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| US10220324B1 |
Play apparatus and methods featuring modeling compound can actuating toy items
A toy apparatus including a figurine, a can for modeling compound mounted to the figurine and arranged as a head and face for the figurine. The figurine includes rotatable arms that are actuated by depressing the head/face can. Cans with different head and face characteristics are interchangeable with different figurine bodies, and the figurine's body includes recess molds for filling with modeling compound. |
| US10220321B2 |
Systems and methods for conducting fantasy contests
The present invention provides methods and system of identifying and communicating optimal fantasy sports pick(s). The methods comprise receiving, from one or more individual user(s), requests for entry into a contest; accepting said requests for entry into said contest; initiating said contest; and awarding prizes based on said ranking of users at the end of the contest. |
| US10220311B2 |
System and method for game playing using vestibular stimulation
A method of gaming is generally described which includes detecting motions associated with the user by a feedback sensor device and providing motion information from the feedback sensor device to the game device. The method also includes providing a vestibular stimulation signal to a user, by a vestibular stimulation device in communication with a game device in response to the motion information and the game content. |
| US10220306B2 |
System and method for offline configuring of a gaming accessory
A peripheral device is configured to obtain configuration information from user equipment. The configuration information is for the peripheral device, wherein during receipt of the configuration information the peripheral device is not in communication with the user equipment. The configuration information is based on selections obtained via the user equipment and associated with operational parameters for the peripheral device. The configuration information is stored in a memory that is remote from the user equipment. Provisioning information is provided to the user equipment, wherein the provisioning information is associated with the configuration information and wherein the provisioning information enables configuration of the peripheral device with the operational parameters. |
| US10220305B2 |
Methods and apparatuses for recording and utilizing an audio signature within an application
A method for handling communication for a computer game is provided. Once example method includes executing an application for recording one or more audio messages authored by a user for automatic transmission to one or more recipients during game play of a video game. During game play, the method includes detecting that a qualifying event has occurred, and, in response, selecting an audio message from the one or more audio messages for the automatic transmission. The method further includes transmitting, automatically, the audio message to a client device of a predefined recipient for presentation of the audio message. |
| US10220302B2 |
Method and apparatus for tracking three-dimensional movements of an object using a depth sensing camera
A controller (110) for controlling an execution of a game program by a processor for enabling an interactive game to be played by a user includes a body (111) having a section to be oriented towards a screen when a progress of a game provided via execution of the game apparatus is displayed upon the screen, and at least one photonically detectable (“PD”) element (e.g. 122, 124, 126, and/or 128) assembled with the body, a position of the photonically detectable element within an image being recordable by an image capture device (112) when the section is oriented at least partly towards the screen, wherein positions of the PD element at different points in time are quantifiable to quantify movement of the body in space. |
| US10220298B2 |
Chopsticks handling game device and gaming method
Provided are a chopsticks handling game device capable of supporting not only the pinching of objects of various sizes but also a stabbing and cutting operation using the chopstick tips and a gaming method using the same. The chopsticks handling game device of the present invention includes a combination of a pair of chopsticks and a plurality of rings having different outside diameters, wherein the plurality of rings can be concentrically arranged in accordance with the size of the outside diameter. The gaming method of the present invention comprises lifting rings by pinching the outer circumferential sides of concentrically arranged rings with the tips of a pair of chopsticks sequentially from the outermost ring to the innermost ring and concentrically rearranging the rings in an adjacent position. |
| US10220295B2 |
System, method and apparatus for preparing and maintaining a pitching mound
A pitching mound form having a flange structure and a wall structure coupled to the flange structure such that the wall structure extends substantially perpendicular from a plane of the flange, wherein the flange structure and the wall structure form a substantially rectangular cavity, wherein the wall structure has a first height at a first end of the rectangular cavity and a second height at a second end of the rectangular cavity, and wherein the wall structure has the first height for a predetermined length from the first end and then tapers at a predetermined slope to the second end. |
| US10220291B2 |
Protective shoulder pads with release mechanism
Protective shoulder pads to be worn by an individual engaged in a contact sport, such as football, lacrosse or hockey, are provided. The shoulder pads protect an individual wearing the protective shoulder pads against impact to the superior, anterior, posterior and/or lateral regions of the shoulder and upper arm regions. The shoulder pads include a release mechanism that releasably couples left and right arch members of the shoulder pads and allows for removal of the shoulder pads from the individual while he or she is maintained in the supine position, thus decreasing the risk of further injuring the individual wearing the protective shoulder pads. |
| US10220288B1 |
Tennis equipment and accessory stand
A stand for tennis balls and a towel provides a portable free-standing tripod-like structure for conveniently positioning such items as tennis balls and a towel upon a tennis court surface during a game of tennis. The stand provides a hinged construction which enables compact folding for storage when not in use. |
| US10220281B2 |
Portable basketball arcade
The present invention provides a portable basketball arcade, including a backboard, two basketball rims, two telescopic support upright rods, two telescopic support bottom rods, two telescopic reinforcing rods and a support bottom rod. The above portable basketball arcade is simple in structure, by pivoting connection of a plurality of telescopic rods, the angles among respective rods and the height of the basketball arcade are convenient to adjust, such that different heights and distances are provided for users to practice, the portable basketball arcade can be simply and rapidly folded and stored without a need of tools, and the folded basketball arcade is small in occupied space, and convenient to carry and lift; and the basketball arcade is equipped with the ball receiving plate and the side nets, which are convenient for the users to pick up the ball for practice. |
| US10220273B2 |
Putter-type golf club head with alignment feature
A putter-type golf club head that, when oriented in a reference position, includes a blade portion having a striking face, a top line, and a sole, the striking face in turn including a face center. The club head further includes a rear portion in communication with, and rearward of, the blade portion, and it includes an alignment element rearward of, and recessed toward the sole from, the top line. The alignment element defines a virtual center line segment oriented in a substantially front-to-rear direction at a height between 19 mm and 24 mm from a lowermost point of the sole, the center line segment having a length no less than 34 mm and being not spaced more than 10 mm from a virtual vertical plane passing through the face center and extending generally perpendicular to the striking face. A width of the club head is no less than 3.0 in. |
| US10220268B2 |
Golf club head with replaceable face
A golf club head having a replaceable striking face is disclosed herein. More specifically, the present invention discloses a golf club head where at least a portion of the frontal striking surface of the face is detachable and replaceable to improve performance. The replaceable striking face may be connected to the body of the golf club head using at least one screw engaging at least one screw well and said at least one screw receptacle. A golf club in accordance with the present invention may generally have a thinned striking face with a thickness of less than about 3.0 mm yielding a golf club head with a larger sweet spot that's greater than 6% of the frontal striking surface. |
| US10220267B2 |
Shaft adapter rotator
In a golf club, an apparatus which secures a shaft to a head comprises a rotator, a shaft adapter, a rotator connection mechanism which provides for the rotator be secured to the head in a plurality of rotational orientations, and a shaft adapter connection mechanism which provides for a component of the shaft adapter to be secured to the rotator in a plurality of rotational orientations. Under a condition that the shaft adapter is a skewed axis shaft adapter, the apparatus can be used to make independent adjustments to the head's mass distribution properties and angular orientation with respect to an axis of the shaft. The apparatus is also useful in making adjustments to the golf club's face progression and to the shaft's rotational orientation with respect to the head. |
| US10220257B2 |
Electronically triggered personal athletic device
An athletic device is worn by a participant during an athletic event (e.g., a race). In one example, a race course is provided with a plurality of mats or signal devices along the race course. The mats may have antennas and generate a magnetic field. The device may include a chip system having an RFID tag and a display. As the participant progress along the course, the tag is triggered at each mat and race data may be displayed on the device. Data relating to a location of the participant may also be provided to the participant during the athletic event. |
| US10220256B2 |
Athletic performance by tracking objects hit or thrown at an electronic display
The present disclosure relates to effective, efficient, and economical methods and systems for improving athletic performance by tracking objects typically thrown or hit by athletes. In particular, the present disclosure relates to a unique configuration of technology wherein an electronic display is located at or behind the target and one or more cameras are positioned to observe the target. Once an object is thrown or hit, one or more cameras may observe and track the object. Further, an electronic display may be used to provide targeting information to an athlete and also to determine the athlete's accuracy. |
| US10220253B2 |
Exercise apparatus
An exercise apparatus includes a pair of handle elements and a pair of housing elements. Each handle element includes a manually grippable bar and a base portion having a substantially spherical contact surface. Each housing element is substantially hemispherical and has a substantially central window. Each handle element is releasably locatable within a housing element to form a substantially hemispherical handle body in which the contact surface of the handle element is located within the window of the housing element and provides a contact point about which the housing body is rotatable when located on a support surface. |
| US10220251B2 |
Portable back traction device and method of use
A device that is used to extend the spine and put it in traction, that is portable and user friendly. The device in an embodiment is grasped by the handles on either side and then is pushed toward the lower leg and against the upper calves via vertical intermediary bar pushing the legs with a horizontal bar in one direction and the shoulders in the other. The described process stretching the spine and putting the back in traction for the purposes of pain relief and stretching of the back muscles. The device can be an inexpensive alternative to other devices, as well as, easier to use. The force placed on the device and therefore on the spine or back is controlled by the user as is the ability to stop quite quickly if pain were to arise, giving the user complete and instant control. |
| US10220250B2 |
Lower body mimetic exercise device with fully or partially autonomous right and left leg links and ergonomically positioned pivot points
An exercise device having (-) a frame, (-) left and right leg linkages, each including (i) an upper leg member pivotally coupled to the frame for pivoting about an upper pivot point with the upper pivot point of each leg linkage defining a point on a laterally extending upper pivot axis that passes through the upper pivot point of each leg linkage, and (ii) a lower leg member directly pivotally coupled to the upper leg member distal to the upper pivot point for pivoting about a lower pivot point, and (-) a foot support attached to each lower leg member distal to each respective lower pivot point. The invention characterized by an ergonomically synergistic spatial orientation and relationship amongst and between the upper leg members, lower leg members, upper pivot axis, lower pivot axis, hip region of a user, knees of a user, a biased damping means in communication with the lower leg members, and an interconnect member interconnecting the lower leg links with and the biased damping means. |
| US10220244B2 |
Exercise machine handle indicia system
An exercise machine handle indicia system for facilitating efficient and proper exercise movements by an exerciser. The exercise machine handle indicia system generally includes a frame, a carriage movably positioned upon the frame, a bias member connected between the carriage and the frame that applies a bias force upon the carriage, and a first handle and a second handle connected to the frame near the first end of the frame. The first handle includes a first indicia to indicate where to position a first hand of an exerciser to perform a first exercise and the second handle includes a first indicia to indicate where to position a second hand of the exerciser to perform the first exercise. During the performance of an exercise, the exerciser is instructed by a human instructor or an electronic device which indicia on the handles to position their hands or other body parts. |
| US10220239B2 |
Eccentric weightlifting machine and associated method of use
An eccentric weightlifting machine that includes a first pole connected to a first weight and to a device acted on by a user, a second pole connected to a second weight and to a motor, wherein the motor lifts the second pole in response to movement of the first pole by the user, and a latch configured to latch the first pole to the second pole during an eccentric exercise portion of a weightlift. |
| US10220236B2 |
Portable resistance workout apparatuses and systems
The present disclosure contemplates a portable strength-training apparatus, system, and method for conducting strength-training exercises using resistance bands. The apparatus of the present disclosure can serve as an anchor while conducting the strength training exercises using the resistance bands. The apparatus and system of the present disclosure can allow for safely performing the strength-training exercises at varying resistance levels while allowing exercises at any angle. The apparatus, system, and method of the present disclosure may allow a user to strength train the user's entire body with the resistance bands. The apparatus and system of the present disclosure may include a base platform with base attachment mechanisms that can be coupled with the resistance bands which are in turn coupled with human interface mechanisms such as grips, wraps, or bars. |
| US10220234B2 |
Shoulder end range of motion improving device
A shoulder end range of motion improving device has a linkage, the linkage including a first link member, a second link member supported on the first link member, the second link member configured for being secured to an arm of a patient and being rotatable about a second link axis for rotating the arm of the patient about a shoulder joint of the patient through an arm range of motion, the second link axis being displaceable into a selectable fixed position, the fixed position being maintained during rotation of the second link member, an actuator for rotating the second link member about the second link axis, and a controller controlling the actuator for selectively rotating the second link member about the second link axis through the arm range of motion. |
| US10220233B2 |
Mobile hip squat apparatus
A mobile exercise device having a front wheel connected via a front wheel mount to a weight carriage that extends rearwardly from the front wheel mount. A weight loading member is mounted to the weight carriage and is operable to receive exercise weights and to support the exercise weights so that the exercise weights move as the weight carriage moves. A user engagement member includes a first end for engaging hips of a user and a second end for connecting to the weight carriage. Lifting the weight carriage via the user engagement member causes the weight loading member to be lifted and to rotate with respect to the front wheel. |
| US10220232B2 |
Jumping rope with wireless speakers
A jump rope device including a rope portion, a first handle disposed on a first end of the rope portion, and a second handle disposed on a second end of the rope portion. A wireless speaker is disposed inside at least one of the first handle and the second handle. The wireless device is configured to connect to a music device. |
| US10220229B2 |
Nozzle positioning device
A nozzle positioning includes a primary pole, a grasping element supported on the upper end of the pole and configured to secure the pole to a surface, and a nozzle mount supported on the grasping element. The nozzle mount is configured to support a nozzle in a substantially horizontal position and to allow the nozzle to rotate about a longitudinal axis perpendicular to the horizontal upper surface of the grasping element. The grasping element is in the form of a hook configured to fit over a window sill or similar structure. |
| US10220225B2 |
Sliding rope safety device for roofs and the like, corresponding method for damping the stresses acting on a user of a rope safety device and guard rail with a sliding rope
A rope safety device (10,10-1) installed as a sub-roof element on a roof (T), a covering or a similar structure, comprising: a fixing and damping plate (11), perforated, fixed to the roof structure (T): and a rope (12) associated with the fixing and damping plate, wherein the rope (12) has an attachment portion (12a), in the form of an eyelet (12′), via which an operator can attach to the rope (12), so as to operate in a safe condition on the roof on which the device is installed: wherein the plate (11) has a configuration with one or more holes (13, 13b) used to insert the rope (12) and wherein the rope (12) is configured and set with respect to the plate, in whose holes (13b) is inserted, in such a way that the rope (12), when it is subject by the operator, attached to the same rope, to a given traction force (FT), slides (f) along a certain stroke (D) in the holes (13b) of the fixing and damping plate (11) before being retained by the latter. in a further embodiment (10-2), suitable for application in combination with a rope safety line (LS) or life line system, the safety device to the rope (10) can comprise, as an alternative to the plate perforated, a calibrated damp (16), associated with the rope (12) and defining an eyelet (12e) for coupling the device (10, 10-2) to the rope (F) the safety-line, in which the terminal (16) the cable (12) flows (f′) in a controlled way when it is subject, on the part of an operator attached to the same rope (12), to a traction force (FT). Advantageously the device rope safety slide (10, 10-1, 10, 10-2) of the invention, installed on a roof (T) or similar structure, is adapted to dampen and absorb effectively the impact and the stress suffered by an operator, when, being attached to the rope (12) of the device (10) to operate in conditions of safety on the roof (T), accidentally puts into traction and pulls the cable (12) The invention also concerns an innovative guardrail (20) having a metal structure (21) substantially identical to that of a conventional guard rail, and a rope device (22) which is associated with a containment rail (21b) of the metal structure (21) of the guard rail (20) and whose rope (12) is subject to a controlled sliding or slipping when a vehicle skids and hits the guard rail (20), so as to efficaciously absorb and dissipate the impact energy caused by such a collision. |
| US10220222B2 |
Systems and methods for providing radiotherapy treatment
In one embodiment, radiotherapy treatment is provided to a target volume of a patient by configuring a multileaf collimator of a radiation treatment machine in a first orientation so as to form an actual aperture having a first orientation, delivering radiation to the target volume through the actual aperture while in the first orientation with a single pass along an arcuate path centered on the target volume, configuring the multileaf collimator in a second orientation so as to place the actual aperture in a second orientation that is different from the first orientation, and delivering radiation to the target volume through the actual aperture while in the second orientation with a single pass back along the arcuate path such that a relatively large cumulative dose of radiation is delivered to the target volume through a virtual aperture created by an area of overlap between the first and second actual aperture orientations. |
| US10220214B2 |
Devices, systems, and methods for improving pelvic floor dysfunction
An apparatus for delivering an electrical microstimulator is provided. The apparatus comprises a handle having a handle body. An elongate delivery rod includes a delivery sheath for reciprocal movement with respect to the handle body. The delivery rod extends longitudinally from the handle body. A microstimulator docking feature is provided for selectively maintaining the electrical microstimulator on the delivery rod. The microstimulator docking feature includes at least one arm which engages the electrical microstimulator. An anchor tester is associated with the handle body for selectively sensing motion of the electrical microstimulator under influence of an applied predetermined longitudinal testing force. A method of delivering an electrical microstimulator to a target implant site of a patient's body is also provided. |
| US10220198B2 |
Connection device for a medical fluid conduit system
A connection device includes a connection body which has a hose adapter and a connector piece for releasably fastening a further fluid conduit component or fluid storage component. The connection body is coaxially surrounded by a securing sleeve. The securing sleeve is axially securable on the connection body in two securing positions that are axially mutually spaced apart relative to a central longitudinal axis of the connection body. Rotatability of the securing sleeve is possible in a first securing position, and jamming of the securing sleeve on a hose portion that is plug-fitted onto the hose adapter is possible in a second securing position. |
| US10220191B2 |
Intravenous catheter insertion device and method of use
A catheter insertion device includes a housing, a needle, a catheter, a guidewire, and an actuator mechanism including a biasing member. The needle is attached to a needle carrier having a proximal end disposed in the housing, the needle having an insertion position and a retraction position with respect to the housing. The catheter is positioned coaxially around the needle. The guidewire has a distal end positioned in a lumen of the needle in a withdrawn position, the guidewire being translatable to an advanced position in which the distal end extends distally from a tip of the needle. The guidewire may include a distal end with a coiled configuration. Actuating the actuator mechanism releases the biasing member to simultaneously translate the needle and the guidewire, the needle from the insertion position to the retraction position, and the guidewire from the advanced position to the withdrawn position. |
| US10220190B2 |
Delivery catheter with fixed guidewire and beveled elliptical port
A catheter includes a catheter body having a proximal end, a beveled distal end, and a lumen therethrough. The beveled distal end defines an elliptical port for releasing contrast or other media through the lumen and from the elliptical port. The catheter may also be used delivering devices or for aspirating or extracting materials from the vasculature or other body lumens. A fixed guidewire extends distally from the distal end of the catheter body, typically from the distal-most edge of the elliptical port. The fixed wire is typically malleable so that it can be manually formed into a desired shape. The elliptical port may be flat or concave. |
| US10220187B2 |
Ablation catheter having flexible tip with multiple flexible electrode segments
A catheter apparatus comprises an elongated catheter body having a distal end, a proximal end, and at least one fluid lumen extending longitudinally therein; and a plurality of flexible electrode segments on a distal portion of the catheter body adjacent the distal end, each pair of neighboring flexible electrode segments being spaced from each other longitudinally by a corresponding electrically nonconductive segment. Each flexible electrode segment comprises a sidewall provided with one or more elongated stiffness reductions extending through the sidewall, the one or more elongated stiffness reductions providing flexibility in the sidewall for bending movement relative to a longitudinal axis of the catheter body. The electrically nonconductive segment is substantially smaller in length than each of the corresponding pair of neighboring flexible electrode segments. |
| US10220186B2 |
Collapse-resistant swellable catheter
A catheter and method of making it are disclosed. The catheter includes a swellable inner element and a non-swellable outer sleeve covering an outer wall of the inner element. The inner element absorbs liquid from infusate administered through the catheter and swells in size. Outward swelling of the inner element is restrained by the non-swellable outer sleeve. The inventive catheter can be substituted for a conventional catheter that is used in an insulin infusion system. |
| US10220185B2 |
Disposable catheter with selectively degradable inner core
A flushable catheter having an outer wall defining an inner conduit and an inner core member positioned within the inner conduit. The inner core being made from flushable materials, which are preferably degradable water soluble materials such that the inner core degrades as urine or water pass through the inner conduit defined by the outer wall. |
| US10220183B2 |
Adjustment of sensory stimulation intensity to enhance sleep slow wave activity
A system is configured to provide sensory stimuli to a subject at a first intensity level, determine the effectiveness of the provided sensory stimuli, and incrementally increase the intensity level of the sensory stimuli based on the determined effectiveness. The effectiveness determination and the corresponding intensity increase are repeated one or more times during a given slow wave sleep episode. The system is configured to continue the effectiveness determinations and the corresponding intensity increases during the slow wave sleep episode until the intensity level reaches a maximum level, until an arousal level of the subject breaches an arousal level threshold, and/or until expiration of the period of slow wave sleep. |
| US10220178B2 |
Method and apparatus for humidification of breathable gas with profiled delivery
A method and apparatus for delivering breathable gas to a user includes a humidifying unit that is controllable to humidify the gas in accordance with a variable humidity profile such that the gas is delivered to the user at variable humidity levels, e.g., during a treatment session. |
| US10220177B2 |
Humidified gases delivery apparatus and methods for controlling same
The invention relates to a method of determining water level in a humidifier chamber that is part of a humidified gases delivery apparatus and system. The method comprising the steps of delivering power to a heater plate, varying the power delivered to the heater plate, measuring the rate of change of temperature and determining the level of water based on the heating characteristics of the volume of water within the chamber, in particular determining the level of water within the chamber based on the rate of change of temperature and the supplied power. |
| US10220176B2 |
Aerosol delivery system
Ventilator circuit aerosol delivery systems used to administer medication to a patient are disclosed. In one implementation, a metered dose inhaler (“MDI”) ventilator assembly may include a housing that defines an interior space, an inhalation port that defines an inhalation passageway in communication with the interior space, an exhalation port that defines an exhalation passageway in communication with the interior space, a patient port that defines a patient passageway in communication with the interior space, and a MDI receptacle positioned on the housing and in communication with the interior space. The MDI receptacle is operative to receive a MDI container and dispense an aerosolized medication within the MDI container into the interior space so that during inhalation, an inhalation flow including the aerosolized medication may flow through the inhalation port, the interior space, and the patient port. Conversely, during exhalation, gases, moisture, condensation, and/or mucus expelled from the patient flow through the patient port, the interior space, and the exhalation port. |
| US10220174B2 |
Septi-cannula
A nasal cannula including a manifold having a delivery channel and a collection channel fluidly connected to a delivery nasal prong for delivering a gas to be inhaled from a patient's nose and to a collection prong for collecting gas exhaled from the patient's nose. The prongs are composed of a resilient material having sufficient memory that allows the prongs to be resiliently spread apart to be inserted into the respective nares of the patient's nose and when released, gently grasp the columella of the patient's nose to secure the cannula in position. The prongs are oriented leftwardly or rightwardly of the channels so that the right or left portions of the patient's face remain unobscured during surgery. |
| US10220171B2 |
Interface comprising a rolling nasal bridge portion
An interface for positive pressure therapy includes a mask assembly, a headgear assembly and a connection port assembly. The mask assembly comprises a seal member that has an upper portion movably connected to an integrated lower portion, wherein the upper portion rolls during hinging movement of the upper portion relative to the lower portion. The headgear assembly allows connection to the mask assembly in a direction substantially normal to a direction of strap tension. The connection port assembly includes a swivel elbow with a valve member that controls flow through a port that opens toward the user. |
| US10220169B2 |
Ventilation monitoring
According to an embodiment of the present invention, a ventilation monitoring device comprises at least one processor and at least one memory including computer program code. The at least one memory and the computer program code is configured with the at least one processor to cause the ventilation monitoring device to determine whether an intubated subject's tracheal tube is properly placed by receiving an indication of a subject's breath from at least one sensor. |
| US10220165B2 |
Inhalator and capsule for an inhalator
The invention relates to a capsule for receiving a preferably powdered pharmaceutical preparation and an inhaler in which, for inhalation, the preparation is expelled from the capsule through at least one hole. A capsule according to the invention comprises as capsule elements a capsule cap and a capsule body, at least one of which comprises at least one prefabricated hole.Systems according to the invention comprising inhalers and capsules are described, in which the prefabricated hole in the capsule is sealed off in the transporting state of the system and is open in the usage state. The hole is exposed by actuation of a pushing or pulling mechanism. Prior to this the hole is closed off by part of the capsule itself or by a capsule receptacle belonging to the inhaler.In one embodiment the capsule may be present in two different states, for example in different insertion positions of the capsule elements. In the first state the prefabricated hole is closed off and in the second it is exposed.Another system according to the invention consists of a capsule body open at the top and an inhaler, the capsule that is open at the top being filled inside the inhaler. |
| US10220164B2 |
Delivery devices
A delivery device is provided which has a container containing a dose of a powder, a chamber adapted to receive the container, at least one gas inlet by which gas may enter the chamber, and at least one gas outlet by which gas and entrained powder may exit the chamber for inhalation. The delivery device has a pre-use configuration in which the container is accommodated, at least partially, within a storage enclosure in a wall of the chamber. The delivery device has a deployment member adapted to put the delivery device in an operative configuration by displacing the container from the storage enclosure into the chamber, such that the container is movable within the chamber, in use, the deployment member being adapted to at least partially occupy the storage enclosure in the operative configuration. |
| US10220163B2 |
Nebuliser with coding means
A nebulizer and a housing part removably connected thereto, each having one or more coding elements. At least one of the coding elements is configured to be mounted in different defined positions on the nebulizer or the housing part and is removably connected thereto so that in each position a different coding is obtained in which the one or more coding elements match one another. |
| US10220158B2 |
Devices and methods for delivering opioid antagonists including formulations for naloxone
An apparatus includes a container, a needle, and an actuation assembly. The container contains a dose of a naloxone composition having a delivered volume of at least about 0.34 mL. The actuation assembly includes an energy storage member that produces a force on a movable member to move the needle and to deliver the dose of the naloxone composition. The 90% confidence interval of at least one of the relative mean maximum naloxone plasma concentration after dose delivery into the body (Cmax), time to reach the maximum naloxone plasma concentration (Tmax), area under the plasma concentration-time curve from pre-dose (time 0) extrapolated to infinity (AUC0-∞), or area under the plasma concentration-time curve from pre-dose (time 0) to the time of the last quantifiable concentration (Tlast) (AUC0-t) of the delivered dose to a delivered dose of a corresponding naloxone composition delivered via a manually-actuated syringe is within 80% to 125%. |
| US10220152B2 |
Dispensing mechanism for a medical device
A dispensing mechanism for administering a dosage of a medicament includes dosage setting means (7) for setting the dosage of a medicament to be administered; expelling means (15) for expelling a medicament from a medicament container; and coupling means (21) operatively coupled with the dosage setting means (7) and the expelling means (15), wherein the coupling means (21) is arranged to convert displacement of the dosage setting means (7) into a displacement of the expelling means (15) in a first direction, wherein the expelling means (15) includes a ratchet means (18a, 18b), and wherein the mechanism includes a first and a second independently moveable resisting pawl (14a, 14b) means facing a common side of the ratchet means (18), the first and the second resisting pawl means (14a, 14b) being configured to engage with the ratchet means (18a, 18b) and resist displacement of the expelling means (15) in a second direction opposite to said first direction. |
| US10220146B2 |
Adjustments to posture state definition
Devices, systems, and techniques for adjusting posture state definitions used to determine a posture state of a patient are described. In one example, a system may include an external programmer that includes a user interface configured to present an indication of a first posture state determined from the data representative of the patient posture during the period of time and a set of posture state definitions that at least partially define a plurality of posture states. The external programmer may also include a processor configured to receive an adjustment input from a user that requests an adjustment to the set of posture state definitions and obtain a second posture state, the second posture state determined from the data representative of the patient posture during the period of time and the adjusted set of posture state definitions. The user interface presents an indication of the second posture state. |
| US10220144B2 |
Apparatus, systems and methods for the treatment of neurological conditions
Various embodiments described herein provide an apparatus system, and method for detecting and treating various neurological events or conditions such as epilepsy and migraine headaches which are associated with cortical spreading depression (CSD). Also, many embodiments provide an apparatus, system and method for delivery of a drug such as a loop diuretic to prevent or reduce the duration of a seizure or other event associated with CSD. The drug may delivered intra-cranially in a dose selected to produce a localized effect in the brain to prevent or reduce the duration of the seizure or other event while minimizing adverse peripheral effects such as diuresis or electrolyte loss. |
| US10220130B2 |
Device and method for balancing between an inflow into and an outflow out of a medical treatment device
A balancing device and a method for balancing between an inflow into a blood treatment unit of a medical treatment device and an outflow out of the blood treatment unit are disclosed. The balancing device: includes a balancing unit, which has at least one exchange vessel; means for conveying fluid into and/or out of the exchange vessel and means for interrupting the inflow of fluid into the exchange vessel and/or the outflow of fluid out of the exchange vessel; and a control unit for controlling the means for conveying fluid and the means for interrupting the inflow and/or outflow of fluid by an equalization of pressure between a first work cycle and a second work cycle. |
| US10220129B2 |
Heart assist system and/or device
A cardiac assist device comprising: an implantable pump having a first and second end and adapted to be mounted within a blood vessel, wherein the pump further comprises an impeller that rotates about an axis parallel to the flow of blood through the pump and wherein the impeller lateral movement is restrained between the first and second end by bearings positioned at respective first and second ends; and wherein the pump is powered by a first implanted coil and a second external coil mounted on either side of a skin barrier of a patient, wherein the first and second coils are in electrical communication to relay power across the skin barrier. |
| US10220128B1 |
Implanted cardiac device to treat heart failure
New methods and devices for treating heart failure and other cardiac disease conditions. Devices include a cardiac jacket adapted to fit generally around at least a portion of the heart. The jacket in some embodiments includes an electroactive polymer to squeeze the exterior of the heart to assist contraction of one or more pumping chambers, preferably the left ventricle. The jacket may also include stem cells on an inner surface of the jacket. The stem cells differentiate into cardiac tissue and help treatment of heart failure. Some embodiments also involve delivering an electric field or an electric current to electrically conductive material in the jacket to establish an electromagnetic field at the surface of the heart effective to promote growth and differentiation of stem cells into cardiac tissue. |
| US10220127B2 |
Easily assemblable breast interface for a breast pump
A breast interface (70) for a breast pump (1) includes a liner support frame (200) and a liner (100). The liner support frame defines an interior liner support frame space (202) configured to receive at least part of the liner (100). The liner support frame comprises a front ring (204) and a split rear ring (206) including at least two complementary circumferential rear ring portions (206a, 206b) that are rearrangeable relative to each other to facilitate passage of a flanged rear end of the liner (100). The liner (100) comprises a rear section (170) including a tubular wall part configured to be fittingly enclosed by the rear ring (206) and provided with a first annular flange (172) with an outer diameter that is greater than an inner diameter of the rear ring (206) of the liner support frame (200), and that, in an assembled condition of the breast interface, abuts the rear ring (206) on end. |
| US10220125B2 |
Apparatuses and methods for wound therapy
Some embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a wound packing material, suitable for use in negative pressure wound therapy, comprising a body of a porous material, the body comprising frangible regions defining a plurality of portions, the frangible regions allowing the portions to be selectively removed from the body. The wound packing material can be shaped to partially or fully surround a secondary wound packing member, such as a stabilizing structure. Some embodiments further relate to methods of manufacturing the wound packing material, and to methods of its use. |
| US10220121B2 |
Chest tube drainage system with analyzer
A system includes a chest tube drainage system comprising a first chamber in fluid communication with a port connectable to a chest tube, a second chamber in fluid communication with a port connectable to a suction device, and a fluid seal connected to and disposed between the first chamber and the second chamber. The system also includes one or more gas sensors attached to the chest tube drainage system, the one or more gas sensors configured to detect at least one of gaseous carbon dioxide and gaseous oxygen, a controller connected to the one or more gas sensors, and at least one indicator coupled to the controller. The controller is configured to determine if a threshold level of carbon dioxide is exceeded, and to activate the at least one indicator if the threshold level of carbon dioxide is not exceeded. |
| US10220120B2 |
Alloy for medical use and method of producing the same
The present invention is an alloy for medical use including an Au—Pt alloy, containing 34 to 36 mass % of Pt with the balance being Au, and having an α-phase single structure in which a ratio of a peak intensity (X) of a Pt (111) plane to a peak intensity (Y) of an Au (111) plane (X/Y) is 0.01 or less in an X-ray diffraction analysis. The alloy can be produced in such a manner that after the Au—Pt alloy ingot is molten and cast, cold working and a heat treatment for homogenization are performed at least two times on the molten and cast alloy. The alloy of the present invention is an artifact-free material that exhibits excellent compatibility with a magnetic field environment such as an MRI and has magnetic susceptibility of ±4 ppm with respect to that of water. |
| US10220117B2 |
Methods of mammalian retinal stem cell production and applications
The invention provides an in vitro method for producing isolated mammalian primitive retinal stem cells (pRSCs) comprising: (a) culturing isolated embryonic stem cells (ESCs) from a mammal in a cell culture medium that is free of feeder cells, feeder-conditioned medium or serum so as to produce and grow a culture of the isolated ESCs; and (b) contacting the culture of the isolated ESCs so grown with one or more of an inhibitor for Wnt or TGF-β/BMP signaling so as to differentiate the isolated ESCs of (a) into primitive retinal stem cells thereby producing isolated mammalian pRSCs. |
| US10220114B2 |
Tissue repair implant
Described herein are tissue repair implants comprising at least a first layer of peritoneal membrane. The first layer of peritoneal membrane can be located adjacent to a second layer of peritoneal membrane and can be in direct contact with the second layer of peritoneal membrane. Additional layers (e.g., a third or fourth layer) can be included. Where more than one layer is present, the layers can be affixed to one another. For example, a first layer of peritoneal membrane can be attached to the second layer of peritoneal membrane by an adhesive bond, suture, or staple. One or more of the peritoneal membranes can be non-crosslinked, partially crosslinked, or substantially fully crosslinked. Any of the layers of peritoneal membrane may be attached to a wall (e.g., an interior or exterior wall) of an abdominal tissue by an adhesive, suture, and/or staples. |
| US10220113B2 |
Heat stable hyaluronic acid compositions for dermatological use
The disclosure provides hyaluronic acid (HA) gel formulations and methods for treating the appearance of the skin. The formulations contain hyaluronic acid and at least one additional ingredient. Methods for treating lines, wrinkles, fibroblast depletions, and scars with the disclosed composition are provided as well. |
| US10220111B2 |
Highly absorbent polysaccharide fiber and use thereof
The present invention relates to a method for the production of highly absorbent polysaccharide fibers which contain a mixture of cellulose and α(1→3)-glucan as a fiber-forming substance, as well as to the highly absorbent fibers made thereby, and to their use. |
| US10220109B2 |
Pest control system and method
A system for integrated pest management in an environment includes devices positioned within the environment. The devices each include a communications facility that enables transmitting signals to and receiving signals from a network device. The system further includes a network to provide communication between the network device to the devices. The network device receives communication and control functions from a remote computer for distribution to the devices. The system further includes a sensor positioned within the environment to transmit sensor data to the remote computer. The sensor is configured to detect and transmit a parameter for the environment to the remote computer. The system further includes a controller to control the emission of a fluid from a source of the fluid in fluid communication with the devices. The controller is configured to set or adjust an operation parameter of the devices in response to the sensor data. |
| US10220107B2 |
Plasma generating method including generating first plasma without supplying first gas in liquid and generating second plasma in first gas, and plasma generating apparatus
A plasma generating method, used in a plasma generating apparatus which includes a container, a first electrode, and a second electrode, includes: supplying a liquid in the container so that the second electrode is in contact with the liquid; in a first period, generating first plasma in a bubble generated in the liquid by applying a first voltage between the first electrode and the second electrode; supplying a first gas in the liquid in a second period after the first period; and generating second plasma in the first gas by applying a second voltage between the first electrode and the second electrode. In generating the first plasma, the first gas is not supplied in the liquid. The bubble contains a second gas. |
| US10220099B2 |
Substituted pyrazino[1′,2′:1 ,5]pyrrolo[2,3-b]indole-1,4-diones for cancer treatment
The synthesis of various pyrazino[1′,2′:1,5]pyrrolo[2,3-b]-indole-1,4-dione analogs has been successfully implemented in the present application. From these efforts, compounds having the structure of Formula I-c: or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, tautomer, or stereoisomer thereof, wherein R1, R2, R4-R8, R3′, R6′, and n are as defined herein, are provided. These biologically active derivatives have been further used to prepare cell-specific drug conjugates effective in treating various diseases including cancer. |
| US10220098B2 |
Artificially engineered protein hydrogels to mimic nucleoporin selective gating
Disclosed are synthetic polypeptides modeled after NspI nucleoporin which are useful for forming hydrogels characterized by selective permeability. The polypeptides and hydrogels formed from them include phenylalanine-glycine (FG) repeats, which are believed to participate in the selectivity of the nuclear pore complex. Also disclosed are filtering devices, drug delivery devices, and methods of separating or selectively filtering macromolecules using the hydrogels. |
| US10220097B2 |
Methods and compositions for enhancing intranasal delivery of therapeutic agents
A method for treating a patient suffering from a condition with an active compound comprising the steps of (a) treating the patient intranasally with an effective amount of MMP-9 or a functionally equivalent fragment, wherein the tight junctions of the patient's nasal epithelial cells are modulated or wherein the basal lamina of the patient is partially digested and type IV collagen of the patient is degraded or wherein access to the patient's perineural, perivascular, or lymphatic compartment spaces is facilitated and (b) treating the patient intranasally with an active compound is disclosed. |
| US10220095B2 |
Controlled drug release liposome compositions and methods thereof
The present invention relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising at least one liposome, at least one polyvalent counterion donor or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, at least one monovalent counterion donor or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and an amphipathic therapeutic agent or a derivative or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. The present invention also relates to methods of inhibiting cancer cell growth while reducing toxicity, comprising administering the pharmaceutical composition described herein. |
| US10220087B2 |
Optimized HIV envelope gene and expression thereof
The present invention relates to a vector(s) containing and expressing an optimized HIV EnvF gene, methods for making the same and cell substrates qualified for vaccine production which may comprise vector(s) containing optimized HIV genes. |
| US10220083B2 |
Vaccines against Streptococcus pneumoniae serotype 8
The present invention relates to synthetic saccharides of general formula (I) that are related to Streptococcus pneumoniae serotype 8 capsular polysaccharide, conjugates thereof and the use of said saccharides and conjugates for raising a protective immune response in a human and/or animal host. Furthermore, the synthetic saccharide structures of general formula (I) are useful as marker in immunological assays for detection of antibodies against Streptococcus pneumoniae bacteria. |
| US10220082B2 |
WT1 vaccine
Disclosed herein are nucleic acid molecules comprising one or more nucleic acid sequences that encode a mutated WT1 antigen. Vectors, compositions and vaccines comprising one or more nucleic acid sequences that encode a mutated WT1 antigen are disclosed. Methods of treating an individual who has a WT1-expressing tumor and methods of preventing a WT1-expressing tumor are disclosed. Mutated WT1 antigen is disclosed. |
| US10220080B2 |
Innovative discovery of therapeutic, diagnostic, and antibody compositions related to protein fragments of phenylalanyl-beta-tRNA synthetases
Provided are compositions comprising newly identified protein fragments of aminoacyl-tRNA synthetases, polynucleotides that encode them and complements thereof, related agents, and methods of use thereof in diagnostic, drug discovery, research, and therapeutic applications. |
| US10220074B2 |
Method for delivering interferon-beta
The method described herein reduces the amount of aggregating metal released into solutions of Interferon-.beta. |
| US10220067B2 |
Extracts of Cyclanthera pedata and formulations and uses thereof
The invention provides a method for extracting active therapeutic components from plant materials of the Cyclanthera pedata plant which comprises immersing said plant material containing active components and selected from the group consisting of fruits, flowers, leaves, stems, twigs, bark, wood, buds, seeds, roots, and pods in a solvent for a period of time of about 30 minutes to about 10 hours to achieve transfer of active components from the plant material to the solvent, separating the solvent containing active components from the plant material, and evaporating or distilling the solvent to produce a concentrated fraction containing active components. The invention further includes compositions and therapeutic formulations of such extracts to treat hypercholesterolemia and other high lipid related diseases. |
| US10220062B2 |
Method of preparing mirabilitum praeparatum by pure strain fermentation and its applications
The present invention involves a method of preparing Mirabilitum Praeparatum by pure strain fermentation and its application in treating infectious and inflammatory diseases, as well as health products and cosmetics. The method involves blending the ripe fruit (watermelon) of Citrullus Ianatus (Thunb.) Matsum. et Nakai with mirabilitum (Na2SO4.10H2O) according to a certain ratio as culture media and the pure strain Penicillium rubens as zymocyte, and then fermenting under a certain temperature. The Mirabilitum Praeparatum prepared by present method is different from that of prepared by traditional technology significantly, and the present invention possesses more advantages than the traditional method. The Mirabilitum Praeparatum prepared by present method, its extract shows powerful antibacterial and anti-inflammatory activities, which can be prepared into pharmaceutical preparations to treat infectious diseases of mucous membrane and skin, such as cavum oris ulcer, paradentosis, glossitis, rhinitis, laryngopharyngitis, dermatitis, otitis media, uterine cervicitis, kysthitis, and other health products and cosmetics. |
| US10220061B1 |
Method of reducing stress and anxiety in equines
A method of reducing stress and anxiety in an equine comprising administering a therapeutically effective amount of a water-based cannabinoid formulation is provided, where the formulation contains no tetrahydrocannabinol. While many cannabinoids are suitable, the formulation may contain pure cannabidiol as the primary or only cannabinoid. |
| US10220060B2 |
Agent for inducing interferon production containing lactic acid bacteria
This invention provides an IFN inducer comprising, as an active ingredient, lactic acid bacteria and capable of inducing IFN production, an immunopotentiating agent or prophylactic agent against virus infection comprising such inducer, and a food or drink product comprising such IFN inducer and having IFN-inducing activity, immunopotentiating activity, or prophylactic activity against virus infection. The agent for inducing IFN production comprises, as active ingredients, lactic acid bacteria that can activate plasmacytoid dendritic cells (pDCs) and promote IFN production, such as Lactococcus garvieae NBRC100934, Lactococcus lactis subsp. cremoris JCM16167, Lactococcus lactis subsp. cremoris NBRC100676, Lactococcus lactis subsp. hordniae JCM1180, Lactococcus lactis subsp. hordniae JCM11040, Lactococcus lactis subsp. lactis NBRC12007, Lactococcus lactis subsp. lactis NRIC1150, Lactococcus lactis subsp. lactis JCM5805, Lactococcus lactis subsp. lactis JCM20101, Leuconostoc lactis NBRC12455, Leuconostoc lactis NRIC1540, Pediococcus damnosus JCM5886, or Streptococcus thermophilus TA-45. |
| US10220049B2 |
Topical pharmaceutical formulations containing a low concentration of benzoyl peroxide in suspension in water and a water-miscible organic solvent
An aqueous formulation for topical application to the skin comprising water, a water-miscible organic solvent, and benzoyl peroxide, wherein the concentration of the organic solvent is sufficient to provide a stable suspension of benzoyl peroxide in the aqueous formulation without the inclusion of a surfactant in the formulation, wherein the ratio of concentrations of water and organic solvent in the formulation is sufficient to maintain the benzoyl peroxide in saturated solubility in the formulation following application to the skin, and wherein the concentration of benzoyl peroxide in the formulation is less than 5.0% and at least 1.0% w/w. The formulation may further contain a chemical compound in addition to benzoyl peroxide that is effective in the treatment of acne. The aqueous formulations of the invention are useful in the treatment of acne and acne rosacea. |
| US10220048B2 |
Compositions and methods for treating ocular diseases
Disclosed herein are compositions and methods for treating ocular diseases, inter alia, diabetic macular edema, age-related macular degeneration (wet form), choroidal neovascularization, diabetic retinopathy, retinal vein occlusion (central or branch), ocular trauma, surgery induced edema, surgery induced neovascularization, cystoid macular edema, ocular ischemia, uveitis, and the like. These diseases or conditions are characterized by changes in the ocular vasculature whether progressive or non-progressive, whether a result of an acute disease or condition, or a chronic disease or condition. |
| US10220046B2 |
Compositions and methods for disease treatment using nanoparticle delivered compounds
Provided herein are compositions and methods for the treatment of diseases, such as hyperproliferative diseases, employing compounds formulated for pharmaceutical and research use via nanoparticles. |
| US10220045B2 |
Compositions and methods for forming stabilized compositions with reduced CSA agglomeration
Compositions and methods for preparing stabilized CSA compositions having reduced agglomeration and increased stability. The compositions have increased efficacy in killing microbes and reduced cytotoxicity to mammals. The compositions include a liquid carrier, micelles formed from an amphiphilic material, and CSA molecules encapsulated by the micelles. The CSA compositions can be formed by blending together a solvent or liquid carrier, a plurality of CSA molecules, and a micelle-forming agent and causing or allowing the micelle-forming agent to form micelles encapsulating at least a portion of the CSA molecules so that no more than 25% of the CSA molecules form agglomerates larger than 1 μm in size. The CSA compositions can be used to treat mammals, such as mammals suffering from microbial diseases or infections. |
| US10220042B2 |
Modified release preparations containing oxcarbazepine and derivatives thereof
Controlled-release preparations of oxcarbazepine and derivatives thereof for once-a-day administration are disclosed. The inventive compositions comprise solubility- and/or release enhancing agents to provide tailored drug release profiles, preferably sigmoidal release profiles. Methods of treatment comprising the inventive compositions are also disclosed. |
| US10220040B2 |
Compounds, compositions and methods useful for cholesterol mobilization
The invention relates to classes of pharmaceutically-active heterocyclic compounds and pharmaceutically acceptable salts, and hydrates thereof, and compositions comprising the same. The invention also relates to methods for treating or preventing a disease or disorder, which comprises administering a therapeutically or prophylactically effective amount a compound described herein. |
| US10220034B2 |
Hepatitis B viral assembly effectors
Novel assembly effector compounds having a therapeutic effect against hepatitis B viral (HBV) infection are disclosed. Assembly effector molecules described herein can lead to defective viral assembly and also may affect other viral activities associated with chronic HBV infection. Also disclosed is a process to synthesize disclosed compounds, method of treatment of HBV by administration of disclosed compounds, and use of these compounds in the manufacture of medicaments against HBV. |
| US10220024B2 |
Method of inhibiting cancer cell, method for detecting cancer cell, and system for detecting cancer cell
An object of the present invention is to provide a cancer cell inhibitory drug, particularly a cancer stem-cell inhibitory drug, or a cancer stem-cell detection probe. A cancer cell inhibitory drug containing at least a compound represented by general formula (1). |
| US10220015B2 |
Fumigillol compounds and methods of making and using same
The disclosure provides fumagillol type compounds and their use in treating medical disorders, such as obesity. Pharmaceutical compositions and methods of using, e.g. in the treatment of obesity are provided. |
| US10220011B2 |
Treatment of intrahepatic cholestatic diseases
Treatment of intrahepatic cholestatic diseases by therapy with MBX-8025 or an MBX-8025 salt. |
| US10220010B2 |
Lyophilized mesna compositions
A sterile lyophilizate composition having improved stability and shelf-life. The lyophilizate includes from 30 to 100% of Mesna and 0 to 70% of an excipient. A process for the preparation of the sterile lyophilizate composition and a dosage unit formulation including the lyophilizate composition. |
| US10220001B2 |
Active self-healing biomaterial system
Methods and compositions are provided that load and encapsulate an agent, such as a protein, in a porous self-healing polymer. A delivery system includes a porous self-healing polymer, an ionic affinity trap within the pores of the self-healing polymer, and an agent associated with the ionic affinity trap. Methods of encapsulating an agent in a polymer include providing a porous self-healing polymer comprising an ionic affinity trap within the pores. The polymer is incubated with an agent having an affinity for the ionic affinity trap. At least a portion of the pores in the polymer are then healed. Active encapsulation of macromolecules at low concentrations may be achieved due to affinity of the agent for the ionic affinity trap within the pores. |
| US10219996B2 |
Composition for skin
The invention provides a composition suitable for topical skin application comprising isolated queen bee venom. The queen bee venom has been found to be significantly superior for treating skin conditions relative to the normal bee venom. Therefore the invention also provides a method of treatment or prevention of a skin condition, comprising the topical application of the composition onto the skin of a subject afflicted with the skin condition, or at risk of being afflicted with the skin condition. The skin condition could be skin ageing, elastosis, laxity (sagging), rhytids (wrinkles), skin infection, skin damage, skin burn, pain, and muscle tightness, or combinations thereof. |
| US10219994B2 |
Method for the simultaneous permanent shaping and dyeing of keratinic fibers
A method for the permanent shaping and color modification of keratinic in a single process includes the following steps. First, an aqueous composition, including at least one keratin-reducing compound and at least one alkalizing agent, is applied to the keratinic fibers and is left on the keratinic fibers for a period of 5 to 50 minutes at a temperature of 20 to 45° C. The keratinic fibers are rinsed, and optionally dried. Next, a composition including at least one oxidation dye precursor and at least one oxidizing agent is applied to the keratinic fibers and the keratinic fibers are deformed. That composition is allowed to act for 10 to 35 minutes. An aqueous composition including at least one oxidizing agent, is applied to the keratinic fibers for 30 seconds to 15 minutes. The keratinic fibers are rinsed out, along with removal of the deformation aids. |
| US10219993B2 |
Systems and methods for improving the appearance of the skin
The invention relates to systems and methods for improving the appearance of the skin. The systems comprise 1) a skin-tightening composition comprising (a) at least one film former; (b) at least one polyvalent silicate thickener; (c) at least one anionic associative polymeric thickener; (d) at least one plasticizer; and (e) optionally, at least one cosmetic powder, and 2) a long-wear cosmetic composition comprising at least one silicone-polyamide copolymer, at least one silicone film former, and at least one volatile oil. Methods comprise applying the compositions of the systems on to the skin sequentially after a drying period. |
| US10219992B2 |
Cosmetic composition comprising hydrophilic organosilanes
The present disclosure relates to cosmetic compositions comprising an organosilane (A) having the formula: (R1)n(R2O)(3-n)SiR3O(CH2CH2O)a(C3H6O)bR4 where n is 1, 2, or 3, a≥1, b may vary from 0 to 30, with the proviso a≥b, R1 is a hydrocarbon group containing 1 to 12 carbon atoms, R2 is hydrogen or an alkyl group containing 1 to 6 carbon atoms, R3 is a divalent hydrocarbon group containing 2 to 12 carbon atoms, R4 is hydrogen, R1, or an acetyl group; and a cosmetic ingredient (B), and optionally in a cosmetically acceptable medium. |
| US10219986B2 |
Stabilized calcium phosphate and methods of forming same
A method of forming a stabilized calcium phosphate moiety for use in dental or biomedical applications includes providing a solution or dispersion including a calcium salt and reacting an organic phosphate having a polymerizable methacrylate or vinyl group with the solution or dispersion in order to form the calcium phosphate moiety having at least one pendant polymerizable group and at least one organic functional group, which may be the same group. A polymerizable composite system having a stabilized calcium phosphate formed according to the method is also provided. |
| US10219982B2 |
System with adapter for closed transfer of fluids
A system includes a vial access device including a vial access housing having a wall defining an elongate opening between an opening proximal end and an opening distal end, the vial access housing including a spike and a vial connection element attachable to a first vial defining a first vial size to secure the vial access device to the first vial, and an adapter movable within the elongate opening of the vial access housing. The adapter is transitionable between a first position where the adapter is adjacent the opening distal end of the vial access housing and the adapter is attachable to a second vial defining a second vial size and a second position where the adapter is adjacent the opening proximal end of the vial access housing and the vial connection element of the vial access device is attachable to the first vial. |
| US10219981B2 |
Fluid containers and systems and methods for detecting a fluid level therein
Fluid containers having a volume marking(s) and conductive element(s) disposed at the volume marking(s) and a common conductive element are provided. For example, the fluid container has a wall forming the volume. The conductive element(s) and the common conductive element have a portion disposed within the volume and a portion external to the volume. The container further has a RFID tag, where the conductive element(s) and the common conductive element are connected thereto via respective conductive wires. A fluid detection system having the fluid containers is also provided. The system comprises one or more containers and a patient site monitor having a RF reader that interrogates the RFID tag at a preset interval. Responsive to the signal, the tag supplies a predetermined current to the conductive element and the common conductive element and detects a voltage and generates an alert based on the same. |
| US10219980B2 |
Wearable medical container
A wearable medical container is provided. The wearable medicinal container has a plurality of spaced apart medicament cavities, each separately securable through its own snap-lock configured cavity lid. The plurality of spaced apart medicament cavities may be housed in an enclosure of a container base, which itself may be closed off by a container lid movable between the closed position and an open position for accessing the plurality of spaced apart medicament cavities. Each medicament cavity contains a single medicament dosage, preventing it from being damaged, while making it accessible. Being wearable through an association with a strap, the wearable medical container is useful for urgent critical medicinal administration. |
| US10219975B2 |
Systems and methods for providing network connectivity and remote monitoring, optimization, and control of pool/spa equipment
Systems and methods for providing network connectivity and remote monitoring, optimization, and control of pool/spa equipment are provided. “Internet-of-Things” (IoT) functionality is provided for pool and spa equipment in a flexible and cost-effective manner. Network connectivity and remote monitoring/control of pool and spa equipment is provided by various components such as a network communication and local control subsystem installed in pool/spa equipment, and other components. Also disclosed are various control processes (“pool logic”) which can be embodied as software code installed in any of the various embodiments of the present disclosure. |
| US10219974B2 |
Massage device
A massage device includes a device housing, with an electromechanical arrangement arranged in the housing for generating mechanical vibrations, along with an electronic controller arranged in the housing for activating the arrangement for generating mechanical vibrations, and with a power source, connected to the arrangement for generating mechanical vibrations and the electronic controller. The arrangement for generating mechanical vibrations includes at least one coil element and at least one ferromagnetic core arranged parallel or coaxial with the coil element and movably guided parallel to a cylinder axis, characterized in that the at least one ferromagnetic core has a mass m1, the mass ratio m1:m2 of which to the total mass m2 of the massage device is in the range from 1:100 to 1:3. |
| US10219973B2 |
System and method utilizing vacuum for promoting the healing of sprains
A system and apparatus for promoting perfusion at a tissue site containing a sprain by applying a vacuum to intact skin extending over or surrounding the tissue site. The system and apparatus comprise a manifold formed from a porous material and configured to be disposed proximate the intact skin for distributing vacuum to the intact skin, and a sleeve adapted to cover the manifold and form a chamber containing the manifold to seal the manifold within the chamber between the sleeve and the intact skin. The system and apparatus further comprise a fluid coupling member adapted to deliver vacuum to the manifold for distribution to the intact skin. A method for applying vacuum to the intact skin of a tissue site is also disclosed and described herein. |
| US10219971B2 |
Compression garment inflation
A compression device controller for use with a compression garment includes a pressurized fluid source (e.g., a pump), a manifold in fluid communication with the pressurized fluid source, a pressure sensor in communication with the manifold, at least two bladder ports, and at least two two-way valves. The pressure sensor is arranged to measure a signal representative of pressure in the manifold. Each bladder port is connectable in fluid communication to a respective inflatable bladder of the compression garment. Each two-way valve is in fluid communication with the manifold and with a respective bladder port. Each two-way valve is actuatable to control fluid communication between the manifold and the respective bladder port. |
| US10219967B2 |
Methods for treating inflammatory symptoms associated with plantar fasciitis
The present invention relates to a method for treating inflammatory symptoms associated with plantar fasciitis in a foot. The method involves stretching gastrocnemius and soleus muscles associated with the foot by placing the sole of the foot on an inclined ramp surface and cooling at least one portion of the sole of the foot. The method may further involve providing localized pressure to at least one portion of the plantar fascia, and to a portion of the foot below the toes, to cause dorsiflexion thereof. |
| US10219962B2 |
Incubator hood, incubator having the same, hydrophilic sheet for incubators, and hydrophilic antibacterial film for incubators
The present invention provides an incubator hood having a hydrophilized portion on at least a part of its inner surface, the hydrophilized portion containing a hydrophilic polymer and an antibacterial agent, and a surface of the hydrophilized portion having a water contact angle of up to 30°, and also provides an incubator having the incubator hood as well as a hydrophilic sheet and a hydrophilic antibacterial film for use in forming the hydrophilized portion on the incubator hood. Thus the present invention provides an incubator hood, an incubator, a hydrophilic sheet and a hydrophilic antibacterial film that have excellent antifogging properties and antibacterial properties and can suppress the growth of bacteria. |
| US10219961B2 |
Mobile chamber apparatuses and related methods
A mobile chamber apparatus includes a support structure of inflatable support members, and a chamber assembly. The inflatable support members may include transverse and upright sections. The chamber assembly may include a top wall, a bottom wall, and one or more side walls. Connectors may detachably couple the support structure and the chamber assembly. Installed, the support structure supports the chamber assembly to enclose an interior space. Inlets may deliver a supply airflow to the interior space, and outlets may deliver a return airflow from the interior space. An environmental control unit may deliver the supply airflow and receive the return airflow. At least one mechanism may be provided for introducing an allergen into the interior space. Human patients may be exposed to the allergen in the interior space, and therefore the mobile chamber apparatus may be used for clinical trials to study allergy response. |
| US10219959B1 |
Movable sanitary station for use with hospital bed and method for providing patient sanitation
A movable sanitary station for use with a hospital bed includes a cabinet with a front side, a back side, a right side, a left side, a bottom and a top. The back side of the cabinet has a concave shape forming a semi-cylindrical cavity having an axis extending laterally along the back side of the cabinet, permitting a mattress of the bed to protrude forward into the semi-cylindrical cavity. The top extends over the mattress of the bed to cover a gap between a foot of the mattress and the back side of the cabinet. The movable sanitary station also includes a set of wheels for supporting and moving the cabinet and a toilet seat integrated in a central portion of the top of the cabinet and surrounding a first aperture formed through the top of the cabinet. |
| US10219957B2 |
Method and system for aseptically filling a package
The present invention relates to a method and system for aseptically filling of flexible packages containing dry cloth. Such a method may include a first stage that is performed in a non-sterile environment. The first stage may include cutting a first substantially dry cloth to a predetermined size; inserting the first cloth into a flexible package; sealing a first end of the flexible package; and sterilizing the flexible package. The method may also include a second stage performed in a sterile environment. The second stage may include filling the flexible package with a medical solution such that the substantially dry cloth absorbs at least a portion of the medical solution; and sealing the an open end of the flexible package. |
| US10219951B2 |
Ear cleaning device
An ear cleaning device is provided for removing debris from an ear. In one form, the ear cleaning device includes a shaft, a head connected to the shaft, and a contiguous pocket structure of the head. The contiguous pocket structure includes a plurality of pockets that may be configured to receive debris. In another form, the ear cleaning device has a handle, a bulbous cleaner connected to the handle, and a solid inner core of the bulbous cleaner. The bulbous cleaner has two or more spaced, longitudinal walls disposed outward of the inner core that are configured to remove debris with turning of the ear cleaning device about a longitudinal axis of the device. |
| US10219945B2 |
Laser fiducials for axis alignment in cataract surgery
A fiducial is generated on an internal anatomical structure of the eye of a patient with a surgical laser. A tonic artificial intraocular lens (IOL) is positioned so that a marker of the tonic IOL is in a predetermined positional relationship relative to the fiducial. This positioning aligns the tonic IOL with the astigmatic or other axis of the eye. The toric IOL is then implanted in the eye of the patient with high accuracy. |
| US10219944B2 |
Devices and methods for non-invasive multi-wavelength photobiomodulation for ocular treatments
An ophthalmic phototherapy device and associated treatment methods to expose an eye to selected multi-wavelengths of light to promote the healing of damaged or diseased eye tissue. The device includes a housing having an interior; an eyepiece disposed on the housing and configured and arranged for placement of an eye of the patient adjacent the eyepiece; a first light source producing a first light beam having a first therapeutic wavelength and disposed within the housing; a second light source producing a second light beam having a second therapeutic wavelength and disposed within the housing, where the second therapeutic wavelength differs from the first therapeutic wavelength by at least 25 nm. |
| US10219940B2 |
Automatically pulsing different aspiration levels to an ocular probe
Methods and systems for automatically pulsing different aspiration levels to an ocular probe are disclosed. The probe may be a phacoemulsification probe. A first aspiration level, supplied by a first pump, may be applied to the probe simultaneously with ultrasonic energy. A second aspiration level, supplied by a second pump, may be automatically switched from the first aspiration level, and applied to the probe in a pulsed manner. |
| US10219933B2 |
Pronation/supination orthosis and method
An orthosis for supination and/or pronation of a forearm of a wearer, the orthosis including a base, an upper arm support coupled to the base and configured to secure an upper arm of the wearer, a rotation assembly coupled to the base and including an output member rotatable relative to the base within a rotation plane, and a forearm support member coupled to the output member of the rotation assembly and configured to releasably engage a wrist and the forearm of the wearer. |
| US10219930B2 |
High amplitude tremor stabilization by a handheld tool
Systems and methods for tracking unintentional high amplitude muscle movements of a user and stabilizing a handheld tool are described. The method may include detecting motion of a housing of the handheld tool when manipulated by a user while the user is performing a task with a user-assistive device attached to an attachment arm of the handheld tool, and storing the detected motion in a memory of the handheld tool as motion data. Furthermore, the method may include controlling a first motion generating mechanism and a second motion generating mechanism by generating a first motion signal and a second motion signal that respectively drive the first motion generating mechanism in a first degree of freedom and the second motion generating mechanism in a second degree of freedom to stabilize motion of the user-assistive device attached to the attachment arm of the handheld tool. |
| US10219929B2 |
Sleeve retraction system
The present disclosure describes systems for endoluminal devices utilizing a sleeve for constraining an expandable device toward a constrained configuration suitable for endoluminal delivery to a treatment site along vasculature; and a mechanism for retracting at least a portion of the sleeve. |
| US10219924B2 |
Multilayer stent
A multilayer stent configured for implantation in a body lumen, including a tubular outer layer comprising a first plurality of struts defining an outer layer mesh pattern extending between first and second ends of the outer layer, and a tubular inner layer comprising a second plurality of struts defining an inner layer mesh pattern extending between first and second ends of the inner layer. The inner-layer is at least partially disposed within the outer layer, wherein at least a portion of the inner layer is attached to, or integrally formed with, at least a portion of the outer layer. |
| US10219922B2 |
Devices and methods for approximating the cross-sectional profile of vasculature having branches
This disclosure is related to devices and related methods for isolating a treatment region in a human body from fluid pressure. In various embodiments, an implantable device for isolating a treatment region in a human body from fluid pressure comprises a first elongated segment, and a second elongated segment, and one or more branch segments in fluid communication with one of the first elongated segment and the second elongated segment. The elongated segments have a combined cross section that is substantially conformable to an intraluminal cross section of a body lumen into which they are implanted. A method of installing an implantable medical device into the body of a patient comprises deploying a first elongated segment, deploying a second elongated segment, and deploying one or more branch segments in a target region of a vasculature. |
| US10219917B2 |
Spinal implant inserter utilizing offset striking arms
A device for inserting a spinal implant into a disc space between two adjacent vertebrae. An elongated inserter defines a first axis and has an implant securing or clamping device at a distal end, holding the implant. An arcuate striking arm is pivotally connected at one end to the inserter. A slap hammer has a shaft. The second end of the striking arm is connected to the slap hammer. A force applied to the slap hammer defines an axis of force, moving the slap hammer shaft along the axis of force. The striking arm moves and pivots with respect to the inserter. The motion of the striking arm translates motion to the inserter and to the implant clamping device. An otherwise offset axis of the implant aligns with a desired direction of travel into the disc space. |
| US10219915B1 |
Expandable fusion implant and related methods
An expandable spinal fusion implant comprising first and second endplates coupled to an expansion member that sits within a housing. The expansion member is translated by a drive mechanism, whereby translation of the expansion member by the drive mechanism in a distal and proximal directions causes the distance between the endplates to increase and decrease, respectively. |
| US10219914B2 |
Stabilized expandable intervertebral spacer
A spacer for separating bones of a joint, the spacer includes a first endplate configured to engage a first bone of the joint, and comprising a ramped surface; a tissue engaging subassembly disposed in a compartment of the first endplate; a second endplate configured to engage a second bone of the joint; and a frame subassembly that extends between the first endplate and the second endplate. The frame subassembly comprises a drive nut, a drive shaft coupled to the drive nut, a ramped carriage coupled to the drive shaft, wherein the ramped carriage comprises a ramped surface operable to engage the ramped surface of the first endplate, and an actuation bar coupled to the drive nut comprising a plate operable to engage the tissue engaging subassembly. |
| US10219913B2 |
Expandable fusion device and method of installation thereof
The present invention provides an expandable fusion device capable of being installed inside an intervertebral disc space to maintain normal disc spacing and restore spinal stability, thereby facilitating an intervertebral fusion. In one embodiment, the fusion device includes a body portion, a first endplate, and a second endplate, the first and second endplates capable of being moved in a direction away from the body portion into an expanded configuration or capable of being moved towards the body portion into an unexpanded configuration. The fusion device is capable of being deployed and installed in both configurations. |
| US10219907B2 |
Devices, systems and methods for elongating bone
The present invention comprises devices, systems, and methods for elongating bone using an extension implant having a first end and a second end. The first end of the extension implant is inserted into an opening in the live bone and the second end of the extension implant is combined with an enlarged implant. A plurality of channels extend through the components to serve as conduits for delivering fluids and physiological signals which induce bone formation. Some embodiments include a subcutaneous cage assembly for helping to support the implant as the bone heals around it. |
| US10219903B2 |
Transvalvular intraanular band and chordae cutting for ischemic and dilated cardiomyopathy
Mitral valve prolapse and mitral regurgitation can be treating by implanting in the mitral annulus a transvalvular intraannular band. The band is positioned so that it extends transversely across a coaptive edge formed by the closure of the mitral valve leaflets, to inhibit prolapse into the left atrium. At least one marginal chordae is severed, to permit leaflet closure against the band. |
| US10219902B2 |
Devices, systems, and methods for reshaping a heart valve anulus, including the use of a bridge implant having an adjustable bridge stop
Implants or systems of implants and methods apply a selected force vector or a selected combination of force vectors within or across the left atrium, which allow mitral valve leaflets to better coapt. The implants or systems of implants and methods make possible rapid deployment, facile endovascular delivery, and full intra-atrial adjustability and retrievability years after implant. The implants or systems of implants and methods also make use of strong fluoroscopic landmarks. The implants or systems of implants and methods make use of an adjustable implant and a fixed length implant. The implants or systems of implants and methods may also utilize an adjustable bridge stop to secure the implant, and the methods of implantation employ various tools. |
| US10219893B2 |
Intraocular lens (IOL)
An improved intraocular lens, for example, an accommodating intraocular lens including a lens optic, the lens optic including a ring-shaped lens optic portion and/or a light window. |
| US10219891B2 |
Stent-graft prostheses having a stitch path that permits relative movement between a stent and a tubular graft
A stent-graft prosthesis includes a tubular graft and a stent coupled to the tubular graft via a plurality of stitches. The stent has a sinusoidal pattern defined by a plurality of crowns and a plurality of struts. The stitches form a stitch path having a sinusoidal pattern that corresponds to the sinusoidal pattern of the stent. A width of curved segments of the stitch path that are disposed over crowns of the stent is configured to permit relative longitudinal movement between the stents and the tubular graft. A width of intermediate segments of the stitch path that are disposed over struts of the stent may be configured to restrict or permit relative circumferential movement between the stents and the tubular graft. The stitch path may include a plurality of transverse stitches in order to prevent exposure of the crowns beyond the stitch path. |
| US10219890B2 |
Hybrid graft for therapy of aortic pathology and associated method
Vascular devices and methods for addressing aortic pathologies are provided that facilitate hemostasis at the junctions of the ends of the device with the native aorta or other vessels to minimize or eliminate the risk of endoleaks. One or both ends of the device may include inner and outer skirts that are configured to receive a section of native blood vessel therebetween. The outer skirt may be flared in some cases or rolled up prior to placement at and engagement with the blood vessel to provide clearance for joining the blood vessel to the inner skirt of the device, such as via sutures. Once engaged, the outer skirt is disposed such that the blood vessel is between the inner and outer skirts. Devices and associated methods are also described that allow endografts to be deployed and engaged with an end of the device in areas with insufficient landing zones. |
| US10219886B2 |
Rolled flexible implants and device for deployment thereof
A deployment device for a flexible implant includes a housing and one or two chambers formed therein. When two chambers are included, the housing can have two elongate openings formed in its outer sides, each providing side access to one of the chambers, and the flexible implant can be rolled into a double-rolled configuration and placed in the chambers of the deployment device in such a way that a middle portion of the flexible implant is external to the housing. When the flexible implant is rolled and loaded in the deployment device, the flexible implant can extend out through open end(s) of the chamber(s) or can be encapsulated within the chamber(s). The flexible implant can be provided separate from the deployment device. The flexible implant can include a flexible base sheet including a body portion and a tab. A flexible separable layer can be removably disposed on the body portion. |
| US10219881B2 |
Dental furnace
The invention relates to a dental furnace comprising a firing hood equipped with a heating device that is movably supported for the opening and closing of the dental furnace relative to a base intended for receiving a dental restoration part, and further comprising a heat detection device that is directed towards an area above the base, in particular towards one or more dental restoration parts, and further comprising a control or regulating device for the dental furnace that is coupled to the heat detection device, wherein the heat detection device is configured as a thermal imaging camera (30) which is directed towards the area above the base while the firing hood (12) is partially or completely opened, and which feeds an at least two-dimensional image in the form of a matrix of the one or more inserted dental restoration parts (60) to the control or regulating device and/or to a muffle (26) that is intended for the generation of the dental restoration parts (60). |
| US10219879B2 |
Lithium disilicate glass-ceramic, method for production thereof and use thereof
The invention relates to glass-ceramics based on the lithium silicate system which can be mechanically machined easily in an intermediate step of crystallization and, after complete crystallization, represent a very strong, highly-translucent and chemically-stable glass-ceramic. Likewise, the invention relates to a method for the production of these glass-ceramics. The glass-ceramics according to the invention are used as dental material. |
| US10219872B2 |
Retrograde reamer depth tube gage
A thickness gage including a transparent measurement tube configured to receive and be slidingly engaged over a tubular shaft of a retrograde reamer. The tubular shaft has linear graduation marks on its surface for identifying linear measures for use in measuring a thickness of a bridge bone gap. The linear graduation marks are located on the tubular shaft surface such that at least some of the linear graduation marks can be observed through the transparent measurement tube. Each linear graduation mark, when aligned with a proximal end of the measurement tube, provides a linear measure of the distance between a distal end of the measurement tube and a cutting member of the retrograde reamer positioned so that its central axis is disposed at a non-zero angle relative to a longitudinal axis of the tubular shaft. Such a distance corresponds to the thickness of the bridge bone gap. |
| US10219863B2 |
Surgical laser systems and laser devices
A surgical laser system includes an array of laser diodes that are configured to output laser energy, a fiber bundle, a delivery fiber, and a tubular sheath. The fiber bundle includes a plurality of optical fibers and has a proximal end that is configured to receive laser energy from the array of laser diodes. The delivery fiber includes a proximal end that is configured to receive laser energy from a distal end of the fiber bundle. The tubular sheath defines a lumen, in which at least a portion of the delivery fiber is disposed. The tubular sheath is insertable into a working channel of an endoscope or a cystoscope. A distal end of the tubular sheath is configured to deliver laser energy discharged from the delivery fiber into a body of a patient. |
| US10219858B2 |
Control methods and devices for energy delivery
Control systems and methods for delivery of energy that may include control algorithms that prevent energy delivery if a fault is detected and may provide energy delivery to produce a substantially constant temperature at a delivery site. In some embodiments, the control systems and methods may be used to control the delivery of energy, such as radiofrequency energy, to body tissue, such as lung tissue. |
| US10219857B2 |
RF energy delivery system
A radio frequency tissue ablation system with a radio frequency generator, the generator comprising a radio frequency source, at least four independently controllable radio frequency outputs, a user interface and a controller configured to delivery radio frequency energy from the radio frequency source to the radio frequency outputs in one of at least two different output configurations in response to a configuration selection made through the user. |
| US10219856B2 |
Heated resonant cutting device and method of use thereof
Disclosed herein is a cutting and/or coagulating device that includes a cutting and/or coagulating member and a radio frequency generator such that an output of the radio frequency generator is connected to the cutting and/or coagulating member. The cutting and/or coagulating member is electrically resonant at the frequency of the radio frequency generator. Further, the cutting and/or coagulating member may include a resistance wire which is configured to directly contact a target cutting material. The cutting and/or coagulating member may be further heated to a visible glow. Furthermore, a method of cutting and/or coagulating is also contemplated. |
| US10219852B2 |
Surgical rod bending system and method
System and method for automatically bending a surgical rod are provided. The system includes a linear movement device configured to axially feed the surgical rod, a rotational movement device configured to rotate the surgical rod as it is axially fed, and a bending device including a roller to impose bending forces against the rod. The rod is free from contact with the bending device after it is axially fed past the roller. |
| US10219848B2 |
Reconstruction device
A method for reconstruction of a resectioned portion of a bone includes connecting a first link to a second link through a flexible connection to form an elongated linkage that extends along a substantially longitudinal direction, providing a flexible connector configured to work in tandem with the flexible connection to adjust the first and second links relative to each other to adapt to a shape of the bone in at least one of a directional orientation about an axis that extends in the vertical direction and an angular orientation about an axis that extends in the longitudinal direction, and providing a locking member configured for insertion through the aperture, wherein the locking member is configured to apply a biasing force to the connector and inhibit adjustment of the at least one of the directional orientation and the angular orientation of the first link relative to the second link. |
| US10219841B1 |
Bone structure coupling systems and methods of use
Bone structure coupling devices and methods are provided herein. An example method includes positioning a tubular retraction guide body into a patient, the tubular retraction guide body having two prongs that are positioned in a joint between two adjacent bone structures, creating a hemispherical groove on each of the two adjacent bone structures using a drill bit passed through the tubular retraction guide body, incising out the hemispherical grooves with a broach passed through the tubular retraction guide body, and inserting a graft body having a generally rectangular cross sectional area into the angular grooves to couple the two adjacent bone structures together. |
| US10219838B2 |
Pedicle screw fixation system and method for use of same
A pedicle screw fixation system and method for use of the same are disclosed. In one embodiment, a tulip is provided for holding a head of a pedicle screw substantially along a longitudinal axis. The tulip includes opposing first and second U-shaped receiving slots aligned along a transverse axis. A rod is received by the opposing first and second U-shaped receiving slots. A coupling collar includes a plurality of resilient fingers circumferentially disposed therearound such that a snap fit engagement with the head of the pedicle screw formed. The coupling collar includes a first deformable face operable for contact with the rod. A set screw is for adapted for driving engagement through the tulip along the longitudinal axis such that a second deformable face is positioned for contact with the rod. The first and second deformable faces conform to the shape of the rod in response to forceful engagement therewith. |
| US10219831B2 |
Systems and methods for tissue removal
Systems and methods for preventing the seeding of cancerous cells during morcellation of a tissue specimen inside a patient's body and removal of the tissue specimen from inside the patient through a minimally-invasive body opening to outside the patient are provided. One system includes a cut-resistant tissue guard removably insertable into a containment bag. The tissue specimen is isolated and contained within the containment bag and the guard is configured to protect the containment bag and surrounding tissue from incidental contact with sharp instrumentation used during morcellation and extraction of the tissue specimen. The guard is adjustable for easy insertion and removal and configured to securely anchor to the body opening. Protection-focused and containment-based systems for tissue removal are provided that enable minimally invasive procedures to be performed safely and efficiently. |
| US10219827B2 |
Pixel array medical devices and methods
Pixel array medical devices, systems and methods are described for skin grafting and skin resection procedures. The procedures involve applying a scalpet array to a target skin site. The scalpet array comprises scalpets positioned on an investing plate. Skin pixels are circumferentially incised at a target skin site by applying a load via the scalpet array onto subjacent skin surface that includes the target skin site. Incised skin pixels are captured on an adherent substrate, where the incised skin pixels are extruded through the scalpet array. Bases of incised skin pixels extruded through the scalpet array are then transected. |
| US10219826B2 |
Method and apparatus for endoscopic ligament release
A method, apparatus, and system for cutting anatomic members, such as ligaments, in surgical procedures such as carpal tunnel release, plantar fasciotomy, gastroc release, cubital tunnel release, and tarsal tunnel release is disclosed. The apparatus includes a guide tool for guiding a knife and a scope during surgery which may be employed with a translating knife. Relevant features include a knife stop for preventing the knife from inadvertently raising out of the knife channel, indicia viewable to show the proper orientation for the guide tool, a self dilating tip and channel design on the guide tool, a cover piece and/or pivotable panel system for preventing ligaments and other anatomy from getting caught in the guide tool, a pivot pin and groove system for stabilizing the knife and also assuring that the knife blade is not inadvertently raised out of the channel, and a use indicator employable to prevent re-use of the device. |
| US10219821B2 |
Devices and methods for soft tissue and endovascular material removal
A soft tissue biopsy or material collection device may comprise a work element consisting of an outer tube with external sheath and formed from a tapered helical structure over an internal tube structure configured to open and close its distal end to perform penetration, coring, capturing, parting off and transporting multiple material samples in a single or multiple insertion procedure. |
| US10219818B2 |
Shaft-based surgical forceps and method of manufacturing the same
A surgical instrument includes a shaft defining a proximal end, a distal end, an interior surface, and an exterior surface. The shaft includes a pair of channels defined in the interior surface thereof towards the distal end of the shaft. A drive member is movably disposed within the shaft. An end effector assembly is pivotably coupled to the shaft towards the distal end of the shaft. A cam pin operably couples the end effector assembly and the drive member such that movement of the drive member relative to the shaft manipulates the end effector assembly. Ends of the cam pin extend outwardly from the end effector assembly and are received within the channels of the shaft to guide movement of the cam pin relative to the shaft in response to movement of the drive member relative to the shaft. |
| US10219813B2 |
Jig for guide pin piercing
A guide pin piercing jig includes a curved frame, a front cylinder unit provided at a front end of the frame, and a rear cylinder unit provided at a rear end of the frame, in which the front cylinder unit has a positioning projection and a boring aiming portion at a tip thereof, the rear cylinder unit has a plurality of parallel guide pin insertion cylinders into which to insert the guide pins and a tentative fixing unit provided at a tip of the rear cylinder unit, and the rear cylinder unit is provided at a rear end of the frame slidably so as be directed to a tip of the front cylinder unit. It becomes possible to aim at a proper portion of a living body bone through which to bore a bone tunnel and to pierce the living body bone with guide pins for hollow drills from behind the living body bone to the proper aiming portion in a proper direction. |
| US10219811B2 |
On-board tool tracking system and methods of computer assisted surgery
A number of improvements are provided relating to computer aided surgery utilizing an on tool tracking system. The various improvements relate generally to both the methods used during computer aided surgery and the devices used during such procedures. Other improvements relate to the structure of the tools used during a procedure and how the tools can be controlled using the OTT device. Still other improvements relate to methods of providing feedback during a procedure to improve either the efficiency or quality, or both, for a procedure including the rate of and type of data processed depending upon a CAS mode. |
| US10219807B2 |
Occluding catheter for prevention of stroke
An occluding catheter for preventing stroke by occluding blood flow through right and left carotid arteries is provided. The occluding catheter includes a shaft that has a proximal end and a distal end, and a proximal occluding balloon carried by the shaft. The proximal occluding balloon is inflated to occlude blood flow through one of the right carotid artery and the left carotid artery. A distal occluding balloon is carried by the shaft and is inflated to occlude blood flow through one of the right carotid artery and the left carotid artery that is not occluded by the proximal occluding balloon. The shaft has a segment that is located between the proximal occluding balloon and the distal occluding balloon. Also provided is an alternative arrangement with a single occluding balloon, and an associated method of diverting emboli from cerebral circulation. |
| US10219800B2 |
Minimally-invasive surgery tool with automatic lighting
A surgical device provides a retractor tool or rake with integral lighting. The device includes a retractor body having a rake finger at one end and a handle at its other end. A light source is embedded in the rake finger. A power unit supplies a current to the light source, and a cable interconnects the retractor body and the power unit. Sterile packaging is adapted to contain the surgical device, wherein the sterile packaging has a deactivation feature for preventing the supplying of current from the power unit to the light source while the device is stored within the sterile packaging, and wherein removal of the device from the sterile packaging results in automatically supplying the current to the light source. |
| US10219799B2 |
Transabdominal gastric device and method
Provided herein are trans-abdominal gastric systems and related methods that are useful in a range of applications for accessing internal regions of a patient. A cannula has internal and external anchors to reliably secure the anchor to an abdominal wall of the patient. An introducer with a capture element facilitates system placement by retrograde introduction. Upon completion, the system is removed and the gastric and abdominal wall incision and defect closed by sutures specially connected to the system that ensures reliable system removal and suture closure in a configuration that is outside the abdominal wall. The systems and methods are particularly suited for use with conventional laparoscopic or endoscopic medical instruments. |
| US10219794B2 |
Method of treating pleural abnormality
The invention relates to a method of treating pleural abnormalities in a subject in need thereof, comprising the steps of: (a) attaching a biodegradable polymeric membrane onto a pleural wound to elicit fibronectin from fibroblasts to cause fibrous adhesion; and (b) securing the membrane with securement products, including sutures, staples, and sealants. The present invention also relates to a biodegradable adhesion membrane used for treating pleural abnormalities, comprising: a biodegradable base material selected from the group consisting of polycaprolactone (PCL), polylactic acid or polylactide (PLA), polyhydroxybutyrate (PHB), poly(ethylene adipate), poly(butylene adipate) (PBA), chitosan, hyaluronic acid, and polyglycolic acid (PGA); wherein the thickness of the membrane is 0.1-1 mm. |
| US10219788B2 |
String phantom with four independent parameters for evaluation of doppler ultrasonography instruments
Doppler ultrasound systems are valuable diagnostic tool for investigation of vascular blood flow pattern and velocity. Error in blood velocity measurements made by doppler instruments will cause probable misdiagnosis in clinical practice. There are different phantom designs for evaluation of the performance and QC of doppler ultrasonography systems. Among different phantom designs the string phantom because of their ability to precise calculation of target velocity were widely used by different investigators. Generally this type of phantom consists of a moving string with known velocity as a target inside a water tank to mimic blood flow inside the vessels of the body. We designed a new string phantom with three dependently adjustable parameters including target velocity, target angle and target depth. |
| US10219786B2 |
Methods for optimizing gain of ultrasound images and automatic gain optimization apparatuses for ultrasound imaging
Methods for optimizing gain of an ultrasound image may include: acquiring a tissue image and a first noise image under a same imaging condition; de-noising the tissue image by the first noise image to obtain a de-noised tissue image; identifying a tissue region in the de-noised tissue image; determining whether a percentage of the tissue region in the de-noised tissue image exceeds a preset threshold condition; selecting, according to the determination result, a corresponding calculation method to calculate a first master gain and a first time gain compensation (TGC) curve for the tissue image; and applying the first TGC curve and the first master gain obtained through calculation to the tissue image acquired before. |
| US10219785B2 |
Method, apparatus, and high intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) system for generating ultrasound that forms multi-foci via medical image in region of interest
A method of generating therapeutic ultrasound that forms multi-foci by a therapeutic ultrasound probe, the method including: obtaining a medical image including anatomical information of a region of interest in a subject; calculating, by using the medical image, characteristics which influence traveling of therapeutic ultrasound with respect to tissues included in the region of interest; calculating, by using the calculated characteristics, a parameter of the therapeutic ultrasound for forming multi-foci in the region of interest; and generating the therapeutic ultrasound according to the calculated parameter. |
| US10219784B2 |
Method of variable editing ultrasound images and ultrasound system performing the same
An ultrasound system and a method of editing a label displayed with an ultrasound image are provided. The ultrasound system displays a plurality of labels generated based on a predetermined threshold value on the ultrasound image, receives a selection signal for selecting at least one label from the plurality of labels and an adjustment signal for adjusting the predetermined threshold value, generates at least one new label based on a threshold value adjusted according to the adjustment signal, and replaces and displays some of the at least one new label on a region corresponding to the at least one selected label. |
| US10219779B2 |
Method and apparatus for generating cardiac left ventricular three-dimensional image
An apparatus for generating a 3D left ventricle image includes: an ultrasonic sensor transmitting ultrasonic waves to the heart and receiving echoes thereof, an image processor acquiring a plurality of 2D left ventricle images based on the echoes of the ultrasonic waves and extracting sets of left ventricle boundary coordinates from the plurality of 2D images, respectively and a controller calculating a position of the left ventricle in 3D space through transformation of the sets of left ventricle boundary coordinates extracted by the image processor and generating a 3D left ventricle image based on the position of the left ventricle in 3D space. |
| US10219775B2 |
Photon-counting X-ray CT apparatus and image processing apparatus
A photon-counting X-ray computed tomography (CT) apparatus according to an embodiment includes an X-ray tube, a detector, a photon counting circuitry, a correcting circuitry, and a calculating circuitry. The X-ray tube irradiates a subject with X-rays. The detector includes a plurality of detection elements that detect photons of X-rays incident on the detection elements. The photon counting circuitry counts the count of X-ray photons for each energy bin set in an X-ray energy distribution, for each position of the X-ray tube, and for each of the detection elements. The correcting circuitry corrects the count of the X-ray photons counted by the photon counting circuitry, based on a detection characteristic, of the detection elements. The calculating circuitry calculates the reliability of a pixel in a reconstruction image, based on the correction. |
| US10219769B2 |
Radiation image processing apparatus, radiation image processing method, and recording medium having radiation image processing program stored therein
A first imaging unit obtains a first radiation image, which is imaged under first imaging conditions. A second imaging unit obtains a plurality of projection images by tomosynthesis imaging under second imaging conditions. A reconstructing unit reconstructs a plurality of projection images to generate a plurality of tomographic images of cross sectional planes of a subject. An image synthesizing unit generates a second radiation image employing the plurality of tomographic images. A subtraction processing unit administers a subtraction process on the first and second radiation images, to generate a subtraction image. |
| US10219767B2 |
Classification of a health state of tissue of interest based on longitudinal features
A method includes determining, with a computer implemented classifier, a health state of tissue interest of a subject in at least one pair of images of the subject based on a predetermined set of longitudinal features of the tissue of interest of the subject in the at least one pair of images of the subject. The at least one pair of images of the subject includes a first image of the tissue of interest acquired at a first moment in time and a second image of the tissue of interest acquired at a second moment in time. The first and second moments in time are different moments in time. The method further includes visually displaying indicia indicative of the determined health state. |
| US10219766B2 |
X-ray imaging apparatus, method of controlling the same, and X-ray imaging system
An x-ray imaging apparatus and a method of controlling the x-ray imaging apparatus are provided. The x-ray imaging apparatus includes x-ray detectors, and a user interface configured to display sizes of the x-ray detectors, and display a modality in which an x-ray detector, among the x-ray detectors, is usable, while a size of the x-ray detector is displayed. |
| US10219765B2 |
Nuclear medicine diagnostic apparatus and control method thereof
A nuclear medicine diagnostic apparatus according to an embodiment includes processing circuitry configured to perform control to execute gamma ray acquisition for main imaging for a subject, and prior acquisition to acquire gamma rays in a plurality of acquisition positions in the subject prior to the main imaging, calculate values of gamma ray acquisition time for respective imaging positions in the main imaging, based on count values of gamma rays acquired in the prior acquisition, and perform control to execute the main imaging, based on the calculated values of the gamma ray acquisition time for the respective imaging positions. |
| US10219762B2 |
X-ray CT device and imaging method for X-ray CT images
An X-ray CT device which improves resolution in a peripheral region distant from a rotation center. According to an FFS method of moving an X-ray focal point, a gap width of projection positions on an X-ray detector of a first X-ray trajectory from the X-ray focal point of a first view and a second X-ray trajectory from the X-ray focal point of a second view is obtained. A position of the X-ray focal point of the first and second views is set so that a gap width 15 of the projection positions on the X-ray detector of the first X-ray trajectory and the second X-ray trajectory which pass through a point within a predetermined first region close to the X-ray focal point from the rotation center is closer to (N−½) times (N=any one of 1, 2, 3, . . . ) of a width of a channel of the X-ray detector. |
| US10219761B2 |
Multilayer staggered coupling collimator, radiator, detector and scanner
A multilayer staggered coupling collimator includes multiple collimating layers, multiple collimating orifices being provided on each collimating layer. At least two collimating layers are in a staggered coupling relationship. Compared with a single-layer collimator, the multilayer staggered coupling collimator can improve the performance, achieve multi-performance selection functions, and have a better machining feasibility. Since the thickness of each collimating layer is less after the collimator is divided into several collimating layers, the machining precision is easy to ensure. |
| US10219760B2 |
Rotary member with safety mechanism
A gantry of a tomography apparatus has a rotary member that is rotatable around an axis. The rotary member carries at least one component attached to the outside thereto. The component is attached by primary and secondary attachment mechanisms, with only the primary attachment mechanism engaged during normal operation. The secondary attachment mechanism, a T-slot interface in one embodiment, engages for safety and other reasons when the primary attachment mechanism is not functioning properly. |
| US10219758B2 |
Image processing apparatus, method, and program
An image acquisition unit acquires a plurality of projection images by imaging a subject at each of a plurality of radiation source positions. A reconstruction unit reconstructs the plurality of projection images to generate a plurality of tomographic images. A frequency decomposition unit frequency-decomposes each of the plurality of tomographic images to acquire a plurality of band tomographic images, which show frequency components of each of the plurality of frequency bands, for each of the plurality of tomographic images. A two-dimensional image generation unit generates a band synthesized two-dimensional image by projecting the plurality of band tomographic images for each frequency band. A frequency synthesizing unit performs frequency synthesis by weighting the band synthesized two-dimensional image for each frequency band, thereby generating a composite two-dimensional image. |
| US10219757B2 |
Radiography device, radiography method, and radiography program
A radiography device includes: a radiation emitting unit that irradiates a subject with radiation at a plurality of different incident angles; a radiographic image generation unit that receives the radiation passed through the subject and generates a radiographic image; a part-of-interest detection unit that detects a mutation site suspected as a lesion from the radiographic image obtained by irradiating the subject with the radiation at a predetermined incident angle; and a radiography device control unit that controls whether to perform each of the tomosynthesis imaging in which the radiographic image generation unit generates the radiographic image while the radiation emitting unit changes the incident angle of the radiation and two-dimensional radiography in which the radiation emitting unit is fixed to a predetermined incident angle and the radiographic image generation unit generates the radiographic image, on the basis of a detection result of the part-of-interest detection unit. |
| US10219756B2 |
Radiography device, radiography method, and radiography program
Provided are a radiography device, a radiography method, and a radiography program which can obtain an accurate radiographic image while reducing a burden on a subject. A radiography device control unit determines imaging conditions including at least one of resolution or an incident angle range, on the basis of a radiographic image captured before tomosynthesis imaging, and performs tomosynthesis imaging. Specifically, the radiography device control unit controls tomosynthesis imaging (120) such that tomosynthesis imaging is performed under first conditions (108) of low resolution and a narrow incident angle range in a case in which a mutation site suspected as a lesion is not detected and tomosynthesis imaging is performed under second conditions (112, 116, and 118) which are different from the first conditions in at least one of the resolution or the incident angle range in a case in which the mutation site suspected as a lesion is detected. |
| US10219755B2 |
Noninvasive measurement of analyte concentration using methods and systems of post-balancing
A noninvasive method for estimating a concentration of a target analyte in a sample comprises generating a first and second (reference) radiation, a principal radiation and a target analyte carrier detection radiation; directing the first, second, principal and the target analyte carrier detection radiations at the sample which includes the target analyte; and detecting a first, second, principal and target analyte carrier detection amount of the radiation that leaves the sample. The method further comprises modulating the sample thickness in order to achieve time-wise or spatial target analyte concentration variation within the sample. The method further comprises generating first, second, principal and target analyte carrier detection measurement data based respectively on the first, second, the principal and the target analyte carrier detected amounts of radiation; numerically processing the first, second, principal and target analyte carrier detection measurement data to obtain a weighted combination of the first measurement data and the second measurement data that balances the principal measurement data with respect to a sample background; and estimating the concentration of the target analyte based on the difference between the balanced weighted combination of the first measurement data and the second measurement data vs. the principal measurement data. |
| US10219751B2 |
Systems and methods for determining physiological characteristics of a patient using pulse oximetry
Methods, systems and related apparatus are provided to enable an electronic device to operate an external sensor comprising one or more emitters for emitting electromagnetic radiation of two different wavelengths and a detector for generating a response signal based on received electromagnetic radiation of the two different wavelengths connectable to an audio interface by applying a harmonic driving signal to a first contact and a second contact of the audio interface for driving the emitters of the external sensor, receiving the response signal at a third contact of the audio interface, demodulating and demultiplexing the response signal into a first wavelength response signal and a second wavelength response signal, analyzing the first and second wavelength response signals to determine one or more vital signs, and outputting the determined one or more vital signs. |
| US10219745B2 |
Sensor including a peelable insulation sheet
A sensor includes: a base layer; first and second conduction paths supported by the base layer; a first adhesive layer covering a first portion of the first conduction path; a second adhesive layer covering the second conduction path; an insulation sheet including: a first protecting portion covering the second adhesive laver; a second protecting portion disposed between a second portion of the first conduction path, and a part of the second conduction path; and a third protecting portion covering the first adhesive layer; a detecting section; a wireless transmitter; and a power source. When the insulation sheet is peeled off, the second portion of the first conduction path, and the part of the second conduction path are caused to be in contact with each other, and an electric power is supplied from the power source to the detecting section and the wireless transmitter. |
| US10219741B2 |
Muscular-skeletal joint stability detection and method therefor
An orthopedic implant having a three-axis accelerometer is disclosed. The three-axis accelerometer is used to detect micro-motion in the implant. The micro-motion can be due to loosening of the implant. The implant is configured to couple to the muscular-skeletal system. In one embodiment, the implant is configured to couple to bone. An impact force is imparted to the bone or implant. The impact force can be provided via a transducer coupled to the implant. In the example, the impact force is imparted along a single axis. The three-axis accelerometer measures the impact force along each axis. Resultant peaks of the quantitative measurement and the frequencies at which they occur are measured. The peaks and frequencies of the measurements correspond to micro-motion. Typically, the frequency of interest is less than 1 KHz to determine if micro-motion is occurring. |
| US10219738B2 |
System and method for imaging in laser dental treatment
A device for determining a contour of a dental treatment area during treatment thereof includes a laser beam guidance system and an imaging system. The laser beam guidance system can guide a laser beam and, optionally, a scanning light to a dental treatment area, and the imaging system, which can include an adjustable focus image sensor, can obtain an image of the dental treatment area based on light rays reflected therefrom. The device also includes a computation system to compute a contour, e.g., a 2D contour, of a surface of the dental treatment area based on the image obtained by the imaging system and, optionally, geometries of one or more components of the laser beam guidance system and/or optical components associated with the imaging system. |
| US10219736B2 |
Methods and arrangements concerning dermatology
Reference imagery of dermatological conditions is compiled in a crowd-sourced database (contributed by clinicians and/or the lay public), together with associated diagnosis information. A user later submits a query image to the system (e.g., captured with a smartphone). Image-based derivatives for the query image are determined (e.g., color histograms, FFT-based metrics, etc.), and are compared against similar derivatives computed from the reference imagery. This comparison identifies diseases that are not consistent with the query image, and such information is reported to the user. Depending on the size of the database, and the specificity of the data, 90% or more of candidate conditions may be effectively ruled-out, possibly sparing the user from expensive and painful biopsy procedures, and granting some peace of mind (e.g., knowledge that an emerging pattern of small lesions on a forearm is probably not caused by shingles, bedbugs, malaria or AIDS). A great number of other features and arrangements are also detailed. |
| US10219735B2 |
Intraoral moisture measuring device
An intraoral moisture measuring device includes: a swing member that swings with respect to a main body about a predetermined swing center; a moisture amount detection unit provided at a tip of the swing member, for detecting a moisture amount by being directly or indirectly abutted against a measurement site in a mouth; and a biasing member for biasing the swing member in one of swing directions. Consequently, the intraoral moisture measuring device is capable of measuring intraoral moisture in a simple and highly-accurate manner. |
| US10219734B2 |
Exercise apparatus simulating mild to high altitude environments
A personal exercise apparatus that allows simultaneous simulation of mild to high altitude environments with algorithmically driven environmental stressors that may be pre-programmed or personally developed via physiological feedback during training. Additional stressors include an ability to transiently alter pressure in a chamber of the personal exercise apparatus at variable frequencies and amplitudes with a range of changes with an option of random pressure oscillations designed to personalize training programs. The additional stressors further include small variations in inspired CO2 levels and temperature allowing individuals to simulate breathing and temperature conditions in preparation for desired environmental conditions. |
| US10219732B2 |
Blood glucose management system
A biological property testing device includes a base comprising a primary surface extending in a base plane, and a first lancet station supported by the base. A first test strip channel provided in the base can have a main channel portion extending generally parallel with the base plane, and an angled channel portion that forms an angle with the main channel portion between 5 degrees and 90 degrees. The first test strip channel can house a biological test strip oriented so that a meter connecting end of the biological test strip is adjacent to the main channel portion and a sample end of the biological test strip is adjacent to the angled channel portion. |
| US10219729B2 |
Apparatus and methods for detecting optical signals from implanted sensors
Some embodiments described herein relate to an apparatus including a light source configured to transmit an excitation optical signal to an implanted sensor and a detector configured to detect an analyte-dependent optical signal emitted from an implanted sensor. The apparatus can include a lens configured to focus at least a portion of the analyte-dependent optical signal onto the detector. |
| US10219724B2 |
Systems and methods for measuring and characterizing interior surfaces of luminal structures
A digital topographic model of the luminal surface is generated by projecting an optical pattern on the luminal surface from the first location within the lumen. At least a portion of the projected pattern is detected from a second location within the lumen which is based apart from the first location. The dimensions of the luminal wall can be measured by triangulation in order to produce the digital topographic model of the body lumen. |
| US10219723B2 |
Integrated MR imaging and interventional coil device method and system
MR imaging and intervention functions are localized within a single device. At least one integrated coil device which has at least one RF coil, a housing which encases the RF coil and provides an anatomically conformal surface, and a plurality of apertures. The integrated coil device slides along a guide rail system to adjust the size of a patient anatomical imaging region. The apertures in the integrated coil device are available to secure tool holder grid plate inserts or other interventional device guides. The inserts assist in holding the soft tissue for diagnostic imaging and provide support for biopsy/interventional instrument guides. The integrated MR imaging and interventional coil device works in combination with a prone patient support structure, an adaptive torso sling, and also features an open architecture design for improved patient access. The device also works for supine or side imaging procedures. |
| US10219722B2 |
MRI thermal imaging of water tissue and fat tissue using transverse relaxometry data and proton resonance frequency shift data
An apparatus (300, 400, 500) comprising a magnetic resonance imaging system (302), the magnetic resonance imaging system comprising: a magnet (306) adapted for generating a magnetic field for orientating the magnetic spins of nuclei of a subject (310) located within an imaging volume (308); a radio frequency transceiver (320) adapted for acquiring magnetic resonance data (346) using a radio frequency coil (318); a computer system (336) comprising a processor (338), wherein the computer system is adapted for controlling the apparatus; and a memory (342, 344) containing machine readable instructions (354, 356, 358, 360, 362), wherein execution of the instructions cause the processor to perform the steps of: acquiring (100, 204) magnetic resonance data using the magnetic resonance imaging system, wherein the magnetic resonance data comprises transverse relaxometry data, and calculating (102, 206) the temperature of the subject within a temperature measurement volume (332) in accordance with the transverse relaxometry data. |
| US10219721B2 |
Magnetic resonance imaging apparatus reconstructing rephase and dephase images
A magnetic resonance imaging apparatus includes an acquisition unit that acquires first data in which a tissue of interest has higher signal intensity than a background and second data in which the tissue of interest has lower signal intensity than the background, with regard to images of the same region of the same subject, and a generation unit that generates, on the basis of the first data and the second data, third data in which the contrast of the tissue of interest to the background is higher than those in the first and second data. |
| US10219720B2 |
Impedance devices for obtaining conductance measurements within luminal organs
Impedance devices for obtaining conductance measurements within luminal organs. In at least one embodiment of an impedance device of the present disclosure, the device, comprises an elongated body and an detector positioned upon the elongated body, the detector comprising at least five electrodes and configured to obtain one or more conductance measurements generated using a first arrangement of four of the at least five electrodes and further configured to obtain one or more fluid velocity measurements using a second arrangement of four of the at least five electrodes when the elongated body is positioned within a fluid environment of a mammalian luminal organ, wherein the first arrangement is different from the second arrangement. |
| US10219718B2 |
Atrial arrhythmia episode detection in a cardiac medical device
A method and medical device for determining a cardiac episode that includes sensing a cardiac signal, identifying the signal sensed during a predetermined time interval as one of a cardiac event, a non-cardiac event, and an unclassified event, determining a number of identified cardiac events, determining a number of identified unclassified events, and determining whether the cardiac episode is occurring in response to the number of identified cardiac events being greater than a cardiac event count threshold and the number of identified unclassified events being less than an unclassified event count threshold. |
| US10219716B2 |
Using a piecewise-linear model of a catheter arm to identify contact with tissue
Described embodiments include a method for use with a catheter that includes at least one flexible arm to which are coupled a plurality of electrodes. The method includes calculating, by a processor, respective estimated locations of the electrodes while the catheter is within a portion of a body of a subject, fitting a model of the catheter, which models the flexible arm as a piecewise-linear element that includes a plurality of linear segments, to the estimated locations, ascertaining for each of the electrodes, based on respective orientations of one or more of the linear segments per the fitting, whether the electrode is in contact with tissue of the subject, and updating a map of the portion of the body of the subject, in response to ascertaining that at least one of the electrodes is in contact with the tissue. Other embodiments are also described. |
| US10219710B2 |
Device for adjusting and determining the blood flow plateau
A device for adjusting and determining the blood flow plateau at a patient's limb, wherein the device includes an chamber the wall of which surrounds an inner space, and at least one opening for inserting at least a part of the limb into the inner space as well as at least one recess, that allows access to the part of the limb that is located inside the inner space, are formed in the chamber, and wherein the device includes at least one heating element that is in thermal contact with the inner space. In this context, it is provided that the device further includes an apparatus for determining the blood flow plateau at the part of the limb that is located inside the inner space. |
| US10219708B2 |
Device and method for calculating cardiorespiratory fitness level and energy expenditure of a living being
A device for monitoring the physical activity of a living being is disclosed. In one aspect, there is a data input module configured to receive information about the living being's heart beat rate value, motion intensity and anthropometric characteristics. Further, there is an activity recognition and storage module configured to detect, from information received about the living being's motion intensity, the living being's activity and to store information about the living being's heart beat rate value and the motion intensity associated with that detected activity. Further, there is a heart beat rate analysis module configured to determine, from a plurality of heart beat rate values associated with each detected activity, statistics of the distribution of heart beat rate values for each activity or a subset of activities. Further, there is a fitness estimation module configured to calculate, using the information from the heart beat rate analysis module and the anthropometric characteristics, a cardiorespiratory fitness level of the living being. |
| US10219707B2 |
Device for measurement of pressure and administration of drugs in an aneurysm in a blood vessel
The invention relates to medicine, in particular, to vascular and endovascular surgery. The objective of the invention is to measure pressure and to administer drugs to an aneurysm in a blood vessel after implantation of a stent-graft. The device for measurement of pressure and for administration of drugs is made of a shape memory material, in the form of a hollow tube with side apertures. |
| US10219703B2 |
Method and system for intra-oral imagine using HDR imaging and highlight removal
A method and system for intra-oral imaging using High Dynamic Range (HDR) and highlight removal is presented. The method comprising generating a first High HDR irradiation map of teeth with multiple images captured with different exposures for same intra-oral scene; and removing highlight caused by a specular reflection in a detail-reserved way from the first HDR irradiation map so as to obtain a second HDR irradiation map in which the specular reflection is at least partly suppressed. |
| US10219700B1 |
Systems and methods for quasi-ballistic photon optical coherence tomography in diffusive scattering media using a lock-in camera detector
Described herein are systems and methods for noninvasive functional brain imaging using low-coherence interferometry (e.g., for the purpose of creating a brain computer interface with higher spatiotemporal resolution). One variation of a system and method comprises optical interference components and techniques using a lock-in camera. The system comprises a light source and a processor configured to rapidly phase-shift the reference light beam across a pre-selected set of phase shifts or offsets, to store a set of interference patterns associated with each of these pre-selected phase shifts, and to process these stored interference patterns to compute an estimate of the number of photons traveling between a light source and the lock-in camera detector for which the path length falls within a user-defined path length range. |
| US10219699B2 |
Implantable sensors and methods of use
Systems, methods, and apparatus are described herein for obtaining medical diagnostic measurements from implanted sensors. In various embodiments, a spinal implant-monitoring apparatus may include: a bridge defining a first hermetically-sealed interior and two or more legs; one or more strain gauges contained within the first hermetically-sealed interior of the bridge to provide a signal indicative of strain measured between the legs of the bridge; a housing defining a second hermetically-sealed interior, the housing mounted on a surface of the bridge; and control circuitry contained within the second hermetically-sealed interior. The control circuitry may be in communication with the one or more strain gauges and may be configured to convert the signal into digital data representative of the signal. Methods of using such apparatus are also disclosed. |
| US10219698B2 |
Acquisition sample clock synchronization leveraging a global clocking mechanism in a distributed physiological sensing system
A method for wirelessly monitoring physiological data of a patient includes emitting a timing signal from a wireless emitter, receiving a timing signal at a receiver in a wireless patient monitor, recording physiological data from the patient over time at the wireless patient monitor, wherein the time is defined according to the timing signal, and transmitting the physiological data over a wireless network of a healthcare facility. Thereafter, physiological data recorded from two or more wireless patient monitors may be aligned in time according to the timing signal to create an aligned physiological representation for the patient. |
| US10219697B2 |
Systems and methods for electrocorticography signal acquisition
Systems and methods for biosignal acquisition, and in particular, electrocorticography signal acquisition, are disclosed for small area, low noise recording and digitization of brain signals from electrode arrays. |
| US10219696B2 |
Implantable pressure sensors for telemetric measurements through bodily tissues
Continuous pressure sensing is important for patients with several different conditions. We provide an implantable sensor, based on microfluidic principles, which in one example has 1 mmHg limit of detection, high sensitivity and excellent reproducibility. This sensor has an optical interface, which enables pressure to be read with, for example, a cell phone camera. The design and fabrication, along with the option of self-monitoring are promising steps toward better patient care and treatment. |
| US10219695B2 |
Enhanced visualization illumination system
A first light source producing a first light beam with a first intensity and a second light source producing a second light beam with a second intensity. A light filter device receives the first light beam and transmits a filtered portion of the first light beam. A first angling device reflects the filtered portion of the first light beam in a first angled direction and a second angling device reflects the second light beam in a second angled direction. A mirror receives and in turn reflects the filtered portion of the first light beam reflected by the first angling device and the second light beam reflected by the second angling device to form a converged light beam with a third intensity. |
| US10219689B2 |
Method and system for determining the subjective refraction properties of an eye
A system determines the subjective refraction properties of an eye of a test subject perceiving a natural image. The system contains a memory in which at least one natural image is stored; a display device for displaying the at least one natural image from the memory; and a lens arrangement for adjusting various light-refracting elements in an optical path between the eye of the test subject and the display device. The lens arrangement is arranged at a predefined distance from the display device. A corresponding method and the use of a natural image for refraction determination are also disclosed. |
| US10219687B2 |
Methods and apparatus for making a determination about an eye in ambient lighting conditions
Disclosed herein are methods and apparatus for making a determination about an eye in ambient lighting conditions comprising detecting ambient light reflected out of an eye of a subject from a retina of the eye of the subject and making a determination about the eye of the subject based upon the reflected ambient light. |
| US10219681B2 |
Actuating member and medical apparatus
An actuating member, which makes a flexible elongated member for medical use perform a predetermined action, includes a push/pull member and an operating member. The push/pull member includes a first moving portion and a second moving portion which are disposed on a proximal side and are movable relative to each other, a first extending portion that extends from the first moving portion, and a second extending portion that extends from the second moving portion. The push/pull member is pushed/pulled in conjunction with a movement of the first moving portion and the second moving portion. The operating member is rotatable in a circumferential direction of the elongated member. The operating member includes a first guide portion and a second guide portion, which guide the first moving portion and the second moving portion. The push/pull member is capable of making the elongated member perform an advance/retraction action and/or a bending action. |
| US10219676B2 |
Lint removing device
A lint removing device (10), the device (10) comprising: a housing (12), a roller (14) for holding a lint-removing material (141), wherein the roller (14) and lint-removing material (141) are dimensioned and configured to be housed by the housing (12), wherein the roller (14) and housing (12) are arranged such that the roller (14) is deployable from the housing (12); and an actuator (16) coupled with or formed by either the roller (14) or the housing (12), the actuator (16) being manipulable by a user to deploy the roller (14). |
| US10219675B2 |
Dishwasher with an ion generator to mitigate bad odours
The present invention relates to a dishwasher (1) comprising a tub (2) wherein the items to be washed are placed and a door (3) providing access to the tub (2), and wherein formation of unpleasant odor in the tub (2) is prevented by way of air within the tub being circulated through an ion generator. |
| US10219674B2 |
Household appliance and method
The present invention relates to a method of handling process water in a household appliance (1) and to a household appliance, for example a dish washer. The household appliance comprises a wash tub (3) for performing wash program cycles and a tank (5) for storing process water to be re-used in a following program cycle, the method comprising the steps of: determining (101) the type of detergent used in the household appliance with a sensor unit (7), measuring (102) the amount of detergent in the process water with the sensor unit, comparing (105) at least one sensor unit output value with a predetermined threshold value to define the quality of the process water, and storing (106) at least a part of the process water from a rinse cycle in the tank (5) when the sensor unit output value complies with the predetermined threshold value related to the quality of the process water. |
| US10219673B2 |
Surface cleaning apparatus
A surface cleaning apparatus, and in particular a steam mop, comprises a steam generator and a steam outlet fluidly connected to the steam generator to deliver steam to a floor surface. Steam from the steam generator can be applied to a cleaning composition applied to a stain on the floor surface. The cleaning composition can be applied directly to the floor surface, or indirectly via a cleaning pad. |
| US10219672B2 |
Multilayer cleaning article with gripping layer and dry surface contact layer
The present invention teaches multilayer cleaning articles that include a substantially dry surface contact layer and a gripping layer. The contact layer may represent one exposed major face of the cleaning article (e.g., a cleaning pad), while the gripping layer may represent the opposite exposed major face of the cleaning article. The contact layer may include abrasive synthetic fibers, so as to be effective in scrubbing soils and spills from a surface. The contact layer includes a cleaning composition pre-loaded therein. The cleaning composition is such that the contact layer feels dry to the touch prior to use, before wetting with water. The cleaning composition may include about 1% to about 40% by weight water. The gripping layer includes at least 40% by weight of pulp fibers (e.g., natural cellulose pulp fiber), and exhibits a mean hand grip value that is at least 0.015 1/in2 (reciprocal inches squared). |
| US10219667B2 |
Vacuum cleaner and battery assembly
A vacuum cleaner may include a cleaner body including a suction motor for generating suction force, a suction unit communicating with the cleaner body and suctioning air and dust, and a battery assembly for supplying power to the suction motor. The battery assembly may include a plurality of battery cells, an inner case including a plurality of cell cases having the plurality of battery cells respectively accommodated therein and spaced apart from each other, and an outer case having the inner case accommodated therein and including a flow hole in which air flows. |
| US10219664B2 |
Vacuum cleaner and carrier assembly
A vacuum cleaner and carrier assembly includes a vacuum cleaner and a carrier. The vacuum cleaner includes a housing having a suction inlet and an air outlet, an airflow passage that extends from the air inlet to the air outlet, and a suction source disposed within the housing and operable to generate a suction airflow that travels through the air inlet and through the air outlet. The vacuum cleaner also includes a battery that supplies power to the suction source to generate the suction airflow. The carrier includes a main body in which at least a portion of the housing is received and a battery receiving portion configured to receive the battery therein when the battery supplies power to the suction source. |
| US10219661B2 |
Surface cleaning apparatus
A hand vacuum cleaner has a horizontally disposed cyclone handle and the main body has a handle axis that extends upwardly and forwardly with respect to the cyclone axis of rotation. |
| US10219659B1 |
Inclining toilet-seat lift
An inclining toilet-seat lift is an apparatus that aids and supports a user while transitioning from a standing position to a sitting position, and vice versa, in order to relieve himself or herself. The apparatus includes a U-shaped base, a plurality of supporting legs, a platform, a posterior-bracing plate, an excrement-receiving hole, and a lifting mechanism. The U-shaped base upholds the plurality of supporting legs and the lifting mechanism. The plurality of supporting legs upholds the platform and the posterior-bracing plate. The platform supports and mounts the posterior-bracing plate, which rotates about a first edge of the platform and supports a user as the user sits down and stands up. The excrement-receiving hole allows a toilet or a bucket to collect excrement without the excrement coming into contact with the platform and the posterior-bracing plate. The lifting mechanism lowers and raises the posterior-bracing plate onto and from the platform. |
| US10219656B2 |
Dispenser dosing based on hand size
Exemplary methods and systems for dispensing soap sanitizer or lotion as a function of hand size are disclosed herein. An exemplary dispenser for dispensing a soap, sanitizer or lotion includes a housing, a processor in the housing, a reservoir for holding fluid, a pump for pumping the fluid and a sensor for sensing a parameter that is indicative of the hand size. The exemplary dispenser also includes circuitry for determining a dose volume of fluid to be dispensed as a function of the sensed parameter that is indicative of a hand size and circuitry for causing the pump to dispense the dose volume. |
| US10219655B2 |
Food processor driven by an electric motor
A food processor driven by en electric motor includes a stirrer vessel and a stirring mechanism in the stirrer vessel, an optional heater, and also a volatile or non-volatile memory in which useful date for using the food processor can be stored. The food processor is provided with a loudspeaker and a data file is used for producing sound by the loudspeaker, for example for outputting speech, music or sounds. |
| US10219650B2 |
Stirring member, rotor, and rice cooker
A stirring member rotating around an axis of rotation in a direction of rotation together with a rotor and stirring a stirred object accommodated in an inner pot includes a stirring portion, a cross-sectional shape of the stirring portion in a cross-section orthogonal to the axis of rotation has a front end portion located foremost in the direction of rotation, and when a virtual circle centered at the axis of rotation and passing through the front end portion is drawn, a tangential straight line in the front end portion of a centerline of the cross-sectional shape is directed inward in a direction of radius of rotation on a forward side of the direction of rotation with respect to a tangent in the front end portion of the virtual circle. |
| US10219642B2 |
Container lid assemblies for directing liquid flow
A beverage container lid assembly and insert enable a user to selectively control contained beverage movements when outfitted upon a beverage container. The lid assemblies all include a primary lid form having a primary beverage outlet and a secondary lid attachment cooperably engaged with the primary lid form for providing certain beverage flow diversion structure. The secondary lid attachments may be attachable to select surfacing of the primary lid forms for forming a beverage-receiving compartment intermediate the primary lid form and the secondary lid attachment in which compartment heat transfer is effected by the structural characteristics of the defined space. The lid assembly may be attached to a beverage container such that the user may manually position the secondary lid attachment relative to the primary lid form for manually and selectively position beverage flow diversion structures relative to the primary beverage outlet. |
| US10219641B2 |
Bottle having water volume measuring function
A bottle having a water volume measuring function comprises a bottle-lid, a bottle-body, and a measure module disposed in the bottle-lid which comprises at least a micro controller unit, a memory unit and a sound wave transceiver unit. The memory unit stores a lookup table with corresponding relationships between a plurality of frequencies and remained water volumes in the bottle-body. The sound wave transceiver unit emits sound waves with sweeping frequencies towards the bottle-body and receives reflected waves. The micro controller unit determines if any frequency of the sound waves is an air-resonance frequency according to the energy level of each of the reflected waves. When a sound wave frequency is determined as an air-resonance frequency, the micro controller unit obtains the corresponding remained water volume by checking with the air-resonance frequency in the lookup table and users can view the remained water volume without opening the bottle-lid. |
| US10219635B2 |
Nut dispenser device
A nut dispenser device for dispensing nuts is provided. The nut dispenser device comprises a hollow support structure having a top side, a bottom side, and an open front side. A nut holder housing is pivotally connected to the support structure with the nut holder housing having a back door pivotally connected to the nut holder housing near a top of the nut holder housing. A spring mechanism is positioned between the support structure and the nut holder housing with the spring mechanism biasing the nut holder housing in a generally upward direction. A nut collection base is mounted to the bottom side of the support structure. As the back door of the nut holder housing opens and the nuts are dispensed therethrough, and into the nut collection base by gravity for retrieval by the user. |
| US10219632B2 |
Activating platform
An activating platform is disclosed. The platform includes a curved support plate. The support plate is divided into a standing area and a sitting area, the sitting area including a chair with a mounting arrangement and a seat. The curved shape of the support plate is meant to provoke the balance of a user standing or sitting on the platform, i.e. that the user has to use the muscles actively to hold the balance. Naturally, the user will rock around in a small angle around a middle position and flex in the hips and back to maintain the balance. |
| US10219631B1 |
Chair with backrest mounted item hook and drink holder
A backrest mounted item hook and drink holder including an arm member which is extendible from a first recess within a rearward side of a backrest portion of a chair body to hang a purse or other item therefrom and a drink holder rack extendible from a second recess within the rearward side. The drink holder rack also has a pivotable upper portion with a convex exterior side and a central aperture and a pivotable lower tray portion which has a bottom end to support a lowermost end of a bottled drink container thereon while an uppermost end of the bottled drink container is retained within the central aperture. When each of the arm member and the drink holder rack is in the retracted condition, the chair body is stackable atop another chair body. |
| US10219630B1 |
End table
An end table for attaching to an armrest includes a plate that is rigid. A pair of arms is coupled longitudinally to and extends perpendicularly from a bottom of the plate. The arms are both parallel to opposing sides of the plate and define a gap between the arms. At least one of the arms is slidably positionable relative to the opposing sides so that the gap is selectively sizable. The gap is configured to insert an armrest of a piece of furniture, such as a chair and a couch. The arms are configured to frictionally couple to opposing faces of the armrest to couple the plate to the armrest. The plate is configured to position articles, such as a drink container and a snack container, on a top of the plate proximate to a user who is seated on the piece of furniture. |
| US10219627B2 |
Compliant seating structure
A seating structure includes a shell having a central portion, opposite outer peripheral edges laterally spaced from opposite sides of the central portion, and at least one biasing array disposed between each of the opposite sides of the central portion and a respective outer peripheral edge. Each of the biasing arrays includes a plurality of spaced apart support members and at least one connector connecting adjacent support members within each array. The biasing array may include a plurality of biasing arrays, with at least one connector connecting adjacent biasing arrays. A second shell may be connected to the outer peripheral edges of the first shell, with an open space defined there between. Each of the opposite outer peripheral edges is independently deflectable in response to a load being applied to the second shell. |
| US10219622B1 |
Compact desk and chair ensemble
A desk is composed of a metal frame defining a plurality of compartments and floor-engaging boxes, while supporting a desk top and a plurality of sliding drawers. A plurality of storage cabinets can be rolled into and out of one of the plurality of compartments by rolling each of them on their casters and lifting those casters out of its respective floor-engaging box. Similarly, the chair has a back that folds down permitting it to be stored in one of the compartments entirely beneath the desk top. |
| US10219620B2 |
Mirrored storage cabinet
A mirrored storage cabinet is disclosed, including: a cabinet body formed by a bottom plate and an upper frame, a lower frame, a left frame and a right frame installed at four sides of the bottom plate; and a cabinet door installed at an opening of the cabinet body, wherein a first separating plate and a second separating plate are provided on the bottom plate close to the left frame and the right frame, side mirrors are provided respectively above the left frame and the first separating plate and above the right frame and the second separating plate, LED light strips are installed below the side mirrors via supports on the bottom plate, a division plate is provided between the first separating plate and the second separating plate, and the cabinet door is movably installed at the side edge of the first separating plate. |
| US10219618B2 |
Portable desk
A portable desk (10) which comprises a main body (12), at least one wheel (18) engagable with the main body (12), and a support element (14) engagable with the main body (12) at a position which is at or adjacent to the or each wheel (12). The desk (10) can be arranged in two different configurations: in the first configuration, the main body (12) is preferably free standing and arranged such that the support element (14) is disposed at a vertically uppermost end of the main body to present a work-surface (16) to a user; whereas in the second configuration, the main body (12) is arrangeable such that the wheels (18) are in contact with the ground to allow the desk to be pushed or pulled by a user. A method of converting such a portable desk into a hand-cart, and a method of converting such a portable desk into a stowable volume are also provided. |
| US10219617B1 |
Overbed table locker
The overbed table locker is a locking case configured for use with the table top of an overbed table. The overbed table locker attaches to the tabletop. The overbed table locker securely stores the domestic articles within the overbed table locker. The overbed table locker comprises a container, a lid, a plurality of hinges, a plurality of lid supports, a locking latch, a fastening device, and a cupholder. The plurality of hinges attaches the lid to the container. The plurality of lid supports controls the opening and the closing of the lid. The lid and the locking latch control access to the interior of the container. The superior surface of the lid forms a replacement horizontal surface. The fastening device attaches the container to the overbed table. The cupholder attaches to the container. The cupholder provides an alternate storage arrangement for a beverage that does not require space on the replacement horizontal surface. |
| US10219616B1 |
Equipment stand assembly
A stand assembly for supporting an object in a cantilevered manner above a surface is disclosed herein. The stand assembly includes a post member; a tray member coupled to the post member, the tray member configured to be rotatable between an active position for supporting the object and a collapsed position; an angular setting mechanism configured to set a user-desired angular position of the tray member relative to the post member; and a latching mechanism configured to maintain the tray member in the active position when engaged with the tray member by preventing a rotation of the tray member. The user-desired angular position setting of the tray member is maintained when the tray member is rotated from the active position to the collapsed position so that the tray member generally returns to the user-desired angular position when the tray member is rotated from the collapsed position to the active position. |
| US10219615B2 |
Hands free reading assembly
A hands free reading assembly includes a box that may be positioned on a chest of a user while the user is seated. The box may have an object positioned thereon thereby facilitating the object to be visible to the user. A stand is removably coupled to the box and the stand may retain the object in an upright position. A hoop is hingedly coupled to the box and the hoop may be positioned around a neck of the user. Thus, the box is retained on the user's chest. |
| US10219614B2 |
Reconfigurable conference table
A reconfigurable conference table includes an annulus shaped worksurface having radially spaced inner and outer peripheral edges. The inner peripheral edge defines a center opening having a center axis. The worksurface is moveable between a contracted configuration and an expanded configuration. The worksurface may include at least three sectors supported by and moveable relative to circumferentially spaced support nodes radially spaced from the center axis. At least two of the support nodes are moveable toward and away from the center axis. First and second monitors, facing inwardly toward the center opening, may be positioned above and below the worksurface. Methods of assembling and reconfiguring the conference table are also provided. |
| US10219612B2 |
Brushing device for the working of workpieces
The brushing device contains a bundle of fiber rods (1), which are arranged parallel to one another, and a protective sleeve (2), which encloses the fiber rods. Once fiber rods (1) have become worn, the protective sleeve (2) is able to be axially adjusted, so that the free ends of the fiber rods (1) protrude beyond the protective sleeve (2) by a desired amount. A first component (4) connected to the fiber rods (1) and a further, second component (8) connected to the protective sleeve (2) are detachably connected to one another, in a non-positively locking manner, by a clamping mechanism (3, 5, 11). |
| US10219605B1 |
Wig tree
The wig tree is configured for use with a hairpiece. The wig tree is configured to sit on a tabletop or other supporting surface. The wig tree is a stand upon which one or more hairpieces are stored. The wig tree is adjustable such that the number of hairpieces stored on the wig tree is adjustable. The wig tree comprises a telescopic stanchion, a pedestal, and a plurality of hangers. The telescopic stanchion attaches the pedestal to the plurality of hangers. Each of the plurality of hangers removably attaches to the telescopic stanchion. The span of the telescopic stanchion is adjustable. |
| US10219604B1 |
Face palette cosmetic case
A cosmetic case is provided that includes a top case hinge attached to a bottom case. A cosmetic tray is positioned in the bottom case. The cosmetic tray includes a plurality of cosmetic recesses forming a face palette of recesses. The cosmetic recesses contain cosmetics that form a face palette of cosmetics. Shapes and sizes of the cosmetic recesses indicate an application shape and an application extent of the cosmetics on a user's face to achieve an aesthetic cosmetic appearance. |
| US10219599B2 |
Hard-shell luggage systems
Improvements in luggage systems that better address the ways in which many people like to travel, in a style they feel most comfortable, while enjoying an unprecedented level of convenience which they will naturally welcome, while overcoming the shortcomings and drawback of prior art luggage systems, methods and technologies. Among such improvement are a telescopic-handle assembly supports a rechargeable battery power module, a set of USB DC electrical power supply ports and a DC power recharging port configured with the rechargeable battery module, as well as compression pad subsystem and a laundry bag subsystem which cooperate to provide improved performance and reduced complexity. |
| US10219596B2 |
Electronic device
An electronic device includes a case and a cover. The cover includes a hook to be engaged with the case. The case includes a receiving portion for receiving the hook. An end of the hook is configured to laterally extend from a body of the hook. The first portion is engaged with the end. The second portion is located at an opposite side of the end and supports the cover thereon. The second portion is softer than the hook. |
| US10219595B2 |
Transportable container, and related method of production
A transportable container includes at least one end plate and four side walls and which defines, in at least one configuration for use, at least one internal compartment for the placement of utensils, tools and objects in general. The container includes an interlocking coupling unit for the plate and at least one of the side walls; the unit includes at least one first profiled element, which is associated with one side of the plate and defines at least one first groove for guiding and partial accommodation of one of the side walls. The unit also includes at least one second profiled element, which is substantially perpendicular to the plate and defines at least one rail for guiding and partial coupling of the side wall. |
| US10219593B2 |
Object having a movable jewelry element
An object, such as a piece of jewelry, which has at least one precious stone supported in a recess of a main body, wherein the recess is bounded at least in some regions by a cover that is transparent at least in some regions and the at least one precious stone moves directly or indirectly on an inner peripheral wall of the recess or along an inner peripheral wall of an insert inserted into the recess. |
| US10219591B2 |
Attachment system for an electronic device
Embodiments are directed to an attachment system for a consumer product and methods related to the manufacture thereof. In one aspect, an embodiment includes an attachment system including a band having an insert portion. The insert portion may include an aperture. The attachment system may further include a lug having a cavity and a friction element disposed at, and extending away from, an outer surface of the lug to define a protrusion. The attachment system may further include a pin and a retention member positioned within the cavity. The retention member may be configured to retain the pin within the aperture upon advancement of the pin past the retention member. |
| US10219589B1 |
Swivel
A swivel has a main body, a longitudinal locking unit, and a lateral locking unit. The main body has a longitudinal axis, a lateral axis being perpendicular to the longitudinal axis, an accommodating gap, a through hole, a threaded hole, and a receiving space. The accommodating gap is disposed between and communicates with the through hole and the threaded hole. The receiving space is disposed along the lateral axis and communicates with the through hole. The longitudinal locking unit has a shaft mounted through the through hole and screwed with the threaded hole. The lateral locking unit has a lateral locking component mounted in the receiving space and able to block the shaft to prevent the shaft from falling off from the accommodating gap. The swivel is capable of multiple locking manners to securely connect a belt and a heavy object. |
| US10219582B2 |
Protection devices for use in shoes or other products
A variety of devices for protecting a user's foot from injury are disclosed. In one instance, the device is an external metatarsal protection device for a shoe or boot, having a sole with a first surface for supporting a wearer's foot and a second surface for contacting a ground area, an upper affixed to the sole, and an integral toe cap. An interior surface of the upper and the first surface of the sole define a receptacle for receiving the wearer's foot. The external protection device is incorporated along an exterior surface of the upper and is positioned to protect at least a metatarsal region of the wearer's foot. In an instance, the external protection device has injection-molded first and second layers of material, with the cushioning elements formed on a surface of the first layer and a plurality of grooves defined on a surface of the second layer. |
| US10219576B2 |
Sport helmet
A helmet having a chin bar fastened at two points on each side of the shell. The shell is molded with recessed portions designed to receive the two branches of the chin bar on each side where they will be fastened to the shell so that the outer surfaces of the chin guard are flush with the shell at the locations of attachment to provide a smooth transition and reduce weight. An adjustment device to adjust the fit of the helmet to the user includes a star wheel on each side of the helmet attached to an arcuate flexible strip extending rearwardly around the occipital area of the skull. A sliding mechanism attached to the strip allows the strip to be moved forward and backward to allow it to be tightened or loosened, respectively, with respect to the player's head. A ratcheting lateral adjustment device is also disclosed. |
| US10219575B2 |
Structured material for impact protection
A structured material for impact protection includes a plurality of tubular members formed from a thermoplastic elastomer material. The plurality of tubular members are arranged in a bundle such that the central axes of the plurality of tubular members are substantially parallel, and adjacent tubular members are secured to one another along their length. A method of forming a structured impact protection material includes arranging a plurality of tubes formed from a thermoplastic elastomer material into a selected shape. The tubes are arranged in a layer with central axes of the plurality of tubes aligned to be parallel to each other. Heat is applied to adjacent first end portions of tubes of plurality of tubes and the adjacent first end portions are secured to each other via thermal bond. Heat is applied to adjacent second end portions of the tubes and the adjacent second end portions are secured to each other via thermal bond. |
| US10219574B2 |
Mechanical-waves dissipating protective headgear apparatus
The present invention provides an apparatus to dissipate and attenuate mechanical waves which travel through a human brain upon blunt trauma. The apparatus comprises a pressurizable and ventable outer balloon shell encasing an inner hard shell. The pressurizable and ventable outer balloon shell is configured to release a pressurized gas to the atmosphere upon an impact to said pressurizable and ventable outer balloon shell. The apparatus is configured to enhance efficiency in reduction of an amplitude of the mechanical waves of the blunt trauma delivered to the human brain and to disrupt doubling-up of mechanical waves in a pressure zone inside the pressurizable and ventable outer balloon shell. The apparatus is configured to ventilate the pressurizable and ventable outer balloon shell and the inner hard shell. |
| US10219573B2 |
Helmet to reduce traumatic brain injuries
A protective helmet includes a plurality of fluid filled bladders, impact sensors, valves, and pumps wherein the helmet absorbs energy from an impact to protect a person wearing the helmet from traumatic brain injury. The bladders expel fluid in response to a triggering event such as energy from an impact detected as a pressure spike event and/or detected as an acceleration event. A selected bladder may expel fluid to other bladders, to a reservoir, to the environment outside of the protective helmet, or combinations thereof. In embodiments where the bladders need additional fluid after an impact, one or more pumps may refill selected deflated bladders. When a bladder is underinflated, an indicator light may emit light on an outer surface of the protective helmet to warn that the bladder is not yet ready to be placed in operation to absorb another impact. |
| US10219572B1 |
Baseball cap having impact protection
A baseball cap having impact protection includes a prior art baseball cap and an inner impact layer. The inner impact layer preferably includes at least two impact wedges. Each impact wedge matches the outer perimeter shape of one of the six wedges that make-up a cap portion of the baseball cap. Each impact wedge includes a plurality of non-bursting gas cells. Each gas cell preferably has a semi-spherical or a semi-tubular shape. The plurality of impact wedges may be permanently or removably secured to an inside surface of the baseball cap. The impact wedge includes a base sheet and an outside sheet. The outside sheet is attached to the base sheet to form the plurality of non-bursting gas cells. Alternatively, each wedge may be fabricated from closed cell foam that matches the outer perimeter shape of one of the six wedges that make-up a cap portion of the baseball cap. |
| US10219570B2 |
Flexible lighting apparatus with adhesive for mounting to helmet outer surface
A lighting apparatus is disclosed for mounting on a surface, the lighting apparatus includes a light emitting element plus a planar body having a first side and an opposing second side, the planar body is at least partially transparent, wherein the light emitting element is disposed within the planar body with the light emitting element being positioned between the first and second sides, wherein the light emitting element is visible from the second side. Also included in the lighting apparatus is an adhesive disposed on the first side, with the adhesive being affixed to the surface, the lighting apparatus is operational to enable the surface to have visibility from the light emitting element. |
| US10219564B2 |
Method of manufacturing functional fabric
The present invention relates to a functional fabric, comprising: a substrate layer, said substrate layer including a cloth and a functional layer on said substrate layer, said functional layer including a silica gel masterbatch and anion additives, and having a three-dimensional configuration, wherein said functional layer has a thickness such that said functional fabric is capable of releasing a concentration of 1,000-6,000 anions per cubic centimeter. |
| US10219559B1 |
Sensitivity enhancement glove
A sensitivity enhancement glove having at least one sleeve with a unique aperture to enhance performance by capitalizing on neuroanatomy and create hyper sensitivity, thereby enhancing proprioception. |
| US10219558B2 |
Medical gown
A medical gown (10) includes a front side (11) joined to a back side (12) along a top seam (23) having a front side (24) and a back side (25) which are releasably joined together. The top seam front side includes an elongated strip of very small hook type fasteners (28). The top seam back side includes a pair of outer high strength loop type fasteners (31) (high bonding strength) spaced apart to allow the exposure of the exterior surface (20) of the gown back side which forms small loops that are considered an area of low strength loop type fasteners (34) (low bonding strength). The mating of the high strength loop type fasteners with the hook type fasteners provides a higher degree of separation resistance compared to that between the low strength loop type fasteners and the hook type fasteners. |
| US10219553B2 |
System and method of adjusting the fit of clothing
A system for adjusting the fit of an article of clothing and to provide other benefits including, but not limited to, reduction and/or elimination of wind drag, reduction of loose clothing that can get caught or cause obstruction, regulation of blood circulation, movement, and swelling of the wearer of the article of clothing, adjustment of ventilation, general enhancement of the clothing for a desired activity, and general comfort and/or desired appearance. The system comprises one or more closures at various locations of the article of clothing to enable the wearer to adjust the fit of the clothing when desired. |
| US10219548B2 |
Tobacco-containing smoking article
A smoking article may include a cigarette incorporated within an electrically powered aerosol generating device that acts as a holder for that cigarette. The smoking article possesses at least one form of tobacco. The smoking article also possesses a mouth-end piece that is used by the smoker to inhale components of tobacco that are generated by the action of heat upon components of the cigarette. A representative smoking article possesses an outer housing incorporating a source of electrical power (e.g., a battery), a sensing mechanism for powering the device at least during periods of draw, and a heating device (e.g., at least one electrical resistance heating element) for forming a thermally generated aerosol that incorporates components of tobacco. During use, the cigarette is positioned within the device, and after use, the used cigarette is removed from the device and replaced with another cigarette. |
| US10219547B2 |
Atomizer compartment structure
An atomizer compartment structure includes an oil storage compartment and a heating core support. The upper end of the oil storage tank is a closed end, and the lower end of the oil storage tank has a tubular oil conduit and an air conduit, and the external wall of the oil storage compartment has a latch buckle disposed at an end near the air conduit. The upper end of the heating core support has an oil filling hole corresponsive to the oil conduit and an air guide hole corresponsive to the air conduit, and the external wall of the heating core support has an engaging slot for engaging the latch buckle. When the oil storage compartment and the heating core support are latched tightly, the oil conduit extends into the oil filling hole and the air conduit extends into the air guide hole. |
| US10219545B2 |
Electronic atomization apparatus with switch-closed atomizer and electronic simulation cigarette
An electronic atomization apparatus with a switch-closed atomizer and an electronic simulation cigarette are disclosed. The electronic atomization apparatus comprises a battery rod (10), an atomizer (20) arranged on a top end of the battery rod (10), an atomization liquid storage device (30), a sleeve (40) and a suction nozzle upper cover (50). When in use, the atomization liquid storage device is placed in the sleeve, and the suction nozzle upper cover is sleeved on the sleeve. The atomization liquid storage device is pushed to move down by rotating the suction nozzle upper cover, while the atomizer-abuts against a sealing rubber (35), so that the atomization liquid storage device and the sealing rubber (35) slide relative to each other in opposite directions, so as to open a liquid outlet (32) of the atomization liquid storage device to communicate with a liquid inlet (22) of the atomizer. |
| US10219544B2 |
Aerosol delivery device and a related method
The present disclosure relates to an aerosol delivery device and a related method. The aerosol delivery device includes a heating chamber having an aerosol precursor composition disposed therein. A microwave radiation emitting device is operably engaged with the heating chamber and is configured to heat the aerosol precursor composition therein with the microwave radiation to form an aerosol from the aerosol precursor composition. An outlet port is formed in a housing of the aerosol delivery device and is in fluid communication with the heating chamber. The heating chamber is responsive to a suction applied to the outlet port for the aerosol to be drawn through the outlet port outwardly from the housing. |
| US10219543B2 |
Electronic vapour inhalers
A capsule (26) for an electronic vapor inhaler comprises a shell (28) containing a flavor-release medium (40) and one or more induction heatable elements (42) disposed inside the shell (28) and arranged to heat the flavor-release medium (40) to produce a vapor for inhalation by a user. At least part of the shell (28) is formed of an air permeable material. |
| US10219537B2 |
Smokeless tobacco composition
The invention provides a process for preparing a tobacco composition suitable for use as a smokeless tobacco composition, the process including: providing a slurry comprising water and a tobacco material, the slurry comprising at least about 75% by weight water, based on the total weight of the slurry; heating the slurry to a temperature of at least about 60° C. for a time sufficient to pasteurize the tobacco material; adding an amount of a base to the slurry sufficient to raise the pH of the slurry to at least about 8.5, thereby forming a pH-adjusted slurry; and continuing to heat the pH-adjusted slurry to a temperature of at least about 60° C. for a time sufficient for the pH of the slurry to drop at least about 0.5 pH unit following the adding step. |
| US10219532B2 |
Sterilization tray and moist heat sterilization method
A sterilization tray is composed of a tray body and a pressing member capable of moving in a direction perpendicular to the tray body. The bottom of the tray body is formed from a perforated plate through which high pressure steam or hot water passes at the time of moist heat sterilization, and a frame of the pressing member is formed from a porous member through which steam or hot water passes. When plural sterilization trays are stacked in a state in which a resin container (multi-chamber container) 1 is placed on the sterilization tray, the peripheral edge of an empty chamber part of the resin container is pressed by the pressing member of the sterilization tray stacked above, and deformation of the resin container during the moist heat sterilization can be prevented. |
| US10219527B2 |
Method for producing a dehydrated food with a high content of hydrolysed proteins from fish stickwater
The present invention refers to a method for obtaining dehydrated food with a high content of hydrolyzed proteins from fish stickwater; for this purpose, the insoluble solids and fat traces are separated the stickwater, which then undergoes a process of demineralization by electrodialysis, in order to then adjust its temperature and pH to proceed with the enzymatic hydrolysis that allows to fractionate the protein, which is then concentrated and spray dried, and then the dried product is finally conveniently packaged. |
| US10219526B2 |
Frozen aerated products
The present invention relates to frozen aerated products including products manufactured by low-temperature extrusion with superior creaminess. In particular, the invention is concerned with a partially coagulated protein system induced by controlled coagulation of milk protein which imparts outstanding sensory attributes on frozen confectionery including low-temperature extruded frozen products, in particular when containing low fat. A method of producing such frozen aerated confectionery product and the products obtainable from the method are also part of the present invention. |
| US10219524B2 |
Moisture-resistant edible food coating and method for applying the same
This disclosure is directed to a moisture-resistant edible food coating composition that comprises a polymer and an organic solvent, and a method for applying the same. The claimed edible coating has a reduced viscosity which enables more efficient application of the coating to a bakery product, reduces surface blemishes or textural defects on a frozen bakery product, and permits the frozen bakery product to show a fresh, “ready-to-eat” appearance upon thawing that will extend the shelf life and enhance the commercial value of the bakery product. |
| US10219520B2 |
Dough line for processing dough
The present specification relates to a dough line for processing dough, specifically sheeted dough, having a conveyor, for conveying the dough, a sensor, for detecting the beginning of a dough piece at a detection point in the dough line, a controllable flour sifter, arranged above the conveyor, for depositing flour on the conveyor or on dough on the conveyor, a controller, for controlling the amount of flour deposited by the flour sifter based on the sensor signal, wherein the controller is configured for disabling the flour sifter when there is no dough piece on or to be placed on the conveyor at the location of the flour sifter, enabling the flour sifter to deposit a first amount of flour per amount of displacement of the conveyor when there is a dough piece on or to be placed on the conveyor at the location of the flour sifter. |
| US10219515B2 |
Agrochemical adjuvant containing 2-oxo-1,3-dioxolan-4 carboxylates
The present invention relates to a method for preparing a tank mix, which comprises the step of contacting a pesticide formulation, water, and a tank mix adjuvant which comprises a carbonate of the formula (I); to a pesticide formulation comprising the tank mix adjuvant; to a method of controlling phytopathogenic fungi and/or undesired vegetation and/or undesired insect or mite attack and/or for regulating the growth of plants, wherein the tank mix or the pesticide formulation is allowed to act on the respective pests, their environment or the plants to be protected from the respective pest, on the soil and/or on undesired plants and/or the crop plants and/or their environment; and to a use of the tank mix adjuvant for increasing the efficacyl of a pesticide. |
| US10219509B2 |
3-in-1 foldable avian decoy
The 3-in-1 Foldable Avian Decoy eliminates the need for multiple types of single purpose avian decoys. The decoy can be used in environments that include, but are not limited to land, ice, and water, hunting blind covers. The foldable design allows for ease of use when moving and storing the stated invention. The presented invention is a foldable avian decoy that capable of full-body decoy from, a half-body form, or floating decoy form. The 3-in-1 Foldable Avian Decoy consist of a flexible body and stand or conversion piece at any one time. The decoy is fully expanded and the stand is added for use as a full-body decoy. The decoy anterior is concaved and the conversion piece is inserted to form a half-body decoy or a floating decoy in the preferred method of floating decoy form. |
| US10219506B2 |
Device and method for detecting blockages in an agricultural sprayer
An agricultural sprayer arrangement includes a chassis, at least one ground engaging traction member carried by the chassis, a liquid tank carried by the chassis, a boom carried by the chassis, a fluid conduit associated with the boom that is fluidly connected to the liquid tank, a spray nozzle that is fluidly connected to the fluid conduit and includes a nozzle body, a differential pressure sensor with a first pressure sensor in the fluid conduit associated with the spray nozzle and a second pressure sensor in the nozzle body, and an electrical processing circuit coupled to the differential pressure sensor. The differential pressure sensor is configured to output a pressure difference signal and the electrical processing circuit is configured to report a blocked nozzle when the pressure difference signal is less than a predetermined threshold value. |
| US10219503B1 |
Fishing rod securing assembly
A fishing rod securing assembly for holding a fishing rod on a boat includes a tube that has a top wall, a bottom wall, a first lateral wall, a second lateral wall, a first end and a second end. The tube is elongated from the first end to the second end. The tube has a slot that extends through the top wall and into an interior of the tube. The slot is elongated. A plurality of fishing rod holders is included wherein each of the holders extends upwardly through the slot and is movable along the slot. A connecting fastener extends through the tube and extends into a boat to secure the tube to the boat. |
| US10219489B2 |
Squeaky pet toy
A squeaky pet toy, including a squeaker, a bladder, and an outer layer, where a squeaker mounting hole is provided on the bladder; Squeaker is provided in the mounting hole; the outer layer is wrapped on the bladder's surface; a first mounting inverse buckle is provided on a top end of the squeaker; the first mounting inverse buckle of the squeaker does not interfere with the outer layer; a second mounting inverse buckle in the shape of annular ring is formed in the middle of an outer wall of the squeaker; a lower edge of mounting hole extends downwards to form a mounting boss, and second mounting inverse buckle is clamped below the mounting boss. The squeaker's top end can protrude from the bladder, and the squeaker can be fastened in the bladder and does not easily fall off. This improves the toy's sound production, and extends product life. |
| US10219486B2 |
Pepper with altered flavor attributes and odor intensity
The present invention relates to a pepper plant (Capsicum annuum L.) which may comprise a QTL that leads to the plant producing fruits that have a novel flavor, which QTL is obtainable from a pepper plant which may comprise said QTL, representative seed of which was deposited with the NCIMB under accession number NCIMB 42137. |
| US10219485B1 |
Soybean variety 01069661
The invention relates to the soybean variety designated 01069661. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety 01069661. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety 01069661 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety 01069661 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods. |
| US10219480B2 |
Plants and seeds of hybrid corn variety CH624589
According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated CH624589. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CH624589, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CH624589 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The invention further relates to genetic complements of plants of variety CH624589. |
| US10219477B2 |
Lettuce variety 41-631 RZ
The present invention relates to a Lactuca sativa seed designated 41-631 RZ. The present invention also relates to a Lactuca sativa plant produced by growing the 41-631 RZ seed. The invention further relates to methods for producing the lettuce cultivar, represented by lettuce variety 41-631 RZ. |
| US10219476B2 |
Spinach hybrid SVVC7989 and parents thereof
The invention provides seed and plants of spinach hybrid SVVC7989 and the parent lines thereof. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of spinach hybrid SVVC7989 and the parent lines thereof, and to methods for producing a spinach plant produced by crossing such plants with themselves or with another spinach plant, such as a plant of another genotype. The invention further relates to seeds and plants produced by such crossing. The invention further relates to parts of such plants, including the leaf and gametes of such plants. |
| US10219474B2 |
Lettuce variety 81-01 RZ
The present invention relates to a Lactuca sativa seed designated 81-01 RZ, which exhibits a combination of traits including resistance to downy mildew (Bremia lactucae) races B1:1 to B1:28, B1:30 to B1:32 and Ca-I to Ca-VIII, resistance to currant-lettuce aphid (Nasonovia ribisnigri) biotype Nr:0, and leaves having a solid main vein. The present invention also relates to a Lactuca sativa plant produced by growing the 81-01 RZ seed. The invention further relates to methods for producing the lettuce cultivar, represented by lettuce variety 81-01 RZ. |
| US10219469B1 |
Maize inbred PH435M
A novel maize variety designated PH435M and seed, plants and plant parts thereof are provided. Methods for producing a maize plant comprise crossing maize variety PH435M with another maize plant are provided. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into PH435M 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 PH435M or a locus conversion of PH435M with another maize variety. |
| US10219460B2 |
Tomato hybrid FORONTI and parents thereof
The invention provides seed and plants of tomato hybrid FORONTI and the parent lines thereof. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of tomato hybrid FORONTI and the parent lines thereof, and to methods for producing a tomato plant produced by crossing such plants with themselves or with another tomato plant, such as a plant of another genotype. The invention further relates to seeds and plants produced by such crossing. The invention further relates to parts of such plants, including the fruit and gametes of such plants. |
| US10219456B2 |
Tomato line TRSXI14-0032GMS
The invention provides seed and plants of tomato line TRSXI14-0032GMS. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds, and tissue cultures of tomato line TRSXI14-0032GMS and to methods for producing a tomato plant produced by crossing such plants with themselves or with another tomato plant, such as a plant of another genotype. The invention further relates to seeds and plants produced by such crossing. The invention further relates to parts of such plants, including the fruit and gametes of such plants. |
| US10219454B2 |
Bio cell system
In various example embodiments, a bio cell system is described comprising one or more bio cell units, each comprising a primary tank and one or more secondary tanks, which tanks each comprise side walls, a floor connected to the side walls, and a removable cover. The cover of the tank comprises a lighting system comprising variable output lights and a controller connected to the lighting system comprising code for varying a time period of light output of the lights of the secondary tanks to be out of phase with a time period of light output of the lights of the primary tank. |
| US10219441B2 |
Multi-position lock for pruning device
A multi-position lock for a pruner or secateur comprises a movable selector for selection between a locked condition for the blades of the pruner or secateur and one or more degree of opening positions for the blades. A typical example allows locked, maximum half open or maximum fully opened operation of the pruner or secateur. |
| US10219438B1 |
Apparatus, system and method for transporting bales
An apparatus, system and method for transporting bales is described. A system for transporting bales includes a hauling truck, a trailer pivotably coupled to the hauling truck by a gooseneck, the trailer comprising telescoping arches, wherein the telescoping arches move a cradle between a loading position, wherein tubular elongate skids slide into a space between a round bale and a ground in the loading position, and a transport position, wherein an angled portion of the tubular elongate skids lift the bale off the ground in the transport position, and wherein the gooseneck pivots the trailer to a driver's side of the hauling truck in the loading position, and wherein the hauling truck loads the bale while moving forward. |
| US10219436B2 |
Independent drum drive system for a cotton harvester row unit
A picking unit of a cotton harvester row unit includes a drum rotatable about an axis and a plurality of spindles for harvesting cotton. The plurality of spindles is coupled to the drum. A first drive unit rotatably drives the plurality of spindles. A second drive unit produces electrical power to drive a drive shaft. An output gear is coupled to the drive shaft, and a drum drive gear is coupled to the output gear. The drum drive gear rotatably drives the drum such that the output gear operably transfers power from the drive shaft to the drum drive gear. The drum is operably controlled independently of the plurality of spindles. |
| US10219431B2 |
Systems, methods, and apparatus for soil and seed monitoring
Systems, methods and apparatus for monitoring soil properties and applying fertilizer during a planting operation. Various sensors are disposed in ground engaging components for monitoring soil properties. The ground engaging components may have structure for opening a side trench in the sidewalls of the seed trench and may include liquid application conduits for injecting liquid into the sidewalls of the resulting side trenches. |
| US10219426B2 |
Seed deflector and agitator for an agricultural product distribution system
A seed planting system includes a seed storage tank to store seeds. A seed meter is fluidly coupled to the seed storage tank via a flow path, in which the seed meter receives seeds from the seed storage tank and distributes the seeds to ground engaging opener assemblies. A seed deflector is coupled to the seed storage tank directly above the flow path. The seed deflector guides the seeds from the seed storage tank into the flow path at an angle relative to a vertical axis of the flow path. |
| US10219422B2 |
Machine-to-machine sharing of wayline deviation information
In one embodiment, a method comprising wirelessly receiving a signal comprising information about a deviation to a first wayline; and applying the deviation to a second wayline. |
| US10225970B2 |
Tape feeder and component mounting device
A tape feeder includes a gate, a gate drive mechanism, and a tape feed mechanism. The gate is provided in an insertion port through which a carrier tape storing components is inserted. In the gate drive mechanism, a tape feed mechanism which drives the gate in opening and closing directions feeds the components stored in the inserted carrier tape to a pickup position. The gate drive mechanism includes a spring member which biases the gate in the closing direction, and a solenoid which drives the gate in the opening direction against a biasing force of the spring member. |
| US10225965B2 |
Electronic component and use thereof
What is specified is an electronic component (100) comprising a functional body (1) provided with a reflection structure (2) wherein the reflection structure (2) is arranged and designed to reflect radiation that impinges on the electronic component (100) from outside away from the functional body (1) and wherein the electronic component (100) is radiation-passive. |
| US10225953B2 |
Vehicle thermal management system
A heat transfer system includes a heat source, a first heat exchanger coupled to the heat source to remove heat from the heat source, and a second heat exchanger coupled to the first heat exchanger to remove heat from the first heat exchanger. The heat transfer system also includes a thermal doubler coupled to the second heat exchanger to remove heat from the second heat exchanger, a first heat pipe coupled to the thermal doubler to remove heat from the thermal doubler, and a second heat pipe coupled to the first heat pipe to remove heat from the first heat pipe. |
| US10225950B2 |
Aircraft heat exchange system including a thermoelectric device
A heat exchange system for an aircraft includes an aircraft controller for controlling an operation of an aircraft, a thermoelectric device having a low temperature side and a high temperature side, an inlet line that carries fluid through the low temperature side of the thermoelectric device and to the aircraft controller; and an outlet line that carrier the fluid away from the and aircraft controller through the high temperature side of the thermoelectric device. Heat is transferred away from the inlet line to the outlet line through the thermoelectric device when a predetermined condition is met. |
| US10225947B2 |
Cable management system
A cable support apparatus includes a flexible spine and a plurality of support members disposed along a length of the flexible spine. Each support member includes an attachment portion and a body portion. The attachment portion is secured to the flexible spine in at least two locations and cooperates therewith to define a first slot oriented in a first direction and a second slot oriented in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction. The body portion depends from the attachment portion, defines an interior, and includes an opening providing access to the interior. The opening is configured to permit passage of at least one cable therethrough and into the interior. The interiors of the body portions of the plurality of support members cooperate to define a longitudinal passageway extending along the flexible spine in parallel orientation relative to the flexible spine. |
| US10225943B2 |
Structure, electronic device including the same, and method of manufacturing structure
A structure includes a sheet metal antenna as a first member, a rear-surface-side housing as a second member including a through hole, and a sealing portion which seals the through hole. The second member includes a space. The sheet metal antenna includes an intermediate portion as a pass-through portion which passes through the space and the through hole. The space includes a first region, a second region located opposite to the first region with the intermediate portion being interposed, and a third region which lies from one main surface of the intermediate portion to the other main surface thereof while it is in contact with both of the first region and the second region, and the second member includes an injection path as a groove continuing to the first region. |
| US10225942B2 |
Flameproof housing with display
A flameproof housing (202) includes a display aperture (212), a shoulder (207) adjacent to the display aperture (212), a transparent panel (230) including an outer face (231) and a perimeter (232), and a fastener element (236) configured to hold the transparent panel (230) against the shoulder (207). A perimeter interface region (264) between the perimeter (232) of the transparent panel (230) and the interior surface (203) of the flameproof housing (202) creates a perimeter gap that does not exceed a predetermined flameproof gap limit and a face interface region (260) between the outer face (231) of the transparent panel (230) and the shoulder (207) creates a face gap that does not exceed the predetermined flameproof gap limit. |
| US10225940B2 |
Handle for a drawer
Example implementations relate to a handle made of a single metal sheet. In one example, the handle includes a plurality of chamfered edges where each edge includes a first side and a second side. The handle includes a rolled-over top cover and a rolled bottom edge disposed between each of the plurality of chamfered edges. The handle also includes a latching extension disposed adjacent to each of the plurality of chamfered edges. The latching extension of the handle includes a pivot hole, an engaging indentation, and a hook located at an endpoint of the latching extension. |
| US10225937B1 |
Electrical enclosure door interlock
A dual interlock system for electrical equipment enclosures having at least two isolated compartments. The interlock includes a dual function interlock mechanism that prevents a serviceable equipment compartment door from being opened while a local disconnect device located in an adjacent isolated compartment is in the ON state. The dual interlock system also prevents the local disconnect device from unintentionally being moved from an OFF state to the ON state while the serviceable equipment door is open. |
| US10225931B2 |
Substrate for printed circuit board, printed circuit board, and method for producing substrate for printed circuit board
According to an embodiment of the present invention, a substrate for a printed circuit board, the substrate including a resin film and a metal layer deposited on at least one surface of the resin film, includes a modified layer on the surface of the resin film on which the metal layer is deposited, the modified layer having a composition different from another portion, in which the modified layer contains a metal, a metal ion, or a metal compound different from a main metal of the metal layer. The content of a metal element of the metal, the metal ion, or the metal compound on a surface of the modified layer is preferably 0.2 atomic % or more and 10 atomic % or less. |
| US10225930B2 |
Method of producing suspension board with circuit
A method of producing a suspension board with circuit includes the steps of preparing a metal supporting layer, forming a curable insulating layer on the metal supporting layer using a photosensitive curable insulating composition such that an opening is formed in the curable insulating layer, curing the curable insulating layer to form an insulating layer, subjecting the metal supporting layer exposed from the opening to microwave plasma treatment, and forming a metal conducting portion on the metal supporting layer exposed from the opening. |
| US10225928B2 |
Flexible board and electronic device
A flexible board includes a flexible body including a first principal surface and a second principal surface, and a linear conductor provided in the body and closer to the first principal surface than to the second principal surface. The body is bent inwardly with respect to the first principal surface along an inward bending line crossing the linear conductor and also outwardly with respect to the first principal surface along an outward bending line crossing the linear conductor. The inward bend of the body has a larger mean curvature radius than the outward bend of the body. |
| US10225927B2 |
Structure of substrate having electronic parts mounted thereon and case for housing the substrate
A substrate provided in proximity to a case for improving heat radiation, and maintaining electrical insulation between the substrate and the case even when the substrate is warped, in the substrate having electronic parts mounted thereon and a case for housing the substrate. A case body of the case has a substrate placement surface for placing the substrate, the substrate placement surface is provided with a protruding portion protruding therefrom, and the substrate is fixed on the substrate placement surface, via a thermal interface material disposed on the substrate placement surface from a periphery of the protruding portion. |
| US10225926B2 |
Contact arrangement for a multi-layer circuit board
The invention relates to a contact arrangement (30) for a multi-layer circuit board (1a), said circuit board (1a) having at least one inner wire (2) which is contacted via at least one cutout (10). According to the invention, at least two cutouts (10) are arranged on different sides of the at least one inner wire (2), the center axes (2) of the at least two cutouts (10) having a predefined distance (as) to a target center line (2.4) of the at least one inner wire (2). The at least two cutouts (10) expose the at least one inner wire (2) in at least two contact zones (2.1) for the purpose of contact, said contact zones being arranged on different sides of the wire (2). |
| US10225924B2 |
Electronic component
An electronic component includes dielectric layers laminated along a lamination direction and shield electrodes. The dielectric layers include first and second dielectric layers. The side surfaces of the first dielectric layer are not covered with the shield electrodes. The side surfaces of the second dielectric layer are covered with the shield electrodes. The dielectric constant of the first dielectric layer is lower than the second dielectric constant of the dielectric layer. |
| US10225920B2 |
Printed circuit board structure
The invention relates to a printed circuit board structure with at least one dielectric insulating layer and at least one conductive layer, in which within the at least one insulating layer, a layer made of a dielectric thermally conductive material is provided that is located at least in the vicinity of, or in contact with, an inner conductor arrangement. Another thermally conductive layer, preferably an electrically conductive metal layer, can be provided in the immediate vicinity of, or in contact with, the layer made of a dielectric thermally conductive material. It is also possible for an at least thermally conductive, preferably electrically conductive feedthrough to pass from a conductor section lying on the outside of the printed circuit board into the inside of the printed circuit board, at least into the vicinity of the layer made of a dielectric thermally conductive material. |
| US10225919B2 |
Projected plasma source
This disclosure describes systems, methods, and apparatuses for generating an ionizing electromagnetic field via a remote plasma source such that the field controllably extends through a field projection portion where the field attenuates, to a plasma processing portion where the field is attenuated but still strong enough to sustain a plasma. The plasma has a low voltage and RF energy and can be used for a variety of semiconductor and thin film processing operations including chamber cleaning via radical generation, etching, and deposition. |
| US10225916B2 |
Data/power controller for translation between light control protocols
Apparatus and associated methods relate to a curtain configured decorative lighting system. The curtain configuration of decorative light stings is obtained by using light-string distribution elements, each of which receives an input signal by a conductive lead. The input signal is indicative of a plurality of lighting commands. The light-string distribution element then provides an output signal to a tap connector, to which a decorative light string can be connected. The provided output signal is indicative of lighting commands corresponding to a plurality of lighting elements distributed along the decorative light string connected thereto. The plurality of lighting elements of the attached decorative light string each illuminate in response to one of the lighting commands indicated by the output signal. In some embodiments, the decorative light string provides to the tap connector a signal indicative of lighting commands that do not correspond to lighting elements of that decorative light string. |
| US10225915B2 |
Power receptacle control circuitry
Power receptacle control circuitry includes load switching circuitry, communications circuitry, sensor circuitry, processing circuitry, and a memory. The sensor circuitry includes a light sensor. The processing circuitry is coupled to the load switching circuitry, the communications circuitry, the sensor circuitry, and the memory. The memory includes instructions, which, when executed by the processing circuitry cause the power receptacle control circuitry to selectively deliver power to a load via the load switching circuitry, detect a modulated light signal via the light sensor, and join a group of devices based on the modulated light signal. |
| US10225913B2 |
Lightbulb in a fixture having a configuration memory
An internet of things system having a smart light bulb and a smart fixture. The smart light bulb may be inserted into and connect with the smart fixture for power to the smart light bulb. The smart light bulb may be configured by reading configuration information from a memory in the smart fixture. As a whole, the system may have two or more smart light bulbs inserted in two or more smart fixtures, respectively. The two or more smart light bulbs may be interconnected with one another with communication links to make up a mesh network. Non-bulb devices may be connected to the mesh network. |
| US10225912B2 |
System and apparatus for selectively interrupting a power supply
A new system and apparatus for selectively interrupting the power supply of lighting elements is described by example herein. The system may include a power interruption apparatus in electrical communication with a lighting element such as a motion activated security light. In preferred embodiments, the apparatus may include a power interruption module configured to selectively interrupt the power supply to the lighting element to change the status mode of the lighting element. In some embodiments, the apparatus may be controlled by a wireless remote control while in other embodiments the apparatus may be controlled by a wall switch. In yet further embodiments, the apparatus may be configured to partner with a home automation system through a home automation remote thereby allowing a user to selectively change the status mode of a lighting element using an interface specific to their home automation system. |
| US10225910B2 |
Systems and methods for glare-free adaptive lighting
Techniques are disclosed to operate a luminaire so as to reduce glare experience by an occupant within an area illuminated by a luminaire. The luminaire includes individually operated light sources. An image capture device is deployed for capturing an image of an area. Operatively coupled to the luminaire and the image capture device is a computing system. The computing is configured to reduce glare by adjusting a light intensity of a light source of the luminaire. These adjustments are based on, for example, a position of an occupant within the area and a direction in which the occupant is facing relative to the luminaire, and/or a position of an indirect glare source. |
| US10225909B2 |
Determining an optimized spectral power distribution of a light source
A method for determining a custom power spectral distribution (PSD) for use in a specialized light source and a lighting system. The method includes obtaining a PSD corresponding to light that is output by the lighting system, obtaining a constraint, and determining the custom PSD by optimizing (minimizing or maximizing), subject to the constraint, an evaluation function comprising the PSD, an unwanted light function, a wanted light function, or another characteristic function. |
| US10225905B2 |
Solid-state lighting with noncoupled drivers free of electric shock hazard
An LED luminaire comprises a rechargeable battery, LED array(s), noncoupled drivers, and a logic control circuit. The LED luminaire may be used to replace a fluorescent or a conventional LED lamp connected to AC mains. The noncoupled drivers comprise a charging circuit configured to charge the rechargeable battery, a first driver configured to convert a DC voltage from the rechargeable battery to light up the LED array(s) when a line voltage from the AC mains is unavailable, and a second driver configured to operate the LED array(s) when the line voltage from the AC mains is available. The logic control circuit is configured to enable or disable the first driver in proper situations and to meet regulatory requirements without operational ambiguity and safety issues. Furthermore, the charging circuit and the second driver are noncoupled, no electric shock hazard possibly occurred. |
| US10225904B2 |
Method and apparatus for controlling a lighting module based on a constant current level from a power source
Method and control apparatus for controlling a lighting module based on a constant current level from a power source are disclosed. The control apparatus may be operable: to determine an indication of a constant current level of the power source; to determine an activation ratio in which to activate first and second groups of LEDs each cycle period based upon the indication of the constant current level; and to selectively couple the first and second groups of LEDs to the power source each cycle period based upon the first activation ratio. The first and second groups of LEDs may comprise LEDs of first and second color temperatures respectively. The control apparatus can be adapted to operate as a dim-to-warm module within a lighting apparatus. |
| US10225901B2 |
Programmable LED driver, monitor and setting devices
LED driver apparatus and methods may include a sensing circuit for adjusting an output based on either a pulse width modulation dimming control or an analog dimming control. An LED driver apparatus and methods may also include a sensor for a parameter such as temperature and for recording such parameter, for example as a function of time. A setting unit for an LED driver apparatus can be used to sense and/or adjust settings in the LED apparatus even when the LED apparatus is not independently powered. |
| US10225897B2 |
Multifunction electronic power supply for LED lighting appliances
A multifunction electronic power supply for LED lighting appliances. A series of interface ports or connectors, a block for filtering and measuring the voltage and current, connected to the main power supply, an auxiliary power supply, a microcontroller, a flyback converter with isolated output, a circuit for measuring the brightness, a light sensor, which detects the light reflected from the floor and from the objects and/or people present in the area which is illuminated by the lighting appliance, and a LED light source of the lighting appliance, which spreads light in the environment and which is driven by the electronic power supply. |
| US10225894B2 |
Electrical load driving device
Provided is an electrical load driving device including an SMPS (switching mode power supply). The electrical load driving device comprises: a rectifying unit configured to rectify a current on an output path of the SMPS; a current limiting unit configured to limit the current output from the rectifying unit to a value equal to or less than a predetermined magnitude; a smoothing unit configured to supply a power to a load by smoothing a current output from the current limiting unit; and a floating prevention unit configured to be installed between an output terminal of the rectifying unit and an input terminal of the current limiting unit and to prevent an output of the rectifying unit from floating when the current limiting unit is interrupted. |
| US10225893B2 |
Cooking apparatus
The present invention is directed to an apparatus for cooking food products on both sides and, simultaneously, cooking them in the middle, and a method of cooking food products using said apparatus. In preferred embodiments, versions of the apparatus of the present invention comprise a crown pivotally connected to a base support, connected to a base, wherein when the crown is in the closed position with respect to the base food to be cooked is substantially enclosed in a cooking chamber comprising substantially a lower cook surface of 100 square inches or greater, a top cook surface of similar size, and is also subjected to microwaves generated by microwave generators located in the crown. |
| US10225891B2 |
In-situ induction cured radius filler
A method for manufacturing a radius filler. The radius filler having a desired cross-sectional shape is formed. The radius filler has a composite material and a number of heating elements located within the composite material. The radius filler is positioned in a channel formed by a plurality of composite structures. The radius filler is inductively heated by inducing a current within the number of heating elements. |
| US10225889B2 |
Windshield heating device
A windshield heating device includes: a heating wire that heats a first part of a windshield of a vehicle, the first part being located in front of a camera; a glass heating apparatus that heats a second part of the windshield, the second part including the first part; and a control unit that controls energization to the heating wire and the glass heating apparatus. The control unit is configured: to determine whether energization to the glass heating apparatus is performed when heating of the first part is requested; to control so that energization to the heating wire is performed when it is determined that the energization to glass heating apparatus is not performed; and to control energization to the heating wire so that an amount of energization to the heating wire is reduced when it is determined that energization to the glass heating apparatus is performed. |
| US10225888B2 |
Carbon nanotube defrost windows
A defrost window includes a transparent substrate, a carbon nanotube film, a first electrode, a second electrode and a protective layer. The transparent substrate has a top surface. The carbon nanotube film is disposed on the top surface of the transparent substrate. The first electrode and the second electrode electrically connect to the carbon nanotube film and space from each other. The protective layer covers the carbon nanotube film. |
| US10225884B2 |
Method for initializing protection device and protection device in wireless microphone beacon system
A method for initializing a protection device PD comprising steps of: receiving by a beacon receiver beacon information from other protection devices around the PD; sending by the beacon receiver the received beacon information to a channel monitoring decision maker within a time period set in a channel monitoring timer; determining by the channel monitoring decision maker whether there exists any primary beacon transmission device PPD; if yes, deciding the PD as a secondary beacon transmission device SPD; if no, deciding the PD as a PPD; receiving by an initialization process decision maker a determination result from the channel monitoring decision maker and determining an operation status of the PD within a time period set in the initialization process timer; outputting by the initialization process decision maker the determination result to a transmitter of the PD to decide whether the transmitter has transmitted any data or request information. |
| US10225880B2 |
Discontinuous reception (DRX) alignment techniques for dual-connectivity architectures
Discontinuous reception (DRX) alignment techniques for dual-connectivity architectures are described. In one embodiment, for example, user equipment (UE) may comprise one or more radio frequency (RF) transceivers, one or more RF antennas, and logic, at least a portion of which is in hardware, the logic to receive a radio resource control (RRC) configuration information message containing a small cell RRC configuration information element (IE), the small cell RRC configuration IE to contain a small cell discontinuous reception (DRX) configuration IE comprising one or more inter-cell-coordinated small cell DRX parameters, the logic to determine a start time for a small cell DRX cycle based on at least one of the one or more inter-cell-coordinated small cell DRX parameters and initiate the small cell DRX cycle at the determined start time. Other embodiments are described and claimed. |
| US10225879B2 |
Device and method of handling a user equipment access stratum context
A communication device for handling a user equipment (UE) access stratum (AS) context comprises a storage device for storing instructions and a processing circuit coupled to the storage device. The processing circuit is configured to execute the instructions stored in the storage device. The instructions comprise establishing a radio resource control (RRC) connection with a network; receiving the UE AS context from the network; receiving a RRCConnectionRelease message configuring the communication device to suspend the RRC connection and enter a RRC_IDLE state; storing the UE AS context, when receiving the RRCConnectionRelease message; restoring the UE AS context, resuming a signalling radio bearer 1 (SRB1) and transmitting a RRCConnectionResumeRequest message, when initiating a RRC connection resume procedure; receiving a RRCConnectionSetup message or a RRCConnectionReject message in response to the RRCConnectionResumeRequest message; and releasing the UE AS context and the SRB1 in response to the RRCConnectionSetup message or the RRCConnectionReject message. |
| US10225877B2 |
Communications system, communications device and method
A method of allocating resources for communications in a mobile telecommunication system wherein the mobile telecommunication system includes a wireless interface for a base station to communicate with communications devices and wherein a communications device is operable to transmit signals to another communications device using resources of the wireless interface and in accordance with a device-to-device communication protocol. A first pool of the resources is allocated to device-to-device communications of broadcast type and a second pool of the resources is allocated to a device-to-device communications of unicast type, the second pool of resources being separate from the first pool. The method includes a first communications device transmitting broadcast messages using resources of the first resources pool and a second communications device transmitting unicast messages using resources of the second resources pool. |
| US10225876B2 |
Information processing apparatus and control method therefor, information processing system, computer program and storage medium
An information processing provided with a wireless communication unit adapted to communicate with a wireless network formed by a control apparatus, comprises: a first sending unit adapted to send a probe signal including identification data of the network via the wireless communication unit; a receiving unit adapted to receive a response signal to the probe signal from another information processing apparatus associated with the control apparatus via the wireless communication unit; and a determination unit adapted to determine an information processing apparatus capable of direct link communication, based on the response signal received by the receiving unit. |
| US10225873B2 |
System and method for peripheral initiated host arbitration
A system and method is disclosed for establishing authenticated Bluetooth Low Energy communication session between a slave device and a master device. The slave device lacks ability to control which mater device can connect to it; however, the after connection authentication process enables a slave device to terminate connection with unauthenticated master device. |
| US10225872B2 |
Device and method of handling device-to-device communication
A communication device for handling a device-to-device (D2D) communication comprises a storage unit for storing instructions and a processing means coupled to the storage unit. The storage unit is configured to execute the instructions stored in the storage unit. The instructions comprise receiving a barring in a signalling transmitted by a first base station; and bypassing the barring to initiate a procedure for the D2D communication to a second base station. |
| US10225871B2 |
Method and system for hosting network access point
A method, a terminal, and a system for hosting a network access point are disclosed, and relate to the communications filed. The method includes: initiating, by a terminal, a hosting request to a server, where the hosting request includes an identifier of an access point needing to be hosted, so that the server authenticates the access point according to the identifier of the access point, and the hosting request is used to delegate operation permission of the access point to the server; receiving, by the terminal, an authentication result sent by the server; and when the authentication result is that the authentication succeeds, determining, by the terminal, that the hosting succeeds. This application can effectively resolve a problem that a user has excessive network traffic, thereby improving user experience. |
| US10225869B2 |
Internet of things device random access method and system based on massive MIMO technology
An Internet of things (IoT) device random access method based on a massive MIMO technology is disclosed, and a cellular IoT communication system using the random access method is also disclosed. In the method, multiples users access a base station by using the same preamble sequence, the users accessing the base station in different beams respectively. By use of narrow beam characteristics of a massive MIMO technology, users in different beams can use the same preamble sequence for random access, thus greatly reducing collision probability of the random access and greatly increasing the number of users of random access, and congestion and collision problems during random access of a great number of users in the cellular IoT communication system can be effectively solved. |
| US10225868B2 |
Method and apparatus for transmitting/receiving data on multiple carriers in mobile communication system
A data transmission method and an apparatus to communicate data on multiple carriers in the mobile communication system are provided. A random access method of a terminal in a mobile communication system including primary and secondary cells operating on multiple carriers according to the present invention includes communicating data after random access in the primary cell, receiving, when the random access is triggered in the secondary cell, information for use in the secondary cell random access from the primary cell, transmitting a preamble in the secondary cell based on the received information, monitoring the primary cell to receive a Random Access Response for the secondary cell, and applying, when the Random Access Response for the secondary cell is received, the information carried in the Random Access Response to the secondary cell in which the preamble has been transmitted. |
| US10225866B2 |
Systems, methods, and devices for enhanced OFDMA random access
Systems, methods, and apparatuses for signaling and generating an enhanced random access frame in a wireless network are provided. One aspect of this disclosure provides a method of wireless communication. The method includes receiving, at a first device, a first frame from a second device indicating one or more frequency bandwidths available for random access by the first device. The method further includes transmitting, at the first device, a second frame to the second device in response to the first frame, the second frame comprising an indication of an identifier of the first device and indicating a selection of at least one frequency bandwidth of the one or more frequency bandwidths, the second frame not including a medium access control (MAC) payload data portion. |
| US10225862B2 |
Base station and method for determining unlicensed frequency candidate
A base station includes a storage device to store results of carrier sensing performed respectively on a data transmission side and on a data reception side with respect to a plurality of sub-bands in unlicensed frequencies being the frequencies of which a use is not licensed for data transmission, and a controller to extract sub-bands of the unlicensed frequencies being determined that are in an idle status or have high possibility to be in the idle status by both of the data transmission side and the data reception side in the carrier sensing results as candidates for sub-bands of the unlicensed frequencies to be used for transmitting data by the data transmission side. |
| US10225859B2 |
Techniques for uplink transmission management
Techniques for uplink transmission management in a wireless communications system are described herein. An example method may include receiving an explicit uplink grant that indicates one or more implicit uplink grants. In an aspect, the example method may include performing a first clear channel assessment (CCA) in response to the explicit uplink grant in a first time slot. In another aspect, the example method may include, if the first CCA fails, sequentially performing one or more additional CCAs respectively in one or more time slots subsequent to the first time slot in response to the one or more implicit uplink grants, and transmitting the PDU over the unlicensed or shared spectrum and in a time slot subsequent to the time slot in which one of the one or more additional CCAs succeeds. |
| US10225857B2 |
Device and method
Provided is a device, including: a control unit configured to control transmission of downlink data in a manner that the transmission of the downlink data is performed using a first frequency band shared by a plurality of wireless communication systems including a cellular system. The control unit controls retransmission of the downlink data in a manner that the retransmission of the downlink data is performed using a second frequency band for the cellular system. |
| US10225848B2 |
Data streams with different priorities in contention-based systems
A method by a communication device accessing a shared communication channel using a contention based access protocol. The device is configured to transmit data streams with different transmission priorities via the shared communication channel with a first data stream having a higher transmission priority than a second data stream. A method includes observing whether the shared communication channel is available for transmission, where when the channel is available, and the device waits for the duration of a time interval randomly selected from a time range in which the shared communication channel is available for transmission before the transmission is started. A first time interval is selected from a first time range for the transmission of the first data stream, and a second time interval is selected from a second time range, that does not overlap with the first time range, for the transmission of the second data stream. |
| US10225845B2 |
Channelization for signal boosters
A technology is described for a channelization of a signal booster. A downlink (DL) and uplink (UL) signal can be channelized. A base station coupling loss (BSCL) can be estimated for selected channels in the channelized downlink signal. One or more channels in the UL and/or DL signal can be filtered to increase the BSCL, in order to increase one or more of an uplink signal gain and a noise power for the signal booster while maintaining network protections. |
| US10225842B2 |
Method, device and storage medium for communications using a modulated signal and a reference signal
Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, a wireless communication node that receives instructions in a control channel directing it to utilize a spectral segment at a first carrier frequency to communicate with a mobile communication device. Responsive to the instructions, the wireless communication node receives a modulated signal in the spectral segment at a second carrier frequency from the base station, the modulated signal including communications data provided by the base station. The wireless communication node down-shifts the modulated signal at the second carrier frequency to the first carrier frequency, and wirelessly transmits the modulated signal at the first carrier frequency to the mobile communication device. Other embodiments are disclosed. |
| US10225840B2 |
Backhaul link for distributed antenna system
A distributed antenna and backhaul system provide network connectivity for a small cell deployment. Rather than building new structures, and installing additional fiber and cable, embodiments described herein disclose using high-bandwidth, millimeter-wave communications and existing power line infrastructure. Above ground backhaul connections via power lines and line-of-sight millimeter-wave band signals as well as underground backhaul connections via buried electrical conduits can provide connectivity to the distributed base stations. An overhead millimeter-wave system can also be used to provide backhaul connectivity. Modules can be placed onto existing infrastructure, such as streetlights and utility poles, and the modules can contain base stations and antennas to transmit the millimeter-waves to and from other modules. |
| US10225839B2 |
Tiered developer unlock of network hub with software defined radio protection
A network hub may be unlockable into a development environment at various levels of access to implement tiered unlocking. A network hub may send a request to a server computer for a device-specific certificate that is usable to unlock the network hub, the request including (i) a requested level of access, and (ii) a device identifier (ID) associated with the network hub. The network hub may receive the certificate from the server computer, reboot, determine whether the certificate is associated with a trusted entity, and, if so, unlock the network hub at the requested level of access as an unlocked network hub. The unlocked network hub allows for particular development activities (e.g., flashing custom software), but depending on the requested level of access, may or may not allow a user to change settings of a configurable software defined radio (SDR) of the network hub and/or flash custom firmware. |
| US10225837B2 |
Device and method of handling HARQ operation for unlicensed band
A communication device configured with an asynchronous hybrid automatic repeat request (HARQ) operation for a first cell of a network comprises a storage unit for storing instructions and a processing means coupled to the storage unit. The processing means is configured to execute the instructions stored in the storage unit. The instructions comprise transmitting a first plurality of uplink (UL) transmissions of a data block in a first HARQ buffer associated with a first HARQ process on the first cell to the network by using the asynchronous HARQ operation; and stopping maintaining a first counter for counting a number of the first plurality of UL transmissions, when using the asynchronous HARQ operation. |
| US10225836B2 |
SRS design for unlicensed carriers
There is disclosed a User Equipment for a MulteFire wireless communication network. The User Equipment comprises processing circuitry and a transmitter, the User Equipment being adapted for utilizing the processing circuitry and the transmitter for performing a Listen-Before-Talk (LBT) procedure for one or more transmission bandwidths; transmitting Physical Uplink Shared CHannel (PUSCH) signaling in a PUSCH subframe on one or more interlaces within the one or more transmission bandwidths; and transmitting Sounding Reference Signaling on the one or more interlaces in the PUSCH subframe. |
| US10225834B2 |
Method and apparatus for transmitting and receiving system information in a mobile communication system
Methods and apparatuses are provided for receiving system information by a user equipment (UE). System information including first partial bits of a system frame number (SFN) and bandwidth information are received at a first subframe of a radio frame. The system information is identical during a broadcast channel transmission period. Second partial bits of the SFN are acquired having a different value in each of radio frames within the broadcast channel transmission period. |
| US10225832B2 |
Wireless communication system, low transmission power cell base station, macrocell base station, wireless terminal, and load distribution method
A macrocell base station controls to reduce interference between cells by a downlink signal of the macrocell base station with specific timing, the interference which a downlink signal of a low transmission power cell suffers for a wireless terminal. A low transmission power cell base station decides measurement timing with which the wireless terminal measures reception quality of the low transmission power cell based on information about the specific timing, and sends a setting message including a parameter according to the measurement timing to the wireless terminal. The wireless terminal measures reception quality with the measurement timing indicated by the parameter, and when the wireless terminal satisfies a condition for executing an event based on the measured result, the wireless terminal sends a reception quality measurement message including information indicating that the measurement is made with the measurement timing to the low transmission power cell base station. |
| US10225830B2 |
Processing method of data packet, terminal, base station and system
Embodiments of present invention provide a processing method of a data packet, a terminal, a base station and a system, the terminal comprises: a receiving unit, configured to receive a first instruction sent by a first base station; a processing unit, configured to stop reordering data packets according to the first instruction received by the receiving unit, or start reordering the data packets according to the first instruction received by the receiving unit. The technical solutions provided by the embodiments of the present invention are used to achieve that an orderliness of the data packets in the terminal is guaranteed. |
| US10225819B2 |
Wireless receiver and control method thereof
The present invention provides a wireless receiver and control method thereof capable of outputting a notification of an event that has occurred in a mobile terminal. To this end, a wireless receiver may comprise: an earphone; a sensing unit for detecting whether a user is wearing a wireless receiver; a short-range communication unit for communicating with a mobile terminal; and a control unit for, when an event has occurred in the mobile terminal and event occurrence notification information is received from the mobile terminal, controlling to output a feedback in response to the reception of the event occurrence notification information. |
| US10225818B2 |
Paging user equipments on a shared communication medium
In an embodiment, an apparatus (e.g., eNB) pages UEs on a shared communication. The apparatus obtains paging message(s) for transmission to UEs with different coverage levels. The apparatus transmits an extended common ePDCCH, followed by a paging ePDCCH, followed by repetitive transmissions of the paging message(s) over a plurality of PDSCH subframes. In a further embodiment, the apparatus obtains first and second sets of paging messages for transmission to different paging groups. The apparatus establishes non-overlapping POWs for the first and second paging groups to avoid a paging ePDCCH collision. |
| US10225817B2 |
MTSI based UE configurable for video region-of-interest (ROI) signaling
In a video conferencing application, a user viewing a scene can performing zooming by selecting an area in the scene, then dynamically switching a video feed of the scene to the selected area of the scene. The hardware and software of the video conferencing application can limit the video transmitted to the user to include only the selected area of the scene. Transmitting only the selected area of the scene, and excluding the non-selected area of the scene from transmission, can more efficiently use the available bandwidth of the video conferencing application. |
| US10225808B2 |
Method for controlling transmission power in unlicensed band and device using same
Provided are a method and a device for controlling transmission power in a wireless communication system. The device conducts an adjustment such that the transmission power of an UL (uplink) signal, with respect to a serving cell in an unlicensed band, does not exceed the maximum PSD (power spectral density) of the unlicensed band. |
| US10225804B2 |
Power control for uplink transmissions
A method, an apparatus, and a computer-readable medium for wireless communication are provided. In one aspect, the apparatus is configured to determine a power control command including a target receiver power level for uplink transmission. The apparatus is configured to transmit a frame to a wireless device. The frame may include information associated with the determined target receiver power level for uplink transmission from the wireless device and a transmit power level at which the frame is to be transmitted. The information may enable the wireless device to compute a transmit power for the uplink transmission. The frame may include power control commands for other wireless devices. |
| US10225798B2 |
Techniques and apparatuses for power efficient alignment of CDRX and SC-PTM DRX schedules
A method, an apparatus, and a computer program product for wireless communication are provided. The apparatus may receive a temporary mobile group identifier (TMGI) for a single cell point-to-multipoint (SC-PTM) service to which a user equipment (UE) is to be subscribed. The apparatus may configure a connected mode discontinuous reception (CDRX) schedule for the UE based at least in part on an SC-PTM discontinuous reception (DRX) schedule that corresponds to the TMGI. The apparatus may transmit the CDRX schedule to the UE. |
| US10225797B2 |
Passive proximity detection of wireless devices in a synchronous, cooperative network
Systems and methods for passive proximity detection of wireless devices in a cellular communications network are disclosed. In one embodiment, a supporting radio access node in a cellular communications network including one or more coverage radio access nodes in a coverage layer and one or more supporting radio access nodes in a supporting layer is disclosed. In this embodiment, the supporting radio access node detects a ranging signal transmitted by a wireless device while passively listening for a ranging signal. The supporting radio access node receives ranging assistance information from an anchor radio access node of the wireless device in the coverage layer and determines a range estimate for a range between the wireless device and the supporting radio access node based on the ranging signal transmitted by the wireless device and detected by the supporting radio access node and the ranging assistance information. |
| US10225794B2 |
Terminal device, information processing device, and information providing device
[Object] To enable prompt switching of communication.[Solution] A terminal device includes a mobile communication unit configured to perform mobile communication of a mobile communication network, an acquisition unit configured to acquire information regarding one or more wireless networks for wireless communication that is different from the mobile communication, and a providing unit configured to provide the information regarding the one or more wireless networks to another terminal device that performs the wireless communication. The information regarding the one or more wireless networks is at least partial information of information provided to the terminal device by an information providing device that provides information regarding a wireless network that is different from the mobile communication network to a device that performs the mobile communication. Each of the one or more wireless networks is a wireless network for the wireless communication to which the other terminal device is connectable through an authentication procedure. |
| US10225793B2 |
Mobile terminal apparatus for automatically generating/changing wireless local area network (WLAN) access information and method for controlling the same
A method and apparatus for automatically generating/changing Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) access information are provided. The apparatus includes an access information management database for storing pre-registered WLAN access information of a plurality of WLAN Access Points (APs). The apparatus also includes an access information collector for collecting information for WLAN APs being accessible at a current position of the apparatus, and an access information analyzer for analyzing the collected information, and creating a list of the accessible WLAN APs. The apparatus further includes a comparator for comparing the list with the WLAN access information to determine if the WLAN APs match. The apparatus additionally includes an access information automatic changer for automatically changing current WLAN access information according to matched APs. The apparatus includes an access information generator for automatically generating new WLAN access information when no WLAN access information is matched with the APs. |
| US10225782B2 |
Wireless communication device and operating method using the same
A wireless communication device includes a first wireless transceiving interface, a second wireless transceiving interface and a resource allocation controller. The first wireless transceiving interface is adapted to a first network architecture. The second wireless transceiving interface is adapted to a second network architecture, wherein a connection scheme of the first network architecture is more reliable than that of the second network architecture. The resource allocation controller transceives data related to the second wireless transceiving interface selectively through the first wireless transceiving interface or the second wireless transceiving interface according to a connection status information associated with the second wireless transceiving interface. |
| US10225781B2 |
Methods and systems for software controlled devices
Spoofed radio control signaling instructions can be used to dynamically adapt management of the radio interface by radio control processors. More specifically, spoofed radio control signaling can be communicated to an accelerator application instantiated on a device-side of a radio control processor. The accelerator application can pre-process the spoofed radio control signaling before forwarding the instructions to a generic radio control processor. In one example, the generic radio control processor has a universal configuration that is capable of being adapted to different telecommunication protocols based on the spoofed radio control signaling. In another example, the spoofed radio control channel signaling is translated into control instructions at the accelerator application, which are forwarded to the generic radio control processor. The control instructions govern processing of downlink data channel transmissions and/or specify parameters of uplink transmissions. |
| US10225776B2 |
Method for configuring serving cell in dual connectivity, user equipment, and base station
Embodiments provide a method for configuring a serving cell in dual connectivity, user equipment, and a base station. According to the method, a master eNodeB sends RRC connection reconfiguration signaling to the user equipment, where the RRC connection reconfiguration signaling carries indication information used to indicate whether an SFN of the master eNodeB and an SFN of the secondary eNodeB have same parity, or carries an SFN of the secondary eNodeB. The UE executes primary secondary cell pSCell configuration at the secondary eNodeB according to the RRC connection reconfiguration signaling. The UE may determine parity of the SFN of the secondary eNodeB according to the received indication information or the SFN of the secondary eNodeB, and then the UE performs random access to the SeNB. |
| US10225773B2 |
Cellular-network-assisted wireless local area network channel switch announcement method
The present invention discloses a cellular-network-assisted wireless local area network (WLAN) channel switch announcement method, including the following steps: before a wireless network access point (AP) performs channel switching, delivering channel switch announcement signaling to correlated user equipment in a broadcast manner, and sending channel switch announcement request signaling to a cellular network base station that also serves the user equipment; after the cellular network base station receives the channel switch announcement request signaling, sending the channel switch announcement signaling to user equipment in an idle mode by using a cellular link air interface; and performing, by the WLAN AP, channel switching within a predetermined time, and following, by user equipment that directly acquires channel switch information by receiving the channel switch announcement signaling and user equipment that acquires channel switch information by using the cellular network base station, the WLAN AP and performing channel switching. |
| US10225770B2 |
Repurposing protocol messages to facilitate handoff
A control element identifies the possibility that a station will transfer to a destination AP, and prepares that destination for a handoff. The control element repurposes messages from the station which indicate a possible near-term handoff, to prepare access points to receive that handoff. The control element treats a neighbor list request as a trigger to select which AP's to identify, to restrict the neighbor list to selected AP's, and to prepare each selected AP for a handoff. In selecting a destination AP, the control element also selects a particular set of related features for the combination of that AP and BSS. When an AP receives a repurposed message, it informs the control element, which selects destination AP's for transfer. The control element treats the repurposed message like a probe request. The control element prepares more than one AP for transfer if handoff is possible to more than one AP. |
| US10225763B2 |
Method and apparatus for re-transmitting data
The present disclosure provides a method for re-transmitting data, wherein the method at a User Equipment (UE) side comprises: receiving, by a UE, a re-transmitted data packet from a base station, determining whether to perform data combination according to a Signal to Interference-Noise Ratio (SINR) of a first-transmitted data packet and a SINR of the re-transmitted data packet; when it is determined to perform data combination, performing, by the UE, data combination for the re-transmitted data packet according to information buffered by the UE and detecting the re-transmitted data packet according to a result of performed data combination; or when it is determined not to perform data combination, detecting, by the UE, the re-transmitted data packet. The present disclosure also provides a method for re-transmitting data at a base station side and a UE for implementing the above method. |
| US10225760B1 |
Employing correlation measurements to remotely evaluate beam forming antennas
A system for evaluating the performance of beam forming antennas based on correlations of signal to noise measurements of individual scattering elements in the antennas. An RF source provides a radio frequency (RF) signal having a first frequency to an input of the antenna. Each of the antenna's scattering elements are individually selectable to emit the RF signal. A bias signal sequentially turns off and on each scattering element while emitting the RF signal. Also, a characteristic of the RF signal emitted by each scattering element is separately measured and each difference between the characteristics are identified and compared to one or more threshold values. A report regarding the differences that exceed the threshold value is provided to a user. |
| US10225753B2 |
Radio terminal measurements in extended DRX
A terminal, and a control method for a terminal in a wireless communication system including a network of base stations, operating under extended discontinuous reception. The method comprises the steps of performing discontinuous reception of signals from a serving base station so as to listen for a paging message, with a reception periodicity having a first interval; performing radio link measurements so as to determine the need for cell selection, with a measurement periodicity having a second interval; wherein the second interval is shorter than the first interval. |
| US10225748B2 |
Beacon for wireless environment optimization system
A beacon is provided for automatically probing the wireless environment with a large number of waveforms having different characteristics and measuring the wireless environment to ascertain optimal transmission parameters. The probing system utilizes a software defined radio beacon provided with a stored parameterized reference. |
| US10225744B2 |
Method and apparatus for sending information
A method and apparatus for sending information are provided, herein the method for sending information includes: the sending end using a physical control channel (PDCCH) or an enhanced physical control channel (ePDCCH) or downlink control information (DCI) transmitted in the agreed resources to describe the information about time that the unlicensed carriers are occupied; the sending end sending the DCI information through licensed carriers or the unlicensed carriers; herein, the information about time includes: a starting subframe occupying an unlicensed carrier and the number of subframes that are continuously occupied starting from the starting subframe. Through the present disclosure, how to enable base stations to mutually inform about an occupation situation of the unlicensed carrier in the related art is achieved, the coordination and utilization of the unlicensed carriers in a wireless communication system are simplified the utilization rate of the unlicensed carriers is improved. |
| US10225743B2 |
Radio spectrum sharing
System and techniques for radio spectrum sharing are described herein. A free radio spectrum block may be identified. An identification packet of the free radio spectrum block may be published. Here, the identification packet may include at least one of available spectrum, time, or area corresponding to the free radio spectrum block. An acknowledgement to the identification packet may be received. A provider of the free radio spectrum block may then be caused to cease radio communication on the available spectrum for the time and area specified in the identification packet. |
| US10225741B2 |
Security enabled predictive mobile data caching
An approach to preemptive mobile data caching is provided, the approach involves retrieving user data associated with a user of a mobile computing device, retrieving external data associated with network service availability, predicting a location the user is travelling to based on the user data retrieved, determining a data security risk profile associated with the location predicted, based on the user data and the external data retrieved, determining data to be prefetched in advance of a user request for the data, wherein the data is determined based on an analysis of the user data retrieved, the location predicted and the data security risk profile and prefetching the data determined in advance of the user request for the data. |
| US10225739B2 |
Universal remote appliance lifecycle management
A mobile device, which has internet connectivity and several input/output devices, includes a mobile universal remote controller (MURC) and an appliance lifecycle module. The MURC controls several appliances of different types from different vendors and the lifecycle module provides connectivity between a user of the mobile device and one of several appliance-lifecycle service providers through the input/output devices. An appliance lifecycle management server includes several appliance lifecycle databases, an access controller, and a plurality of flow handlers. The databases receive and store lifecycle information about appliances controlled by the MURCs. The access controller assigns roles and access permissions to the MURC and to server providers that access the server. The flow handlers provide a subset of the information according to the assigned roles and permissions to the MURCs and server providers and include enabling access of a selected service provider to temporarily control one of the appliances via the MURC. |
| US10225738B2 |
Remote operation system, relay apparatus, mobile communication apparatus, in-terminal server control method, and relay processing method
A relay apparatus according to the present invention includes reception means for receiving a remote operation request, storage means for associating first identification information related to a controlled-side communication apparatus or a controlled-side user that is remotely operated with second identification information related to a control-side communication apparatus or a control-side user that remotely operates the controlled-side communication apparatus to store the first identification information in association with the second identification information as permission information, determination means for comparing the first identification information and the second identification information included in the permission information with the first identification information and the second identification information included in the remote operation request, respectively, to determine whether to allow the remote operation, and transmission means for generating a control message to transmit the control message upon determination in the determination means that the remote operation is allowed. According to the configuration, it is possible to start remote operation without requiring the controlled-side user to start up the server by himself/herself in response to the request for the remote operation. |
| US10225732B2 |
Architecture for reconfigurable quantum key distribution networks based on entangled photons directed by a wavelength selective switch
A system and method for securing communications between a plurality of users communicating over an optical network. The system utilizes a fixed or tunable source optical generator to generate entangled photon pairs, distribute the photons and establish a key exchange between users. The distribution of entangled photon pairs is implemented via at least one wavelength selective switch. |
| US10225727B2 |
Data processing
Measures (for example methods, systems and non-transitory computer-readable storage media) to process data in an IMS network, including an HSS, an I-CSCF and an S-CSCF. The I-CSCF transmits a request message identifying a user of the IMS network to the HSS. The I-CSCF receives an answer message from the HSS. The answer message comprises an indication either that the user is assigned and not registered to the S-CSCF, or that the user is registered with the S-CSCF. The I-CSCF performs a predetermined action in response to the answer message indicating that the user is assigned to the S-CSCF. |
| US10225725B2 |
Base station device and terminal device
There has been a problem that, when performing transmission of an SR or transmission of an RACH signal in a PUCCH in order for a terminal apparatus to request resource allocation for uplink use, the terminal apparatus transmits these signals to a pico base station apparatus in an Off-state. A base station apparatus which transmits a signal to the terminal apparatus by switching a first state in which a data signal is transmitted and a second state in which the data signal is not transmitted, includes a transmission state management unit for managing a state of the base station apparatus and a discovery signal generation unit for generating a discovery signal, in which the discovery signal is transmitted by changing a sequence generation method of a signal of the discovery signal generation unit based on information of the first state or the second state held in the transmission state management unit. |
| US10225723B1 |
Method and apparatus for controlling transmission signal for disaster scene communication system
A method and apparatus for controlling a transmission signal for a disaster scene communication system. The method includes determining a type of a transmission message transmitted to a mobile terminal device by a control terminal device of the disaster scene communication system, determining a criticality level of the transmission message corresponding to the type of the transmission message, determining an initial distance between the control terminal device and the mobile terminal device by checking initial location information of the mobile terminal device, setting an initial transmission power in consideration of the criticality level of the transmission message corresponding to the type of the transmission message and the initial distance between the mobile terminal device and the control terminal device, and controlling a current transmission power based on the initial transmission power. |
| US10225721B2 |
Smart wearable devices and system therefor
A description is therefore provided of technologies enhancing interoperability of devices located in a proximity from each other, with the goal of improving service performance and security. Interoperability between a wearable device on user's hand and a door or a mobile phone results in improved security as well as convenience of use. Interoperability between mobile devices and nearby devices belonging to different users, able to provide local computational power, results in lowering of bandwidth requirements for data transfer, by means of performing computations on the data being collected locally, as opposed to it being done on a remote server. |
| US10225716B2 |
Wirelessly charged electronic device with shared inductor circuitry
An electronic device may contain an input-output device such as a speaker, vibrator, or near field communications antenna. The input-output device may include an inductor. The inductor in the input-output device may be shared by wireless charging circuitry in the electronic device so that wireless charging signals can be converted into power to charge a battery in the electronic device. A separate inductor may also be provided within an input-output device to support wireless charging. A drive circuit may supply drive signals to the input-output device such as audio signals, vibrator control signals, or near field communications output signals for external near field communications equipment. An input amplifier that is coupled across the inductor in the input-output device may be used in receiving near field communications signals. |
| US10225715B2 |
Image forming apparatus, method of controlling the same, and storage medium
The present image forming apparatus selects an appropriate connection method in accordance with circumstances from a plurality of connection methods when communication with an information processing apparatus is established by short-range wireless communication, and notifies information necessary for performing communication by the selected connection method to the information processing apparatus via short-range wireless communication. |
| US10225714B2 |
System and method for transmitting, storing receiving and/or retrieving identification information or data and/or pairing information or data between accessories or associated products and smart electronic devices into and/or from any distinct server or storage media
The present invention relates to a system and method for transmitting, storing receiving and/or retrieving identification information or data and/or pairing information or data between accessories or associated products and smart electronic devices into and/or from any distinct server or storage media. Accordingly, the present invention enables the user to transmit and/or store all identification information or data and/or pairing information or data of accessory or associated products that have been connected or paired to an existing smart device into a distinct server or storage media, and enables those information or data to be retrieved and/or received from the said server or storage media, into the same or another smart electronic device for the purposes of establishing and/or maintain connection and/or communication with the said accessory or associated products without the need to reinitiate the pairing process. |
| US10225708B2 |
Trust evaluation wireless network for routing data packets
A hop-by-hop trust evaluation scheme (H-TEA) is disclosed that can be used to route a data packet between a set of network nodes in an identity anonymous wireless sensor network. The H-TEA scheme is a complete localized approach for each network node to determine a trustworthiness reputation of the data packet for routing without requiring a recommendation from another node or any historical information about the other node. In the H-TEA scheme, the trustworthiness reputation of the packet is evaluated based on one or more of four verification processes: a data quality verification process, a location verification process, a time verification process, and a travel direction verification process. The H-TEA scheme can be implemented to preform network data management and network data security in a wireless sensor network with a resource constraint and requires anonymity. |
| US10225706B2 |
Telecommunication service employing an electronic information repository storing social network user information, developer information, and mobile network operator information
A telecommunication system that carries out telecommunication functions between multiple parties as initiated by the user interaction with a social network application, while maintaining privacy of the device identifiers (phone numbers or static IP addresses assigned to devices) of the participating parties. |
| US10225704B2 |
Mobile communication terminal and method of recommending application or content
A mobile communication terminal and a method of recommending an application or content by providing information regarding a terminal status obtained by the mobile communication terminal when a connection device is connected to the mobile communication terminal without having to look for the application or content. The mobile communication terminal includes a connection status determining unit which determines a connection status of a connection device and the mobile communication terminal, a terminal status storage unit which stores information regarding a terminal status of the mobile communication terminal; and a recommended target executing unit which determines a recommended application based on the connection status and the information regarding the terminal status of the mobile communication terminal. |
| US10225702B2 |
Communication system, and hot-wire sensor terminal used therein
The slave starts a continuously receiving operation after activated. When failing to receive a beacon signal in the continuously receiving operation, the slave establishes communication using a communication frame including a downstream slot managed by the slave so as to perform an intermittently receiving operation using the downstream slot at an intermittently receiving cycle equal to an integral multiple of one cycle of the communication frame. The master sends successive activation signals after activated, and subsequently sends the beacon signal. When receiving at least one of the successive activation signals in the intermittently receiving operation, the slave starts the receiving operation. |
| US10225700B2 |
Techniques for enhancing group communication on a mobile device
Techniques for enhancing group communication on a device are described. A method may include presenting a message in a message portion of a user interface (UI) for a group communication application executing on a first device, where the group communication application communicates messages among multiple devices. The method may further include monitoring an input component for the first device and detecting a first control directive from the input component. The first control directive may select a message displayed in the message portion of the user interface. The method may further include performing a pin operation on the selected message; and presenting the pinned message in a banner portion of the UI. Other embodiments are described and claimed. |
| US10225696B2 |
Feedback signaling for multicast data transmission
Data transmission in a multicast fashion in which retransmissions are requested by recipients sending feedback to the one sender. Receiving stations are informed about the feedback of another receiving station. This is done by mirroring the feedback of receiving stations to other receiving stations. Due to this, in case, for example, one of the mirrored feedbacks is a negative acknowledgement message, the other receiving stations are informed that it is no longer necessary to provide their feedback, since a retransmission will be initiated anyway. Advantageously, this may allow reduced interference in the direction of the feedback |
| US10225695B2 |
Smart playable device and charging systems and methods
This disclosure is generally directed to a smart playable device and charging systems and methods. The playable device can include any device that is suitable for sports, games, or play, such as balls, discs, staffs, clubs, and the like. The playable device can include rapid charging circuits to receive power from a remote charger. The playable device may transmit sensor data including motion data to a computing device. Sensor data may be interpreted by the computing device as gestures of the playable device for interacting with the computing device. Sensor data can also be interpreted as motion data during gameplay and notifications can be provided to a user based on the gameplay. In some instances, the computing device can capture image data of the playable device and identify the playable device and annotate image data based on the sensor data from the playable device. |
| US10225684B2 |
Information processing method and electronic device thereof
An information processing method and an electronic device are provided. The method can be applied to an electronic device and comprises: receiving first information that contains first characteristic information; acquiring first location information corresponding to a first location where the electronic device is located; correlating the first location information with the first information; outputting the first information and the first location information in response to that a first operation for reviewing the first information is detected. |
| US10225683B1 |
Systems, methods, and mediums for receiving reminders and/or identifying available goods and/or services
Examples are generally described that include methods and systems for providing a reminder and/or identifying availability of a good or service, or both. In many examples, a reminder may be provided when a computing device satisfies one or more criteria associated with a reminder request. For instance, a reminder may be provided when the location associated with a computing device is proximate a destination and when the direction of travel associated with a computing device indicates that the proximity of the computing device is increasing or decreasing relative to a predetermined location. In other examples, a computing device may be utilized to identify an entity that associated with a requested good or a requested service, or both. In some examples, a location associated with the computing device may be determined and servers associated with an entity within a range of the location may be searched to identify the request good or the requested service, or both. |
| US10225680B2 |
Motion detection of audio sources to facilitate reproduction of spatial audio spaces
Embodiments of the invention relate generally to electrical and electronic hardware, computer software, wired and wireless network communications, and wearable/mobile computing devices configured to facilitate production and/or reproduction of spatial audio and/or one or more audio spaces. More specifically, disclosed are systems, components and methods to acoustically determine displacements of audios sources (or portions thereof), such as a subset of speaking users, for providing audio spaces and spatial sound field reproduction, for example, for a remote listener. In one embodiment, a media device includes transducers to emit audible acoustic signals into a region including one or more audio sources, acoustic probe transducers configured to emit ultrasonic signals and acoustic sensors configured to sense received ultrasonic signals reflected from an audio source. A controller can determine a displacement of the audio source. Examples of displacement include locomotion, gesture-related motion and orientation changes. |
| US10225678B2 |
Audio system, calibration module, operating method, and computer program
The invention relates to a calibration unit (20) for an audio system (2) having a generator (4) for generating a pilot tone (6), and a detector (16a-c) for the pilot tone (6), wherein at least one parameter (P1, 2) determining the pilot tone (6) is changeable, which calibration unit comprises an input unit (22) for optionally setting the parameter (P1, 2), wherein for at least one value (W1, 2) of the parameter (P1, 2), all detectors indicate a detection of the pilot tone (6). An audio system (2) comprises said calibration unit (20). In a method for operating the calibration unit (20), the parameters (p1, 2) is regulated in such a way that all detectors (16a-c) indicate a detection of the pilot tone (6). A computer program carries out all steps of the method, when the program is performed on a computer and/or the calibration unit (20) or the audio system (2). |
| US10225677B2 |
Sound processing apparatus and method, and program
The present technology relates to a sound processing apparatus and method, and a program for enabling more stable localization of a sound image.A virtual speaker is assumed to exist on the lower side among the sides of a tetragon having its corners formed with four speakers surrounding a target sound image position on a spherical plane. Three-dimensional VBAP is performed with respect to the virtual speaker and the two speakers located at the upper right and the upper left, to calculate gains of the two speakers at the upper right and the upper left and the virtual speaker, the gains being to be used for fixing a sound image at the target sound image position. Further, two-dimensional VBAP is performed with respect to the lower right and lower left speakers, to calculate gains of the lower right and lower left speakers, the gains being to be used for fixing a sound image at the position of the virtual speaker. The values obtained by multiplying these gains by the gain of the virtual speaker are set as the gains of the lower right and lower left speakers for fixing a sound image at the target sound image position. The present technology can be applied to sound processing apparatuses. |
| US10225676B2 |
Hybrid, priority-based rendering system and method for adaptive audio
Embodiments are directed to a method of rendering adaptive audio by receiving input audio comprising channel-based audio, audio objects, and dynamic objects, wherein the dynamic objects are classified as sets of low-priority dynamic objects and high-priority dynamic objects, rendering the channel-based audio, the audio objects, and the low-priority dynamic objects in a first rendering processor of an audio processing system, and rendering the high-priority dynamic objects in a second rendering processor of the audio processing system. The rendered audio is then subject to virtualization and post-processing steps for playback through soundbars and other similar limited height capable speakers. |
| US10225672B2 |
Methods and apparatus for recording impulsive sounds
Loud sounds with fast rise times, like gunfire and explosions, can cause noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL). Unfortunately, current models do not adequately explain how impulsive sounds cause NIHL, which makes it difficult to predict and prevent NIHL on battlefields and other hostile or rugged environments. Fortunately, the impulsive sounds experienced by soldiers and others working in rugged environments can be recorded using a compact, portable system that acquires, digitizes, and stores high-bandwidth audio data. An example of this system can be mounted on a helmet or other article and used to record hours of audio data at a bandwidth of 20 kHz or higher, which is broad enough to capture sounds with rise times less than 50 ms. An analog-to-digital converter (ADC) digitizes these broadband audio signals at rate of 40 kHz or higher to preserve the impulse information. A processor transfers the digitized samples from a buffer to a memory card for later retrieval using an interrupt-driven processing technique. |
| US10225660B2 |
Process for magnetizing multiple magnetic circuits
A process for magnetizing multiple magnetic circuits. The process comprises the following steps: S1, fixing an un-magnetized internal magnetic circuit assembly (12) to an un-magnetized external magnetic circuit assembly (22), so as to assemble into an un-magnetized magnetic circuit assembly (32); and S2, magnetizing the un-magnetized magnetic circuit assembly (32) that is completed in the Step S1, in this step the un-magnetized internal magnetic circuit assembly (12) and the un-magnetized external magnetic circuit assembly (22) are magnetized respectively by using an internal magnetic circuit magnetizing coil (40) and an external magnetic circuit magnetizing coil (50), so as to complete the process for magnetizing multiple magnetic circuits. |
| US10225655B1 |
Stereo user interface elements placed in 3D space for virtual reality applications in head mounted displays
A method to create a seamlessly immersive experience by having stereo components placed in 3D space, keeping realism and engagement as high as possible, to simulate virtual reality applications in a head mounted display. The method involves a placement of stereo user interface elements in 3D space for use in a virtual reality applications using a proprietary layered panoramas method. The invention utilizes a placement into 3D space, flat 2D stereoscopic user interface elements so that they fit in an immersive experience and appear to match in a z depth plane for the experience. |
| US10225653B2 |
Systems and methods for using a piezoelectric speaker as a microphone in a mobile device
In accordance with embodiments of the present disclosure, a device may include a piezoelectric speaker for generating sound, a microphone, and a controller communicatively coupled to the speaker and the microphone. The controller may be configured to receive a first signal from the piezoelectric speaker, the first signal induced at least in part by sound incident on the speaker other than sound generated by the piezoelectric speaker, receive a second signal from the microphone, the second signal induced by sound incident on the microphone, process at least one of the first signal and the second signal to determine at least one characteristic of sound incident upon at least one of the piezoelectric speaker and the microphone, and select at least one of the microphone and the piezoelectric speaker as a signal source for incident sound based on the at least one characteristic. |
| US10225652B2 |
Systems and methods for using a speaker as a microphone
In accordance with methods and systems of the present disclosure, a mobile device may include an enclosure adapted such that the enclosure is readily transported by a user of the mobile device, a speaker associated with the enclosure for generating sound, and a controller within the enclosure, communicatively coupled to the speaker. The controller may be configured to receive a signal from the speaker, the signal induced at least in part by sound incident on the speaker other than sound generated by the speaker and process the signal. |
| US10225650B2 |
Directivity control system, directivity control device, abnormal sound detection system provided with either thereof and directivity control method
By registering a set range and a sound type which are not subject to detection of an abnormal sound in advance, a PC performs an alert notification in a case of detecting a sound which is regarded as an abnormal sound, and does not perform an alert notification in a case of detecting a sound which is not regarded as an abnormal sound. That is, in a target area such as a hotel lobby, a sound output from a television provided therein, a water sound emitted by a fountain, and the like are no longer erroneously detected as an abnormal sound. Further, the PC forms the directivity of sound data in a direction toward an actual position corresponding to a designated position on an image of a sound pickup area displayed on a display. |
| US10225649B2 |
Microphone array with rear venting
Techniques for noise suppression systems coupled to one or more microphone arrays are described, including a housing, a first microphone, a second microphone, and a third microphone, where the third microphone functions as a common rear vent for the first and the second microphones. |
| US10225647B2 |
Acoustic device
An acoustic device that has a neck loop that is constructed and arranged to be worn around the neck. The neck loop includes a housing with a first acoustic waveguide having a first sound outlet opening, and a second acoustic waveguide having a second sound outlet opening. There is a first open-backed acoustic driver acoustically coupled to the first waveguide and a second open-backed acoustic driver acoustically coupled to the second waveguide. |
| US10225643B1 |
Secure audio acquisition system with limited frequency range for privacy
Systems, apparatuses and methods for secure audio acquisition. The method includes receiving audio data via a digital microphone. The digital microphone outputs a single bit at a high sampling rate. The digital microphone output is converted to a full range audio signal. The full range audio signal is filtered to provide a band limited audio output that avoids capture of enough of a spectral range of speech for the speech to be intelligible. |
| US10225638B2 |
Ear piece with pseudolite connectivity
An earpiece includes an earpiece housing and a location receiver disposed within the ear piece housing. The earpiece is configured to determine location of the earpiece using the location receiver. The ear piece is configured to generate three-dimensional sounds based on the location of the earpiece relative to location of one or more sound sources. The location receiver may be configured to receive signals from one or more pseudo satellites and use the signals to determine the location. The earpiece may be configured to receive signals from one or more terrestrial or ground-based transmitters and use the signals to determine the location. The ear piece may further include an inertial sensor disposed within the earpiece housing. |
| US10225637B2 |
Magnetic retention of earbud within cavity
A case for an earbud includes a receiving cavity sized and shaped to accept the earbud within the receiving cavity. The case includes one or more housing magnetic components configured to magnetically attract and secure the earbud within the receiving cavity. |
| US10225635B2 |
Microelectromechanical microphone
A microelectromechanical microphone includes: a substrate; a sensor chip, integrating a microelectromechanical electroacoustic transducer; and a control chip operatively coupled to the sensor chip. In one embodiment, the sensor chip and the control chip are bonded to the substrate, and the sensor chip overlies, or at least partially overlies, the control chip. In another embodiment, the sensor is bonded to the substrate and a barrier is located around at least a portion of the sensor chip. |
| US10225632B1 |
Planar photonic switch fabrics with reduced waveguide crossings
Techniques for using planar photonic switch fabrics with reduced waveguide crossings are described. In one embodiment, a system is provided that comprises a memory that stores computer-executable components and a processor that executes computer-executable components stored in the memory. In one implementation, the computer-executable components comprise an arrangement component that arranges a first planar switch fabric topology. The computer-executable components further comprise a transformation component that interleaves a plurality of inputs of the first planar switch fabric topology and a plurality of outputs of the first planar switch fabric topology to form a second planar switch fabric topology, the second planar switch fabric topology having a lower number of waveguide crossings than the first planar switch fabric topology. |
| US10225631B2 |
Computing infrastructure optimizations based on tension levels between computing infrastructure nodes
A system comprises a scoring engine comprising at least one processor and memory. The scoring engine is to generate, based on telemetry information obtained from a plurality of nodes of a computing infrastructure, a first availability score for a first node of the plurality of computing infrastructure nodes and a second availability score for a second node of the plurality of computing infrastructure nodes. The scoring engine is further to generate, based on the first availability score of the first computing infrastructure node and the second availability score of the second computing infrastructure node, an edge tension score for a link between the first node and the second node. |
| US10225629B2 |
System for monitoring condition of adjustable construction temporary supports
A system for adjustable construction or demolition temporary supports is disclosed. The adjustable construction or demolition temporary support includes a plurality of sensor devices for measuring load on the support and signal detection and communication device that being in communication with the sensor devices. The communication device further comprises a display unit and/or audio output unit for providing visual and/or audible alarm for alarming conditions. The signal detection and communication device further includes a wireless transceiver for remote monitoring. |
| US10225625B2 |
Caption extraction and analysis
Methods and systems are disclosed for real-time metatagging and captioning of an event and caption extraction and analysis for such event. The method for the real-time metatagging and captioning and caption extraction and analysis of an event may include embedding metatag information in a caption file provided by a captioner. The embedded and/or extracted metatag information may allow a user to access additional information via the text of the captioned event. Data, words, or phrases can be provided by the captioner during captioning or, post-captioning, extracted from the one or more segments of the caption transcript. Metadata based on said providing and/or extracting is provided. The metadata is stored in a metadata archive, where the metadata is associated with the caption transcript. |
| US10225622B2 |
Consumer-configurable alternative advertising reception with incentives
An original advertisement is transformed at a first content viewing device into a transferrable incentivized deferred advertisement that itself includes as added encoded data elements a configured incentive, a configured incentive time period within which to obtain the configured incentive, and a reporting instruction that causes an alternative content viewing device to report advertisement viewing back to the first content viewing device. The transferrable incentivized deferred advertisement, that includes the added encoded data elements, is transferred to the alternative content viewing device. |
| US10225615B2 |
Set-top box with enhanced controls
A set-top box with enhanced content and system and method for use of the same are disclosed. In one embodiment, a wireless transceiver is located within a housing, which also interconnectively includes a television input, television output, a processor, and memory. The set-top box may establish a pairing with a proximate wireless-enabled interactive programmable device having a display. Content, such music, for example, may be imported from the proximate wireless-enabled interactive programmable device and provided to the television. While the music is playing, the set-top box may generate and provide to the television a control signal that includes instructions to adjust the brightness of the television by dimming the television. |
| US10225613B2 |
Method and apparatus for video playing processing and television
A method and an apparatus for video playing processing and a TV are provided. The method for video playing processing includes: initiating a second thread in parallel with a first thread if a preview operation is received, when the video is played by the first thread, wherein the preview operation is used for indicating a fast forward or fast backward operation on the video; obtaining, by the second thread, a video clip at a video playing position corresponding to the preview operation in the first thread; obtaining, by the second thread, at least one frame image decoded from the video clip; displaying, by the second thread, the at least one frame image on a playing screen of the video played by the first thread. In the process of the fast forward or fast backward, playing of the current video is not affected, resulting in a better user experience. |
| US10225611B2 |
Point-to-point content navigation using an auxiliary device
One embodiment provides a system comprising a content navigation application module including a user interface unit, a synchronization unit, and a content navigation control unit. The user interface unit generates first metadata information associated with a content frame of a first piece of content. The synchronization unit synchronizes the display of the first metadata information with the display of the content frame during content playback of said first piece of content. The first metadata information and the content frame are displayed on different devices. The content navigation control unit enables content navigation based on user interaction with the first metadata information when the first metadata information is displayed. |
| US10225609B2 |
System and method for providing information related to an advertisement included in a broadcast through a network to a client terminal
The present invention relates to a system and method for providing information related to an advertisement included in a broadcast over a network. The present invention provides a system for providing information related to an advertisement included in a broadcast to a client terminal, including a display unit, broadcast reception means and network connection means, over a network (hereinafter referred to as an “advertisement-related information provision system”), the system including a related information management unit configured to store related information corresponding to each advertisement included in a broadcast that is provided via a broadcast channel; an advertisement information identification unit configured to identify whether an advertisement stored in the related information management unit is being played during the broadcast that is provided via the broadcast channel; and a related information transmission unit configured to transmit related information, stored in the related information management unit for the advertisement identified by the advertisement information identification unit, to the client terminal over the network; wherein the client terminal includes a related information display unit configured to perform control so that the received related information is displayed on the display unit, and a method using the same. |
| US10225608B2 |
Generating a representation of a user's reaction to media content
[Object] To provide a client apparatus, control method, system and program capable of presenting emotion expression data showing viewing reactions of other users or a user himself or herself.[Solution] There is provided a client apparatus including: an acquisition unit that acquires a reaction of a viewing user to a content; an emotion estimation unit which estimates an emotion of a viewing user based on reaction information of the viewing user acquired by the acquisition unit; a determination unit that determines emotion expression data representing an emotion estimated by the emotion estimation unit; and an output unit that outputs emotion expression data determined by the determination unit. |
| US10225606B2 |
Method and system for remotely transcoding content
A system and method for remotely transcoding content includes a cloud location storing content titles, communicating at least one of the content titles to a user device to form communicated content titles. The user device is in communication with the cloud location through a network. The user device generates a selection signal for selecting a first content title from communicated content titles to form a selection. The user device negotiates settings by intercommunicating between the user device and the cloud location in response to form the selection. The user device communicates the selection to the cloud location. The cloud location has a transcoder device transcoding content corresponding to the selection to form transcoded content in response to the optimal settings. The cloud location communicates the transcoded content to the user device. |
| US10225598B2 |
System and method for visual editing
A system and method for visual editing of an input signal, including an editing device comprising a device screen, a media module, a user input module, and an output module. The media module receives an input signal which includes at least one visual component. The device screen comprises a source screen and a delay screen, wherein the input signal is displayed on the source screen in real time, and the input signal is displayed on the delay screen in delay time, with the delay time being adjustable. The user input module allows the user to create at least one clip comprising a portion of the input signal as it is displayed on the delay screen. The output module is structured to output the clip. |
| US10225597B2 |
Transmission and consumption of time-shifted content in a one-way communication environment
Aspects of the disclosure relate to control of transmission and consumption of content in a device, such as an end-point rendering device. The content can include linear-programming content assets and/or time-shifted content assets. Consumption can be mediated by a control device that can coordinate the functional interaction between the device and a content distribution network node or an access network node that can supply the content and related information. |
| US10225596B1 |
Head end generalization
A computer-implemented method includes receiving information associated with a user of media services, wherein the received information does not uniquely identify one media head end for the user, identifying a plurality of head ends responsive to the received information, and generating, for display on a client device associated with the user, information for displaying a program guide aggregating channels for the plurality of head ends. |
| US10225595B2 |
Incentivizing insertion forecast validation in intelligent insertion of secondary content in live streaming
A non-climactic period is forecasted during a live streaming of a main content, where a likelihood of an occurrence of any climactic event in the non-climactic period is below a threshold likelihood, and where a second content is inserted during the non-climactic period. A validation is requested from a first user of the live streaming, of the forecasted non-climactic period and a first response to the request is received from the first user. Based on the first response, a first rank of the first user is computed relative to another user in a group of responding users. A first dynamic delay period that has an inverse relationship with the first rank is computed for the first user. A first transmission of a future portion of the live streaming to the first user is delayed by at least the first dynamic delay period. |
| US10225588B2 |
Playback devices and methods for playing back alternative streams of content protected using a common set of cryptographic keys
Systems and methods for performing adaptive bitrate streaming using alternative streams of protected content in accordance with embodiments of the invention are described. One embodiment of the invention includes a processor, and memory containing a client application. In addition, the client application configures the processor to: request a top level index file identifying a plurality of alternative streams of protected content, where each of the alternative streams of protected content are encrypted using common cryptographic information; obtain the common cryptographic information; request portions of content from at least the plurality of alternative streams of protected content; access the protected content using the common cryptographic information; and playback the content. |
| US10225587B1 |
Motion estimation method for frame rate converter and video processor using the same
A motion estimation method for a frame rate converter includes generating a plurality of unidirectional motion vectors (MVs) based on a first original frame and a second original frame; classifying each of the plurality of unidirectional MVs as a reliable MV or a mismatch MV; mapping the reliable MV onto one of a plurality of blocks of an interpolation frame; classifying each of the plurality of blocks as a high confidence block or a low confidence block based on whether there is at least one reliable MV mapped onto the block; and determining an assigned MV for each of the high confidence block by selecting one of the at least one reliable MV mapped onto the high confidence block. |
| US10225582B1 |
Processing live video streams over hierarchical clusters
A global manager communicates with various local managers to receive and process video queries. The video queries identify components that process live video streams, placement options for where the components of the video query may be executed, and various video query plans. The video query plans include options such as framerate and video quality. As the global manager processes the video queries, the global manager determines an initial set of video query configurations that identify a video query plan and placement option for each component of a given video query. Using the initial set of video query configurations, the global manager then determines an optimal set of video query configurations for the received set of video queries. The global manager communications instructions to the local managers to execute the components of the video queries using the video query plans and placement options from the optimal set of video query configurations. |
| US10225579B2 |
Video encoding apparatus and video decoding apparatus and encoding method and decoding method thereof
A video encoding apparatus for encoding a plurality of image blocks in a video frame includes an intra-frame prediction module, a transformation module and a quantization module. The intra-frame prediction module performs intra-frame prediction on the image blocks to generate a plurality of residual blocks. The transformation module performs a transformation on a target residual block along a predetermined direction according to a transformation matrix to generate a transformation result. The transformation matrix is a product of an initial transformation matrix and a secondary transformation matrix. The initial transformation matrix corresponds to a one-dimensional initial transform performed along the predetermined direction in a two-dimensional initial transform. The secondary transformation matrix corresponds to a one-dimensional secondary transform performed along the predetermined direction in a two-dimensional secondary transform. The quantization module quantizes the transformation result. |
| US10225576B2 |
Video coding apparatus and video coding method
A video coding apparatus including a dividing part that outputs the coding target picture divided for each coding unit (basic CU); a prediction processor that generates a prediction image by performing one of intra prediction and inter-screen prediction; a difference calculator that generates a difference image by calculating a difference between the generated prediction image and an image corresponding to the prediction image in the coding target picture; a residual coder that generates a residual coefficient by performing transform processing and quantization processing on the generated difference image; an integration unit that integrates a plurality of basic CUs included in an N×N-pixel region into one new CU, and a code string generator that generates a code string corresponding to the post-integration new CU by performing variable-length coding and arithmetic coding on coding information and the residual coefficient. |
| US10225575B2 |
Image reconstruction in which unknown patch is replaced by selected patch
An image processing device according to one of the exemplary aspects of the present invention includes: inferring means for selecting, for each of local unknown patches including a target unknown patch, candidate patches from a plurality of input patches based on similarity to the local unknown patch, the local unknown patches being images generated from a part of an unknown image, the plurality of input patches being images generated from a plurality of input images, a subject ID (Identifier) being correlated with the input patches that are generated from an input image to which the subject ID is assigned in the plurality of input image; first score calculation means for calculating a score representing nearness of a candidate patch in the candidate patches to a local unknown patch in the local unknown patches; and patch replacement means for calculating a score summation for the subject ID by summing up scores of the candidate patches being correlated with a same subject ID in the candidate patches of the local unknown patches, and selecting, as a selected patch being used for reconstruction of a reconstruction image, a candidate patch that is correlated with the subject ID for which the score summation is highest from the candidate patches selected for the target unknown patch. |
| US10225573B1 |
Video coding using parameterized motion models
A current block of a video frame can be encoded or decoded using parameterized motion models. First and second parameterized motion models are identified. The first parameterized motion model corresponds to a first motion model type, and the second parameterized motion model corresponds to a second motion model type. The first and second parameterized motion models are associated with one or more reference frames. One of the first or second parameterized motion models is selected along with an associated reference frame, such as based on a lowest prediction error. A motion vector is generated between the current block and the selected reference frame by warping pixels of the current block to a warped patch of the selected reference frame according to the selected parameterized motion model. A prediction block is generated using the motion vector, and the current block is encoded or decoded using the prediction block. |
| US10225572B2 |
Configurable motion estimation search systems and methods
System and method for improving operational efficiency of a video encoding pipeline used to encode image data. The video encoding pipeline includes a motion estimation setup block, which dynamically adjusts a setup configuration of the motion estimation block based at least in part on operational parameters of the video encoding pipeline and select an initial candidate inter-frame prediction mode based at least on the setup configuration, a full-pel motion estimation block, which determines an intermediate candidate inter-frame prediction mode by performing a motion estimation search based on the initial candidate inter-frame prediction mode, a sub-pel motion estimation block, which determines a final candidate inter-frame prediction by performing a motion estimation search based on the intermediate candidate inter-frame prediction mode, and a mode decision block, which determines a rate-distortion cost associated with the final candidate inter-frame prediction mode and determines a prediction mode used to prediction encoding the image data. |
| US10225570B2 |
Split framebuffer encoding
A virtual desktop can be remoted to a client device by transmitting a video stream using a video coding format, such as H.264, where higher resolution video can be streamed than natively supported by the encoder or decoder. The encoder framebuffer is divided into a plurality of equal size child buffers, each child buffer is assigned an identifier for identifying the child buffer. Padding pixels can be added to the child buffers to make the child buffer size acceptable for the video coding format. The child buffers are encoded using the video coding format and the encoded frames are transmitted to a client. On the decoder side, the encoded child frames are decoded, padding pixels are removed, and the data is used to update corresponding child buffers in a framebuffer on the client display system. |
| US10225568B2 |
Apparatus and method of restoring image
Restoring an image is achieved by restoring a block by executing at least one first restoring function and at least one second restoring function. The first restoring function may be implemented using software, and the second restoring function may be implemented using hardware. By assigning restoring functions to be either first restoring functions or second restoring functions, even an image having high resolution can be restored and reproduced in real-time. |
| US10225566B2 |
Transmission device, transmission method, reception device, and reception method
It is possible to perform excellent reproduction regardless of whether or not a reception side supports a high frame rate. Image data of pictures configuring moving image data are classified into a plurality of layers, the classified image data of the pictures of each of the layers is encoded, and a video stream including the encoded image data of the pictures of each of the layers is generated. A container of a predetermined format including the generated video stream is transmitted. Time correction information for correcting a decoding timing is inserted into the encoded image data and/or a packet containing the encoded image data in association with each of the encoded image data of the pictures of a predetermined layer or a layer lower than the predetermined layer. |
| US10225563B2 |
Image encoder, image decoder, and image transmission device
Making effective use of an image encoder and an image decoder for processing a color image of a general-purpose standard bit depth, an image transmission device capable of transmitting/receiving a monochrome image of a higher bit depth is configured. An image transmission device includes an image encoder to encode a high bit-depth monochrome image and output encoded data and an image decoder to generate, by decoding the encoded data received via a transmission path, a high bit-depth monochrome image. The image encoder decomposes the input high bit-depth image data into plural bit planes corresponding to color image data of a standard bit depth and encodes the standard bit-depth color image data. The image decoder decodes the color image data of the standard bit depth and synthesizes, from the decoded standard bit-depth color image data, a high bit-depth monochrome image. |
| US10225562B1 |
Embedding information about EOB positions
A method for decoding a transform block of quantized transform coefficients includes decoding a predetermined number of coefficients of the quantized transform coefficients, determining a value for the predetermined number of coefficients, and decoding a subsequent quantized transform coefficient by reading bits from the encoded bitstream and traversing a coefficient token tree having a root node indicating an EOB token. The decoding of the subsequent quantized transform coefficient uses the value to determine whether to traverse the coefficient token tree starting at the root node or at another node. A method for encoding a transform block of quantized transform coefficients includes partitioning the quantized transform coefficients into at least a first coefficients group and a second coefficients group, determining a value of the first coefficients group, and encoding, based on the value, a bit indicative of an end-of-block (EOB) for a transform coefficient of the second coefficients group. |
| US10225561B2 |
Method and apparatus for syntax signaling in image and video compression
A method and apparatus of coding using multiple coding modes with multiple color spaces are provided. For the encoder side, a coding mode is selected from a coding mode group. A corresponding color domain is associated with the coding mode and the corresponding color domain is selected from a color-domain group including at least two different color domains. The current coding unit is then encoded in the corresponding color domain using the coding mode. Furthermore, the syntax of the corresponding color domain is signaled in current coding unit syntaxes. The different color domains may include RGB color domain and YCoCg color domain. According to another method, if the midpoint prediction (MPP) mode is selected, a current block is color transformed into another color domain and the MPP coding process is performed in said another color domain. |
| US10225560B2 |
Coding method for coding moving image
In a coding method, a background image is extracted from a target frame included in a moving image. A plurality of kinds of pieces of metadata, indicating a feature of at least one object included in the target frame, are extracted from the target frame. The plurality of kinds of pieces of metadata are hierarchically disposed in each kind, and coded information is generated. The coded information includes background image information, specifying the background image, and meta-information, indicating a part of or all the pieces of metadata corresponding to a hierarchy selected from the plurality of kinds of pieces of metadata. |
| US10225557B2 |
Method and device for entropy coding/decoding
The present invention relates to an entropy decoding method which includes: generating context related to a bin that forms a codeword of a syntax element; and performing arithmetic decoding of the bin based on the context. |
| US10225555B2 |
Method and apparatus for multi-table based context adaptive binary arithmetic coding
A method and apparatus of entropy coding for a video encoder or decoder using multiple-table based Context-Based Adaptive Binary Arithmetic Coder (CABAC) are disclosed. In one embodiment, a current bin of a binary data of a current coding symbol is encoded or decoded according to a probability of a binary value of the current bin and the probability of the binary value is updated according to the binary value of the current bin for a next bin by using multiple-parameter probability models. Each multiple-parameter probability model is updated using at least one lookup table with the individual set of probability state as a table index to access contents of said at least one lookup table. In another embodiment, the range update is calculated for a range interval based on middle value of the range interval. |
| US10225552B2 |
Chroma quantization parameter extension
The quantization parameters (QP) for Chroma are extended up to and more preferably to the same range as Luma QP (e.g., 0 to 51). Previous, values of Chroma QP only extended up to 39. Techniques are provided for determining extended Chroma QP values (e.g., for Cr and Cb) based on the Luma QP and picture level chroma offsets. In one preferred embodiment, slice level offsets are added making the method particularly well-suited for slice level parallel processing. The extension of Chroma QP enhances functionality, flexibility and friendliness of the High Efficiency Video Coding (HEVC) standard for various applications. |
| US10225551B2 |
Method and apparatus for encoding and decoding image by using large transform unit
A method of decoding an image in which wherein, when a prediction mode is an inter prediction mode, not an intra prediction mode, a size of at least one prediction unit in the coding unit is determined independently from a size of at least one transformation unit in the coding unit. |
| US10225547B2 |
Mobile display device
Mobile display device 100 for enabling a user to obtain either three-dimensional [3D] or two-dimensional [2D] viewing of content, comprising a 3D display 120 for enabling the 3D viewing of the content, a 2D display 140 for enabling the 2D viewing of the content, a display processor for displaying the content as 3D content 124 on the 3D display and for displaying the content as 2D content 144 on the 2D display, the 3D display and the 2D display being arranged on opposite faces 122, 142 of the device for enabling the user to obtain either the 3D viewing or the 2D viewing of the content by turning 102 the device about-face. |
| US10225545B2 |
Automated 3D photo booth
This fully-automated 3D photo booth uses a single-or dual-lens camera or other depth sensors. Depth algorithms process the pictures taken, which can be inserted into themed templates. A novel method of coarse segmentation separates the foreground and background. The photo booth dispenses an interlaced print and snap-in photo frame, or gives the option of viewing on a mobile device or sending via email or social media. On a mobile device, the 3D viewing is with a snap-on or adhesive optical overlay if available, using novel lenticules that solve Moiré artifacts. In the absence of an optical overlay, tilt sensors are used to move the viewpoint of the 3D scene model, to look around objects in the foreground, the same as if real objects were being tilted back and forth. |
| US10225544B2 |
High resolution dot pattern
The present invention embraces a system for measuring the 3D shape of an object using a structured light projector and an image sensor such as a scanner or camera. The structured light projector “projects” a pseudo random dot pattern onto the object that is positioned on a planar surface. The image sensor captures the 3D image of the object from the reflective surface and determines the dimensions or shape of the object. The surface displays the projected dot pattern and defines a grid based on the projected dot pattern. The dot pattern comprising a plurality of dots distributed on the grid such that neighboring dots within a certain sub-window size are unique sub-patterns. The neighboring dots are arranged in a staggered grid format relative to one axis of grid. |
| US10225535B2 |
Self-adjusting portable modular 360-degree projection and recording computer system
The present disclosure relates to an innovative projection system that comprises a camera that records images and videos, and sends the recorded images and videos to a computing device, a projector that projects output images or videos received from the computing device, a rechargeable battery that provides power to the camera and the projector and a communication unit that establishes connections between the camera, the projector and the computing device. The projection system has at least one motor that rotates the camera and the projector in at least one axial direction, where the camera rotates and searches for images and videos projected by another projector, and the projector then projects images and videos adjacent to or on top of the images and videos projected by another projector, or projects images and videos that merge with the images and videos projected by another projector. |
| US10225534B2 |
Device and method for characterization of subjective speckle formation
The invention concerns a device for characterization of subjective speckle formation, especially for quantification of the speckle contrast. The device has a projection surface (9) and a coherent or partly coherent light source (10) for projecting of an image onto the projection surface (9), a detection unit (11) for generating of speckle images (13) of the image projected onto the projection surface (9), as well as a data acquisition and analysis unit (12) for processing and evaluation of image data. |
| US10225533B2 |
Structured light generation and processing on a mobile device
A system comprising: a handheld mobile device comprising: a projector unit configured to project an image; a camera; and a prism configured to reflect the image projected by the projector such that the camera can capture the projected image. |
| US10225530B2 |
Resonant biaxial MEMS reflector with piezoelectric actuators, and projective MEMS system including the same
A MEMS device includes a fixed structure and a mobile structure with a reflecting element coupled to the fixed structure through at least a first deformable structure and a second deformable structure. Each of the first and second deformable structures includes a respective number of main piezoelectric elements, with the main piezoelectric elements of the first and second deformable structures configured to be electrically controlled for causing oscillations of the mobile structure about a first axis and a second axis, respectively. The first deformable structure further includes a respective number of secondary piezoelectric elements configured to be controlled so as to vary a first resonance frequency of the mobile structure about the first axis. |
| US10225519B2 |
Using an avatar in a videoconferencing system
Systems and methods for videoconferencing using an avatar are described. The presence of a user may be detected by analyzing video captured by a digital camera. The avatar may be provided to a remote device to represent the detected user. |
| US10225517B2 |
Communication management system, communication system, computer-readable recording medium, and maintenance system
A communication management system includes: a storage unit configured to store destination information of a first communication terminal that establishes a first session with a relay device that relays communication data, destination information of a conversion system that performs mutual conversion between communication schemes of communication data transmitted from the first communication terminal and a second communication terminal and establishes a second session with the relay device, and destination information of the second communication terminal that establishes a third session with the conversion system; a receiving unit configured to receive start request information to start communication between the communication terminals from the first communication terminal; an extracting unit configured to extract destination information of each communication terminal and the conversion system stored in the storage unit, based on the received start request information; and a transmitting unit configured to transmit the extracted destination information to the relay device. |
| US10225516B2 |
Latency mitigation through intelligent extrapolation in multimedia systems
In one embodiment, a device de-multiplexes a stream of multimedia data into first and second media streams. The device determines that a portion of the first media stream is missing for co-presentation with a corresponding portion of the second media stream due to a present latency condition. The device associates the corresponding portion of the second media stream with a previously received portion of the second media stream. The device generates media data for the first media stream for co-presentation with the corresponding portion of the second media stream in lieu of the missing portion of the first media stream, based on a previously received portion of the first media stream associated with the previously received portion of the second media stream. The device provides the generated media data and the corresponding portion of the second media stream for co-presentation by one or more user interfaces. |
| US10225515B1 |
Information handling system sliding display and camera arrangement
A portable information handling system selectively slides a display integrated in a housing relative to the housing to expose and cover a camera integrated in the housing behind the display. For example, upon execution of a videoconferencing application, an actuator slides the display to expose the camera to support a videoconference, and after the videoconference application completes, the display slides to cover the camera, thus providing security against unauthorized viewing through the camera, which is physically blocked from receiving light. |
| US10225513B2 |
Conversion method and conversion apparatus
A conversion method for converting luminance of a video, including a luminance value in a first luminance range, to be displayed on a display apparatus includes: acquiring a first luminance signal indicating a code value obtained by quantization of the luminance value of the video; and converting the code value indicated by the acquired first luminance signal into a second luminance value determined based on a luminance range of the display apparatus, the second luminance value being compatible with a second luminance range with a maximum value smaller than a maximum value of the first luminance range and larger than 100 nit. This provides the conversion method capable of achieving further improvement. |
| US10225512B2 |
Video recording system and method
The present invention relates to a method of recording a video data stream, the method comprising: receiving a video data stream from a camera device; monitoring for an input from a user; in response to receipt of a first input from a user, commencing storage of the received video data stream in a data storage device; in response to receipt of a second input from a user, halting storage of the received video data stream in the data storage device; in response to receipt of a third input from a user, halting storage of the received video data stream in the data storage device, deleting data stored in the data storage device since the last commencement of storage of the video data stream, and commencing further storage of the received video data stream in a data storage device. The present invention further relates to a video recording system for carrying out the aforementioned method. |
| US10225511B1 |
Low power framework for controlling image sensor mode in a mobile image capture device
The present disclosure provides an image capture, curation, and editing system that includes a resource-efficient mobile image capture device that continuously captures images. In particular, the present disclosure provides low power frameworks for controlling image sensor mode in a mobile image capture device. On example low power frame work includes a scene analyzer that analyzes a scene depicted by a first image and, based at least in part on such analysis, causes an image sensor control signal to be provided to an image sensor to adjust at least one of the frame rate and the resolution of the image sensor. |
| US10225509B1 |
Display screen manufacturing method
A method of manufacturing display screens/display screen enclosures (and concomitant display screens/display screen enclosures thus produced) comprising extruding metal to create metal extrusion profiles of the display screen enclosures, casting metal to create metal castings for corners of the display screen enclosures, joining the metal castings to the metal extrusion profiles together forming a frame, and fabricating a sheet metal back panel for structural rigidity and to provide a mounting surface within the frame. |
| US10225504B2 |
Dark current reduction in image sensors via dynamic electrical biasing
Image sensors and methods of using image sensors are disclosed. In an embodiment, the image sensor includes pixel regions having optically sensitive material (OSM). A bias voltage is provided to the OSM via a bias electrode for each pixel region. A pixel circuit (PC) for each pixel region includes a read out circuit and a charge store (CS) coupled to the OSM of the respective pixel region. The PC resets voltage on the CS to a reset voltage during a reset period, integrates charge from the OSM to the CS during an integration period, and reads out a signal from the CS during a read out period. The PC includes a reference voltage node coupled to the CS during the reset period and the read out circuit during the read out period, a reference voltage is applied to the reference voltage node and is varied during operation of the PC. |
| US10225499B2 |
Backside illuminated global shutter pixel with active reset
An image sensor may include an array of pixels arranged in rows and columns. The array of pixels may operate in a global shutter mode. Each pixel in the array of pixels may have a floating diffusion node for storing charge and may include an active reset circuit that acts as an inverting amplifier and that resets the floating diffusion node to a predetermined reference voltage, which eliminates the need for correlated double sampling readout. A sampling circuit may be coupled to the active reset circuit. The sampling circuit may sample and store signals that correspond to the amount of charge stored at the floating diffusion node. The sampling circuit may pass stored signals to a column sensing line through an amplifier. The amplifier may include a source follower transistor that provides proportional amplification to the stored signals and may include an active reset circuit for resetting the sampling circuit. |
| US10225495B2 |
Crosstalk processing module, method of processing crosstalk and image processing system
A crosstalk processing module configured to process a crosstalk of an image signal includes a correction element generation unit, a storage, and a crosstalk correction check unit. The correction element generation unit receives the image signal and input information associated with at least a size of the image signal and generates seed values and correction parameters which are used to correct the crosstalk, based on the input information and a representative channel image signal obtained by separating the image signal with respect to color. The storage stores the seed values and the correction parameters. The crosstalk correction check unit receives the image signal, receives the seed values and the correction parameters from the storage, corrects the crosstalk, and outputs a final image signal and pass/fail information indicating a pass or fail of the correction of the crosstalk based on a plurality of reference values. |
| US10225494B2 |
Image capturing apparatus and control method thereof
Unit pixels that perform photoelectric conversion of light from an object are arrayed in a matrix manner. An image sensor having the unit pixels outputs a first signal for image generation based on an electric charge generated in each of the unit pixels and a second signal for phase difference detection based on an electric charge generated in a partial region of each of the unit pixels. A scanner controls scanning for reading out the first signal and the second signal for each row. The scanner performs first scanning by which the first signal is read out by being thinned out in a first period, and second scanning by which the second signal is read out in a row, in which the first signal is not read out in the first scanning, by being thinned out in each second period with a predetermined thinning rate. |
| US10225493B2 |
Method for driving imaging device including photoelectric conversion layer
A method for driving an imaging device which includes unit pixel cells each including a first electrode, a second electrode, and a photoelectric conversion layer between the first electrode and second electrode, the photoelectric conversion layer having a photocurrent characteristic including a first voltage range, a second voltage range, and a third voltage range where an absolute value of a rate of change of the current density relative to the bias voltage is less than in the first voltage range and the second voltage range, the method including supplying a first voltage to the second electrode in a first period, and supplying a second voltage different from the first voltage to the second electrode in a second period different from the first period such that the bias voltage applied to the photoelectric conversion layer falls within the third voltage range. |
| US10225491B2 |
Solid-state imaging device, X-ray imaging system, and solid-state imaging device driving method
A solid-state imaging device includes a photodetecting unit including MN pixels arrayed two-dimensionally in M rows and N columns, an output unit outputting a digital value generated on the basis of the amount of charge input from the pixels, and a control unit. The control unit divides the MN pixels in the photodetecting unit into unit regions each including pixels in Q rows and R columns, divides the unit regions arrayed two-dimensionally in (M/Q) rows and (N/R) columns into binning regions each including unit regions in K rows and one column, and repeatedly outputs the digital value according to the sum of amounts of the charges output from KQR pixels included in each binning region from the output unit K times in a column order for each row sequentially for the binning regions arrayed two-dimensionally in (M/KQ) rows and (N/R) columns. |
| US10225489B2 |
Use of wireless connection loss to facilitate identifying and recording video capture location
A method and system to facilitate identifying and recording capture location of recorded video. A computing system determines multiple locations where a first wireless communication module and second wireless communication module have lost wireless connectivity with each other, as possible locations where a video camera may be used to capture video. The computing system then outputs, for presentation to the videographer or another user, a location-selection prompt that specifies the multiple determined locations as candidate capture-locations for a video that was captured by the video camera. Further, the computing system receives, in response to the location-selection prompt, data that represents a user selection of one of the specified locations. The computing system then records the selected location as capture-location metadata for the video, such as capture-location data integrated with the video or in a database relationship with the video. |
| US10225481B2 |
Electronic apparatus, method for controlling electronic apparatus, and non-transitory computer readable recording medium
An underwater sensor is configured to detect an underwater state in which at least part of an exterior of the electronic apparatus is located in the water and an above-water state in which the at least part of the exterior is not located in the water. An acceleration sensor is configured to detect acceleration. An image sensor includes a transparent member located in the exterior and is configured to receive light entering through the transparent member and generate a captured image. At least one processor is configured to identify a water surface image among a plurality of captured images generated by the image sensor, based on the acceleration and a transition timing at which one of the underwater state and the above-water state changes to the other state, the water surface image being captured when the transparent member reaches a water surface. |
| US10225478B2 |
Display-data processor including first and second buffers and timing generator that variably outputs horizontal synchronization signal
A display-data processor includes a first buffer, a display data generator, a second buffer, a timing signal generator, and a display data output circuit. The first buffer stores image data corresponding to an Nth line of a display. The display data generator generates display data corresponding to the Nth line of the display based on the image data. The second buffer stores the display data corresponding to the Nth line of the display. The timing signal generator outputs a horizontal synchronization signal corresponding to the Nth line of the display after the display data had been generated. The display data output circuit outputs the display data corresponding to the Nth line of the display within a horizontal synchronization period prescribed by the horizontal synchronization signal corresponding to the Nth line of the display after the horizontal synchronization signal corresponding to the Nth line of the display had been outputted. The horizontal synchronization period is variable. |
| US10225476B2 |
Imaging apparatus, imaging-displaying apparatus, and control method thereof
An imaging-displaying apparatus includes an imaging unit outputting an imaging signal; an image processing unit generating an image signal based on the imaging signal, and writing the signal in a VRAM; an image signal output unit outputting the image signal from the VRAM, and outputting the signal to the display unit; and a timing control unit generating an imaging vertical synchronizing signal for driving the imaging unit, generating a display vertical synchronizing signal obtained by delaying the imaging vertical synchronizing signal at least by a predetermined time which is necessary for a generation of an image signal, and supplying the signal to the display unit, and controlling an image signal output unit so that the image signal is read from the VRAM by being delayed by a phase difference between the imaging vertical synchronizing signal and the display vertical synchronizing signal, after outputting the imaging signal from the imaging unit. |
| US10225472B2 |
Imaging apparatus, imaging control method and storage medium
An imaging apparatus including an imaging sensor, a memory, and a CPU. The CPU is operable as: (i) repeatedly acquiring an image by driving the imaging sensor at preset timing, (ii) acquiring an image by driving the imaging sensor by receiving an instruction at arbitrary timing, while maintaining acquisition processing by the (i), (iii) storing, in the memory, the image acquired by the (i) and the image acquired by the (ii), (iv) judging whether the arbitrary timing and the preset timing coincide with each other, and (v) when judged that the arbitrary timing and the preset timing coincide with each other as a result of a judgment of the (iv), controlling to store, in the memory, the image acquired by one of the (i) and the (ii), as the image acquired by the other of the (i) and the (ii), or controlling the imaging sensor. |
| US10225471B2 |
System and method for autonomously recording a visual media
A system and method for autonomously recording a visual media including a digital image sensor to capture a visual media; a display to present the visual media from the digital image sensor; a touch controller to identify at least one of a haptic contact engagement, haptic contact signal and haptic contact gesture detected on a single haptic zone or at least one of a multiple individual haptic zone on the display; and a visual media capture controller to alternately record the visual media as a photograph or video based upon the number of times or the method which haptic contact occurs on the screen display and toggle between the single haptic zone and multiple haptic zones. |
| US10225468B2 |
Imaging systems and methods with image data path delay measurement
An imaging system with image data path delay measurement includes (a) a first image sensor chip that includes a pixel array for generating a first image in response to light incident upon the pixel array, and a time mark generator for, upon receiving a time mark command, encoding a signature in the first image to generate a first marked image with the signature and image data from the first image, and (b) an image signal processing chip for processing the first marked image, wherein the image signal processing chip includes a data path delay measurement module for generating the time mark command and estimating image data path delay from the pixel array to the data path delay measurement module based upon time delay between (i) generating the time mark command and (ii) receipt of the signature as part of the first marked image. |
| US10225467B2 |
360° video multi-angle attention-focus recording
A system and method of capturing view-point-encoded 360° video data with a 360° camera includes capturing a frame of video including a substantially 360° view and contemporaneously receiving position information from one or more mobile electronic devices such as cellphones linked to the camera. The position information identifies a viewpoint associated with each mobile electronic device. The camera records the captured video frame and the received position information together such that one or more of the viewpoints may be selected during later playback. |
| US10225464B2 |
Image processing apparatus, image processing method, and non-transitory computer-readable storage medium having stored thereon image processing program for correcting an image for projection
In an image processing apparatus, a characteristic acquisition unit acquires a characteristic of the projection object. A correction control unit determines a parameter in accordance with the characteristic and corrects an input image based on the parameter. A characteristic specifying unit specifies an attentional characteristic region based on the characteristic. A captured image acquisition unit acquires a captured image of a projection image. A change determination unit determines whether the attentional characteristic region changes by a predetermined amount or more from the input image and the captured image, causes the characteristic acquisition unit to acquire the characteristic if it is determined that the region changes, and redetermines to cause the correction control unit to produce a projection image. |
| US10225455B2 |
Communication apparatus, information processing apparatus, methods and computer-readable storage medium
The present invention is capable of spontaneously providing a status notification to an external device in an appropriate manner. To achieve this aim, the external device, upon establishing communication with a communication apparatus, makes a status notification request to the communication apparatus, the status notification request being a request for a response that, when a change occurs in an internal status of the communication apparatus, indicates the change. Also, upon making a request to serve as a remote camera to the communication apparatus via a user interface, the external device makes a status notification request to the communication apparatus, regardless of whether or not a response has been made to the first request. |
| US10225453B2 |
Imaging apparatus and control method for imaging apparatus
An imaging apparatus comprises an image sensor that acquires image data of a physical object, an imaging position change controller that changes imaging position of the image sensor, a memory that stores position of the image sensor that has been changed by the imaging position change controller and control data for controlling imaging conditions at the time of imaging by the image sensor, and a communication circuit that carries out communication with an external terminal, wherein the communication circuit performs communication to carry out positional and imaging control in accordance with position of the image sensor and the imaging conditions that have been stored in the memory, and communicates information that has been acquired as a result of imaging by the image sensor. |
| US10225444B2 |
Multi-lens optical apparatus
The multi-lens optical apparatus includes multiple imaging optical systems configured to respectively form optical images of an object in mutually different areas on an image plane. The multiple imaging optical systems include imaging optical systems having mutually different focal lengths, and adjacent lenses included in the multiple imaging optical systems are integrally held, the adjacent lenses being mutually adjacent in a direction orthogonal to optical axes of the multiple imaging optical systems. Of the multiple imaging optical systems, a most wide-angle imaging optical system whose focal length is shortest includes a most object-side lens that is a meniscus lens having a negative optical power and having a convex surface toward an object side, and the convex surface is disposed at a most object-side position in the multiple imaging optical systems. |
| US10225443B2 |
Operation apparatus
Provided is an operation apparatus including a main body section including an operation section including a first operation section for performing a record operation of an image pickup device and a display section that displays an image transmitted from the image pickup device, and a fixation section that fixes the main body section to an attachment object. The first operation section and the display section are both located on a first face of the main body section. |
| US10225442B2 |
Electronic device and method for sensing air quality
An electronic device for sensing air quality is provided. The electronic device includes a proximity sensor, a processor and a memory. The proximity sensor at least includes a light source and a light sensor. The light source emits light toward particulate matter in air, wherein the light is reflected by a surface of the particulate matter to form reflected light. The light sensor senses the reflected light. The processor is coupled to the proximity sensor, and the memory is operatively coupled to the processor. The processor is configured to execute program code stored in the memory by: obtaining an air quality value corresponding to an intensity value of the reflected light according to an air quality table. |
| US10225439B2 |
Image printing apparatus and image printing method
An image printing apparatus can print an image in which graininess is suppressed while using a color material of light blue. To achieve this, the color material of light blue satisfies the following condition. ΔLB≥(ΔLC−ΔLB)>0 and ΔLB≥(ΔLM−ΔLB)>0 Here, ΔLC represents a difference in lightness between cyan ink and a blank area, ΔLM represents a difference in lightness between magenta ink and the blank area, and ΔLB represents a difference in lightness between light blue ink and the blank area. Further, the color material of light blue satisfies the following condition. hC+(h(C+M)−hC)/2≤hB≤hM−(hM−h(C+M))/2 Here, hC represents a hue of the cyan ink, hM represents a hue of the magenta ink, h(C+M) represents a hue of the image printed with the cyan ink and the magenta ink in the same amount, and hB represents a hue of the light blue ink. |
| US10225438B2 |
Halftoning of object data for a three-dimensional object
Certain examples described herein relate to the processing of object data corresponding to a three-dimensional object. First data corresponding to a first portion of the three-dimensional object and second data corresponding to a second portion of the three-dimensional object, separate from the first portion, are determined. The first data is halftoned using a first halftoning technique to generate control instructions for an apparatus to produce the first portion of the three-dimensional object. The second data is halftoned using a second halftoning technique to generate control instructions for the apparatus to produce the second portion of the three-dimensional object. |
| US10225437B2 |
Image scanning apparatus and method of controlling scan
An image scanning apparatus is provided. The image scanning apparatus includes an image sensor configured to scan image information of a manuscript, a converter configured to convert a signal scanned by the image sensor into a digital signal, a processor configured to control the converter by using a plurality of control signals and perform image-processing with respect to the signal converted into the digital signal, and a reset circuit unit configured to generate a reset signal by using the plurality of control signals and provide the converter with the generated reset signal. |
| US10225436B2 |
Image processing apparatus, and method and computer-readable medium therefor
An image processing apparatus includes a controller configured to control an image scanner to scan a document sheet and generate target image data, generate an original histogram of an index value representing a luminance of each pixel forming the target image data, determine whether a particular condition is satisfied that includes a requirement that a difference value between an orientation of the document sheet and a reference orientation in the image scanning process is equal to or larger than a particular value, when the particular condition is satisfied, calculating a count of out-of-document pixels other than pixels representing an image of the document sheet, generate an adjusted histogram by subtracting at least a part of the count of the out-of-document pixels from frequencies of index values within a particular range in the original histogram, setting a specific threshold of the index value for binarization processing, based on the adjusted histogram. |
| US10225434B2 |
Information processing system, information processing apparatus, and apparatus
An information processing system includes a first information processing apparatus coupled to a second information processing apparatus via a network. The first information processing apparatus includes a first acquisition unit to acquire first data including second data, a process information reader to read, when the first data satisfies a predetermined condition, process information in association with the predetermined condition from a storage, a transmitter to transmit, when the process information includes predetermined process information, third data to the second information processing apparatus, and an editor to edit the second data in accordance with the process information. The second information processing apparatus includes a second acquisition unit to acquire the third data from the first information processing apparatus, and a display unit to display on a display device indication that the second data are edited when the third data are acquired. |
| US10225432B2 |
Facilitating authentication of a void pantograph
Examples herein disclose receiving and identifier associated with a first void pantograph and identifying a second void pantograph based on the received identifier. The examples facilitate authentication of the first void pantograph by making available the second void pantograph. |
| US10225429B1 |
Information processing system, information processing apparatus, and information terminal device
An information processing apparatus is configured to receive the identification information items of the one or more destinations from an information terminal device via the first communication interface, the information terminal device storing addresses and identification information items of one or more destinations in association with each other, the one or more destinations being selectable as a data-transmission-destination, select an identification information item of a destination, to which data is to be transmitted, out of the received identification information items of the one or more destinations, and transmit the selected identification information item of the destination and the data to the information terminal device via the first communication interface. |
| US10225427B2 |
Image reading device
An image reading device includes an angle restriction part 212a that restricts an inclination angle with respect to a document table glass (203) when viewed from a sub-scanning direction of a flat cable (214) such that a contact portion is biased to one side of the flat cable (214) in a main scanning direction when an upper surface part of the flat cable (214) contacts with the document table glass (203) with movement of an image reading unit (210). |
| US10225425B2 |
Information processing apparatus and method for controlling the same
The present information processing apparatus includes a plurality of memory modules that can be controlled in a first mode in which power is supplied, and in a second mode in which power consumption is smaller than in the first mode, specifies a memory module to be accessed based on input address information, shifts the specified memory module from the second mode to the first mode, and, upon access to the specified memory module being terminated, shifts the specified memory module from the first mode to the second mode. |
| US10225424B2 |
Image forming apparatus, method and control program for presence detection
An image forming apparatus includes a display, a human detection sensor, and a CPU. If the CPU determines that there is a person in a certain area with the display in an off state, the display enters a first on state in accordance with an instruction from the CPU. If the CPU determines that the image forming apparatus has been operated, the display enters a second on state. |
| US10225420B2 |
Information processing apparatus, peripheral device use method, and computer program
An information processing apparatus includes: a display; a first processing unit; and a second processing unit, wherein the first processing unit includes a transmitter configured to transmit a first screen relating to first processing performed by the first processing unit to the second processing unit, the second processing unit includes a mounting section in which a peripheral device is mounted and a hardware processor, the hardware processor configured to: cause the display to selectively display either one of the first screen and a second screen relating to second processing performed by the second processing unit, and when the display displays the first screen, allow the peripheral device to be used for the first processing and, when the display displays the second screen, allow the peripheral device to be used for the second processing. |
| US10225417B2 |
Information processing apparatus in communication with a printing apparatus, control method, and computer readable storage medium
A control method controls an apparatus capable of communicating with a printing apparatus that performs printing on at least one print medium arranged in a tray having a plurality of sites for arranging the print medium. The method includes obtaining information on an arrangement site indicating a site where the print medium is arranged among a plurality of arrangement sites of the print medium in the tray, notifying, to a user, the arrangement site of the print medium in the tray on the basis of information on the arrangement site, and transmitting, to the printing apparatus, printing data for printing an image on the print medium arranged on the tray, which is generated on the basis of the information on the arrangement site. |
| US10225415B2 |
Image processing system, information processing apparatus, and method of controlling the same
An image processing system causes a first information processing apparatus (i) to acquire a plurality of images, (ii) to lay out images out of the acquired plurality of images, respectively, in slots of templates out of a plurality of stored templates so as to generate a plurality of layout images, (iii) to generate layout information in which pieces of identification information respectively assigned to the templates used in the generated layout images are included, wherein the layout information does not include any templates themselves, (iv) to generate a data set in which the images used in generating the layout images are included, wherein the data set does not include any template themselves, and (v) to send the generated layout information and the generated data set, wherein no templates themselves are sent with the generated layout information and the generated data set. |
| US10225414B2 |
Image reading apparatus and method for controlling image reading apparatus
The image reading apparatus including a reading unit configured read an image of a document according to a read request transmitted from an external device, includes a detection unit configured to detect a state of the document to be read by the reading unit, a reception unit configured to receive a request from the external device to obtain a state of the image reading apparatus, a power supply unit configured to, in a power saving state where power supply to the reading unit and the detection unit is stopped, supply power to the detection unit based on the reception of the request, and a transmission unit configured to transmit the state of the document to be read by the reading unit detected by the detection unit to which the power is supplied by the power supply unit, to the external device as a response to the request. |
| US10225413B2 |
Detection of a delinquent mobile device
A method and system of detecting a delinquent mobile user device. An international mobile subscriber identity (IMSI) of a subscriber identity module (SIM) card of the user device is determined by the user device. The IMSI is sent to a Remote Recovery Server (RRS). A message is received from the RRS as to whether the IMSI is authorized for the user device. Upon determining that the IMSI is not authorized for the user device, a notification is displayed on a display of the user device. |
| US10225412B2 |
Device and method for implementing data service
A device and a method for implementing a data service in order to avoid generating an unnecessary data usage fee for user equipment (UE) and further avoid data usage waste after a data service switch of the UE is turned off. The method includes determining, by a first network-side device, a status of a data service switch of UE, and sending, by the first network-side device, a first notification message to a second network-side device when the data service switch of the UE is turned off, where the UE is already registered with a network, the first notification message includes first instruction information and an identity of the UE, and the first instruction information instructs the second network-side device to skip charging for data packets of the UE flowing through the second network-side device. |
| US10225402B2 |
Virtual identifier for emergency call handling
In one of its aspects the technology disclosed herein concerns an Internet Protocol (IP) telephony communication system (20) comprising a location server (150(13)) and a call server (52). The location server (150(13)) is configured to obtain a first virtual identifier associated with a first telephony visit associated with a customer account to a first physical location and to obtain a second virtual identifier associated with a second telephony visit associated with the customer account to a second physical location. The location server (150(13)) is configured to obtain the first virtual identifier and the second virtual identifier in coordination with an emergency answering service (58). The call server (52) is configured to provide the emergency answering service (58) with an appropriate one of the first virtual identifier and the second virtual identifier in accordance with whichever of the first physical location and the second location is an emergency location from which an emergency call associated with the customer account is placed. |
| US10225400B1 |
Dual compatibility phone system
A method of operating a captioned telephone, comprising storing analog test data in a captioned telephone memory, dialing a telephone number to a relay gateway, connecting to the relay gateway over a communication network and performing a test of the communication network quality using the test data to determine if the network is sufficient to carry analog data, the test including at least one of transmitting the test data to the relay gateway and receiving test data from the relay gateway via the communication network, wherein the network is one of a POTS network and a VOIP network. |
| US10225394B2 |
Mobile terminal and method for controlling the same
A mobile terminal includes a wireless communication unit configured to execute a data communication task through a default communication module selected from at least one communication module; a display unit configured to display at least one object corresponding to the at least one communication module when a preset condition is met in association with a preset data communication task; and a controller configured to control, in response to a user input applied to select at least one of the at least one object, the preset data communication task to be executed through a communication module corresponding to the selected at least one object, and other data communication tasks, except for the preset data communication task, to be executed through the default communication module. Further, the display unit displays at least one icon corresponding to the at least one communication module when the preset condition is met. |
| US10225389B2 |
Communication channel indicators
A method includes providing at least one entity icon on a screen of a device, providing at least one visual indicator corresponding to a communication channel associated with the at least one entity, where the visual indicator that corresponds to an active communication channel is different from the visual indicator that corresponds to an inactive communication channel, opening a entity application by selecting an entity icon, moving the entity icon and releasing the entity icon, and opening a communication link with the selected entity by selecting the visual indicator corresponding to an active communication channel. |
| US10225388B2 |
Method and apparatus for adjusting volume of an accepted session
Some embodiments of the disclosure disclose a method and apparatus for adjusting volume of an accepted session on a mobile communication terminal. The method includes: determining, by the mobile communication terminal transmitting a delivered session, a volume decibel value of the delivered session, and a volume decibel level corresponding thereto; and upon reception of an accepted session, adjusting the volume decibel value of the accepted session to a corresponding target volume decibel value according to a preset mapping relationship between the volume decibel level of the delivered session and the target volume decibel value of the accepted session. |
| US10225387B2 |
Call processing method and device
A call processing method, applied in a first terminal, includes: when a call request associated with a second terminal is monitored, acquiring an identification of the second terminal; acquiring historical call information corresponding to the identification of the second terminal; and displaying the historical call information on a current call interface of the call request. |
| US10225386B2 |
Electronic device
An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes: a housing; a primary display screen arranged inside the housing and connected to a mainboard; a secondary display screen; a flexible connection member within which a signal transmission line connecting the secondary display screen to the mainboard is provided, one end of which is connected to the secondary display screen, and the other end of which is connected to a side wall of the housing, such that the secondary display screen is rotatable relative to the primary display screen; and a fixation mechanism corresponding to the flexible connection member and arranged on the side wall to which the flexible connection member is connected, the flexible connection member may be switched between a first state where the flexible connection member is fixed by the fixation mechanism and a second state where the flexible connection member is not fixed by the fixation mechanism. |
| US10225385B2 |
Mobile terminal
A mobile terminal having a display unit configured to be expanded or contracted in at least one direction, a housing disposed at a lower part of the display unit and formed to enclose electrical components and a case covering a rear surface of the housing is provided. The case includes at least two divided cases separate from each other, and, when at least one of the divided cases moves in a first direction relative to another one of the divided cases, the display unit is expanded and contracted in response to the movement of the at least one divided case. |
| US10225378B2 |
Method and system for data demultiplexing
A method and system for demultiplexing packets of a message is provided. The demultiplexing system receives packets of a message, identifies a sequence of message handlers for processing the message, identifies state information associated with the message for each message handler, and invokes the message handlers passing the message and the associated state information. The system identifies the message handlers based on the initial data type of the message and a target data type. The identified message handlers effect the conversion of the data to the target data type through various intermediate data types. |
| US10225377B2 |
Protocol translation with delay
This document relates to protocol translation for remote control of various devices. One example is a technique that includes identifying a controlled device that has a controlled device communication protocol for controlling the controlled device. The technique also includes obtaining translation data that conveys translations of commands from another protocol into the controlled device protocol. The technique also includes configuring a delay for transmitting the translated commands, and performing translation between the another protocol and the controlled device protocol using the translation data and the configured delay. |
| US10225370B2 |
Systems and methods for compiling and organizing multiple episodes of media content series
Methods, systems and devices for organizing media content are provided. One method includes receiving a request, via a user interface presented to a user, to compile a requested plurality of episodes of a selected media content. The availability of the requested plurality of episodes are determined from at least two types of media content sources. The requested plurality of episodes are then compiled (e.g., recorded via a digital video recorder or located within a streaming service). A user interface is then presented to the user, including a series-order arrangement of the requested plurality of episodes. |
| US10225367B2 |
Method and device for generating forwarding information
The present application discloses a method and device for generating forwarding information. The method includes generating first forwarding information including first matching information and first operating information for a first forwarding device, the first operating information is used for instructing the first forwarding device to encapsulate a first label for a first data message; generating second forwarding information including second matching information and second operating information for the second forwarding device, wherein the second operating information is used for instructing the second forwarding device to receive the first encapsulation message encapsulated with the first label; and generating third forwarding information including the second matching information and third operating information for the third forwarding device, wherein the third operating information is used for instructing the third forwarding device to obtain the first data message encapsulated in the first encapsulation message and carrying the first content by de-encapsulation. |
| US10225364B2 |
Content acquisition device and method
A content acquisition device includes a processor that executes a procedure. The procedure includes: referencing other device holding information in which identification information of another device is associated with the oldest sequence information, making a request to a device indicated by device identification information included in a content acquisition request for acquisition target content, in cases in which an accumulation sequence indicated by sequence information associated with the identification information of the device included in the content acquisition request is older than the accumulation sequence indicated by the sequence information included in the content acquisition request, and searching for a device holding the acquisition target content and making a request to a found device for the acquisition target content, in cases in which the accumulation sequence is newer than the accumulation sequence indicated by the sequence information included in the content acquisition request. |
| US10225360B1 |
System and method for distributing AR content
The system and method described allow AR content to be packaged according to the CLM packaging structure and loaded to a content management system without coding, and allows the AR content to be viewed directly with a CLM content player without requiring build or patch distribution processes. The content creator may define a standard configuration with a JSON file based on the guidelines and parameters of the CLM packaging structure. Users may view and place AR content over a physical world video using a camera in a user computing device, and to move, rotate, zoom in and zoom out the AR content. |
| US10225359B2 |
Push notifications from multiple tenant servers
An indication is sent to a host server device. The indication includes a request for a push notification service identification (PNSID). The PNSID is used to establish a secure registration between one or more applications on the computing device of a user and the host server device. The PNSID is received from the host server device. An input is received from the user. The input includes one or more application server devices that may send push notifications to the computing device. A unique key is generated for each application server device. The PNSID and a different unique key are sent to each application server device. Each different unique key is associated with a different application server device. A registration is received from each application server device. |
| US10225355B2 |
Methods and systems for abuse detection of zero-rated data
A method for detecting abuse of zero-rated data includes monitoring usage patterns of a group of users for a particular data type, including zero-rated data usage by the group of users and setting a zero-rated data-usage threshold for the particular data type based at least in part on the monitored usage. The method also includes continuing to monitor the usage patterns of the group of users for the particular data type during a period of time, including the zero-rated data usage of the group of users. The method further includes determining whether a zero-rated data usage for the particular data type by a user in the group during the period of time satisfies the zero-rated threshold, and in response to determining that the zero-rated data usage by the user during the period of time satisfies the zero-rated threshold, flagging an account associated with the user as a potential abuser. |
| US10225351B2 |
Intersession communications
A system and method for communication across browser-based applications, and from a crashed application to a web server are disclosed. The system can store structured data in local storage for each instance (e.g., tab, window, frame) of an browser-based application (e.g., website, web application). The data can be structured to group blocks of data according to instances of an application in different tabs. A first session can locate a block of data created by a second session to achieve synchronization between two sessions. In addition, if one session has crashed, data written by that session can be accessed by another session and sent to a web server. In some implementations, a session, when writing to a block of data, can include meta-data for another session or for the web server, such as a timestamp, valid-until time, data-item identifier, etc. |
| US10225347B2 |
Message controlled appliances
A method, performed by a computer device, may include receiving an event notification of an event type associated with a source device in an appliance network. The method may further include detecting an activity initiated by a user in connection with the event type associated with the source device; generating an activity rule that associates the event type with the detected activity; receiving another event notification for the event type associated with the source device; and executing another activity in response to the received other event notification, based on the generated activity rule. |
| US10225346B2 |
Managing object identifiers based on user groups
A method, system, and computer program product for managing an object related to a plurality of groups of users is disclosed. The method, system, and computer program product include utilizing identifiers of objects so that a requesting user can submit an object-request for access to the object utilizing a chosen identifier of the user. The method, system, and computer program product may work on a number of collaborative systems, file sharing mediums, or operating systems. |
| US10225345B2 |
Managing object identifiers based on user groups
A method, system, and computer program product for managing an object related to a plurality of groups of users is disclosed. The method, system, and computer program product include utilizing identifiers of objects so that a requesting user can submit an object-request for access to the object utilizing a chosen identifier of the user. The method, system, and computer program product may work on a number of collaborative systems, file sharing mediums, or operating systems. |
| US10225330B2 |
Auto-documentation for application program interfaces based on network requests and responses
Disclosed embodiments are directed at systems, methods, and architecture for providing auto-documentation to APIs. The auto documentation plugin is architecturally placed between an API and a client thereof and parses API requests and responses in order to generate auto-documentation. In some embodiments, the auto-documentation plugin is used to update preexisting documentation after updates. In some embodiments, the auto-documentation plugin accesses an online documentation repository. In some embodiments, the auto-documentation plugin makes use of a machine learning model to determine how and which portions of an existing documentation file to update. |
| US10225325B2 |
Access management in a data storage system
A method and system for managing access to information stored in a data storage system of an organization is provided. In an embodiment, the data storage system may be configured to receive a request from a requester on a client device to access information stored in the data storage system. In some aspects, upon receiving the request, the first system may determine that an access token identifying the requester is stored in a cache in the data storage system. In some aspects, the data storage system may then retrieve one or more roles from the cache. In some examples, the roles may be associated with the access token. In certain embodiments, the data storage system may then be configured to determine that the requester is authorized to access the information based on the roles and provide the information to the requester on the client device. |
| US10225318B2 |
Method used for hypertext transfer protocol network, and broadband network gateway
Embodiments of the present invention provide a method used for an HTTP network, including: receiving, by a BNG, a first HTTP request sent by user equipment; adding, by the BNG, an identifier of the BNG to the first HTTP request, to obtain a second HTTP request; sending, by the BNG, the second HTTP request to an application server; receiving, by the BNG, a third HTTP request sent by the application server, where the third HTTP request includes location information of an image for creating a virtual machine; and obtaining, by the BNG, the image according to the location information, and creating, by the BNG, the virtual machine in the BNG according to the image. |
| US10225317B2 |
Asynchronous application data access system and method
An asynchronous application data access system and method are provided. In one implementation, the system and method may be used to provide data connectivity to geographic areas with limited bandwidth or connectivity so that those geographic areas will have access to a range of modern applications that use digital data including for example an email application, such as Gmail, a social networking application, such as Facebook, and LinkedIn and various other applications. In some implementations, an SMS network may be used as one of the variety of transport mechanisms of the system. |
| US10225315B2 |
Method and system for acquiring web pages
Acquiring web pages includes acquiring a hypertext transfer protocol (HTTP) request including a first Internet protocol (IP) address, looking up a web page basic framework corresponding to the first IP address, obtaining a plurality of domain names of a plurality of pieces of web page-referenced content corresponding to the first IP address, sending a domain name resolution request to a global load balancer (GSLB), wherein the domain name resolution request includes the plurality of domain names of the plurality of pieces of web page-referenced content, acquiring a plurality of second IP addresses of the plurality of pieces of web page-referenced content, and sending the web page basic framework and the plurality of second IP addresses of the plurality of pieces to a browser. |
| US10225304B2 |
Apparatus, system, and method for adaptive-rate shifting of streaming content
An apparatus for adaptive-rate shifting of streaming content includes an agent controller module configured to simultaneously request at least portions of a plurality of streamlets. The agent controller module is further configured to continuously monitor streamlet requests and subsequent responses, and accordingly request higher or lower quality streamlets. A staging module is configured to stage the streamlets and arrange the streamlets for playback on a content player. A system includes a data communications network, a content server coupled to the data communications network and having a content module configured to process content and generate a plurality of high and low quality streams, and the apparatus. A method includes simultaneously requesting at least portions of a plurality of streamlets, continuously monitoring streamlet requests and subsequent responses, and accordingly requesting higher or lower quality streamlets, and staging the streamlets and arranging the streamlets for playback on a content player. |
| US10225303B2 |
Method for rendering a shared content, corresponding method for sharing, computer program products and devices
A method is disclosed for the rendering, by a second terminal, of a content shared by a first terminal with the second terminal, the first terminal being engaged in playing back the content. The method includes a playback, by the second terminal, of the content from an effective temporal position within the content. The effective temporal position is determined as the temporal position of the content played back by the first terminal at the instant when a server receives a first request, the second terminal having transmitted the first request to the server following reception of an invitation by the first terminal to share in the playback of the content. The first request is a request for obtaining a content playback starting temporal position. |
| US10225302B2 |
Distributed stream processing in the Cloud
A low-latency cloud-scale computation environment includes a query language, optimization, scheduling, fault tolerance and fault recovery. An event model can be used to extend a declarative query language so that temporal analysis of event of an event stream can be performed. Extractors and outputters can be used to define and implement functions that extend the capabilities of the event-based query language. A script written in the extended query language can be translated into an optimal parallel continuous execution plan. Execution of the plan can be orchestrated by a streaming job manager which schedules vertices on available computing machines. The streaming job manager can monitor overall job execution. Fault tolerance can be provided by tracking execution progress and data dependencies in each vertex. In the event of a failure, another instance of the failed vertex can be scheduled. An optimal recovery point can be determined based on checkpoints and data dependencies. |
| US10225301B2 |
Method and apparatus for use of input messages in media transport to support interactive communications
A method and apparatus for use of input messages in the media transport to support and improve the interactive communication between a media content server and an end user is disclosed. In one embodiment, the input message is encapsulated into any existing media transport protocol. In another embodiment, several types of the input messages are defined to deliver information and requests relating to interactions between the end user and the media content server. |
| US10225295B2 |
Multicast packet forwarding method and device
A multicast packet forwarding method, to implement multicast forwarding of an IPv6 multicast data packet on an IPv4 network, thereby saving bandwidth of the IPv4 network. The method includes: receiving an MLD multicast group join packet that is sent by an ISATAP host, encapsulated in an IPv4 unicast packet, and used for joining an IPv6 multicast group; maintaining an IPv6 multicast forwarding table according to the MLD multicast group join packet; receiving an IPv6 multicast data packet that is sent by an IPv6 network device and corresponds to the IPv6 multicast group; encapsulating, according to an IPv6-IPv4 multicast group mapping relationship, the IPv6 multicast data packet in an IPv4 multicast data packet, and sending the IPv4 multicast data packet to an IPv4 device, so that the IPv4 device forwards the IPv4 multicast data packet to the ISATAP host. |
| US10225292B2 |
Selectively porting meeting objects
Customizing an electronic meeting broadcast is described in which the meeting canvas is customized to the capabilities of the device of the participating user. The meeting server manages the electronic meeting including each of the participants' connections into the electronic collaboration space. As a part of the connection mechanism, the meeting server or a proxy/gateway connected to the meeting server has information on the capabilities of individual devices accessing the electronic meeting. Based on these capabilities and/or selections made by the meeting participant, the meeting server or proxy/gateway connected to the meeting server selectively identifies zero or more meeting objects from a collection of meeting objects supporting the meeting canvas of an electronic meeting and transmits only those meeting objects to the participant's device. |
| US10225291B2 |
Managing messages between users for collaborative editing of electronic documents
To manage complexity related to messages and comments about collaboratively edited electronic documents, an electronic document has associated activity data and comment data, where a type of activity data includes messages among users. Message data is stored in a stream of activity data in a format that is accessible both to communication applications outside of the electronic document, and to end user applications for editing the electronic document. The message data can include a document identifier, a user identifier for a sender and/or a receiver, and content of the message. A communication application, given a user identifier, can access document messages for that user, from a single electronic document or over multiple electronic documents. Further, the communication application can be notified when new document messages related to a user identifier are added to one or more electronic documents. Additionally, the end user application, given a document identifier, can access document messages associated with that document identifier for inclusion in the activity data for the document. |
| US10225279B2 |
Device blocking tool
A wireless device blocking tool includes a user interface, a location engine, a retrieval engine, and an update engine. The user interface receives at least one of a MAC address of a device and an IP address of the device. The location engine communicates a query to an access control server, receives a response from the access control server in response to communicating the query, and determines, based on the response, that the device connected to a network through a wireless connection. The location engine also determines a WLC through which the device connected. The retrieval engine retrieves, from the WLC, an access control list. The update engine disconnects the device from the VLAN and reconnects the device through a second VLAN. |