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| US10251778B2 |
Therapeutics dispensing device and methods of making same
A therapeutics delivery system, and methods of making and using same, are disclosed for environments that rapidly clear any injected therapeutics, such as a patient's eye. The therapeutics delivery system releases the drug in a therapeutically effective concentration for a desired duration of time with a predefined drug kinetics. In one embodiment, the embodiments of the present disclosure release a therapeutically effective concentration for a longer time period than other delivery systems, for instance from a day to a week. Certain embodiments comprise a therapeutics dispensing device comprising a biodissolvable hydrogel matrix for long term drug release that allows the device to be placed directly at the injured site, e.g., onto the surface at or near the injury, and retained there rather than through injection, whether locally or systematically. |
| US10251770B2 |
Lubricated valve for ostomy pouch
A valve for a pouch for collecting biological fluids includes a valve stem, at least a portion of which is formed from a polymeric material including oleamide. |
| US10251769B2 |
Health functional self-adhesive inner wear
Health functional self-adhesive inner wear having a kinesio tape adhered to the inner surface thereof, includes: a base layer adhered to the inner surface of the inner wear; a health functional material layer laminated on the base layer; and a self-adhesive layer laminated on the health functional material layer and making contact with the skin, wherein the base layer is adhered to the inner surface of the inner wear by applying liquid silicon to the inner surface of the inner wear in a printing manner such that the base layer is adhered to the inner wear by means of thermal curing in a state in which a portion of the liquid silicon is absorbed into the inner wear, and wherein the health functional materials contained in the health functional material layer are different depending on the application part of a human body with which the self-adhesive layer of the kinesio tape makes contact or a symptom of the corresponding body part. |
| US10251766B2 |
Balloon catheters and systems and methods for delivering stents using such catheters
Apparatus and methods are provided for treating lesions within a blood vessel include a two-layer angioplasty balloon designed for the simultaneous deployment of multiple balloon-expanded stents. The high-compliance (elastic) outer balloon secures stent position. The low-compliance (inelastic) inner balloon drives angioplasty and stent expansion. Stent deployment starts with the injection of a small quantity of fluid into the outer balloon, which bulges slightly at both ends and into the spaces between the stents and, once the stent has expanded a little, between the struts of the stents. The injection port to the outer balloon is then closed, and fluid is injected only into the inner balloon, which expands, opening the stents. |
| US10251765B2 |
Stent delivery system and manufacturing method for the same
A stent delivery system, and associated manufacturing method, are such that the outer diameter of the distal portion of the stent delivery system is relatively small. The stent delivery system includes a hollow shaft portion, an inflatable balloon disposed on the outer periphery of a distal portion of the shaft portion, and a stent disposed on the outer periphery of the balloon and having struts expanded by inflation of the balloon. The balloon has a ridge portion with which the stent is engaged. The ridge portion is sandwiched in a space between the struts, and a top portion of the ridge portion has a concave portion recessed toward the axis of the shaft portion. |
| US10251764B2 |
Universal catheter tip and methods for use
The present disclosure provides a catheter tip comprising a flexible housing comprising a cavity extending between an expandable opening arranged at a first end of the catheter tip and a second end of the catheter tip, wherein the expandable opening is configured to increase in diameter from a first position to a second position in response to application of an external force to the second end of the flexible housing. |
| US10251763B2 |
Braided self-expanding endoluminal stent and manufacturing method thereof
A braided self-expandable endoluminal stent comprises a tubular grid formed by connection of a plurality of wave bends in the circumferential direction. Each of the wave bands comprises a plurality of crests and troughs of an elastic wire in the axial direction, and is respectively connected with another wave band. On two sides of each of the wave bands, there is a wave band abutted thereto side by side. There is at least one cross-linking point between every two wave bands abutted side by side. Each of the cross-linking points is formed by intersecting one trough on one of the wave bands abutted side by side with one corresponding crest on the other wave band, and at least one part of the cross-linking points are fixed cross-linking points. Each of the wave bands is further staggered and overlapped with at least another wave band, and a plurality of crossing points (12, 14, 22, 23) are formed between the wave bands which are staggered and overlapped with each other. Each of the wave bands, together with at least another wave band, forms a group of parallel wave bands. As the wave bands in this group are similar in wave shape and in parallel to each other, no cross-linking points or crossing points (12, 14, 22, 23) will be formed between the parallel wave bands. |
| US10251761B2 |
Prosthetic knee joint
A prosthetic knee joint includes an upper part, a lower part which is arranged pivotably to the upper part, a fastening device arranged on the upper part for a proximal prosthetic element, a fastening device arranged on the lower part for a distal prosthetic element, a four-limbed joint system with four linkages articulatedly fastened to each other, which are each pivotable to each other around a pivot axis, wherein the upper part (10) is arranged on the joint system. The joint system may be mounted pivotably on the lower part from a starting position counter to a spring force during a stance phase flexion, and the action line of the spring force may be aligned such that a moment acting against an inflexion of the joint system is present. |
| US10251758B2 |
Multi-piece intervertebral implants
Intervertebral implants for implanting into an intervertebral space are provided. The implants can comprise one or more layers that are operably attached to one another. An implant can comprise a first layer having a first mating surface that mates with a second mating surface of a second layer. The first mating surface and the second mating surface can have features that allow them to complement each other. The implants can include one or more bore holes for receiving a fixation member. The bore holes can be horizontal, vertical or diagonal. In some cases, the bore holes will be blind bore holes. |
| US10251757B2 |
Grooved slot allowing adjustment of the position of a bone fixation device for osteosynthesis
A grooved slot is provided in a bone fixation device for osteosynthesis that permits adjustment of the bone fixation device relative to the bone, before the bone fixation device is finally fixed to the bone. The grooves are formed on the two longitudinally extending, facing walls of the slot, with the grooves on a first side wall of the slot having a vertical displacement of exactly one-half pitch relative to the grooves on the second, opposite side wall of the slot. |
| US10251756B2 |
Prosthesis for a shoulder articulation
Prosthesis for a shoulder joint including a humeral component equipped with a stem, a head component and connection or articulation means of the humeral component with the head component, wherein the prosthesis according to the invention can be used both as a conventional prosthesis and as a reverse-type prosthesis. |
| US10251754B2 |
Knee joint device
A medical device for creating an artificial knee joint or an artificial cruciate ligament in a mammal patient, the medical device comprising a transversal member adapted to be placed through at least three layers of cortical bone of the distal portion of the femoral bone, out of totally four cortical layers along a prolongation of the transversal member. The transversal member is adapted to be involved in the artificial knee joint or the artificial cruciate ligament, wherein the transversal member comprises at least one fixation portion adapted to be involved in fixation of the transversal member to at least one of the at least four layers of femoral cortical bone. |
| US10251752B2 |
Modular femoral prosthesis system for hip arthroplasty
A modular femoral prosthesis system for an orthopedic hip implant and method of use is disclosed. The prosthesis system includes a femoral stem component and a plurality of collar components configured to be selectively coupled to the stem component in a fixed position adjacent to a neck of the stem component. Each of the collar components includes a base and is configured to secure an assembled femoral prosthesis to a patient's surgically prepared femur to provide stability for the assembled femoral prosthesis. |
| US10251750B2 |
Systems and methods for improving cardiac function
A system for improving cardiac function is provided. A foldable and expandable frame having at least one anchoring formation is attached to an elongate manipulator and placed in a catheter tube while folded. The tube is inserted into a left ventricle of a heart where the frame is ejected from the tube and expands in the left ventricle. Movements of the elongate manipulator cause the anchor to penetrate the heart muscle and the elongate manipulator to release the frame. The installed frame minimizes the effects of an akinetic portion of the heart forming an aneurysmic bulge. Devices and methods are described herein which are directed to the treatment of a patient's heart having, or one which is susceptible to heart failure, to improve diastolic function. |
| US10251749B2 |
System and a method for delivery of an annuloplasty implant
A delivery system and method for delivery of an annuloplasty implant for a patient are disclosed. The delivery system comprises a commissure locator device for locating a commissure, comprising; an extension member, a catheter, and wherein the extension member is extendable relative the catheter for location of at least one commissure of a cardiac valve, and a coronary sinus contractor for temporary insertion into the coronary sinus (CS) and having a displacement unit being temporarily transferable to an activated state in which the shape of the annulus of the heart valve is modified to a modified shape to be retained by said annuloplasty implant. |
| US10251748B2 |
Centering devices for use with a valve prosthesis delivery system and methods of use thereof
Embodiments hereof relate to centering devices for use with a valve delivery system and methods of delivering a valve prosthesis within a vasculature. A valve centering catheter is configured for use with a valve delivery system. The valve centering catheter includes a circumferential centering device at a distal portion thereof, and the circumferential centering device defines a central opening there-through when in an expanded configuration. The circumferential centering device is annular or has a C-shaped cross-section. The valve delivery system is tracked through the vasculature until the valve prosthesis is positioned through the central opening of the expanded circumferential centering device. The valve centering catheter may alternatively include a longitudinal centering device which acts as a marker for depth control during delivery of a valve delivery system, which may include an integral circumferential centering device. |
| US10251745B2 |
Connector for attaching tissue to bone
A connector for attaching a connective tissue to bone includes a sling for supporting and holding the connective tissue. A trap generally cooperates with the sling. The trap includes an anchor end and a sling end and a generally tubular section configured to decrease in diameter upon application of a longitudinal tensile force. The trap is dimensioned to fit within a tunnel through bone so that the connective tissue emerges from one end of the tunnel and so that an interference screw can be inserted into the tubular section at the anchor end of the trap at the other end of the tunnel whereby a pulling force exerted on the sling causes the generally tubular section of the trap to constrict more tightly about the interference screw to prevent slippage and to deter withdrawal of the trap from the tunnel. |
| US10251744B2 |
Soft tissue fixation device
A device for attaching soft tissue to a prosthetic implant. The device includes a body that includes a frame and a porous section disposed within the frame, wherein the porous section permits the passage of body fluids therethrough to encourage the healing of the soft tissue as well as the growth of soft tissue into and through the porous section. |
| US10251741B2 |
Ureteral stent with drug-releasing structure
According to one aspect of the present disclosure, ureteral stents are provided that comprise an elongated stent body, at least one deployable retention structure, and at least one sleeve and/or sheet of drug-releasing material. In various embodiments, at least one sleeve and/or sheet of drug-releasing material is deployed concurrently with the deployment of at least one deployable retention structure. The ureteral stents of the present disclosure are adapted to release the urologically beneficial drug into a subject. |
| US10251737B2 |
Structural support incorporating multiple strands
A fabricated component for providing desired structural support has plural strands of material extending between opposing gathering points, and free ends extending from the gathering points. The component is preferably fabricated from a single strand of material using an appropriate folding procedure which includes the formation of plural loops of the strand, one upon the other, and development of the gathering points in opposing regions of the looped strand by passing opposing ends of the strand around the loops of the strand, and then through the resulting throws, or using a separate knotting arrangement. The fabricated component can be used in medical procedures, such as the support of subcutaneous tissue, muscle and organs, and other non-medical applications. |
| US10251733B2 |
System and method for manufacturing layered dentures
A method of manufacturing a layered denture in which the enamel layer or the tooth layer is manufactured first and the denture base is manufactured last. The resulting denture may exhibit an enamel layer or a tooth layer with enhanced strength and/or resiliency. The resulting denture may have one or more of an integrated layer, balanced occlusion, and a root approximating structure. |
| US10251729B1 |
Intra-oral device
An intra-oral device comprising an upper jaw applicator and a lower jaw applicator, a longitudinal adjustment mechanism for adjusting a relative longitudinal position of the upper jaw applicator to the lower jaw applicator, and a transverse adjustment mechanism for adjusting a distance between lateral sides of the upper and lower jaw applicators. |
| US10251724B2 |
Vertebral reference clamp
A reference tie to be secured around a portion of a spine during a surgical procedure and to be tracked by a surgical navigation system is described. The reference tie includes an elongate strap having a first strap end and a second strap end. The reference tie also includes a fastener joined to the elongate strap at the first strap end, the fastener for securing the first strap end to a portion of the second strap end. The elongate strap is configured to form a secured loop around the portion of the spine. The reference tie also includes a fiducial marker joined to at least one of the elongate strap or the fastener. The fiducial marker is trackable by the surgical navigation system. |
| US10251723B2 |
Method and apparatus for use in the production of a surgical guide
A method of producing a modification plan for producing a surgical guide from an impression element includes: obtaining surface data representing a configuration of a surface of an impression element providing an impression of a surgical site; obtaining image data of a patient's anatomy; obtaining surgical plan data providing a surgical plan with respect to features in the image data representing anatomical features of the patient's anatomy; registering the impression element using the surface data and the image data with anatomical features of the patient's anatomy; and producing a modification plan from the surgical plan data using the registration of the impression element with anatomical features of the patient's anatomy, the modification plan being a plan for modifying the impression element. |
| US10251722B1 |
Stereotaxic brain implant system for large animals
A stereotactic system with customizable and interoperable components for implantation of intracranial implants is provided. The stereotactic system can include a NeuroHat stereotactic device that attaches directly to the skull of an animal subject to protect chronic intracranial implants without interfering with the normal activities of the animal subject. The stereotactic system can also include a drill guide for accurate placement of burr holes and implant shuttles designed to be interoperable with other components of the NeuroHat stereotactic device for accurate placement and secureability. |
| US10251721B2 |
Storage device for medical equipment
A storage device for carrying medical equipment having an outer shell that is reconfigurable between a closed configuration and an open configuration. The outer shell includes first and second side panels and a fastener is provided for holding the outer shell in the closed configuration. A first support panel has support elements on its inner and outer surfaces for securing medical equipment to the first support panel. In a first configuration the first support panel covers the inner surface of the first side panel and the outer surface of the first support panel is outwardly facing and accessible and the first support panel is pivotable to a second configuration in which the inner surface of the first side panel is uncovered and both the inner surface of the first side panel and the inner surface of the first support panel are outwardly facing and accessible. A second support panel including support elements is secured within the outer shell such that in a first configuration the second support panel covers the inner surface of the second side panel and the outer surface of the second support panel is outwardly facing and accessible, and is pivotable to a second configuration in which the inner surface of the second side panel is uncovered and both the inner surface of the second side panel and the inner surface of the second support panel are outwardly facing and accessible. |
| US10251720B1 |
Surgical scalpel handle assembly system and method for requiring a verification process
A surgical scalpel handle assembly system and method that requires a surgeon to actively perform a verification process known as a “time out” verification process but specifically requires sequentially moving a series of actuator knobs on a scalpel handle upon affirming each criterion embedded in the scalpel handle. The required sequential confirmation of each criterion unlocks and ejects a blade holder from a scalpel handle to a position fully engaged and ready for blade attachment, surgery and in cutting position. The assembly system and method includes exposed visual indicia on the handle that indicates green exposed visual indices upon affirming verification of “time out” criteria and thus triggering the deployment of a fully exposed, engaged, and in a ready for surgery for blade attachment in handle. |
| US10251716B2 |
Robotic surgical system with selective motion control decoupling
Robotic surgical systems are provided for control of an end effector in response to actuation of a user interface device based upon different control states. In each control state, selected movement directions of the user interface device are either coupled to or decoupled from corresponding movements directions of the end effector. Decoupled movement directions can be recoupled by positioning the user interface device within a range of where the user interface device and the end effector were decoupled. To assist with such recoupling, a graphical image estimating a position of the end effector that would be achieved, based upon a current position of the user interface device, if the decoupled movement direction was recoupled can be overlaid upon a current position of the end effector. |
| US10251714B2 |
Augmented surgical reality environment for a robotic surgical system
The present disclosure is directed to robotic surgical system that includes an operating console configured to operate at least one robotic arm and at least one drive motor configured to receive an input from the operating console and control the at least one robotic arm based on the input from the operating console. A surgical instrument is coupled to the at least one robotic arm. The surgical instrument is inserted into a patient and captures an image of a region of interest inside the patient during a surgical procedure. A controller receives the image and applies at least one image processing filter to identify at least one non-visible property of an object in the region of interest. A display displays the image to a user. |
| US10251708B2 |
Intravascular catheter for modeling blood vessels
A method of generating a 4D model includes capturing imagery of a catheter and a vessel as the catheter is directed through the vessel to a location of interest, wherein the catheter is disposed on a guidewire, constructing a 3D time varying reference curve describing a trajectory of the guidewire, and constructing a time varying 3D model of the artery using the reference curve. |
| US10251705B2 |
Software for use with deformity correction
A method of generating a correction plan for correcting a deformed bone includes inputting to a computer system a first image of the deformed bone in a first plane and inputting to the computer system a second image of the deformed bone in a second plane. Image processing techniques are employed to identify a plurality of anatomical landmarks of the deformed bone in the first image. The first image of the deformed bone is displayed on a display device. A graphical of the deformed bone is autonomously generated and graphically overlaid on the first image of the deformed bone on the display device, the graphical template including a plurality of lines, each line connected at each end to a landmark point corresponding to one of the anatomical landmarks. A model of the deformed bone may be autonomously generated based on the graphical template. |
| US10251704B2 |
Single port laparoscopic access system with external tool support
A system for performing single port laparoscopic procedures includes a deployment frame and a plurality of tools. The tools are pivotally mounted on the frame and have end effectors which are translatably and rotatably disposed in the tool. A handle at the proximal end of the tool controls an end effector at the distal end of the tool. Movement of the tools relative to the frame is constrained so that they remain in a fixed geometric relationship which prevents the tools from interfering with each other during laparoscopic procedures. |
| US10251698B2 |
Ablation catheter
An ablation catheter includes a control handle and a catheter sheath removably connectable to the control handle, the catheter sheath defining a fluid lumen and having a plurality of perforations proximal the distal end of the catheter sheath. The ablation catheter further includes a shape-imparting element inserted into the fluid lumen of the catheter sheath and removably connectable to the control handle. The shape-imparting element is connectable to an RF energy source so that, in use, the shape-imparting elements act as an electrode charging fluid into the fluid lumen to be expelled through the plurality of perforations on the catheter sheath. |
| US10251697B2 |
Electrosurgical resection instrument
An electrosurgical resection instrument for applying to biological tissue radiofrequency electromagnetic energy has a protective hull comprising a shaped piece of dielectric material mounted to cover an underside of an instrument tip of the instrument. The protective hull acts as a shield to protect tissue that may lie under the instrument tip from damage during treatment. The instrument may be particularly useful in procedures performed in a gastrointestinal tract, where bowel perforation is a concern, or in the pancreas, where damage to the portal vein or the pancreatic duct may occur when a tumor or other abnormality is being resected, dissected or removed. |
| US10251696B2 |
Vessel sealer and divider with stop members
An endoscopic bipolar forceps includes an elongated shaft having opposing jaw members at a distal end thereof. The jaw members are movable relative to one another from a first position wherein the jaw members are disposed in spaced relation relative to one another to a second position wherein the jaw members cooperate to grasp tissue therebetween. The jaws members are connected to a source of electrical energy such that the jaw members are capable of conducting energy through tissue held therebetween to effect a tissue seal. At least one non-conductive and spaced-apart stop member is disposed on an inner-facing surface of the jaw members to regulate the gap distance between the jaw members when tissue is held therebetween. The forceps also includes a longitudinally reciprocating knife which severs the tissue after sealing at a location which is proximate the sealing site. |
| US10251695B2 |
Surgical instrument with tissue recognition
An electrosurgical device for recognizing tissue by means of spectral analysis of the light generated at an electrode. An acoustic or optical indicator device displays the tissue type permanently or when detecting certain tissue. Indicators, in particular optical indicators, are arranged in the application field of view, so as to support the user in response to making an incision. |
| US10251694B2 |
Operation method of electric power source device, electric power source device, and high-frequency treatment system
An operation method of an electric power source device for operating a high-frequency treatment instrument configured to perform a high-frequency treatment on a biological tissue includes causing a high-frequency electric power source circuit to output electric power; specifying an initial state of the biological tissue; acquiring a value relating to an impedance of the biological tissue; determining an additional impedance value based on the initial state; setting a stop impedance value which is the sum of the additional impedance value and a change-over impedance value; and causing the high-frequency electric power source circuit to stop the output, if the value relating to the impedance reaches the stop impedance value after the value relating to the impedance reached the change-over impedance value. |
| US10251691B2 |
Systems and methods for intramedullary nail implantation
Intramedullary nails, systems, and methods. The intramedullary nail may include a generally elongate body extending from a first, distal end to a second, proximal end. The distal end may include one or more openings configured to receive one or more bone anchors that extend transversely through the distal end intramedullary nail, and thereby configured to secure the distal end of the nail. The proximal end may also include one or more openings configured to receive one or more bone anchors that extend transversely through the proximal end of the intramedullary nail, and thereby configured to secure the proximal end of the nail. |
| US10251685B2 |
Floating locking insert
An insert for receipt within a plate aperture having an inner wall along the plate aperture includes a body and collar. The body has inner and outer surfaces. The inner surface defines an insert aperture having a longitudinal axis. The collar extends from the outer surface in a first radial direction perpendicular to the longitudinal axis and extends along only a portion of the outer surface in a second radial direction transverse to the first radial direction and the longitudinal axis. The collar defines a first radial distance from the longitudinal axis at a first position of the collar and a second radial distance from the longitudinal axis at a second position of the collar that differs from the first radial distance. A fixation system includes the plate and insert which is receivable within the plate aperture such that the collar contacts and is slideable along the inner wall. |
| US10251684B2 |
Monofix nail
An intramedullary device includes an intramedullary nail extending along a longitudinal axis from a proximal end to a distal end, the nail including a channel extending longitudinally therethrough and an opening extending laterally through a wall thereof proximate the distal end, the channel including a ramped surface along a distal portion thereof opposite the opening. The device further includes a wire extending along a longitudinal axis from a proximal end to a distal end, the wire sized and shaped to be inserted into the channel of the nail such that the distal end engages the ramped surface to extend through the opening. |
| US10251683B2 |
Intramedullary nail
A versatile intramedullary nail is constructed in two cooperating and optionally interlocking pieces, with a further optional annular restoration hub. The two cooperating pieces, when interlocked, approximate a long shaft, generally tubular in cross-section, with a recessed area on the male piece adapted to receive the annular restoration hub. The female piece is adapted to receive the flange of the male piece coaxially, and—unless a locking screw or bolt is inserted through the flange—the two pieces can rotate axially. Alternatively, the nail can be constructed of a single solid piece. |
| US10251681B2 |
Systems and methods for performing spinal surgery
A system and method for percutaneous loop kyphoplasty is described. An apparatus for the treatment of a targeted vertebral bone fracture includes a first trocar having a first lumen, a proximal end and a distal end, wherein the distal end of the first trocar is configured for surgical insertion into a vertebral body at a first location, a second trocar having a second lumen, a proximal and a distal end, wherein the distal end of the second trocar is configured for surgical insertion into the vertebral body at a second location, a wire tool that is slidable within the first trocar, a grasper tool that is slidable within the second trocar and is configured to temporarily couple to the wire tool within the vertebral body, and a non-deployable balloon that is advanced through the first or second trocar into the vertebral body to facilitate expansion within the vertebral body. |
| US10251679B2 |
Apparatus for bone stabilization and distraction and methods of use
In some embodiments, a method includes disposing a flexible band through an aperture of a support member, the support member having a fixation portion configured to secure the support member to a first bone portion. The method includes advancing a portion of the flexible band through an attachment portion of the flexible band until the flexible band is secured to a second bone portion. The method includes advancing a portion of the fixation portion of the support member into the first bone portion until the support member is secured to the first bone portion. |
| US10251678B2 |
Rod connector with swivel collet
The present invention generally relates to a rod connector for adding a pedicle rod to an existing spinal fusion construct. Specifically, this invention relates to an open rod connector that has a swiveling rod collet that allows for a pedicle rod to be rotated into the desired alignment. |
| US10251676B2 |
Implantable device
An implantable device comprising a driving unit and a kinematic assembly joined together: the driving includes, in an hermetic capsule, electromechanical component, like an electric motor and, the battery pack, and electronic elements, while the kinematic assembly includes a reducer and an actuator, for example a lead-screw distractor, and is lubricated by body fluids. Mechanical energy is transmitted without contact from the former to the latter by a magnetic transmission. |
| US10251675B2 |
Devices, systems and methods for treating the skin
According to some embodiments, a method of treating a skin surface of a subject comprises heating a skin surface, abrading native skin tissue of a subject using a microdermabrasion device, wherein using the microdermabrasion device comprises moving the microdermabrasion device relative to the skin surface while simultaneously delivering at least one treatment fluid to the skin surface being treated and cooling the abraded skin surface. |
| US10251673B2 |
Multiple section trocar
A medical device insertion system, and a method of using the system, to mate trocars inside a patient during a medical procedure, the system including a first trocar having a first end to insert into a patient, and a second end at which a first user control is provided, and a second trocar having a first end to insert into a patient, and a second end at which a second user control is provided, wherein the respective first ends of the first and second trocars are formed so as to mate to one another inside the patient to form a continuous path between the respective second ends. |
| US10251672B2 |
Methods and apparatus for controlling surgical instruments using a surgical port assembly
The present disclosure relates to surgical port assemblies including a plurality of inflatable members for applying a force to a portion of a shaft of a surgical instrument which is inserted through an interior space of the surgical port assembly, and to surgical systems including a surgical port assembly, an endoscopic camera, and a control mechanism for controlling inflation and deflation of the plurality of inflatable members of the surgical port assembly. |
| US10251668B2 |
Medical device
A medical device for incising a substance inside a biological lumen. The medical device includes a rotatable drive shaft, an outer sheath that accommodates the drive shaft, an intermediate portion connected to the drive shaft, at least one strut interlocked with the drive shaft, a linear motion shaft inside of the drive shaft, and a liquid feeding unit. The strut rotates with the drive shaft and is expandable radially outward in response to outward expansion of the intermediate portion. The linear motion shaft is movable relative to the drive shaft in the axial direction to cause the strut to expand radially outward. The liquid feeding unit supplies liquid to a space between the outer sheath and the drive shaft. The drive shaft includes a hole portion penetrating from an inner surface of the drive shaft through to an outer surface of the drive shaft. |
| US10251665B2 |
Multi fluid tissue resection methods and devices
Prostate treatment using fluid stream to resect prostate tissue, thereby relieving symptoms of conditions such as BPH, prostatitis, and prostatic carcinoma. A device having a fluid delivery element is positioned within a lumen of the urethra within the prostate. A fluid stream is directed outwardly from the fluid delivery element toward a wall of the urethral lumen. The fluid delivery element is moved to scan the fluid stream over the wall to remove a volume of tissue surrounding the lumen. The fluid may be combined with therapeutically active substances or with substances that increase resection efficiency. Fluid force may be adjusted to provide selective tissue resection such that soft tissue is removed while harder tissue is left undamaged. In order to gain a working space within the urethra, another fluid may be introduced to insufflate the urethra in the region of treatment. |
| US10251662B2 |
Surgical instruments for blunt and sharp tissue dissection
A surgical instrument including a housing, an elongated body, an end effector, and a dissection element. The housing has a handle assembly and the elongated body extends from the housing. The end effector is supported at a distal end of the elongated body and is operatively associated with the handle assembly. The dissection element is disposed about the elongated body proximal to the distal end of the elongated body. The dissection element is configured to bluntly dissect tissue surrounding the elongated body. |
| US10251658B2 |
Device for recanalization of vessel occlusions using guide wire and method of use
An attachment mechanism and method for attaching or coupling a guide wire to a catheter for re-canalization or opening a passage through an occlusion in a blood vessel is provided. The attachment mechanism generates friction forces against the guide wire to couple the guide wire to a catheter, which design permits a greater force to be used on the guide wire during a re-canalization procedure. The invention also encompasses use of the attachment mechanism in conjunction with active catheters, which have vibration-generating means to oscillate the distal end of the catheter or a component in the distal end of the catheter, to add vibration motion, preferably axial vibration motion, to the increased force that may be applied to the guide wire for purposes of penetrating an occlusion. The methods of the invention relate to methods of attaching the guide wire to the catheter and methods of treating a vessel having a partial or total occlusion. |
| US10251656B2 |
Drill/driver hybrid instrument for interphalangeal fusion
Surgical techniques, instruments and systems for bone fusions and repairs (for example, phalangeal fusion) which allow alignment of small bones (for example, phalanges) without the use of guidewire and cannulated instrumentation such as, for example, drills and drivers, and cannulated screws. A drill/driver hybrid instrument (a combined drill/driver device) may be used in fusion of two small bones (for example, in interphalangeal fusion). One end of the hybrid instrument is provided with a plurality of flutes so that the instrument can be used as a drill to remove bone. The other end is shaped to mate with a device to be inserted intraarticularly (for example, interphalangeally), acting as a driver for that device. |
| US10251654B2 |
Customized patient-specific surgical instrument with metallic insert
A surgical cutting guide including a customized, patient-specific contour is disclosed. The surgical cutting guide includes a metallic insert to guide a cutting tool in cutting a patient's bone. |
| US10251652B2 |
Femoral and tibial cutting blocks
Embodiments of the invention include a cutting block and methods for guiding the cutting of a tibia and a femur in preparation for one or more knee arthroplasty implants. Some embodiments include configurations and methods that enable a common cutting block positioned medially, laterally, or centrally relative to a tibia, and to be positioned relative to a femur on either of a patient's left leg or right leg. |
| US10251643B2 |
Bi-directional fixating transvertebral body screws, zero-profile horizontal intervertebral miniplates, expansile intervertebral body fusion devices, and posterior motion-calibrating interarticulating joint stapling device for spinal fusion
An apparatus and method for joining members together using a self-drilling screw apparatus or stapling apparatus are disclosed. The screw apparatus includes a shell and first and second first screw members having tapered ends and threaded bodies that are disposed within the shell. A drive mechanism rotatably drives the first and second screw members from the shell in opposite directions and causes the screw members to embed themselves in the members to be joined. The screw apparatus can be used to join members such as bones, portions of the spinal column, vertebral bodies, wood, building materials, metals, masonry, or plastics. The stapling apparatus includes first and second lever arms rotatably joined together at a fulcrum, and the lever arms rotate in opposite directions. First and second cartridges are disposed at the ends of the lever arms. Each cartridge is capable of holding a staple including a bracket, a nail member and an alignment slot. When the ends of the lever arms are rotated towards each other the staples from the cartridges are interlocked. The staples can be also be used to join members such as bones, portions of the spinal column, or vertebral bodies. |
| US10251637B2 |
Soft tissue repair device and associated methods
A soft tissue repair device. The device includes an inserter having a distal portion, a first anchor carried externally onto the distal portion, a second anchor carried externally onto the distal portion, and a flexible strand coupling the first and second anchors and forming an adjustable knotless loop. |
| US10251631B2 |
Full core biopsy device
A biopsy device includes coaxially disposed inner and outer needles in which the outer needle tip is configured for obtaining a tissue sample. The inner surface of the outer needle includes a tissue retention feature which may include a countersink and/or a feature formed in the inner surface. The device may be introduced to a biopsy site through an introducer in which the introducer is vented and/or a certain ratio of introducer inner diameter and biopsy device outer diameter is maintained. |
| US10251630B2 |
Tissue excision device with anchor stability rod and anchor stability rod
An excision device including a guide rod assembly and methods of operating the same are disclosed. An excision device includes a housing coupled to a coring cannula, a stylet with a blade, and a guide rod assembly. A hollow central passageway extends through the center of the excision device. The guide rod assembly is coupled to the housing and includes a guide element having first and second ends and comprised of a guide rod and a locking member. The guide rod is slidably disposed within the central passageway. The locking member is fixed to the second end of the guide rod. The guide rod assembly further includes an anchor stabilization rod slidably disposed within the central passageway. A coupling device, a first portion of which is fixed to the guide rod and a second portion fixed to the anchor stabilization rod, couples the anchor stabilization rod to the guide rod. |
| US10251624B2 |
Delta-sigma beamformer and method for beamforming
A delta-sigma beamformer includes a beamsummer and a plurality of delta-sigma modules. Each of the delta sigma modules includes a delta-sigma modulator configured to receive analog ultrasound signals from one or more transducer elements and output a delay line including a plurality of samples based on the analog ultrasound signals. Each delta-sigma modulator includes a comb filter connected to the delta-sigma modulator and configured to output a difference between two of the plurality of samples in the delay line. Each delta-sigma modulator includes an accumulator module. Each accumulator module includes an accumulator connected to the comb filter. Each accumulator module is configured to integrate signals received from the comb filter during a non-delay-expansion period and transmit the integrated signals to the beamsummer during the non-delay-expansion period. Each accumulator module is configured to output a zero to the beamsummer during a delay-expansion period. |
| US10251623B2 |
Support apparatus of ultrasound probe, handsfree ultrasound probe including the support apparatus, and method of operating the support apparatus
A support apparatus of an ultrasound probe, a handsfree ultrasound probe including the support apparatus, and a method of operating the support apparatus. The support apparatus includes: a housing including an accommodation unit capable of accommodating an ultrasound probe and an adhesion unit capable of contacting a target object; and a first control unit for controlling an adhesive force with respect to the target object of the adhesion unit according to whether a user touches at least one of the ultrasound probe and the housing. |
| US10251620B2 |
Stethoscope covers and dispensing system for stethoscope covers
A dispensing system is provided including a housing having a cavity, a first opening and a second opening, the openings being in communication with the cavity. First and second rollers are positioned within the cavity. A strip extends through the openings. The strip has a first end that is wound about the first roller and a second end that is wound about the second roller. A plurality of instrument covers are removably positioned on the strip. Methods of use and kits are disclosed. |
| US10251619B2 |
Method and apparatus for setting operating condition of detector registered to imaging system based on detector information pre-stored in the detector
A method of setting operating conditions of a detector in an imaging system includes searching for a detector that is not registered in the imaging system; acquiring detector profile information from the searched detector; registering the detector based on the detector profile information; allocating a predetermined marker to the registered detector to represent activation or non-activation thereof; transmitting control information including the allocated predetermined marker to the detector; receiving detector correction information from the detector; and setting operating conditions of the detector based on the received detector correction information. |
| US10251617B2 |
Fluoroscopic imaging apparatus
An X-ray fluoroscopic imaging apparatus controls movement of shield plates so that a length of a first pre-image in an x direction is larger than a length of a strip image. A capturing position of the first pre-image is adjusted so that an upper end of the first pre-image matches an upper end of a capturing range of a long image. Thus, where a long region is set on the basis of the first pre-image at present, it is possible to check whether a desired X-ray image is included in a strip image. It is possible to correct a position of an imaging system to an appropriate position as an imaging start point by referring to an X-ray image included in the first pre-image having a large amount of information. Therefore, it is possible to acquire a long image appropriate for diagnosis through slot imaging using this apparatus. |
| US10251614B2 |
Tiled digital radiography detectors for long-length imaging
A digital radiographic detector having a radiolucent cover and housing at one or more edges of the detector allows radiographic imaging using multiple detector arrangements with overlapping edges that do not obstruct radiographic images captured thereby. |
| US10251611B2 |
Freezing of gait cue apparatus
A freezing of gait cue apparatus that provides a visual cue, and a method for providing a visual cue, upon detection of a gait irregularity. The gait irregularity, such as a freeze of gait (FOG) for sufferers of neurological diseases like Parkinson's disease, is determined by a processor in communication with a motion sensor worn by the sufferer. When the gait irregularity is determined the apparatus projects a laser light beam on the ground in front of the user of the apparatus to cue them to continue walking. |
| US10251608B2 |
System and method for detecting baropostural parameters
A system (10) for detecting and displaying baropostural parameters comprises a platform (11) with a footplate (15) intended to accommodate a person standing on it and provided with sensors for detecting the pressure distribution of the imprint of the two feet on the footplate. An electronic acquisition device (32) is connected to the sensors for digital acquisition of the pressure distribution in order to create a map of the pressure points of the feet on the footplate. Calculation means (33a) are designed to calculate, for each foot and for both feet on the footplate, the geometric centers (52, 53, 54) and the barycenters (55, 56, 57) of the map of the pressures and display means (33b) display on a screen (31) a graphical representation of the imprints of the two feet on the footplate together with the corresponding geometric centers (52, 53, 54) and barycenters (55, 56, 57) calculated by the calculation means. The footplate may have a rear part (15) which can be raised for simulating shoe heels underneath the heels. Front and/or lateral telecameras (19, 20) may be provided in order to provide further postural data. |
| US10251607B2 |
Method and apparatus for measuring bio signal
A physiological signal measurement apparatus includes a battery cover covering an area where a battery of a terminal device is detachably attached, a sensor unit detecting a physiological signal, the sensor unit being included in the battery cover, and a control unit controlling the sensor unit to detect the physiological signal, wherein the physiological signal measurement apparatus is detachably attached to the terminal device as the battery cover is detachably attached to the terminal device. |
| US10251604B2 |
Sensitive, high-strain, high-rate, bodily motion sensors based on conductive nano-material-rubber composites
A process for producing conductive composites, the process comprising the steps of soaking a polymer in an organic solvent and applying energy; soaking the polymer in a solution of conductive nano-material dispersed in an organic solvent:water mixture and applying energy, so that conductive nano-material is incorporated into the polymer structure; washing the conductive nano-material-incorporated polymer in deionized water and applying energy; and drying the washed conductive nano-material-incorporated polymer to produce the conductive composite, wherein the conductive composite incorporates conductive nano-material throughout the structure of the polymer without affecting the integrity of the properties of the polymer. |
| US10251603B2 |
Systems and methods for vital signs monitoring with ear piece
A vital signs monitoring system, the system including: (a) an ear device including: a curved body adapted to a shape of an ear, an upper end, a lower end, two opposite facing sides, a first side adapted to be proximal a skull and a second side adapted to be proximal an earlobe, the ear device including: (i) a temperature sensor adapted to sense a body temperature from a depression between a lower jawbone and skull; and (b) a control system, including a processor and a memory, configured and operable to control operation of the ear device, to collect signals received from at least one sensor including the temperature sensor, to process the signals to provide medically significant results. |
| US10251601B2 |
Athletic or other performance sensing systems
Articles of footwear and other devices include modules, e.g., for sensing physical and/or physiological characteristics associated with use of the footwear or other devices. Such devices may include an authentication or activation system for providing power or otherwise determining the connection of a sensor in the article of footwear. |
| US10251580B2 |
Flexible circuit for a swallowable pill
This disclosure relates to a flexible circuit for insertion into a pill capsule. The flexible circuit has a first portion having an electrical contact to electrically connect with a battery, a second portion having an electrical contact to electrically connect with the battery, a first arm separating the first portion and second portion, a third portion comprising a first antenna, a second arm separating the first portion and third portion, a fourth portion comprising a second antenna, a third arm separating the first portion and fourth portion, a third arm separating the first portion and fourth portion, and a fifth portion comprising a third antenna. The first portion, second portion, and first arm form a first receptacle to receive a battery. The third portion, fourth portion, and fifth portion form a second receptacle to receive a cube ferrite core. |
| US10251577B2 |
Systems, articles, and methods for electromyography sensors
Systems, articles, and methods for surface electromyography (“EMG”) sensors that combine elements from traditional capacitive and resistive EMG sensors are described. For example, capacitive EMG sensors that are adapted to resistively couple to a user's skin are described. Resistive coupling between a sensor electrode and the user's skin is galvanically isolated from the sensor circuitry by a discrete component capacitor included downstream from the sensor electrode. The combination of a resistively coupled electrode and a discrete component capacitor provides the respective benefits of traditional resistive and capacitive (respectively) EMG sensor designs while mitigating respective drawbacks of each approach. A wearable EMG device that provides a component of a human-electronics interface and incorporates such capacitive EMG sensors is also described. |
| US10251574B2 |
Biological information measurement device
A biological information measurement device includes a photoplethysmographic sensor that detects a photoplethysmographic signal, an envelope detection processor that generates an envelope of the photoplethysmographic signal, and an amplitude normalization processor that normalizes amplitude of the photoplethysmographic signal to a desired amplitude value based on amplitude of the envelope. The device further includes an adaptive line spectrum enhancer that is capable of varying a filter coefficient, suppressing an aperiodic component contained in the normalized photoplethysmographic signal, and outputting a periodic component. A biological information obtainment unit is provided to obtain biological information such as a pulse rate based on an output signal from the adaptive line spectrum enhancer. |
| US10251573B2 |
Electrogram summary
Example techniques, systems, and devices select one or more portions of EGM signal data for presentation based on an identified cardiac episode type of the EGM signal data. For example, one or more processors are configured to receive cardiac electrogram (EGM) signal data collected from a medical device associated with a patient. The EGM signal data may include a detected cardiac episode identified as one of a plurality of episode types. The one or more processors may also be configured to select, based on the identified one of the plurality of episode types, one or more portions of the EGM signal data associated with the detected cardiac episode, and output the selected one or more portions of the EGM signal data. |
| US10251565B2 |
Multi-channel vitals device
An integrated vitals device capable of acquiring multiple data streams, allowing for comprehensive measurement of whole health status using a single, compact device. This allows for simplification of traditional healthcare delivery where multiple devices are required for acquisition of vital signs. A sensor stack up, occupying the approximate physical footprint and volume allows this approach to be possible. This application describes how these simultaneous vitals data streams can be acquired using an integrated device with small mass and volume. |
| US10251557B2 |
Modulator arrays, and modulation devices and medical imaging apparatuses including the same
The modulator array includes a first optical modulator, which changes a shape a wavefront of an incident light into first wavefronts to modulate the incident light which passes through the first optical modulator; and a second optical modulator that changes a shape at least one of the first wavefronts into second wavefronts to modulate the light output from the first optical modulator. |
| US10251556B2 |
In vivo bioimaging method and system using near-infrared light and complementary metal-oxide-semiconductor image sensor
Provided is an in vivo bioimaging method including irradiating near-infrared (NIR) light onto a living body, converting the NIR light passed through the living body, into visible light using upconversion nanoparticles (UCNPs), and generating a bioimage of the living body by receiving the visible light using a complementary metal-oxide-semiconductor (CMOS) image sensor. |
| US10251555B2 |
Implantable electrode location selection
Systems, methods, and interfaces are described herein for assisting in noninvasive location selection for an implantable electrode for use in cardiac therapy. Mechanical motion information and surrogate electrical activation times may be used to identify one or more candidate site regions. |
| US10251554B2 |
Magnetic resonance imaging apparatus and method of generating magnetic resonance image
An MRI apparatus includes: an image processor that generates a real-time image and a scout image by using an MR signal that is received from an object; a display that displays slices, which respectively correspond to portions of the object, on the scout image; and an input interface that receives a user input corresponding to at least one of the real-time image and the scout image. The image processor updates the real-time image based on the user input, and the display displays the updated real-time image. |
| US10251553B2 |
Dispensing drugs from a companion diagnostic linked smart pill
A mechanism is provided. The mechanism includes a user device and a smart pill within a host. The smart pill is communicatively connected to the user device for transmitting and receiving secure communications. Settings of the smart pill while in the host are configured to be changed based on patient category data of the host. |
| US10251550B2 |
Systems and methods for automated segmentation of retinal fluid in optical coherence tomography
Disclosed herein are methods and systems for the identification and characterization of fluid accumulation in the retina using OCT imaging. The disclosed methods and systems are directed to the automated segmentation of retinal fluid using 2D or 3D structural OCT scan images. Approaches for visualization and quantification of both intraretinal and subretinal fluid are presented. Methods are also disclosed for using OCT angiography data to improve the quality of retinal fluid segmentation, and to provide combined visualization of fluid accumulation and retinal vasculature to inform clinical interpretation of results. |
| US10251548B2 |
Image processing apparatus, estimation method, system, and medium
The position of the fovea is estimated with high accuracy in a manner such that the thicknesses of a first region including at least a partial region of a region from the internal limiting membrane to the boundary between the external plexiform layer and the external granular layer and a second region including at least a partial region of a region from the boundary to the photoreceptor cell inner segment/outer segment junction are compared with each other, and the position of the fovea is estimated. |
| US10251547B2 |
Ophthalmic apparatus, control method, and computer readable storage medium
There are included an acquiring unit configured to acquire a parameter regarding capturing of a first tomographic image of an eye to be examined, an acquiring unit configured to acquire a parameter regarding capturing of a second tomographic image of the eye to be examined, wherein capturing of the second tomographic image is being performed after capturing of the first tomographic image, and a warning unit configured to issue a warning against capturing of the second tomographic image in accordance with a comparison between the parameter regarding capturing of the first tomographic image and the parameter regarding capturing of the second tomographic image. |
| US10251540B2 |
Apparatus and method for fixing and shortening bowel at the time of endoscopy
Disclosed are a device and method for fixing and shortening the bowel at the time of endoscopy. The device and method can improve the shortening efficiency of the bowel when compared with the existing endoscope surgery, reduce the inspection time, and mitigate patient inconvenience. Furthermore, an endoscope machine that has been used by an operator can be used, thereby facilitating an operation, and the machine itself need not be separately purchased, thereby obtaining a cost reduction effect. Furthermore, through the application of principles of the device and method, a colonoscopy which is difficult due to the formation of a loop, or retrograde cholangiopancreatography inspection and treatment of a patient having an abnormal anatomical structure due to an operation can be further anticipated. |
| US10251539B2 |
Hysteroscopic system
A hysteroscopy system includes a scope having an internal channel, a sheath removably coupled to the scope, and an outflow channel. The sheath has a distal flange extending internally towards an outer surface of the scope. The outflow channel is formed between an inner surface of the sheath and an outer surface of the scope. The distal flange forms a distal end of the outflow channel and is generally located between the scope and the sheath. |
| US10251537B2 |
Magnifying endoscope optical system
A large incident angle of an off-axis principal ray is ensured while a stroke of a moving lens group is kept long, and a size is reduced while a focusing operation in magnification is easy.A magnifying endoscope optical system provided with a negative single lens cemented to an image pickup device and a moving lens group, capable of switching at least between a normal observation state and a proximity magnifying state can be made by moving the moving lens groups; and the following conditional expression (1) is satisfied: −65 |
| US10251534B2 |
Steerable medical device having an imaging system
Embodiments of the disclosure may include a medical device comprising an elongate member and a handle assembly connected to the elongate member. The handle housing may house a steering mechanism movable relative to the handle assembly and configured to steer the elongate member along a first plane and a second plane different from the first plane, a camera system configured to capture images from a distal end of the elongate member, and an illumination system configured to provide illuminating light from the distal end of the elongate member. |
| US10251531B2 |
Control device, medical device, and medical device system
The present disclosure relates to a control device, a medical device, and a medical device system that enable to provide a user who tries to connect the medical device to the control device with user support information including a result of compatibility determination between the devices.A control device according to one aspect of the present disclosure is provided with a connector joint to which a connector unit provided on a cable extending from a medical device is connected, a communication unit that performs radio communication with the connector unit by proximity radio communication, and a notification unit that notifies a user of user support information based on information from the medical device received by the communication unit. The present disclosure is applicable to an endoscopic surgical system, for example. |
| US10251529B2 |
Dishwasher
A dishwasher is disclosed. The dishwasher includes a cabinet having an opening, a tub provided in the cabinet to accommodate objects for washing, a spray arm for spraying wash water to the objects, a sump for storing wash water, a door for opening and closing the opening, and a first steam nozzle provided at an inner surface of the door to spray steam to the objects. |
| US10251527B2 |
Articulating dust collector for ceiling fan blades
The device includes a substantially cylindrical oblong rigid extension member having a distal end upon which is formed an articulatable jaw structure, and an opposite proximal end including a hand-operable trigger for actuating the jaw structure between open and closed positions. A collector sock made from a pliable sheet material can be mounted upon the jaw structure so that the sock enwraps the entire fan blade. The inner surface of the sock surrounding its open end includes a plush surface which can conform to uneven or embossed surfaces on the fan blades so that the sock scrapes off and captures dust and other debris from the fan blade. |
| US10251526B2 |
Method and apparatus for forming compression-bonding portion to continuous body of web member with fiber bundle
A method for forming compression-bonding portions in a continuous body including a fiber bundle while conveying the continuous body includes: rotating a rotator, while holding the continuous body on an outer peripheral surface of the rotator, to convey the continuous body; compressing a target part of each of the compression-bonding portions in the continuous body using a compression-bonding member and the rotator to form the compression-bonding portions; and pressing the continuous body inwardly in a radial direction of the rotator using a pressing member, while avoiding forming the compression-bonding portions in the continuous body, the pressing member being opposed to the outer peripheral surface of the rotator, at a position upstream in the direction of rotation from the compression-bonding member. |
| US10251524B2 |
Cleaning head assemblies having touch-free attachment and alignment technology
Embodiments include a cleaning head assembly for a floor surface maintenance machine. The cleaning head assembly can include a hub (or cleaning head housing) and a pad or a brush driver, wherein the driver attaches to and aligns axially with the hub (or cleaning head housing) in a touch-free manner. |
| US10251522B2 |
Riding floor cleaning machines having intelligent systems, associated sub-assemblies incorporating intelligent systems, and associated methods of use
A riding floor cleaning machine having an intelligent system including a main frame sub-assembly, a steering and drive wheel sub-assembly, a solution tank sub-assembly, a recovery tank sub-assembly, a recovery tank cover sub-assembly, a control panel sub-assembly, a main controller sub-assembly, a seat and detergent system sub-assembly, a battery sub-assembly, a scrub head sub-assembly, a scrub head lift sub-assembly, a squeegee sub-assembly, a solution and detergent sub-assembly, and an intelligent system associated with at least one of the above-identified sub-assemblies, wherein the intelligent system selectively gathers, obtains, monitors, stores, records, and/or analyzes data associated with components of the riding floor cleaning machine, and controllably communicates and/or disseminates such data with another system and/or user. |
| US10251521B2 |
Cyclone assembly for surface cleaning apparatus and a surface cleaning apparatus having same
A cyclone assembly includes a first cyclonic cleaning stage. The first cyclonic cleaning stage includes at least one first stage cyclone having a first stage cyclone chamber. Each first stage cyclone chamber has a height extending between a first stage cyclone chamber air inlet and a first stage cyclone dirt outlet. The cyclone assembly also includes a second cyclonic cleaning stage downstream from the first cyclonic cleaning stage. The second cyclonic cleaning stage includes a plurality of second stage cyclones in parallel. Each of the plurality of second stage cyclones has a height extending between a second stage cyclone chamber air inlet and a second stage cyclone dirt outlet. The second cyclonic cleaning stage has a larger number of second stage cyclones than the first cyclonic cleaning stage, and the height of each second stage cyclone chamber is greater than the height of each first stage cyclone chamber. |
| US10251515B2 |
Safety system for household food-processing device
The present invention relates to household food-processing devices. In order to provide a household food-processing device with a mounting system ensuring that it is not possible to touch the processing tool in an operating state, a household food-processing device (10) is provided that comprises a base unit (12), a processing tool unit (14) with a processing tool (18) for processing supplied food, and a receiving unit (16) with a receiving volume (20) for receiving the processed food. The base unit provides a driving force for actuating the processing tool. The receiving unit is mountable to the processing tool unit, and the base unit is mountable to the processing tool unit. The processing tool unit is provided with a safety mounting mechanism (38) defining a mounting order, according to which the base unit is mountable to the processing tool unit only when the receiving unit is mounted to the processing tool unit; and according to which the de-mounting of the receiving unit from the processing tool unit is blocked when the base unit is mounted to the processing tool unit. |
| US10251513B2 |
Cooking utensil with channel grooves
A cooking utensil is disclosed with an arcuate groove channel formed in the cooking surface of the utensil. The device includes the cooking surface including the arcuate groove channel. The arcuate groove channel includes one of a spiral-shape and a series of concentric circles upon the cooking surface. |
| US10251511B2 |
Three dimensional induction rethermalizing station and control system
A rethermalizing station includes a well defined by an exterior wall, a food pan configured to be inserted into the well and to hold a food item, a first induction coil surrounding the exterior wall of the well, the first induction coil configured to warm the food item via inductive heating of the food pan, a first temperature sensor configured to detect a temperature of the food pan, and a control unit coupled to the first induction coil and the first temperature sensor, the control unit configured to control the first induction coil in response to the temperature of the food pan detected by the first temperature sensor such that temperature of the food pan is maintained at a targeted temperature. |
| US10251509B2 |
Coffee maker with multi and single cup modes
A multi-mode coffee maker facilitates switching between a carafe mode and a single cup mode. The coffee maker includes switches for selecting the amount of coffee brewed, a drip valve normally closed to prevent dripping and opened by insertion of a carafe or a single cup adapter into the coffee maker, and a hot plate for maintaining the temperature of coffee in the carafe, the hot plate independent switchable on and off. A single cup adapter includes a swing-out platform which cooperates with a multi-mode coffee maker to allow switching from a small amount to a large amount of brewed drink when the platform is moved to provide space for a large cup. A slide may also be provided to select the mode. |
| US10251508B2 |
Kettle with filter cup lifting arrangement
A kettle includes a kettle body, a top cap, a heating base, a filter cup and a filter cup lifting arrangement. The kettle body includes a water reservoir having a receiving cavity. The filter cup is adapted for storing food or beverage items and communicating with the receiving cavity. The filter cup lifting arrangement includes a supporting member supported in the water reservoir, a stopper and a lifting member movably extended between the supporting member and the stopper through the top cap. The lifting member is arranged to drive the filter cup to move between an immersion position and a lifted-up position, wherein in the immersion position, the filter cup is moved to immerse under the hot water stored in the receiving cavity, wherein in the lifted-up position, the filter cup is moved to lift up from the hot water. |
| US10251506B1 |
Apparatus and method for steaming and slicing eggs
An apparatus used in a cooking pot and holding up to thirteen small-to-large chicken eggs for the purpose of steaming the eggs until cooked. The apparatus has a bottom surface with six lower egg supports and one center egg support. Six additional upper egg supports are located radially and alternatingly between six perimeter wall sections. The bottom surface is elevated on legs that allow a small volume of water to be placed under it and heated to steam the eggs. The perimeter walls extend upwardly from the bottom surface above eggs seated on the lower egg supports, each wall section having a beginning slicing guide slot aligned with the centers of seated eggs. Finishing slicing guide slots also extend through the center egg support and each of the lower egg supports to allow a slicing device inserted into the vertically-extending slicing guide slots to cut peeled eggs in half. |
| US10251504B1 |
Christmas tree disposal casing
A Christmas tree disposal casing, having an upper end and a lower end, and a first panel and a second panel that each have an inner edge, an outer edge, an upper edge, and a lower edge. The casing has a flat configuration and also has a sleeve configuration for encasing a tree therein when the first panel is joined to the second panel at or near their outer edges. An expansion panel is affixed near and extends between the inner edges. The inner edges are selectively joined directly together along an expansion seam. When the expansion seam is opened, the expansion panel provides additional circumference to the casing for holding larger trees. The outer edge of the first panel is selectively joined to a secondary zipper edge on the second panel, located inwardly of the outer edge of the second panel, to reduce the circumference of the casing. |
| US10251502B2 |
Adjustable liquid container holder
An adjustable liquid container holder and method, whereby a set of components that may be used for holding various types and sizes of liquid containers with the ability to temporarily hang or mount the liquid container holder and still retrieve liquid through a hose. The liquid container holder may have frame parts that are height adjustable to snugly fit a liquid container regardless of its height. The spigot may be configured with a detachable retractable cord and reel so that the spigot may be automatically retracted in close proximity to the liquid container holder upon release of the spigot from a user's hand. |
| US10251499B2 |
Container assembly with a lid and the lid thereof that allow for drinking from the side
A beverage container assembly has a container with an opening and a lid that closes the opening. The lid has a mouthpiece that extends laterally outwardly of the container to allow a person's head to remain upright or erect (i.e., minimizing or no head tilt movement) while drinking so as to not impede the user's straight-ahead vision, such as while driving. The mouthpiece is configured so that the container becomes disposed at one side of the nose so that the container is tiltable further as the nose does not interfere with the tilting action. |
| US10251498B1 |
Fitted sheet having expandable corner segments
A fitted sheet is disclosed which will fit either of two mattresses of different sizes without undue wrinkling or bunching of fabric. This fitted sheet has an elastic segment at each corner. Each elastic segment is attached to the top panel, one of the side panels and either the front panel or the rear panel of the fitted sheet. The elastic segments are substantially similar in size and shape and are stretchable in two directions. Each elastic segment also has a seam extending from the straight upper edge portion toward the free lower edge that defines a corner in the elastic segment when the elastic segment is in a relaxed condition. The corner is between the upper edge and the lower edge of the elastic segment. |
| US10251485B2 |
Seating furniture
Disclosed herein is an easily to assemble seating furniture of the present disclosure includes a back assembly, side assemblies, a front assembly, legs, and a seating assembly. The legs are used to secure the back assembly and the front assembly to the side assemblies. |
| US10251480B2 |
Slidable cabinet pullout apparatus and method of use
Disclosed is a pullout apparatus having side access and designed for simple, adjustable, and accurate installation within a pre-existing cabinet space. The apparatus, slidably mounted within the cabinet space, comprises a top slide assembly mounted to a cabinet carcass and a drawer box. The drawer box is automatically centered on a base slide box. The base slide box is comprised of a slotted template slidingly engaged with a frame, where the frame is mounted to the cabinet carcass. Slide rail assemblies connect the slotted template to the frame. A pin block on the underside of a fixed shelf of the drawer box automatically centers the drawer box on the slotted template. A face plate adjustment mechanism provides for three dimensional alignment of the face plate with surrounding cabinets. An alternate embodiment comprises a mounting bracket providing three dimensional adjustability of the upper drawer slide. |
| US10251478B2 |
Adjustable surface extender
A surface extender device includes a first panel having a first front wall and a first rear wall, and a second panel having a second front wall and a second rear wall. The surface extender device also includes a first clamping mechanism mounted to the first front wall of the first panel and configured to secure the first panel to a surface, and a second clamping mechanism mounted to the second front wall of the second panel and configured to secure an object to the second panel. The surface extender device also includes a hinge that connects the first panel to the second panel such that the second panel is rotatable with respect to the first panel. The surface extender device further includes a locking mechanism configured to maintain the second panel at an angle with respect to the first panel. |
| US10251477B1 |
Rack for electronic devices
A detachable, multifunctional rack for electronic devices includes a rectangular platform (1) including a lower board (10) secured to an underside, two sets of a plurality of hollow members (11) on two sides of the lower board (10) respectively, and a space (15) under the lower board (10); two L-shaped supports (2) mounted to two sides of the platform (1) respectively, each support (2) including a horizontal member (21) releasably secured to either side of the platform (1), a vertical member (22) releasably secured to the horizontal member (21), and a plurality of aligned, spaced tubular members (23) on one side of the horizontal member (21); and two pins (14) each passing through one set of the hollow members (11) and the tubular members (23) at either side of the platform (1) to fasten the platform (1) and the supports (2) together. |
| US10251476B2 |
Work surface arrangement
The invention relates to a work surface arrangement consisting at least of a standing work surface, a seated work surface, at least one planning board and a movement space having a center as basic elements; said basic elements are arranged at a random angle relative to each other around the movement space and are each arranged at a distance a1, . . . , an around an imaginary center, said distance lying within a radius ranging from about 0.30 m to 2.00 m, measured from a front edge of the basic element to the imaginary center. |
| US10251475B1 |
Wheelchair access system
A system for facilitating access, includes, a tabletop having an undersurface; a tray support movably positioned relative to the undersurface of the tabletop so as to be positionable between a retracted position in which the tray support is inward of the undersurface of the tabletop and an extended position in which a portion of the tray support extends outwardly from the underside surface of the table top; a tray having an upper tray surface; a height extender removably couplable to the tray; and a lock. The lock is operatively associated with the height extender and the tray support, and is configured to position and lock the tray to the tray support when the tray support is in the extended position, and to locate an upper planar tray surface of the tray at a desired height relative to the tabletop. |
| US10251474B2 |
Paint brush edging tool with swivel end plate
The paint brush guide with swivel mounted secondary guide plate has handle clip or strap to removably attach to the brush handle. First and second elevated plates are disposed above and at an acute angle from the 3-D paint brush plane. A swivel mounted secondary guide plate on the second elevated plate has a distal guide edge operable in first and second guide positions, defined as first and second extreme obtuse cut-in angles for the paint brush. These first and second cut-in angles are on opposite sides of the longitudinal centerline of the paint brush. Further, the first and second elevated plates are longitudinally twisted or rotated over the 3-D brush plane. The second elevated plate form an A-shape forward edge. A hinge between the first and second elevated plates permit flexation. Stops can limit the rotation of the swivel mounted secondary guide plate. |
| US10251473B2 |
Lighted toothbrush with front base button
A toothbrush including a handle extending in a longitudinal direction and including an upper portion and a base. The upper portion includes an insert portion. The base is made of a flexible material and overlaps the insert portion and includes an interior cavity. A light is configured to emit light visible from outside the handle. An activation device is positioned in the interior cavity and is configured to be pressed in a direction transverse to the longitudinal direction to activate the light upon a user pressing the base. |
| US10251471B1 |
Portable scrubbing and cleaning device with interchangeable brush and cleaning solution cylinder
Embodiments of a portable scrubbing and cleaning device of this disclosure include a rounded brush head to make the device ergonomically friendly no matter how a user holds it; sliding bottle inside of a main body or housing with a cap on one end for quick and easy refilling of cleaning solution; fins on the inside of main body and slots on the bottle so as to not allow the bottle from spinning when the cap is being screwed or unscrewed; and a diamond cut, knurled finish on main body for a sure grip. |
| US10251469B2 |
Personal-care applicator and processes for manufacturing same
A personal-care applicator comprises at least one stem having a proximal end including a handle and a distal end opposite to the proximal end and at least one bristled component attached to the stem, wherein the bristled component comprises a carrier and a plurality of bristles ultrasonically welded to the carrier and outwardly extending therefrom according to a pre-determined pattern, wherein the elongated carrier and the at least first plurality of bristles comprise ultrasonically compatible materials, and wherein the bristles are ultrasonically bonded to the carrier through a direct ultrasonic bond between a surface of the carrier and a lengthwise portion of each of the bristles. |
| US10251467B2 |
Backpack support system for hands-free transport of a bike on the wearer's back
A backpack support system has a frame, which is equipped with shoulder straps and preferably also a waist belt and which preferably inherently rigid so hat the loads that occur during use, the frame only flexes by inevitable amounts in the millimeter range by which any rigid body flexes when subjected to a load. A bike mount is fastened to the frame. The bike mount is embodied so that the bike, almost exclusively by its frame or frame components such as the rear fork can be fastened directly to the frame, i.e. without luggage or a pack compartment being situated between the bike and the frame in the points at which the bike rests directly against the frame. When properly fastened, the bike is thus affixed to the frame so that it cannot move. |
| US10251463B2 |
Makeup application assistance device, makeup application assistance method, and makeup application assistance program
In order to appropriately assist with the application of makeup, including technical improvements in makeup techniques, a makeup application assistance device includes: an image acquisition unit that acquires an image obtained by photographing a face to which makeup has been applied; an applied makeup technique acquisition unit that acquires applied makeup techniques, which are makeup application methods, from the image; a makeup technique evaluation unit that evaluates the applied makeup techniques by comparing the applied makeup techniques with reference makeup techniques that are to be referenced by a user who applied the makeup; and an evaluation presentation unit that presents the results of the evaluation to the user. |
| US10251462B2 |
Hair consultation tool arrangement and method
A hair consultation tool arrangement is disclosed comprising a digital video camera (2) adapted for continuously taking pictures of a model's head and hair (3), a processing unit (4) having a camera interface for collecting pictures recorded by the digital video camera (2), a processor with an image processing software tool implemented for processing the collected pictures and a display interface for sending the processed pictures (6) to a display device (5), and a display device (5) for presenting the processed pictures (6). The hair consultation tool arrangement (1) comprises an illumination device (8) directed towards the model's head and hair (3) for illuminating the part of the model (3) imaged by the digital video camera (2). |
| US10251460B2 |
Apparatus and method for using effervescent tablets for cosmetic care
An apparatus and method for providing cosmetic treatment to skin comprise one material chemically active in a solid form preferably in a tablet form and a second material which is chemically reactive with the first material so that effervescence is produced during the reaction. The chemically active materials may be activated by a user for providing cosmetic treatment to skin. The activation releases effervescence which urges granules of the reacting materials onto the skin. The size of the granules lowers during the reaction thus providing continuously refining peeling to the skin. |
| US10251455B2 |
Square for zipper and zipper
A zipper includes a left zipper belt, a right zipper belt, and a square slider. Each of the left zipper belt and the right zipper belt is provided with a left stop member and a right stop member. The slider includes an upper fin, a lower fin, and a connection support rod. Two sides of the slider are separately provided with a first inserting opening and a second inserting opening fitting correspondingly to the left stop member and the right stop member. |
| US10251452B2 |
Rigid cantilevered stud
Articles of footwear may include selectively engageable traction elements that engage with a surface or the ground during certain activities and do not engage with the surface or the ground during other activities. The selectively engageable traction elements are caused to engage with the ground or surface when a portion of the footwear is flexed. When the footwear is in its unflexed position, the selectively engageable traction elements may not engage with the ground or surface. Selectively engageable traction elements may be desired or may be useful during particular, targeted movements such as sharp turns, pivoting, sudden or abrupt starting and stopping motions, and the like and in changing environmental conditions, such as on various surfaces having different characteristics. Wearers of such footwear may benefit from the extra traction provided by the selectively engageable traction elements when performing the targeted movements and/or when wearing the footwear on surfaces with varying conditions. |
| US10251432B2 |
Golf shirt with improved fit and contrast
The present invention is directed to a golf shirt with two laterally-opposed textile bands affixed thereto that are less stretchable than a textile used to construct the torso portion and the shoulder portion of the shirt. A first end of each band is adhered to a skirt of the collar portion, and a second end is adhered to a free end of the shirt. One side of the length of the pair of bands is adhered to the shirt at each point between the first and second end. When the shirt is worn by a person, and the person addresses a golf ball (e.g., extends his arms in front of his body and/or partially clasps his hands together around a golf club), the textile used to construct the bands pulls the sleeve portion away from the wearer and/or decreases a movement associated with the sleeve portion. |
| US10251430B2 |
Garment sensor connection arrangement having an electronics module releasably positioned within a socket
A garment includes a fabric portion, an electrode fixedly connected to the fabric portion, a receptacle fixedly connected to the fabric portion, and an electronics module releasably positioned in the receptacle. The receptacle includes a receptacle housing, an electrode lead, and a receptacle contact. The electrode lead is attached to the electrode. The electrode lead engages the receptacle contact to establish an electrical connection with the receptacle contact without being attached to the receptacle contact. The electronics module includes a module contact that engages the receptacle contact when the electronics module is positioned in the socket to establish an electrical connection between the module contact and the receptacle contact. |
| US10251426B2 |
Electronic nicotine delivery system
An electronic nicotine delivery system (ENDS) is disclosed, said electronic nicotine delivery system (ENDS) comprising a mouth piece (MP), an atomizer arrangement (AA), a power supply (PS), a nicotine container (NC), an additive container (AC), the atomizer arrangement (AA) comprising an inlet (NCI) from the nicotine container (NC) and an inlet (ACI) from the additive container (AC), the atomizer arrangement (AA) comprising two separate atomizers, a first atomizer (FA) and a second atomizer (SA), the first atomizer producing nicotine-containing aerosols having a first mass median aerodynamic diameter (FMMAD) and the second atomizer producing additive-containing aerosols having a second mass median aerodynamic diameter (SMMAD) and wherein the second mass median aerodynamic diameter (SMMAD) is greater than the first mass median aerodynamic diameter (FMMAD), the atomizers being electrically connected to the power supply (PS). Furthermore, a method of producing a mixture of aerosols, an aerosol mixture and a use of an electronic nicotine delivery system (ENDS) is disclosed. |
| US10251424B2 |
Electronic vaping device
A heater assembly for an electronic vaping device and a method of manufacturing the electronic vaping device are provided. The heater assembly includes a chimney cage extending longitudinally, a heater extending longitudinally within the chimney cage, a heater gauze positioned about an outer circumference of the heater, the chimney case positioned about an outer circumference of the heater gauze, and a cathode clip electrically connected to a first end portion of the heater. |
| US10251421B2 |
Heating device for a smoke-free cigarette
A heating device for a smoke-free cigarette is substantially made up of a liquid container and/or a reaction element, separated from one another by a destructible seal and filled with substances, the mixing of which triggers an exothermic reaction. A pin composed of heat-conductive plastic or metal is provided on the reaction element, which pin interacts with the seal, and onto which a profile body is set. The profile body is produced from an earth alkali metal, calcium chloride, calcium chloride, magnesium sulfate, sodium hydroxide or calcium oxide. |
| US10251417B2 |
Device for preparation of gelatin-based products
Systems and methods for preparing and dispensing single serving gelatin-based food products in an efficient and cost-effective way. A gelatin-based product making device includes a container receiving portion configured to removably receive one or more disposable dry ingredients containers that store dry ingredients used to make the gelatin-based products. The device is operative to automatically mix the dry ingredients with a liquid, heat the mixture, and rapidly cool the mixture to form a batch of gelatin-based product. The device includes a dispenser operative to dispense single servings of the gelatin-based product into cups that may be provided to consumers. |
| US10251415B2 |
Rice protein supplement and methods of use thereof
Some embodiments relate to nutritional supplements comprising rice protein isolate. Some embodiments of the nutritional supplement comprise less than about 90 mg of leucine per gram of rice protein isolate and less than about 50 mg of lysine per gram of rice protein isolate. Some embodiments pertain to methods of using the nutritional supplements described herein to achieve one or more of weight gain, weight maintenance, growth, muscle growth, muscle maintenance, decreased muscle loss, or improved exercise training results. |
| US10251414B2 |
Formulated egg product suitable for processing
The present invention relates to the formulation and process for preparation of a fried egg product that may be frozen for future heating in a microwave or other oven or griddle, for consumption by an individual. Various ingredients are added and mixed to each of the liquid egg white and liquid egg yolk portions. The liquid egg white portion is preheated and then deposited within a mold for slow cooking under controlled temperature and humidity conditions. The liquid egg yolk portion is preheated and then added to the mold for placement on the egg white portion. Following a short period of cooking, the mold containing the formulated fried eggs is transported to a freezer unit for freezing, then is removed from the mold for packaging and storage. At a future time, the frozen formulated fried egg product may be thawed and reheated for consumption by an individual. |
| US10251413B2 |
Phenolics extraction and use
Methods for concentrating phenolics in a solution and compositions related to the concentrated phenolics. |
| US10251412B2 |
Liquid dietary supplement formulation compositions
This invention relates to liquid dietary supplement formulation compositions that provide dietary minerals and additional optional ingredients beneficial for health; methods of design and manufacture of such compositions; and methods to enable convenient oral ingestion of the formulation ingredients, by adding the formulations to drinking water, beverages, foods, or meals. The formulation compositions of this invention generally include water, water-soluble calcium compound(s), water-soluble magnesium compound(s), and additional optional ingredients, wherein the sum of the concentrations of the calcium and magnesium compounds is most preferably 2 molar or more, up to the point of saturation. The formulations of this invention possess inherent resistance to microbial growth. The formulations of this invention and variations thereof can be used as dietary supplements to increase intake of beneficial minerals, to mineralize water, to fortify foods or beverages, and can also be used to prepare a variety of additional liquid formulations by varying the calcium and magnesium compounds, and/or by adding one or more compatible ingredient(s). |
| US10251411B2 |
Protein-rich feedstuff with resistance to lowered digestibility due to heat damage
Protein-rich feedstuffs which contain at least one protein feed material and either betaine or at least one feed product which contains betaine are resistant to reduction of digestibility as a result of heat damage during drying. |
| US10251410B2 |
Thermodynamic system for thermal treatment and machine comprising the system, for making liquid and semi-liquid products
A thermodynamic system for a container containing food products of the liquid and/or semi-liquid type includes a circuit including a compressor, a condenser, an expansion element, an evaporator and heat exchanger fluid. An exchanger includes a delivery duct and a return duct, the delivery duct connected on a first side to a condenser outlet to receive the fluid, and connected on the other side to the expansion element to release the fluid to the expansion element. The return duct is connected, on a first side, to a condenser inlet. A recirculation duct is connected to the second side of the delivery duct to receive the fluid, and to a second side of the return duct, opposite the first side, to release the fluid to the return duct. A further expansion element is positioned in the recirculation duct to allow the fluid circulating in the recirculation duct to expand. |
| US10251405B2 |
Meat cutting machine
A meat cutting machine of the present invention includes a machine frame and a cutter group. The cutter group includes at least two groups of cutter bars. Blades on the two groups of cutter bars are crosswise arranged to form a cutting edge region. The machine frame includes an upper machine frame, a lower machine frame and a regulating ejector rod. At least one threaded through hole is formed in a side wall of the machine frame. The cutter bars include shaft shoulders. Since the upper machine frame and the lower machine frame are separable and the cutter bars are convenient for disassembly and removal, the cutter bars can be easily washed and are sanitary in design. The regulating ejector rod can be used to perform minor distance adjustments between interactive blades, which ensures close cooperation between two matched blades and the meat cutting effect of the meat cutting machine. |
| US10251401B2 |
Non-aqueous, non-oil bacillus amyloliquefaciens compositions
The present invention is directed to non-aqueous, non-oil liquid compositions comprising Bacillus amyloliquefaciens and a liquid carrier. The present invention is further directed methods of controlling nematodes comprising applying an effective amount of a non-aqueous, non-oil liquid composition comprising Bacillus amyloliquefaciens and a liquid carrier to an area in need of nematode control. |
| US10251392B2 |
Antimicrobial devices and compositions
The present invention comprises methods and compositions for antimicrobial devices comprising metal containing compositions which are resistant to heat and light discoloration. The metal containing compositions may comprise salts or complexes of silver, copper or zinc. In one aspect the compositions comprise silver salts. In another aspect, the compositions comprise silver complexes. In one aspect, the metal salts may comprise metal salts of saccharin, acesulfame, long chain fatty acids, and alkyl dicarboxylic acids. The compositions further comprise polymers which form salts or complexes with silver, copper or zinc. The methods of the present invention comprise treating devices with the metal containing compositions, including, but not limited to, such devices as woven wound care materials, catheters, patient care devices, and collagen matrices. The present invention further comprises treatment of humans and animals with the antimicrobial devices described herein. |
| US10251391B2 |
Oxidizing alkaline biodecontamination gel and surface biodecontamination method using said gel
A biological decontamination gel is provided, consisting of a colloidal solution comprising 5% to 30% by mass, preferably 5% to 25% by mass, still more preferably 8% to 20% by mass based on the mass of the gel, of at least one inorganic viscosifying agent; an active biological decontamination agent consisting of the combination of a mineral base selected from hydroxides of alkaline metals, hydroxides of earth alkaline metals, and mixtures thereof, and of an oxidizing agent stable in a basic medium selected from permanganates, persulfates, ozone, hypochlorites, and mixtures thereof; the mineral base being present in an amount from 0.05 to 10 mol/L of gel, preferably in an amount from 0.1 to 5 mol/L of gel, and the oxidizing agent stable in a basic medium being present in an amount from 0.05 to 5 mol/L of gel, preferably from 0.1 to 2 mol/L of gel; optionally 0.1% to 2% by mass based on the mass of the gel, of at least one surfactant; and the balance of solvent; and the gel not containing any super-absorbent polymer. |
| US10251387B2 |
Method for enhancing red blood cell quality and survival during storage
The present invention is a method for enhancing the quality and survival of red blood cells during storage by depleting the red blood cells of both carbon dioxide and oxygen and maintaining 2,3-diphosphoglycerate acid levels. |
| US10251386B2 |
System for deterring birds
According to an aspect of the present application, a bird deterrence system is proposed comprising a laser device for producing a laser beam; comprising scanning equipment for rotating the laser beam at designated lateral and elevational angular speeds relative to the normal axis; a power supply for feeding the laser device and the scanning equipment; and a control unit for controlling the laser device and scanning equipment. An input module is programmed, in a teach mode, to control the scanning equipment by rotating the laser beam at designated lateral and elevational angles, wherein the input module further comprises an identification routine to identify said designated lateral and elevational angles as waypoints for said successive waypoints defining a laser scanning area; and to store the waypoints in the control unit, and wherein the input module further comprises a routine for defining a maximum elevational angle; and wherein the control unit is programmed to de-activate the laser beam for elevational angles larger than the maximum designated elevational angle. |
| US10251385B2 |
Apparatus for determining an application rate for a product delivered by an agricultural vehicle
An improved system of determining the speed at which an agricultural vehicle is traveling is disclosed. A control system for the sprayer receives feedback signals from multiple sensors, where each feedback signal may be utilized to determine the speed at which the sprayer is traveling. An operator interface, such as a touch-screen terminal, is provided to receive input from the operator for selecting one of the feedback signals. Each of the feedback signals has certain operating conditions under which they are more or less reliable. The operator may select one of the feedback signals from which the speed of the sprayer is determined according to the present operating conditions. The speed determined from the selected feedback signal is then used by the sprayer to control and record application of product to the field. |
| US10251382B2 |
Wearable device for fishing
Various implementations described herein are directed to a wearable device used to record fishing data. The wearable device may include a housing. The housing may include a sensor or sensors to detect motion. The housing may include a computer system with a processor and memory. The memory may have a plurality of executable instructions. When the executable instructions are executed by the processor, the processor may receive motion data from the sensor or sensors and determine whether a cast has been made. |
| US10251374B2 |
Animal relocation system and method
An animal relocation system and method comprising a perimeter net system a trapping net system, and a flushing device, wherein the flushing device channels the animal through the perimeter net system and into the trapping net. |
| US10251372B2 |
Accommodation for chicken
This invention relates to a method for promoting growth of young chicken comprising the step; offering feed in a layered manner in subsequent order of pellet-size for adjusting the pellet-size to the size of the young chicken during a whole brooding cycle for the feed being attractive during the whole brooding cycle as perceived by the young chicken. |
| US10251368B1 |
Animal litter and methods of making and using the same
Animal litter is provided, namely litter that may be utilized by small animals, such as cats, rabbits, and other animals that use litter for urination and defecation therein. The litter comprises all-natural ingredients and is biodegradable, is environmentally-friendly, dust-free, odorless, effectively clumps when used for urination or with other fluids, and does not stick to paws or fur. Methods of making and using the same are further provided. |
| US10251366B2 |
Method for operating a milking plant
In order to avoid negative changes in the teat ends of a cow, in particular to avoid hyperkeratoses, the invention proposes a method for operating a milking system in which at least one of the parameters from total pressure per cycle, minimum total pressure per cycle or the ratio of total suction to total pressure is determined for at least one animal of a herd during at least one part of a milking process, and is compared with at least one reference value. |
| US10251359B2 |
Type of lettuce and methods of production
The present invention relates to an iceberg lettuce having one or more romaine lettuce characteristics. The invention further relates to methods for producing iceberg lettuce varieties containing one or more romaine lettuce characteristics. |
| US10251357B1 |
Maize hybrid X03M286
A novel maize variety designated X03M286 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof are produced by crossing inbred maize varieties. Methods for producing a maize plant by crossing hybrid maize variety X03M286 with another maize plant are disclosed. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into X03M286 through backcrossing or genetic transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby are described. Maize variety X03M286, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety X03M286 are provided. Methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety X03M286 and methods of using maize variety X03M286 are disclosed. |
| US10251355B1 |
Maize hybrid X95M201
A novel maize variety designated X95M201 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof are produced by crossing inbred maize varieties. Methods for producing a maize plant by crossing hybrid maize variety X95M201 with another maize plant are disclosed. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into X95M201 through backcrossing or genetic transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby are described. Maize variety X95M201, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety X95M201 are provided. Methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety X95M201 and methods of using maize variety X95M201 are disclosed. |
| US10251354B2 |
Soybean variety 01064596
The invention relates to the soybean variety designated 01064596. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety 01064596. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety 01064596 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety 01064596 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods. |
| US10251351B1 |
Inbred corn line D086586
An inbred corn line, designated D086586, the plants and seeds of the inbred corn line D086586, methods for producing a corn plant, either inbred or hybrid, produced by crossing the inbred corn line D086586 with itself or with another corn plant, and hybrid corn seeds and plants produced by crossing the inbred line D086586 with another corn line or plant and to methods for producing a corn plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic corn plants produced by that method. This invention also relates to inbred corn lines derived from inbred corn line D086586, to methods for producing other inbred corn lines derived from inbred corn line D086586 and to the inbred corn lines derived by the use of those methods. |
| US10251349B2 |
Plant container for use with multiple potted-plant self-watering system
A multiple plant container self-watering system comprising a frame supporting multiple grow pots, the multiple grow pots comprising at least a primary grow pot and a secondary grow pot; a primary container at a first elevation on said frame wherein said primary grow pot rests on a primary wick of the primary reservoir pot, and a plurality of secondary containers, each of the plurality of secondary containers being at a different elevation and comprising a secondary grow pot resting on a secondary wick of the secondary reservoir pot; whereby the primary container and the plurality of secondary containers are fluidly connected by means of the tubing and configured to allow for substantially similar dry-down time. |
| US10251347B2 |
Generating digital models of crop yield based on crop planting dates and relative maturity values
A method for generating digital models of potential crop yield based on planting date, relative maturity, and actual production history is provided. In an embodiment, data representing historical planting dates, relative maturity values, and crop yield is received by an agricultural intelligence computer system. Based on the historical data, the system generates spatial and temporal maps of planting dates, relative maturity, and actual production history. Using the maps, the system creates a model of potential yield that is dependent on planting date and relative maturity. The system may then receive actual production history data for a particular field. Using the received actual production history data, a particular planting date, and a particular relative maturity value, the agricultural intelligence computer system computes a potential yield for a particular field. |
| US10251346B2 |
Top furling automated retractable greenhouse cover
Top furling automated retractable greenhouse cover is a retractable cover for a greenhouse that is mounted on top of the greenhouse. Top furling automated retractable greenhouse cover comprises: a spine clamp, a left furling cover assembly, a right furling cover assembly, a hinge pin assembly, and an electrical control box. Left and right furling assemblies each comprise a curtain or cover, a furling rod, a furling motor, and a support arm. Electrical control box sends electronic signals to cause left and right covers or curtains to furl above the greenhouse when retracted and to unfurl down to the ground when extended to cover the greenhouse. The top-mounted design allows efficient use of gravity to apply tension to the furled rolls. |
| US10251345B2 |
Handheld apparatus and method for trimming a plant
The present application provides a handheld plant trimming apparatus. The handheld plant trimming apparatus, in one aspect, includes a wand having a longitudinal axis. The wand includes a wand inlet tube defining a void and an elongate slot, an outlet port having a through bore parallel to the wand longitudinal axis and an outlet bore where the outlet bore is in fluid communication with the void, and a handle. A cutting element is contained in the wand inlet tube and coupled to a motor to provide rotative force to the cutting element. A drum is in fluid communication with the wand and a vacuum pulls plant parts that are cut by the cutting element from the wand to the drum. |
| US10251343B2 |
Stalked crop harvesting header structure
A stalked crop harvesting header comprising multiple harvesting units each comprising a pair of deck plates defining a channel, a pair of snapping rollers mounted below the deck plates and adapted to pull stalks downwardly through the channel, a pair of gathering chains provided with cams, the gathering chains extending between a first pair of gears located at a front end of the harvesting unit and a second pair of gears located at a back end of the harvesting unit, wherein each harvesting unit further comprises a pair of stalk guiders positioned to rotate around axes coinciding with respective axes of the first pair of gears, wherein the stalk guiders each comprise an upper stalk guiding wheel and a lower stalk guiding wheel which are interconnected, and wherein a cutting element is provided below the lower stalk guiding wheel to cut stalks while being guided by the stalk guider. |
| US10251342B2 |
Chopping module having box-shaped body, rollers, shearbar, and rotating blade assembly
A chopping module which pulls plants inside the module and chops them into billets, comprising a box-shaped body with three open sides, a front inlet for plants to be chopped, a rear outlet for chopped plants and a lower outlet for residues. Plants are pulled by two crosswise pairs of rollers, after which plants are chopped by a rotating blade assembly and a fixed shearbar, which are aligned parallel to the pulling rollers. Between the pulling rollers, a passageway is formed for the plants to be chopped. After the fixed shearbar, said passageway continues in the form of a slide sloping downwards to the rear outlet. The rotating blade assembly is located above the slide and next to the fixed shearbar. |
| US10251337B2 |
Apparatus and method for minimizing the volume of a liquid carrier used for delivering agricultural products into a furrow during planting
A method and apparatus for minimizing the volume of a liquid carrier used for delivering an agricultural product into a furrow during planting. In one embodiment, a spray nozzle is mounted on a planter row unit so as to dispense a carrier containing an agricultural product along a dispensing pattern in alignment with the pattern width of the spray nozzle, in the direction of the furrow. |
| US10251336B1 |
Drip irrigation system
The drip irrigation system allows for the irrigation of soil with carbon dioxide-infused water. The drip irrigation system includes a pipe having first and second inlets. The first inlet is adapted for receiving pressurized carbon dioxide gas, and the second inlet is adapted for receiving water under pressure. A plurality of drip nozzles are mounted to the pipe, such that each drip nozzle is in fluid communication with an interior of the pipe. An inner tube is mounted in the interior of the pipe and is in fluid communication with the first inlet for receiving the pressurized carbon dioxide gas. The pressurized carbon dioxide is expelled through a plurality of ports of the inner tube to mix with the water flowing within the interior of the pipe. This mixture forms water infused with carbon dioxide, which is then released, in the forms of drops, by the plurality of drip nozzles. |
| US10251334B2 |
Quick depth adjustment for parallel arm openers
A parallel arm furrow opener assembly defines upper and lower front pivot axes and upper and lower rear pivot axes oriented horizontally and perpendicular to a travel direction. A furrow opener and a packer wheel are attached to a rear link of the assembly. In operation the furrow opener and the packer wheel are in fixed positions with respect to the rear link member, and a bias element is operative to exert a downward bias force on the furrow opener assembly. A front pivot line connecting the upper and lower front pivot axes is parallel to a rear pivot line connecting the upper and lower rear pivot axes, and the front and rear pivot lines are oriented at a pivot angle with respect to a vertical orientation, and the pivot angle is adjustable to vary a furrow depth of the furrow. |
| US10251330B2 |
Latch assembly for a folding toolbar wing
The latch assembly for the wings of a folding tool bar includes catches on each wing wing and a pair of pivotal latch arms on the tool bar tongue. An actuator pivots the latch arms between an unlatched position disengaged from the wing catches to a latched position engaging the wing catches so as to retain the wings in a transport position. In the latching and unlatching method, the latch arms are pivoted simultaneously in opposite directions by an actuator to capture and release the opposing wings of the tool bar. |
| US10251323B2 |
Agricultural tillage implement with soil finishing system having multiple bar harrow and hydraulic down pressure for finishing tool
An agricultural tillage implement is provided with a soil finishing system that includes a multi-bar harrow and a down pressure-controlled finishing tool that are arranged with respect to each other to enhance soil tilth and leveling, including reducing residual shank grooves in tilled soil, to improve seed bed preparation. |
| US10251321B2 |
Shovel
There is provided a shovel apparatus including a body with a bottom and two sides. Each side is fixedly coupled to a side edge of the bottom, and includes a front and a back adjacent to a front edge and a back edge of the bottom, respectively. A first handle is coupled to each side. A second handle is coupled to each side and extends past the back of each side and away from the shovel apparatus. The shovel apparatus is sized to hold the bag or sack in an open position for filling and the shovel apparatus has a length less than a length of the bag or sack such that when the shovel apparatus is inserted in the bag or sack, the second handle touches near a bottom of the bag or sack and the first handle is near a top of the bag or sack. |
| US10257968B2 |
Assembling component and assembling method thereof
An assembling component includes a frame and a cover. The frame has an opening, a first plane, and a first assembling structure. The first plane surrounds and is adjacent to the opening. An area of the opening is larger than an area of the first plane. The first assembling structure is formed on the first plane. The cover covers the opening and the first plane and has a second assembling structure. A side of the cover has a second plane parallel to the first plane. The second assembling structure is formed on the second plane. An end of the second assembling structure extends from the second plane toward another side of the cover. The second assembling structure is assembled with the first assembling structure to stop the cover from moving relative to the frame. |
| US10257967B2 |
Electromagnetic interference splice shield
A splice device for electromagnetically sealing a junction or bond between a plurality of cables is provided. A first and second cable each has a conductive core wire, an inner insulation, a braided sleeve, and an insulating cover. The junction or bond fixes and electrically connects the core wire of the second cable to the core wire of the first cable. A plurality of ferrules overlays the braided sleeve and the insulating cover of the first cable and the braided sleeve and the insulating cover of the second cable. A plurality of ring collars overlays the plurality of ferrules and is fixed to the plurality of ferrules. A splice cover or shield overlays the first cable, second cable, plurality of ferrules, and plurality of ring collars and electromagnetically seals the junction/bond between the core wires of the first cable and the second cable. |
| US10257960B1 |
Power distribution for immersion-cooled information systems
A two-phase immersion cooling system includes two or more voltage converters and a plurality of circuit boards, which are held in a modular case inside an immersion tank. A layout for distributing electric power includes at least two busbars that are electrically connected in parallel to the positive and the negative terminals of the voltage converters, respectively. Each of the plurality of circuit boards is connected to the two busbars via wires that are bundled into wire harnesses. Each wire harness connects a series of connectors longitudinally aligned across the plurality of boards, to the two busbars. |
| US10257956B2 |
Self-biasing storage device sled
A storage device sled for mounting a storage device within a chassis is provided. The storage device sled includes a bezel, which includes a first portion that is stationary relative to a storage device, a second portion vertically captured within the first portion and configured to slide between unlatching and latching positions, and a spring configured to push the latch outwardly from the bezel. The second portion includes a finger-movable member, a latch, and a horizontal biasing feature adjacent to the latch and configured to move in concert with the latch. The storage device sled also includes first and second longitudinal members, each orthogonally coupled to opposite ends of the bezel first portion and each coupled to opposite sides of the storage device. When the storage device is installed in the chassis, the horizontal biasing feature exerts force against a first chassis interior side surface and biases the storage device sled against a second chassis interior side surface. |
| US10257949B2 |
Covert rooftop vent enclosure and adjustable multi-tiered rack for electronic surveillance equipment
An apparatus for supporting electronic equipment on the exterior of an outdoor structure includes a base member configured to be coupled to the exterior of the outdoor structure, a first housing coupled to the base member, and at least one shelf disposed within the first housing. Each shelf includes a support surface, a plurality of support orifices disposed therethrough, and at least one first communication orifice disposed therethrough. A plurality of support members is configured to be inserted through the support orifices. A floor member is coupled to the first housing and has at least one second communication orifice disposed therethrough. The plurality of support members is configured to couple the at least one shelf to the floor member. A substantially transparent second housing is mounted on the floor member. |
| US10257946B2 |
Electronic device
One embodiment provides an electronic device, comprising: a main body component; an adjustable display component comprising a display area, a first shape, a second shape, and an assembly that is partially changeable in shape; and at least one accommodating component; wherein the main body component supports the adjustable display component and the at least one accommodating component. Other aspects are described and claimed. |
| US10257945B2 |
Rollable display
A rollable display includes a flexible display panel where pixels are arranged to display an image; a reinforcing structure that is bonded to the rear side of the flexible display panel and divided into a plurality of segments; a roller that is bonded to one end of the flexible display panel and allows the flexible display panel to be rolled around the circumference; a data PCB (printed circuit board) located on the rear side of the flexible display panel; a first connecting member that connects the data PCB to the flexible display panel; a control board accommodated in the internal space of the roller; and a second connecting member that connects the control board to the data PCB, wherein each of the segments of the reinforcing structure comprises a through hole into which the second connecting member is slidably inserted. |
| US10257944B2 |
Board edge connector
Apparatuses and methods for forming serial advanced technology attachment (SATA) board edge connectors with electroplated hard gold contacts. One example method can include forming a tie bar on an inner layer of a printed circuit board (PCB), forming a trace on an outer layer of the PCB, forming a via, wherein the via electrically couples the tie bar to the trace, forming a contact coupled to the trace on the outer layer, and sending an electrical charge from the tie bar through the via and the trace to the contact to electroplate the contact. |
| US10257938B2 |
Surface-treated copper foil, copper foil with carrier, substrate, resin substrate, printed wiring board, copper clad laminate and method for producing printed wiring board
The present invention provides a surface-treated copper foil capable of imparting the profile shape of the substrate surface after removal of the copper foil, the profile shape maintaining fine wiring formability and achieving satisfactory adhesion of electroless copper plating coating. The present invention also provides a resin substrate provided with a profile shape of the surface maintaining fine wiring formability and achieving satisfactory adhesion of electroless copper plating coating. The surface-treated copper foil of the present invention is a surface-treated copper foil, wherein a surface-treated layer is formed on a copper foil, and the proportion of the area corresponding to the particles of the surface of the surface-treated layer is 0.1 to 0.85. |
| US10257936B2 |
Chip resistor, method of producing chip resisitor and chip resistor packaging structure
[Object] A method for efficiently manufacturing chip resistors is provided.[Means]The method includes the steps of preparing at least three conductive elongated boards 711 made of an electrically conductive material and a resistive member 702 made of a resistive material, arranging the at least three conductive elongated boards 711 apart from each other along a width direction crossing a longitudinal direction in which one of the at least three conductive elongated boards 711 is elongated, forming a resistor aggregate 703 by bonding the resistive member 702 to the at least three conductive elongated boards 711, and collectively dividing the resistor aggregate 703 into a plurality of chip resistors by punching so that each of the chip resistors includes two electrodes and a resistor portion bonded to the two electrodes. |
| US10257935B2 |
Method for manufacturing a printed circuit board assembly based on printed electronics
A printed circuit board assembly (1) and a method for manufacturing a printed circuit board assembly (1) are provided. The method comprises: providing a substrate (2), printing a circuit pattern on the substrate (2) thereby forming a bottom layer (4a) of an uncured conductive material (7) and a top layer (4b) of an insulating material (8), arranging at least one electronic component (5), having at least one electrical connection part (6), on the top layer (4b) of the circuit pattern, the at least one electrical connection part (6) of the at least one electronic component (5) forming at least one electrical connection (9) with the bottom layer (4a) comprising the uncured conductive material (7), and, after arranging said at least one electronic component (5) on the top layer (4b), curing the conductive material (7) and the insulating material (8). By this method, the conductive material (7) mechanically secures said at least one electronic component (5) to the substrate (2). |
| US10257927B2 |
Mother ceramic substrate, ceramic substrate, mother module component, module component, and method of manufacturing mother ceramic substrate
Provided is a mother ceramic substrate that, when divided into individual substrates (ceramic substrates), can be divided to cause divided end surfaces to be perpendicular to principal surfaces of the individual substrates, and that can provide ceramic substrates with high form accuracy; an individual ceramic substrate obtained from the mother ceramic substrate; a module component including the ceramic substrate; and a method of manufacturing a mother ceramic substrate. In a mother ceramic substrate that can be divided at a predetermined position and separated into a plurality of individual substrates, a dividing groove that defines a division position is formed in a principal surface on one side, and a protruding thread is formed on a principal surface on another side at a position corresponding to a position of the dividing groove formed in the principal surface on the one side in view in a thickness direction of the mother ceramic substrate. |
| US10257919B1 |
Network socket device with compensation means
A network socket device includes a communication module composed of a main circuit board with via holes, a gold pin set and a compensation circuit board. The gold pin set is connected to the main circuit board, including a pin holder block, first gold pins inserted through the pin holder block and connected to respective via holes of the main circuit board and second gold pins inserted through the pin holder block and connected to respective via holes of the main circuit board. Each second gold pin has a connection portion backwardly extended from one end thereof opposite to the main circuit board. The gold pin set is electrically connected to the compensation circuit board to provide a compensation signal for reducing crosstalk between gold pins. |
| US10257915B2 |
Time-delay lighting circuit and device thereof
The present disclosure provides a time-delay lighting circuit and a lighting device. The time-delay lighting circuit includes a first voltage-current conversion circuit configured to convert a first inputted current to a current satisfying working conditions of the light emitting component; an energy storage and discharge device configured to provide power to the light emitting component when the control switch is switched off to disconnect the external power source from the time-delay lighting circuit; a charging controller configured to charge the energy storage and discharge device when the control switch is switched on to connect the external power source to the time-delay lighting circuit; and a switch status detection circuit configured to detect an on/off status of the control switch, and when the control switch is detected to be switched off, control the energy storage and discharge device to provide power to the light emitting component. |
| US10257914B2 |
Light exposure system, portable terminal, and light-emitting apparatus
A light exposure system includes an external apparatus that is placed on a facility and a portable terminal that communicates with the external apparatus, and manages the amount of light which the user is exposed to. Furthermore, the external apparatus transmits information regarding the amount of light which the user is exposed to, to the portable terminal. In addition, the portable terminal includes: a terminal-side controller which receives the information from the external apparatus and calculates the cumulative value of the amount of light from the information, when a communication is established with the external apparatus; and a display that displays the cumulative value calculated by the terminal-side controller. |
| US10257913B2 |
Lighting control method, lighting apparatus, and system
In accordance with various embodiments of the disclosed subject matter, a lighting control method, a related lighting apparatus and system are provided. One embodiment of the present disclosure provides a lighting control method. The method includes detecting a connection status of a wireless network component of a lighting apparatus and controlling a working status of an illumination component of the lighting apparatus based on the connection status. |
| US10257907B2 |
LED lighting module
The invention describes an LED lighting module (1) comprising input terminals (13hi, 13lo) for connecting to an input voltage (Uin); an LED load (10) realized to operate at an upper threshold voltage level (Vdim); and a regulation circuit (11, 12) realized to decrease LED current (ILED) through the LED load (10) when the input voltage (Uin) is greater than the upper threshold voltage level (Vdim). The invention further describes an LED lighting arrangement (4) and a method of driving an LED load (10). |
| US10257906B2 |
Low voltage lighting power supply systems and methods
The present application discloses systems and methods for providing low voltage power for low voltage lighting sources, e.g., so-called landscape lighting. A low voltage lighting power supply includes an enclosure and a power circuit enclosed in the enclosure. In some embodiments the power circuit has a primary side and a secondary side. The primary side accepts power from a main power source and the secondary side has a plurality of separate output power circuits, each output power circuit generating a separate low voltage lighting power signal capable of lighting a plurality of low voltage light sources and each being rated for a particular output. |
| US10257902B2 |
Sleepy light
The invention provides a lighting device (100) comprising a first light source (10) and a second light source (20), a control system (50) configured to control the first light source (10) and the second light source (20), wherein the first light source (10) is configured to provide first light source light (11) having a correlated color temperature (CCT) of at maximum 3000 K and a color rendering index (CRI) of at least 75, and wherein the second light source (20) is configured to provide second light source light (21) having a dominant wavelength selected from the range of (575-780) nm and having a color rendering index of at maximum (70). |
| US10257901B2 |
LED dental light source with variable chromaticity and method
A dental light having an array of light emitting diode (LED) assemblies, at least one first LED assembly having at least one first LED element configured to emit light according to a first spectral distribution, a conversion phosphor configured to convert at least a portion of the first spectral distribution. At least one filter is fixed within said converted light, the filter configured to block at least a portion thereof. The array includes at least one second LED element configured to emit light according to a second spectral distribution, wherein light having the filtered spectral distribution is selectively emitted from said array in a first mode and from both the filtered and second spectral distributions in a second mode. |
| US10257900B2 |
Determining property of unchanged load device
Determination devices (1) determine properties of load devices (2) that may remain unchanged for said determining and that comprise first channels with first elements (20, 25). The determination devices comprise first switches (10) for providing first invitation signals to the first channels, detectors (15, 16) for detecting first response signals that result from the first invitation signals, and controllers (17) for deriving the properties of the load devices (2) from detections of the first response signals. The properties define first maximum values of first loads of the first channels, and the controllers (17) calculate first maximum duty cycles of first supply signals for supplying the first channels in view of the first maximum values of the first loads and power capacities of power supplies (3) that produce the first supply signals. The load devices (2) may further comprise second channels with second elements (21, 26), and the determination devices (1) may further comprise second switches (11). |
| US10257899B2 |
Automatically reconfiguring light-emitting circuit
An automatically reconfiguring light-emitting circuit includes a first and second block of electric lights, a switching mechanism, the switching mechanism having (i) a first state in which the switching mechanism electrically connects the first block of electric lights in parallel with the second block of electric lights and (ii) a second state in which the switching mechanism electrically connects the first block of electric lights in series with the second block of electric lights, a current regulator that generates a current control signal in response to a current in the first group of lights and second group of lights, and a controller electrically connected to the switching mechanism, the controller configured to switch the switching mechanism between the first state and the second state based on the current control signal. |
| US10257890B2 |
Induction cookware
An inductive cooking utensil with a concave cooking surface at room temperature and a substantially flat cooking surface at a cooking temperature. |
| US10257889B2 |
High-frequency heating device and method and apparatus for controlling power supply of the same
Disclosed is a method for controlling a power supply of a high-frequency heating device, comprising: controlling a switching element of the high-frequency heating device to operate according to a control signal with a preset duty ratio; detecting a real-time current flowing through the switching element; and if the real-time current is greater than or equal to a preset current reference value, controlling the switching element to turn off, and controlling the switching element to turn on when a next turn-on window of the control signal comes. The method may reduce a maximum current during an operation of the switching element, thus reducing requirements for the switching element and enabling an effective over-current protection. Further disclosed is an apparatus for controlling a power supply of a high-frequency heating device and a high-frequency heating device with the apparatus for controlling the power supply. |
| US10257883B2 |
Method for configuring a mobile communication network including an enhanced node B with tracking areas
One object of the present invention is a method for for configuring a cellular mobile communication network with Tracking Areas, comprising: a step of configuring a Radio Access Network entity, with at least one Tracking Area it is to be associated with, a step of registering a thus configured Radio Access Network entity onto a Mobility Management function and/or Paging Coordination function, for said at least one Tracking Area. |
| US10257871B2 |
Device to-device communications apparatus and methods
As a result of the selection/reselection operation, a wireless terminal (26) selects the high priority candidate frequency for use in the device-to-device (D2D) communications. During the cell selection/reselection operation, the wireless terminal (26) is required to consider selection/reselection candidate frequencies at which the wireless terminal (26) cannot receive or transmit device-to-device (D2D) signals to be of low priority candidate frequencies when the wireless terminal (26) is capable of device-to-device (D2D) communications and is receiving or transmitting, or anticipating receiving or transmitting, device-to-device (D2D) signals on device-to-device (D2D) supported frequencies. In another basic mode predefined RRC Idle Mode state transition(s) are used to determine when a wireless terminal (26) encounters an out-of-coverage situation for device-to-device (D2D) communications purposes; and when the out-of-coverage situation is determined, the wireless terminal (26) uses pre-configured device-to-device (D2D) radio resources for the device-to-device (D2D) communications. |
| US10257870B2 |
Pairing of electronic devices using near field wireless communication
An electronic device includes a first communication unit which performs wireless communication with another electronic device, and a second communication unit which carries out transactions of information, which is necessary for pairing with the other electronic device performed by the first communication, with the other electronic device using near field wireless communication. |
| US10257869B2 |
Dynamically including an active tunnel as a member of a virtual network
In response to movement of a wireless device, an active tunnel between switches is dynamically included as a member of a virtual network over which the wireless device communicates, where data communicated in the virtual network is carried over the active tunnel, and where the virtual network is overlaid on an underlay physical network that includes the switches and the wireless access points. |
| US10257867B2 |
Systems and methods for effective physical cell identifier reuse
Systems and methods for allocating a physical cell identifier (PCI) to a cell are described. In one implementation, the method comprises identifying allocated physical cell identifiers based on PCI data and generating a near PCI list and a far PCI list based on the allocated PCIs and a RSRP threshold value. Further, the method comprises determining cell group IDs and a cell IDs from the near PCI list and the far PCI list. Further, the method comprises assigning the cell group IDs to a first bin and the cell IDs to a second bin. Further, the method comprises prioritizing the cell group IDs in the first bin based on effective distance and the cell IDs in the second bin based on an effective RSRP value. Further, the method comprises allocating the PCI, to the cell, determined based on the prioritized cell group IDs and the cell IDs. |
| US10257863B2 |
Handling physical random access channel transmissions in multi-carrier scenarios
According to an aspect, a wireless terminal performs a method for a random access procedure in a wireless network. The method includes maintaining a preamble transmission attempt counter that tracks the number of random access preamble transmissions that are triggered and/or initiated in the random access procedure, including random access preamble transmissions that are aborted prior to completion of the transmission. The method also includes terminating the random access procedure in response to determining that the preamble transmission attempt counter indicates that a predetermined threshold number of transmission attempts have been made. Reports pertaining to failed preamble transmissions may be sent to the network, which then adjusts a configuration of the wireless terminal. The wireless terminal may also track time during an interval in which a preamble may be used in the random access procedure and terminate the random access procedure in response to determining that the interval has expired. |
| US10257862B2 |
Random access method and apparatus based on analog network coding for two-way relay channel
The present invention generally relates to a random access method and apparatus based on analog network coding for a satellite network and, more particularly, to technology that combines analog network coding with random access, thus guaranteeing high channel usage efficiency upon utilizing the technology for a satellite positioning/communications convergence system. For this, a random access apparatus based on analog network coding for a satellite network according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a received signal determination unit, a data packet transmission unit, a reserved slot decision unit, a response message reception unit, and a data packet decoding unit. |
| US10257859B1 |
Method and apparatus for clear channel assessment
Aspects of the disclosure provide an apparatus for wireless communication. The apparatus includes a transceiver and a processing circuit. The transceiver is configured to receive signals and transmit signals in one or more channels. The processing circuit is configured to detect that received signals in a channel carry a data unit, determine that the data unit belongs to an overlapping basic service set (OBSS) that overlaps with a basic service set (BSS) that the apparatus belongs to without information in a preamble of the data unit, select a clear channel assessment threshold that is dynamically adjusted for spatial re-use when the data unit is determined to belong to the OBSS, and compare a signal strength of the data unit with the selected clear channel assessment threshold to determine a busy/idle status of the channel. |
| US10257849B2 |
Method, apparatus, and system for handling in-device coexistence interference in a wireless network
A device, method and system of handling in-device coexistence (IDC) interference in a wireless network, may comprise detecting the IDC interference between a first communication module operating over a first protocol and a second communication module operating over a second protocol; generating an IDC indication having a bit string comprising four bits, wherein the four bits correspond to a subframe pattern comprising four subframes, a value of a bit of the bit string indicates whether an enhanced node B (eNB) is requested to abstain from using a subframe of the four subframes of the subframe pattern; and transmit the IDC indication to the eNB via a wireless network. |
| US10257847B2 |
Small cell and communication network reconfiguration based on wireless device capabilities
Aspects of the present disclosure provide a scheduling entity and methods of operating the scheduling entity such that the scheduling entity reconfigures/allocates its resources based on device capabilities of the wireless devices. The scheduling entity utilizes a first resource configuration to provide communications service to one or more wireless devices associated with the scheduling entity. The scheduling entity determines a change of the one or more wireless devices, wherein the change include at least one of a capability change of a wireless device, a quality of service (QoS) requirement change of a wireless device, an addition of a wireless device, or a removal of a wireless device. Based on at least one of a predetermined time of a day or the determined change, the scheduling entity reconfigures to a second resource configuration to facilitate resource utilization of the first wireless cell. |
| US10257844B2 |
Beam-combining scheme with broadcast beam-sweeping and beam-index indication
Various features related to decoding jointly coded broadcast information and beam/symbol index information to achieve higher reliability and reduced decoding errors from the perspective of a receiving device such as a UE are described. In an aspect of the disclosure, a method, a computer-readable medium, and an apparatus are provided. The apparatus may be configured to receive a first beam and a second beam of a plurality of beams from a base station, the first beam including broadcast information and a first beam index information jointly encoded together, and the second beam including broadcast information and a second beam index information jointly encoded together, determine a first LLR of the first beam, determine a second LLR of the second beam, and decode the broadcast information and the first beam index information in the first beam based on both the first LLR and the second LLR. |
| US10257839B2 |
Facilitating communication of radio resource quality to a mobile application
Facilitation of communication of radio resource quality to a mobile application is provided. In one example, a method comprises: determining, by a device coupled to a processor, a peak-to-average loading ratio of a loading of a radio of a base station device and a mobility factor of the radio, wherein the loading relates to an amount of data being handled by the radio; and determining, by the device, class information for the radio of the base station device, wherein the class information comprises a value indicative of the peak-to-average loading ratio and the mobility factor of the radio, wherein the class information is correlatable to a bit rate at which a mobile device is to execute an application of a mobile device, and wherein the radio is communicatively coupled to the mobile device. |
| US10257833B2 |
Bandwidth availability trigger frames
Methods, apparatuses, and computer readable media for MU-RTS and CTS are disclosed. An apparatus of a high-efficiency wireless local-area network (HEW) master station is disclosed. The HEW master station including processing circuitry configured to generate a packet to indicate a multi-user request-to-send (MU-RTS) and to indicate channels on which one or more HEW stations are to transmit a clear-to-send (CTS). The HEW master station further including a transceiver configured to transmit the packet to the one or more HEW stations, and receive clear-to-send responses to the packet on the one or more channels. An apparatus of a HEW station is also disclosed. The HEW station including circuitry configured to receive a packet that indicates a MU-RTS that indicates channels on which the HEW station is to transmit a CTS, and to determine whether to send the CTS. |
| US10257830B2 |
Allocating unlicensed and licensed radio frequency spectrum bands for the transmission of audio and video packets
A device may receive a request for a transmission of media content. The device may determine a set of rules associated with the transmission of the media content. The device may assign one or more radio frequency (RF) spectrum bands for the transmission of the media content. The device may provide or receive the media content via the one or more RF spectrum bands. |
| US10257829B2 |
Method and apparatus for supporting multiple frequency bands in mobile communication system
A method and an apparatus for supporting multiple frequency bands efficiently in a mobile communication system are provided. The method includes generating first system information including a frequency band indicator indicating a frequency band supported by the base station and an additional frequency band indicator indicating at least one frequency band supported by the base station, and broadcasting the first system information. |
| US10257826B2 |
Terminal apparatus, base station apparatus, reception method and transmission method
Provided is a terminal apparatus that, when two terminals having mutually different subframe structure patterns are coexistent, can suppress DCI scheduling constraints of those terminals in a base station. In a terminal, a signal separation unit separates, from a received signal, both a response signal assigned to a first resource determined on the basis of a number of resources associated with the first subframes in which the signal was received and downstream control information assigned to a second resource. It should be noted that at a timing when both a first structure pattern that has been set in the terminal and a second structure pattern that has been set in another terminal that cannot change the setting of the structure pattern are the first subframes, the signal separation unit uses a number of resources associated with the first subframes of the second structure pattern. |
| US10257824B2 |
Template frame based MAC operation
The present disclosure generally relates to the field of resource allocation. More specifically, the present disclosure relates to a technique of allocating communication resources in a wireless communication network. The wireless communication network comprises a plurality of access nodes, each of the plurality of access nodes being connected to one or more of the plurality of access nodes via one or more links to provide a plurality of routes for routing data through the wireless communication network. A method embodiment comprises the step of receiving, for one or more links (180, 182) of at least one access node (100) of the plurality of access nodes, allocation information. The allocation information indicates how available communication resources are to be allocated. The method comprises allocating, for the one or more links (180, 182) of the at least one access node (100), the available communication resources based on the received allocation information and a status of one or more data buffers of the at least one access node (100) for buffering data related to one or more of the plurality of routes. |
| US10257823B2 |
Training resource allocation method, apparatus, and system
A training resource allocation method and apparatus includes obtaining a training resource block through division for a frequency band within a resource allocation period, determining user equipment eligible to occupy the training resource block, where the user equipment are corresponding to an uplink data time-frequency resource already allocated to the frequency band, and determining, according to at least one of a duration for which user equipment occupies the frequency band within the resource allocation period and a duration of user equipment band from a previous time of occupation of a training resource block in the frequency, from the user equipment eligible to occupy the training resource block, user equipment that occupies the training resource block, and allocating the training resource block to the user equipment. |
| US10257817B2 |
Method and apparatus for transmitting and receiving signal by device-to-device terminal in wireless communication system
One embodiment of the present invention is a method for a device-to-device (D2D) terminal to transmit and receive a signal in a wireless communication system, the method comprising: receiving downlink control information (DCI) comprising resource allocation information; checking the cyclic redundancy check (CRC) of the DCI by using a D2D radio network temporary identifier (RNTI); and, if there is no error in the result of the CRC check, performing D2D communication on resources denoted in the resource allocation information, wherein if the TPC field of the DCI is a pre-set value, a downlink signal is received from a base station on resources denoted in the resource allocation information. |
| US10257815B2 |
Method and apparatus for transmitting downlink control information for resource allocation in a wireless communication system
A method and apparatus are provided for transmitting and receiving Downlink Control Information (DCI) in a wireless communication system. A method includes generating downlink control information including an antenna port indicator comprising antenna port information and scrambling identity information; and transmitting, to a terminal, the downlink control information and data associated with the downlink control information. The scrambling identity information indicates one of two scrambling sequences, if a number of antenna ports indicated by the antenna port information is one and one transport block is enabled. |
| US10257813B2 |
Apparatus and method for deferring cell update messages from user equipment
Various aspects of the present disclosure enable a plurality of mobile devices (UEs) within a cell to spread out in time their respective transmissions of signaling messages, such as cell update messages, when the network enables or disables enhanced uplink (EUL, sometimes referred to as high-speed uplink packet access or HSUPA) while the UE is in the CELL_FACH state, by changing SIB5 or SIB5bis. In this way, the network load may be reduced, and a network blockage that otherwise might result from large numbers of UEs simultaneously transmitting the cell update message can be avoided. According to one example, a network node may be configured to distribute CELL_UPDATE messages or procedures to UEs when the network node enables or disables EUL in CELL_FACH by changing SIB5 or SIB5bis over time to reduce the network load. According to another example, a UE may be configured for utilizing a random timer or back-off timer to defer cell updates. |
| US10257810B2 |
Wireless communication apparatus and wireless communication method
To suppress concentration of channel quality information requests and reports in a case of discontinuously transmitting reference signals at specific resources in a time domain, and thereby preventing degradation in throughput. A transmission apparatus transmits an instruction of CSI request distributed for each reception apparatus in a subframe concurrently with or earlier than a reference signal CSI-RS to each of reception apparatuses. Each of the reception apparatuses detects the CSI request from the transmission apparatus and calculates CSI from a channel estimation value of CSI-RS received thereafter. Then, the reception apparatus identifies CSI report subframe of the own apparatus from CSI report interval information of a given time interval notified in advance, the subframe in which the CSI request is detected and transmission timing of CSI-RS, and transmits a feedback signal including CSI report value by using PUSCH at the timing of the CSI report subframe. |
| US10257809B2 |
Method and apparatus for performing device-to-device cooperative communication in wireless access system
The present invention relates to a method for performing a device-to-device cooperative transmission (D2D CT) using a multi-carrier in a wireless access system, including the steps of: enabling a source device to perform a network entry process with a base station using a primary carrier; enabling the source device to receive control information related to a dedicated carrier used for D2D CT from the base station through the primary carrier; and enabling the source device to transmit an uplink signal to a collaborative device using the dedicated carrier. |
| US10257807B2 |
Method and apparatus for supporting variable transport block size without associated downlink control information in wireless communication system
A method and apparatus for transmitting cell-broadcast data in a wireless communication system is provided. A base station determines a transport block size (TBS) based on an aggregation level, and transmits the cell-broadcast data to a machine-type communication (MTC) user equipment (UE) by using the TBS. That is, different TBSs may be determined based on different aggregation levels. |
| US10257806B2 |
Medium access control for multi-channel OFDM in a wireless local area network
A first communication device allocates respective sub-channels of an orthogonal frequency division multiplexing (OFDM) channel to two or more second communication devices for uplink orthogonal frequency division multiple access (OFDMA) transmission from the two or more second communication devices. A first sub-channel is allocated to a first one of the second communication devices and a second sub-channel is allocated to a second one of the second communication devices. The first communication device provides, to the second communication devices, indications of the respective sub-channels allocated to the second communication devices. The first communication device receives an uplink OFDMA data unit that includes a first OFDM data unit transmitted from the first one of the second communication devices via the first sub-channel, and a second OFDM data unit transmitted from the second one of the second communication devices via the second sub-channel. |
| US10257805B2 |
Preventing driver distraction from incoming notifications
Driving condition data is determined. The driving condition data identifies one or more driving actions that require more driver attention and one or more driving actions that require less driver attention. An indication is received that a user has a mobile device and is driving a vehicle. The surrounding environment of the vehicle is monitored. An incoming notification on the mobile device is received. A distraction value is determined. The distraction value is based on the one or more driving actions and the surrounding environment. The incoming notification is modified based on the distraction value. |
| US10257802B2 |
Binding registration method, data forwarding method, related device, and network system
A binding registration method includes: an SDN controller receiving a first bearer message that is forwarded by a first MAG in multiple MAGs and that carries a first L2 attach request message; sending, to each of the first MAG and an LMA, a message for establishing a tunnel between the first MAG and the LMA; sending, to each of the first MAG and the LMA, a message for adjusting a flow entry of an MN; configuring an HNP(s) for the MN, and encapsulating the HNP(s) into an RA message; and sending the RA message to the first MAG. |
| US10257800B2 |
Method and apparatus for authenticating access authorization in wireless communication system
A method for a terminal for authenticating an authorization for a particular command in a wireless communication system according to an embodiment of the present invention can comprise the steps of: receiving, from a first sever, a command for generating a resource group for access control to be used for authenticating an authorization of the command for generating a particular resource group; generating the resource group for access control; receiving, from a second server, a command for generating the particular resource group; and authenticating the command, for generating the particular resource group, on the basis of the generated resource group for access control. |
| US10257797B2 |
Synchronization signal receiving method and user apparatus, and synchronization signal transmission method and base station
Provided are a method and a device whereby a synchronization signal is transmitted and received. One embodiment of the present invention involves using one of a plurality of cells (first cell hereinbelow) in order to transmit synchronization signal setting information of a cell (second cell hereinbelow) set in an unlicensed band of the plurality of cells. The synchronization signal is transmitted on the second cell, based on the synchronization signal setting information. The synchronization signal is used in order to acquire time and frequency synchronization with the second cell. |
| US10257795B2 |
Signal conversion apparatus, signal restoration apparatus and information processing apparatus
According to an embodiment, a signal conversion apparatus includes a control information generator and a selector. The control information generator generates first control information based on rate information indicating transmission rates of original signals. The first control information designates a first timing at which each of the original signals is sampled. The selector selects each of the sampled signals at a timing based on the first timing. The original signal group includes a first original signal at a first transmission rate and a second original signal at a second transmission rate. The first transmission rate is higher than the second transmission rate. The frequency of allocating the first timing to the first original signal is higher than a frequency of allocating the first timing to the second original signal. |
| US10257788B2 |
Transmission power in a wireless network
A base station transmits at least one message to a wireless device. The at least one message comprises one or more configuration parameters of: a plurality of cells grouped into a plurality of groups, and a pathloss reference of a secondary cell. The base station receives uplink signals on the secondary cell. Transmission power of the uplink signals in the secondary cell is determined, at least in part, employing measurement of downlink signals of the pathloss reference of the secondary cell. |
| US10257787B2 |
Transmit power control commands for a secondary cell
A wireless device receives at least one message comprising configuration parameters of a plurality of cells grouped into a plurality of physical uplink control channel (PUCCH) groups comprising: a primary PUCCH group comprising a primary cell with a primary PUCCH, and a secondary PUCCH group comprising a PUCCH secondary cell with a secondary PUCCH. The wireless device receives, on a common search space of the primary cell, a transmit power control (TPC) command for the secondary PUCCH. The wireless device ignores the TPC command when the PUCCH secondary cell is in a deactivated state. |
| US10257786B2 |
Method and apparatus for managing a display of a mobile electronic device for power saving
Embodiments of the present invention provide methods and apparatuses for reducing power consumption for a mobile electronic device in order to extend battery life. In an embodiment, the mobile electronic device monitors a power level of the battery in the mobile electronic device, determines that the power level of the battery reaches a predetermined threshold, and based upon the determination, terminates a first launcher currently running on the mobile electronic device and activates a second launcher on the mobile electronic device. By activating the second launcher which has power saving features, the power consumption of the mobile electronic device is reduced and thus the battery life is extended while preserving the basic functions of the mobile device. |
| US10257785B2 |
Device and method for controlling standby power of mobile terminal
Disclosed are: a communication technique combining, with IoT technology, a 5G communication system for supporting a data transmission rate higher than that of a 4G system, and subsequent systems; and a system therefor. The disclosed communication technique and system therefor can be applied to intelligent services (for example, services related to a smart home, a smart building, a smart city, a smart car or a connected car, health care, digital education, retail business, security, safety and the like) on the basis of 5G communication technology and IoT-related technology. A method for controlling standby power of a mobile terminal, of the present invention, comprises: detecting applications and services related to a background operation; classifying the detected applications and services according to characteristics; predicting use patterns for the applications and the services classified by the characteristics, in consideration of a user response to the applications and the services classified according to the characteristics; and controlling the applications and the services classified by the characteristics, on the basis of the applications and the services classified by the characteristics and the predicted use patterns. |
| US10257784B2 |
Method and apparatus for generating training signal using predetermined binary sequence in wireless LAN system
Disclosed are a method and an apparatus for generating an STF signal usable in a wireless LAN system. The STF signal is included in a field used to improve AGC estimation of a MIMO transmission. A portion of the STF signal is used to transmit an uplink, and can be used for uplink MU PPDUs transmitted from a plurality of STAs. The STF signal that is disclosed, for example, is used for a 40 MHz band or an 80 MHz band, is desirably usable for the 40 MHz band, and can be generated based on a sequence in which a predetermined M sequence is repeated. The predetermined M sequence can be a binary sequence of which the length is 15 bits. |
| US10257778B2 |
Wireless communication system, base station, and terminal
A wireless communication system includes a terminal configured to perform wireless communication concurrently using a cell of a first type enabling connection without association with another cell and a cell of a second type enabling connection by being associated with the cell of the first type; and a base station configured to form a first cell of the second type and when detecting that the terminal selects the first cell for the cell of the first type, the base station notifies the terminal of a second cell of the first type different from the first cell so as to allow the terminal to change connection to the second cell. |
| US10257777B2 |
System and method for virtual user-specific service gateways
A method embodiment includes receiving, by a virtual user-specific service gateway (v-u-SGW) on a processor, a packet, processing the packet, and forwarding the packet to a user equipment (UE). The v-u-SGW is created in accordance with registration of the UE in a network. The method further includes processing the packet in accordance with a configuration of the UE and/or a configuration of the network. |
| US10257775B2 |
Attachment of a mobile terminal to a radio access network
A method and apparatus for determining whether to allow attachment of a mobile terminal to a Radio Access Network. A selection function node receives an indication that the mobile terminal has requested to attach to the Radio Access Network. A determination is made of a property of a radio connection on both an uplink and a downlink between the mobile terminal and the RAN. On the basis of the determined property, a further determination is made as to whether to allow attachment of the mobile terminal to the RAN. |
| US10257774B2 |
Communications system
A communication apparatus which communicates with a base station, the communication apparatus includes a receiving circuit configured to receive a message from the base station, wherein the message includes at least information identifying if the base station is a hybrid access mode base station; and a transmission circuit configured to transmit a parameter which identifies a user equipment to the base station when the base station is the hybrid access mode base station. |
| US10257772B2 |
System information acquisition
A method of system information (SI) acquisition with reduced signaling overhead is proposed. To reduce SI broadcast overhead, the quantity of periodic SI broadcast and the frequency of on-demand SI acquisition need to be reduced. In order to reduce the quantity of periodic SI broadcasting, on-demand SI delivery is enabled. With on-demand SI delivery, signaling overhead is proportional to the frequency of SI acquisition. From the network side, the base stations proactively provide SI delivery options and delivers SI over unicast or scheduled broadcast. From the UE side, UE determines how to acquire SI, i.e., by listening to broadcast or by sending an on-demand request via existing procedures such as a random-access procedure over a random-access channel (RACH). |
| US10257768B2 |
Packet sending method and apparatus
The present application discloses a packet sending method and apparatus. The method includes: receiving a packet notification message sent by a first forwarding entity, where the first forwarding entity is a forwarding entity that receives a packet that is sent by a public data network PDN to a mobile terminal, and the packet notification message carries at least a terminal address of the mobile terminal; if the mobile terminal is in an idle state, paging the mobile terminal according to the terminal address of the mobile terminal, so that the mobile terminal sets up a connection to a base station eNodeB; and setting up a data channel between the eNodeB and the first forwarding entity, to connect the mobile terminal and the first forwarding entity, so that the first forwarding entity sends the packet to the mobile terminal by using the data channel and the connection. |
| US10257767B2 |
Moving cellular communication system operative in an emergency mode
A method operative in conjunction with a cellular communication network having a core element and comprising providing moving relays including base and mobile station functionality and a relay resource manager, all co-located, including providing an emergency moving relay from among the moving relays further including a simulated stationary network that includes a simulated IP connectivity gateway communicating with a simulated mobility management entity. The simulated stationary network simulates a stationary network's operation; the emergency moving relay being a root of a sub tree that includes moving relays and mobile stations, and is configured to utilize its mobile and base station functionalities and relay resource manager for operating in: (i) normal mode: emergency moving relay communicates with other relays in the network and with the stationary network; (ii) emergency mode, including, in response to an emergency event, finding new networks to connect to. |
| US10257766B2 |
Global communication network
A communication system allows communication between two users separated by a long distance includes a source ground station, a constellation, one or more linking-gateways, and a destination ground station. The constellation includes groups of communication devices orbiting or traveling around the earth. A first communication device of a first group of communication devices is in communication with the source ground station and receives a communication from the source ground station. The linking-gateway is in communication with at least the first and a second group of communication devices. The linking-gateway receives the communication from the first group of communication devices and sends the communication to a second communication device of the second group of communication devices. The destination ground station is in communication with the second group of communication devices, the destination ground station receiving the communication from a communication device of the second group of communication devices. |
| US10257765B2 |
Transmission of OFDM symbols
Methods and systems are described in which a node may cause a plurality of orthogonal frequency division multiplexing (OFDM) symbols to be transmitted. The OFDM symbols may comprise at least a portion of a pilot and/or user data. |
| US10257763B2 |
Routing protocol for advanced metering infrastructure system
There is provided an Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) system including a plurality of gate-ways interconnected by a network comprising a plurality of subnets based on one or more types of networking protocols, each of the plurality of gateways communicatively coupled to or integrated in a metering device; and a concentrator connected to the network for receiving metering data from the metering devices. The concentrator and the plurality of gateways each defines a communication node in the network. In particular, each of the gateways is configured to store a route information comprising at least a primary route information and is operable to route uplink data received based on the route information, the primary route information indicating a predetermined one of the communication nodes for the gateway to route the uplink data to next as a first priority. |
| US10257761B2 |
User equipment and method for cell association and beamforming training with a mmwave capable small cell
Embodiments relate to systems, methods, and computer readable media to enable a millimeter wave capable small cell (MCSC) devices to receive a handover of a user equipment from a universal mobile telecommunications system terrestrial radio access node B (eNB.) In particular, systems and methods are described for user equipment (UE) association with a MCSC operating as a booster for an eNB, including identification of and communication on preferred cell sector between the UE and the MCSC. |
| US10257760B2 |
Method of inter-RAT bearer change for 3GPP system
Methods and apparatus are provided for inter-RAT bearer change for the 3GPP network. In one novel aspect, a bearer termination procedure is performed upon detecting one or more triggering events for the inter-RAT bearer modification. In one embodiment, the UE established the 4G EPS bearer. The UE successfully performs a bearer change from 4G to 3G. Subsequently, the UE detects missing mandatory parameters during inter-RAT bearer change from 3G to 2G in an idle state. The UE performs bearer termination by releasing the PDP context. In one embodiment, the PDP context is locally released. In other embodiments, the UE explicitly releases bearer using the PDP context deactivation procedure. The locally released procedure can be triggered by the UE, or by the network, or by both the UE and the network. The explicitly PDP context release procedure can be triggered by the UE, or by the network, or by both the UE and the network. |
| US10257755B2 |
Handover of a user equipment having offloaded user data traffic between two small cells controlled by different macro cells
To reduce handover latency experienced by a user using a user equipment that is served for offloaded user data traffic by a first small cell, a handover between a first macro cell deploying the first small cell and a second macro cell deploying a second small cell is triggered when information indicating that the user equipment has associated with the second small cell not deployed by the first macro cell is received. |
| US10257750B2 |
Methods and apparatus for capturing and/or using packets to facilitate fault detection
Methods and apparatus for controlling monitoring operations performed by various devices, e.g., access points, in a communications network and for using information obtained by the devices which perform the monitoring are described. The methods are well suited for use in a system with a variety of access points, e.g., wireless and/or wired access points, which can be used to obtain access to the Internet or another network. An access point, which has been configured to monitor in accordance with received monitoring configuration information, e.g. on a per access point interface basis, captures packets, stores captured packets, and monitors to detect communications failures corresponding to communications devices using said access point. In response to detecting a communications failure, the access point generates, an event failure notification indicating the type of detected failure and sends the event failure notification to the network monitoring node along with corresponding captured packets. |
| US10257748B2 |
Structure of MAC sub-header for supporting next generation mobile communication system and method and apparatus using the same
A communication technique of fusing a fifth generation (5G) communication system for supporting higher data transmission rate beyond a fourth generation (4G) system with an Internet of things (IoT) technology and a system thereof are provided. The communication technique may be used for an intelligent service (for example, a smart home, a smart building, a smart city, a smart car or a connected car, health care, digital education, a retail business, a security and safety related service, or the like) based on the 5G communication technology and the IoT related technology. A method for defining media access control (MAC) sub-header structures suitable for a next generation mobile communication system and applying the MAC sub-header structures to provide a high data transmission rate and a low latency in the next generation mobile communication system is provided. |
| US10257747B2 |
Structure of MAC sub-header for supporting next generation mobile communication system and method and apparatus using the same
A communication technique of fusing a fifth generation (5G) communication system for supporting higher data transmission rate beyond a fourth generation (4G) system with an Internet of things (IoT) technology and a system thereof are provided. The communication technique may be used for an intelligent service (for example, a smart home, a smart building, a smart city, a smart car or a connected car, health care, digital education, a retail business, a security and safety related service, or the like) based on the 5G communication technology and the IoT related technology. A method for defining media access control (MAC) sub-header structures suitable for a next generation mobile communication system and applying the MAC sub-header structures to provide a high data transmission rate and a low latency in the next generation mobile communication system is provided. |
| US10257746B2 |
Interference cancellation methods and apparatus
Methods and apparatus for reducing and/or canceling signal interference between receiver and transmitter components of a wireless communications device are described. The methods and apparatus are well suited for use in a wide range of devices including user equipment devices such as cell phones as well as in network equipment such a base stations. Opto-mechanical devices are used in some embodiments as part of an apparatus which performs interference cancelation on RF (Radio Frequency) signals. |
| US10257743B2 |
Method for performing a buffer status reporting in a D2D communication system and device therefor
The present invention relates to a wireless communication system. More specifically, the present invention relates to a method and a device for performing a buffer status reporting in a D2D communication system, the method comprising: configuring a plurality of sidelink logical channels, wherein each of the plurality of sidelink logical channels has an associated priority and belongs to a LCG, and one or more of LCGs belong to a ProSe Destination; generating a SL BSR MAC CE including buffer sizes of LCGs in decreasing order of a LCG priority, wherein the LCG priority of a LCG is determined as a highest priority of a logical channel among priorities of logical channels belonging to the LCG; and transmitting a MAC PDU including the SL BSR MAC CE. |
| US10257742B2 |
Spoofing a service identifier when performing statefull switchover of wireless stations
Embodiments herein describe control logic for seamlessly switching client devices between radios co-located on the same network device or between radios located on different network devices that have overlapping coverage areas. In one embodiment, the radios are assigned different channels in the same frequency band. To move the client devices between the radios, one of the radios transmits a Channel Switch Announcement (CSA) which instructs the client devices serviced by a first radio to switch to a channel assigned to a second, different radio. For example, the CSA may be used when the first radio fails, is upgraded, performs a Channel Availability Check (CAC), is overloaded, and the like. After the CSA is transmitted, the second radio spoofs the service identifier of the first radio so to the perspective of the client devices, they are still communicating with the first radio. |
| US10257729B2 |
Systems, methods, and devices having databases for electronic spectrum management
Systems, methods, and apparatus are provided for automated identification of baseline data and changes in state in a wireless communications spectrum, by identifying sources of signal emission in the spectrum by automatically detecting signals, analyzing signals, comparing signal data to historical and reference data, creating corresponding signal profiles, and determining information about the baseline data and changes in state based upon the measured and analyzed data in near real time, which is stored on each apparatus or device and/or on a remote server computer that aggregates data from each apparatus or device. |
| US10257727B2 |
Systems methods, and devices having databases and automated reports for electronic spectrum management
Systems and methods are disclosed for providing at least one report relating to a wireless communications spectrum. At least one device is operable for wideband scan; to detect and measure at least one signal transmitted from at least one signal emitting device autonomously, thereby creating signal data; to analyze the signal data in near real-time, thereby creating analyzed data; generate the at least one report in near real-time; and to communicate at least a portion of the at least one report over a network to at least one remote device. |
| US10257726B2 |
Wireless communication method, wireless communication system, base station, and wireless terminal
A wireless terminal, includes a first transceiver configured to transmit a first type of wireless signal; and a second transceiver configured to transmit a second type of wireless signal; wherein the first transceiver is configured to transmit an indication of interference when interference is detected between the first type of wireless signal and the second type of wireless signal and to transmit information showing a condition of each of the first and second types of wireless signal with the indication of interference; and the first transceiver is further configured to receive interference control information useable by the terminal in mitigating the detected interference. |
| US10257725B2 |
Method and apparatus that provides fault tolerance in a communication network
A system for detecting a fault in a first wire of a power grid that affects a transmission or reception of electromagnetic waves that transport data and that propagate along a surface of the first wire, selecting a backup communication medium from one or more backup communication mediums according to one or more selection criteria, and redirecting the data to the backup communication medium to circumvent the fault. Other embodiments are disclosed. |
| US10257723B2 |
Radio link failure report extensions in mobile communication networks
A method of reporting UE measurement state information in RLF report is provided. A UE performs radio measurements of a serving cell and neighbor cells in a mobile communication network. The UE evaluates a measurement reporting criteria and attempts to access the network to deliver a measurement report if the criteria is met. The UE then detects a radio link failure or a handover failure event and reconnects to the network by performing RRC reestablishment or RRC establishment. Finally, the UE transmits a failure event report to the network. The failure event report comprises UE measurement state information corresponds to the failure event. The UE measurement state information helps the network to determine whether to apply corrective actions to mitigate the failure. |
| US10257722B2 |
System and method for dual-band backhaul radio
A method and system are provided. The system includes a communication system including a first transmitter/receiver operating on a first frequency and a second transmitter/receiver operating on a second frequency. The system also includes a controller monitoring at least one of interference and throughput on the first and second transmitter/receiver and shifting demand based on the monitoring. |
| US10257721B2 |
Wireless network configuration
In a wireless network formed of short range femtocells, each femtocell provides wireless connectivity to user equipment devices and the user equipment can move around the topographical range covered by the network by handing over to a neighboring femtocell. Due to the limited range of a femtocell, there will be coverage gaps. If the device moves to a location not covered by a femtocell, it will try to connect to a macrocell of a different wide area cellular network until it is within range of another femtocell network. To minimize handovers from the femtocell network to the macrocell network, each femtocell is arranged to analyze historic log data to detect coverage gaps experienced by the user equipment as it moves along a user equipment route and try to close the gaps by increasing the coverage range of femtocells on either side of the coverage gap to close the gap. |
| US10257717B2 |
Wedge shaped cells in a wireless communication system
Aspects described herein relate to a network for providing air-to-ground wireless communication in various cells. The network includes a first base station array, each base station of which includes a respective first antenna array defining a directional radiation pattern that is oriented in a first direction, wherein each base station of the first base station array is disposed spaced apart from another base station of the first base station array along the first direction by a first distance. The network also includes a similar second base station array where the second base station array extends substantially parallel to the first base station array and is spaced apart from the first base station array by a second distance to form continuous and at least partially overlapping cell coverage areas between respective base stations of the first and second base station arrays. |
| US10257714B2 |
Channel selection algorithm with consecutive search loops
Controlling utilization of a plurality of frequency channels in a cellular network by a node by using a channel selection algorithm which is based on an initial channel allocation and two consecutive sequences of channel allocation processes. The concepts described may be used for efficiently controlling utilization of a plurality of frequency channels in a cellular network. In particular, due to the consecutive search loops, an optimized allocation of frequency channels to a plurality of access nodes can be obtained in an automated manner, without requiring excessive measurements or trial of allocations. |
| US10257711B2 |
Apparatus, system and method for mobile communication
In order for making MTC more efficient and/or secure, a base station forming a communication system connects a UE to a core network. A node serves as an entering point to the core network for a service provider, and transmits traffic between the service provider and the UE. The node establishes, as a connection to the base station, a first connection for directly transceiving messages between the node and the base station. Alternatively, the node establishes a second connection for transparently transceiving the messages through a different node that is placed within the core network and has established a different secure connection to the base station. |
| US10257706B2 |
Electronic credential management system
A system and method for the management of electronic credentials stored on mobile devices. The system may encrypt information that is provided to a lock device and an access control system using diversification keys. The diversification keys may be generated by supplying a master key and a component identifier such as, for example, a mobile device identifier, to a diversification algorithm. The mobile device may be a conduit for the communication of information between the access control system and the lock device. The mobile device may be unable to decrypt information that has been encrypted by a diversification key. Embodiments also provide for enrolling administrative mobile devices with the access control system, the distribution and revocation of credential identifiers for user mobile device, and removing administrative mobile devices that are enrolled with lock devices. |
| US10257701B2 |
Methods, systems, and media for authenticating a connection between a user device and a streaming media content device
Mechanisms for authenticating a connection between a user device and a streaming media content device comprising: identifying a collection of candidate streaming media content devices based on beacon(s) detected by a user device; receiving an indication that one of the content devices is to be selected for connection to the user device; transmitting instructions to the content devices to broadcast a signal, wherein the signal broadcast by each of the content devices contains a value that indicates an identity of the content device; receiving, from the user device, an audio signal that includes a detected signal; processing the audio signal to extract the value indicating the identity of a particular content device associated with the detected signal contained in the received audio signal; identifying the particular content device based on the determined value; and transmitting an indication that the user device and the particular content device are authenticated to communicate. |
| US10257699B2 |
Mobile device user authentication for accessing protected network resources
A method for user authentication for accessing protected applications by computing devices includes receiving, by a processor of a mobile computing device, a first authentication token. The method further includes transmitting an authentication request using the first authentication token. The method further includes receiving, in response to the authentication request, a second authentication token. The method further includes transmitting a resource access token request using the second authentication token. The method further includes receiving, in response to the resource access token request, a resource access token. The method further includes transmitting a computing resource access request using the resource access token. |
| US10257698B2 |
Method and apparatus for managing security key in a near field D2D communication system
The present disclosure relates to a pre-5th-Generation (5G) or 5G communication system to be provided for supporting higher data rates Beyond 4th-Generation (4G) communication system such as Long Term Evolution (LTE). The present disclosure further relates to a method and apparatus for managing a security key in a communication system are provided. The method includes transmitting a first key request message including an identifier (ID) of an originating user equipment (UE) to a server through a mobility management entity (MME), receiving a key response message including security parameters and a secret key of the originating UE from the server, determining a security key based on the security parameters and the secret key of the originating UE by the originating UE, and communicating with a terminating UE based on the security key by the originating UE, while a connection between the originating UE and the terminating UE is maintained. |
| US10257691B2 |
Method and apparatus for reassigning mobile subscriber identification information
Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, a system that manages utilization of mobile subscriber identity information including enabling reuse of such information by a different communication device and/or re-authorizing use by a communication device that previously was authorized to utilize the information. The reassignment of mobile subscriber identity information can be based on detecting a registration that utilizes a bootstrap mobile subscriber identity information or a registration based on a mobile subscriber identity information that the network has designated not for use by the particular communication device. Other embodiments are disclosed. |
| US10257690B2 |
Network segmentation for hosting of roaming partner networks and services
System and method for providing cellular services to a roaming subscriber comprising a visited public land mobile network, VPLMN. At least one processor within the VPLMN. Memory storing instructions that, when executed by the at least one processor, cause the system to instantiate one or more network functions as software processes performing data plane packet processing within a network functions virtualisation, NFV, environment hosted by the VPLMN and associated with a home public land mobile network, HPLMN, wherein the network functions provide the roaming subscriber with network services associated with the HPLMN. |
| US10257688B2 |
Operating states for D2D discovery
A device is configured to perform a method of device-to-device (D2D) communication in a wireless communication network in accordance with a Long Term Evolution (LTE) standard. The method includes entering an RRC-Idle state or an RRC-Connected state. The method also includes transmitting, in the RRC-Idle state or RRC-Connected state, a D2D discovery signal for receipt by at least one second device in the network. The method further includes receiving, in the RRC-Idle state or RRC-Connected state, at least one D2D discovery signal from the at least one second device in the network. |
| US10257685B1 |
System and method to generate and transmit an emergency services request
One general aspect includes a system to generate and transmit an emergency services request, the system including: a memory configured to include one or more executable instructions and a controller configured to execute the executable instructions, where the executable instructions enable the controller to: receive an indication of a pedestrian crash incident; and in response to the pedestrian crash incident indication, generate and transmit an emergency services request. |
| US10257678B2 |
Scalable data discovery in an internet of things (IoT) system
Data discovery for sensor data in an M2M network uses probabilistic models, such as Gaussian Mixing Models (GMMs) to represent attributes of the sensor data. The parameters of the probabilistic models can be provided to a discovery server (DS) that respond to queries concerning the sensor data. Since the parameters are compressed compared to the attributes of the sensor data itself, this can simplify the distribution of discovery data. A hierarchical arrangement of discovery servers can also be used with multiple levels of discovery servers where higher level discovery servers using more generic probabilistic models. |
| US10257675B2 |
Method, apparatus and system for social newtworking
A method, apparatus and system for social networking is provided. In an embodiment, the system comprises a plurality of mobile devices that can directly connect to each other via a peer-to-peer connection. The devices can additionally connect to a server. The server maintains a profile schema which can be used to generate profiles for users for each of the mobile devices. |
| US10257674B2 |
System and method for triggering on platform usage
A system and method for triggering on platform usage can include at a platform, receiving and storing a trigger configuration of an account; operating a platform comprising internally executing a process on behalf of an account and publishing at least one event when executing the process; at the platform, incrementing a counter in response to the at least one event and if the stored trigger configuration species a usage key associated with a category of counted events of the at least one event; monitoring counters in a context of an associated trigger; and processing the trigger upon the counter satisfying condition of an associated trigger. |
| US10257669B2 |
PTX data analytic engine notifying group list of detected risk event
A method of operating a push-to-anything (PTX) platform includes receiving, by a data analytics engine (DAE) of the PTX platform, a first input signal from a first input source; calculating, by the DAE, a risk indicator using the first input signal, the risk indicator indicating a level of a security threat; detecting a risk event, by the DAE, when the risk indicator is above a first pre-determined risk threshold, the first pre-determined risk threshold corresponding to a pre-determined level of security threat above which an emergency response protocol is initiated; generating, by the DAE, a group list in response to detecting the risk event, where the group list comprises one or more client devices of the PTX platform; sending, by the DAE, the group list to a PTX server of the PTX platform; and notifying, by the PTX server, the one or more client devices in the group list of the risk event. |
| US10257664B2 |
Method and apparatus for performing selective MBMS MDT in wireless communication system
A method and apparatus for performing multimedia broadcast multicast service (MBMS) minimization of drive test (MDT) in a wireless communication system is provided. Upon receiving a MBMS-MDT configuration from a network, a user equipment (UE) selects a subset of multicast broadcast single frequency network (MBSFN) areas among multiple MBSFN areas providing interested MBMS services, and performs MBMS-MDT only for the selected subset of MBSFN areas. The subset of MBSFN areas may be selected based on priorities of the multiple MBSFN areas. |
| US10257663B2 |
Interactive emergency visualization methods
Methods for emergency visualization are disclosed. The methods include a computer-implemented method for interactive emergency visualization that includes receiving a notification concerning an incident associated with a multi-floor structure, requesting location information from a user device geographically associated with the multi-floor structure, and receiving, in response to the request, a beacon identifier from the user device, the beacon identifier being associated with a beacon disposed within the multi-floor structure. The method also includes determining on which floor of the multi-floor structure the user device is located based on the beacon identifier and stored information indicating the location of the beacon and displaying a graphical map of the multi-floor structure and information indicating the specific floor on which the user device is located. |
| US10257662B2 |
Enabling improved user experience with location estimates
In a system a map of a site is presented on a display. A user input specifying at least one path section in the map on the display is detected. A definition of the at least one path section is stored. A representation of a radio environment stored for the site is provided as positioning assistance data. The representation of the radio environment enables a determination of a location estimate for a mobile device at the site based on at least one characteristic of at least one radio signal detected by the mobile device at the site. The definition of the at least one specified path section is provided for enabling an adjustment of a determined location estimate. |
| US10257658B1 |
Self-learning localization data repository
A method and system for automatically updating a self-learning data repository. The method is executed in a processor of a server computing device to store a fingerprint map of an area in the self-learning data repository, the fingerprint map having positioning fingerprint data that includes magnetic spatial derivative fingerprint data, receive, at the self-learning data repository, at least one of mobile device signal data and mobile device sensor data correlated with a sequence of positions along a trajectory describing a movement of a mobile device relative to the area, the sensor data including mobile device magnetic spatial derivative data, and automatically update, using the processor, the self-learning data repository by adding the at least one of mobile device signal data and mobile device sensor data to the positioning fingerprint data. |
| US10257655B2 |
Contact graph generation for mobile and ground station nodes
A method for generating contact graphs for delay/disruption tolerant networking for a constellation of network nodes (e.g., satellites in low earth orbit, terrestrial sensors, and ground stations). A contact graph indicates the availability and data rates for communications links between spacecraft and ground stations. The links may be intermittent due to orbital dynamics and the earth's rotation, and may be line-of-sight or relayed. The method predicts the future locations of satellite nodes in the Earth Centered inertial reference frame, and converts the locations of terrestrial nodes by converting their coordinates from the Earth Centered Earth Fixed reference frame. The method also determines whether line-of-sight links are possible, and estimates the closing velocity between network nodes to estimate signal Doppler shift. Contact graph routing determines the links used to most effectively move data over the network. Output data files may be directly used by Interplanetary Overlay Network administration software. |
| US10257647B2 |
Methods and apparatuses relating to determination of locations of portable devices
This specification describes a method comprising detecting presence of a portable device in a vicinity of a first vehicle based on an identifier of the portable device which is detected at first user equipment, UE, located at the first vehicle, and further comprising causing transmission, from the first UE to a second UE located at a second vehicle in the vicinity of the first vehicle, of the identifier of the portable device and measurement data relating to the portable device and collected at the first vehicle, the measurement data being for use at the second vehicle to determine the location of the portable device relative to the second vehicle. |
| US10257645B2 |
Apparatus, system and method of neighbor awareness networking (NAN) geo-fencing
Some demonstrative embodiments include apparatuses, systems and/or methods of Neighbor Awareness Networking (NAN) Geo-Fencing. For example, an apparatus may include circuitry configured to cause a Neighbor Awareness Networking (NAN) device to process a plurality of geo-fencing parameters of a geofence from an application on the NAN device; and perform geo-fencing with another NAN device based on the geo-fencing parameters. |
| US10257644B2 |
System and method for grid-based geo-fencing service
Disclosed are a system and method for a grid-based geo-fencing service. A grid-based geo-fencing service system includes a storage unit configured to store area information including one or more grids and a determination unit configured to receive location coordinates of a moving object and determine whether the moving object is present in an area with reference to the area information. According to embodiments of the present disclosure, it is possible to effectively reduce the amount of calculation needed by a geo-fencing service system to determine whether location-tracking data corresponds to a specified area and thus effectively respond to the processing of a large amount of location-tracking data collected in real time. |
| US10257640B2 |
Device and method for processing a signal in the frequency domain
A device for processing a signal includes a processor stage configured to filter the signal present in a frequency-domain representation by a filter with a filter characteristic in order to obtain a filtered signal, to provide the filtered or a signal derived from the filtered signal with a frequency-domain window function, in order to obtain a windowed signal, wherein providing has multiplications of frequency-domain window coefficients of the frequency-domain window function by spectral values of the filtered signal or the signal derived from the filtered signal in order to obtain multiplication results, and summing up the multiplication results. Further, the device has a converter for converting the windowed signal or a signal determined using the windowed signal to a time domain in order to obtain the processed signal. |
| US10257639B2 |
Spatial compressor for beamforming speakers
An audio receiver receives one or more input audio signals representing one or more channels of a sound content and applies a first beam pattern to the input audio signals to generate a first set of beam-formed audio signals. The audio receiver determines a second beam pattern that is less directional than the first beam pattern. The audio receiver determines that driving of a loudspeaker array using the first set of beam-formed audio signals will cause one or more transducers of the loudspeaker array to operate beyond an operational threshold, and in response applies the second beam pattern to the input audio signals to generate a second set of beam-formed audio signals. The audio receiver drives the loudspeaker array using the second set of beam-formed audio signals. Other embodiments are also described and claimed. |
| US10257638B2 |
Audio object processing based on spatial listener information
Method for processing audio objects by an audio client apparatus is described wherein the method comprises:receiving or determining spatial listener information, the spatial listener information defining including one or more listener positions, orientations and/or foci of one or more listeners in the audio space; the audio client apparatus selecting one or more audio object identifiers from a set of audio object identifiers defined in a manifest file stored in a memory of the audio client apparatus, an audio object identifier defining an audio object being associated with audio object position information for defining one or more positions of the audio object in the audio space; the selecting of the one or more audio object identifiers by said audio client apparatus being based on the spatial listener information and the audio object position information of audio object identifiers in said manifest file; and, the audio client apparatus using said one or more selected audio object identifiers to request transmission of audio data and audio object metadata associated with the one or more audio objects defined by the selected audio object identifiers to said audio client apparatus. |
| US10257624B2 |
Hearing aid wireless antenna molded into the device shell
A hearing aid is described which incorporates an antenna integrated into the housing or shell. The hearing aid shell may constructed by forming an inner shell portion, disposing an antenna on an outer surface of the inner shell portion, and forming an outer shell portion around the inner shell portion. In various embodiments, the hearing aid shell may be constructed using an injection molding process or a 3D printing process. |
| US10257621B2 |
Method of operating a hearing system, and hearing system
A method for operating a hearing system is defined, wherein a sound signal emanating from a sound source is measured by a plurality of microphones, which are fitted in different devices. Each of the microphones detects the sound signal and generates therefrom a microphone signal. The hearing system is binaural and two of the devices are each embodied as a hearing aid. For at least the two microphone signals from the microphones of the hearing aids there is determined an individual reverberation time in each case, and the individual reverberation times are combined in a dataset from which a general reverberation time is determined. An operating parameter of the hearing system is adjusted according to the general reverberation time. A corresponding hearing system is also defined. |
| US10257618B2 |
Hearing aid using wireless test modes as diagnostic tool
Various system embodiments comprise a plurality of devices configured to wirelessly communicate with each other. The plurality of devices includes a battery-operated hearing aid configured to communicate with another device using Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) wireless communication technology. A BLE tester is configured to test the hearing aid for the performance of BLE wireless communication via a wireless link. One embodiment uses a wireless test mode as a diagnostic tool for analyzing the wireless communication environment, such as when the communication with the hearing aid is interfered in a noisy environment. |
| US10257614B2 |
Sensory signal output apparatus
The present invention relates to a sensory signal output apparatus, and more particularly, to a sensory signal output apparatus for generating a sound or a vibration force, in which a magnetic circuit thereof is vibrating in response to an alternating signal of the coil fixed to a case, the magnetic circuit being elastically rebounded and supported by an elastic rebound body, and the elastic rebound body being fixed to an open part of the case; wherein elastic rebound and support paths of the elastic rebound body are traversing the center of the open part of the case in a straight line having the shortest distance, are three-dimensionally traversing such that both the side ends and the middle part thereof have an altitude difference therebetween, and elastically rebounds and supports the magnetic circuit. |
| US10257613B2 |
Managing telephony and entertainment audio in a vehicle audio platform
A signal input module receives at least one of an entertainment audio signal and a telephony audio signal from vehicle sound circuitry. A level control module executes gain level control logic to balance the entertainment audio signal and a telephony audio signal according to a ratio. A gain control signal is applied to at least one of the entertainment audio signal and the telephony audio signal. A routing module mixes the entertainment audio signal and the telephony audio signal and routes the mixed signal to an output channel associated with a speaker. |
| US10257602B2 |
Earbud insertion sensing method with infrared technology
An earbud includes an infrared light transmitter, an infrared light detector, and a controller configured to provide an indication of insertion of the earbud into an ear of a user responsive to detection of a pattern of signals from the transmitter at the detector. |
| US10257601B2 |
Open-air earbuds and methods for making the same
Open-air earbuds and methods for making the same are disclosed. The earbud has a neck, which is open to the ambient environment in order to improve bass response. In order to prevent debris from entering the interior of the earbud, a filter is incorporated into the neck. |
| US10257598B2 |
Direction-switchable transponders
A direction-switchable transponder of a high speed communications network, e.g., an fiber optic data communications network, is capable of dynamically reversing the data traffic flow of its various communications channels in response to a signal. The signal can specify a number of channels, a channel map, or a required bandwidth. The direction-switchable transponder can receive a signal relating to network bandwidth requirements; select, based on the received signal, one or more fiber optic channels for reversing direction of flow of network traffic; and dynamically and automatically reconfigure the selected fiber optic signal to reverse direction of flow of network traffic. By responding to asymmetric bandwidth requirements, the direction-switchable transponder uses high speed communications network lines more efficiently. |
| US10257596B2 |
Systems and methods for managing excess optical capacity and margin in optical networks
A method, a network element, and a network include determining excess margin relative to margin needed to ensure performance at a nominal guaranteed rate associated with a flexible optical modem configured to communicate over an optical link; causing the flexible optical modem to consume most or all of the excess margin, wherein the capacity increased above the nominally guaranteed rate includes excess capacity; and mapping the excess capacity to one or more logical interfaces for use by a management system, management plane, and/or control plane. The logical interfaces can advantageously be used by the management system, management plane, and/or control plane as one of restoration bandwidths or short-lived bandwidth-on-demand (BOD) connections, such as sub-network connections (SNCs) or label switched paths (LSPs). |
| US10257594B2 |
Optical device and methods
A device and method for controlling light by wavelength in a device with a switch plane and a dispersion plane uses optics providing an imaging function in the dispersion plane, and a Fourier transform function in the switch plane, so as to enable crosstalk to be reduced. |
| US10257593B2 |
Cooperative task execution in instrumented roadway systems
A method and system for relaying a sensor communication to a central monitoring system by utilizing a crowdsourcing model. The method includes: obtaining a registered device through crowdsourcing; registering the registered device into a central monitoring system; configuring the registered device to communicate with a plurality of road management sensors and with the central monitoring system; monitoring and gathering location information of the registered device by the central monitoring system; transmitting, via the central monitoring system, a request to gather a sensor communication from a sensor to the registered device; executing the request, via the registered device, by capturing the sensor communication emitted from the sensor, wherein the sensor communication is emitted using a passive radio-frequency identification tag; and relaying at least a part of the sensor communication from the registered device to the central monitoring system. |
| US10257592B2 |
Remote tower monitoring
Disclosed herein are systems, methods, and circuits configured to monitor the displacement of a tower, report the monitored displacement via a networked connection, and determine that the tower is in a non-optimal state. By providing the aspects disclosed herein, an operator of a tower may optimize the tower's function, and potentially prevent the tower from breaking at an earlier stage. |
| US10257590B2 |
Enterprise toll-free call routing
Aspects of the present disclosure involve systems, methods, computer program products, and the like, for providing one or more toll-free services to a customer of an enterprise telecommunications network environment. In particular, the toll-free services may be provided to the customer by one or more application servers associated with the network. Through use of the systems and methods of the present disclosure, such services may be provided for the customer regardless of the method of routing through the network requested by the customer. For example, the toll-free communication may be transmitted through the network based on a destination telephone number associated with the customer. In another example, the toll-free communication is transmitted through the network based on a destination trunk group associated with the customer. |
| US10257584B2 |
Displaying advertising in an electronic program guide
An electronic device may insert an advertisement in a cell adjacent to other cells based on displayed programming information when the cells are stationary. An electronic device may insert a second advertisement when the cells move in a direction. The second advertisement may change size based on the direction and available cells. |
| US10257580B2 |
System and method for presenting content with time based metadata
Systems and methods are described for presenting content with time-based metadata. Methods may comprise transmitting the time-based metadata to a playback device. The time-based metadata may comprise a plurality of time stamps that are triggerable at different points of a timeline of content and one or more of the time stamps may be associated with corresponding metadata content. The playback device may trigger a sequence of time stamps of the time-based metadata and the triggered sequence of time stamps may be synchronized with the occurrence of one or more events in the timeline of the content. |
| US10257579B2 |
Providing responsive video previews during rewind and fast forward
The subject disclosure is directed towards on-demand downloading of trickplay images during fast forwarding or rewinding of streaming video. A next trickplay image is selected and downloaded based upon the fast forward or rewind rate and the current location in the video. To ensure sufficient download time, the trickplay image may be chosen with a specified quality/resolution based upon historical timing data (e.g., a running average) to adaptively adjust to network bandwidth changes. |
| US10257578B1 |
Dynamic library display for interactive videos
A video library interface provides a listing of interactive videos and information associated with the videos and is dynamically updated as a user views the videos and makes decisions that affect the playback of the episodes. More specifically, an interactive video that includes different traversable video paths is provided to and interacted with by a user. Based on user interactions received during presentation of the video, different video paths within the interactive video are traversed. In addition, a video library display including a visual depiction of information associated with a plurality of videos is provided. The video library display is dynamically modified based on one or more interactions made by the user with respect to the interactive video. |
| US10257573B2 |
Delivering content
In one embodiment, there is a content delivery system comprising: a communication network; a media component configured to transmit media content and associated metadata to user devices; a store holding permission vouchers for users of the system; an auxiliary content management component configured to: receive a request for auxiliary content insertion information from a user device, the request comprising an identifier of a user of the user device and an identifier of desired media content; access said store to determine permission for consumption of the desired media content in a resource constrained playout mode at the device based on at least one permission voucher for the user; generate auxiliary content insertion information based on the identifier of the user, the identifier of the desired media content and the at least one permission voucher; and transmit the generated auxiliary content insertion information to the user device. |
| US10257564B2 |
Distributed non-real-time content
A method is provided for a reception apparatus to access non-real-time (NRT) content. The method includes receiving, by the reception apparatus, a selection of the NRT content included in a digital television broadcast signal broadcast by a content source. The reception apparatus determines whether the selected NRT content is stored in a memory of the reception apparatus. When the selected NRT content is determined not to be stored in the memory, the reception apparatus determines whether the selected NRT content can be downloaded from an external device that is accessible via a communication network. When the selected NRT content is determined to be downloadable from an external device that is accessible via the communication network, the reception apparatus downloads the selected NRT content from the external device. |
| US10257558B2 |
Systems and methods for constructing and indexing a database of joint profiles for persons viewed by multiple wearable apparatuses
The present disclosure relates to systems and methods for constructing and indexing a database with joint profiles for persons viewed by multiple wearable apparatuses. In one implementation, a system for updating profile information based on data collected by a wearable apparatus may include a database storing a plurality of profiles and at least one processing device. The at least one processing device may be programmed to obtain identification information associated with a person detected in one or more images captured by a wearable image sensor included in the wearable apparatus; obtain, from the wearable apparatus, auxiliary information associated with the detected person; identify, in the database, a profile associated with the detected person based on the identification information; and update the identified profile based on the auxiliary information. |
| US10257557B2 |
Customized media streams
A method includes receiving, at a server, first information provided by a user that identifies a set of people to be monitored. The method includes accessing, at the server, second information associated with a plurality of media streams including a broadcast media stream and a non-broadcast media stream. The second information identifies particular people associated with individual media streams of the plurality of media streams. The method includes generating, at the server, a customized media stream based on a comparison of the first information and the second information. The customized media stream includes media content related to the set of people, where the media content includes at least a portion of the non-broadcast media stream. |
| US10257554B2 |
Sharing television and video programming through social networking
In particular embodiments a social networking system may receive authorization from a first user of a social-networking system to control at least in part one or more functions of a set-top box (STB) of the first user, determine one or more social actions of one or more second users of the social-networking system, determine one or more instructions for the STB of the first user based at least in part on the social actions, and provide the instructions for the STB of the first user. The social-networking system includes a graph having a plurality of nodes and edges connecting the nodes. |
| US10257548B2 |
Content-bound trusted executables
Delivering, protecting, and playing content, including: executing a content-bound executable application in a trusted execution environment by a player device; performing an integrity check of the player device using the content-bound executable application; sending a request from the player device for update information to at least one of the license server and the content server using the content-bound executable application; receiving update information at the player device from the at least one of the license server and the content server; updating local environment of the player device using the content-bound executable application; and decrypting the content data by the content-bound executable application. Key words include content-bound and executable. |
| US10257544B2 |
Coding of a spatial sampling of a two-dimensional information signal using sub-division
Coding schemes for coding a spatially sampled information signal using sub-division and coding schemes for coding a sub-division or a multitree structure are described, wherein representative embodiments relate to picture and/or video coding applications. |
| US10257540B2 |
Video encoding and decoding method and apparatus using the same
The present invention is related to a method for moving the position of a base view from an arbitrary GOP (Group Of Pictures) start position to implement an efficient encoding structure in multi-view video encoding. The existing multi-view video encoding method exhibits low encoding efficiency when correlation between the base view and a dependent view is low, since the base view is assumed to be fixed. Moreover, in case the view in a live broadcasting program desired by a producer changes from the base view to another, the user has to consume more bit streams and decoder complexity than those consumed when decoding is performed with respect to the base view. Therefore, to alleviate the drawbacks of the existing multi-view video encoding method, the present invention provides a method for designing syntax elements by which the base view can be moved, thereby supporting an efficient encoding structure. |
| US10257536B2 |
Method of temporal derived bi-directional motion vector for motion vector prediciton
A method and apparatus of deriving a temporal derived motion vector in a second direction based on a given motion vector in a first direction for motion vector prediction are disclosed. According to the present invention, a given motion vector for a current block is determined, where the given motion vector points from the current block in a first direction. A reference motion vector associated with a first reference block in a first reference frame is identified. Then, based on the reference motion vector and the given motion vector, a temporal derived motion vector is derived. The temporal derived motion vector points from the current block to a second reference block in a second reference frame in a second direction different from the first direction. The temporal derived motion vector is then used as one predictor for encoding or decoding of the motion vector of the current block. |
| US10257535B2 |
Method for encoding and decoding image information and device using same
The present invention relates to the encoding and decoding of image information. According to the present invention, the decoding method comprises the steps of: entropy-decoding received information; performing inter prediction on a current block based on the entropy-decoded information; and restoring images by using the prediction results, wherein, in the inter prediction step, a skip mode or merge mode is applied to the current block and movement information of the current block may be determined based on the movement information of a neighboring block of the current block. |
| US10257533B2 |
Motion video predict coding method, motion video predict coding device, motion video predict coding program, motion video predict decoding method, motion predict decoding device, and motion video predict decoding program
A video predictive coding system includes a video predictive encoding device having: an input circuit to receive pictures constituting a video sequence; an encoding circuit which conducts predictive coding of a target picture using, as reference pictures, pictures encoded and reconstructed in the past, to generate compressed picture data; a reconstruction circuit to decode the compressed picture data to reconstruct a reproduced picture; picture storage to store the reproduced picture as a reference picture for encoding of a subsequent picture; and a buffer management circuit which controls the picture storage, (prior to predictive encoding of the target picture), on the basis of buffer description information BD[k] related to reference pictures used in predictive encoding of the target picture, encodes the buffer description information BD[k] with reference to buffer description information BD[m] for a picture different from the target picture, and adds encoded data thereof to the compressed picture data. |
| US10257531B2 |
Method and apparatus for processing multiview video signals based on illumination compensation and inter-view motion candidate
A method for processing multiview video signals, according to the present invention, comprises: generating a merge candidate list with respect to a current block; inducing a motion vector of the current block on the basis of a merge index of the current block, which has been obtained from a bitstream; obtaining a prediction value of the current block using the motion vector; and reconstructing the current block by adding the prediction value and a residual value of the current block. |
| US10257530B2 |
Method and apparatus for encoding residual block, and method and apparatus for decoding residual block
A decoding apparatus for decoding an image by obtaining transformation coefficients of a sub residual block based on location information of at least one non-zero transformation coefficient and level information of the at least one non-zero transformation coefficient obtained from a bitstream. |
| US10257529B2 |
Techniques for generating wave front groups for parallel processing a video frame by a video encoder
Various embodiments are generally directed to an apparatus, method and other techniques for dividing a frame comprising pixels into a number of macroblocks, each macroblock comprising a number of pixels within four macroblock boundaries. Various embodiments may also include creating at least two regions having a plurality of macroblocks by dividing the frame along macroblock boundaries and generating wave front groups based on the macroblocks in each region, each wave front group from each region comprising one or more macroblocks to process in parallel. |
| US10257526B2 |
Perceptual color transformations for wide color gamut video coding
A video coding pipeline is provided that can accommodate high dynamic range (HDR) and wide color gamut (WCG) content at a fixed bitrate. The video coding pipeline relies on separate chromaticity and luminance-specific transforms in order to process image content. Image content may be converted into a nearly perceptually uniform color space for coding in constant luminance. Moreover, chromaticity transforms are utilized which reduce coding errors in the chroma components (at the fixed bitrate) by enlarging the distribution of code words for compression. |
| US10257522B2 |
Image decoding device, image decoding method, image encoding device, and image encoding method
Provided is an image decoding device including an acquisition section configured to acquire a first parameter indicating which tile is a region-of-interest tile from an encoded stream encoded by partitioning an image into a plurality of tiles, and a decoding section configured to decode at least one of the region-of-interest tile and a non-region-of-interest tile of the image based on the first parameter acquired by the acquisition section. |
| US10257521B2 |
Method and apparatus for processing video signal
A method for processing a vide signal according to the present invention comprises: determining a length of a current string, which is decoded on the basis of a sample string matching technique in a current block; determining a reference string on the basis of at least one between the length of the current string and a string vector for the current string; and predicting the current string using the reference string. |
| US10257517B2 |
Method and apparatus for entropy encoding using hierarchical data unit, and method and apparatus for decoding
Provided are video encoding and decoding methods and apparatuses. The video encoding method includes: encoding a video based on data units having a hierarchical structure; determining a context model used for entropy encoding a syntax element of a data unit based on at least one piece of additional information of the data units; and entropy encoding the syntax element by using the determined context model. |
| US10257516B2 |
Encoding device, decoding device, encoding method, and decoding method for coding efficiency
According to an embodiment, an encoding device includes a deriving unit and an encoding unit. The deriving unit is configured to derive a first reference value based on fixed point precision representing roughness of a weighting factor that is used for multiplying a reference image. The encoding unit is configured to encode a first difference value that is a difference value between the weighting factor and the first reference value and the fixed point precision. The weighting factor is included in a first range of predetermined bit precision having the first reference value at approximate center. The first difference value is in the predetermined range. |
| US10257515B2 |
Image processing device and image processing method
An image processing device including an acquiring section configured to acquire quantization matrix parameters from an encoded stream in which the quantization matrix parameters defining a quantization matrix are set within a parameter set which is different from a sequence parameter set and a picture parameter set, a setting section configured to set, based on the quantization matrix parameters acquired by the acquiring section, a quantization matrix which is used when inversely quantizing data decoded from the encoded stream, and an inverse quantization section configured to inversely quantize the data decoded from the encoded stream using the quantization matrix set by the setting section. |
| US10257514B2 |
Adaptive dequantization method and apparatus in video coding
An adaptive dequantization method and apparatus in video coding includes, a statistical feature of a background area in which a current transform block is located is estimated using spatial neighborhood information, or temporal neighborhood information, or spatial neighborhood information and temporal neighborhood information of the transform block, a quantization adjustment factor for dequantization is adaptively derived, and dequantization processing is flexibly adjusted. Hence quantization adjustment information is transmitted in a bitstream, according to the method and the apparatus, and extra bit overheads are not required to transmit the quantization adjustment information, thereby further improving coding efficiency. |
| US10257499B2 |
Motion sensor
An imaging sensor produces spatiotemporal measurement sets of distinct sensing zones of the imaging sensor. A multifocal lens directs electromagnetic radiation from distinct three-dimensional spatial zones to distinct sensing zones. A focus analyzer processes the spatiotemporal measurement sets to determine a sequence of in-focus status of the distinct sensing zones independent of other distinct sensing zones. A displacement processor generates object displacement vector(s) based on a sequence of in-focus status indicative of an object moving between distinct three-dimensional spatial zones. |
| US10257494B2 |
Reconstruction of three-dimensional video
In one embodiment, a method includes accessing multiple images representing a 360° view of a scene, each image representing a portion of the 360° scene and including a first overlap area and a second overlap area, the first overlap area corresponding to an overlap with a first adjacent image, and the second overlap area corresponding to an overlap with a second adjacent image. The method also includes, calculating, for each overlap area, a set of homographies based on one or more feature points in the overlap area. The method further includes creating a set of left images from the multiple images, the set of left images representing a first 360° view of the scene. The method also includes creating a set of right images from the multiple images, the set of right images representing a second 360° view of the scene. |
| US10257481B2 |
Method and system for adjusting a projected image, and projection device
The disclosure relates to the field of electronic devices and particularly to a method and device for adjusting a projected image so as to adjust the problem of time-consuming and inaccurate manual adjustment of the image in the existing method for adjusting a projected image. The method according to an embodiment of the disclosure includes: transmitting, by a projection device, to each zone in a projection range, positional information corresponding to the zone; receiving, by the projection device, position identifiers, transmitted by recognition devices located in space round a projection screen, the position identifiers determined by the recognition devices according to the positional information transmitted by the projection device; and adjusting, by the projection device, the projection range according to the position identifiers transmitted by the recognition devices. |
| US10257479B2 |
Robotically controlled entertainment elements
A robotic mount is configured to move an entertainment element such as a video display, a video projector, a video projector screen or a staircase. The robotic mount is movable in multiple degrees of freedom, whereby the associated entertainment element is moveable in three-dimensional space. In one embodiment, a system of entertainment elements are made to move and operate in synchronicity with each other. |
| US10257472B2 |
Detecting and locating bright light sources from moving aircraft
A method and system for a light source detection system, comprising an aircraft carrying at least one camera. The system includes a database for storing information about the aircraft's motion, direction, and position and ground location information, such as the onboard navigation system database or an remotely accessible database. The system also includes a processor that accesses the database and is connected to the camera. The processor uses image analysis and processing techniques to determine the ground location corresponding to the light source from an image of that light captured by the camera. It determines the path traveled by that light and estimates its location as being a pre-selected distance vertically above the ground along the path traveled by the light to the aircraft when the image of the light was captured. |
| US10257465B2 |
Group and conversational framing for speaker tracking in a video conference system
In one embodiment, a method is provided to intelligently frame groups of participants in a meeting. This gives a more pleasing experience with fewer switches, better contextual understanding, and more natural framing, as would be seen in a video production made by a human director. Furthermore, in accordance with another embodiment, conversational framing techniques are provided. During speaker tracking, when two local participants are addressing each other, a method is provided to show a close-up framing showing both participants. By evaluating the direction participants are looking and a speaker history, it is determined if there is a local discussion going on, and an appropriate framing is selected to give far-end participants the most contextually rich experience. |
| US10257462B2 |
Adapter for a cable-television network
An adapter includes a passive branch circuit configured to communicate a first cable television (CATV) signal between an input port and a passive port, an active branch circuit configured to receive a second CATV signal from the input port, and a sensor configured to detect a low-power condition in the active branch circuit. The active branch circuit is configured to terminate the second CATV signal in response to the sensor detecting the low-power condition, and the active branch circuit is configured to communicate the second CATV signal from to one or more active ports when the active branch circuit does not terminate the second CATV signal. |
| US10257461B2 |
Digital content conversion quality control system and method
Automated, algorithmic quality control is performed for digital content converted from one form or format to another. Such conversion may be made of movies, television programs, feature films, advertisements, or any other content. The conversion process may be semi or fully automated, and may include a range of alterations, such as pulldown or frame rate conversions, size and/or resolution conversions, addition of content, deletion of content, and so forth. Actual content contained in pre-and post-converted frames is utilized, such as by image recognition techniques, as a base for the quality control routines. Audio data may also be considered. The quality control is fully or nearly fully automated with minimal manual involvement. |
| US10257460B2 |
Mounting system
A mounting system capable of mounting objects to support structures. The mounting system includes a wall mount including a display bracket configured to hold the object, a fixed support bracket coupleable to a vertical support structure, and a linkage assembly. The linkage assembly has a low-profile stowed configuration in which the object is held in a raised position close to the support structure. The linkage assembly moves to another configuration to move the object. The object can be held in a lowered position. A biasing mechanism can facilitate convenient movement of the object. |
| US10257459B2 |
Television receiving apparatus and television receiving method
A receiving apparatus includes a receiving unit that receives expected waves, and a control unit that sets the receiving unit to an operational state that has a lower electricity consumption within a range in which reception performance is allowed, depending on interference waves with respect to the expected waves that the receiving unit receives. |
| US10257455B2 |
Image sensor and light source driver integrated in a same semiconductor package
An apparatus is described that includes an image sensor and a light source driver circuit integrated in a same semiconductor chip package. The image sensor includes visible light pixels and depth pixels. The depth pixels are to sense light generated with a light source drive signal. The light source drive signal is generated with the light source driver circuit. |
| US10257450B2 |
Multi-frame noise reduction method, and terminal
A method and a terminal are provided by various embodiments of the present invention in which: M cameras are configured to continuously shoot a same scene for K times, where M≥2, K≥2, and each of the M cameras simultaneously collects one frame of image at each time of shooting; and a processor, connected to the M cameras and configured to perform registration on images obtained at the K times of shooting, and perform temporal and spatial filtering on the registered images. In the embodiments of the present invention. Because the multiple cameras simultaneously collect an image at each time of shooting, a time interval at which a particular quantity of images are collected by the terminal is shorter than that at which the particular quantity of images are collected by a single camera, and a probability of an occurrence of hand trembling or object motion within the time interval also correspondingly decreases. |
| US10257449B2 |
Pre-processing for video noise reduction
Embodiments of the present invention are directed to methods and systems for performing automatic noise reduction in video. According to one aspect of the invention, a video noise-reducing system is provided consisting of a noise estimator, a motion classifier, two stages of filters, each including a spatial and temporal filter, and a combiner. The system adapts to noise level and to scene content to find at each location in the image a balance of noise reduction and detail preservation. Temporal Infinite Impulse Response (IIR) filtering provides a high level of detail-preserving noise reduction where motion allows, while non linear spatial filtering provides edge-preserving noise reduction in areas where the temporal filter would introduce motion artifacts. A spatial-temporal combiner provides smooth transition and balance between the two filtering modes; this block also enables use of external cues to produce a visually pleasing output based on ambient conditions. |
| US10257447B2 |
Imaging method, imaging device, and electronic device
The present disclosure discloses an imaging method. The imaging method comprises: providing an image sensor, the image sensor comprising a photosensitive pixel array and a filter arranged on the photosensitive unit array, the filter comprising a filter cell array, and each filter cell covering a plurality of photosensitive pixels to form a merged pixel; and reading outputs of the photosensitive pixel array, and adding the outputs of the photosensitive pixels of the same merged pixel to obtain a pixel value of the merged pixel, thereby producing a merged image. Images, having higher signal to noise ratio, brightness, and definition, and less noise, can be captured by using the imaging method in low light. The present disclosure also discloses an imaging device using the imaging method and an electronic device using the imaging device. |
| US10257442B2 |
Interactive guest image capture using video wall/floor/ceiling displays for selections of background scenes, and selection/distribution of customized souvenir portfolios including merged images/sound
Systems and methods for creating and distributing professional quality pictorial souvenirs giving the illusion that guests of a facility were imaged at other locations, including making initial arrangements with guests, showing selections of background scene images at video displays and flashing chrome key images interspersed with frames of the scene images, taking key guest images in synch with the flashed key images, extracting guest image content from the key guest images and merging into selecting scene images, showing preview merges images for guest selection and providing souvenir portfolios that include merged images to guests or designees after making financial arrangements, including for payment to third parties for copyright content included in the souvenirs and with advertisers for promotional material included in the souvenirs. |
| US10257437B2 |
Imaging apparatus and control method for positioning a plurality of images continuously captured by an image sensor
An imaging apparatus that performs positioning of a plurality of images that has been continuously captured by an image sensor includes at least one memory, and at least one processor coupled to the at least one memory. The at least one processor functions as a detection unit configured to detect a difference in position between the images captured by the image sensor, a drive unit configured to drive a shake correction unit that optically corrects image blur of each image based on the difference in position detected by the detection unit, and a coordinate transformation unit configured to perform positioning of the images in which the image blur has been corrected by the shake correction unit, based on the difference in position detected by the detection unit. |
| US10257432B2 |
Method for enhancing vehicle camera image quality
A method of image enhancement for a vehicle vision system includes providing a camera at the vehicle and providing a processor operable to process image data. Multiple frames of image data are captured with the camera, and contrast is enhanced in image data by tone mapping. As the vehicle moves, contrast thresholds are tracked within the captured frames of image data with respect to image flow caused by the vehicle's movement. Image data of a first frame of captured image data may be passed through two individual image transfer functions to generate a first transferred frame of image data. The first transferred frame may be blended with a second frame of image data. Presence of an object is detected in the field of view of the camera, and an output is generated responsive to detection of the object present in the field of view of the camera. |
| US10257431B2 |
Filter control device, filter controlling method, and imaging device
A filter control device of the present disclosure includes a filter controller that performs control to cause low-pass characteristics of an optical low-pass filter mounted in an imaging device to be changed in accordance with change in an image shooting range. |
| US10257430B2 |
Image processing apparatus for detecting flicker, method of controlling the same, and non-transitory storage medium
An image processing technique that enables accurate detection of a flicker component even when applied to an image pickup device capable of changing a driving method on a region basis within a frame. A flicker detection section detects a flicker component of an image pixel signal read out from the image pickup device having a pixel region for detecting a phase difference. When the driving method is changed to one for performing phase difference detection, the flicker detection section detects a flicker component such that the period of the flicker component in a region used for phase difference detection within the frame coincides with a period of the flicker component in a region not used for phase difference detection. |
| US10257424B2 |
Augmenting functionality of a computing device
An image capture system includes a first computing device, a second computing device communicatively coupled to the first computing device, and an imaging device communicatively coupled to the first computing device. An image captured by the imaging device is displayed on the second display of the second computing device. |
| US10257419B2 |
Semiconductor device, correction method in semiconductor device, and correction method of camera module
A gyro sensor includes a first register that stores angular velocity information; a second register that stores sensitivity deviation information of the angular velocity information stored in the first register; a serial communication circuit; and a control circuit that selects the first register or the second register in accordance with designation information supplied through the serial communication circuit. When the first register is selected by the control circuit, the angular velocity information stored in the first register is output through the serial communication circuit, and when the second register is selected by the control circuit, the sensitivity deviation information stored in the second register is output through the serial communication circuit. |
| US10257415B2 |
Foveated camera for video augmented reality and head mounted display
Using a foveated camera for video augmented reality via a head mounted display is provided. A camera may be placed in a binning mode; a full frame binned image may be captured using the camera and the binning mode of the camera may be turned off. A region of interest may be selected within the full frame; the region of interest may be captured at a higher resolution than the resolution of the camera when in binning mode; the region of interest may be composited with the full frame binned image; and the composited image may be displayed. |
| US10257412B2 |
Method for obtaining chromatic attributes of natural surroundings to design colour patterns
The present invention relates to a method for obtaining the chromatic attributes of natural surroundings, which can be used, under the same parameters, in artificial surroundings or mixed surroundings, by means of digital extraction by taking photographs to generate color patterns (natural surroundings are understood to be those linked to the environment and include landscape, vegetation and fauna; artificial surroundings are those in which humans and/or built; and mixed surroundings involve physical characteristics of artificial and natural surroundings). This method is intended to obtain chromatic palettes used on any type of surface that functions as an imitating factor in diverse fields of application, such as: biosecurity, well-being associated with chromatic perception, color psychology, eco-urban landscape, color trends in dress and products, management of indoor and outdoor spaces, and even for the military sector, insofar as the physical and technical principles would be the same as for the civil sector. |
| US10257404B2 |
Peer to peer audio video device communication
A system, method and computer program product for communicating between a primary audio video device and other audio video devices comprising: detecting orientation and position of the primary audio video device; detecting a distance between the primary audio video device and a primary subject in focus on the primary audio video device; locating other networkable audio video devices for communication; receiving subject data for a real time video of a subject from one or more of the located networkable audio video devices; determining from subject data which networkable audio video devices are near the primary subject; determining one or more primary subject audio video devices for use in recording audio for a video; and synchronizing determined one or more primary subject audio video devices for recording audio when one or more of the audio video devices is recording video of the primary subject. |
| US10257397B2 |
Imaging apparatus including light source, photodetector, and control circuit
An imaging apparatus includes a light source that includes a diffusion plate and, in operation, emits, toward a subject, pulsed light that diverges; a photodetector that includes a photoelectric converter that, in operation, receives light from the subject and converts the light to an electric charge and an electric charge accumulator that, in operation, accumulates the electric charge, and, in operation, generates an electric signal based on the accumulated electric charge; and a control circuit that, in operation, controls the light source and the photodetector. The control circuit, in operation, causes the electric charge accumulator to start accumulating the electric charge when a period of time has passed after the control circuit has caused the light source to start emitting the pulsed light, and causes the electric charge accumulator to accumulate the electric charge corresponding to a component, among the light from the subject, that is scattered inside the subject. |
| US10257396B2 |
Portable video and imaging system
A portable video and imaging system includes a camera for capturing video of an event, and a video recording device for recording the captured video of the event. The camera is housed in a first housing, the recording device is housed in a second housing, and the first and second housings are physically separate. Various embodiments provide for the system to be mounted to a user's body, an article of clothing, such as a shirt or a hat, to a vehicle, or to an ancillary component carried by the user, such as a firearm. |
| US10257391B2 |
Information processing apparatus and information processing method
An information processing apparatus connecting a terminal apparatus through a network includes a display unit that displays first explanatory information of the terminal apparatus, an input unit that receives a user operation input by a user, a first acquisition unit that, when the display unit displays the first explanatory information, based on a first instruction from the input unit, acquires a first identifier corresponding to the first explanatory information displayed by the display unit, the first instruction being one type of the user operation, and a first communication unit that transmits the first identifier acquired by the first acquisition unit to the terminal apparatus. |
| US10257389B2 |
System comprising a server for providing a service to an image forming apparatus, and authentication thereof
A communication system including an image processing apparatus configured to, in response to receiving acquisition instruction information from a server via indirect communication, receive authentication information from an information processing terminal device via near-field wireless communication, transmit the received authentication information to the server via the indirect communication, and in response to receiving communication instruction information, which indicates a method for data communication with a service providing apparatus, from the server via the indirect communication, perform data communication with the service providing apparatus in accordance with the received communication instruction information. |
| US10257385B2 |
Optical print head, image forming apparatus and light amount correction method of optical print head
An optical print head comprises a first light emitting element row, a second light emitting element row, a lens array, a first drive circuit and a second drive circuit. The first light emitting element row includes the arrangement of first light emitting elements. The second light emitting element row includes second light emitting elements arranged in parallel with the first light emitting element row. The lens array concentrates light emitted by the first light emitting elements and the second light emitting elements. The first drive circuit drives each first light emitting element with an identical first current value. The second drive circuit drives each second light emitting element with an identical second current value different from the first current value. |
| US10257383B2 |
Image processing apparatus with partition image processing function
An image processing apparatus includes an image processing device. The image processing device includes a receiving port and a processor connected together. The receiving port receives old image data corresponding to a document image of a document. The processor divides the old image data into first area image data corresponding to a first area image of the document, and second area image data corresponding to a second area image of the document, and further performs image enhancement processing on the first area image data to obtain enhanced first area image data. Thus, the first area image may be separated from the second area image, and the image enhancement processing is performed on the first area image. The enhanced first area image data and the second area image data are separately outputted or combined for output. |
| US10257380B2 |
Fax board incompatibility detection and circumvention
Embodiments of the present invention provide for a method, system, and computer program for increasing the success of a facsimile transmission. In an embodiment of the invention, the method includes monitoring an incoming facsimile number transmitting a fax image by a carrier and on the condition that a threshold failure rate is met or exceeded for the carrier transmitting the fax image on the incoming facsimile number, adjusting the carrier to a new carrier. |
| US10257379B2 |
Information processing device, portable terminal, control device, and non-transitory computer readable medium
An information processing device includes a retaining unit and an image display. The retaining unit retains image-formation-related information of an image forming apparatus that forms an image. The image display causes a display section of a portable terminal having the display section and an image capturing section to display an image for assisting with an operation of the image forming apparatus based on a captured image result of the image capturing section and the image-formation-related information retained in the retaining unit. |
| US10257371B2 |
Touch operation device and image forming device
A touch operation device includes a touch detection unit that detects a touch operation to a display unit and a touch operation control unit that controls the display unit in accordance with the touch operation that has been detected by the touch detection unit. The touch detection unit acquires touch operation information including information of the number of points that have been simultaneously touch-operated in the display unit and the touch operation control unit determines an operation screen that is displayed when the display unit returns from a sleep state, based on the touch operation information. |
| US10257370B2 |
Cloud-based document quality assurance
The present disclosure relates to cloud-based document quality assurance. One example embodiment includes a method for evaluating document quality. The method includes receiving, by a cloud server, document data associated with an image forming device. The method also includes accessing, by the cloud server, a cloud service. Further, the method includes performing, by the cloud service, a data-segment comparison between the document data and reference document data from a quality assurance database. In addition, the method includes generating, by the cloud service, a quality assurance report based on the data-segment comparison between the document data and the reference document data. |
| US10257367B2 |
Management of telephone calls with expenses optimization
Methods and systems for managing telephone calls are provides. Aspects include setting one or more telephone numbers of one or more contacts of an owner of a telephone as child telephone numbers of a master telephone number of the telephone according to a correlation of the contacts to the owner based on user information thereof. Aspects also include assigning one of a plurality of call preferences to each child telephone number according to expenses information of telephone calls from the child telephone number to the master telephone number and from the master telephone number to the child telephone number and managing each telephone call received by the master telephone number from each child telephone number according to the corresponding call preference. |
| US10257366B2 |
Method, system and apparatus for managing communication sessions using joint storage
According to embodiments described in the specification, a method, system and apparatus for managing communication sessions using joint storage. One of a policy server and a charging server, connected to each other via a core mobile network, stores a database containing both charging data and policy data. The other of the policy server and the charging server, rather than maintaining a distinct database, routes read and write operations to the server storing the database. |
| US10257365B1 |
Community reporting system
A community reporting system is described. The system includes a computer server and a plurality of user computing devices. The system operates to receive from the user computing device a signal having community condition information including a community condition in a corresponding community. The community condition information is geotagged. The system automatically accumulates the community condition information and aggregates the community condition information within the memory of the computer server to store the accumulated and aggregated information corresponding to the community information in which the community condition occurred. The system maintains the community condition information stored in the memory of the computer server. The system also operates to send alerts to user computing devices of the system regarding community conditions corresponding to the stored community condition information within the server. |
| US10257364B2 |
Security system with networked touchscreen and gateway
An integrated security system integrates broadband and mobile access and control with conventional security systems and premise devices to provide a tri-mode security network that with remote connectivity and access. The integrated security system includes a touchscreen providing security keypad functionality as well as content management and presentation, and is used as a security system interface and an interface for interacting with a network. The integrated security system delivers remote premise monitoring and control functionality to conventional monitored premise protection and complements existing premise protection equipment. The integrated security system integrates into the premise network and couples wirelessly with the conventional security panel, enabling broadband access to premise security systems. Automation devices can be added, enabling users to remotely see live video or pictures and control home devices via a personal web portal, mobile phone, or other client device. Users can receive notifications of detected events via electronic message. |
| US10257362B2 |
Voice gateway
Provided is a voice gateway, which in communication with at least one mobile terminal. The voice gateway includes: a terminal connection module configured to establish communication with the mobile terminal; a processor connected with the terminal connection module and configured to process a voice or data service request initiated by the mobile terminal; and a communication module connected with the processor and configured to communicate, according to the voice or data service request, with an external network. The mobile terminal can select a number from the voice gateway as the number to initiate the voice or data service request, and the voice gateway establishes, according to the voice or data service request, voice or data communication with a called party or an external network. Therefore, the mobile terminal can carry out voice or data service communication not only with a local number, but also through the voice gateway. |
| US10257358B2 |
Method to optimize small lodging facilities' revenue from reservation calls
A method to optimize the revenue small lodging facilities realize from reservation calls, the method comprising onboarding call center lodging facilities in an automatized and therefore cost-effective manner; receiving and answering calls directed to lodging facilities; and providing system operation and invoicing services for lodging facilities. |
| US10257355B1 |
System and method for managing customer call-backs
A system herein provides automated call-back of customers who have terminated an inbound call by exercising a call-back option of an interactive voice response unit or by abandoning the inbound call, using predictive modeling of caller value to prioritize call-backs. The call management system monitors the inbound customer call and detects any termination of the customer call. A call-back module opens a call-back record for the terminated customer call and associates that call-back record with an identified customer. The call-back module retrieves customer demographic data and other data associated with the identified customer. A predictive module determines a value prediction signal for the identified customer by modeling purchase and lapse behaviors and classifies each identified customer for either priority call-back or subordinate call-back treatment. Priority call-back classification may result in assignment to a priority call-back queue, assignment to a priority call-back queue position, or call-back by a selected agent. |
| US10257347B2 |
Personal allowed number system
A system and method for preventing or facilitating communications between individuals who reside in detention environments (such as e.g., prisons or correctional facilities) and individuals who are not in such detention environments using an automated authentication or verification. |
| US10257343B2 |
Portable electronic device with proximity-based communication functionality
An electronic device includes a housing and one or more processors. At least one proximity sensor component is operable with the one or more processors and can include an infrared signal receiver to receive an infrared emission from an object external to the housing. The one or more processors can receive, with a communication circuit, an incoming communication from a remote communication device and determine whether a person is within a thermal reception radius of the at least one proximity sensor component. Where the person is not within the thermal reception radius, the one or more processors can perform a control operation in response to receiving the incoming communication. |
| US10257340B2 |
Confidentiality-smart voice delivery of text-based incoming messages
Methods, computer program products, and systems are presented. The methods include, for instance: a voice delivery application, running on a mobile device of a user, receives a text message from a user; by use of sensor inputs of the mobile device, the mobile device stores data regarding environment of the mobile device including external audio equipment, speed of the user, and bystanders within a hearing range of the environment; various data describing a sender of the text message and the bystanders are analyzed for respective relationships with the user and with each other to determine a confidentiality group dictating whether or not the text message may be heard by the bystander; the text message may be scanned for content screening, then according to configuration of the voice delivery application, the text message is securely delivered to the user by voice. |
| US10257339B2 |
Method and apparatus for processing contact information using a wireless terminal
A method and apparatus for processing contact information, the method comprising: displaying a list of contacts on a display of a wireless terminal; determining a first contact from the list of contacts in response to a selection by a user; obtaining a web log address and an online shop address of the first contact; obtaining, from a network service, a first content corresponding to the web log address and the online shop address of the first contact; and displaying the first content on a first area of the display, the first content being dynamically updated. |
| US10257336B2 |
Non-transitory computer-readable medium and portable device
A non-transitory computer-readable medium having a computer program readable by a computer of a portable device connectable to an image input device and image output device and including a memory storing external programs activated by the computer program, the computer program causes the portable device to perform: receiving a user operation on a first screen including first objects corresponding to the external programs; determining the designated program when the first object is designated; when the designated program has a first function of executing processing for the input data, instructing the image input device to execute an input operation and performing first post-processing; and when the designated program has the second function of enabling a user to designate the output data, performing pre-processing and controlling the image output device to execute output operation for the output data. |
| US10257334B1 |
Wireless device gesture detection and operational control
Wireless device gesture detection and operational control comprises identifying a first position of the device based on a sensor reading of at least one sensor operating as part of the device. The method may also include identifying a change in the device's position to a second position that is different from the first position, and receiving a specific pattern of touch input data on a touch pad of the device, the specific pattern of touch input data identified as a predefined object which corresponds to dimensions of a human ear being pressed against the touch pad and changing a current operating state of the device to a different operating state based on a comparison and detection operation. |
| US10257331B2 |
Rotation mechanism and foldable mobile terminal
A rotation mechanism is provided. The rotation mechanism includes a rotation assembly, a base assembly, and a connection assembly. The rotation assembly includes a position member, a first rotation shaft rotatably coupled to the position member, a second rotation shaft rotatably coupled to the position member and separated from and parallel to the first rotation shaft, and a sliding member slidably disposed between the first rotation shaft and the second rotation shaft. The base assembly includes a base body coupled to the rotation assembly, a first slide base slidably coupled to the base body, and a second slide base slidably coupled to the base body. The second slide base and the first slide base are located at two opposite sides of the base body. The connection assembly is coupled to the base body. |
| US10257330B1 |
Mobile device with an integrated hazardous condition detection system
A mobile device with an integrate hazardous detection system which surveys the surrounding area for potential dangers to the wearer. The system includes a mobile device, a housing body, a plurality of holes, an external microcontroller, and a plurality of hazardous condition detectors. The housing body encloses and protects the electronic components and is mounted adjacent to a rear surface of a main enclosure body of the mobile device. The hazardous condition detectors survey the area for dangerous indicators such as smoke, explosive chemicals, oncoming traffic, and guns to name a few non-limiting examples. The hazardous condition detectors are distributed about the rear surface and mounted within the housing body. The holes expose the hazardous condition detectors to the environment outside the housing body. Specifically, the holes traverse into the housing body. The microcontroller gathers and analyzes the data gathered by the hazardous condition detectors. |
| US10257329B2 |
Wireless communications apparatus and method for performing low latency high throughput layer 2 operations
A wireless communications apparatus includes first/second data source/sinks that respectively source/sink PDCP SDU and MAC PDU for transfer to/from a memory unit and hardware accelerators controlled by a control processor (CP). In response to sourcing transmit PDCP SDU for transfer to the memory unit, the CP controls the hardware accelerators to generate and write PDCP, RLC, MAC headers to the memory unit and assemble the generated headers and the transmit PDCP SDU from the memory unit into transmit MAC PDU for provision to the second data sink. In response to sourcing receive MAC PDU for transfer to the memory unit, the CP controls the hardware accelerators to decode PDCP, RLC MAC headers of the receive MAC PDU in the memory unit to determine locations of receive PDCP SDU in the memory unit and fetch the receive PDCP SDU from the determined locations for provision to the first data sink. |
| US10257327B2 |
Information centric networking for long term evolution
In one embodiment, a method for improving content delivery for a user equipment (UE) is implemented on a computing device and includes: receiving a request from an application layer on the UE, determining whether said request is an ICN-based request using Information Centric Networking (ICN) transport protocol or an IP-based request using Internet Protocol (IP) transport protocol, and for each ICN-based request according to the determining: forwarding the ICN-based request to an ICN function on the UE, and compressing ICN headers in the ICN-based request using robust header (RoHC) compression. |
| US10257326B2 |
WLAN device with preamble decode-based receive suspend during undesired packets
A WLAN device includes a processor implementing a MAC layer and a PHY layer which is coupled to a transceiver including a receive (Rx) chain and a transmit (Tx) chain that is coupled to an antenna. A preamble decode-based receive suspend algorithm has software stored in a memory that is implemented by the processor or by hardware including digital logic. The algorithm responsive to receiving a packet including a Physical Layer Convergence Protocol (PLCP) header, a MAC header, and data, is for analyzing a length field in the PLCP header to determine whether the packet is an undesignated packet and whether there is sufficient time remaining for implementing a turning off and then back on of an analog portion of the Rx chain to avoid missing a next packet. If the undesignated packet and sufficient time are present, the analog portion of the Rx chain is turned off. |
| US10257321B2 |
Wireless communication device and wireless communication method
According to one embodiment, a wireless communication device includes: a receiver configured to receive a plurality of first frames transmitted by spatial multiplexing; and a transmitter configured to transmit a second frame containing check results indicating whether the first frames are successfully received and first information specifying at least one communication device. The receiver is configured to receive a plurality of third frames transmitted by spatial multiplexing from a communication device having transmitted the first frame the check result of which represents failure and the communication device specified in the first information. |
| US10257317B2 |
Managing edits of content items
One or more embodiments provide features for managing and editing content items. In particular, one or more embodiments enable one or more users to access and modify content items from one of multiple client devices without requiring storage of the content item locally on the client device. Additionally, one or more embodiments enable storing reduced resolution content items on multiple client devices in a way that saves storage space on the client devices while providing access to a content item without requiring constant network access to a central system. Further, one or more embodiments enable globally applying local edits to a content item and corresponding reduced resolution content items on multiple client devices. |
| US10257312B2 |
Performance monitor based on user engagement
Examples disclosed herein involve measuring application performance based on user engagement of the application. In examples herein, an activation of an action item may be detected and a degree of user engagement of the application in response to the activation of the action item may be determined. A threshold time for acceptable performance of the action item is adjusted based on the degree of user engagement. |
| US10257310B2 |
Industrial data analytics in a cloud platform
Cloud-aware industrial devices feed robust sets of data to a cloud-based data analyzer that executes as a service in a cloud platform. In addition to industrial data generated or collected by the industrial devices, the devices can provide device profile information to the cloud-based analyzer that identifies the device and relevant configuration information. The industrial devices can also provide customer data identifying an owner of the industrial devices, contact information for the owner, active service contracts, etc. The cloud-based data analyzer leverages this information to perform a variety of custom analytics on the data and generate reports or notifications catered to the particular industrial assets' optimal performance and business goals of the owner's industrial enterprise, as well as perform real-time decision making and control. |
| US10257309B2 |
Mobile device-related measures of affinity
In one embodiment, a method includes sending a request for a measure of affinity associated with a first user for a particular content associated with a second user, where the measure of affinity predicts a level of interest the first user has for the particular content; sending weighting information for computing the measure of affinity, where the weighting information includes information specifying a first weight to be attributed to a first predictor function that is based on the second user and a second weight to be attributed to a second predictor function that is based on concepts associated with the particular content; receiving the measure of affinity; and sending, to the first user, the particular content, based on the received measure of affinity. |
| US10257308B2 |
Recommending a group to a user of a social networking system based on affinities of the user for members of the group
A social networking system identifies a set of groups of which a user of the social networking system is not a member and selects a group for recommendation to the user based on a predicted affinity of the user for each identified group. The social networking system computes an affinity score of the user for each of one or more members of the selected group based at least in part on information describing a set of connections between the user and each member. Based on the scores, the social networking system selects a set of members of the group and generates a recommendation unit, wherein images associated with the selected members are arranged based on their scores and overlay at least a portion of an image associated with the group. The recommendation unit is communicated to the user to suggest that the user join the recommended group. |
| US10257302B2 |
Method and communication system for providing a context-based communication service
A method for providing a context-based service in a communication network includes: at a context server cooperating with the network, receiving a query generated from a service application, indicating that the service application needs to receive from the context server a set of context information when a query condition is fulfilled; at the context server, generating an update rule indicating that a terminal has to transmit the context information to the context server when an update condition is fulfilled; transmitting the update rule from the context server to the terminal; detecting the context information and transmitting them to the terminal; at the terminal, receiving the context information and transmitting them to the context server when the update condition is fulfilled; and at the context server, forwarding the context information to the service application, thus allowing the service application to implement the context-based service. |
| US10257297B2 |
Methods and apparatus to improve usage crediting in mobile devices
Methods, apparatus, systems and articles of manufacture are disclosed to identify a first request, from a first device, the first request having a first source port number. Examples disclosed herein determine whether a second request, having a second source port number, is within a threshold number of ports from the first source port number. Examples disclosed herein group the first and the second requests as a first session when the second source port number is within the threshold number of ports from the first source port number, and identify an application associated with the first session when a user agent of the first request matches a first application pattern associated with the first application, the first application pattern including a wildcard in a location corresponding to a numerical value in the user agent. |
| US10257294B2 |
Data processing system program product and method for communicating information related to user activities on electronic sites
Information related to activity of a user may be provided using a method or a data processing system program product to perform the method. In one embodiment, the method includes sending a first view request to a first electronic site, receiving a first view from the first electronic site, and first information related to the first view request to a second entity that is different from the first entity. In another embodiment, a data processing system program product may perform a method of sending information related to a view request from the user for an electronic site. The information is to be sent to an entity that is different from an entity that substantially controls or owns the electronic site and different from an Internet service provider of the user, if the user is to use the Internet service provider in accessing the electronic site. |
| US10257291B1 |
Event-based content sharing using geofencing
Various embodiments for event-based information sharing are disclosed. In one example embodiment, an event definition describing an event is determined. An event geofence associated with a location of the event is generated and content is shared between invitees attending the event and located within an area of the event geofence. |
| US10257290B2 |
Systems and methods for data routing management
Methods and systems for data routing management are disclosed. A method can comprise a communication processing system receiving a request directed to an address. The communication processing system can determine performance capabilities of a first logical grouping of computing devices, wherein the first logical grouping of computing devices share the address. The communication processing system can determine whether at least one computing device of the first logical grouping of computing devices can receive the request. If at least one computing device of the first logical grouping of computing devices can receive the request, the request can be transmitted to the at least one computing device of the first logical grouping of computing devices. If at least one computing device of the first logical grouping of computing devices cannot receive the request, the request can be transmitted to a second logical grouping of computing devices that share the address. |
| US10257285B2 |
Resource migration method and apparatus
A resource migration method and apparatus are provided, so that a terminal device can change, according to a specific condition, an SFE serving the terminal device. The method includes: determining, by a terminal device, that a service function entity SFE serving the terminal device needs to be changed to a first SFE; acquiring information about a location of a resource/subresource corresponding to the terminal device in a second SFE, where the second SFE saves the resource/subresource corresponding to the terminal device; and sending, to the first SFE, a first identifier and the information about the location in the second SFE, where the first identifier is used to indicate that the terminal device needs to change the SFE serving the terminal device, so that the first SFE transfers, after receiving the first identifier, the resource/subresource corresponding to the terminal device from the second SFE to the first SFE. |
| US10257284B2 |
Broadcasting local function templates to proximate mobile computing devices
Techniques include broadcasting, via a local wireless network (e.g., Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, or NFC), a uniform resource locator (URL) template (e.g., an alphanumeric string) that references a software application (app) and indicates one or more operations (e.g., a function) for the app to perform based on one or more parameters (e.g., alphabetic, numeric, and/or symbolic characters). In this example, the URL template includes one or more fields (e.g., placeholders) configured to indicate the parameters. The techniques further include, in response to broadcasting the URL template, receiving, from a mobile user device (e.g., a smartphone) via the network, a URL including (e.g., generated based on) the template, where the fields include one or more user-specified parameters specified by a user of the device. The techniques also include causing the software app to perform the operations (e.g., the function) based on the user-specified parameters included in the fields of the received URL. |
| US10257281B2 |
Message-based contextual dialog
A message based contextual dialog may be conducted by establishing, using a processor, a collaborative session between a first client device and a second client device, receiving, using the processor, a message from the first client device, and detecting, using the processor, a request for a service within the message. Responsive to the request, a service correlated with the request may be invoked using the processor. A result from execution of the service may be provided, using the processor, to the first client device and the second client device as part of the collaborative session. |
| US10257280B2 |
Systems and methods for remote management of appliances
The present disclosure describes systems and methods for remote management of appliances. The appliance may be configured to periodically check in a predetermined online location for the presence of a trigger file identifying one or more appliances directed to contact a management server for maintenance. If the file is present at the predetermined location and the file includes the identifier of the appliance, the appliance may initiate a connection to the management server. If the file is not found, then the appliance may reset a call timer and attempt to retrieve the file at a later time. To avoid having to configure addresses on the appliance, link local IPv6 addresses may be configured for use over a virtual private network, allowing administration, regardless of the network configuration or local IP address of the appliance. |
| US10257279B2 |
Device specific remote disabling of applications
Systems and methods are disclosed herein to allow a service provider supporting applications running on a client device to remotely disable the applications, features of the applications, or sessions of the applications running on the client device. The service providers may initiate the disable action automatically upon the detection of certain events on or through the client device without requiring user input. The disable action is specific for the client device. In one embodiment, the service provider collects information associated with the application and with the remote client device that runs the application to conduct one or more transactions with the service provider. The service provider determines from the collected information a feature set of the application to disable on the client device. The service provider disabling remotely the feature set of the application on the client device without affecting any other client devices that run the application. |
| US10257272B2 |
Randomized peer-to-peer synchronization of shared content items
A content management system synchronizes content items across client computing systems connected by a network. Client devices connected to peer devices on a LAN utilize peer-to-peer synchronization to synchronize content items. Client devices on the LAN broadcast namespaces synchronized on the client devices with other devices on the LAN. Client devices on the LAN connect to a subset of client devices that share a namespace with the connecting client device based on the broadcasts. Upon receiving a notification from the content management system that a new content item has been synchronized with the namespace a client device sends requests for a block comprising a content item to a subset of the connected devices. Additional block requests are sent in the order of randomized blocklist. |
| US10257267B2 |
Running software application with dynamic action delegation
A solution for running a software application on a computing machine is provided, which includes registering a capability of a delegation component to execute at least one action on the computing machine, each one defined by at least one characteristic thereof, receiving a request for executing the at least one action from the software application by the delegation component, the request being bound to the delegation component at run-time according to the capability registration thereof, and delegating, by the delegation component, the execution of the at least one action to at least one local component of the computing machine being capable of executing at least part of the at least one action and/or to at least one remote component of at least one remote computing machine being capable of executing at least part of the at least one action according to an availability of the at least one local component. |
| US10257264B1 |
System and method for reducing data center latency
A system for reducing data center latency including a webserver having a processor, a memory system controller, external memory, cache memory including a plurality of cache blocks, where each cache block includes provider parameters and at least one user identifier (ID), and program memory including code segments executable by the processor. In an embodiment, the webserver receives a request sent by a requestor having requestor parameters including at least a requestor ID and a user ID, identifies a predictive cache block set; formulates a reply based, at least in part, upon a probability that a number of replies associated with a user ID of the predictive cache block set will exceed a frequency floor number within a predetermined period of time; and sends the reply to the requestor. |
| US10257263B1 |
Secure remote execution of infrastructure management
Embodiments provide for the management of resources for an isolated sub-network without use of gateways or other such access mechanisms. A common executor sub-network logically sits between the isolated sub-network and resource provisioning infrastructure, enabling provisioning commands to be executed on behalf of a client in the isolated sub-network. A virtual endpoint enables request objects to be passed to an operations object store of the common executor sub-network. The request object can include information such as a command to be executed and a credential for authorizing the command. An executor service performs the necessary validations and authorizations, and causes the command to be executed on behalf of the client. Upon completion, a response object is provided that includes a result of the execution. The response object includes a limited amount of information, with a full response object being stored by the executor sub-network for auditing or other such purposes. |
| US10257262B2 |
Mobile itinerant software agent carrying itinerary and data within
A method and system for performing data processing. A request for agent software is acquired by an agent computer system from a user computer system and in response, the agent computer system retrieves the agent software from a repository of agents and migrates the retrieved agent software to the user computer system. The agent computer system acquires an itinerary and N sets of run time instructions from the user computer system. N is at least 2. The itinerary specifies a path along which the agent software is to migrate to perform a portion of the data processing on N computer systems using the N sets of run time instructions. The agent computer system provides the received itinerary and the N sets of run time instructions to the agent software at the user computer system. |
| US10257260B2 |
Management of a computing system with dynamic change of roles
A solution for managing a computing system comprising a plurality of client computing machines to be managed and at least one server computing machine for controlling the managing of the client computing machines, wherein each client computing machine has at least one of a plurality of roles in a deployment infrastructure for deploying management data from said at least one server computing machine to the client computing machines. A corresponding method comprises monitoring one or more operative parameters of each client computing machine against one or more reference policies, detecting a non-compliance of the operative parameters to the reference policies, and changing the role of at least one of the client computing machines in response to the non-compliance of the operative parameters to the reference policies for restoring a compliance thereto. |
| US10257259B2 |
Manifest schema to provide application flows
Embodiments regard manifest schema to provide application flows. An embodiment of a method includes: loading a manifest schema on a device, the manifest schema including a parent manifest and one or more application manifests; making a call to a server to populate a user interface of the device based on the manifest schema; upon receiving a message at the mobile device, utilizing the parent manifest to automatically select an application for routing of the message, the selection of the application being based on contents of the message; and utilizing an application manifest for the selected application to automatically select a process for routing of the message, the selection of the process being based on the contents of the message using an application manifest for the selected application. |
| US10257257B2 |
Direct access to network file system exported share
Techniques for direct access of a Network File System (NFS) exported share are provided. In one aspect, a request to access a NFS exported share may be received at a NFS client. It may be determined that a NFS server exporting the share is running on the same node that is running the NFS client. The exported share may be directly accessed by the NFS client. |
| US10257250B2 |
Management system, server, client, and method thereof
A server stores association between client information and a network device as a management target of a client corresponding to the client information. In addition, the server creates an installer for starting a management function of the network device including client information and distributes the installer to the client. Then, when receiving a validation request including the client information corresponding to an execution of the installer from the client in the customer environment, the server performs validation processing of the client, and subsequently sends identification information of the network device as the management target of the client as a response. |
| US10257248B2 |
Scalable and iterative deep packet inspection for communications networks
Systems and methods for scalable and iterative deep packet inspection for communication networks are disclosed. According to one embodiment, a system comprises a home network and a visitor network in communication with the home network over an Internetwork packet exchange. The visitor network may have an intercept area with an intercept probe, a local packet data network gateway (PGW) and a local proxy-call session control function (P-CSCF). The system further includes a diameter edge agent that monitors signaling traffic in the visitor network passing to and from the home network. The system also has a targeting system in communication with the diameter edge agent that redirects the signaling traffic from the home PGW to the visiting PGW. |
| US10257238B2 |
Apparatus, system, and method of determining destination for state information, and recording medium
A control system includes a plurality of control apparatuses each capable of controlling a first communication terminal connected to the control apparatus. Each control apparatus transmits search information including terminal identification information for identifying a second communication terminal to other control apparatuses of the plurality of control apparatuses, searches for one of the other control apparatuses that is connected to the second communication terminal based on responses that are transmitted from the other control apparatuses in response to the search information, and transmits state information indicating a state of the first communication terminal connected to the control apparatus to the searched control apparatus connected to the second communication terminal. |
| US10257237B2 |
Recovering from and avoiding network connectivity loss
Systems and methods are disclosed for monitoring and recovering from internal and external network connectivity losses. The systems and applications implement algorithms that mark sets of network ports as healthy or degraded, and this way the filer can recover from and compensate for sets that are not reachable, based on the diagnostics performed on the internal and external reachability of the set and/or individual network ports as disclosed herein. |
| US10257235B1 |
Systems and methods for implementing network gateway in catastrophe context or the like
A system has a plurality of communications devices within a geographic area. Each device is capable of communicating from within the geographic area with any other device proximate the device, and is also capable of communicating from within the geographic area with a communications service having access to an area external to the geographic area if such communications service is operational and available to the device. At least one of the devices is a gateway device that communicates from within the geographic area with the communications service, and at least some of the devices are non-gateway devices that communicate from within the geographic area with the gateway device. Each non-gateway device communicates from within the geographic area with the area external thereto by way of the gateway device and the communications service communicated with by the gateway device. |
| US10257227B1 |
Computer security threat correlation
A computer security threat sharing technology is described. An example method may include receiving security threat information transmitted over a computing network via a multi-streaming data service. The security threat information may relate to a recognized computer security threat detected by a first network component. The security threat information may then be correlated with additional security threat information received via the multi-streaming data service that may be detected by a second network component that may be interconnected to the first network component by way of the multi-streaming data service. A computer security threat associated with correlated security threat information may then be identified, and the computer security threat may be communicated to a plurality of network components via the multi-streaming data service. |
| US10257216B2 |
Method and system for obtaining and analyzing forensic data in a distributed computer infrastructure
A system for obtaining and analyzing forensic data in a distributed computer infrastructure. The system includes a plurality of computing devices and at least one monitoring unit, which are connected to each other via a communication network. Every computing device is configured to detect security events and send same to the monitoring unit. The monitoring unit is configured to evaluate the received security events and assign same to a danger category, wherein if there is a lack of information for assigning a danger category, the computing device is configured in such a manner as to receive instructions for gathering additional forensic data and to send the additional data via an analysis unit to the monitoring unit. The monitoring unit is configured in such a manner as to transmit instructions to the computing device for gathering additional data and to use same for re-evaluation and assigning of a danger category. |
| US10257213B2 |
Extraction criterion determination method, communication monitoring system, extraction criterion determination apparatus and extraction criterion determination program
An extraction criterion determination method performed by an extraction criterion determination apparatus includes collecting a log information entry that is in a predetermined period of time and determined to be a specific communication, extracting a communication satisfying a criterion used to extract the specific communication from log information entries from the collected log information entries with reference to a storage unit storing an extraction criterion in which the criterion is defined, determining to adopt the extraction criterion when the ratio of the specific communications to the extracted communications is larger than or equal to a threshold, and performing a control to output the adopted extraction criterion. |
| US10257208B1 |
Method and system for using a network analysis system to verify content on a website
A system and method for verifying content on a network site is provided. A document such as a website is identified. The document is accessed over a network from a content provider system connected to the network to obtain information about the document. Through an automated process, using the information about the document to determine whether the document conforms to one or more predetermined rules associated with the content provider system governing the usage of content in the document. |
| US10257207B2 |
Managed clone applications
Disclosed are various embodiments relating to managed clones of applications. In one embodiment, an application is received. If it is determined that the application should be managed, a managed clone of the application is generated. The managed clone of the application is configured for coexistence along with the application upon a client device under management. The managed clone of the application may then be deployed to the client device under management. |
| US10257206B2 |
Monitoring actions performed by a network of peer devices using a blockchain
A blockchain of transactions may be referenced for various purposes and may be later accessed by interested parties. One example may comprise one or more of creating one or more control commands configured to control one or more smart devices, signing the one or more control commands via a key maintained by an entity creating the control commands, broadcasting the one or more control commands to the one or more smart devices, and storing the one or more control commands in a blockchain. |
| US10257203B1 |
Multiple data store authentication
Systems and methods for authenticating access to multiple data stores substantially in real-time are disclosed. The system may include a server coupled to a network, a client device in communication with the server via the network and a plurality of data stores. The server may authenticate access to the data stores and forward information from those stores to the client device. An exemplary authentication method may include receipt of a request for access to data. Information concerning access to that data is stored and associated with an identifier assigned to a client device. If the identifier is found to correspond to the stored information during a future request for access to the store, access to that store is granted. |
| US10257202B1 |
Systems and methods for logging users out of online accounts
The disclosed computer-implemented method for logging users out of online accounts may include (i) receiving, from a first computing device of a user, a request from the user to log into an online account hosted by an online platform, (ii) establishing, between the online platform and a second computing device of the user, a network session that both (a) verifies the identity of the user to the online platform and (b) at least partially disrupts the functionality of the second computing device, (iii) logging the user into the online account via the first computing device, (iv) detecting a request from the user to log out of the online account, and then (v) in response to the request to log out of the online account, (a) restoring full functionality of the second computing device by terminating the network session and (b) logging the user out of the online account. |
| US10257201B2 |
Management of service accounts
The present disclosure provides new methods and systems for managing access to service accounts by user accounts. For example, a user account and a service account may be created. The user account may be granted a first permission to access the service account. The first permission may provide a user with a capability to access the service account by at least one of accessing the service account through the user account and directly accessing the service account. A first credential may be issued to the service account. A user account status event regarding a change to the first permission may automatically be detected. It may be determined that the first permission provided access to the service account A second credential may be issued to the service account. The second credential may invalidate the first credential and may prevent the user from directly accessing the service account. |
| US10257200B2 |
Method and system for communication control
A request for communicating with a first user is received by a second user. The request includes a first identification specific to the first user. The first identification is different from an account used by the first user in the communication. Based on a communication mapping associated with the first user, it is determined whether the second user is allowed to communicate with the first user using the first identification. The communication mapping indicates authorized users allowed to communicate with the first user and respective identifications allowed to be used by the authorized users. The account used by the first user in the communication is obtained to initiate the communication with the first user. The account used is obtained in response to determining that the second user is allowed to communicate with the first user using the first identification. |
| US10257198B2 |
Password input method for devices with limited user interface
A system is provided wherein a network control access device that is already in a network, called a Gatekeeper, generates a random short password in the form of a series of audio or visual cues that are visible to the user of a joining device. The joining device can be a simple one button device, or even a no-button device that is part of the internet of things (IOT) standard. The response to each cue can be entered by the user on a single-button joining device. For a no-button joining device, an alternate input method may be utilized on the joining device in response to the audio and visual cues. Alternatively, a password can be generated by the no-button joining device and be entered by the user one bit at-a-time directly onto the Gatekeeper keypad. Once the password is received, the Gatekeeper performs a password verification procedure. |
| US10257197B2 |
Private data access controls in mobile applications
In an example embodiment, a request for data is received from an end-user device, the request including one or more contextual attributes of the end-user device. The request is forwarded to a data provider. Data is then received from the data provider. It is determined if the data includes tagged sensitive data. If so, then the tagged sensitive data and the one or more contextual attributes are sent to a data access platform. Then policy constraints corresponding to the data are received from the data access platform. The sensitive data is encrypted in a manner that a data privacy module on the end-user device only decrypts the sensitive data when one or more contextual attributes of the end-user device meet one or more requirements identified in the policy constraints, and then the encrypted sensitive data and the policy are sent to the data privacy module. |
| US10257195B2 |
Apparatus and method for providing authorization based enhanced address book service in mobile communication system
Method and apparatus are provided for transmitting information to share to an external device, without using a presence server. The method includes determining, by an electronic device, that information to share is updated; identifying a recipient to receive the information to share, based at least in part on a list of one or more authorized entities stored in the electronic device; and transmitting the information to share to an external device corresponding to the recipient, without using a presence server. |
| US10257188B2 |
Offline access control for an application
Techniques to facilitate offline access control for an application associated with an industrial automation environment are disclosed herein. In at least one implementation, a a user login prompt for the application is displayed on a display system of a computing system, wherein the user login prompt provides an offline access option for a user to request offline access to the application for a period of time. User login credentials are received along with a selection of the offline access option, which are transferred for delivery to an authentication server, wherein the authentication server authorizes the user for the offline access to the application for the period of time based on the user login credentials. An authentication response is received from the authentication server, wherein the authentication response instructs the application to authorize the user to operate the application for the period of time without requiring authorization from the authentication server. |
| US10257185B2 |
Automated access data provisioning
A method is disclosed. The method includes transmitting by a computing device, an account creation request to a remote server computer. The method further includes automatically provisioning the computing device with an access token in response to receiving a request to create the account. |
| US10257184B1 |
Assigning policies for accessing multiple computing resource services
A centralized policy management may allow for one set of credentials to various applications and services offered by a computing resource service provider or other third-party servers. An entity responsible for the administration of a directory made available through a managed directory service may specify one or more policies for users and/or groups of users that utilize the directory. For example, the managed directory service may include a policy management subsystem that manages a set of policies for users and/or groups of users that controls a level of access to applications and services. Administrators can assign one or more policies to a user or a group of users and users can select one or more policies provided to the user by the administrator when attempting to access an application or service. |
| US10257175B2 |
Encryption deployment discovery
Apparatuses and methods are described herein discovering and managing key information, including, but not limited to, obtaining the key information associated with at least one segment, storing the key information, and at least one of generating at least one encryption report based on the key information, exporting the key information, or orchestrating keys based on the key information. In some embodiments, obtaining the key information includes at least interrogating encryption assets associated with at least one segment for key information, and receiving the key information from the encryption assets associated with the at least one segment. |
| US10257174B2 |
Methods and systems for providing secure and auditable transfer of encrypted data between remote locations
Methods and systems for directly and securely transferring encrypted medical data between two remote locations, such as an imaging site and a diagnostic site, without storing the medical data on an intermediary server, and only storing audit information on the intermediary server, thereby allowing a direct transfer of medical data between the two remote sites, and without relying on the intermediary server for storage of the medical data. |
| US10257168B2 |
System and method for securing telecommunications traffic data
A method and system are provided for securing telecommunications traffic data. A method is provided for transmitting messages via a telecommunications network between a number of subscribers by means of a telecommunications service, wherein the telecommunications service receives at least one first message of individual first size from at least one first subscriber to the telecommunications service that is intended for at least one second subscriber of the telecommunications service. In reaction to receiving a message, the telecommunications service sends at least one second message to the at least one second subscriber, wherein the at least one second message obtains a second size. The first size cannot be conclusively deduced from the second size. |
| US10257163B2 |
Secured process control communications
Securing communications from a process plant to a remote system includes a data diode disposed therebetween that allows data to egress from the plant but prevents ingress of data into the plant and its associated systems. Data is secured across the data diode by securely provisioning a sending device at the plant end of the diode to a receiving device at the remote system end. The sending and receiving devices share secret key material that is recurrently updated. To ensure fidelity of communications across the unidirectional data diode, the sending device recurrently provides context information that is descriptive of data sources of the plant. Additionally, data transmitted from plant data sources to the sending device of the data diode may be secured using a respective security mechanism/technique, and data transmitted from the receiving device of the data diode to the remote system may be secured using a respective security mechanism/technique. |
| US10257158B2 |
Client device address assignment following authentication
Methods and systems are described for assigning the proper Internet protocol (IP) address to a client device following authentication of the client device on a network. In particular, at commencement of an authentication procedure of the client device, a role is associated with the client device that denies all DHCP renews/requests. By assigning a role to the client device 103 with a “deny DHCP renew/request” rule at the commencement of an authentication procedure, the systems and methods described herein ensure that a race condition does not allow the client device to renew an IP address in an old segment of the network. Accordingly, the client device may avoid a possibly improper IP address in a segment of the network system in which the client device is no longer associated with or operating on. |
| US10257154B2 |
Method and apparatus for expedited domain name system query resolution
In one embodiment, a method and apparatus for resolving domain name system queries using unique top-level domains in a private network space are disclosed. For example, the method determines that a domain name service query specifies a destination residing in a private network space rather than in a public Internet space. The method then routes the domain name service query to a top-level domain name service server associated with the private network space, without routing the domain name service query to a root domain name service server in the public Internet space. The top-level domain name system server resides in the highest level of a hierarchy of domain name system servers belonging to the private network space. |
| US10257151B2 |
Systems and methods for enabling dialog amongst different participant groups with variable and association-based privacy
A network-connected communication system is provided, via which individuals may engage in dialog with one or more dialog members. Differing views of the dialog may be presented to different individuals, based on the viewer's association with the dialog and/or variable privacy settings associated with the dialog. Dialogs may be initiated as private conversations, with members electing to make available views of the conversation to individuals other than the dialog members. Tools, such as redaction tools, may be provided for dialog participants to control availability of dialog content outside of dialog members. A dialog display user interface may be provided to dialog members, which includes a toggle permitting members to toggle between public and private dialog views, thereby highlighting differences in how a dialog is rendered to different audiences. Association-based and variable privacy may also be implemented in connection with online forums and restricted access communities. Such privacy-enabling systems may integrate to receive dialog content from another messaging system, and/or to disseminate privacy-conscious views of dialogs to external systems such as messaging platforms, social networks and search engines. |
| US10257147B2 |
Enhanced management of migration and archiving operations
A network-based solution that provides enhances management of migration and archiving operations may involve, as embodied in various systems, methods, and non-transitory computer-readable storage media, performing a pre-transfer assessment on each of a plurality of accessed mailboxes designated for migration or archiving. Performing the pre-transfer assessment may include designating one or more emails for exclusion from the migration or archiving operation after applying transferability rules and exception rules to each email message contained in the assessed mailbox. The solution may involve notifying the user about the email messages designated for exclusion and performing one or more user selected actions on the email message or related attachment files. |
| US10257146B2 |
Messaging object generation for synchronous conversation threads
In particular embodiments, a messaging device or server may be operable to receive a message including a thread identifier or a list of conversation participants; if the message includes a thread identifier, then append the message to a locally-stored conversation thread possessing the same thread identifier; if the message includes a list of participants, then: search a plurality of locally-stored conversation threads for a conversation threads having participants matching the list of participants; and in response to a match, append the message to the matching thread; in response to failing to find a match, generate an offline identifier for the message and storing the message locally. |
| US10257145B2 |
Message driven data updates
Novel tools and techniques might be provide for implementing message-driven data updates. In some embodiments, a server might generate linear (e.g., short message service (“SMS”)) message(s) containing data updates, and might send the linear message(s) to a user device over a linear messaging communications network. The user device might receive the linear message containing data updates, and might divert, based on the format of the linear message, the linear message, from a queue of regular (i.e., message only) linear messages that are displayed to a user, to a translator device or application programming interface (“API”). The translator or API might parse the data updates in the linear message (in some cases, combining data updates in multiple linear messages, decrypting data updates, and/or the like) to generate data updates in data format, which are then relayed to one or more identified applications running on the user device for updating these applications. |
| US10257143B2 |
Methods and apparatus to generate knowledge base articles
An example method to generate knowledge base articles involves analyzing user-satisfaction indicators of a plurality of user response messages in a forum message board of a cloud computing system. The user response messages are posted in response to a first message requesting assistance related to a computing resource. One of the user response messages having a highest one of the user-satisfaction indicators relative to others of the plurality of user response messages is selected. A knowledge base article is generated based on the selected user response message. |
| US10257141B2 |
System and method for delivering inline interactive objects encapsulated in a message
A system and method for delivering text, media, and inline interactive data (called message content) encapsulated in a message-based conversation has been devised. Content of multiple types are rendered and manipulated using interactive program code objects, downloaded when first needed from a repository, present on the message device. Inline interactive data can be shared and manipulated by participants in a message conversation as part of and in context with the ongoing conversation. Sharing and data integrity of the inline interactive data as well as conversation participant authentication, privileges and conversation security is managed by a central message server. |
| US10257140B1 |
Content sharing to represent user communications in real-time collaboration sessions
A processing device analyzes a user communication as the user communication is being provided by a user of a source device to a user of a target device as part of a collaboration session between the user of the source device and the user of the target device. The processing device selects a media item based on content of the user communication. The selected media item has well-known content. The processing device adds at least a portion of the selected media item to the collaboration session for presentation to at least one of the source device or the target device. |
| US10257139B2 |
Facilitating access to resource(s) identified by reference(s) in electronic communications
A technique for using a reference to identify permissions required to access a resource. One or more processors detect a reference in an electronic communication. The reference points to a resource stored in storage of a data processing system. The one or more processors identify a set of permissions required to access the resource pointed to by the reference in the electronic communication. The one or more processors then perform a set of access-oriented actions associated with the set of permissions. |
| US10257137B2 |
System and method for suggesting a phrase based on a context
A method and a system to suggest a content item to be included in a message based on a determined context are provided. A context of a message that user is composing via a composition interface is determined based on one or more properties of the message. One or more inputs to the user composition interface are identified, the one or more inputs indicating at least a portion of intended content of the message. One or more suggested content items are provided for inclusion in the message based on the context of the message and the one or more inputs. A suggested content item of the suggested content items are added in the message based at least in part on the one or more properties of the message. |
| US10257136B2 |
Data aggregation in the internet of things
Data aggregation in an internet of things (IoT) system refers generally to collecting data such that the data can be processed in a useful manner. Existing approaches to data aggregation in IoT systems, such as a system including a network of sensors for example, often focus on network logical topology and data transmission scheduling and routing schemes. An IoT system can aggregate data at an application-protocol layer. For example, an IoT node in an IoT system can send a data aggregation request message that is capable of retrieving data from a plurality of different applications. In response, the IoT node may receive data that is representative of a set of nodes that are located downstream in the IoT system from the IoT node. |
| US10257131B2 |
Private text chatting sessions
A system and method for private text chatting. A request is sent to a remote device to establish a private text chat session. Prior to receiving an acceptance of the private chat session request from the remote device, at least one text chat message is received from the remote device and stored. The acceptance of the private chat session request is received from the remote device. Subsequent to receiving the acceptance of the private chat session request, a private text chat session interface is displayed to conduct the private text chat session. The received at least one text chat message is displayed in the private text chat session interface. |
| US10257127B2 |
Email personalization
Incoming mail messages for a user may be ranked, modified, and/or summarized based on a number of factors, including characteristics of the user computing devices used for accessing email and the user's current context. User context may include location, whether the user is currently driving, how much time the user has to read email messages, etc. Features of incoming email messages are analyzed, including length, attachments, sender, etc. User-related activity and characteristics of the user's computing devices are determined and analyzed to determine a user context, for instance, the user's location, mode of movement, time slot available for the user to read email messages, upcoming events on the user's calendar, etc. The email messages are then ranked according to the user context and/or user computing device characteristics. At least a portion of the email messages are provided for presentation via a user computing device based on the ranking. |
| US10257126B2 |
Communication fingerprint for identifying and tailoring customized messaging
A computer-implemented for delivering tailored content to an individual includes: obtaining, by a computer system, communications of the individual; obtaining, by the computer system, a communication fingerprint for the individual based on analysis of the communications of the individual; tailoring, by the computer system, a message to the individual using the communication fingerprint; and delivering the message to the individual. Using sentiment analysis combined with a unique communication fingerprint for an individual advantageously provides for a more tailored, and thus more effective, communication to the individual. |
| US10257123B2 |
Software-defined-networking (SDN) enabling operating-system containers for real-time application traffic flow improvement
Embodiments of the present invention include systems and methods for providing data flow information of a communication end node. The communication end node includes: at least one container including one or more applications; an operating-system-container engine for hosting the container; a host operating system (OS) for hosting the operating-system-container engine; and a socket query engine that is hosted by the operating-system-container engine. The socket query engine causes steps to be performed comprising: monitoring one or more open sockets that allow the one or more applications to communicate data through a network; compiling a list of the one or more open sockets; generating information of data flow that passes through the one or more open sockets using a set of socket parameters of the one or more open sockets; and sending the information of data flow to a controller through the network. |
| US10257116B1 |
Machine learning resource allocator
A method and system for allocation of resources is disclosed. A data source is mined to determine event vectors from a large number of cases that follow a branched processing model. Current event vectors are compared to the mined event vectors with machine learning to predict future nodes for the current event vectors. Historical resource allocations for the mined event vectors are used to determine resource allocation for the current event vector over time. Current event vectors are combined to produce a resource allocation curve showing past and future resources allocated. |
| US10257114B2 |
Method and apparatus for allocating network medium resources
A method for estimating allocatable network medium data resources is disclosed. The method is performed at an apparatus having one or more processors and memory for storing programs to be executed by the one or more processors. The method includes receiving a screening condition that includes at least one dimension from a set of dimensions of the network medium data resources. The method also includes obtaining allocation data of the network medium data resources, where the allocation data includes at least allocatable network medium data resources within a predefined geographical region, allocatable network medium data resources associated with a predefined content, a total volume of the allocatable network medium data resources, and a set of ratios associated with the set of dimensions. The method further includes calculating an estimated allocatable resource volume of the network medium data resources for the screening condition using the obtained allocation data. |
| US10257111B1 |
Quota-based resource scheduling
The present disclosure relates to dynamically scheduling resource requests in a distributed system based on usage quotas. One example method includes identifying usage information for a distributed system including atoms, each atom representing a distinct item used by users of the distributed system; determining that a usage quota associated with the distributed system has been exceeded based on the usage information, the usage quota representing an upper limit for a particular type of usage of the distributed system; receiving a first request for a particular atom requiring invocation of the particular type of usage represented by the usage quota; determining that a second request for a different type of usage of the particular atom is waiting to be processed; and processing the second request for the particular atom before processing the first request. |
| US10257110B2 |
Using a template to update a stack of resources
Techniques are described that enable a user to upgrade a stack of resources by providing a template that reflects the desired end state of the stack. Upon receiving a new template, the system automatically detects changes that should be performed and determines the order in which the changes should be performed. The system can also detect if the desired changes to the stack are a result of direct modifications; because parameters to the resources have changed; or the changes are indirectly caused by other dependency/attribute changing. Additionally, the system determines whether the changes require creating new resources or if the changes can be made to the resources live. In case of replacement of resources, the system will first create the new resource, move that new resource into the stack and remove the old resource(s). In case of failures, the system ensures that the stack rolls back to the initial state. |
| US10257106B1 |
Data packet switching within a communications network including aggregated links
In one embodiment, an apparatus includes a memory, a communications interface and a processor. The processor is operatively coupled to the memory and the communications interface. The processor is configured to receive, at a first time, a label identifier associated with an aggregated link within the communications network via the communications interface. The aggregated link including a plurality of redundant links. The processor is configured to receive, at a second time after the first time, a data packet including the label identifier via the communications interface. The processor is configured to send at least a portion of the data packet via a first link separate from the aggregated link based on the label identifier. The processor is configured to not send the data packet via a link from the plurality of redundant links of the aggregated link based on the label identifier. |
| US10257103B2 |
System and method for information delivery with multiple point transmission
A system and method for information delivery with multiple point transmission are provided. A method for detecting lost packets is provided. The method includes initiating a timer for a received packet at a receiving transmission point, where the timer is set according to a time value associated with the received packet. The method also includes determining that a delivery of the received packet has failed according to the timer elapsing, and transmitting a lost packet report to a primary transmission point that distributed the received packet to the receiving transmission point. |
| US10257102B1 |
Methods and apparatus for detecting a signal degradation using the pre-forward error correction bit error rate at an optical transponder
In some embodiments, an apparatus comprises an optical transponder which includes a processor, an electrical interface and an optical interface. The processor is operatively coupled to the electrical interface and the optical interface. The optical interface is configured to be operatively coupled to a plurality of optical links and the electrical interface is configured to be operatively coupled to a router such that the optical transponder is configured to be operatively coupled between the plurality of optical links and the router. The processor is configured to perform pre-forward error correction (FEC) bit error rate (BER) detection to identify a degradation of an optical link from the plurality of optical links. The processor is configured to make modifications to packets designated to be transmitted via the optical link in response to the degradation being identified such that the router is notified of the degradation of the optical link. |
| US10257097B1 |
Connection based selection of a network congestion control process
Connection based selection of a network congestion control process is presented herein. A system can comprise a processor; and a memory that stores executable instructions that, when executed by the processor, facilitate performance of operations, comprising: storing communication congestion control procedures into a module of a kernel of the system; determining a connection attribute for a connection corresponding to a connection request received from a device; and selecting, via the module based on the connection attribute, a communication congestion control procedure of the communication congestion control procedures for servicing of the connection request. In an example, the determining the connection attribute comprises determining a round-trip time of the connection, determining a bandwidth-delay product of the connection, determining whether the connection is a wireless connection, and determining a bandwidth of the connection. |
| US10257096B2 |
Systems and methods for IP sharing across wide area networks
Computer connectivity is dependent on network availability. When networks are offline, relocating systems and data to an available network is an inefficient, time consuming, and error prone process. A system and method is disclosed for instant IP sharing and relocation between geographical locations by combining BGP announcement in one or multiple locations and applying stateless NAT to the IP traffic. Thereby, IP traffic is redirected to the desired location and delivered to the final device using the shared/relocated IP address. This system and method allows a single IP address to actively respond to network requests from numerous locations which can be spread around the globe. |
| US10257091B2 |
Pipeline table identification
A match field and an action for a flow rule may be received from a software defined networking application. A mapping of table identifications to attributes may be analyzed to obtain a table identification. The table identification may be for a pipeline table of a network device. The pipeline table may be able to implement the match field and the action. |
| US10257088B2 |
Virtual network overlays for multipath datacenters
Creation of a virtual overlay for a multipath network with tiered topology is disclosed. A virtual-node module may group network nodes connected within a common tier, which is initially the tier furthest from the core. This module may also group network nodes at a consecutive tier, closer to the core, that connect a pairs of groupings in the common tier by links between the common and consecutive tiers. Groupings with a common network node may be combined and designated as virtual nodes. A virtual-link module may sum bandwidths for network links between virtual-node pairs with nodes in both the common and consecutive tiers. A check module may combine virtual nodes and links and network nodes and links not yet virtualized in a graph, which it may check for a cycle. An iteration module may iterate both tiers toward the core, triggering further grouping, summing, and updating until no loop exists. |
| US10257085B2 |
Observation platform for using structured communications with cloud computing
In a method of using structured communications in an observation platform with cloud computing, a signal from a first communication device is received by a second communication device associated with a first computer system. The second computer system forwards the signal from the first computer system to a second computer system, wherein the second computer system is physically remote from the first computer system and connected with the first computer system via a network. The second computer system derives context information for the signal, the deriving based on a plurality of factors derived from an analysis of the signal, wherein the plurality of factors comprises a speech to text analysis of the signal, and wherein the second computer system is cloud based. The second computer system determines at least one destination for the signal based on the plurality of factors for the context information. |
| US10257082B2 |
Multi-level learning for classifying traffic flows
Disclosed herein are systems and methods for multi-level classification of data traffic flows. In exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure, flows can be classified based on information in a first packet. The classification is based on an inference that can be made by a network appliance from a learning algorithm regarding an application name and/or one or more application characteristic tags. Based on the inference, the network appliance can select an appropriate network path for the flow. |
| US10257076B2 |
Apparatus and method transmitting packets
Provided is a multi network and method to transmit packets. The multi network includes a mesh network, a tree network, and a network interface connected to the mesh network and the tree network and configured to transmit, through the mesh network and the tree network, a packet generated by a processing unit, of a processing system having plural processing units, at a starting point to a destination point for another processing unit of the processing system and configured to selectively inject the packet into one of the mesh network and the tree network to transmit the packet to the other processing unit. |
| US10257073B2 |
Adaptive software defined networking controller
Embodiments of the present invention provide methods, computer program products, and systems for generating a shortest data path for data packets. Embodiments of the present invention can be used to exclude switches at or near their maximum capacity of flow entries from the shortest data path calculation. Embodiments of the present invention can be used to reduce the “lag time” users can experience while waiting for data packets to be forwarded through different switches. |
| US10257070B2 |
Handling of intermittent disconnection in a millimeter wave (MMW) system
Apparatus and methods are provided to handle the intermittent disconnections in an mmW system. In one novel aspect, the beam tracking failure is determined upon detection of one or more tracking failure conditions. In one embodiment, the UE further considers potential recoveries to avoid frequent triggering of the beam-tracking failure condition. In another novel aspect, the UE performs one or more recovery procedures based on one or more recovery conditions. In one embodiment, the UE performs the initial alignment procedure to recover the connection. In another embodiment, the UE performs the beam-switching request procedure before triggers the initial alignment procedure. In one embodiment, timers are used to supervise the recovery procedures. In another embodiment, macro-assisted procedures are used for the beam-switching request procedure. In yet another novel aspect, the UE performs reestablishment of a new connection at the upper layer upon receiving the beam-tracking failure indicator. |
| US10257069B1 |
Systems and methods for providing an administrative framework in a cloud architecture
The invention is an eighth layer cloud administrative framework that provides for both monitoring users and providing needed software. The cloud framework guides software tool implementation so that users can accomplish business tasks efficiently. |
| US10257061B2 |
Detecting source network address translation in a communication system
Two nodes in a communication system exchange link monitoring protocol messages including special metadata that allows each node to determine the status of source NAT on communication links to and from the other node, e.g., if source NAT is present on the communication link, or if there is a change in source NAT configuration (e.g., from enabled to disabled, from disabled to enabled, or from one translation to another translation). The special metadata also allows true source information (e.g., source address and source port number) to be conveyed between nodes even in the presence of source NAT, because the source NAT device does not change the metadata in the message because the metadata is considered to be part of the message payload. In certain exemplary embodiments, knowledge regarding the presence of source NAT devices as well as the true source information conveyed through the source NAT devices via the special metadata can be used in the context of “stateful” routing. |
| US10257058B1 |
Ingesting streaming signals
The present invention extends to methods, systems, and computer program products for ingesting streaming signals. Signal ingestion modules sample a plurality of frames contained in a raw streaming signal. The signal ingestion modules separate the raw streaming signal into a plurality of segments. It is determined that content in the plurality of sampled frames indicates a possible event type. The signal ingestion modules replay a segment, from among the plurality of segments, in response to determining the indicated possible event. The content of the segment is inspected during replay of the segment. The possible event type is confirmed or not confirmed as an actual event type based on the inspection. When confirmed, a context dimension of the streaming signal is updated to include the event type. |
| US10257054B2 |
Searchable best fit abstraction framework for catalog driven service delivery
A system for a searchable best fit abstraction framework includes a network having one or more network resources, a network inventory server programmed to generate a network inventory of the one or more network resources, and a searchable best fit abstraction engine in communication with the network inventory server. The searchable best fit abstraction engine includes at least one processor, and non-transitory computer readable media having encoded thereon computer software comprising a set of instructions executable by the at least one processor. The set of instructions includes instructions to retrieve the network inventory, instantiate an inventory class object for at least one network resource, define a set of service abstractions for the inventory class object, provide customer and service provider facing interfaces, and provision at least one service offering satisfying a customer service requirement, or as defined by a service template. |
| US10257051B2 |
Method and device for managing resources with an external account
Method and device for managing cloud computing resources with an external account, the resources being associated with one or more internal main accounts. The method includes verifying an identity of the external account via a server, determining, if the identity of the external account is verified, whether a virtual sub-account is bound to the external account, the virtual sub-account being subordinate to an internal main account of the one or more internal main accounts, and allowing, if it is determined that the virtual sub-account is bound to the external account, the external account to manage the resources associated with the internal main account based on pre-configured rights of the virtual sub-account. |
| US10257047B2 |
Service availability risk
A processor receives service availability data for at least one service, where the service availability data indicates an amount time the at least one service was available and an amount of time one or more resources utilized in the service was available. A processor receives service configuration data for the service, where the service configuration data indicates one or more resource requirements of the at least one service. A processor determines one or more resource unavailability scores for the one or more resources utilized in providing the service. A processor determines one or more resource replacement scores for the one or more resources utilized in the service. A processor determines availability risk scores for the at least one service based on the one or more resource unavailability scores and the one or more resource replacement scores. A processor generates an indication of at-risk services of the at least one service. |
| US10257039B2 |
Router and method for receiving and distributing data
A router configured to receive and distribute data comprises a capability parameter receiver configured to receive capability parameters from at least two devices that are connected to the router. Moreover, the router includes a device configurator configured to select and/or configure at least one of the devices under consideration of the capability parameters. Furthermore, the router includes a payload receiver to receive data from at least one of the devices, and a payload distributor to distribute data to at least one of the devices. Moreover, the invention concerns a corresponding method for receiving and distributing data. Moreover, a vehicle with a router according to the invention is provided. |
| US10257038B2 |
Method and apparatus for performing flexible service chaining
A method and apparatus can be configured to transmit first policy rules to a packet-data-network gateway. The first policy rules are configured to be installed on the packet-data-network gateway. The first policy rules are configured to enable the packet-data-network gateway to create first route-header information. The method can also include transmitting second policy rules to an interworking gateway. The second policy rules are configured to be installed on the interworking gateway. The second policy rules are configured to enable the interworking gateway to create second route-header information. |
| US10257037B2 |
Method and device for implementing seamless switching between northbound Corba interface specifications
The disclosure discloses a method and device for implementing seamless switching between northbound Common Object Request Broker Architecture (Corba) interface specifications, which relate to northbound interfaces in telecommunication network management field. The method includes that: when a northbound component of an Element Management System (EMS) is initiated, according to configuration information of a northbound Corba specification supported by the EMS, a corresponding relationship between the northbound Corba specification and the configuration information of the northbound Corba specification supported by the EMS is established, and a specification switching file is provided to a Network Management System (NMS); according to a Corba specification switching command sent by the NMS, and according to the corresponding relationship between the northbound Corba specification and the configuration information of the northbound Corba specification supported by the EMS, the EMS acquires the configuration information required for the Corba specification to be switched; and the EMS executes the seamless switching between northbound Corba interface specifications by using the configuration information required for the Corba specification to be switched. |
| US10257036B2 |
Secure plug and play configuration of wireless distribution system (WDS) Wi-Fi range extenders
A cloud-based onboarding server detects a network change and facilitates an onboarding process for a new access point. An SSID and authentication credentials for an existing Wi-Fi channel are sent over a temporary Wi-Fi channel using a preconfigured SSID and passphrase generated by both the new access point and the master access point. A wireless station scans the identification information from a label on the new access point and sends it directly or indirectly to the master access point, so that both sides have the same seed for generating a matching passphrase. The master access point terminates the temporary channel and reactivates the existing Wi-Fi channel. |
| US10257029B2 |
Method and electronics for setting up a local broadband network
A method of setting up a local broadband network contemplates using electronic circuitry to determine a geographic location of the electronic circuitry. The electronic circuitry can measure an actual condition of the local broadband network at the location and select an external function in the local broadband network dependent on the location and the actual condition. The method further contemplates electronic circuitry signaling at least the location and the external function to a central database via a common communication backbone. The electronic circuitry determines whether the local broadband network exceeds a network load threshold value, wherein falling below the network load threshold value causes the electronic circuitry to re-evaluate one or more connections in the local broadband network. The method contemplates that the electronic circuitry complies with a communication protocol of the local broadband network dependent on the external function. |
| US10257028B2 |
Configuration services for user terminals
A system for configuring a user terminal connected to an Internet Protocol network, comprises: a configuration repository (ASN) in a service provider domain, wherein the configuration repository is loaded with configuration information intended for a user terminal, a front-end server in the service provider domain, the front-end server comprising: a communication port connected to the Internet Protocol network, and a first controller arranged for mapping a predefined device identifier to the configuration repository, and a redirection server, the redirection server comprising: a communication port connected to the Internet Protocol network and reachable by a user terminal to be configured, a non-transitory computer-readable medium loaded with a service provider record, wherein the service provider record comprises a fully qualified domain name routable to the front-end server communication port, and a second controller arranged for mapping a predefined service provider identifier to the service provider record. |
| US10257027B2 |
Content switch management
Various embodiments disclose a system and method to manage a configuration of a plurality of content switching devices in a networked system by generating a first configuration data file and translating the first configuration data file into one or more device specific configuration data files. Each device specific configuration data file corresponds to a device type of the plurality of content switching devices. Some embodiments of the system and method then communicate the one or more device specific configuration data files to each of the plurality of content switching devices of a corresponding device type to configure each content switching device. Other systems and methods are disclosed. |
| US10257025B2 |
Emergency communication solution
A communication system for emergency communication comprises a communication server to establish an IP based voice communication between an endpoint and a monitoring center. In one implementation, the system establishes an emergency call using an emergency communication system comprising a communication endpoint, a communication interface and a monitoring center comprising an automation system and a communication server to establish an IP based voice communication. The system initiates the emergency call at the endpoint location using the communication interface, establishes an IP based voice communication between the endpoint and the monitoring center via the communication server, and automatically sends a message from the communication server to the automation system when the call is initiated. |
| US10257019B2 |
Link aggregation split-brain detection and recovery
Various embodiments are described herein that provide a network system comprising a set of peers within a link aggregation group (LAG), the first set of peers including a first network element and a second network element and a status resolution server to connect to the set of peers within the link aggregation group, wherein one or more peers within the LAG is to query the status resolution server to determine an operational status of a peer in the set of peers in response to detection of an apparent failure of the peer. |
| US10257015B2 |
Polar transmitter with tunable matching network
A polar transmitter includes an amplitude path comprising an amplitude signal that corresponds to an amplitude of a vector sum of an in-phase input signal and a quadrature input signal; a phase path comprising a phase modulator configured to phase-modulate a phase signal that corresponds to the phase of the vector sum of the in-phase input signal and the quadrature input signal; a digital power amplifier (DPA) configured to amplify the phase-modulated (PM) input signal based on the amplitude signal; a tunable matching network coupled to an output of the DPA and configured to adjust a load impedance of the DPA; and a controller configured to adjust the matching network based on a look-up table with respect to amplitude and frequency information, where the look-up table indicates a plurality of optimal operation modes of the matching network for specific combinations of amplitude and frequency information. |
| US10257014B2 |
Method and system for controlling phase of a signal
A method of amplifying a phase shift, comprises: receiving an input signal in response to an output signal; generating a reference signal; varying a modulation of at least one of the signals such that a ratio between modulation amplitudes of the input and reference signals is at least 0.9 and at most 1.1, and a phase difference between the reference and the input signals is from about 0.9 pi to about 1.1 pi; forming an output signal which comprises a sum of the reference and input signals, following the variation; and filtering the output signal by a bandpass filter to form a filtered output signal, wherein a bandwidth of the bandpass filter is selected such that XG<0.1, wherein X is a noise fluctuation average of the filtered output signal, and G is an expected amplification factor of a phase shift between the input and the reference signals. |
| US10257010B2 |
Electronic device and method for synchronous detection between time division duplex wireless communication cells
An electronic device and method for synchronous detection between time division duplex wireless communication cells. The electronic device can access a communication channel of a time division duplex wireless communication system, and includes: an acquisition unit configured to acquire an actual time slot proportion of a target cell and a cell ID and an operator ID of the target cell at a specific moment; and a reporting unit configured to transmit the actual time slot proportion of the target cell and the cell ID and the operator ID thereof to a designee. By this technology, networks of different operators can be detected effectively, and by a comparison with a reference time or a coordinated uplink/downlink time slot proportion, a meaningful comparison result is obtained. Moreover, the measurement or comparison result is provided for a third party, such as a network manager, to confirm, so that the result is more credible. |
| US10257008B2 |
Uplink measurements for wireless systems
A method for measuring channel quality in a Long Term Evolution (LTE) transceiver is disclosed, comprising: receiving, at a Long Term Evolution (LTE) wireless transceiver, an analog signal from a user equipment (UE); converting the analog signal to a plurality of digital samples at an analog to digital converter (ADC); performing a fast Fourier transform (FFT) on the plurality of digital samples to generate frequency domain samples; identifying an uplink demodulation reference signal (DMRS) symbol; performing channel estimation on the DMRS symbol to identify an estimate of channels; creating a noise covariance matrix from the estimate of channels; and deriving an interference measure from the noise covariance matrix. |
| US10257006B2 |
High efficiency orthogonal frequency division multiplexing (OFDM) physical layer (PHY)
A communication device determines that an extension field should be included in physical layer (PHY) data unit to provide a receiver with more processing time to process data included in the PHY data unit, wherein the extension field is not required to be processed by the receiver. The communication device generates i) a PHY preamble of the PHY data unit, and ii) a PHY data portion of the PHY data unit, the PHY data unit conforming to a first communication protocol. Each orthogonal frequency division multiplexing (OFDM) symbol in the PHY data portion is generated with a first tone spacing, which is a fraction 1/N of a second tone spacing defined by a second communication protocol, wherein N is a positive integer greater than one. The communication device also generates the extension field of the PHY data unit, which is appended to an end of the PHY data portion. |
| US10257001B1 |
Multi-mode switch interface board
A switch interface board may include a first serializer/deserializer to communicate with a first group of packet processing components of a first chassis via a first port. The first chassis may house the switch interface board and the first group of packet processing components. The switch interface board may include a second serializer/deserializer to communicate with a second switch interface board of the first chassis via a second port. The second switch interface board may be connected to a second group of packet processing components of the first chassis. The second group of packet processing components may be different from the first group of packet processing components. The switch interface board may include a third port to communicate with a third switch interface board of a second chassis or a switching device of a cross-connect chassis. |
| US10256998B1 |
Reducing supply noise in current mode logic transmitters
Methods, systems, and devices for mitigating supply noise in single-ended current mode logic (CML) transmitters are described. A first current source may generate a first bias current for a first differential transistor pair included in a CML transmitter, and a second current source may generate a second bias current for a second differential transistor pair. The first differential transistor pair may route the first bias current through either leg of the first differential transistor pair based on a polarity of an input signal and the second differential transistor pair may route the second bias current through either leg of the second differential transistor pair based on the polarity of the input signal. Based on a first polarity, the second bias current may be routed to a ground reference, and based on a second polarity, the second bias current may be routed through the first differential transistor pair to modify a load current internal to the CML transmitter. |
| US10256997B2 |
Computing transmit and receive filters for a network device
The embodiments herein use a factorization based technique for determining filter coefficients for a subset of the subcarriers in a wireless frequency band. Once the filter coefficients for the subset of the subcarriers are calculated, the network device uses these filter coefficients to identify the filter coefficients in a neighboring subcarrier. To do so, the network device uses pseudo-inverse iteration to convert the already calculated filter coefficients into filter coefficients for a neighboring subcarrier. The network device can repeat this process for the next set of neighboring subcarriers until all the filter coefficients have been calculated. |
| US10256994B2 |
Open virtualized multitenant network scheme servicing virtual machine and container based connectivity
A multitenant network scheme system includes a memory, a physical processor in communication with the memory, an isolated guest on a host, a virtual switch, and a network interface controller. The isolated guest includes a virtual network interface controller (vNIC). The virtual switch includes a plurality ports, which include a northbound port, a communication port, and a southbound port. The northbound port is connected to a network having a respective network name. Additionally, the northbound port is associated with a virtual local area network (VLAN). The communication port is connected to the vNIC of the isolated guest and is associated with the VLAN. The network interface controller is connected to the southbound port. |
| US10256993B2 |
Private alias endpoints for isolated virtual networks
In accordance with a designation of a private alias endpoint as a routing target for traffic directed to a service from within an isolated virtual network of a provider network, a tunneling intermediary receives a baseline packet generated at a compute instance. The baseline packet indicates a public IP (Internet Protocol) address of the service as the destination, and a private IP address of the compute instance as the source. In accordance with a tunneling protocol, the tunneling intermediary generates an encapsulation packet comprising at least a portion of the baseline packet and a header indicating the isolated virtual network. The encapsulation packet is transmitted to a node of the service. |
| US10256990B2 |
Relay device and relay system
A plurality of management cards including an active card and a standby card are provided. The active card determines open or block of a ring port in accordance with an event based on a ring protocol, issues an open instruction or a block instruction to a line card, and notifies a block factor in addition to the block instruction when issuing the block instruction. The line card controls open or block of the ring port in accordance with the open instruction or the block instruction and retains open/block information of the ring port and a block factor of the block state in a port management table. When the standby card is changed to the active card in accordance with a predetermined change instruction, it acquires the information retained in the port management table from the line card. |
| US10256986B2 |
Recovering missed multimedia broadcast and multicast service data in a multicast broadcast single frequency network
A system and method for recovering missed Multimedia Broadcast and Multicast Service (MBMS) data frames in a Multicast Broadcast Single Frequency Network (MBSFN) is provided. The method includes storing a first set of Service Data Units (SDUs) in a first Radio Link Control (RLC) buffer, wherein the first set of SDUs is broadcasted using a first set of MBMS data frames from a first eNB, storing a second set of SDUs in a second RLC buffer, wherein the second set of SDUs is broadcasted using a second set of MBMS data frames from a second eNB, and comparing the first set of MBMS data frames associated with the first set of SDUs with the second set of MBMS data frames associated with the second set of SDUs to recover the missed MBMS data frame in the first set of RLC SDUs received from the first eNB. |
| US10256985B2 |
System and method for managing and selecting from multiple mobile data top-up product options
A system and method for providing top-up of mobile data, by processing one or more transactions between a data sponsor and a data beneficiary who is possibly being served by multiple data providers. The top-up can be based on i) an application program interface (API) call being made into the mobile network operator of a data user or ii) an API call being made into a sponsored data (SD) platform/system (SDS) to allocate a quota to the data user, among other possible product options. In the first option, provisioning of the data quota and consumption against the quota is managed directly by the mobile network operator itself. In the second option, allocation of the quota and consumption against the quota is managed by the SDS and an SD control app. The system can select a particular option because that option best meets one or more business goals or rules. |
| US10256983B1 |
Circuit that includes a physically unclonable function
Described herein are various technologies pertaining to authentication of integrated circuits by using external factors to affect or modify an output of a physically unclonable function (PUF) circuit. In an example, the output of the PUF circuit in response to a challenge signal can be sensitive to changes in environmental factors. In another example, the output of the PUF circuit can be sensitive to user-selectable configuration parameters of the PUF circuit. In yet another example, the output of the PUF circuit can be modified by additional circuitry external to the PUF circuit based upon one or more selectable or configurable inputs. A PUF-based device authentication system that uses external factors as authentication inputs to affect a challenge response of the device authentication system can enhance authentication capabilities by permitting multi-factor authentication. |
| US10256977B2 |
Methods and systems for efficient representation of file sets
Sets of files may be represented using signatures. As described, an audit system can scan a file hierarchy that includes a root directory and a plurality of elements (e.g., directories, data files, and archive files) to identify elements satisfying an element selection criteria. The audit system creates element descriptors by identifying, for each respective identified element, one or more element component values and creating an element descriptor from the element component values. The audit system forms a string descriptor comprising an aggregation of the element descriptors and generates a signature for the string descriptor. The signature may be stored in association with metadata for the root directory. The audit system can identify multiple sets of files represented by equivalent signatures and record the representations of the set of files compactly. |
| US10256975B2 |
Using encryption to propagate cognitive corrections
An embodiment of the invention may include a method, computer program product and system for data transfer. The embodiment may include receiving, by a relay node, a data payload from a data sending program intended for a data receiving program. The embodiment may include determining whether the received data payload is numeric data or non-numeric data based on a payload length associated with the received data payload. The embodiment may include creating a corrected data payload by performing at least one cognitive correction to the non-numeric data payload based on determining that the received data payload contains non-numeric data. The embodiment may include transmitting the corrected data payload. |
| US10256972B2 |
Flexible architecture and instruction for advanced encryption standard (AES)
A flexible aes instruction set for a general purpose processor is provided. The instruction set includes instructions to perform a “one round” pass for aes encryption or decryption and also includes instructions to perform key generation. An immediate may be used to indicate round number and key size for key generation for 128/192/256 bit keys. The flexible aes instruction set enables full use of pipelining capabilities because it does not require tracking of implicit registers. |
| US10256969B1 |
Scrambling data for use with vehicle communication protocol
A scrambling method of data on a J1939 communication system of a vehicle involves at least moving data from one of a PGN and a PGN/SPN location to another PGN or PGN/SPN location at a first controller on the vehicle before transmitting data and then re-ordering the data at a second controller. Some embodiments further comprise encrypting data either before or after shifting, but before transmitting so as to further complicate efforts to interpret meaningful data from the transmission. The second controller may be on the vehicle or may be remotely located. |
| US10256963B2 |
Method and apparatus for transmitting and receiving channel state information reference signal in full dimension MIMO wireless communication system
A method for transmitting Channel State Information-Reference Signal (CSI-RS) by a base station includes: transmitting, to a User Equipment (UE), information indicating M CSI-RS antenna ports and resource allocation information of CSI-RS resource configured by aggregating K groups, wherein M and K are integers greater than or equal to 2, respectively; mapping CSI-RSs corresponding to the M CSI-RS antenna ports on the CSI-RS resource; and transmitting, to the UE, the mapped CSI-RSs. |
| US10256962B2 |
Apparatus and method for feeding back channel quality information and scheduling apparatus and method using the same in a wireless communication system
An apparatus and method are provided for feeding back channel quality information and performing scheduling using the fed-back channel quality information in a wireless communication system based on Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiple Access (OFDMA). In the OFDMA wireless communication system, forward performance degradation due to a decrease in an amount of reverse channel quality information is reduced, and also an increase in the reverse load due to channel quality information feedback is suppressed. A base station controls power of a physical channel using information fed back from a mobile station. In a method for feeding back channel quality information from the mobile station, sub-band-by-sub-band channel quality information is measured and channel-by-channel quality information of a number of channels is transmitted in order of sub-bands of better channel quality information. Average channel quality information for a total band is measured and transmitted. |
| US10256958B2 |
Wireless communication method and wireless communication terminal using same
The present invention relates to a wireless communication method for suggesting a packet preamble structure for efficient communication in a wireless communication environment in which a legacy terminal and a non-legacy terminal are mixed, and a wireless communication terminal using the same.For this, the present invention provides a wireless communication method including: generating a packet including a first preamble and a second preamble, wherein a first symbol and a second symbol of the second preamble are modulated using binary phase shift keying (BPSK); and transmitting the generated packet and a wireless communication terminal using the same. |
| US10256957B2 |
Method and apparatus for transmitting/receiving positioning reference signal
An apparatus and method for processing positioning reference signal are disclosed. In some embodiments, a method includes receiving, by a narrow-band (NB) user equipment (UE), positioning reference signal (PRS) configuration information, determining, by the NB UE, narrowband PRS (NB PRS) configuration information for the NB UE, the NB PRS configuration information comprising information of an NB PRS reference cell that generates an NB PRS for the NB UE, determining, by the NB UE, PRS configuration information for a UE, the UE being assigned to use a frequency band unavailable for the NB UE, and the PRS configuration information comprising information of a PRS reference cell that generates a PRS for the UE, generating, based on the NB PRS configuration information and the PRS configuration information, a reference signal time difference (RSTD) measurement, and transmitting, by the NB UE, the RSTD measurement. |
| US10256955B2 |
Synchronization signals for narrowband operation
Aspects of the present disclosure provide techniques for design of synchronization signals for narrowband operation, which can be used for stand-alone/in-band/guard-band deployment. An example method is provided for operations which may be performed by a base station (BS). The example method generally includes generating a primary synchronization signal (PSS) utilizing a first code sequence and a cover code applied to the first code sequence over a first number of symbols within one or more subframes, generating a secondary synchronization signal (SSS) based on a second code sequence over a second number of symbols within one or more subframes, and transmitting the PSS and the SSS in the first and second subframes to a first type of a user equipment (UE) that communicates on one or more narrowband regions of wider system bandwidth. |
| US10256948B2 |
Low latency, automatic repeat request (“ARQ”) in a multi-device communications link
Systems and methods enable a plurality of modems in a microwave network receive a plurality of frames from a previous one of the plurality of modems and detect an error frame within the plurality of frames. The plurality of modems can be further configured to send a retransmission request to the previous modem upon detection of the error frame and transmit a dummy frame in place of the error frame to a next one of the plurality of modems. |
| US10256947B2 |
Techniques for error handling in parallel splitting of storage commands
Various embodiments are generally directed to techniques for handling errors affecting the at least partially parallel performance of data access commands between nodes of a storage cluster system. An apparatus may include a processor component of a first node, an access component to perform a command received from a client device via a network to alter client device data stored in a first storage device coupled to the first node, a replication component to transmit a replica of the command to a second node via the network to enable performance of the replica by the second node at least partially in parallel, an error component to retry transmission of the replica based on a failure indicated by the second node and a status component to select a status indication to transmit to the client device based on the indication of failure and results of retrial of transmission of the replica. |
| US10256946B2 |
Cycle slip resilient coded modulation for fiber-optic communications
Disclosed is a method for decoding an optical data signal. Said optical data signal is phase and amplitude modulated according to a constellation diagram with at least eight constellation points representing non-binary symbols. Said decoding method comprises the following steps: —carrying out a carrier phase recovery of a received signal ignoring the possible occurrence of phase slips, —decoding said signal after phase recovery, wherein in said decoding, possible cycle slips occurring during phase recovery are modelled as virtual input to an equivalent encoder assumed by the decoding scheme. Further disclosed are a related encoding method as well as a receiver and a transmitter. |
| US10256944B1 |
Controlling false packet acceptance
A device includes a network interface that includes a physical coding sublayer (PCS) unit. The PCS unit receives an Ethernet packet. The PCS unit encode the Ethernet packet into a transmission frame that includes a first set of bit fields corresponding to contents of the Ethernet packet and a second set of bit fields corresponding to control information for the encoding. The PCS unit computes a validity value of the transmission frame, wherein the validity value is based on the first set of bit fields included in the transmission frame. The PCS unit inserts the validity value of the transmission frame into one or more idle bit fields in the second set of bit fields included in the transmission frame. The PCS unit processes the transmission frame for sending to a receiving device over a physical medium. |
| US10256942B2 |
Receiver for receiving data in a broadcast system using redundancy data
A receiver for receiving data in a broadcast system includes a broadcast receiver configured to receive, via the broadcast system, a receiver input data stream including a plurality of channel symbols represented by constellation points in a constellation diagram. A demodulator demodulates the channel symbols into codewords and a decoder decodes the codewords into output data words. A redundancy unit selects or requests, if demodulation of a channel symbol and/or decoding of a codeword is erroneous or likely to fail, redundancy data for demodulation of future channel symbols and/or decoding of future codewords via a broadband system and a broadband receiver obtains the redundancy data via the broadband system. The demodulator and/or the decoder is configured to use the obtained redundancy data to demodulate the respective future channel symbols and to decode the respective future codewords, respectively. |
| US10256941B1 |
Power saving in a communication network for a motor vehicle
A first network interface device maintains a first counter, synchronized with a second counter of a second network interface device, that indicates a count of partial frames corresponding to communication frames exchanged between the first network interface device and a second network interface device via a communication link in a motor vehicle. While the first network interface device is in a low power mode of operation, the first network interface device i) uses the first counter to determine timing of windows, ii) powers up at least at a receive portion of the first network interface device during the windows to determine whether the second network device transmitted a signal configured to prompt the first network interface device to exit the low power mode of operation, and powers down between the windows in response to determining that the second network device did not transmit the signal. |
| US10256939B2 |
Scheduled light path switching in optical networks and automatic assessment of traffic impairments that would result from adding or deleting a channel in a wavelength-division multiplexed optical communication network
A single-wavelength light path is selected between a source access node and a destination access node of a wavelength-division multiplexed optical network, including selecting an illuminated wavelength of the light path and selecting a start time and duration for a data transfer that would not interfere with other data transfers. If no start time/wavelength combination is available with duration sufficient to transport the data, an additional wavelength is automatically selected, based on modeling, that would not impair traffic being carried by other wavelengths in the network, and without a time-consuming manual process of the prior art. The scheduling process may include selecting a set of optical fibers, a wavelength, a start time and an end time to transport proposed traffic. A novel scheduler avoids checking every possible start time, thereby saving significant processing time. The scheduler schedules single-wavelength light paths, rather than relying on complex wavelength shifting schemes. |
| US10256936B2 |
Method and apparatus for optical node construction using software programmable ROADMs
Example embodiments of the present invention relate to a software programmable reconfigurable optical add drop multiplexer (ROADM) comprising of a plurality of wavelength switches and a plurality of waveguide switches, wherein when the plurality of waveguide switches are set to a first switch configuration, the software programmable ROADM provides n degrees of an n-degree optical node, and wherein when the waveguide switches are set to a second switch configuration, the software programmable ROADM provides k degrees of an m-degree optical node. |
| US10256934B2 |
Chirp managed laser generation for next generation passive optical networks
A technique for optical signal transmission includes generating a plurality of double sideband modulated optical signals by modulating a plurality of source data signals using a plurality of direct modulation laser (DML) optical sources, wherein the plurality of double sideband modulated optical signals occupy non-overlapping neighboring optical frequency bands, generating a chirp-managed laser (CML) output signal by multiplexing the plurality of double sideband modulated optical signals using a wavelength-selective multiplexer, and transmitting the CML output signal over an optical transport medium. |
| US10256922B2 |
Calibration method and system
A calibration method for calibrating a device under test with regard to at least one of phase and amplitude characteristics is described, with providing a device under test. Providing a measurement unit that has at least one measurement antenna unit configured to measure the radiated power of the device under test in the far-field region of the device under test. Turning on at least two antenna elements at the same time with at least one of a steering phase and a steering amplitude such that a peak beam, a null or a side lobe of the radiation pattern generated is directed towards the measurement antenna unit. Adjusting the phase or amplitude of at least one antenna element while the at least one other antenna element remaining stable. Recording the adjusted phase value or the adjusted amplitude value. Saving the setup corresponding to the highest measured gain or the lowest measured gain. Repeating the adjusting and recording steps for at least one other antenna element until a threshold value for the measured gain is reached. |
| US10256921B2 |
Reducing impedance discontinuities on a shared medium
Systems and methods are provided for reducing the effects of an impedance mismatch between a communications system and a shared communications medium. A communication system, such as a transceiver within a cable modem, switches between various operating modes including a transmit mode, a receive mode, and a standby mode. The standby mode may be used while the transceiver is in an idle state between modes, such as while changing an amplifier gain states in between transmissions. While transitioning between modes, the impedance presented by the communications system can temporarily fluctuate causing unwanted signal reflections to propagate out of the communications system and on to the shared medium. Circuitry within the communications system, such as transmission circuitry including an adjustable attenuator, may be placed into a hybrid attenuation-isolation mode during the transition causing the magnitude of any unwanted signal reflections to be attenuated and reducing the impact on the shared medium. |
| US10256918B2 |
System and method for implementing adaptive pulse position modulation (APPM) for improved optical communications performance
The Adaptable Pulse Position Modulation (APPM) optical communication system and process facilitate wireless communications through turbid mediums including, but not limited to, smoke, airborne dust, mist, fog, clouds, water, seawater and water-to-air (air-to-water) interfaces by controlling the signal gain at the optical detector and controlling of the signal encoding to allow high data rate operation when the signal to noise ratio is high. The system also supports signal encoding redundancy to maintain good connectivity at the cost of the communication channel data rate as the signal to noise degrades. |
| US10256914B2 |
Single source optical transmission
Systems and methods for optical communication using single source optical transmission are disclosed. A representative method includes receiving optical signals at a first frequency by a receiver (RX) from an optical fiber. The received optical signals are routed to a modulator that modulates the optical signals at a second frequency. The optical signals are emitted by a transmitter (TX) back to the optical fiber at the second frequency. |
| US10256910B2 |
Control and management of passive optical network reach extenders
Methods and apparatus are provided for identifying a connection between a reach extender channel termination (RE-CT) and an optical network unit (ONU). A method performed by an optical line terminal (OLT) for identifying a connection between a RE-CT and an ONU includes transmitting, by the OLT, a dynamic bandwidth allocation (DBA) grant to the ONU via a multi-channel termination reach extender (MCRE), retrieving, by the OLT from the MCRE, recorded optical signal power measurements associated with an upstream transmission by the ONU, and identifying, by the OLT, the RE-CT of the MCRE that is connected to the ONU by correlating the recorded optical signal power measurements associated with the upstream transmission by the ONU with the DBA grant. |
| US10256908B2 |
Method and system for monolithic integration of photonics and electronics in CMOS processes
Methods and systems for monolithic integration of photonics and electronics in CMOS processes are disclosed and may include in an optoelectronic transceiver comprising photonic and electronic devices from two complementary metal-oxide semiconductor (CMOS) die with different silicon layer thicknesses for the photonic and electronic devices, the CMOS die bonded together by metal contacts: communicating optical signals and electronic signals to and from said optoelectronic transceiver utilizing a received continuous wave optical signal as a source signal. A first of the CMOS die includes the photonic devices and a second includes the electronic devices. Electrical signals may be communicated between electrical devices to the optical devices utilizing through-silicon vias coupled to the metal contacts. The metal contacts may include back-end metals from a CMOS process. The electronic and photonic devices may be fabricated on SOI wafers, with the SOI wafers being diced to form the CMOS die. |
| US10256896B2 |
Distributed antenna system and methods for use therewith
Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, a method, includes coordinating relay transmission of a modulated signal via relay links of a distributed antenna system to reduce an accumulated forwarding delay in forwarding the modulated signal through the relay links. One of the relay links of the distributed antenna system reconverts the spectral segment of the modulated signal for transmission to a communication device to which the modulated signal is directed. |
| US10256895B2 |
System and method for fast relay for bandwidth allocation signaling
A system and method for optimizing the end-to-end latency transfer rates over an air interface employing a Multi-hop Relays (MHR). The present system and method provides fast signaling process when no Downlink/Uplink Bandwidth allocation changes are employed, thereby bypassing PHY/MAC/IP Stack processing. The solution is intended for the new generation of 5G millimeter band multi-hop relays. |
| US10256894B2 |
Hybrid beam former
In certain aspects of the present disclosure, an apparatus for wireless communications is provided. The apparatus comprises a plurality of block circuits, wherein each one of the plurality of block circuits is configured to receive a respective plurality of signals from a respective subset of antenna elements of an antenna array. Each one of the plurality of block circuits comprises a respective plurality of phase shifters configured to shift phases of the respective plurality of signals to obtain a respective plurality of phase-shifted signals, and a respective combiner configured to combine the respective plurality of phase-shifted signals into a respective combined signal. The apparatus also comprises a plurality of time-delay elements configured to delay the combined signals to obtain a plurality of delayed combined signals, and a combiner configured to combine the plurality of delayed combined signals into a total combined signal. |