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| US10258482B1 |
Artificial intervertebral implant
An intervertebral implant comprising a core member operably coupled between an upper base member and a lower base member, and a core spacer positioned within an inner cavity of the core member. An outer cavity extends between the core member upper end and lower end, and radially between the inner cavity and an outer surface of the core member. A core member inner wall is formed between the inner cavity and the outer cavity, and a core member outer wall is formed between the outer cavity and the outer surface of the core member. At least one first locking member is positioned on at least one of the core member upper end and the core member lower end and at least one second locking member is positioned on an inner surface of at least one of the upper base member and the lower base member for locking engagement. |
| US10258479B2 |
Devices, methods, and systems to implant and secure a fusion cage or intervertebral prosthesis for spinal treatment
Various devices, methods, and systems to implant and secure a fusion cage or intervertebral prosthesis during treatment of spinal injury or disease are provided. In various embodiments, such devices may comprise an instrument assembly having a body comprising a head, a shaft, and a handle; an insertion stop; and an intervertebral device retainer. Various embodiments also may comprise an impactor assembly comprising a housing; a bit comprising a head, a shaft, and a coupler; a transmission comprising a housing, a cam, a cam follower, a collet, and a driveshaft; and the motor. In various embodiments, the impactor assembly may be deployed with adjustments for the frequency, displacement, and force of impulses delivered to an anchor for the intervertebral device. |
| US10258474B2 |
Artificial joint cup
An artificial joint cup, in particular a hip joint cup, for implanting in a cavity in a bone. The joint cup is, in particular, substantially in the form of a spherical dome cup, having a convex outer surface and a concave inner surface. In addition, the joint cup comprises an outer diameter and an inner diameter. The ratio of the difference between the outer diameter and the inner diameter, in relation to the outer diameter, is in a range of between 0.5 and 0.07, preferably between 0.3 and 0.075, particularly preferably between 0.2 and 0.1. The joint cup is manufactured from a ceramic material, and the convex outer surface has a micro-structuring. |
| US10258471B2 |
Catheter
The invention relates to a catheter (10a), comprising a flexible catheter body (10a) forming at least two hollow spaces (90, 100/110) along the longitudinal extension thereof, characterized in that the catheter body (10a) comprises at least two consecutively arranged sections (20) having sheaths (60) that are arranged between the sections (20) and seal the hollow spaces (90, 100/110) at least in some sections, wherein the one hollow space (90) is designed so it communicates with at least one opening (70) penetrating the catheter wall in each section (20), and the other hollow space (100/110) is equipped to introduce an element (40/50) that brings about a longitudinal change of at least one of the sections (20). |
| US10258470B2 |
Transapical delivery device and method of use
A delivery device for a stented heart valve comprises a handle, an inner catheter shaft extending from the handle and having an enlarged bumper element at a distal end, an outer catheter shaft extending from the handle and slidably coupled around the inner catheter shaft, and a retraction mechanism for controlling longitudinal movement of the outer catheter shaft relative to the inner catheter shaft. The outer catheter shaft includes a generally cylindrical housing at a distal end that is structured to receive the bumper element therein. |
| US10258468B2 |
Hydraulic delivery systems for prosthetic heart valve devices and associated methods
Systems, apparatuses, and methods for treating native heart valves are disclosed herein. A system for delivering a prosthetic device into a heart of a patient includes an elongated catheter body and a delivery capsule. The delivery capsule can be hydraulically driven to deploy at least a portion of a prosthetic heart valve device. The delivery capsule can release the prosthetic heart valve device at a desired treatment site in a patient. |
| US10258460B2 |
Systems and methods for mastopexy
A mastopexy implant for maintaining the breast in an elevated and aesthetically pleasing position includes a lower pole support comprising end portions which may be affixed to the chest wall or to a previously installed upper suspension strut. The implant is loaded in an insertion device. The insertion device is inserted through a small incision and into a subcutaneous pocket created in an inferior half of the breast. The lower pole support may have various constructs and in one embodiment includes a unitary conformable mesh having a plurality of arm or band members which are attached across the breast parenchyma and to the chest wall. |
| US10258451B2 |
Tools and methods for treatment of pelvic conditions
A tool for driving a helical anchor into a target location, the tool including a proximal portion and a distal portion, the proximal portion having a handle and an actuator, and a shaft extending distally from the proximal portion, the shaft comprising an outer shaft and an inner rotating shaft that is at least partially concentrically positioned within the outer shaft, the shaft having a length that facilitates accessing a location of a posterior pelvic region, wherein the inner rotating shaft is actuated by movement of the actuator in a predetermined motion. |
| US10258450B2 |
Hernia mesh tacks
There are disclosed various embodiments of surgical tacks for use in surgical procedures. The tacks generally include a head and a barrel portion extending distally from the head. Preferably, the head and the barrel portion define a throughbore for receipt of a drive instrument. A thread on the head is provided to engage threads in the installation tool. A tissue thread is provided on the barrel portion to engage tissue. Distal and proximal surfaces of the tissue thread may be oriented at various angles relative to the barrel portion. There is also disclosed an insertion instrument to insert one or more tacks as well as a method of use. There is further disclosed a model device for use in explaining the operation of the instrument. |
| US10258448B2 |
Implantable prosthesis for soft tissue repair
An implantable prosthesis for repairing or augmenting anatomical defects, including an inguinal hernia. The prosthesis may include a repair fabric having a body portion and a pocket on one side of the body portion to facilitate deployment and/or placement of the prosthesis at the defect site. For some applications, such as a reversible prosthesis, a second pocket may be provided on the opposite side of the body portion. Each pocket may be configured to receive a sufficient length of one or more fingers of an individual for deploying and/or positioning the prosthesis. A support member may be provided to help deploy the repair fabric at the surgical site and/or help inhibit folding or buckling of the repair fabric. |
| US10258446B2 |
Apparatus for holding open the mouth of an animal with its jaws in a fixed relationship for performing a medical or dental procedure
Apparatus for spacing apart the jaws of an animal, such as a canine, in a fixed relationship during the performance of a medical or dental procedure. The apparatus includes a bite member for spacing apart the teeth of an animal, a strap adapted to be wound around the snout of the animal for confining the snout and a strap connector with the strap connector having one end thereof adapted for attachment to the strap and another end for holding the jaws in relatively tight engagement against the bite member after the strap is wound around the snout. |
| US10258443B2 |
Brush head assembly and methods of manufacture
A brush head assembly (100) including: a hard platen (24); a plurality of bristle tufts (21), each of which includes a plurality of bristle strands having a proximal end (23) and a free end (25); and an elastomeric matrix (30) bonded to the hard platen, where each of the bristle tufts is bonded directly to the elastomeric matrix without a retention element. A brush head assembly (100) includes: a hard platen (24) with a plurality of bristle tuft holes (28); a plurality of bristle tufts (21), each of which includes a plurality of bristle strands having a proximal end (23) and a free end (25), where each of the plurality of bristle tufts are inserted into a respective one of the bristle tuft holes; and an elastomeric matrix (30) that at least partially encompasses the hard platen and the proximal end of the bristle tufts. |
| US10258441B2 |
Method for producing a dental prosthesis
The invention relates to a process for producing a dental prosthesis with the chronological steps: A) Inserting the prosthetic teeth into the prosthetic base and connecting them with it in such a way that after their insertion into the prosthetic base the prosthetic teeth have limited movability in the prosthetic base B) Changing the position and/or the orientation of at least one prosthetic tooth in the prosthetic base; C) Fixing the prosthetic teeth on the coronal side in a key, and securing the orientation and position of the prosthetic teeth to one another in the changed position and/or orientation; D) Separating the prosthetic teeth from the prosthetic base; F) Fastening the prosthetic teeth in the prosthetic base with a cement or an adhesive, the gaps between the surfaces of the prosthetic base that are provided for fixation of the prosthetic teeth and the prosthetic teeth being filled with the cement or the adhesive; and G) Allowing the cement or adhesive to harden, the prosthetic teeth being solidly connected with the prosthetic base, so that the orientation and position of the prosthetic teeth to one another and to the prosthetic base is fixed, and separating the key from the prosthetic teeth. The invention also relates to a dental prosthesis produced using such a process and a kit to carry out such a process. |
| US10258439B1 |
Method of manufacturing orthodontic devices
A computational device determines a representation of one or more anatomical features, and based on the determined representation of the one or more anatomical features, a three-dimensional model is oriented in a three-dimensional space in an anatomically accurate manner. Thereafter, an orthodontic device design is created using the oriented three dimensional model and an orthodontic device is manufactured based at least in part on the orthodontic device design. |
| US10258437B2 |
Apparatus and method for measuring surface topography optically
An apparatus is described for determining surface topography of a three-dimensional structure. The apparatus can include a probe and an illumination unit configured to output a plurality of light beams. In many embodiments, the apparatus includes a light focusing assembly. The light focusing assembly can receive and focus each of a plurality of light beams to a respective external focal point. The light focusing assembly can be configured to overlap the plurality of light beams within a focus changing assembly in order to move the external focal points along a direction of propagation of the light beams. The apparatus can include a detector having an array of sensing elements configured to measure a characteristic of each of a plurality of light beams returning from the illuminated spots and a processor coupled to the detector and configured to generate data representative of topography of the structure based on the measured characteristic. |
| US10258429B2 |
Dental treatment center
A system for driving an electric handpiece in response to a pneumatic control signal may provide for fast interchange of handpieces, self-calibration and wide dynamic range of operation with precise speed control. The system may be incorporated into virtually any dental treatment center using traditional pneumatic drive handpieces, and a conversion kit may facilitate such conversion. The system may provide not only for controlling the speed and torque of a tool coupled to an electric drive handpiece responsive to a pneumatic control signal, it may also provide for coupling cooling air and treatment media, such as air and/or water to the handpiece. Coupling of a handpiece to an operating base of the system, including coupling of media lines and electrical connections may be made with a simple press and twist action using quick connection structure. |
| US10258428B2 |
Marker delivery device for tissue marker placement
A marker delivery device is configured for deploying a tissue marker. The marker delivery device includes a handle having a chamber, and a cannula. According to one aspect, the cannula has a flexible portion formed by a slot arrangement having of a plurality of spaced-apart substantially parallel peripheral slots extending through the side wall of the cannula to the lumen. A marker introducer rod is movably disposed in the lumen of the cannula for deploying the mark, and has a flexible region that corresponds to the flexible portion of the cannula. According to another aspect, a retraction mechanism is mounted to the handle and is configured to facilitate a complete retraction of both the cannula and the marker introducer rod into the chamber of the housing of the handle upon an actuation of the retraction mechanism. |
| US10258427B2 |
Mixed reality imaging apparatus and surgical suite
System and method for use of mixed and augmented reality Imaging surgical suite and an augmented reality device are provided. A 2D/3D virtual grid having a head-up display with augmented reality is provided. The head-up display can display a 2D radiographic image or 3D volumetric representation or shape model of image, and can further display an augmented reality grid/indicator which can be depicted as a grid, implant, instrument or bone avatar/figure representing shapes, orientations, and positions relative to an anatomical image or model. The augmented reality indicator can be displayed directly in a surgeon's field of view to provide a live, intra-operative situational environment and navigational guidance for the surgeon. The head-up display can show avatar grids/indicators that are outside of the surgeon's field of view within a patient's body. |
| US10258426B2 |
System and method for virtual reality data integration and visualization for 3D imaging and instrument position data
Systems and methods for virtual reality or augmented reality (VR/AR) visualization of 3D medical images using a VR/AR visualization system are disclosed. The VR/AR visualization system includes a computing device operatively coupled to a VR/AR device, and the VR/AR device includes a holographic display and at least one sensor. The holographic display is configured to display a holographic image to an operator. The computing device is configured to receive at least one stored 3D image of a subject's anatomy and at least one real-time 3D position of at least one surgical instrument. The computing device is further configured to register the at least one real-time 3D position of the at least one surgical instrument to correspond to the at least one 3D image of the subject's anatomy, and to generate the holographic image comprising the at least one real-time position of the at least one surgical instrument overlaid on the at least one 3D image of the subject's anatomy. |
| US10258424B2 |
Sacrificial mechanical link
A sacrificial mechanical link for linking a first mechanical element to a second mechanical element includes: a sacrificial element having a first end and a second end; and a first mechanical element removably connected to the first end of the sacrificial element. A method of using a sacrificial mechanical link includes: coupling a first mechanical element to a second mechanical element with a sacrificial element; and applying a force to a one of the first mechanical element and the second mechanical element to cause deformation of the sacrificial element. |
| US10258421B2 |
Surgical instrument, arrangement and drive train arrangement for a surgical instrument, in particular a robot-guided surgical instrument, and surgical instrument
A surgical instrument arrangement has a modular motor drive unit which has a drive arrangement having at least one output element, an instrument shaft that can be detachably connected to the drive unit, and a drive arrangement having at least one input drive element. The output drive arrangement and the input drive arrangement can be coupled to each other by a mechanical interface that has at least one single-sided linkage, a pin, and a cut-out, wherein the pin can be radially expanded in the cut-out. Alternatively, a gap may be formed between the pin and the cut-out, which gap is wavy in the radial direction, and in which a radially displaceable, axially fixed intermediate element arrangement is arranged. The surgical instrument arrangement may also include a sterile barrier, which is provided to envelop the drive unit and to be arranged between the drive unit and the instrument shaft. |
| US10258418B2 |
System for controlling articulation forces
In some aspects, a control algorithm is provided for manipulating a pair of articulation arms configured to control an articulation angle of an end effector of a robotic surgical instrument. Other aspects of the present disclosure focus on the robotic arm system, including the pair of articulation arms coupled to the end effector and guided by independent motors controlled by a control circuit. Each of the articulation arms are designed to exert antagonistic forces competing against each other that are apportioned according to a ratio specified in the control algorithm. The ratio of the antagonistic forces may be used to determine the articulation angle of the head or end effector of the robotic surgical arm. |
| US10258416B2 |
Indicator for tool state and communication in multiarm robotic telesurgery
Medical and/or robotic devices, systems and methods can provide an indicator associated with each manipulator assembly of a multi-arm telerobotic or telesurgical system. The exemplary indicator comprises a multi-color light emitting diode (LED) mounted to a manipulator moving an associated surgical instrument, allowing the indicator to display any of a wide variety of signals. The invention may provide an additional user interface to facilitate communications between the telesurgical system and/or members of a telesurgical team. |
| US10258414B2 |
Methods and devices for table pose tracking using fudicial markers
Methods and systems for registering a manipulator assembly and independently positionable surgical table are provided herein. In one aspect, methods include reading a fiducial marker on the surgical table with a sensor associated with the manipulator assembly and localizing the manipulator assembly and surgical table with respect to a common reference frame. Methods may further include translating a 3D configuration of the surgical table to a 2D frame of reference so as to estimate a 3D pose of the surgical table relative the manipulator assembly for use in coordinating movements therebetween. |
| US10258412B2 |
Method and node for manufacturing a surgical kit for cartilage repair
A method of manufacturing a surgical kit for cartilage repair in an articulating surface of a joint, comprising the steps of receiving radiology image data representing three dimensional image of a joint; generating a first three dimensional representation of a first surface of the joint in a trainable image segmentation process dependent on a trained segmentation process control parameter set and said radiology image data; generating a set of data representing a geometrical object based on said first surface, wherein said geometrical object is confined by said first surface; generating control software adapted to control a CAD or CAM system to manufacture a surgical kit for cartilage repair dependent on said set of data representing a geometrical object and on a predetermined model of components of said surgical kit. |
| US10258411B1 |
Video processing headband
A video headband assembly, having a headband structure, made at least in part of polymeric material, a battery port, a power management network having at least one output lead, and which supplies power from the battery port to the output lead and a multi-pin connector, accessible from outside the headband structure. Also, a video data signal transformation network is supported within the polymeric material of the headband structure and electrically connected to the multi-pin connector. Finally, a first video data signal input to the multi-pin connector is transformed by the video data signal transformation network, which produces a transformed video data signal in response to the first video data signal. |
| US10258404B2 |
Partially covered jaw electrodes
An electrosurgical device includes a pair of jaws including a first jaw disposed adjacent to a second jaw. The pair of jaws is movable between open and closed positions. Each jaw comprises an electrode, and each jaw has an active surface. The first jaw active surface is disposed adjacent to the second jaw active surface in the closed position. An actuating member is coupled to one or more of the first and second jaws. The actuating member is configured to move the pair of jaws between the open position and the closed position. In one form, an insulating ring is disposed around the first jaw. In another form, a shield system is disposed on first and second side surfaces of the first jaw and a portion of the first jaw active surface. In yet another form, the shield system forms a lip extending from the first jaw. |
| US10258400B2 |
Cable fixation device, instruments, and methods
Various forms of a cable fixation device, instrumentation, kit, and methods useful for repairing the skeletal system are introduced. The system utilizes a clamp housing fixing a head end of a surgical cable therein. In an operative configuration the cable is looped around a damaged bone segment and reentered through a lock aperture in the clamp housing then through a multi-part collet and lock cap residing within a lock aperture. The cable loop and each aforementioned component comprise a central axis aligned within a single plane. A sliding interface situated between the lock cap and collet prevent twisting of the surgical cable. The locking mechanism is non-destructive to the cable despite repeated unlocking and relocking of the fixation device. The axis for tensioning of the cable is coincident with the locking axis. A cerclage inserter instrument is disclosed. |
| US10258397B2 |
Bone anchor and bone anchoring assembly comprising the same
A bone anchor includes: a main body defining a longitudinal axis and including a head; at least one insertion hole which extends from a first opening formed in the head to a second opening formed in the main body, the at least one insertion hole having an axis which is arranged to be inclined with respect to the longitudinal axis of the main body at an angle, and the insertion hole being configured to receive and guide therethrough a pin-shaped element to be anchored within a bone or bone fragment; and a locking device configured to lock the position of the pin-shaped element inserted within the at least one insertion hole in an axial direction. |
| US10258392B2 |
Fiber-reinforced composite orthopaedic device having embedded electronics
In one general aspect, an orthopaedic fixation device includes an inner core and shaft formed of a multi-layered, fiber-reinforced composite. A sensing element is embedded within the multi-layered, fiber-reinforced composite. |
| US10258386B2 |
Spinal construct and method
A spinal construct comprises a member that defines an axial cavity and includes a transverse rod. The member further defines a groove configured for disposal of a band. A part is disposed with the axial cavity and engageable with the band to provisionally fix the part relative to the member. An implant receiver is disposable with the axial cavity to move the part and engage the band to connect the member with the implant receiver. Implants, systems, instruments and methods are disclosed. |
| US10258384B2 |
Polyaxial bone screw
A polyaxial bone screw for attaching a rod to a vertebra comprises a fastener having a threaded shank and a head. A yoke has a rod receiving channel for receiving the rod. A screw support rotatably attached to the yoke has a cavity articulatingly and rotatably supporting the fastener head, a hole receiving the threaded fastener shank therethrough, and a plurality of slots for maximum screw angulation. A crown has an upper rod receiving surface, a lower surface in contact with the fastener head and a projecting surface in contact with the yoke. A biasing element between the screw support and the yoke applies biasing forces among the fastener, the crown, and the yoke to provide sufficient friction to retain the yoke in a manipulable position relative to the fastener. A set screw is supported by the yoke to overcome the bias and to rigidly secure the components. |
| US10258382B2 |
Rod-cord dynamic connection assemblies with slidable bone anchor attachment members along the cord
A dynamic fixation medical implant having at least two bone anchors includes a longitudinal connecting member assembly having a core portion made from at least one pre-tensioned flexible member and a cooperating pre-compressed surrounding outer sleeve. The sleeve surrounds the core and is disposed between cooperating rigid end members that are attached to the bone anchors. |
| US10258380B2 |
Bone compression and fixation devices
A bone screw, for drawing first and second bone fragments together, includes a shaft having a distal section and a proximal section. The distal section has a first external male screw thread and a minor diameter. The proximal section has a second external male screw thread. A major diameter of the distal section is larger than a major diameter of the proximal section. The bone screw includes a sleeve that has an internal female screw thread configured to mate with the second male screw thread. A distal portion of the sleeve has an outer diameter. The outer diameter is equal to or smaller than the minor diameter of the distal section of the shaft. |
| US10258374B2 |
Puncture apparatus
A puncture apparatus is disclosed, which can include a first puncture needle having a first needle tip and configured to puncture a living body tissue, a shaft interlocked to the first puncture needle, a second puncture needle having a second needle tip and configured to puncture a living body tissue, the second needle tip being oriented in a direction different from a direction in which the first needle tip is oriented, the second puncture needle being disposed so as to be movable relative to the first puncture needle in a proximal direction of the first puncture needle, and a moving section moving the second puncture needle relative to the first puncture needle in the proximal direction of the first puncture needle. |
| US10258373B2 |
Fiducial deployment needle system
Embodiments include a fiducial deployment system. A fiducial may include dimples to enhance echogenicity and/or to provide for engagement with a delivery cannula or stylet. The needle system may be configured to deliver a plurality of fiducials to a target location in serial fashion, one at a time, when the fiducials are coaxially disposed around a central deployment member that may be embodied as a delivery cannula or stylet. In certain embodiments, echogenic placement of fiducials may present certain advantages. An elongate structure may be included that is configured to distally advance fiducials along the deployment member. |
| US10258367B2 |
Surgical knife safety handle
A surgical knife safety device having a handle, a blade connected to the handle, and a guard carried by the handle for sliding movement between a retracted position in which the blade is exposed for use, and an extended position for covering the sharp cutting edge of the blade. In the retracted position, an enlarged guard radius is provided at the distal end of the handle to allow improved handle control and blade orientation. The enlarged guard radius is positioned to allow the user to firmly grip a large distal handle portion which is preferably molded as a single piece with the blade holder, preventing unwanted blade or handle movement due to guard mechanism tolerances. |
| US10258363B2 |
Method of operating an articulating ultrasonic surgical instrument
An apparatus comprises a body assembly, a shaft, an acoustic waveguide, an articulation section, an end effector, and an articulation drive assembly. The shaft extends distally from the body assembly and defines a longitudinal axis. The acoustic waveguide comprises a flexible portion. The articulation section is coupled with the shaft. A portion of the articulation section encompasses the flexible portion of the waveguide. The articulation section comprises a plurality of body portions aligned along the longitudinal axis and a flexible locking member. The flexible locking member is operable to secure the body portions in relation to each other and in relation to the shaft. The end effector comprises an ultrasonic blade in acoustic communication with the waveguide. The articulation drive assembly is operable to drive articulation of the articulation section to thereby deflect the end effector from the longitudinal axis. |
| US10258357B1 |
Catheter based retrieval device with proximal body having axial freedom of movement
Provided herein are methods and systems for anatomical occlusion removal, comprising a delivery wire having (i) a proximal end having an opening, (ii) a distal end, (iii) an outer surface, (iv) a lengthwise cavity, and (v) a first opening to the lengthwise cavity, the opening being in the outer surface of the delivery wire. A first tether having a proximal end and a distal end that may traverse the lengthwise cavity. A first body may be attached to the distal end of the first tether, the first body adapted to be slidably mounted to the delivery wire and releasably engaged to the delivery wire, wherein while engaged the first body remains fixed on the delivery wire and upon release moves axially along the delivery wire. In embodiments, a second tether may have a proximal end and a distal end traversing the lengthwise cavity and attached to the first body. |
| US10258354B2 |
Post-conditioning suction catheter apparatus and methods
A balloon suction catheter may be used to remove clots and increase blood flow to obstructed vessels such as a cerebral artery in a stroke patient. The catheter may be used to apply suction on the clot while providing flow arrest, embolic protection, and optionally flow reversal. The same catheter may also be used to provide for a flow modulation procedure known as post-conditioning to potentially reduce any damage from the sudden reintroduction of blood flow reperfusion injury. |
| US10258345B2 |
Surgical ligation clip
A polymeric, surgical clip is provided for clamping a blood vessel between two legs. A hook section of the clip comprises, in some embodiments, a sharpened forward edge and/or a sharpened rearward edge for penetrating connective tissue adjacent a vessel before closing the surgical about a blood vessel. The upper leg of the surgical clip may comprise an oblique flank for disposing over the one or more edge of the hook section, preventing damage to soft connective tissue surrounding the surgical clip postoperatively. |
| US10258343B2 |
Left atrial appendage occluder
A left atrial appendage occluder comprises an elastic closure disc, and a supporting structure connecting with the closure disc and being located on one side of the closure disc, with the supporting structure comprising a central end connecting with the closure disc and a plurality of interconnected and bent struts, wherein at least one anchoring thorn is set near the end of at least one strut with the anchoring thorn toward the closure disc. The left atrial appendage occluder has a stable structure, a good positioning and sealing effect on the cavity wall in the left atrial appendage, and it is easy to position repeatedly; it can also be recycled before separating from a conveyor. When in surgical operation, the left atrial appendage occluder can select the position area based on the actual shape and size of the patient's left atrial appendage, so the surgical risk is lowered. |
| US10258341B2 |
Medical assembly and device
A medical filler delivery assembly includes a micro catheter for delivering filler material such as filamentary material into an aneurysm in a vessel, the assembly also including a positioning mechanism which includes a support element made of knitted wires, as well as an expansion mechanism for expanding the support element within the vessel. The wires form an array of polygonal, preferably rhomboidal cells, the wires being intertwined at their junctions by at least one turn around one another, the intertwined regions extending in the longitudinal direction of the support element. The support element is able to trap the micro catheter in position and in practice such that its distal end is disposed within the aneurysm sac. |
| US10258340B2 |
Reloadable sheath for catheter system for deploying vasoocclusive devices
The introducer sheath can be loaded onto a vasoocclusive device after removal of the vasoocclusive device from a microcatheter, to permit the vasoocclusive embolic coil assembly to be used again during a clinical procedure. The sheath includes a hollow, elongated tubular member with a longitudinal slot formed in the upper wall of the elongated tubular member and extending along the length of elongated tubular member. The upper wall of the elongated tubular member adjacent to the slot has an angled configuration to accept the vasoocclusive device. The sheath may include wing members extending outwardly from the angled configuration on the outside surface of the hollow, elongated tubular member to facilitate insertion of the vasoocclusive device into the sheath. The elongated tubular member may also consist of a segment with no slot attached to a flexible pusher member to facilitate initiation of loading of the vasoocclusive device into the sheath. |
| US10258339B2 |
Devices and methods for securing tissue
A compression ring to grip and compress body structure such as diverticulum, hemorrhoids, and tissue adjacent a hole. A resilient ring-shaped body defines a compression channel, and an elongated axially rigid gripping member extends diametrically across the through-opening. The gripping member can rest on a flange on the opposite side of the through-opening or engage with a second gripping member that extends diametrically across the through-opening from the opposite side of the ring. Or, a flexible cage structure can be disposed in the through-opening. |
| US10258337B2 |
Surgical staple cartridge with severed tissue edge adjunct
An apparatus includes a body assembly, a shaft, an end effector, and a cartridge. The end effector includes a jaw, a pivotable anvil, and a knife member. The cartridge includes a deck, a buttress assembly, and a folding sled. A first portion of the buttress assembly is positioned on top of the deck. A second portion of the buttress assembly is positioned within the longitudinal channel. The folding sled is configured to translate within the longitudinal channel to move the second portion of the buttress assembly to a position that is above the deck in response to actuation of the knife member. The second portion of the buttress assembly is thereby secured against edges of tissue severed by the knife member. |
| US10258336B2 |
Stapling system configured to produce different formed staple heights
A stapling system comprising a surgical stapler, a cartridge jaw, and a replaceable staple cartridge is disclosed. The surgical stapler comprises a firing member movable through a firing stroke. The replaceable staple cartridge comprises a cartridge body, a pan, staples, and a staple driver. The cartridge body comprises a longitudinal slot, a first deck portion, a second deck portion, and three adjacent longitudinal rows of staple cavities defined in the first deck portion. The pan comprises a first flexible arm and a second flexible arm engaged with the cartridge body in a snap-fit arrangement. Each staple is deployable between an unfired position and a fired position. The firing member is configured to sequentially deploy the staples when the firing member is moved through the firing stroke. The staple driver is configured to simultaneously deploy more than two staples located in the adjacent longitudinal rows of staple cavities. |
| US10258327B2 |
Biostaples suitable for wrist, hand and other ligament replacements or repairs
The disclosure describes implantable medical products, that include dry or partially hydrated biocompatible biostaples suitable for ligament repairs or replacements comprising collagen fibers that may be configured to expand in situ after implantation to frictionally engage a bone tunnel wall or bone sleeve to thereby affix the construct in the bone tunnel. |
| US10258324B2 |
Devices, systems, and methods for providing surgical access and facilitating closure of surgical access openings
A surgical system includes a cannula and a guide member. The cannula is configured for positioning within an opening in tissue. The cannula includes a base and an elongated tubular member extending distally from the base. The elongated tubular member includes an annular wall defining a longitudinal passageway and defines at least one slot extending through the annular wall. The guide member includes a guide housing configured for releasably engaging the guide member with the cannula and an elongated guide shaft configured for insertion into the elongated tubular member of the cannula. The guide member defines at least one lumen extending therethrough and is configured such that, upon engagement of the guide member with the cannula, the at least one lumen is aligned with the at least one slot of the cannula to define a guide passageway through the guide member and cannula. |
| US10258317B2 |
Reusable surgical retrieval apparatus with disposable cartridge assembly
A surgical retrieval apparatus includes a tube assembly, a cartridge assembly, and a plunger assembly. The cartridge assembly is releasably engagable with the tube assembly and includes an end effector assembly disposed therein. The end effector assembly includes a specimen retrieval bag releasably coupled thereto at a distal end thereof and a first engagement member disposed at a proximal end thereof. The plunger assembly is configured for insertion through the tube assembly and into the cartridge assembly. The plunger assembly includes a second engagement member configured for releasably engaging the first engagement member. When the first and second engagement members are engaged with one another, the plunger assembly is movable between a more proximal position, wherein the end effector assembly and specimen retrieval bag are retracted within the cartridge assembly, and a more distal position, wherein the end effector assembly and specimen retrieval bag are deployed from the cartridge assembly. |
| US10258314B2 |
Systems and methods for super-resolution ultrasound imaging
Systems and methods for ultrasound imaging capable of achieving spatial resolutions that can resolve objects smaller than 300 μm are described. Ultrasound is transmitted to and steered over a volume-of-interest that contains a microbubble contrast agent to individually excite microbubbles. Signal data is acquired in response to the transmitted ultrasound, and a plurality of images are reconstructed by beamforming the acquired signal data. The spatial resolution of the beamformed images can be further increased using techniques that determine the position of the microbubble within each image to a greater level of accuracy than the point spread function (“PSF”) of the ultrasound system. The images can also be combined to produce a single high resolution image of the volume-of-interest using, for instance, a maximum pixel projection technique. |
| US10258309B2 |
Eye imaging apparatus and systems
Various embodiments of an eye imaging apparatus are disclosed. In some embodiments, the eye imaging apparatus may comprise a light source, an image sensor, a hand-held computing device, and an adaptation module. The adaptation module comprises a microcontroller and a signal processing unit configured to adapt the hand-held computing device to control the light source and the image sensor. In some embodiments, the imaging apparatus may comprise an exterior imaging module to image an anterior segment of the eye and/or a front imaging module to image a posterior segment of the eye. The eye imaging apparatus may be used in an eye imaging medical system. The images of the eye may be captured by the eye imaging apparatus, transferred to an image computing module, stored in an image storage module, and displayed in an image review module. |
| US10258308B2 |
Ultrasound image-capturing device for whole breast
A whole breast ultrasound image-capturing device comprises: a platform comprising an opening formed thereon; a mechanical driving system mounted in the opening and comprising a frame mounted on the mechanical driving system, a rotary module comprising a first gear, a second gear engaged with the first gear, and a drive motor connected to the first gear, and a radial movement drive comprising a translation mechanism radially movable; an array probe mounted in the radial movement drive; a holder connected to the translation mechanism to fix the array probe; a gel plate connected to a cam surface of the second gear through connecting frames, mounted on the holder, and comprising a plate opening enclosing the array probe to expose the array probe out of the gel plate; a film assembly mounted in the frame and comprising a film frame mounted in the frame and a film mounted in the film frame. |
| US10258305B2 |
Radiographic image processing device, method, and program
It is detected whether a grid stripe is present in a radiographic image. In a case in which the grid stripe is detected, a process of removing the grid stripe from the radiographic image is performed and the radiographic image is displayed. In a case in which the grid stripe is not detected, a process of removing a scattered component from the radiographic image is performed and a radiographic image subjected to the scattered radiation removal process and a radiographic image before the process are displayed. |
| US10258302B2 |
Rapid 3D cardiac parameter mapping
A method for generating a 3D map of a cardiac parameter in a region of a living heart, the method using single-plane fluoroscopic images and comprising: (a) placing a plurality of catheters each having one or more radio-opaque sensors into the region such that the locations of the sensors geometrically span the region; (b) capturing a first-view digitized 2D image of the region from a first fluoroscope positioned at a first angle; (c) identifying each of the plurality of sensors in the first-view image; (d) capturing a second-view digitized 2D image of the region from a second fluoroscope positioned at a second angle which is different from the first angle; (e) identifying each of the plurality of sensors in the second-view image; (f) associating each of the plurality of identified sensors in the second-view image with its corresponding identified sensor in the first-view image; (g) sensing and storing values of the cardiac parameter with each of the plurality of sensors; (h) determining the 3D location of each of the plurality of sensors from the first-view and second-view images using back-projection calculations; (i) associating each of the parameter values with its corresponding sensor location; (j) generating the parameter map from the first-view and second-view images; and (k) displaying the parameter map on a display device. |
| US10258300B2 |
Radiation irradiation device
Provided is a radiation irradiation device enabling a user to change the position of a monitor to a desired position as needed and smoothly perform imaging of a radiographic image. The radiation irradiation device includes a radiation generation unit that generates radiation; a second support part having one end to which the radiation generation unit is attached; a first support part having one end to which the second support part is connected and the other end connected to a body part; the body part; a leg part that is provided on a bottom surface of the body part and is capable of traveling on a device placement surface; and a monitor provided on a surface that faces the bottom surface of the body part, via a connecting member. The monitor is detachably installed at a plurality of positions on the surface that faces the bottom surface of the body part. |
| US10258297B2 |
Medical Diagnostic-imaging apparatus
A medical diagnostic-imaging apparatus of an embodiment includes plural converters and processing circuitry. The converters output an electrical signal based on an incident radioactive ray. The processing circuitry identifies a first signal intensity that is a signal intensity corresponding to a peak of the number of the radioactive rays based on a relationship between a signal intensity of an electrical signal output from the convertor and the number of incident radioactive rays, for each of the converters. The processing circuitry identifies a second signal intensity that is a signal intensity corresponding to energy of a radioactive ray that has entered therein without scattering, based on a relationship between the signal intensity and the number of radioactive rays in a higher intensity than the first signal intensity. The processing circuitry corrects a signal intensity of an electrical signal that is output from the respective converters such that the second signal intensity identified for each of the converters matches with a target signal intensity. |
| US10258296B2 |
X-ray CT apparatus including processing circuitry to improve a spatial resolution in a row direction and a channel direction
An X-ray CT apparatus includes a first X-ray source, a first detector, a second X-ray source, a second detector, and processing circuitry. The processing circuitry controls the first X-ray source, the second X-ray source, the first detector, and the second detector to perform scanning. The processing circuitry acquires first data of a plurality of first detection regions and second data of a plurality of second detection regions, each of the plurality of first detection regions and the plurality of second detection regions including one detection element or a plurality of detection elements in a row direction, and the plurality of first detection regions being offset by an amount corresponding to n (0 |
| US10258295B2 |
Voice controlled assistance for monitoring adverse events of a user and/or coordinating emergency actions such as caregiver communication
Disclosed is a method, a device, a system and/or a manufacture of voice controlled assistance for monitoring adverse events of a user and/or coordinating emergency actions such as caregiver communication. In one embodiment, a system includes an assistance device coupled to a voice controlled assistance server over a network. The assistance device includes a memory including computer-executable instructions that when executed, upon an event such as sensing the presence of the user, generates a verbal status query to the user usable to determine an event of concern and/or an adverse event related to the user, such as a negative response or non-response event that may require initiation of an emergency action. The system may further include one or more sensing pods to gather a response and/or establish communication with of the user within a caregiving environment, a scheduling server to streamline interaction with the voice controlled assistance server, one or more devices (of the user, the caregiver, and/or the emergency service), and an emergency server for providing a specialized emergency assistance upon determination of the adverse event. |
| US10258294B2 |
Alarm controlling method and apparatus for patient monitor, and adaptive alarming method for patient monitor
The present invention provides an alarm controlling method, an alarm controlling apparatus and an adaptive alarming method for a patient monitor. The alarm controlling method comprises: acquiring false alarm probabilities of a plurality of current alarms; acquiring a corresponding alarm confidence according to a false alarm probability of each current alarm; and determining a priority of the current alarm based on at least the alarm confidence of the current alarm. |
| US10258291B2 |
Systems and methods for evaluation of neuropathologies
Methods, systems, and devices are disclosed for evaluating vulnerability, disease progression, and treatments in neuropathologies. In one aspect, a method to provide an assessment related to a neurological or neuropsychiatric disorder includes selecting a profile category indicative of one or more aspects of cognitive or sensory functions associated with a neurological or neuropsychiatric disorder, presenting a sequence of stimuli to a subject, in which the sequence of stimuli is based on the selected profile category, acquiring physiological signals of the subject before, during, and after the presenting of the sequence of stimuli to produce physiological data, and processing the physiological data to generate an information set including one or more quantitative values associated with the selected profile category. |
| US10258287B2 |
Positioning device for a medical field generator
A positioning device for a medical field generator includes a base member, an adaptor connected with the base member and configured to support a field generator, and a fixing member allowing the positioning device to be fixed to an associated operating table. The base member includes at least one contacting section and is configured to contact an upper surface of an operating table. The adaptor is configured to prevent the field generator from being positioned at less than a predetermined distance from the operating table. A method positions a medical field generator. The field generator is attached with the positioning device. A base member of the positioning device, with the field generator attached to it, is positioned on the upper surface of the operating table and beneath a part of a head of a patient lying on the operating table. The positioning device is fixedly attached with the operating table. |
| US10258281B2 |
Patient interface for reusable optical sensor
A disposable patient interface includes a reusable sensor that removably mounts within a shoe of the disposable patient interface when at least one protrusion on opposite ends of the sensor removably lock with corresponding at least one aperture on opposite portions of the shoe. The patient interface includes a compliant structure which conforms to a patient's body upon placement thereon without causing wrinkles in the compliant structure so as to maximize adhesion of the compliant structure against skin on the patient's body when the compliant structure is conformed to muscle underlying skin on the patient's body. |
| US10258280B2 |
Wearable electronic device
A wearable electronic device includes a composite band, a touch-sensor display, a skin sensor, and a course of electrical conductors. The composite band forms a loop having two or more rigid segments and a flexible segment coupled between the rigid segments. The touch-sensor display is arranged in a first of the rigid segments, and a skin sensor is arranged in a second of the rigid segments. The course of electrical conductors runs between the first and second rigid segments, inside the flexible segment. |
| US10258274B2 |
Unitary multilumen cranial bolt
A unitary multilumen cranial bolt for use in multimodal monitoring of a plurality of physiological parameters in brain tissue incorporates a plurality of lumens, each lumen directing a catheter borne sensor through a bore hole in the cranium and into brain tissue of a patient. The lumens are configured to cause the catheters to splay outward as they enter the cranial cavity and reach their intended depth of penetration. Each lumen is associated with a guide. The guides are adapted for use with introducers that enable fragile and/or flexible sensors to be introduced into brain tissue. Each catheter borne sensor can be positioned and repositioned within brain tissue independently of all other sensors. |
| US10258272B2 |
Identifying stress levels associated with context switches
A computer-implemented method includes: receiving, by a computing device, information identifying a user's activity; determining, by the computing device, the user's tasks based on the information identifying the user's activity; determining, by the computing device, the user's context switches based on the user's tasks; receiving, by the computing device, biometrics data associated with the user via an application programming interface (API); determining, by the computing device, the user's stress levels at various times based on the biometrics data; storing, by the computing device, information linking the user's stress level with the user's context switches; and outputting, by the computing device, the information linking the user's stress level with the user's context switches. |
| US10258271B2 |
Haptic interface for generating preflex stimulation
In an approach to generating preflex stimulation, one or more computer processors monitor one or more sensing devices for data associated with a user activity. Based, at least in part, on the data associated with the user activity, the one or more computer processors predict a user reaction associated with the user activity. The one or more computer processors transmit a preflex stimulus to at least one muscle of the user, wherein the at least one muscle is associated with the user reaction. The one or more computer processors determine a reaction time of the at least one muscle to the preflex stimulus. |
| US10258269B2 |
Reusable wireless medical sensors
Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to reusable medical sensors. According to certain embodiments, the medical sensor may include a sensor housing, an emitter disposed in the sensor housing, the emitter being configured to direct light through the tissue of a patient, and a detector disposed in the sensor housing, the detector being configured to detect light from the emitter after the light has passed through the tissue of the patient and to convert the detected light to an electrical signal. The sensor may also include a dye disposed in the sensor housing, wherein the dye is configured to exit the sensor housing when the sensor housing is damaged and is within a solution. |
| US10258265B1 |
Multi-stream data collection system for noninvasive measurement of blood constituents
The present disclosure relates to noninvasive methods, devices, and systems for measuring various blood constituents or analytes, such as glucose. In an embodiment, a light source comprises LEDs and super-luminescent LEDs. The light source emits light at least wavelengths of about 1610 nm, about 1640 nm, and about 1665 nm. In an embodiment, the detector comprises a plurality of photodetectors arranged in a special geometry comprising one of a substantially linear substantially equal spaced geometry, a substantially linear substantially non-equal spaced geometry, and a substantially grid geometry. |
| US10258263B2 |
Biological information measurement cartridge and measurement device using same
A rectangular parallelepiped-shaped cartridge main body having a protective cap removably attached to a first end side thereof has a puncture needle retainer that retains a puncture needle provided at the back of a puncture opening provided on the first end side of the cartridge main body such that the puncture needle is slidable toward the puncture opening. Furthermore, a sensor unit having a depositing opening is provided on the first end side of the cartridge main body. The sensor unit has an introduction promoting hole that communicates with an introduction channel communicating with the depositing opening and that opens to the surface of the cartridge main body. The protective cap is provided with a puncture needle protector that covers the puncture needle, a sensor protector that covers the depositing opening of the sensor unit, and a sensor protector that covers the introduction promoting hole. |
| US10258262B2 |
Sweat sensing device communication security and compliance
The invention addresses confounding difficulties involving continuous sweat analyte measurement. Specifically, the present invention provides: at least one component capable of monitoring whether a sweat sensing device is in sufficient contact with a wearer's skin to allow proper device operation; at least one component capable of monitoring whether the device is operating on a wearer's skin; at least one means of determining whether the device wearer is a target individual within a probability range; at least one component capable of generating and communicating alert messages to the device user(s) related to: wearer safety, wearer physiological condition, compliance with a requirement to wear a device, device operation; compliance with a behavior requirement, or other purposes that may be derived from sweat sensor data; and the ability to utilize aggregated sweat sensor data that may be correlated with information external to the device to enhance the predictive capabilities of the device. |
| US10258261B2 |
System for analyzing customized test strips
We disclose a system which may be used to analyze data collected from a customized test strip. The customized test strip may include a set of reaction pads which are selected to address the medical needs of a specific user. The system may include a data analysis platform which analyzes the data and proposes a second customized test strip. The second test strip may comprise of a set of reaction pads that the data analysis platform selects for the user based on the analysis of the first customized test strip. The data analysis platform may propose that additional diagnostic metrics be collected from the user to assist in diagnosis. The customized test strips and the additional diagnostic metrics may be within a medical toilet. |
| US10258258B2 |
Systems, devices and methods for the prevention and treatment of pressure ulcers, bed exits, falls, and other conditions
A system for monitoring medical conditions including pressure ulcers, pressure-induced ischemia and related medical conditions comprises at least one sensor adapted to detect one or more patient characteristic including at least position, orientation, temperature, acceleration, moisture, resistance, stress, heart rate, respiration rate, and blood oxygenation, a host for processing the data received from the sensors together with historical patient data to develop an assessment of patient condition and suggested course of treatment. In some embodiments, the system can further include a support surface having one or more sensors incorporated therein either in addition to sensors affixed to the patient or as an alternative thereof. The support surface is, in some embodiments, capable of responding to commands from the host for assisting in implementing a course of action for patient treatment. The sensor can include bi-axial or tri-axial accelerometers, as well as resistive, inductive, capacitive, magnetic and other sensing devices, depending on whether the sensor is located on the patient or the support surface, and for what purpose. |
| US10258248B2 |
Vector-based shock indication
A system for managing care of a person receiving emergency cardiac assistance includes one or more capacitors arranged to deliver a defibrillating shock to a person; one or more electronic ports for receiving a plurality of signals from sensors for obtaining indications of an electrocardiogram (ECG) for the person; and a patient treatment module executable on one or more computer processors using code stored in non-transitory media and to provide a determination of a likelihood of success from delivering a future defibrillating shock to the person with the one or more capacitors, using a mathematical computation applied to a vector value defined by signals from at least two of the plurality of signals. |
| US10258244B2 |
Method and system for machine learning based assessment of fractional flow reserve
A method and system for determining fractional flow reserve (FFR) for a coronary artery stenosis of a patient is disclosed. In one embodiment, medical image data of the patient including the stenosis is received, a set of features for the stenosis is extracted from the medical image data of the patient, and an FFR value for the stenosis is determined based on the extracted set of features using a trained machine-learning based mapping. In another embodiment, a medical image of the patient including the stenosis of interest is received, image patches corresponding to the stenosis of interest and a coronary tree of the patient are detected, an FFR value for the stenosis of interest is determined using a trained deep neural network regressor applied directly to the detected image patches. |
| US10258242B2 |
Near-infrared optical imaging system for hemodynamic imaging, pulse monitoring, and mapping spatio-temporal features
The present application describes techniques to image biological tissue to determine biological information of an imaged tissue sample such as changes in hemoglobin concentrations, blood flow rate (pulse), and/or spatio-temporal features. Embodiments include illuminating the tissue sample with light in the near-infrared (NIR) spectrum, which is minimally absorbed but scattered through the tissue sample. By detecting the NIR light that is attenuated through, transmitted through, and/or reflected off the tissue to be imaged, the resulting NIR intensity signals may be further analyzed to provide this data. Embodiments include using multiple NIR light sources having varying wavelengths to obtain changes in the oxy- and deoxy-hemoglobin concentrations of the imaged tissue region. The tissue sample may be imaged over a time period, and the NIR images may be viewed statically or in real time after post-processing analyses have been performed. |
| US10258241B2 |
Probe adapted to control blood flow through vessels during imaging and method of use of same
In an embodiment, an apparatus for opto-acoustic imaging includes a first contact area adapted to apply a first pressure to a surface of an imaging volume of a subject and a second contact area adapted to apply a second pressure to the surface. The second contact area is configured to provide decreased blood exit from the imaging volume by restricting flow relative to the first contact area. An optical energy output port is provided to illuminate the imaging volume to produce opto-acoustic signals from an absorbed optical energy of blood in the imaging volume. The opto-acoustic signals are detected by one or more ultrasound transducers and processed by a processor to generate images of the volume. An image generated by processing the detected opto-acoustic signals is output on a display. |
| US10258239B2 |
Method for in-line testing and surface analysis of test material with participation of raman spectroscopy
Proposed is a method for in-line testing and surface analysis of test material with participation of Raman spectroscopy wherein the apparatus has a column with a plurality of test units at least one of which is a wear test unit and another is a Raman spectrometer. The sample is located on a rotary table under the test units. By sequentially removing the material of the sample to a predetermined depth and then conducting the surface analysis with the use of the Raman spectrometer, it becomes possible to analyze distribution of the material components in the depth direction from the surface of the sample. delivery beams to the longitudinal axis of the Raman spectrometer |
| US10258238B2 |
Method and apparatus for OCT-based viscometry
Methods and apparatus for ascertaining a relative viscosity characterizing a fluid sample. The fluid sample is illuminated through a scattering membrane adjacent to the fluid with broadband radiation. Scattering from particles within the fluid sample characterized by a distribution of characteristic dimensions spanning at least two orders of magnitude is detected, generating a detector signal as a function of depth relative to a specified surface of the scattering membrane at a plurality of temporal delays. A cross-correlation function of at least one of amplitude, phase and intensity of a scattered optical field is derived for a plurality of depths relative to the specified surface. A mean cross-correlation function is then derived for each depth and fit to obtain a diffusion coefficient, from which a relative viscosity characterizing the fluid is derived. |
| US10258231B2 |
Methods and apparatus for retina blood vessel assessment with OCT angiography
A method of processing a 3D OCT dataset is present. A method according to some embodiments of the present invention includes obtaining an OCT data from the 3D OCT dataset; obtaining an OCTA data from the 3D OCT dataset; performing segmentation for at least one boundary on the OCT data; processing the OCTA data in a region of interest to create at least one image representation by assigning a value to each pixel of each of the image representation; and displaying at least one image representation. |
| US10258221B2 |
Ocular portion coupling apparatus
An ocular portion coupling apparatus includes: a stepped pipe on which lock balls which are pressed against an eyepiece, are slidably arranged; and a rotation ring placed turnably on a ring placing surface, the rotation ring including a cam surface, wherein the stepped pipe includes convex pieces protruding outward from an outer circumferential surface of the large diameter portion, the convex pieces including one planes, the one planes and the ring placing surface sandwiching the rotation ring, and the rotation ring includes: axis direction grooves through which the convex pieces can pass; slide planes on which the one planes are slidably arranged; and restriction portions configured to prevent the convex pieces from dropping out through the axis direction grooves. |
| US10258213B2 |
Balanced airflow for a vacuum accessory
A vacuum accessory having an elongated axis, the accessory comprising an adapter configured to provide fluid communication with a vacuum appliance, at least first and second air outlet ports spaced along the elongated axis of the accessory. The ports are configured to balance airflow along the elongated axis of the accessory. |
| US10258207B2 |
Portable hard surface cleaning appliance
A portable hard surface cleaning appliance includes a suction nozzle with a suction opening on which at least one drawing-off lip is arranged, a suction unit in flow connection with the suction nozzle for sucking up a liquid-air mixture from the suction opening, a separation chamber arranged between the suction nozzle and the suction unit and having a separation device arranged within for separating liquid from the liquid-air mixture, and a tank accommodating compartment in which a dirty liquid tank for receiving the separated liquid is releasably held. The tank accommodating compartment includes at least one supporting element engaged under a lower tank section of the dirty liquid tank, and at least one holding element releasably connectable to an upper tank section of the dirty liquid tank. The portable hard surface cleaning appliance includes two holding elements which receive between them the upper tank section of the dirty liquid tank. |
| US10258206B2 |
Container
A container, in particular a urine bottle formed from maceratable sheet material comprises an enclosing wall and an aperture. The container is expandable from a first, collapsed configuration into a second, expanded configuration. The sheet material has a plurality of fold lines which define one or more recesses in the enclosing wall of the container in the expanded configuration. In the collapsed condition, the container comprises a lower sheet and an upper sheet lying below a sheet, the upper and lower sheets being sealed together along their lateral edges and along a first, end edge between a first, lower end of the lateral edges. The lateral edges taper towards each other and the aperture extends between the second, opposite ends of the lateral edges. |
| US10258205B2 |
Cleaning devices with selectively flexible or rigid handles
A cleaning device is provided that has a handle configured to provide flexion in a first orientation but to provide rigidity in a second orientation. In this manner, the user can use the handle in the first orientation to allow the cleaning device to flex into hard to reach places and can use the same handle in the second orientation to apply differing levels of cleaning force. |
| US10258203B2 |
Dispenser and container
Among other things, a dispenser for dispensing material is provided herein. The dispenser includes a cover. The dispenser is configured to receive a container from which material is dispensed. The container is adapted to be supported by the cover. Biasing structure is adapted to apply a force to the container to facilitate dispensing the material from the container. |
| US10258202B2 |
Cocktail shaker and tool assembly and method of using same
An assembly including a vessel, lid, citrus reamer, and cap. The lid is configured to engage the vessel in both first and second orientations. The citrus reamer is removably couplable to the lid in both storage and use orientations. The cap is removably attachable to the lid. The vessel, the lid in the first orientation, the citrus reamer (in either the use or storage orientations), and the cap are removably couplable together to form a kit assembly. The vessel, the lid in the first orientation, and the cap are removably couplable together to form a cocktail shaker. The vessel, the lid in the second orientation, and the citrus reamer in the use orientation are removably couplable together to form a first juicing assembly. Cups may be removably housed inside the vessel. One of the cups and the citrus reamer may be removably coupled together to form a second juicing assembly. |
| US10258201B1 |
Apparatus for milling material
Rasp systems for controlled milling of cortical, cancellous or combinations disclosed. The disclosed rasp system may provide morselized bone with predetermined particle-size distribution for automatic milling apparatus. The rasp systems comprises a rasp for cutting material and a push surface to effect directing and sweep the material over surface of the rasp for controlled milling material disclosed. The bone-cutting tooth having side cutters disclosed. In addition, radial rasp systems with self-generating centrifugal forces for pushing material against the rasp surface for automatic milling apparatus disclosed. Furthermore, embodiments can include a battery-powered autoclaveable milling apparatuses for automatic milling cortical, cancellous or combinations of bone material utilizing said radial rasp systems disclosed. |
| US10258198B2 |
Dual function garlic press
A dual function garlic press includes an upper handle having a plunger, a lower handle having a receiving chamber and a cutter grid. The cutter grid is pivotally connected to the first side of plunger. The upper handle is rotatable in relation to the lower handle about a vertical axis between a first position where the first side of the plunger faces towards the receiving chamber when the upper handle and the lower handle are at the close position, and a second position where the second side of the plunger is juxtaposed to the bottom of the receiving chamber when the upper handle and the lower handle are at the close position to crush the item in the receiving chamber. |
| US10258197B1 |
Modular holding cabinet
A modular holding cabinet is provided. The cabinet includes a housing defining an internal volume and an open front providing access into the internal volume. The housing supports at least one plate therewithin. The housing supports one or more end walls that are each aligned spaced outboard from an end face of a plate such that an air gap is established therebetween. The internal volume defines a plurality of discrete heating zones located above each of the one or more plates, each discrete heating zone receives heat from a first heater disposed within the respective plate and a plurality of second heaters disposed above the respective plate. The housing includes a plurality of displays and a plurality of inputs, with one of the plurality of displays and one of the plurality of inputs associated with each discrete heating zone. |
| US10258191B2 |
Beverage dispensing systems and methods
Various beverage preparation systems and methods are disclosed. The beverage preparation system can include a dispensing unit configured to receive beverage, such as a shot of espresso, from a beverage preparation machine. The dispensing unit can include a dispensing unit with a first end and a second end. The dispensing unit can be rotatable between an upright position and an inverted position. The dispensing unit can be configured to receive the beverage through the second end when the dispensing unit is in the upright position, and can be configured to receive cleansing fluid through the second end when the dispensing unit is in the inverted position. In some embodiments, when the dispensing unit is in an intermediate position between the upright and inverted positions, the dispensing unit is configured to dispense the beverage out of the first end and into a cup or other vessel. |
| US10258186B2 |
Brewing cartridge
A single serving brewing cartridge adapter fits into known single serving horizontal coffee makers and allows use of a common single serving cartridge made for a vertical coffee maker. The cartridge adapter includes a fixed extraction needle in the base of cartridge adapter and defines walls rising from the base to guide a cartridge into position. The extraction needle pierces a single use cartridge to release brewed beverage into the cartridge adapter. An injection needle in the horizontal coffee maker lid punctures a foil cover of single use cartridges and passes through a permanent opening in a lid of the cartridge adapter and an extraction needle in the horizontal coffee maker cooperates with the cartridge adapter to carry brewed drink from the cartridge adapter. Reusable cartridges including permanent openings to receive the injection needle and to release brewed beverage may also be used with the cartridge adapter. |
| US10258185B2 |
Combination cup and brewer
A system produces a brew from an infusible brew substance using a combination of a mug and a brewer housed within the mug. The mug includes a vessel inside the mug that holds the water used to brew the brew. The vessel has an exit port below its upper rim. A removable stopper closes the vessel. A siphon tube fits through the exit port and extends downward within the vessel to the siphon's suction end. A heating element is immersed in water within the vessel. When electrically energized, the heating element vaporizes the water, which rises to the top and pushes the water downward into the suction end. A mesh filter holds the infusible brew substance or the substance is placed in the bottom of the mug. The mesh filter is located below the siphon sticking out of the exit port. Water flows through the filter into the mug outside the vessel. |
| US10258182B2 |
Decorative tree ornament
A decorative tree ornament that is positioned atop a tree and that lights up and plays music while presenting an ornamental display that is attached to a rotating platform. The rotating is driven by a motor and support by a sheath that is designed to be fitted about the top of the tree. A plurality of slits traverses through the sheath, allowing the sheath to be navigated around the branches of the tree. A microcontroller dictates the speed of the motor, audio files played from a speaker, and the brightness and color of light emitted from a light assembly of the ornamental display. The light assembly is integrated into a festive diorama that is encased in a dome enclosure; the festive diorama and the dome enclosure both being removably attached to the rotating platform. A stabilization post is further utilized to support the sheath and the rotating platform. |
| US10258180B2 |
Hook rail
A hook rail assembly for hanging objects on a wall includes an elongated rail member for abutting the wall, at least one anchor component connected to a back side of the rail member and at least one hook member positioned at a front side of the rail member. The anchor component including a base and at least one wall penetrating retainer, the wall penetrating retainer having a wall penetrating extent that that protrudes rearwardly of the rail member and has a curved configuration. The wall penetrating extent may be arcuate and have a radius of curvature with a center point proximate a bottom side of the rail member. |
| US10258177B2 |
Butter dish with securable spreader in rotatable lid
A butter dish having a rotatable lid that opens to an obtuse angle to give wide access to butter stored on a base covered by the lid. The butter dish includes a slot in a side panel of the lid for securing a spreader. Magnets may be mounted to the lid and to the spreader to enhance attachment of the spreader to the lid. |
| US10258176B1 |
Rectangular portable tent
The current invention is directed towards a rectangular portable tent providing the user easy, assisted and custom storage of gear and personal shelter from unwanted environmental elements. The rectangular portable tent is easily folded, packed or rolled for storage during transportation by the user. The rectangular portable tent may furthermore be adjoined to or a member of another piece of portable gear, such as a backpack. Additionally, the internal volume size of the rectangular portable tent is expandable or reducible by the connection of multiple rectangular portable tents to each other. Adjustment, removal or addition of multiple dividers, openings and accessory components give the user the most optimal tent they desire for specific needs and conditions. |
| US10258172B2 |
Systems and methods for acquiring data from articles of merchandise on display
Embodiments of the present invention are directed to systems, devices, and methods for displaying and securing articles of merchandise. In one example, a merchandise security system includes a plurality of security devices, wherein each of the security devices includes a sensor configured to be attached to an article of merchandise. The system also includes at least one controller configured to communicate with each of the articles of merchandise in order to obtain data from the articles of merchandise. The controller and/or each of the security devices is configured to generate a security signal in response to removal of the sensor from the article of merchandise. |
| US10258170B2 |
System and method for controlling an electronic display
A system for controlling the transparency of a display case having a door is disclosed. A transparent electronic display is positioned within the door, a controller is electrically connected to the electronic display and configured to track the present time, a network connectivity device is in electrical connection with the controller and communication with a communications network, and a remotely located user interface receives user input through the communications network. The user input is used to generate the transparency data, which is used by the controller to drive the electronic display at various transparency levels. |
| US10258165B2 |
Infant support seat
An infant support seat includes an upper structure, a lower frame structure, and a seat structure. The lower frame structure is connected to the upper frame structure to define a containing space with the upper frame structure and be located under the containing space. The seat structure is disposed in the containing space. The seat structure includes a seat back and a seat bottom. The seat back is rotatable relative to the lower frame structure for rotating between a lying position and a sitting position. The seat bottom is pivotally joined to the seat back. The seat bottom is rotatable relative to the lower frame structure to form a lying surface cooperatively with the seat back when the seat back rotates to the lying position and rotate to be tilted upward relative to the lower frame structure when the seat back rotates to the sitting position. |
| US10258163B2 |
Mattress permitting airflow for heating and cooling
A mattress configured for placement on a foundation that has forced air ventilation with a plurality of air vents on the upwardly facing side of the foundation. The foundation providing a first flow of air having a first temperature and a second flow of air having a second temperature, the mattress defining a first plurality of air flow paths configured to direct the first flow of air toward a first occupant of the mattress and a second plurality of air flow paths configured to direct the second flow of air toward a second occupant of the mattress. The mattress being configured so that air from the air vents is permitted to pass through the mattress. |
| US10258161B2 |
Chair with positioning member
A chair in one aspect of the present invention comprises a leg body and a seat body. The leg body comprises a support frame that supports the seat body. The seat body comprises a frame body and a sheet-like member stretched across the frame body. The frame body has a positioning member provided on a back surface thereof that positions the seat body to be in a seatable state. An amount of protrusion of the positioning member is defined so that the positioning member contacts the frame body while a lowest part of the sheet-like member at the time the sheet-like member is deformed when a user sits down on the seat body is located above a top of the support frame. |
| US10258160B2 |
Seating system
A seating system configured for providing multi-directional motion. |
| US10258157B2 |
Functional rail and worksurface support
A functional rail system is mounted to the top of a modular office panel and supports a worksurface on the rail with the worksurface locked in position along the rail. The rail includes a channel in the upper surface for receiving an accessory, and a side accessory slot for mounting the worksurface. The worksurface may be mounted via an upper bracket and a lower bracket interfitted with each other and the side accessory slot to frictionally lock the brackets in place along the longitudinal length of the slot. |
| US10258156B2 |
Leveler leg
An adjustable panel leg system in a low-profile design includes a foot, an upright leg for supporting an object such as a panel, and an upright adjustment mechanism disposed above the foot and between the foot and the upright leg to enable adjustment of the angle of the upright leg with respect to the foot. The upright adjustment mechanism may include a horizontal pin extending through a portion of the upright leg, such that the upright leg can pivot about the pin with respect to the foot. The upright adjustment mechanism may also include a tubular support extending upwardly from the foot. A portion of the upright leg extends into the opening of the tubular support. The pin extends through the tubular support and the portion of the upright leg such that the leg can pivot within the tubular support. |
| US10258152B1 |
Foldable shelving unit with pivot block
A pivot block for a foldable shelving unit is disclosed. The pivot block includes a body having a first end, a second end, a top edge, a bottom edge, and a cutout portion positioned between the top edge and the bottom edge. The pivot block further includes a first securing portion located at the first end, the first securing portion configured to be secured to a spring, and a second securing portion located at the second end, the second securing portion configured to be secured to a portion of the foldable shelving unit. The pivot block also includes a pivot point located within the cutout portion. The pivot block is configured to assist a shelf of the foldable shelving unit to pivot at the pivot point between a first position and a second position. |
| US10258148B1 |
Convertible sit-to-stand desk
A convertible sit-to-stand desk has a desktop that is manually movable into and between a lowered position and a raised position, a base that is configured to support the desktop with respect to a supporting surface, and a supporting frame that supports the desktop with respect to the base. The supporting frame facilitates movement of the desktop into and between the lowered and raised positions. The supporting frame comprises first and second sub-frame assemblies disposed on opposite sides of the desktop, respectively. |
| US10258147B2 |
Lifting device for lifting a table
A lifting device for lifting a table includes two legs, each of the legs includes a pneumatic assembly and an inner rod, the pneumatic assemblies are disposed in the legs, and the inner rods are inserted in the legs and connected to the pneumatic assemblies, so that the pneumatic assemblies drive the inner rods to move up and down. A synchronization mechanism is disposed between the two legs, and has two ends connected to the inner rods by two connecting assemblies, so that the inner rods are driven by the synchronization mechanism to lift or lower the tabletop in a synchronous manner, the synchronization mechanism includes: a cable control unit and a clutch unit controlled by the cable control unit, the cable control unit includes a control handle and a cable which is disposed at the bottom of the tabletop. |
| US10258144B2 |
Portable picnic table
A portable picnic table which transitions between erect and folded positions. The portable picnic table comprises a table with a table top; a set of folding legs attached beneath the table top on a set of hinges; and a lever coupled to the table top and the set of folding legs to activate folding the legs. The table further includes a pair of benches coupled to the table with a pair of support beams, where each bench includes a seat mounted on a telescopic post, where the telescopic post moves the seat towards and away from the support beam; a set of bench legs extending from the seat, where each bench leg is attached on a hinge to the seat to allow the bench leg to fold; and a lever beneath the seat, where the lever adjust movement of the bench within the support beam. |
| US10258141B2 |
Power hairbrush with improved sebum-removing brushhead
A power hairbrush which oscillates in operation with a frequency in the range of 55 Hz-120 Hz and an amplitude in the range of 8-20°, with a brushhead adapted to remove sebum and other material from the scalp and hair of a user, the brushhead including a plurality of lines or rows of filament tufts, wherein each filament in the filament tufts at its distal end is split into several portions. The brushhead further includes a plurality of lines of solid tuft members positioned adjacent to the lines of filament tufts. The filament tufts are approximately 1-3 mm taller than the solid tuft members. |
| US10258138B2 |
Magnetic assembly
An attachment assembly is disclosed. The attachment assembly includes a holding member including a first portion and a second portion. The first portion includes a pouch. The second portion includes a first plurality of magnets. Each magnet of the first plurality of magnets is angularly positionable relative to each other magnet of the first plurality of magnets. |
| US10258136B2 |
Swivel-lock quick release
A swivel-lock quick release is described. Embodiments of the swivel-lock quick release can include, but is not limited to, a male member adapted to mate with a female member wherein the male member can be disengaged by lifting and then rotating the male member while continuously lifting the male member. The male member can include a slot adapted to interface with a protrusion from the female member. The male member and the female member can each include an attachment mechanism to couple to various objects and/or tools. |
| US10258132B2 |
Hair styling apparatus
A hair treatment or styling apparatus adapted to impart a straightening and/or curling effect on hair includes both a novel thermally conductive construction and heating assembly, which conveys thermal energy uniformly to all areas of the treatment head such that the desired style is achieved regardless of the skill of the user. The apparatus further includes a hinge assembly incorporating one or more ceramic bearings units which provide smooth consistent resistance for pivoting movement of the treatment members and a more durable hinge joint thereby increasing the life and usability of the apparatus. |
| US10258131B2 |
Multiple sensors-based flexible anti-theft systems, and security travel bag and anti-sexual assault garment using flexible anti-theft system
The present invention provides a multiple sensors-based flexible anti-theft system, and a security travel bag and an anti-sexual assault garment using flexible anti-theft system. The flexible anti-theft system will not falsely trigger an alarm due to the overall motion or acceleration changes of a transport vehicle, and can effectively prevent personal articles in a suitcase or bag from theft. The flexible anti-theft system comprises: a multi-sensor module configured to correspondingly attach multiple motion sensors to multiple positions of the flexible material; a microprocessor module configured to receive output information from the multiple motion sensors and deduce, according to the output information, whether the flexible material undergoes abnormal movement; an alarm module configured to send out an alarm according to a judgment result of the microprocessor module; and a user identity authentication and working mode switching module connected with the microprocessor module. |
| US10258128B2 |
Container, such as a bag or a leather article, comprising a clasp
A container includes a pair of flaps, which can be brought close to one another, one of the flaps having a buttonhole; and a clasp designed to get through the buttonhole. The clasp includes an anchoring portion, which is fixed to the other one of the flaps; a wide portion, which is designed to prevent the clasp from moving apart from the buttonhole; and an intermediate connection portion, connected, through a pair of hinges, to the anchoring portion and to the wide portion, respectively. The wide portion and the anchoring portion are configured to rotate relative to the intermediate portion, so that the clasp is able to assume a plurality of operating conditions. The buttonhole is designed to interact with the clasp based on the operating condition assumed by the clasp, allowing the flaps or walls be brought close to one another or preventing them from moving apart. |
| US10258124B2 |
Clothing accessory organization device
A clothing accessory organization device. The clothing accessory organization device includes a housing with a base and one or more sidewalls forming an interior volume with an open upper end. Several storage compartments are placed within the interior volume through the upper end and are sized so that the positioning of the storage compartments may be easily rearranged within the interior volume. One or more retractable J-shaped hooks are placed within the housing and designed to slide between a retracted position and an extended position. The J-shaped hooks are adapted to hang the clothing accessory organization device from a flat surface when in the extended position, such as from the top of a door. The invention may also be positioned on a horizontal surface, such as on dresser top or within a drawer. Additionally, a retractable handle is located within a sidewall for easy transportation. |
| US10258123B1 |
Holder and method for holding a personal computing device
A holder for a personal computing device (PCD) and method for allowing a user of a PCD to securely hold the PCD with a single finger; to selectively position his or her thumb horizontally, vertically, angularly, and a desired distance away from the PCD, when holding the PCD to more easily reach any point on the touchscreen with the thumb on his same hand without ever needing to resort to using his other hand; and allowing the user, in the alternative, to rest the PCD on a flat surface, such as to read articles or watch videos, and prop the PCD up at a multitude of angles, in both landscape and portrait orientations depending on whether the flat surface is high or low and whether the user is sitting or standing. |
| US10258114B2 |
Stringers without fastener tape and article with slide fastener
Stringers without fastener tape have continuous fastener elements and have element fixing members wherein the fastener elements are sewn together by a sewing thread. The element fixing members are inserted between upper and lower leg sections of the fastener elements. The sewing thread comes in contact with and straddles the upper and lower leg sections of each fastener element and pierces the element fixing members between the fastener elements. As a result of such stringers without fastener tape, the fastener elements can be held and the weight and cost of an article with a slide fastener can be reduced. |
| US10258112B2 |
Apparatus for attaching an item to one or more substrates
There is provided an apparatus for attaching an item to a substrate, using a prong ring with a ring and two or more prongs. When attached, the prongs extends from the ring on a first side of the substrate through such substrate and being bent. A lower die is positioned to approach the first side of the substrate. An upper die is on a second side of the substrate. The substrate is placed in a manner substantially perpendicular to the attaching movement of the upper and lower dies and a first redirecting member for redirecting the prongs which are bent inwardly. The first redirecting member cooperates with an abutting member positioned along the approach of the prong ring towards the first side of the substrate for inhibiting movement of the prong ring towards the substrate while the first redirecting member is used. |
| US10258106B2 |
Skin film for uppers of shoes
The present invention relates to a skin film for uppers of shoes, which includes a polyurethane skin or a thermoplastic polyurethane film having a colored layer and a thermoplastic polyurethane hot melt film. The skin film is manufactured when an ethylene vinyl alcohol copolymer is formed between the TPU film and the hot melt film. The skin film can prevent dyes of a fabric material from being transferred to the skin film when the skin film is bonded to the fabric material, thereby preventing pollution of the colored layer of the skin film. |
| US10258104B2 |
Sole for a shoe
Described are soles for shoes, in which the sole includes a porous mesh and a continuous first layer arranged at least partially on a first side of the porous mesh, wherein the first layer penetrates the porous mesh at least partially to form a tread structure on a second side of the porous mesh opposite the first side, and wherein the first layer and the porous mesh are bonded at least in an area where the tread structure is formed. |
| US10258103B2 |
Watersport sandals
A watersports sandal is disclosed. The sandal has a flexible sole that underlies and protects a user's foot in a walking configuration. The sandal has a detachable forefoot strap that connects the sole to the user's forefoot and an ankle strap that connects the heel portion of the sole to the lower leg of the user. The sandal can be reconfigured to a stowed configuration in which the forefoot strap attaches the sole to a user's lower leg. In this stowed configuration, the user's bare feet are exposed to allow him fine sensitivity to water sport devices such as surf boards. |
| US10258100B1 |
Football helmet with raised plateau
A football helmet has a rigid plastic football helmet shell with a single raised plateau in the crown portion of the shell extending from the front portion, over the crown portion, toward the back portion. The raised plateau has a left border and a right border. The left border is composed of a plurality of segments and extends continuously from the front portion, over the crown portion, toward the back portion. The segments of the left border including at least a first segment and second segment, which meet to form an angle. A non-circular first ventilation hole through the shell has at least a first side, a second side, and a third side, and is positioned at the angle, such that the first side is adjacent to the first segment and the second side is adjacent to the second segment. The first segment extends beyond the first ventilation hole by a first distance at least as long as the first side and the second segment extending beyond the first ventilation hole by a second distance at least as long as the second side. |
| US10258093B2 |
Low drag garment
A low drag garment has a plurality of zones including a first zone A, a second zone B and a third zone C, which are defined in relation to a forward direction of travel M of a person wearing the garment. The first zone A is located generally in an inner front region of the garment, the second zone B is located in an outer front region of the garment and the third zone C is located in a rear region of the garment. The garment is made from a fabric having a textured outer surface with a texture height H, wherein in first zone A the fabric has a mean texture height HA in the range 0-200 μm, in the second zone B the fabric has a mean texture height HB that is greater than HA and preferably in the range of 100-500 μm, and in the third zone C the fabric has a mean texture height He that is greater than HB and preferably greater than 200 μm. |
| US10258092B2 |
Garments having stretchable and conductive ink
Methods of forming garments having one or more stretchable conductive ink patterns. Described herein are method of making garments (including compression garments) having one or more highly stretchable conductive ink pattern formed of a composite of an insulative adhesive, a conductive ink, and an intermediate gradient zone between the adhesive and conductive ink. The conductive ink typically includes between about 40-60% conductive particles, between about 30-50% binder; between about 3-7% solvent; and between about 3-7% thickener. The stretchable conductive ink patterns may be stretched more than twice their length without breaking or rupturing. |
| US10258089B2 |
Wick suitable for use in an electronic smoking article
The present disclosure relates to an electronic smoking article that provides for improved aerosol delivery. Particularly, the article comprises a wicking element useful for improving delivery of aerosol precursor to a heating element. In particular, the wick can take on a brush-like configuration. The present disclosure further relates to methods of forming an aerosol in a smoking article. |
| US10258088B2 |
Diffuser device, system and method
Embodiments of a diffuser device, system, and method for diffusing exhaled vapor that is inhaled from a vaper producing device. In one embodiment, the diffuser device includes a first tubular portion, a second tubular portion, and a removable, disposable filter. The first tubular portion includes a length and a first interior surface that defines a first bore extending through the first tubular portion along the length, the first interior surface defining a first ledge. The second tubular portion includes a second interior surface that defines a second bore. The second tubular portion is removably and rotatably coupled to the first tubular portion such that the second bore is coaxial with the first bore. The removable, disposable filter may include a cylindrical structure sized to be positioned within the first bore between the first ledge and an end of the second tubular portion. |
| US10258086B2 |
Hall effect current sensor for an aerosol delivery device
An aerosol delivery device is provided that includes a housing defining a reservoir configured to retain aerosol precursor composition. The aerosol delivery device also includes a plurality of electronic components interconnected by or connected to one or more conductors, and these electronic components include a heating element, a control component and a Hall effect current sensor. The control component is configured to operate in an active mode in which the control component is configured to control the heating element to activate and vaporize components of the aerosol precursor composition. The Hall effect current sensor is positioned proximate a conductor of the one or more conductors, and configured to measure to a current through the conductor. And the control component is configured to control operation of at least one functional element of the aerosol delivery device in response to the current so measured. |
| US10258083B2 |
Smoking article comprising a friction ignitable combustible carbonaceous heat source
A smoking article is provided, including a combustible carbonaceous heat source having opposed front and rear end faces; an aerosol-forming substrate downstream of the rear end face of the combustible carbonaceous heat source; an ignitable composition provided on at least a portion of the front end face of the combustible carbonaceous heat source; and one or more airflow pathways along configured to allow air to be drawn through the smoking article for inhalation, the ignitable composition being configured to be ignited by striking the front end face on a frictional surface, and being isolated from the one or more airflow pathways such that air drawn along the one or more airflow pathways does not directly contact the ignitable composition. |
| US10258081B1 |
Organic smoking material dispenser
A device and system for packaging, storing, and smoking an organic smoking material, and a method of using same. In one embodiment, the system includes a container that includes a housing defining a chamber, a first compartment within the chamber, the first compartment having a first depth, a second compartment within the chamber adjacent the first compartment, the second compartment having a second depth that is less than the first depth, and a lid configured to provide an airtight seal to at least the second compartment. In one embodiment, the system further includes a smoking device having a bowl portion with a sharpened free edge that can be used to simultaneously cut organic smoking material within the second compartment and load the cut organic smoking material into the bowl portion. The system may also include a loading funnel and a pushing device for inserting organic smoking material into the container. |
| US10258074B2 |
Glycomacropeptide medical foods for nutritional management of phenylketonuria and other metabolic disorders
Medical foods containing glycomacroprotein and additional supplemented amounts of arginine, leucine, and optionally other amino acids, such as tyrosine, are disclosed. The medical foods can be used to provide the complete protein requirements for patients having metabolic disorders such as phenylketonuria. |
| US10258071B2 |
Sugar-dipeptide conjugates
The present invention relates to a method for making a sugar-dipeptide conjugate. In particular the invention concerns a method for making a sugar-dipeptide conjugate comprising forming a liquid eutectic mixture of at least two compounds solid at 25° C. and water, and heating the liquid eutectic mixture; wherein the liquid eutectic mixture comprises a dipeptide and a reducing sugar. A further aspect of the invention is a method for preparing a food product. |
| US10258069B2 |
Apparatus for sterilizing food or medical appliance and method of using the apparatus
Disclosed is an apparatus for sterilizing a food or a medical appliance. The apparatus includes a sterilization tank, electrode rods arranged to face each other at both sides of the bottom surface of the sterilization tank and made of a conductive metal selected from Pt, Au, Ag, Cu, Sn, and alloys thereof, the electrode rod at one side being connected to a positive (+) electrode and the electrode rod at the other side being connected to a negative (−) electrode, and a field effect transistor connected to the electrode rods through 2.0 to 5.0 mm thick electric wires. When electric power is applied to the electrode rods, a content in the sterilization tank is instantaneously sterilized by electrical energy. The apparatus can kill microbial bacteria by a physical process for instantaneous sterilization including applying electrical energy to an object in need of sterilization in a food or a medical appliance. Also disclosed is a method of using the apparatus. |
| US10258068B2 |
Almond pâté
Described is a process for creating almond pâté, a vegan spread. The ingredients include almonds, olives, one or more vinegars, water, oil, garlic, white pepper and black pepper. The almonds are initially soaked for approximately 24 hours at room temperature in low pH salt solution. The almonds are then combined and processed with other ingredients. The result is a healthy and appealing alternative substantially similar in consistency and satiety as a traditional liver pate. |
| US10258061B2 |
Method and device for producing strip-shaped objects, in particular sticks of chewing gum
A method and device for producing individual strip-shaped objects. The method and device supply substantially rectangular sheets from which strip-shaped objects are to be formed. In forming the individual strips, the method and device separate an individual strip from the sheet along a front most groove, which forms a predetermined spacing between the individual consecutive separated strips for a subsequent onward conveying of the formed strips. Next, the method and device detect an actual position of each individually separated strip during the separation of the strips from the sheet, and corrects the position of the individual separated strips if the detected actual position of the strip does not correspond to a position which matches the predetermined spacing between the individual consecutive strips. |
| US10258057B2 |
Cheese with enhanced organoleptic and melting properties
Cheese products with improved flavor, texture and melting properties are described as well as methods for producing such cheese products. The cheese product includes blended in cream cheese or cream cheese powder such that the flavor and the melted appearance of the cheese product are enhanced. |
| US10258056B2 |
Filtration system
A filtration system is arranged to safely vent a storage room into which a fog mixture is introduced. Venting the storage room reduces and/or prevents a substantial increase in the internal pressure of the storage room. To control the pressure differential between the storage room and the ambient air pressure, a venting manifold with an in-line duct fan is used, for example, to exhaust storage room air into the atmosphere. The exhausted storage room air is filtered to reduce the exfiltration of chemicals and/or other contaminants from the environmentally sealed storage room. |
| US10258053B2 |
Evisceration apparatus and a method for eviscerating suspended poultry
Evisceration apparatus for eviscerating a poultry carcass suspended by the legs. The apparatus may include an evisceration tool that is movable up and down and into and out of a body cavity of the poultry. The evisceration tool can include two bracket halves that connect to each other with a hinge at a lower extremity of the tool, wherein the two bracket halves may be embodied with cooperating clamping faces adjacent to said hinge for clamping a part of the viscera of the poultry when the two bracket halves are moved towards each other from an open position into a closed position. |
| US10258051B2 |
Lightweight stunning rod
A pneumatic stunner for stunning an animal has a piston slideable within an inner chamber, and a stunning rod driven by the piston forward and rearward towards and away from the front end of the housing. The stunning rod has an elongated body having a longitudinal axis and a detachable hardened tip. The density of the material comprising the elongated body is less than the density of the material comprising the detachable hardened tip. |
| US10258047B2 |
Agrochemical composite particles and production method thereof
There is provided an agrochemical formulation with an enhanced efficacy of the agrochemical active ingredient, even when a farmer does not perform a mixing operation. Agrochemical active ingredient particles that are solid at 25° C. and zinc oxide particles are mixed to form a layer comprising the zinc oxide particles on the surface of the agrochemical active ingredient particles. |
| US10258044B2 |
Ternary herbicide combinations
Herbicide combinations comprising an effective amount of components (A), (B) and (C) wherein (A) denotes one or more herbicides selected from the group of compounds of the formula (I) and salts thereof (B) denotes one or more herbicides selected from the group of the compounds of the formula (II) and their salts (C) denotes at least one compound selected from the group consisting of (C-1) thienecarbazone-methyl; (C-2) pyroxsulam; (C-3) halauxifen; (C-4) pinoxaden; (C-5) pyroxasulfone; and/or salts thereof. |
| US10258041B2 |
Substituted pyrazolylpyrazole derivative and use of same as herbicide
Provided is a compound capable of effectively control worst weeds of higher leaf stages that present practical problems. A specific pyrazolylpyrazole derivative of formula (I) is disclosed that is able to solve the above-mentioned problems. |
| US10258039B2 |
Substituted pyrazolylpyrazole derivative and use of same as herbicide
Provided is a compound capable of effectively control worst weeds of higher leaf stages that present practical problems. A specific pyrazolylpyrazole derivative of formula (I) is disclosed that is able to solve the above-mentioned problems. |
| US10258037B2 |
Use of lipo chitooligosaccharides to initiate early flowering and fruit development in plants and related methods and compositions
The present invention relates to the use of LCOs in initiating earlier flowering, increased number of buds and flower buds and earlier fruit development in non legume and legume plants, as compared to flowering and fruit development under conditions without use of LCOs, and the enhancement of plant growth and yield associated therewith; to compositions comprising an effective amount of at least one LCO and agriculturally acceptable carriers, associated with earlier flowering, increased bud and flower numbers and earlier initiation of fruit development as compared to conditions without use of LCOs, and with increased growth and plant; and to methods using LCOs and compositions of one or more LCOs and agriculturally acceptable carriers, associated with earlier flowering, increased bud and flower numbers and earlier fruit development in both legume and non-legume crop plants as compared to conditions without use of LCOs and associated enhancement of growth and yield. |
| US10258034B2 |
Coated seed and methods for reducing seed dust
Methods for reducing dust by treating a seed with a lubricant composition are described herein. The disclosure also provides for a method of reducing planter dust released during seed planting by applying a lubricant composition to a seed. Methods for increasing seed lubricity by coating a seed with a lubricant composition are also described. Compositions and seeds useful in these methods are also described. |
| US10258033B2 |
Compositions and methods comprising terpenes or terpene mixtures selected from thymol, eugenol, geraniol, citral and L-carvone
The present invention relates to compositions comprising terpenes which are particularly suitable for treating plant infections, to methods of making such compositions, and to methods of using them. The present invention also relates to compositions comprising terpenes and hollow glucan particles or cell wall particles and methods for preparing such compositions; such compositions increase terpene stability and activity and provide a suitable carrier for the terpenes. The invention also relates to methods of using such compositions in the medical, veterinary and agricultural fields. In particular, the terpenes disclosed are thymol, eugenol, geraniol, citral and L-carvone. |
| US10258032B2 |
Transportation bag for use with an organ transporter
A bag includes an organ transporter compartment to contain an organ transporter disposed in the transporter compartment. The bag may include openings to access portions of the organ transporter, such as a battery or power cable, when the organ transporter is disposed in the bag. The bag may also include a frame and handles. The handles may include structure adapted to mate with handles on the organ transporter. The bag may also include a single cover that provides access to multiple compartments with their own internal covers. Also, the bag may include windows to view documents stored in the bag and/or to view and/or display control panels on the organ transporter. |
| US10258031B2 |
Recovery assembly for cryopreservation applications
The present invention relates to a recovery assembly for a cooling agent in a cryopreservation device, the recovery assembly comprises a cone-shaped funnel assembly comprising a support for mounting the funnel assembly to an access opening of a container to be at least partially filled with a cooling agent. |
| US10258029B2 |
Drift fence camera trap
A drift fence camera trap enclosure includes a frame and sheathing mounted on the frame. An opening extends from a first side of the drift fence camera trap enclosure to a second side of the drift camera enclosure. A threshold is located within the opening. A detection unit detects passage of an animal over the threshold. A camera is configured to capture pictures or video of the animal as the animals cross the threshold. |
| US10258028B2 |
Sprayer boom with perforated outer walls
A sprayer boom for use with an agricultural sprayer has perforated outer walls. The perforated outer walls may connect boom frame tube stringers to each other by way of stringer connecting plates with cutouts. The perforated outer walls may be defined by webs of material extending between the tube stringers and multiple openings defined between the webs of material. |
| US10258027B2 |
Autodissemination of an insect-growth regulator for insect management
The described invention provides a gel formulation of a composition comprising at least one insecticide in an amount effective to control an insect larval population, an apparatus for autodissmenination of an insecticide for insect management containing (1) a reservoir (2) a transfer plate and cover, and (3) a mesh component, a method and a system for autodissemination for effectively controlling an insect larval population. Also disclosed is an improvided biphasic autodissemination station for control of undesirable insect populations. |
| US10258026B2 |
Rod holder assembly and method of using the same
Herein described is a rod holder assembly for holding a rod in a desired orientation that is manually adjustable about the horizontal and vertical axes (singlehandedly and substantially synchronously) and is capable of a variety of tension settings allowing for a degree of rotational movement about the horizontal and/or vertical axes in response to external forces or substantially no rotational movement. Also described is a rod holder assembly that may be easily and conveniently converted to a mount for other objects. A method for using the rod holder assembly is also described. |
| US10258025B2 |
Fishing line clip
A fishing line clip is a handy tool for fishermen when stringing up a fishing rod for use or storage. The line clip can be releasably attached to a fishing line that has been fed through fishing rod eyelets. The clip prevents the line from falling back through the eyelets. The clip includes a plug fixed to a line clamp. The plug is sized to be larger than the diameter of a fishing rod eyelet. The line clamp allows for convenient fixing and releasing of a fishing line to the clip. |
| US10258023B2 |
Fishing lure for securing live bait
A fishing lure for securing live bait includes a flexible main body and a stretchable collar. The flexible main body is configured to have a fishing hook inserted therethrough. The stretchable collar is connected to the flexible main body. The stretchable collar has a hole configured to stretch when pulled to allow a live bait to be inserted into the hole and constrict when released to secure the live bait in the hole. Whereby, when the flexible main body is positioned on the fishing hook and the live bait is inserted into the hole of the stretchable collar, the stretchable collar positions the live bait adjacent the fishing hook for fishing. |
| US10258022B2 |
Rope tug toy
A pet tug toy including a noise maker bladder sewn along a squeaker rope that may have pet handles or other shapes at its distal ends, and which rope extends through a tubular channel of a center section and that causes a burst of sound when the squeaker rope is pulled though the tubular channel, with the squeak sound emitted either when a squeaker in the squeaker rope is compressed by direct pressure applied by the pet to that part of the squeaker rope encompassing a squeaker bladder, or alternatively by compression of one or more of the squeak bladders positioned inside of the rope when the rope is pulled through the channel, and with the toy formed into various shapes including animal shapes such as the shape of a monkey, alligator, crocodile, cow and rabbit, for example. |
| US10258021B2 |
Pet cleaning apparatus
A pet cleaning apparatus 10 comprises a portable lightweight self-contained pre-pressurizable fluid control and mix delivery station 12, a glove device 24 for outputting fluid, and a connecting member 26 for connecting the station 12 and the glove device 24, thus facilitating simultaneous petting, holding and cleaning of a pet with a single hand. Preferably pressurizing is achieved via a hand pump 32. Preferably the glove device 24 incorporates a pressure activated system, so that fluid is outputted when pressure is applied to a coat of a pet. Distance outputting may also be provided, thus providing multiple variable output options for a user. |
| US10258020B2 |
Vehicle animal motion restraint
An animal restraining or tethering device for permitting movement of an animal along paths having their extent defined by a telescoping elevated rod adapted to be mounted between opposing passenger grab handles in a vehicle or between opposing mounting locations in a truck bed, is described. One end of a component rod member and one end of a tube member are fitted with adjustable end connectors for reversible attachment of the rod assembled therefrom to the passenger grab handles or the truck bed attachment locations. At least one sliding member adapted to slidably move along the rod is attached to a leash or chain which is in turn connected to an animal collar or harness. The sliding member can also be fixed at a chosen location along the rod, if desired. Various rings and loops may be fastened to the rod at chosen locations for holding items placed in the vehicle, and for preventing these items from being thrown about as a result of vehicle movement. |
| US10258019B1 |
Quick sifting dog proof litter device
A litter box apparatus housing top container used for litter area. Litter and waste are displaced by simple movement outward of top container, waste is retained by sifting surface of middle container, clean litter falls to bottom container. Cover is transparent, peel and stick movable designs are used to customize to the individual cat and owner's needs. Optional side or back hinge guides cover to closure. Cat enters through cover, walks on a shelf removing litter from paws upon exit. A partial partition extends time cat walks on shelf and will prevent dogs who seek to consume waste from accessing litter area. With optional use of stick-on child proof drawer locks can prevent young children from accessing litter and waste. Motion sensor timer signifies if enough time elapsed for waste to dry before sifting. The litter box apparatus provides a clean, customized litter box experience for both pet and owner. |
| US10258017B2 |
Continuous cooker stretcher and methods of use thereof
The disclosure relates to methods and apparatuses for the production of cheese. In one embodiment, the disclosure relates to methods and apparatuses for making pasta filata cheese. In one embodiment, a continuous cooker stretcher is used for the production of pasta filata cheese. |
| US10258015B1 |
Petunia-calibrachoa variety SAKPXC018
A petunia-calibrachoa plant designated SAKPXC018 is disclosed. Embodiments include the seeds of petunia-calibrachoa SAKPXC018, the plants of petunia-calibrachoa SAKPXC018, to plant parts of petunia-calibrachoa SAKPXC018, and methods for producing a plant produced by crossing petunia-calibrachoa SAKPXC018 with itself or with another variety. Embodiments include methods for producing a plant containing in its genetic material one or more genes or transgenes and the transgenic plants and plant parts produced by those methods. Embodiments also relate to varieties, breeding varieties, plant parts, and cells derived from petunia-calibrachoa SAKPXC018, methods for producing other lines or plant parts derived from petunia-calibrachoa SAKPXC018, and the plants, varieties, and their parts derived from use of those methods. Embodiments further include hybrid seeds, plants, and plant parts produced by crossing petunia-calibrachoa SAKPXC018 with another variety. |
| US10258009B2 |
Soybean cultivar S170034
A soybean cultivar designated S170034 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar S170034, to the plants of soybean cultivar S170034, to the plant parts of soybean cultivar S170034, and to methods for producing progeny of soybean cultivar S170034. The invention also relates to methods for producing a soybean plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic soybean plants and plant parts produced by those methods. The invention also relates to soybean cultivars or breeding cultivars, and plant parts derived from soybean cultivar S170034. The invention also relates to methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines, or plant parts derived from soybean cultivar S170034, and to the soybean plants, varieties, and their parts derived from use of those methods. The invention further relates to hybrid soybean seeds, plants, and plant parts produced by crossing cultivar S170034 with another soybean cultivar. |
| US10258007B1 |
Soybean variety 5PLQE62
A novel soybean variety, designated 5PLQE62 is provided. Also provided are the seeds of soybean variety 5PLQE62, cells from soybean variety 5PLQE62, plants of soybean 5PLQE62, and plant parts of soybean variety 5PLQE62. Methods provided include producing a soybean plant by crossing soybean variety 5PLQE62 with another soybean plant, methods for introgressing a transgenic trait, a mutant trait, and/or a native trait into soybean variety 5PLQE62, methods for producing other soybean varieties or plant parts derived from soybean variety 5PLQE62, and methods of characterizing soybean variety 5PLQE62. Soybean seed, cells, plants, germplasm, breeding lines, varieties, and plant parts produced by these methods and/or derived from soybean variety 5PLQE62 are further provided. |
| US10258006B1 |
Maize inbred PH42GF
A novel maize variety designated PH42GF and seed, plants and plant parts thereof are provided. Methods for producing a maize plant comprise crossing maize variety PH42GF with another maize plant are provided. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into PH42GF through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby are provided. Hybrid maize seed, plants or plant parts are produced by crossing the variety PH42GF or a locus conversion of PH42GF with another maize variety. |
| US10258004B2 |
Lettuce named surefire
Novel lettuce, such as lettuce designated SSC3237 (a.k.a., ‘SUREFIRE’) is disclosed. In some embodiments, the invention relates to the seeds of lettuce SSC3237 (a.k.a., ‘SUREFIRE’), to the plants and plant parts of lettuce SSC3237 (a.k.a., ‘SUREFIRE’), and to methods for producing a lettuce plant by crossing the lettuce SSC3237 (a.k.a., ‘SUREFIRE’) with itself or another lettuce plant. The invention further relates to methods for producing a lettuce plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic plants produced by that method and to methods for producing other lettuce plants derived from the lettuce SSC3237 (a.k.a., ‘SUREFIRE’. |
| US10257996B1 |
Soybean variety OT13679800
Disclosed is the seed of a novel soybean variety, designated OT13679800, a sample of which is deposited under ATCC Accession No. PTA-125672. Also disclosed are plants, or parts thereof, grown from the seed of the variety, plants having the morphological and physiological characteristics of the OT13679800 variety, and methods of using the plant or parts thereof in a soybean breeding program. |
| US10257987B2 |
Feeding system for an agricultural implement
A feeding system for an agricultural implement includes a hopper configured to receive agricultural crop material. An auger extending across the hopper is configured to meter the agricultural crop material from the hopper into a tapered passageway. A movable belt is disposed along one side of the tapered passageway and is configured to urge the agricultural crop material through the tapered passageway toward an outlet of the tapered passageway to form the agricultural crop material into a mat having a thickness substantially equal to a width of the outlet. |
| US10257985B2 |
Rectangular baler with improved transmission of forces to the chassis
A rectangular baler including a chassis; a compacting plunger supported on the chassis for advancing crop material; and a bale chamber between the compacting plunger and the back end. The chassis is provided with a first and second sidewall extending from the front end in the direction of the back end. There is further provided a pull rod connecting the first sidewall and the second sidewall, at a location between the plunger and the front end. The pull rod has a first part and a second end part extending freely through a first hole in the first sidewall and a second hole in the second sidewall, respectively. |
| US10257981B2 |
Conveyor belt tensing apparatus for a harvesting header
A compact belt tensioner to be installed in draper harvesting headers that accommodates the flexing and twisting of the conveyor belts and generates a constant tension evenly distributed across the width of the conveyor belts. The tensioner performs an automatic belt tension without the operators intervention. |
| US10257979B2 |
Harvester header pitch adjustment apparatus
An agricultural harvester comprises a feederhouse pivotally attached to a chassis, where the feederhouse defines a conduit for conveying crop material rearwardly from a front opening. A header interface frame is pivotally mounted to the feederhouse over the front opening to permit header pitch adjustment around a pitch adjustment axis. Upper and lower linear actuators are connected on one side of the feederhouse between the feederhouse and interface frame to control the pitch adjustment. |
| US10257974B1 |
Seed meter with multiple sensors for seed cell status monitoring
A vacuum seed meter includes a vacuum channel and a seed transport member having seed cells defined as openings through a perimeter region of the seed transport member, which rotates through the vacuum channel. The seed meter includes a plurality of sensors, each of the plurality of sensors targeting a different location within the seed meter. Each of the plurality of sensors connected to send signals to a controller that evaluates whether each seed cell passing through these locations is filled or empty. |
| US10257973B2 |
Row planter unit with sensor-mounted furrow shaper
A planter row unit comprises a frame, a furrow opener mounted to the frame to open a furrow, a seed delivery mechanism mounted to the frame to deposit seed into the furrow, a furrow shaper, and a sensor configured to detect a parameter related to seed planting. |
| US10264720B1 |
Lead trimming module
A lead trimming module and system provides automated means for trimming leads of a mounted electrical component. A controller executes a programmable lead trimming algorithm and correspondingly controls a movement apparatus, such as an XYZ gantry robot, and mounted lead trimming module for selectively trimming lead protrusions to a programmed lead length. |
| US10264719B2 |
Component supply device
Multiple types of leaded components 410a, 410b, and 410c are scattered on component support member 285, and those multiple types of components are imaged by an imaging device. Identification information for identifying each type of the multiple types of components, and position information representing the position of the components on the component support section, is acquired from image data captured by the imaging device 84. Then, based on the identification information and the position information, any of the multiple types of components on the component support member 285 are held by a holding tool. By this, it is possible to pick up any of the multiple types of components scattered on the component support section 285 and it is possible to supply many types of components using the component supply device 32. Also, there is no need for an operator to check components on the component support section 285, so the operator workload is reduced. |
| US10264716B2 |
Outdoor display screen and communications device
An outdoor display screen includes a housing, a display screen, a control module, a heat dissipation module, and a power supply component. A first cavity and a second cavity are disposed on the housing. The display screen, the control module, and the power supply component are mounted in the first cavity, and the heat dissipation module is mounted in the second cavity. A cable-through hole is disposed on the housing. An air exhaust vent connected to an air intake vent of an internal circulation path and an air intake vent connected to an air exhaust vent of the internal circulation path are disposed in the first cavity to form an internal circulation heat-dissipation air duct. An air intake vent and an air exhaust vent are disposed in the second cavity to form an external circulation heat-dissipation air duct. |
| US10264715B1 |
Using waste heat for climate control in rack
A data center includes a rack computer system, a tape library rack module and a heat exchange circuit. The rack computer system is positioned inside the data center and is operable to provide computing capacity and generate waste heat within a first environment. The tape library rack module is positioned within the data center and comprises an enclosure that encompasses its interior, a rack within the interior, at least one tape library unit mounted on the rack within a second environment that is environmentally isolated from the first environment. The heat exchange circuit comprises a pump to circulate heat transfer fluid, a first heat exchanger that receives waste heat in the first environment from the rack computer system to warm heat transfer fluid and a second heat exchanger that releases heat from warmed heat transfer fluid into the second environment to help control the temperature and/or relative humidity of the second environment. |
| US10264713B2 |
Liquid cooling system with extended microchannel and method therefor
A heat exchanger includes a flat tube microchannel. A major surface of the microchannel has a first width at a first and a second opposite end portion to couple each end portion to a corresponding fluid distribution header. A middle portion of the microchannel between the first and second end portions has a second width that is greater than the first width. Fins are attached to the middle portion of the first major surface of the flat tube microchannel. |
| US10264706B2 |
Phase change evaporator with heat-dissipating fins and phase change cooling device using the same
A phase change evaporator includes multiple heat-dissipating fins formed on an evaporator body of the evaporator. A cooling device includes the evaporator, a condenser, a coolant output pipe and a coolant return pipe connected between the evaporator and the condenser, and coolant filled inside a closed coolant circulation loop formed by the evaporator, the condenser, the coolant output pipe and the coolant return pipe. When the evaporator body absorbs heat, the coolant inside the evaporator body is converted into a gaseous state by the heat and then quickly dissipates the heat absorbed thereby through the heat-dissipating fins for a part of the gaseous coolant to be condensed to resume heat absorption and for the remaining part to flow to the condenser through the coolant output pipe to be condensed to a liquid state and return to the evaporator body along the coolant return pipe for heat absorption. |
| US10264704B2 |
Brushless DC motor, and identification method and identification apparatus of identifying type of brushless DC motor
A brushless DC motor includes a circuit board on which a terminal with an open-collector or open-drain output function is mounted. The terminal includes at least one of a first specific resistance connected in series to a switching element and a second specific resistance connected in parallel to the switching element. The first and second specific resistances vary among multiple types of brushless DC motors. A motor identification method includes: supplying a power supply voltage from an identification apparatus to the brushless DC motor; supplying a voltage to a signal line of the terminal via a pull-up resistance in the identification apparatus; inputting to the identification apparatus an identification voltage value set by the least one specific resistance and outputted from the terminal; and identifying a type of the brushless DC motor based on the identification voltage value. |
| US10264703B2 |
Heat dissipating structure
A heat dissipating structure generally utilized in a telecommunication product includes a plurality of PCB modules, a metal framework, a top lid, and a perforated panel. The heat dissipating structure is generally utilized in a telecommunication product. The plurality of PCB modules are coupled in series and configured to form a chassis. The metal framework is housed within the chassis and forms an internal chamber. The top lid is disposed at a top side of the heat dissipating structure. The perforated panel is disposed below the top lid and over the internal chamber. The perforated panel includes a plurality of ventilation holes. The internal chamber cooperates with the plurality of ventilation holes to dissipate heat. |
| US10264701B1 |
Multi-configuration resource module bay
An example multi-configuration bay for housing resource modules for a computing device. The multi-configuration bay includes a common bay and an adaptor that may be removably installed within the common bay. The common bay includes first rails on its top and bottom walls, the first rails being to hold resource modules in vertically oriented installed-positions within the common bay. The adaptor includes second rails on its side walls, the second rails being configured to hold resource modules in horizontally oriented installed-positions within the common bay (when the adaptor is installed in the common bay). |
| US10264700B1 |
Electronic device and positioning structure capable of positioning casing
An electronic device and a positioning structure capable of positioning a casing are provided. The electronic device includes a box, a casing and a positioning structure. The box has a slide rail and a first positioning portion therein. The casing is slidably disposed on the slide rail. The positioning structure includes a positioning element and a pressing element. One end of the positioning element and one end of the pressing element are connected to the casing. Another end of the positioning element is connected to another end of the pressing element. When the casing slides along the slide rail such that the positioning element is aligned to the first positioning portion, the positioning element is positioned to the first positioning portion, and the pressing element is adapted to be pressed such that the positioning element is separated from the first positioning portion. |
| US10264694B1 |
Fastening device for stacking expansion cards
A fastening device for stacking expansion cards includes a fastener, a clamping member and a connection band. The fastener includes a body, the body includes a top portion and a bottom portion opposite to each other. A fastening hole is formed on the top portion along an axial direction. Multiple claws are extended from the bottom portion. The clamping member includes a clamping base, a pin, a resilient element, and a push plate driven by the resilient element to move on the clamping base. One end of the pin protrudes from the clamping base to be inserted into the fastening hole. The connection band is bendable. One end of the connection band is connected to the fastener, and the other end of the connection band is connected to the clamping member. The fastening device can fasten stacked expansion cards to a circuit board. |
| US10264687B2 |
Rollable display device
A rollable display device includes a roller, a display panel configured to be wound around the roller in a wound-up configuration and to display an image in an unwound configuration, a housing configured to house the display panel in the wound-up configuration and the roller, and a roller controller connected to the roller and configured to change a radius of the roller. |
| US10264681B2 |
Electronic component built-in substrate and electronic component device
A substrate includes a core substrate; a cavity formed on an upper surface side of the core substrate; a bottom plate of the cavity formed integrally with the core substrate; a through-hole formed in the bottom plate, a component mounting portion formed at a portion of the bottom plate, an electronic component mounted on the component mounting portion so as to be disposed inside the cavity; a first insulating layer formed on an upper surface of the core substrate so as to cover an upper surface of the electronic component; and a second insulating layer formed on a lower surface of the core substrate so as to fill the through-hole and cover a lower surface of the electronic component. The cavity is filled with the first insulating layer and the second insulating layer. The first insulating layer and the second insulating layer are formed of the same insulating resin. |
| US10264679B2 |
Special electric component, printed circuit board assembly, and method of manufacturing an electric appliance
A special electric component, such as a motor, an accumulator, or an electric subassembly, having at least one soldering pin for solder-joining the special electric component to a printed circuit board. The soldering pin has a connection end that comprises a front section at a free end of the soldering pin and a first section adjacent the front section. The front section has a width that is smaller than the width of the first section. A printed circuit board assembly and an electric device comprising at least one special electric component. |
| US10264678B1 |
Integrated and flexible battery securing apparatus
An electronic device includes a processing module, battery, input and/or output module, a first printed circuit board (PCB) section, a second PCB section and a flexible section. The first PCB section includes a mounting section for the processing module, a first battery connection for providing an electrical connection to a first terminal of the battery and a first mechanical coupling apparatus (MCA). The second PCB section includes a second battery connection for providing an electrical connection to a second terminal of the battery and a second MCA. The flexible section is coupled to the first and second PCBs, and when in a first position, the battery connections are not electrically coupled to a respective one of the terminals of the battery. When in a second position, the first MCA is mechanically coupled to the second MCA and the battery is electrically coupled to the first and second battery terminals. |
| US10264674B2 |
Passive element array and printed wiring board
A passive element array includes an element body that includes laminated base material layers, passive elements at different positions in the element body when viewed from a lamination direction of the base material layers, input/output terminals at a first main surface of the element body and connected to one end of each of the passive elements, input/output terminals at a second main surface of the element body and connected to the other end of each of the passive elements, a first ground terminal between the first input/output terminal and the input/output terminal at the first main surface, and a second ground terminal between the input/output terminal and the input/output terminal at the second main surface. |
| US10264672B2 |
Glass substrate and glass substrate for high frequency device
A glass substrate includes a plurality of through holes that penetrate from a first surface to a second surface of the glass substrate. Each through hole has an upper aperture with a first diameter on the first surface and a lower aperture with a second diameter on the second surface. For each of ten through holes selected from the plurality of through holes, a side wall length is obtained from the first and second diameters and the thickness of the glass substrate, and an R value is obtained by dividing the side wall length by the thickness of the glass substrate. The R values fall within a range of 1 to 1.1. A B value, obtained from dividing a difference between the greatest R value and the smallest R value by an average of the R values followed by multiplication with 100, is 5% or less. |
| US10264671B2 |
Microelectronic devices designed with modular substrates having integrated fuses
Embodiments of the invention include a microelectronic device that includes a plurality of organic dielectric layers, a cavity formed in at least one organic dielectric layer of the plurality of organic dielectric layers and a modular structure having first and second ports and a conductive member that is formed within the cavity. The conductive member provides modularity by being capable of connecting the first and second ports and also disconnecting the first and second ports. |
| US10264669B2 |
Flexible electronic assemblies with embedded electronic devices and methods for their fabrication
A flexible electronic assembly includes a flexible current-carrying device, an electrically insulating flexible substrate, and an electronic device embedded in the substrate. The electronic device is mounted face-down on the current-carrying device such that a contact side or component side of the electronic device faces the current-carrying device and is positioned at an interface between the current-carrying device and the substrate. The current-carrying device, substrate, and electronic device are co-planar at the interface. This configuration enables the flexible electronic assembly to have an ultra-thin thickness, for example on the order of micrometers. |
| US10264663B1 |
Matchless plasma source for semiconductor wafer fabrication
A matchless plasma source is described. The matchless plasma source includes a controller that is coupled to a direct current (DC) voltage source of an agile DC rail to control a shape of an amplified square waveform that is generated at an output of a half-bridge transistor circuit. The matchless plasma source further includes the half-bridge transistor circuit used to generate the amplified square waveform to power an electrode, such as an antenna, of a plasma chamber. The matchless plasma source also includes a reactive circuit between the half-bridge transistor circuit and the electrode. The reactive circuit has a high-quality factor to negate a reactance of the electrode. There is no radio frequency (RF) match and an RF cable that couples the matchless plasma source to the electrode. |
| US10264660B2 |
Beam trap, beam guide device, EUV radiation generating apparatus, and method for absorbing a beam
The disclosure relates to a beam trap including: a reflector for reflecting a beam, in particular a laser beam, that is incident on a surface of the reflector, and an absorber device for absorbing the beam reflected at the surface of the reflector. The surface of the reflector is segmented and has a plurality of reflector regions that are configured for reflecting a respective partial beam of the incident beam into an absorber region of the absorber device that is associated with the respective reflector region. The disclosure also relates to a beam guide device having a beam trap of this type, an EUV radiation generation apparatus having a beam guide device of this type, and an associated method for absorbing a beam, in particular for absorbing a laser beam. |
| US10264659B1 |
X-ray tube integral heatsink
Improved heat transfer from an x-ray tube can be accomplished with a heatsink surrounding at least part of an x-ray tube. The heatsink can be electrically connected to an anode of the x-ray tube and can be an electrical current path. The heatsink can include a plurality of protrusions extending radially outward from the x-ray tube and can be a single, integral substance extending from an inner-surface of the heatsink to a distal-end of the protrusions. |
| US10264654B2 |
Sensing module, sensing lamp having the same, wall switch having the same, and LED wall lamp
A wall lamp configured with a rotatable control module is disclosed. The wall lamp includes a lamp body and a control module. The control module has a control unit and an operating parameter adjusting element respectively disposed on two different sides of the control module. A cover is designed to partially cover the control module. The control module is rotatable against a central axis respectively to a first angle position and a second angle position. When the control module is rotated to the first angle position, the operating parameter adjusting element is hidden behind in the back and the wall lamp is enabled to perform an illumination function. When the control module is rotated to the second angle position, the operating parameter adjusting element is exposed to being adjustable. |
| US10264652B2 |
Methods, systems, and apparatus for intelligent lighting
Intelligent lighting systems include lighting fixtures communicatively coupled to processors and memory to provide efficient, highly responsive, and custom-tailored lighting to meet the needs and preferences of a given user or application. A gateway device provides connectivity linking lighting fixtures to the cloud to enhance data collection, analysis, and lighting control. Configuration profiles along with identification sensing provide object-specific and person-specific lighting conditions within intelligent lighting system environments. Configuration, control, monitoring, and reporting related to intelligent lighting systems are simplified with cloud-based and mobile apps compared to legacy lighting system technologies. |
| US10264651B2 |
Load control system having a visible light sensor
A sensor for sensing environmental characteristics of a space may include a visible light sensing circuit for recording an image of the space and a control circuit responsive to the visible light sensing circuit. The control circuit may detect an occupancy or vacancy condition in the space in response to the visible light sensing circuit, and measure a light level in the space in response to the visible light sensing circuit. The control circuit may also include a low-energy occupancy sensing circuit for detecting an occupancy condition in the space. The control circuit may disable the visible light sensing circuit when the space is vacant. The control circuit may detect an occupancy condition in the space in response to the low-energy occupancy sensing circuit and subsequently enable the visible light sensing circuit. The visible light sensor may be configured in a way that protects the privacy of the occupants of the space. |
| US10264650B2 |
System and method for contactless energy transfer to a moving platform
A contactless energy transfer system has a first stationary platform and a second movable platform. The first platform has at least one light source coupled to a power source. The second separate platform has at least one photovoltaic module mounted thereon. The at least one photovoltaic module is coupled to an energy storage system mounted on the second platform such that any light received at the photovoltaic module is converted to electrical energy stored in the energy storage system. The second platform is configured to move in close proximity to the first platform along a predetermined pathway. The predetermined pathway may be linear or rotary. The light sources are positioned and configured to direct light at the photovoltaic modules during a predetermined interval when the second platform is in close proximity to the first platform (for the linear pathway) or constantly or at predetermined intervals (for the rotatory pathway). |
| US10264648B2 |
Systems and methods for a paralleled hybrid horticulture system
Examples of the present disclosure are related to systems and methods for a paralleled hybrid horticulture system. More particularly, embodiments disclose utilizing a constant power (CP) power supply that is configured to operate in both constant voltage and constant current modes, wherein the maximum current and maximum voltage conditions may be programed. |
| US10264646B2 |
Lighting device and light emitting device having red and green phosphor arranged therein
A light emitting device which can adjust color temperature as power is supplied from a single power source and a lighting device including the light emitting device are provided. The light emitting device includes an anode electrode land; a cathode electrode land; a first light emitting unit and a second light emitting unit which are electrically connected to the anode electrode land and the cathode electrode land, are adjacently provided in parallel with each other; and a low pass filter including a capacitance member which is provided in parallel with the first light emitting unit and the second light emitting unit, and a resistance member which is provided in series with the first light emitting unit and the second light emitting unit, in which electric resistance of the first light emitting unit is larger than electric resistance of the second light emitting unit. |
| US10264644B2 |
Systems and methods for temperature control in light-emitting-diode lighting systems
Systems and methods are provided for regulating one or more currents. An example system controller includes: a thermal detector configured to detect a temperature associated with the system controller and generate a thermal detection signal based at least in part on the detected temperature; and a modulation-and-driver component configured to receive the thermal detection signal and generate a drive signal based at least in part on the thermal detection signal to close or open a switch to affect a drive current associated with one or more light emitting diodes. The modulation-and-driver component is further configured to, in response to the detected temperature increasing from a first temperature threshold but remaining smaller than a second temperature threshold, generate the drive signal to keep the drive current at a first current magnitude, the second temperature threshold being higher than the first temperature threshold. |
| US10264643B1 |
Dual over-current protection for phase cut dimmer
An improved apparatus, system, and method for providing over-current protection for a phase cut dimmer or dimming system are disclosed. The apparatus, system, and method provide fast over-current protection by disabling a drive signal for the phase cut dimmer based on a sensed current exceeding a fast-over-current protection threshold. The apparatus, system, and method also provides slow-over-current protection by disabling the drive signal for the phase cut dimmer based on a time-averaged value of the sensed current exceeding a second threshold. As a result, over-current protection can be provided for a variety of different types of loads coupled to the phase cut dimmer. |
| US10264642B2 |
Systems and methods for intelligent control related to TRIAC dimmers by using modulation signals
System controller for a lighting system and method thereof according to certain embodiments. For example, the system controller includes a first controller terminal configured to receive a first signal and a transistor including a first transistor terminal, a second transistor terminal, and a third transistor terminal. Additionally, the system controller includes a second controller terminal coupled to the first transistor terminal, and a third controller terminal coupled to the third transistor terminal. The system controller is configured to determine whether the first signal is associated with a leading-edge TRIAC dimmer based at least in part on the first signal, the leading-edge TRIAC dimmer being configured to receive an AC input voltage associated with at least a first half cycle from a starting time to an ending time. |
| US10264641B1 |
Lighting system and method for dynamically regulating driven current to an analog or digital dimming interface
A lighting system includes various ballasts or LED drivers having respective dimming interface circuits coupled in parallel to an external dimming device. Each device includes a controller regulating output to a lighting load based on desired dimming output. Dimming interface circuits coupled are between the controller and the external dimming device, each configured to dynamically adapt a level of constant current sourced from the dimming interface circuit to the external dimming device via first and second interface terminals, based on a determined analog mode or digital mode associated with the external device. The dimming interface circuit generates dimming control signals to the controller based on dimming input signals received via the first and second interface terminals, and in a digital mode, the interface circuit generates digital pulse signals to the external dimming device via the interface terminals for bidirectional communications therewith. |
| US10264632B2 |
Backlight module with MJT LED and backlight unit including the same
A direct type backlight unit disposed under a liquid crystal panel includes a backlight module including a printed circuit board including blocks arranged in an M×N matrix, in which M and N are natural numbers of 2 or greater, light emitting devices disposed on the printed circuit board such that at least one light emitting device is disposed in each block, each of the light emitting devices including light emitting cells disposed on a single substrate, and optical members disposed on the light emitting devices, each of the optical members being configured to change a light beam distribution of a corresponding light emitting device, and a backlight control module configured to control dimming levels of the light emitting devices and to independently control the light emitting devices disposed in different blocks. |
| US10264627B2 |
Adjusting CNT resistance using perforated CNT sheets
One example of a heating element includes a first carbon nanotube (CNT) layer and a second CNT layer. At least a portion of the first CNT layer overlaps at least a portion of the second CNT layer, and the first CNT layer includes a first perforated region having a plurality of perforations. Another heating element includes a CNT sheet with a first perforated region having a plurality of perforations and a first perforation density and a second perforated region having a plurality of perforations and a second perforation density different from the first perforation density. A method of forming a heating element includes perforating a first CNT layer so that it includes a perforated region and stacking the first CNT layer with a second CNT layer such that at least a portion of the first CNT layer overlaps at least a portion of the second CNT layer. |
| US10264626B2 |
Virtualized wireless network
According to an embodiment of the present invention, a network is provided. The network may include a first base transceiver station (BTS). The first BTS may be operable to provide a first signal including a plurality of first carriers. The network may also include a second BTS operable to provide a second signal including a plurality of second carriers. The network may also include a set of one or more digital access units (DAUs), each of the one or more DAUs being coupled to at least one of the first BTS or the second BTS. A set of one or more digital remote units (DRUs) may be included in the network, each of the DRUs being coupled to one of the one or more DAUs and operable to broadcast the first signal or the second signal. |
| US10264625B2 |
Activating high-speed train configurations in wireless communications
Aspects of the present disclosure describe activating a high speed train (HST) configuration for communicating with a cell in a HST based communications environment. A first signal including an HST activate indication to activate a HST configuration can be received from a cell. The HST configuration can be activated based at least in part on the HST activate indication. One or more subsequent signals can be communicated with the cell using the HST configuration based at least in part on the HST activate indication. |
| US10264622B2 |
Inactive state data forwarding
A base station receives from a first core network entity, packet(s) for a wireless device in an RRC inactive state. The base station initiates a RAN paging procedure comprising sending RAN paging message(s) to second base station(s). The RAN paging message(s) comprises a first identifier of the wireless device. The base station determines a failure of the RAN paging procedure in response to not receiving a response of the RAN paging message(s). The base station sends a first message to a second core network entity in response to the failure of the RAN paging procedure. The base station receives a second message from the second core network entity in response to the first message. The second message comprises a tunnel endpoint identifier of a third base station for forwarding the packet(s). The base station sends to the third base station, the packet(s) based on the tunnel endpoint identifier. |
| US10264621B2 |
IuGW architecture
Systems and methods are disclosed for a 3G gateway. In one embodiment, a system is disclosed, comprising a gateway situated between a 3G radio access network (RAN) and a core network, the gateway providing resource management for a nodeB, and providing routing and node management for another base station, wherein the base station may be configured to provide, as a virtual RNC, radio resource control, power control, ciphering, and multiplexing of multiple users onto a transmission path for a first mobile device attached to the nodeB; the gateway may be configured to relay traffic for a second mobile device attached to the base station; and the gateway may be configured to relay traffic to the core network from both the nodeB and the base station via an IuCS interface and an IuPS interface. |
| US10264619B2 |
Local call service control function server selection
A selection server device may receive a first registration request and determine that a user device is associated with a non-local call service control function (CSCF) server device and that the user device is located outside of a service area associated with the non-local CSCF server; output a non-preferred server indication to the non-local CSCF server device to cause the non-local CSCF server device to be disassociated with the user device; receive a second registration request from the user device; determine that the user device is not associated with any CSCF server; and output the second registration request to a local CSCF server device, associated with a service area in which the user device is located, to cause the local CSCF server device to register the user device with the local CSCF server device. |
| US10264615B1 |
Vehicle-mounted device and secure communication method
A secure communication method between a vehicle-mounted diagnostic device and a mobile terminal of a user includes the device broadcasting a paging message, inviting at least one mobile terminal to send a pairing request to the vehicle-mounted device. In response to a pairing request from a mobile terminal, an inquiry signal is sent to the mobile terminal inquiring as to a pairing mode required. One of several pairing modes can be selected, each pairing mode corresponding to a preset pairing password and at least one vehicle-mounted system accessible under the pairing mode. Upon matching the pairing password from the mobile terminal with a device-stored preset pairing password corresponding to the selected pairing mode, a wireless connection between the vehicle-mounted device and the mobile terminal is made, allowing the mobile terminal to access the at least one vehicle-mounted system accessible under the selected pairing mode. |
| US10264611B2 |
Device and method of handling radio resource control connection resume procedure
A method of handling a RRC connection resume procedure between a first layer and a second layer of a communication device, the method comprises the first layer in a first idle mode with suspend indication transmit a first request message for resuming a RRC connection and at least one first identity parameter to the second layer, after receiving a suspend indication from the second layer; the second layer transmit the RRC connection resume request message to the network, after receiving the first request message from the first layer; the second layer receive a first RRC connection setup message from the network, after transmitting the RRC connection resume request message to the network; and the second layer transmit a first RRC connection setup complete message comprising the at least one first identify parameter to the network, after receiving the first RRC connection setup message from the network. |
| US10264609B2 |
Method and system for ad-hoc social networking and profile matching
Methods, systems, program products are described to create a social network based on dynamic interests of users and using ad-hoc networking. A user of mobile device can identify another user who is close by and has similar interests. Dynamic interests of the users can be extracted or identified based on mobile usage, browsing history, places traveled, and other user actions. Users are notified if another user who is similar more than a threshold is present nearby. The system also facilitates communication between users by way of chatting, file sharing, image sharing etc. |
| US10264604B2 |
Methods used in terminal devices and network devices, and associated devices
The present disclosure relates to a method used in a terminal device, and the associated terminal device. The method comprises: obtaining a pattern for UL transmission to a network device, the pattern being specific to the terminal device and specifying a plurality of time points for transmitting a UL signal to the network device; and transmitting the UL signal to the network device based on the pattern. The present disclosure further relates to a method used in a network device, and the associated network device. |
| US10264602B2 |
Controlled OFDMA random access
Embodiments include a method, computer program product, and system for grouping electronic devices into contention groups to reduce uplink Orthogonal Frequency-Division Multiple Access (OFDMA) random access (OFDMA-RA) collisions. An access point may explicitly assign an electronic device to a contention group, or the electronic device may implicitly determine an assignment to the contention group. To explicitly assign a device to a contention group, the access point may randomly assign or assign based on a criteria of the electronic device. Examples of criteria include an association identifier (AID), a traffic type/quality of service (QoS) category, a power saving preference, and an association status. The electronic device may implicitly determine a contention group assignment based on the total number of contention groups. The electronic device may use the explicitly or implicitly assigned contention group number to determine whether the electronic device may contend for a given trigger frame random access (TF-R) frame. |
| US10264600B2 |
Virtual cluster group based uplink control channel
Aspects of the present disclosure provide a scheduling entity in communication with a set of scheduled entities within a wireless communication network. The scheduling entity groups a plurality of tones into uplink clusters, where each uplink cluster includes one or more adjacent tones. In addition, the scheduling entity maps a first set of uplink clusters to a first virtual cluster group (VCG) for an uplink control channel, assigns the first VCG to a first scheduled entity of the set of one or more scheduled entities, provides a first VCG index identifying the first VCG to the first scheduled entity and receives uplink control information from the first scheduled entity on the first VCG over the uplink control channel. |
| US10264599B2 |
Method and apparatus for transmitting wireless local area network data
A method comprises constructing, by an access point (AP), a radio frame within a scheduling window, the radio frame including at least a preamble part compatible with an existing IEEE 802.11 preamble legacy preamble, a preamble part used in a next-generation IEEE 802.11 standard (HEW preamble), and the first downlink subframe (DL subframe); sending the Legacy preamble, the HEW preamble and the first DL subframe in the radio frame; receiving at least one uplink subframe (UL subframe) located after the first DL subframe; wherein each of the at least one UL subframes is triggered by one DL subframe located before the UL subframe. |
| US10264597B2 |
Method and system for best effort scheduling for a point to multipoint broadband wireless system
A system and method for best effort scheduling of uplink bandwidth requests, in which aggregate uplink bandwidth requests for best efforts services are received from the remote stations, the base station calculates bulk bandwidth, and the remote stations distribute bulk bandwidth to the requesting services. |
| US10264596B1 |
Method and system for controlling WCD core-network connection based on communications served by base station for which WCD provides wireless backhaul connectivity
A method and system to help manage a wireless client device's (WCD's) network connection with a core network gateway, where the WCD provides wireless backhaul connectivity to the core network for a relay base station with which the WCD communicates over a communication interface. The WCD detects passage of a threshold period of absence of communication on the communication interface between the WCD and the relay base station, and upon detecting that threshold period of absence of communication on that communication interface, the WCD releases its network connection with the core network gateway. Further, the WCD dynamically sets the threshold inactivity period for this purpose based on history of communications with which the relay base station has served one or more other WCDs. |
| US10264594B2 |
RSSI measurement during LBT
The present disclosure relates to a method in a cellular radio communication network. The method comprises scheduling a radio device on a cell in an unlicensed frequency band. The method also comprises attempting to send a discovery signal for the cell in the unlicensed frequency band using a Listen-Before-Talk (LBT) procedure. The method also comprises receiving RSSI information about a Received Signal Strength Indicator (RSSI) measurement performed by the radio device, indicating that the radio device has failed to identify the cell, the RSSI information comprising a time stamp of the RSSI measurement. The method also comprises by means of the time stamp, associating the RSSI measurement with the attempt to send a discovery signal. |
| US10264591B2 |
Mitigating interference between co-located wireless technologies
An apparatus has a first communication module that is compatible with a first wireless communication technology, and a second communication module that is compatible with a second, different, wireless communication technology. Transmissions by each communication module may contribute to interference at the other communication module. In one example, a Block Acknowledgement Request is transmitted by the apparatus during a downlink period of the second communication module so that the Block Acknowledgement transmitted in response is received during the downlink period. In another example, the apparatus calculates a maximum size of A-MPDU to receive and notifies an access point of that maximum size. In a further example, the apparatus, having notified an access point of operation in a power save mode, polls the access point for buffered frames at the start of a downlink period of the second communication module. |
| US10264589B2 |
Method and managing device for allocating transmission resources in a wireless communications network
A method and managing device for allocating transmission resources in a wireless communications network for performing K individual transmissions between an access point and mobile terminals, signalling information for enabling the mobile terminals to determine transmission resources allocated in a subsequent frame being transmitted in at least one transmission resource of each frame, a managing device, when considering (S401) allocating transmission resources in a frame t: obtains (S402) information representative of transmission resources allocated beforehand from frame t−W−T+2 to frame t−1; allocates (S403) transmission resources in frame t for performing K individual transmissions and transmission resources in frame t−x for transmitting signalling information related to frame t, by reviewing transmission resources allocations from frame t−W+1 to frame t−1 by relying on a figure of merit representative of a probability that at least one message in each one of the K individual transmissions is correctly received. |
| US10264587B2 |
Collaborative interference mitigation between physically-proximate narrowband and broadband communication devices
A communication pathway (145) can be established between physically collocated narrowband (135) and broadband (105) devices. The narrowband device (135) can identify a communication channel. A transmission frequency used by the broadband device (105) can be spectrally-proximate to a reception frequency used by the narrowband device (135) in a frequency range associated with the communication channel, resulting in interference of the narrowband device's (135) reception when the broadband device (105) is transmitting and the narrowband device (135) is receiving concurrently. The narrowband device (135) can instruct the broadband device (105) to switch to a transmission spectrum block that is spectrally separated from the reception spectrum block of the communication channel to minimize interference between the devices when the narrowband device (135) handles a call assignment. |
| US10264586B2 |
Cloud-based packet controller and methods for use therewith
Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, a cloud-based communication resource controller that operates by correlating communication requirements, network parameters, end-user device information for a plurality of end-user devices in accordance with the position and trajectory data for these devices to generate correlated end-user and network data. The cloud-based communication resource controller allocates communication resources of a wireless access network for communication to the plurality of end-user devices and controls beamforming by the communication nodes in accordance with the position and trajectory data. |
| US10264585B2 |
Method and apparatus for transmitting channel state information in wireless access system supporting machine type communication
The present invention provides a method by which an MTC terminal measures channel state information (CSI), a method for transmitting CSI, and apparatuses supporting the same. A method by which the MTC terminal feeds back CSI in a wireless access system supporting machine type communication (MTC), according to one embodiment of the present invention, comprises the steps of: receiving allocation information on a limited MTC bandwidth allocated to the MTC terminal calculating CSI; and feeding back the CSI. Here, the CSI can include MTC wideband channel state information (MTC W-CQI) for the limited MTC bandwidth. |
| US10264582B2 |
Network device and user device and methods thereof
A network node and a user device and methods thereof are described. A network node includes a transceiver, and a processor. The transceiver transmits a frequency utilization signal SFUS having a frequency utilization information (FUI) associated with at least one available frequency spectrum segment, and receives a communication preference signal SCPS. The processor assigns at least one frequency spectrum segment for communication. A user device includes a transceiver and a processor. The transceiver of the user device receives a frequency utilization signal SFUS comprising frequency utilization information (FUI) associated with at least one available frequency spectrum segment. The processor of the user device determines communication preference information (CPI) for the user device; and the transceiver of the user device transmits a communication preference signal SCPS. |
| US10264578B2 |
Listen before transmit (LBT) communication channel for vehicle-to-vehicle communications
A method for communication includes transmitting a listen before talk (LBT) communication symbol in a communication frame, the LBT communication symbol defining an amount of resource anticipated for control information and data, transmitting a control channel using the amount of resource defined by the communication symbol, and transmitting a data channel using the amount of resource defined by the communication symbol. |
| US10264573B2 |
Method and apparatus for receiving a downlink signal in a wireless communication system supporting carrier aggregation
The present invention relates to a method for receiving a downlink signal at a terminal in a wireless communication system. In particular, the method comprises: receiving a control channel to be transmitted to a specific subframe via a first carrier; and decoding a data channel corresponding to the control channel to be transmitted to the specific subframe via a second carrier, using at least one parameter included in the control channel, wherein information on the orthogonal frequency division multiplexing (OFDM) start symbol of data channels that are transmitted via each of at least one carrier allocated to the terminal is signaled through an upper layer. |
| US10264572B2 |
Method and device for scrambling sequence configuration, user equipment, and base station
A method and a device for scrambling sequence configuration, a user equipment and a base station are provided. The method includes: obtaining a search space and/or a transmission mode corresponding to an enhanced control channel; performing a scrambling initialization operation according to the search space and/or the transmission mode, and determining an initialization value of a scrambling sequence; determining the scrambling sequence according to the initialization value of the scrambling sequence; and scrambling a transmission signal transmitted by the enhanced control channel according to the scrambling sequence and then transmitting, so that a user equipment which receives the transmission signal performs a descrambling operation according to the scrambling sequence in the transmission signal. Randomization of interferences between different cells or terminals can be guaranteed as far as possible. |
| US10264571B2 |
Uplink control information reception method and user equipment, and downlink control information transmission method and base station
A search space for a user equipment can be set over a plurality of subframes. The starting positions of the starting subframe of the search space and a control channel for the user equipment may be different. The start of the search space is limited to a set of specific subframes. The search space may occur cyclically. The cycle of the search space is prefixed, or may be set for the user equipment by means of system information or an upper layer signal. |
| US10264569B2 |
Method and apparatus for configuring sounding signals in a wireless communication network
The teachings presented herein propose a separation between the configuration of a sounding signal, and the initialization of the sounding signal. In other words, in at least one example embodiment proposed herein, a base station or other controlling entity sends, to a mobile station, an explicit or implicit indication that causes the mobile station to transmit a sounding signal according to sounding signal configuration parameters that at least a portion of which were previously and separately sent to the mobile station. |
| US10264566B2 |
Enhanced control channel for DL sub-band scheduling
Aspects of the present disclosure provide a scheduling entity for facilitating Multiple Input Multiple Output (MIMO) wireless communication by dynamically assigning ranks to scheduled entities for each sub-band of a slot. In some examples, the rank assigned to a particular scheduled entity may be increased or decreased between sub-bands of the slot based on the amount of scheduled user data traffic for that particular scheduled entity relative to the amount of scheduled user data traffic for other scheduled entities. The scheduling entity further schedules resources within the sub-bands of the slot based on the assigned ranks and transmits an enhanced control channel providing scheduling information indicating the scheduled resources to the scheduled entities. |
| US10264562B2 |
TDD FDD communication interface
TDD access equipment modified by introducing a frequency change at the normal TDD guard point, with respective downlink or uplink periods for individual subscriber stations offset to form overlapping frames. Cyclo-stationary processing, block equalization, and burst timing coordination allow the boundary between downlink and uplink portions of both frames to be set dynamically, improving spectral efficiency. Fast frequency switching within an allotted physical slot enables synchronization of time-sharing the dedicated frequencies to be maintained among subscriber stations. Duplex spacing between downlink and uplink frequencies for individual subscriber stations, combined with in-depth filtering of received signals, prevents spurious out-of-band transmission signal strength from reaching an interference level. |
| US10264561B2 |
Method and apparatus for reducing latency of LTE uplink transmissions
A method and apparatus reduce latency of Long Term Evolution (LTE) uplink transmissions. An indication can be acquired, where the indication can indicate a set of frequency domain resource blocks for possible Physical Uplink Shared Channel (PUSCH) transmission in an uplink subframe. A subset of resource blocks can be selected from the set of frequency domain resource blocks for possible PUSCH transmission based on a selection criterion. The selection criterion can use at least a resource set size acquired from the indication, can use a modulo function, and can use an identifier associated with the User Equipment (UE). The PUSCH can be transmitted in the selected subset of resource blocks in the uplink subframe. |
| US10264559B2 |
Method and apparatus for transmitting uplink signal in wireless communication system
The present invention relates to a wireless communication system, and more particularly, to a method and apparatus for transmitting an uplink signal. A method for transmitting an uplink signal at a UE in a wireless communication system includes, when a virtual cell ID for a reference signal for demodulation of a physical uplink channel is provided, generating a sequence of the reference signal on the basis of the virtual cell ID, and transmitting the generated reference signal to an eNB. A cyclic shift hopping pattern of the reference signal can be determined on the basis of the virtual cell ID. |
| US10264552B2 |
Methods and systems for using a multimedia broadcast multicast services bearer
In one example embodiment, a method includes allocating resources for a common Multimedia Broadcast Multicast Services (MBMS) bearer, transmitting MBMS information to a plurality of user equipments (UEs), the MBMS information identifying the allocated resources for the common MBMS bearer, receiving a request to transmit content information using the common MBMS bearer and receiving the content information and transmitting the content information to the UEs using the common MBMS bearer |
| US10264550B2 |
PICH-HS timing and operation
Systems and methodologies are described that facilitate employing a paging indicator channel in connection with high speed channels in a wireless communications network. A paging indicator transmission can be sent on the paging channel to one or more mobile devices. The paging indicator indicates that additional information such as a full paging messages, other control plane data or other user plane data is expected to be transmitted at a specific time instant (e.g., subframe) on the associated high speed channel. A set of parameters can be transmitted on common channels that specify a set of associated subframes in a high speed channel. Mobile devices can analyze the set of parameters to determine the associated subframes and receive the subframes in accordance with a schedule. |
| US10264548B2 |
Mobile evolve packet core (EPC) and paging method using the same
Provided are a mobile evolve packet core (EPC) and a paging method using the same. The mobile EPC includes: a mobile EPC server providing an environment for operating a set of virtual machines (VMs), each of the virtual machines serving as a functional entity of a core network of a mobile communication system; a transmission module transmitting/receiving between the mobile EPC server and components of the mobile communication system or between the mobile EPC server and another mobile EPC server; and a mobile means with the mobile EPC server and the transmission module and providing mobility, wherein the mobile EPC moves to a disaster area to form a public safety network (PSN). |
| US10264547B1 |
Selective notification delivery based on user presence detections
Systems and methods are disclosed related to determining a likelihood that a user is present in physical proximity to one or more computing devices based on factors such as detecting the user's voice, receiving beaconing signals from a user's mobile device, location information sent from other devices, input received via a camera, and/or other input at various devices that are geographically dispersed. Based on user presence information, a system may determine whether to broadcast a notification for the user to a given device for audible or visual presentation by the device. |
| US10264546B2 |
Paging procedure for a wireless device, a radio access node, methods performed therein, a computer program, and a computer-readable storage medium
Embodiments herein relate to a method performed in a radio access node (12) for handling a wireless device (10) in a wireless communication network (1), which radio access node serves a cell (11) in the wireless communication network (1). The radio access node (12): —receives (501) a paging request for the wireless device (10) from a network node (13,14), which paging request comprises an indication, which indication indicates that the paging request is associated with a function relating to the wireless device (10), which function requires no connection between the wireless device (10) and the radio access node (12) to be set up; —pages (502) the wireless device in the cell (11) with a page message; —receives (503) a response from the wireless device (10) in response to the page message; and —rejects (505) a connection establishment or releases (506) a connection, from the wireless device (10) to the radio access node (12), based on the indication in the received paging request and/or an indication in the received response indicating that no connection establishment is necessary. |
| US10264545B2 |
Paging mechanisms for link-budget-limited user devices
Various mechanisms for paging link-budget-limited (LBL) devices are disclosed, including: (1) transmitting paging message with non-conventional paging identifier; (2) transmitting paging message(s) with increased power; (3) repeating transmission of paging message to support combining at receiver. Various mechanisms for UE device to signal LBL status are disclosed, including, transmitting status flag or special value of DRX cycle to network node as part of tracking area update and/or attach request. The network node informs a base station of the device's LBL status as part of a paging message. (The network node may, e.g., assign an S-RNTI to the LBL device from a reserved subset of S-RNTI space.) The base station invokes a paging enhancement mechanism when paging an LBL device. Alternatively, the base station may page UE devices without knowledge of LBL status, e.g., by counting paging attempts for a given UE, and boosting power after the Nth paging attempt. |
| US10264535B2 |
Method and apparatus for controlling transmission signal power by terminal in wireless communication system
Provided is a method of signal transmission and reception for a user equipment (UE) in a mobile communication system. The method may include: receiving configuration information for discovery signals from a base station (ENB); determining a transmission resource for a discovery signal on the basis of the received configuration information; and sending a discovery signal utilizing a transmit power determined based on the position of the transmission resource and the configuration information. Accordingly, it is possible to reduce interference effects caused by UEs transmitting a signal and improve communication performance in a mobile communication system. |
| US10264533B2 |
Method and user equipment for allocating uplink power in a mobile 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 provides a power allocating method. A User Equipment (UE) receives power control indication information from a control node, obtains a power control mode, and/or, uplink transmission power configuration information. The UE allocates power for each uplink carrier, based on the power control mode, and/or, the uplink transmission power configuration information. By applying the present disclosure, power waste generated in the following scene may be reduced. A scheduled uplink signal cannot be transmitted in a corresponding carrier due to a busy channel. Subsequently, uplink scheduling efficiency of the UE may be improved, and the whole network efficiency may also be enhanced. |
| US10264526B2 |
Adaptive TIM setup policy for client devices in power-save mode in dense environment
Examples pertaining to adaptive traffic indication map (TIM) setup policy for client devices in power-save mode in a dense environment are provided. An apparatus may determine an amount of available time for access to a transmission medium. The apparatus (e.g., access point) may select a subset of one or more communication devices from a plurality of communication devices (e.g., client devices) associated with the apparatus based at least in part on the amount of available time. The apparatus may also signal to the selected subset of the one or more communication devices to cause the one or more communication devices to switch from a first mode to a second mode. The apparatus may further transmit buffered data to at least one communication device of the subset of one or more communication devices during the available time. |
| US10264525B2 |
Energy efficient communications
Systems and methods for performing energy efficient communication. A transceiver for use in a point-to-point packet-based communication link with packet erasures is described. The transceiver can include a data source to provide bits of data for transmission to a remote device. The transceiver can map the bits of data to symbols in a constellation according to a modulation scheme and can provide the symbols on one or more subcarriers. The transceiver can include co-located orthogonally polarized antenna elements or spatially separated antenna elements or both. The symbols can be transmitted in packets via one or more of the antenna elements. The transceiver can determine a metric of average transmit energy per bit successfully decoded, and not erased, at the remote device and can adjust transmission powers at the antenna elements to reduce the average transmit energy per successfully decoded and unerased bit. |
| US10264524B2 |
Wireless communication system, and wireless communication method in wireless communication system
In a wireless communication system including a slave device, and a master device wirelessly connected to the slave device, the slave device includes a wireless communicator that performs wireless communication with the master device, a power supply unit that supplies power to each unit of the slave device, an interrupt detector that detects various interrupts, and a controller that controls the entire slave device, the interrupt detector supplies the power from the power supply unit to each unit of the slave device when detecting a timer interrupt occurring at predetermined intervals, and the controller performs control to perform an initialization process of the wireless communicator when the power is supplied from the power supply unit to each unit of the slave device, and perform an entire initialization process of the slave device when a capture signal is received via the wireless communicator. |
| US10264521B2 |
System and method for paging in a communications system
A method for paging a user equipment (UE) includes receiving a generic page indication for the UE, the generic page indication including a list of radio access networks (RANs), selecting a subset of the list of RANs, sending a RAN-specific page indication for each RAN in the subset of the list of RANs, receiving a first RAN-specific page response associated with the UE, and sending a generic page response corresponding to the first RAN-specific page response. |
| US10264516B2 |
Network discovery with touchlink option
Apparatus, method, and computer program product for controlling network discovery of a wireless mesh network, wherein a modified implementation of the network discovery process is suggested. For a touchlink target device, it is sufficient to receive one of all scan request commands that a touchlink initiator node broadcasts for device discovery on a predetermined channel. It is thus enough for the touchlink target device to intermittently switch its receiver to the predetermined channel for a specific duration to receive at least one of those scan command commands. |
| US10264514B2 |
Method for access control in wireless communication system and apparatus supporting same
Provided is a method for access control performed by a terminal in a wireless communication system and an apparatus using the method. The method comprises: acquiring service specific access control information (SSACI) on an application; determining whether prioritization access control information (PACI) can be applied to the application; and when the PACI is determined to be applicable, performing an access control for the application by preferentially applying the PACI than the SSACI. |
| US10264512B2 |
Augmented reality visual Wi-Fi signal
A method includes identifying a location of at least on of a plurality of electronic devices within an area of interest. The method includes, based on at least the location of the at least one of the plurality of electronic devices, determining signal strength at a plurality of points within the area of interest. The method includes providing a modification of the area of interest to improve the signal strength at one of the plurality of points. |
| US10264511B2 |
Geographic location aware routing for wireless sensor networks
Aspects of the disclosure provide a method for selecting a relay node at a first node for transmitting a packet from the first node to a destination node in a wireless sensor network that includes a plurality of nodes. The method can include establishing a transmission angle within which the relay node is preferentially selected, wherein a bounding box surrounding the destination node is between a first side and a second side of the transmission angle, and selecting a second node having a highest remaining energy level among energy levels of neighbor nodes of the first node within the transmission angle to be the relay node. In one example, the candidate nodes for selecting the second node have a remaining energy level above a threshold. |
| US10264510B2 |
Method and device for transmitting and receiving data in wireless LAN system
Disclosed are a method and a device for transmitting and receiving data in a wireless LAN system. A connection method performed in a terminal comprises the steps of: transmitting a probe request frame; receiving, from a main-access point, a probe response frame which is a response to the probe request frame; and transmitting, to the main-access point, an ACK frame which is a response to the probe response frame if it is determined that an operation is performed in an uplink relay mode on the basis of information included in the probe response frame. Thus, the wireless transmission efficiency of a wireless LAN system is capable of being improved. |
| US10264508B2 |
Interference management in a multi-hop wireless network
In one embodiment, a method includes, by a controller of a multi-hop wireless network, accessing an interference map indicating interference among network nodes of the multi-hop wireless network. The controller may generate a factor-graph representation of the multi-hop wireless network that includes a first set of vertices which represent variable nodes and correspond to transmitting (TX) sectors of the network nodes and a second set of vertices which represent function nodes and correspond to receiving (RX) sectors of the network nodes. The controller may determine one or more adjustments to one or more beamforming weights of sectors of the network nodes, wherein for each of the TX or RX sectors, a beamforming weight is determined by a marginal a posteriori probability for each variable of the beamforming weight; and the adjustments reduce interference among the network nodes to increase a sum capacity of the multi-hop wireless network. |
| US10264507B2 |
Next generation intelligent mesh network with fronthaul and backhaul services
A method, a device, and a non-transitory storage medium provide to discover an adjacent wireless station of the wireless access network, wherein the wireless access network is a next generation mesh network; establish a wireless link with the adjacent wireless station; generate link information pertaining to the wireless link; transmit the link information to a controller of multiple wireless stations that include the wireless station and the adjacent wireless station; receive from the controller, first routing and forwarding information indicating a data plane via which the wireless station and the controller are to communicate end user traffic; and transmit to the controller, current control information pertaining to the data plane, wherein the control information includes one or more of link information, service performance information that indicates one or more service performance metrics, or traffic flow information. |
| US10264505B2 |
Communication system, and base station, for detecting malfunction of a relay station
A communication system includes a destination base station that performs wireless communication with a terminal and is a communication destination; a neighboring base station; and a relay station that relays the wireless communication between the terminal and the destination base station. The relay station notifies the destination base station of information on the neighboring base station capable of communicating wirelessly with the relay station, as neighboring base station information, wherein when wireless communication between the destination base station and the relay station is disconnected, the destination base station makes an inquiry to the neighboring base station with reference to the neighboring base station information, and wherein the destination base station determines that abnormality has occurred in the relay station when wireless communication between the relay station and the neighboring base station is not confirmed. |
| US10264504B2 |
Method and device for user equipment scheduling
Embodiments of the present invention provide a user equipment scheduling method and device, where the method includes: predicting, according to radio resource information stored in an information sub-grid of an information grid, channel status information of first user equipment when the first user equipment is located in a geographical area in which any geographical sub-grid of a geographical grid is located, where there is a correspondence between an information sub-grid of the information grid and a geographical sub-grid of the geographical grid, and the information sub-grid is used to store radio resource information of a geographical area in which the corresponding geographical sub-grid is located; and scheduling the first user equipment according to the channel status information of the first user equipment. |
| US10264502B2 |
Method for adapting a parameter being indicative for a trigger signal
It is provided a method for adapting a parameter being indicative for a trigger signal for starting measurements, by a first base station of a first radio access network of a first type of radio access technology, of a signal quality of signals being received from a second base station of a second radio access network of a second type of radio access technology. The method includes measuring by a user equipment, which is served by the second base station, the signal quality of signals being received from the first base station, reporting a signal being indicative for the measured signal quality from the user equipment to a network entity, and adapting, by the network entity, a parameter based on the measured signal quality, wherein the parameter is indicative for a trigger signal for starting measuring a further signal quality of signals being received from the second base station. |
| US10264499B2 |
Network node, and method for handling a request for an application to access a wireless local area network
A method in a network node (103, 104, 111) for handling a request for an application to access a Wireless Local Area Network, WLAN (101), which application is run by a wireless device (114) and which application communicates in a cellular communications network (100). The network node (103, 104, 111) obtains traffic pattern information relating to the application, which traffic pattern information is derived from a deep packet inspection functionality of the cellular communications network (100). The network node (103, 104, 111) also obtains a decision whether to admit or refuse the request for the application to access the WLAN (101), which decision is based on the obtained traffic pattern information. |
| US10264497B2 |
Methods and arrangements in a mobile telecommunication system
Methods and arrangements in a base station and a User Equipment are provided. The methods and arrangements relates to the scenario when the UE is handed over from a source base station to a target base station in a handover scenario, and wherein the target base station may not support functionalities which the source base station and the UE support. The method in the UE comprises receiving (501) a configuration message from the target base station via the source base station, configuring (502) the UE based on the received configuration message from the target base station by searching (503) for a second field in an information element of the received configuration message. The presence/non-presence or a value of the second field is indicative of how to manage a configured first functionality associated with an optical first field, wherein the configured first functionality may not be supported by the target base station. |
| US10264494B2 |
Method and device for sending indication information, and user equipment
Provided are a method and device for sending indication information, and UE. In the method, a UE sends to a network side, when determining that the UE has left an MBSFN area capable of carrying a predetermined MBMS, indication information for triggering the network side to set up a bearer for the UE to transmit the predetermined MBMS. The technical problem in the related art that a network side usually fails to know that UE moves to a cell unable to carry an MBMS, so that the network side cannot ensure service continuity and thus reception of the MBMS by a user side is interrupted is solved. The network side knows in time that the UE has left the MBSFN area capable of carrying the predetermined MBMS that is being received or is prepared to be received, and the network side can take measures in time to ensure MBMS continuity. |
| US10264491B2 |
Enhanced quality of service class identifier modification
There are provided measures for enhanced quality of service class identifier modification. Such measures exemplarily comprise receiving a message indicative of a quality of service class identifier, determining, whether said quality of service class identifier is supported by a communication endpoint, and transmitting a response based on a result of said determining. |
| US10264483B2 |
Group communication method, apparatus, and system
The present invention relates to the communications field and provides a group communication method. The method includes: obtaining location information of UE; when determining that an L-BM-SC is deployed at a location of an eNB to which the UE belongs, determining, according to the location information of the UE, an MCE that manages the eNB to which the UE belongs; and sending a first bearer activation request to the MCE, where the first bearer activation request includes the location information of the UE, so that the MCE determines, according to the location information of the UE, a first L-BM-SC deployed at the location of the eNB to which the UE belongs, and establishes a bearer between the first L-BM-SC and a GCS AS, where the bearer between the first L-BM-SC and the GCS AS is used by the GCS AS to send a packet to the first L-BM-SC. |
| US10264482B2 |
Enhanced node B configured for user plane EPS optimization
When a UE in an LTE system enters the RRC_IDLE state, only the S5/S8 EPS bearer context is retained, and the S1-U, S1-AP and radio bearers are released. These bearers have to be re-established on per UE basis when the UE returns to RRC_CONNECTED state. A number of UE applications may send small data frequently, which causes the UE to toggle between IDLE and CONNECTED states. This leads to a great deal of signaling overhead as the radio bearer and the S1-U bearer must be frequently re-established as the UE transitions between IDLE to CONNECTED states. Described herein are methods and systems that provide an always-on S1-U bearer to reduce this signaling overhead. |
| US10264480B2 |
Identifying volte to different technology types
A computer device may include a memory configured to store instructions and a processor configured to execute the instructions to detect a Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) call and identify an available technology type to carry the SIP call from an originating device. The processor may be further configured to execute the instructions to generate an originating available technology type header that includes information identifying the identified available technology type to carry the SIP call from the originating device and forward the SIP call toward a destination with the generated originating available technology type header. |
| US10264479B2 |
Test apparatus for a telecommunication network and method for testing a telecommunication network
A test apparatus for a telecommunication network includes: simulated mobile terminals, which supply respective bit streams; and SDR stages, which receive the bit streams of respective simulated mobile terminals that communicate with respective base stations and have respective SDR uplink stages and SDR downlink stages. An SDR uplink stage includes: at least one processing branch, which converts the bit stream of a respective mobile terminal into a baseband signal; a mapping module, which generates a respective uplink sub-carrier vector via a mapping of the baseband signals; an inter-cell interference module, which combines the sub-carrier vector with the uplink sub-carrier vectors of at least one of the other SDR stages; and an inverse-transform module, which performs an inverse transform of the baseband signals. |
| US10264477B2 |
Multi-band wireless station having multiple radios in one band
The disclosure is related to a multi-band wireless station, e.g., a wireless access point, that includes more than one wireless radio in the same frequency band. The wireless station operates at multiple frequency bands, e.g., 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz. Further, the wireless station includes multiple radios in the same frequency band. For example, the wireless station can have two radios for the 5 GHz band—one for a low 5 GHz band and another for high 5 GHz band. If the client station is connecting to the 5 GHz band, it can either connect to the first sub-band or the second sub-band of the 5 GHz. The wireless station can decide the sub-band to which a particular client station has to be assigned based on a number of assignment attributes, e.g., client station attributes and the sub-band attributes. |
| US10264474B2 |
Method, a node, computer program and computer program product for adapting radio coordination schemes
The present invention relates to a method and embodiments thereof in a Radio Node, a node, computer program and computer program products for adapting of Radio Coordination schemes to transport network characteristics. The method comprises detecting new neighbours, retrieving transport characteristics values between radio neighbours, validity checking of the active Radio Coordination scheme(s), and updating of Radio Coordination scheme, if necessary, based on the measured transport characteristics values. |
| US10264472B2 |
Combining uplink radio signals
It is presented a method for controlling remote radio head contribution by a plurality of remote radio heads in at least one combiner. The method is comprises: obtaining a number of available baseband processor devices for uplink processing; connecting uplink signals from a set of remote radio heads in each one of the combiners; determining a respective radio channel measurement for uplink radio communication from a first wireless device; repeating the connecting and determining until radio channel measurements have been determined for all of the plurality of remote radio heads; selecting a first subset of at least one remote radio head from the plurality of remote radio heads for receiving radio communication from the first wireless device; and reducing an uplink contribution from at least one remote radio head, of the plurality of remote radio heads, which is not part of the first subset. |
| US10264464B1 |
Providing cellular service on a guest carrier fully encompassed by a host carrier
A base station will be configured to provide service on a host carrier that has a particular frequency range and, concurrently, on a guest carrier that has a narrower frequency range and that is defined as a portion of and fully within the host-carrier's frequency range. With this arrangement, a portion of the host-carrier's air interface resources would thus also be air interface resources of the guest carrier. |
| US10264461B2 |
Radio resource slicing in a radio access network
A method of providing radio resources to a number of communication flows in a radio access network that comprises a slice controller and a plurality of base stations. The method comprises in the slice controller abstracting radio resources that are available to the plurality of base stations and dynamically allocating the abstracted radio resources to a number of isolated slices, each slice accommodating one or more of the communication flows and communicating the radio resource allocations to the base stations. The method further comprises, in the base stations, performing application specific customisation radio resources within an allocated slice. |
| US10264457B2 |
Wireless network access for social network connections
For automatically providing wireless network access to a guest, a method includes identifying an authorized guest of a provider of a wireless network, determining a distance between the authorized guest and the wireless network, and providing an access credential to the authorized guest in response to the authorized guest being within a predetermined distance of the wireless network. Identifying an authorized guest of the provider may include accessing a social networking account of the provider and identifying a social network connection of the provider from the social networking account, wherein the authorized guest is a social network connection of the provider. The wireless network may be a secured wireless network, wherein the access credential includes a wireless network identifier and a password for the secured wireless network. |
| US10264456B2 |
Mobile terminal and control method thereof
There is provided a mobile terminal capable of being protected against unauthorized use by a third party without using a dedicated key device. A plurality of mobile terminals are previously registered mutually. When unlocked among them, one mobile terminal communicates with another mobile terminal in a communication range of short-range wireless communications, unlocks the above another mobile terminal, and when out of the communication range, locks it again. |
| US10264454B2 |
System and method for mobile number verification
A mobile phone number that is been provided by a customer during enrollment is verified for use. SS7 protocol data associated with the mobile phone number is collected and evaluated, and if the condition of the subscriber account associated with phone number has changed or is inconsistent with the circumstances surrounding the enrollment of the phone number, the phone number is designated as one that is not to be called. |
| US10264453B2 |
Requesting system information
Systems and methods to request system information are provided. In some aspect, a user equipment (UE) transmits a request for on-demand system information. The UE transmits a challenge response for authentication of the request for the on-demand system information. The UE receives the on-demand system information after the request for the on-demand system information is authenticated based on the challenge response. |
| US10264452B2 |
Enforcing service policies in embedded UICCs
The embodiments set forth techniques for an embedded Universal Integrated Circuit Card (eUICC) to conditionally require, when performing management operations in association with electronic Subscriber Identity Modules (eSIMs), human-based authentication. The eUICC receives a request to perform a management operation in association with an eSIM. In response, the eUICC determines whether a policy being enforced by the eUICC indicates that a human-based authentication is required prior to performing the management operation. Next, the eUICC causes the mobile device to prompt a user of the mobile device to carry out the human-based authentication. The management operation is then performed or ignored in accordance with results of the human-based authentication. |
| US10264450B2 |
Authentication method using ephemeral and anonymous credentials
A user accesses an intermediary device, in communication with a restricted entity, requires a One Time Credential OTC and activates a mobile device previously registered, by the user, in an authentication entity, in order to generate a OTC, based on the information related to the user, to the restricted entity, to the mobile device and to the authentication entity, the OTC credential being then typed in the intermediary device and transmitted therefrom to the restricted entity and, from the latter, to the authentication entity, in which the OTC credential is decrypted and compared with the information related to the user, to the restricted entity, to the authentication entity and to the mobile device registered in the authentication entity, in order to generate an authentication result which is transmitted to the restricted entity, which will decide to accept or to reject the access of the user. |
| US10264446B2 |
IOT-connected devices and equipment automated login system
A modified telecommunications system is provided herein in which UEs can be associated with a user account using information other than SIM card data or a username and password combination. For example, when a subscriber activates a user account, the subscriber may be requested to provide a signature. A signature can include a unique PIN, a sample voice command, a fingerprint, a retinal scan, and/or the like. The signature may be stored in a data store in an entry corresponding to the user account. To associate a UE with a user account, the subscriber can provide a signature via the UE. The UE can then transmit the provided signature and a UE address to a management system. The management system can then store the UE address in the data store in an entry associated with the user account that corresponds with the provided signature. |
| US10264445B2 |
Relay user equipment device and capability discovery method thereof
A relay user equipment (UE) executes a capability discovery method. The relay UE receives a trigger for delivery of a UE capability message. The relay UE reports UE capabilities of the relay UE by transmitting the UE capabilities in the UE capability message in response to the trigger to the request source. The UE capability message may comprise information to address at least network slicing or advanced power saving. For example, the UE capability message may comprise a field for accommodating network controlled power saving capability which reflects whether a power saving state of the relay UE is network controllable. |
| US10264440B2 |
Apparatus and method for rapid electronic device discovery
An apparatus, method, and computer program product that intentionally illuminate at least one target device with electromagnetic energy having specific characteristics (e.g., frequency, power, waveform, directionality, duration, etc.). The target device, which may be an unpowered data storage device, acts as a non-linear mixer and is forced to emit radiative signals containing information about the target device behavior, state, and physical characteristics. Embodiments receive the forced emissions, extract useful data, and analyze the data to determine target device characteristics (e.g., a target device type, based on a comparison of data from known types). Embodiments control the illumination so the forced emissions radiate from an enclosure without interfering with tactical communications, and so that stored target device data is not affected. Embodiments can locate a hidden target device via the strength and directionality of the forced emissions. The apparatus is portable for use by military, intelligence, and security personnel. |
| US10264430B2 |
Method and device for providing service
Provided are a method and device for providing service via wireless communication. A device which provides a service includes a wireless communication unit which receives, from an external device, information about at least one content that is being reproduced by the external device; and a controller which is configured to request an object for using a service related to the at least one content from a server, and to receive the object from the server, and to output the object via an output unit. |
| US10264429B2 |
Systems, methods and instrumentalities for enabling machine type communication group communication
Systems, methods, and instrumentalities are disclosed to enable Machine Type Communication (MTC) group communication in 3 GPP. For example, a wireless transmit/receive unit may be used for MTC group communication. The WTRU may contain a processor configured to receive a trigger, such as an SMS trigger. The WTRU may contact a server, such as an Application Server or Proximity based Service function. The WTRU may request additional information from a server. The WTRU may receive information from a server. The WTRU may trigger one or more WTRUs, for example, based on the information received from the server. |
| US10264425B2 |
Systems and methods for self-initialization and automated bootstrapping of mobile access points in a network of moving things
Systems and methods for self-initialization and automated bootstrapping of mobile access points in a network of moving things. A software application directs an automated system for the pre-initialization and provisioning of various elements of a network of moving things by gathering information about network element hardware components, accesses and installs on the network element the appropriate software components, a performs testing of the provisioned network element. Information identifying the hardware, software, and results of testing of the provisioned network element are made available on a cloud-based repository. This enables network personnel and management, and suppliers of the network elements components to track and manage provisioning, performance, and trouble information. |
| US10264424B2 |
Information processing method and central control device
An information processing method is described and includes establishing a first communication channel between a central control device and at least one smart home device through a first communication module of the central control device; downloading from a cloud device and installing an application program corresponding to the at least one smart home device; generating a first control instruction based on a control logic of a first application program upon obtaining description information of the first control instruction; and sending the first control instruction to a first smart home device corresponding to the first application program through the first communication channel so as to control the first smart home device to respond, wherein the description information of the first control instruction indicates changing a state of the first smart home device. A central control device is also described. |
| US10264421B2 |
Multi-device architecture for tracking device access
A tracking server stores information identifying one or more community mobile devices and information identifying one or more tracking devices within a proximity of each of the one or more community mobile devices. The tracking server receives a tracking device request from a mobile device. The tracking device request includes information identifying a tracking device and configuration instructions for configuring the tracking device. The tracking server identifies a community mobile device from the one or more community mobile devices within a proximity of the tracking device. The tracking server sends the tracking device request to the identified community mobile device. The identified community mobile device is configured to forward the tracking device request to the tracking device and the tracking device is configured to re-configure the tracking device based on the configuration instructions included in the tracking device request. |
| US10264419B2 |
Controlling vehicle cabin networks based on connectivity metrics
A network analysis terminal is described that operates within a vehicle cabin to generate connectivity metrics. The terminal monitors packets communicated through at least one cabin network between a content server and passenger terminals. The terminal identifies passenger terminal identifiers that are addressed by content of the packets, and identifies names of vehicle passengers associated with the packets using the passenger terminal identifiers as indexes to retrieve the names of vehicle passengers from an information repository that maps names of vehicle passengers to passenger terminal identifiers. The terminal then generates connectivity metrics based on measurements performed on the packets over time and the identified names of the passengers, and controls communications through the at least one cabin network based on the connectivity metrics. |
| US10264418B2 |
Method and system for wireless transmission of information in automation technology
The disclosure includes a method of automation technology for wireless transmission of at least a first information between an initiator and a plurality of receivers in a receiving mode, comprising: transmitting the first information by the initiator in a first communication pulse; receiving the first information by at least one receiver; transmitting an additional communication pulse containing the same first information as the first communication pulse, by at least one receiver that received the first communication pulse, and changing the at least one receiver into an acknowledgment mode; repeating the previous step, until all receivers are changed into the acknowledgment mode; activating at least one receiver, which is located in the acknowledgment mode; performing the at least one additional command contained in the received first information by the activated receiver; and changing the activated receiver into the receiving mode. The disclosure also includes a system suitable for performing the method of the invention. |
| US10264412B2 |
Event-based responder dispatch
Dispatch-aiding communications between computing devices of a responder and a dispatch unit include a computing device of the responder determining that an event occurred, automatically sending an indication of the event to a computing device of the dispatch unit, receiving a request for information from the computing device of the dispatch unit, obtaining the information requested by the computing device of the dispatch unit, and sending the information requested by the computing device of the dispatch unit to the computing device of the dispatch unit. The computing device of the dispatch unit sends the request for information to the computing device of the responder in response to receiving the indication of the event. |
| US10264411B2 |
Group communication function for delivering group communication messages in communication networks
A communication network handles group management of two different types of groups of user devices. The first type of group is an application server managed group and is used for communication to/from application servers external to the network. The second type of group is a mobile network operator managed group and is used for group communication of network-specific messages to user devices. |
| US10264406B1 |
Device, system and method for causing a notification device to provide an indication of a searched area
A device, system and method for causing a notification device to provide an indication of a searched area is provided. A device comprises: controller; and a communication unit configured to communicate with one or more sensors, the one or more sensors configured to track: a path of a user; and one or more of a reach of the user and hand location of the user. The controller receives, from the one or more sensors, via the communication unit, sensor data indicative of the path and one or more of the reach and the hand location of the user at a location. The controller identifies, from the sensor data, an area searched by the user at the location. The controller causes a notification device to provide an indication of the area searched by the user. |
| US10264402B2 |
Method and system for selectively enabling a user device on the move to utilize digital content associated with entities ahead
The present disclosure relates to a method performed by a content selection system and a user device including at least a portion of the content selection system for selectively enabling a user device on the move to utilize digital content associated with one or more entities located ahead of the user device. The system determines a current position and travel direction of the user device and derives foresight conditions input including time availability indicating parameter(s). The system defines a geographical limiting zone extending in front of the user device, based on the position, travel direction, and a first time availability indicating parameter of the foresight conditions input. The system compares the limiting zone to a first stored geographical location of at least a first entity, and enables content associated with the first entity to be utilized by the user device, when the first location is within the limiting zone. |
| US10264401B1 |
Power management for location sharing
A messaging server receives a sharing message from a sharer client indicating that the sharer client is offering to provide live location information. When the messaging server receives a subscription request from a receiver client indicating a request to receive live location information shared by the sharer client, the messaging server sends a location request to the sharer client. The location request requests live location information from the sharer client. The sharer client determines its location using a location module and sends live location information to the messaging server in response to the request. The server sends the live location information received from the sharer client to the receiver client. When no receiver clients send subscription requests, the sharer client does not send live location information, thereby preserving power by limiting use of the location module. |
| US10264399B2 |
Location-based vehicle wireless communications
A system and method of wireless communication between a location-based wireless communications device and a vehicle, the method including the steps of: detecting when the vehicle is within an operating range of the location-based wireless communications device; establishing a short-range wireless communication (SRWC) connection between the location-based wireless communications device and the vehicle, wherein the SRWC connection is carried out over at least a first frequency band that enables a multi-Gbps data transfer rate; and transferring data between the location-based wireless communications device and the vehicle over the SRWC connection. |
| US10264397B2 |
Apparatus, computer-readable medium, and method to determine a user equipment location in a cellular network using signals from a wireless local area network (WLAN)
An apparatus, computer-readable medium, and method to determine a user equipment (UE) location in a wireless network using signals from a wireless local-area network are disclosed wireless communication network entity may be configured to send WLAN assistance data to a UE. The WLAN assistance data may include a list of one or more WLAN access points (APs). The wireless communication network entity may receive location information from the UE. The location information may be based on measurements of signals from one or more of the WLAN APs. The wireless communication network entity may determine an estimate of the location of the UE based on the location information and stored information at the wireless communication network. The wireless communication network entity may determine the estimate of the location of the UE based on the measurements of the signals of the WLAN APs and a geographic position of the WLAN APs. |
| US10264396B2 |
Method of distance measurement between wireless communication devices in wireless communication system
A method of distance measurement for a first wireless communication device of a wireless communication system includes receiving a frame from a second wireless communication device of the wireless communications system; determining a signal strength of the received frame; and obtaining a round trip time (RTT) and estimating a distance between the first wireless communication device and the second wireless communication device according to the signal strength of the received frame. |
| US10264395B1 |
Method and apparatus for generating an alert that a gun has entered a protected area (“safe zone”)
A method for alerting the authorities that a person with a gun has entered a safe zone includes the steps of: (a) downloading to an app-enabled, and GPS-enabled, smartphone the coordinates of one or more safe zones in which the unauthorized presence of guns is prohibited; (b) when said smartphone enters a safe zone, sensing the presence of any gun that is in the vicinity of said smartphone; and (c) if the presence of a gun is sensed in the vicinity of said smartphone, transmitting an alert message by means of said smartphone to a central office for the attention of security forces. Apparatus for carrying out this method includes a transponder tag attached to a gun and an app-enabled, and GPS-enabled, smartphone capable of determining when the smartphone is within a safe zone and capable of sensing the presence of the transponder tag. |
| US10264393B2 |
Merchant bidding and rewards on consumer intent
A method of increasing transit ridership includes receiving a travel destination from a mobile device, identifying a plurality of entities positioned within a predefined radius of the travel destination, and alerting the entities that the mobile device has selected the travel destination. The method also includes receiving, in response to the alert, at least one transit ride option from at least some of the entities, providing the at least one transit ride option to the mobile device, and receiving a selection of one transit ride option of the transit ride option from the mobile device. The method further includes detecting that the mobile device is present on a transit vehicle associated with the transit ride option, determining that the mobile device is present within an entity associated with the selected transit ride option, and providing a transit product to the mobile device based on the determination. |
| US10264391B2 |
Method and system for locating a wireless tracking device
A wireless tracking device can utilize a location detector, such as a GPS receiver or a short-range receiver, to provide locational information for the wireless tracking device. The wireless tracking device can transmit the locational information over a cellular network. Geofences can help manage location of the wireless tracking device. An analysis can be conducted at the wireless tracking device, at a server, or at some other appropriate location to assess integrity of the locational information. A determination as to whether the wireless tracking device is in an area can be based on the locational information and the integrity of the locational information. |
| US10264385B2 |
System and method for dynamic control of audio playback based on the position of a listener
An optimal listening position for the multi-channel audio sound system is determined. A listening area and other audio playback controls may also be defined or modified by a listener. During subsequent audio playback, an imager captures images of at least a portion of the listener. When the listener has moved to a position that is different from a previous position, one or more audio parameters are adjusted for at least one channel in the multi-channel audio system in order to reposition the initial or previous optimal listening position to the current position of the listener. When the listener moves outside the listening area, an out of bounds response is initiated to disable or control the audio playback until the listener moves to a position within the listening area. |
| US10264384B2 |
Orientation-responsive acoustic array control
An audio device includes a casing configured for operation in a first orientation and a second orientation different from the first orientation, an orientation input device disposed on the casing to detect an orientation of the casing relative to the direction of the force of gravity, and a plurality of acoustic drivers disposed on the casing and operable to form a plurality of acoustic interference arrays, each of which is associated with one of a plurality of audio channels. The acoustic drivers of the audio device operate in a first frequency range and modify at least one of the acoustic interference arrays in response to a change in the orientation detected by the orientation input device. |
| US10264378B2 |
Ear model, artificial head, and measurement system and measurement method using the ear model and artificial head
This measurement system is for evaluating an acoustic apparatus (100) that includes a vibrating element (102) and allows sound to be heard via vibration transmission. The measurement system includes an ear model (50) including an artificial ear (51) modeled after a human ear and an artificial temporal bone (57) in contact with the artificial ear (51); and a vibration detection element (56) disposed in the artificial temporal bone (57). |
| US10264377B2 |
Method and system for simultaneously verifying amplitude and temperature parameters of electrical-acoustic conversion device
Disclosed are a method, system and controller for simultaneously verifying amplitude and temperature parameters of an electrical-acoustic conversion device, including: inputting a sweep signal to the electrical-acoustic conversion device; testing the amplitude of the electrical-acoustic conversion device while adjusting the gain of the whole frequency band of the sweep signal until the maximum value of the tested amplitude is a maximum amplitude parameter Xmax, and testing the temperature of a voice coil at this moment; and if the tested temperature of the voice coil at this moment is higher or lower than Tmax, gradually reducing/increasing the gain of the sweep signal in the frequency band above a gain improvement frequency point until the tested temperature of the voice coil is Tmax, and then maintaining the gain of the sweep signal for a predetermined period of time and then testing the performance of the electrical-acoustic conversion device. |
| US10264374B2 |
Ball and socket connection with an acoustic seal and mounting interface for a hearing assistance device
Disclosed herein, among other things, are apparatus and methods to provide improved connections for components of hearing assistance devices. Various embodiments include an apparatus including a receiver case configured to house a hearing assistance device receiver, the receiver case including a spherical receiver spout having an opening. The apparatus also includes a receptacle housing having a spherical socket adapted to mate with the spherical receiver spout to form a ball and socket connection. An insert within the spherical socket is configured to establish a retained interference fit with the opening of the receiver spout when the connection is formed so as to create an acoustic seal therebetween. |
| US10264371B2 |
Hearing instrument comprising switched capacitor DC-DC converter
The present disclosure relates to a hearing instrument comprising a rechargeable battery source providing a battery supply voltage and a switched capacitor DC-DC converter comprising a DC input coupled to the battery supply voltage for converting the battery supply voltage into a higher or lower DC output voltage. The hearing instrument comprises at least one active circuit connected to the DC output voltage for energizing active components of the at least one active circuit. |
| US10264370B2 |
Hearing device configured to be placed in the ear canal of a user
The application relates to a hearing device configured to be placed in the ear canal of a user, the hearing device comprising a forward path adapted for processing an input sound and providing an output sound representative of the input sound, the hearing device comprising an assembly comprising first and second modules adapted for being in mechanical contact with each other when the hearing device is operationally assembled to form a functional unit. The object of the present application is to provide a user friendly hearing device adapted for being located in an ear canal of the user. The problem is solved in that the first module comprises a power supply unit, and the second module comprises an input unit, a signal processing unit and an output unit in operational connection, wherein the first and second modules are configured to provide that the first and second modules are reversibly attachable to and detachable from each other; and the first and second modules are electrically connected to provide that units of the second module are energized by the battery of the first module, when the first and second modules are operationally assembled. This has the advantage of providing relatively simple and easy to use hearing device. The invention may e.g. be used for hearing aids, in particular extended wear hearing aids adapted for being located deep in the ear canal of a user. |
| US10264367B2 |
Method for selecting transmission direction in a binaural hearing aid
The disclosure relates to binaural hearing instruments and more particularly to reduction of processing time required in a binaural hearing aid system. According to the disclosure, there is provided a method comprising mono-directional transmission of data blocks comprising audio and/or information frames from one hearing instrument to the other hearing instrument or vice versa in a binaural hearing aid. According to the disclosure, the direction of transmission is determined by a quantity characterizing the presence of usable information content in the sound signal picked up by the hearing instruments of the binaural hearing aid. It is proposed to use one or more of local SNR, local voice activity detection indication, local level, local speech intelligibility estimate to determine the direction of transmission, although other quantities may be used. |
| US10264365B2 |
User-specified occluding in-ear listening devices
A system for configuring a hearing device comprises an in-ear listening device; a plurality of customization components for use with the in-ear listening device, each customization component when in combination with the listening device cooperating with the listening device to define a controlled amount of venting; and a self-fitting assistance processing device in communication with the in-ear listening device, which adjusts a gain of the in-ear listening device according to the amount of venting provided by a selected one of the customization components. |
| US10264364B2 |
Signal compensation method and apparatus
A signal compensation method and an electronic device adapted to the method are provided. The signal compensation method includes storing filter data related to a hearing aid in a storage unit, recording a first sound signal, and compensating for the first sound signal, based on the filter data. |
| US10264363B2 |
MEMS microphone with improved sensitivity
A MEMS microphone with an improved sensitivity, e.g., a reduced temperature dependence of the sensitivity. The microphone includes a MEMS capacitor, a charging circuit and a bias circuit. The bias circuit includes a closed loop control circuit and creates a bias voltage with a temperature dependence. |
| US10264359B2 |
Speaker damper and speaker unit
In a speaker damper, art sections are disposed on warp reference lines and warp reference lines. Straight sections are disposed so as to intersect intermediate reference lines at right angles. By adopting this configuration, wave parts can be adjusted so that they are less likely to expand/contract on the warp reference lines and the warp reference lines in comparison with related-art concentric circular wave parts. Further, the wave parts can be adjusted so that they are more likely to expand/contract on the intermediate reference lines. In this way, the speaker damper can perform uniform vibrating motions throughout the entire speaker damper with a simple configuration. |
| US10264358B2 |
Selection of master device for synchronized audio
Synchronized output of audio on a group of devices can comprise sending audio data from an audio distribution master device to one or more slave devices in the group. Scores can be assigned to respective audio playback devices, the scores being indicative of a performance level of the respective audio playback devices acting as a master device. The device with the highest score is designated as a candidate master device and one or more remaining devices are designated as a candidate slave(s). A throughput test is conducted with the highest scoring device acting as the candidate master device. The results of the throughput test are used to determine a master device for a group of devices. Latency of the throughput test can be reduced by using a prescribed time period for completion of the throughput test, and/or by selecting a first group configuration to passes the throughput test. |
| US10264355B2 |
Loudspeaker cabinet with thermal and power mitigation control effort
An operating power level for a loudspeaker cabinet and a target power level for the loudspeaker cabinet are determined during output of an audio signal by the loudspeaker cabinet. The target power level is based on temperature data for the loudspeaker cabinet and varies as the temperature data changes. Based on the operating power level and the target power level, values of two or more control parameters for controlling audio output of the loudspeaker cabinet are generated, where at least one of the control parameters controls the gain of a specific audio frequency band. The audio signal is adjusted according to the generated values of the control parameters, where doing so reduces power consumption of the loudspeaker cabinet during the audio output. Other embodiments are also described. |
| US10264354B1 |
Spatial cues from broadside detection
Information from microphone signals from a microphone array may be used to identify persistent sources, such as televisions, radios, washing machines, or other stationary sources. Values representative of broadside conditions for each pair of microphone signals are received from the microphone array. By monitoring broadside conditions for microphone pairs, a position of a sound source may be identified. If a sound source is frequently identified with a broadside of the same microphone pair, then that sound source may be identified as a persistent noise source. When a broadside of a pair of microphones is identified with a noise source, a beamformer may be configured to decrease contribution of that pair of microphones to an audio signal formed from the microphone array. |
| US10264353B2 |
Method of processing digital signals, in particular digital acoustic signals, by sample skipping and decimation filtering and corresponding device
Several first digital streams of first digital samples at a first sampling frequency are processed to issue corresponding stream that are converted into second digital streams sampled at a second sampling frequency lower than said first sampling frequency. At least one delay to be applied to at least one first digital stream to satisfy a condition on the second digital streams is determined and applied to at least one first digital stream before converting. The converting operation performed is decimation filtering of the first digital streams. The application of the at least one delay to at least one first steam involves skipping a number of first digital samples in the at least one first digital stream. The number skipped depends on the value of the at least one delay. Samples that are skipped are not delivered for decimation filtering. |
| US10264348B1 |
Multi-resonant coupled system for flat panel actuation
A system includes a flat panel display having a panel resonant frequency response corresponding to a composition, shape, and structure of the flat panel display; and an actuator having an actuator resonant frequency response corresponding to a composition, size, and shape of the actuator; in which the actuator is mechanically-coupled to the flat panel display at a mechanical drive point, in which a coupled resonant frequency response of the system is lower than the panel resonant frequency response of the flat panel display. |
| US10264341B2 |
Magnetic pivot sensor for headset microphone
A microphone pivot device of a headphone comprises at least one magnet in communication with a movable microphone, the at least one magnet having a plurality of segments, each segment having a magnet characteristic; a sensor that detects a magnet characteristic of a magnet segment when the segment is moved in response to a movement of the microphone so that the segment is in proximity of the sensor; and a controller that receives a signal from the sensor in response to the detected magnet characteristic, and that controls an operation of the microphone in response to the received signal. |
| US10264336B2 |
Electronic device and conductive structure
An electronic device including a conductive casing, a conductive sheet, a conductive elastic pad, a circuit board and a sound output unit is provided. The conductive casing has an inner surface and a plurality of through holes extended from the inner surface to the outside of the conductive casing to pass through the conductive casing. The conductive sheet is disposed on the inner surface and covers part of the through holes. The conductive elastic pad is disposed in the conductive casing and contacts the conductive sheet. The circuit board is disposed in the conductive casing and connected with the conductive elastic pad. The sound output unit is disposed in the conductive casing and electrically connected to the circuit board. The sound output unit is adapted to output a sound transmitted to the outside of the electronic device by another part of the through holes. A conductive structure is also provided. |
| US10264334B2 |
End-to-end scheduling for all-optical data centers
An end-to-end method is provided for scheduling connections for networks such as all-optical data centers, which have a zero in-network buffer and a non-negligible reconfiguration delay in which the rate of schedule reconfiguration is limited to minimize the impact of reduced duty-cycles and to ensure bounded delay without overly restricting the rate of monitoring and decision processes. The method decouples the rate of scheduling from the rate of monitoring. A scheduling algorithm for switches with a reconfiguration delay is used which is based on the well-known MaxWeight scheduling policy. The scheduling policy requires no prior knowledge of traffic load. |
| US10264328B2 |
Receiving device, receiving method, transmitting device, and transmitting method
To provide more advanced emergency notification service. An emergency notification control unit controls operations of respective units corresponding to an emergency notification service based on an emergency notification control signal transmitted through a broadcast wave of digital broadcasting using an IP transmission scheme, and thus a more advanced emergency notification service can be provided in digital broadcasting using an IP transmission scheme. The present technology can be applied to, for example, a broadcasting system including a transmitter and a receiver. |
| US10264327B2 |
Systems and methods for distributing digital content at events
Methods and systems of offering and distributing digital content to an attendee at an event are described. The system contains a server containing the digital content that can be offered to an attendee as well as recording equipment for creating digital content based on the event. The digital content can be then distributed directly to a portable electronic device accessible to an attendee or distributed indirectly using a kiosk located near the event. The server can communicate both with the portable electronic devices and with the kiosk. Once the attendee has been offered the digital content, the attendee can request that the digital content be distributed from the server to that portable electronic device or distributed to a kiosk where the digital content can be retrieved by the attendee. Other embodiments are described. |
| US10264325B2 |
System, method and device having teaching and commerce subsystems
A frequency band selection device that can be inserted into a signal transmission line of a CATV system on the premise of a user includes at least two signal path sets between a tap side and a premise side. Each signal path set includes two discrete signal paths, a high frequency signal path for a downstream bandwidth and a low frequency signal path for an upstream bandwidth. The high frequency signal path and the low frequency signal path are separated by a cut-off transition frequency that is different for each signal path set. The device further includes a switch controller having at least two discrete switch positions. The switch controller chooses one of the switch positions as a result of an information signal. Each of the switch positions corresponds to a respective one of the signal path sets. |
| US10264324B2 |
System and method for group-based media composition
A system and method for group-based media composition is disclosed. This system has three modules. The first one is a grouping module, which associates content files into groups. This allows content files to be grouped logically or temporally. The second module is an operation selection module, which allows operations to be applied to each content file. The third module is a composition module, which uses the grouping and content operation information to create a desired composition. |
| US10264323B2 |
System and method for live video streaming
A video distribution technique permits individual subscribers to pay a nominal fee to follow celebrities and receive videos directly therefrom. An individual may qualify as a broadcaster by having a sufficient fan base as measured by the number of followers in existing social media services. The broadcaster uploads video to a central processing service where it may be transcoded to a convenient communication protocol for distribution. In addition, a warning message is sent to all subscribers of a particular broadcaster to indicate the impending arrival of an incoming video from the broadcaster. In one embodiment, the user will not receive any video unless they transmit an acknowledgement to the push text notification. In an alternative embodiment, the subscriber will receive all videos automatically unless they respond to the push text notification to opt out of receiving the video. |
| US10264320B2 |
Enabling user interactions with video segments
Embodiments described herein enable user interaction with a video segment. A hit-zone file, which includes hit-zone data, is produced and stored for a video segment, wherein the hit-zone data corresponds to spatial regions that define hit-zones for hidden objects included in the video segment. The hit-zone file is provided to a computing system so that when the computing system displays the video segment the hit-zone file adds hit-zones for the hidden objects included in the video segment. The hit-zone file is produced separate from the video segment. Each of the hit-zones is defined by a different portion of the hit-zone data and corresponds to a different one of the hidden objects included in the video segment. The spatial regions that define the hit-zones for hidden objects are not visible to a user of the computing system that views the video segment with the hit-zones added. |
| US10264319B2 |
Priming media applications and presenting primed media application data
In some implementations, a computing device can send a priming command to a media application to cause the media application to load media items and media item metadata into memory associated with the media application. The computing device can predict a media application that is likely to be invoked by a user. The computing device can launch the media application. The computing device can send the priming command to the media application to cause the media application to prepare media items for playback or presentation to the user. After the media application loads the media items, the computing device can receive metadata associated with the loaded media items and present the metadata and appropriate media application controls on a display of the computing device. |
| US10264316B2 |
Controlling access to program usage data
A television program ratings method and system includes transferring information associated with households from a cable provider to a ratings provider such that the ratings provider has access to information associated with sampled households and lacks access to information associated with non-sampled households. To this end, identity information and usage information associated with the households are respectively anonymized and encrypted. Knowledge of the identities of the sampled households enables the anonymized identity information and the encrypted usage information for the sampled households to be respectively de-anonymized and decrypted. The ratings provider knows which households are sampled households. As such, the ratings provider de-anonymizes and decrypts the information associated with the sampled households and then uses the de-anonymized and decrypted information to determine television program ratings. The cable provider anonymizes and encrypts the information for all households as the cable provider does not know which households are sampled households. |
| US10264308B2 |
Streaming media presentation system
One or more embodiments of the disclosure provide systems and methods for providing media presentations to users of a media presentation system. A media presentation generally includes a one or more media streams provided by one or more capturing users of the media presentation system. In one or more embodiments, a user of the media presentation system may share a media presentation with a viewing user. The media presentation system can provide a number of features to produce a media stream within a media presentation. |
| US10264303B2 |
Dynamic adjustment of electronic program guide displays based on viewer preferences for minimizing navigation in VOD program selection
Items of video content offered for viewing on a video-on-demand (VOD) platform of a digital TV service provider are each assigned a respective title and hierarchical address corresponding to hierarchically-arranged categories and subcategories within which the title for the video content is to be categorized. The title is listed in a location of an electronic program guide (EPG) using the same categories and subcategories as its hierarchical address. Any TV subscriber can access the EPG and navigate through its categories and subcategories to find a title for viewing on the TV. The EPG dynamically adjust its display listings of each level of categories, subcategories, and titles in order to minimize the number of remote control keypresses needed for a viewer to navigate to a title of interest. In one basic form, the EPG display is reordered by listing more frequently visited categories or subcategories first, and other less frequently visited categories or subcategories lower on the listing or out-of-sight on another page of the display. |
| US10264298B2 |
Multiplexing apparatus, receiving apparatus, multiplexing method, and delay adjustment method
A multiplexing apparatus includes processing circuitry. The processing circuitry multiplexes a plurality of MMT packets including at least one MMT packet to which first output time information representing a first output time and presentation time information representing a presentation time are added. The processing circuitry rewrites the first output time information to second output time information representing a second output time. The processing circuitry adds a time necessary to multiplex the plurality of MMT packets to the presentation time represented by the presentation time information as a delay time. |
| US10264297B1 |
Time-based content synchronization
In some implementations, a system is capable of dynamically associating content streams to improve a user's viewing experience while accessing primary content. To accomplish this, the CMS uses content association data assigning secondary content items to the primary content. Secondary content items can be assigned to designated frames of the primary content so that the secondary content items are presented to user at specified time points during the playback of the primary content. Secondary content items can represent content that is related to the subject matter of the primary content, or content that a user may be interested in accessing while viewing the primary content. |
| US10264296B2 |
Reception apparatus, reception method, transmission apparatus, and transmission method
The present technology relates to a reception apparatus, a reception method, a transmission apparatus, and a transmission method and more particularly to a reception apparatus, a reception method, a transmission apparatus, and a transmission method, by which bearers transmitted by a plurality of transmission systems are selected appropriately. The reception apparatus acquires control information including information for acquiring data transmitted through a session in a first transmission system at a first layer in a protocol stack of an IP (Internet Protocol) transmission system and for identifying a bearer that transmits the data in a second transmission system at a second layer lower than the first layer; and controls an operation of each unit that acquires the data transmitted on the bearer on the basis of the control information. The present technology is applicable to a television receiver corresponding to ATSC3.0, for example. |
| US10264294B2 |
Validating and calibrating splice points in interstitial content
A television playout system that handles playout of a channel, receives a video feed of the channel comprising programming data and a plurality of interstitial content items, and a playout schedule of the channel. Metadata comprising a pre-roll value is inserted at a first insertion point related to a first interstitial content item of the plurality of interstitial content items, based on the playout schedule. An offset is detected in the metadata, based on the first insertion point of the metadata in the video feed, the pre-roll value, and a time-code (TC) jump associated with a second interstitial content item in the video feed. One or more control parameters associated with the insertion of the metadata are calibrated, based on the detected offset to align a splice point related to the first interstitial content item with the TC jump associated with the second interstitial content item. |
| US10264284B2 |
Parameterization for fading compensation
Techniques and tools for performing fading compensation in video processing applications are described. For example, during encoding, a video encoder performs fading compensation using fading parameters comprising a scaling parameter and a shifting parameter on one or more reference images. During decoding, a video decoder performs corresponding fading compensation on the one or more reference images. |
| US10264277B2 |
Multi-view coding with exploitation of renderable portions
Actually rendered portions of a renderable portion of a first view of a multi-view signal are introduced into a prediction loop of a multi-view encoder to form a reference signal for the block-based prediction of the encoder's view predictor may improve the prediction and thereby increasing the coding efficiency. The introduction may be performed by completely inserting the renderable portion into the prediction loop to form new reference pictures with their own reference picture indices in addition to reference pictures obtained by the reconstructed version of the multi-view signal of the block-based prediction. Alternatively, the actually rendered portion may be introduced into the prediction loop completely, but with replacing the normal prediction reference signal, i.e. the normally reconstructed signal as obtained by block-based prediction. Alternatively, it may be signaled within the data stream which portions of the renderable portion are used to replace respective portions in the normally reconstructed signal. |
| US10264274B2 |
Coding of video and audio with initialization fragments
A new file format for coded video data is provided. A decoder may identify patterns in the coded video data in order to make the decoding process and/or display of data more efficient. Such patterns may be predefined and stored at the decoder, may be defined by each encoder and exchanged during terminal initialization, or may be transmitted and/or stored with the associated video data. Initialization information associated with the fragments of video data may also provide for carouseling initialization updates such that the initialization fragments may indicate either that the initialization information should be updated or that the decoder should be re-initialized. Additionally, media files or segments may be broken into fragments and each segment may have an index to provide for random access to the media data of the segment. |
| US10264272B2 |
Device and method for scalable coding of video information
An apparatus may include a memory configured to store video data associated with a reference layer (RL) and an enhancement layer (EL) and a processor in communication with the memory. The processor may determine whether a first enhancement layer (EL) picture associated with a first parameter set is an intra random access point (IRAP) picture, determine whether a first access unit including the EL picture immediately follows a splice point, and perform one of (1) refraining from associating the first EL picture with a second parameter set different from the first parameter set, or (2) associating the first EL picture with a second parameter set different from the first parameter set. The processor may encode or decode the video data. |
| US10264271B2 |
Coded-block-flag coding and derivation
Techniques for coding and deriving (e.g., determining) one or more coded-block-flags associated with video content are described herein. A coded-block-flag of a last node may be determined when coded-block-flags of preceding nodes are determined to be a particular value and when a predetermined condition is satisfied. In some instances, the predetermined condition may be satisfied when log2(size of current transform unit) is less than log2(size of maximum transform unit) or log2(size of current coding unit) is less than or equal to log2(size of maximum transform unit)+1. The preceding nodes may be nodes that precede the last node on a particular level in a residual tree. |
| US10264269B2 |
Metadata hints to support best effort decoding for green MPEG applications
In a coding system, an encoder codes video data according to a predetermined protocol, which, when decoded causes an associated decoder to perform a predetermined sequence of decoding operations. The encoder may perform local decodes of the coded video data, both in the manner dictated by the coding protocol that is at work and also by one or more alternative decoding operations. The encoder may estimate relative performance of the alternative decoding operations as compared to a decoding operation that is mandated by the coding protocol. The encoder may provide identifiers in metadata that is associated with the coded video data to identify such levels of distortion and/or levels of resources conserved. A decoder may refer to such identifiers when determining when to engage alternative decoding operations as may be warranted under resource conservation policies. |
| US10264268B2 |
Pre-encoding for high efficiency video coding
An HEVC encoder is described that utilizes pre-compression, or pre-encoding, to improve the rate control at a relatively small increase in computational complexity. |
| US10264261B2 |
Entropy encoding initialization for a block dependent upon an unencoded block
Apparatuses and methods for initializing a CABAC state are disclosed herein. An example apparatus may include an encoder configured to receive a macroblock dependent on at least one unencoded macroblock. The encoder may further be configured to receive a plurality of CABAC states and initialize CABAC in accordance with one of the plurality of CABAC states to encode the macroblock prior to the at least one unencoded macroblock being encoded. |
| US10264255B2 |
Systems, methods, and media for transcoding video data
Methods, systems, and computer readable media for transcoding video data based on metadata are provided. In some embodiments, methods for transcoding video data using metadata are provided, the methods comprising: receiving a first plurality of encoded images from a storage device; decoding the first plurality of encoded images based on a first coding scheme to generate a plurality of decoded images; receiving a plurality of encoding parameters from the storage device; and encoding the plurality of decoded images into a second plurality of encoded images based on a second coding scheme and the plurality of encoding parameters. |
| US10264253B2 |
Deriving reference mode values and encoding and decoding information representing prediction modes
Reference prediction mode values, also referred to as most probable modes, usable for encoding or decoding of a prediction mode related to a current coding unit, are derived. First and second reference prediction mode values are derived (S402) from respective prediction modes of at least two neighboring coding units of the current coding unit. The first and second reference prediction modes are different. A third reference prediction mode value is derived (S403) from the first and second reference prediction mode values. The third reference prediction mode is different from each of said first and second reference prediction mode values.By deriving three MPMs instead of two for comparison with the prediction mode of the current coding block the coding efficiency is improved. This is due to the increase in the probability that the prediction mode of the current coding block corresponds to one of the derived most probable modes. |
| US10264251B2 |
Encoding/transmitting apparatus and encoding/transmitting method
This invention relates to an encoding/transmitting apparatus that is used to transmit moving-picture data from a transmitting side to a receiving side through a transmission path and to subject the moving-picture data to streaming in the receiving side. The apparatus has an external-output request determining unit (16) that monitors the state of a network. If the network assumes an undesirable state, the unit (16) causes a multiplex output unit (15) to stop multiplexing data. When the network assumes a good state, the unit (15) starts multiplexing the data again. A video encoding unit (11) and an audio encoding unit (12) keep encoding data, whether the multiplex output unit (15) is multiplexing data or not. When the area occupied by encoded data in an encoded-video-data storage unit (13) and the area occupied by encoded data in an encoded-audio-data storage unit (14) exceed a predetermined value, the units (11) and (12) stop encoding data, and wait until the area occupied by encoded data sufficiently decreases. |
| US10264249B2 |
Calibration system and method for vehicular surround vision system
A camera calibration method for calibrating at least one camera of a vehicle includes providing a target area for a vehicle to be positioned at, with the vehicle having a forward camera, a rearward camera and opposite side cameras. When the vehicle is positioned at the target area, a target is electronically generated at an area that is encompassed by the field of view of one of the cameras or at an overlapping portion of the fields of view of two of the cameras of the vehicle. Image data is captured by the two cameras that is representative of the generated target. Image data captured by the two cameras is processed to detect the target in the fields of view of the two cameras. At least one of the two cameras is calibrated responsive to detection of the target. |
| US10264245B2 |
Methods and system for generating three-dimensional spatial images
The disclosure is directed to a 3D imaging system that generates a three-dimensional (3D) spatial image of a source content, e.g., images or videos. The source content is a two-dimensional (2D) color-encoded content in which different portions of the source content are encoded with different colors based on a depth at which the corresponding portion is to be formed relative to the other portions in the 3D spatial image. The 3D imaging system includes an optical component, e.g., a Fresnel lens, to generate the 3D spatial image. In the aerial viewing configuration of the 3D imaging system, the 3D imaging system generates the 3D spatial image in a space between the optical component and a viewer. In the infinity viewing configuration of the 3D imaging system, the 3D imaging system generates the 3D spatial image in a space between the optical component and optical infinity. |
| US10264243B2 |
Stereo display device
A stereo display device includes a light source module, a portrait display module, and first, second, and third lenticular lens. The light source module sequentially provides a plurality of groups of timing light. The first lenticular lens is disposed in front of the light source module. The second lenticular lens is disposed in front of the first lenticular lens. The portrait display module is disposed in front of the second lenticular lens. By two optical Fourier transforms performed by the first and second lenticular lens, different groups of timing light are respectively focused on different sub-regions of each of the pixels of the portrait display module. The portrait display module transforms the timing light focused on the pixels into a plurality of groups of pixel light. The third lenticular lens is disposed in front of the portrait display module and directs the pixel light to a plurality of views. |
| US10264242B2 |
Image sensor for capturing 2D image and depth
The invention concerns an image sensor comprising: a depth pixel (PZ) having: a detection zone (PD); a first memory (mem1) electrically coupled to the detection zone by a first gate (310); a second memory (mem2) electrically coupled to the detection zone by a second gate (314); and a third memory (mem3) electrically coupled to the detection zone by a third gate (316), wherein the first, second and third memories are each formed by a doped region sandwiched between first and second parallel straight walls (404, 406), the first and second walls of each memory having a conductive core adapted to receive a biasing voltage; and a plurality of 2D image pixels (P1 to P8) positioned adjacent to the depth pixel, wherein the first, second and third memories extend to form at least partial isolation walls between corresponding adjacent pairs of the 2D image pixels. |
| US10264240B2 |
Method and apparatus for generating depth image
A depth image generating apparatus includes a light source configured to emit light; an optical shutter provided on a path of the light reflected by an object and configured to modulate a waveform of the reflected light by changing a transmissivity of the optical shutter with respect to the reflected light; a driver configured to apply a driving voltage to the light source and a driving voltage to the optical shutter; a temperature measurer configured to measure a temperature of the optical shutter; a controller configured to control driving voltages; and a depth information obtainer configured to generate an image corresponding to the reflected light that passes through the optical shutter, extract a phase difference between a phase of the light emitted by the light source to the object and a phase of the reflected light, and obtain depth information regarding the object based on the phase difference. |
| US10264238B2 |
Stereoscopic mapping
According to an aspect of an embodiment, a method may include obtaining a first digital image via a mapping application. The method may also include obtaining a second digital image via the mapping application. The method may additionally include determining a displacement factor between the first digital image and the second digital image. Further, the method may include generating a third digital image by cropping the second digital image based on the displacement factor, adjusting an aspect ratio of the third digital image, and resizing the third digital image. Moreover, the method may include generating a stereoscopic map image of the setting that includes a first-eye image and a second eye image. The first-eye image may be based on the first digital image and the second-eye image may be based on the third digital image. |
| US10264229B2 |
Lighting and material editing using flash photography
Embodiments of the present invention facilitate lighting and material editing. More particularly, some embodiments are directed to leveraging flash photography to capture two images in quick succession, one with the flash activated and one without. In embodiments, a scene may be decomposed into components corresponding to diffidently colored lights and into diffuse and specular components. This enables the color and intensity of each light in the scene, as well as the amount of specularity, to be edited by a user to change the appearance of the scene. |
| US10264228B2 |
Decoding apparatus, decoding method, and non-transitory recording medium
In the case where a phenomenon called brightness saturation occurs due to high brightness of light output from a transmission apparatus and high lightness in a portion of a transmitter (light source) within a frame obtained by imaging in a reception apparatus, a decoder in a reception apparatus performs first image processing of shifting the focus by moving a lens in an imager or a filtering process (gradation filtering process) of an image for replacing the color of a brightness saturation area with the color surrounding the brightness saturation area, before determination of a change area, determination of the color of the change area, and decoding of bit string data. |
| US10264222B2 |
Window-installed wireless communications device
A device is configured for installation on a building window. The device may be a wireless communications device or any other device configured for installation on a window. The device includes an exterior-facing camera operable to acquire video and/or images and an interior-facing monitor. The acquired video and/or images are transmitted to the monitor and displayed by the monitor in real-time which causes the device to appear transparent to a person inside the building. The device includes a first wireless transceiver configured to communicate with a radio base station outside the building and a second wireless transceiver configured to communicate with a plurality of communication devices inside the building. The first wireless transceiver transmits uplink signals at a first frequency and receives downlink signals at a second frequency. The second wireless transceiver transmits downlink signals and receives uplink signals at the first frequency. |
| US10264220B2 |
Display image switching device and display method
A display image switching device lightens the burden imposed upon an operator, when selecting a particular camera from a plurality of cameras accompanying movement, by providing an intuitive and easy to understand selecting method. When an operator selects an object from an image picked-up and displayed on a display by a camera selected from a plurality of cameras by a camera, selector, a camera extractor extracts all other cameras picking-up the selected object. A camera icon generator arranges camera icons at positions on the displayed image where the extracted cameras are located. When a camera icon displayed on the display is selected, an image picked-up by the camera at the position of the selected camera icon is displayed on the display. |
| US10264219B2 |
Vehicle camera with compliant coaxial connector
A camera for a vision system of a vehicle includes a lens accommodated in a lens barrel, a front camera housing and a rear camera housing. An imager is disposed at a printed circuit board, and a spring-biased electrical connector is disposed at the rear camera housing. The electrical connector includes an inner terminal and an outer terminal for connecting to respective ones of an inner contact and an outer contact at the printed circuit board. As the rear camera housing is moved into engagement with the front camera housing, the inner and outer terminals engage with the inner and outer contacts and compress towards a compressed state and, after the rear camera housing is attached at the front camera housing, are in spring-biased electrical connection with the inner and outer contacts at the printed circuit board. |
| US10264215B1 |
Server and method enabling augmented reality (AR) object sharing
There is provided a server enabling Augmented Reality (AR) object sharing between a first party and a second party, the server comprising at least one processor, and at least one memory including computer program code, the at least one memory and the computer program code configured to, with the at least one processor, cause the server at least to receive, from a first party device, data corresponding to a selection of an object by the first party, retrieve, from a database operationally coupled with the server, an AR object relating to the received data in response to the receipt of the data, provide, to the second party device, an instruction to display the retrieved AR object, and receive, from the second party device, an input from the second party in relation to the AR object, the input comprising one or more comments of the second party. |
| US10264214B1 |
System and methods for testing a video conference call using a virtual assistant
Embodiments are described for customizing a video conferencing user experience using a virtual assistant, and/or assisting a user in diagnosing issues concerning a video conferencing user experience. The virtual assistant may address issues based on automatically detected meeting quality measures as well as issues verbally communicated to the assistant by a user at an endpoint. |
| US10264211B2 |
Adaptive resolution in software applications based on dynamic eye tracking
Methods and systems are described for determining an image resource allocation for displaying content within a display area. An image or data capture device associated with a display device may capture an image of a space associated with the user or capture data related to other objects in the space. The viewing distance between the user and the display area (e.g., the display device) may be monitored and processed to determine and/or adjust the image resource allocation for content displayed within the display area. User movement, including eye movement, may also be monitored and processed to determine and/or adjust the image resource allocation for content displayed within the display area. |
| US10264207B2 |
Method and system for creating virtual message onto a moving object and searching the same
The disclosure is related to a system and a method for creating a virtual message on a moving object, and for searching the virtual message. Under a data-construction mode, a user manipulates a mobile device to select a virtual message, and to capture a moving object. The mobile device allows the user to position the virtual message on the moving object. The system then receives data of the virtual message, the image information extracted from the moving object, and a viewable range for the virtual message relative to the moving object. The image information is employed to be the reference for the position of the virtual message. Under a search mode, the system renders a service for searching the virtual message over a specific moving object according to the image information of the moving object and the location of the mobile device. |
| US10264205B2 |
Method for transmitting image and electronic device thereof
A method for transmitting an image and an electronic device thereof are provided. An image transmission method of an electronic device includes displaying a message transmission/reception history with at least one other electronic device, sensing a selection of a camera execution menu, displaying a preview screen of a camera within a screen in which the message transmission/reception history is displayed, detecting a touch on the displayed preview screen, if the displayed preview screen is touched, capturing an image of a subject, detecting a gesture for the captured image, and, if the gesture for the captured image is detected, transmitting the captured image to the at least one other electronic device according to the detected gesture. |
| US10264204B2 |
Image sensor
The invention concerns an image sensor including a plurality of pixels distributed in a plurality of elementary groups of a plurality of pixels each, wherein: each pixel includes a photoelectric conversion element and an individual capacitive storage element; and each elementary group of pixels includes a shared capacitive storage element. |
| US10264200B2 |
Random sampling for horizontal noise reduction
An example apparatus for random sampling for horizontal noise reduction includes readout circuitry coupled to receive image data from an array of pixels, the readout circuitry including a plurality of sample and hold (S&H) circuits coupled to respective ones of a plurality of bitlines to sample and hold the image data in response to a plurality of S&H control signals, each of the plurality of S&H circuits including an S&H capacitor and an S&H switch. The S&H capacitor samples and holds respective image data, and the S&H switch coupled between a respective bitline and the respective S&H capacitor, and further coupled to receive a respective one of the plurality of S&H control signals to open/close the S&H switch, where each of the plurality of S&H switches are opened to decouple their respective S&H capacitors from the respective bitlines at a different time. |
| US10264196B2 |
Systems and methods for HDR video capture with a mobile device
The invention is relates to systems and methods for high dynamic range (HDR) image capture and video processing in mobile devices. Aspects of the invention include a mobile device, such as a smartphone or digital mobile camera, including at least two image sensors fixed in a co-planar arrangement to a substrate and an optical splitting system configured to reflect at least about 90% of incident light received through an aperture of the mobile device onto the co-planar image sensors, to thereby capture a HDR image. In some embodiments, greater than about 95% of the incident light received through the aperture of the device is reflected onto the image sensors. |
| US10264195B1 |
Shared-counter image sensor
An image sensor generates first digital samples and second digital samples during respective first and second sampling intervals, the first digital samples including at least one digital sample of each pixel of a first plurality of pixels, and the second digital samples including at least one digital sample of each pixel of a second plurality of pixels. A sum of the first digital samples is accumulated within a first counter as the first sampling interval transpires, and a sum of the second digital samples is accumulated within the first counter as the second sampling interval transpires. |
| US10264193B2 |
System and method for providing images and video having high dynamic range
Apparatuses, computer readable media, and methods are disclosed for providing composite images and/or videos having a high dynamic range. The apparatus includes a video capture module for capturing video images of a scene at a differing exposure levels. The apparatus further includes a region identification module for identifying regions in the captured video images of the scene that may benefit from being individually optimally-exposed. The apparatus further includes a region adjustment module for updating the positions of the various identified regions within the scene and a region exposure adjustment module for determining optimal exposure settings for the various identified regions of the scene. A video subsystem composites and encodes the various optimally-exposed regions of the scene onto a video image of a static portion of the scene having a high dynamic range that was, e.g., captured at a different moment in time than the various optimally-exposed regions of the scene. |
| US10264190B2 |
Adaptive optical methods and devices for enhancing image contrast in the presence of bright background
A device including: an image sensor for imaging an object field reflected from an object to be imaged; a first objective lens for focusing a background field from the object into a concentrated energy field on a spatial frequency plane of the first objective lens; and a programmable spatial light modulator positioned in an optical path at the spatial frequency plane, the programmable spatial light modulator being programmed to display an opaque region and a substantially transparent region outside of the opaque region, the opaque region corresponding to a position of the concentrated energy field. |
| US10264189B2 |
Image capturing system and method of unmanned aerial vehicle
An image capturing system of an unmanned aerial vehicle is disclosed. The image capturing system includes a camera; a platform carrying the camera; and a platform controller configured to adjust a rotating speed of the camera through the platform based on a rotating instruction information and a current zoom magnification of the camera. The current zoom magnification is substantially real-time obtained from the camera. An image capturing method of an unmanned aerial vehicle is also disclosed. In the method a first instruction information and a rotating instruction information are received. A camera is zoomed based on the first instruction information. A current zoom magnification of the camera is obtained. A rotating speed of the camera is adjusted through a platform based on the rotating instruction information and the current zoom magnification. |
| US10264184B2 |
Electronic device
Provided is an electronic device with high portability, a highly browsable electronic device, or an electronic device having a novel light source that can be used in shooting photographs and video. The electronic device includes a camera and a flexible display portion. The display portion has a first region and a second region. The first region has a function of emitting light to a photographic subject. The second region has a function of displaying an image of the photographic subject shot by the camera. The display portion can be bent so that the first region and the second region face in different directions. |
| US10264178B2 |
Control method and apparatus, and electronic device
An image processing method is provided. The image sensor is controlled to output the combination image. The brightness of the combination image is obtained and it is determined whether the brightness is less than or equal to a preset threshold. When the brightness is less than or equal to the preset threshold, the combination image is converted into the combination true-color image. When the brightness is greater than the preset threshold, the image sensor is controlled to output the color-block image. The color-block image is converted into the simulation image. The simulation image is converted into the simulation true-color image. An image processing apparatus and an electronic device are provided. |
| US10264176B2 |
Gaze tracking device and method and recording medium for performing the same
A gaze tracking device and method, and a recording medium for performing the same are disclosed. The gaze tracking device, which is a device for tracking the gaze of a person present in an area in which the gaze tracking device is located, sets a photographing unit of the gaze tracking device to a wide-angle mode, photographs an area within a wide-angle view of the photographing unit, detects the person from a photographed image, and converts the wide-angle mode of the photographing unit into a narrow-angle mode so as to track the gaze of the person when the person is detected from the photographed image, wherein when tracking the gaze of the person by converting the wide-angle mode of the photographing unit into the narrow-angle mode, if the person is out of the shooting range of the narrow-angle mode while tracking the gaze of the person in the narrow-angle mode of the photographing unit, the photographing unit is converted from the narrow-angle mode into the wide-angle mode so as to track the gaze of the person by re-searching for the person. |
| US10264174B2 |
Photographing apparatus and focus detection method using the same
A photographing apparatus for automatically detecting a focus via a phase difference detection scheme, the photographing apparatus including an image sensor comprising a plurality of phase difference pixels and configured to acquire an image of a subject; an addition processor configured to add output signals of the plurality of phase difference pixels; a controller configured to detect the focus of the image based on output signals of the plurality of phase difference pixels, and to set an addition range of the plurality of phase difference pixels added by the addition processor based on information of the detected focus and information of the acquired image of the subject. |
| US10264168B2 |
Method of assembling camera for vehicle vision system
A method of assembling a camera suitable for vehicular use includes providing a lens accommodated in a lens barrel, a lens holder, and a printed circuit board with an imager disposed thereat. An adhesive is dispensed to establish a layer of uncured adhesive (i) between the lens barrel and lens holder or (ii) between the printed circuit board and the lens holder. With the lens in focus with the imager and optically center-aligned therewith, the adhesive is initially cured to an initially-cured state in an initial radiation curing process that includes exposure to UV light for a first period of time. The initially-cured adhesive is further cured to a further-cured state in a secondary curing process. The further-cured state is achieved within a second period of time that is longer than the first period of time. |
| US10264167B2 |
Imaging apparatus
An imaging apparatus of the present disclosure includes an imaging element that sequentially resets accumulated electric charges in a first direction to start exposure, and captures, during the exposure, a subject image entered via an optical system to generate an image signal an image processor that performs predetermined processing on the image signal generated by the imaging element to generate image data, a focal plane shutter including a rear curtain for covering the imaging element to end the exposure, and a controller that sets, when photographing, an electric charge resetting time, for the imaging element, from start of resetting of the electric charges to end of the resetting, and a covering time, for the focal plane shutter, from start of covering of the imaging element by the rear curtain to end of the covering, so that an exposure value (EV) for the imaging element has a predetermined inclination in the first direction, and that outputs an instruction on a flash start timing at which a flash device is caused to start flashing. |
| US10264164B2 |
System and method of correcting imaging errors for a telescope by referencing a field of view of the telescope
A method of correcting imaging errors for a telescope by referencing a field of view of the telescope is used to replace the need of a guide star and the related use of centroid techniques with the guide star. In order to accomplish this, this method uses the full frame of a supplemental camera for both auto-guiding and auto-focusing. All of the guider frame is used to retrieve focus and directionality information for auto-focus, but without the need of a specific guide star. This method uses any astronomical feature and structure, such as galaxies, nebulae, clusters, stars, etc., for retrieving image focus information (from the latest guider frame) to compute auto-focus and related focuser corrections, including the direction of the correction (in or out). |
| US10264159B2 |
Managing printed documents in a document processing system
A printed document manager manages printed documents and is separate from a Document Management System (DMS) that manages electronic soft copy documents also known as source documents. Documents in a DMS repository are registered in a postmark registry by a registration agent. When a document that is registered in the postmark registry is printed, a graphical symbol referred to as a “postmark” is generated and inserted into the print stream so the postmark is printed on the hard copy of the document. The printed document is logged in a printed document store along with metadata associated with the printed document. The postmark on the printed document can be used for one or more purposes, such as to determine whether the printed document can be shredded after use and to determine whether the printed document is current. |
| US10264158B1 |
Method for retiring RFID copy sheets
A method for retiring a RFID copy sheet using an imaging device having a scanner system and a printer system, each system having a RFID reader programmer. The RFID copy sheet to be retired is scanned using one of the RFID reader programmers. After determining that the user is authorized to retire the RFID copy sheet, the RFID copy sheet is rescanned by a RFID reader programmer and its associated RFID tag is reprogrammed to indicate that the RFID copy sheet is retired. Document control of the retired RFID copy sheet may also be provided using a document lifecycle database that is updated with the retired status of the RFID copy sheet. |
| US10264156B2 |
Printing apparatus and determination method
A reflected light amount from a patch under a first light source is acquired, and a reflected light amount from the patch under a second light source whose wavelength band is different from the first light source is acquired. The type of a printing medium on which the patch is printed is determined based on the ratio of the two acquired reflected light amounts. |
| US10264153B2 |
Information processing apparatus, method for controlling information processing apparatus, image forming apparatus, method for controlling image forming apparatus, and information processing system
An information processing apparatus is configured in the following manner. When a client is connected to a server, the client transmits all of setting information that the client handles as a synchronization target to the server. The server returns an error response to prohibit synchronization in response to transmission of a setting item that the server does not handle as the synchronization target among the setting information transmitted from the client. After that, the client apparatus does not notify the server of a content of an update with respect to the setting information of the setting item to which the error response is returned when the client is connected to the server. |
| US10264152B2 |
Information processing device, computer-readable recording medium, and system
An information processing device includes a specification unit configured to receive identification information for identifying a scanner device, and specify a driver configured to control the scanner device identified by the identification information; an item acquirer configured to acquire a list of items that are settable by the specified driver for controlling the scanner device, and return the list to a transmission source of the identification information; a scan instruction receiver configured to receive a scan instruction and set values for the respective items from the transmission source of the identification information; and an execution controller configured to send, in accordance with the reception of the scan instruction, the set values to the driver that is specified based on the identification information to cause the driver to perform scan using the scanner device. |
| US10264151B2 |
Information processing device, image processing system and non-transitory computer readable medium storing program
An information processing device includes: an obtaining unit that obtains a first classification condition for classifying a document by use of image information of an image formed on the document; an acceptance unit that accepts a second classification condition for classifying the document, the second classification condition being defined by a user; and a classification unit that applies the first classification condition and the second classification condition to the image information based on a predetermined rule of a degree of priority, and classifies the document. |
| US10264146B2 |
Electronic device, imaging device, image reproduction method, image reproduction program, recording medium with image reproduction program recorded thereupon, and image reproduction device
An electronic device includes: a communication unit that performs communication with an external device; and a control unit that issues a command to the external device via the communication unit, on the basis of at least one of capacity of the external device, and capacity of the electronic device. |
| US10264136B2 |
Resource allocation in a digital communication network
Methods and apparatus are disclosed for allocating resources in a Digital Subscriber Line network, the network comprising at least one lower-tier digital subscriber line carrying signals according to a first protocol between a transceiver device at a lower-tier network node and a subscriber transceiver device and further comprising at least one higher-tier digital subscriber line carrying signals according to a second protocol between a transceiver device at a higher-tier network node and a subscriber transceiver device, the first protocol permitting signals to be carried at frequencies in a range having a higher upper limit than the second protocol. |
| US10264129B2 |
Hybrid cloud architecture with optimized local delivery
A system and method for optimized rendering of contact center services in a hybrid operations environment. A processor in a first operations environment receives a message transmitted by a first contact center resource relating to a contact center service. The message is forwarded to the processor by an edge device coupled to a second operations environment different from the first operations environment. The edge device is configured to hide from the message identification of a location of the contact center resource. Despite such hiding, the processor identifies the location of the first contact center resource based on identification information that the processor retrieves from the message. The processor selects a second contact center resource based on the identified location of the first contact center resource for providing the contact center service. |
| US10264128B1 |
Dynamic machine-learning-based contact processing
A dynamic contact management system is provided for managing customer contacts in a customer service center and dynamically determining which actions to take—or which actions are permitted to be taken—with respect to customer contacts. The system can process data regarding attributes of an agent or group of agents, and generate scores to use in making the dynamic determinations. Based on the scores, the system can temporarily authorize agents to perform actions that they would not otherwise be authorized to perform, assign customer contacts to agents who are most likely to resolve a contact in a satisfactory manner, generate dynamic comparisons of agents, and the like. |
| US10264127B1 |
Emotion recognition to match support agents with customers
An application determines an emotional state of a user based on evaluating facial recognition data of the user captured from the user interacting with the application. The application receives a request from the user to initiate a support call. The request identifies the emotional state of the user. The application predicts, from a set of outcomes of support calls processed by support agents interacting with users having different emotional states, an emotional state that increases a likelihood of achieving a specified outcome for the support call based on the emotional state of the user. The application identifies an available support agent having the predicted emotional state, and assigns the user to interact with the identified support agent for the support call. |
| US10264119B2 |
Systems and methods for establishing a diagnostic transmission mode and communicating over the same
Upon detection of a trigger, such as the exceeding of an error threshold or the direction of a user, a diagnostic link system enters a diagnostic information transmission mode. This diagnostic information transmission mode allows for two modems to exchange diagnostic and/or test information that may not otherwise be exchangeable during normal communication. The diagnostic information transmission mode is initiated by transmitting an initiate diagnostic link mode message to a receiving modem accompanied by a cyclic redundancy check (CRC). The receiving modem determines, based on the CRC, if a robust communications channel is present. If a robust communications channel is present, the two modems can initiate exchange of the diagnostic and/or test information. Otherwise, the transmission power of the transmitting modem is increased and the initiate diagnostic link mode message re-transmitted to the receiving modem until the CRC is determined to be correct. |
| US10264117B2 |
Method and device for detecting a broken binder
Embodiments relate to a method for detecting a broken binder in an access network including a plurality of telecommunication lines grouped in respective binders, executed by a detection device, including identifying a plurality of telecommunication lines for which a transmission interruption has been detected within a given time period obtaining line data associated with the respective identified telecommunication lines, for respective pairs of identified telecommunication lines, determining a virtual distance between the two telecommunication lines, in function of the associated line data, determining at least one cluster of telecommunication lines in function of the virtual distances, and detecting a broken binder in function of the determined at least one cluster. |
| US10264104B2 |
Systems and methods for malicious code detection accuracy assurance
There is provided a method for authenticating an attempt at establishment of a network connection by allowed code, comprising: providing a dataset having previously observed stack trace templates each representing a stack trace pattern prevailing in stack traces recorded by monitoring stacks of clients executing an allowed code during a connection establishment process for establishing network connections related to the allowed code; receiving a new stack trace recorded during a new connection establishment process for a new network connection by a new client; measuring a similarity between the new stack trace and the plurality of stack trace templates to identify a match to a stack trace template; evaluating the matched stack trace template for a predefined rule requirement; and updating a rule-set database with the matched stack trace template to authenticate new network connection establishments associated with stack templates matching the matched stack trace template. |
| US10264103B2 |
Compression dictionary generation service system and method
A system for dictionary generation that can generate a set of candidate dictionaries based at least in part on subsets of content, where candidate dictionaries of the set of candidate dictionaries are generated based at least in part on a different subset of the content. The system can further use candidate dictionaries of the set of candidate dictionaries to compress the content and can identify one or more dictionary quality metrics for candidate dictionaries of the set of candidate dictionaries based at least in part on the respective compression of the content by candidate dictionaries of the set of candidate dictionaries. |
| US10264102B2 |
System, methods and computer readable medium for augmented personalized social network
A non-transitory computer readable medium for displaying augmented personalized information to a user, the non-transitory computer readable medium stores instructions for: collecting collected information from a plurality of information sources out of social networks, sensors, factual static sources, geolocation sources, real time sources, user provided information; detecting, out of the collected information, relevant information that is relevant to a user based upon a profile of the user, a relevant point of time and a relevant location; processing the relevant information through a structuring content process to provide specific augmented personalized information that is compatible to an augmented personalized dynamic space of the user; and transmitting to a device of the user the specific augmented personalized information, the specific augmented personalized information causes to the device of the user to display to the user the specific augmented personalized information within the augmented personalized dynamic space of the user. |
| US10264098B2 |
Service assembly and delivery
A system for assembling and delivering a communications service or product is described which is flexible to accommodate the rapid introduction of new product/service offerings on a frequent basis. The method involves receiving data relating to a number of communication service components and creating and storing a data structure for each communication service component. Data is also received relating to a communication service, the data identifying at least one of the communication service components and a data structure for the communications service is created and stored. In response to receiving an input requesting provisioning of the communications service, an end-to-end process flow for delivering the communications service is automatically created based on the data structure for the communications service and the data structure for the identified communication service components. |
| US10264097B2 |
Method and system for interactive aggregation and visualization of storage system operations
A method and system for interactive aggregation and visualization of storage system operations are provided. In one embodiment, the method is performed by a server in communication with a client and comprises: receiving, from the client, data regarding storage system operations that were performed by a storage system over time, wherein each storage system operation is classified according to an operation type; receiving, from the client, a size of a graph to be displayed on the client's display device to visualize the storage device operations, wherein the size of the graph is defined by a number of tiles; for each tile, aggregating the storage system operations by operation type and identifying a dominant operation type; and sending, to the client, the identified dominant operation type for each tile. Other embodiments are provided. |
| US10264093B2 |
Systems and methods for partial video caching
A cache server includes a memory, and a processor to acquire segments of media data associated with a first request, with the first request being generated by a client device. The segments associated with the first request are stored in the memory. Keys for the segments associated with the first request are generated, with each segment having a respective key associated therewith that is a unique identifier for that segment. |
| US10264091B2 |
Proxy server failover and load clustering
Aspects of the present disclosure involve systems, methods, computer program products, and the like, for providing failover and load clustering features to one or more proxy servers of a content delivery network (CDN). In one embodiment, one or more proxy servers may announce a virtual host internet protocol (IP) and, to provide a failover feature, two or more of the proxy servers may also announce a more generic virtual network IP address that includes a broader range of IP addresses associated with the virtual network IP address. In another embodiment, each of the proxy servers in communication with the router may announce a generic IP network address to the router. In response to receiving a request for content from an end user of the CDN, the router may select a proxy server and load balance the received requests among the proxy servers. |
| US10264087B2 |
Program medium, control device, and method for access point notification
An access point notification method causing a control device that controls one or more access points to execute a process, the process include: identifying an access point based on disaster information and transmitting, to the access point, a transition instruction to instruct a transition of a setting of the access point to a disaster setting by which communication using a second identifier, different from a first identifier for which the access point allows communication, is allowed; transmitting to a notification server a request for authentication information; notifying the notification server of the information on the access point, using the authentication information; and causing the notification server to register the information on the access point the setting of which is transferred to the disaster setting and transmit a notification message to the terminal that is the distribution destination. |
| US10264084B2 |
Updating playlists using push and pull
Some implementations allow users to create and share data including playlists. Such playlists may be subscribed to by other users. Changes to such playlists, such as updates by the curator of the playlist, must be propagated to subscribers in a timely manner while efficiently utilizing resources. Some implementations allow updates to be propagated using a push notification to cause client devices to request the update (push). Alternatively, updates may be made when the client devices of the subscribers next accesses the system (pull). An aggregator system may be used to make decisions on which users to send push notifications, and which users to wait to pull updates on their own. Additionally, the aggregator may determine that certain playlist updates should be distributed using push notifications. The aggregator may determine that only certain playlist subscribers should receive push notifications regarding playlist updates. |
| US10264083B2 |
Methods and apparatuses for recommending application and presenting recommended applications
The present disclosure provides methods and apparatuses for recommending applications and presenting recommended applications, wherein the method of recommending applications in a network device comprises: obtaining a user's current scenario information from a user equipment; determining to-be-recommended applications according to the user's current scenario information and historical application usage information of one or more users; and sending relevant information of the to-be-recommended applications to the user equipment. According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, applications to currently opened will be recommended to the user more accurately, and the user's operation path will be shortened, thereby bring a better user experience. |
| US10264080B2 |
Geo-locating individuals based on a derived social network
Techniques for determining a location of a user based on locations of other users. First user location information and second user location information is received. The first user location information includes a first centroid and first radius associated with a first user position and the second user location information includes a second centroid and second radius associated with a second user position. The second user is further associated with second user venue information. A venue correlation score between the first user and the second user is determined based on an amount of overlap between the first user radius and the second user radius and a social metric indicating a strength of a social relationship between the first user and second user. Venue information for the first user is created based on the second user venue information when the relationship score exceeds a threshold value. |
| US10264077B2 |
System and methods for employing non-related communication architecture for signaling in another communication architecture
A system (20A), topology, and methods to provide signals to devices (30A-I) in a real-time media communication architecture (10A-C) via another communication architecture or server (50) including a push signal architecture. The push signal may direct a device (30A-I) to re-register with a real-time media communication system (20A) in order to participate in a real-time media event. Other embodiments may be described and claimed. |
| US10264076B2 |
Communication system and method implementing a recipient for a cosmetic or pharmaceutical product or a wine or a spirit and two mobile telecommunication devices
The invention concerns the field of communicating objects intended to promote a smart environment. The invention more particularly concerns a communication system comprising: —a recipient 1 for a cosmetic or pharmaceutical product or a wine or a spirit as the communicating object and —at least two mobile telecommunication devices 110, 120. The invention also concerns an associated communication method. The recipient is incorporated into the communication system in such way as to adapt at least to the presence of the first mobile telecommunication device in the coverage area of the communication means of same. The recipient is therefore advantageously an actor of the communication system. The recipient promotes the smart environment defined by the communication system. |
| US10264069B2 |
Live migration of probe enabled load balanced endpoints in a software defined network
Methods, systems, and devices are described herein for modifying the monitoring of the health of a data center IP endpoint (such as VM) during live migration of the data center IP endpoint from a source host to a destination host. In one example, the described techniques may include receiving an indication that a virtual machine is going to be live migrated from a source host to a destination host. Next, evaluation of health probe responses originating from the virtual machine may be suspended for a time period. The time period may be selected based on the live migration. The evaluation of the probe responses originating from the virtual machine may be resumed upon completion of the time period. In some cases, a health probe status of the virtual machine may be migrated from the source host to the destination host. |
| US10264068B2 |
Information processing apparatus that sets synchronization destination of setting information, image processing apparatus, communication system, synchronization method, and storage medium
An information processing apparatus capable of flexibly making a setting of a synchronization destination of setting information according to user's intention. In a communication system, a server performs data communication with each of MFPs, and the communication system stores a plurality of types of setting information to be synchronized with each MFP. A synchronization destination of the plurality of types of setting information is set. The setting information is synchronized with the set synchronization destination. The synchronization destination of the setting information is changed, on a setting information type by setting information type basis. |
| US10264066B2 |
Peer-to-peer data sharing between internet-of-things platforms
Techniques are described for sharing data among Internet of Things (IoT) networks. An IoT network may include a platform that collects data generated by IoT devices. The platform may execute an agent that sends a communication to indicate the network presence of the sending platform to broker module(s) that support a data sharing service. The communication may also indicate the type and/or quantity of data generated by the sending platform and available to be shared with other receiving platforms in other IoT networks. The data broker module(s) may generate and send security tokens to the agents executing on the sending platform and receiving platform(s). Using the security tokens, the respective agents may establish a peer-to-peer (P2P) connection over a network over which the data is streamed in real time as it is received and/or processed by the sending platform. |
| US10264065B2 |
Application aware input/output fencing
Disclosed herein are methods, systems, and processes to perform application aware input/output (I/O) fencing operations. A determination is made that a cluster has been partitioned. The cluster includes multiple nodes. As a result of the partitioning, the nodes are split between a first network partition with a first set of nodes and a second network partition with a second set of nodes. Another determination is made that instances of an application are executing on the first set of nodes and the second set of nodes. An application aware I/O fencing operation is then performed that causes termination of instances of the application executing on the first set of nodes or on the second set of nodes. |
| US10264064B1 |
Systems and methods for performing data replication in distributed cluster environments
The disclosed computer-implemented method for performing data replication in distributed cluster environments may include (1) identifying a distributed cluster environment that includes (A) a plurality of compute nodes that execute a plurality of virtual machines and (B) a data node that stores data that has been replicated from storage devices used by the virtual machines, (2) determining, at the data node, storage-utilization totals for the virtual machines that represent amounts of storage space on the storage devices used by the virtual machines, (3) identifying, based at least in part on the storage-utilization totals, a virtual machine whose storage-utilization total is highest among the plurality of virtual machines, (4) prioritizing the virtual machine and then in response to the prioritization, (5) directing the compute node to initiate a data replication process with the data node in connection with the virtual machine. Various other methods, systems, and computer-readable media are also disclosed. |
| US10264059B2 |
Determining server level availability and resource allocations based on workload level availability requirements
An approach is provided for determining availabilities of servers in multiple tiers of a workload. Based on (1) a required availability of the workload, (2) resource requirements for redundancy groups (RGs) in the workload, (3) sets of server sizes, and (4) sets of availability categories, numbers of server(s) included in respective RGs are determined, allocations to the server(s) of one or more server sizes from a selected set of server sizes are determined, and allocations to the server(s) of one or more categories of availability from a selected set of categories is determined, so that a cost of achieving the required availability of the workload is minimized. |
| US10264056B2 |
Multicomputer processing of an event request from an event origination device with centralized event orchestration
Aspects of the disclosure relate to multicomputer processing of an event request from an event origination device with centralized event orchestration. A computing platform may receive, from an event origination device, an event request for an event. Subsequently, the computing platform may determine a sub-event associated with the event. Next, the computing platform may receive, from an event dataset customization engine, an event customized dataset generated for the sub-event. Then, the computing platform may generate, based on the sub-event associated with the event received from the event origination device, one or more event orchestration commands directing a sub-event processing device to execute the sub-event. Thereafter, the computing platform may receive, from the sub-event processing device, a results dataset. Subsequently, the computing platform may update, based on the results dataset, a master event dataset associated with the event. |
| US10264054B2 |
Predictive device to device file transfer system for local cloud storage files
A method, system, and computer program product for transferring files. The system provides for a data transfer system comprising a processor unit and a data transfer manager. The method identifies a group of local copies of files, in a cloud storage system, that are stored in a group of mobile devices. The method then tracks a location of the group of mobile devices and provides a report of availability of the group of local copies of files on the cloud storage service based on an identification of the group of local copies of files on the cloud storage service that are stored in the group of mobile devices and the location of the group of mobile devices. |
| US10264051B2 |
Method and system for replicating a communication application on an auxiliary computing device
According to embodiments described in the specification, a method and system for replicating an application on an auxiliary computing device are provided. The system includes the auxiliary computing device, a mobile computing device executing the application, and at least one server. The server provides the auxiliary computing device with a web application, and the auxiliary computing device presents a code generated using the web application on its display. The mobile computing device captures the code, and uses the code to establish a connection with the auxiliary computing device via the server. The server then routes data between the auxiliary computing device, the mobile computing device and other devices. The data includes application control data, which is routed between the mobile computing device and the auxiliary computing device; and message data, which is routed between the mobile computing device and other devices. |
| US10264049B2 |
System for facilitating utilization of resources
A system for monitoring resource utilization and electronic validation includes an entity system having a network communication interface and a memory device storing a resource monitoring and utilization application and a resource application. A processing device is operatively coupled to the memory device, wherein the processing device is configured to execute computer-readable program code to: determine based on the utilization of the resource application to initiate the resource monitoring and utilization application; initiate the resource monitoring and utilization application; and transmit an electronic validation that a transaction executed by the resource application is complete. |
| US10264041B2 |
Video delivery expedition systems, media, and methods
The VIDEO DELIVERY EXPEDITION APPARATUSES, METHODS AND SYSTEMS (“VDE”) transform Internet content data access request via VDE components into media content playback at a client device. In one implementation, the VDE may issue a notification or a user interface element to a user after delivery of a process one data from the server to a client; and trigger a background delivery of a process two data, wherein the triggering occurs when the user initiates playback of said process one data. |
| US10264040B2 |
Systems and methods to manage multicast traffic
In various example embodiments, a system and method for optimizing management of a multicast tree are disclosed. The system receives first multicast group member information, from over a network and via a first packet forwarding system, at a controller server that provides for control of a network comprised of a first virtual local area network including a first packet forwarding system, the first multicast group member information being received by the first packet forwarding system and describing a first end-host computer as joining a first multicast group on the first virtual local area network. The system generates a multicast tree, at the controller server, and communicates a network configuration message to at least one packet forwarding system of a first plurality of packet forwarding systems to enable communication of the multicast traffic for the first multicast group over a portion of the multicast tree. |
| US10264036B1 |
Communication-based digital alliance management
A communication management server computer (“server”) and related methods are disclosed to create and store digital records representing alliances between user accounts and to use the alliance records in filtering messages or other content and/or determining attributes of messages or content for display. The server allows two electronic devices associated with two user accounts to establish an alliance, where each of the two user accounts offers a set of digital communications for exploration of relationships and agrees to share certain types of information regarding the relationships with the other user account. |
| US10264034B2 |
Interactions for sharing content items in a digital magazine
A digital magazine server user may identify a content item presented by the digital magazine server to save or present to other digital magazine server users by interacting with a client device presenting the content item. For example, providing a gesture to the client device identifies a content item for presentation to other digital magazine server users. The gesture may begin by the user interacting with a portion of a display device that displays a portion of the content item and continue as the user interacts with the display device along a path from the portion to an additional portion. When the gesture is completed, the user may be presented with options to present the content item to additional digital magazine server users, or the content item may be presented to other digital magazine server users. |
| US10264033B2 |
Selectively providing content on a social networking system
News feed stories are ranked so that new stories appear above previously viewed stories for users of a social networking system. Top news stories are selected by the social networking system based on a ranking algorithm that incorporates an analysis of affinities for interests, users, and entities in the social networking system based on user interactions. Other new stories are provided after the top new stories in a chronological order. For each user of the social networking system, a view state is recorded that includes the order of news feed stories provided to users. Based on the view state and received user input, the social networking system may determine whether to provide new news feed stories to a viewing user. |
| US10264029B2 |
Methods and apparatus for packetized content delivery over a content delivery network
Methods and apparatus for delivery of packetized content (e.g., video, audio, data, etc.) over a content delivery network. In one embodiment, the content is packetized using an Internet Protocol (IP), and delivered by a service provider over both managed and unmanaged networks to subscribers of the provider, so as to provide delivery at any time, at any location, and via any designated user device. The delivered content may originate from the service provider, third-party content sources (e.g., networks or studios), the subscriber(s) themselves, or other sources including the Internet. Use of a common control and service functions within the network afford the ability to integrate or blend services together, thereby affording the service provider and subscriber new service and economic opportunities. Content delivery sessions may also be migrated from one device to another. A network-based user interface infrastructure, and gateway-based client-side architecture, are also disclosed. |
| US10264026B2 |
Providing privileged access to non-privileged accounts
The disclosed embodiments include systems and methods for dynamically managing privileged access for non-privileged accounts. Operations may include receiving a request from a computer device associated with a network account to access a privileged resource, wherein the network account lacks any privileged account membership enabling the network account to access the privileged resource. Operations may include authenticating the network account, and assigning, based on the authentication, privileged on-demand membership for the network account, wherein the privileged on-demand membership enables the network account to access the privileged resource. Operations may also include identifying that the network account should no longer have access to the privileged resource, and removing, based on the identification, the privileged on-demand membership for the network account. |
| US10264020B1 |
Systems and methods for scalable network monitoring in virtual data centers
A computer-implemented method for scalable network monitoring in virtual data centers may include (1) identifying a plurality of network monitoring agents executing on a plurality of virtual machine host systems within a virtual data center, (2) intercepting, at a receiving virtual machine host system, a traffic flow within a virtual network within the virtual data center, (3) determining a processor load on each of the plurality of virtual machine host systems, (4) selecting, based on the processor load on the receiving virtual machine host system exceeding an established threshold, an alternate virtual machine host system that executes a second network monitoring agent for inspecting the traffic flow, and (5) limiting the processor load on the receiving virtual machine host system by designating the second network monitoring agent executing on the alternate virtual machine host system to inspect the traffic flow. Various other methods, systems, and computer-readable media are also disclosed. |
| US10264019B2 |
Logging encrypted data communications for QoE analysis
A device such as a smartphone may communicate with a server or other network entity using encrypted communications, making it difficult to examine such communications for purposes of identifying communication issues that may affect user QoE (quality of experience). In certain embodiments, an application may be modified to log communication data before encryption and after decryption. For example, the application program may be decompiled and logging instructions may be inserted before portion that result in data encryption and after portions where received data is decrypted. The modified application program may then be recompiled and executed on a device to produce an unencrypted log of data. In other embodiments, elements of the device operating system may be modified to log data before encryption and after decryption. |
| US10264018B1 |
Systems and methods for artificial model building techniques
Embodiments disclosed describe a security awareness system may adaptively learn the best design of a simulated phishing campaign to get a user to perform the requested actions, such as clicking a hyperlink or opening a file. In some implementations, the system may adapt an ongoing campaign based on user's responses to messages in the campaign, along with the system's learned awareness. The learning process implemented by the security awareness system can be trained by observing the behavior of other users in the same company, other users in the same industry, other users that share similar attributes, all other users of the system, or users that have user attributes that match criteria set by the system, or that match attributes of a subset of other users in the system. |
| US10264016B2 |
Methods, systems and application programmable interface for verifying the security level of universal resource identifiers embedded within a mobile application
The present disclosure discloses a method of allowing Web View to verify the security level of a web content and inform the user with regards to the security and blocks web contents that are determined harmful or inappropriate. In one embodiment of the present disclosure, the Web View checks a trusted data source to see if the visited web content has been labeled or flagged as safe or unsafe by initiating a connection to a trusted third-party database using a to determine whether or not the URL is associated with a domain that has been classified or labeled as safe or unsafe. The Web View then informs the user about the security level of the web content through a visual indicator or it can redirect the user to a warning page explaining why access to the site is prohibited, or it can block access without warning. |
| US10264015B2 |
Real-time asynchronous event aggregation systems
A real-time asynchronous event aggregation system, method, and network device are configured to capture real-time asynchronous events, and to pass them as input to one or more aggregation engines to determine a reputation for a target. The aggregation engine(s) may then send out notifications where a reputation category changes for a target, indicating that an action may be taken to inhibit spam messages from the target, highlight a display of content from the target, or the like. As such, the event-driven aggregation engines may be designed to capture real-time asynchronous events, such as reputation reports for a wide variety of activities, including, but not limited to spam and/or not-spam messages, determining a reputation on a posting of comments to a movie, a blog posting, a play list posting, or the like. In one embodiment, a reputation of the sender of the reputation event may also be determined. |
| US10264013B2 |
Preventing a memory attack to a wireless access point
Systems, methods, and machine-readable and executable instructions are provided for preventing a memory attack to a wireless access point (AP). Preventing a memory attack to a wireless access point can include receiving, with a wireless AP, a generic advertisement service (GAS) initial request from a querying station and transmitting, with the wireless AP, a GAS initial response to the querying station without querying an advertisement server based on the GAS initial request. |
| US10264011B2 |
Persistent cross-site scripting vulnerability detection
Various techniques for detecting a persistent cross-site scripting vulnerability are described herein. In one example, a method includes detecting, via the processor, a read operation executed on a resource using an instrumentation mechanism and returning, via the processor, a malicious script in response to the read operation. The method also includes detecting, via the processor, a write operation executed on the resource using the instrumentation mechanism and detecting, via the processor, a script operation executed by the malicious script that results in resource data being sent to an external computing device from a client device. Furthermore, the method includes receiving, via the processor, metadata indicating the execution of the read operation, the write operation, and the script operation. |
| US10264008B2 |
Vulnerability exposing application characteristic variation identification engine
Embodiments of the invention are directed to a system, method, or computer program product for an engine for exposing vulnerability within applications based on application characteristic identification. In this way, the engine identifies existing data sets that aid in understanding the possible privacy vulnerabilities associated with technologies such as applications, operated by an entity. The engine comprises dials and levers that allow for prioritization visualization of vulnerabilities critical to a particular portion of the entity. In this way, a user can drive the application engine allowing them to narrow the focus on any number of variations of application characteristics including, but not limited to types of vulnerabilities, status of the vulnerabilities, critical applications, regulated applications, vulnerabilities, business continuity and/or accessibility to the applications. |
| US10264004B2 |
System and method for connection fingerprint generation and stepping-stone traceback based on netflow
The method for tracking a cyber hacking is provided. The method of connection fingerprint generation and stepping-stone traceback based on NetFlow includes receiving a traceback request including IP packet attribute information of a victim and an attacker which corresponds to a target connection that is the last connection on a connection chain, generating a fingerprint for an associated connection based on the IP packet attribute information and requesting a NetFlow collector for relevant information, detecting a stepping-stone connection to the target connection which is generated at the time of generation of the fingerprint and instructing to check whether sorted candidate connections are present on the same connection chain as the target connection, and determining an order of the candidate connections based on an attacker host when the candidate connections are determined to be present on the same connection chain as the target connection. |
| US10264003B1 |
Adaptive network monitoring with tuneable elastic granularity
Embodiments are directed to monitoring network traffic using network computers. Monitoring triggers associated with one or more conditions and one or more actions may be provided. A monitoring engine may monitor information that is associated with network traffic associated with networks based on an inspection detail level. The monitoring engine may compare the monitored information to the conditions associated with the monitoring triggers. The monitoring engine may activate one or more monitoring triggers based on a result of the comparison. The monitoring engine may modify the inspection detail level based on the actions associated with the activated monitoring triggers to increase the amount of the information monitored by the monitoring engine. An analysis engine may provide analysis of the network traffic based on the monitored information. |
| US10264001B2 |
Method and system for network resource attack detection using a client identifier
Methods, systems, and techniques for network resource attack detection using a client identifier. A server receives from a device the client identifier and user credentials. The client identifier and user credentials are assessed to determine their authenticity. If one or both of the credentials and identifier are inauthentic, the device does not learn from the server which of the identifier and credentials have been found to be inauthentic. When at least one of the identifier and credentials are inauthentic, the device that sent them is assessed to determine whether it is an attacker of the network resource. If the device is determined to be an attacker, one or both of prophylactic and remedial action is taken in response. |
| US10263999B2 |
System for securely accessing network address, and device and method therein
Disclosed are a system for securely accessing a network address, and a device and a method therein. The system for securely accessing a network address comprises a terminal device and a security control server. The security control server stores security attributes of known network addresses. The terminal device comprises: a scanner, used for scanning a two-dimensional code; a decoder, used for decoding the two-dimensional code scanned by the scanner to obtain a network address corresponding to the two-dimensional code; a transmission interface, used for transmitting the network address to a security control server for check, and receiving a security attribute of the network address from the security control server; and a monitor, used for forbidding or allowing the connection of the network address according to the security attribute of the network address. |
| US10263996B1 |
Detecting fraudulent user access to online web services via user flow
Techniques to detect unauthorized access and/or use of a user's account provided by an online web service are provided. A user's activity on the online web service can be monitored to determine a model of the user flow through the online web service. The model of user flow can be unique to the user or can be a model assigned to a cluster of users having similar behaviors or mannerisms when navigating the online web service. The model can vary based on the type of device used by the user to access the online web service. Once a model is determined, subsequent activity on the online web service by the user can be monitored and compared to the model of user flow. Unauthorized access and/or use of the user's online account can be detected if the subsequent activity fails to fit the model of the user flow. |
| US10263995B1 |
Provisional computing resource policy evaluation
A policy management service receives a request to evaluate a provisional policy to determine the impact of implementation of the provisional policy. The policy management service evaluates an active policy against a request to access a computing resource to determine an authorization decision. The policy management service then evaluates the provisional policy against the request to access the computing resource to generate an evaluation of the provisional policy. The policy management service provides the evaluation and the authorization decision in response to the request to evaluate the provisional policy. |
| US10263986B1 |
Privilege elevation system and method for desktop administration
In one embodiment, a method is executed by an information handling system comprising computer hardware. The method includes monitoring a desktop environment of a user for a desktop-administration event. The method further includes, responsive to a detected occurrence of the desktop-administration event, identifying at least one script-execution process to invoke. The at least one script-execution process executes at least one privilege-agnostic desktop-administration script. The method also includes determining whether the at least one script-execution process is designated for privilege elevation. Moreover, the method includes, responsive to a determination that the at least one script-execution process is designated for privilege elevation, injecting a security token of the at least one script-execution process with elevated privileges to yield a privilege-injected script-execution process. Also, the method includes invoking the privilege-injected script-execution process in the desktop environment so that the desktop-administration script executes as the user with the elevated privileges. |
| US10263985B2 |
Work method for smart key device
A work method for a smart key device. A host machine acquires data from a trusted server via a browser and then transmits the data to a smart key device; the smart key device performs a signing operation when the data transmitted by the host machine is received and when a user confirmed by pressing a key and then returns a signing result to the host machine; and the host machine transmits data returned by the smart key device to the trusted server to verify the validity of the smart key device. This implements rapid authentication of user identity, thus allowing highly efficient, secure, and expedited online transactions. |
| US10263984B2 |
Authentication failure handling for access to services through untrusted wireless networks
Apparatus and methods to support authentication failure handling by network elements and by a wireless communication device when attempting access to services through non-cellular wireless networks by the wireless communication device are disclosed. Error messages received from evolved packet core (EPC) network elements, such as an authentication, authorization, and accounting (AAA) server, are mapped to failure messages provided to wireless communication devices by internetworking equipment, such as an evolved packet data gateway (ePDG). The wireless communication device determines a failures cause based on the failure messages and disallows retry attempts until select criteria are satisfied. |
| US10263982B2 |
Foldable device and method of controlling the same
A foldable device includes: a display; a touch panel configured to detect a touch input; a sensing interface configured to detect an angle of the foldable device; and a controller configured to activate the display unit when the angle detected by the sensing unit as the foldable device is unfolded is equal to or greater than a first angle, and activate the touch panel when the angle detected by the sensing unit is equal to or greater than a second angle. |
| US10263978B1 |
Multifactor authentication for programmatic interfaces
Systems and methods provide logic that validates a code generated by a user, and that executes a function of a programmatic interface after the user code is validated. In one implementation, a computer-implemented method performs a multifactor authentication of a user prior to executing a function of a programmatic interface. The method includes receiving, at a server, a user code through a programmatic interface. The server computes a server code in response to the user code, and compares the user code to the server code to determine that the user code corresponds to the server code. The server validates the user code and executes a function of the programmatic interface, after the user code is validated. |
| US10263973B2 |
Method for accessing a service, corresponding first device, second device and system
A first device generates a first signature by using complete transaction data received from a second device, a first algorithm and a first key, modifies at least one character from the complete transaction data and gets partial transaction data, and sends to the second device the partial transaction data. The second device requests a user to modify the partial transaction data by providing at least one character, as complementary data to the partial transaction data, gets, as request response from a user, at least one character to modify the partial transaction data, a corresponding result being proposed modified transaction data, generates a second signature by using the proposed modified transaction data, the first algorithm and the first key, and sends to the first device the second signature. Only if the second signature does match the first signature, then the first device authorizes to carry out a corresponding transaction. |
| US10263971B2 |
Preventing unauthorized access to secured information systems by injecting device data collectors
Aspects of the disclosure relate to providing information security and preventing unauthorized access to resources of an information system by injecting device data collectors into pages and/or other interfaces provided by and/or otherwise associated with an information system. A computing platform may intercept a request corresponding to a selection of an interface element included in a modified version of a first page associated with a uniform resource locator. Based on intercepting the request, the computing platform may validate a security state of a client device based on device data collected by a device data collector. In response to failing to validate the security state of the client device, the computing platform may generate and send a step-up authentication prompt to the client device. The step-up authentication prompt may prompt a user of the client device to provide authentication input to access a second page associated with the selection. |
| US10263967B2 |
Apparatuses, systems and methods for constructing unique identifiers
An apparatus for producing unique user specific identifiers including capturing user specific biometric data, kinetic data, biokinetic data, kinetic data and biometric data, biokinetic data and biometric data, and kinetic data, biokinetic data and biometric data and generating unique user specific identifiers. |
| US10263966B2 |
Perimeter enforcement of encryption rules
Rules are applied at a network perimeter to outbound network communications that contain file attachments. The rules may, in a variety of circumstances, require wrapping of an outbound file from the endpoint in a portable encrypted container. The network perimeter may be enforced locally at the endpoint, or at any network device between the endpoint and a recipient. |
| US10263965B2 |
Encrypted CCNx
One embodiment provides a system that facilitates selective encryption of bit groups of a message. During operation, the system determines, by a content requesting device or content producing device, a message that includes a plurality of bit groups, each corresponding to a type, a length, and a set of values, wherein one or more bit groups are marked for encryption, and wherein the message indicates a name that is a hierarchically structured variable-length identifier comprising contiguous name components ordered from a most general level to a most specific level. The system computes a plurality of cipher blocks for the message based on an authenticated encryption protocol. The system encrypts the one or more bit groups marked for encryption based on one or more symmetric keys, wherein the marked bit groups include one or more name components. Subsequently, the system indicates the encrypted bit groups as encrypted. |
| US10263962B2 |
User authentication over networks
Methods are provided for authenticating user authentication data, associated with a user ID, at an authentication system. The authentication system comprises an authentication server connected to a network, and a secure cryptoprocessor operatively coupled to the authentication server. A first token for the user ID is provided in data storage operatively coupled to the authentication server. The first token is produced by the secure cryptoprocessor by encoding the user authentication data associated with the user ID via an encoding process dependent on a secret key of the secure cryptoprocessor. The authentication server receives an authentication request for the user ID from a remote computer via the network. The authentication request comprises a ciphertext encrypting user authentication data under a public key of a first public-private key pair, the private key of which is secret to the secure cryptoprocessor. The authentication server supplies the ciphertext to the secure cryptoprocessor which decrypts the ciphertext using this private key to obtain plaintext user authentication data. The authentication server retrieves the first token for the user ID from the data storage. The authentication system checks for equality of the plaintext user authentication data and the user authentication data encoded in the first token via a cryptographic processing operation in which the authentication data is not exposed outside the secure cryptoprocessor. In response to such equality, the authentication server sends an authentication confirmation message to the remote computer via the network. |
| US10263961B2 |
Security chip and application processor
A security chip and an application processor may be included in a device configured to engage in encrypted communications with an external client, including public key infrastructure communications, in an environment where a certificate authority is absent. The security chip may provide the application processor with a device public key from among a pair of device keys related to public key infrastructure communications, receive a request from the application processor to generate a digital signature on a certificate form including the device public key, provide the application processor with a digital signature generated based on an encryption operation using a certificate authority private key, and receive and store a certificate including the digital signature from the application processor. |
| US10263960B2 |
Wireless communication system and wireless communication method
A wireless communication device 1 encrypts a passphrase which corresponds to a communication mode after change and which is a character string for authentication by using an encryption key PTK corresponding to a communication mode before change, and transmits the encrypted passphrase to a wireless communication device 2, and also creates an encryption key PTK corresponding to the communication mode after change from the passphrase corresponding to the communication mode after change. The wireless communication device 2 receives the encrypted passphrase transmitted from the wireless communication device 1 and decrypts the encrypted passphrase by using an encryption key PTK corresponding to the communication mode before change, and also creates an encryption key PTK corresponding to the communication mode after change from the decrypted passphrase. |
| US10263959B2 |
Method for communicating medical data
A method for communicating medical data includes forming a secure channel between a first medical device and a second medical device connected to each other through a network on the basis of first authentication information of the first medical device and second authentication information of the second medical device; encrypting medical data that is obtained by the first medical device using a secure circuit that is provided in the first medical device; and transmitting the encrypted medical data to the second medical device through the secure channel. |
| US10263955B2 |
Multi-tiered protection platform
A multi-tier platform provides security at a perimeter of a computer system, where an intermediate layer interacts between a web layer and an application layer. A data request that is associated with a data set is received at the web layer and passed to the intermediate layer. The intermediate layer determines the authoritative source for the data set and whether the data set has a static or dynamic value. If the value is static, the intermediate layer accesses the value stored at the intermediate layer. However, if the value is dynamic, the intermediate layer queries the source registered to the data set, obtains the value from the authoritative source, and returns the dynamic value via the web layer, where the registered source may be internal or external to the computer system. Consequently, the intermediate layer may function as an aggregate layer that supports both database and messaging services. |
| US10263952B2 |
Providing origin insight for web applications via session traversal utilities for network address translation (STUN) messages, and related methods, systems, and computer-readable media
Providing origin insight via Session Traversal Utilities for Network Address Translation (STUN) messages for web applications, and related methods, systems, and computer-readable media are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, a method for providing origin insight for web applications via STUN messages comprises determining an origin identifier for a web application attempting to send a STUN message to a STUN server; generating the STUN message incorporating the origin identifier for the web application; and transmitting the STUN message to the STUN server. In another embodiment, a method for providing STUN services to web applications comprises receiving a STUN message from a web client, and extracting an origin identifier for a web application. Provision of a STUN service to the web application is determined based on the origin identifier. If the STUN service should not be provided, the STUN message is rejected or disregarded; otherwise the STUN message is processed. |
| US10263951B2 |
Network address family translation method and system
The present invention, generally, is directed towards sending and receiving communication sessions across more than one network using an address family translation or network address translation (NAT) system and method. Such application is directed towards providing the ability to send and receive communications sessions between communication nodes, network edge devices, and the like, using more than one Internet protocol. This application is especially advantageous where communication sessions need to be transferred from one location to a second using the public Internet, i.e., Internet access provided by third-party Internet service providers (ISPs). The present invention, also, provides a translation system and method which may allow a communication node or a network edge device to recognize and interpret communication sessions received over a third-party Internet connection from a device hidden by a third party ISP-provided NAT implementation. |
| US10263950B2 |
Directing clients based on communication format
Methods and systems for redirecting client requests are provided. According to one embodiment, a system includes a processor and a memory coupled to the processor and configured to provide the processor with instructions. A request is received from a client capable of communicating via multiple supported communication formats. The request is capable of being serviced by multiple servers each of which are configured to communicate via a different communication format. A server is selected from the multiple servers based on a traffic management policy. The traffic management policy is based on (i) different communication formats available via the multiple servers and (ii) performance expected to be provided to the client as a result of using each of the different communication formats. The client is then redirected to the selected server. |
| US10263948B2 |
Method and apparatus for provisioning a scalable communications network
A method that incorporates teachings of the subject disclosure may include, for example, determining at a first directory server of a first regional call processing system whether a new name authority pointer associated with a telephone number is within a first geographic region of the first regional call processing system, transmitting the new name authority pointer to a first name server of the first regional call processing system for provisioning the name authority pointer to the first name server responsive to determining that the telephone number is located within the first geographic region, and transmitting the new name authority pointer to a second directory server for provisioning the new name authority pointer to a second name server of a second regional call processing system responsive to determining that the telephone number is not located within the first geographic region. Other embodiments are disclosed. |
| US10263945B1 |
Transaction lifecycle management
A transaction management platform is provided that is configured to perform end-to-end tracking of transactions including messages. Message tracking information is used to identify anomalies at certain nodes in a network. For example, if too many or too few messages are passing through a node as compared to historical values, an anomaly event may be logged as anomaly and a graphical diagram may be updated. |
| US10263941B2 |
Managing multiple messages
This disclosure relates to systems and methods for managing multiple messages. In one example, a method includes determining a message transmission frequency threshold for a member of an online social networking service using responses from the member; receiving a message that is to be transmitted to the member; storing the message, without transmitting the message to the member, in a digest of messages for the member; and transmitting the digest to the member in response to a send score for the digest exceeding a send score threshold, the send score calculated using the number of messages in the digest. |
| US10263937B2 |
Automated message recall from a sender's device
A system, apparatus, and methods are provided for supporting automated recall of a message (e.g., a chat message) from an originator's device, or at least media that accompanied the message. An original message may convey one or more media files that are temporarily stored on a system or apparatus that hosts the communication application used to create, send, and receive messages. The media files may be lost in transit because of failure of a system component, failure of a storage device, purging of the files before they are retrieved by a recipient, or for some other reason. When the recipient's device receives an error in response to an attempt to retrieve the media file(s), it automatically initiates a recall request that is returned to the originating device. If the message and media are still available on the device, an abbreviated version of the message is re-sent, with the media. |
| US10263935B2 |
Message categorization
One or more techniques and/or systems are provided for defining a message behavior profile for a sender, which may be used to categorize messages from the sender. A message behavior profile may be defined based upon, for example, message distribution behavior of the sender (e.g., volume, frequency, variance in content amongst messages sent to recipients, etc.); recipient interactions with messages from the sender (e.g., message read rates, message response rates, etc.); unsubscription options comprised within messages from the sender; and/or other factors. In this way, the message behavior profile and/or features extracted from a message may be used to categorize a message from the sender (e.g., newsletter, commercial advertisements, alert, social network etc.). Categorized messages may be organized into folders, displayed or hidden within views, and/or processed based upon their respective categorizations. |
| US10263930B2 |
System and method for blocking notification messages during screen sharing
Systems and methods are disclosed for suspending notification messages at a presenter's computer during a presentation. For example, a method comprises: receiving, by an operating system of a computer, a first instruction from a screensharing application to suspend displaying notification messages by the operating system of the computer. The method further comprises sending visual media of a display screen of the computer by the operating system to the screensharing application during a screen sharing communication session. The method further comprises disregarding the request during the screen sharing communication session in accordance with the first instruction, in response to receiving a request from a first application to display a notification message on the display screen. |
| US10263929B2 |
Cloud based chat governance system based on behavioral patterns and situational-awareness
A computer-implemented method for intelligent chat governance, is provided. The computer-implemented method includes analyzing an incoming message based on relationship between a plurality of users, content of the incoming message, and metadata of the incoming message. The computer-implemented method further includes calculating a plurality of prioritization metrics of the incoming message based on a comparison of the analyzed message to a knowledge base, wherein the knowledge base includes behavioral tendencies of users of the incoming message, patterns of interaction of the users, and situational awareness of the users. The computer-implemented method further includes the transmitting the incoming message to a client interface of, in response to a determination that at least one of the plurality of prioritization metrics are greater than a threshold level. |
| US10263922B2 |
Forming a group of users for a conversation
Forming a group of users for a conversation includes determining when users are accessing information associated with each other, maintaining a group of the users, the group of the users representing a transitive closure over a viewing relationship of the information, displaying, via a display of a user device, digital representations of the users in the group accessing the information, and initiating, based on an action of at least one of the users in the group of users, a conversation. |
| US10263920B2 |
Enhanced acknowledgement handling in communication packet transfer
Described herein are methods, systems, and software for handling packet buffering between end users and content servers, such as content delivery nodes. In one example, a method of operating a content server includes generating first and second data packets for first and second content requests. Once generated, the method provides storing the first packets in a packet buffer and transferring the first packets to a first user device. Upon transfer, the first packets are deleted from the packet buffer and replaced with the second packets. Theses second packets are then transferred to a second user device and deleted from the packet buffer. Further, once the packets are transferred to the user devices, the method further includes monitoring for an acknowledgment from the user devices to ensure the packets are received. |
| US10263903B2 |
Method and apparatus for managing communication flow in an inter-network system
According to at least one example embodiment, a method and corresponding apparatus for managing a data packet flow at an inter-network system include obtaining, by an inter-network device, an identification of the data packet flow, the identification of the data packet flow being determined based on one or more transport protocol fields extracted from control-plane data associated with the data packet flow. Using the obtained identification of the data packet flow, the inter-network device identifies data packets associated with the data packet flow by checking transport layer data of intercepted user-plane data packets for potential match with the one or more transport protocol fields extracted from the control-plane data. If a match is found, the corresponding data packet is then managed by the inter-network device based on one or more management actions associated with the data packet flow. |
| US10263902B2 |
Device and system for selective forwarding
A system and method of operating equipment and services to allow enhanced global transport of IP packets is presented. A global virtual network with guaranteed capacity is used to transport said IP packets. A number of application-specific forwarding devices are deployed to detect and forward selected traffic types to the virtual network. The application-specific selective forwarding devices can be implemented based on the IP packets analysis, or by deploying enhanced control protocols like SIP/H.323. |
| US10263901B2 |
Service packet processing method, apparatus, and system
The present invention discloses a service packet processing method, apparatus, and system. The method includes a first service atom receiving a second packet sent by a central switching device, where a first service packet is encapsulated in the second packet and the second packet further includes a first service path identifier. The first service atom performs first service processing according to information in the first service packet, to obtain a first processing result. The first service atom queries a first path switching entry according to the first processing result and the first service path identifier. The first service atom sends a third packet to the central switching device, where a source device identifier of the third packet is a device identifier of the first service atom, a second service packet is encapsulated in the third packet, and the third packet includes the second service path identifier. |
| US10263895B2 |
Data transmission method, central processing node, gateway, and base station
The present disclosure provide a data transmission method, including: receiving, by a central processing node, downlink user data from a first gateway GW; sending, by the central processing node, the downlink user data to a corresponding base station; and when it is determined that an interface between the central processing node and the first GW is congested, sending, by the central processing node, a first bearer switching request message to the first GW, where the first bearer switching request message is used to instruct the first GW to bypass the central processing node when transmitting data. In the embodiments of the present invention, when determining that an interface between a central processing node and a first GW is congested, the central processing node sends a first bearer switching request message to the first GW, so that the first GW transmits downlink user data with the central processing node bypassed. |
| US10263893B2 |
Application-level dynamic scheduling of network communication for efficient re-partitioning of skewed data
Techniques are provided for using decentralized lock synchronization to increase network throughput. In an embodiment, a first computer sends, to a second computer comprising a lock, a request to acquire the lock. In response to receiving the lock acquisition request, the second computer detects whether the lock is available. If the lock is unavailable, then the second computer replies by sending a denial to the first computer. Otherwise, the second computer sends an exclusive grant of the lock to the first computer. While the first computer has acquired the lock, the first computer sends data to the second computer. Afterwards, the first computer sends a request to release the lock to the second computer. This completes one duty cycle of the lock, and the lock is again available for acquisition. |
| US10263891B2 |
Switching device, computer system, method, and program
Provided is a switching apparatus including a processor that allows the switching apparatus to function as: an analysis unit that is configured to extract a header of a received packet and to acquire information of the header; a determination unit that is configured to determine an operation for the packet according to information of a type, request source, and destination of a request included in the header; and an execution unit including a means that is configured to execute, in accordance with the determined operation, at least one of processing for responding to the request included in the packet, processing for rewriting the packet, and processing for transmitting the packet. |
| US10263885B2 |
Wireless home network routing protocol
A hierarchical wireless network is provided with a mesh backbone network portion and a switching tree network portion. The mesh backbone network portion includes first tier nodes each having at least one wireless link to another first tier node. The first tier nodes execute a link-state protocol for routing packets. The switching tree network portion includes second tier nodes each having a single wireless link to one first tier node and at least one wireless link to one third tier node, and third tier nodes each having a single wireless link to one second tier node. The second tier and the third tier nodes execute switching rules for switching packets. |
| US10263880B1 |
Method apparatus, and computer program product for dynamic security based grid routing
A method of routing data that is part of a grid job including steps of: receiving a data packet at a routing device; determining whether the data packet is identified as part of a grid job; and routing the data packet that is identified as part of a grid job through the Internet to an external node. |
| US10263877B1 |
Generating collections of sets based on user provided annotations
Described are systems and methods for establishing and generating collections of sets that contain object identifiers based on user provided annotations for the object identifiers. A set may include one or more object identifiers and each object identifier may include one or more user provided annotations. Annotations from all object identifiers within a set are processed to form a set profile signature representative of the set. The set profile signatures are then compared between different sets to identify similar sets. Similar sets are included in a collection. Utilizing set profile signatures for a set formed based on user provided annotations provides useful relationships between sets that might otherwise not exist. |
| US10263866B2 |
DSL neighborhood diagnostics
A Device Abstraction Proxy (DAP) interface receives a request for operational data relating to Digital Subscriber Line (DSL) services provided to a plurality of DSL terminals in a DSL network by two or more providers. The DAP interface receives, in response to the request, the operational data, including operational data for a plurality of DSL lines coupled to the plurality of DSL terminals. The DAP then identifies at least two of the plurality of DSL lines as belonging to a common neighborhood of DSL lines, each of the at least two of the plurality of DSL lines respectively associated with at least two of the plurality of DSL terminals being provided the DSL services by different providers. Embodiments correlate a condition and/or a performance of one of the at least two DSL lines identified as belonging to the common neighborhood with a condition and/or performance of another one of the at least two DSL lines identified as belonging to the common neighborhood. |
| US10263865B2 |
Network availability measurement aggregation and correlation
Methods, systems, and apparatus for correlating communications measurements are disclosed. In one aspect, a communications measurement of a maintenance entity (ME) is received. The communications measurement is stored and correlated with a maintenance entity group (MEG) identifier and an ME identifier received with the communications measurement. The stored communications measurement is registered with one or more previously received communications measurements. Each previously received communications measurement is associated with an availability indicator corresponding to an availability of the ME at a time the particular communications measurement was obtained. An availability of the ME during a given time interval is determined based on availability indicators of consecutive communications measurements for the ME. Availability indicators of at least one of the one or more previously received communications measurements are changed after the ME has been determined to be unavailable during the given time interval. |
| US10263862B1 |
Utilizing machine learning with self-support actions to determine support queue positions for support calls
A device receives a communication associated with a support issue encountered by a user, and receives information identifying one or more self-support actions performed by the user in relation to the support issue. The device assigns the communication to a position in a support queue. The support queue includes information identifying positions of other communications received from other users, when the other communications are received, and self-support actions performed by the other users. The device associates the information identifying the one or more self-support actions with information identifying the position of the communication, and applies respective weights to the one or more self-support actions. The device generates a score for the communication based on applying the respective weights, and modifies the position of the communication based on the score. The device performs one or more actions based on modifying the position of the communication. |
| US10263861B2 |
Multi-path aware tracing and probing functionality at service topology layer
In one embodiment, a system and method are disclosed for sending a request and receiving a reply. The request contains a network service header including a flow label field and a target index field. The flow label field contains a set of available flow labels. The target index field includes a value indicating a target node. The reply contains information indicating which of the flow labels can be used to route a packet to each of the next hop nodes downstream from the device that sent the reply. This process can be repeated for other nodes on a path, and other paths in a service topology layer. The information determined by this process can be used to perform other necessary functionalities at the service topology layer. |
| US10263859B2 |
Delaying new session initiation in response to increased data traffic latency
A system includes at least one server that is configured to provide a multi-client network service to a plurality of existing users. When the server receives requests to join the multi-client network service from new users, the server may issue timestamps to each new user and obtain load metric based on the requests or timestamps. The server can repeatedly compare the load metric to a threshold load value. When it is determined that the load metric does not meet or is below the threshold load value, the server enables joining the multi-client network service by the plurality of new users. Otherwise, when it is determined that the load metric meets or is above the threshold load value, the server causes delivery of a wait message to the new users and keeps them in a wait mode for a predetermined period or until the load metric changes. |
| US10263857B2 |
Instrumentation and monitoring of service level agreement (SLA) and service policy enforcement
Source policy identification information of a registry service policy is captured. The source policy identification information includes a source policy identifier (ID), a source policy name, and a source policy uniform resource locator (URL). The captured source policy identification information is correlated with configured policy enforcement processing rules and processing actions using a source policy reference key. Per-transaction service policy enforcement information that documents policy enforcement activities performed by a policy enforcement point (PEP) is captured. The captured per-transaction service policy enforcement information is correlated with the captured source policy identification information using the source policy reference key. |
| US10263855B2 |
Authenticating connections and program identity in a messaging system
A messaging system enables client applications to send and receive messages. The messaging system includes independent component programs performing different functions of the messaging system, such as connection managers that maintain network connections with the client applications, a message router that sends received messages to recipient applications through network connections, and a dispatcher that authenticates other component programs. A messaging server may authenticate client applications using certificate-based authentication (e.g., private and public keys), authentication transfer from another trusted messaging server, or other methods (e.g., user name and password). To authenticate a component program, the dispatcher compares instantiation information (e.g., user identity, process identifier, creation time) of the component program provided by the operating system with instantiation information saved in a shared memory at the time of the component program's instantiation. In response to a match, the dispatcher provides the component program with secure information through an inter-process communication socket. |
| US10263854B2 |
System and method for supporting version based routing in a transactional middleware machine environment
A system and method can support service management in a transactional middleware machine environment. A transactional service provider can dispatch at least one service using a plurality of service entries with different service versions, and determine whether a service version associated with a service entry matches a requested service version associated with a service request received from a service requester. Then, transactional service provider can allow the service requester to access the service entry that matches the requested service version associated with the service request. |
| US10263851B1 |
Device differentiation for electronic workspaces
An electronic workspace may be created from multiple viewer devices. The viewer devices are coordinated so that each exhibits a different visual identification characteristic such as a distinct or unique color. Content can be assigned by way of a user interface in which individual viewer devices are represented by visual icons that exhibit the same visual identification characteristics as the respective viewer devices, so that a user may easily distinguish between the available viewer devices. |
| US10263850B2 |
Network testing device for automated topology validation
A network testing device is provided in order to validate network topology information and test various other attributes of a network. The network testing device may, in response to a command, obtain connection information from a network indicated in the command. The connection information may be compared to network topology information corresponding to the network. The network topology information may indicate which interfaces of a network device should be to be connected to which interfaces of other network devices. The network testing device may then return, in response to the command, a result of the comparison. Furthermore, the network testing device may return result of other network test performed by the network testing device on the network device. |
| US10263848B2 |
Compiler for and method for software defined networks
Method of and a compiler for controlling a network based on a logical network model. The network has physical nodes and virtual nodes. The physical nodes are interconnected by physical links in accordance with a physical network layout. The logical network model has logical nodes indicated with a logical node name which refers to at least one physical or at least one virtual node in the network. The method uses a physical forwarding point-of-attachment relation defining physical paths of the physical network in dependence on a physical forwarding policy, a first mapping relation defining how the virtual nodes and the physical nodes are mapped to one another, and a second mapping relation defining how the logical nodes are mapped to the physical nodes and the virtual nodes. The method also includes transforming paths in the physical network to paths between the physical nodes and the virtual nodes. |
| US10263842B2 |
Dynamic configuration in cloud computing environments
Virtual machines, virtualization servers, and other physical resources in a cloud computing environment may be dynamically configured based on the resource usage data for the virtual machines and resource capacity data for the physical resources in the cloud system. Based on an analysis of the virtual machine resource usage data and the resource capacity data of the virtualization servers and other physical resources in the cloud computing environment, each virtual machine may be matched to one of a plurality of virtualization servers, and the resources of the virtualization servers and other physical resources in the cloud may be reallocated and reconfigured to provide additional usage capacity to the virtual machines. |
| US10263839B2 |
Remote management system for configuring and/or controlling a computer network switch
Methods and systems for remotely managing a switching device are provided. According to one embodiment the existence of a firewall security device within a network is automatically determined by a discovery module of a switching device. Upon determining the existence of the firewall security device, a command channel is established with the firewall security device by a communication module of the switching device. The switching device may then receive commands issued by the firewall security device through the command channel relating to configuration of one or more Virtual Local Area Networks (VLANs). |
| US10263836B2 |
Identifying troubleshooting options for resolving network failures
Described herein are various technologies pertaining to providing assistance to an operator in a data center with respect to failures in the data center. An alarm is received, and a failing device is identified based upon content of the alarm. Failure conditions of the alarm are mapped to a failure symptom that may be exhibited by the failing device, and troubleshooting options previously employed to mitigate the failure symptom are retrieved from historical data. Labels are respectively assigned to the troubleshooting options, where a label is indicative of a probability that a troubleshooting option to which the label has been assigned will mitigate the failure symptom. |
| US10263834B2 |
Communication apparatus, control method, and storage medium for transmitting data in different antenna directions
A communication apparatus sets a first antenna direction to be used in a first time slot among a plurality of time slots, and a second antenna direction to be used in a second time slot among the plurality of time slots, transmits first data in the first time slot by using a first communication path using the first antenna direction, retransmits the first data in the second time slot by using a second communication path using the second antenna direction if transmission of the first data has failed, and transmits second data different in type from the first data in the second time slot by using the second communication path using the second antenna direction if transmission of the first data has succeeded. |
| US10263833B2 |
Root cause investigation of site speed performance anomalies
The disclosed embodiments provide a system for processing data. During operation, the system obtains a set of components of a time-series performance metric associated with an anomaly in a performance of one or more monitored systems. For each component in the set of components, the system performs a statistical hypothesis test on the component to assess a deviation of the component from a baseline value of the component. When the statistical hypothesis test identifies a statistically significant deviation of the component from the baseline value, the system outputs an alert comprising a root cause of the anomaly that is represented by the statistically significant deviation of the component from the baseline value. |
| US10263829B2 |
Network element reachability
Embodiments of the present invention include systems and methods for detecting status of network elements, such as, applications, information handling systems, links, and the like, in a network. In embodiments, a system for detecting status of network elements in a network includes an agent that monitors status of one or more network elements related to a first information handling systems and sends a status notice to a status controller. In embodiments, the status controller receives status information from a number of status agents operating on other information handling systems in the network and uses that information to generate one or more reachability graphs. In embodiments, the status controller sends at least part of a reachability graph to one or more of the status agents in the network. In embodiments, an application on an information handling systems may query the local status agent to obtain status information regarding a network element. |
| US10263828B2 |
Preventing concurrent distribution of network data to a hardware switch by multiple controllers
Some embodiments provide, for a first controller application, a method for configuring a managed hardware forwarding element (MHFE) to implement one or more logical networks. The method of some embodiments receives logical network data that defines at least one logical forwarding element of a logical network to be implemented by the MHFE. The method then identifies a set of tables of a database instance that is instantiated on the MHFE in order to distribute the logical network data to the MHFE. In some embodiments, the method monitors the identified set of tables in order to determine whether a second controller application updates any one of the set of tables. The method distributes the logical network data to the MHFE so long as none of the tables in the set of tables is updated by the second controller application. |
| US10263823B2 |
Communicating synchronization signals in wireless communications
Aspects of the present disclosure describe receiving synchronization signals in wireless communications. A block of synchronization signals can be received from a base station in a first time interval. A beam identifier and a redundancy version associated with the block of synchronization signals can be determined. A broadcast channel can be received based at least in part on a timing associated with the beam identifier. The broadcast channel can be descrambled based at least in part on a scrambling code associated with the redundancy version. |
| US10263820B2 |
Channel sounding using multiple sounding configurations
More than one set of sounding signal configuration parameters are determined for the same mobile terminal. The mobile terminal uses the sets of configuration parameters to generate different sounding reference signals which can be used for different purposes such as estimating timing and channel quality. In one embodiment, a method of configuring uplink sounding transmissions by mobile terminals in a wireless communication network is characterized by determining different sets of configuration parameters for sounding signal transmissions for a given mobile terminal (200). The different sets of configuration parameters are transmitted to the mobile terminal, allowing the mobile terminal to generate different sounding signals for different uses by the wireless communication network (202). |
| US10263816B2 |
Method and system for split voltage domain receiver circuits
Methods and systems for split voltage domain receiver circuits are disclosed and may include amplifying complementary received signals in a plurality of partial voltage domains. The signals may be combined into a single differential signal in a single voltage domain. Each of the partial voltage domains may be offset by a DC voltage from the other partial voltage domains. The sum of the partial domains may be equal to a supply voltage of the integrated circuit. The complementary signals may be received from a photodiode. The amplified received signals may be amplified via stacked common source amplifiers, common emitter amplifiers, or stacked inverters. The amplified received signals may be DC coupled prior to combining. The complementary received signals may be amplified and combined via cascode amplifiers. The voltage domains may be stacked, and may be controlled via feedback loops. The photodetector may be integrated in the integrated circuit. |
| US10263814B2 |
Method and system for providing scrambled coded multiple access (SCMA)
A multiple access scheme is described. A first bit stream is scrambled from a first terminal according to a first scrambling signature. A second bit stream is scrambled from a second terminal according to a second scrambling signature, wherein the first bit stream and the second bit stream are encoded using a low rate code. The first scrambling signature and the second scrambling signature are assigned, respectively, to the first terminal and the second terminal to provide a multiple access scheme. |
| US10263813B1 |
Signal receiving apparatus and signal processing method thereof
A signal receiving apparatus includes a phase recovery look, a phase estimation circuit, a phase noise detection circuit, and a bandwidth setting circuit. The phase recovery loop performs a phase recovery process on an input signal according to a bandwidth setting. The phase estimation circuit generates an estimated phase associated with the input signal. The phase noise detection circuit determines a phase noise amount according to the estimated phase. The bandwidth setting circuit calculates an average and a variance of the phase noise amounts, and adjusts the bandwidth setting of the phase recovery loop according to the average and the variance. |
| US10263811B2 |
Equalizing device, equalizing method, and signal transmitting device
An equalizing device has: a low-frequency zero-point circuit having a zero point in a low-frequency band of a before-equalization frequency characteristic of a communication medium; a high-frequency zero-point circuit having a zero point in a high-frequency band of the before-equalization frequency characteristic of the communication medium; and an intermediate-frequency zero-point circuit having a zero point in an intermediate-frequency band present between the low-frequency band and the high-frequency band, wherein an inclination of a waveform of the before-equalization frequency characteristic of the communication medium changes in the intermediate-frequency band; wherein the equalizing device equalizes the signal transmitted through the communication medium so as to restrain an amount of change in an inclination of a waveform of the after-equalization frequency characteristic. |
| US10263810B2 |
Estimating signals in sub-sampled systems
Embodiments are disclosed for improving precoder-matrix computations in a MIMO base station. Particularly, various embodiments implement methods for interpolating pilot signal results from multiple calibration transmissions. A subchannel of a resource block is selected as an anchor subchannel and the channel matrices for each subchannel are then determined using weights associated with each subchannel that are determined from the subchannel's distance away from the anchor subchannel. Selecting variable subchannels allows the accuracy of the channels matrices for the subchannels to be tailored where more accuracy is desired. |
| US10263801B2 |
Method and system for a high capacity cable network
A cable modem termination system (CMTS) may communicate with a plurality of cable modems using a plurality of orthogonal frequency division multiplexed (OFDM) subcarriers. The CMTS may determine a performance metric of each of the cable modems. For each of the OFDM subcarriers and each of the cable modems, the CMTS may select physical layer parameters to be used for communication with that cable modem on that OFDM subcarrier based on a performance metric of that cable modem. The parameters may be selected for each individual modem and/or each individual subcarrier, or may be selected for groups of modems and/or groups of subcarriers. The parameters may include, for example, one or more of: transmit power, receive sensitivity, timeslot duration, modulation type, modulation order, forward error correction (FEC) type, and FEC code rate. |
| US10263799B1 |
Managing meeting data
A device may receive meeting data associated with a first meeting, the first meeting having previously occurred. The device may obtain, based on the meeting data, data identifying at least one individual associated with the first meeting and data identifying at least one topic associated with the first meeting. In addition, the device may identify a second meeting based on the at least one individual or the at least one topic, the second meeting having not yet occurred. The device may provide, to a user device associated with the second meeting and based on identifying the second meeting, at least a portion of the meeting data associated with the first meeting. |
| US10263797B2 |
Packet-switched core network architecture for voice services on second- and third-generation wireless access networks
Communications systems and methods with an evolved packet-switched core network architecture to enable voice services on second- and third-generation wireless access networks. The systems and methods permit unmodified 2G and 3G mobile devices to conduct voice calls using conventional circuit-switched user-plane and control-plane protocols at the air interface while the voice calls are switched at the back-end using a packet-switched core network. The system may include a translation module at a controller component that is configured to provide both user-plane and control-plane translation functions between an unmodified 2G/3G mobile device that utilizes circuit-switched protocols for a voice call and the packet-switched core network that utilizes packet-switched protocols to switch the voice call. |
| US10263793B2 |
Devices with modifiable physically unclonable functions
A device may include a physically unclonable function (PUF) source that has at least one fuse embedded in the device. The PUF source may be responsive to an input for transmitting a signal through the fuse and providing a PUF value based on a measurement of such signal. The device also has circuitry that is configured to modify the fuse by transmitting a signal of sufficiently high current or voltage through the fuse to change its resistance, thereby changing a response of the PUF source to the input. |
| US10263792B2 |
Cryptographic key escrow
An escrow platform is described that can be used to enable access to devices. The escrow platform can be used to sign cryptographic network protocol challenges on behalf of clients so that the secrets used to sign cryptographic network protocol challenges do not have to be exposed to the clients. The escrow platform can store or control access to private keys, and the corresponding public keys can be stored on respective target platforms. A client can attempt to access a target platform and in response the target platform can issue a challenge. The client platform can send the challenge to the escrow platform, which can use the corresponding private key to sign the challenge. The signed challenge can be sent back to the client, which can forward it to the target platform. The target platform can verify the expected private key and grant access. |
| US10263786B2 |
Intelligent sensor and controller framework for the power grid
Disclosed below are representative embodiments of methods, apparatus, and systems for monitoring and using data in an electric power grid. For example, one disclosed embodiment comprises a sensor for measuring an electrical characteristic of a power line, electrical generator, or electrical device; a network interface; a processor; and one or more computer-readable storage media storing computer-executable instructions. In this embodiment, the computer-executable instructions include instructions for implementing an authorization and authentication module for validating a software agent received at the network interface; instructions for implementing one or more agent execution environments for executing agent code that is included with the software agent and that causes data from the sensor to be collected; and instructions for implementing an agent packaging and instantiation module for storing the collected data in a data container of the software agent and for transmitting the software agent, along with the stored data, to a next destination. |
| US10263783B2 |
Method and system for authenticating a data stream
A method for authenticating a data stream includes selecting a number of data fragments of the data stream, defining at least two granularity levels for the selected data fragments, dividing each of the selected data fragments according to the granularity levels, generating a hierarchical authentication structure including elements representing hash values of the divided selected data fragments on the different granularity levels, selecting at least a portion of the hash values of the hierarchical authentication structure for transmission to a receiver, reconstructing the granularity value on the top level of the hierarchical authentication structure based on the transmitted hash values, and performing authentication of the data fragments of the data stream based on comparing the reconstructed value on the top granularity level of the hierarchical authentication structure with the signed value on the top granularity level of the generated hierarchical authentication structure. |
| US10263781B2 |
IC chip and authentication method for user authentication
An IC chip for preventing an authentication key from leaking, and an authentication key setting and authentication key verifying method are provided. A part performing connection or disconnection between an external terminal and a smartcard chip may be configured by a separate chip or may be incorporated into the smartcard chip to configure a single chip. When the part is configured by the separate chip, the disconnection between the external terminal and the smart card chip can be performed according to whether an authentication key is verified. When the part is configured by the one chip, the disconnection between the external terminal and the smart card chip can be performed under a control of the smartcard chip according to whether the authentication key is verified. |
| US10263777B2 |
Systems and methods for secure communications using organically derived synchronized encryption processes
Organically Derived Synchronized Processes provide encryption parameter management in a certificate-less system. A first node generates a parameter data set containing multiple values; uses a seed value stored at the first node to select values from a random parameter data set to form a parameter subset; generates encryption parameters using the subset; encrypts user data using the encryption parameters; generates a signature based at least on the parameter data set; and transmits a start frame including the parameter data set, the encrypted user data, and the signature. A second node receives the start frame; uses a seed value stored at the second node to select values from the received parameter data set to form a parameter subset; generates decryption parameters using the subset; decrypts the user data using the decryption parameters; and verifies the received signature. The encryption and decryption parameters are then applied to further payload data. |
| US10263775B2 |
Policy-based key recovery
A device establishes a key recovery policy and generates a key that is protected based on the key recovery policy. The key recovery policy indicates which combinations of other entities can recover the protected key. The device generates different shares of the protected key, each share being a value that, in combination with the other share(s), allows the protected key to be recovered. Each share is associated with a particular leaf agent, the device encrypts each share with the public key of the leaf agent associated with the share and provides the encrypted share to a service. When recovery of the protected key is desired, a recovering authority can generate the protected key only if the recovering authority receives decrypted shares from a sufficient one or combination of leaf agents as indicated by the recovery policy. |