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US10362207B2 Image capturing apparatus capable of intermittent image capturing, and control method and storage medium thereof
An image capturing apparatus capable of performing intermittent image capturing at a predetermined time interval, the image capturing apparatus comprises: an acquisition unit configured to acquire a feature amount of image data obtainable from an image capturing unit; and a setting unit configured to set the predetermined time interval according to a scene based on the feature amount; wherein the feature amount is information related to at least one of luminance of the image data, object distance to an object, a detection result of an object, and movement of an object.
US10362204B2 Illuminated object viewing and retrieving tool
An illuminated object viewing and retrieval tool having a body including a control rod guide portion and a housing, a display screen mounted on the housing, an elongated flexible member extending from the control rod guide portion and a control rod extending through an open passage of the control rod guide portion to an outer end connected to a grasping mechanism having finger elements that are movable relative to an outer housing mounted to the control rod guide portion and which expand outwardly relative to one another and the open end of the outer housing, a camera device including a lens mounted within the outer housing to record images through the outer open end of the outer housing and a light source mounted within the outer housing adjacent the lens to cast light outwardly of the outer open end of the outer housing, and power source for connecting to the camera device, the light source and the display screen so that images from the camera lens may be viewed on the display screen.
US10362199B2 Automatically determining a wet microphone condition in a camera
An audio capture system for a sports camera includes at least one “enhanced” microphone and at least one “reference” microphone. The enhanced microphone includes a drainage enhancement feature to enable water to drain from the microphone more quickly than the reference microphone. A microphone selection controller selects between the microphones based on a microphone selection algorithm to enable high quality in conditions where the sports camera transitions in and out of water during activities such as surfing, water skiing, swimming, or other wet environments.
US10362196B2 Secured communication distribution system and method
A media distribution system provides controlled distribution of media owned by various parties hosted on a local media access device. A media image communication system provides a secure method of communications between the media host and the client receiving and viewing the media. The media image communication system converts a typical text message into an image file format to prevent unauthorized access to the message, and to prevent any changes and/or manipulation of the message content.
US10362191B2 Photoelectric conversion device and image reading device
Provided is a photoelectric conversion device including: a photoelectric conversion element row including photoelectric conversion elements arranged in one direction which faces from one end to the other end; a substrate to which the photoelectric conversion element row is attached; a processing circuit attached to the substrate on an outer side than the one end of the photoelectric conversion element row in the one direction and configured to perform a process on output signals output from photoelectric conversion elements disposed on the one end side in the photoelectric conversion element row; and another processing circuit attached to the substrate on an outer side than the other end of the photoelectric conversion element row in the one direction and configured to perform a process on another output signals output from photoelectric conversion elements disposed on the other end side in the photoelectric conversion element row.
US10362189B2 Image reading apparatus having an abnormality detecting unit for a calibration plate
An image reading apparatus includes a moving unit, a first detecting unit, and a second detecting unit. The moving unit moves a calibration plate in the main scanning direction relatively to a reading apparatus. The calibration plate is a plate for calibrating the reading apparatus. The reading apparatus has a reading unit and reading glass. The reading unit is arranged in the main scanning direction. The reading glass is disposed on a reading surface side of the reading unit. The first detecting unit detects an abnormality on the calibration plate from reading results. The reading results are obtained in such a manner that, while the moving unit is controlled to move the calibration plate, the reading unit reads the calibration plate. The second detecting unit detects an abnormality on the reading glass from the reading results.
US10362185B2 Image forming apparatus, image forming system, and control program for image forming system
In an image forming apparatus, while executing a print job that designates a delivery destination of a printed matte of a first quality to a first delivery tray, and prints multiple sets in which each set includes multiple sheets subjected to image formation in order of pages based on multiple page image data, in a case of having determined that a printed matter being conveyed is a printed matter of the second quality, printed matters of one set consecutive from the printed matter of the second quality are delivered to the second delivery tray, and thereafter, a printed matter of the first quality is delivered to the first delivery tray.
US10362184B2 Information processing apparatus and nontransitory computer readable medium
An information processing apparatus includes a controller. If images related to devices that have been identified are superimposed on one another, the controller causes information about one or plural cooperative functions that use functions of the devices to be displayed.
US10362174B2 Message forwarding and retrieval with a single messaging service
Embodiments described herein generally relate to a method and system of integrating a user's voice mail onto a single voice messaging service, e.g., a Unified Messaging (UM) service, such that a client may access this single source for voice mail retrieval, even where such voice mails are from a variety of sources, e.g., work, mobile phone, etc. A user, or the user's mobile operator, need only agree to accept the service, and the registration and configuration requirements for providing the service and forwarding calls to the service are automatically configured. The user's existing “speed dial” key or other setting for retrieving voice mail may also be automatically configured to the access number(s) for the service. Configurations may monitor the status of the service and update access and/or forwarding numbers. Voice mail forwarding and settings may also be automatically reverted back to the user's original service.
US10362173B2 Web real-time communication from an audiovisual file
According to one or more aspects of the present disclosure, operations may include accessing an audiovisual file of an audiovisual presentation that includes an audio track that includes audio data and a video track that includes video data. The operations may also include generating an audio stream of the audio data that mimics the audio data as being sequentially obtained from audio being captured in real-time. Further, the operations may include generating a video stream of the video data that mimics the video data as being sequentially obtained from video being captured in real-time. Moreover, the operations may include providing the audio stream and the video stream to a system Web Real-Time Communication (WebRTC) client of a system. In addition, the operations may include communicating, from the system WebRTC client, the audio stream and the video stream to a user-device WebRTC client of a user device using WebRTC protocols.
US10362171B1 Multimode service communication configuration
Processing customer communications may include receiving a communication from a customer device via a first communication medium, retrieving a customer record associated with the customer device, designating the communication as an active status, transmitting an option display link to the customer device via a second communication medium different from the first communication medium, receiving at least one selection from the customer device and identifying a purpose of the communication based on the at least one selection, updating the customer record to indicate multiple modes of communication compliance and to permit additional communication messages to be forwarded to the customer device, and elevating a status of the customer record based on the multiple modes of communication compliance.
US10362170B2 Multiple interaction live monitoring
A system for multiple interaction live monitoring, comprising an interaction manager that receives an interaction from a contact center, a recording management server that monitors the interaction, and an administration interface that presents the monitored interaction for viewing by a human user, and a method for multiple interaction live monitoring.
US10362168B1 Call management system for a command center
Methods and systems for call queue improvement. One system includes an electronic computing device configured to receive a call from a communication device operated by a caller; analyze the call for an incident factor; and direct the call, based on the incident factor, to either an automated call handler or to an active call queue. The electronic computing device is further configured to assign an existing incident identifier associated with the existing incident to a call record of the call based on determining whether the call is in regard to an existing incident. The electronic computing device is further configured to assign the call record to an abandoned call queue, and display, via a workstation of a call taker, a list of calls included in the abandoned call queue. The list includes the call and an indication whether the existing incident identifier has been assigned to the call record.
US10362164B2 Scheduling with distractions disabled
A communication device comprising: one or more processors and one or more memories supporting communication, the device comprising a plurality of modes, including at least a normal mode and at least one focused mode, wherein the normal mode is distinct from the focused mode, and wherein, when the device is in the focused mode one or more features of the device are at least partially disabled, and wherein the one or more features of the device that are at least partially disabled in the focused mode include one or more features relating to communication supported by the device, wherein the device is configured to: support a user interface (UI) for setting one or more focused time periods, and wherein the device is further configured to switch to the at least one focused mode during the focused time periods.
US10362156B2 Realization method and apparatus for operation function in two-way radio, and two-way radio terminal
The invention provides a method for implementing an operation function in a two-way radio. The method includes the steps of adapting the operation function to a wirelessly connected terminal in response to triggering of the operation function of the radio, and enabling the terminal to obtain a corresponding operation interface through adapting the operation function; receiving an operation instruction sent by the terminal, wherein the operation instruction is an operation instruction of the operation function; and executing the operation instruction, and implementing the operation function in the radio through the execution of the operation instruction. In addition, the invention provides an apparatus matching the method, and a two-way radio terminal. According to the method, the apparatus for implementing an operation function in the radio, and the radio terminal, the limitations of hardware conditions in the radio can be shielded, so that the implementation efficiency of the operation function in the radio is improved.
US10362155B2 Method, base station, and terminal for wireless link processing
A method, for realizing wireless link processing, a base station and a terminal are disclosed. The method includes: a first communication node receiving reference information from a second communication node and determining link information for performing wireless link communication; and the first communication node communicating with the second communication node according to the determined link information. In the technical solution of the present document, the link information for performing the wireless link communication is determined according to the reference information of the second communication node as a receiving party, to realize that the first communication node communicates with the second communication node according to the determined link information.
US10362152B2 Trigger-based single user uplink transmission
A first communication device receives, from a second communication device, a trigger frame. The first communication device generates a single-user (SU) physical layer (PHY) protocol data unit that includes a PHY protocol payload, wherein the PHY protocol payload include information other than information that acknowledges a previous transmission from the second communication device. In response to the trigger frame, the first communication device transmits the SU PHY protocol data unit to the second communication device, such that the SU PHY protocol data unit is transmitted prior to the first communication device transmitting any other PHY protocol data unit after receiving the trigger frame.
US10362149B2 Intelligent packet aggregation
Various systems and methods for implementing intelligent packet aggregation are provided herein. A network interface device for implementing intelligent packet aggregation including a packet parser to receive a plurality of packets and route each packet of the plurality of packets to a queue of a plurality of queues, the packets divided among the queues based on the packets' characteristics; and a coordinator circuit to: interface with a processing element to determine a current operational state of the processing element; select a queue from the plurality of queues based on the current operational state of the processing element; and forward a number of packets from the selected queue to the processing element.
US10362141B1 Service group interaction management
A technology is described for monitoring interaction events at services and determining service management actions associated with the services. An example method may include receiving metadata describing interaction events at services executing in a computing service environment and using the metadata to generate a routing map that provides routing details for the interaction events at the services. The routing map may be analyzed to identify interaction characteristics associated with the interaction events at the services and the analysis of the routing map may be used in determining a service management action associated with the services based in part on the interaction characteristics associated with the interaction events.
US10362140B2 Interaction pattern for a mobile telecommunication device
The present disclosure relates to a telecommunication method for operating a mobile telecommunication device being connectable to a backend server configured for executing a data processing logic via a wireless digital telecommunication network, the mobile telecommunication device and the backend server communicating with each other using a unidirectional request-response-protocol. The disclosure further relates to a mobile telecommunication device and a telecommunication system configured for performing the respective method.
US10362135B2 Monitoring highly distributed computer systems
Aspects described herein pertain to monitoring and/or remediating operational components distributed throughout a distributed computer architecture, but is not so limited. A disclosed system provides monitoring information associated with a plurality of monitored server computers, wherein the monitoring information includes processing data, storage data, control data, and/or error data to quantify an operational state of one or more of the monitored server computers. A disclosed method monitors information associated with a plurality of monitored server computers, wherein the monitoring information includes processing data, storage data, control data, and the error data to quantify an operational state of one or more of the monitored server computers.
US10362133B1 Communication data processing architecture
Various systems and methods are provided that allow reviewers to review and potentially flag processed communication data in order to spot potential malfeasance or illegal activity. Certain systems and methods includes modules for removing duplicate data from the communication data files, generating thread data for email data files, generating lexicon tag data for the data files, removing blacklisted data that meets blacklisted criteria, or generating group association data.
US10362132B2 System and method for diverting established communication sessions on the basis of content
The present invention is related to a system and method for examining a communication stream between two nodes for a protocol of interest. If a protocol of interest is found, the communication stream is diverted to a divert host. If a protocol of interest is not found, the stream passes without diversion. By way of example, the invention is shown to work with TCP and UDP.
US10362126B2 Enabling photoset recommendations
In a social networking system, photographs and photographic sets are recommended to a user based upon information gathered from the user's social networking profile, as well as information gathered from the social networking profile of the user's friends, and the general pattern of usage by the user of various elements of the social network. In one embodiment, information entered into the social networking profile of the user is used to recommend additional photos and sets of photos. In one embodiment, user preferences indicated by the user via elements of the social network are considered in recommending photos or photo sets. In one embodiment, the general usage pattern of the social network is considered when recommending additional photos and sets of photos to the user. In one embodiment, profile information, usage information, or the indicated preferences of the user's friends are used to recommend additional photos and photo sets.
US10362124B2 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.
US10362123B2 System and method for endpoint discovery based on data distribution service
Disclosed are a system and method for endpoint discovery based on the Data Distribution Service. The endpoint discovery system includes: a discovery information collecting part that collects first discovery information about a first domain network in which a plurality of endpoints including a first endpoint are interconnected, and that collects second discovery information about the first domain network after a preset period of time after collecting the first discovery information; and an endpoint discovery part that detects a second endpoint that is added to or deleted from the first domain network by comparing the first discovery information and the second discovery information, and that discovers the first endpoint having the same topic information as the second endpoint and transmits information about the second endpoint to the first endpoint.
US10362120B2 Distributed gateways with centralized data center for high throughput satellite (HTS) spot beam network
A system is disclosed for centralizing common gateway operations in a satellite communication system. One or more distributed GWs establish a first Layer-3 connection to the plurality of terminals over a satellite network. A second Layer-3 connection is established between a data center and the distributed GWs over backhaul network. A network management system is provided for managing access to the external networks by the plurality of terminals. The system also includes a deep packet inspection unit, within the data center, for inspecting all traffic between the plurality of terminals and the external networks. The data center establishes a connection with external networks, and enable communication between the plurality of terminals and the external private networks. Multiple data centers can be used to balance traffic load, and to provide system redundancy.
US10362115B2 Wireless fuel sensor system
A method for generating sensor data is presented. A number of wireless power signals is sent to a group of sensor units. A number of wireless data collection signals is sent to the group of sensor units after the number of wireless power signals have been sent to the group of sensor units. Sensor data in a number of wireless response signals is received from the group of sensor units.
US10362114B2 Internet of things (IoT) apparatus and method for coin operated devices
A system and method are described for an Internet of Things (IoT) coin operated machine. For example, one embodiment of a system comprises: an Internet of Things (IoT) device comprising a local wireless communication interface to establish a local wireless communication link with one or more IoT hubs or client devices and a microcontroller unit (MCU) to execute program code; a secure communication module to establish a secure communication channel between the IoT device and an IoT service over the Internet using the local wireless communication link; a machine/coin acceptor interface comprising a first interface to communicatively couple the IoT device to a coin acceptor device and a second interface to communicatively couple the IoT device to a machine control unit to control operations of a coin operated machine, the machine/coin acceptor interface to receive signals from the coin acceptor device over the first interface when coins are inserted into the coin acceptor device and to transmit a signal to the machine control unit over the second interface to cause the coin operated machine to perform operations when a specified number of coins have been inserted; and the machine/coin acceptor interface to further transmit a signal to the machine control unit over the second interface to cause the coin operated machine to perform operations in response to a command transmitted from the IoT service to the IoT device through the secure communication channel.
US10362113B2 Cognitive intelligence platform for distributed M2M/ IoT systems
Systems and methods to leverage and manage data and knowledge in a M2M or Internet of Things (IoT) network are provided. More particularly, a cognitive intelligence platform for an IoT network that provides autonomic decision support system at or near real-time and executes a dynamic runtime is provided. The hardware, software and communication design of the platform replicates the structural and operational model of the human nervous system to achieve cognitive intelligence through adaptation, collaborative learning, knowledge sharing and self-adjustment. Further, in one embodiment, the cognitive intelligence platform has three logical processing layers of increasing complexity, each of which has agents that use statistical and machine learning techniques and algorithms to resolve situational needs and update knowledge. Furthermore, each processing layer of the platform has a basic level of intelligence and additionally the hierarchy of layers aggregates the learning and intelligence at each layer.
US10362112B2 Application environment for lighting sensory networks
In various example embodiments, a system and method are provided for a service data platform. The service data platform includes an application management API configured to receive software uploaded by a third party using a management application API. The service data platform also includes a plurality of graph servers configured to identify a group of lighting nodes to distribute the uploaded software and determine the uploaded software is safe for deployment to the identified group of lighting nodes. The service data platform further includes a device manager configured to distribute, using an administrative API, the uploaded software to the identified group of lighting nodes.
US10362111B2 Selecting a data storage resource of a dispersed storage network
A method includes receiving, by a storage unit of a set of storage units of a dispersed storage network (DSN) from a computing device of the DSN, a write request of a set of write requests regarding an encoded data slice of a set of encoded data slices. The write request includes a write set information table that includes a listing of which storage unit of the set of storage units is being sent which encoded data slice of the set of encoded data slices for storage therein. The method further includes interpreting the write set information table to determine that a particular encoded data slice assigned to a particular storage unit should be stored by a different storage unit. The method further includes facilitating storing of the particular encoded data slice in the different storage unit.
US10362109B2 Cloud operating system and method
A cloud operating system (COS) and a computer system and method using the cloud operating system to perform electronic data interchange transfers of documents, converted as needed to file formats usable by receiving entities. The COS is configured to operate on a plurality of machines including an external computer system hosting a single server component and a database system-wide critical state/counter tables, and one or more server clusters interacting with the server component and state/counter database. Each server cluster includes a gateway computer system including a gateway storage volume on which sending and receiving entities are provisioned, and a plurality of processing server instances, each configured, on a revolving basis, to request permission from the server component to access the gateway storage volume to receive a document from a sending entity, receive and convert the document, request permission to transfer the converted document back to the gateway, and transfer the converted document back to the gateway when permitted.
US10362106B2 Adaptive gossip protocol
Systems, methods, and computer-readable media for an adaptive gossip protocol. A node in a cluster can detect a gossip protocol synchronization triggering event which can include an indication that the node has received data from a second node via a gossip protocol, an update to data maintained by nodes in the cluster, and/or an operation. In response to the triggering event, the node can determine a dynamic gossip interval for disseminating data from the node to other nodes via a gossip protocol, the dynamic gossip interval being based on a synchronization state associated with the cluster and/or one or more gossip protocol events associated with the cluster. Next, the node can select a third node in the cluster for disseminating the data from the node to the third node. The node can then transmit the data to the third node via the gossip protocol based on the dynamic gossip interval.
US10362105B1 Generating probalistic data structures in gossip protocols
Systems and methods are disclosed to implement a gossip protocol to synchronize data in among nodes of a distributed computing system. During a round of the gossip protocol, a first node generates a space-efficient probabilistic data structure (SEPDS) from its data set. The SEPDS is generated using a set of hash functions that changes from round to round. The set of hash functions may be derived using two base hash functions without reliance on the use of any randomizing operations, and the result of each hash function may be assigned to modify a different portion of the SEPDS. The generated SEPDS is sent to a second node, which performs probabilistic queries on the SEPDS to compare the contents of its own data set with the SEPDS. Any data items that are missing from the SEPDS are sent back to the first node, which updates its data set accordingly.
US10362100B2 Determining load state of remote systems using delay and packet loss rate
Systems and methods are provided for managing workloads across multiple resources in a distributed computing system. A data traffic flow between a source device and each of a plurality of target devices within the distributed computing system is monitored. A load state of each of the plurality of target devices is determined based on the monitored data traffic flow. Upon detecting a resource constraint for at least one of the plurality of target devices, at least a portion of the data traffic flow between the source device and the resource-constrained target device is adjusted such that the device operates at a reduced load state. The data traffic flow to the particular target device may be readjusted so as to restore its load state to a default or predetermined operating level once the resource constrained has been resolved.
US10362099B2 Multiple instance types serving a single workload or application
An instance service of a computing resource service provider may provide computing system instances to customers of the computing resource service provider. The computing system instances may be used by the customer to execute various customer workloads. Furthermore, the computing system instances may include an instance type indicating an amount of computing resources allocated to computing system instance of the instance type. The instance service may obtain requirement and/or constraints associated with the workload and determine a configuration of instance types to include in a set of instances configured to execute the customer workload.
US10362098B2 Load balancing back-end application services utilizing derivative-based cluster metrics
Some embodiments include a back-end routing engine. The engine can receive traffic data characterizes amount of service requests from front-end servers to a server group of one or more back-end servers that corresponds to a geographical tier in a server group hierarchy. The engine can receive metric measurements in a performance metric dimension for the server group and a performance threshold corresponding to the performance metric dimension and the geographical tier. The engine can estimate a linear derivative between variable traffic data and variable performance metric in the performance metric dimension based on collected sample points respectively representing the traffic data and the metric measurement. The engine can then compute, based on the linear derivative and the performance threshold, a threshold traffic capacity of the server group. The engine can then generate a routing table based on the threshold traffic capacity.
US10362097B1 Processing an operation with a plurality of processing steps
A device may receive a request for an operation that includes a plurality of processing steps may identify metadata information. The device may determine a first processing step, and select a first microservice to call and a first transport protocol to utilize to call the first microservice. The device may call the first microservice, and may receive, from the first microservice a first output. The device may determine a second processing step, and select a second microservice to call and a second transport protocol to utilize to call the second microservice, wherein the second transport protocol is different from the first transport protocol. The device may call the second microservice, and may receive, from the second microservice, a second output. The device may provide a response to the request based on the first output and the second output.
US10362096B2 Lifecycle management of custom resources in a cloud computing environment
Methods, apparatus and articles of manufacture to provide lifecycle management of custom resources in a cloud computing environment are disclosed. Example methods disclosed herein for custom resource lifecycle management include accepting, with an extensibility service implemented by a virtual appliance, a resource definition and a lifecycle definition for a custom resource to be executed in a cloud computing environment. Disclosed example methods also include managing, with a lifecycle manager implemented by the virtual appliance, a lifecycle of the custom resource based on a state machine implemented according to the lifecycle definition for the custom resource. Disclosed example methods further include providing, with a catalog implemented by the virtual appliance, a catalog item for the custom resource, the catalog item based on the resource definition for the custom resource.
US10362091B2 Control method of information device for displaying subject device list screen, and non-transitory computer-readable recording medium storing program causing computer to perform the method
An unregistered first subject device is managed in memory as one or more subject devices. A room selection screen for selection of a room where the unregistered first subject device is installed, is displayed on a display. The unregistered first subject device is associated with a first room and managed as a registered first subject device, based on selection of the first room from the room selection screen. A room list screen including a first room icon representing the first room is generated, and displayed on the display.
US10362090B2 Automating a process associated with a web based software application
Disclosed is a method and system for automating a process associated with a web based software application. The method comprises capturing one or more activities performed by a user for the process. An activity of the one or more activities corresponds to one or more events. An event of the one or more events indicates a means of interaction of the user with the web based software application. The method further comprises extracting metadata associated with each activity of the one or more activities. The method comprises sensing a response of the web based software application for each activity performed by the user. The method comprises generating a rule for each activity based on the metadata extracted, the one or more events, and the response. The method further comprises configuring a script for the process by combining rules generated for the one or more activities.
US10362084B2 System and method for optimizing a communication session between multiple terminals involving transcoding operations
System and method for optimizing a transcoding session between multiple terminals are disclosed. The method determines properties of the transcoding session, including a number of terminals participating in the transcoding session, media characteristics supported by each terminal, a measure of performance of the transcoding session to be optimized, and optionally a proportion of time involved in the transcoding session for each terminal. Then a cost function characterizing the measure of performance of the transcoding session and depending on the above properties of the transcoding session is built, followed by optimizing the cost function with respect to said measure of performance to determine an optimal measure of performance for the transcoding session and optimal values for the media characteristics for each terminal. In one embodiment, codecs used by multiple terminals and computational complexity of the transcoding session are optimized. A corresponding system for optimizing the transcoding session is also provided.
US10362080B2 Methods, systems, and devices for video streaming adaptation using control theoretic approach
Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, embodiments include obtaining a first estimated bandwidth capacity of a communication network and selecting a target buffer level to temporarily store media content. Further embodiments include requesting a first portion of the media content according to the first estimated bandwidth capacity and the target buffer level and receiving the first portion of the media content. Additional embodiments include determining a current buffer level and receiving a second estimated bandwidth capacity of the communication network. Also, embodiments include requesting a second portion of the media content according to the current buffer level and the second estimated bandwidth capacity. Other embodiments are disclosed.
US10362076B2 Reception device, reception method, transmission device, and transmission method
The present technology relates to a reception device, a reception method, a transmission device, and a transmission method in which a convergence service of broadcasting and communication can be realized more effectively. A FLUTE processing unit is configured to acquire one or more components constituting a specific service of a plurality of services included in broadcast waves of digital broadcasting using an IP transfer system, in accordance with a first control signal including information indicating types and a transfer system of the one or more components constituting the specific service such that the convergence service of broadcasting and communication can be realized more effectively. The present technology is applicable to, for example, a television receiver.
US10362075B2 Presenting content captured by a plurality of electronic devices
Disclosed is a method and a system for presenting content captured by a plurality of electronic devices. The method may include presenting, at a client electronic device, a user interface configured to receive one or more of a plurality of device indicators corresponding to the plurality of electronic devices and a content indicator corresponding to the plurality of content captured by the plurality of electronic devices. Further, the method may include receiving, at a server, one or more of the plurality of device indicators and the content indicator. Additionally, the method may include identifying the plurality of content based on one or more of the plurality of device indicators and the content indicator. Furthermore, the method may include transmitting the plurality of content to the client electronic device. Accordingly, the client electronic device may be configured for presenting the plurality of content.
US10362074B2 Session management and notification mechanisms for push-to-talk (PTT)
An embodiment method includes receiving, by a notification service running on a processor, a notification from a first component of a push-to-talk (PTT) platform. The notification is for transmission to a PTT client. The method further includes determining, by the notification service, an access transport type used by the PTT client to communicate with the PTT platform, and selecting, by the notification service, a second component to transmit the notification to the PTT client. Selecting the second component is in accordance with the access transport type used by the PTT client. The method further includes transmitting, by the notification service, the notification to the second component.
US10362071B2 System and method for managing service level of real-time communication
A method, computer program product, and computer system for launching a collaboration session between a plurality of participants. Use data associated with the collaboration session may be identified. One or more collaboration services may be pre-provisioned with the collaboration session based upon, at least in part, the use data.
US10362069B2 Protocol fallback
A session is established between an initiating device and a remote device. A session request is transmitted from the initiating device to the remote device according to a preferred networking protocol. If no provisional response to the request is received at the initiating device within an initial duration, the initiating device transmits another session request to the other device according to a non-preferred protocol. If a provisional response to the request is received within the initial duration, the initiating device continues to monitor the elapsed time for an so extended duration. If no final response to the request is received within the extended duration, the initiating device transmits another session request to the other device according to a non-preferred protocol. If a final response is received within the extended duration, a session between the initiating device and the other device is established according to the preferred networking protocol.
US10362063B2 Policy enforcement in a secure data file delivery system
A server interacts with a sender to form a package which can include one or more attached data files to be sent to one or more recipients, and the server applies a policy established by a policy authority of the sender to the package. Since the server both forms the package through interaction with the sender and applies the policy, violations of the policy by the package can be brought to the sender's attention during an interactive session with the sender and before encryption of all or part of the package. As a result, the sender is educated regarding the policy of the sender's policy authority, and the sender can modify the package immediately to comport with the policy. The server delivers the package to intended recipients by sending a notification to each recipient and including package identification data, e.g., a URL by which the package can be retrieved.
US10362054B2 System and method for social engineering identification and alerting
A method, computer program product, and computer system for identifying potential social engineering activity associated with one or more communications on a first communication channel of a plurality of communication channels. Restriction of at least partial access to at least a second communication channel of the plurality of communication channels may be requested based upon, at least in part, the identification of the potential social engineering activity associated with the one or more communications on the first communication channel.
US10362048B2 Distributed online wireless security test system
Systems and methods are disclosed herein to provide improved online security testing of security devices and networks, including but not limited to networks containing wireless access points. In accordance with one or more embodiments and aspects thereof, a distributed online test system is disclosed that combines an online test manager with one or more remote probes to generate simulated attacks and verify their effectiveness. Such a system may offer improved capabilities such as the ability to conduct attacks over geographically distributed network topologies, the ability to assess the security functions of wireless networks, and simpler and more cost-effective online security testing.
US10362045B2 Protecting from unintentional malware download
Protection from malware download is provided. A first input is received to access one of an email attachment or a web site link using an application. A newly generated secure virtual machine is obtained from one of a network server or a cloud computing service. The one of the email attachment or the web site link is sent to the newly generated secure virtual machine for processing.
US10362040B2 Multi-security levels/traffic management across multiple network function instantiations
Certain example embodiments may generally relate to multi-security levels/traffic management across multiple network function instantiations, including virtualized network function instantiations. A method may include configuring a first instantiation of a first network function to provide a first type of security. The method may also include configuring a second instantiation of the first network function to provide a second type of security that is different than the first type of security. The method may further include allocating at least some of the subscriber traffic to the first instantiation.
US10362039B2 Permissions for hybrid distributed network resources
A computing resource service provider may receive, from a user client connected to an on-premises network, a security document specifying one or more user roles defining a level of access to customer resources within the on-premises network. In response, the service provider may generate and provide the user client with a cookie specifying the user roles and including an address for an interface within the service provider network. The service provider may receive a request from the user client to access one or more customer resources hosted by the service provider. The request may include the cookie previously provided to the user client. Accordingly, the service provider may extract the user roles from the cookie and determine, based at least in part on these user roles, whether to fulfill the user client request.
US10362032B2 Providing devices as a service
Devices, such as hardware security modules, are provided as a service. A customer of a computing resource provider is able to request the addition of a device to a network of the customer hosted by the computing resource provider. The computing resource provider reconfigures a set of computing resources so that the devices of the customer are able to communicate with the device as if the device was in the customer's own network.
US10362031B2 Establishing trust between two devices
Techniques described herein leverage a trusted entity within a domain to enable devices to establish trust with one another so they can securely discover each other and connect to one another. In various examples discussed herein, a device is configured to provide trust information to, and/or receive trust information from, the trusted entity. The trust information may include, for example, a public key of an encryption key pair, a certificate signed by the trusted entity proving authenticity, and/or a hash function and a hash seed used to compute a series of results that form a hash chain. The device may use the trust information to discover another device and to connect to the other device securely and automatically (e.g., with no user involvement or limited user involvement). Moreover, the device may use the trust information to dynamically change a MAC address being used to communicate with the other device.
US10362027B2 Authenticating activities of accounts
A system, a medium, and a method involve a communication interface of a server device that receives first activity data associated with a first activity of an account and second activity data associated with a second activity of the account. A processor of the server device determines a first location of the first activity from the first activity data and a second location of the second activity from the second activity data. An authentication circuit of the server device determines a first authentication of the first activity based at least on the first activity data. The authentication circuit determines a second authentication of the second activity based on at least one of the first authentication, the first location, and the second location. A transmitter of the communication interface transmits an indication of the second authentication to a client device.
US10362025B2 Securely sharing confidential information in a document
A method, a computer program product, and a computer system for securely sharing confidential information in a document. A first computer sets one or more confidential attributes of the confidential information in the document and creates metadata of the confidential information. The first computer creates a first file including the confidential information and the metadata. The first computer creates a second file including non-confidential information in the document and the metadata; the metadata in the second file is as a reference to the confidential information. The confidential information in the first file is displayed by a second computer at a confidential information visibility level in accordance with an authorization level of an authorized user of the second computer. The second file is displayed at a visibility level without showing the confidential information and is accessible by all users.
US10362018B2 Downloadable security and protection methods and apparatus
Methods and apparatus for control of data and content protection mechanisms across a network using a download delivery paradigm. In one embodiment, conditional access (CA), digital rights management (DRM), and trusted domain (TD) security policies are delivered, configured and enforced with respect to consumer premises equipment (CPE) within a cable television network. A trusted domain is established within the user's premises within which content access, distribution, and reproduction can be controlled remotely by the network operator. The content may be distributed to secure or non-secure “output” domains consistent with the security policies enforced by secure CA, DRM, and TD clients running within the trusted domain. Legacy and retail CPE models are also supported. A network security architecture comprising an authentication proxy (AP), provisioning system (MPS), and conditional access system (CAS) is also disclosed, which can interface with a trusted authority (TA) for cryptographic element management and CPE/user device authentication.
US10362016B2 Dynamic knowledge-based authentication
A computer-implemented method includes receiving user data from a plurality of data sources, where the user data describes a user. A plurality of events are determined within the user data by applying anomaly detection to the user data. A request to authenticate the user is received. A key event is selected from among the plurality of events, responsive to the request to authenticate the user. For the user, a challenge is generated, by a computer processor, based on the key event and responsive to the request to authenticate the user. A response to the challenge is received. It is decided whether to authenticate the user based on the response to the challenge.
US10362015B2 Method of generating multiple identifications with multi-level security for network-connected devices
A network-connected device is identified by multiple keys for multiple security levels in a network. From the network, the device detects a request directed at the device. The device identifies, from the request, a source entity that sent the request and a security level specified by the request. Among the plurality keys that identify the device for different levels of security, the device determines one or more of the keys to identify the device according to at least the security level. In response to the security level being a high security level, the device establishes a network session with the high security level to communicate with the source entity using a set of inter-related keys among the plurality of keys.
US10362014B2 Proxy authentication method and communication device
A proxy authentication method executed by a communication device includes acquiring equipment identification information from equipment, the equipment identification identifying the equipment, transmitting the equipment identification information to a server that provides a service according to the equipment, receiving, from at least one of the server and the equipment, a condition relating to a range confined based on at least one of time and distance, and providing, based on the condition, at least one of the equipment identification information and a value relating to the equipment identification information to another communication device estimated to exist in the range.
US10362012B2 Network supporting two-factor authentication for modules with embedded universal integrated circuit cards
A network with a set of servers can support authentication from a module, where the module includes an embedded universal integrated circuit card (eUICC). The network can send a first network module identity, a first key K, and an encrypted second key K for an eUICC profile to an eUICC subscription manager. The second key K can be encrypted with a symmetric key. The module can receive and activate the eUICC profile, and the network can authenticate the module using the first network module identity and the first key K. The network can (i) authenticate the user of the module using a second factor, and then (ii) send the symmetric key to the module. The module can decrypt the encrypted second key K using the symmetric key. The network can authenticate the module using the second key K. The module can comprise a mobile phone.
US10362007B2 Systems and methods for user account recovery
Systems, methods, and non-transitory computer-readable media can determine a user request to recover control of an account for accessing an account provider system. A recovery token that is associated with the account can be obtained. A signature for at least a portion of the recovery token can be generated. Metadata information associated with the account provider system can be obtained. The signed recovery token can be provided to the account provider system based at least in part on the metadata information, wherein the account provider system is configured to provide control of the account to the user upon validating the signed recovery token.
US10362006B2 Systems and methods for cryptographic security as a service
A system and a computer-based method for providing bundled services to a client application in a service call to a service system in a service provider computer system includes receiving a message defining an API service request comprising at least a parameter portion and a payload portion, determining at the gateway system an identity of an application transmitting the received message using identity information that has been established within the service provider computer system, providing, by a services platform, at least one of encryption services and decryption services for data contained in the payload portion using the parameters received in the parameter portion, managing key material for security of the data, and transmitting the encrypted data back to the calling application.
US10362005B2 Electronic device, communication method and encrypting method thereof
An electronic device is disclosed. The electronic device which is included in a home network, the device includes a sensor, a communicator comprising communication circuitry configured to communicate with an external device which is included in the home network, and a processor configured to control the communication circuitry, to encrypt first data which is initially acquired from the sensor with a first encryption algorithm and transmit the encrypted standard data to the external device, determine third data based on the first data and a second data in response to the second data being acquired from the sensor after the first data is acquired, to encrypt the third data with a second encryption algorithm and to transmit the encrypted third data to the external device.
US10362004B2 Authenticating credentials for mobile platforms
Systems and methods for providing services are disclosed. One aspect comprises authenticating a user associated with a first service, receiving a selection of a second service, generating an opaque identifier associated with the user and the first service, wherein the opaque identifier facilitates the anonymous collection of data relating to the second service. Another aspect can comprise transmitting the opaque identifier to the second service, and receiving data relating to the second service.
US10362003B2 Secure delivery and storage of content
A content item service enables users to upload media for content items to be given to others. The content item service performs operations on uploaded media content, such as transcoding. A transformed instance of content is encrypted using a cryptographic key, and an identifier for the encrypted transformed instance of content is generated. The encrypted transformed instance of content and an encrypted version of the cryptographic key are stored in association with the identifier.
US10361997B2 Auto discovery between proxies in an IPv6 network
Systems and techniques are described for performing proxy auto-discovery in an Internet Protocol version 6 (IPv6) network by using the destination options extension header field in the IPv6 header. Specifically, systems and techniques are described to enable a pair of proxies to transparently intercept connection handshake messages that are carried in IPv6 packets between two network nodes, and to use the destination options extension header field in the IPv6 packets to automatically discover each other.
US10361992B2 Method for synchronizing virtual machine location information between data center gateways, gateway, and system
A method for synchronizing virtual machine location information between data center gateways, a gateway, and a system, where a second gateway of a second data center receives a first location update message from a first gateway of a first data center, where the first location update message notifies that location information of the first virtual machine is changed. The second gateway deletes, according to the first location update message, a media access control (MAC) route of the first virtual machine saved in the second gateway, and the second gateway learns, from the first virtual machine to obtain current location information of the first virtual machine when the second gateway receives a packet destined for the first virtual machine and the second gateway does not save the MAC route of the first virtual machine.
US10361988B2 Computing device for improving content sharing
Disclosed in some examples, are methods, systems (a “performance system”), and machine readable mediums which provide information about an organization's performance in the hierarchical content distribution system using one or more Graphical User Interfaces (GUI)s. The system produces and displays a health score which quantifies the performance of the organization's outreach efforts through the hierarchical content distribution network. The health score may be created based upon a plurality of subscores.
US10361987B2 Techniques to convert multi-party conversations to an editable document
Techniques to convert multi-party conversations to an editable document are described. In one embodiment, an apparatus may comprise a message queue monitoring component operative to monitor a messaging conversation between two or more messaging participants; and analyze the messaging conversation based on a plurality of domain-specific extractors; a domain selector component operative to determine that a domain detection level for a selected extractor exceeds a threshold; and a document component operative to generate an editable document based on the messaging conversation using the selected extractor and assign access permissions to the editable document automatically to the two or more messaging participants. Other embodiments are described and claimed.
US10361980B2 Lossy text source coding by word length
According to one embodiment, a method for lossy data compression is provided. The method may also include determining a length and a plurality of bounding characters associated with each data item within the data message. The method may further include encoding each data item within the data message by replacing each data item with the determined length and the determined plurality of bounding characters. The method may also include transmitting the data message to a recipient.
US10361979B2 Computer system and method for adding attributes to an electronic message on behalf of the message's sender
A message creator encodes message information into an original message. The message creator transmits the original message to a message recipient via a first medium. The message recipient receives the original message and decodes the original message to extract the encoded message information. The message recipient adds and/or modifies an attribute of the original message and re-encodes the message information in a modified message. The computer system transmits the modified message as if it were transmitted from the message creator to the message recipient. One attribute that the message recipient may modify is the message medium. As a result, the modified message may be transmitted via a different medium than the original message.
US10361977B2 Communication management systems and methods
A computer system that is adapted for: (A) displaying a geographical map on a display screen; (B) displaying a plurality of icons on the geographical map, each of which generally represents the current location of at least one individual; (C) allowing a user to select a group of the icons; and (D) after the user selects the group of icons, providing messaging functionality for allowing the user to send a common message to the respective portable computing devices of at least substantially all of the individuals who correspond to the selected group of icons. In particular embodiments, the system allows the user to send the message by executing a single activity, such as selecting a single button. The system may also be configured to approximate the current location of an individual based on the individual's current travel itinerary.
US10361976B2 Application based display layout system and method
A method, computer program product, and computer system for defining, at a first computing device, at least a portion of a display area associated with the first computing device. A specialized communication from a second computing device is received at the first computing device. The specialized communication is rendered at the first computing device in at least the portion of the display area. Use of an application within at least the portion of the display is prevented at least while the specialized communication is accessed.
US10361973B2 Multi-destination packet redaction
Presented herein are techniques for redacting mirrored network packets prior to providing the mirrored packets to an intended recipient application, such as a third-party analysis application. More specifically, a multi-destination packet redaction device obtains mirrored network traffic that comprises one or more mirrored network packets. The multi-destination packet redaction device filters the mirrored network traffic to determine an intended recipient application of the one or more mirrored network packets and applies a redaction process to redact one or more portions of at least one of the one or more mirrored network packets. The redaction process is customized based on one or more attributes of the intended recipient application.
US10361970B2 Automated instantiation of wireless virtual private networks
A wireless virtual private network (VPN) connection may be automatically instantiated from a wireless VPN client device using a VPN instantiation server. The VPN client device may automatically connect to the VPN instantiation server to obtain client configuration information for a VPN connection to a VPN endpoint server. The VPN instantiation server may instantiate the VPN endpoint server using a network function virtualization (NFV) platform. Then, the VPN client may establish a layer 2 tunnel across a wireless network to the VPN endpoint server.
US10361969B2 System and method for managing chained services in a network environment
An example method is provided in one example embodiment and may include configuring a measurement indication for a packet; forwarding the packet through a service chain comprising one or more service functions; recording measurement information for the packet as it is forwarded through the service chain; and managing capacity for the service chain based, at least in part, on the measurement information. In some cases, the method can include determining end-to-end measurement information for the service chain using the recorded measurement information. In some cases, managing capacity for the service chain can further include identifying a particular service function as a bottleneck service function for the service chain; and increasing capacity for the bottleneck service. In various instances, increasing capacity for the bottleneck service can include at least one of: instantiating additional instances of the bottleneck service; and instantiating additional instances of the service chain.
US10361968B2 System and method for service expiration in a cloud platform environment
In accordance with an embodiment, described herein is a system and method for providing service expiration in a cloud computing environment. In accordance with an embodiment, the system includes a plurality of services which can be used by applications within the cloud environment, wherein the services can be associated with and utilize resources within the cloud environment. A service expiration component associates reservations with the services, periodically determines a status of the reservations and of any expired services associated therewith, and instructs the system to release the resources of expired services, for use by other services.
US10361967B2 Communication system using audio video bridging
A communication system and methods of using the system are described. The communication system includes: a plurality of electronic control units (ECUs) operably configured for a first protocol and a second protocol; one or more switches; a first network of connections; and a second network of connections. The first protocol may be an audio video bridging (AVB) protocol. And the ECUs may include: a first protocol interface that includes one or more AVB ports; a second protocol interface; memory storing traffic shaping instructions; and a processor configured to carry out the traffic shaping instructions. The one or more switches may have a plurality of AVB ports. The first network of connections may interconnect the ports of the plurality of ECUs and the ports of the one or more switches. And the second network of connections may interconnect the second protocol interfaces of at least some of the plurality of ECUs.
US10361964B2 Delaycast queue prioritization
Systems and methods are described for optimizing resource utilization in a communications network while also optimizing subscriber engagement with media content over the communications network. Requested content objects can be identified as delayable objects that can be queued for opportunistically delayed communication to both requesting and non-requesting subscribers. Queued delayed content objects are scored with an eye toward optimizing both subscriber engagement and utilization of opportunistically available communications link resources. For example, a storage manager calculates a likelihood that each subscriber will engage with the content if it is opportunistically delivered, and a scheduler calculates a priority order in which to queue each requested delayable content object. Content objects can then be multicast to the subscribers in priority order and with associated information that can be used by the subscribers to determine whether to locally store the content objects as they are opportunistically received.
US10361961B2 Flow entry aggregation method and related network system
A flow entry aggregation method of a network system includes classifying a plurality of flow entries into a plurality of partitions according to a plurality of indicators of the plurality of flow entries, wherein each flow entry utilizes ternary strings to represent at least one field of the flow entry and the plurality of indicators are utilized to indicating network requirements corresponding to the plurality of flow entries; and utilizing bit merging or subset merging to compress the flow entries in the same partition.
US10361960B2 Quality of service management system for a communication network
A quality of service management system includes a rules engine that receives information associated with a communication path having an assigned quality of service (QoS) to be provided for a customer communication device, and identifies one or more network elements assigned to provide the communication path. Each network element having a plurality of queues configured to provide varying QoS levels relative to one another. For each of the network elements, the rules engine determines at least one queue that is configured to provide the communication path at the assigned quality of service, and transmits queue information associated with the determined queue to its respective network element, the network element conveying the communication path through the determined queue.
US10361959B2 Method and system for dynamic interleaving
A network environment includes a client station coupled to a proxy server via a first network and one or more content servers coupled to the proxy server via a second network. A plurality of connections are established between the client station and the proxy server over the first network. Requests are dynamically interleaved over any of the connections to the proxy server by the client station. Content is retrieved for the requests from any of the content servers over the second network by the proxy server. Responses including retrieved content for respective requests are dynamically interleaved over any of the connections by the proxy server to the client station.
US10361958B2 System and method for managing and distributing packet flow descriptions in a telecommunications network
The system and methods of the various embodiments enable the efficient management and distribution of application filters or packet flow descriptions within a telecommunications network. A policy management system may be configured to receive a request message from a charging and enforcement (CaE) component, determine application identifiers for a data communication based on information included in the received request message, and determine policy rules. The policy management system may send a stimulus message that includes the determined application identifiers to a filter management system component so as to cause the filter management system to preemptively provision the charging and enforcement component with application filters. The policy management system may also send a response message that includes the determined policy rules to the CaE component. The charging and enforcement component may use the application filters to identify a data communication and implement the received policy rules for the identified data communication.
US10361956B2 Traffic flow forwarding path redirection method and apparatus, and traffic flow forwarding system
A traffic flow forwarding path redirection method and apparatus, and a traffic flow forwarding system, where the method includes determining a redirection parameter of a virtual network element through which a traffic flow passes, where the virtual network element includes a plurality of physical network elements, establishing, according to a topological relationship of the physical network elements in the virtual network element, a redirection path to forward the traffic flow between an inbound interface of a start physical network element and an outbound interface of an end physical network element, generating tunnel forwarding information of the redirection path, and sending, to the physical network elements on the redirection path, packet labels respectively corresponding to the physical network elements. Hence, a traffic flow forwarding path redirection process is simplified.
US10361955B1 Protocol-independent receive-side scaling
A system and method for protocol independent receive side scaling (RSS) includes storing a plurality of RSS hash M-tuple definitions, each definition corresponding to one of a set of possible protocol header combinations for routing an incoming packet, the set of possible protocol header combinations being modifiable to include later-developed protocols. Based on initial bytes of the incoming packet, a pattern of protocol headers is detected, and used to select one of the plurality of RSS hash M-tuple definitions. The selected RSS hash M-tuple definition is applied as a protocol-independent arbitrary set of bits to the headers of the incoming packet to form a RSS hash M-tuple vector, which is used to compute a RSS hash. Based on the RSS hash, a particular queue is selected from a set of destination queues identified for the packet, and the packet is delivered to the selected particular queue.
US10361954B2 Method and apparatus for processing modified packet
A method and an apparatus for processing a modified packet. A first routing device obtains a first packet sent by a second routing device, where the first packet carries a first correspondence, creates a forwarding entry that includes the first correspondence, receives a modified packet and determines an ID of a destination service function (SF) of the modified packet, queries the forwarding entry according to the ID of the destination SF, and determines that an SF identified by the ID of the destination SF is an SF connected to a second routing device, and forwards the modified packet to the second routing device.
US10361951B2 Pseudo-wire signaling framework using interior gateway protocols
A method is implemented by a first Provider Edge (PE) network device in a network to configure a pseudo-wire (PW) between the first PE network device and a second PE network device in the network using an Interior Gateway Protocol (IGP). The method includes receiving a first advertisement message flooded in the network by the second PE network device via the IGP, where the first advertisement message advertises the PW. The method further includes configuring a local forwarding information base with a local PW label associated with the PW such that the first PE network device forwards traffic encapsulated with the local PW label to an Attachment Circuit associated with the PW and flooding a second advertisement message in the network via the IGP that includes an indication that the first PE network device is ready to receive traffic from the second PE network device over the PW.
US10361950B2 Methods and apparatus to provide a consumer services cloud in a communications network
Methods and apparatus to provide a consumer services cloud in a communications network are disclosed. An example apparatus includes a processor; and a computer readable storage medium including computer readable instructions which, when executed, cause the processor to perform operations. The operations include identifying which of multiple possible users associated with a communications network customer is a current user of a client device based on authentication information included in a request for access from the client device to a communication network. The network communication containing the request is diverted to the apparatus by a software-defined networking switch. The operations also include, in response to identifying the current user, accessing a first profile corresponding to the identified current user to determine a rule to be used to handle network communications within the communications network. Further operations include configuring the software-defined networking switch.
US10361948B2 Communication loop prevention in an information handling system
A method, an information handling system (IHS) and a switching system for preventing communication loops in an IHS. The method includes identifying, via a controller, at least one stacking port in a first switch of a first chassis. The first switch is in communication with a second switch of a second chassis via a first link. At least one stacking port is configured as an unblocked port. Port blocking and unblocking actions are determined for the at least one stacking port. The at least one stacking port is configured based on the determined port blocking and unblocking actions and a determination is made if the first chassis is a root bridge chassis having at least one uplink port. In response to the first chassis being a root bridge chassis, a first uplink port in the first switch is configured as an unblocked port.
US10361942B2 System for allocation of resources based on resource utilization
Embodiments of the invention are directed to systems, methods, and computer program products for allocation of resources based on resource utilization. The system is configured to electronically receive information associated with a user, wherein the information comprises a primary user profile; determine one or more actions associated with the primary user profile, wherein the one or more actions are to be executed by the user; determine one or more resources required to execute the one or more actions based on at least the primary user profile; and assign the one or more resources to the user based on at least the primary user profile associated with the user, wherein the one or more resources enable the user to execute the one or more actions.
US10361934B2 Controller area network (CAN) device and method for controlling CAN traffic
Embodiments of a device and method are disclosed. A controller area network (CAN) device includes a compare module configured to interface with a CAN transceiver, the compare module having a receive data (RXD) interface configured to receive data from the CAN transceiver, a CAN decoder configured to decode an identifier of a CAN message received from the RXD interface, and an identifier memory configured to store an entry that corresponds to at least one identifier, and compare logic configured to compare a received identifier from a CAN message to the entry that is stored in the identifier memory and to output a match signal when the comparison indicates that the received identifier of the CAN message matches the entry that is stored at the CAN device. The CAN device also includes a signal generator configured to output, in response to the match signal, a signal to invalidate the CAN message.
US10361932B2 Method and apparatus for analyzing and verifying functionality of multiple network devices
A network device test station (“TS”) is capable of simultaneously testing and verifying a group of routers and/or switches at the same time. The TS includes a user interface (“UI”), a test bed engine, and a TS manager. The UI facilitates interactive communication between TS and user via an interactive graphical representations showing, for example, test configurations and test results. The test bed engine uses a set of test beds to conduct tests on attached devices or routers which are also known as device under tests (“DUTs”) or unit under tests (“UUTs”). The TS manager is configured to provide a test environment with one or more emulated communication networks for verifying functionalities of every DUT.
US10361930B2 Rerouting data of a streaming application
A streams manager monitors performance of a streaming application and determines if operators are underperforming according to a threshold. When the performance needs to be improved, the streams manager automatically modifies the flow graph to offload or reroute a stream of data, or part of a stream of data, to a similar operator to more efficiently utilize streaming resources. Operators are provided with multiple ports to allow the streams manager to send additional streams to the operator.
US10361916B2 Cloud system order and configuration using customized templates
The present disclosure relates to brokering requests for cloud computing resources between a user and multiple infrastructure providers. According to one embodiment, an infrastructure manager acting as a broker receives a template including configuration information for one or more servers. For each of the plurality of infrastructure providers, the infrastructure manager generates an infrastructure provider-specific specification based on the generic template, transmits the provider-specific specification file to the infrastructure provider, and receives information from the infrastructure provider indicating whether the configuration is valid. The infrastructure receives a selection of one or more of the plurality of infrastructure providers to provision the one or more servers and requests the provisioning of the servers from the selected one or more of the plurality of infrastructure providers. The requests generally use the provider-specific specification files for the selected one or more of the plurality of infrastructure providers.
US10361914B2 Programmable protocol parser for NIC classification and queue assignments
Technologies for controlling operation of a compute node coupled to a computer network via a computing device that includes communications for communicating with the computer network and persistent instructions such as firmware for providing control functions to the computing device, wherein the control functions being defined at least in part by protocol data. An update control module of the computing device may receive update data from a remote node in the computer network via the communications, wherein the update data comprising new protocol data for the persistent instructions. A protocol parser module may parse the update data and generate metadata relating to the update data. A classifier module may receive rules for the control functions, wherein the rules are based at least in part on the update data and metadata. A compiler may compile the parsed update data to the persistent instructions for providing new control functions to the computing device based at least in part on the received rules.
US10361908B2 Management of OSS using DCN capability
An operational support system (OSS) (96) for a telecommunications network, is coupled by a data communications network (DCN) (410, 510) with network elements (110) managed by the OSS. The OSS is managed by monitoring (200) an actual capability of the data communications network, and performance of an OSS operation is predicted (220) based on reference performance information and on the actual capability of the DCN. An alarm is raised based on a comparison (230) between the predicted performance and a defined threshold associated with the operation of the operational support system. Compared to known OSS monitoring to detect when an OSS operation has failed to complete, this raising of the alarm can enable pre-emptive management action. By making the prediction based on actual DCN capability, the prediction can have reduced errors from variability or unpredictability in DCN capability.
US10361907B2 System for networking and analyzing geospatial data, human infrastructure, and natural elements
A method and system for providing a recovery sequence for a network from a state of disruption to a state of partial or complete functionality are provided. The method and system can measure the response of a network to one or multiple hazards and can generate and compare the effectiveness of multiple recovery strategies in a quantitative and generalizable manner, providing a user with practical tools to implement an efficient restoration of the network.
US10361904B2 Systems and methods for synchronizing a network of moving things
Systems and methods for synchronizing a network of moving things. As non-limiting examples, various aspects of this disclosure provide systems and methods for providing synchronization for nodes (e.g., Mobile APs, etc.) in a moving network, for example in which sources of synchronization information may dynamically change.
US10361899B2 Packet processing rule versioning
Some embodiments provide a method for a managed forwarding element that processes packets through a set of packet processing tables by matching rules in the tables. The method receives an update that requires modification to at least one of the packet processing tables. Each rule in the packet processing tables is assigned a range of packet processing table versions in which the rule is valid for processing packets. The method modifies the packet processing tables according to the received update by at least one of (i) modifying the range of packet processing table versions in which an existing rule is valid to end after a current packet processing table version and (ii) adding a new rule with a range of valid packet processing table versions that begins with a next packet processing table version. The method increments the current version of the packet processing tables to commit the modifications.
US10361897B2 Peak-to-average power ratio reduction in a multi-carrier signal
A method of transmitting a multi-carrier source signal, including symbols constituted by reserved carriers and data carriers. The method includes generating an additional signal that reduces peak-to-average power ratio of the signal to be transmitted. For each symbol, the method obtains M time samples representing the symbols and/or at least one iteration of: detecting P time samples from among P time samples representing the symbol, the P samples being the P samples of the highest amplitude among the M samples, or the P samples presenting a power value above a threshold; in the frequency domain, activating a reserved carrier, by addition of a pre-determined power to the reserved carrier; and for each activated reserved carrier: obtaining M time samples representing the activated reserved carrier, and applying a phase shift, taking account of the P detected samples, to the M time samples representing the activated reserved carrier.
US10361890B2 Transmission and reception methods for a binary signal on a serial link
A method can be used for transmission of at least one packet of at least one bit over a serial link capable of taking two different states respectively associated with the two possible logical values of the at least one transmitted bit. Starting from a transmission start time of the at least one bit and up to the expiration of a first portion of a bit time associated with the at least one bit, the link is placed in one of its states depending on the logical value of the at least one bit. Upon the expiration of the first portion of this bit time, a first additional transition is generated over the link so as to place the link in its other state up to the expiration of the bit time.
US10361883B2 Wireless communication system
Methods and apparatus for communicating with the Internet via a gateway are disclosed. The gateway may be a Radio Access Network (RAN) gateway. The gateway may communicate data with at least one user equipment (UE). The gateway may route the data via one or more interfaces. The data may be routed by bypassing a core network.
US10361881B2 Appliance network with messaging
An appliance, communication system, and method thereof for a communicating on a network including an appliance interactive display coupled to an appliance communication module, wherein the appliance communication module is configured to receive a message including an embedded interactive element, and sending a return message that relates to the activation of the embedded interactive element.
US10361874B2 Method and system for managing user location information in a communication system
A system that incorporates the subject disclosure may include, for example, receive a subscription from an application server where the subscription identifies a session event and/or sub-events occurring in a communication session for which the application server requests user location information, provide subscription information based on the subscription to core network nodes of the mobile communications network, receive user location information from the core network nodes responsive to a detection of a triggering event corresponding to the session event of the subscription, and provide the user location information to an IP multimedia subsystem network for delivery to the application server. Other embodiments are disclosed.
US10361869B2 Event ledger
The present disclosure provides a globally accessible, un-forgeable, and permanent repository of published events in the form of an event ledger. A method according to the present disclosure includes receiving a request from a publisher to publish to an event ledger an event including a name of the publisher, a date and time at which the event occurred, a description of the event, and a cryptographic signature of the event signed using a private key of the publisher, receiving a certificate from the publisher including a public key of the publisher, validating the cryptographic signature of the event using the received certificate, and publishing the event to the event ledger.
US10361868B1 Cryptographic content-based break-glass scheme for debug of trusted-execution environments in remote systems
A method includes receiving a break-glass ticket scope identifying one or more secure containers of a secure container system. The secure containers are instantiated in a non-debuggable state and execute corresponding secure execution environments for contents of the corresponding secure containers. The method also includes generating a pending break-glass ticket having the break-glass ticket scope and transmitting the pending break-glass ticket to a break-glass approver for approver. In response to receiving an approved break-glass ticket from the break-glass approver, the method includes altering an access setting of the one or more secure containers defined in the break-glass ticket scope. The altered access setting allows debugging of the respective contents of the one or more secure containers executing the corresponding secure execution environments.
US10361867B2 Verification of authenticity of a maintenance means connected to a controller of a passenger transportation/access device of a building and provision and obtainment of a license key for use therein
The invention allows verification of authenticity of a maintenance means connectable to a controller of a passenger transportation/access device of a building. A digitally signed license key including a public asymmetric cryptography key of the maintenance means and optionally a one-way hash of a unique identifier of the maintenance means is used for this verification. Furthermore, an asymmetric cryptography key pair of the maintenance means and a symmetric cryptography key created by the controller are utilized in this verification.
US10361862B2 Input assembly and terminal
An input assembly and a terminal are provided. The input assembly includes a decoration enclosure having a decoration ring and a support rim extending inwards from an inner wall of the decoration ring; and a fingerprint chip package structure received in the decoration ring and supported on the support rim. The decoration enclosure includes a flange extending outwards from an outer wall of the decoration ring, the flange and the decoration ring are separately formed, the decoration ring includes a muff-coupling portion connected to the support rim, and the flange is fitted over the muff-coupling portion. The fingerprint chip package structure includes: a package body having a bottom surface and a lateral surface connected to the bottom surface, and defining a recessed portion at a junction of the bottom surface and the lateral surface; and a fingerprint identification chip received in the package body.
US10361859B2 Methods for internet communication security
The present disclosure relates to network security software cooperatively configured on plural nodes to authenticate and authorize devices, applications, users, and data protocol in network communications by exchanging nonpublic identification codes, application identifiers, and data type identifiers via pre-established communication pathways and comparing against pre-established values to provide authorized communication and prevent compromised nodes from spreading malware to other nodes.
US10361857B2 Electronic stamp system for security intensification, control method thereof, and non-transitory computer readable storage medium having computer program recorded thereon
Provided are an electronic stamp system for security intensification, a control method thereof, and a non-transitory computer readable storage medium having a computer program recorded thereon. According to the invention, it is possible to generate an encrypted value based on a membership ID related to a user of a terminal provided from the terminal and an one-time password such as an OTP generated in the electronic stamp and provide the generated encrypted value to the terminal in the electronic stamp, provide the membership ID, electronic stamp information, and the encrypted value to an electronic stamp server from the terminal, and obtain a decryption key based on the electronic stamp ID extracted from the electronic stamp information and then decrypts the encrypted value based on the obtained decryption key, and verify authenticity of the electronic stamp by comparing the decrypted value and the membership ID in the electronic stamp server.
US10361853B2 Automated data authentication and service authorization via cryptographic keys in a private blockchain
Embodiments of the present invention provide a system for authenticating records belonging to an individual or entity and providing authorized access of the records to service providers. Embodiments of the invention utilize a private blockchain to store various types of records to be conveyed to the service providers. In this way, the individual or entity may securely store on the blockchain all records relevant to service providers, then provide the service providers with secured access to the records such that the providers may access only the specific records for which they are authorized, e.g. a healthcare provider may access only the healthcare records on the blockchain.
US10361850B2 Authenticator, authenticatee and authentication method
According to one embodiment, an authenticator which authenticates an authenticatee, which stores first key information (NKey) that is hidden, includes a memory configured to store second key information (HKey) which is hidden, a random number generation module configured to generate random number information, and a data generation module configured to generate a session key (SKey) by using the second key information (HKey) and the random number information. The authenticator is configured such that the second key information (HKey) is generated from the first key information (NKey) but the first key information (NKey) is not generated from the second key information (HKey).
US10361846B2 System and method for identifying and/or measuring orientation mismatches between stations
This disclosure relates to a method and system implementing same for identifying and/or measuring an orientation mismatch and/or relative angular velocity between at least two spaced apart stations, the first and second stations having first and second reference frames, respectively, as well as a method and system implementing same for aligning reference frames. The method comprises receiving, at the second station, a reference signal from the first station, the reference signal having a predetermined coding associated with the first reference frame, and splitting the signal into first and second components with respect to the second reference frame by way of an optical device. The method then comprises measuring first and second intensities of the first and second components, and using the measured first and second intensities to determine an approximate angle of deviation, if any, between first and second reference frames. The determined angle may be used to correct the deviation.
US10361844B2 Generating cryptographic function parameters based on an observed astronomical event
Methods, systems, and computer programs for generating cryptographic function parameters are described. In some examples, astronomical data from an observed astronomical event is obtained. A pseudorandom generator is seeded based on the astronomical data. After seeding the pseudorandom generator, an output from the pseudorandom generator is obtained. A parameter for a cryptographic function is generated by operation of one or more data processors. The parameter is generated from the output from the pseudorandom generator.
US10361838B2 Two-wire communication interface system
One example includes a master microcontroller in a communication interface system. The microcontroller includes a transmitter configured to generate a clock signal at a selected frequency and to provide the clock signal to a slave microcontroller on a two-wire communication cable during a clock learning mode. The transmitter can be further configured to provide master data signal requests at the selected frequency on the two-wire communication cable during a data transfer mode. The microcontroller also includes a receiver configured to receive slave data signals at the variable frequency via the two-wire communication cable in response to the master data signal requests during the data transfer mode.
US10361836B2 Method for transmitting and receiving data in wireless communication system and apparatus for the same
A method for transmitting and receiving data in a wireless communication system and an apparatus for the method are disclosed. More specifically, The present invention provides a method for transmitting downlink data in a wireless communication system can comprise mapping, by a eNB, first downlink data into a physical downlink shared channel (PDSCH) region according to a radio frame structure based on a first transmission time interval (TTI), mapping, by the eNB, second downlink data to a short PDSCH (sPDSCH) region according to a radio frame structure based on a second TTI, and transmitting, by the eNB, the first and the second downlink data.
US10361824B2 Inserting virtual carrier in conventional OFDM host carrier in communications system
A method of allocating transmission resources in an OFDM wireless telecommunication system arranged to communicate data using a plurality of OFDM sub-carriers. The method comprises allocating transmission resources provided by a first group of the plurality of OFDM sub-carriers within a first frequency band to terminals of a first type; allocating transmission resources provided by a second group of the plurality of OFDM sub-carriers within a second frequency band to terminals of a second type, the second group being smaller than the first group and the second frequency band being selected from within the first frequency band; transmitting control information comprising resource allocation information for terminals of the first type over a first bandwidth corresponding to the combined first and second groups of OFDM sub-carriers; and then transmitting control information comprising resource allocation information for terminals of the second type over a second bandwidth corresponding to the second group of OFDM sub-carriers.
US10361819B2 Packet retransmission method in a wireless transmitter
The present invention concerns a wireless device and a method at a wireless device for transmitting a packet, said method comprising the steps of setting a lifetime value to a packet to transmit and, while the packet lifetime has not expired and the packet transmission fails: retransmitting the packet up to a retry limit, and suspending transmitting said packet during a pause time before transmitting the packet up to a retry limit.
US10361818B2 Message dropout minimization when transporting isochronous packets across a plesiochronous boundary
A system for reducing message dropout rate in a communication system is provided. Message dropouts occur during transportation of isochronous datasets across a plesiochronous boundary. The system includes a first processing element configured to operate in response to a first clock signal at a first clock speed. The system further includes a second processing element configured to operate in response to a second clock signal at a second clock speed, different from the first clock speed. The second processing element is operably connected to the first processing element by a data bus. The first processing element and the second processing element are configured to indicate a fault when no dataset is received during a processing interval. If two different datasets are received within the same processing interval one of the two datasets is dropped.
US10361811B2 Channel coding method of variable length information using block code
A method for channel-coding information bits using a code generation matrix including 32 rows and A columns corresponding to length of the information bits includes, channel-coding the information bits having “A” length using basis sequences having 32-bit length corresponding to columns of the code generation matrix, and outputting the channel-coded result as an output sequence. If “A” is higher than 10, the code generation matrix is generated when (A-10) additional basis sequences were added as column-directional sequences to a first or second matrix. The first matrix is a TFCI code generation matrix composed of 32 rows and 10 columns used for TFCI coding. The second matrix is made when at least one of an inter-row location or an inter-column location of the first matrix was changed. The additional basis sequences satisfy a value 10 of a minimum Hamming distance.
US10361807B2 Station-side device and wavelength control method
An OLT configures combinations of wavelength pairs used for upstream and downstream signals, in a wavelength multiplexing optical communication system which performs single-core bidirectional transmission of a plurality of upstream and downstream signals, in such a way that the maximum value of the chromatic dispersion delay amount calculated from each wavelength pair is less than the maximum value of the chromatic dispersion delay amounts calculated when the combinations of wavelength pairs used for upstream and downstream signals are both allocated from the short wave side.
US10361805B2 Transmitting apparatus and mapping method thereof
A transmitting apparatus is disclosed. The transmitting apparatus includes an encoder to perform channel encoding with respect to bits and generate a codeword, an interleaver to interleave the codeword, and a modulator to map the interleaved codeword onto a non-uniform constellation according to a modulation scheme, and the constellation may include constellation points defined based on various tables according to the modulation scheme.
US10361802B1 Adaptive pattern recognition based control system and method
An adaptive interface for a programmable system, for predicting a desired user function, based on user history, as well as machine internal status and context. The apparatus receives an input from the user and other data. A predicted input is presented for confirmation by the user, and the predictive mechanism is updated based on this feedback. Also provided is a pattern recognition system for a multimedia device, wherein a user input is matched to a video stream on a conceptual basis, allowing inexact programming of a multimedia device. The system analyzes a data stream for correspondence with a data pattern for processing and storage. The data stream is subjected to adaptive pattern recognition to extract features of interest to provide a highly compressed representation that may be efficiently processed to determine correspondence. Applications of the interface and system include a video cassette recorder (VCR), medical device, vehicle control system, audio device, environmental control system, securities trading terminal, and smart house. The system optionally includes an actuator for effecting the environment of operation, allowing closed-loop feedback operation and automated learning.
US10361798B1 Radiofrequency component performance measurement using radiated spurious energy
Systems and methods for radiofrequency component performance measurement using radiated spurious energy. One example embodiment provides a portable communication device. The device includes a transceiver, a digital signal processor coupled to the transceiver, and an electronic processor coupled to the transceiver and the digital signal processor. The electronic processor is configured to tune the transceiver from an operating channel to a self-quieting channel. The electronic processor is configured to receive, from the digital signal processor, a received signal strength indication based a self-quieting signal received via the transceiver. The electronic processor is configured to compare the received signal strength indication for the self-quieting signal to a predetermined reference signal strength indication associated with the self-quieting channel to determine a signal strength difference. The electronic processor is configured to, when the signal strength difference exceeds a threshold, generate a component failure alert based on the signal strength difference.
US10361795B2 Apparatus and methods for testing patch antennas
Apparatus and methods for testing of patch antennas are provided herein. In certain configurations, a method of electronic testing of patch antennas is provided. The method includes positioning a patch antenna onto a test fixture, coupling a test signal from a first probe to the patch antenna, coupling the test signal from the patch antenna to a second probe, and measuring one or more electrical parameters of the patch antenna based on an amount of coupling of the test signal from the first probe to the second probe via the patch antenna. Thus, patch antennas can be measured via a non-destructive process, in which no direct electrical connection to the patch antenna's planar antenna element is needed.
US10361793B2 Transceiver for communication and method for controlling communication
An example embodiment provides a transceiver for communication includes a timing determiner that detects a fall from high level to low level of a bus signal generated by pulse width modulation of a clock signal and input from a communication bus; a transmission data signal delay adjuster that determines a second timing having a predetermined time difference from a first timing, the bus signal rising from the low level to the high level at the first timing; an encoder that extends a low level of the bus signal by changing a data signal to be output to the communication bus from high level to low level; and a timing adjustment circuit that changes the data signal to the low level at the second timing.
US10361792B2 Communications system
A communication system using vector and scalar potential is disclosed. The system uses field-free potentials signaling for many applications where the absence of shielding effects in sea water, plasma or other dense media due to the fact that the absence of (E,B) fields eliminates the possibility of induced charge and current response in the media being transited.
US10361790B2 Method and system for a silicon-based optical phase modulator with high modal overlap
Methods and systems for a silicon-based optical phase modulator with high modal overlap are disclosed and may include, in an optical modulator having a rib waveguide in which a cross-shaped depletion region separates four alternately doped sections: receiving an optical signal at one end of the optical modulator, modulating the received optical signal by applying a modulating voltage, and communicating a modulated optical signal out of an opposite end of the modulator. The modulator may be in a silicon photonically-enabled integrated circuit which may be in a complementary-metal oxide semiconductor (CMOS) die. An optical mode may be centered on the cross-shaped depletion region. The four alternately doped sections may include: a shallow depth p-region, a shallow depth n-region, a deep p-region, and a deep n-region. The shallow depth p-region may be electrically coupled to the deep p-region periodically along the length of the modulator.
US10361789B2 Optical transmitter, optical communication system, and optical communication method
If a configuration is employed in which modulation schemes used for an optical communication system can be switched depending on transmission conditions, the power consumption increases and the control becomes complex; therefore, an optical transmitter according to an exemplary aspect of the present invention includes an encoding means for encoding digital signals to be transmitted under a predetermined transmission condition over an optical carrier wave by using one of a plurality of encoding methods; an encoding control means for selecting a predetermined encoding method corresponding to the predetermined transmission condition from among the plurality of encoding methods and causing the encoding means to operate in accordance with the predetermined encoding method; a mapping means for mapping output bit signals output from the encoding means to modulation symbols; and an optical modulation means for modulating the optical carrier wave based on symbol signals output from the mapping means.
US10361788B1 Tunable narrowband infrared receiver
Disclosed herein are a device, method, and computer-readable device for tuning a tunable narrowband infrared (IR) receiver to be compatible with a number of different remote controls having different frequencies. The tunable narrowband IR receiver may be configured to receive IR signals across a number of frequency bands and processing the IR signals in order to learn remote controls having different frequencies.
US10361785B2 Method for transmitting data in a time-domain wavelength-interleaved optical network
One embodiment relates to a method for transmitting data via an optical network comprising a plurality of optical nodes, in which at least one wavelength is dedicated to the transmission, in the network, of data bursts transmitted by at least one source node and wherein the data bursts are intended for an addressee node. The method may comprise transmitting a control message from the addressee node to the at least one source node wherein the control message is conveyed in an optical signal emitted according to the wavelength dedicated to the transmission, in the network, of data bursts intended for the addressee node.
US10361781B1 Apparatus for digital aggregation of upstream traffic
A system for digital aggregation of upstream traffic in a network includes optical nodes coupled to a customer distribution network. Dedicated optical fiber spans are coupled to the optical nodes, where each optical node is assigned a dedicated optical fiber span. An upstream aggregator is coupled to each of dedicated optical fiber spans. The upstream aggregator receives digital data from each optical node over each dedicated optical fiber spans assigned to the optical nodes, aggregates the digital data received from each optical node, and outputs the aggregated digital data. The system further includes a digital receiver coupled to the upstream aggregator. The digital receiver receives the aggregated digital data from the upstream aggregator, processes the aggregated digital data; and outputs the processed aggregated digital data to the network.
US10361780B2 Information processing program, reception program, and information processing apparatus
A receiving method includes: setting a first exposure time for at least one exposure line of exposure lines in an image sensor, setting a second exposure time for a remainder of the exposure lines in the image sensor, and causing the image sensor to capture an image of a light transmitter, to obtain a normal image from the at least one exposure line with the first exposure time, and to obtain a bright line image from the remainder of the exposure lines with the second exposure time. The second exposure time is shorter than the first exposure time. The bright line image includes a plurality of bright lines, each of which corresponds to a different one of the remainder of the exposure lines in the image sensor. Information is obtained by decoding a pattern of the plurality of the bright lines included in the obtained bright line image.
US10361779B2 Optical transmission system, optical receiver, and method for detecting optical signal information
In the optical transmission system to transmit optical signals using a plurality of adjacent paths, it is difficult to detect a delay difference between a plurality of paths and chromatic dispersion with a high degree of accuracy due to a crosstalk; therefore, a method for detecting optical signal information according to an exemplary aspect of the present invention includes generating a plurality of data signal sequences corresponding to a plurality of paths multiplexed spatially, each of the plurality of data signal sequences obtained by inserting periodically a training signal with a plurality of frequency components in a data signal, in the plurality of data signal sequences, the training signals respectively included in the data signal sequences to be propagated through adjacent paths at least having different frequency components from each other at the same timing, each of a plurality of the training signals included in one of the data signal sequences having the plurality of frequency components whose frequency difference differing depending on a position to be inserted; and calculating a propagation delay difference between the plurality of paths and chromatic dispersion amounts in the plurality of paths from the plurality of frequency components included in the training signals having been propagated through the plurality of paths by optical signals.
US10361777B2 System for testing optical transmitters
A system for testing optical transmitters including a testing unit, a sensor board, one or more support rails, and a driver is provided. The testing board includes sockets that each receive a substrate supporting a plurality of optical transmitters, and the sensor board includes optical receivers. The one or more support rails are attached to one of the testing board or the sensor board and are designed to engage the other of the testing board or the sensor board. The one or more support rails are configured to substantially align each of the optical receivers with a corresponding socket. The driver is in electrical communication with the optical transmitters and the one or more optical receivers such that the driver can apply a current input to at least, one of the optical transmitters and monitor a corresponding output parameter.
US10361775B2 Retro-directive antenna systems for multi-channel communications
A retro-directive antenna system on a mobile airborne platform for communication with a ground hub located within a coverage area. The system comprises an antenna array, a receive beamforming network, and a diagnostic processor. The antenna array comprises a plurality of antenna elements. The receive beamforming network generates concurrently a plurality of receive beams for the respective antenna elements. The receive beams correspond to respective beam positions within the coverage area. A first beam position points to the ground hub and a corresponding receive beam receives a target signal from the ground hub. The diagnostic processor determines a best position for the first beam position based on a ranking system and controls the receive beamforming network by updating the beam positions based on the best position for the first beam position.
US10361774B2 Satellite communications networking
A method of operating a satellite communication network is disclosed. The network includes a plurality of satellites interconnected by a plurality of satellite-to-satellite communication links. Each of the plurality of satellites is configured to communicate with at least one ground station using respective ground-satellite communication links. The method includes transmitting a routing table to each of the satellites. Each routing table has a list of destination satellites, and defines at least two possible routes leading to it. An alert message identifying a problem communication link is transmitted to a subset of the plurality of satellites. In response to receiving the alert message, subsequent data packets are routed through the communication network by the satellites using their respective routing table to avoid the problem communication link.
US10361773B2 Satellite constellation having multiple orbital inclinations
A satellite system may have a constellation of communications satellites that provides services to users with electronic devices such as portable electronic devices and home and office equipment. A network operations center may use gateways to communicate with the satellite constellation. The satellite constellation may include sets of satellites with different orbits such as circular orbits with different inclinations, sets of satellites with elliptic orbits, sets of satellites with circular orbits of different altitudes including low earth orbits, medium earth orbits, and/or geosynchronous orbits, and/or sets of satellites with other orbits. The satellite orbits of the satellites in the satellite constellation may be selected to provide coverage to desired user population concentrations at different locations on the earth without using an excessive number of satellites.
US10361766B2 Space-time coding with signal separation
A method for transmitting a message, including an array of signal radiating elements for broadcasting signals that are unique one from another. One each of the unique signals is associated with one each of the radiating elements. One each of a set of transmitters is in electronic communication with one each of the radiating elements, and provides the associated unique signal to each of the radiating elements. A signal generating device receives the message from a message source and transforms the message into the unique signals. The unique signals, when broadcast, spatially interfere one with another such that the message is intelligibly receivable at only one location that is predetermined by the signal generating device, and is garbled at all other locations.
US10361764B2 Determination of a preferred beam in a cellular communication network employing signal BeamForming
A method for acquiring an indication of a preferred beam of a wireless communication device is disclosed. The method is performed in a network node of a cellular communication network. The network node is adapted to support a plurality of beams of a signal beamforming scheme and to communicate with the wireless communication device using at least one beam of the plurality of beams. The method comprises acquiring a beam power setting of the plurality of beams. The beam power setting comprises a power offset being applied to at least one beam of the plurality of beams, the power offset being relative to a nominal power setting of the plurality of beams. The method also comprises transmitting (to the wireless communication device) a message indicative of the beam power setting, transmitting measurement signals, and receiving (from the wireless communication device) a report indicative of the preferred beam, wherein the preferred beam is determined by the wireless communication device based on the measurement signals and the beam power setting.
US10361762B2 Calibration of satellite beamforming channels
Beamforming channels of a satellite are calibrated using a low power, spread spectrum calibration signal. The power of the calibration signal is below the noise level of a user signal in an active channel, allowing channels to be calibrated while active. When calibrating the transmit side circuitry, a two-stage calibration can be used, first calibrating the output hybrid matrix, then calibrating the whole of the transmit side. To improve performance, the dwell time spend calibrating a channel can be based on the power of the user signal in the channel. A transmit probe can be used to inject a calibration signal into the receive antennae and a receive probe can be used to extract the calibration signal from the transmit antennae. To reduce frequency of calibrations, the calibrations can be based on path-to-path differences.
US10361759B2 Zone precoding
Apparatuses, methods, and systems zone precoding are disclosed. One method includes determining a transmission zone for each of the plurality of users, wherein the transmission zone includes an angle of direction of a directional beam to each user, and a deviation of the angle of direction. Determining a precoding of transmission signals to each of the plurality of users from the base station, including determining an initial precoding for each of the users based on the transmission zone associated with the user, and constructing the precoding for each user by adjusting the initial precoding for each user based on the transmission zone determined for each of the other users.
US10361755B2 Smartphone with integrated multi-transponder mode key device
A smartphone having: a configurable radio frequency transmitter; a configurable low frequency transponder with at least one low frequency coil; and a smartphone application program that is controlled by a cloud service and that is configured to configure the radio frequency transmitter and the low frequency transponder with protocol parameters and initial data values such that the low frequency transponder mimics a virgin key device that can be programmed to a particular vehicle model.
US10361743B2 Mobile terminal
A mobile terminal including a case; a metal plate mounted in the case; a first radiator comprising one end connected to the metal plate via a connection portion and extended from the connection portion in a first direction, the first radiator being spaced apart a preset distance from the metal plate; a first feeder connected to the first radiator and supplying power; an additional radiator; and a first switch configured to be switched on and off to connect and disconnect the additional radiator and the first feeder to and from each other.
US10361741B2 Mobile device enclosure system
A mobile device enclosure system is an apparatus system that protects a mobile device from the wear and tear associated with of daily usage without limiting the portability of the mobile device or the accessibility of said mobile device's hardware keys or charging ports. The apparatus system accomplishes this through the use of an inner case and an outer case. The inner case is enclosed within the outer case. The inner case partially surrounds the mobile device and functions as an attachment means for mounting to the outer case. The outer case houses both the inner case and the mobile device protecting them from accidental damage. The inner case is rotatably coupled to the outer case permitting the mobile device to be particularly oriented and positioned in order to enable facilitated viewing of the mobile device's display screen.
US10361735B2 NFC receiver and operation method of circuit comprising the NFC receiver
A method of operating a near-field communication (NFC) circuit, the method including: receiving an interference signal and a data signal through an antenna; adjusting magnitudes of the received interference signal and the received data signal; down-converting frequencies of the interference signal and the data signal, the magnitudes of which are adjusted; filtering the data signal by removing the frequency down-converted interference signal; and adjusting a magnitude of the filtered data signal. The adjusting of the magnitudes of the received interference signal and the received data signal may include adjusting the magnitudes of the interference signal and the data signal such that linearity of the data signal is maintained during signal processing performed on the interference signal and the data signal in the down-converting of the frequencies of the interference signal and the data signal, the filtering of the data signal, and the adjusting of the magnitude of the filtered data signal.
US10361726B2 Parallel bit interleaver
A bit interleaving method applying a bit permutation process to a QC LDPC codeword made up of N cyclic blocks of Q bits each, dividing the processed codeword into constellation words of M bits each, and applying an intra-cyclic-block permutation process to the cyclic blocks, where the codeword is divided into F×N/M folding sections of M/F cyclic blocks each and the constellation words are each associated with one of the folding sections, and the bit permutation process is applied such that the constellation words are each made up of F bits from each of M/F different cyclic blocks in the associated section, after the permutation process.
US10361720B2 Bit interleaver for low-density parity check codeword having length of 16200 and code rate of 3/15 and 64-symbol mapping, and bit interleaving method using same
A bit interleaver, a bit-interleaved coded modulation (BICM) device and a bit interleaving method are disclosed herein. The bit interleaver includes a first memory, a processor, and a second memory. The first memory stores a low-density parity check (LDPC) codeword having a length of 16200 and a code rate of 3/15. The processor generates an interleaved codeword by interleaving the LDPC codeword on a bit group basis. The size of the bit group corresponds to a parallel factor of the LDPC codeword. The second memory provides the interleaved codeword to a modulator for 64-symbol mapping.
US10361718B2 Apparatus and method for encoding with cyclic redundancy check and polar code
The present disclosure relates to a pre-5th-Generation (5G) or 5G communication system to be provided for supporting higher data rates Beyond 4th-Generation (4G) communication system such as Long Term Evolution (LTE). An operation method of a receiving device in a wireless system includes receiving a polar codeword generated by a polar code, generating a majority of decoding paths by decoding a bit value corresponding to one index that is selected among a majority of indexes indicating respective bits included in the polar codeword, determining a first candidate group that includes at least one decoding path among the majority of decoding paths, and determining, as a second candidate group, at least one decoding path passing a CRC check among the first candidate group. A number of the at least one decoding path included in the first candidate group is determined based on a result of a CRC check performed prior to the CRC check.
US10361713B1 Elastic data packer
This disclosure relates to compressing and/or decompressing a group of similar data units, such as a table or queue of data units processed by a networking device or other computing apparatus. Each data unit in the group may only have values for fields in a master set. The described systems are particularly suited for hardware-level processing of groups of sparsely-populated data units, in which a large number of the data units have values for only a small number of the fields. In an embodiment, non-value carrying fields in a data unit are compressed based on a compression profile selected for the data unit. The compression profile indicates, for each master field, whether the compressed data unit includes a value for that field. Non-value carrying fields are omitted from the compressed data unit. The compression profile also permits compression of value-carrying fields using variable-width field lengths specified in the profile.
US10361712B2 Non-binary context mixing compressor/decompressor
A technique for non-binary context mixing in a compressor includes generating, by a plurality of context models, model predictions regarding a value of a next symbol to be encoded. A mixer generates a set of final predictions from the model predictions. An arithmetic encoder generates compressed data based on received input symbols and the set of final predictions. The received input symbols belong to an alphabet having a size greater than two and the mixer generates a feature matrix from the model predictions and trains a classifier that generates the set of final predictions.
US10361711B1 Stub filters to improve blocker tolerance in continuous-time residue generation analog-to-digital converters
Residue generation systems for use in continuous-time and hybrid ADCs are disclosed. An example residue generation system includes at least one stub filter, configured to generate a modified analog input based on an analog input, and a quantizer, configured to generate a digital input to a feedforward DAC based on the modified analog input generated by the filter. The feedforward DAC is configured to generate a feedforward path analog output based on the digital input generated by the quantizer, and the system may further be configured to generate a residue signal based on the feedforward path analog output. Providing one or more stub filters that filter the analog input before it is quantized by the quantizer advantageously allows blockers to be attenuated before they are sampled and aliased by the quantizer.
US10361709B2 Clock generator
A clock generator receives first and second clock signals, and input representing a desired frequency ratio. A comparison is made between frequencies of an output clock signal and the first clock signal, and a first error signal represents the difference between the desired frequency ratio and this comparison result. The first error signal is filtered. A comparison is made between frequencies of the output clock signal and the second clock signal, and a second error signal represents the difference between the filtered first error signal and this comparison result. The second error signal is filtered. A numerically controlled oscillator receives the filtered second error signal and generates an output clock signal. As a result, the output clock signal has the jitter characteristics of the first input clock signal over a useful range of jitter frequencies and the frequency accuracy of the second input clock signal.
US10361708B1 Systems and methods for sharing multiple lock-detect circuitries or multiple phase locked loop blocks
Systems and methods related to phase-locked loops circuitry and lock-detect circuitry are provided. Some of the systems and methods allow sharing of lock-detect circuitries between multiple phase-locked loops or other suitable circuitry. Others allow multiple circuitries to select from multiple lock-detect circuitries that may use different lock-detect techniques.
US10361707B2 Efficient differential charge pump with sense and common mode control
A system and apparatus relating to a differential charge pump circuit for use in a phase-locked loop (PLL) circuit. A differential charge pump circuit can include a reference current, two sense amplifiers, a common mode control amplifier, and an h-bridge circuit. The h-bridge circuit is coupled to the reference current and the common mode control amplifier. The reference current drives a first portion of the h-bridge circuit and the common mode control amplifier controls a second portion of the h-bridge circuit. The h-bridge circuit also includes first and second nodes. The nodes are inputs to one of the sense amplifiers. The differential charge pump circuit is configured to control a voltage at the first node so that it is substantially equal to a voltage at the second node for a plurality of voltages at the second node. The differential charge pump circuit can also include a transistor with a gate coupled to an output of a sense amplifier. The voltage at the first node can be controlled by the sense amplifier and the transistor.
US10361704B2 Oscillator
Providing an OCXO having a highly stabilized output frequency. In an oscillator, which is an OCXO, crystal resonators, oscillator circuits, a temperature detector, and a heater circuit are disposed inside a first container, which is supported in a state of floating inside a second container, while a voltage stabilizer circuit for stabilizing a supply voltage supplied to the heater circuit is disposed apart from the first container inside the second container. Therefore, the supply voltage supplied to the heater circuit is stabilized. The voltage stabilizer circuit is less likely to be affected by heat generation of the heater circuit, thus obtaining a stable oscillation frequency output regardless of the environmental temperature.
US10361699B2 Memory modules, memory systems including the same, and methods of calibrating multi-die impedance of the memory modules
A memory module includes an external resistor and a plurality of memory devices commonly connected to the external resistor. Each of the memory devices includes a first reception pad and a first transmission pad. The first reception pad is associated with receiving an impedance calibration command and the first transmission pad is associated with transmitting the impedance calibration command. Each of the memory devices transfers the impedance calibration command to a first memory device which is selected as a master among the plurality of memory devices through a ring topology. The first memory device performs an impedance calibration operation, determines a resistance and a target output high level voltage of an output driver in response to the impedance calibration command, and transfers the impedance calibration command to a second memory device after performing the impedance calibration operation.
US10361697B2 Switch linearization by compensation of a field-effect transistor
Disclosed herein are systems and methods for reducing intermodulation distortion (IMD) in switches using parallel distorter circuits. A switch circuit can include having a switch arm and a distorter arm that is configured to act as a compensation circuit to compensate for non-linearities in the switch arm. The switch circuit can include a plurality of FETs in the switch arm configured to provide switching functionality. The distorter arm is configured to compensate for a non-linearity effect generated by the FETs of the switch arm when it is in an ON state. The distorter arm is configured to compensate for the non-linearity effect generated by the switch arm independent of the frequency of the signal received by the switch arm. Various configurations of switch arms and distorter arms can be implemented to reduce harmonic distortion as well as intermodulation distortion.
US10361693B2 Power source supply circuit, amplifier, communication device, base station, and power source supply method
A power source supply circuit includes: a plurality of power sources (11-1, 11-2) that generate power source voltages different from each other; a switch circuit (14) that switches and outputs the power source voltages generated in the plurality of power sources (11-1, 11-2); a voltage output terminal (16) that outputs outside the power source voltages output from the switch circuit (14); an RF choke circuit (15) provided between the switch circuit (14) and the voltage output terminal (16), the RF choke circuit (15) including a first capacitor; and a second capacitor (12-1, 12-2) provided between the plurality of power sources (11-1, 11-2) and the switch circuit (14), the second capacitor (12-1, 12-2) having a larger capacitance than the first capacitor.
US10361691B2 Skew detection circuit and input circuit using the same
A skew detection circuit may include a bias circuit configured to generate a first bias signal and a second bias signal, a reference voltage circuit configured to generate a third bias signal and a fourth bias signal, and a detection circuit configured to generate, using the first to fourth bias signals, a plurality of skew detection signals. The skew detection signals may correspond to effects of one or more of process variations, voltage variations, and temperature variations.
US10361689B2 Static compensation of an active clock edge shift for a duty cycle correction circuit
Duty cycle correction devices for static compensation of an active clock edge shift. A duty cycle correction circuit in the duty cycle correction device corrects a clock input signal, according to a first control signal. A programmable delay circuit or a modified duty cycle correction circuit in the duty cycle correction device compensates a shift of an active clock edge in a clock output signal of the duty cycle correction circuit, according to a second control signal. A mapping circuit in the duty cycle correction device generates the second control signal by mapping a digital value of the first control signal and a digital value of the second control signal.
US10361688B2 Ultrashort high power pulse generator
A method of generating a high-power Radio-Frequency ultrashort waveform comprising the steps of generating an input waveform at a relatively low power level from an impulse response characteristic of a reverberant cavity via one-bit quantization and time reversal; generating an amplified input waveform of a power higher than the input waveform via feeding the input waveform into one or more amplifiers; generating a compressed ultrashort pulse having a high power relative to the amplified input waveform via feeding the amplified input waveform into the reverberant cavity.
US10361684B2 Duty cycle detection
A pulse-width-to-voltage (“PWV”) converter, comprises: a switch, a capacitor, a current source, and a current sink. The switch is operable by a signal. The current source, the current sink, and the switch are serially connected across a high voltage potential and a low voltage potential. An output node is coupled to a serial connection between the current source and the current sink. An end of the capacitor is coupled to the output node for converting a current into a control voltage indicative of a duty cycle of the signal.
US10361681B2 Moving average low-pass filtering device and method
Differing from the fact that the amount of register units and adder units arranged in conventional moving average filter must be increased for processing more number of reference input signals, the present invention particularly discloses a moving average low-pass filtering device. The moving average low-pass filtering device comprises a register unit and a filtering and processing unit, and is able to use identical circuit architecture to successfully treat reference input signals with a filtering process even if the number of the reference input signals is alternatively increased. Moreover, after finishing a verification experiment by a simulator, simulation results have proved that, this novel moving average low-pass filtering device still can use identical circuit architecture to complete the filtering process under nearly the same calculation efficiency even though the number of the reference input signals is alternatively increased.
US10361680B2 Fuzzy entropy based noisy signal processing method and iterative singular spectrum analysis soft threshold de-noising method
A fuzzy entropy based noisy signal processing method and an iterative singular spectrum analysis (SSA) soft threshold de-noising method are disclosed. The method employs FuzzyEn, which is used to quantify the system complexity in chaos theory, to characterize a noise floor, which provides a more effective path for processing of noisy signal; its fuzzy entropy spectrum based iterative singular spectrum analysis soft threshold (SSA-IST) de-noising method outperforms the conventional truncated singular spectrum, wavelet transform and empirical mode decomposition de-noising approaches in de-noising performance.
US10361679B2 Multiplexer
A multiplexer includes a transmission filter and a reception filter that are connected to a common terminal, and a cancellation circuit that is connected to the common terminal and a node on a transmission path and that offsets a component in a certain frequency band flowing through the transmission filter. The cancellation circuit includes a capacitive element connected to the common terminal, and a longitudinally-coupled resonator including a first end connected to the capacitive element and a second end connected to the node with no capacitive element interposed therebetween. An impedance in a reception band when viewing the cancellation circuit from the common terminal side is higher than an impedance in the reception band when viewing the cancellation circuit from the node side.
US10361678B2 Acoustic wave resonator, filter, and duplexer
An acoustic wave resonator includes: a piezoelectric substrate; and an IDT located on the piezoelectric substrate and including a pair of comb-shaped electrodes facing each other, each of the pair of comb-shaped electrodes including a grating electrode exciting an acoustic wave and a bus bar to which the grating electrode is connected, wherein an anisotropy coefficient in a cross region where the grating electrodes of the pair of comb-shaped electrodes cross each other is positive; an anisotropy coefficient in a gap region located between a tip of the grating electrode of one of the pair of comb-shaped electrodes and the bus bar of the other is less than the anisotropy coefficient in the cross region, and an acoustic velocity of an acoustic wave propagating through the gap region is equal to or less than an acoustic velocity of an acoustic wave propagating through the cross region at an antiresonant frequency.
US10361677B2 Transverse bulk acoustic wave filter
A micro-transfer printable transverse bulk acoustic wave filter comprises a piezoelectric filter element having a top side, a bottom side, a left side, and a right side disposed over a sacrificial portion on a source substrate. A top electrode is in contact with the top side and a bottom electrode is in contact with the bottom side. A left acoustic mirror is in contact with the left side and a right acoustic mirror is in contact with the right side. The thickness of the transverse bulk acoustic wave filter is substantially less than its length or width and its length can be greater than its width. The transverse bulk acoustic wave filter can be disposed on, and electrically connected to, a semiconductor substrate comprising an electronic circuit to control the transverse bulk acoustic wave filter and form a composite heterogeneous device that can be micro-transfer printed.
US10361674B2 Radio frequency delay line
According to an embodiment, a radio frequency delay line is described comprising a first conductor comprising a plurality of first inductors, a second conductor comprising a plurality of second inductors, wherein each of the plurality first inductors corresponds to a respective one of the plurality of second inductors and a plurality of inductor pairs, each inductor pair comprising a first inductor and the corresponding second inductor. For each of the plurality of inductor pairs, the first inductor and the corresponding second inductor are arranged so that an inductor area of the first inductor overlaps with an inductor area of the corresponding second inductor.
US10361673B1 Ambient sound activated headphone
In an audio headset having one or more far-field microphones mounted to the headset; and one or more speakers mounted to the headset environmental sound may be recorded using the one or more far-field microphones, classified and mixed with source media sound to produce a mixed sound depending on the classification. The mixed sound may then be played over the one or more speakers.
US10361670B2 Gain partitioning in a receiver
An automatic gain control loop disposed in a receiver is adapted to compensate for varying levels of out of band interference sources by adaptively controlling the gain distribution throughout the receive signal path. One or more intermediate received signal strength indicator (RSSI) detectors are used to determine a corresponding intermediate signal level. The output of each RSSI detector is coupled to an associated comparator that compares the intermediate RSSI value against a corresponding threshold. The take over point (TOP) for gain stages is adjusted based in part on the comparator output values. The TOP for each of a plurality of gain stages may be adjusted in discrete steps or continuously.
US10361669B2 Output circuit
An output circuit includes a first transistor, a second transistor, an operational amplifier that outputs a control voltage, and a switch circuit that controls voltage output in accordance with a control signal. When the control signal is in a first state, the switch circuit supplies the control voltage to the gate of the first transistor to turn on the first transistor and electrically connects the drain of first transistor to the operational amplifier so that a first output voltage is output from the drain of the first transistor. When the control signal is in a second state, the switch circuit supplies the control voltage to the gate of the second transistor to turn on the second transistor and electrically connects the drain of the second transistor to the operational amplifier so that a second output voltage is output from the drain of the second transistor.
US10361668B2 Differential current to voltage converter
The present disclosure provides systems and methods to provide a constant common mode voltage at the input terminals of a difference amplifier. A difference amplifier can receive an input signal and can deliver an amplified version of the received input signal at an output of the difference amplifier. In a system where a difference amplifier can receive an output of a digital-to-analog converter (DAC), the DAC performance can deteriorate in situations where common mode voltage at the input terminals of the difference amplifier are changing. A difference amplifier including feedback circuitry can provide a constant common mode voltage at the input terminals of the difference amplifier, leading to improved performance in a system where the difference amplifier receives an input signal from a DAC.
US10361667B2 Low noise amplifier circuit
Embodiments of the disclosure relate to a low noise amplifier (LNA) circuit. The LNA circuit includes an LNA configured to amplify a radio frequency (RF) input signal to generate an RF output signal. The LNA may be inherently nonlinear and, as a result, can create a harmonic distortion(s), such as second harmonic distortion (HD2), and/or an intermodulation distortion(s), such as second order intermodulation distortion (IMD2), in the RF output signal. In exemplary aspects discussed herein, a distortion amplifier(s) is provided in the LNA circuit to generate a distortion signal(s) to suppress the harmonic distortion(s) and/or the intermodulation distortion(s) in the RF output signal. By suppressing the harmonic distortion(s) and/or the intermodulation distortion(s) in the RF output signal, the LNA circuit may protect an adjacent RF band(s), such as the fifth-generation ultra-high-band (5G UHB), from the harmonic and/or intermodulation distortion(s) without compromising overall noise figure (NF) of the LNA circuit.
US10361665B2 Semiconductor integrated circuit, communication module, and smart meter
A semiconductor integrated circuit includes a low-noise amplifier circuit, a transformer, and an ESD protection circuit. The low-noise amplifier circuit amplifies a radio signal that is supplied to an input terminal. The transformer includes a first winding and a second winding and functions as an input impedance matching circuit for the low-noise amplifier circuit, in which at least one end of the second winding is connected to the input terminal of the low-noise amplifier circuit. The ESD protection circuit is connected to a center tap of the first winding.
US10361660B2 Wide-bandwidth envelope tracking circuit
A wide-bandwidth envelope tracking (ET) circuit is provided. In examples discussed herein, the wide-bandwidth ET circuit is configured to enable a differential amplifier circuit(s) to amplify a radio frequency (RF) signal(s) modulated at a wide-bandwidth (e.g., up to 160 MHz) without increasing power dissipation. Specifically, the wide-bandwidth ET circuit employs a pair of tracker circuits to concurrently provide ET modulated voltages and currents (e.g., direct current and/or alternating current) to the differential amplifier circuit(s) for amplifying the RF signal(s). For example, each of the tracker circuits can be configured to provide one-half (½) of the total current required by the differential amplifier circuit(s). Accordingly, the tracker circuits can be implemented with smaller output stages. As a result, the tracker circuits can supply the ET modulated voltages at a higher slew rate and reduced output impedance, thus helping to improve power dissipation in the wide-bandwidth ET circuit.
US10361653B2 Solar module with integrated mounting components for mounting on a surface
A solar module for installation on a structure includes a laminate for converting solar energy into electricity. The solar module also includes a mount releasably connected to the laminate for mounting the solar module on a surface of the structure. The mount includes openings to receive fasteners for securing the mount to the surface of the structure. The solar module has a pre-mount configuration in which the mount is connected to the laminate as a single unit. The mount is sized to allow the solar module to be shipped in the pre-mount configuration.
US10361649B2 Pump assembly and controlling method
A pump assembly (1) includes a pump unit (2), an electrical drive motor (203) for driving the pump unit (2), and a control unit (201) for controlling the drive motor (203). The control unit (201) includes a frequency converter (209), a voltage converter (207) and a controller (211). The voltage converter (207) is configured to provide an input voltage (Uin) to the frequency converter (209). The input voltage (Uin) is adjustable within a voltage range between a minimum input voltage (Umin) and a maximum input voltage (Umax). The controller (211) is configured to determine an actual power consumption of at least one of the drive motor (203), the frequency converter (209) and the voltage converter (207) during operation of the pump unit (2). The controller (211) is further configured to tune the input voltage (Uin) depending on the determined actual power consumption during operation of the pump unit (2).
US10361644B2 Motor driving controller and motor driving control method
A motor driving controller, comprising a rotary position detection device generating a position detection signal corresponding to a rotary position of a rotor of a motor; a control circuit selecting a first driving control signal for performing rectangular wave driving or a second driving control signal for performing driving with an overlapped energization period longer than an overlapped energization period in the rectangular wave driving, based on the position detection signal, thereby to output a driving control signal; and a motor driver outputting a driving signal to a stator coil of the motor based on the driving control signal, wherein the control circuit outputs the first driving control signal at time of starting, and the control circuit outputs the second driving control signal when a rotary state is detected on the basis of the position detection signal.
US10361642B2 Electronic device
Provided is an electronic device including a rotary power generation device using an electret, which is capable of preventing a spiral spring from being wound up or fully extended. The electronic device includes a power generation mechanism including: first rotary member, which is supported in a freely rotatable manner, and has a center of gravity shifted from a rotation center; second rotary member supported in a freely rotatable manner; an elastic member configured to elastically connect the first rotary member and the second rotary member to each other for rotary motions thereof; a stationary member arranged so as to be opposed to the second rotary member; and an electret film formed on a surface of any one of the second rotary member and the stationary member.
US10361636B2 Synchronous rectifier applied to a power converter and operation method thereof
A synchronous rectifier applied to a power converter includes a control signal generation circuit, a pre-attenuation circuit, and a gate driving circuit. The control signal generation circuit generates a control signal corresponding to a previous period of a secondary side of the power converter according to a detection signal corresponding to the previous period, a first reference voltage, and a second reference voltage when the secondary side is turned on. The control signal corresponding to the previous period corresponds to a discharge time of the previous period. The pre-attenuation circuit pre-attenuates agate control signal corresponding to a current period of the secondary side and generates a pre-attenuation signal corresponding to the current period according to the discharge time. The gate driving circuit drives the gate control signal according to the control signal corresponding to the current period, and stops driving the gate control signal according to the pre-attenuation signal.
US10361635B2 Method of controlling a power converter switched by a zero crossing signal and a continuous conduction signal
A multi-mode controller applied to a power converter includes a detection range generation module and a gate signal generation unit. The detection range generation module is used for generating a comparison voltage according to a reference current, and generating a detection signal according to the comparison voltage and a first reference voltage. When the detection signal is disabled by a zero-crossing signal, the gate signal generation unit generates a gate control signal corresponding to a quasi-resonant mode of the power converter according to the zero-crossing signal; and when the detection signal is disabled by a continuous-conduction mode signal generated by the detection range generation module according to the comparison voltage and a second reference voltage, the gate signal generation unit generates the gate control signal corresponding to a continuous-conduction mode of the power converter according to the continuous-conduction mode signal.
US10361634B2 Auto-tuning current limiter
A power conversion circuit is provided. A reference signal is integrated over a first timer period. A second signal is generated that is approximately proportional to an output current of the power conversion circuit. The second signal is integrated over a second time period. A first result of the integration of the reference signal is compared to a second result of the integration of the second signal. A fault signal is asserted if the second result is greater than the first result.
US10361629B2 Power manager
An improved power manager includes a power bus (410) and multiple device ports (1-5), with at least one device port configured as a universal port (3 and 4) to be selectively connected to the power bus over an input power channel that includes an input power converter (510) or over a output or universal power channel (412, 416) that includes an output power converter (440, 442). The universal power channel (412) allows the input port (4) to be selected as an output power channel instead of an input power channel (i.e. operated as a universal port) for outputting power to device port (4) over power converter (440). The improved power manager (500) includes operating modes for altering an operating voltage of the power bus (505), to minimize overall power conversion losses due to DC to DC power conversions used to connect non-bus voltage compatible power devices to the power bus.
US10361627B1 Reduction of low frequency noise in a discrete spread spectrum timebase
An integrated circuit. The integrated circuit comprises a timebase generator and a switch mode direct current-to-direct current (DC-to-DC) voltage converter coupled to the timebase generator. The timebase generator comprises a first linear feedback shift register (LFSR), a signal generator having an input coupled to an output of the first LFSR; and a digital divider comprising a second LFSR and a programmable digital divider, wherein a clock input of the programmable digital divider is coupled to an output of the signal generator, wherein an output of the programmable digital divider is coupled to a clock input of the first LFSR and is coupled to a clock input of the second LFSR, and wherein an output of the second LFSR is coupled to a program input of the programmable digital divider.
US10361626B2 Multi-level power factor correction circuit using hybrid devices
AC to DC converters, more specifically Power Factor Correction (PFC) circuits, using a multi-level waveform and hybrid devices are presented. From an AC voltage input a multi-level waveform is generated, which is used to generate high and low DC output voltage levels. The multi-level waveform is connected to the DC outputs through a corresponding intermediate node by an initial switch, and from the intermediate node to the corresponding output by a hybrid device. The hybrid device includes a first current path, such as a series connected switch-diode pair, in parallel with second current path of a relatively faster and lower current device, such as a diode. The resultant arrangement can use devices having lower voltage ratings relative to typical PFC circuit designs.
US10361624B2 Multi-cell power converter with improved start-up routine
A power converter circuit includes a plurality of first converter cells, a plurality of second converter cells, and a plurality of DC link capacitors. Each of the plurality of first converter cells is coupled to a corresponding one of the plurality of DC link capacitors. Each of the plurality of second converter cells is coupled to a corresponding one of the plurality of DC link capacitors. At least one of the plurality of second converter cells is configured to, during start-up of the power converter, internally dissipate power received from the corresponding DC link capacitor while a cell output power of the at least one of the plurality of second converter cells is substantially zero.
US10361623B2 System and method providing over current protection based on duty cycle information for power converter
System and method for protecting a power converter. An example system controller for protecting a power converter includes a signal generator, a comparator, and a modulation and drive component. The signal generator is configured to generate a threshold signal. The comparator is configured to receive the threshold signal and a current sensing signal and generate a comparison signal based on at least information associated with the threshold signal and the current sensing signal, the current sensing signal indicating a magnitude of a primary current flowing through a primary winding of a power converter. The modulation and drive component is coupled to the signal generator.
US10361622B2 Converters for HVDC power transmission and distribution
In the field of high voltage direct current power transmission and distribution there is provided a converter which includes first and second DC terminals for connection to a DC electrical network and between which extends converter limbs. Each converter limb includes first and second limb portions that are separated by an AC terminal for connection to a respective phase of a multi-phase AC electrical network. Each limb portion includes a current sensor to measure current flowing in the corresponding limb portion. The converter also includes further current sensors, located elsewhere in the converter, and a current sensor management unit. The current sensor management unit is programmed to: receive a measured current value from each current sensor; identify at least one faulty current sensor from the received measured current values; and replace the measured current value of the or each identified faulty current sensor with a calculated current value.
US10361613B2 Single phase motor and rotor, having plurality of permanent magnets, of the same
A single phase motor includes a stator and a rotor. The stator includes a stator core. The stator core includes an outer yoke and a plurality of stator teeth. Each stator tooth includes a winding portion and a pole shoe coupled to the winding portion. The rotor includes a rotor core and a plurality of permanent magnets. The permanent magnets are evenly spaced and embedded in the rotor core. An outer circumferential wall of the rotor core is an irregular cylinder and includes a plurality of spaced circular arc surfaces and transition surfaces. The starting of the single phase motor is stable and reliable. The present invention also provides a rotor for the single phase motor.
US10361610B2 Encoder capable of erasing memory information and motor system including the same
An encoder which detects information on the position or the speed of a motor includes memory which stores motor-specific information on the motor to be mounted on the encoder, a mount determination unit which determines whether the encoder has been removed from the motor, and a memory information erasure unit which erases the motor-specific information stored in the memory when the mount determination unit determines that the encoder has been removed from the motor.
US10361605B2 Method of and a device for protecting a motor in a pod against shaft bending shocks
A method and a device for protecting an electric motor in a pod unit for propulsion of marine vessels against shaft bending shocks when the blades of the pod propeller hit ice blocks or other hard objects, said motor having a drive shaft, a rotor and a stator, said shocks tending to momentarily bend the drive shaft (3) to such an extent that the rotor (41) will come into contact with the stator. The rotor is prevented from coming in detrimental contact with the stator by providing at least two members, which together form a radial plain bearing having mating arcuate bearing surfaces, which during normal operation of the motor are spaced from one another by a gap and come in contact with one another only at extreme loads with short durations.
US10361600B2 Rotor for motor, and motor
A rotor for a motor is provided with: a stacked core made of a plurality of steel plates stacked on top of each other in a direction of an axis of a rotating shaft, has a circular pillar shape centered around the axis, and is provided with a plurality of magnet insertion grooves arranged in a circumferential direction of the rotor and penetrating through the circular pillar shape in the direction of the axis; permanent magnets respectively inserted into the magnet insertion grooves; a pair of end plates respectively stacked on opposite ends of the stacked core in the direction of the axis and closing the magnet insertion grooves; and a pressing portion restraining the permanent magnet in the direction of the axis by pressing the permanent magnet in the direction of the axis.
US10361597B2 Electric machine for a motor vehicle, coil carrier for an electric machine, and motor vehicle
An electric machine for a motor vehicle includes a rotor, and a stator interacting with the rotor. The stator includes a laminated core, a coil carrier configured for a flow of a cooling fluid there through, and a coil assembly having a plurality of stator coils and arranged in the coil carrier. The coil carrier has an enclosed configuration so as to form a fluid seal against the laminated core and the rotor.
US10361592B2 Power transmission device and antenna
A transmission/reception unit including a transmitting antenna and a receiving antenna for carrying out a wireless power transmission in cooperation with the transmitting antenna. Each of the transmitting antenna and the receiving antenna includes a coil which has a shape in which a portion through which a current flows in a direction extends along another portion through which a current flows in an opposite direction.
US10361578B2 Techniques for controlling current during power up in hot swap controllers
Using various circuits and methods, current can be controlled when a circuit board is plugged into a powered system using two charging paths so that a first current can be supplied between a supply voltage and the load in a first charging path during a first time period and a second current can be supplied between the supply voltage and the load in a second charging path during a second time period.
US10361571B2 Battery pack
A battery pack includes first and second main relays connected between respective terminals of the battery and a load, a temperature variable resistor connected in parallel to the second main relay, a heating coil adjacent to the temperature variable resistor, and first and second switches respectively connected between a power source and coils of the first and second main relays. A third switch is connected between the power source and the heating coil. A controller to control on/off states of the first, second, and third switches.
US10361569B2 Power storage service system
The present invention is a power storage service system including: quantitatively grasping the time leading up to the expression of the abnormality; capable determining possible or impossible of avoiding stopping of the function of the assembled battery system. According to the invention, a maintenance operator and a maintenance service supplier of the assembled battery system have a time margin to plan a response schedule and to prepare responding, and it can reduce the cost of responding to the maintenance by reducing and optimizing the number of response.One aspect of the present invention is a power storage service system configured to control a power system using an assembled battery system including a plurality of unit cells, the power storage service system including: a first measurer configured to measure a self-discharge current difference among the plurality of the unit cells; and a second measurer configured to obtain a residual time of the assembled battery using the self-discharge current difference measured by the first measurer.
US10361565B2 Detecting resonant frequencies
Techniques for wirelessly transferring energy are described. An example device includes a transmitter coil to generate a magnetic field to wirelessly charge a battery. The device also includes a noise signal generator to generate a noise signal and send the noise signal to the transmitter coil. A frequency detection circuit is used to detect a resonance due to the noise signal and calculate a frequency of the resonance.
US10361564B2 Electrical power distributor and method for distributing electrical power
An electrical power distributor for an electricity grid comprising an electrical distributor circuit having at least three terminals, wherein sources and sinks for electrical energy can be connected to the terminals, and wherein the three terminals are electrically connected together in such a way that an electric current can flow from each of the terminals to each of the other terminals. Each of the terminals has a respective power controller which is so adapted that in operation of the power distributor the electric power P(t) flowing by way of the respective terminal can be adjusted in dependence on time t. The control means is connected to each of the power controllers, and it calculates the electric power P(t) flowing by way of each of the terminals in dependence on the data received from the sources or sinks.
US10361563B2 Smart power and storage transfer architecture
A system and method for a distributed smart power and storage transfer architecture. An embodiment includes a stored power transfer control system comprising a remote monitoring processor located remotely from a plurality of sites, wherein the plurality of sites are connected to a distribution line. The stored power transfer control system further includes a plurality of energy storage systems distributed across the plurality of sites and a plurality of power control modules distributed across a plurality of sites. At least one of the plurality of power control modules is configured to receive, by a first communication bus, a data telegram from a monitoring processor and forward, by the first communication bus, the data telegram to a connected power control module. Further the at least one of the plurality of power control modules is configured to supply the distribution line with power output by a respective energy storage system according to the data telegram.
US10361562B2 Power control system, power management apparatus, and power control method
A power control system with a power management apparatus and a power monitoring control apparatus for each control segment. The power monitoring control apparatus is provided with: a contribution degree setting unit setting the degree of contribution of each control segment; a device control unit controlling the power consumption of each power using device connected; a priority control unit setting a priority for reducing the power of the power using device; and a device monitoring unit obtaining the priority of each power using device and transmitting the obtained priority to the power management apparatus. The power management apparatus is provided with an optimum control calculation unit determining a control command for controlling each power using device connected. The control command is determined based on: a target value of the total power consumption of all the control segments; the degree of contribution; and the priority of each power using device.
US10361560B2 Power system control instruction device and method for controlling a voltage of a power system
A power system control instruction device performing a control instruction to the control device that controls the power system on the basis of a measured value transmitted from a sensor measuring a state value of the power system and a method for performing such a control instruction are provided. The device obtains a centralized control amount using a measured value of the sensor such that a system voltage meets a predetermined control purpose, and creates a distributed control model using the measured value and the centralized control amount. The device then determines whether or not a voltage deviation from the voltage appropriate range occurs when the control device performs control on the basis of the distributed control model, and re-creates the distributed control model when the voltage deviation occurs, and transmits the distributed control model that is re-created to the control device.
US10361559B2 Dynamic filtering device for sensor
A filtering device includes a filtering circuit that connects a voltage source to a sensor and a switching circuit connected in parallel with the filtering circuit that allows current from the voltage source to bypass the filtering circuit and flow through the switching circuit. The switching circuit receives a mode signal from the sensor that indicates whether the sensor is in a high current or a low current mode, the switching circuit closes when the sensor is in the high current mode, and the switching circuit is opens when the sensor is in the low current mode.
US10361558B2 Two stage power control system for automotive devices
A system and method includes a power control circuit for controlling first power from a power supply provided to a first circuit includes a first stage and a second stage. The first stage includes a low power energy detector and a first power switch. The low power energy detector is configured to provide second power via the first switch in response to energy. The second stage includes a signal detector configured to detect a characteristic of a signal associated with the energy in response to the second power. The signal detector is configured have the first power provided to the first circuit in response to the characteristic being detected.
US10361557B2 Semiconductor device
A semiconductor device that can hold ESD immunity with a simple configuration is provided.The semiconductor device includes a power supply wiring, a ground wiring, an input circuit coupled between the power supply wiring and the ground wiring, an input pad which is coupled with the input circuit and to which a negative voltage lower than a voltage supplied to the ground wiring can be inputted, a plurality of first diodes provided between the ground wiring and the input pad, and a second diode provided between the input pad and the power supply wiring. A reverse bias breakdown voltage of the second diode is greater than a reverse bias breakdown voltage of each of the first diodes.
US10361556B2 Short-circuit detection for half-bridge peak-and-hold pre-driver
Current sensors measure current flowing into and out of an inductive load such as a solenoid coil and provide signals to a processor when the difference between the two measured currents exceeds a threshold. A solenoid coil and electronic devices driving it are protected from damage caused by a short circuit at the connections to the coil.
US10361551B2 End seal for heating cable
A method of forming an end seal on a cable. The method includes placing a curable sealant in a cavity formed in a boot, inserting an end of the cable in to the cavity with the boot extending about the exterior of the cable, forcing the cable in to the curable sealant while inhibiting the egress of curable sealant from the boot to force the curable sealant along the interior of the cable, curing the curable sealant to provide a stable load supporting layer of sealant within the cable, and applying a crimping ring to the boot in the area of the load supporting layer to secure the boot to the cable.
US10361550B2 Passage of a line through a wall
An arrangement for a moisture tight passing of a line (14) through a wall is indicated. The arrangement includes a line (14) surrounding the passage (1) in the mounted position. The passage (1) has an approximately sleeve shaped housing (2) with an interrupted sleeve shape opening (9) that can be placed in the radial direction on the finished line (14). The passage (1) further has a sealing element (3) which has a ring shaped part (5) and a web (4) which protrudes in the axial direction from the ring shaped part which tightly closes the opening (9) of the housing (2) in the mounted position. The web (4) has a slot (7) extending in its longitudinal direction, which at its one end is open toward the outside and the other end ends in a hole (6) in which the line (14) is located tightly surrounded after pushing the sealing element (3) radially on the same in the mounted position. The ring shaped part (5) of the sealing element (3) is, after assembly of the housing (2), secured to the outer surface thereof.
US10361547B2 Mounting clip for electrical or communication device
A box mounting clip for mounting a junction box on a stud mounting bracket includes a base having a front face, a rear face, an upper edge margin, a lower edge margin, a left edge margin, and a right edge margin. A top flange extends forward from the upper edge margin and a bottom flange extends forward from the lower edge margin. The top and bottom flanges are configured to receive a stud mounting bracket therebetween. A positioning tab extends generally forward from the base at an angle and is configured to prevent rotation of the box mounting clip relative to the stud mounting bracket when the stud mounting bracket is received between the top and bottom flanges.
US10361545B2 Wire harness and manufacturing method thereof
There is provided a wire harness and a manufacturing method thereof. A wire harness routed in a vehicle body is provided with an electric wire and a metallic shield pipe in which the electric wire is inserted. The shield pipe has a rigidity that enables self-maintenance of an after-bent shape. The shield pipe is bent with the electric wire being inserted therein so as to form the shield pipe in a shape conforming to piping to be assembled to the vehicle body.
US10361544B2 Cable and/or socket holder
A cable holder for holding a cable along an at least substantially cylindrical bearing structure, the cable holder including a fastening ring (10) which comprises an axially extending gap (11) for laterally fitting it onto the bearing structure (2) and which can be elastically spread in order to widen the gap (11); and a holding bracket (20) which projects radially from the outside of the fastening ring (10) and extends in a first circumferential direction and forms a cable accommodation (21) for the cable (5) and comprises a free bracket end (24) at which the cable (5) can be inserted into the cable accommodation (21).
US10361539B2 Air-cavity dominant vertical cavity surface emitting lasers
Vertical-cavity surface-emitting laser (VCSEL) structures are described which enable their use as widely wavelength-swept coherent light sources and multiple-wavelength VCSEL arrays. Three general configurations are described: (a) a semiconductor-cavity-dominant (SCD) with high reflection at the semiconductor-air interface, (b) an extended-cavity (EC) design in which reflections at the semiconductor-air interface is reduced to insignificance compared to the SCD design with a refractive index-matched layer (i.e., AR layer) so the entire structure resonates as one cavity, and (c) an air-cavity-dominant (ACD) design which facilitates a larger field confinement in the air gap, and the increased field confinement causes the air gap to be the dominant cavity.
US10361537B2 Dynamic supply voltage control circuit for laser diode
A system for dynamically adjusting a bias voltage for a laser diode or a light emitting diode is provided. An output voltage of the laser diode is measured and a level of a supply voltage applied to the laser diode is adjusted to change the bias voltage to the laser diode to manage power usage and avoid saturation of the laser diode. Also, a junction temperature of a laser diode may be estimated by mapping a measured output voltage and known current to device characteristic data based on temperature and the supply voltage adjusted in order to bias the laser diode to compensate for a temperature change. Further, data indicating an intensity level of data to be rendered by the laser diode is used to adjust the second supply voltage to bias the laser diode in advance of rendering the data.
US10361528B2 Connector housings, use of, and method therefor
A method of making a connector assembly includes attaching two stamped housing sections together to form a connector housing having a housing groove with a groove bottom and two side walls and providing the connector housings with a spring used as a mechanical connector and/or as an electrical connector for numerous applications and across numerous industries. The groove geometries can easily be altered using different stamping dies.
US10361525B2 Connector, cable harness assembly, vehicle can bus connector and connection terminal
A first perspective of the invention relates to a connector, a cable harness assembly, and a vehicle CAN bus connector. The connector includes a housing and a metal connection terminal. The cable harness assembly includes multiple cables and the connector. The vehicle CAN bus connector includes the cable harness assembly. According to the invention, an input terminal and an output terminal are integrally disposed, saving the need of a printed circuit board, as such, a process of connecting terminals to a printed circuit board is eliminated. A second perspective of the invention relates to a connection terminal, a connector, a cable harness assembly, and a vehicle CAN bus connector. The connection terminal includes a terminal body and one or more shoulders, which are asymmetrically disposed on a surface of the terminal body and protrude therefrom, so that the connection terminal has an asymmetric structure in a direction perpendicular to the plug-in direction. The invention can prevent a mold from being damaged by incorrect placement of the connection terminal.
US10361524B2 Interface compatible with multiple interface standards
An interface includes a connector that is physically and electrically connectable to a device conforming to a first interface standard and a device conforming to a second interface standard, and an interface circuit including a signal line extending to a terminal of the connector, a coupling capacitor disposed on the signal line, and a switch having a first end electrically connected to a first terminal of the coupling capacitor and a second end electrically connected to a second terminal of the coupling capacitor. The switch is turned on when the connector is connected to a device conforming to the first interface standard so that a signal bypasses the coupling capacitor and is transmitted through the switch and turned off when the connector is connected to a device conforming to the second interface standard so that the signal is transmitted through the coupling capacitor.
US10361520B2 High density electrical connector with shield plate louvers
An electrical assembly has a lead frame with a plurality of elongated conductor sets and an insulative housing. Each conductor set has two differential signal pair conductors between a first ground conductor and a second ground conductor. A slot extends through the insulative housing and at least partially exposes the first ground conductor of a first conductor set and the second ground conductor of a second conductor set. A first ground shield has a first tab bent inward that extends into the slot from a first side of the lead frame. A second ground shield has second tab bent inward that extends into the slot from a second side of the lead frame. A conductive medium is provided in the slot to electrically connect the first tab, the second tab, the first ground conductor and the second ground conductor.
US10361517B2 Electromagnetic shielding component and conductive path
An electromagnetic shielding component that includes a pipe body that is conductive; and a braid that is tubular and that is obtained by braiding conductive bar wires, the braid and the pipe body being coupled to each other by a coupler in a state in which an end of the braid is externally fitted onto an end of the pipe body.
US10361516B2 Electrical connector plug continuity
An electrical connector includes a housing with a plurality of electrical contacts, including a ground contact, extending therefrom. The connector has a shell with the housing positioned therein. A monitor circuit is positioned in the housing and configured to determine continuity between the shell and the ground contact. In some examples, the monitor circuit includes an output connected to an indicator that is configured to output a signal in response to the continuity determination to indicate the condition of the connection between the ground contact and the connector shell.
US10361513B2 Connector and connector assembly
A through hole is formed in an end wall part of a first housing, and a slider is arranged in this through hole. The slider can be slid in the left-right direction between a locked position at which the slider is engaged with the second connector and an unlocked position at which the slider is separated from the second connector. The slider is a plate-like member arranged such that the thickness direction thereof is oriented in the height direction of the first housing.
US10361512B2 Electrical connector with plug and socket
There is provided a connector in which a plug is put to a socket in any rotational direction around an axis and is guided to a normal position smoothly hereby providing proper connection with a simple structure.On opposite surfaces of the plug and the socket, there are provided a tilted cam surface and a cam follower with which the plug and the socket are slidably contacted to each other, rotated and positioned in a rotational direction around the axis when the plug is fitted onto the socket axially. At the center of one of the opposite surface of the plug and the socket, a pin-receiving hole is formed, and a center pin at the center of the other fits into the pin-receiving hole before the tilted cam surface comes in contact with the cam follower.
US10361511B1 Removal delay feature for removably connected devices
An electronic device that comprises a base, an insert housing, and a connector. The insert housing is coupled to the base at a first end and comprises a first side extending in an outward direction from the base. The first side comprises a first retention feature formed in the first side at a first distance from the base and a second retention feature formed in the first side at a second distance from the base. The first distance is less than the second distance. The first side partially defines a second end of the insert housing opposite the first end and open to allow access to an interior of the insert housing. The connector is coupled to the base and disposed within the interior of the insert housing. The connector comprises at least two electrical leads disposed on a surface of the connector accessible through the second end.
US10361510B2 Connector, connector set, and manufacturing method for connector
A connector, a connector set, and a manufacturing method for a connector that suppresses intrusion or radiation of noise. A first connector includes a first ground conductor including a first outer conductor having a cylindrical shape and a virtual first center axis extending in a first direction, and a first contact section connected to the first outer conductor; a first center conductor in an area surrounded by the first outer conductor when viewed from the first direction; and a first lock member. When the first connector and a second connector are connected to each other, the first outer conductor is inserted in a second outer conductor, the first lock member pushes the second connector toward one side of the first direction, and the first contact section contact a second ground conductor to surround the periphery of the first outer conductor when viewed from the first direction.
US10361507B2 Device for protection of electronic device charging cord
The presently disclosed subject matter relates to protectors that safeguard the charging cords of a wide variety of electronic devices, preventing the cords from becoming damaged during use. The protector cooperates with the electronic device charger, keeping the charging cord safely bent at a soft angle to prevent fraying, breaking, and the like. Conventional charging cords include a first end that plugs into an outlet, providing a power source, and a second end that plugs into or connects with the electronic device, thereby charging the device. The protector enables the cord to be maintained at an angle suitable to prevent or minimize damage, thereby extending the life of the charger.
US10361506B2 Electrical connector with a first housing secured in a second housing
An electrical connector includes a first connector housing having a cavity aligned along a mating axis and configured to receive an electrical terminal. The first connector housing has a first holding device protruding outwardly from an outer surface of the first connector housing. The electrical connector also includes a second connector housing surrounding the first connector housing along the mating axis. The second connector housing has a second holding device protruding inwardly from an inner surface of the second connector housing. The first holding device includes a first blocking surface and the second holding device includes a second blocking surface. The first blocking surface is arranged opposite the second blocking surface. The first and second holding device cooperate with each other to press the first blocking surface to the second blocking surface while holding the first and second connector housings tightly together.
US10361503B2 Resin containing packing and waterproof connector
A resin containing packing includes an elastic seal member and a resin member. The elastic seal member integrally includes an electric wire seal part in close-contact with an electric wire inserted into an attachment hole of equipment, an exterior seal part in close-contact with an inner circumferential surface of an exterior member which is mounted on an outer circumferential side of the electric wire seal part, and an equipment-side seal part in close-contact with an inner circumferential surface of the attachment hole. The resin member, is integrated with the elastic seal member, and integrally includes an exterior engaging part which is exposed from the outer circumferential surface of the elastic seal member to be positioned and engaged in the exterior member and an electric wire holding part which is exposed on an inner circumferential side of the equipment-side seal part to hold the electric wire.
US10361502B1 Socket for connecting a plug connector
A socket with two socket portions having a different number of electrical contacts provides ease of handling and securing. A blocking mechanism for blocking the opening of one cover if the other cover is in an opened position can be provided. A socket can be provided that enables this blocking function to be activated and deactivated by a simple reconfiguration of the socket. A socket with 7P and 4P socket portions has a certain number of shared electrical contacts in the 7P and 4P socket portions.
US10361497B2 Electric terminal block
An electric terminal block having a terminal housing, two conductor connection elements in the housing, and two current bars. Each current bar has a connection portion and a resilient contact portion. Each connection portion is paired with a respective conductor connection element, and the contact portions together form a contact region for receiving and contacting the plug of a test plug or disconnecting plug. The contact portions contact each other when no plug is plugged in such that the two conductor connection elements are electrically connected together via the two current bars. A transverse connection between two conductor connection elements of two adjacent terminal blocks is produced automatically when a test plug or disconnecting plug is plugged onto the terminal blocks. The terminal housing has two spring elements that have a resilient contact portion; the contact portions of the spring elements together form an additional contact region for the plug.
US10361494B2 Wire connection terminal structure
A wire connection terminal structure includes a terminal main body and a stopper member. One end of the terminal main body is formed with a connection section. Two support legs extend from the connection section for securely connecting with a preset circuit board. The connection section defines a socket. An elastic abutment plate obliquely extends from the connection section between the two support legs. A locating section is disposed at one end of each support leg. The stopper member is securely connected to the support legs via the locating sections. A stop face is formed on one side of one end of the stopper member proximal to the connection section and positioned in the moving path of the elastic abutment plate when elastically deformed. After the elastic abutment plate is forced, the deformation amount of the elastic abutment plate is restricted by the stop face.
US10361493B2 Spring loaded parallel pad clamp connectors connectable using lineman hot sticks
A spring loaded parallel pad clamp connector is provided. The clamp includes a top jaw; a bottom jaw having an eye depending therefrom; one or more springs biasing the top and bottom jaws to a closed position; and a surface positioned a predetermined distance from the eye so that the surface acts as a fulcrum and force translation surface for a lineman hot stick.
US10361486B2 External antenna and method for manufacturing the same
An external antenna is disclosed. The external antenna has a coaxial conductor assembly, a flexible circuit board, a passive element, and a support tube. The coaxial conductor assembly has a coaxial cable including an external conductor and an internal conductor insulated from the external conductor. The flexible circuit board is connected with the coaxial conductor assembly. The passive element is attached to the flexible circuit board and electrically connected to the external conductor and the internal conductor. The external conductor, the internal conductor, the flexible circuit board, and the passive element form an antenna loop. The flexible circuit board is wound around the support tube.
US10361482B2 Dynamic information storage to enable angle-of-arrival smart antennas
An apparatus comprises an antenna array, a block of switches, a programmable logic device and a memory device. The antenna array comprises a plurality of antenna elements. The block of switches is configured to selectively connect respective ones of a subset of the plurality of antenna elements to corresponding ones of a plurality of transceivers in a host device. The programmable logic device is configured to communicate with the host device and to control the block of switches. The memory device is coupled to the programmable logic device, and is configured to store information allowing the host device to determine how to control connectivity of individual antenna elements to respective ones of the plurality of transceivers of the host device as part of transmit and/or receive operations of the host device.
US10361481B2 Surface scattering antennas with frequency shifting for mutual coupling mitigation
Inter-element couplings between radiative elements of an antenna can be reduced by increasing resonant frequencies for first selected radiative elements and decreasing resonant frequencies for second selected radiative elements. In some approaches, the radiative elements are coupled to a waveguide and the antenna configuration is a hologram that relates a reference wave of the waveguide to a radiated wave of the antenna. In some approaches, the antenna configuration is modified by identifying stationary points of the hologram and then staggering resonant frequencies for radiative elements within neighborhoods of the stationary points.
US10361469B2 Battery module having water-cooled type cooling structure
Disclosed herein is a battery module including a battery cell assembly having battery cells laterally arranged, a front plate and a rear plate fixed to outermost battery cells, an electrically insulative cover member mounted at an upper end of the battery cell assembly, the cover member being provided with through holes, through which electrode terminals of the battery cells extend, conductive connection parts arranged in a state in which the conductive connection parts are mounted at the cover member, the conductive connection parts being connected to the electrode terminals for detecting voltages of the battery cells while achieving electrical connection between the battery cells, cooling members interposed between the battery cells, each of the cooling members being provided with a coolant flow part having a hollow structure, in which a coolant flows, and a manifold connected to the cooling members for moving the coolant in the coolant flow part.
US10361467B2 Power supply device
A first battery pack includes a first battery module and a first controller. A second battery pack includes a second battery module and a second controller. The first battery pack and the second battery pack are installed to be freely attachable and detachable in relation to a main body. An activation manager performs an activation instruction such that the first controller and the second controller do not activate at a same timing. The first controller which activates earlier operates in an ordinary mode in which power is supplied from the first battery module to an AC load. The second controller which activates later operates in a standby mode in which power is not supplied from the second battery module to the AC load.
US10361466B2 Smart battery cell of a battery for a motor vehicle
A battery cell for a battery of a motor vehicle having a battery cell housing, in which a galvanic element is accommodated. The battery cell can be electrically connected to at least one other battery cell of the battery by way of two electrical connections. The battery cell has at least one switching element, which is designed for making and breaking a conductive electrical connection between an arrester of the galvanic element and at least one of the electrical connections. A driver module is disposed inside the battery cell housing to control the switching element so that the conductive electrical connection between the arrester and the electrical connections are controlled.
US10361465B2 Secondary battery
A secondary battery is disclosed. The secondary battery has a bipolar electrode, an electrolyte layer, and a porous insulator. The bipolar layer includes a positive electrode layer formed on one surface of a collector foil and a negative electrode formed on the other surface of the collector foil. The electrolyte layer is famed at least on a surface of at least one of the positive electrode layer and the negative electrode layer. The porous insulator is formed to a lateral surface of at least one of the positive electrode layer, the negative electrode layer, and the electrolyte layer. The electrolyte layer is laminated by at least one layer relative to the bipolar electrode to configure a bipolar battery. The porous insulator also includes an inorganic particle and a reactive agent for lowering a fluidity of the liquid electrolyte bleeding from the electrolyte layer.
US10361462B2 Electrolyte composition of lead storage battery and lead storage battery using the same
An electrolyte composition for a lead storage battery and a lead storage battery using the same are provided. More particularly, the electrolyte composition of a lead storage battery and the lead storage battery using the same improve stratification of an electrolyte without use of a separate mechanical device by using a natural stirring effect caused by a specific gravity difference between a dispersant having a specific gravity of from about 1.02 to about 1.35 and an electrolyte including distilled water and sulfuric acid. Due to the reduction in mechanical components, the electrolyte composition for a lead storage battery and a lead storage battery disclosed herein have enhanced durability compared to conventional batteries.
US10361452B2 Garnet-type oxide sintered body and method for producing same
A garnet-type oxide sintered body according to the present invention includes crystal grains composed of a garnet-type oxide containing Li, La and Zr and a grain boundary composition containing boron and silicon and filling gaps between the crystal grains. The oxide sintered body has the characteristics of high density and high ion conductivity. A production method of the sintered body includes a step of providing a precursor material by mixing a garnet-type oxide powder containing Li, La and Zr with a sintering aid; a step of forming the precursor material into a formed body; and a sintering step of sintering the formed body. The sintering aid contains oxygen, boron, silicon and lithium. The oxygen and boron, or the oxygen and silicon, contained in the sintered aid form a compound.
US10361451B2 Sulfide solid electrolyte material, lithium solid battery, and producing method for sulfide solid electrolyte material
An object of the invention is to provide a sulfide solid electrolyte material with high heat stability. In the invention, the object is achieved by providing a sulfide solid electrolyte material comprising an ion conductor having (i) a Li element and (ii) an anion structure containing at least a P element, wherein a main component of the anion structure is PS43−, and the ion conductor has the PS43− and PS3O3− as the anion structure, but has neither PS2O23− nor PSO33−.
US10361445B2 Microporous layer sheet for fuel cell and method for producing the same
A microporous layer sheet for a fuel cell according to the present invention includes at least two microporous layers, which are stacked on a gas diffusion layer substrate, and contain a carbon material and a binder. Then, the microporous layer sheet for a fuel cell is characterized in that a content of the binder in the microporous layer as a first layer located on the gas diffusion layer substrate side is smaller than contents of the binder in the microporous layers other than the first layer. The microporous layer sheet for a fuel cell, which is as described above, can ensure gas permeability and drainage performance without lowering strength. Hence, the microporous layer sheet for a fuel cell, which is as described above, can contribute to performance enhancement of a polymer electrolyte fuel cell by application thereof to a gas diffusion layer.
US10361442B2 SOFC system and method which maintain a reducing anode environment
A solid oxide fuel cell system and method including a hotbox containing a fuel cell stack, a fuel supply configured to provide a fuel to the fuel cell stack, and a hydrogen supply thermally integrated with the hotbox. The hydrogen supply is configured to produce hydrogen during or shortly after the SOFC system is shutdown using residual heat of the hot box, and to provide the hydrogen to the SOFC stack such that an anode reducing environment is maintained in the stack.
US10361439B2 Fuel cell having a projecting bipolar plate
The invention relates to a fuel cell (1), a fuel cell stack (10) having at least two fuel cells (1), a fuel cell device having a fuel cell stack and a motor vehicle having a fuel cell device. In order to prevent a production-related mispositioning of a membrane electrode assembly (13) of the fuel cell (1) from causing obstructions in the operating media flow, it is provided according to the invention that at least one of the bipolar plates (2, 3) projects farther into an operating media line (4) than the other of the bipolar plates (2, 3).
US10361437B2 Gold nanoparticles-enhanced proton exchange membrane fuel cell
A proton exchange membrane fuel cell that includes: a positive electrode; a negative electrode; a polyelectrolyte membrane; and platelet-shaped nanoparticles of gold, platinum, palladium, silver, copper or their alloys or mixtures thereof. The polyelectrolyte membrane includes a sulfonated tetrafluoroethylene based fluoropolymer-copolymer and is disposed between the positive electrode and the negative electrode. The nanoparticles contact the surface of the proton exchange membrane increase the efficiency of the fuel cell by at least 50%.
US10361435B2 Nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery
Provided is a nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery including a positive electrode, a negative electrode, and a nonaqueous electrolytic solution. The positive electrode includes a positive electrode current collector and a positive electrode active material layer that is formed on the positive electrode current collector. The positive electrode active material layer contains a positive electrode active material, an inorganic phosphate compound having ion conductivity, and a conductive material. The volatile component content in the conductive material is at least 0.15 mass % when measured according to JIS K 6221 (1982).
US10361430B2 Active material, nonaqueous electrolyte battery, battery pack, and vehicle
According to one embodiment, an active material is provided. This active material includes active material particles each allowing lithium to be inserted thereinto and extracted therefrom in the range of 0.5 V to 2V (vs. Li+/Li), and carbon material layers at least partially coating the active material particles. The active material has a BET specific surface area S of 2 m2/g to 20 m2/g in accordance with a nitrogen adsorption method. Between the BET specific surface area S and the proportion M (mass %) of the mass of the carbon material layers to the total mass of the active material particles and carbon material layers, the ratio of S/M (m2/g) meets 0.5≤S/M≤5.
US10361428B2 Anode active material, method of preparing the same, and lithium secondary battery including the anode active material
An anode active material including a porous silicon having pores with a uniform average pore diameter, wherein the average pore diameter of the pores is in a range of about 50 nm to about 80 nm, a method of preparing the anode active material, and a lithium secondary battery including an anode including the anode active material.
US10361427B2 Positive electrode active material, all-solid-state battery and method for producing all-solid-state battery
An all-solid-state battery having an olivine-type positive electrode active material and a sulfur solid electrolyte and a method for producing the all-solid-state battery is provided. The positive electrode active material is a positive electrode active material in which primary particles aggregate into secondary particles. The primary particles have an olivine-type positive electrode active material and a coating layer that coats all or a portion of the olivine-type positive electrode active material. The coating layer contains a transition metal derived from the olivine-type positive electrode active material, lithium, phosphorous and oxygen as components thereof, and the concentration of the transition metal is lower the concentration of the olivine-type positive electrode active material. A transition metal-containing sulfide region with a thickness of 10 nm or less and having sulfur and the transition metal derived from the olivine-type positive electrode active material is present on the surface of the secondary particles.
US10361426B2 Secondary graphite particle and secondary lithium battery comprising the same
The present disclosure relates to a secondary graphite particle comprising an initial natural graphite particle of excellent high capacity and output characteristic, aggregated, bonded or assembled with an initial artificial graphite particle of excellent cycle characteristic and swelling characteristic, thus having superior rollability that leads into increased density, a negative electrode using the secondary graphite particle as a negative electrode active material, and a secondary lithium battery comprising the negative electrode. Accordingly, the secondary lithium battery comprising the secondary graphite particle as described above as the negative electrode active material has an effect of enhanced high rate charging and discharging capability, cycle characteristic and swelling characteristic.
US10361424B2 Method of manufacturing negative electrode for nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery
A method of manufacturing a negative electrode for a nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery, the method includes mixing negative electrode active material particles and ferroelectric particles with each other to form first composite particles in which the ferroelectric particles are attached to the negative electrode active material particles; mixing the first composite particles and a binder with each other to form granulated particles; applying pressure to an aggregate of the granulated particles to form a sheet-shaped negative electrode mixture layer; and arranging the negative electrode mixture layer on a main surface of a negative electrode current collector foil.
US10361423B2 Method of preparing battery electrodes
Provided herein is a method for preparing a battery electrode based on an aqueous slurry. The method disclosed herein has the advantage that an aqueous solvent can be used in the manufacturing process, which can save process time and facilities by avoiding the need to handle or recycle hazardous organic solvents. Therefore, costs are reduced by simplifying the total process. In addition, the batteries having the electrodes prepared by the method disclosed herein show impressive energy retention.
US10361411B2 System for providing structural integrity of a battery module
A battery module includes a housing configured to receive a plurality of electrochemical cells, a skeletal frame coupled with the housing, and a framework disposed proximate to the skeletal frame. Moreover, the framework is substantially aligned with the skeletal frame and configured to transfer a force applied to the framework to the skeletal frame.
US10361409B2 Cupboard lamp
The utility model provides a cupboard lamp, comprising a battery compartment; wherein the battery compartment comprises a compartment housing component and a compartment cover component; the compartment housing component comprises a first battery cavity and a second battery cavity; the compartment housing component also comprises a third battery cavity; and the third battery cavity is positioned between the first battery cavity and the second battery cavity, and is higher than the first battery cavity and the second battery cavity. The third battery cavity is disposed at a relatively higher position between the first battery cavity and the second battery cavity, so the battery compartment is more compactly structured and has a better power supply capability. The cupboard lamp has a long service life, a smaller size and a more beautiful appearance.
US10361408B2 Battery module
A battery module includes a battery pack, a circuit to control charge and discharge operations of the battery pack, a connector through which current is output from the battery pack, a fuse block to selectively interrupt current of the battery pack, a frame to support the circuit, the connector, and the fuse block; and a coupling block accommodating the circuit at a first side and supporting the connector and the fuse block at a second side at upward positions relative to the frame.
US10361404B2 Anodes for use in biocompatible energization elements
Anode formulations and designs for use in biocompatible energization elements are described. In some examples, a field of use for the apparatus may include any biocompatible device or product that requires energization elements.
US10361402B2 Porous substrate and fabricating method thereof, and a fabricating method for thin film transistor
The present application discloses a fabricating method for a thin film transistor, including steps of: S1, filling filling materials into the pores of the porous substrate to obtain a carrier substrate; S2, fabricating a flexible film layer on the carrier substrate; S3, removing the filler material; S4, fabricating an organic light emitting diode on the flexible film layer; and S5, removing the porous substrate to obtain the thin film transistor. The fabricating method of the thin film transistor according to the present application is based on a porous substrate having a microporous structure, due to the presence of microporous, the bubbles generated during the OLED fabricating process can be released to avoid the damage of the bubbles during the laser irradiation and to the deposition metal mask; and eliminating the process of removing the sacrificial layer by laser irradiation, and the heating the heating process in the conventional technology.
US10361400B2 Organic light emitting diode display
An organic light emitting diode display including: a substrate; an organic light emitting diode on the substrate; a capping layer on the organic light emitting diode and including a high refractive layer including an inorganic material having a refractive index that is equal to or greater than about 1.7 and equal to or less than about 6.0; and a thin film encapsulation layer covering the capping layer and the organic light emitting diode, the inorganic material including at least one selected from the group consisting of CuI, thallium iodide (TlI), BaS, Cu2O, CuO, BiI, WO3, TiO2, AgI, CdI2, HgI2, SnI2, PbI2, BiI3, ZnI2, MoO3, Ag2O, CdO, CoO, Pr2O3, SnS, PbS, CdS, CaS, ZnS, ZnTe, PbTe, CdTe, SnSe, PbSe, CdSe, AlAs, GaAs, InAs, GaP, InP, AlP, AlSb, GaSb, and InSb.
US10361398B2 Transparent diffusive OLED substrate and method for producing such a substrate
A method for preparing a laminate substrate for a light emitting device includes providing a glass substrate having a refraction index, at 550 nm, of between 1.45 and 1.65, coating a glass frit having a refractive index, at 550 nm, of at least 1.7 onto the glass substrate, firing the resulting frit coated glass substrate at a temperature above the Littleton temperature of the glass frit thereby forming a first high index enamel layer, coating a metal oxide layer onto the first high index enamel layer, and firing the resulting coated glass substrate at a temperature above the Littleton temperature of the glass frit, thereby making react the metal oxide with the underlying first high index enamel layer and forming a second high index enamel layer with a plurality of spherical voids embedded in the upper section of the second high index enamel layer near the interface with air.
US10361397B2 Flexible organic light emitting diode display having layer provided with a benzene ring bond
A flexible organic light emitting diode display and a method for manufacturing the same are provided. The flexible organic light emitting diode display includes sequentially forming an organic light emitting display layer, a first inorganic layer, a first dative bond layer, a polymer organic layer, and a second inorganic layer on a flexible substrate; the first dative bond layer is configured to provide an electron-rich group; the polymer organic layer has an electron-deficient group, the electron-deficient group and the electron-rich group commonly form a dative bond.
US10361393B2 Display apparatus including a high-density inorganic layer
A display apparatus includes an organic light emitting display panel including a thin film encapsulation layer, a first conductive layer directly on the thin film encapsulation layer, at least one inorganic layer on the thin film encapsulation layer and having a density of about 2.05 g/cm3 to about 2.4 g/cm3, and a window on the at least one inorganic layer. In the display apparatus according to embodiments of the present disclosure, the generation of bubbles may be suppressed or reduced.
US10361392B2 Sealed structure, light-emitting device, electronic device, and lighting device
A sealed structure which has high sealing capability and whose border can be slim is provided. The sealed structure includes a pair of substrates whose respective surfaces face each other with a space therebetween, and a glass layer which is in contact with the substrates, defines a space between the substrates, and has at least one corner portion and side portions in continuity with the corner portion. The width of the corner portion of the glass layer is smaller than or equal to that of the side portion of the same. The sealed structure may comprise a highly reliable light-emitting element including a layer containing a light-emitting organic compound provided between a pair of electrodes.
US10361390B2 Light-emitting element
An object is to provide a light-emitting element which uses a plurality of kinds of light-emitting dopants and has high emission efficiency. In one embodiment of the present invention, a light-emitting device, a light-emitting module, a light-emitting display device, an electronic device, and a lighting device each having reduced power consumption by using the above light-emitting element are provided. Attention is paid to Förster mechanism, which is one of mechanisms of intermolecular energy transfer. Efficient energy transfer by Förster mechanism is achieved by making an emission wavelength of a molecule which donates energy overlap with a local maximum peak on the longest wavelength side of a graph obtained by multiplying an absorption spectrum of a molecule which receives energy by a wavelength raised to the fourth power.
US10361389B2 Light-emitting element, light-emitting device, display device, electronic appliance, and lighting device
A multicolor light-emitting element using fluorescence and phosphorescence, which has a small number of manufacturing steps owing to a relatively small number of layers to be formed and is advantageous for practical application can be provided. In addition, a multicolor light-emitting element using fluorescence and phosphorescence, which has favorable emission efficiency is provided. A light-emitting element which includes a light-emitting layer having a stacked-layer structure of a first light-emitting layer exhibiting light emission from a first exciplex and a second light-emitting layer exhibiting phosphorescence is provided.
US10361387B2 Light emitting layer-forming solid material, organic electroluminescent device and method for producing the same
A light emitting layer-forming solid material including at least one host material and at least one light-emitting material, wherein the light emitting layer-forming solid material is used for forming a white light emitting layer having a single layer structure by an evaporation method.
US10361384B2 Displays with shared flexible substrates
An electronic device may be provided with a display such as an organic light-emitting diode display. The display may include an array of display pixels formed on a polymer substrate layer. The polymer substrate layer may include an contiguous layer of polyimide that forms a substrate layer in additional structures such as a polymer film and a flexible printed circuit. A first transition region may be interposed between the display and the polymer film, and a second transition region may be interposed between the polymer film and the flexible printed circuit. Metal traces may be formed on the polymer film and on the flexible printed circuit. A display driver integrated circuit may be mounted to the traces on the polymer film. The polymer film may form a U-shaped bend. The flexible printed circuit may be coupled to a printed circuit board in the device using hot bar solder connections.
US10361382B2 Platinum complexes for blue OLED application
Described herein are compounds that are platinum emitters and, more particularly compounds that are platinum emitters of blue light and their applications in blue emitting organic light-emitting diodes (OLED). Also disclosed herein are devices that comprise the platinum emitters and methods of making and using the platinum emitters.
US10361377B2 Condensed cyclic compound and organic light emitting device including the same
A novel condensed cyclic compound and an organic light emitting device including the same are disclosed.
US10361376B2 Proazaphosphatranes as n-dopants in organic electronics
An organic n-dopant for doping organic electron transport materials. The n-dopant comprising at least one proazaphosphatrane compound having a triple N-substituted phosphorus atom of the formula
US10361373B2 Condensed-cyclic compound and organic light emitting device comprising the same
The present disclosure provides a condensed-cyclic compound represented by Formula 1, in which one selected from R1 to R8 is a monoamine represented by Formula 2: The condensed-cyclic compound represented by Formula 1 may act as a hole transport material having a suitable energy level and band-gap. Further, the condensed-cyclic compound represented by Formula 1 has a fused core, and accordingly may have a high glass transition temperature (Tg), high melting point, and improved resistance to high temperatures. Therefore an organic light-emitting device including the condensed-cyclic compound represented by Formula 1 may retain high durability during storing and/or driving.
US10361372B2 Organic light-emitting device
An organic light-emitting device includes a first electrode; a second electrode facing the first electrode; and an organic layer between the first electrode and the second electrode, the organic layer including an emission layer and a first compound and a second compound, where the first compound includes at least one selected from compounds represented by Formula 1, and the second compound includes at least one selected from compounds represented by Formula 2:
US10361370B2 Unsymmetrical benzothiadiazole-based molecular complexes in organic photovoltaic devices
An organic photovoltaic device comprising an electron transport layer disposed between an anode and a polymer layer. In this organic photovoltaic device the polymer layer can also be disposed between the electron transport layer and a cathode. The electron transport layer comprises (AOx)yBO(1-y) with an optional fullerene dopant. The polymer comprises a molecular complex comprising wherein X1 and X2 are independently selected from the group consisting of: H, Cl, F, CN, alkyl, alkoxy, ester, ketone, amide and aryl groups; R1, R2, R1′ and R2′ are side chains independently selected from the group consisting of: H, Cl, F, CN, alkyl, alkoxy, alkylthio, ester, ketone and aryl groups; R3 are selected from the group consisting of alkyl group, alkoxy group, aryl groups and combinations thereof; G is an aryl group; and wherein the thiophene groups are unsymmetrical.
US10361367B1 Resistive memory crossbar array with top electrode inner spacers
A method is presented for protecting resistive random access memory (RRAM) stacks within a resistive memory crossbar array. The method includes forming conductive lines within an interlayer dielectric (ILD), forming a metal nitride layer over at least one conductive line, forming a bottom electrode, forming a RRAM stack over the metal nitride layer, the RRAM stack including a first top electrode and a second top electrode, undercutting the second top electrode to define recesses, and filling the recesses with inner spacers.
US10361360B2 Electronic device and method for fabricating the same
This technology provides an electronic device and a method for fabricating the same. An electronic device in accordance with an implementation of this document may include a semiconductor memory, wherein the semiconductor memory may include: a variable resistance element disposed over a substrate and structured to exhibit different resistance states for storing data; and an upper contact plug disposed over the variable resistance element and coupled to the variable resistance element, wherein the upper contact plug includes a first portion that is disposed between an upper end of the upper contact plug and a lower end of the upper contact plug and the first portion has a width smaller than a width of each of the upper end and the lower end.
US10361356B2 Piezoelectric energy harvesting
An energy harvesting unit comprising: a package formed by a base and a lid, the package including a sealed interior volume and an exterior; a ledge formed in the sealed interior volume with a first cavity above and a second cavity below the ledge; a plurality of inner electrical contacts formed on the ledge; a plurality of outer electrical contacts formed on the exterior of the package wherein the outer electrical contacts are electrically connected to the inner electrical contacts through the package; and, a piezo-electric member in electrical communication with the inner electrical contacts and coupled to the ledge on a first side of the package and spanning across the cavity and coupled to the ledge on an opposite side of the package.
US10361354B2 Shadow mask sidewall tunnel junction for quantum computing
A technique relates to forming a sidewall tunnel junction. A first conducting layer is formed using a first shadow mask evaporation. A second conducting layer is formed on a portion of the first conducting layer, where the second conducting layer is formed using a second shadow mask evaporation. An oxide layer is formed on the first conducting layer and the second conducting layer. A third conducting layer is formed on part of the oxide layer, such that the sidewall tunnel junction is positioned between the first conducting layer and the third conducting layer.
US10361352B1 High heat dissipation light emitting diode package structure having at least two light cups and lateral light emission
A present invention includes at least two light cups and a composite material base. The composite material base comprises a first surface, a second surface and a third surface adjacent to the first surface, and a fourth surface opposite to the first surface. The at least two light cups are formed on the first surface. At least two first metal plates and at least two second metal plates having different polarities and corresponding to the quantity of the light cups are provided on the second surface. One ends of the at least two first and second metal plates individually pass through the composite material base and extend into the light cup to form two electrode contacts, and the other ends of the at least two first metal plates extend to the fourth surface to form an exposed heat dissipation structure.
US10361348B2 Spot lighting apparatus
A spot lighting apparatus includes a first reflection unit, a semiconductor light emitting device, a second reflection unit being provided on an optical axis of the semiconductor light emitting device, and a fixing unit fixing the second reflection unit to be separated from the semiconductor light emitting device, wherein the second reflection unit receives a part of a light released from the semiconductor light emitting device and reflects it toward the first reflection unit, the first reflection unit receives a part of a light released from the semiconductor light emitting device and all or a part of a light reflected on the second reflection unit and reflects them toward the opening part, and the light reflected on the first reflection unit and emitted from the opening part is 80% or more of total lights emitted from the opening part.
US10361346B2 Nitride semiconductor ultraviolet light emitting device and method for manufacturing same
A nitride semiconductor ultraviolet light emitting device 1 is configured such that a nitride semiconductor ultraviolet light emitting element 10 is mounted on a base 30 by flip-chip mounting and sealed with an amorphous fluororesin whose terminal functional group is perfluoroalkyl group. The nitride semiconductor ultraviolet light emitting element 10 includes a sapphire substrate 11, a semiconductor laminated portion 12 of an AlGaN-based semiconductor laminated on a front surface of the sapphire substrate 11, an n electrode 13, a p electrode 14 and a back surface covering layer 15 which is formed on a back surface of the sapphire substrate 11 and transmits ultraviolet light. The back surface covering layer 15 has apertures 16 through which a part of the back surface of the sapphire substrate 11 is exposed, the apertures 16 is uniformly dispersed or distributed on the back surface of the sapphire substrate, a cross-sectional shape of the apertures 16 vertical to the back surface of the sapphire substrate 11 has a portion where an aperture width of a part close to the back surface is wider than an aperture width of a part far from the back surface, and the amorphous fluororesin covers the front surface of the back surface covering layer 15 and fills insides of the apertures 16.
US10361339B2 Light emitting device and manufacturing method therefor
A light emitting device and a manufacturing method therefor are disclosed. The light emitting device comprises: a patterned sapphire substrate (PSS) including a plurality of concave parts and protruding parts on the upper surface thereof; a buffer layer including a concave part buffer layer, which is positioned on the concave part, and a protruding part buffer layer, which is positioned on the side surface of the protruding part and dispersed and arranged in a plurality of island shapes; a lower nitride layer positioned on the buffer layer and the PSS and covering the protruding part; a void positioned on an interface between the side surface of the protruding part and the lower nitride layer; a first conductive type semiconductor layer positioned on the lower nitride layer; a second conductive type semiconductor layer positioned on the first conductive type semiconductor layer; and an active layer interposed between the first and second conductive type semiconductor layers.
US10361338B2 Transferring device and transferring method of micro light emitting diode
Provided are a transferring device and a transferring method of a micro light emitting diode. During the transferring process of the micro light emitting diode, the state of the magnetorheological fluid is controlled to achieve the physical connection of the micro light emitting diode and the transferring head to increase the acting force between the micro light emitting diode and the transferring head, thereby preventing damage during the transfer process of the micro light emitting diode for reducing the difficulty of transferring the light emitting diode. Moreover, with the simple electromagnetic device to control the connection and separation of the micro light emitting diode and the transferring head, the transferring operation of the micro light emitting diode is simplified to promote the transferring efficiency of the micro light emitting diode.
US10361337B2 Micro light-emitting diode (LED) display and fluidic self-assembly of same
Micro light-emitting diode (LED) displays and assembly apparatuses are described. In an example, method of manufacturing a micro-light emitting diode (LED) display panel includes positioning a display backplane substrate in a tank or container, the display backplane substrate having microgrooves therein. The method also includes adding a fluid to the tank or container, the fluid including a suspension of light-emitting diode (LED) pixel elements therein. The method also includes moving the fluid over the display backplane substrate. The method also includes assembling LED pixel elements from the fluid into corresponding ones of the microgrooves.
US10361334B2 Cross-talk suppression in Geiger-mode avalanche photodiodes
An avalanche photodiode detector is provided with a substrate including an array of avalanche photodiodes. An optical interface surface of the substrate is arranged for accepting external input radiation. There is provided at least one cross-talk blocking layer of material including apertures positioned to allow external input radiation to reach photodiodes and including material regions positioned for attenuating radiation in the substrate that is produced by photodiodes in the array. Alternatively at least one cross-talk blocking layer of material is disposed on the optical interface surface of the substrate to allow external input radiation to reach photodiodes and attenuate radiation in the substrate that is produced by photodiodes in the array. At least one cross-talk filter layer of material can be disposed in the substrate adjacent to the photodiode structures, including a material that absorbs radiation in the substrate that is produced by photodiodes in the array.
US10361331B2 Photovoltaic structures having multiple absorber layers separated by a diffusion barrier
Photovoltaic structures having multiple absorber layers separated by a diffusion barrier are provided. In one aspect, a method of forming an absorber on a substrate includes: depositing a first layer of light absorbing material on the substrate; depositing a diffusion barrier; depositing a second layer of light absorbing material on the diffusion barrier, wherein the first layer of light absorbing material has a different band gap from the second layer of light absorbing material; and annealing the absorber, wherein the diffusion barrier prevents diffusion of elements between the first layer of light absorbing material and the second layer of light absorbing material during the annealing. A solar cell and method for formation thereof are also provided.
US10361330B2 Multijunction solar cell assemblies for space applications
A multijunction solar cell assembly of two or more spatially split solar cell subassemblies, each of which includes a respective monolithic semiconductor body composed of a tandem stack of solar subcells, where the subassemblies are interconnected electrically to one another so that a series electrical circuit is formed between groups of one or more subcells in each subassembly. In some cases, relatively high band gap semiconductor materials can be used for the upper subcells. The solar cell assemblies can be particularly advantageous for applications in space.
US10361329B2 Photovoltaic desalination system
A photovoltaic desalination system can comprise a solar cell, configured to receive solar radiation, including an n-doped semiconductor layer, a p-doped semiconductor layer, the two semiconductor layers forming a p-n junction, and an channel array, formed in the p-n junction; an input reservoir, coupled to the solar cell, the input reservoir configured to contain a salty fluid, and to release the salty fluid to the solar cell; an output fluid management system, coupled to the solar cell, the output fluid management system configured to receive an output fluid from the solar cell; wherein the channel array is configured to receive the salty fluid from the input reservoir, and to output the output fluid to the output fluid management system.
US10361325B2 Solar cell module and method for manufacturing same
In the solar cell module, a first solar cell and a second solar cell are stacked together with an electroconductive member interposed therebetween, such that a cleaved surface-side periphery on a light-receiving surface of the first solar cell overlaps a periphery on a back surface of the second solar cell. The first solar cell and the second solar cell each have: photoelectric conversion section including a crystalline silicon substrate; collecting electrode; and back electrode. At a section where the first solar cell and the second solar cell are stacked, the collecting electrode of the first solar cell and the back electrode of the second solar cell are electrically connected to each other by coming into contact with the electroconductive member. An insulating member is provided on a part of the cleaved surface-side periphery on the light-receiving surface of the first solar cell, where the collecting electrode is not provided.
US10361324B2 Thin-film structural body, method for manufacturing thin-film structural body, and semiconductor device
A structural body that includes a film that has a phase-separated nanostructure where a separate columnar shape phase is dispersed in a matrix phase that are phase-separated in a state of thermal equilibrium. The matrix phase is formed from any one of a p-type semiconductor material and an n-type semiconductor material, and the separate columnar shape phase is formed from the other semiconductor material. The film is formed on a substrate such that the separate columnar shaped phase and the matrix phase have three-dimensional junction planes.
US10361323B2 Backside-illuminated photodetector structure and method of making the same
A backside-illuminated photodetector structure comprising a first reflecting region, a second reflecting region and a semiconductor region. The semiconductor region is between the first reflecting region and the second reflecting region. The semiconductor region comprises a first doped region and a second doped region.
US10361320B2 Process of forming metal-insulator-metal (MIM) capacitor
A metal-insulator-metal (MIM) capacitor and a process of forming the same are disclosed. The process includes steps of: forming a lower electrode that provides a lower layer and an upper layer; forming an opening in the upper layer; forming a supplemental layer on the lower layer exposed in the opening; heat treating the lower electrode and the supplemental layer; covering at least the upper layer of the lower electrode with an insulating film; and forming an upper electrode in an area on the insulating film, where the area is not overlapped with the supplemental layer and is within 100 μm at most from the supplemental layer. A feature of the MIM capacitor is that the supplemental layer is made of a same metal as a metal contained in the lower layer of the lower electrode.
US10361314B2 Vertical thin film transistor and method for fabricating the same
The present invention discloses a vertical thin film transistor and a method for fabricating the same. A vertical current path is formed in a vertical direction of the thin film transistor, thereby increasing the channel length for a given layout area. The design for the pixel circuit plays an important role in managing the compensation process instability. A relatively long channel is usually needed for driving a thin film transistor so as to improve electrical stability of components, regardless of the compensation circuit used. The present invention provides a vertical thin film transistor having a top gate, such that a current path is formed in the Z direction in addition to the current paths in the X-Y direction. Such scheme increases the effective channel length for a given area, thereby reducing the required layout area. Also, the short-channel effect can be reduced for a gate length of 2 μm.
US10361306B2 High acceptor level doping in silicon germanium
A semiconductor structure is provided in which gallium-doped sacrificial epitaxial or polycrystalline germanium layer is formed on a silicon germanium substrate having a high percentage of germanium followed by annealing to diffuse the gallium into the silicon germanium substrate. The germanium layer is selectively removed to expose the surface of a gallium-doped silicon germanium region within the silicon germanium substrate. The process has application to the formation of electrically conductive regions within integrated circuits such as source/drain regions and junctions without the introduction of carbon into such regions.
US10361302B2 High voltage MOSFET devices and methods of making the devices
A SiC MOSFET device having low specific on resistance is described. The device has N+, P-well and JFET regions extended in one direction (Y-direction) and P+ and source contacts extended in an orthogonal direction (X-direction). The polysilicon gate of the device covers the JFET region and is terminated over the P-well region to minimize electric field at the polysilicon gate edge. In use, current flows vertically from the drain contact at the bottom of the structure into the JFET region and then laterally in the X direction through the accumulation region and through the MOSFET channels into the adjacent N+ region. The current flowing out of the channel then flows along the N+ region in the Y-direction and is collected by the source contacts and the final metal. Methods of making the device are also described.
US10361300B2 Asymmetric vertical device
A vertical FET with asymmetrically positioned source region and drain region is provided. The source region of the vertical FET is separated from a gate electrode by a gate dielectric and the drain region of the vertical FET is separated from the gate electrode by a drain spacer formed therebetween.
US10361296B2 Metal oxide semiconductor (MOS) controlled devices and methods of making the same
Metal-Oxide-Semiconductor (MOS) controlled semiconductor devices and methods of making the devices are provided. The devices include a gate which controls current flow through channel regions positioned between source/emitter and drain regions of the device. The devices include a gate oxide layer having a variable thickness. The thickness of the gate oxide layer under the edge of the gate and over the source/emitter regions is different than the thickness over the channel regions of the device. The oxide layer thickness near the edge of the gate can be greater than the oxide layer thickness over the channel regions. The source/emitter regions can be implanted to provide enhanced oxide growth during gate oxide formation. The source/emitter region can include regions that are implanted to provide enhanced oxide growth during gate oxide formation and regions which do not provide enhanced oxide growth during gate oxide formation. The devices can be SiC devices such as SiC MOSFETs and SiC IGBTs.
US10361293B1 Vertical fin-type devices and methods
Disclosed is an integrated circuit (IC) structure that incorporates a string of vertical devices. Embodiments of the IC structure include a string of two or more vertical diodes. Other embodiments include a vertical diode/silicon-controlled rectifier (SCR) string and, more particularly, a diode-triggered silicon-controlled rectifier (VDTSCR). In any case, each embodiment of the IC structure includes an N-well in a substrate and, within that N-well, a P-doped region and an N-doped region that abuts the P-doped region. The P-doped region can be anode of a vertical diode and can be electrically connected to the N-doped region (e.g., by a local interconnect or by contacts and metal wiring) such that the vertical diode is electrically connected to another vertical device (e.g., another vertical diode or a SCR with vertically-oriented features). Also disclosed is a manufacturing method that can be integrated with methods of manufacturing vertical field effect transistors (VFETs).
US10361291B2 Semiconductor device and method for manufacturing the same
To reduce defects in an oxide semiconductor film in a semiconductor device. To improve the electrical characteristics and the reliability of a semiconductor device including an oxide semiconductor film. In a semiconductor device including a transistor including a gate electrode formed over a substrate, a gate insulating film covering the gate electrode, a multilayer film overlapping with the gate electrode with the gate insulating film provided therebetween, and a pair of electrodes in contact with the multilayer film, a first oxide insulating film covering the transistor, and a second oxide insulating film formed over the first oxide insulating film, the multilayer film includes an oxide semiconductor film and an oxide film containing In or Ga, the first oxide insulating film is an oxide insulating film through which oxygen is permeated, and the second oxide insulating film is an oxide insulating film containing more oxygen than that in the stoichiometric composition.
US10361290B2 Method for manufacturing semiconductor device comprising adding oxygen to buffer film and insulating film
Provided is a method for manufacturing a semiconductor device whose electric characteristics are prevented from being varied and whose reliability is improved. In the method, an insulating film is formed over an oxide semiconductor film, a buffer film is formed over the insulating film, oxygen is added to the buffer film and the insulating film, a conductive film is formed over the buffer film to which oxygen is added, and an impurity element is added to the oxide semiconductor film using the conductive film as a mask. An insulating film containing hydrogen and overlapping with the oxide semiconductor film may be formed after the impurity element is added to the oxide semiconductor film.
US10361289B1 Gate oxide formation through hybrid methods of thermal and deposition processes and method for producing the same
A method of thermally oxidizing a Si fin to form an oxide layer over the Si fin and then forming an ALD oxide layer over the oxide layer and resulting device are provided. Embodiments include forming a plurality of Si fins on a Si substrate; forming a dielectric layer over the plurality of Si fins and the Si substrate; recessing the dielectric layer, exposing a top portion of the plurality of Si fins; thermally oxidizing surface of the top portion of the plurality of Si fins, an oxide layer formed; and forming an ALD oxide layer over the oxide layer.
US10361287B2 Method for manufacturing semiconductor device structure
A method of manufacturing a semiconductor device includes receiving a FinFET precursor including a fin structure formed between some isolation regions, and a gate structure formed over a portion of the fin structure; removing a top portion of the fin structure on either side of the gate structure; growing a semiconductive layer on top of a remaining portion of the fin structure such that a plurality of corners is formed over the fin structure; forming a capping layer over the semiconductive layer; performing an annealing process on the FinFET precursor to form a plurality of dislocations proximate to the corners; and removing the capping layer.
US10361280B2 Gate structure for semiconductor device
A method of forming a fin field effect transistors (finFET) on a substrate includes forming a fin structure on the substrate, forming a protective layer on the fin structure, and forming a polysilicon structure on the protective layer. The method further includes modifying the polysilicon structure such that a first horizontal dimension of a first portion of the modified polysilicon structure is smaller than a second horizontal dimension of a second portion of the modified polysilicon structure. The method further includes replacing the modified polysilicon structure with a gate structure having a first horizontal dimension of a first portion of the gate structure that is smaller than a second horizontal dimension of a second portion of the gate structure.
US10361278B2 Method of manufacturing a semiconductor device and a semiconductor device
In a method of manufacturing a semiconductor device, a fin structure, in which first semiconductor layers and second semiconductor layers are alternately stacked, is formed. A sacrificial gate structure is formed over the fin structure. A source/drain region of the fin structure, which is not covered by the sacrificial gate structure, is etched, thereby forming a source/drain space. The first semiconductor layers are laterally etched through the source/drain space. A first insulating layer is formed, in the source/drain space, at least on etched first semiconductor layers. A source/drain epitaxial layer is formed in the source/drain space, thereby forming air gaps between the source/drain epitaxial layer and the first semiconductor layers.
US10361276B1 Embedded field plate field effect transistor
A trench N-channel field effect transistor has an active area and an edge area. A first pair of parallel-extending deep trenches extends parallel to a side edge of the die. A second pair of parallel-extending deep trenches extends perpendicularly to the side edge, toward the side edge, so that each trench of the second pair terminates into the inside deep trench of the first pair. An embedded field plate structure is embedded in these trenches. A plurality of floating P type well regions is disposed entirely between the second pair of deep trenches, between the active area and the inside deep trench of the first pair. Using this edge area structure, the breakdown voltage BVDSS of the overall device is increased because the breakdown voltage of the edge area is increased as compared to the same structure without the floating P type well regions.
US10361269B2 Forming bottom isolation layer for nanosheet technology
A method of forming a semiconductor structure includes forming a multi-layer structure. The multi-layer structure has a substrate and two or more nanosheet layers formed above the substrate. The method also includes forming a bottom isolation layer between the substrate and the two or more nanosheet layers. The method further includes performing a fin reveal in the multi-layer structure after formation of the bottom isolation layer to form a fin. The two or more nanosheet layers provide a channel stack for a nanosheet field-effect transistor.
US10361268B2 Internal spacers for nanowire semiconductor devices
A method of forming an internal spacer between nanowires, the method involving: providing a fin comprising a stack of layers of sacrificial material alternated with nanowire material, and selectively removing part of the sacrificial material, thereby forming a recess. The method also involves depositing dielectric material into the recess resulting in dielectric material within the recess and excess dielectric material outside the recess, where a crevice remains in the dielectric material in each recess, and removing the excess dielectric material using a first etchant. The method also involves enlarging the crevices to form a gap using a second etchant such that a remaining dielectric material still covers the sacrificial material and partly covers the nanowire material, and such that outer ends of the nanowire material are accessible; and growing electrode material on the outer ends such that the electrode material from neighboring outer ends merge, thereby covering the gap.
US10361267B2 Semiconductor device
A semiconductor device includes a compound semiconductor substrate including a gate region and an active region, a trench provided in a range between the gate region and the active region, a gate insulating film disposed in the trench, a source electrode, and a drain electrode. The gate region includes a first gate region of a p-type being in contact with the gate insulating film, a second gate region of the p-type having a p-type impurity concentration lower than a p-type impurity concentration of the first gate region, a third gate region of an n-type, and a fourth gate region of the p-type. The active region includes a source region of the n-type being in contact with the gate insulating film, a body region of the p-type facing the second gate region via the gate insulating film, and a drain region of the n-type.
US10361266B2 Semiconductor device
A semiconductor device comprises a semiconductor substrate, a silicon carbide semiconductor layer of a first conductivity type on the semiconductor substrate, at least one ring-shaped region of a second conductivity type in the silicon carbide semiconductor layer, a first insulating film in contact with a part of the silicon carbide semiconductor layer, and a second insulating film which has a relative dielectric constant larger than a relative dielectric constant of the first insulating film and which is in contact with a part of the at least one ring-shaped region. In the semiconductor device, the at least one ring-shaped region is located in a termination region. The termination region surrounds a semiconductor element region when viewed from the direction perpendicular to a principal surface of the semiconductor substrate.
US10361263B2 Display apparatus and method of manufacturing the same
Provided is a display apparatus. The display apparatus includes a base substrate, a first transistor disposed on the base substrate and including a first semiconductor layer including a first layer and a second layer disposed to come into contact with a first layer and including a compound made of at least two materials of a Group IV elements, a first control electrode overlapping the first semiconductor layer, a first input electrode connected to the first semiconductor layer, and a first output electrode connected to the first semiconductor layer, a second transistor and an organic light emitting diode.
US10361262B2 OLED display device and pixel driving circuit thereof
A pixel driving circuit using 4T1C pixel structure applied in an OLED display device is provided. The OLED display device senses a threshold voltage imposed on the TFT when the OLED display device is powered off or powered on and compensates the threshold voltage which is sensed in normal operating display for the driving current of the OLED, thereby reducing the influence of the threshold voltage imposed on the TFT on the driving current of the OLED and improving the display quality of the OLED display device.
US10361260B2 Semiconductor device and method of manufacturing the same
A semiconductor device includes a base substrate, a first transistor including a first semiconductor pattern, a first control electrode, a first input electrode, and a first output electrode, each of which is disposed on the base substrate, a second transistor including a second semiconductor pattern, a second control electrode, a second input electrode, and a second output electrode, and a plurality of insulating layers. A single first through part exposes the first control electrode and the first semiconductor pattern disposed on both sides of the first control electrode.
US10361257B2 Organic light-emitting display device and method of manufacturing the same
Disclosed are an organic light-emitting display device and a method of manufacturing the same. The organic light-emitting display device includes a thin-film transistor including source and drain electrodes, a first electrode formed by extending the source or drain electrode, a passivation layer and a bank insulation layer on the thin-film transistor configured to expose the first electrode so as to define an emission area, an organic light-emitting layer provided on the first electrode, and a second electrode configured to cover the organic light-emitting layer. The source or drain electrode includes a plurality of layers and the first electrode is integrally formed with any one layer portion of the source or drain electrode.
US10361255B2 Display panel and display device
Disclosed are a display panel and a display device. The display panel includes an organic light-emitting display panel, a fingerprint identification module and an angle defining film; the fingerprint identification module includes at least one fingerprint identification unit, and performs fingerprint identification according to lights reflected to the fingerprint identification unit via a touch body; the angle defining film is located between the organic light-emitting display panel and the fingerprint identification module. A transmissivity of the light by the angle defining film is A1 when the incident angle of said light with respect to the angle defining film is smaller than a transmission angle of the angle defining film, and a transmissivity of the light by the angle defining film is A2 when the incident angle of said light with respect to the angle defining film is larger than the transmission angle of the angle defining film, wherein A1>A2>0.
US10361252B2 Organic light-emitting device
An organic light-emitting device including: a plurality of first electrodes that are respectively patterned according to first, second, and third sub-pixels; a second electrode facing the plurality of first electrodes; a plurality of emission layers between the plurality of first electrodes and the second electrode; a hole transport region between the plurality of first electrodes and the plurality of emission layers; and at least one selected from a first auxiliary layer and a second auxiliary layer. The first auxiliary layer may be between the hole transport region and the first emission layer, the second auxiliary layer may be between the hole transport region and the second emission layer, and at least one selected from the first auxiliary layer and the second auxiliary layer may include a first compound represented by Formula 1:
US10361250B2 Active optical device enabled by dielectric metamaterials
An array of dielectric resonators is formed on a substrate. Each resonator includes an active medium having an optical transition that is operative in a process of photodetection or photoemission. The active media each include a quantum well multilayer. The dielectric resonators in the array are each dimensioned to provide a resonance that lies substantially at the frequency of the optical transition.
US10361249B2 Display device having a plurality of pixels that can be operated separately from one another
A display device having a plurality of pixels is disclosed. In an embodiment the display includes a semiconductor layer sequence and a first contact structure for contacting a first semiconductor layer and a second contact structure for contacting a second semiconductor layer, wherein the first contact structure has first contacts configured to be operated separately from one another, each first contact extending laterally and uninterrupted along the first semiconductor layer within an associated pixel and each first contact delimits the pixel in a lateral manner with its contour, wherein the semiconductor layer sequence and the first contact structure have at least one recess laterally bordering a respective pixel, which recess extends through the first contact structure, the first semiconductor layer and the active layer into the second semiconductor layer, and wherein the second contact structure has second contacts extending through the at least one recess.
US10361248B2 Light source module, display panel and display apparatus having blue sub-pixel that emits blue light and green light and methods for manufacturing the same
A pixel of a light emitting diode module, display panel or other device, may comprise different colored sub-pixels, where one of the sub-pixels comprises a wavelength converting material, such as phosphor, to convert light emitted from an associated light emitting diode of that sub-pixel into a color other than the main color of light emitted from that sub-pixel. The wavelength converting material may have an amount selected to tune the color coordinates of the pixel. The amount of wavelength converting material may be determined in response to measuring the intensity of the spectrum of light emitted by the light emitting diode of the sub-pixel, or similarly manufactured sub-pixels, on which the wavelength converting material is to be formed. Methods of manufacturing the same are also disclosed.
US10361244B2 Solid-state imaging device, method for producing solid-state imaging device, and electronic apparatus
This solid-state imaging device 100 has: a photosensitive part that includes pixel portions 211, which are disposed in a matrix, and charge transfer parts 212 for transferring, by the column, the signal charge of the pixel portions; a plurality of charge storage parts 220 that accumulate the signal charges transferred by the plurality of charge transfer parts of the photosensitive part; a relay part 240 that relays the transfer of the signal charges transferred by the plurality of charge transfer parts to each charge storage part; an output part 230 that outputs the signal charges of the plurality of charge storage parts as electric signals; a first substrate 110 at which the photosensitive unit 210 is formed; and a second substrate 120 at which the charge storage part 220 and output unit 230 are formed. The first substrate and second substrate are stacked together, and the relay part 240 electrically couples the charge transfer parts of the first substrate to the charge storage parts of the second substrate by means of a connecting parts passing through the substrates outside the photosensitive region of the photosensitive part.
US10361240B2 Bendable X-ray sensor
This invention relates to an X-ray sensor having flexible properties and to a method of manufacturing the same. This X-ray sensor includes an array substrate including a semiconductor layer having a light-receiving element; a scintillator panel bonded to the array substrate and including a scintillator layer; a first polymer layer attached to an outer surface of the array substrate by a first adhesive layer; a second polymer layer attached to an outer surface of the scintillator panel by a second adhesive layer; and a third adhesive layer disposed between the array substrate and the scintillator panel so as to attach the array substrate and the scintillator panel to each other.
US10361235B2 Image sensor
An image sensor including a substrate, an image sensing element, and an adhesive layer is provided. The substrate has an arc surface. The image sensing element is disposed on the arc surface and curved to fit the contour of the arc surface. The adhesive layer is disposed on the arc surface and encapsulates the image sensing element.
US10361233B2 High-k dielectric liners in shallow trench isolations
A circuit structure includes a semiconductor substrate having a top surface. A dielectric material extends from the top surface into the semiconductor substrate. A high-k dielectric layer is formed of a high-k dielectric material, wherein the high-k dielectric layer comprises a first portion on a sidewall of the dielectric material, and a second portion underlying the dielectric material.
US10361227B2 Array substrate and display panel, and fabrication methods thereof
Array substrate and display panel, and their fabrication methods are provided. The array substrate includes a first base substrate; a pixel electrode over the first base substrate; a first common electrode between the first base substrate and the pixel electrode; and a storage capacitor electrode, between the pixel electrode and the first common electrode and coupled with one of the pixel electrode and the first common electrode. Projections of the first common electrode and the pixel electrode on the first base substrate at least partially overlap with each other.
US10361225B2 Active device array structure
An active device array structure including a substrate including a first region and a second region, and first signal lines, second signal lines, third signal lines, and active devices disposed on the substrate is provided. A bending degree of the first region is greater than that of the second region. The first signal lines and the second signal lines cross through the first region and the second region. Each first signal line includes a first multi-segments structure located in the first region. Each first multi-segments structure includes first segments connected in parallel. An extending direction of the third signal lines is intersected with the first signal lines and the second signal lines. Each third signal line is electrically connected to one first signal line. The active devices are electrically connected to the second and the third signal lines, or the first and the third signal lines.
US10361222B2 Semiconductor device and semiconductor device production system
A semiconductor device production system using a laser crystallization method is provided which can avoid forming grain boundaries in a channel formulation region of a TFT, thereby preventing grain boundaries from lowering the mobility of the TFT greatly, from lowering ON current, and from increasing OFF current. Rectangular or stripe pattern depression and projection portions are formed on an insulating film. A semiconductor film is formed on the insulating film. The semiconductor film is irradiated with continuous wave laser light by running the laser light along the stripe pattern depression and projection portions of the insulating film or along the major or minor axis direction of the rectangle. Although continuous wave laser light is most preferred among laser light, it is also possible to use pulse oscillation laser light in irradiating the semiconductor film.
US10361220B2 Method of forming FinFET channel and structures thereof
A method for fabricating a semiconductor device having a substantially undoped channel region includes performing an ion implantation into a substrate, depositing a first epitaxial layer over the substrate, and depositing a second epitaxial layer over the first epitaxial layer. In various examples, a plurality of fins is formed extending from the substrate. Each of the plurality of fins includes a portion of the ion implanted substrate, a portion of the first epitaxial layer, and a portion of the second epitaxial layer. In some embodiments, the portion of the second epitaxial layer of each of the plurality of fins includes an undoped channel region. In various embodiments, the portion of the first epitaxial layer of each of the plurality of fins is oxidized.
US10361219B2 Implementing a hybrid finFET device and nanowire device utilizing selective SGOI
A silicon-on-insulator substrate which includes a semiconductor substrate, a buried oxide layer, and a semiconductor layer is provided. A hard mask layer is formed over a first region of the silicon-on-insulator substrate. A first silicon-germanium layer is epitaxially grown on the semiconductor layer within a second region of the silicon-on-insulator substrate. The second region is at least a portion of the semiconductor layer not covered by the hard mask layer. A thermal annealing process is performed, such that germanium atoms from the first silicon-germanium layer are migrated to the portion of the semiconductor layer to form a second silicon-germanium layer. The hard mask layer is removed. A layer of semiconductor material is epitaxially grown on top of the semiconductor layer and the second silicon-germanium layer, where the layer of semiconductor material composed of the same material as semiconductor layer.
US10361217B2 Vertical memory devices
A vertical memory device includes a mold structure and channels. The mold structure includes gate electrodes and insulation patterns arranged on a substrate in which the gate electrodes are disposed at a plurality of levels, respectively, in a vertical direction substantially perpendicular to an upper surface of the substrate. The insulation patterns are disposed between neighboring ones of the gate electrodes. The channels extend through the mold structure in the vertical direction in a hole, and are spaced apart from each other in a horizontal direction substantially parallel to the upper surface of the substrate in the hole. The gate electrodes each includes a plurality of first gate electrodes spaced apart from each other substantially horizontally. The hole extends through one of the first gate electrodes included in each of the gate electrodes. A plurality of channels may be formed in the one hole in the one first gate electrode.
US10361216B2 Methods used in forming an array of elevationally-extending transistors
A method used in forming an array of elevationally-extending transistors comprises forming vertically-alternating tiers of insulating material and void space. Such method includes forming (a) individual longitudinally-aligned channel openings extending elevationally through the insulating-material tiers, and (b) horizontally-elongated trenches extending elevationally through the insulating-material tiers. The void-space tiers are filled with conductive material by flowing the conductive material or one or more precursors thereof through at least one of (a) and (b) to into the void-space tiers. After the filling, transistor channel material is formed in the individual channel openings along the insulating-material tiers and along the conductive material in the filled void-space tiers.
US10361215B2 NAND memory cell string having a stacked select gate structure and process for for forming same
A memory string is disclosed including a plurality of core cells serially connected between a source select gate and a drain select gate along a channel. Each core cell includes a wordline separated from the channel by a stack of layers including a charge trapping layer. At least one of the source and drain select gates is a stacked select gate with a plurality of components, including a first component adjacent to the plurality of core cells and a second component separated from the core cells by the first component. The first component includes a wordline separated from the channel by a stack of layers including a charge trapping layer, and a distance between the wordline of the first component and the wordline of a first core cell in the plurality of core cells is substantially the same as distances between each wordline in the plurality of word core cells.
US10361214B2 Methods of filling openings with conductive material, and assemblies having vertically-stacked conductive structures
Some embodiments include a method in which an assembly is formed to have voids within a stack, and to have slits adjacent the voids. Peripheral boundaries of the voids have proximal regions near the slits and distal regions adjacent the proximal regions. A material is deposited within the voids under conditions which cause the material to form to a greater thickness along the distal regions than along the proximal regions. Some embodiments include an assembly having a stack of alternating first and second levels. The second levels include conductive material. Panel structures extend through the stack. The conductive material within the second levels has outer edges with proximal regions near the panel structures and distal regions adjacent the proximal regions. Interface material is along the outer edges of the conductive material and has a different composition along the proximal regions than along the distal regions.
US10361210B2 Low-drive current FinFET structure for improving circuit density of ratioed logic in SRAM devices
A method of fabricating an SRAM semiconductor device includes forming first and second FinFETs on an upper surface of a bulk substrate. The first FinFET includes a first source/drain region containing first dopants, and the second FinFET includes a second source/drain region containing second dopants. The method further includes selectively controlling a temperature of the second FinFET with respect to a temperature of the first FinFET during an anneal process to activate the first and second dopants such that the second source/drain region is formed having a different electrical resistance with respect to the first source/drain region.
US10361209B2 Semiconductor memory device
A manufacturing method of a semiconductor memory device includes following steps. Bit line structures and storage node contacts are formed on a semiconductor substrate. A first sidewall spacer is formed on sidewalls of each bit line structure. A conductive layer covering the bit line structures, the first sidewall spacer, and the storage node contacts is formed. A first patterning process is preformed to the conductive layer for forming stripe contact structures. Each stripe contact structure is elongated in the first direction and corresponding to the storage node contacts. The first sidewall spacer at a first side of each bit line structure is exposed by the first patterning process. The first sidewall spacer at a second side of each bit line structure is covered by the stripe contact structures. The first sidewall spacer exposed by the first patterning process is removed for forming first air spacers.
US10361208B2 Semiconductor device, method of fabricating the same, and apparatus used in fabrication thereof
A semiconductor device includes a substrate, upper impurity regions in upper portions of the substrate, metal electrodes electrically connected to the upper impurity regions, metal silicide layers between the metal electrodes and the upper impurity regions, and a lower impurity region in a lower portion of the substrate. A method of fabricating the semiconductor device and an apparatus used in fabricating the semiconductor device is also provided.
US10361205B2 Semiconductor devices including structures for reduced leakage current and method of fabricating the same
A semiconductor device and a method for fabricating the same are provided. A semiconductor device having a substrate can include a lower semiconductor layer, an upper semiconductor layer on the lower semiconductor layer, and a buried insulating layer between the lower semiconductor layer and the upper semiconductor layer. A first trench can be in the upper semiconductor layer having a lowest surface above the buried insulating layer and a first conductive pattern recessed in the first trench. A second trench can be in the lower semiconductor layer, the buried insulating layer, and the upper semiconductor layer. A second conductive pattern can be in the second trench and a first source/drain region can be in the upper semiconductor layer between the first conductive pattern and the second conductive pattern.
US10361202B2 Multigate metal-oxide semiconductor field effect transistor
A semiconductor device includes a substrate including a first region and a second region, fin type active areas extending in a first direction away from the substrate in each of the first and second regions, a plurality of nanosheets extending parallel to an upper surface of the fin type active areas and being spaced apart from the upper surface of the fin type active areas, a gate extending over the fin type active areas in a second direction crossing the first direction, a gate dielectric layer interposed between the gate and each of the nanosheets, first source and drain regions included in the first region and second source and drain regions included in the second region, and insulating spacers interposed between the fin type active areas and the nanosheets, wherein air spacers are interposed between the insulating spacers and the first source and drain regions.
US10361199B2 Vertical transistor transmission gate with adjacent NFET and PFET
A complementary metal oxide semiconductor (CMOS) vertical transistor structure with closely spaced p-type and n-type vertical field effect transistors (FETs) is provided. After forming a dielectric material portion contacting a proximal sidewall of a first semiconductor fin for formation of a p-type vertical FET and a proximal sidewall of a second semiconductor fin for formation of an n-type vertical FET, a first gate structure is formed contacting a distal sidewall of the first semiconductor fin, and a second gate structure is formed contacting a distal sidewall of the second semiconductor fin. Because no gate structures are formed between the first and second semiconductor fins, the p-type vertical FET is spaced from the n-type FET only by the dielectric material portion.
US10361198B2 Integrated circuit devices and method of manufacturing the same
An integrated circuit device includes a substrate including a fin active region extending in a first direction, a gate line intersecting the fin active region and extending in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction, a power line electrically connected to source/drain regions at sides of the gate line on the fin active region, a pair of dummy gate lines intersecting the fin active region and extending in the second direction, and a device separation structure electrically connected to the pair of dummy gate lines and including a lower dummy contact plug between the pair of dummy gate lines on the fin active region and electrically connected to the power line, and an upper dummy contact plug on the lower dummy contact plug and on the pair of dummy gate lines to electrically connect the lower dummy contact plug to the pair of dummy gate lines.
US10361193B2 Integrated circuit composed of tunnel field-effect transistors and method for manufacturing same
The present invention provides an integrated circuit formed of tunneling field-effect transistors that includes a first tunneling field-effect transistor in which one of a first P-type region and a first N-type region operates as a source region and the other one operates as a drain region; and a second tunneling field-effect transistor in which one of a second P-type region and a second N-type region operates as a source region and the other one operates as a drain region, the first and second tunneling field-effect transistors being formed in one active region to have the same polarity, the first P-type region and the second N-type region being formed adjacently, the adjacent first P-type region and second N-type region being electrically connected through metal semiconductor alloy film.
US10361192B2 Semiconductor devices with trench gate structures in a semiconductor body with hexagonal crystal lattice
A semiconductor device with a trench gate structure in a semiconductor body with a hexagonal crystal lattice is disclosed. In an embodiment a semiconductor device includes a semiconductor body with a hexagonal crystal lattice, wherein a mean surface plane of a first surface of the semiconductor body is tilted with respect to a <1-100> crystal direction of the hexagonal crystal lattice by an off-axis angle, a trench gate structure extending into the semiconductor body and at least two transistor mesas formed from portions of the semiconductor body and adjoining the trench gate structure, wherein sidewalls of the at least two transistor mesas are aligned with a (11-20) crystal plane and deviate from a normal to the mean surface plane by at most 5 degrees, and wherein each transistor mesa comprises a MOS gate channel.
US10361190B2 Standard cell circuitries
A standard cell circuit includes a standard cell unit and a first resistive device. The standard cell unit is coupled to at least one resistor. The first resistive device is coupled to the standard cell unit and provides a first current path for a first current to flow through.
US10361180B2 Optical systems fabricated by printing-based assembly
Provided are optical devices and systems fabricated, at least in part, via printing-based assembly and integration of device components. In specific embodiments the present invention provides light emitting systems, light collecting systems, light sensing systems and photovoltaic systems comprising printable semiconductor elements, including large area, high performance macroelectronic devices. Optical systems of the present invention comprise semiconductor elements assembled, organized and/or integrated with other device components via printing techniques that exhibit performance characteristics and functionality comparable to single crystalline semiconductor based devices fabricated using conventional high temperature processing methods. Optical systems of the present invention have device geometries and configurations, such as form factors, component densities, and component positions, accessed by printing that provide a range of useful device functionalities. Optical systems of the present invention include devices and device arrays exhibiting a range of useful physical and mechanical properties including flexibility, shapeability, conformability and stretchablity.
US10361177B2 Semiconductor package having a molding layer including a molding cavity and method of fabricating the same
Disclosed are a semiconductor package and a method of fabricating the same. The semiconductor package comprises a lower semiconductor chip on a lower substrate, a lower molding layer covering the lower semiconductor chip on the lower substrate and including a molding cavity that extends toward the lower semiconductor chip from a top surface of the lower molding layer, an interposer substrate on the top surface of the lower molding layer and including a substrate opening that penetrates the interposer substrate and overlaps the molding cavity, and an upper package on the interposer substrate. The molding cavity has a floor surface spaced apart from the upper package across a substantially hollow space.
US10361171B2 Stacked package structure and manufacturing method thereof
A stacked package structure includes a first package structure having a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface. The first package structure includes a least one first die having a first active region disposed at a bottom of the first die; a first redistribution layer disposed on the top surface of the first die; and a plurality of first bumps disposed on the bottom surface of the first active region.
US10361168B2 Systems and methods for optimizing looping parameters and looping trajectories in the formation of wire loops
A method of forming a wire loop in connection with a semiconductor package is provided. The method includes the steps of: (1) providing package data related to the semiconductor package to a wire bonding machine; (2) providing at least one looping control value related to a desired wire loop to the wire bonding machine, the at least one looping control value including at least a loop height value related to the desired wire loop; (3) deriving looping parameters, using an algorithm, for forming the desired wire loop; (4) forming a first wire loop on the wire bonding machine using the looping parameters derived in step (3); (5) measuring actual looping control values of the first wire loop formed in step (4) corresponding to the at least one looping control value; and (6) comparing the actual looping control values measured in step (5) to the at least one looping control value provided in step (2).
US10361167B2 Electronic assembly using bismuth-rich solder
Some forms relate to an electronic assembly includes a first substrate that has a copper pad mounted to the first substrate. The electronic assembly further includes a second substrate that includes a copper redistribution layer mounted on the second substrate. The electronic assembly further includes bismuth-rich solder that includes 10-40 w.t. % tin. The bismuth-rich solder is electrically engaged with the copper pad and the copper redistribution layer. In some forms, the copper redistribution layer is another copper pad. The first substrate may include a memory die and the second substrate may include a logic die. In other forms, the first and second substrates may be part of a variety of different electronic components. The types of electronic components that are associated with the first and second substrates will depend on part on the application where the electronic assembly is be utilized (among other factors).
US10361164B2 Integrated circuit protection method, and corresponding integrated circuit
An integrated circuit includes a number of components disposed at a surface of a semiconductor body and an interconnect region connecting the components into a functional circuit. A metallic shield is also produced in the interconnect region. A configurable stage is configurable to operate in a receiving antenna configuration or in a detection configuration during which the integrated circuit is configured to detect a presence of an external electromagnetic radiation representative of an attack by injection of faults.
US10361159B2 Semiconductor device having contacts with varying widths
A semiconductor device includes a substrate having a plurality of fins protruding therefrom and an active region on the fins. The device further includes a contact including a conductive region having a concave portion defining an upper portion and a lower portion of the conductive region, an interlayer insulating layer on the active region, and a side insulating layer interposed between the interlayer insulating layer and the lower portion of the conductive region.
US10361155B2 Electrical fuse and/or resistor structures
Electrical fuse (eFuse) and resistor structures and methods of manufacture are provided. The method includes forming metal gates having a capping material on a top surface thereof. The method further includes protecting the metal gates and the capping material during an etching process which forms a recess in a dielectric material. The method further includes forming an insulator material and metal material within the recess. The method further includes forming a contact in direct electrical contact with the metal material.
US10361154B2 Variable inductor and integrated circuit using the variable inductor
A variable inductor which comprises a primary conductor, first and second secondary conductors and one or more switch. The primary conductor has a first node and a second node, wherein the first node is used to connect a first external component and the second node is used to connect a second external component. The first and second secondary conductors magnetically couple to the primary conductor. The one or more switch has two sides connected to the first or second secondary conductor, respectively. The first and second secondary conductors are formed a single-loop structure with two or more changeable current paths which are operated by the states of the one or more switch. An integrated circuit using the variable inductor is also introduced.
US10361153B2 Surface nitridation in metal interconnects
Methods of forming vias include nitridizing exposed surfaces of a first layer and an exposed surface of a conductor underlying the first layer to form a layer of nitridation at said exposed surfaces. Material from the layer of nitridation at the exposed surface of the underlying conductor is etched away. The exposed surface of the underlying conductor is etched away to form a recessed area in the underlying conductor after etching away material from the layer of nitridation. A conductive via that forms a conductive contact with the underlying conductor is formed.
US10361152B2 Semiconductor structure having an air-gap region and a method of manufacturing the same
A semiconductor structure comprises a first conductive material-containing layer. The first conductive material-containing layer comprises a dielectric material, at least two conductive structures in the dielectric material, and an air-gap region in the dielectric material between the at least two conductive structures. The semiconductor structure also comprises a capping layer over the at least two conductive structures and the air-gap region. The semiconductor structure further comprises a second conductive material-containing layer over the capping layer. The second conductive material-containing layer comprises a via plug electrically connected to one of the at least two conductive structures. The via plug is separated from the air-gap region by at least a first predetermined distance. The semiconductor structure additionally comprises a conductive pad over the second conductive material-containing layer. The conductive pad is offset from the air-gap region by at least a second predetermined distance.
US10361151B2 Wiring board having isolator and bridging element and method of making wiring board
A wiring board includes a low CTE (coefficient of thermal expansion) and high thermal conductivity isolator incorporated in a resin laminate by an adhesive and a bridging element disposed over the isolator and the resin laminate and electrically coupled to a first routing circuitry on the isolator and a second routing circuitry on the resin laminate. The isolator provides CTE-compensated contact interface for a semiconductor chip to be assembled thereon, and also provides primary heat conduction for the chip. The bridging element offers a reliable connecting channel for interconnecting contact pads on the isolator to terminal pads on the resin laminate.
US10361146B2 Semiconductor package with multiple stacked leadframes and a method of manufacturing the same
Embodiments of the present invention are directed to a method of manufacturing a semiconductor package with an internal routing circuit. The internal routing circuit is formed from multiple leadframe routing layers in a plated and etched copper terminal semiconductor package by removing unwanted areas of each leadframe to create conductive paths on an associated leadframe layer of the semiconductor package.
US10361145B2 Through-mold openings for dual-sided packaged modules with ball grid arrays
Modules, devices and methods of manufacturing a dual-sided module are disclosed. A dual-sided module includes a packaging substrate having an upper side, a lower side, and a ground plane, a radio-frequency circuit assembly implemented on both of the upper and lower sides of the packaging substrate and an upper overmold implemented on the upper side of the packaging substrate defining one or more openings dimensioned to expose contact pads on the upper side. The module further includes a conductive layer configured to provide shielding for a region on the upper side of the packaging substrate, a lower overmold implemented on the lower side of the packaging substrate to cover a lower portion of the radio-frequency circuit assembly, the lower overmold defining a plurality of openings, and a contact feature implemented within each of the openings of the lower overmold to be in contact with the packaging substrate.
US10361143B2 Apparatus and method for reconfigurable thermal management using flow control of liquid metal
An apparatus includes a substrate and a matrix having multiple cells embedded within the substrate. The matrix is configured to generate electrostatic fields to define at least one flow path for liquid metal. The apparatus also includes a pump configured to create movement of the liquid metal through the at least one flow path defined by the matrix. The matrix is configured to transport the liquid metal through the at least one flow path in order to remove thermal energy from one or more areas of the substrate. The matrix could include a matrix of capacitors, and polarities of charges stored on the capacitors could define which cells allow passage of the liquid metal and which cells block or restrict passage of the liquid metal. The cells that block or restrict passage of the liquid metal could be configured to increase a viscosity of the liquid metal.
US10361140B2 Wafer stacking for integrated circuit manufacturing
A method of manufacturing integrated devices, and a stacked integrated device are disclosed. In an embodiment, the method comprises providing a substrate; mounting at least a first electronic component on the substrate; positioning a handle wafer above the first electronic component; attaching the first electronic component to the substrate via electrical connectors between the first electronic component and the substrate; and while attaching the first electronic component to the substrate, using the handle wafer to apply pressure, toward the substrate, to the first electronic component, to manage planarity of the first electronic component during the attaching. In an embodiment, a joining process is used to attach the first electronic component to the substrate via the electrical connectors. For example, thermal compression bonding may be used to attach the first electronic component to the substrate via the electrical connectors.
US10361134B2 Method for lithographic process and lithographic system
A method for performing a lithographic process over a semiconductor wafer is provided. The method includes coating a photoresist layer over a material layer which is formed on the semiconductor wafer in a track apparatus. The method further includes transferring the semiconductor wafer from the track apparatus to an exposure apparatus. The method also includes measuring a height of the photoresist layer before the removal of the semiconductor wafer from the track apparatus. In addition, the method includes measuring height of the material layer in the exposure apparatus. The method also includes determining a focal length for exposing the semiconductor wafer according to the height of the photoresist layer and the height of the material layer.
US10361132B2 Structures with thinned dielectric material
The disclosure relates to semiconductor structures and, more particularly, to structures with thinned dielectric material and methods of manufacture. The method includes depositing a high-k dielectric on a substrate. The method further includes depositing a titanium nitride film directly on the high-k while simultaneously etching the high-k dielectric.
US10361129B1 Self-aligned double patterning formed fincut
Methods and devices for forming multiple fin lengths includes forming a material stack on vertical fins. A plurality of mandrels are formed on the material stack. Spacers are formed along the plurality of mandrels with the spacers width being a length of short fins. One or more of the plurality of mandrels are removed. The material stack is patterned to form the short fins beneath the spacers and long fins. The vertical fins are cut with the pattern of the material stack to form the short fins and the long fins.
US10361124B2 Systems and methods for controlling release of transferable semiconductor structures
The disclosed technology relates generally to methods and systems for controlling the release of micro devices. Prior to transferring micro devices to a destination substrate, a native substrate is formed with micro devices thereon. The micro devices can be distributed over the native substrate and spatially separated from each other by an anchor structure. The anchors are physically connected/secured to the native substrate. Tethers physically secure each micro device to one or more anchors, thereby suspending the micro device above the native substrate. In certain embodiments, single tether designs are used to control the relaxation of built-in stress in releasable structures on a substrate, such as Si (1 0 0). Single tether designs offer, among other things, the added benefit of easier break upon retrieval from native substrate in micro assembly processes. In certain embodiments, narrow tether designs are used to avoid pinning of the undercut etch front.
US10361123B2 Backside contact to a final substrate
A method for fabricating a backside contact using a silicon-on-insulator substrate that includes a device layer, a buried insulator layer, and a handle wafer. The method includes forming a first switch and a second switch in the device layer. An electrically-conducting connection is formed in a trench. The handle wafer is removed. After the handle wafer is removed, the buried insulator layer is partially removed to expose the electrically-conducting connection. After the buried insulator layer is partially removed, a final substrate is connected to the buried insulator layer such that the electrically-conducting connection contacts the final substrate.
US10361121B2 Aluminum oxide for thermal management or adhesion
Embodiments herein relate to a package using aluminum oxide as an adhesion and high-thermal conductivity layer with a buildup layer having a first side and a second side opposite the first side, a first trace applied to the first side of the buildup layer, an aluminum oxide layer coupled with the first trace and an exposed area of the first side of the buildup layer, a lamination buildup layer coupled with the aluminum oxide layer on a side of the aluminum oxide layer opposite the buildup layer, wherein the lamination buildup layer includes one or more vias to the trace, and a seed layer coupled with the lamination buildup layer. Other embodiments may be described and/or claimed.
US10361118B2 Organometallic precursors, methods of forming a layer using the same and methods of manufacturing semiconductor devices using the same
An organometallic precursor includes tungsten as a central metal and a cyclopentadienyl ligand bonded to the central metal. A first structure including an alkylsilyl group or a second structure including an allyl ligand is bonded to the cyclopentadienyl ligand or bonded to the central metal.
US10361113B2 Formation and in-situ treatment processes for gap fill layers
The present disclosure relates to a semiconductor device and a manufacturing method, and more particularly to a semiconductor device having an enhanced gap fill layer in trenches. The present disclosure provides a novel gap fill layer formed using a multi-step deposition and in-situ treatment process. The deposition process can be a flowable chemical vapor deposition (FCVD) utilizing one or more assist gases and molecules of low reactive sticking coefficient (RSC). The treatment process can be an in-situ process after the deposition process and includes exposing the deposited gap fill layer to plasma activated assist gas. The assist gas can be formed of ammonia. The low RSC molecule can be formed of trisilylamin (TSA) or perhydropolysilazane (PHPS).
US10361112B2 High aspect ratio gap fill
The present disclosure describes a method of forming a dielectric layer or a dielectric stack on a photoresist layer while minimizing or avoiding damage to the photoresist. In addition, the dielectric layer or dielectric stack can till high-aspect ratio openings and can be removed with etching. The dielectric layer or dielectric stack can be deposited with a conformal, low-temperature chemical vapor deposition process or a conformal, low-temperature atomic layer deposition process that utilizes a number of precursors and plasmas or reactant gases.
US10361108B2 Ambidextrous cassette and methods of using same
Devices and methods for transferring solar cells while maintaining a controlled environment are provided. Such devices include a solar cell carrying cassette adapted to support a stack of solar cells within a solar cell carrying pod that maintains a sealed micro-environment of inert gas and allows for automated transfer of solar cells between the pod and a fabrication line. The solar cell carrying cassette includes a pair of end plates and a plurality of rods extending therebetween that are configured to support a stack of solar cells. An identifier, such as an RFID chip, is included in each of the pair of end plates so as to allow for ready identification of the cassette from a single location relative the pod, while the cassette is coupled within the pod, regardless of the orientation of the cassette within the pod.
US10361107B2 Content moving device
Reliability in the restriction of the movement of a container is improved.A content moving device 1 includes: a table portion 20 on which a container 50 is placed; and a restricting mechanism 30. A flange 55 of the container 50 is shaped to provide a recessed portion 56a. A restricting mechanism 30 includes: a collar portion 31; a first restricting portion 32 configured to be located in the recessed portion 56a; a second restricting portion 33a provided above the first restricting portion 32 and inward of the collar portion 31; and a second moving mechanism. The second moving mechanism is configured to move the second restricting portion 33a along an extending direction B between a first position, in which the second restricting portion 33a is opposed to the flange 55 of the container 50 in an up-down direction A, and a second position, in which the second restricting portion 33a is opposed to the recessed portion 56a in the up-down direction A without being opposed to the flange 55 in the up-down direction A.
US10361105B2 Determining critical parameters using a high-dimensional variable selection model
A high-dimensional variable selection unit determines a list of critical parameters from sensor data and parametric tool measurements from a semiconductor manufacturing tool, such as a semiconductor inspection tool or other types of semiconductor manufacturing tools. The high-dimensional variable selection model can be, for example, elastic net, forward-stagewise regression, or least angle regression. The list of critical parameters may be used to design a next generation semiconductor manufacturing tool, to bring the semiconductor manufacturing tool back to a normal status, to match a semiconductor manufacturing tool's results with that of another semiconductor manufacturing tool, or to develop a specification for the semiconductor manufacturing tool.
US10361104B2 Ambient controlled transfer module and process system
Methods and apparatus for processing a substrate are provided herein. In one implementation, the apparatus includes a load lock chamber coupled to a transfer chamber. The transfer chamber is coupled to a thermal process chamber and a substrate is transferred between each of the load lock chamber, the transfer chamber, and the thermal process chamber. In other implementations, a process platform having a load lock chamber, a transfer chamber, and a thermal process chamber is disclosed. Methods of measuring oxygen concentration in a load lock chamber via evacuation of a transfer chamber are also described herein.
US10361101B2 Substrate cleaning apparatus and substrate processing apparatus X
A substrate cleaning apparatus for bringing an elongated roll cleaning member into sliding contact with a flat plate type substrate to perform cleaning processing on the substrate includes a roll holder for supporting the roll cleaning member so that the roll cleaning member is rotatable, an elevating mechanism that has a linking member for supporting the roll holder, and moves the roll holder up and down so that the roll cleaning member applies a predetermined roll load to the substrate, a sensor member that is provided to the linking member and measures frictional force between the roll cleaning member and the substrate, and a controller for performing feedback control on the frictional force between the roll cleaning member and the substrate based on a measured value of the sensor member.
US10361099B2 Systems and methods of gap calibration via direct component contact in electronic device manufacturing systems
An electronic device manufacturing system includes a motion control system for calibrating a gap between surfaces of process chamber or loadlock components by moving those component surfaces into direct contact with each other. The component surfaces may include a surface of a substrate and/or a substrate support and a surface of process delivery apparatus, which may be, e.g., a pattern mask and/or a plasma or gas distribution assembly. The motion control system may include a motion controller, a software program executable by the motion controller, a network, one or more actuator drivers, a software program executable by the one or more actuator drivers, one or more actuators, and one or more feedback devices. Methods of calibrating a gap via direct contact of process chamber or loadlock component surfaces are also provided, as are other aspects.
US10361084B2 Method of manufacturing semiconductor device, substrate processing apparatus, recording medium, and supply system
A method of manufacturing a semiconductor device, includes: forming a film on a substrate by performing a cycle a predetermined number of times, the cycle including: supplying two or more kinds of halogen-based precursors having the same major elements and different halogen elements, or different major elements and the same halogen elements, or different major elements and different halogen elements to the substrate while overlapping at least portions of supply periods of the two or more kinds of halogen-based precursors; and supplying a reactant having a chemical structure different from chemical structures of the two or more kinds of halogen-based precursors to the substrate.
US10361082B2 Semiconductor device and method for manufacturing such a semiconductor device
A method of manufacturing a semiconductor device is provided with: (a) providing a wide bandgap substrate product, (b) for forming two channel layers applying a first mask and applying a p first dopant, for forming two source regions forming a second mask by applying a further layer on the lateral sides of the first mask and applying an n second dopant, for forming two well layers forming a third mask by removing such part of the second mask between the source regions and applying a p third dopant, wherein a well layer depth is at least as large as a channel layer depth, (c) after step (b) for forming a plug applying a fourth mask, which covers the source regions and the channel layers and applying a p fourth dopant to a greater depth than the well layer depth and with a higher doping concentration than the well layers; wherein the well layers surround the plug in the lateral direction and separate it from the two source regions.
US10361079B2 Multi-angled deposition and masking for custom spacer trim and selected spacer removal
Multi-angled deposition and masking techniques are provided to enable custom trimming and selective removal of spacers that are used for patterning features at sub-lithographic dimensions. For example, a method includes forming a sacrificial mandrel on a substrate, and forming first and second spacers on opposing sidewalls of the sacrificial mandrel. The first and second spacers are formed with an initial thickness TS. A first angle deposition process is performed to deposit a material (e.g., insulating material or metallic material) at a first deposition angle A1 to form a first trim mask layer on an upper portion of the first spacer and the sacrificial mandrel while preventing the material from being deposited on the second spacer. A spacer etch process is performed to trim the first spacer to a first thickness T1, which is less than TS, using the first trim mask layer as an etch mask.
US10361076B2 Gapfill of variable aspect ratio features with a composite PEALD and PECVD method
Provided herein are methods and apparatus for filling one or more gaps on a semiconductor substrate. The disclosed embodiments are especially useful for forming seam-free, void-free fill in both narrow and wide features. The methods may be performed without any intervening etching operations to achieve a single step deposition. In various implementations, a first operation is performed using a novel PEALD fill mechanism to fill narrow gaps and line wide gaps. A second operation may be performed using PECVD methods to continue filling the wide gaps.
US10361075B2 Process and apparatus for measuring an organic solid sample by glow discharge spectrometry
A system and a process for measuring, by glow discharge spectrometry, the elemental and/or molecular chemical composition of an organic solid sample (10). The sample (10) is positioned so as to seal a glow discharge plasma reactor (2), a gaseous mixture including at least one inert gas and gaseous oxygen is injected into the reactor (2), the concentration of gaseous oxygen being between 0.1% and 15% by weight of the gaseous mixture, an electric discharge of radiofrequency type is applied to the electrodes of the plasma reactor (2) in order to generate a glow discharge plasma, and the solid sample (10) is exposed to the plasma so as to etch an erosion crater in the solid sample (10); at least one signal representative of an ionized species of negative charge is selected and measured using a mass spectrometer (4).
US10361074B2 Ionization chamber having a potential-well for ion trapping and ion compression
An ionization chamber. The ionization chamber includes a vessel, an ionization source, an ion gate, and a mid-ring electrode. The vessel defines an ionization region. The vessel includes a first end axially disposed opposite a second end. The ionization source is located at the first end and generates ions. The ion gate is located at the second end of the vessel. The mid-ring electrode is located between the ionization source and the ion gate. During an ion compression stage, the ionization source is charged to a first ionization source potential, the ion gate is charged to a first ion gate potential, and the mid-ring electrode is charged to a first mid-ring potential that is less than the first ionization source potential and the first ion gate potential. The first mid-ring potential is configured to generate a potential well proximate the mid-ring electrode. The ions collect at the potential well.
US10361073B2 Synchronization of ion generation with cycling of a discontinuous atmospheric interface
The invention generally relates to methods and devices for synchronization of ion generation with cycling of a discontinuous atmospheric interface. In certain embodiments, the invention provides a system for analyzing a sample that includes a mass spectrometry probe that generates sample ions, a discontinuous atmospheric interface, and a mass analyzer, in which the system is configured such that ion formation is synchronized with cycling of the discontinuous atmospheric interface.
US10361072B2 Online mass spectrometer for real-time detection of volatile components from the gas and liquid phase for process analysis
The present disclosure relates to a method for analysis by mass spectrometer of liquid and/or gaseous samples, and to an apparatus for carrying out said method. A mass spectrometer is used which has a first flow element for liquid samples and a second flow element for gaseous samples.
US10361067B2 Drawing apparatus, and method of manufacturing article by controlling a plurality of charged particle optical systems based on respective sets of sub-drawing regions
A drawing apparatus includes: a plurality of charged particle optical systems arranged along a first direction; a storage configured to store drawing data shared by the plurality of charged particle optical systems with respect to each of sub-drawing regions obtained by dividing a drawing region on the substrate of each of the plurality of charged particle optical systems in the first direction; and a controller configured to determine a drawing region on the substrate by each of the plurality of charged particle optical systems as a set of the sub-drawing regions, and control each of the plurality of charged particle optical systems based on a corresponding set of the sub-drawing regions.
US10361057B2 X-ray generating apparatus and radiography system
Provided is an X-ray generating apparatus, which includes: an X-ray generating tube configured to emit X-rays through a first window; an outer case configured to contain the X-ray generating tube and provided with a second window transmitting the X-rays at a position facing the first window; an insulating fluid with which an unoccupied space of the outer case is filled; an insulating member located between the first window and the second window and provided with an opening in an irradiation area of the X-ray through the first window; and an insulating third window removably fit into the opening of the insulating member, wherein a linear expansion coefficient of the third window is greater than a linear expansion coefficient of the insulating member, and the third window and the first window face each other via a gap through which the insulating fluid is flowable.
US10361050B2 Accelerated motion relay
An electrical relay (2) includes an electromagnetic drive system for providing bi-directional drive. The electrical relay (2) includes a first a coil (212) and a second coil (213). A current is supplied to the coils (212) and (213) in opposite directions. The two coils (212) and (213) can be used to accelerate the armature in either direction in relation to the two contacts. This can be used to drive the armature to either one of the contacts and to accelerate and decelerate the armature during a single transit. In the latter regard, the armature can be accelerated and decelerated to shorten the transit time, reduce bounce, reduce wear on the contacts, and allow for different contact material options.
US10361046B2 Rotary auxiliary switches for medium voltage switchgears
A rotary auxiliary switch for medium voltage switchgears, has a lever with a cam track, along which a driving element is movable. In order to cause the lever to be covered in such a way, the operator cannot touch the application, such that the lever is split into two complementarily lever components the two components creating a hinge, when they are mechanically mounted, the resulting cam track also being splitted into two cam track parts, such that a partly first cam track is located in the first lever component, and the partly second cam track is located in the second lever component.
US10361044B1 Button features and architecture of a portable electronic device
An electronic device having a button assembly fitted with an enclosure of the electronic device is disclosed. The button assembly may include a button connected to a first protrusion and a second protrusion, both of which extend through a first through hole and a second through hole, respectively, of the enclosure. The electronic device may include a liquid-resistant electronic device. The button assembly may include sealing elements fitted on the protrusions to plug, or seal, the through holes. The button assembly may include a clip that secures the button assembly with the enclosure. The button assembly may include a bar secured with the first protrusion and the second protrusion. When an “off-center” force is applied to an end of the button, the bar is designed to distribute the force so that the other end of the button is actuated and the button remains generally parallel with respect to the enclosure.
US10361043B2 Circuit breaker including remote operation circuit
A circuit breaker includes first and second terminals structured to electrically connect to a line and a load, respectively, at least one set of separable contacts movable between a closed position and an open position, a first operating mechanism structured to open one set of separable contacts in response to a detected fault condition on the protected circuit, a second operating mechanism structured to open or close one set of separable contacts in response to an external control signal, a remote operation circuit structured to receive the external control signal and to control the second operating mechanism to open or close based on said external control signal, the remote operation circuit including a power supply structured to convert power from the line and to provide the converted power to the second operating mechanism.
US10361040B2 Switching device for an electrical circuit and a method for controlling such switching device
A switching device for an electric circuit, the switching device comprising: at least one phase having a movable contact which can be coupled to/separated from a corresponding fixed contact; a kinematic chain operatively associated to the movable contact; driving means adapted to move the kinematic chain between a first position and a second position for actuating the movable contact; and control means adapted to control the driving means. The kinematic chain is adapted to reach the second position from the first position before reaching a dead-point position, and the control means are adapted to: detect a loss condition of a power supply associable to and suitable for operating the switching device, while the kinematic chain is in the second position; and control the driving means to move the kinematic chain away from the second position when the loss condition is detected, in such a way that the kinematic chain passes through the dead-point position and reaches a third position between the dead-point position and corresponding blocking means of the switching device.
US10361035B1 Multilayer ceramic electronic component
A multilayer ceramic electronic component includes a ceramic body including a dielectric layer, and a first internal electrode and a second internal electrode facing each other with the dielectric layer interposed therebetween, and a first external electrode electrically connected to the first internal electrode, and a second external electrode electrically connected to the second internal electrode, disposed on an outer surface of the ceramic body. Each of the first and second external electrodes includes a first electrode layer including a conductive metal and a plating layer disposed on the first electrode layer. The first electrode layer extends beyond the plating layer on the ceramic body, and includes a first area covered by the plating layer, and a second area extending from the first area, and an insulating layer covers the second area.
US10361034B2 Multilayer ceramic capacitor
A multilayer ceramic capacitor includes a laminated body and first and second external electrodes respectively on both end surfaces of the laminated body. When regions where first internal electrodes or second internal electrodes are not present are regarded as side margin portions in a cross section of the laminated body as viewed from the laminating direction, the side margin portions include multiple side margin layers, and the content of Si in the side margin layer closest to the internal electrode is lower than that in the side margin layer other than the side margin layer closest to the internal electrode.
US10361031B2 Ceramic capacitor including first, second, and third external electrodes wrapping around side and principal surfaces
In a ceramic capacitor which is low in ESL and suitable to be built into a substrate, widths of portions of a third external electrode on first and second principal surfaces in a length direction are A, widths of portions of the third external electrode on first and second side surfaces in the length direction are B, A>B is satisfied, and widths of portions of first and second external electrodes on the first and second principal surfaces in the length direction are C, widths of portions of the first and second external electrodes on the first and second side surfaces in the length direction are denoted by D, C>D is satisfied.
US10361030B2 Start capacitor assemblies and methods for operating electric motors
Start capacitor assemblies and methods for operating electric motors are described. In one example, a start capacitor assembly for connection to an electric motor includes a film capacitor and a resistor. The film capacitor has a first terminal and a second terminal. The resistor is coupled to the film capacitor in parallel with the first terminal and the second terminal of the film capacitor
US10361025B2 Transformer and leakage transformer
A transformer 10 comprises a bobbin 20. A cylinder portion 28 of the bobbin 20 is provided with a first winding part 35 where a first wire 37 is wound and a second winding part 36 where a second wire 38 is wound at a position different from the first winding part 35 in an axial direction. At an outer circumference of the cylinder portion 28 located between the first winding part 35 and the second winding part 36, an insulating partition collar 30 is formed. On the first winding part 35, a winding partition collar 33, separating in respective sections S1, S2, is formed. On the winding partition collar 33, at least one communication groove 33a, communicating the sections S1, S2 adjacent to each other is formed. The first wire 37 is α-wound around the first winding part 35.
US10361024B2 Dry-type transformer core
A dry-type transformer core has an iron core with a number of limbs designed to be wrapped with a winding and interconnected by a number of magnetic yokes. The object is to produce a transformer of this type in a simple manner, which is especially well protected against corrosion. For that purpose, the dry-type transformer core includes a casing that is formed onto the iron core. The casing surrounds the iron core in a substantially flush manner.
US10361023B2 Magnetic power coupling to an integrated circuit module
A magnetic power supply coupling system is disclosed. An integrated circuit module includes an integrated circuit die and a secondary winding that is configured to generate an induced, alternating current based on a magnetic flux. A primary winding is external to the integrated circuit module, proximate to the integrated circuit module, and coupled to a main power supply corresponding to an alternating current that generates the magnetic flux. The induced, alternating current is converted into a direct current at a voltage level to supply power to the integrated circuit die.
US10361020B2 Magnet material, permanent magnet, motor, and power generator
A magnet material of an embodiment includes a composition represented by a formula 1: (Fe1-x-yCoxTy)2(B1-aAa)b, and a metallic structure having a CuAl2 crystal phase as a main phase. T is at least one element selected from V, Cr, and Mn. A is at least one element selected from C, N, Si, S, P, and Al. An atomic ratio x of Co and an atomic ratio y of the element T satisfy 0.01≤y≤0.5 and x+y≤0.5. When the element T includes at least one element selected from V and Cr, a total atomic ratio of V and Cr is 0.03 or more. When the element T includes Mn, an atomic ratio of Mn is 0.3 or less. An atomic ratio a of the element A satisfies 0≤a≤0.4. A total atomic ratio b of B and the element A satisfies 0.8≤b≤1.2.
US10361016B2 Electroless plating of silver onto graphite
A one-pot process for the electroless-plating of silver onto graphite powder is disclosed. No powder pretreatment steps for the graphite, which typically require filtration, washing or rinsing, are required. The inventive process comprises mixing together three reactant compositions in water: an aqueous graphite activation composition comprising graphite powder and a functional silane, a silver-plating composition comprising a silver salt and a silver complexing agent, and a reducing agent composition.
US10361014B2 Data cable with internal element
The present invention relates to a data cable. An embodiment of the data cable comprises at least one wire pair and an internal element. The at least one wire pair has two wires running parallel in the longitudinal direction of the data cable. The internal element has at least one flat section. The at least one wire pair and the internal element are arranged in the data cable in such a way that the at least one wire pair lies against the at least one flat section of the internal element.
US10361011B2 Wrapped textile sleeve with bonded closure mechanism and method of construction thereof
A wrapped textile sleeve for protecting an elongate member and method of construction thereof is provided. The sleeve includes an inner layer having opposite inner edges extending lengthwise between opposite inner ends. The opposite inner edges are laterally spaced from one another by an inner width. The sleeve further includes an outer layer having opposite outer edges extending lengthwise between opposite outer ends. The opposite outer edges are laterally spaced from one another by an outer width. An adhesive intermediate layer is sandwiched between the inner layer and the outer layer, wherein a melted portion of the adhesive intermediate bonds the inner layer to the outer layer. The adhesive intermediate layer extends beyond at least one of the inner edges to provide an exposed region of the adhesive intermediate layer. The exposed region is bonded to the outer layer and maintains the outer layer in a wrapped, tubular configuration.
US10361005B2 Apparatus for magnetic and electrostatic confinement of plasma
A system and method for containing plasma and forming a Field Reversed Configuration (FRC) magnetic topology are described in which plasma ions are contained magnetically in stable, non-adiabatic orbits in the FRC. Further, the electrons are contained electrostatically in a deep energy well, created by tuning an externally applied magnetic field. The simultaneous electrostatic confinement of electrons and magnetic confinement of ions avoids anomalous transport and facilitates classical containment of both electrons and ions. In this configuration, ions and electrons may have adequate density and temperature so that upon collisions ions are fused together by nuclear force, thus releasing fusion energy. Moreover, the fusion fuel plasmas that can be used with the present confinement system and method are not limited to neutronic fuels only, but also advantageously include advanced fuels.
US10361004B2 Method for obtaining skin care information, method for sharing skin care information, and electronic apparatus therefor
A method for obtaining care information, a method for sharing care information, and an electronic apparatus therefor are provided. The method for obtaining care information includes following steps: obtaining face data of a current user from an image capturing equipment and obtaining initial skin information of the face data. classifying the current user into one of a plurality of groups according to the initial skin information by a cloud database; setting a predetermined time period and a skin-condition goal by the electronic apparatus; and obtaining a skin-achievement history of an another user in the group containing the current user according to the initial skin information, the predetermined time period and the skin-condition goal by the electronic apparatus. The skin-achievement history is care information regarding the skin-condition goal achieved by the another user under circumstances of the approximate initial skin information and the approximate predetermined time period.
US10360995B2 System and method for partitioning chemometric analysis
In one embodiment, the disclosure relates to a method for conducting a spectral library search to identify an unknown compound by acquiring one or more spectra of the compound; representing each spectrum as a target vector; providing an n-dimensional space having a plurality of partitioned spaces, at least one of the partitioned spaces containing at least one known vector representing a known material; mapping each target vector in one of the plurality of the partitioned spaces to form a mapped partitioned space; identifying one or more known vectors within the mapped partitioned space which approximate the target vector; and identifying the unknown compound by comparing the target vector to the known vectors within the mapped partitioned space which closely approximate the target vector.
US10360993B2 Extract information from molecular pathway diagram
A method for extracting information from a molecular pathway diagram may be provided. The method includes providing a molecular pathway diagram, detecting basic graphical structural elements in the diagram resulting in a set of basic objects, detecting a graphical semantic of each of the basic graphical structural elements resulting in a set of structural primitives, and detecting a graphical syntax of the basic graphical structural element relative to each other and to the diagram. Furthermore, the method includes assigning metadata to a plurality of the detected basic graphical structural elements, where the metadata includes basic graphical structural element data, graphical semantic data and graphical syntax data resulting in a set of entities and relationships.
US10360990B2 Information processing device, information processing method, and program
A startup check unit configured to check for a predetermined range of memory area is included. An operating system is started by using the memory area checked by the startup check unit. The operating system has a memory check unit configured to check for a memory area other than the memory area checked by the startup check unit, and an application startup unit configured to start an application depending on a memory amount indicating an amount of the memory area checked by the memory check unit.
US10360989B2 Electronic device with a fuse-read trigger mechanism
A method of operating an electronic device includes: generating a fuse read output based on reading a fuse cell at a predetermined data location in a fuse array, wherein the predetermined data location is configured to store predetermined data pattern; comparing the fuse read output to the predetermined data pattern; and generating a read-enable trigger based on the fuse read output matching the predetermined data pattern, wherein the read-enable trigger is for reading content stored in the fuse array and for broadcasting the content to circuits within the electronic device.
US10360988B2 Apparatus and methods for protection against inadvertent programming of fuse cells
Apparatus and methods for protection against inadvertent programming of fuse cells are provided herein. In certain configurations, a fuse system includes a fuse protection diode, a fuse programming transistor, and a fuse cell electrically connected in series between a first pad and a second pad. The fuse system further includes a bias generator that biases a gate of the fuse programming transistor to control an amount of current provided to the fuse cell. The fuse protection diode helps prevent inadvertent programming of the fuse cell by blocking current from flowing through the fuse cell in response to a decrease in voltage of the first pad relative to the second pad.
US10360986B1 Memory management method and storage controller
A memory management method and a storage controller are provided. The memory management method includes: dividing a plurality of word lines of a first block into a plurality of word line groups and recording a characteristic value for each of the word line groups; accumulating the characteristic values of a second word line group and a third word line group when reading a first word line group, wherein the second word line group and the third word line group are directly adjacent to the first word line group; and reading the second word line group via a first optimal read voltage group when the characteristic value of the second word line group is greater than a first threshold, wherein the first optimal read voltage group is different from a default read voltage group corresponding to the second word line group.
US10360985B2 Method and apparatus for staggered start-up of a predefined, random, or dynamic number of flash memory devices
A method, apparatus, and manufacture for memory device startup is provided. Flash memory devices are configured such that, upon the power supply voltage reaching a pre-determined level, each flash memory is arranged to load the random access memory with instructions for the flash memory, and then execute a first portion of the instructions for the flash memory. After executing the first portion of the instructions for the flash memory, each separate subset of the flash memories waits for a separate, distinct delay period. For each flash memory, after the delay period expires for that flash memory, the flash memory executes a second portion of the instructions for the flash memory.
US10360982B2 Semiconductor memory device
The present embodiment discloses a semiconductor memory device which includes a memory cell array, a signal pad, a first voltage pad, a first regulation circuit and a first operation circuit. The signal pad supplies an output signal associated with the memory cell array. The first voltage pad receives a first voltage. The first regulation circuit regulates a signal output from the signal pad. The first operation circuit operates the first regulation circuit. The first regulation circuit and the first operation circuit are provided between the signal pad and the first voltage pad.
US10360976B2 Memory device
A memory device includes a sense amplifier including a first input node and a second input node and configured to output a signal based on a difference between input values at the first input node and the second input node; a first path including a memory cell to be selectively connected to the first input node and provided between the first input node and a ground node; and a second path including a reference cell to be selectively connected to the second input node and provided between the second input node and the ground node. The input value at the second input node of the sense amplifier is changed such that a change amount of the input value between two different temperatures T2 and (T2+ΔT) in a second temperature region, at a temperature higher than in a first temperature region, of the memory cell becomes larger than the change amount of the input value between two different temperatures T1 and (T1+ΔT) in the first temperature region of the memory cell, where ΔT is an increase amount of the temperature.
US10360974B2 Non-volatile semiconductor memory in which data writing to cell groups is controlled using plural program pulses
According to one embodiment, a semiconductor memory of an embodiment includes memory cells, a word line, bit lines, and a controller. The word line is coupled to a plurality of memory cells. The plurality of bit lines are respectively coupled to the plurality of memory cells. The controller executes a first write, and classifies a plurality of memory cells to which the second data should be written into a plurality of subgroups in accordance with a result of the first write, and after the classification, the controller executes a second write that includes a first program loop.
US10360972B2 Memories and memory components with interconnected and redundant data interfaces
A memory system includes dynamic random-access memory (DRAM) component that include interconnected and redundant component data interfaces. The redundant interfaces facilitate memory interconnect topologies that accommodate considerably more DRAM components per memory channel than do traditional memory systems, and thus offer considerably more memory capacity per channel, without concomitant reductions in signaling speeds. Each DRAM component includes multiplexers that allow either of the data interfaces to write data to or read data from a common set of memory banks, and to selectively relay write and read data to and from other components, bypassing the local banks. Delay elements can impose selected read/write delays to align read and write transactions from and to disparate DRAM components.
US10360967B2 Cross-point memory cells, non-volatile memory arrays, methods of reading a memory cell, methods of programming a memory cell, methods of writing to and reading from a memory cell, and computer systems
Cross-point memory cells, non-volatile memory arrays, methods of reading a memory cell, methods of programming a memory cell, and methods of writing to and reading from a memory cell are described. In one embodiment, a cross-point memory cell includes a word line extending in a first direction, a bit line extending in a second direction different from the first direction, the bit line and the word line crossing without physically contacting each other, and a capacitor formed between the word line and the bit line where such cross. The capacitor comprises a dielectric material configured to prevent DC current from flowing from the word line to the bit line and from the bit line to the word line.
US10360966B2 Half density ferroelectric memory and operation
Methods, systems, and devices for operating a ferroelectric memory cell or cells are described. A memory array may be operated in a half density mode, in which a subset of the memory cells is designated as reference memory cells. Each reference memory cell may be paired to an active memory cell and may act as a reference signal when sensing the active memory cell. Each pair of active and reference memory cells may be connected to a single access line. Sense components (e.g., sense amplifiers) associated with reference memory cells may be deactivated in half density mode. The entire memory array may be operated in half density mode, or a portion of the array may operate in half density mode and the remainder of the array may operate in full density mode.
US10360965B2 Virtual ground sensing circuitry and related devices, systems, and methods for crosspoint ferroelectric memory
A virtual ground sensing circuit includes a sense circuit configured to compare a reference voltage potential to a sense node voltage potential, and virtual ground circuitry operably coupled to the sense circuit. The virtual ground circuitry is configured to provide a virtual ground at a first bias voltage potential to a conductive line operably coupled to a selected ferroelectric memory cell, and discharge the conductive line to the sense node responsive to the selected ferroelectric memory cell changing from a first polarization state to a second polarization state. A method includes applying a second bias voltage potential to another conductive line operably coupled to the selected ferroelectric memory cell, and comparing a sense node voltage potential to a reference voltage potential. Electrical systems and computing devices include virtual ground sensing circuits.
US10360964B2 Method of writing contents in memory during a power up sequence using a dynamic redundancy register in a memory device
A method of writing data into a memory device is disclosed. The method comprises utilizing a pipeline to process write operations of a first plurality of data words addressed to a memory bank. The method further comprises writing a second plurality of data words and associated memory addresses into a cache memory, and wherein each data word of the second plurality of data words is associated with a pending operation. Additionally, the method comprises detecting a power up signal and responsive to the power up signal, transferring the second plurality of data words and associated memory addresses from the secure memory storage area to the cache memory. Finally, responsive to the transferring, and before the memory device is powered up, the method comprises processing the second plurality of data words and associated memory addresses from the cache memory to the pipeline for writing data to the memory bank during power up.
US10360963B2 Semiconductor device and semiconductor logic device
The present invention relates to a semiconductor device. The semiconductor device based on the spin orbit torque (SOT) effect, according to an example of the present invention, comprises the first electrode; and the first cell and the second cell connected to the first electrode, wherein the first and the second cells are arranged on the first electrode separately; the magnetic tunnel junction (MTJ) having a free magnetic layer and a pinned magnetic layer with a dielectric layer in between them; the magnetization direction of the free magnetic layer is changed when the current applied on the first electrode exceeds critical current value of each cell; and the critical current value of the first cell is different from that of the second cell.
US10360958B2 Dual power rail cascode driver
A method includes applying a first voltage to a source of a first p-channel FET connected in series with a second p-channel FET, applying a second voltage, lower than the first voltage, to a source of a third p-channel FET connected in series with a fourth p-channel FET, applying a third voltage, lower than the first and second voltages, to a source of a second n-channel FET connected in series with a first n-channel FET, drains of the second p-channel FET, the fourth p-channel FET, and the first n-channel FET connect at a connection point including an output terminal for outputting an output signal, and outputting one of the first voltage, the second voltage, and the third voltage from the output terminal based on input signals inputted to corresponding gates of the first p-channel FET, the third p-channel FET, the fourth p-channel FET, and the second n-channel FET.
US10360953B2 Memory system and data transmission method
A memory system of a high-speed operation can be realized by reducing an influence of reflection signals etc. caused by branching and impedance mismatching in various wirings between a memory controller and a memory module, and an influence due to transmission delays of data, command/address, and clocks in the memory module. To this end, a memory system comprises a memory controller and a memory module mounted with DRAMs. A buffer is mounted on the memory module. The buffer and the memory controller are connected to each other via data wiring, command/address wiring, and clock wiring. The DRAMs and the buffer on the memory module are connected to each other via internal data wiring, internal command/address wiring, and internal cock wiring. The data wiring, the command/address wiring, and the clock wiring may be connected to buffers of other memory modules in cascade. Between the DRAMs and the buffer on the memory module, high-speed data transmission is implemented using data phase signals synchronous with clocks.
US10360952B2 Multiport memory architecture for simultaneous transfer
Multiport memory architecture is disclosed herein. An example memory includes an input port, a memory array, and an output port. The input port is coupled to receive data blocks and includes first and second buffers coupled to temporarily store alternate data blocks, and the output port is coupled to provide data blocks from the memory array. The memory array is partitioned into first and second partitions, with the first partition coupled to receive data blocks from the first buffer and the second partition coupled to receive data blocks from the second buffer, and the input port and the memory array are coupled to receive control signals to simultaneously receive a first data block at the first buffer, transfer a second data block from the second buffer to a first address in the second partition, and provide a third data block stored at a third address of the first partition.
US10360949B2 Apparatuses and methods for storing a data value in a sensing circuitry element
The present disclosure includes apparatuses and methods related to storing a data value in a sensing circuitry element. An example method comprises sensing a first data value with a sense amplifier of a sensing circuitry element, moving a second data value from a first storage location of a compute component to a second storage location of the compute component, and storing, in the first storage location, a third data value resulting from a logical operation performed on the first data value and the second data value. The logical operation can be performed by logic circuitry of the sensing circuitry element.
US10360946B1 Augmenting content with interactive elements
The systems and methods are directed towards implementing interactive elements into content (e.g. video). The present disclosure also describes an application that facilitates user implementation of the interactive elements into content (e.g. video). The implementations of interactive elements are useful, for example, in encouraging user interaction with the content as well as providing the user with additional information related to the content.
US10360945B2 User interface for editing digital media objects
A computer-implemented method involving an object-based editing environment for defining a digital video as a linear arrangement of discrete media objects, each digital media object electronically stored as a digital file. The method includes displaying a graphical representation of a first digital media object within the editing environment; displaying one or more user interface icons associated with the digital media object; displaying a first menu in response to receiving a first user input; receiving second user input associated with the first menu and identifying a second digital media object; displaying a graphical representation of the second digital media object within the editing environment; and generating a digital video comprising the first digital media object and the second digital media object.
US10360942B1 Systems and methods for changing storage of videos
Physical storage media may store video information defining video content. The video content may be characterized by video edit information. The video edit information may identify one or more of portions of the video content used in a video edit and/or one or more highlight moments within the video content. The video edit information may be accessed. One or more target portions of the video content may be identified based on the video edit information. The target portion(s) of the video content may not be used in the video edit and/or may not include at least one of the highlight moment(s). The target portion(s) of the video content may be defined by one or more target portions of the video information. The target portions of the video information may be changed.
US10360934B2 Carriage device
A carriage device includes a first guide member and a second guide member for supporting a carriage with a head mounted thereon at two separate positions and guiding reciprocation of the carriage, a first adjustment unit configured to adjust a height of the carriage relative to the first guide member through movement of the carriage, and a second adjustment unit configured to adjust a height of the carriage relative to the second guide member through the movement of the carriage. The carriage device can sequentially perform a first operation of changing the height of the carriage by the first adjustment unit and a second operation of changing the height of the carriage by the second adjustment unit.
US10360932B2 Heat assisted magnetic data recording head with heat sink
A method for manufacturing a magnetic write head having a heat sink structure, wherein the magnetic write head is free of voids at the media facing surface. After forming the write pole, a chemical mechanical polishing process is performed prior to defining the heat sink structure. Planarizing the write pole structure by chemical mechanical polishing prior to forming the heat sink structure advantageously reduces the topography over which the heat sink structure. This mitigates shadowing effects from the write pole structure and prevents the formation of voids at the media facing surface.
US10360931B2 Magnetic recording apparatus
A magnetic recording apparatus includes a disk-shaped recording medium with a magnetic recording layer, and a recording head that magnetically writes data onto the magnetic recording layer and includes a main magnetic pole, a write shield facing the main magnetic pole and positioned with a writing gap disposed between the main magnetic pole and the write shield, and a magnetic flux control layer disposed inside the write gap between the main magnetic pole and the writing shield. The magnetic flux control layer includes a first layer including a first metal and contacting one of the main magnetic pole and the writing shield, a second control layer, and a third layer including a second metal and contacting the other one of the main magnetic pole and the writing shield. The second control layer includes a magnetic metal and contacts the first layer and the third layer.
US10360920B2 Audio upmixer operable in prediction or non-prediction mode
The invention provides methods and devices for outputting a stereo audio signal having a left channel and a right channel. The apparatus includes a demultiplexer, decoder, and upmixer. The upmixer is configured operate either in a prediction mode or a non-prediction mode based on a parameter encoded in the audio bitstream.
US10360914B2 Speech recognition based on context and multiple recognition engines
Using many speech recognition engines, one can select which one is best at any given iteration of sending a command to a device to be interpreted and carried out. Depending on the context, a different result of many results received from speech recognition engines is chosen. The context is determined based on window history, including rendered webpages represented by URLs previously displayed on the device or windows resulting from executed code on the computing device. In this manner, the operation of the computer is improved as a more accurate result of receiving audio and processing it to text many times is used.
US10360913B2 Speech recognition method, device and system based on artificial intelligence
The present disclosure provides a speech recognition method, device and system based on artificial intelligence. The method includes: collecting speech data to be recognized in a speech recognition process; sending uplink data stream to a server via an uplink connection to the server, in which the uplink data stream includes the speech data; and receiving downlink data stream sent by the server via a downlink connection to the server in parallel with sending the uplink data stream to the server, in which the downlink data stream includes result data, and the result data is obtained by the server performing speech recognition according to the speech data.
US10360905B1 Robust audio identification with interference cancellation
Audio distortion compensation methods to improve accuracy and efficiency of audio content identification are described. The method is also applicable to speech recognition. Methods to detect the interference from speakers and sources, and distortion to audio from environment and devices are discussed. Additional methods to detect distortion to the content after performing search and correlation are illustrated. The causes of actual distortion at each client are measured and registered and learnt to generate rules for determining likely distortion and interference sources. The learnt rules are applied at the client, and likely distortions that are detected are compensated or heavily distorted sections are ignored at audio level or signature and feature level based on compute resources available. Further methods to subtract the likely distortions in the query at both audio level and after processing at signature and feature level are described.
US10360903B2 Spoken language understanding apparatus, method, and program
According to one embodiment, an apparatus includes a storage unit, a first acquisition unit, a second acquisition unit, an analyzer, and a recognition unit. The storage unit stores first situation information about a situation assumed in advance, a first representation representing a meaning of a sentence assumed, intention information representing an intention to be estimated, and a first value representing a degree of application of the first representation to the first situation information and the intention information. The first acquisition unit acquires a natural sentence. The second acquisition unit acquires second situation information about a situation when acquiring the natural sentence. The analyzer analyzes the natural sentence and generates a second representation representing a meaning of the natural sentence. The recognition unit obtains an estimated value based on the first value associated with the first situation information and the first representation.
US10360901B2 Learning front-end speech recognition parameters within neural network training
Techniques for learning front-end speech recognition parameters as part of training a neural network classifier include obtaining an input speech signal, and applying front-end speech recognition parameters to extract features from the input speech signal. The extracted features may be fed through a neural network to obtain an output classification for the input speech signal, and an error measure may be computed for the output classification through comparison of the output classification with a known target classification. Back propagation may be applied to adjust one or more of the front-end parameters as one or more layers of the neural network, based on the error measure.
US10360896B2 Vehicle noise canceller
A vehicle noise canceller includes a road surface condition observation unit, a speaker, and an operation controller. The road surface condition observation unit is configured to observe road surface conditions in a traveling direction of a vehicle. The speaker is configured to generate a canceling sound for canceling road noise entering a vehicle cabin of the vehicle. The operation controller is configured to control the canceling sound generated from the speaker on a basis of information received from the road surface condition observation unit.
US10360894B1 Direction-aware cross talk management
In response to commencement of a meeting, embodiments select audio signals provided by the host of a meeting as a primary audio data source broadcast to a first meeting participant through a speaker of headphones worn by the first participant; determine a direction of gaze of the first meeting participant as a function of orientation data of the headphones; in response to determining that a second meeting participant is located within the gaze and that attention of the first participant is focused upon the second participant, initiate a side conversation between the first and second participants and set audio signals provided by the second participant as the primary source to the first participant through the headphones speaker.
US10360892B2 Spectral optimization of audio masking waveforms
A system for masking audio signals includes a microphone for generating an ambient audio signal representing ambient noise, a speaker for rendering masking audio, and a processor in communication with the microphone and the speaker. The processor performs spectral analysis on the ambient audio signal from the microphone to determine a spectral envelope of the ambient noise, adjusts a frequency response of an optimizing filter based on the spectral envelope, applies the optimizing filter to a baseline masking waveform, producing an output waveform with relative spectral distribution matching the ambient noise, and provides the output waveform to the speaker.
US10360887B2 Musical strum and percussion controller
A controller for musical instrument models is presented, comprising acoustic elements with embedded vibration sensors that the user actuates for example by plucking, strumming, or striking the elements. A vibration sensor attached to each acoustic element is used to generate an excitation signal for musical instrument models. A note input interface can be included so that note input such as MIDI can be used to control the musical pitch of the musical instrument models.
US10360886B2 Mobile device and method for executing music-related application
Provided are a mobile device, a method for operating the same, and a non-transitory computer readable storage medium. The mobile device includes a touch display configured to sense a user input; a memory; and a processor configured to examine, upon receiving the user input for generating an audio file from the touch display, characteristics of the user input and characteristics of a first audio included in first audio data stored in the memory, generate melody data based on the characteristics of the user input and the characteristics of the first audio, generate a second audio based on the melody data and chord information included in the first audio data, and generate the audio file by combining the generated second audio with the first audio.
US10360881B2 Foot pedal apparatus for drum
A drum foot pedal apparatus includes: a coil spring imparting resilient self-returning force to a foot board; a rod member (or an adjusting bolt) supported by a support section provided on a support post member; and a tension adjustment mechanism provided between the coil spring and the rod member. The tension adjustment mechanism includes a connection position adjustment section that interconnects the lower end of the coil spring and the rod member above the support post member, and that is constructed to permit adjustment of a connection position between the lower end of the coil spring and the rod member or the adjusting bolt at a position above the support section. Thus, it is possible to effectively prevent frictional wear of component parts and generation of noise and achieve an enhanced operability in the tension adjustment, with a simple construction having a minimized number of component parts.
US10360880B2 Percussive instrument mallet
A percussive instrument mallet includes a molded head, a shaft having an optionally threaded nose, and a rigid insert fixed completely within the head. The insert has an inner profile including threads or other protrusions that mate with the nose of the shaft, and an outer profile that is embedded in the mold material. An outer portion of the insert includes a weighting ring that is also embedded in the mold material. The method includes selecting a tool with an optionally threaded nose and a central bore, threading or otherwise securing an insert onto the nose of the tool, supporting a weight ring on the insert; placing the threaded insert and weight ring in a mold, molding the head while over-molding the weight ring and insert, drawing air out of the head through the central bore, disengaging the tool from the insert, and attaching a mallet shaft into the insert.
US10360879B2 Shoulder rest for bowed string instruments
A shoulder rest for a bowed string instrument comprises a curved base with a top surface and a bottom surface. The top surface has a first attachment element. A resilient pad has a second attachment element facing the first attachment element. The second attachment element is configured to removably couple to the first attachment element. A plurality of engagement members is coupled to the bottom surface of the curved base and configured to prevent the curved base from contacting the bowed string instrument during use.
US10360878B2 Topboard support device for grand piano
A topboard support device for a grand piano, in which a topboard prop can be accommodated without placing the same on ribs of a frame. The topboard support device supports a topboard capable of opening and closing the top of a piano body, in an open state, and includes the topboard prop for supporting the opened topboard from below by a tip end portion thereof, and a prop support member for supporting the topboard prop via a base end portion thereof in a manner pivotally movable about vertical and horizontal axes. The topboard prop is pivotally moved by the prop support member between a position for being accommodated in a space between the ribs of the frame and an outer rim, in a substantially horizontal posture, and a position for supporting the topboard, in a posture tilted in a manner rising toward a tip end.
US10360877B2 Methods for optimizing positioning of content on a screen of a head mounted display
A system and method of adjusting content displayed to a user during an interactive HMD session to compensate for the user's head tilt. The user's head tilt causes the displayed content to be displayed offset from the user's comfortable viewing area of the screen in the HMD. The offset is determined a number of ways and then the displayed images are adjusted to reduce or substantially eliminate the offset. The adjusting can compensate for different user postures for standing, sitting, reclining, lying down, etc. as may occur during an interactive HMD session. The user's head tilt can be caused by the user's physical posture, physical shape or due to corrective lenses that cause the user to inadvertently tilt his head.
US10360873B2 Method and system for generating images on display
The disclosure provides a method for generating images on a display, including: S1, obtaining first Lab values according to LCH values; S2, obtaining a first original value of a measured display; obtaining first tristimulus values of a color n according to tristimulus values of a pure white image as reference values and the first Lab value; S3, obtaining first output gray-scale values according to the first tristimulus values; S4, obtaining first input gray-scale values according to the first output gray-scale values; S5, obtaining second Lab values according to the first input gray-scale values; S6, comparing the first Lab values and the second Lab values. A system of the disclosure includes an obtaining module, a converting module, a judging module, an outputting module and a correcting module. Compared with the prior art, colors in the display image approach the real colors.
US10360871B2 Method for sharing screen with external display device by electronic device and electronic device
An electronic device receives a screen size of at least one external display device adjacent to the electronic device from the at least one external display device, determines a target screen size on the basis of the screen size of the electronic device and the screen size of the at least one external display device, and changes a display configuration parameter of the electronic device such that the screen size of the electronic device corresponds to the target screen size, thereby generating display data for sharing a screen with the at least one external display device.
US10360869B2 Liquid crystal panel driving circuit and liquid crystal display device
A liquid crystal panel driving circuit and a liquid crystal display device are provided. Every three sub-pixel unit columns are defined as a row cycle that comprises a first data line, a second data line, and a third data line coupled to a same data driving signal output line of the data driver via the switch unit. The switch unit is configured to control the first data line, the second data line, and the third data line to output data signals in different output orders.
US10360866B2 GOA circuit and liquid crystal display device
The present invention involves a GOA circuit and a liquid crystal display. The GOA circuit comprises an N-th stage GOA unit, which comprises a pull-high control circuit, a pull-high circuit, a pull-down circuit, a pull-down sustain circuit, and a boast capacitor (Cb). A first clock signal CK(N) is inputted to the pull-high circuit. The pull-high control circuit comprises: A first thin film transistor (T11), whose gate electrode is connected with a stage-transfer signal output terminal of the (N−m)th stage GOA unit, whose source electrode and drain electrode are respectively connected with a gate electrode of a second thin film transistor (T12) and inputted with a second clock signal (XCK(N)). A source electrode and a drain electrode of the second thin film transistor (T12) are respectively connected with the stage-transfer signal output terminal of the (N−m)th stage GOA unit and the node (Q(N)) of the N-th stage GOA unit. The present invention also provides a corresponding liquid crystal display device. The GOA circuit and the liquid crystal display device of the present invention can make the output waveform of the node Q of each GOA unit be consistent.
US10360863B2 Gate driving circuit and display device including the same
A gate driving circuit includes: a plurality of stages to provide gate signals to gate lines of a display panel, a k-th stage, where k is a natural number greater than or equal to 2, from among the plurality of stages being configured: to receive a clock signal, a (k−1)th carry signal from a (k−1)th stage, a (k+1)th carry signal from a (k+1)th stage, a (k+2)th carry signal from a (k+2)th stage, a first voltage, and a second voltage, the clock signal being a pulse signal in which a high voltage and a third voltage appear periodically, and the third voltage having a lower voltage level than those of the first voltage and the second voltage; and to output a k-th gate signal and a k-th carry signal.
US10360858B2 Display device including optical sensor and driving method thereof
An object is to provide a display device with low power consumption and good display quality. A first substrate is provided with a terminal portion, a pixel electrode, a switching transistor including an oxide semiconductor, a first optical sensor having high optical sensitivity to visible light, and a second optical sensor having optical sensitivity to infrared light and having lower optical sensitivity to visible light than the first optical sensor. The illuminance or color temperature around a display device is detected using the first and second optical sensors, and the luminance or color tone of a display image is adjusted. A second substrate is provided so as to face the first substrate, and is provided with a counter electrode. In a period for displaying a still image, the switching transistor is turned off so that the counter electrode is brought into a floating state.
US10360855B2 Semiconductor device, display panel, and electronic device
A semiconductor device having a novel structure is provided. Fluctuation in the grayscale voltage due to an offset voltage is suppressed. When a current corresponding to a lower-bit grayscale voltage is generated in a transconductance amplifier, voltages VHI and VLO supplied to the transconductance amplifier are alternately input to two input terminals in accordance with a digital signal of the most significant bit of lower bits. Since a change corresponding to the offset voltage is added to both the maximum and minimum values of the current output from the transconductance amplifier, fluctuation in the grayscale voltage due to the offset voltage can be suppressed.
US10360848B2 Pixel compensating circuit
The disclosure comprises a first to a seventh transistor, a capacitor and a light-emitting diode, the second end of the first transistor, the first end of the fifth transistor and one end of the capacitor being connected at the first node, the first end of the second transistor, the control end of the third transistor and the other end of the capacitor being connected at the second node. The second ends of the second, the third and the forth transistor is connect at the third node, the first end of the forth transistor and the first end of the seventh transistor is connected to the anode of the light-emitting diode. The second end of the sixth transistor is connected to the second node, and the second end of the fifth transistor, the first end of the sixth transistor and the second end of the seventh transistor connect with each other.
US10360847B2 Display apparatus and control method thereof
A display apparatus is provided. The display apparatus includes: an image inputter configured to receive an image; a display panel comprising a plurality of pixels; a panel driver configured to drive the plurality of pixels of the display panel on a pixel basis to display the image; and a processor configured to divide the image into a plurality of areas based on a grayscale characteristic of the image, and control the panel driver to individually adjust brightness of at least one of the plurality of areas.
US10360846B2 Distributed pulse-width modulation system with multi-bit digital storage and output device
A distributed pulse-width modulation system includes an array of pulse-width modulation elements, each element including a digital memory for storing a plurality of multi-bit digital values, a drive circuit for each stored multi-bit digital value, and an output device for each stored multi-bit digital value. The multi-bit digital values all have the same number of bits. For each stored multi-bit digital value, the corresponding drive circuit drives the corresponding output device in response to the multi-bit digital value stored in the digital memory. A system controller includes a memory for storing the multi-bit digital values for each pulse-width modulation element and a communication circuit communicates each multi-bit digital value to each corresponding pulse-width modulation element.
US10360845B2 Display device
A display device. A display including a display panel configured to include a plurality of active pixels and a plurality of dummy pixels, which are formed near the active pixels, a control driver configured to control a pixel driving circuit formed in each of the active pixels and a dummy driving circuit formed in each of the dummy pixels, wherein each of the pixel driving circuits of the active pixels includes a pixel driving transistor and each of the dummy driving circuits of the dummy pixels, which are formed at either end of the display panel in a first direction, is electrically connected at a first dummy node thereof and includes a dummy driving transistor and a first dummy capacitor, which connects a control terminal of the dummy driving transistor and the first dummy node.
US10360843B2 OLED PWM pixel driving method
Disclosed is an OLED PWM pixel driving method. The method comprises: slicing a frame of image into a plurality of subfields different in weight, and splitting a subfield having a higher weight thereamong into secondary subfields in a predetermined splitting ratio; and rearranging the split secondary subfields from the subfield having a higher weight and non-split subfields according to an input image and the predetermined splitting ratio in order to eliminate an image display error.
US10360842B2 Video signal conditioner of display device and video signal adjustment method thereof
A video signal conditioner of a display device is provided. The video signal conditioner includes: a signal receiving module, for receiving an externally input video signal; a luminance conversion module, for converting the externally input video signal to brightness; an average luminance acquiring module, for acquiring an average luminance of a Nth row of pixels when a Mth frame image is displayed; a luminance adjustment parameter calculation module, for calculating a luminance adjustment parameter of the Nth row of pixels when the Mth frame image is displayed; a video signal adjustment parameter calculation module, for calculating a video signal adjustment parameter of the Nth row of pixels when the Mth frame image is displayed; an output module, for outputting the adjusted video signal corresponding to the Nth line of pixels when the Mth frame image is displayed.
US10360839B2 Apparatus and method of driving a variable rate display
A display apparatus includes a frame memory storing an input image signal having first and second reference blank durations respectively corresponding to a first frame and a second frame. A blank controller circuit determines a second delay blank duration based on the first and second reference blank durations and a first delay blank duration, a signal delay part generates an output image signal having the first and second delay blank durations corresponding to the first frame and second frame, respectively, is based on the stored input image signal, and a display panel displays an image based on the output image signal. The display apparatus may reduce or prevent flicker caused by variations in driving frequency that may be variable on a per-frame basis. A blank duration of a frame is controller, or a frame may be inserted in a blank duration based on blank durations of adjacent frames.
US10360836B2 Driving device for a display panel, display device and driving method of display panel
A driving device for a display panel, a display device and a driving method of a display panel are provided. The driving device for a display panel includes numerous sub-pixels. Each of the sub-pixels includes a first display region, a second display region, a first scanning line and a second scanning line. The first scanning line and the first display regions are connected. The second scanning line and the second display regions are connected. The driving device for a display panel further includes a gate driving unit. The gate driving unit is connected to the first scanning line and the second scanning line. The gate driving unit respectively controls charging times of the first display region and the second display region by the first scanning line and the second scanning line.
US10360835B2 Pixel array
A pixel array includes a plurality of repeating units. Each repeating unit includes three first color sub-pixels, four second color sub-pixels, and three third color sub-pixels. The size of one of the first color sub-pixels is greater than the size of each of the other two first color sub-pixels. The sizes of the four second color sub-pixels are the same. The size of one of the third color sub-pixels is greater than the size of each of the other two third color sub-pixels.
US10360817B2 Wearable partial task surgical simulator
A wearable device for simulating wounds and injuries received during a trauma event includes a raiment and vest for covering the torso of a person. The raiment has an outer surface with a color and a texture comparable to human skin. Mounted on the outer surface is at least one wound simulator formed with an orifice that is in fluid communication with a fluid reservoir. Thus, the person can selectively expel a blood-like fluid from the reservoir, and through the wound simulator orifice, to simulate a trauma event. The vest includes an artificial rib cage and prosthetic internal organs juxtaposed with at least one wound simulator to simulate internal effects of a trauma event.
US10360814B2 Motion learning support apparatus
A motion learning support apparatus displays a teaching-aid video segment and a segment of practice video of a learner alternately on a monitor, the practice video being of the learner who is imitating a motion of the teaching-aid video segment and being taken with an imaging unit. The motion learning support apparatus includes: motion detection unit to detect a motion of the learner and a motion information acquisition unit; an evaluation unit to evaluate similarity of a motion of the learner to a motion in the teaching-aid video segment; and first learning support processing unit to, when the evaluation unit evaluates that the motions are similar, switch the monitor from video taken with the imaging unit to a following teaching-aid video segment. Thereby, vividness of an image due to the illusion effect induced to the learner can be improved, and so the learning effect can be improved for supporting.
US10360813B2 Pulsatile pump for catheter simulator
A pulsatile flow generating pump for a catheter simulator, which makes it possible to conveniently perform catheter operation training is provided.The pump (10) includes a cylinder (13) provided inside with a piston performing a reciprocating motion; a driving motor (15) causing the piston to perform a reciprocating motion; a link mechanism (19) converting the rotational motion of the driving motor (15) to the reciprocating motion of the piston; an extrusion port (86b), through which a liquid inside the cylinder is extruded to the outside by the piston; a suction port (86a), through which a liquid from the outside is sucked into the cylinder; and a control unit 70 for controlling the rotation of the driving motor 15. The control unit 70 controls the driving motor 15 so as to output pulsatile flows at a rate of 20 times to 200 times per minute.
US10360811B2 Movement based fitness and fitness product management
Raw motion data generated by sensors affixed to a user performing exercises or poses in response to perceiving content annotated with a motion track and presented to the user, the motion track generated using a posture dictionary is collected. The exercises or poses are determined from the raw motion data using the posture dictionary. Motion data indicating the exercises or poses within the raw motion data is generated using the raw motion data. The user is graded in performing the exercises or poses by comparing the motion data with the motion track. The content is presented to the user based on the grading of the user.
US10360809B2 Course skeleton for adaptive learning
A method and apparatus for utilizing a course skeleton for adaptive learning is provided. Based on student profile information and course goal information, a query is generated to dynamically determine which learning items should be presented to the student. The query, which is based on a particular learning goal, may differ from student to student, and therefore different students may be presented with different learning items to achieve the same learning goal. In addition, as new learning items is added to the learning item repository, the learning items returned by the query for a particular learning goal may change, even if the query used for the goal does not.
US10360807B2 Mobile media creation from any content
In non-limiting examples, media can be created from any type of existing content. An exemplary media may be an assignment media (e.g. document) that is created for educational purposes. Content that is unassociated with a learning management system may be accessed. Input may be received requesting creation of an assignment media based on the accessed content. The request may be received through a learning management application, where the assignment media may be created based on the received input. Creation of an assignment media automatically associates the assignment media with a user account of a learning management application and a distributed network storage that corresponds with the user account. In some examples, the created assignment media may comprise one or more portions of the accessed content. The created assignment media may be accessed through the learning management application. Other examples are also described.
US10360800B2 Warning driver of intent of others
A driver action system for monitoring traffic and capturing specific information about the car and the driver from a GPS device and other IoT sensors. Driver history and tendencies can provide insight into a driver's intention while on the road. The system will analyze the collected information and broadcast an alert to other drivers in the same area. A broadcast to the other devices or users in the area would include the probability or percentage of the driver taking a particular action or a lack of familiarity with the area.
US10360798B2 System and method for trust parameters in vehicle warning messages
An application server in a cellular network receives incident information and determines a trust value associated with the incident information using one or more trust parameters. The application server generates a warning message including the the trust value and the one or more trust parameters. The warning message is broadcast to user equipment in vehicles in an area of relevance. The user equipment in the vehicles in the area of relevance receives the warning message and may re-evaluate the trust value in the warning message based on additional trust parameters or information. The user equipment may determine to perform one or more actions based on the trust value, such as providing a warning to a driver or performing a braking operation.
US10360796B2 Ticket-based traffic flow control at intersections for internet of vehicles
A computer-implemented method of controlling vehicle traffic through an intersection comprising: receiving a request, by one or more processors of a traffic flow controller and from each of a plurality of vehicles, to use the intersection; allocating, by the one or more processors and to a first subset of the plurality of vehicles, a first ticket to use the intersection; allocating, by the one or more processors and to a second subset of the plurality of vehicles, a second ticket to use the intersection; authorizing, by the one or more processors, the first subset of the plurality of vehicles to use the intersection; determining, by the one or more processors, that all vehicles of the first subset of the plurality of vehicles have cleared the intersection; and authorizing, by the one or more processors, the second subset of the plurality of vehicles to use the intersection.
US10360795B2 Speed limit violation control system and speed limit violation control method
A speed limit violation control system of the present disclosure includes: imaging units (320, 330) which image a running vehicle; recorder (420) that records one of videos imaged by the imaging units (320, 330); and controller (360) that calculates a speed of the vehicle based on the videos of imaging units (320, 330) and determines a starting point and an ending point of the one of the videos, which is to be recorded in recorder (420), based on the calculated speed.
US10360794B1 Determining abnormal traffic conditions from a broadcast of telematics data originating from another vehicle
A computer-implemented method of using telematics data at a destination device is provided. The destination device may be a mobile device associated with a driver, or a smart vehicle controller of a destination vehicle. The telematics data is generated by an originating mobile device (i) having a Telematics Application (or “App”), and (ii) associated with a second driver/vehicle, the telematics data including acceleration, braking, speed, heading, and location data associated with an originating vehicle. The telematics data may be broadcast from the originating mobile device to the destination device that (a) analyzes the telematics data received, (b) determines that an abnormal travel condition exists, and (c) automatically take corrective action that alleviates a negative impact of the abnormal travel condition on the destination vehicle to facilitate safer travel. A usage-based or other insurance discount may be provided based upon insured usage of the telematics data-based risk mitigation or prevention functionality.
US10360791B2 Universal wireless trainable transceiver unit with integrated bidirectional wireless interface for vehicles
The invention relates to a universal wireless trainable transceiver unit with integrated bidirectional wireless interface functionality, and a method for same. Using a scan, push button or untrained channel mode, a user may enter into a wireless bidirectional interface mode of a trainable transceiver. The interface mode allows a user to select a sub-set of modes that include diagnostics, flash and vehicle interface. Each mode provides the trainable transceiver to communicate wirelessly in a bidirectional manner with another remote device.
US10360789B2 Fire notification system and test method using test jig therefor
A composite fire detector (12) which senses a heat temperature, smoke concentration, and gas concentration due to fire is connected to a transmission path (16) drawn from a fire receiver (10). When a fire test operation is sensed by the fire receiver, a test mode is set to the fire detector. The fire detector performs display control over alarm indicating lights in a mutually varied manner corresponding to each alarm test when a test jig is used to conduct an alarm test by sensing of a heat temperature, an alarm test by sensing of a smoke concentration, and an alarm test by sensing of a gas concentration in a state where the test mode is set. For example, the fire detector repeats one-time blinking of the alarm indicating lights for heat sensing, two-time blinking for smoke sensing, and three-time blinking for gas sensing at intervals of a predetermined nonoperating period.
US10360788B2 Optical strap tamper detection with focusing lens
A tamper detection monitoring apparatus and body. The monitoring apparatus includes a housing (14) having a first (15) and second (16) side, a light detector and a first connector (15a) on the first side, and a light emitter and a second connector (16a) on the second side. The monitoring apparatus further includes a strap (12) having a first end for coupling to the first connector and a second end for coupling to the second connector, wherein the strap contains an optical fiber. The monitoring apparatus further includes a first focusing lens disposed between the light detector and the first end of the strap and a processor configured to measure the variation in light received by the light detector.
US10360782B2 Motion-based lighting system with intelligent alerts
A method includes receiving a first signal indicating a first movement in first predefined zone at a first time. A first activation signal is communicated to cause a first light source in the first predefined zone to be activated and provide downward illumination in the first predefined zone. A second activation signal is communicated to cause a second light source that in a second predefined zone to be activated and provide downward illumination in the second predefined zone. Responsive to an absence of receiving a second signal indicating a second/return movement in the first predefined zone at or before a second time that is after the first time, an alarm signal is transmitted that is indicative of an occurrence of a potential non-normal event.
US10360781B2 Display device and display method for monitored-person monitoring system, and monitored-person monitoring system
A display device in a monitored-person monitoring system according to the present invention is a device for a monitored-person monitoring system in which each of a plurality of monitored persons is sensed and the plurality of monitored persons is monitored, the device receiving and displaying monitoring information on the monitored person. While a monitoring information display screen expressing the monitoring information on a certain monitored person among the plurality of monitored persons is displayed, even if the monitoring information on another monitored person who is different from the certain monitored person is received, the display of the monitoring information display screen expressing the monitoring information on the certain monitored person is continued as long as a predetermined input manipulation has been accepted.
US10360778B1 Radio frequency locating and mapping of an asset and a user in a space
Examples of systems and method track a location of an asset within a space using an asset tag location estimation system, track movement of a selected user, or user's mobile device, using a positioning system, and associate the tracked asset with the selected user, or user's mobile device, based on a determination of a trajectory of the asset and the mobile device. Trajectories of the user/mobile device and the asset tag may be determined by a backend server. The trajectory of the selected user/mobile device and the trajectory of the asset tag are compared by the backend server to determine a correspondence between the respective trajectories based on a predetermined correspondence criteria. The determined correspondence indicates that a user of the corresponding mobile device is moving the asset. In response to the determined correspondence, the backend server associates the asset tag to the selected user/mobile device in a database.
US10360774B1 Method and device for enabling pitch control for a haptic effect
A method of generating haptic effects on a haptic-enabled device having a control unit and a haptic output device is provided. The method comprises receiving a haptic track that describes a time-varying magnitude envelope for driving the haptic output device to generate a haptic effect. The method further comprises generating a periodic drive signal with a time-varying frequency that is based on magnitude values of the time-varying magnitude envelope described in the haptic track. The method further comprises outputting the periodic drive signal to the haptic output device, to cause the haptic output device to generate the haptic effect based on the periodic drive signal.
US10360765B2 Gaming device having gridded-card game feature
Embodiments of the present invention set forth systems, apparatuses and methods for implementing a card game on a gaming device. Here, gaming devices having a display and game processor may be operable to provide a gaming event using cards with gridded fields. In one type of gaming event, a player may be given one or more cards with a gridded field and compete against one or more other opponents each having one or more competing cards with gridded fields. In another type of gaming event, a player may be given one or more cards with gridded fields and try to match numbers or indicia that are randomly drawn. Play of the gaming event may continue in multiple rounds or stages where a next stage is reached by obtaining a continuation trigger on one or more of the player cards during a present round of the gaming event.
US10360760B2 System and method for placing virtual geographic zone markers
A system and method for user interaction includes a network, a server connected to the network, a supervisor device receiving information from a global positioning system and connected to the network, a user device receiving information from the global positioning system and connected to the network. The supervisor, having the supervisor device, defines a set of virtual geographic zones and sub-zones in which the user device is tracked, and saves the set of virtual geographic zones and sub-zones to a supervisor account on the server. The user downloads a user application, sets-up a user account, and downloads the set of virtual geographic zones and sub-zones. As the user, having the user device, moves through the virtual geographic zones and sub-zones the location of the user device is determined and a set of supervisor-defined actions are executed on the user device based on the location of the user device.
US10360758B2 Gaming tracking and recommendation system
A recommendation system is provided, including a non-transitory memory, a processor, and a player interface. The non-transitory memory is configured to store a database including the player's playing history for a plurality of electronic gaming machines. The processor is coupled to the non-transitory memory and configured to gain access to the database and execute computer-executable instructions. The computer-executable instructions include a promotions engine operable to generate a list of electronic gaming machine recommendations personalized for a player based at least on the player's playing history. The promotions engine is further operable to generate a promotion based on the list. The player interface is accessible by the player and includes a display configured to present the promotion.
US10360755B2 Time and location based gaming
An enabling of a second activity such that a user may participate in the second activity via a gaming device and/or a determining of a duration of time in which the user may participate in the second activity via the gaming device may be based at least in part on an amount of time that the user has participated in a first activity via the gaming device.
US10360752B1 Slot machine device with dynamically generated reel structures
A method, apparatus, and computer readable storage to implement a tile matching game. A grid is populated with a set of randomly selected tiles out of a set of available tiles. The set of available tiles is much smaller than the number of tiles on the grid. The player's goal is to select matching groups of tiles which are then dissolved and the tiles in the grid cascade down with new random tiles dropping from above to fill any empty spaces. A set of slot machine reels can form when three or more like tiles are adjacent to each other in a row on the grid. The set of slot machine reels can spin like a slot machine with awards being made when a final outcome of symbols matches a winning combination on a paytable.
US10360751B2 Object dispenser having a variable orifice and image identification
A method and apparatus for dispensing objects from automated storage and retrieval systems such as medications is disclosed which may also include a singulator to assure singulation (retrieval of singular objects). The singulator may be an imaging system to confirm and/or identify the objects being dispensed and/or a variable orifice dynamically adjustable to a specific object or pill size, and through which only a single object or pill is allowed to pass. The system may further include a flexible probe so as to reduce the size of the system where the movement of the probe relative to or while retrieving objects is accomplished by advancing/retracting a flexible tube. The method and apparatus may further include an imaging system.
US10360747B2 Electronic access control system
A system includes one or more memory devices storing instructions, and one or more processors configured to execute the instructions to perform steps of a method. The system may receive an authentication request from a computing device and determine whether the authentication request corresponds with stored authentication data. Based on the determination, the system may store identification data associated with a smart device corresponding to the authentication request. The system may receive detection data when the smart device is detected within a predetermined area and, in response to a detection, obtain an identifier from the smart device. The system may determine whether the obtained identifier corresponds with the stored identification data. Based on the determination, the system may direct an electronic lock to transition from a locked state to an unlocked state.
US10360746B1 Controlled indoor access using smart indoor door knobs
A method includes receiving, by an armed monitoring system of a property and from a user, a disarm code, comparing the received disarm code to a stored disarm code, determining that the received disarm code matches the stored disarm code, determining a property access pattern that corresponds to the stored disarm code, that identifies a first door group of one or more doors inside the property that should be locked, and that identifies a second door group of one or more doors inside the property that should be unlocked, providing, to the first door group, a first instruction to lock, providing, to the second door group, a second instruction to unlock, and based on providing, to the first door group, the first instruction to lock and providing, to the second door group, the second instruction to unlock, disarming the monitoring system.
US10360742B1 System and method for generating vehicle crash data
A computer-implemented method for generating vehicle crash data is presented. It may be determined whether a first mobile computing device has detected that a crash of a vehicle has occurred. It may also be determined whether a second mobile computing device(s) has detected that the crash has occurred. Sensor data output by at least one sensor of the first mobile computing device and/or the second mobile computing device(s) may be received when it is determined that the first mobile computing device and/or the second mobile computing device(s) has detected that the crash has occurred. Vehicle crash data may be generated based on such sensor data, and may include an initial confirmation that the crash has occurred, an indication of crash severity, an indication of a number of vehicle occupants, and/or an indication that the crash has not occurred.
US10360737B2 System and method for improved drive system diagnostics
A method of drive system diagnostics of an aircraft includes capturing high load drivetrain component vibration data at select steady-state and/or high-load transient operating conditions of the aircraft and processing the captured vibration data to improve reliability and/or accuracy of captured vibration data. The processed vibration data is utilized to provide a health assessment of the drivetrain components and achieve earlier detection of incipient faults. A health monitoring system for drivetrain components of an aircraft includes a plurality of vibration sensors positioned at drivetrain components of an aircraft to capture drivetrain component vibration data at transient operating conditions of the aircraft. One or more processing modules process the captured vibration data to improve reliability and/or accuracy of the captured data, and a fault reasoning module calculates a health indicator of the drivetrain components.
US10360731B2 Method and device for implementing virtual fitting
The invention provides methods and devices for implementing virtual fitting utilizing an image capturing device such as a camera on a mobile phone or a computer. The method for implementing virtual fitting of the invention comprises: detecting a face on a captured initial frame, generating an article image at an initial position when the face has been detected, and then superimposing the article image on the initial frame for output, the initial position superimposed on a specific position of the face in the initial frame; detecting a facial posture on the face in the current frame to obtain the facial posture of the current frame; and generating the article image again according to a current position of the article image and the facial posture, making an article posture in the article image be consistent with the facial posture, and then superimposing the article image on the current frame for output.
US10360729B2 Methods and apparatus for augmented reality applications
A method of interaction using augmented reality includes capturing a first video image using a camera, generating first augmented reality (AR) coordinates corresponding to the first video image, transmitting AR coordinates and first video image to remote user, receiving first video image and annotations from remote user, capturing a second video image using a camera, generating second AR coordinates corresponding to the second video image, and viewing annotations registered to second video image.
US10360727B2 Methods for streaming visible blocks of volumetric video
A processor-implemented method for streaming visible blocks of volumetric video to a client device during a predefined time period is provided. The method includes (i) receiving at least one block description file from a content server, (ii) processing each block description in the at least one block description file, to determine the visible blocks that are selected from a set of blocks, that are capable of being visible to a viewer of the client device during the predefined time period, based on a 3D position, size, and an orientation of each block in the set of blocks and at least one view parameter of a user of the client device, (iii) transmitting a request for the visible blocks, to the content server, and (iv) receiving the visible blocks as a visible blocks video at the client device.
US10360719B2 Method and apparatus for obtaining high-quality textures
Provided are a high-quality texture obtaining apparatus and a high-quality texture obtaining method. The high-quality texture obtaining apparatus includes a stereoscopic information obtainer configured to obtain a stereoscopic model of an object onto which patterns have been projected and a first texture map including information about a texture and color of the object, from an image obtained by photographing the object; a virtual pattern projector configured to project virtual pattern light onto the stereoscopic model to project a virtual pattern onto the stereoscopic model; a texture map obtainer configured to extract a second texture map including information about a texture and a color of the stereoscopic model onto which the virtual pattern light has been projected; and a pattern remover configured to remove the patterns from the first texture map by referring to the second texture map and obtain a third texture map from which the patterns have been removed.
US10360716B1 Enhanced avatar animation
Avatar animation may be enhanced to reflect emotion and other human traits when animated to read messages received from other users or other messages. A message may be analyzed to determine visual features associated with data in the message. The visual features may be depicted graphically by the avatar to create enhanced avatar animation. A text-based message may include indicators, such as punctuation, font, words, graphics, and/or other information, which may be extracted to create the visual features. This information may be used to select visual features as special animation, which may be implemented in animation of the avatar. Examples of visual features include animations of laugher, smiling, clapping, whistling, and/or other animations.
US10360713B1 Event enhancement using augmented reality effects
There are provided systems and methods for providing event enhancement using augmented reality (AR) effects. In one implementation, such a system includes a computing platform having a hardware processor and a memory storing an AR effect generation software code. The hardware processor is configured to execute the AR effect generation software code to receive a venue description data corresponding to an event venue, to identify the event venue based on the venue description data, and to identify an event scheduled to take place at the event venue. The hardware processor is further configured to execute the AR effect generation software code to generate one or more AR enhancement effect(s) based on the event and the event venue, and to output the AR enhancement effect(s) for rendering on a display of a wearable AR device during the event.
US10360711B2 Image enhancement with fusion
Various techniques are provided to combine visible and thermal image data. In one example, a method includes receiving visible image data and thermal image data for a scene. The method also includes extracting high spatial frequency content from the visible image data to provide filtered visible image data. The method also includes applying a corresponding gain to the filtered visible image data to provide weighted visible image data. The method also includes merging the weighted visible image data and the thermal image data to provide combined image data. Additional methods, systems, and other implementations are also provided.
US10360709B2 Rendering images on map using orientations
A map application is provided that allows orientations to be assigned to images such as photographs. The orientation is the direction that a real or hypothetical photographer that took the image was facing when the image was taken or created. The orientation for an image may be specified by the user, determined based on metadata associated with the image, and/or may be determined based on known features or landmarks that may be visible in the image. When an image is rendered on a map, it is displayed perpendicular to a surface of the map with the determined orientation. The amount of the image that is visible to the user depends on the orientation of the map. As the user rotates the orientation of the map, the rendered images are rotated in proportion to the rotation of the map.
US10360706B2 Device method and program for adjusting a display state of a superimposed image
There is provided an image processing device including a control section configured to execute control to generate a superimposed image by superimposing on a background image a human body image that depicts at least a part of a human body and moves in response to gestural operation of a user, in order to display the superimposed image, while adjusting a display state of the superimposed image.
US10360704B2 Techniques for providing dynamic multi-layer rendering in graphics processing
Examples described herein generally relate to rendering graphics in a computing device. A processing over-budget condition related to rendering a frame can be detected, based on which a value of a rendering parameter for a layer, where the layer is one of multiple layers to render for the frame can be modified. The layer can be rendered based at least in part on the value of the rendering parameter while one or more other layers of the multiple layers can be rendered based on respective values for the rendering parameter. The value of the rendering parameter for the layer can be different from at least one of the respective values of the rendering parameter for the one or more other layers.
US10360700B2 Interpolation of dynamic three-dimensional maps
A method, including acquiring initial signals from selected positions in a heart, computing respective initial local values of a signal propagation metric at the selected positions, and interpolating the initial local values between the selected positions to compute initial interpolated values of the signal propagation metric at intermediate positions, between the selected positions. The method further includes acquiring subsequent signals from the positions, computing respective subsequent local values of the signal propagation metric at the selected positions, and spatially interpolating the subsequent local values of the signal propagation metric between the selected positions to compute subsequent interpolated values of the signal propagation metric at the intermediate positions. A map of the signal propagation metric is displayed, and when the subsequent interpolated values exceed a bound defined with respect to the initial interpolated values, an indication is provided on the map that the bound has been exceeded.
US10360696B2 Image processing apparatus, image processing method, and program
Aspects of the present invention include an apparatus including a memory storing instructions, and a control unit configured to execute the instructions to detect an image of an object of interest within an image of real space, detect an orientation of the real space object image with respect to a real space user perspective, generate a modified image comprising an image of a modified object, corresponding to the real space object, such that an orientation of the modified object image corresponds to a desired user perspective, and display the modified image.