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| US10372445B2 |
Method for porting a single-core control software to a multi-core control device or for optimizing a multi-core control software
A method for porting an existing vehicle control software developed for a single-core control device into a modified multi-core control software or for converting an existing vehicle control software into an optimized multi-core control software is provided. The existing control software comprises numerous repeatedly executable runnables. Information is exchanged between the runnables through writing and reading of communication variables. A modified information exchange via time implicit communication is provided for parallelized runnables in the multi-core control software that is generated by the method. The method includes: analysis of the existing control software regarding a writer-to-reader cardinality of the information exchange with respect to a communication variable; and defining an implementation of the time implicit communication as a function of the determined writer-to-reader cardinality. |
| US10372444B2 |
Android dynamic loading file extraction method, recording medium and system for performing the method
An Android dynamic loading file extraction method includes checking if at least one call of DexClassLoader, BaseDexClassLoader, PathClassLoader and openDexFile is made to a decompile code of Android Application Package (APK), hooking a dynamic loading method created in dynamic loading mechanism when the at least one call is made, extracting a dex path from the dynamic loading method, identifying if a File.delete method is invoked when the dex path is extracted, hooking the File.delete method when the File.delete method is invoked, extracting a path of the File.delete method and identifying if the path of the File.delete method is matched with the dex path, and extracting a dex file or jar file from the decompile code of APK when the path of the File.delete method is unmatched with the dex path. Accordingly, the dex file used in dynamic loading mechanism of the malicious application is extracted, and static analysis of the hidden codes is conducted using reverse engineering mechanism. |
| US10372441B2 |
Build isolation system in a multi-system environment
Software build isolation is provided. Systems, methods and computer-readable devices provide for receiving a request from a user who is a member of a team or group for allocation of a machine from a pool of machines. A determination is made as to whether a limit has been reached on the number of machines available to the team or group. If the limit has not been reached, the machine is provisioned and the user is notified that the machine has been provisioned and allocated to the user. In addition, in response to receiving a notification that an asset is ready for backup, an asset is replicated on an archive server. Dependencies of the asset on dependent assets are determined and the dependent assets are replicated on the archive server. |
| US10372440B1 |
Tokenized mobile device update systems and methods
Systems and methods are provided for managing mobile device updates. In some embodiments, the disclosed systems can include a key provisioning system, a key system, and mobile devices. The key provisioning system can provide keys to the mobile devices and the key system. The key system can receive a key from the key provisioning system, receive a request from an application system, calculate a first token, and provide the first token to the application system for transmission to a mobile device. The mobile device can receive a key from the key provisioning system, establish a local connection with a connected device, receive an application and the first token from the connected device, generate a second token using the application and the key, compare the first token and the second token, and update the mobile device according to the application based on a result of the comparison. |
| US10372437B2 |
Methods and apparatus for performing in-service software upgrading for a network device using system virtualization
A method and/or network system is able to perform an in-service software upgrade (“ISSU”) using virtualization technology while ongoing network service is maintained. After receipt of an upgrade signal such as a command of software upgrade, a new or second virtual machine (“VM”) is created in response to the upgrade signal. After downloading the new version of program to the second VM while maintaining the first version of program running on the first VM, the process for providing network management begins to migrate from the first version of program to the new version of program. The process simultaneously facilitates ISSU for a data-path module such as a line card to convert from the previous version of software to the new version of the software. |
| US10372436B2 |
Systems and methods for maintaining operating consistency for multiple users during firmware updates
Systems and methods for maintaining operating consistency for multiple users during firmware updates. According to an aspect, a method includes receiving, at a predetermined time interval, a request from one or more users of an application to carry out a result on a computing device. The method also includes analyzing a plurality of sessions of the application on the computing device servicing one or more users. The method also includes determining if one of the plurality of sessions contains an updated data. Further, the method includes creating at least one of a plurality of consistency groups based on the updated data. Further, the method includes updating, after the predetermined time interval, the application based on the at least one of the plurality of consistency groups. |
| US10372435B2 |
System, method and program product for updating virtual machine images
A system, method and computer program product for allocating shared resources. Upon receiving requests for resources, the system determines whether there are any pending updates for a VM image for provisioning a virtual machine (VM) for the request. For each image with pending updates the system determines whether to replace the stored image with an updated VM image and provision from the replacement or, update a single instance of the image and provision from the single instance. The system also determines an optimal time to update images with pending updates. After replacing an image, the system provides an alert indicating that an updated said VM was provisioned. |
| US10372434B1 |
Apparatus, computer program, and method for communicating an update to a subset of devices
An apparatus, computer program, and method are provided for communicating an update to a subset of devices. In operation, information is received in association with a plurality of devices that have at least one application installed thereon. Further, an update for the at least one application is identified. Still yet, a subset of the plurality of devices is determined, based on the information. Such update for the at least one application is communicated to the subset of the plurality of devices. |
| US10372430B2 |
Method of compiling a program
In a method of compiling an updated program having a plurality of updated functions that is updated from an original program having a plurality of original functions, it is determined whether a first original function corresponding to a first updated function exists, it is determined whether the first updated function is changed from the first original function, a first optimization combination for the first updated function is searched when the first original function does not exist or when the first updated function is changed from the first original function, a second optimization combination applied to the first original function is read from a configuration database storing optimization combinations for the original functions when the first original function exists and the first updated function is not changed from the first original function, and the updated program is compiled using the first optimization combination or the second optimization combination. |
| US10372429B2 |
Method and system for generating accelerator program
A method for generating an accelerator program is disclosed, to help increase utilization of an accelerator and increase program development efficiency. In some feasible implementations of the present invention, the method includes: obtaining an accelerator program description that is based on a state machine, where the accelerator program description includes multiple state machines separately configured to implement an application program, and the multiple state machines form a pipeline according to a data dependency in a directed acyclic graph DAG corresponding to the application program; and performing state machine splicing on the state machines in the accelerator program description by using an accelerator compilation tool, to generate an accelerator program. |
| US10372427B2 |
Open platform for providing ability to end users
A method according to one embodiment includes importing a plurality of resources associated with an entity, receiving, from the entity, a request for an application that performs predetermined functionality, creating a functionality definition, utilizing the request, determining, from the plurality of resources associated with the entity, one or more necessary resources for implementing the functionality definition, constructing the application that performs the predetermined functionality, utilizing the one or more necessary resources, and implementing the application in an environment of the entity. |
| US10372426B2 |
Cognitive redundant coding corpus determination system
A system dynamically assesses computer code as it is constructed to determine if there is better wording for the code, a more efficient way of writing that code, or preferred code or programming language based on a set of predetermined factors and then proposes the best resource for obtaining that piece of code. The predetermined factors may include, but are not limited to an enterprise's policy, and business rules. |
| US10372423B2 |
System and method for managing resources using a compositional programming model
A model is provided for managing resources in a programming environment. A first construct is triggered to update mutable entities in response to changes to related data associated with the mutable entities. In accordance with the updated mutable entities, at least one of a second construct and a third construct is triggered to respectively create a new mutable entity and update a data relationship. |
| US10372419B2 |
Trusted random number generation by a cloud server
A computer-implemented method generates a random number in a cloud-based random number server. The cloud-based random number server identifies multiple entropy sources. The cloud-based random number server identifies multiple disjointed entropy sources from the multiple entropy sources, which are logically and functionally independent of one another. The cloud-based random number server randomly selects multiple disparate entropy sources from the multiple disjointed entropy sources, and then receives multiple entropic values from the multiple disparate entropy sources, where each of the multiple disparate entropy sources supplies an entropic value that describes a type of entropic event not found in other entropy sources from the multiple disparate entropy sources. The cloud-based random number server mixes the multiple entropic values to create a combined entropic value, which is input into a random number generator to generate a random number for use by a client computer. |
| US10372418B1 |
Apparatuses and methods for improved pseudo-random number generation
A method, apparatus, and computer program product for improved pseudo-random number generation are provided. An example method includes receiving, by a computing device, a request for a pseudo-random number, selecting, by randomization circuitry of the computing device, a first attribute from a biometric attribute dataset, and obtaining a first value for the first attribute. The method further includes selecting, by the randomization circuitry, a second attribute, and obtaining a second value for the second attribute. The method includes convoluting, by convolution circuitry, the first value with the second value to generate the pseudo-random number. |
| US10372414B2 |
Fractional pointer lookup table
Systems, apparatuses, and methods for implementing a fractional pointer lookup table are disclosed. A system includes a fractional pointer lookup table and control logic coupled to the table. The control logic performs an access to the table with a numerator and a denominator, wherein the numerator and the denominator are integers. The control logic receives a result of the lookup, wherein the result is either a rounded-up value of a quotient of the numerator and denominator or a rounded-down value of the quotient. In one embodiment, the control logic provides a fractional pointer to the table with each access and receives a fractional pointer limit from the table. The control logic initializes the fractional pointer to zero, increments the fractional pointer after each access to the table, and resets the fractional pointer to zero when the fractional pointer reaches the fractional pointer limit. |
| US10372406B2 |
Calibration interface
An example implementation may involve a control device displaying a prompt to initiate a calibration sequence that involves calibration of a playback device for particular location within a given environment. The example implementation may also involve the control device displaying (i) a prompt to initiate a calibration sequence that includes a spectral calibration component and a spatial calibration component, and (ii) a sequence of one or more prompts to prepare the particular location within the given environment for the spatial calibration component. The example implementation may also involve a control device displaying a selectable control, that, when selected, initiates spatial calibration of the playback device within the particular location of the given environment, causing the spatial calibration component to be initiated. |
| US10372403B2 |
Multi-user display collaboration system
A multi-user display collaboration system includes a plurality of source devices that each include a respective source device display screen, a display device, and a sink device coupled to each of the plurality of source devices and the display device. The sink device receives first collaboration information that is stored on the first source device and displayed on a first source device display screen of the first source device, and displays the first collaboration information on the display device. The sink device then receives a first input instruction from a second source device that is directed to the first collaboration information displayed on the display device; and causes the first input instruction to be executed on the first collaboration information that is displayed on the display device. |
| US10372399B2 |
Ultrasound image display set-up for remote display terminal
An ultrasound system enables simplified setup of a remote terminal for display of ultrasound images acquired by the ultrasound system. An image acquired by the ultrasound system is processed by or with display parameters for different viewing conditions or devices, such as display gamma correction, ambient lighting, or image quality. A plurality of versions of an image with slightly different display appearances are exported to the remote terminal, where a viewer can view all of the image versions simultaneously. The viewer selects the best image, and the display characteristics of the selected image are used for images subsequently exported from the ultrasound system to the remote terminal. |
| US10372398B2 |
Foldable display device with interactable user interface surface on the external shell
Aspects of the present disclosure provide a foldable display device that includes a user interface surface located on an exterior cover section of the foldable display device that allows a user to interact with the user interface surface while the foldable display device is in a closed state. Interaction on the user interface surface during the closed state of the foldable display device may allow the user to select content to be shown on at least one display screen of the foldable display device on the interior section during a subsequent open state of the foldable display device. Additionally, the user interface surface may be configured to allow an object produced (e.g., drawn or written) on the user interface surface to be stored for display on at least one of the first display screen, the second display screen, or the user interface surface. |
| US10372387B2 |
Information processing system including distribution setting indicating whether or not to automatically distribute the information, information processing apparatus, and information processing method
An information processing system includes a first server, a second server, and a third server. The first server generates first use log information indicating a log of uses of an output device collected for a first time period. The second server generates second use log information indicating a log of uses of the output device for a second time period, from the first use log information of the output device for the first time, the second time period being longer than the first time period, and sends a notification indicating completion of generation of the second use log information. The third server generates information to be provided to a user, using the second use log information of the output device for the second time period that is obtained from the second server, in response to the notification indicating completion of generation of the second use log information. |
| US10372385B2 |
Operating management server for remotely managing plural image forming apparatuses via network, test environment construction system, and test environment construction method
Provided is a management server that is used in constructing a high-quality test environment. The management server is an operating server that is connected via a network to an image forming apparatus registered as a management target, and that remotely manages the image forming apparatus. The management server includes a data-collection unit, a connection-receiving unit, and a data-relay unit. The data-collection unit receives collection-target data from the image forming apparatus and accumulates that data in a database. The connection-receiving unit receives a connection with a test sever having the same functions as self server. The data-relay unit also transmits the collection-target data received by the data-collection unit to the test server, the connection of which is received by the connection-receiving unit. Therefore, the collection-target data is accumulated in the test server in the same way as in the management server, and can be used as test data. |
| US10372382B2 |
Methods and apparatus for read disturb detection based on logical domain
Aspects of the disclosure provide methods and apparatus that monitor and mitigate Read Disturb errors in non-volatile memory (NVM) devices such as NAND flash memories. The disclosed methods and apparatus determine which logical block addresses (LBAs) in the NVM device are frequently accessed by a host, rather than looking a physical address accesses. The potential Read Disturb errors may then be mitigated by triggering Read Disturb mitigation when the numbers of access of one or more of the frequently accessed LBAs exceeds a predefined number of accesses. |
| US10372378B1 |
Replacement data buffer pointers
Technology is described herein for operating non-volatile storage. In one aspect, a memory controller replaces an original data buffer pointer(s) to a host memory data buffer(s) with a replacement data buffer pointer(s) to a different data buffer(s) in the host memory. The original data buffer pointer(s) may be associated with a specific read command. For example, the original data buffer pointer(s) may point to data buffer(s) to which data for some range of logical addresses (which may be read from the non-volatile storage) is to be transferred by a memory controller of the non-volatile storage. The replacement data buffer pointer(s) could be associated with a different read command. However, it is not required for the replacement data buffer pointer(s) to be associated with a read command. The replacement data buffer pointer(s) may point to a region of memory that is allocated for exclusive use of the memory controller. |
| US10372373B1 |
Adaptive power balancing for memory device operations
Apparatus, systems, methods, and computer program products for adaptive power balancing in memory device operations are disclosed. One apparatus includes a power balancing component for the memory device. A power balancing component is configured to determine a first amount of power consumed by each respective operation in a set of operations for a memory device for at least one previous iteration of each respective operation. A power balancing component utilizes a second amount of power to perform a next iteration of each respective operation based on a first amount of power consumed by each respective operation in at least one previous iteration. |
| US10372371B2 |
Dynamic data relocation using cloud based ranks
An example method for dynamic data relocation using cloud based ranks comprises monitoring accesses to data stored on a plurality of local ranks of an enterprise storage system; identifying data which has not been accessed for a predetermined amount of time based on the monitored accesses; and moving the data which has not been accessed for the predetermined amount of time to one or more cloud based ranks of the enterprise storage system, wherein each cloud based rank comprises storage space on one or more cloud storage devices, the storage space on the one or more cloud storage devices mapped to corresponding virtual local addresses that are grouped as a virtual local rank. |
| US10372369B2 |
Apparatuses and methods for single level cell caching
Methods and apparatuses for single level cell caching are described. According to one example, a method includes receiving, at a memory device, a first set of data to be stored in a lower page of multilevel memory cells, storing the first set of data in a page of single level memory cells, storing the first set of data in the lower page of the multilevel memory cells, receiving, at the memory device, a second set of data to be stored in an upper page of the multilevel memory cells, and storing the second set of data directly in the upper page of the multilevel memory cells. |
| US10372365B2 |
Virtual addresses for action memories of a hardware forwarding element
Some embodiments provide a method for configuring unit memories of a forwarding element. The method configures a first pool of unit memories to implement several match entries that each include a set of match conditions and an address for an action entry to read when the set of match conditions are met. The method configures a second pool of unit memories to implement several action entries. Each unit memory in the second pool includes a set of action entries that are collectively assigned a virtual memory address. The method moves a particular set of action entries from a first unit memory in the second pool to a second unit memory in the second pool. The particular set of action entries retains a same virtual memory address after moving to the second unit memory. |
| US10372363B2 |
Thin provisioning using cloud based ranks
A computer-implemented method for thin provisioning using cloud based ranks comprises determining a total amount of unused physical storage space for all of a plurality of local ranks associated with a storage controller; comparing the total amount of unused physical storage space to a first threshold; in response to determining that the total amount of unused physical storage space is less than the first threshold, creating one or more cloud based ranks. Creating each of the one or more cloud based ranks comprises allocating storage space on one or more corresponding cloud storage devices via a cloud interface; mapping the allocated storage space to corresponding virtual local addresses; and grouping the virtual local addresses as a virtual local rank associated with the storage controller. |
| US10372359B2 |
Processor for realizing at least two categories of functions
The present invention discloses a first preferred processor comprising a fixed look-up table circuit (LTC) and a writable LTC. The fixed LTC realizes at least a common function while the writable LTC realizes at least a non-common function. The present invention further discloses a second preferred processor comprising a two-dimensional (2-D) LTC and a three-dimensional (3-D) LTC. The 2-D LTC realizes at least a fast function while the 3-D LTC realizes at least a non-fast function. |
| US10372355B2 |
Managing partial superblocks in a NAND device
Devices and techniques for managing partial superblocks in a NAND device are described herein. A set of superblock candidates is calculated. Here, a superblock may have a set of blocks that share a same position in each plane in each die of a NAND array of the NAND device. A set of partial super block candidates is also calculated. A partial superblock candidate is a superblock candidate that has at least one plane that has a bad block. A partial superblock use classification may then be obtained. Superblocks may be established for the NAND device by using members of the set of superblock candidates after removing the set of partial superblock candidates from the set of superblock candidates. Partial superblocks may then be established for classes of data in the NAND device according to the partial superblock use classification. |
| US10372354B1 |
High reliability in storage array systems
A storage system for providing zero data loss during failover and failback. A storage system comprises a dual controller that includes a first controller to process a first set of storage I/O operations and a first hardware timer. Redundancy is provided by a second controller that processes a second set of storage I/O operations. The second controller has a corresponding second hardware timer. Both the first controller and second controller each employ respective dual channel drive interfaces. The dual channel drives are arranged in an array. Each controller executes instructions to access at least two different portions of any one of the plurality of dual channel drives. In a failover scenario, when a controller suspects failure of a peer, a lockless signaling protocol is invoked. After a delay for a hardware timer timeout period, the protocol signals an intention to take over resources as soon as mutual exclusion is guaranteed. |
| US10372350B2 |
Shared ownership of namespace ranges
A method for execution by one or more processing modules of one or more computing devices of a dispersed storage network (DSN), the method begins by determining an addressing range of a storage configuration of the DSN. The method continues by determining a storage performance level associated with the addressing range. The method continues by determining whether the storage performance level compares favorably to a storage performance threshold. The method continues, when the storage performance level does not compare favorably to a storage performance threshold, by determining an updated storage configuration associated with the addressing range and re-assigning storage resources in accordance with the updated storage configuration. |
| US10372345B1 |
High performance logical device
A high performance logical device having low latency may be provided. I/Os to the logical device may be sent only to a primary director having sole ownership of the logical device. The primary director may perform operations locally for the logical device. Such operations may include allocating global memory for use with the logical device from only a global memory portion that is local to the primary director. The global memory may be a distributed global memory including memory from multiple directors and possibly multiple engines. Cached data for the logical device may be mirrored automatically by the data storage system. Alternatively, the cached data for the logical device may be mirrored using a host-based mirroring technique. |
| US10372344B2 |
Read tail latency reduction
A collective latency indicator is determined that is associated with a latency in retrieving multiple erasure coded shards generated from an erasure coding on initial data. The collective latency indicator is compared to a latency limit, and a number of erasure coded shards to retrieve is adjusted based on the comparison of the collective latency indicator to the latency limit. |
| US10372342B2 |
Multi-level cell solid state device and method for transferring data between a host and the multi-level cell solid state device
Systems and methods for storing data in a multi-level cell (MLC) flash memory are disclosed. One such data storage system has a data path with cascaded data access performance, including multiple storage portions having different data access speeds. A cascaded data path enables flash memory data access that has a more graceful degradation instead of an abrupt decrease in performance during operation. |
| US10372341B2 |
Non-volatile storage device system with page based remapping
A controller addresses portions of non-volatile memory via a memory interface using physical addresses and addresses portions of host data via the host interface using logical addresses. The controller maintains logical to physical mappings and physical to logical mappings for the logical addresses and the physical addresses. The controller is configured to move data from a source logical address to a destination logical address by updating logical to physical mappings and physical address to logical mappings without instructing the non-volatile memory to move the data between physical locations. In one embodiment, this process is used to implement a command to move or defragment data. |
| US10372331B2 |
Storage system, information processing system and method for controlling nonvolatile memory
According to one embodiment, a storage system receives, from a host, a data copy command including an address of a copy source block, an address of a copy start page in the copy source block, an address of a copy destination block, an address of a transfer start page in the copy destination block, management data indicating validity/invalidity of data in each page, and a termination condition. The storage system starts, beginning with the copy start page, a data copy operation of copying valid data in the copy source block to a copy destination region of the copy destination block beginning with the transfer start page of the copy destination block, and skipping copying of invalid data in the copy source block. |
| US10372323B2 |
Information interchange via selective assembly using single gesture
Disclosed are methods and devices for a gesture-enabled tool that enables a user to assemble a data bundle using a single continuous gesture to select items for the data bundle from a plurality of menus or lists and to deliver the data bundle to a recipient as part of the single continuous gesture. |
| US10372322B2 |
Mobile terminal and method for controlling the same
A mobile terminal including a wireless processor configured to provide wireless communication; a touch screen; and a controller configured to display a search bar on the touch screen for searching a video and a specific time point of the video, in response to a first touch input at a touch region of the search bar, display a preview image at a play time point corresponding to the touch region of the search bar, convert the preview image into a plurality of preview images at a plurality of play time points in response to a changed touch degree of the first touch input, and in response to a second touch input being consecutively applied to the search bar when the preview images are displayed, change a play speed of at least part of the preview images at a play time point. |
| US10372320B2 |
Device and method for operating on touch screen, and storage medium
This disclosure discloses a device and method for operating on a touch screen, and a storage medium. The device includes one or more processors and a memory, the one or more processors are configured to perform: determining a target touched point in a first area of the touch screen according to a sliding operation or a clicking operation by a user in the first area; determining a target mapped point in a second area of the touch screen, corresponding to the target touched point in the first area; and if it is determined that the user needs to click on the target mapped point, then clicking on the target touched point in the first area, corresponding to the target mapped point in the second area to thereby click on the target mapped point, wherein the first area and the second area do not overlap with each other. |
| US10372316B2 |
System, method and apparatus for implementing an improved user interface
An apparatus, system and method are presented for implementing a user interface on a self-service or assisted service terminal. The terminal includes a computer, LCD display and touch-screen device. Software implemented by the computer receives input from the touch-screen device to determine complex interactions with the display that are then used to select and/or modify functions and features provided by the terminal. |
| US10372314B2 |
Display device and display control method
A display device includes an object detecting section, a display section, a gesture acceptance section, and a display control section. The object detecting section detects an object contained in display target data. The display control section determines whether the object detected by the object detecting section is present in, of the display target data, a range of data displayed as a display screen image on the display section, keeps the display section from displaying a scroll bar in presence of the object in the range of data, and allows the display section to display the scroll bar in absence of the object in the range of data. |
| US10372308B2 |
Predictive material editor
A method for generating a user interface within a graphics application for a set of materials, such that each material includes a material definition and is capable of being applied to a geometry in a graphics scene when performing a rendering operation. A GUI generation engine obtains configuration information associated with an environment for a computer system and determines that a first set of materials is associated with the configuration information. The GUI generation selects the first set of materials to be displayed in a graphical user interface, and the graphical user interface is displaying to an end-user. Advantageously, embodiments of the invention provide for a technique for exposing only those materials, user interface objects, editable material parameters, user interface elements, vocabulary, rendering engines, and/or rendering engine implementations that are relevant to the user of a particular rendering application. |
| US10372307B2 |
Determining active real objects for running a software application
A communication terminal (T) equipped with a means of processing (TRT) designed to allow the use of software applications and equipped with an interface (INT) for communicating with a communication network (N), said means of processing comprising at least: •A first module (MZG) designed to delimit a geographical zone (ZG) based on a curve described in space by the communication terminal, •A second module (MOR) designed to determine a set of active real objects (O1, 02) located in this zone and having an interface (Int1, Int2) with the communication network, •A third module (MIA) designed to identify an application in relation to the active real objects, •A fourth module (MDA) designed to interface the application with the previously determined active real objects. |
| US10372306B2 |
Organized timeline
Some embodiments of the invention provide a GUI for a media editing application that provides visual cues (e.g., colors and/or lane sets) for media clips that are assigned different tags (or roles) in a media presentation. The GUI of the media application of some embodiments displays media clips of a composite media presentation, in which at least some of the media clips are associated with tags. The GUI also provides GUI controls for associating media clips associated with different tags with different colors and for displaying the media clips based on the clips' associated color. In some embodiments, the GUI includes a tool for arranging clips into groups based on assigned tags. The tool of some embodiments, upon selection, defines a set of lanes for each tag and displays any anchored clip that is associated with a tag in the set of lanes associated with the tag. |
| US10372303B2 |
Device and method for selection and reproduction of content
An apparatus includes a controller configured to generate a plurality of groups of content, control a display to display at least one content from each of at least two of the plurality of groups of content, and control the display to change display of the at least two of the plurality of groups of content based on a user command. Each group includes a plurality of content stored on a storage unit. The controller generates the plurality of groups based on information describing a selected content and information describing other content. |
| US10372300B2 |
Method, apparatus and mobile terminal for triggering widget in application
Disclosed in the present invention is a method for triggering a widget in an application. The method includes: obtaining the layout information of the first page in the application; extracting the clickable widgets in the first page and the corresponding widget types according to the layout information of the first page; and obtaining the corresponding click-trigger modes according to the corresponding widget types and triggering the clickable widgets through the corresponding click-trigger modes. Thus, an application behavior can be triggered orderly and intelligently, manual workload is reduced greatly, the efficiency is improved and the completeness of triggering the application behavior can be guaranteed. Further disclosed in the present invention are an apparatus for triggering the widget in the application, a mobile terminal and a storage medium. |
| US10372298B2 |
User interface for multi-user communication session
The present disclosure generally relates to user interfaces for multi-user communication sessions. In some examples, a device initiates a live stream in a communication session. In some examples, a device transitions between streaming live audio and live video. In some examples, a device enables synchronizing media playback during a live stream. |
| US10372296B2 |
Information processing apparatus, computer-readable recording medium, and information processing method
An information processing apparatus includes a menu item selection operation decision unit that selects a menu item in a context menu; a target selection operation decision unit that selects, regarding the selected menu item, an end position that is the result of a movement due to a predetermined operation; and a command calculation unit that calculates, on the basis of the selected end position, a command indicated by the menu item. |
| US10372295B2 |
Managing serviceability modes
A computer-implemented method, carried out by one or more processors, for managing serviceability modes in a data center. In an embodiment, the method comprises the steps of receiving a serviceability mode selection for a component in a data center, wherein the serviceability mode correlates to information presented by one or more components in the data center; assigning a scheme for one or more LEDs on the component based, at least in part, on the received serviceability mode selection; and determining to activate the one or more LEDs on the component based at least on the assigned scheme. |
| US10372287B2 |
Headset device and visual feedback method and apparatus thereof
A head worn equipment and visual feedback method and device thereof. The head worn equipment includes: a support frame, an image acquiring component, a display component, and a processor. The image acquiring component and the display component are disposed on the support frame. When the head worn equipment is in use, the display component is within a visual perception range of a user. The image acquiring component is configured to acquire a captured image. The processor acquires the captured image acquired by the image acquiring component, determines an indication color for display on the basis of the captured image, and controls the display component to display the indication color, so as to indicate a viewing direction of the image acquiring component for the user. |
| US10372284B2 |
Capacitance variation detection circuit, touch screen and touch detection method
The present disclosure relates to a capacitance variation detection circuit, a touch screen and a touch detection method. The method includes: connecting one terminal of a detection capacitor and one terminal of a denoising capacitor to a first power simultaneously, and connecting the other terminal of the detection capacitor and the other terminal of a denoising capacitor to a reference ground simultaneously; disconnecting the detection capacitor from the first power source and connecting it to the negative input terminal of the operation amplifier, switching the one terminal of the denosing capacitor from being connected to the first power source to being connected to the reference ground, and connecting the other terminal of the denoising capacitor to the negative input terminal of the operational amplifier; and acquiring an output result of the operational amplifier, and judging whether there is a touch operation according to the output result. |
| US10372283B2 |
Electronic device
According to a first aspect of the present disclosure, an electronic device for use in a touch-based user interface is provided, the electronic device comprising a first capacitor, a second capacitor, a third capacitor, and an analog-to-digital converter, wherein: the first capacitor and the second capacitor are switchably coupled to each other; the first capacitor is switchably coupled to an input of the analog-to-digital converter; the second capacitor is coupled to the input of the analog-to-digital converter; the third capacitor is coupled to the first capacitor; the third capacitor is switchably coupled to the second capacitor; the third capacitor is switchably coupled to the input of the analog-to-digital converter. According to a second aspect of the present disclosure, a corresponding method of manufacturing an electronic device for use in a touch-based user interface is conceived. |
| US10372280B2 |
Capacitive sensor
A capacitive sensor includes a base material provided with a pattern of a light-transmissive conductive film. The light-transmissive conductive film contains metal nanowires. The pattern includes a detection pattern formed of a plurality of detection electrodes arranged with intervals and a plurality of lead-out wirings linearly extending in a first direction from the corresponding ones of the plurality of the detection electrodes. At least one of the detection electrodes of the detection pattern includes a current path-setting section for elongating the linear path length of the current from the detection electrode toward the lead-out wiring. |
| US10372276B2 |
Reduced capacitive baseline shift via mixing period adjustments
A method and related processing system and input device are disclosed, the method comprising driving a first capacitive sensing signal with first sensing frequency onto a first group of a plurality of sensor electrodes, and acquiring first capacitive measurements of resulting signals received by a second group of the plurality of sensor electrodes. Acquiring first capacitive measurements comprises applying a first demodulation signal with a predefined first mixing period defined within a sensing period associated with the first sensing frequency. The method further comprises driving a second capacitive sensing signal having a second sensing frequency different than the first sensing frequency onto a third group of the plurality of sensor electrodes, and acquiring second capacitive measurements of resulting signals received by a fourth group of the plurality of sensor electrodes. Acquiring second capacitive measurements comprises applying a second demodulation signal having a different predefined second mixing period. |
| US10372273B2 |
Self-capacitive touch device and calculation method thereof
A self-capacitive touch device includes a transparent substrate, multiple sensing electrodes and multiple trace lines. The sensing electrodes are alternately disposed on the transparent substrate, and each of the sensing units has a polygonal planar contour having M sides, where M is a positive integer equal to or greater than 4. A side of each of the sensing electrodes corresponds to sides of at least two of the remaining sensing electrodes. The trace lines are electrically connected to the sensing electrodes in a way that a part of segments of the trace lines are disposed in an active region of the self-capacitive touch device. |
| US10372271B2 |
Adjustment of touch sensing stimulation voltage levels based on touch performance
The adjustment of stimulation signal amplitudes in capacitive touch sensor panels and/or styli to reduce power consumption while preserving satisfactory touch performance is disclosed, in particular in situations where the noise level is not significant and there is excess SNR margin. To accomplish this, one or more metrics can be measured, calculated or otherwise determined to use as a predictor of touch performance, and these metrics can be processed to determine the minimum stimulation voltage required to maintain acceptable touch performance. |
| US10372269B2 |
Projection display apparatus
A projection display apparatus of the disclosure includes: a light valve (21) that modulates illuminating light (L1) on the basis of image data to output the modulated light; an illuminating unit (1) including a light source, and a plurality of optical members for illumination that generate the illuminating light (L1) on the basis of light from the light source to guide the illuminating light (L1) to the light valve (21); a projection lens (24) that projects the modulated light from the light valve (21) on a projection surface (30A), and allows detection light to enter from a direction opposite to a travelling direction of the modulated light; and an imaging device (22) that is disposed at a location optically conjugated with the light valve (21), and allows the detection light to enter through the projection lens. One or more of the plurality of optical members for illumination have optical property of reducing a noise component that affects the detection light and arises inside the illuminating unit (1). |
| US10372262B2 |
Contact detecting device for multi-touch sensing
A contact detecting device including: a contact responding section configured to produce an electric change in response to an object to be detected coming into contact with or proximity to a detecting surface; and a contact driving scanning section configured to scan application of driving voltage to the contact responding section in one direction within the detecting surface, and control output of the electric change in time series, wherein the contact driving scanning section performs a plurality of scans of different regions of the contact responding section in parallel with each other, and outputs a plurality of the electric changes in parallel with each other. |
| US10372260B2 |
Apparatus and method of adjusting power mode of a display of a device
Methods and devices for adjusting a power mode of a display are disclosed. An example method includes detecting a set of contact signals on a surface of the device and determining whether the set of contact signals correspond to a contact signature associated with an in-use state of the display. The example method further includes transitioning the power mode of the display to a power saving mode in response to determining that the set of contact signals do not correspond to the contact signature associated with the in-use state of the display, and retaining the power mode of the display in a current power mode in response to determining that the set of contact signals correspond to the contact signature associated with the in-use state of the display. An additional example method may further include detecting whether a proximity sensor at the device is occluded prior to the transition. |
| US10372259B2 |
Transcapacitive touch and force sensing in an input device
An example input device for force and proximity sensing includes a plurality of touch electrodes including touch transmitter electrodes and touch receiver electrodes, and a force electrode layer including a plurality of force electrodes. The input device further includes a resilient material layer disposed between the plurality of touch electrodes and the force electrode layer. The input device further includes a processing system coupled to the plurality of touch electrodes and the plurality of force electrodes, the processing system configured to: drive the transmitter electrodes with touch transmitter signals and acquire a transcapacitive proximity measurement from the touch receiver electrodes; and drive the plurality of force electrodes with force transmitter signals and acquire a transcapacitive force measurement from either the touch transmitter electrodes or the touch receiver electrodes. |
| US10372258B2 |
Touch-control display device
A touch-control display device includes a driving module, a first substrate disposed with one or more first force touch-control components, and a second substrate disposed with one or more second force touch-control components and one or more self-capacitance type touch-control electrodes. The first substrate and the second substrate are oppositely disposed, with a variable gap between the first substrate and the second substrate. The second force touch-control component comprises a plurality of first electrodes arranged in a matrix, and the plurality of first electrodes are connected to the driving module respectively through their corresponding first conducting wires. The self-capacitance type touch-control electrode comprises a plurality of second electrodes arranged in a matrix, and the plurality of second electrodes are connected to the driving module respectively through their corresponding second conducting wires. |
| US10372255B2 |
Force sensor array
An apparatus includes a force sensor circuit and a controller. The force sensor circuit includes first, second, third, and fourth electrodes disposed on a substrate. The first and second electrodes extend through first and second cells of a row of cells. The third and fourth electrodes extend through third and fourth cells of a column of cells. The first electrode occupies more area in the first cell than in the second cell. The second electrode occupies more area in the second cell than in the first cell. The third electrode occupies more area in the third cell than in the fourth cell. The fourth electrode occupies more area in the fourth cell than in the third cell. The controller detects a force and a position of the force based on signals communicated by the force sensor circuit. |
| US10372250B2 |
Tactile feedback device, related method, and touch display device containing the same
The present disclosure provides a tactile feedback device, including: a deformable structure, a driver coupled to the deformable structure, and a controller coupled to the driver. The deformable structure is configured to include a plurality of deformable units placed on a display panel, each of the plurality of deformable units being capable of deforming along a direction at an angle to a plane the plurality of deformable units is placed on. The controller is configured to generate and send a control signal to the driver, the control signal being based on a touch location of a touch motion. The driver is configured to drive deformable units corresponding to the touch location to deform based on the control signal. |
| US10372249B2 |
Touch screen, fabrication method thereof, and display apparatus
The present disclosure provides an in-cell touch screen, a manufacturing method thereof, and a display apparatus. The touch screen comprises a pixel region disposed over a base substrate. The pixel region is surrounded by a first barrier, which is configured to insulate the pixel region. The pixel region includes a first electrode; a light-emitting layer, disposed over the first electrode; and a second electrode, disposed over the light-emitting layer. The second electrode expands over an opening of the first barrier so as to be able to electrically connect with a third electrode outside the pixel region. |
| US10372245B2 |
System and method for bidirectional communication between stylus and stylus sensor controller
A method is provided for communication between a host processor and an active stylus via a sensor controller, wherein the sensor controller is coupled to a sensor configured to interact with the active stylus. The method includes generally three steps. First, the host processor transmits a command received from an application operating on the host processor. Second, the sensor controller receives the command from the host processor and forwards the command to the active stylus. Third, the active stylus, in response to the command, operates on the command and transmits a command response to the sensor controller. |
| US10372243B2 |
Input device, mouse using the same and method using the same
An input device, a mouse using the same and a method using the same are provided. The input device capable of avoiding error action of a switch includes a first g diode, a second diode and a switch. The second diode is electrically connected to the first diode. The switch is electrically connected to between the first diode and the second diode. |
| US10372242B2 |
Scroll wheel module with touch sensing mechanism
The present invention provides a scroll wheel module with a touch sensing mechanism, where the scroll wheel module includes a scroll wheel body, a touch sensing element, and an encoding element; the scroll wheel body is pivotally connected to a housing, and the middle of the scroll wheel body is provided with a cavity; the touch sensing element is installed in the cavity; the touch sensing element includes a connecting portion and a fixing portion; the connecting portion is pivotally connected to the scroll wheel body; the fixing portion is connected to the housing; and the encoding element is connected to the scroll wheel body. In this way, an effect of arbitrarily switching different function modes to be adjusted is achieved. |
| US10372241B2 |
Position indicator
Various embodiments provide a position indicator including a retaining mechanism that can fix a core body securely and which can electrically transmit a signal from an internal circuit to the core body reliably. The position indicator includes a core body having conductivity, a conductive elastic member including a holding portion for holding and fixing the core body, a core body holder having conductivity and fitted with the conductive elastic member to retain the core body fitted in the conductive elastic member, a signal transmitter, and an electric connecting member for establishing an electric connection between the core body holder and the signal transmitter. The core body is detachably fitted into the conductive elastic member. A signal from the signal transmitter is transmitted from the core body through the electric connecting member, the core body holder, and the conductive elastic member. |
| US10372237B2 |
Apparatus for controlling contents of a computer-generated image using 3D measurements
A method for controlling a computer display cursor in an interaction region includes projecting an image of the computer display to create the interaction region. A distance is established between a first point and a second point. The first point has a predetermined relation to the projection device, and the second point has a predetermined relation to the interaction region. At least one of an orientation and a position of a pointing line is measured. The pointing line has a predetermined relation to a pointing device. The established distance and the at least one of measured position and orientation are used to control the cursor position on the interaction region. |
| US10372230B2 |
User interface device using transmission and reception of ultrasonic signals
Disclosed is a user interface device that interacts with a computer or a TV that realizes an electronic device, the user interface device including a motion recognition module configured to recognize a motion of a user by using transmission and reception of an ultrasonic signal; and a battery configured to supply electric power to the motion recognition module. |
| US10372228B2 |
Method and system for 3D hand skeleton tracking
A tracking system is disclosed. The system may comprise a processor and a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium coupled to the processor and storing instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the system to perform a method. The method may comprise training a detection model and an extraction model, capturing one or more images of at least a portion of an object, detecting the portion of the object in each of the one or more images through the trained detection model, tracking the detected portion of the object in real-time, obtaining 2D positions of one or more locations on the tracked portion of the object through the trained extraction model, and obtaining 3D positions of the one or more locations on the tracked portion of the object based at least in part on the obtained 2D positions. |
| US10372226B2 |
Visual language for human computer interfaces
Embodiments of the invention recognize human visual gestures, as captured by image and video sensors, to develop a visual language for a variety of human computer interfaces. One embodiment provides a method for recognizing a hand gesture positioned by a user hand. The method includes steps of capturing a digital color image of a user hand against a background, applying a general parametric model to the digital color image of the user hand to generate a specific parametric template of the user hand, receiving a second digital image of the user hand positioned to represent a hand gesture, detecting a hand contour of the hand gesture based at least in part on the specific parametric template of the user hand, and recognizing the hand gesture based at least in part on the detected hand contour. Other embodiments include recognizing hand gestures, facial gestures or body gestures captured in a video. |
| US10372222B1 |
System and method for filtering content based on gestures
In order to provide filtering of content to be presented on a mobile device, a gesture-based preferencing system and method may be employed. When content is presented to a user, the user may indicate a positive or negative preference toward that content by making a gesture. The gesture may be detected by a motion sensor and the preference of the content indicated by the gesture may be stored in a preference datastore. The preference may be used to subsequently filter content that is to be presented to the user. |
| US10372219B1 |
Pneumatically controlled haptic mechanisms with nested internal structures for haptic feedback
An apparatus for creating haptic stimulations is provided. The apparatus includes pod(s) coupled to a garment, each pod including: (i) an outer internal structure that defines an opening, (ii) an inner internal structure disposed in the opening defined by the outer internal structure, and (iii) an airtight bladder, pneumatically coupled with a pneumatic device, surrounding the inner and outer internal structures. Further, when a bladder of a respective pod is at a first pressure, respective top surfaces of the internal structures contact a first portion of a user's body, said contact with the first portion of the body having a first area, and when the bladder is at a second pressure, the top surface of the inner internal structure and/or the top surface of the outer internal structure contact a second portion of the user's body, said contact with the second portion of the body having a second area. |
| US10372214B1 |
Adaptable user-selectable input area in an electronic device
An electronic device can include one or more user-selectable input areas. The user-selectable input area(s) may be situated at any suitable location in an electronic device. For example, the user-selectable input area can be displayed on a touchscreen display, positioned below a portion of an enclosure of the electronic device, and/or associated with, or included in, an input device in the electronic device. A user input may be guided to a user-selectable input area by providing one or more types of feedback to the user. The feedback can be tactile feedback, auditory feedback, olfactory feedback, visual feedback, and combinations thereof. Additionally, in some situations, the boundary or active area of a user-selectable input area is adjusted and a user input that is detected in the adjusted active area is associated with the user-selectable input area. |
| US10372208B2 |
Power efficient image sensing apparatus, method of operating the same and eye/gaze tracking system
An image sensing apparatus has a light sensitive area and a control unit. The light sensitive area registers image data in response to an incoming amount of light, and is operable in an active mode wherein image data can be read out there from as well as in a standby mode wherein image data cannot be read out. The control unit produces a control signal setting the light sensitive area to operate in the active mode and the standby mode respectively in a cyclic manner during an operation period, which preferably encompasses multiple data frame read-outs of image data from the light sensitive area. |
| US10372205B2 |
Reducing rendering computation and power consumption by detecting saccades and blinks
Gaze tracking data may be analyzed to determine the onset and duration of a vision interrupting event, such as a blink or saccade. Presentation of images to a viewer may then be suspended during the vision interrupting event and resumed in sufficient time to ensure that the viewer sees the image at the time the vision interrupting event has concluded. |
| US10372202B1 |
Positioning a cursor on a display monitor based on a user's eye-gaze position
A computing device has a camera and tracks the movement of a user's eye as the user looks at a display monitor. Upon detecting that a user is unable to locate the position of a cursor on the display monitor, the computing device displays the cursor at a conspicuous location on the display monitor so that the user is likely to find the cursor. The location at which the cursor is conspicuously displayed is selected by the computing device based on an analysis of the user's eye movements. |
| US10372200B2 |
Power decrease based on packet type
Techniques for controlling one or more audio amplifiers in or associated with a device coupled on a local area network are disclosed. An example playback device includes a processor, an amplifier, a network interface, and a memory. The memory includes a software module that, when executed by the processor, causes the playback device to: operate in a first power mode in which the amplifier consumes a first amount of power; while operating in the first power mode, determine that a defined time has passed since receiving, via the network interface, a specified type of data packet; and based on determining that the defined time has passed since receiving the specified type of data packet, transition from operating in the first power mode to operate in a second power mode in which the amplifier consumes a second amount of power, wherein the first amount of power is greater than the second amount of power. |
| US10372199B2 |
Apparatus for managing power and running and booting an inter-processor communication link between independently operable processors
Methods and apparatus for an inter-processor communication (IPC) link between two (or more) independently operable processors. In one aspect, the IPC protocol is based on a “shared” memory interface for run-time processing (i.e., the independently operable processors each share (either virtually or physically) a common memory interface). In another aspect, the IPC communication link is configured to support a host driven boot protocol used during a boot sequence to establish a basic communication path between the peripheral and the host processors. Various other embodiments described herein include sleep procedures (as defined separately for the host and peripheral processors), and error handling. |
| US10372193B2 |
User interface adaptation based on detected user location
A device (102) detects when a user is in close physical proximity to the device, such as within a few feet of the device. While the user is in close physical proximity to the device, the device also detects the location of the user relative to the device, and optionally a speed at which the user is moving. The user interface presented by the device is adapted to the location of the user relative to the device and optionally the speed at which the user is moving, but without needing physical manipulation of the device by the user. The adaptation can include, for example, orienting content presented on a display of the device based on the location of the user relative to the device so that the content appears “upright” or “right side up” for the user to view given their location. |
| US10372192B2 |
System and an apparatus for controlling electric power supply and methods therefor
A system and an apparatus for controlling electric power supply and methods therefor are described. In particular, a system and an apparatus for powering down an electronic device and methods therefor include a device for communicating with a user, a processor for determining electric power supply to the device, and a sensor for monitoring presence of the user. |
| US10372187B2 |
Methods of constraining performance of a mobile device using an application processor, and related mobile devices
Methods of operating a mobile device are provided. A method of operating a mobile device includes calculating a mean power consumption with respect to a time duration, using a measured power consumption or using an estimated power consumption. The method includes comparing a performance constraint standard with the mean power consumption. Moreover, the method includes constraining performance of the mobile device, using an application processor of the mobile device, in response to determining that the mean power consumption exceeds the performance constraint standard. Related mobile devices are also provided. |
| US10372181B2 |
Information handling system multiple port power source management
An information handling system receives power from plural power sources by managing bi-directional power transfer at plural cable ports to maintain matched impedance across plural power sources. A power manager of an information handling system exchanges power characteristics with the plural power sources to coordinate power transfer in proportion to current capability of the power sources so that voltage droop at the different external power sources remains the same during variable power draws. |
| US10372180B2 |
Factory reset apparatus and method
A factory reset apparatus includes a reset switch, a first power supply module, a flip-flop, and a CPU. The flip-flop includes a data input pin, a clock pin, and a true flip-flop output pin. The reset switch is connected to the data input pin, the first power supply module is connected to the clock pin, and the true flip-flop output pin is connected to the CPU. The reset switch generates a low-level reset signal when being pressed; the flip-flop receives an electrical signal from the clock pin. A rising edge of the electrical signal triggers the flip-flop to latch a low-level state of the reset signal. The flip-flop outputs a low-level reset request signal from the true flip-flop output pin according to the latched low-level state of the reset signal. The CPU starts a factory reset operation according to the reset request signal. |
| US10372178B2 |
Flexible hot plug fan module system
A system of modular fans for a network device is disclosed. The network device includes a rack assembly having side walls forming an enclosure with a plurality of sled slots accessible from a rear end. A plurality of operation sleds are mountable on one of the plurality of sled slots. A plurality of removable fan modules is provided. Each of the removable fan modules are installed in one of the operation sleds. The removable fan modules are individually removable from the operation sleds and therefore may be swapped out while the rest of the components in the network device remain operational. |
| US10372176B2 |
Information handling system with a common air duct for multiple air flow guiding configurations
An information handling system includes a tray having a central processing unit. A main air duct component mounts on the tray over the central processing unit. The main air duct component includes a first portion having a first side vent region and a second side vent region. The main air duct component receives first and second side covers to cover the first and second side vent regions in response to the main air duct component being in a first configuration. The main air duct component receives a partition within the first portion to direct air flow out of the first and second side vent regions in response to the main air duct component being in a second configuration. |
| US10372175B2 |
Latch handle with plunger lock
Technology is provided for a device sled having a latch handle with a plunger lock. The sled chassis has a bottom wall and a sidewall extending between a front sled portion and a rear sled portion and a latch handle. The latch handle includes a proximal end portion pivotably coupled to the sled chassis proximate the front sled portion. A latch pawl extends from the proximal end portion of the handle. The latch handle is pivotable between a latched position where the latch pawl is positioned to engage a latch feature of a cubby chassis, thereby preventing movement of the sled chassis with respect to the cubby chassis, and an unlatched position where the latch pawl is disengaged from the latch feature of the cubby chassis. A handle lock is disposed on a distal end portion of the latch handle to selectively lock the latch handle in the latched position. |
| US10372174B2 |
Cable management assemblies for electronic appliances
A laminate curtain can suppress electromagnetic radiation leakage from an electronic appliance, as well as assist in managing cables interconnected to the electronic appliance. More specifically, a laminate curtain can include a conductive elastomer panel that absorbs spurious electromagnetic radiation generated by the electronic appliance, a conductive adhesive film disposed along one side of the conductive elastomer panel, and a conductive support frame affixed to the conductive adhesive film. The laminate curtain can be installed within a mounting frame, which secures the laminate curtain to the electronic appliance. Electromagnetic radiation that is absorbed by the conductive elastomer panel can travel to the electronic appliance via the conductive adhesive film, the conductive support frame, and the mounting frame. Thus, the conductive elastomer panel can be used to form a ground plane that catches and shunts the spurious electromagnetic radiation to the electronic appliance, which is grounded. |
| US10372172B2 |
Cover structure for notebook computer's built-in camera
Disclosed is a cover structure for a notebook computer's built-in camera. The cover structure includes a U-shaped lower plate (102) fixedly provided on an upper surface of a monitor frame at a predetermined distance from a camera, and an upper plate (104) slidably coupled to an upper surface of the lower plate (102) so as to open and close the camera, whereby one side of the lower plate is an open structure so that a user is able to easily and stably perform a sliding operation through a wide manipulation range in a horizontal direction, thereby easily physically closing the camera, and the upper and lower plates have a simple structure and shape, thereby providing easy manufacture and assembly of the cover structure. |
| US10372171B2 |
Keyboard and terminal system comprising same
The present invention relates to a keyboard formed so as to be attachable to and detachable from a terminal main body and capable of comprising: a keyboard main body having key buttons formed on one surface; an accommodation part formed on the one surface so as to accommodate at least a portion of the terminal main body; and a cover formed so as to be rotatable from the one surface such that the cover covers at least a portion of the accommodation part in a closed state and exposes the accommodation part in an open state. In addition, the keyboard according to the present invention is preferably formed such that the keyboard main body is turned on or off according to the opening or closing of the cover. |
| US10372169B1 |
Case for portable electronic computing device with stand
Systems and methods are involved with but are not limited to an apparatus including an inner case portion including including a first stand aperture; and an outer case portion couplable with the inner case portion, the outer case portion including a second stand aperture positioned to align with the first stand aperture of the inner case portion to provide a common aperture. In addition, other aspects are described in the claims, drawings, and text forming a part of the present disclosure. |
| US10372166B2 |
Coupling structures for electronic device housings
A housing for an electronic device is disclosed. The housing includes a first conductive component defining a first interface surface, a second conductive component defining a second interface surface facing the first interface surface, and a joint structure between the first and second interface surfaces. The joint structure includes a molded element forming a portion of an exterior surface of the housing, and a sealing member forming a watertight seal between the first and second conductive components. Methods of forming the electronic device housing are also disclosed. |
| US10372162B1 |
Tombstone display assembly
A tombstone display assembly includes a tombstone for a deceased person and a housing that is coupled to the tombstone such that the housing is visible to individuals visiting the tombstone. A plurality of religious symbols is provided and a selected one of the religious symbols is removably attached to the housing. The selected religious symbol is chosen according to religious beliefs of the deceased person. A pair of adhesive strips is each coupled to the housing and each of the adhesive strips adhesively engages the tombstone to retain the housing on the tombstone. A display is coupled to the housing and the display is electrically coupled to the control circuit. The display displays indicia comprising images and text that are associated with the deceased person. In this way the display enhances the memorial experience for the individuals visiting the tombstone. |
| US10372161B2 |
Docking system
The invention provides a docking system for a portable device, comprising a housing assembly disposed partially within an input-output module and operable between a plurality of viewing angles, at least one retaining member for coupling the housing assembly to the input-output module, and a locking sub-system provided on the housing assembly for locking the portable device to the housing assembly. |
| US10372160B2 |
Ring shaped wearable device having projector
A wearable device, which comprises: a ring-shaped case having an opening part formed in the middle thereof; a projector mounted at one side of the case and outputting an image; a lens part adjusting the direction and the size of the image, which is projected from the projector, so as to project the image; and a control unit for adjusting the projector and the lens part according to an image signal, can deliver visual information to a user wearing the wearable device even without a separate display unit by outputting the image onto the hand of the user. |
| US10372158B2 |
Inter-chip time synchronization
A device implementing an inter-chip time synchronization system may include a first circuit having a first clock and a second circuit having a second clock. The first circuit may be configured to capture a first timestamp from the first clock responsive to receiving a sampling signal from the second circuit. The first circuit may be configured to receive a second timestamp that was captured by the second circuit from a second clock of the second circuit. The second timestamp may have been captured by the second circuit when the sampling signal was transmitted to the first circuit. The first circuit may be configured to generate a conversion parameter for converting from the second clock of the second circuit to the first clock of the first circuit based at least in part on the first and second timestamps, and to store the generated conversion parameter. |
| US10372152B2 |
Device with asymmetric feedback
A device for connection to an input device actuated by a user comprises: a driving member for connection to the input device; a follower member; wherein motion of the driving member is only transmitted to the follower member after the driving member has been moved by a certain amount; and wherein means are provided to transmit a force back to the user as the driving member is moved in one direction. |
| US10372149B2 |
Detent alignment mechanism assembly
A detent alignment mechanism assembly is provided and includes a shaft, a lock mechanism configured to selectively occupy an unlocked position at which the shaft is movable and a locked position at which the shaft is immovable, a detent mechanism coupled to the shaft and formed to define detent positions for the shaft to assume and move between and a detent alignment mechanism configured to provide to an operator of the shaft feedback and assistance corresponding to assumptions of the detent positions by the shaft during movements thereof by the operator. |
| US10372148B2 |
Power system disturbance location determination based on rate of change of frequency
A method for determining a location of a disturbance in a power system is provided. The method includes receiving data from a plurality of sensors distributed across the power system; determining, with one or more processors, for each sensor, an extremum of the data corresponding to the sensor; interpolating, with the one or more processors, the extrema; and presenting, on one or more display units, a location corresponding to a global maximum of the interpolated extrema as the location of the disturbance. The method may further include, if a difference between the largest extremum and each of remaining extremum is greater than a predetermined threshold, skipping the interpolating step and the presenting step, and presenting a location of the sensor corresponding to the largest extremum as the location of the disturbance. |
| US10372147B2 |
Power management device and power management method
There is provided a power management device including a load current control unit configured to set an upper limit on a load current supplied from a connected feeding device and to control the load current on the basis of the upper limit, and a determination unit configured to, when the load current control unit has reset the upper limit to a higher value, determine if the upper limit has exceeded a current capacity of the feeding device on the basis of a voltage drop level of an input voltage. The load current control unit may reset the upper limit in increments or decrements of a predetermined value, and the load current control unit may, when the determination unit has determined that the upper limit had exceeded the current capacity of the feeding device, control the load current by resetting the upper limit to a value not exceeding the current capacity. |
| US10372145B2 |
Pressure-type flow rate control device
A pressure-type flow rate controller includes a body provided with a fluid passage which communicates a fluid inlet and a fluid outlet, a control valve for pressure control fixed to the body to open and close the fluid passage, an orifice arranged in the course of the fluid passage on the downstream side of the control valve, and a pressure sensor fixed to the body to detect the internal pressure of the fluid passage between the control valve and the orifice, wherein the fluid passage comprises a first passage portion communicating the control valve and a pressure detection chamber provided on a pressure detection surface of the pressure sensor, and a second passage portion spaced away from the first passage portion and communicating the pressure detection chamber and the orifice. |
| US10372142B2 |
System for autonomous operation of multiple hybrid unmanned aerial vehicles supported by recharging stations to perform services
An automated system and method for controlling a plurality of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) is described. The system can include a receiver, a transmitter, and at least one processor in communication with a memory. The receiver receives first telemetric data from the plurality of UAVs. The transmitter is configured to transmit control data to the plurality of UAVs. The memory stores processor-issuable instructions to: substantially simultaneously determine a plurality of plans for each of the plurality of UAVs and for a predetermined time period based at least on the first telemetric data; and iteratively revise the plurality of plans. |
| US10372140B2 |
Moving robot and control method thereof
A moving robot is provided. The moving robot includes a body, first and second driving wheels configured to move the body, first and second caster wheels installed movably, first and second sensors configured to respectively detect a rotation angle of the first caster wheel and a rotation angle of the second caster wheel with respect to a predetermined direction axis, and a controller configured to control driving of a driving wheel according to the rotation angles. The controller calculates an average rotation angle by using the rotation angles detected by the first and second sensors and controls driving of the driving wheel by using the calculated average rotation angle. |
| US10372139B2 |
Color filter array for machine vision system
A machine vision system having a first camera configured to be coupled to a vehicle. The camera includes an optical stack having a color filter array with a plurality of sections. Each section includes a first white filter portion, a yellow filter portion, a magenta filter portion, and a second white filter portion. |
| US10372129B1 |
System and method of providing recommendations to users of vehicles
A system and method are arranged to provide recommendations to a user of a vehicle. In one aspect, the vehicle navigates in an autonomous mode and the sensors provide information that is based on the location of the vehicle and output from sensors directed to the environment surrounding the vehicle. In further aspects, both current and previous sensor data is used to make the recommendations, as well as data based on the sensors of other vehicles. |
| US10372128B2 |
Sinkhole detection systems and methods
Example sinkhole detection systems and methods are described. In one implementation, a method receives data from multiple sensors mounted to a vehicle and analyzes the received data to identify a sinkhole in a roadway ahead of the vehicle. If a sinkhole is identified, the method adjusts vehicle operations and reports the sinkhole to a shared database and/or another vehicle. |
| US10372120B2 |
Multi-layer anomaly detection framework
According to some embodiments, a system and method are provided to receive a first plurality of data from a machine associated with a first time period. A normal operation of the machine is automatically determined based on the first plurality of data. A second plurality of data may be received from the machine associated with a second time period. An anomaly in the second plurality of data is determined. |
| US10372118B2 |
State-based hierarchy energy modeling
An energy monitoring system includes a memory storing instructions to execute an energy modeling technique and processing circuitry for executing the instructions to operate the energy modeling technique. The energy modeling technique includes receiving energy data from a plurality of segments representative of one or more logical subgroups. The energy modeling technique includes categorizing the energy data of the logical subgroups into a plurality of segments. The energy modeling technique includes organizing the plurality of segments into a plurality of state-based hierarchical levels. The energy modeling technique includes calculating energy usage and factors associated with the plurality of state-based hierarchical levels via an energy model. The energy modeling technique includes outputting a visualization representative of the energy data corresponding to each of the segments to a monitoring and control system, resulting in a graphical representation accessible by a user-viewable screen. |
| US10372115B2 |
Modular and reconfigurable manufacturing systems
In one embodiment, a manufacturing system includes multiple manipulation modules each including means for mechanically and electrically connecting the module to another component in the system and an end effector including means for mechanically and electrically connecting the end effector to another component in the system, wherein the modules and end effector can be mechanically and electrically connected in multiple ways to alter the configuration of the system and the manufacturing tasks that the system can perform. |
| US10372111B2 |
Virtualization-based numerical control system and method thereof
Disclosed is a numerical control system, comprising a local NC device and a remote server connected therewith, and the remote server operates to process non-real-time tasks, comprising G code programming, coding and machining simulation, and to realize value-added functions. The server is connected with the NC device via a client disposed on the NC device, and the client operates to conduct virtual operation on the remote server via a HMI of the local NC device by using virtualization technology, thereby controlling operation on the server on the local NC device, and controlling NC machining by cooperation of the server and the local NC device. The invention also discloses a control method for the system. The invention is capable of realizing diversified, elastic and individual function configuration of the whole numerical control system, and improves the machining efficiency of the numerical control system. |
| US10372108B2 |
Production of components of custom structures
One aspect of the technology relates to a method for production of components of a custom structure. A design is electronically received remotely from a client, where the design has a structure having one or more three-dimensional components, and a graphic positioned on the structure. At least one two-dimensional manufacturing drawing is acquired from a database corresponding to each three-dimensional component, where each manufacturing drawing defines a cut location. In response to acquiring the at least one two-dimensional manufacturing drawings, the graphic is mapped to the two-dimensional manufacturing drawing consistently with the position of the graphic on the structure. Each acquired manufacturing drawing and the mapped graphic is electronically sent to a computer numeric control (CNC) cutting system. |
| US10372105B2 |
Drive device with a movement sensor which detects component data
A drive device for providing a drive movement, including a drive motor designed to convert provided electric or fluidic energy into a movement of a motor element, further including a drive sensor assigned to the drive motor and designed to detect the movement of the motor element and to provide a drive sensor signal, and further including a transmission device coupled to the drive motor and designed to convert the movement of the motor element into a drive movement of a drive element, wherein the transmission device is assigned a movement sensor for the detection of the drive movement, the movement sensor being electrically connected to the drive sensor The movement sensor is assigned a detection device designed for the detection of component data and for the provision of detected component data to the movement sensor. |
| US10372103B2 |
Numerical controller and movement control method for tool that maximizes movement torque in a cutting feed
A numerical controller includes: a program analyzing unit to obtain an end point position of a tool; a first angle calculating unit to calculate an inclination angle of a synthetic feeding direction that maximizes a synthetic torque, based on an upper limit movement torque of the tool in each of the two axis directions; a second angle calculating unit to calculate an inclination angle of a cutting feed direction of the tool based on a start point position and the end point position of the tool; a rotation angle calculating unit to calculate a difference between the inclination angle of the synthetic feeding direction and the inclination angle of the cutting feed direction as a rotation angle of a table; and a servo motor control unit to control rotation of the table based on the rotation angle. |
| US10372102B2 |
Control method for air conditioner, terminal device, and operation control system
An operation mode selection image represents a first selection range of values of power consumption setting that are selectable in a first mode at the time of purchase of an air conditioner, a second selection range values of power consumption setting that are selectable in the first mode at a current time, a third selection range values of power consumption setting that are selectable in a second mode at the time of purchase of the air conditioner, and a fourth selection range values of power consumption setting that are selectable in the second mode at the current time. The relationship between the sizes of the first and second selection ranges and the relationship between the sizes of the third and fourth selection ranges represent a degree of decrease in the performance of the air conditioner over the period from the time of purchase to the current time. |
| US10372101B2 |
Station auxiliary power source apparatus
The present invention relates to a station auxiliary power source apparatus that converts power supplied from an overhead cable to generate power to be supplied to a load in a station. The station auxiliary power source apparatus includes a first average calculation unit that calculates the average value of the overhead cable voltage for every predetermined time period; a second average calculation unit that calculates, two or more times, an average value of the overhead cable voltage that is larger than a first average value of the average value among the overhead cable voltages; a third average calculation unit that calculates an average value of the overhead cable voltage per day; and a comparator that selects any one of a second average value of the average value and a third average value of the average value and sets the selected value as the threshold value. |
| US10372092B2 |
System and method for controlling HVAC equipment so as to obtain a desired range of a sound pressure level and/or sound power level
A system and method for controlling the operation of heating, ventilating, and air conditioning (HVAC) equipment so as to achieve a desired range of a sound pressure level and/or a sound power level is described. The system and method can lead to a desired range of a sound pressure level and/or a sound power level for a zone using equipment that is typically included in HVAC systems. Such control of equipment can be important for privacy and comfort requirements. |
| US10372090B2 |
Three-dimensional (3D) building information providing device and method
Provided is a three-dimensional (3D) information providing device which reads values of sensors provided in equipment in a building, displays the sensor values on a 3D graphic monitoring screen, and controls the actual equipment in the building by using output values or control values of 3D device images corresponding to the equipment on the 3D graphic monitoring screen. |
| US10372088B2 |
Power consumption management device, power consumption management system, power consumption management method, and power consumption management program
There is provided a power consumption management device including a power measurement unit configured to measure power consumption of an electrical device, an environmental factor measurement unit configured to measure a factor of an environment in which the electrical device is used, a storage unit configured to store a predicted value related to the power consumption in which a value of the factor of the environment is designated as a parameter, and a calculation/control unit. The calculation/control unit obtains the predicted value related to the power consumption stored in the storage unit based on the value of the factor of the environment measured by the environmental factor measurement unit and compares the obtained predicted value related to the power consumption to an actual measurement value related to the power consumption obtained based on a power consumption value measured by the power measurement unit. |
| US10372087B2 |
Satellite radio wave receiving device, radio controlled timepiece, method of outputting date and time information, and recording medium
A satellite radio wave receiving device includes: a receiver that receives a satellite radio wave to identify a reception signal; and a processor that acquires primary date and time information from the identified reception signal and outputs a date and time notifying signal indicating date and time based on the primary date and time information to an outside of the satellite radio wave receiving device. The date and time notifying signal includes at least a timing notifying signal indicating a predetermined timing. The processor determines the predetermined timing without consideration of a timing of a second synchronization point which is a leading edge of every second in the date and time based on the primary date and time information, and outputs the timing notifying signal at the predetermined timing. |
| US10372084B2 |
Analog electronic watch
An analog electronic watch includes a hand and a control unit. The hand is configured to be rotatable. The control unit fast-forwards the hand to perform a fast-forward operation in different ways according to whether a type of a display object after switching is a time type or a period type, in a case where display contents are switched by using the hand. |
| US10372083B2 |
Method for treating a surface of a timepiece component, and timepiece component obtained from such a method
A method for treating a surface (2) of a base (1) of a timepiece component (10), in particular a balance spring, e.g. a balance spring made of a paramagnetic NbZr alloy, includes: a first step of depositing a first layer (41) of a first oxide or first nitride or first carbide; and a second step of depositing a second layer (51) of a second oxide or second nitride or second carbide. |
| US10372081B2 |
Holographic display device and method involving ionization of air by infrared radiation for rotated 3-D image
Systems, devices and methods are described including providing infrared (IR) laser radiation to a Digital Micromirror Device (DMD) array and using the DMD array to spatially modulate the IR laser radiation. The spatially modulated IR laser radiation may then be projected to form a voxel array where each voxel of the array represents to a volume of air wherein the IR laser radiation has been focused sufficiently to cause air to ionize. The voxel array may then be spatially rotated. |
| US10372073B2 |
Repair method and repair chip for regenerative ink cartridge, and regenerative ink cartridge
The application relates to the field of print imaging, in particular to a repair method and repair chip for a regenerative ink cartridge, and a regenerative ink cartridge. The repair chip does not need to monitor all lines of a printer and only needs to monitor an enable line, a data line and 0˜n−1 auxiliary lines of the printer, so that the number of pads, electrically connected with the printer, of an original chip is reduced, the welding difficulty and workload in the ink cartridge regeneration process are lowered accordingly, and the risk of ink cartridge scraping in the repair process is lowered from the source. |
| US10372072B2 |
Image forming apparatus, conductive member service life determination method, and conductive member service life determination program
An image forming apparatus provided with a conductive member to form an image on a sheet using a toner includes: a voltage acquisition portion configured to acquire a biased voltage value as a voltage value by applying a bias to the conductive member; an environment sensor configured to output an environment condition measurement value representing an internal environment condition; and a hardware processor configured to transform the biased voltage value acquired by the voltage acquisition portion into a virtual voltage value appearing in the conductive member as the biased voltage value under a standard environment condition, in which the environment condition has a predetermined standard condition, on the basis of the environment condition measurement value output from the environment sensor, and determine a service life of the conductive member on the basis of the virtual voltage value. |
| US10372071B2 |
Image forming apparatus
An image forming apparatus includes an image bearing member, a transfer roller, a power feeding rotary member, and a controller. The controller is configured to execute the cleaning mode such that a period in which the cleaning mode is executed comprises a first application period during which a reverse polarity bias having a polarity reverse to that of the transfer bias is continuously applied to the power feeding rotary member, and a second application period during which a same polarity bias having a same polarity with that of the transfer bias is continuously applied to the power feeding rotary member. |
| US10372070B2 |
Fuser including rotation body and endless belt
A fuser includes: a heater; a rotation body which is heated by the heater; an endless belt; an elastic pad which is in contact with an inner circumferential surface of the endless belt to form a nip portion with the endless belt intervening between the elastic pad and the rotation body; and a wall surrounded by the endless belt and disposed downstream of the elastic pad in a moving direction of the endless belt in the nip portion. The wall has a surface facing the elastic pad in the moving direction. The surface includes: contact portions positioned at both ends in a width direction of the endless belt and in contact with the elastic pad; and a center portion positioned between the contact portions in the width direction, at a downstream side of the contact portions in the moving direction. |
| US10372067B2 |
Electrophotographic belt and electrophotographic image forming apparatus
Provided an endless belt-shaped electrophotographic belt comprising an electro-conductive base layer comprising a thermoplastic resin and carbon black, the base layer is a cylindrical extrusion product of a resin mixture comprising the thermoplastic resin and the carbon black, and when observing a cross section of the cylindrical extrusion product with a transmission electron microscope and obtaining an electron image under conditions of a resolution of 0.01 to 1 nm/pixel and a lowest gray of more than 0 and a highest gray of less than 255, and extracting from the TEM image a square region of 100 nm a side in which the carbon black occupies 50 area % or more, among pixels resulting from the carbon black and constituting 1% by frequency from the lowest gray in the square region, pixel group constituted by the pixels that are mutually adjacent, has an area of at least 10 nm2. |
| US10372064B2 |
Configuration for stopping movement of a status specifying element for a developing cartridge including gear and rotating portion
A developing cartridge includes a first gear, a second gear, and a protrusion. The first gear is rotatable about a first axis extending in a predetermined direction. The second gear is configured to engage with the first gear and rotatable about a second axis extending in the predetermined direction. The protrusion extends in the predetermined direction and circularly movable together with rotation of the second gear. The first gear is movable in a direction away from the second gear from a first position to engage with the second gear to a second position to disengage from the second gear. |
| US10372062B2 |
Developing apparatus and process cartridge
A second conveying member is disposed upstream of a first conveying member in a rotation direction of a conveyance shaft in a state in which a fixed end of the second conveying member and a fixed end of the first conveying member overlap each other. In a first position, a second position, and a third position that sequentially distance away from a drive transmission member in an axial direction of the conveyance shaft, a free end of the first conveying member and a free end of the second conveying member sequentially becomes larger as well. |
| US10372047B2 |
Electrophotographic photosensitive member, process cartridge, and image forming apparatus
An electrophotographic photosensitive member includes a conductive substrate and a photosensitive layer. The photosensitive layer is a single-layer photosensitive layer. The photosensitive layer contains a charge generating material, a hole transport material, an electron transport material, a binder resin, and an additive. The additive contains a carboxylic acid anhydride. A reduction potential of the carboxylic acid anhydride is at least −1.40 V versus a reference electrode (Ag/Ag+). The carboxylic acid anhydride is contained in an amount of at least 0.02 parts by mass and no greater than 10.00 parts by mass relative to 100 parts by mass of the binder resin. |
| US10372046B2 |
Measurement device and measurement method, exposure apparatus and exposure method, and device manufacturing method
An alignment system is equipped with: an alignment system having an objective optical system, an irradiation system and a beam receiving system; and a calculation system, the objective optical system including an objective transparent plate that faces a wafer movable in a Y-axis direction, the irradiation system irradiating a grating mark provided at the wafer with measurement beams via the objective transparent plate while scanning the measurement beams in the Y-axis direction, the beam receiving system receiving diffraction beams from the grating mark of the measurement beams via the objective optical system, and the calculation system obtaining positional information of the grating mark on the basis of the output of the beam receiving system, wherein the objective transparent plate deflects or diffracts the diffraction beams diffracted at the grating mark toward the beam receiving system. |
| US10372044B2 |
Substrate table, a lithographic apparatus and a device manufacturing method
A table for a lithographic apparatus, the table having a catchment opening formed in an upper surface of the table, the catchment opening in fluid communication through the table with the environment of the table at a drain opening in a surface of the table other than the upper surface. |
| US10372037B2 |
Constructing fill shapes for double-patterning technology
A computer-implemented method for constructing a design characterized by a double patterning layer is presented. The method includes receiving the design in a memory of the computer when the computer is invoked to construct the design. The method further includes generating, using the computer, a multitude of fill shapes along a multitude of tracks associated with a multitude of net shapes. The multitude of fill shapes and the multitude of net shapes are decomposable into two colors in accordance with a spacing constraint of the double patterning layer. |
| US10372035B2 |
Imprint apparatus, and method of manufacturing article
The present invention provides an imprint apparatus which forms a pattern of an imprint material on a substrate by using a mold, the apparatus comprising: a generator configured to generate ionized gas by ionizing a first gas; a supplier configured to supply a second gas including the ionized gas generated by the generator to a space under the mold; and a controller configured to control a flow rate of the second gas supplied by the supplier to the space, wherein the controller increases the flow rate of the second gas supplied from the supplier to the space so as to reduce a decrease in an ion concentration in the space caused by moving the substrate from the space after the mold is separated from the cured imprint material. |
| US10372031B2 |
Method for making microstructures
A method of making microstructures, the method including: providing a first substrate, setting a photoresist layer on a surface of the first substrate; covering a surface of the photoresist layer with a photolithography mask plate, wherein the photolithography mask plate comprises a second substrate and a carbon nanotube composite layer located on a surface of the second substrate; exposing the photoresist layer to form an exposed photoresist layer by irradiating the photoresist layer through the photolithography mask plate with ultraviolet light; developing the exposed photoresist layer to obtain a patterned photoresist microstructures. |
| US10372030B2 |
Halftone phase shift mask blank and halftone phase shift mask
A halftone phase shift mask blank is provided comprising a transparent substrate and a halftone phase shift film which is composed of a silicon base material having a Si+N+O content of at least 90 at %, a Si content of 30-70 at %, a N+O content of 30-60 at %, and an O content of up to 30 at %, and has a thickness of up to 70 nm. The halftone phase shift film is thin enough for mask pattern processing, undergoes minimal pattern size variation degradation upon exposure to sub-200 nm radiation, and maintains a necessary phase shift and transmittance. |
| US10372029B2 |
Reflective mask, reflective mask blank, and manufacturing method therefor
There are provided a reflective mask and a reflective mask blank reducing reflection of out-of-band light and a manufacturing method therefor. A light shielding frame is formed on a mask region corresponding to a multiply exposed boundary region between a chip and a semiconductor substrate. The frame is provided with an antireflective layer causing surface reflection in antiphase to out-of-band light reflected from the surfaces of a rear-surface conductive film and the substrate to provide a reflective mask reducing reflection of out-of-band light. The antireflective layer of the present disclosure has an electrical conductivity of 1×104/mΩ or greater to minimize charging occurring in a pattern region in observing the region using an electron microscope. |
| US10372025B2 |
Optical device and projector
An optical device includes a light modulation device disposed on an optical axis of incident light, and a holding section configured to hold the light modulation device. The holding section includes an inflow part to which a liquid supplied from an outside of the holding section inflows, a flow channel forming part disposed along a circumferential edge of the light modulation device so as to have an annular shape, and having a flow channel through which the liquid flowed from the inflow part circulates, and an outflow part from which the liquid having flowed through the flow channel outflows to the outside of the holding section. At least one of an inside of the inflow part and an inside of the flow channel is provided with at least one projection. |
| US10372024B2 |
Electronic unit having heat dissipating device, method for fabricating electronic unit and projector having electronic unit
An electronic unit is provided including a heat dissipating device having a projecting heat transfer portion, a substrate on one surface side of which the heat dissipating device is disposed and in which an opening portion where the heat transfer portion is inserted is formed, an electronic part disposed on the other surface side of the substrate so that a heat dissipating surface is positioned in the opening portion and connected to the substrate via a frame-shaped connecting portion disposed with a gap between the substrate and itself, and a heat conductive member provided between the heat transfer portion and the heat dissipating surface and between an outer circumference of the heat transfer portion and an inner circumference of the connecting portion, wherein an end portion of the heat conductive member is positioned closer to the heat dissipating device than the gap between the connecting portion and the substrate. |
| US10372022B2 |
Low profile tri-axis actuator for folded lens camera
Folded camera modules in which the camera module height is determined by a folded lens module diameter and by the lens module movement in a direction perpendicular to the lens optical axis, and dual-aperture cameras including such folded camera modules. A folded camera module includes OIS and AF actuators having dimensions smaller than the camera module height and therefore not adding to the camera module height. |
| US10372021B2 |
Triple axis magnetic actuator through non-metallic substrate
A magnetic actuator can be slid in the X and Y direction along a housing or other substrate, and depressed in the Z direction, where desired, activating a button. This is accomplished by way of magnetically engaging one, two, or more ring magnets on either side of the substrate, defining a plane. Central magnets are placed within these ring magnets and can be held in place further by a circumferential sleeve between the central magnet and the ring magnet, as well as between a ring magnet and the substrate. By arranging the polarities of the magnets, the central magnet on one side of the substrate is held away from the substrate, while, on the other side, the central magnet is held against the substrate. |
| US10372016B2 |
Method and system for assisting security camera focusing
A system and method for installing security cameras on a security network of a security system. The security cameras include an autofocus routine, manually adjustable lenses, and feedback mechanisms. The autofocus routine calculates the degree to which the field of view is out of focus and the feedback mechanism provides feedback to the installer during installation. In response to the feedback from the feedback mechanism, the installer manually adjusts the lens of security camera. |
| US10372015B2 |
Semiconductor system with transitional metal impurity for quantum information processing
Methods and devices are disclosed for implementing quantum information processing based on electron spins in semiconductor and transition metal compositions. The transition metal electron orbitals split under semiconductor crystal field. The electron ground states are used as qubits. The transitions between the ground states involve electron spin flip. The semiconductor and transition metal compositions may be further included in optical cavities to facilitate quantum information processing. Quantum logic operations may be performed using single color or two color coherent resonant optical excitations via an excited electron state. |
| US10372013B2 |
Dynamic phase shift compensation for free carrier effect photonic switches
Monitoring output power levels of a carrier-effect based switching cell allows phase errors resulting from driving a PIN or PN junction of the switching cell to be dynamically compensated for. The compensation may also allow for compensating of phase errors resulting from the phase imbalance of input couplers as well as phase errors from the waveguide due to fabrication variations. By dynamically compensating for phase errors caused by the driving of the PIN or PN junction, the extinction ratio of the carrier-effect based switching cell can be increased. |
| US10372001B2 |
Display apparatus and method of manufacturing display apparatus
A display device according to the present invention is provided with: a display panel that has a display area and a non-display area; a plurality of signal lines that are provided on the display panel; a spare wire (40) that extends to the non-display area and the outside of the display panel and that should be connected to the signal lines; a plurality of connection terminals that are provided on the display panel; and amplifiers (7) that are connected, at input sides thereof, to first connection terminals (21), that should be connected, at output sides thereof, to the spare wire (40), and that are located outside the display panel. The display device is characterized in that: the spare wire (40) has divided first spare-wire sections (411 and 421) and a second spare-wire section; and the display device is provided with a connection section (4) that is connected to ends of the first spare-wire sections (411 and 421) and that should be connected to other signal lines; first connecting lines (61) that are connected to the output sides of the amplifiers (7), that extend from the outside of the display panel to the non-display area, and that are connected to second connection terminals (22); and second connecting lines (62) that should connect fourth connection terminals (24) to the second connection terminals (22) or third connection terminals (23). |
| US10371996B2 |
Display device
Provided are a display device and a display device. The display device includes: a display panel, including display area and non-display area surrounding display area; and a flexible circuit board. The non-display area includes first binding area and second binding area located on two opposite sides of display area along first direction, which is parallel to the display panel. The display panel has display surface and back surface. The flexible circuit board is disposed on back surface of display panel. A driving chip is fixed on the flexible circuit board. The flexible circuit board has first end and second end. When the flexible circuit board is in bent state, first end is bent and then extended to display surface of the display panel and bound to first binding area, and second end is bent and then extended to display surface of the display panel and bound to second binding area. |
| US10371993B2 |
Curved liquid crystal display
A curved liquid crystal display includes a first panel having a pixel electrode including crossed stem parts, a plurality of fine branch parts extending from the crossed stem parts, and fine slits positioned between fine branch parts adjacent to each other, a second panel having a common electrode, and a liquid crystal layer between the first panel and the second panel. Misalignment between the first panel and the second lower panel is determined and a pitch, which is a sum of a width of the fine branch part and a width of the fine slit, gradually increases from a region having a small misalignment toward a region having a large misalignment. |
| US10371988B2 |
Curved liquid crystal display
A curved liquid crystal display including a first curved substrate; a second curved substrate; a liquid crystal layer including liquid crystal molecules having negative dielectric anisotropy, the liquid crystal layer being interposed between the first and second curved substrates; a first curved liquid crystal alignment layer interposed between the liquid crystal layer and the first curved substrate; and a second curved liquid crystal alignment layer interposed between the liquid crystal layer and the second curved substrate. The second curved liquid crystal alignment layer has an average value of surface roughness values greater than an average value of surface roughness values of the first curved liquid crystal alignment layer. |
| US10371982B2 |
Display panel
A display panel according to an embodiment is provided and includes a top substrate having an outer surface; a display layer covered by the top substrate; a patterned light shielding layer disposed on the outer surface of the top substrate and located within the first region; and a patterned oxide layer disposed on the outer surface of the top substrate. The outer surface comprises a first region and a second region beside the first region. An edge of the patterned light shielding layer at least partially overlaps a boundary between the first region and the second region. The patterned oxide layer is located within one of the first region and the second region while exposes the other of the first region and the second region. |
| US10371981B2 |
Touch display device comprising a plurality of common electrodes having first and second slits that respectively overlap first and second image signal lines
According to one embodiment, a display device comprises image signal lines, scanning signal lines, pixels, a display area, pixel electrodes, and common electrodes. The common electrodes are configured to detect an object and to display an image in the display area. The common electrodes include first and second common electrodes which are arranged in a first direction. A first slit is provided between the first and second common electrodes. The first and second common electrodes are supplied a signal different from each other. A second slit is provided in the first common electrode. Each of the first slit and the second slit overlaps one of the image signal lines and extends in an extension direction in which the image signal line extends. |
| US10371980B2 |
Display substrate, display panel and display device
A display substrate, a display panel and a display device, relating to the field of display techniques, wherein a common electrode layer is placed in a display area and includes a plurality of common electrode blocks arranged in an array, n lead wires are provided corresponding to each column of the common electrode blocks, each lead wire includes a first portion, a second portion and a third portion, a first end of the first portion is electrically connected with the integrated circuit, a second end of the first portion is electrically connected with a first end of the second portion, a second end of the second portion is electrically connected with a first end of the third portion, a second portion of an ith lead wire passes a geometric center of an ith common electrode block and is electrically connected with the ith common electrode block thereof. |
| US10371978B2 |
Liquid crystal display device and electronic apparatus
According to an aspect, a liquid crystal display device includes a first substrate; a second substrate arranged to be opposed to the first substrate; a liquid crystal layer arranged between the first substrate and the second substrate; a first electrode arranged for each of a plurality of pixels that are arranged in a matrix; a second electrode arranged at a position opposed to the first electrode; a plurality of first areas in which light transmission is suppressed between the first substrate and the second substrate, the first areas extending in at least one direction to traverse the pixels; and a second area in which liquid crystal molecules in the liquid crystal layer are rotated according to an electric field acting between the first electrode and the second electrode, the second area being sandwiched between the first areas. |
| US10371977B2 |
Flexible display device comprising a plurality of microactivities and a plastic layer having a fixed part and a flexible part
There is provided a display device including: a substrate; a plastic layer formed on the substrate; a plurality of thin film transistors formed on the plastic layer; a pixel electrode connected to the thin film transistor; a roof layer formed on the pixel electrode to be spaced apart from the pixel electrode, having a microcavity disposed therebetween; and a liquid crystal layer within the microcavity, wherein a portion of the substrate is removed to expose the plastic layer. |
| US10371973B2 |
Irregular shape display device having hole
An irregular shape display having a hole according to the present disclosure may apply a cylinder-shaped guide member to a hole region to secure fastenability between the guide member and a lower cover, thereby implementing a narrow bezel.Furthermore, the present disclosure may form a fixing hole on a protruding portion of the lower cover in the hole region to insert and fix optical sheets thereto. Due to this, it may be possible to prevent the floating and detachment of the optical sheets, thereby preventing a rattle noise due to the light leakage, splitting and floating of the optical sheets, and providing an effect of reducing cost due to the deletion of a mold for fixing the optical sheets. |
| US10371972B2 |
Display apparatus
Disclosed herein is a display apparatus including a liquid crystal panel configured to display an image; a backlight unit including: a light source; and an optical member disposed at a path of light emitted from the light source toward the liquid crystal panel; a chassis disposed on the backlight unit and having a plurality of insertion holes along edges thereof; and a frame configured to support the liquid crystal panel and the optical member, the liquid crystal panel and the optical member provided between the frame and the chassis, wherein the frame is coupled to the plurality of insertion holes of the chassis by fitting. |
| US10371971B2 |
Liquid crystal display with switchable viewing angle and method of viewing angle control
An LCD with switchable viewing angle includes a first substrate, second substrate, and a liquid crystal layer. The first substrate is provided with a first electrode and a first alignment film thereon. The second substrate is provided with a second electrode, a third electrode and a second alignment film thereon. The liquid crystal layer is disposed between the first alignment film and the second alignment film, and includes a plurality of liquid crystal molecules. All of the liquid crystal molecules in the liquid crystal layer are tilted at the same pretilt angle relative to the alignment films. When no bias voltage is applied to the first electrode, the LCD shows a narrow viewing angle; and when a bias voltage is applied to the first electrode, the LCD shows a wide viewing angle. |
| US10371968B2 |
Modulator with signal electrode enclosed by ground electrode
A modulator may include a substrate. The modulator may include one or more waveguides formed upon or formed in the substrate. A signal electrode may be provided adjacent to at least one of the one or more waveguides and may include a curved outer surface. The modulator may include one or more ground electrodes provided adjacent to the signal electrode. Each ground electrode, of the one or more ground electrodes, may include a respective curved inner surface that is radially spaced from the curved outer surface of the signal electrode. The one or more ground electrodes and the substrate may at least substantially enclose the curved outer surface of the signal electrode. |
| US10371963B2 |
Method of manufacturing an ophthalmic lens
A method of manufacturing an ophthalmic lens comprising: an ophthalmic lens data providing step (S1) during which ophthalmic lens data corresponding are provided, a semi-finished lens blank providing step (S2) during which a semi-finished lens blank is provided, a transfer function determining step (S3) during which the transfer function to be applied to the first optical surface of the ophthalmic lens so as to correspond to the first lens blank surface is determined, an one side lens data calculating step (S4) during which one side lens having second surface that corresponds to the second optical surface calculated by applying the transfer function, a machining step (S5) during which the semi-finished lens blank is machined according to the one side lens data, a deforming step (S6) during which the machined semi-finished lens blank is deformed so as to obtain the ophthalmic lens. |
| US10371960B2 |
Lens driving apparatus
A lens driving apparatus with a lens portion having at least one lens, a base portion on which an image sensor detecting light coming through said lens portion can be fixed, a driving portion capable of relatively moving said lens portion in a vertical direction to a light axis of said lens portion and in a parallel direction to the light axis of said lens portion with respect to said base portion, and at least three suspension wires connecting a focus portion including said lens portion and said base portion so as to allow a relative movement. The suspension wires are arranged outside a magnet of said driving portion along the vertical direction to the light axis. |
| US10371955B2 |
Illumination device having a lenticular lens sheet that is formed in a concave manner having a plano-convex cylindrical convex surface with a light source disposed within the convex surface
Provided is a high decorative illumination device that utilizes a lenticular lens sheet. An illumination device includes a lenticular lens sheet and an LED light source. The lenticular lens sheet is curved in an X direction, and a convex surface is formed in a concave shape. The LED light source is positioned inside the convex surface of the lenticular lens sheet. First and second reflection components from first and second bright points which are acquired by reflecting irradiation light rays from the LED light source from plano-convex cylindrical lenses are incident on left and right eyes of an observer who observes the illumination device. The observer observes a virtual image as if a light emitter is present in a position in which the first and second reflection components cross each other. |
| US10371952B2 |
Fresnel lens with dynamic pitch
A lens includes an optically transparent substrate having a first lens surface and a second lens surface opposite to the first lens surface. The first lens surface includes a plurality of Fresnel structures. A respective Fresnel structure of the plurality of Fresnel structures includes a slope facet and a draft facet. The respective Fresnel structure of the plurality of Fresnel structures is characterized by a representative pitch. The representative pitch of the respective Fresnel structure is based on a distance of the respective Fresnel structure from a reference axis of the lens. A display device that includes the lens and an electronic display coupled with the lens for outputting light through the lens and a method for transmitting light from an electronic display toward the lens are also described. |
| US10371951B2 |
Freeform nanostructured surface for virtual and augmented reality near eye display
A near eye display includes at least one of a combiner, a secondary mirror, and a waveguide having a freeform nanostructured surface. The freeform nanostructured surface encompasses a freeform surface, a nanostructured surface or a combination of both the freeform surface and the nanostructured surface. The freeform nanostructured surface can be incorporated into a combiner or a secondary mirror in the near eye display in a compact folded geometry, wherein an anamorphic or freeform optic can be optically intermediate an image source and the freeform nanostructured surface. The nanostructured surface can include a meta-grating operable across the visible spectrum. The meta-grating includes meta-atoms configured to provide a given efficiency at the desired wavelengths in reflection. |
| US10371947B2 |
Methods and systems for modifying eye convergence for diagnosing and treating conditions including strabismus and/or amblyopia
Configurations are disclosed for a health system to be used in various healthcare applications, e.g., for patient diagnostics, monitoring, and/or therapy. The health system may comprise a light generation module to transmit light or an image to a user, one or more sensors to detect a physiological parameter of the user's body, including their eyes, and processing circuitry to analyze an input received in response to the presented images to determine one or more health conditions or defects. |
| US10371945B2 |
Methods and systems for diagnosing and treating higher order refractive aberrations of an eye
Configurations are disclosed for a health system to be used in various healthcare applications, e.g., for patient diagnostics, monitoring, and/or therapy. The health system may comprise a light generation module to transmit light or an image to a user, one or more sensors to detect a physiological parameter of the user's body, including their eyes, and processing circuitry to analyze an input received in response to the presented images to determine one or more health conditions or defects. |
| US10371943B2 |
Method and system to control the focus depth of projected images
Methods and systems are disclosed for controlling the focus depth of a 2D projected image on a pixel by pixel basis or on a region by region basis to create a 3D projected image that may be used for a heads up display (HUD) for augmented reality applications. The 3D projected image may be overlaid or combined with a 3D real world view using multiple reflective LCD arrays. The multiple reflective LCD arrays may receive a 2D projected image and may generate different length optical paths that may add depth to the 2D projected image to create a 3D projected image. The 3D projected image may be combined with the real world 3D image to create a 3D image encompassing a real world image and a 3D projection image that looks real and contains depth within the image. |
| US10371942B2 |
Heads-up display device
There is provided a head-up display device that reflects and enlarges an image, which is displayed on an image display element, by a curved mirror, allows an observer to visually recognize the image as a virtual image, can change a virtual image display position, and is small. A head-up display device, which reflects and enlarges a displayed primary display image by a curved mirror and allows an observer to visually recognize the primary display image as a virtual image, includes a virtual-image-position change portion of changing a distance between the observer and the virtual image and a display-size change portion of changing the display size of the primary display image, and is adapted to satisfy the following conditional expression (1). 2.5<(Hf/Hn)/(Bf/Bn)<15.0 (1) |
| US10371940B2 |
Mirror driving device and driving method thereof
A piezoelectric actuator part which generates a driving force to rotate a mirror part about a rotation axis includes a first actuator part and a second actuator part having a both-end supported beam structure in which base end parts on both sides in an axial direction of the rotation axis are fixed. Upper electrodes and lower electrodes of the first actuator part and the second actuator part are divided to correspond to a stress distribution of principal stresses in a piezoelectric body during resonance mode vibration, a piezoelectric portion corresponding to positions of a first piezoelectric conversion part and third piezoelectric conversion parts and a piezoelectric portion corresponding to positions of second piezoelectric conversion parts and a fourth piezoelectric conversion part generate stresses in opposite directions. |
| US10371938B2 |
Method and apparatus to achieve virtual reality with a flexible display
The current invention relates to the method to achieve virtual reality or augmented reality with using flexible substrate containing light emitting arrays, or optical passage arrays, to project image upon the retinas of human eyes. Further, it relates to the method to detect the real-time focal length change of the eye-lens and modify the flexible substrate's curvature and distance from the eye to vary global angle configurations of light beams that go into the eye to produce images on the retina at various focus depth of the eyes to achieve re-focusable artificial vision. |
| US10371934B2 |
Microscope arrangement comprising a plurality of microscopes, and method for operating a plurality of microscopes, in particular in a learning environment
A microscope arrangement includes a plurality of microscopes arranged in a geometric pattern. A control device has a display screen and a data link. The data link connects the microscopes to the control device and is configured to transfer microscopy data at least from the microscopes to the control device. The display screen comprises display symbols. Each display symbol represents microscopy data received by the control device from a different one of the microscopes. The display symbols are, in at least one operational state of the control device, arranged moveable on the display screen and are adapted to be moved into the geometric pattern. |
| US10371933B2 |
Medical image processing apparatus, medical image processing method, and medical observation system
A medical observation system including a medical imaging device that captures a plurality of images of a living body while changing a focus position, and circuitry that generates a composite image by compositing the plurality of images captured by the medical imaging device, and switches output between the generated composite image and one of the plurality of images based on a result of analysis performed on at least one of the plurality of images. |
| US10371932B2 |
Light field imaging with scanning optical unit
An optical device comprises a light source and a detector, and also a sample holder, which is configured to fix an object in the optical path of light. A scanning optical unit is configured, for a multiplicity of scanning positions, in each case selectively to direct light incident from different angular ranges from the object onto the detector. On the basis of a three-dimensional light field represented by corresponding measurement data of the multiplicity of scanning positions, a spatially resolved imaging of the object is generated, said imaging comprising at least two images from different object planes of the object. |
| US10371930B2 |
Stage apparatus and microscope
A stage apparatus includes a first stage, a second stage movable in a first direction relative to the first stage, a sensor which reads a scale moving in the first direction together with the second stage and a sensor base which is formed from a material having a smaller thermal expansion coefficient than the first stage and fixes the sensor to the first stage. The sensor base is fixed to the first stage at two fixing positions located near a second axis having a second direction perpendicular to the first direction and passing through a specific position and sandwiching the specific position, and is fixed to the first stage at a fixing position located near a first axis having the first direction and passing through the specific position and the arrangement position of the sensor so as to be movable in the first direction. |
| US10371926B2 |
Camera lens
A camera lens is disclosed. The camera lens includes: a first lens with positive refractive power; a second lens with negative refractive power; a third lens with positive refractive power; a fourth lens with negative refractive power, which are arranged sequentially from an object side. The camera lens is characterized in that it satisfies specified conditions. |
| US10371925B2 |
Imaging lens
An imaging lens includes a first lens group; a second lens group; and a third lens group. The first lens group includes a first lens, a second lens having negative refractive power, and a third lens. The second lens group includes a fourth lens and a fifth lens. The third lens group includes a sixth lens and a seventh lens. The first to seventh lenses are arranged on an optical axis with a space in between respectively. The first lens is formed in a meniscus shape. The third lens has a surface on an image plane side having a positive curvature radius. The fourth lens has a surface on the image plane side having a negative curvature radius. The sixth lens is formed in a meniscus shape. The seventh lens has a surface on the image plane side having a positive curvature radius and formed in an aspheric shape. |
| US10371922B2 |
Optical apparatus
The optical apparatus includes a lens barrel, a lens held by the lens barrel, and a light emitter and an accessory attachment portion that are provided in an object-side end portion of the lens barrel so as to be located outside further than the lens in a radial direction of the lens barrel, the light emitter emitting an illumination light, the accessory attachment portion allowing detachable attachment of an accessory. The accessory attachment portion is located inside further than the light emitter in the radial direction. The lens barrel is provided with a slope surface formed so as to decrease an outer diameter of the lens barrel toward an object side end of the lens barrel. |
| US10371921B2 |
Lens drive device, camera module, and camera mounting device
Provided is a lens drive device for which, before the device itself is assembled, the operation by an OIS voice coil motor in a shake correcting actuator is confirmed, so as to reduce the production costs in case of an operation defect and to achieve good production. The device comprises: a mobile body configured so that a magnet is disposed in a frame-shaped retaining member in which an imaging module is installed; a fixed body which has a base member and which is configured so that a coil is disposed in the base member; a support part that tiltably supports the mobile body relative to the fixed body; and a main substrate to which the fixed body is fixed. The fixed body includes a coil substrate having a terminal to which the coil is connected, and the coil is connected to a circuit of the main substrate via the terminal. |
| US10371920B2 |
Mirror assembly with heat transfer mechanism
A mirror assembly (32) for directing a beam (28) includes a base (450), and an optical element (454) that includes (i) a mirror (460), (ii) a stage (462) that retains the mirror (460), (iii) a mover assembly (464) that moves the stage (462) and the mirror (460) relative to the base (450), and (v) a thermally conductive medium (466) that is positioned between the stage (462) and the base (450) to transfer heat between the stage (462) and the base (450). The thermally conductive medium (466) has a thermal conductivity that is greater than the thermal conductivity of air. The thermally conductive medium (466) can include an ionic fluid or a liquid metal. |
| US10371905B2 |
Optical processing apparatus, optical connector
An optical processing apparatus includes: a circuit hoard having first and second areas arranged in a direction of a first axis; a semiconductor device having an optical coupling element; an optical connector having an optical fiber and a holder with first and second holder parts, and the optical connector being supported by the second area and the semiconductor device disposed on the first area; and a supporting base having a thickness smaller than that of the semiconductor device. The supporting base is disposed between the second holder part and the second area. The optical fiber has a first optical fiber portion supported by the first holder part, and a second optical fiber portion held by the first and second holder parts. The first optical fiber portion has a tip end and a cladding face which is positioned with respect to the optical coupling element and is separated apart from the semiconductor device. |
| US10371904B2 |
Optical coupling structures
An optical coupling structure is provided, an exemplary structure has a single-mode polymer waveguide terminated with a lens-shaped coupling structure on each end between an edge emitting laser chip and a single mode fiber. The edge emitting laser is assembled on the lower cladding layer of the waveguide front end with a gap filled with index matching structure, with multiple layers of different index materials for better matching efficiency. Another exemplary structure is a multiple channel polymer waveguide, developed for transmitting optical signals from edge emitting laser arrays to fiber arrays as well as to receive optical signals from fiber array to photodiode arrays. The multiple channel polymer waveguides are assembled with multiple channel connector to link to fiber cable. Multiple channel polymer waveguide cores are made to form angles with waveguide axial direction to compensate for the pitch difference between edge emitting laser channels and the single mode fibers in the fiber cable. |
| US10371902B2 |
Data communication port insert configurable with indicia to customize data communication station labeling and identification
An exemplary embodiment of a device, configurable with various indicia of connectivity, and to be received by a data communication station is disclosed. The data communication station may include a frame having an aperture formed therein and a blank insert configured to be in registered alignment with the aperture. The blank insert may include a front facing surface configured to receive indicia thereon. The blank insert may include a retention feature configured to engage with an identification icon. In another embodiment, the data communication station may include a frame, a connector housing insert, and an identification icon configured to receive connectivity indicia thereon, wherein the connector housing insert may include a retention feature to engage with a corresponding retention feature on the identification icon. In another embodiment, a data communication station is configured to directly receive and retain an identification icon configured to receive connectivity indicia thereon. |
| US10371900B2 |
Optical adaptor for mounting to a receptacle to optically couple connectorized optical cables
An optical adaptor for mounting to a receptacle to optically couple connectorized opticable cables comprises an assembly of an optical interface to provide an optical path between a first and a second one of the connectorized optical cables to optically couple the first and the second connectorized optical cable. The assembly of the optical interface comprises a mounting element to mount the optical adaptor to the receptacle. The mounting element is configured to receive the assembly of the optical interface and to mechanically couple the first connectorized optical cable to the mounting element so that the first connectorized optical cable is optically coupled to the first side of the assembly of the optical interface. |
| US10371896B2 |
Color separation in planar waveguides using dichroic filters
An eyepiece for projecting an image to an eye of a viewer includes a first planar waveguide positioned in a first lateral plane, a second planar waveguide positioned in a second lateral plane adjacent the first lateral plane, and a third planar waveguide positioned in a third lateral plane adjacent the second lateral plane. The first waveguide includes a first diffractive optical element (DOE) coupled thereto and disposed at a lateral position. The second waveguide includes a second DOE coupled thereto and disposed at the lateral position. The third waveguide includes a third DOE coupled thereto and disposed at the lateral position. The eyepiece further includes a first optical filter disposed between the first waveguide and the second waveguide at the lateral position, and a second optical filter positioned between the second waveguide and the third waveguide at the lateral position. |
| US10371893B2 |
Hybrid interconnect device and method
In an embodiment, a method includes: forming an interconnect including waveguides and conductive features disposed in a plurality of dielectric layers, the conductive features including conductive lines and vias, the waveguides formed of a first material having a first refractive index, the dielectric layers formed of a second material having a second refractive index less than the first refractive index; bonding a plurality of dies to a first side of the interconnect, the dies electrically connected by the conductive features, the dies optically connected by the waveguides; and forming a plurality of conductive connectors on a second side of the interconnect, the conductive connectors electrically connected to the dies by the conductive features. |
| US10371892B2 |
Nanostructured photonic materials
Disclosed herein are nanostructured photonic materials, methods of making and methods of use thereof, and systems including the nanostructured photonic materials. The nanostructured photonic materials comprise a substrate having a first surface; an array comprising a plurality of spaced-apart plasmonic particles disposed on the first surface of the substrate; and a waveguide layer disposed on the array and the first surface, wherein the waveguide layer: is optically coupled to the array, comprises a photochrome dispersed within a matrix material, and has an average thickness defining a hybrid plasmon waveguide mode; wherein the photochrome exhibits a first optical state and a second optical state; and wherein the second optical state of the photochrome at least partially overlaps with the hybrid plasmon waveguide mode. |
| US10371888B1 |
Low-profile drop light for under-vehicle use
A lighting device for under-vehicle use in service and inspection locations, provides improved chemical and mechanical resistance to damage. The lighting device includes a planar light guide that is installed within a cavity of a unitary rectangular bottom support that has beveled edges and rounded corners to prevent damage during rollover. The planar light guide is illuminated with one or more LED strips at side(s) of the light guide. A transparent or semi-transparent front cover is sealed over the LED strips and planar light guide with a rectangular seal that may have a circular cross section that partially lies within a channel formed in the bottom support. The light guide is backed with a reflector and one or more diffusers may be inserted between a top side of the light guide and the front cover, which is held in place with an inset frame that fastens to the bottom support. |
| US10371884B2 |
Tiled assemblies for a high dynamic range display panel
Techniques are provided for a high dynamic range panel that includes an array of light sources (202,203) illuminating a corresponding array of light guides (204, 206). A light source (202) of the array illuminates a first light guide (204). The light source directly underlies, such as in a cavity (208), a second light guide (206) that is adjacent to the first light guide. The light source (202) does not extend below a bottom side (214) of either the first light guide or the second light guide to reduce thickness of the panel. The light source (202) and the first light guide (204) can be integrated as a tile assembly. Alternatively, the light source (202) and the second light guide (206) can be an integrated tile assembly. In a specific embodiment, the light source emits a blue or ultraviolet light, which is converted by quantum dots to a different color. |
| US10371880B2 |
Display device and method for fabricating the same
A display device includes a backlight unit and a display panel disposed on the backlight unit. The backlight unit includes a light source unit and an optical unit disposed between the light source unit and the display panel. The optical unit includes an alignment layer, quantum rods disposed on the alignment layer, and an accommodation part configured to accommodate the alignment layer and the quantum rods. |
| US10371878B1 |
Light regulation device for light deflection and backlight module having the same
A light regulation device includes a first light guide structure having an incident light, a second light guide structure having a light emitting surface, and a light deflection sheet having a first light deflection layer. All or a portion of the incident light is guided by the first light guide structure toward the light deflection sheet, is then deflected at least by the first light deflection layer to travel to the second light guide structure so as to be guided by the same to emit through the light emitting surface. The other portion of the incident light is guided by the first light guide structure toward the second light guide structure, and is then guided by the second light guide structure to emit through the light emitting surface. |
| US10371874B2 |
Substrate unit of nanostructure assembly type, optical imaging apparatus including the same, and controlling method thereof
The present disclosure relates to a substrate unit of a nanostructure assembly type, an optical image apparatus including the same, and a controlling method thereof, and the substrate unit of the nanostructure assembly type according to an exemplary embodiment includes: a lower substrate; an upper substrate separated from the lower substrate, an observation object being able to be positioned at the upper substrate; and at least one metal nanostructure positioned on the lower substrate, wherein the at least one metal nanostructure is capable of being assembled on the lower substrate or separated from the lower substrate. |
| US10371871B2 |
Optical device for stabilization of images
An optical device for the stabilization of images, including a first deformable membrane and a second deformable membranes, a support to which a respective peripheral anchoring area of each of said membranes is connected, and a constant volume of fluid enclosed between the first and the second membrane, said fluid producing mechanical coupling of said first and second membranes. The optical device also includes: a first actuation device of a region of the first membrane located between the peripheral anchoring area and a central part of the first membrane; and a second actuation device of a region of the second membrane located between the peripheral anchoring area and a central part of the second membrane. A control means of the first and second actuation devices is configured, from a rest position where the first and second actuation devices are inactive, to have multiple operating modes to apply respective actuation voltage to the first actuation device or the second actuation device. |
| US10371867B2 |
Optical component and method of manufacturing the same
An optical component includes: a plastic base which has a convex surface and a concave surface; and a multilayer film which is disposed on at least the convex surface of the plastic base. The multilayer film has an average reflectivity of 2% to 10% over a wavelength range of 400 nm to 500 nm. |
| US10371860B2 |
Simultaneous multi-event universal kriging methods for spatio-temporal data analysis and mapping
Systems and methods configured to create contour maps of geospatial variables based on hydrometeorological data associated with the variable are described herein. The systems and methods advantageously use simultaneous multi-event universal kriging for spatio-temporal data exploration, analysis and interpolation with the objective of creating a series of related maps, where each map corresponds to a specific sampling event, but wherein some features exhibit spatial relationships persisting over time. In one particular example, water level maps are prepared using the methods, which has the flexibility to allow the conditioning of trend coefficients based on any arbitrary subsets of sample data, and thereby provides a physically based and deterministic rather than wholly-stochastic basis for depicting hydrometeorological data correlations in space and time. The simultaneous MEUK method borrows strength from events possessing a large number of samples to map events possessing fewer data, and allows for implementing “wheel and axle” data analysis. |
| US10371857B1 |
System and method for well log analysis
An exemplary method of analyzing a well log includes imaging a well log to form a well log image, performing pattern recognition on the well log image to determine pattern data, and determining stratigraphic structure data based on the pattern data. Another exemplary method of improving production from a stratigraphic structure includes performing pattern recognition on a well log image stored in an image format to determine pattern data, determining stratigraphic structure data using a computer-based structure analyzer based on the pattern data, and projecting well parameters based on the stratigraphic structure data. An exemplary system includes a scanner to scan a raster image of a printed well log and a computational system in communication with the scanner to receive the raster image. The computational system includes a pattern recognition analyzer to determine pattern data from the raster image and a structure analyzer to determine stratigraphic structure based on the pattern data. |
| US10371856B1 |
Zero dead-time gravimeter
An atomic gravimeter device includes one or more lasers and three or more atomic sources. The three or more atomic sources are disposed to launch or drop atoms vertically. The one or more lasers are disposed to generate laser beams that interact with sets of atoms from an atomic source of the three or more atomic sources to measure accelerations of the sets of atoms. A measured value is determined for gravity using interwoven acceleration measurements of the sets of atoms from the three or more atomic sources. |
| US10371849B2 |
Detecting apparatus, power receiving apparatus, power transmitting apparatus, and contactless power supply system
There is provided a detecting apparatus including one or a plurality of magnetic coupling elements that include a plurality of coils, a positioning unit disposed near at least one coil from among the plurality of coils included in the one or plurality of magnetic coupling elements, and a detector that measures an electrical parameter related to the one or plurality of magnetic coupling elements or to a circuit that at least includes the one or plurality of magnetic coupling elements, and determines from a change in the electrical parameter whether a foreign matter capable of generating heat due to magnetic flux is present. |
| US10371847B2 |
System and methodology for identifying time differences between clocks during seismic exploration
A technique facilitates seismic exploration by identifying time differences between clocks employed during the seismic exploration. According to an embodiment, a seismic signal is output from a source and has an incident wave and a reflected wave. The seismic signal is received by at least one receiver which outputs data to a control system. The control system is employed to compare a symmetry of the propagation of the incident wave and the reflected wave. The symmetry data is then used to determine a temporal change of the time base of the at least one receiver. |
| US10371846B2 |
Antifouling protective skin section for seismic survey equipment and related methods
One or more portions of a streamer or other equipment of a seismic survey system (e.g., birds, buoys, deflectors, etc.) are covered with protective removable skin sections. A protective removable skin section includes a flexible sheet and a reversible closure system configured to join edges of the flexible sheet. The protective removable skin section may be mounted onboard of a vessel, when the equipment is deployed. |
| US10371843B2 |
Detecting structural and stratigraphic information from seismic data
The present disclosure relates to a method of processing seismic signals comprising: receiving a set of seismic signals, applying a wavelet transformation to the set of signals and generating transformed signals across a plurality of scales. Then for each scale determining coherence information indicative of the transformed signals and generating a comparison matrix comparing the transformed signals, then outputting seismic attribute information based on combined coherence information. |
| US10371842B2 |
Anisotropy analysis using direct and reflected arrivals in seismic survey data
A seismic data analysis system includes seismic receivers to collect seismic survey data, wherein the seismic survey data includes direct and reflected arrival data in response to at least one seismic source fired at different shot offsets. The system also includes memory that stores the collected seismic survey data. The system also includes a processing unit that extracts traveltimes for direct and reflected arrivals from the seismic survey data and performs an inversion using the direct and reflected arrival traveltimes simultaneously to determine anisotropy parameters, including Thomsen parameters, epsilon (ε) and delta (δ), for at least one layer of a vertical transversely isotropic (VTI) model. |
| US10371841B2 |
Device and method for calculating 3D reverse time migration in tilted orthorhombic media
A computing device, computing medium and method for generating an image of a tilted orthorhombic medium. The method includes receiving seismic data related to the tilted orthorhombic medium; calculating a wave propagation with a processing device by applying a second-order equation for reverse time migration to the seismic data to generate a tilted orthorhombic wave propagation; and generating the image of the tilted orthorhombic medium based on the tilted orthorhombic wave propagation. |
| US10371838B2 |
Radiation imaging apparatus, method of controlling radiation imaging apparatus, and non-transitory computer readable storage medium
A radiation imaging apparatus includes a radiation detection unit with a pixel array configured to generate a signal according to radiation and a notification unit configured to perform notification by sound production. The radiation imaging apparatus includes: a detection unit configured to detect a plurality of notification events occurring in accordance with a state of the radiation imaging apparatus; and a control unit configured to control the notification by the notification unit based on priority set for each of the plurality of notification events. |
| US10371833B2 |
X-ray detector having a light source on the carrier element
An X-ray detector includes a converter element and a carrier element in a stack arrangement. In an embodiment, the X-ray detector further includes a light source arranged on the carrier element, a light-directing unit formed outside a projection of a planar extension of the converter element in the stacking direction, and a light-directing unit arranged such that a quantity of light emitted from the light source is incident on a surface of the converter element, facing away from the carrier element via a light path. |
| US10371829B2 |
X-ray detector and X-ray CT apparatus
An X-ray detector according to an embodiment includes a scintillator array and a photodiode array. In the scintillator array, a plurality of scintillators are arranged in a first direction and a second direction intersecting the first direction. The photodiode array includes photodiodes each of which is installed for a different one of the scintillators and each of which has an active area configured to convert visible light emitted by the scintillator into an electrical signal. The photodiodes are arranged in such a manner that the widths of the active areas are equal to one another in the first direction. |
| US10371828B2 |
Scintillator using semiconductor quantum dots, manufacturing method thereof, and digital image diagnostic system employing the same
Disclosed are a scintillator using semiconductor quantum dots, a method of manufacturing the scintillator, and a digital image diagnostic system employing the scintillator. In one aspect, the scintillator includes a metallic reflection film made of a metal configured to transmit an X-ray and reflecting visible light and having a plurality of voids formed in a thickness direction. The scintillator also includes a polymer film formed inside the plurality of voids and being configured to include a plurality of columnar structures to convert the X-ray into the visible light. The scintillator further includes semiconductor quantum dots dispersed in the polymer film and having a decay time of tens of nanoseconds. |
| US10371824B2 |
Apparatus, system and method of a global navigation satellite system (GNSS) measurement
Some demonstrative embodiments include apparatuses, devices, systems and methods of a Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) measurement. For example, an apparatus may include a GNSS receiver including circuitry to receive GNSS signals; and at least one GNSS processor component configured to determine a plurality of configuration hypotheses including different combinations of one of a plurality of different Space Vehicle (SV) sets and one of a plurality of different duty cycle profiles, the GNSS processor component configured to select from the plurality of configuration hypotheses a selected measurement configuration including a selected SV set and a selected duty cycle profile, based at least on an estimated power consumption corresponding to the selected measurement configuration and an estimated position error corresponding to the selected measurement configuration, the GNSS processor component to configure a GNSS measurement by the GNSS receiver using the selected SV set and according to the selected duty cycle. |
| US10371823B2 |
System and method for ranging a PRN receiver with a PRN composite code
In accordance with one or more aspects of the present disclosure, a method for ranging of a PRN receiver including generating, at a PRN transmitting device that includes a processor and wireless transmitter and is in a line-of-sight position with the PRN receiver, at least two component codes, time shifting, with the processor of the PRN transmitting device, the at least two component codes relative to each other to form time shifted component codes, wirelessly transmitting, with the PRN transmitting device, the time shifted component codes to the PRN receiver with a predetermined modulation, and receiving the time shifted component codes with the PRN receiver that includes a PRN receiver processor, and determining a range estimate of the PRN receiver based on a combination of the time shifted component codes with the PRN receiver processor. |
| US10371822B2 |
Antenna array calibration
An apparatus for performing calibration of an antenna array having a plurality of antennas including at least a first antenna and a second antenna. The apparatus includes a global navigation satellite system receiver configured to measure a first phase of a first signal received by the first antenna from a satellite and a second phase of a second signal received by the second antenna from the satellite. The apparatus also includes at least one processor configured to receive the first phase and the second phase from the global navigation satellite system receiver and to operate in a calibration mode to determine a difference between the first and second phases. |
| US10371819B2 |
Systems and methods for presenting health-related messages
In at least one embodiment, a method of providing an automated coaching message to a user of a portable electronic device includes determining first information corresponding to a health-related action for the user of the portable electronic device, transmitting the first information from the portable electronic device to a remotely located computing device, determining whether a coaching message should be provided, and receiving an automated coaching message based on the first information. |
| US10371818B2 |
Motion compensation for dynamic imaging
A system and method for forming an image of a target with a laser detection and ranging system. The system includes a laser transmitter and an array detector. The method includes transmitting a sequence of laser pulses; forming a plurality of point clouds, each point cloud corresponding to a respective transmitted laser pulse, each point in the point cloud corresponding to a point on a surface of the target; grouping the plurality of point clouds into a plurality of point cloud groups according to a contiguous subset of the sequence of laser pulses; forming a plurality of average point clouds, each of the average point clouds being the average of a respective group of the plurality of point cloud groups; and forming a first estimate of a six-dimensional velocity of the target, including three translational velocity components and three angular velocity components, from the plurality of average point clouds. |
| US10371809B2 |
On-board radar apparatus and notification system
A radar apparatus is attached to a vehicle such that a direction at 90 degrees relative to a front-rear direction of the vehicle is included in a detection range, and transmits and receives radar waves. The radar apparatus detects an observation point relative speed that is a relative speed in relation to an observation point that has reflected the radar wave within the detection range and an observation point azimuth that is an azimuth at which the observation point is present. The radar apparatus determines that a moving object is detected when an expression expressed by V |
| US10371808B2 |
Positioning sensor and direction estimation method
A positioning sensor includes a transmission antenna transmitting a transmission signal, a plurality of reception antennae, each receiving a reception signals, a receiver observing the each of the plurality of reception signals in a predetermined period, a processor, and a memory, in which the processor calculates a plurality of complex transfer functions based on the each of the plurality of reception signals, records each of the plurality of complex transfer functions in the memory as being associated with each time point, extracts, among the plurality of complex transfer functions, a plurality of pairs of two complex transfer functions respectively corresponding to two time points in a predetermined interval, calculates a plurality of pieces of differential information, and estimates to a location of a moving body based on each of the plurality of pieces of differential information. |
| US10371806B2 |
Doppler aided inertial navigation
Doppler Aided Inertial Navigation (DAIN) facilitates the determination of position, velocity and direction of mobile devices operating in highly obstructed GPS/GNSS environments. Delivering high precision, high resolution positioning information using signals of opportunity, the present invention measures the Doppler shift of a moving device using a variety of signals combined with inertial accelerometers and environmental sensors to deliver an autonomous positioning and navigation capability that does not require external infrastructure or a priori knowledge of signal sources. |
| US10371805B2 |
Ultrasonic object detection apparatus
An obstacle detection apparatus includes: a transceiver transmitting a transmission wave and receiving an ultrasonic wave; a transmission controller; a receiver circuit detecting a signal level of a receiving wave; a distance calculator sequentially calculating a distance to an object reflecting the transmission wave; a memory storing the distance to the object; an obstacle determination device determining whether the object is an obstacle; and a reception level monitoring device monitoring the signal level of the receiving wave before the transmission wave being transmitted. When the signal level exceeds a predetermined threshold, the obstacle determination device sets a first number of determination data elements to an increased number of determinations for a predetermined period to be used for determining whether the object is the obstacle, as being larger than a second number of determination data elements used when the signal level does not exceed the predetermined threshold. |
| US10371803B2 |
Distance measuring device and method for calibrating the same
A distance calculating unit includes a first filter for a detection signal of reference pulsed light, a second filter for measuring pulsed light, an adder circuit that adds outputs from the two filters together, an A/D converter that receives output from the adder circuit, a separated-signal calculating unit that analyzes output from the A/D converter and that generates a first separated signal and a second separated signal, a conversion processing unit that converts the phase of at least one of the two separated signals into a phase of a predetermined frequency, and a distance calculating unit that calculates a distance to an object by using a phase difference between the two separated signals and a correction parameter, which is obtained by making the reference pulsed light pass through the first filter and the second filter at the same time and by calculating a phase difference between outputs from these filters. |
| US10371802B2 |
Systems and methods for optical distance measurement
Systems and methods for performing optical distance measurement are provided. In one aspect, a system for measuring a distance to an object comprises a light emitter configured to emit an outbound light pulse, and a light sensor configured to receive a returning light pulse reflected from the object and output an analog pulse signal representing the returning light pulse. The system also comprises a field-programmable gate array (FPGA) coupled to the light sensor. The FPGA is configured to convert the analog pulse signal to a plurality of digital signal values, and generate a plurality of time measurements corresponding to the plurality of digital signal values. The system also comprises a controller configured to calculate the distance to the object based on the plurality of digital signal values and the plurality of time measurements. |
| US10371799B1 |
Methods of calibration for radar apparatus
A radar apparatus is calibrated while operating in a configuration such that the receiver obtains substantially no reflection from the transmitter. The resultant received signal is written into the compensation signal memory for use during normal operation. The calibration environment is achieved by operating the radar apparatus in a quiet environment or by operating a quieting switch within the radar apparatus to quiet the reflected radar signal. |
| US10371798B2 |
Array and module calibration with delay line
An apparatus and method for enhanced calibration of radar at the module level supports dual polarization and array calibration and alignment without the use of external test equipment. Utilizing a delay line, loop back capability at the module level allows existing receiver exciter subsystem to be used for calibration. This approach eliminates the need for manual array calibration using external RF monitor subsystem or external test antennas. |
| US10371795B2 |
Mono-bit multi-signals radar warning receiver
A radar warning receiver is disclosed. The radar warning receiver includes an antenna, a signal detection unit, a signal identification unit and an alarm. The antenna collects radio frequency (RF) signals. The signal detection unit is configured to generate a group of frequency and amplitude signals based on the collected RF signals. Specifically, the signal detection unit includes a pair of limiting amplifiers for converting the collected RF signals into corresponding pulsed output signals that track the actual frequency oscillations of the collected RF signals, and a pseudo-random noise generator for injecting noise into one of the limiting amplifiers. Based on the frequency and amplitude signals, the signal identification unit determines whether or not any of the collected RF signals includes a threat signal. The alarm is utilized to present a threat signal to a human operator. |
| US10371794B2 |
Unmanned aerial vehicle with deployable transmit/receive module apparatus with ramjet
A system for bistatic radar target detection employs an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) having a ramjet providing supersonic cruise of the UAV. Deployable antenna arms support a passive radar receiver for bistatic reception of reflected radar pulses. The UAV operates with a UAV flight profile in airspace beyond a radar range limit. The deployable antenna arms have a first retracted position for supersonic cruise and are adapted for deployment to a second extended position acting as an airbrake and providing boresight alignment of the radar receiver. A mothership aircraft has a radar transmitter for transmitting radar pulses and operates with an aircraft flight profile outside the radar range limit. A communications data link operably interconnects the UAV and the tactical mothership aircraft, transmitting data produced by the bistatic reception of reflected radar pulses in the UAV radar antenna to the mothership aircraft. |
| US10371792B2 |
System and method for providing remote target identification using radiofrequency identification
A system for providing remote target identification is provided that includes a radar system and an electro-optical detector. The radar system is configured to locate a remote target. The electro-optical detector is configured to detect an optical signal transmitted from the target when the target is located. The optical signal includes identifying data for the target. |
| US10371791B2 |
Underwater positioning system
An underwater positioning system provides position information for a rover, moveable within a reference frame. The system may comprise: at least one beacon having a light source, located at a fixed position within the reference frame; an underwater imaging device, moveable with the rover in the reference frame to observe the light source from different viewpoints and determine direction data representing a direction or change in direction of the light source with respect to the imaging device; an orientation sensor, associated with the imaging device to determine an orientation of the imaging device with respect to the reference frame and generate orientation data; and a scaling element for providing scaling data representative of a distance between the imaging device and the light source. Various different beacons may be provided.In alternative system implementations, the locations of light source(s) and underwater imaging device are reversed between rover and beacon(s). |
| US10371789B2 |
Position detection system and position detection method
A mobile station transmits a first radio signal, a reference station transmits a second radio signal. Fixed stations extract phase differences (Δφmf1) to (Δφmf3), respectively, between a carrier included in the first radio signal and reference clocks of the respective fixed stations. The fixed stations extract phase differences (Δφsf1) to (Δφsf3), respectively, between a carrier included in the second radio signal and the reference clocks of the respective fixed stations. A server cancels phase offsets (φf1) to (φf3) of the respective fixed stations using phase difference information between the mobile station and each of the fixed stations and phase difference information between the reference station and each of the fixed stations, obtains distance information between each of the fixed stations and the mobile station, and calculates a position of the mobile station. |
| US10371787B2 |
Emitter geolocation using sorted observations
A receiver operable to determine a geolocation of a radio emitter is disclosed. The receiver can identify a set of observations derived from signals emitted by the radio emitter. The signals can be detected via an antenna associated with the receiver. The receiver can identify an estimated location of the radio emitter. The receiver can calculate a cone angle complement for each observation in the set of observations. The cone angle complement can correspond to an ambiguity level of each observation. The receiver can sort the observations based on corresponding ambiguity levels to produce a set of sorted observations. The receiver can process, using a Kalman filter in the receiver, the set of sorted observations to iteratively refine the estimated location for determination of the geolocation of the radio emitter. |
| US10371785B2 |
Polar axis calibration system, electronic polar scope, polar axis calibration control device, and equatorial instrument and telescope comprising the same
A polar axis calibration system (100) comprises: a polar scope (10), a polar axis calibration control device (20) and a display device (30). The polar scope comprises an optical lens (11) and an image sensor (12) for collecting constellation images (IM); the polar axis calibration control device receives the constellation images from the polar scope and determines the position (P1) of the rotation center of the polar axis and the celestial pole position (P2), the position of the rotation center of the polar axis means the position of the rotation center (R0) of the polar axis (510) of the equatorial instrument in the plane of the constellation image, and the celestial pole position means the position of the celestial pole in the plane of the constellation image; and the display device is coupled to the polar axis calibration control device and used to display the constellation image, the celestial pole position and the position of the rotation center of the polar axis. The present invention also provides a polar scope, a polar axis calibration control device, as well as an equatorial instrument (500) and an astronomical telescope comprising the aforesaid polar scope or polar axis calibration system. According to the present disclosure, it is possible to align the celestial pole position directly with the rotation center of the polar axis, thus improving the calibration accuracy. Furthermore, it is possible to lower the requirements for the installation accuracy of the polar scope. |
| US10371783B2 |
Direction finding antenna format
A method of direction finding (DF) positioning based on a simplified antenna platform format in a wireless communication network is proposed. A receiver receives antenna platform format information of a transmitter having multiple antenna elements. The antenna platform format information comprises an antenna platform format indicator, antenna platform position and orientation information, a number of antenna elements, and switching delay, phase center, and polarization information for each antenna element. The receiver receives a plurality of direction finding sounding signals transmitted from the transmitter via the multiple antenna elements. The receiver performs a DF algorithm based on the plurality of DF sounding signals and the antenna platform format information and thereby estimating a DF solution. Finally, the receiver determines its own location information based on the estimated DF solution. |
| US10371779B2 |
Apparatus and method for magnetic resonance imaging with high spatial temporal resolutions
A magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) system, comprising a magnetic resonance imaging scanner. The MR scanner comprises a main magnet providing a substantially uniform main magnetic field B0 for a subject under observation, the subject represented by a spatial distribution of magnetizations; a radio frequency (RF) coil system configured to irradiate a plurality of radio frequency (RF) pulses into a region of interest of the subject and to detect a plurality of RF response signals emitted from the region of interest; a gradient coil system configured to provide a perturbation of the main magnetic field B0 using a gradient pulse sequence that causes the RF response signals to encode the spatial distribution of magnetizations in a Fourier domain on a plurality of read-out paths; and a controller in communication with the RF coil system and the gradient coil system to synchronously provide the RF coil system with the plurality of RF pulses and the gradient coil system with the gradient pulse sequence. The gradient pulse sequence comprises a navigator pulse that causes one of the plurality of RF response signals to encode the spatial distribution of magnetizations in the Fourier domain on a pre-determined navigator path that represents a fixed projection of the region of interest of the subject, the pre-determined navigator path is suitable to be in a direction different from directions of the read-out paths, and the fixed projection of the subject is capable of tracking a motion of the subject. |
| US10371778B2 |
Method and magnetic resonance apparatus for recording a magnetic resonance data set
In a method and apparatus for recording a magnetic resonance data set, an MR data acquisition scanner is operated to acquire a range of basic values of a material parameter of a subject, with a basic resolution within a region of the subject. Thereafter, the aforementioned resolution is refined by selecting a refinement acquisition sequence, dependent on a material property to be refined, and then again operating the scanner to acquire further values for the refinement material parameter with a refined resolution, compared to the original resolution. |
| US10371770B2 |
RF receiving coil unit for MRI apparatus
An embodiment provides a radio frequency (RF) receiving coil unit for a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) system. The RF receiving coil unit includes an RF coil and a circuit. The circuit is configured to monitor a current flowing through the RF coil by using electromagnetic coupling between the RF coil and the first coil. |
| US10371768B2 |
Method, computer and magnetic resonance apparatus for planning imaging of a subject that contains an implant
In a method and computer for planning magnetic resonance imaging of a body of an examination object that contains an implant, to be implemented by a magnetic resonance apparatus, position information of the implant is provided to the computer, the position information characterizing a position of the implant in the body of the examination object, and at least one imaging parameter for the magnetic resonance imaging is predetermined before the imaging. At least one load parameter of the implant is established in the computer on the basis of the acquired position information and the at least one predetermined imaging parameter. The magnetic resonance imaging is planned in the computer on the basis of the established load parameter of the implant. |
| US10371765B2 |
Geolocation of magnetic sources using vector magnetometer sensors
System and methods for determining an angle and/or geolocation of a dipole magnetic source relative to one or more DNV sensors. The system may include one or more DNV sensors, and a controller. The controller is configured to activate the DNV sensors, receive a set of vector measurements from the DNV sensors, and determine an angle of a magnetic source relative to the one or more DNV sensors based on the received set of vector measurements from the DNV sensors. |
| US10371762B2 |
Identification of molecules based on frequency responses using electromagnetic write-heads and magneto-resistive sensors
The inventive concepts presented herein relate to methods of identifying molecules identification of molecules using apparatuses including: electromagnetic write-head(s); magneto-resistive read sensor(s), and processor(s). An exemplary method includes magnetically exciting a molecule to be identified using an alternating magnetic field generated by an electromagnetic write-head, measuring a resonant response of the molecule to be identified using a magneto-resistive read sensor; and comparing, using a processor, the resonant response of the molecule to be identified with a table of known resonant responses to identify a chemical composition of the molecule to be identified. The molecule to be identified may optionally be disposed on a biosample substrate which comprises, or is coupled to, a plurality of servo-alignment marks; and the plurality of servo-alignment marks are configured to facilitate alignment of the electromagnetic write-head with the biosample tracks of the biosample substrate. |
| US10371760B2 |
Standing-wave radio frequency exciter
A system for magnetic detection includes a magneto-optical defect center material comprising a plurality of magneto-optical defect centers, an optical light source, an optical detector, and a radio frequency (RF) excitation source. The optical light source is configured to provide optical excitation to the magneto-optical defect center material. The optical detector is configured to receive an optical signal emitted by the magneto-optical defect center material. The RF excitation source is configured to provide RF excitation to the magneto-optical defect center material. The RF excitation source includes an RF feed connector, and a metallic material coated on the magneto-optical defect center material and electrically connected to the RF feed connecter. |
| US10371759B2 |
Magnetic field detection sensor
A magnetic field detection sensor includes a first magneto-impedance element and a second magneto-impedance element each having a magnetic material, a bias coil applying a bias magnetic field to the magnetic body of the first magneto-impedance element, a high-frequency oscillation circuit supplying high-frequency current to the magnetic bodies of the first magneto-impedance element and the second magneto-impedance element, an AC bias circuit supplying AC bias current to the bias coil, a first detection circuit generating a first detection signal based on an impedance change of the first magneto-impedance element in a state of being applied with the bias magnetic field and an external magnetic field, and a second detection circuit which generates a second detection signal based on an impedance change of the second magneto-impedance element in a state of being applied with the external magnetic field and without the bias magnetic field. |
| US10371748B2 |
Monitoring communication link in powered-up device for synchronization point sequence
A method comprises a system comprising a host device coupled to a first remote device actively operating according to a state diagram that the host device and all remote devices follow during operation of the system. The method further comprises powering up a second remote device while the host device and first remote device are actively operating according to the state diagram. The second remote device waits for a synchronization point sequence. Upon detecting the synchronization point sequence, the second remote device implements a predetermined feature set and synchronizes itself to the state diagram at a common point as the host device and first remote device. |
| US10371747B2 |
Physically aware scan diagnostic logic and power saving circuit insertion
Aspects include a computer-implemented method for scan diagnostic logic circuit insertion in a circuit design topology. A method includes evaluating a scan chain of the circuit design topology, the scan chain comprising a plurality of scan latches and a plurality of physical structures, the evaluating including identifying the plurality of physical structures in the scan chain. The method also includes identifying one of the plurality of physical structures as a physical structure of interest, and responsive to the identification of the physical structure of interest, targeting the physical structure of interest, the targeting comprising inserting scan diagnostic logic at a location in the scan chain that is based on a location of the physical structure of interest in the scan chain. |
| US10371746B2 |
Heat generation point detection method and heat generation point detection device
A heat generation point detection method comprises steps S01, S02 of applying a low frequency bias voltage to an integrated circuit S and acquiring a heat generation detection signal detected from the integrated circuit S in response thereto, steps S03, S04 of supplying a high frequency bias voltage to the integrated circuit S and acquiring a heat generation detection signal detected from the integrated circuit S in response thereto, steps S05 to S07 of detecting a phase shift between the low frequency bias voltage and the heat generation detection signal and a phase shift between the high frequency bias voltage and the heat generation detection signal, and a step S08 of calculating a change rate of the phase shift against a square root of the frequency of the bias voltage, based on those phase shifts, and acquiring depth information of a heat generation point from the change rate. |
| US10371744B2 |
Method and apparatus for an efficient framework for testcell development
A method of performing a test using automated test equipment (ATE) is disclosed. The method comprises configuring a proxy application programming interface (API) services module, wherein the proxy API services module provides an interface between a test framework and a test software environment, wherein the test framework communicates with the test software environment though the proxy API services module, wherein the test software environment is communicatively coupled with test hardware, and wherein the proxy API services module is configured to isolate the test framework from dependencies associated with the test software environment. The method further comprises communicating commands synchronously between the test framework and the test software environment, wherein the test framework comprises a plurality of components, and wherein the plurality of components is operable to receive commands from the test software environment and further operable to transmit commands to the test software environment through the proxy API services module. |
| US10371743B2 |
Diagnostics in TMR sensors
A computer-implemented method includes, by one or more processors in electronic communication with a tunneling magnetoresistive sensor, wherein the tunneling magnetoresistive sensor is a component of a magnetic storage drive configured to read magnetic data from a magnetic storage medium, detecting a short across the tunneling magnetoresistive sensor, measuring a change in resistance of the tunneling magnetoresistive sensor, measuring a change in voltage amplitude for the tunneling magnetoresistive sensor, and dividing said change in voltage amplitude by said change in resistance to yield a ratio. The computer-implemented method further includes, responsive to the ratio being greater than a predetermined ratio threshold, determining that the short is caused by a magnetic shunt. A corresponding computer program product and computer system are also disclosed. |
| US10371742B2 |
Diagnostics in TMR sensors
A computer-implemented method includes, by one or more processors in electronic communication with a tunneling magnetoresistive sensor, wherein the tunneling magnetoresistive sensor is a component of a magnetic storage drive configured to read magnetic data from a magnetic storage medium, detecting a short across the tunneling magnetoresistive sensor, measuring a change in resistance of the tunneling magnetoresistive sensor, measuring a change in voltage amplitude for the tunneling magnetoresistive sensor, and dividing said change in voltage amplitude by said change in resistance to yield a ratio. The computer-implemented method further includes, responsive to the ratio being greater than a predetermined ratio threshold, determining that the short is caused by a magnetic shunt. A corresponding computer program product and computer system are also disclosed. |
| US10371726B2 |
Monitoring system for grounding apparatus
A shaft grounding and monitoring system may include a grounding member slidingly engageable with a rotating shaft. An electrical sensor may be configured to be coupled with the grounding member in order to detect an electrical parameter that provides an indication of electricity flowing from the rotating shaft to ground through the grounding member. A processor may be operably coupled with the electrical sensor and may receive and analyze data from the electrical sensor. The processor may be configured to periodically analyze the data representing the electrical parameter from the electrical sensor at a sampling rate and for a sampling period that is related to a rotation speed of the rotating shaft. A memory may be operably coupled with the processor and may be configured to store data processed by the processor that is representative of the data provided by the electrical sensor. |
| US10371721B2 |
Configuration system for a power meter
A system for configuration of power meters. |
| US10371720B2 |
Method for producing a sensor
The present disclosure relates to a method for producing a sensor comprising the steps of: adapting a sensor adapter of the sensor element to a first section of the process connection, introducing the sensor element with the sensor adapter first into the first section of the process connection, so that the sensor element projects beyond the process connection with a second section and the first section of the process connection and the first section of the sensor element form a gap, connecting the sensor element to the process connection by creating a weld connection between the first section of the process connection and the sensor adapter of the sensor element in the region of the gap. |
| US10371716B2 |
Method and apparatus for socket power calibration with flexible printed circuit board
A structure for performing socket power calibration comprises a plurality of socket ports on a load board electrically coupled to a plurality of traces on a first end of a flexible printed circuit board, wherein the plurality of traces are configured to allow traversal of an electrical signal from the plurality of socket ports to a waveguide. The structure further comprises the plurality of traces, wherein the traces are operable to terminate on a second end of the flexible printed circuit board into a plurality of patch antennas, wherein the plurality of patch antennas is adapted to radiate the electrical signal into the waveguide. Finally, the structure also comprises a power sensor electrically coupled to the waveguide, wherein the waveguide is configured to communicate the electrical signal from the waveguide to the power sensor. |
| US10371713B2 |
Measurement of the flow velocity and the flow direction of gases and liquids
Apparatuses, systems, and methods are provided for measuring the velocity and direction of a fluid flow. In some instances, a measuring system may include a housing capable of holding one or more pressure sensors in a desired location and orientation. The housing may include a cavity for each of the one or more pressure sensors and each cavity may have a connection to an opening at the outside surface of housing. Each opening may be able to face in any desired direction such that the pressure at any desired location on the outside surface of housing, which may be capable of facing in any desired direction, may extend to the cavity inside housing where it can be measured by a pressure sensor. The velocity and the direction of a fluid flow around the housing of the measurement system may be based on pressure readings generated by the pressure sensors. |
| US10371708B2 |
Metal ion sensors and methods of detecting metal ions
A method for constructing an metal ion binding motif by identifying an metal ion binding peptide that binds an metal ion with specificity, ascertaining at least a portion of a nucleic acid sequence encoding the metal ion binding peptide, tailoring the nucleic acid sequence encoding the metal ion binding peptide into an metal ion binding site, identifying a host protein and a relevant portion of the nucleic acid sequence of the host protein, operatively linking the tailored nucleic acid sequence encoding the metal ion binding peptide and the host protein nucleic acid sequence into an metal ion binding motif sequence, and expressing metal ion binding motif sequence, in which the nucleic acid sequence encoding the metal ion binding peptide is tailored so as to achieve the metal ion binding motif with a desired specificity for the metal ion. Also, the proteins encoded by the metal ion binding motif sequence as constructed by the method. |
| US10371706B2 |
Biomarker of renal dysfunction
The present invention relates to a method for determining predisposition of a subject to developing renal dysfunction induced by physical trauma, hypotension, sepsis and/or septic shock syndrome, wherein the method comprises the steps of:—a. determining the level of an anti-inflammatory cytokine present in a sample taken from the subject prior to physical trauma, prior to a hypotensive event, prior to sepsis, and/or prior to septic shock syndrome; b. determining if the subject is predisposed to developing renal dysfunction following physical trauma, hypotension, sepsis and/or septic shock syndrome on the basis of the level of an anti-inflammatory cytokine determined in step a). |
| US10371704B2 |
Method for discriminating between prostate cancer and a benign prostate disease
A method of analyzing diagnostic information, the method including: measuring a concentration of a mucin-1 (Tn-MUC1), which is reactive with a lectin that recognizes and binds to an N-acetyl-D-galactosamine→serine (threonine) residue, in a blood sample originated from a subject to be diagnosed; comparing the measured value with a threshold value; and estimating that a disease affecting the subject to be diagnosed is not prostate cancer but a benign prostate disease when the measured value of the concentration of Tn-MUC1 is greater than the threshold value. |
| US10371703B2 |
Antibodies that inhibit long interspersed element-1 retrotransposon endonuclease activity
The present disclosure relates to monoclonal anti-LINE-1 ORF2 protein endonuclease domain antibody, and fragments and derivatives that bind the LINE-1 ORF2 protein endonuclease domain and inhibit its activity. |
| US10371702B2 |
Detection and treatment of autoimmune disorders
Disclosed herein are methods of treatment of autoimmune diseases such as systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) as well as clinical assays for detection of autoimmune disease activity in patients utilizing a PD1 ligand. |
| US10371700B2 |
In-vitro diagnostic
An in-vitro diagnostic includes a housing, a storage, and a blocking agent. The housing houses a liquid including a test substance included in a sample extracted from a subject. The storage stores a substance that specifically reacts with the test substance. The blocking agent is placed to separate the container and the storage. |
| US10371691B2 |
System and method for logging isotope fractionation effects during mud gas logging
A mud gas analyzer and a well-site system using the mud gas analyzer are described. The mud gas analyzer includes at least one degasser adapted to extract gas from drilling mud passing through a flow path formed at least partially by a drill string within a well and an annulus positioned between an exterior surface of the drill string and a formation surrounding the well at a well-site, at least one gas analyzer adapted to interact with the gas extracted from the drilling mud. The gas analyzer determines an isotopic composition of a gas liberated from the drilling mud and generates a sequence of signals indicative of ratios of isotopes of a gas species liberated from the drilling mud. The computer system includes a processor adapted to execute logic to cause the processor to access information indicative of the well's and drilling tools geometry and mud flow rates or access information from any other source providing particular locations of the well at which mixing of fractions of a gas species occurred including formation gas and recycled gas, receive the sequence of signals, and to calculate and log isotopic characteristics of the gas species entering the drilling mud at particular locations of the well within a geological formation. |
| US10371689B2 |
Ultra-compact system for characterization of physical, chemical and ignition properties of fuels
The present disclosure relates to a miniaturized fuel laboratory system having exterior dimensions enabling the system to be at least one of hand-holdable or contained on a component. The system makes use of a processor, a fuel inlet port for receiving a quantity of fuel to be used as a fuel test sample, and at least one fuel sensor in communication with the fuel inlet port for receiving the fuel test sample. The processor uses the information obtained by the fuel sensor to determine at least one characteristic of the fuel test sample. |
| US10371687B2 |
Air-fuel ratio detection device for internal combustion engine
An in-cylinder pressure sensor is provided. It is determined whether a cylinder for which the in-cylinder air-fuel ratio is to be calculated is a rich cylinder or a lean cylinder. A polytropic index in the expansion stroke is calculated from the in-cylinder pressure detected by the in-cylinder pressure sensor. The calculated polytropic index m is corrected based on an operational condition parameter of an internal combustion engine. An in-cylinder air-fuel ratio is calculated based on the corrected polytropic index m in the expansion stroke, the result of the determination of whether the cylinder is a rich cylinder or a lean cylinder, and an m-A/F curve. |
| US10371686B2 |
Detection device for molten metal
A detection device for molten metal is provided. The detection device includes a sample cup having a cavity configured to receive a sample of molten metal and a blob arranged in the cavity. The blob includes a carbide stabilizing element and a hydrogen releasing material including a hydroxide of an alkaline earth metal. The blob is provided for use in detecting phase change temperatures during solidification of a sample of molten cast iron. The blob is also resistant to moisture gain and moisture loss during transport and storage. A method of detecting phase change temperatures of the molten iron or molten cast iron sample using the blob and a method of manufacturing the blob are also provided. |
| US10371683B2 |
Systems and methods for monitoring agricultural products
The present invention relates to systems and methods for monitoring agricultural products. In particular, the present invention relates to monitoring fruit production, plant growth, and plant vitality. |
| US10371682B2 |
Method for operating a gas concentration monitoring system, gas-measuring device, central unit, gas concentration monitoring system as well as computer program product
A method is provided for operating a gas concentration monitoring system as well as a gas-measuring device, a central unit, a gas concentration monitoring system as well as computer program product. The safety of persons or the safety of a situation is determined with respect to at least one hazardous gas. The concentration of the gas is provided to a memory and analysis device. A measured value rating number is determined for a preset period of use. A number of instances, of the measured concentration values exceeding of a preset gas concentration limit value is input. A safety code is determined from at least one of: the measured concentration values, the measured value rating numbers and from the a total number of instances in which a gas concentration limit value was exceeded. |
| US10371678B2 |
Method and measuring apparatus for determining gas properties by correlation
A method in which a gas property (Q) is determined by correlation from physical measuring quantities (μj) of the gas mixtures. In the method, the physical measuring quantities are combined into a sensor output (Sout) by making use of a sensor output function (ƒ), wherein the sensor output function is determined in such a way that a group of gas mixtures can be separated from a set of gas mixtures for which the gas property (Q) is determined, within which the correlation between the sensor output (Sout) and the desired gas property (Q) is better than in the entire set. |
| US10371676B2 |
Waveform data processing device and waveform data processing program
A waveform data processing device 30 capable of accessing a storage device 40 for storing data on an observed waveform such as a chromatogram, information on a starting point and an ending point of a peak cluster consisting of a plurality of peaks close one another present on the observed waveform, and information on a position of each peak included in the peak cluster and a positive/negative direction of the each peak, includes baseline determination means for determining, based on the data and the information stored in the storage device 40, a shortest straight line or shortest line segments from the starting point of the peak cluster as a beginning point to the ending point of the peak cluster as a finishing point satisfying all following conditions, and determining the straight line or the line segments to be a baseline of the peak cluster: (1) in a section where positive peaks are contiguous, a baseline passes below the observed waveform, becoming a straight line or line segments convex downward; (2) in a section where negative peaks are contiguous, a baseline passes above the observed waveform, becoming a straight line or line segments convex upward; and (3) in a section where positive and negative peaks are contiguous, the shape of a baseline is not influenced by the observed waveform. |
| US10371667B2 |
BAW sensor with passive mixing structures
A fluidic device includes a base structure, a wall structure, and a cover structure bounding a fluidic passage containing a functionalized active region of at least one bulk acoustic wave (BAW) resonator structure. One or more of the wall structure, the cover structure, or a portion of the base structure includes multiple features (e.g., protrusions and/or recesses) configured to interact with fluid flowing within the fluidic passage to promote mixing between constituents of the fluid. Methods for fabricating a fluidic device, as well as methods for biological or chemical sensing using a fluidic device, are further provided. |
| US10371663B2 |
Systems and methods for high accuracy analyte measurement
Methods for determining a concentration of an analyte in a sample, and the devices and systems used in conjunction with the same, are provided herein. In one exemplary embodiment of a method for determining a concentration of an analyte in a sample, a sample including an analyte is provided in a sample analyzing device having a working and a counter electrode. An electric potential is applied between the electrodes and a first analyte concentration is determined. A second analyte concentration value is calculated from the first analyte concentration value and corrected for temperature effects, fill time and capacitance to provide for a final analyte concentration value. |
| US10371662B2 |
Controller of air-fuel ratio sensor
A controller of an air-fuel ratio sensor includes, in a digital processor, an adjuster and a control unit, among which the adjuster adjusts a second input digital value for a control of an output voltage of a second voltage application circuit to a preset voltage, and the control unit controls, based on a calculation result of a digital value of a sensor current, a first input digital value for a control of an output voltage of an output terminal of a first OP amplifier of a first voltage application circuit to a voltage Vu based on the equation, Vu=Vout±(Vtar+Is×Rs), so that an application voltage applied to the air-fuel ratio sensor is quickly adjusted to a target voltage. |
| US10371659B2 |
Gas sensor element
A gas sensor element with suppressed response deterioration even when poisoned with S when fuel or exhaust gas contains ethanol and the ethanol content is high. The element includes a detection portion, which includes a solid electrolyte layer having a pair of electrodes on opposite sides thereof, a shielding layer defining a measurement target gas space with a porous diffusive resistance layer, and a reference gas space protective layer; a heat-generating portion stacked on the detection portion; and a porous protective layer surrounding the detection portion and heat-generating portion. The porous protective layer includes a first porous protective layer surrounding at least the porous diffusive resistance layer, and a second porous protective layer surrounding the first porous protective layer, the detection portion and the heat-generating portion. The first porous protective layer contains none of La, Ca, or Mg, while the second porous protective layer contains at least one of them. |
| US10371647B2 |
Radiation imaging apparatus and radiation imaging system
Provided is a radiation imaging apparatus, including: an information outputting unit configured to output state information on a state of the radiation imaging apparatus; a correction data acquiring unit configured to acquire offset correction data through use of image data acquired in an acquisition mode that is set based on the state information; and an image processing unit configured to correct image data acquired by imaging an object through use the offset correction data. |
| US10371644B2 |
Apparatus and method for optical inspection of objects, in particular metal lids
An apparatus (1) for optical inspection of objects (2), in particular metal lids, comprises: a camera (6) oriented according to a vertical viewing axis (7) to see the object (2) to be inspected positioned in an inspection station (4) and to capture an image of the object (2); a first illuminator (10) irradiating grazing light at a first frequency a second illuminator (11) irradiating top-down light at a second frequency different from the first frequency; a third illuminator (12) irradiating diffused light at a third frequency different from the first and second frequencies; a processor connected to the camera (6) for processing the captured image and deriving a first, a second and a third filtered image corresponding to the illumination contributions of the first, second and third illuminators (10, 11, 12), respectively and separately. The third illuminator (12) is mounted on a three-dimensional surface around the inspection station (4) and around an optical path defined by the camera (6), so that the emitted light rays are inclined at a plurality of different inclination angles to subject the object (2) in the inspection station (4) to diffused light at the third frequency. |
| US10371641B2 |
Method and apparatus for measuring inelastic scattering
An apparatus, includes an illuminating light source and illuminating optics arranged to illuminate a sample region with illuminating light pulses, light gathering optics to gather Raman scattered light pulses from the sample region, a spectral disperser and a detector array for measuring the spectral intensity distribution of Raman scattered light pulses obtained from the sample region and an auxiliary detector for providing an indicator signal indicative of elastic scattering coefficient of the sample region. The apparatus is arranged to form a first output spectrum from the spectral intensity distribution of a first group of Raman scattered light pulses. The pulses of the first group of Raman scattered light pulses are obtained from the sample region when the indicator signal indicates that an object is located in the sample region. |
| US10371639B2 |
Detecting fluorescent material in a stained particle by comparison with an unstained particle over a plurality of frequency bands and by estimating a linear combination of base vectors
Provided is an information processing apparatus, including a testing section performing statistical testing on simple staining data obtained by performing fluorescence measurement on a particle subjected to simple staining with a staining material having a prescribed fluorescence characteristic and unstaining data obtained by performing fluorescence measurement on an unstained particle for comparison for a frequency band, a masking processing section setting, in a case where there is no significant difference between the simple staining data and the unstaining data for the frequency band, the simple staining data to 0 or a prescribed value, and an estimation section estimating, in a manner that double staining data obtained by performing fluorescence measurement on a particle stained with a plurality of staining materials is represented by a linear combination of base vectors representing a distribution of the simple staining data corresponding to each staining material, a combination coefficient of the linear combination. |
| US10371638B2 |
Fluorescent microscope
The present disclosure provides a method and system including a non-confocal microscope with an attached imaging fiber optic for direct and real time visualization of mammalian microscopic structures for diagnostic and therapeutic uses. |
| US10371637B1 |
Soil imaging probe and method of processing soil image to detect hydrocarbon contamination
A soil imaging probe has a housing with an interior cavity and an outer surface exposed for sliding contact with soil. A window is mounted in the outer surface for providing optical communication between the soil and the interior cavity. An optical module is positioned within the interior cavity. The optical module includes at least one light source and a camera mounted in a block. An indexing surface is defined in the interior cavity to maintain the optical module at a predetermined fixed distance from the window to keep the camera focused on the soil outside the window. An elastomeric fill material fills the interior cavity and substantially surrounds the optical module to reduce energy transference from the housing of the probe to the optical module. An image processing method is also provided to identify pixels in an image captured by the camera that show potential hydrocarbon contamination. |
| US10371636B2 |
Modular testing device for analyzing biological samples
A modular testing device includes a base unit and an expansion unit that communicates with the base unit. The expansion unit includes a housing, a receptacle in which a sample holder containing a biological sample and reagent mixture can be placed, and an optical assembly positioned in the housing. The optical assembly is configured to amplify and detect a signal from the biological sample and reagent mixture. Data that is collected in the optical assembly is communicated to the base unit. |
| US10371635B2 |
Operating method of a biological detection calibration system
An operating method of a biological detection calibration system, adapted for a biological detection device which includes a light source for emitting a light to detect a biological sample. A step is performed to detect whether a light calibration device exists on the biological detection device, wherein the light calibration device includes a carrier and a calibration sample disposed on the carrier, and the calibration sample includes a light detector. If the light calibration device exists, the intensity of the light detected by the light detector is read to determine whether the intensity of the light detected by the light detector is less than a predetermined value. If the intensity of the light detected by the light detector is less than the predetermined value, a driving voltage of the light source is enhanced, such that the intensity of the light detected by the light detector reaches the predetermined value. |
| US10371634B2 |
Optical system and assay chip for probing, detecting and analyzing molecules
Apparatus and methods for analyzing single molecule and performing nucleic acid sequencing. An apparatus can include an assay chip that includes multiple pixels with sample wells configured to receive a sample, which, when excited, emits emission energy; at least one element for directing the emission energy in a particular direction; and a light path along which the emission energy travels from the sample well toward a sensor. The apparatus also includes an instrument that interfaces with the assay chip. The instrument includes an excitation light source for exciting the sample in each sample well; a plurality of sensors corresponding the sample wells. Each sensor may detect emission energy from a sample in a respective sample well. The instrument includes at least one optical element that directs the emission energy from each sample well towards a respective sensor of the plurality of sensors. |
| US10371632B2 |
Data correction method in fine particle measuring device and fine particle measuring device
To provide a technique capable of highly accurately measure the intensity and the spectrum of fluorescence and scattered light by effectively correcting measurement error that occurs due to variation of flow positions of fine particles in a channel. A data correction method for a fine particle measurement device is provided, which includes an intensity detection procedure capable of detecting light generated from a fine particle by emitting light onto the fine particle flowing through a channel, and obtaining intensity information about the light, a position detection procedure capable of obtaining position information about the fine particle, and a correction procedure for correcting the intensity information on the basis of the position information. |
| US10371631B2 |
Optical analysis device, optical analysis method and computer program for optical analysis using single light-emitting particle detection
There is provided an optical analysis technique of detecting light of a light-emitting particle in a sample solution in the scanning molecule counting method using the light measurement with a confocal or multiphoton microscope, for suppressing the scattering in detected results of signals of light of light-emitting particles smaller and achieving the improvement of accuracy. The inventive technique comprises moving the position of a light detection region along a predetermined route for multiple circulation times by changing the optical path of the optical system; detecting light from the light detection region and generating time series light intensity data during the moving of the light detection region and detecting individually a signal indicating light from each light-emitting particle existing in the predetermined route using the time series light intensity data obtained in the circulating movements of the light detection region of multiple times. |
| US10371629B2 |
Compact biometric authentication device and associated methodology of imaging and detecting living-tissue patterns
The apparatus enables biometric authentication without the risk of forgery or the like and enables living-tissue discrimination. The roughness distribution pattern of deep-layer tissue of the skin covered with epidermal tissue is detected, thereby extracting a unique pattern of the living tissue. Biometric authentication is performed based upon the detected pattern. The roughness distribution pattern of the deep-layer tissue of the skin is optically detected using difference in optical properties between the epidermal tissue and the deep-layer tissue of the skin. Long-wavelength light, e.g., near-infrared light, is used as illumination light cast onto the skin tissue. A fork structure of a subcutaneous blood vessel is used as the portion which is to be detected, for example. The portion which is to be detected is determined based upon the structure of the fork structure. The living-tissue discrimination may be made using the subcutaneous blood vessel. |
| US10371624B2 |
Index of refraction sensor system with dual mode temperature control
A sensor system (100) utilizes temperature control systems (262) and methods to achieve and maintain a sample in a sample chamber (110) at a sampling temperature. Such sensor systems and methods may employ a dual mode temperature controller including a spike mode (SMC) controller (274) and a proportional-integral-derivative (PID) mode controller (272). Based on a temperature of the sample, the temperature controller of the sensor system can initially enter the spike mode or the PID mode. |
| US10371623B2 |
Corrosion test chamber
A multilayer temperature control shell for a test chamber to control the temperature within the interior of the test chamber wherein the multilayer temperature control shell comprises an inner temperature generating zone and an outer temperature insulating zone disposed between an interior layer of sealant and an exterior layer of sealant. |
| US10371622B2 |
Device for high throughput sperm sorting
This disclosure relates to a device in the form of a microfluidic chip. In particular, various features are incorporated into the microfluidic chip for aligning and orienting sperm in flow channels, as well as for separating selected subpopulations of sperm. |
| US10371620B2 |
Automatic power control liquid particle counter with flow and bubble detection systems
The systems and methods provided herein relate generally to the improvement of data quality in optical liquid particle counters and control of optical particle counters to achieve longer expected lifetime, for example by avoiding damage caused by electromagnetic radiation and heat. The systems and methods incorporate sensors which characterize the fluid flowing through the flow cell, thereby enhancing accuracy and reducing the number of false positives. |
| US10371619B2 |
Porosimetry transition region adjustment
A method can include receiving porosimetry data for a range of pressures that spans a transition zone defined at least in part by a high-pressure end of a first pressure zone and a low-pressure end of a second pressure zone; detecting at least one artifact in the transition zone; computing accuracy information for the high-pressure end of the first pressure zone and the low-pressure end of the second pressure zone; computing a pressure-volume adjustment based at least in part on the accuracy information; and outputting a pressure-volume relationship in the transition zone based at least in part on the pressure-volume adjustment. |
| US10371616B2 |
Airborne microbial measurement apparatus and method
Provided is an airborne microbial measurement apparatus and a method of measuring the same. The airborne microbial measurement apparatus includes a particle separation device comprising an introduction part for introducing air and a nozzle part disposed on one side of the introduction part, a microbial particle passage through which microbial particles in the air passing through an inner passage of the nozzle part flow, an air particle passage through which air particles in the air passing through an outer space of the nozzle part flow, a collection device communicating with the microbial particle passage, the collection device comprising a filter part onto which the microbial particles are collected, and a luminescence measurement device dispose on one side of the collection device to detect an amount or intensity of light emitted from the microbial particles collected onto the filter part. |
| US10371614B2 |
Diagnostic spectrally encoded endoscopy apparatuses and systems and methods for use with same
One or more spectrally encoded endoscopy (SEE) devices, systems, methods and storage mediums for characterizing, examining and/or diagnosing, and/or measuring viscosity of, a sample or object using speckle detection are provided. Examples of such applications include imaging, evaluating and diagnosing biological objects, such as, but not limited to, for Gastro-intestinal, cardio and/or ophthalmic applications, and being obtained via one or more optical instruments. Preferably, the SEE devices, systems methods and storage mediums include or involve speckle intensity autocorrelation function(s). One or more embodiments involve a serial time-encoded 2D imaging system with speckle detection to reconstruct images, store reconstructed images of the sample or object, and/or measure viscosity of the sample or object. |
| US10371609B2 |
Devices and methods for overlaying blood or cellular suspensions
A device is described that overlays a first fluid, such as blood or a cellular suspension onto a base material, such as a density gradient. In some embodiments, the fluid layering device includes a cylindrical reservoir, a fluid barrier, a coupling extension, a plunger, and an exhaust vent. The fluid layering device can be coupled through its coupling extension to an open end of a container, such as a conical centrifuge tube, including the density gradient. Once attached, the plunger may be lowered to a position above the surface of the density gradient. A first fluid may flow from the reservoir into the conical tube across the plunger, so that a suitable overlay is formed without substantially disturbing a surface of the density gradient. The plunger may be buoyed upward by the first fluid during operation, providing a constant regulation of flow throughout overlaying, regardless of the care and skill of the user. |
| US10371601B2 |
Methods and systems for testing coupled hybrid dynamic systems
A test system and method for testing a coupled hybrid dynamic system in simulated motion along a path (242) includes a physical test rig (206) configured to test a physical component (208). A processor (30) is configured with modeled test data (218), a first virtual model portion and a second virtual model portion of the coupled hybrid dynamic system, the first virtual model portion (204), the second virtual model (202) portion and the physical component (80) comprising the coupled hybrid dynamic system. The processor (30) is configured to control the test rig (206) such that the component under test (208) responds to the second virtual model portion (202), that in turn receives a first input (272) comprising the modeled test data (218), a second input (216) being motion of the first virtual model portion (204) of the coupled hybrid dynamic system, a third input (214) being a control mode response from the test rig having (206) the physical component (208) under test and a fourth input (272) comprising guidance controls for the coupled hybrid dynamic system. |
| US10371595B2 |
Controlling a vacuum system comprising a vacuum generator arrangement
The invention relates to energy saving in vacuum systems by means of a method and a controller enabling to consider the fluctuation in system-pressure of a system by determining a maximum system-pressure S2H and a minimum system-pressure S2h for each working cycle WC based on a determined target system-pressure pn− and a pre-set system-pressure p0− for the current working cycle WCn (n=1, 2, 3, . . . ). The method is especially adapted to fluctuations in system-pressure level of a vacuum system comprising a vacuum gripper tool. |
| US10371589B2 |
Control device for dynamometer system
The purpose of the present invention is to provide a control device for a dynamometer system, with which, by a simple method, an unloaded state can be reproduced highly accurately when a test piece is started. A dynamo control device 6 is provided with: an integral control input computation unit 611 for computing the integral value of axle torque deviation, and multiplying the sum thereof and a correction value by an integral gain to compute an integral control input; a correction value computation unit 612 for multiplying an inertia compensation quantity Jcmp by the dynamo rotation frequency to compute a correction value; a non-integral control input computation unit 613 for designating, as a non-integral control input, the output of a prescribed transmission function Ge0(s) having axle torque deviation as input; and a totaling unit 614 for totaling the integral control input and the non-integral control input in order to generate a torque current command signal to the dynamometer. The transmission function Ge0(s) of the non-integral control input computation unit 613 is derived by separating the integrator from a transmission function Ge(s) having an axle torque control function, in such a way as to satisfy the relational equation (Ge(s)=Ki/s+Ge0(s)). |
| US10371585B2 |
Temperature sensor assembly for swirling flows
A temperature sensor assembly includes a bluff body, and a first member spaced apart from the bluff body that defines a first flow channel in relation to the bluff body. The temperature sensor assembly also includes a second member spaced apart from the bluff body that defines a second flow channel in relation to the bluff body. The first member and the second member further define a third flow channel in fluid communication with and downstream of the first flow channel and the second flow channel. The temperature sensor assembly also includes a sensor element spaced apart from the bluff body and disposed at least partially within the third flow channel. |
| US10371584B2 |
System and method for controlling temperature in mobile device
A temperature control system of a mobile device is provided. The system includes a memory for storing a set temperature value and a release temperature value, a temperature sensor for sensing an internal temperature of the mobile device; at least one module that emits heat, and a controller. The controller compares the output of the temperature sensor with the set temperature value in a normal mode in order to determine whether the mobile device is overheated, and controls, if the mobile device is overheated, the at least one module to operate in a heat generation suppressing mode, compares the output of the temperature sensor with the release temperature value in the heat generation suppressing mode in order to determine whether to release the heat generation suppressing mode, and executes the normal mode if the heat generation suppressing mode is released according to the comparison result. |
| US10371577B2 |
Apparatus and method for measuring temperature in electronic device
An apparatus and method for measuring a temperature in an electronic device. An amount of light of an optical signal reflected off of an object is measured, and a size of a temperature measurement expectation area on the object based is determined based on the measured amount of light. A temperature measurement guide message is output based on a result of comparing the determined size and a reference area. |
| US10371576B2 |
Infrared sensor array circuit breaker monitoring
A thermal monitoring system includes at least one of an infrared sensor and a plurality of infrared sensors arranged in an array. Each infrared sensor has a resolution including a plurality of pixels. A controller is configured to create a thermal image of an area to be monitored based at least in part on the plurality of pixels of each infrared sensor. A thermal monitoring assembly includes an electrical panel including a plurality of electrical components located within the electrical panel. The at least one of an infrared sensor and the plurality of infrared sensors arranged in an array, either alone or in combination with additional sensors, are located inside the electrical panel. Methods of monitoring various parameters including a temperature of the plurality of electrical components located inside the electrical panel are also provided. |
| US10371575B2 |
Airplane-mounted external fire detection system
An aircraft-mounted external fire detection system includes optical circuitry and processing circuitry. The optical circuitry is mounted on an aircraft forward of an engine nacelle of the aircraft, and is configured to optically monitor an exterior of the engine nacelle for a hydrocarbon fire by detecting radiation outside of the visible light spectrum. The processing circuitry is communicatively coupled to the optical circuitry and is configured to use the optical circuitry to determine that the fire has been continuously present for more than a threshold duration, and in response, transmit a warning to an operator terminal of the aircraft. |
| US10371567B2 |
Intelligent noise monitoring device and noise monitoring method using the same
An intelligent noise monitoring device includes a self-flying moving module, a noise measurement module equipped in the moving module to measure noise of a target to be detected, a control module configured to control the moving module and the noise measurement module; and a communication module configured to communicate with a ground control center, wherein the intelligent noise monitoring device flies to a location to be detected to measure the noise of the location to be detected so as to determine whether or not the measured noise is in an abnormal state. |
| US10371566B1 |
Load cell failure detection and delayed repair
Liquid tank measuring systems that weigh/measure the amount of liquid in a fixed tank/vessel are disclosed. Also disclosed are methods that provide load cell failure detection of the liquid tank measuring system and the ability to continue operations post load cell failure detection. |
| US10371561B2 |
Yield measurement and base cutter height control systems for a harvester
A system is provided that can include a 3D sensor. The 3D sensor can be configured to detect an area of an elevator on a harvester. The 3D sensor can further be configured to transmit a first signal associated with the area. The system can also include a processing device in communication with the 3D sensor. The system can further include a memory device in which instructions executable by the processing device are stored for causing the processing device to receive the first signal and determine a volume of a material on the elevator based on the first signal. |
| US10371558B2 |
System and method for measuring a bin level via an electromagnetic signal
A data processor retrieves or accesses a reference bin level versus reference phase for a determined seed type. A measurement device, receiver, or phase measurement module measures an observed phase of a primary received signal. The data processor is adapted to determine an estimated bin level of seeds, where the estimated bin level is established as the reference bin level that corresponds to a respective reference phase that is closest in value to the observed phase. |
| US10371555B2 |
Capacitive continuous fluid level sensor
A fluid level sensor includes fluid sensing electrodes, reference electrodes, and a controller. The reference electrodes compensate for temperature fluctuations about the fluid electrodes. The controller determines fluid level based on the response of the fluid electrodes to the presence of the fluid in proximity thereto. |
| US10371554B2 |
Coriolis mass flowmeter and method for operating a Coriolis mass flowmeter
A Coriolis mass flowmeter with a flange connection for connection to an external pipeline, with at least one oscillation generator, with at least two oscillation sensors, with at least two measuring tubes, with at least one flow divider, wherein the flow divider is arranged upstream of the at least two measuring tubes in the direction of flow, and with at least one flow collector, wherein the flow collector is arranged downstream of the at least two measuring tubes. The Coriolis mass flowmeter has at least an active measuring tube and at least a passive measuring tube being provided, the at least one active measuring tube and the at least one passive measuring tube are designed and arranged separately from one another and the at least one oscillation generator and the at least two oscillation sensors are arranged on the at least one active measuring tube. |
| US10371550B2 |
Compact magnetic field generator for magmeter
A device includes a magnetic core adapted to couple to a tube through which an ionic fluid flows, the core coupled at two ends of the core to opposite sides of the tube. A set of windings is coupled to generate a magnetic field in the core such that the ionic fluid in the tube is subjected to a magnetic field between the two ends of the core coupled to the opposite sides of the tube. A set of electrodes is positioned to detect an electric field generated as a function of the ionic fluid flow and magnetic field in the tube. |
| US10371544B2 |
Vibrating haptic device for the blind
A device and system for aiding in navigation. The system includes a vibrating haptic device, including a printed circuit board configured to determine a geographic position of a user, a battery, one or more isolation pads, and a plurality of actuators, and a mobile electronic device coupled to the vibrating haptic device, wherein the mobile electronic device is configured to analyze data gathered by the vibrating haptic device and determine a geographic position and angle of a user. |
| US10371543B1 |
Navigation application providing supplemental navigation information
Navigation applications may utilize various input data to determine various navigation routes. One example method of operating may include providing at least one navigation instruction to a navigation device via a navigation application, detecting the at least one instruction via a detection application, obtaining an image of a physical object, performing a holo-acoustic object manipulation of the physical object, and providing a visual display of the holo-acoustic manipulation as an additional navigation instruction. |
| US10371541B2 |
Using geographic familiarity to generate navigation directions
Aspects of the present invention customize services, including search results, that are customized based on the user's familiarity with a geographic area. The search results may be customized by including different information in a search result, emphasizing different information in a search result, adjusting a relevance rank of different search results, and such. The search results may be customized based on the understanding that a user's familiarity with a particular area may influence the type of information that can be useful to the user. Different levels of familiarity may cause different types and levels of search result customization to be performed. |
| US10371540B2 |
Providing a navigation system with navigable routes
A system and method of providing a route to a navigation system including calculating the route from road data including road segments, determining decision points on the route, wherein at least two road segments are connected to each other at each of the decision points, storing data of the determined decision points in a memory and encoding the route based on the stored data of the determined decision points. |
| US10371538B2 |
Determining directions for users within a venue to meet in the venue
An online system associated with a venue provides an application to client devices that allows a user to select an additional user from information accessible to a client device and to identify a meeting point within the venue for the user and the additional user to meet. The application identifies the additional user to an online system, which determines whether the additional user also uses the online system and is within a threshold distance of the venue. If the additional user is a user of the online system and is within the threshold distance of the venue, the online system transmits a request to travel to the meeting point to a client device associated with the additional user. The online system also provides directions to the user's client device and to the additional user's client device for the user and the additional user, respectively, to travel to the meeting point. |
| US10371534B2 |
Apparatus and method for sharing and learning driving environment data to improve decision intelligence of autonomous vehicle
Provided are an apparatus and method for sharing and learning driving environment data to improve the decision intelligence of an autonomous vehicle. The apparatus for sharing and learning driving environment data to improve the decision intelligence of an autonomous vehicle includes a sensing section which senses surrounding vehicles traveling within a preset distance from the autonomous vehicle, a communicator which transmits and receives data between the autonomous vehicle and another vehicle or a cloud server, a storage which stores precise lane-level map data, and a learning section which generates mapping data centered on the autonomous vehicle by mapping driving environment data of a sensing result of the sensing section to the precise map data, transmits the mapping data to the other vehicle or the cloud server through the communicator, and performs learning for autonomous driving using the mapping data and data received from the other vehicle or the cloud server. |
| US10371532B2 |
Method and apparatus for providing geospatial and temporal navigation
A method and apparatus for processing at least one information feed are disclosed. For example, the method receives at least one content via at least one automated feed. The method associates the at least one content to one or more geographical locations on a map, wherein the one or more geographical locations are determined from the at least one content. The method then presents an access to the at least one content to a user via the map. |
| US10371531B2 |
Structure including a passageway
Indoor positioning information is received for positioning a user within a structure including at least one passageway and one or more bookmarks, a bookmark including a location of the bookmark within the structure, and a function for operating the passageway, when the bookmark is activated. Location of the user is determined and compared with the locations of the bookmarks. At least one bookmark is determined to be activated and activated, on the basis of the correspondence of the user's location and the locations of the bookmarks. Current operational state and future operational state of the passageway are determined for controlling the passageway from the current operational state towards the future operational state that is determined on the basis of the activated bookmarks. The controlling is performed, when the current operational state and the future operational state are different. |
| US10371525B2 |
Assistance data specifications and protocols for navigation systems
Assistance data specifications and protocols for navigation systems in cellular networks and/or other networks. These specifications and protocols do not impact system-specific control plane protocols. According to various embodiments, a bearer and satellite system-independent meta structure may be protected for periodic and/or continuous transfer, e.g., streaming, of assistance data in a network. As a result, the need for the arrangement of multiple individual sub sessions may be reduced or eliminated in various embodiments. |
| US10371519B1 |
Polarization optical compass
An optical assembly that includes at least one polarizing filter assembly and at least one sensor. The polarizing filter assembly is configured to receive electromagnetic radiation (EMR) emitted by a sun and transmit at least three different portions of EMR towards the at least one sensor, each portion filtered based on a different polarization orientation. A processor device is configured to receive sensor data generated by the at least one sensor in response to receipt of the at least three different portions of EMR, and determine an elevation angle of the sun with respect to a horizon from a geographic location of the optical assembly. |
| US10371518B2 |
Surveying system
A system is disclosed that comprises a camera module and a control and evaluation unit. The camera module is designed to be attached to the surveying pole and comprises at least one camera for capturing images. The control and evaluation unit has stored a program with program code so as to control and execute a functionality in which a series of images of the surrounding is captured with the at least one camera; a SLAM-evaluation with a defined algorithm using the series of images is performed, wherein a reference point field is built up and poses for the captured images are determined; and, based on the determined poses, a point cloud comprising 3D-positions of points of the surrounding can be computed by forward intersection using the series of images, particularly by using dense matching algorithm. |
| US10371517B2 |
Device and method for measuring the straightness of a rod-like work piece
A device for measuring the straightness of a rod-like work piece includes a support for the rod-like work piece. The support has multiple sections, each of which has a support surface. At least one force sensor is provided to measure the force applied by the work piece onto the support surface in a direction that extends essentially transverse to gravitational acceleration. |
| US10371511B2 |
Device and method for geometrically measuring an object
A device and method for geometrically measuring an object includes a carrier for the object, at least one reference object that can be fixed relative to the carrier, and a holder which can be moved in at least one direction (x,z) relative to the reference object and on which a reference body and a distance measuring device are arranged, which distance measuring device is designed for measurement of a distance between the object and the reference body. A first and a second reference sensor are arranged at a distance from each other on the holder or on the reference body while facing the reference object, said reference sensors being designed to measure a first and a second distance to the reference object. |
| US10371504B2 |
Light fixture commissioning using depth sensing device
A system includes a depth sensing device that includes a depth sensor. The depth sensor includes an infrared projector and an infrared camera. The system includes a processor coupled to the depth sensor and a memory accessible to the processor, and programming in the memory. Execution of the programming by the processor configures the system to perform functions, including functions to project, via the infrared projector, a pattern of infrared light on a plurality of objects located in a space that are reached by the projected infrared light. The plurality of objects includes objects of interest and light fixtures in the space. The execution of the programming by the processor further configures the system to determine light fixture location coordinates for each of the light fixtures based on computed distances between the objects of interest and each of the light fixtures based on distortions of the projected infrared light. |
| US10371502B2 |
Systems and devices for sensing corrosion and deposition for oil and gas applications
Sensing systems include a tube defining a Fabry-Perot cavity and an optical fiber including a distal end disposed within the Fabry-Perot cavity and a proximal end. A corrodible material caps the Fabry-Perot cavity. Devices for sensing corrosion of downhole equipment include an optical fiber with a corrodible material disposed over a distal end of the optical fiber. Systems for sensing a condition in equipment include an optical fiber with a fiber Bragg grating proximate a distal end thereof and a mass of sensor material coupled to the distal end of the optical fiber. The mass of sensor material is suspended from above the fiber Bragg grating. Other systems for sensing a condition in a wellbore include an optical fiber and a plurality of fiber Bragg gratings along a length thereof. A plurality of sensor materials are coupled to the optical fiber and surround respective fiber Bragg gratings. |
| US10371498B2 |
Linear inductive position sensor for an angle measurement of a mechanical component in rotation
Disclosed is a linear inductive sensor having, on the one hand, a fixed part of transformer type with a primary circuit and at least two secondary circuits, the primary circuit being flowed through by a high-frequency alternating current capable of inducing an electrical voltage in each of the at least two secondary circuits and, on the other hand, a moving part with a target intended to be fixed on a mechanical component executing a movement in rotation about an axis, which the inductive sensor measures angularly. The target is a metal spiral carried by a circular face of a ring having a central recess, the ring being intended to be fixed on the component while being concentric therewith, the spiral projecting axially from the ring while making at least one revolution around and moving away from the recess. |
| US10371497B2 |
Fully integral epoxy cap probe
A fully integral epoxy cap probe may comprise a body having a cavity disposed radially outward of a fan blade and comprising a first material, a frame disposed within the cavity and comprising a second material, a first sensor element and a ground plane disposed within the frame, the first sensor element and the ground plane comprising a third material, and a first soft lead in electronic communication with the first sensor element and the ground plane. |
| US10371495B2 |
Reaction control system
A reaction control system (RCS) is provided for use with an air vehicle having a nose portion and a center of gravity aft of the nose portion. The RCS includes a belt element configured for selectively securing the RCS to the nose portion, and also includes a plurality of micro-rocket modules affixed to the belt element, each micro-rocket module being configured for being selectively activated to provide corresponding control moments to the air vehicle when secured to the nose portion thereof. A corresponding air vehicle, and a method for modifying an air vehicle, are also provided. |
| US10371489B2 |
Bullet deceleration tray damping mechanism
A bullet trap is disclosed which comprises a vibration dampening gasket disposed between the impact plates and support frame. |
| US10371488B2 |
Tear gas enhanced fluidized bed security system and method
A tear gas-based enhancement to a fluid bed security system implemented for the purpose of inhibiting unauthorized entry or access and to provide additional time for threatened individuals to evacuate or escape a hostile assembly at the perimeter of a secured area. The system provides for the reliable and controlled application of a specified concentration of tear gas emitted in conjunction with fluidizing gas distributed through a fluid bed configuration comprising a gas distribution piping array and a plurality of fluidizable granular solids in a surrounding relationship to the gas distribution piping array. |
| US10371487B2 |
Helmet accessory attachment system
A helmet accessory attachment member includes a finger-actuatable lock configured to secure an accessory attachment member mount to a helmet mount as part of securing an accessory such as a mandible guard to a helmet. The lock includes a pivot arm with a rotation axis that is parallel to the helmet surface, and also includes one or more blocking surfaces on the pivot arm to engage with grooves on the helmet mount. The lock may be positioned on a slidable insert of the accessory attachment member. |
| US10371484B1 |
Illuminated sighting system
An illuminated sighting system for providing an illumination at a sight of a firearm includes a power source housed within a compartment of the firearm. The sighting system further includes a light source. The system additionally includes a switch which completes a power circuit that provides power from the power source to the light source when activated, and a conduit configured to transmit light from the light source to the sight of the firearm. The sighting system includes a feature to deactivate the light source when the firearm is holstered or in another stored condition. |
| US10371478B2 |
Bench block to aid in disassembling and cleaning a handgun and methods of making and using same
Apparatuses for hand firearm maintenance and cleaning including a body and a magazine swivel assembly, where the body includes a slide receiving area including a reciprocating member designed to engage a firing pin assembly of a hand firearm or handgun and at least one circular recess or receptacle adapted to receive the swivel assembly, where the swivel assembly is adapted to receive a handgun magazine or the handgun with a magazine inserted therein and for methods of making and using same. |
| US10371473B1 |
Magazine structure for a toy gun
A magazine structure for a toy gun includes a carrier (10), an active gear (20), a passive gear (30) and a loading chain (40). The active gear (20) is rotatably installed to the carrier (10). The passive gear (30) is rotatably installed to the carrier (10) and arranged at an interval with the active gear (20). The loading chain (40) surrounds the active gear (20) and the passive gear (30) and has hollow cylinders (41) and a strap (42) connecting the hollow cylinders (41). |
| US10371472B2 |
System and method for event triggered information distribution
System and computer-based method for automatically distributing information upon the occurrence of predefined events is provided. In a preferred embodiment, the system includes a tool that provides an intuitive interface that allows users to easily create content to be stored and delivered. In a preferred embodiment, the system provides an effective information delivery system that leverages social networking. |
| US10371470B2 |
Condenser tube cleaning apparatus
Disclosed herein is a condenser tube cleaning apparatus. The condenser tube cleaning apparatus can stably circulate and collect a large number of cleaning balls to efficiently remove foreign substances accumulated in a condenser unit. |
| US10371467B2 |
Heat exchanger with variable thickness coating
A heat exchanger includes a heat exchanger wall that bounds a passage. A coating lines the heat exchanger wall. The coating has a thickness that varies according to location on the heat exchanger wall. |
| US10371459B1 |
Phase change actuated valve for use in heat pipe applications
A thermally actuated heat pipe control valve including a housing, a phase change material actuator, and a passage closing member. A passage extends through the housing and is configured to receive working fluid from the heat pipe therein. The phase change material actuator is positioned in the housing and has a sealed chamber with phase change material positioned therein. The passage closing member is positioned in the housing proximate to or in the passage and proximate to the phase change material actuator. The passage closing member has a surface which cooperates with a wall of the passage. As the temperature of the phase change material reaches a designed temperature, the phase change material melts and expands causing the passage closing member to move into the passage to a closed position, preventing heat transfer between the condenser portion and the evaporator portion when the designed temperature is reached or exceeded. |
| US10371456B2 |
Method using heat pipes with multiple evaporator/condenser zones and heat exchangers using same
Elongated, smaller-diameter tube heat pipes have an airflow arrangement that allows for short distances between evaporating and condensing sections of the heat pipe. The heat pipe is exposed to multiple alternate hot and cold zones adjacent to each other. Each evaporator zone accepts input heat to cause evaporation of the working fluid in the wick of the immediate vicinity. The vapor produced moves to either side by local pressure differences to condense in the two adjacent condenser zones where it is absorbed by the wick as a liquid and flows in the wick back to adjacent evaporator zones at each side. Each evaporator zone creates two fluid loops whereby evaporated working fluid splits up left and right, condenses in adjacent condenser zones and flows back to the evaporator zone as a liquid within the wick. Therefore, the overall tube length can be increased indefinitely, without traditional degradation of performance. |
| US10371455B2 |
Cooling system for rotor blade actuators
A rotor system including a rotor hub, and a plurality of rotor blades. Each of the plurality of rotor blades includes a hub end. A plurality of rotor blade actuators is operatively connected to the hub end of a corresponding one of the plurality of rotor blades. A fairing is mounted to the rotor hub. The fairing includes an external surface and an internal surface defining an interior portion. The hub end and rotor blade actuator of each of the plurality of rotor blades is arranged in the interior portion. A cooling system is arranged in the interior portion. The cooling system includes a first heat exchanger thermally connected to each of the plurality of rotor blade actuators, a second heat exchanger mounted to the fairing, and at least one fluid conduit extending therebetween. |
| US10371452B2 |
Heat exchanger with support structure
A tubular heat exchanger includes a first flow path to receive a first fluid flow, wherein the first flow path is defined by a conduit, and a support structure with a plurality of support structure openings, wherein the support structure supports the first flow path, the plurality of support structure openings define a second flow path to receive a second fluid flow, and the first flow path is in thermal communication with the second flow path. |
| US10371451B2 |
Multichannel heat exchanger tubes with flow path inlet sections
The present disclosure is directed to a method of making a heat exchanger tube, such as multichannel tubes. The heat exchanger tube may include a plurality of generally parallel flow paths extending between opposite ends. The method may include removing a section of an outer wall along the length of the tube to expose at least some of the plurality of generally parallel flow paths. |
| US10371448B2 |
Sample heating apparatus
A sample heating device includes: an opening/closing cover provided to be movable in a horizontal direction between a position above an opening of a mounting port and a position displaced from the position above the opening, and a cover sliding mechanism that is engaged with a part of a sample boat conveying portion when the sample boat conveying portion comes to a predetermined position in a horizontal plane and moves the opening/closing cover in the horizontal direction according to upward and downward movements of the sample boat conveying portion so that the opening/closing cover is provided at the position directly above the opening of the mounting port when the sample boat conveying portion comes to a predetermined height. |
| US10371447B2 |
Refractory anchor assembly
An anchor assembly for anchoring refractory materials is disclosed for use in high tension stress applications. The anchor assembly includes at least one elongated plate having expansion slots formed along one edge of the elongated plate and semi-circular recessed formed along an opposing edge of the plate. |
| US10371446B2 |
Pot furnace for calcining petroleum coke at low temperature
A pot furnace for calcining petroleum coke at low temperature may include a pot, and a cooling water jacket and a flame path below the pot. The flame path may include eight layers. An inlet of a first flame path layer may be in communication with a volatile channel in the front wall, and is provided with a first flame path layer flashboard An eighth flame path layer may be in communication with a communication flue. Flue gas may be discharged out of the furnace body through a main flue. A furnace bottom cooling channel may be provided below the eighth flame path layer. |
| US10371443B2 |
Infrared float bar
Infrared air float bar for use in floating and drying a continuous planar web of a material in a dryer. Direct radiated or reflected infrared electromagnetic energy from an infrared light source in a removable channel assembly accelerates drying, or evaporation of solvents, or curing of web material passing in proximity to the bar, either by infrared electromagnetic energy, or in combination with convention airflow. The infrared source is cooled by pressurized air passing through an interior portion of the removable air bar channel assembly, and the air is further conducted into fluid contact with the web in an air gap between the emitter and web to promote convective heat transfer and to contribute to the air pressure field supporting web flotation. The removable channel assembly is configured for replacement of the infrared emitter and to allow the setting of the pressurized cooling air flow to the optimum level. |
| US10371435B2 |
Refrigerator
A refrigerator includes a cabinet including a storage compartment provided therein; a first door rotatably coupled to the cabinet to open and close the storage compartment; a second door rotatably coupled to the first door and comprising a stopper; a locking device configured to selectively allow the rotation of the second door with respect to the first door, wherein the locking device includes a moving member having different displacements according to an opening/closing state of the first door; and a hooking member having different displacements according to the displacements of the moving member and selectively hooking the stopper thereto. |
| US10371430B2 |
Refrigerator and manufacturing method thereof
Provided are a refrigerator including an aerogel serving as an auxiliary insulation material and a manufacturing method thereof.The refrigerator includes a main body including an inner case constituting a storage compartment and an outer case disposed outside the inner case, a main insulation material disposed between the inner case and the outer case, and an aerogel coating layer formed on a rear surface of the inner case or a front surface of the outer case by coating a liquid-phase aerogel and curing the aerogel. |
| US10371422B2 |
Condenser with tube support structure
A condenser for a vapor compression system includes a shell, a tube bundle, and a tube support structure. The shell has a refrigerant inlet and a refrigerant outlet. The tube bundle includes a plurality of heat transfer tubes disposed inside the shell. Refrigerant discharged from the refrigerant inlet is supplied onto the tube bundle. The heat transfer tubes extend generally parallel to the longitudinal center axis of the shell. The tube support structure is configured and arranged to support the plurality of heat transfer tubes in the tube bundle within the shell. The tube support structure includes at least one tube support plate inclined relative to a vertical direction perpendicular to the longitudinal center axis of the shell. |
| US10371421B2 |
Heat pump-type heating device
The oil level in a compressor is lowered upon activation of the compressor. A heat pump-type heating device of the present invention includes: a refrigerant circuit in which a compressor, a heat-source-side heat exchanger, a motor-operated valve, and a target-side heat exchanger are provided; and an outdoor fan which is provided for the heat-source-side heat exchanger. The target-side heat exchanger is capable of heating, by a refrigerant, fluid supplied from outside. The rotation number of the outdoor fan upon activation of the compressor when a difference between a temperature of the fluid supplied to the target-side heat exchanger and an outside temperature is equal to or larger than a predetermined temperature difference is smaller than the rotation number when the difference is smaller than the predetermined temperature difference. |
| US10371420B2 |
Air conditioning device for vehicle
An air conditioning device for a vehicle having a compressor that supplies a high-pressure refrigerant, an air heating heat exchanger heating air that is to be blown into a vehicle cabin, a pressure reduction part expanding and decompressing the high-pressure refrigerant so as to supply an intermediate-pressure refrigerant and a low-pressure refrigerant, a first low-pressure side heat exchanger exchanging heat between the intermediate-pressure refrigerant and a heating medium other than the air, a second low-pressure side heat exchanger cooling the heating medium by exchanging heat between the low-pressure refrigerant and the heating medium, a first heating medium circuit through which the heating medium cooled in the second low-pressure side heat exchanger circulates, and a heating medium-air heat exchanger. |
| US10371410B1 |
Ventilation system for storage covers and method of use
The present invention relates to a reliable, efficient, and low cost ventilation system for storage covers that improves the distribution of air flow and improves aeration of the particulate material and the method of installing the same. |
| US10371409B2 |
Ceiling mounted ventilation fan with illumination
A ceiling mounted ventilation fan includes a housing, a fan unit and lighting equipment installed in the housing. The housing including a first opening connected to an air outlet and communicating with a duct, and a second opening that communicates with a room interior. The lighting equipment includes an illumination unit, and a cover, that surrounds the illumination unit, and has a reflecting surface which reflects light from the illumination unit and guides the light into the room. The fan unit includes a fan and a casing positioned at a first position, spaced, from a second position that is above the second opening, the fan casing surrounding the fan and having an air inlet opening directed upwardly. Air is introduced through the second opening and through the air inlet into the fan unit and is discharged through into the duct by the fan unit. |
| US10371408B2 |
Flame arrestors for use with a HVAC/R system
An HVAC/R system including an HVAC component configured to allow a flammable refrigerant to flow therethrough, at least one supply flame arrestor positioned within the supply air steam, and at least one return flame arrestor positioned within the return air stream, wherein each flame arrestor includes an open area greater than 60%. |
| US10371407B2 |
Air conditioning apparatus
An air conditioning apparatus is equipped with an indoor fan, an indoor heat exchanger, and a control unit. The indoor heat exchanger generates conditioned air by exchanging heat between refrigerant and room air. The control unit sets operating modes. The control unit controls the rotational speed of the indoor fan. More specifically, in a case where the operating mode has been switched from one to the other of a normal heating mode and a hot air mode in which the conditioned air higher in temperature than in the normal heating mode is generated, the control unit lowers the rotational speed at a second rate that is slower than a first rate which is a rate of decrease in the rotational speed in a case where the operating mode is set to the normal heating mode. |
| US10371405B2 |
Building power management systems
Methods, systems, and devices are disclosed for managing building power, in one aspect, a method for managing building power includes determining values for power usage of a heating, ventilation, or air conditioning (HVAC) system in one or more zones of a building, the values including a cost of power value, a comfort value, a weighting function between the cost of power value and the comfort value, or a thermal storage value, in which the determining the values is based on a plurality of parameters including a price of power, a time of use, a total power allocation, or random variables including weather and building occupancy factors, and determining a power level for a plurality of states based on the determined values, the plurality of states corresponding to different levels of power to operate the HVAC system in the one or more zones. |
| US10371402B2 |
Sensor mounting device
A sensor mounting device (100) of the present disclosure includes: a power supply unit (110) configured to generate power that is to be supplied to the device; a sensor (120) configured to acquire information of the environment around of the device; a first control unit (130) configured to give an instruction based on the information acquired by the sensor (120); and a second control unit (150) configured to control the device in accordance with the instruction of the first control unit (130). Power to the sensor (120) and the first control unit (130) is directly supplied from the power supply unit (110). Power to the second control unit (150) is supplied from the power supply unit (110) via a switching unit (140) whose ON/OFF state is controlled by the first control unit (130). |
| US10371399B1 |
Smart vents and systems and methods for operating an air conditioning system including such vents
Systems and methods are provided for operating a central air conditioning and/or heating system within a building that includes one or more blowers and ducts communicating from the blower(s) to respective rooms within the building. The system includes a vent in each of the rooms including an actuator for selectively opening and closing the vent, one or more sensors in each room for detecting occupants, and a controller communicating with the actuators and the one or more sensors for directing the actuators to open or close respective vents based at least in part on data from the one or more sensors. |
| US10371395B2 |
System and method for a compressor dome temperature sensor location verification
Systems and methods are disclosed herein that include controlling operation of a heating, ventilation, and/or air conditioning (HVAC) system that utilizes information from a plurality of temperature sensors to monitor, verify, determine, and/or discover whether a temperature sensor is properly located in proximity to a dome of a compressor of the HVAC system. When the HVAC system determines that the temperature sensor associated with the dome of the compressor is not properly located, the HVAC system may initiate a shutdown of the compressor and/or other components of the HVAC system, generate a signal, present a message, and/or otherwise provide a notification of the improper temperature sensor placement, and/or reduce a runtime of the compressor, operate the compressor at a lower speed, reduce a power consumption of the compressor, and/or otherwise control the compressor and/or associated components to effectuate a reduced compressor dome temperature. |
| US10371393B2 |
Air conditioning system
An air conditioning system includes a heat pump having a refrigerant radiator, a gas furnace unit having a heating section to heat passing air, a blower generating air flow through the radiator and the heating section, and a controller controlling operation of the heat pump unit, the gas furnace unit, and the blower. The controller has a first operating mode in which the gas furnace unit operates alone as a heat source unit, a second operating mode in which the heat pump unit operates alone as a heat source unit, and a third operating mode in which the gas furnace unit and the heat pump unit operate at the same time as a heat source unit. The controller is configured to select the operating modes based on a parameter relating to outside air temperature that is the temperature of outside air. |
| US10371386B2 |
Column heater with improved heat output
A radiant area heater includes a columnar base with a hollow compartment and a heating column disposed on the columnar base. The heating column includes a control portion with at least one controller, a burner, and a sparker and a flame portion that includes a combustion chamber. The combustion chamber is disposed on a cylindrical member that has at least one vent allowing air to circulate to the burner and within the combustion chamber. The heating column further includes at least one heat emitting screen disposed above the flame portion that radiates heat outwards from the heater. A cover is disposed over the heating column to direct heat outwards and away from the heater. |
| US10371385B2 |
Sequential burner for an axial gas turbine
A sequential burner for an axial gas turbine comprises: a burner body, which is designed as an axially extending hot gas channel and further comprises a fuel injection device, which extends into said burner body perpendicular to the axial direction. The manufacturing of the burner body is simplified and the fuel injection is stabilized by designing said fuel injection device as a mechanically stiff component, and fixing said fuel injection device to said burner body in order to keep it aligned with said burner body and to stiffen said burner body against creep. |
| US10371384B2 |
Fuel injection system for aircraft turbomachine, comprising a variable section air through duct
An assembly includes an injection system and an injector for an aircraft turbomachine combustion chamber. The system includes an aerodynamic bowl including a first end widening toward the downstream end and centered on a central axis of the injection system, this also including a central body along which a film of fuel is intended to flow in the downstream direction. The central body includes a second end widening toward the downstream end, the first and second widening ends between them delimiting an air through duct and the system includes motion inducing a device allowing a relative movement between the first widening end which is stationary and the second widening end, along the central axis of the injection system, by moving the central body relative to the injector. |
| US10371377B2 |
Pulverized fuel-oxygen burner
A burner assembly combines oxygen and fuel to produce a flame. The burner assembly includes an oxygen supply tube adapted to receive a stream of oxygen and a solid fuel conduit arranged to extend through the oxygen tube to convey a stream of fluidized, pulverized, solid fuel into a flame chamber. Oxygen flowing through the oxygen supply tube passes generally tangentially through a first set of oxygen-injection holes formed in the solid fuel conduit and off-tangentially from a second set of oxygen-injection holes formed in the solid fuel conduit and then mixes with fluidized, pulverized, solid fuel passing through the solid fuel conduit to create an oxygen-fuel mixture in a downstream portion of the solid fuel conduit. This mixture is discharged into a flame chamber and ignited in the flame chamber to produce a flame. |
| US10371374B2 |
Multi-cone, multi-stage spray nozzle
A multi-cone, multi-stage spray nozzle includes a nozzle body and outer and inner valve stems. The nozzle body defines an outer valve seat disposed at its distal end. The outer valve stem is slidably disposed in the nozzle body. The inner valve stem is slidably disposed in the outer valve stem. The inner valve stem occupies an open position and the outer valve stem occupies a closed position upon the application of a first pressure on the distal ends of the inner and outer valve stems. And, the inner and outer valve stems both occupy open positions upon the application of a second pressure that is greater than the first pressure on the distal ends of the inner and outer valve stems. |
| US10371370B2 |
Illuminated protective covering for foot pedals
A system and method of illuminating a foot pedal with an illuminated protective covering. The illuminated protective covering can include a plurality of illuminating devices surrounding at least a majority of a perimeter of the foot pedal. The illuminated protective covering can also include a sheet surrounding the upper surface and the lower surface of the foot pedal and the plurality of illuminating devices, the sheet being configured to protect the foot pedal from debris during use. A friction portion can be attached to the sheet, the friction portion being positioned on the sheet such that the friction portion is adjacent the bottom surface of the foot pedal when the sheet surrounds the foot pedal, the friction portion being configured to prevent sliding of the foot pedal against the floor or other surface. |
| US10371367B2 |
LED lighting fixture having a heat dissipating feature
A lighting fixture comprising a hollow body member having a proximal end and a distal end, wherein the hollow body member includes a heat dissipating feature at the distal end; a socket having a cavity, wherein the socket provides electrical current to a LED bulb having a base portion, wherein the base portion is encased inside the cavity; a biasing member having a first end and a second end, wherein the first end contacts the socket and is configured to push the LED bulb into the heat dissipating feature; a base member having a seat configured and sized to accept the second end of the biasing member, and a channel allowing the passage of electrical wires through the base member to the socket. |
| US10371366B2 |
Lighting device for vehicle, manufacturing method of lighting device for vehicle, and lighting tool for vehicle
According to one embodiment, a lighting device for vehicle includes a socket; a light emitting unit which is provided at one end portion of the socket, and includes a light emitting element; an insulating portion which includes a resin, and is provided inside a hole provided in the socket; a power feeding terminal which has conductivity, extends inside the insulating portion, and of which one end portion protrudes from the insulating portion, and is electrically connected to the light emitting unit; and a melting portion which is connected to an inner wall face of the hole, and at least one end face of the insulating portion. |
| US10371364B2 |
Portable power supply system
A portable power supply system for providing portable electrical power includes a battery that has a positive terminal and a negative terminal. A box is provided and the battery is positioned in the box. A lid is removably coupled to the box. A pair of first light emitters is provided and each of the first light emitters is removably coupled to the lid to selectively emit light outwardly from the lid. An inverter is removably coupled to the lid and the inverter may be electrically coupled to an electric device thereby facilitating the inverter to supply AC current to the electric device. |
| US10371358B2 |
LED board mounting system for a light fixture
An LED board mounting system includes a fixture frame having a planar surface and a plurality of alternating bosses disposed along a length of the fixture frame. The system also includes an LED board having a first side and a second side, a plurality of LEDs disposed along a length of the LED board on the first side, and a pair of electrical contacts coupled to the plurality of LEDs and mounted to the second side of the LED board and extending away from the second side. In addition, the LED board mounting system includes a first edge and opposing second edge of the LED board secured to the planar surface of the fixture frame between the plurality of alternating bosses, the second side of the LED board being adjacent to the planar surface of the fixture frame and the pair of electrical contacts extending through the planar surface. |
| US10371356B2 |
Electronic candle
Methods, systems and devices associated with an electronic candle are described. One example, electronic candle device includes a housing with a through-hole at its top, a transfer device including a driver motor and one or more gears positioned inside the housing, and a light emitting component coupled to the transfer device such that the transfer device causes the light emitting component to move vertically up or down to protrude from the housing or to retract into the housing. The electronic candle also includes a movable lid positioned below the through-hole inside the housing and movable to remain in at least one of an open configuration or a closed configuration, and a controller configured to turn on or off the light emitting component. |
| US10371355B2 |
Phosphor element
In various embodiments, a phosphor element is provided. The phosphor element includes a monocrystal composed of a phosphor element material for at least partly converting a pump radiation into a conversion radiation. The monocrystal is formed with a multiplicity of scattering centers incorporated into the monocrystal—Apart from that, however, the phosphor element material in the monocrystal is present in a monocrystalline fashion. The scattering centers for scattering the conversion radiation are incorporated into the monocrystal. |
| US10371354B2 |
Illumination device
An embodiment of an illumination device comprising a broad band artificial light source and a non-liquid chromatic diffuser transparent to visible light comprising a dispersion of elements of nanometrical dimensions of a first material with of certain refractive index in a second material with different refractive index, wherein the light is scattered producing a separation and different distribution between cold and hot components of the light originally produced by the source, according to a scattering process in “Rayleigh” regime. The device allows illumination effects similar to those of natural outdoor environments to be reproduced in indoor environments. |
| US10371346B2 |
Device to illuminate novelty buttons
A novelty button illumination device comprises a circular disk body having a circumferential rim. A recess is provided in the rim that holds in place one or more glow sticks. The illumination device engages a novelty button by either the novelty button's pre-existing pin-and-clutch fastening device or by a fastening device affixed to the illumination device. When engaged, the device together with the novelty pin may be worn on clothing and the like. The glow sticks are bent and snapped to activate a chemical light producing reaction and after such activation may be placed into the recess. Thereafter, during the time the glow sticks continue to glow, the novelty pin is illuminated by the glow sticks in the circumferential rim, enhancing the user's enjoyment in using the novelty pin illuminating device. |
| US10371345B2 |
Light emitting diode (LED) module for LED luminaire
A light emitting diode (LED) module for a light fixture includes a substrate with an upper surface and a lower surface. Various pressure multiplying pads are integrally connected to the lower surface, and each pressure multiplying pad extends away from the lower surface. LEDs are attached to the upper surface, along with a set of conductive lines so that each conductive line electrically connects a corresponding LED to a power inputs. Each of the pressure multiplying pads may be positioned opposite a corresponding LED. A flexible lens cover may cover the upper surface and the LEDs, while leaving the lower surface and pressure multiplying pads exposed so that the pads can contact a heat sink of the light fixture. |
| US10371344B2 |
Ceiling fan lampshade mounting assembly
A ceiling fan lampshade mounting assembly for mounting a lampshade on a ceiling fan includes an adjustable support configured for attachment to the ceiling fan and a plurality of lampshade support members carried by the adjustable support, each of the plurality of lampshade support members configured to engage and support the lampshade. The ceiling fan lampshade mounting assembly mounts a lampshade having a selected appearance over one or more lights on the ceiling fan. |
| US10371343B2 |
Vehicular lamp fitting
A vehicular lamp fitting is provided with: a reflector having a first reflector portion; an inner panel; a first light guide member provided along an edge of the first reflector portion toward the center of the vehicle and disposed to be opposed to the first reflector portion; and a light source provided at least on either one end or the other end of the first light guide member so as to allow light to be incident on the first light guide member. The first light guide member is disposed so as to be visually recognized from the side of the vehicle, and part of direct light reflected by a reflective surface of the first light guide member and emitted toward the first reflector portion that has not been emitted ahead of the vehicle by the first reflector portion is emitted toward the side of the vehicle. |
| US10371341B2 |
Vehicle lamp
A vehicle lamp includes a light source and a light guide body configured to guide light from the light source therein and emit the light toward a front side of the lamp. The light guide body includes a first rod-shaped light guide portion configured to guide light incident from an incident end surface, a second rod-shaped light guide portion configured to guide the incident light, and a plate-shaped light guide portion formed in an area between the first rod-shaped light guide portion and the second rod-shaped light guide portion. The plate-shaped light guide portion has an end side surface configured to totally reflect at least a portion of light, which travels in the plate-shaped light guide portion, toward the first rod-shaped light guide portion and/or the second rod-shaped light guide portion. |
| US10371332B2 |
Lighting systems utilizing interconnected modules for use with grid ceilings and surfaces
A lighting system for a grid ceiling that includes a plurality of T-bar sections interconnected at an intersection region of the grid ceiling, and includes a lighting module and a connection module. The lighting module and connection module are constructed and arranged to be disposed proximate a first T-bar section of the plurality of T-bar sections and the intersection region of the grid ceiling, respectively. The lighting module has a first end and a second end and includes at least one low voltage light source electrically connected to a conductive surface of a substrate and a connector disposed on the conductive surface of the substrate proximate the first end. The connection module includes a substrate and a connector disposed on a conductive surface of the substrate, and is configured to electrically and mechanically couple to the second end of the lighting module to transfer power to or from the lighting module. |
| US10371328B2 |
Solar powered lighting system
A portable solar powered illumination system has a housing adapted for transport using at least one pair of wheels coupled to an axle assembly. The housing has a rear facing wall that extends at a selected non-orthogonal angle with respect to a base of the housing. The rear facing wall supports a tri-fold solar panel assembly with first, second and third solar panels. The first solar panel is affixed to the rear facing side wall, and the second and third solar panels hingedly fold onto and away from the first solar panel between retracted and deployed positions. Energy collected by the solar panel assembly is stored by an energy storage device during the day and used by a light assembly for illumination at night. An elevation adjustment device establishes a rotational angle of the housing to maintain the deployed solar panels at a desired angle. |
| US10371324B2 |
Single color or multiple color LED angel eyes halo headlight
A lamp that has a housing with a base containing a main lighting device lamp with an internal circumferential wall arrange with a visible ring of Printed Circuit Board (PCB) with Surface Mounted Device (SMD) Light Emitting Diode (LED) characteristic of a halo of more than one visible Single color or Multiple color LED arranged symmetrically with light illumination facing forward and outward from the headlight and controlled by a user with a wireless signal transmitting device sending signals to a wireless receiving device to control the LED color shade, intensity and pattern. |
| US10371323B2 |
Twistable base for a lamp tube
The invention relates to a base (3, 4, 22) for a lamp tube (1), comprising a securing part (3, 4) for stationarily securing to a front side of the lamp tube (1), and a connection part (22) having at least one electrical contact element (26) for electrically contacting a lamp holder, which connection part (22) can be twisted against the securing part (3, 4), wherein the securing part (3, 4) and the connection part (22) are electrically connected to one another by means of at least one sliding contact (4, 28). A tubular lamp (L) having a lamp tube (1) comprises a base (3, 4, 22) on at least one open end of the lamp tube (1). A method serves to assemble a base (3, 4) on a lamp, tube (1) of the tubular lamp (L). In particular, the invention is suitable for use on retrofit LED lamps as a substitute for fluorescent lamps, in particular T-type lamps, in particular T8-type lamps. |
| US10371310B1 |
Quick release support system for a portable device
A quick release support system for a holder of a portable device includes a channel coupled to the holder, a clasp rotatably coupled to the channel and optionally biased to a closed position, and a mounting assembly configured to slide along the channel and be aligned with the clasp in an open position and engage with the clasp in a closed position. The channel can include a variable width opening to progressively align the mounting assembly as the mounting assembly slides along the channel and overarching wings over sides of the channel. Upon engagement with the clasp, the mounting assembly is constrained in all three orthogonal directions. The clasp can be pulled outward from the channel to release the mounting assembly, and the holder with the clasp can be disengaged from the mounting assembly and moved to another location, leaving the mounting assembly in a position for subsequent engagement. |
| US10371307B2 |
Tank or pipe having a coating system
A tank or a pipe having an internal steel surface, at least a portion of the internal steel surface comprising a coating system. The coating system being formed of an overcoat layer and an overcoat-enhancing layer, the overcoat-enhancing layer being interposed between the steel surface and the overcoat layer. In use, the overcoat-enhancing layer enhances the chemical resistance of the overcoat layer to aggressive cargo types. |
| US10371302B2 |
Heatable fluid line
Disclosed in a heatable fluid line (1) comprising a tube (2) with an interior, and a heating device (3) inside the interior. The aim is to protect an injection arrangement, which is connected to the fluid line (1), at low temperatures. In order to achieve said aim, a volume reducing element (5) is disposed between the tube and the heating device (3). |
| US10371301B2 |
Pipe section joining member, pipe joint and elongated pipe
An elongated pipe may include a fiber reinforced polymer composite joining member for joining sections of pipe together. A pipe joint and elongated pipe may include at least two pipe sections having ends that are joined together with the joining member. The pipe joint and elongated pipe are formed by joining abutting ends of adjacent pipe sections with the joining member without the need for the adjacent pipe sections to have other connection means, such as standard bell and spigot end connections. A method may include joining pipe sections with the joining member to make an elongated pipe. |
| US10371299B2 |
Quick connector with anti-rotate feature
A quick connector assembly connects to and establishes fluid communication with a male end port. The quick connector assembly includes a female component and an internal clip carried by the female component. The quick connector assembly receives the male end port in a single predetermined rotational orientation for retaining the male end port and the quick connector assembly non-rotatable receives the male end port. |
| US10371298B2 |
Emergency detachment device of fluid handling device
An object is to provide an emergency detachment device of a fluid handling device, the emergency detachment device having exceptional heat insulation performance and making it possible to handle extremely-low-temperature fluids such as liquid hydrogen. A first coupler 2 and a second coupler 3 are provided with a vacuum section 10 between an inner pipe section 5 and an outer pipe section 6, and are provided with two valves 1 in series. A remaining-fluid-transferring mechanism is provided such that, after second valves 1B provided further inward enter a closed-valve state during emergency detachment, residual fluid that remains closer to the first valves 1A than the second valves 1B is transferred into the inner pipes sections 5 provided further inward of the second valves 1B. Once emergency detachment is in a completed state, heat insulation sections 9 are formed in the space between the first valve 1A and the second valve 1B in each of the first coupler 2 and the second coupler 3, and heat insulation performance is improved by the heat insulation sections 9 and the vacuum sections 10. |
| US10371294B1 |
Adapter assembly
The adapter assembly extends outward from an inner structure such as an outer barrel or nipple base to attach the inner structure to a housing such as a bowl. Each sized inner structure fits a specified bowl for attachment of the inner structure to the bowl. The adapter assembly extends outward from the inner structure to fit one of the available sizes needed for attachment to the bowl. The adapter assembly is characterized by a first attachment body and a second attachment body. The adapter assembly attaches to the exterior of the inner structure to increase the surface exterior of the outer surface for attachment of the inner structure to the bowl. |
| US10371292B2 |
Hose, abrasion resistant composition, and process of making a hose
A hose made from a composition including one or more of EPR, EPDM, a silane-grafted polyolefin and a silicone-modified polyolefin; an one or more of fibers, polyamide powder, and ultra high molecular weight polyethylene powder. A hose comprising an outermost layer formed from a composition comprising: (A) at least one of EPR, EPDM, a silane-grafted polyolefin and a siliconemodified polyolefin; and (B) at least one of an ultra high molecular weight polyethylene powder, a polyamide powder, and fibers. |
| US10371288B1 |
Apparatus and method for reducing impact of stresses on a subsea pipeline
Disclosed are an apparatus and method for supporting a portion of a pipeline for conveying produced fluids in a subsea environment to facilitate movement of the portion of the pipeline over a seabed in response to stresses on the pipeline. The portion of the pipeline is supported on a rigid support structure having rotatable components that rotate about an axle attached to the rigid support structure such that the rigid support structure and the portion of the pipeline can move over the seabed. The apparatus and method eliminate the need for costly mud mats or suction piles to accommodate movement in the subsea pipeline and prevent pipeline walking. By facilitating movement of the portion of the pipeline, lateral deformation and axial displacement of the portion of the pipeline can be reduced or eliminated. |
| US10371286B2 |
Pressure balancing globe valve
A valve assembly includes a valve body with an upstream inlet, a downstream outlet, and first and second valve elements located between them and engageable with and disengageable from first and second valve seats, respectively. The first valve seat has a diameter which is less than that of the second valve seat. An actuator is operable to engage and disengage the valve elements with the valve seats to close and open the valve assembly. The assembly is configured to provide a first flow path from the inlet to the outlet when the first valve element is disengaged from the first valve seat and to provide a second flow path from the inlet to the outlet when the second valve element is disengaged from the second valve seat. Upon operation of the actuator to open the valve, initially the first valve element disengages from the first valve seat to permit fluid flow through the first flow path in order to equalize upstream and downstream pressure on the second valve element. Further operation of the actuator disengages the second valve element from the second valve seat to permit fluid flow through the second flow path. |
| US10371285B2 |
Predicting maintenance requirements for a valve assembly
A system and method for predicting failure conditions on a valve assembly. The method can include stages for comparing a maintenance variable to a threshold criteria, each related to an operating feature that uses operating data to quantify operation of a valve assembly, the threshold criteria associating an operating pattern found in the operating data with a failure mode on the valve assembly. The method can also include stages for selecting a maintenance task according to a relationship between the maintenance variable and the threshold criteria, the maintenance task related to the failure mode. The method can further include stages for generating an output conveying the maintenance task. |
| US10371282B2 |
Shaft blowout prevention device
A valve includes a valve body defining a top end, a bottom end distal from the top end, and a shaft bore defined in the top end and the bottom end; a valve shaft positioned at least partially within the shaft bore of the valve body and defining an end bore; and a shaft blowout prevention fastener secured within the end bore of the valve shaft. |
| US10371280B2 |
Actuator for a valve
The following invention relates to an actuator for controlling a valve (100) in a subsea installation, the valve having a spring (108) to return the valve to a failsafe condition upon loss of pressure. The actuator comprises an actuator module (10) that is exchangeably connected to the valve and comprising a cylinder with a movable piston (14), the piston being mechanically connected to said valve element, a fluid pump (47) operatively connected to said hydraulic cylinder, said pump adapted to supply fluid through a first hydraulic line (36) operatively connected between said hydraulic cylinder and said pump, said hydraulic line supplying a sufficient pressure to move the piston to said second position to cause the valve element to move to its second position, and a second hydraulic line (48) providing a fluid passage between the first hydraulic line and a reservoir (44) whereby a bypass control unit (39) is located in said second hydraulic line and comprising a movable element operating to open or close said fluid passage through the second hydraulic line providing a failsafe function to the valve. According to the invention a third hydraulic line (49) is connected to the second hydraulic line and acting on the movable element, forcing the control unit towards opening said passage. |
| US10371279B2 |
Actuator
An actuator includes a guide that extends in one direction and a slider that is movable in an axial direction with respect to the guide. Either the guide or the slider has a recessed cross-section, and the slider is guided by the guide while the other of the guide and the slider is restrained by three surfaces constituting the recessed cross-section. |
| US10371277B2 |
Methods for controlling operation of a valve
An electric solenoid valve, methods for operating and/or actuating the solenoid valve, valve system diagnostics, and applications for use are described. The valve may be designed to actuate in a manner so as to control liquid flow into and/or through a device, such as a spray nozzle. By altering the characteristics of the electrical signal transmitted to the solenoid valve, the instantaneous pressure across the valve and duration of fluid flow through the valve can be controlled with a single actuator. Controlled cyclic durations of flow may be implemented to regulate the exact timing of flow through the valve. Alternatively, cyclic durations may occur with a pulse-width modulation technique in which the duty cycle regulates average flow rate through the valve. |
| US10371276B2 |
Manual override assembly
A manual override assembly for a hydraulic power source operates to override an actuator of a hydraulic power source. The assembly includes a lever arm and connecting rods. The lever arm pivotally moves relative to a valve body of the hydraulic power source. The lever arm is connected to valve spools via the connecting rods, respectively. Each spool has a bore with an off-set opening for inserting one end of the connecting rod. |
| US10371275B2 |
Actuator having electric drive for actuating a valve device
Actuator for actuating a valve device comprising an electric drive (14) being operatively engaged to an actuating element (1) of the valve device, the electric drive (14) comprising at least one torque motor (2) which drives a hollow shaft (3) as an internal rotor, that positions a threaded drive (4) having a screw nut (6) and a threaded spindle (5) for converting the rotational movement of the hollow shaft (3) into a translational movement of the threaded spindle (5), and the threaded spindle (5) acts upon the actuating element (1) for displacing the same, wherein the threaded drive (4) comprises an inverted roller screw (4.1), and the screw nut (6) of the inverted roller screw (4.1) houses the threaded spindle (5) as a push rod. |
| US10371265B2 |
Process control valve and plug
A process control valve comprises a valve body having an inlet and an outlet and a plug. The plug selectively restricts fluid communication between the inlet and the outlet. The plug can have a plug body and a plurality of fins extending radially outward from the plug body between a first end of the plug and a second end of the plug. Each one of the plurality of fins can have a tapered section proximate the second end of the plug. The tapered section can taper radially inward toward the second end of the plug. |
| US10371264B2 |
Fluid control valve
A fluid control valve includes a seal member. The seal member includes a cylindrical portion and a flange portion. The flange portion extends radially outward from one end of the cylindrical portion. A valve shaft is inserted in the cylindrical portion. The flange portion is supported between a filter and a plug in a state in which the flange portion is pressed against the plug. |
| US10371263B2 |
Hydraulic seal for non-mainshaft, rotating to static
A seal for reducing leakage about a rotating shaft having an axis includes a rotating component configured to be positioned radially outward from and surround the rotating shaft, and including a rotating cylinder defining an annular oil chamber for receiving oil. The seal also includes a static component including a sealing plate configured to extend into the annular oil chamber such that the oil fills a gap between the sealing plate and the rotating cylinder to reduce air leakage between the rotating component and the static component in response to rotation of the rotating component. |
| US10371262B2 |
Transition gasket
A mechanical pipe joint assembly is provided that connects pipes of different diameters. The mechanical pipe joint assembly includes an annular pipe socket end with an annular cavity located adjacent thereto. A gasket includes first and second sections. The first section includes an arcuate head and an abutment adjacent the arcuate head. The second section includes a lip extension located adjacent the abutment of the first section. The arcuate head of the first portion of the gasket is configured to be circumscribed in the annular cavity of the annular pipe socket. The lip extension of the gasket is configured to be located underneath a tab on a gland portion of the joint assembly and configured to fill space underneath the tab and above the pipe wall. |
| US10371259B2 |
Control device for continuously variable transmission equipped with auxiliary transmission
A control device for a continuously variable transmission with an auxiliary transmission includes: a cooperative control section being configured to shift the auxiliary transmission mechanism during the first inertia phase time period, and to shift the variator during the second inertia phase time period, when the cooperative control in which an input torque to the continuously variable transmission is equal to or smaller than a predetermined value in the cooperative control is judged, and being configured to shift the auxiliary transmission mechanism during the first inertia phase time period, and to shift the variator during the first inertia phase time period when the cooperative control in which the input torque to the continuously variable transmission is greater than the predetermined value is judged. |
| US10371257B2 |
Rotational drive apparatus and shift-by-wire system having the same
An output portion is formed integrally with an output gear made of a magnetic material and is rotated integrally with the output gear. A yoke is placed at the output gear and includes first and second yokes. An arcuate gap, which extends along an arc that is centered at a rotational center of the output gear, is formed between the first yoke and the second yoke. A magnet is installed between one end of the first yoke and one end of the second yoke. Another magnet is installed between another end of the first yoke and another end of the second yoke. A Hall IC is placed in the arcuate gap and is movable relative to the yoke. Primary holes are formed between the rotational center and the yoke such that the primary holes extend through the output gear in a plate thickness direction of the output gear. |
| US10371254B2 |
Vehicle drive device
A vehicle drive device that includes an input member that is drivingly connected to a driving force source for wheels; a hydraulic transmission device that includes a transmission input member coaxially disposed with the input member and changes a speed of rotation of the transmission input member and transmits the rotation to a transmission output member; a differential gear device that has an axis different from an axis of the input member and distributes a drive force transmitted from the transmission output member to the wheels; a case that houses at least the transmission device and the differential gear device; an electric oil pump that is driven by a pump rotary electric machine; and a hydraulic control device that controls a hydraulic pressure of oil discharged from the electric oil pump and supplies the oil at least to the transmission device. |
| US10371253B2 |
Power transmission control device, and power transmission or vehicle including the same
A power transmission includes a first brake, a pressure regulating valve, an accumulator, an oil temperature sensor, a second electromagnetic valve allowing supply of working oil to a piston, and a power transmission control device. The power transmission control device includes a memory relating and storing a working oil temperature and a permission time configured to allow release of the accumulator, and a receiver unit receiving a starting request. The accumulator is connected such that the working oil, in which the pressure is accumulated, can be supplied to the first brake and the piston. The power transmission control device sets a permission time corresponding to a temperature of the working oil on the basis of the memory. The working oil, in which the pressure is accumulated, is supplied to the first brake only during the permission time when restart information is received, while a vehicle performs idling stop control. |
| US10371252B2 |
Device and method for adjusting a movement of an operating element for a vehicle automatic transmission and shifting device for shifting a vehicle automatic transmission
The disclosure provides a device for regulating a movement of an operating element for an automatic transmission of a vehicle. The device comprises a rotatable shaft and a bearing element for bearing the operating element. The bearing element can be moved together with the operating element relatively to the shaft with respect to a first axis of movement and between a rest position and a deflection position with respect to a second axis of movement. The device is characterized in that on the shaft are arranged a locking element for locking the movement of the bearing element from the rest position to the deflection position and/or a resetting element for resetting the bearing element from the deflection position to the rest position. |
| US10371251B2 |
Device and method for adjusting motion of an operating element for an automatic transmission of a vehicle and shifting device for shifting an automatic transmission of a vehicle
The disclosure provides a device for adjusting a movement of an operating element for an automatic transmission of a vehicle. The device comprises a rotatable shaft and a bearing apparatus for the supporting of the operating element. At the same time, by means of the operating element, the bearing apparatus can be moved with the operating element in relation to the shaft toward a first movement axis and between a resting position and a deflecting position toward a second movement axis. The device is characterized by a blocking element for blocking a movement of the bearing apparatus from the resting position to the deflecting position. An actuating element for actuating the blocking element and a resetting element for resetting the bearing apparatus from the deflecting position to the position are arranged on the shaft. |
| US10371247B2 |
Transmission tunnel encapsulation
An encapsulation device suitable for encapsulating a transmission component of an engine system that comprises a housing member configured to encapsulate the transmission component and define an air gap in a volume between an outer surface of the transmission component and an inner surface of the encapsulation device in use. The housing member is configured to allow air flow through the air gap during operation of the engine system and to retain a heated air layer around the encapsulated transmission component following engine system shutdown in use. The air gap enables convective cooling of the transmission components during periods when the vehicle is driving and additionally allows heat dissipation to occur when the vehicle engine is switched off. |
| US10371245B2 |
Ventilation structure for transmission
A first chamber for introducing thereinto the air inside a transmission case from an introduction opening, a second chamber for leading out air from a lead-out hole to a vent valve, and a shielding part for shielding the first and second chambers excluding a ventilation opening so that the first chamber is larger than the second chamber in volume are formed adjacent to a plate member in a first case. The introduction opening is formed by separating side surfaces of the first and second chambers using the plate member. |
| US10371243B2 |
Composite and metal hybrid gear
According to one embodiment, a gear includes a steel portion that is oriented on a center axis. The steel portion includes a hub, a cylindrical rim, a web, and a plurality of engagement features. The hub is centered about the center axis. The rim has an exterior surface and an interior surface that surrounds the hub and is centered about the center axis. The web extends from an exterior surface of the hub to the interior surface of the rim. The engagement features are on the exterior surface of the cylindrical rim. The gear also includes a first composite piece adjacent to a first side of the web, the first composite piece extending from the hub to the interior surface of the rim, wherein the first composite piece does not extend past the hub towards the center axis. |
| US10371235B2 |
Multiple speed transmission
A family of transmission gearing arrangements produces nine forward and one reverse speed ratio by selective engagement of various combinations of three clutches or brakes. Each transmission gearing arrangement includes a front shiftable gearing arrangement configured to establish a variety of speed ratios between an intermediate shaft and an input shaft. These speed ratios include a reverse speed ratio, a zero speed ratio, two underdrive ratios, and a direct ratio. Each transmission also includes a rear shiftable gearing arrangement configured to selectively establish particular speed relationships. Engagement of a clutch in the rear shiftable gearing arrangement establishes an underdrive ratio between the output shaft and the intermediate shaft. Engagement of another clutch in the rear shiftable gearing arrangement constrains the speed of the input shaft to be a weighted average between the speed of the intermediate shaft and the output shaft. |
| US10371233B2 |
Bungee cord/strap and method of use
A bungee cord/strap includes an elastic tubular body having an inner surface extending along a length thereof and opposing ends. A pair of inserts are provided, each insert including a connector at one end thereof and a means for attaching to the inner surface of the elastic tubular body at an end thereof. |
| US10371232B2 |
Torque reaction in rotating medical apparatus
A system and method for compensating for torque reaction forces in a medical apparatus is disclosed. The system may include a rotary element which rotates about an axis. A contra-rotating flywheel may be driven to rotate about the axis relative to the rotary element, wherein the flywheel is free to rotate and is accelerated and decelerated by a driver which is fixed to the rotary element. Contra-rotation of the flywheel may compensate for torque reaction forces when the rotary element is accelerated or decelerated. |
| US10371230B2 |
Damping apparatus
A damping apparatus includes a damping unit 30 composed of a plurality of damping plates 36 having plasticity, a holding member 31 holding at least one ends of the damping plates 36 in a manner to allow deflection of the damping plates 36 with the damping plates 36 laminated together, and a contact member 33 provided at a position spaced from a holding position of the holding member 31, and attached to an outermost one of the damping plates 36, or extending through and held by the damping plates 36 in such a manner that it can be brought into contact with the outermost one of the damping plates 36 and can be moved in an extending direction thereof. The damping unit 30 is supported by a support mechanism 2 in such a manner that the contact member 33 can be brought into contact with an object W. |
| US10371224B2 |
Spring for a vehicle
A spring, in particular a flat spring (5), for use in connection with a vehicle, has a middle region (6) which has a curve with a first curve direction, as well as two edge regions (7). In an unladen state, the edge regions (7) each have a curve with a second curve direction and vertices (10), with the second direction of curve being opposed to the first direction of curve. The flat spring (5) has a vertex axis (11) running through the vertices (10) of the curves of the edge regions (7). End regions (8) of the edge regions (7) are tilted away from the vertex axis (11) toward the side of the vertex axis (11) on which the middle region (6) lies. |
| US10371223B2 |
Brake device and linear actuator employing the brake device
A brake device for a linear actuator is provided having a torque transmission mechanism for forward transfer of driving torque and a spring friction mechanism for blocking backward transfer of load torque. The mechanism provides an input shaft and a first coupled claw connected to the input shaft that rotates synchronously therewith, a driving torque output shaft and a second coupled claw connected to the output shaft and capable rotating synchronously therewith. The first coupled claw and second coupled claw are matched and engaged together, and used to transfer driving torque in a forward direction from the input shaft to the output shaft. The spring friction mechanism provides a brake housing and a friction coil spring disposed elastically in a cylindrical inner hole of the brake housing. The friction coil spring formed with end parts at two axial ends for hooking onto the first and second coupled claws. |
| US10371218B2 |
Electromagnetic brake system for transmission
An electronic brake system includes an electromagnet housing in which an inner disk install end is integrally formed around the inside surface. An electromagnet is disposed inside of the electromagnet housing. A motor plate is installed at a motor/generator, and in which an outer disk install end disposed outside of the inner disk install end in a radial direction is integrally formed around one side surface. A disk unit is provided in which a plurality of the inner disks and the outer disks are overlapped between the inner disk install end and the outer disk install end to be combined each other through friction by virtual pressure. A piston is disposed according to the inside surface of the electromagnet housing, connected with a plunger being introduced along the support end of the rear cover, and operated by electromagnetic force of the electromagnet to supply virtual pressure to the disk unit. |
| US10371217B2 |
Starter freewheel and freewheel arrangement having a starter freewheel of this kind
A starter freewheel is provided. The starter freewheel has a first race, a second race, a wedging gap formed between the first and second races, at least one wedging element arranged in the wedging gap, and at least one further component. The further component is in rotary drive connection with one of the races. The component is formed by at least two sheet-metal parts connected to one another in sandwich-fashion. A freewheel arrangement having a starter freewheel of this kind is also provided. |
| US10371216B2 |
Drain valve
A hydraulic system for a multiple friction transmission, comprising: a first pressure relief valve 5 regulable by means of a first pilot pressure; a normally-open drain valve 8, which is a directional valve switchable between an open state and a closed state by means of a second pilot pressure; at least one first pressure regulator 11 for operating the drain valve by means of a first pilot pressure and a second pilot pressure, respectively; wherein in the event of detrimental hydraulic pressure build up, the second pilot pressure is dropped to open the drain valve, so as to relieve pressure through the drain line. |
| US10371214B2 |
Flexible joint connection
An adapter is used to connect a first component within a downhole pumping system to a second component within the downhole pumping system. The adapter includes an upstream section adjacent the first component and a downstream section adjacent the second component. The adapter further includes an articulating joint that permits the angular movement of the first component with respect to the second component. The articulating joint includes a flexible metal casing extending between the upstream section and the downstream section. |
| US10371210B2 |
Slinger for roller bearing seal, and associated assemblies and methods
A slinger for a roller bearing seal includes (a) an inner section extending at least in a first direction parallel to a rotation axis of the slinger, encircling the rotation axis and forming a plurality of tabs configured to pressure fit the slinger onto a rotor of a roller bearing seal, (b) an outer section extending at least in the first direction at a greater distance than the inner section from the rotation axis and encircling the rotation axis, and (c) a middle section encircling the rotation axis and spanning between the inner section and the outer section, wherein the inner section, the middle section, and the outer section define respective portions of a single continuous part. |
| US10371205B2 |
Tidal current energy generating device
A tidal current energy generating device includes an outer frame (1), at least one inner frame (2), at least two hydro turbines (3), at least one center shaft (4), at least one generator (5), and at least three bearings (6). The at least one inner frame (2) is separably disposed in the outer frame (1). At least two hydro turbines (3) are located below a water surface and are disposed in one inner frame (2). At least two hydro turbines (3) are disposed coaxially and are vertical-axis hydro turbines. At least one center shaft (4) is disposed through the at least two hydro turbines (3), the axis direction of the center shaft is perpendicular to the horizontal plane, and the center shaft (4) rotates along with the rotating of the hydro turbines (3). The at least one generator (5) is located above the water surface and connected with one end of the center shaft (4). The at least three bearings are sleeved on the center shaft (4) and are located on two sides of and between the two hydro turbines (3), respectively. The tidal current energy generating device can be modularly assembled and replaced above the water surface and can extend along the water depth direction, thereby improving the power generating efficiency. |
| US10371200B2 |
Combination elastomeric and cylindrical plain bearing
A bearing assembly is for movably coupling first and second members, one being movable relative to the other. A plain bearing section includes an inner ring having a bore for receiving the first member and an outer cylindrical bearing surface. An outer ring is disposed about the inner ring and has an inner cylindrical bearing surface disposed against the inner ring bearing surface, one bearing surface sliding against the other when the movable member displaces about a first axis. The two rings engage to prevent relative displacement between the rings when the movable member displaces about a second axis. An elastomeric bearing section is disposed about the plain bearing section, is connected with the second member and is formed such that at least a portion of the elastomeric bearing section flexes when the movable member angularly displaces about the second axis. |
| US10371197B2 |
Foil segment bearing, method for setting a gap geometry of a foil segment bearing and corresponding production method
A foil segment bearing comprises a bearing backing with a through opening. A shaft is arranged in the through opening such that a gap exists between the shaft and the bearing backing. The foil segment bearing also has at least one first bearing segment and one second bearing segment with respective inner surfaces. Each of the respective inner surfaces defines a bearing surface with an adjustable circumference. The bearing segments are arranged in the bearing backing at a distance from the shaft such that a gap exists between the shaft and the bearing segments. The foil segment bearing also has a foil arrangement arranged in the gap between the inner surfaces of the bearing segments and the shaft. The foil segment bearing also has an adjustment mechanism configured to set a geometry of the gap. |
| US10371193B2 |
Low energy screws for wood and similar materials
A low energy wood screw that may be inserted quickly and using less energy than conventional screws. In various embodiments, the screw may include a countersunk head having a recess for accommodating a driving tool, a tapered neck, a plurality of crown ribs extending over the head and neck, a lubricating coating, main threads with a large thread lead, and lower threads having an asymmetrical profile and extending onto a gimlet point. |
| US10371190B2 |
Punch rivet and method for producing a punch-riveted joint
A punch rivet for joining two workpieces, has a head and a shank. The shank is a hollow shank with a shank internal diameter (D3), a shank external diameter (D1) and a shank end face. On the shank end face is a ring cutting edge with the diameter (D4) that is smaller than the shank external diameter (D1) but greater than the shank internal diameter (D3). The ring cutting edge is radially spaced both from the shank external diameter (D1) and from the shank internal diameter (D3) by at least 20% of the radial shank wall thickness (M5). And the ratio D3/D1 of shank internal diameter D3 to shank external diameter D1 is smaller than 0.6. |
| US10371187B2 |
Locking device for telescopable furniture column
A locking device for a height-adjustable furniture column includes a switching lever, an actuating element, an engaging element having a plurality of locking recesses, and a slide, in which an engaging means is guided. An item of furniture includes the locking device. A method for adjusting the height of the furniture item. |
| US10371186B2 |
Method for producing a component connection and component connection
A method is provided for producing a component connection, which has a first component and a male connecting element with at least one sphere or at least one spherical element. The at least one ball or the at least one spherical element is pressed into the material of the first component in such a way that a positive-locking connection results between the first component and the connecting element, by which positive-locking connection the connecting element is connected to the first component in a translationally fixed and rotationally fixed manner. |
| US10371182B2 |
Compression wedge
The present invention concerns a wedge comprising four wedge elements (1, 2, 3, 4). A first wedge element (1) and a second wedge element (2) are arranged moveable towards and away from each other. A third wedge element (3) and a fourth wedge element (4) are placed on opposite sides of the first two wedge elements (1, 2) abutting the two first wedge elements (1, 2) along sloping surfaces. The third and fourth wedge elements (3, 4) will be moved away from each other when the first and second wedge elements (1, 2) are moved toward each other and will be free to move toward each other when the first and second wedge elements (1, 2) are moved away from each other. The movement is accomplished in that a first part (7) is fixed rotatable in the first wedge element (1) and that a second part (6, 40) is fixed non-rotatable in the second wedge element (2). The first and second parts (7, 6, 40) have co-operating threads that are so arranged that the first and second parts (7, 6, 40) will move relative each other when the first part (7) is rotated relative the second part (6, 40). |
| US10371181B1 |
Traction battery enclosure clamping device and securing method
An exemplary battery assembly includes first and second pieces of an enclosure, a flange of the first piece, and a clamping device compressing together the flange and a portion of the second piece to seal an interface. The clamping device has an interior area that receives the flange such that the clamping device extends continuously from a first side, about an outer edge, to an opposite, second side of the flange. An exemplary battery enclosure securing method includes receiving a flange of a first enclosure piece within an open area of a clamping device while the clamping device compresses together the flange and a portion of a second enclosure piece. The clamping device extends continuously from a first side of the flange, about an outer edge of the flange, to an opposite, second side of the flange when the flange is received within the open area. |
| US10371180B2 |
Hydraulic adjusting device
The invention concerns a hydraulic adjusting device (1, 35) having at least two leakage paths (24, 25) which are connected by a transition channel (27), a sealing arrangement (18) which leads back to a working chamber (10) being provided in one of the leakage paths (24, 25) in delimiting manner relative to the working chamber (10) of the adjusting device (35). |
| US10371179B2 |
Hydraulic ram with a side load sensor
A hydraulic cylinder assembly, a sensor assembly for a cylinder assembly and methods of assembling and operating a cylinder assembly. The cylinder assembly may include a housing; a ram slidably mounted in the housing; and a sensor assembly mounted between the housing and the ram and operable to sense a side load. The sensor assembly may be incorporated into a bearing. In some constructions, the sensor assembly may include a capacitive sensor. In some constructions, the sensor assembly may include a piezoelectric sensor. |
| US10371174B2 |
Vacuum pump
The present invention relates to a vacuum pump and, more specifically, to a vacuum pump that is designed to change the direction of an intake port formed on a side wall of a housing, according to necessity. The vacuum pump includes: a housing; an ejector part embedded in the housing; and a pressing means provided on the outside of the housing. Particularly, the housing includes two or more parts, including a main part that has the intake port, which are disposed in a line, wherein a stopping member is formed along a contact surface there between. This structure enables the main part to rotate, and thus the direction of the intake port can be changed. |
| US10371172B2 |
Reduction of turbocharger core unbalance with balance washer
Turbochargers operate at extremely high speed, so balance of the rotating core is of the utmost importance to turbocharger life. A special balancing washer is added to the clamping region between the compressor nut and the nose of the compressor wheel to aid in keeping the wheel, nut, and stub-shaft on the turbocharger axis and to thereby prevent introduction of core unbalance. |
| US10371168B2 |
Modal noise reduction for gas turbine engine
An exemplary section of a gas turbine engine according to this disclosure includes, among other things, a first array of airfoils including a first number of airfoils, and a second array of airfoils downstream of the first array of airfoils. The second array includes a second number of airfoils. The second number of airfoils is at least 1.19 times the first number of airfoils thereby providing a predetermined modal. |
| US10371167B2 |
Thrust bearing base for an electrical submersible well pump having an integrated heat exchanger
A submersible well pump is driven by an electrical motor. A thrust bearing module between the pump and the motor has a base secured to and extending downward from a housing. The base has a motor end connector and an axial bore in fluid communication with lubricant in the motor. A shaft extends through the bore and into the housing. A thrust bearing assembly has a lower end at an upper end of the base. A lubricant pump mounted in the bore and coupled to the shaft pumps lubricant upward into the chamber. A passage has an inlet port in the chamber and an outlet port within the bore for returning lubricant pumped by the lubricant pump. The passage extends internally through the base and has a number of turns encircling the bore. |
| US10371165B2 |
Fan blade composite ribs
A fan blade has a blade body, a composite rib and a cover. The blade body extends from a blade root to an opposed blade tip along a longitudinal axis. The blade body defines a leading edge and a trailing edge. A first airfoil surface extends from the leading edge to the trailing edge A pocket is defined between the leading edge, the trailing edge, the blade root, and the blade tip. The pocket has a bottom surface that opposes the first airfoil surface across the blade body. The composite rib is disposed in the pocket. The cover is mounted to the composite rib and the blade body to form a second airfoil surface opposed to the first airfoil surface. |
| US10371162B2 |
Integrally bladed fan rotor
An integrally bladed fan (IBF) rotor of a gas turbine engine. The IBF rotor includes a hub and a plurality of fan blades extending radially outwardly from the hub and integral therewith. The hub has a fan attachment flange disposed at an end of the hub on a trailing edge side thereof for mounting a booster rotor to a trailing edge side of the fan. The fan attachment flange is disposed at a radial distance from a longitudinal center axis of the integrally bladed fan rotor. The hub has an outer hub surface disposed radially inward from the radial distance of the fan attachment flange. |
| US10371160B2 |
Sealing structure for casing
It is an object of the present invention to provide a sealing structure for a casing that can reduce the number of used gaskets and achieve further weight reduction, with the sealing function of the gaskets secured. The object is solved by including: a case 2 having an opened top; a cover 3 attached to the top of the case 2 to form a fluid flow path therein; a center plate 5 interposed between the case 2 and the cover 3 and partitions an inner space into the side of the case 2 and the side of the cover 3; and a gasket 4, which is disposed between the case 2 and the cover 3, and forming the center plate 5 so as to have a size that is within an inner peripheral side relative to a sealing line 41 of the gasket 4 and stacking this center plate on the gasket 4, and attaching the cover 3 to the top of the case 2 with the stacked gasket 4 and center plate 5 sandwiched there between to compress the gasket 4 with the mutual butting surfaces between the case 2 and the cover 3. |
| US10371158B2 |
System and method for detecting stall or surge in radial compressors
A system and method are provided for detecting an impending stall or surge in a radial compressor. The system and method may include a plurality of detection devices configured to detect a transition of a low momentum zone of a gas flow through the diffuser from a first position adjacent a shroud wall of the diffuser to a second position adjacent a hub wall of the diffuser. The system and method may also include a control system electrically coupled to the plurality of detection devices and configured to receive a plurality of information signals. Each information signal may be transmitted by a respective one of the plurality of detection devices and may correlate to a location of the low momentum zone. The control system may be configured to process the plurality of information signals and detect the impending stall or surge based on the location of the low momentum zone. |
| US10371156B2 |
Ventilation fan having air bearing system
A ventilation fan includes a shaft assembly, a rotor, a motor housing, and a bearing housing. The shaft assembly defines a first port and a second port. The rotor has a rotor first portion disposed about a first portion of the shaft assembly and a rotor second portion that extends from the rotor first portion. The rotor first portion defines a rotor port. The motor housing is disposed about a second portion of the shaft assembly. The motor housing defines a housing port. The bearing housing is operatively connected to the motor housing. The bearing housing is disposed about a third portion of the shaft assembly. |
| US10371154B2 |
Apparatus, system and method for pumping gaseous fluid
An apparatus, system and method for pumping gaseous fluid are described. The gas separator of the invention homogenizes at least a portion of produced well fluid and vents unhomogenized gas, improving the efficiency and decreasing the downtime of the assembly. A system for pumping gaseous fluid from an underground well includes a gas separator, the gas separator including an impeller configured to homogenize at least a portion of a gas and a liquid in a pumped fluid to obtain homogenized fluid, the impeller including a top side open to the diffuser and a truncated vane located at a mid-pitch location between at least two untruncated vanes starting from a bottom side of the impeller, and a gas separation chamber downstream of the impeller, the gas separation chamber configured to vent an unhomogenized gas, and a centrifugal pump arranged to receive the homogenized fluid from the gas separation chamber. |
| US10371153B2 |
Multi-pump system with system check
Design solutions to mitigate the following four fatal flaws in the conventional pump system design; namely, (1) surprise pump-failure in single pump designs that can result in costly water damage; (2) the threat of fatal high voltage electrocution due to flooding; (3) grid power outage and no energy supply to support the needed pumping power that results in water damage; (4) foil odor from the standing water in the well after a period of low seeping rate with or without activated pumping. The principles described herein can completely mitigate the above four fatal design issues. |
| US10371151B2 |
Self-priming centrifugal pump
A self-priming, centrifugal pump comprising a first housing part having a front wall with an inlet, a second housing part having an outlet, an impeller rotatably arranged in the second housing part and a pump screw rotatably arranged in the first housing part, connected to the impeller and comprising a center body around which a helical blade is arranged for feeding the impeller with any gas that is present in the liquid, wherein the center body is arranged at a distance from a side of the front wall that faces the center body, such that a channel with a width of at least 12 mm is formed between the center body and the side of the front wall that faces the center body. |
| US10371142B2 |
Methods and apparatus for pairing rod pump controller position and load values
Methods and apparatus for pairing load and position values are disclosed. An example method includes determining, via a rod pump controller, a first position value of a polished rod of a pumping unit, assigning a first time value to the determined first position value, receiving first load values of the polished rod, assigning second time values to respective ones of the first load values, adjusting each of the second time values to respective third time values based on a wireless communication delay value, and determining a second load value associated with the first position value at the first time value based on the first load values and the third time values. |
| US10371141B1 |
Gradient high pressure syringe pump
A gradient high pressure syringe pump usable in a high pressure liquid chromatography system includes a housing defining an internal cavity, a drive piston, and a floating piston unconnected from the drive piston dividing the internal cavity into first and second pumping chambers. Each pumping chamber has an intake inlet with an upstream no-return valve communicating with a source of fluid and a discharge outlet communicating with an inlet of a downstream control valve. The control valve is operable to selectively direct fluid from either of the upstream pumping chambers downstream. In one embodiment, the first pumping chamber defines a cylinder section for the drive piston having an internal diameter smaller than the cylinder section defined by the second pumping chamber for the floating piston. The drive piston is moved linearly between suction and discharge strokes by an attached screw operatively coupled with a controllable stepper motor. |
| US10371139B2 |
Hydraulic pressure control device
A hydraulic pressure control device comprising: a hydraulic sensor provided between a hydraulic pump and a load; a speed command arithmetic unit configured to output a speed command value Vc based on a difference between a hydraulic pressure detection value Pd from the hydraulic sensor and a hydraulic pressure command value Pc; a torque command value arithmetic unit configured to calculate a torque command value Tc based on a difference between a speed detection value Vd of a motor and the speed command value Vc; a current controller configured to control current of the motor based on the torque command value Tc; and a hydraulic pressure abnormality detector configured to detect whether a hydraulic circuit has abnormality based on the speed command value Vc and an operating condition of the load of the hydraulic circuit commanded from an upper-level control device. |
| US10371138B2 |
Rotary pump
A rotary pump in a housing which defines an annular chamber with an inlet and outlet port which are located on either side of a partition which extends across the chamber. A flexible annular diaphragm forms one side of the chamber and faces a wall on the housing which forms the second side of the chamber. The diaphragm is sealed at its innermost and outermost edges to the housing and has legs extending away azimuthally around and integral with the diaphragm. A swashplate is connected to the legs of the diaphragm such that in use, movement of the swashplate causes the diaphragm to press precessively against the wall of the housing to force fluid drawn in at the inlet on one side of the partition around the chamber and to expel the fluid at the outlet at the other side of the partition. |
| US10371134B2 |
Sealed compressor and refrigeration unit comprising sealed compressor
A sealed compressor comprises a sealed container (101) which accommodates an electric component (105) and a compression component (106); wherein the compression component (106) includes a shaft (110) including a main shaft section (111) and an eccentric shaft section (112), a cylinder block (114), a piston (126), and a main bearing unit (120) mounted to the cylinder block (114) and supporting the main shaft section (112) such that the main shaft section (112) is rotatable, a thrust ball bearing (132) mounted to a thrust surface (130) of the main bearing unit (120); and the thrust ball bearing (132) includes a plurality of balls (134) held in a cage (133), an upper race (135) having main surfaces one of which is in contact with upper portions of the balls (134); and a lower race (136) having main surfaces one of which is in contact with lower portions of the balls (134) and; a restricting means for restricting a displacement of the upper race (135) with respect to the shaft (110). |
| US10371133B2 |
Water pump assembly
A water pump assembly includes a lower housing configured for being positioned within a well. The lower housing includes a bladder therein. The bladder expands to force water within the housing into an outlet of a valve apparatus and the bladder contracts to draw water into the housing. A cylinder and piston fluidly coupled to an inlet of the valve apparatus and the inlet is fluidly coupled to the bladder. A one way valve is positioned within the valve apparatus and fluidly connects an inlet chamber including the inlet to an outlet chamber including the outlet. The one way valve allows water to flow from the outlet chamber into the inlet chamber and restricts water from flowing from the inlet chamber into the outlet chamber. An outlet conduit is fluidly coupled to the outlet of the valve apparatus to carry the water where desired. |
| US10371124B2 |
System and method for determining wind farm wake loss
The present disclosure is directed to a system and method for determining wake losses of a wind farm. The wind farm includes a plurality of wind turbines. The method includes operating the wind farm in a first operational mode. Another step includes collecting turbine-level data from at least one upstream wind turbines in the wind farm during the first operational mode. The method also includes estimating a freestream farm-level power output for the wind farm during first operational mode based, at least in part, on the collected turbine-level data. A further step includes measuring an actual farm-level power output for the wind farm for the first operational mode. Thus, the method also includes determining the wake losses of the wind farm for the first operational mode as a function of the measured actual farm-level power output and the estimated freestream farm-level power output. |
| US10371120B2 |
Water turbine assembly
This invention relates to an improved vertical axis water turbine assembly (2) for generating rotary power from fluid flow, the water turbine assembly (2) having active blade pitch control. The water turbine assembly (2) comprises a plurality of vertical blades (20) disposed about a vertical assembly axis, each vertical blade (20) having a vertical blade axis and being adapted for movement about said vertical blade axis. The water turbine assembly (2) further includes guide means to control the movement of each of the plurality of vertical blades (20) as the water turbine assembly (2) rotates. |
| US10371119B2 |
Hydroelectric power system and pump
A hydroelectric power system and pump suitable for the system are disclosed which can make efficient use of the energy available in water flows with considerably variable flow rates. A simple, compact variable displacement axial piston pump can be operated so as to provide an essentially constant output pumping pressure and variable output volume that varies efficiently in accordance with water flow rate. The system is particularly suitable for shoreline tidal power generation and provides firm power output throughout the tidal slacks occurring during the tidal reversals. |
| US10371118B2 |
Device and method for converting and storing electrical energy in the form of compressed air
A device and method for converting electric energy into pneumatic energy and vice versa, which involves: pumping a liquid forming a liquid piston into a conversion chamber in which a quantity of air is trapped until the air reaches a pressure of a compressed air storage vessel; or churning a liquid by expanding the compressed air in a conversion chamber which is filled with a quantity of liquid, in which device or method the pumping or the churning of the water takes place in the same conversion chamber and consecutively in at least two pumping or churning stages, respectively, provided so as to operate in different pressure ranges. The present device and method can be used in particular in the field of converting and storing electric energy. |
| US10371116B2 |
Method and apparatus for controlling a multi-cylinder internal combustion engine
A multi-cylinder spark-ignition internal combustion engine includes a monitored cylinder and a plurality of non-monitored cylinders, a pressure sensor disposed to monitor in-cylinder pressure in the monitored cylinder and a rotational position sensor. The controller is in communication with the pressure sensor, the rotational position sensor and the spark controller. The controller monitors, via the pressure sensor, in-cylinder pressure for the monitored cylinder during a combustion event, and determines a first spark timing based upon a desired spark timing and the in-cylinder pressure. A spark controller controls spark timing for the monitored cylinder based upon the final spark timing. The controller monitors, via the rotational position sensor, engine rotational speed and crankshaft speed pulsations associated with the monitored cylinder and the non-monitored cylinders, and determines a modal coefficient for the non-monitored cylinders based upon the engine rotational speed and the crankshaft speed pulsations. |
| US10371115B2 |
Control device for internal combustion engine
A control device for an internal combustion engine includes a knock control system, a cooling system, and an electronic control unit. The knock control system is configured to ignite a spark plug an ignition crank angle obtained by retarding the ignition crank angle in response to an occurrence of the knocking. The electronic control unit is configured to supply a command value corresponding to a target value of a cooling parameter to the cooling system such that the cooling system performs cooling of the internal combustion engine according to the command value. The electronic control unit is configured to correct the command value based on a KCS learned value such that as the KCS learned value increases, a correction amount for correcting the command value increases in correction amount in a direction in which a cooling capacity of the cooling system increases. |
| US10371108B2 |
Fuel filter
A fuel filter for a fuel supply system of an internal combustion engine may include a filter housing, which may have an untreated-side inlet, a treated-side outlet, and an untreated-side return line. The fuel filter may also include a filter element arranged in the filter housing, and a closure element, which in an operationally ready state of the fuel filter may close off the return line. The fuel filter may include an untreated space and a treated space, and may separate in the filter housing the untreated space communicating with an inlet and the return line from the treated space communicating with the outlet. The fuel filter may further include a pressure sensor configured to measure a pressure build-up in the treated space, wherein the fuel filter may be configured to enable the pressure build-up to reach a predetermined threshold at which the engine may be started. |
| US10371107B2 |
Air intake device for internal combustion engine
An air intake device for an internal combustion engine of the present invention includes a water discharge passage extending from a bottom surface of a control valve housing part recessed in a housing passage forming part of an air intake passage to an air intake port. The water discharge passage is formed independently from the air intake passage, and includes: a water collection groove recessed in the bottom surface; a water discharge hole formed penetrating a cover of a valve control housing; and a water discharge hole penetrating a flange part of an insert inserted into the air intake port. The downstream end of the water discharge hole is connected to a space defined between an air intake port inner wall surface and an insert cylindrical part. |
| US10371106B2 |
Blow-out rotary screen cleaner
An intake air distribution system for removing contamination from an air filter screen includes walls defining an interior space. The intake air distribution system includes an air blower positioned within the interior space of the air filter screen. The air blower includes an inlet positioned to draw air in through the air filter screen and an outlet through which air is exhausted from the blower. A manifold is connected to the outlet of the blower for directing air onto the walls of the air filter screen and out through the air filter screen. |
| US10371105B1 |
Fuel treatment module, system and method
A fuel treatment module treats fuel with infrared radiation from a plurality of infrared radiation emitting elements arranged in a structure configured to ensure sufficient exposure of the fuel to infrared radiation. Such structure includes a head cap and spacer having through bores providing a manifold through which fuel flows into multiple IR/shunt columns of infrared radiation emitting elements that are disposed within a canister. Then the fuel moves out of the multiple IR/shunt columns into the open area of the canister where the fuel then flows around the exterior of the columns, exposing the fuel to further infrared radiation treatment. |
| US10371102B2 |
Systems and methods for limited emissions refueling
A method is presented, comprising, during a first condition, including an active refueling event, receiving an indication of hydrocarbon breakthrough from the fuel vapor canister; and flowing refueling vapors into an intake manifold responsive to the indication of hydrocarbon breakthrough. Flowing refueling vapors into an intake manifold traps the vapors there until engine start-up, when the vapor can be combusted by the engine. In this way, refueling emissions may be reduced, even if the fuel vapor canister is saturated prior to, or during the refueling event. |
| US10371100B2 |
Carburetor and methods therefor
A carburetor having an inlet opening that includes a pair of concavities operative to direct air toward the metering rod of the carburetor. A carburetor having an inlet opening that includes an arcuate manifold adjacent to the inlet opening and in fluid communication with a fuel reservoir. A carburetor having a slide assembly that includes a positioning mechanism operative to adjust the position of the metering rod relative to the throttle slide. A throttle slide that includes a flow guide that bisects an arcuate relief on an underside thereof. A method for configuring the throat of a carburetor that includes an upper portion of a first diameter and a lower portion of a second diameter that is offset from the first diameter. The method comprises deriving an optimum size for the first and second diameters and the offset based on the pumping efficiency and operating parameters of the engine. |
| US10371099B2 |
Spark plug and associated propellant ignition system
A spark plug having an insulating body defining a longitudinal axis and including a base portion and an obstruction portion, a first electrode including a proximal portion, a sheathed portion and a distal portion, the sheathed portion of the first electrode extending through the base portion of the insulating body, and a second electrode including a proximal portion, a sheathed portion and a distal portion, the sheathed portion of the second electrode extending through the base portion and the obstruction portion of the insulating body, wherein the obstruction portion axially extends beyond the distal portion of the first electrode. |
| US10371098B2 |
Device for pressurizing a propellant tank of a rocket engine
The device comprises a primary heater (58) suitable for heating the propellant coming from the tank (16) prior to it being reintroduced into its tank. The primary heater uses the heat of combustion from the engine (10) and the device further comprises a secondary heater (66) having its source of heat independent from the operation of the engine, the secondary heater being arranged downstream from the primary heater (58) in order to heat the propellant between its outlet from the primary heater and being reintroduced into the tank. The device also has means (62) between the feed to the primary heater (58) and the return of the propellant to the tank for putting the propellant under pressure. |
| US10371096B2 |
Gas turbine engine fan
A gas turbine engine includes a core turbine engine and a fan mechanically coupled to the core turbine engine. The fan includes a plurality of fan blades, each fan blade defining a base and an inner end along a radial direction of the gas turbine engine. The fan also includes a hub covering the base of each of the plurality of fan blades. Further, the fan includes one or more bearings for supporting rotation of the plurality of fan blades. The one or more bearings define a fan bearing radius along a radial direction of the gas turbine engine. Similarly, the hub defines a hub radius along the radial direction of the gas turbine engine. The ratio of the hub radius to the fan bearing radius is less than about three, providing for desired packaging of the various components within the fan of the gas turbine engine. |
| US10371095B2 |
Nacelle-integrated air-driven augmentor fan for increasing propulsor bypass ratio and efficiency
Systems and methods are provided for an air-driven augmentor fan equipped aircraft propulsor. The augmentor fan may increase the effective bypass ratio of the aircraft propulsor and reduce fuel consumption and carbon emissions of the aircraft. The augmentor fan may be driven by air energized by a ducted fan powered by the core engine of the aircraft propulsor. The energized air may be received by an inlet, flowed through a flow path, and exhausted out the outlet to drive the augmentor fan. The exhausted energized air may impart a torque on the augmentor fan or blades of the augmentor fan. One or more of the inlet, flow path, or outlet may be variable in size to control the volume of air flowed through the flow path. |
| US10371094B2 |
Nozzle arrangement for a gas turbine engine
A gas turbine engine comprising: a bypass duct having a bypass nozzle; an engine core having a core nozzle; and, a mixer duct defined by a mixer fairing and having a mixer nozzle, wherein the mixer duct is arranged to receive an airflow from the bypass duct through a mixer duct inlet and an airflow from the engine core, when in use, and the geometry of the mixer duct is selectively adjustable by moving the mixer fairing relative to the bypass duct and engine core in use. |
| US10371088B2 |
Heat exchanger for a rankine cycle in a vehicle muffler
A vehicle is provided with an engine having an exhaust gas system comprising a muffler body containing a valve controlling exhaust gas flow through a tuning tube. The vehicle has an expander, a condenser, a pump, and an evaporator in sequential fluid communication in a closed loop containing a working fluid. The evaporator is positioned within the body and supports the valve and tuning tube therein, with the evaporator in thermal contact with exhaust gas and the working fluid. |
| US10371076B2 |
Intake air flow rate measuring device
The present disclosure provides an intake air flow rate measuring device. The intake air flow rate measuring device includes a flange, a casing, a flow rate sensor, a humidity sensing element, an element terminal, and a humidity terminal. The humidity terminal is spaced away from the element terminal. A portion of the casing between the element terminal and the humidity terminal is defined as a suppressing portion, and a cross-section of the suppressing portion is defined as a suppressing portion cross-section. An end portion of the casing close to the flange is defined as a base portion, and a cross-section of the base portion is defined as a base portion cross-section. The suppressing portion cross-section is set to be smaller than the base portion cross-section. |
| US10371074B2 |
Vehicle diagnosis system and method
A vehicle diagnosis system determines whether a vehicle has an abnormality in a temporal engine stop function or a power regeneration function that negates a greenhouse gas reduction effect of the engine. When the vehicle diagnosis system determines an abnormality, the vehicle diagnosis system provides a notification of the abnormality. |
| US10371065B2 |
High pressure fluid control system and method of controlling pressure bias in an end use device
Disclosed are a fluid control system and method for controlling delivery of two variable pressure fluids to maintain a pressure bias between the two fluids within an end use device. The system employs an actively controlled vent valve which can be integrated into a fluid control module in preferred embodiments and is actuated to an open position to decrease fluid pressure in a first fluid supply line when a determined pressure differential reversal exceeds a predetermined threshold pressure differential reversal. The disclosed system is particularly useful in a high pressure direct injection (HPDI) multi-fueled engine system where the first fluid is a gaseous fuel and the second fluid is a liquid fuel. The fluid control system and method of controlling it provide for improved control of venting along with protecting system components from high back pressure and cross contamination of fluids. |
| US10371062B2 |
Turboshaft engine, twin-engine helicopter equipped with such a turboshaft engine, and method for optimising the zero-power super-idle speed of such a twin-engine helicopter
The invention relates to a turboshaft engine comprising a gas generator (5) that is capable of being rotated, and a free turbine (6) that is rotated by the gases of said gas generator (5), characterized in that it comprises a device (20) for spontaneously mechanically coupling said gas generator (5) and said free turbine (6) that is capable of mechanically and spontaneously connecting said gas generator (5) and said free turbine (6) as soon as the ratio of the rotational speed (NGG) of said gas generator to the rotational speed (NTL) of said free turbine reaches a predetermined threshold value. |
| US10371060B2 |
Compound engine assembly with confined fire zone
A compound engine assembly with an engine core including at least one internal combustion engine, a turbine section including a turbine shaft in driving engagement with the engine shaft, and a compressor, and a firewall. The compressor is located on one side of the firewall, and the turbine section and the engine core are located on the other side. The assembly may include a gearbox module with the turbine section and the engine core located on a same side of the gearbox module casing and the compressor located on the opposite side of the gearbox module casing, and with the firewall extending from the gearbox module casing. One or more rotatable accessory may be located on a same side of the firewall as the compressor. A method of reducing fire hazard in a compound engine assembly is also discussed. |
| US10371055B2 |
Intercooled cooling air using cooling compressor as starter
A gas turbine engine comprises a main compressor section having a high pressure compressor with a downstream discharge, and more upstream locations. A turbine section has a high pressure turbine. A tap taps air from at least one of the more upstream locations in the compressor section, passes the tapped air through a heat exchanger and then to a cooling compressor. The cooling compressor compresses air downstream of the heat exchanger, and delivers air into the high pressure turbine. The cooling compressor is connected to be driven with at least one rotor in the main compressor section. A source of pressurized air is selectively sent to the cooling compressor to drive a rotor of the cooling compressor to rotate, and to in turn drive the at least one rotor of the main compressor section at start-up of the gas turbine engine. An intercooling system is also disclosed. |
| US10371047B2 |
Geared turbofan engine with targeted modular efficiency
A turbofan engine includes a fan section including a fan blade having a leading edge and hub to tip ratio of less than about 0.34 and greater than about 0.020 measured at the leading edge and a speed change mechanism with gear ratio greater than about 2.6 to 1. A first compression section includes a last blade trailing edge radial tip length that is greater than about 67% of the radial tip length of a leading edge of a first stage of the first compression section. A second compression section includes a last blade trailing edge radial tip length that is greater than about 57% of a radial tip length of a leading edge of a first stage of the first compression section. |
| US10371045B2 |
Free-piston engine
A multicylinder internal combustion free-piston engine (FPE) with synchronized reciprocating plungers. The invention provides a solution for the problem of the slow engine speed typical of FPE's with heavy plunger mass. Bounce chambers fitted with sleeve valves control the engine's speed and stroke length. The invention's configuration prevents piston head-strikes and operates at standard compression ratios. Piston “pop-top” intake valves allow uniflow scavenging and connecting rod oil channels provide lubrication with no combustion chamber contamination. Poppet combustion head valves are operated by linear cams attached to the plungers. Hydraulic valve actuators implement variable valve timing under computer control. |
| US10371044B2 |
Work apparatus having a braking arrangement
A work apparatus having a work tool and having a combustion engine which drives the work tool has a start enrichment device for the combustion engine and a braking arrangement for the work tool. The work apparatus has an operating mode selector for actuating the start enrichment device. The start enrichment device actuates the braking arrangement in at least one start position. Low actuating forces and a simple configuration are achieved when the braking arrangement is a differential band brake. |
| US10371043B2 |
Exhaust gas supply arrangement of an exhaust gas turbocharger
An exhaust gas supply arrangement (1) to a turbine wheel (11) of an exhaust gas turbocharger (2), having a flange (14) for connecting to a manifold (3) of an internal combustion engine (4), an exhaust gas supply leading from the flange (14) to the turbine wheel (11), and a partition (13) which divides the exhaust gas supply into two channels (12), wherein, in a top view of the flange (14), a coordinate system is defined, the origin thereof lying in the center of the partition (13), the y-axis thereof following the partition (13) and the x-axis thereof being perpendicular to the y-axis. |
| US10371039B2 |
Power systems and enclosures having improved cooling air flow
Power systems and enclosures having improved cooling air flow are disclosed. An example power system includes an enclosure; an air inlet location at a first location on an exterior of the enclosure to permit intake of air from the exterior of the enclosure to an interior of the enclosure; an air exhaust location at a second location on the exterior of the enclosure to exhaust the air taken in through the air inlet location; and an air routing path defined by the enclosure to direct the air from the air inlet location to the air exhaust location, in order: through one or more first compartments in the enclosure, the one or more first compartments containing at least one of a compressor, a generator, or power conversion circuitry; and through one or more second compartments, the one or more second compartments comprising an engine and a muffler. |
| US10371035B2 |
Method and system at supply of additive to an exhaust gas stream
The present invention concerns a method in connection with the supplying of a first additive for treating an exhaust gas stream resulting from combustion in a combustion engine, wherein said first additive is supplied to said exhaust gas stream, and wherein said first additive is utilized for the reduction of at least a first substance (such as NOx) present in said exhaust gas stream, wherein the method comprises: estimation of a reduction of said first substance based on a first measurement of a presence of said first substance in said exhaust gas stream downstream of said supply of said first additive, and a second measurement of a presence of said first substance in said exhaust gas stream upstream of said supply of additive, comparison of said estimated reduction to a first reduction, and correction of the estimation of said second measurement of said first substance based on said comparison. |
| US10371032B2 |
Exhaust gas purifier for engine
An exhaust pipe of an engine includes a crank-shaped pipe portion having a first bend and a second bend which guide exhaust gas to a mixer, and a straight pipe portion which is continuous with the second bend. The mixer is arranged in the straight pipe portion. An injector is attached to a portion of the second bend which faces the mixer. The injector has an injection axis which extends in a longitudinal direction of the straight pipe portion so as to point toward the mixer. A guide which guides a part of the exhaust gas from the first bend toward the injector is provided inside the crank-shaped pipe portion. |
| US10371029B2 |
Exhaust gas control apparatus for internal combustion engine
An exhaust gas control apparatus for an internal combustion engine includes: an SCR catalyst including transition metal ions for reducing NOX in exhaust gas with NH3 as a reducing agent; detection means for detecting temperature of the SCR catalyst; and a heater configured to heat the SCR catalyst. When NOX does not flow into the SCR catalyst, and the temperature detected by the detection means is below a first temperature that is a temperature causing exhibition of valence recovery of transition metal ions, the heater is controlled such that the SCR catalyst is heated up to a first temperature or above and that the SCR catalyst is maintained at or above the first temperature for a prescribed period so as to achieve valence recovery of the transition metal ions put in a deteriorated state. |
| US10371026B2 |
Blow-by gas return structure
An improved blow-by gas return structure minimizes the occurrence of a drawback caused by freezing at a low temperature by bringing a state where freezing minimally occurs in a blow-bay gas passage such as a pipe disposed outside an engine. The blow-by gas return structure is configured such that a blow-by gas is introduced into an intake manifold through an inner passage formed in a head cover. The blow-by gas return structure includes an outer pipe which connects a blow-by gas outlet of the head cover and a blow-by gas inlet of a main pipe of the intake manifold in a communicable manner, and a temperature elevating mechanism configured to elevate a temperature of the blow-by gas inlet. The temperature elevating mechanism is configured such that a cooling water transfer passage is formed in a portion of the blow-by gas inlet of the main pipe. |
| US10371024B2 |
Variable duration valve system
A valve assembly selectively varies the timing of the valves in an internal combustion engine cycle by way of a first and second camshaft. Each valve has a shuttle portion and a valve portion. Upper and lower cam followers on the shuttle portion engage with first and second cams on each of the first and second camshafts to move the valve between an open and closed position with reference to a valve seat on an engine block. |
| US10371019B2 |
Valve timing control device for internal combustion engine
A rear plate is provided which encloses an axial end opening of a housing body. A lock pin is configured to travel forward and backward in a slide hole formed in a first vane of a vane member, and an annular lock-hole-forming part is press-fitted to a retaining hole in an inner end surface of the rear plate, forming a lock hole in the rear plate. A projection having a flat distal end surface is formed at one circumferential end side of an inner peripheral surface of the lock-hole-forming part. Recesses that are continuous with the inner peripheral surface of the lock hole are formed on corresponding sides of the projection in the circumferential direction of the lock hole. This allows smooth engagement of the locking pin in the lock hole, and permits smooth supply and drainage of hydraulic pressure to and from the lock hole. |
| US10371017B2 |
Valve opening and closing timing control apparatus
A valve opening and closing timing control apparatus includes: a driving side rotator configured to rotate synchronously with a crankshaft of an internal combustion engine; a driven side rotator disposed coaxially with a rotation axis of the driving side rotator and configured to rotate integrally with a valve opening and closing camshaft; a phase controller configured to control a relative rotation phase between the driving side rotator and the driven side rotator by supply and discharge of a fluid; and a torsion spring configured to attain a biasing force to displace the relative rotation phase between the driving side rotator and the driven side rotator in a predetermined direction. The driving side rotator is fastened to a cover-shaped plate, and the torsion spring includes a first arm and a second arm. |
| US10371016B2 |
Electrically latching rocker arm assembly having built-in OBD functionality
An internal combustion engine includes a cam-actuated rocker arm assembly with a solenoid-actuated latch that provides for cylinder deactivation or variable valve actuation. The solenoid is in a position where its inductance varies significantly in relation to the position of a latch pin as it translates between latching and non-latching configurations. A sensor is positioned to monitor a current or a voltage in a circuit that includes the solenoid. The sensor data is analyzed to provide diagnostic information relating to the operation of the rocker arm assembly. |
| US10371012B2 |
Mobile power generation system including fixture assembly
Mobile power generation system and methods using a fixture to position a generator pad assembly in a mobile power generation system include providing a trailer including a rear end, a front end, a bottom end, and a top end, a gas turbine housed inside the trailer having an internal base, and an electrical generator coupled to the gas turbine to generate electricity and housed inside the trailer. The generator pad assembly may include a plurality of generator pads fixed to the internal base, a respective plurality of sole plates positioned above the plurality of generator pads at a spacing, and a supportive material positioned around the plurality of generator pads and the respective plurality of sole plates to fix them in an aligned position. The fixture may be configured to fix the generator pad assembly to the internal base at the aligned position. |
| US10371004B2 |
Layer system with a structured substrate surface and production process
A layer system is provided having at least two layers, an inner layer on a boundary surface of a substrate, wherein the inner layer has a certain roughness in a region of the surface to an outer layer due to a coating processes, wherein a roughness of the boundary surface of the substrate is set in a targeted manner, or the boundary surface is machined, after it has been produced, such that the roughness of the boundary surface of the substrate has peaks and troughs that are at least 20% greater than the roughness of the interface if peaks and troughs were not to be present. As a result of the structured surface of the substrate, this roughness becomes positioned on an interface of the layers located above, and the adhesion of the layers to one another is thereby improved. |
| US10371003B2 |
Aircraft vapour trail control system
The invention concerns an aircraft propulsion system having an engine core within which fuel is combusted to produce an exhaust containing water produced from the combustion of fuel, at least one propulsive fan for generating a mass flow of air which mixes with the exhaust of the engine core, and one or more sensor arranged to sense a condition indicative of vapor trail formation by the exhaust flow from the engine; and a controller arranged to control the ratio of the mass flow of water in the exhaust to the mass flow of air propulsed by the propulsive fan such that the ratio is reduced upon sensing of said condition by the one or more sensor. |
| US10371000B1 |
Flush-mount combined static pressure and temperature probe
A pressure and temperature probe includes a probe head, a probe tip extending from the probe head and ending with a sensor face, a pressure channel extending into the probe tip through the sensor face, and a temperature channel extending into the probe tip through the sensor face. A pressure sensor is in fluid communication with a pressure channel and a temperature sensor in fluid communication with the temperature channel. The temperature channel extends parallel to the pressure channel, and the temperature channel is fluidly separate from the pressure channel. The sensor face can be configured to minimally intrude the flowpath of a working fluid, thereby minimizing disruption of the flowpath. The probe can be configured on a gas turbine engine. |
| US10370997B2 |
Turbine shroud having ceramic matrix composite seal segment
A segmented turbine shroud for radially encasing a rotatable turbine in a gas turbine engine comprising a carrier, a ceramic matrix composite (CMC) seal segment, and an elongated pin. The carrier defines a pin-receiving carrier bore and the CMC seal segment defines a pin-receiving seal segment bore. The elongated pin extends through the carrier bore and the seal segment bore. The pin-receiving carrier bore includes a cantilevered member such that the carrier bore has a length sufficient to effect radial flexion between the carrier bore and the pin received within the carrier bore during operation of the turbine. |
| US10370994B2 |
Pressure activated seals for a gas turbine engine
An assembly for use in a gas turbine engine is disclosed. The assembly includes a first component arranged adjacent to a second component to form a gap therebetween and a pressure activated seal that resists flow through the gap. |
| US10370989B2 |
Guide vane segment with radical securing elements
The invention relates to a guide vane segment for a gas turbine comprising at least one radially outer shroud and one radially inner shroud, which extend along a respective arc and together form an annular segment, wherein, in the radial direction between the outer shroud and the inner shroud, a plurality of guide vanes are arranged adjacent to one another in the peripheral direction and are joined to the inner shroud and to the outer shroud in a material-bonded manner and, in particular, are joined in a one-piece manner, wherein, in an axial lengthwise direction, the outer shroud comprises an axially front end wall element and an axially rear end wall element in such a way that the outer shroud and the two end walls form a tub-like profile in lengthwise section. |
| US10370986B2 |
Nozzle and nozzle assembly for gas turbine engine
Nozzles and nozzle assemblies for gas turbine engines are provided. A nozzle includes an airfoil having an exterior surface defining a pressure side and a suction side extending between a leading edge and a trailing edge, an outer band disposed radially outward of the airfoil, the outer band including a radially outwardly-facing end surface, and an inner band disposed radially inward of the airfoil, the inner band including a radially inwardly-facing end surface. The nozzle further includes a flange extending radially from one of the radially outwardly-facing end surface or the radially inwardly-facing end surface. The flange is formed from a ceramic matrix composite material and includes a plurality of ceramic matrix composite plies stacked together and generally having an L-shape in a circumferential cross-sectional view. |
| US10370985B2 |
Full hoop blade track with axially keyed features
A turbine shroud for a gas turbine engine includes an annular metallic carrier, a blade track, and a cross-key connection formed between the annular metallic carrier and the ceramic blade track. The cross-key connection locates the ceramic blade track relative to the metallic carrier. |
| US10370983B2 |
Endwall cooling system
An air distribution system for cooling a component in a heated gas environment may be provided, where the air distribution system includes a wall and a plate. The wall includes an inner surface, an outer surface configured to be exposed to the heated gas environment, and a protrusion extending from the inner surface of the wall. The plate is fixedly coupled to the protrusion and is space apart from the inner surface of the wall. The plate includes an outer edge. A passage is defined between the plate and the inner surface of the wall. The inlet of the passage is defined by the outer edge of the plate. |
| US10370977B2 |
Apparatus for creating a film cooled article for a gas turbine engine
A finishing apparatus including a central control machine having a computerized controller, at least one articulating device controlled by the central control machine and operable to move the machining tool, and at least one of a touch sensor apparatus and a visual sensor apparatus mounted to said machining tool and communicatively coupled to the computerized controller. The computerized controller configured to cause the finishing apparatus to position a machining element in contact with an exterior surface of a film cooled article, move the machining element along the exterior surface while maintaining contact between the machining element and the surface, identify an actual position of a film opening based on sensory feedback while maintaining contact between the machining element and the surface, and remove material from the exterior surface at the film opening using said machining element. |
| US10370976B2 |
Directional cooling arrangement for airfoils
An airfoil according to an example of the present disclosure includes, among other things, an internal wall and an external wall. The external wall defines pressure and suction sides between a leading edge and a trailing edge, and the airfoil section defines a mean camber line that extends between the leading and trailing edges to bisect a thickness of the airfoil section. A first cavity and a second cavity are separated by the internal wall. The second cavity is bounded by the external wall at the leading edge. At least one crossover passage within the internal wall connects the first cavity to the second cavity. The crossover passage defines a passage axis. The passage axis defines a passage angle with respect to the mean camber line such that the passage axis extends transversely from the mean camber line to intersect a surface of the second cavity. |
| US10370974B2 |
Gas turbine engine airfoil
An airfoil of a turbine engine includes pressure and suction sides that extend in a radial direction from a 0% span position at an inner flow path location to a 100% span position at an airfoil tip. The airfoil has a relationship between a tangential stacking offset and a span position that is at least a third order polynomial curve that includes at least one positive and negative slope. The positive slope leans toward the suction side and the negative slope leans toward the pressure side. An initial slope starts at the 0% span position is either zero or positive. The first critical point is less than 15% span. |
| US10370973B2 |
Compressor airfoil with compound leading edge profile
A compressor airfoil of a gas turbine engine includes a pressure side and a suction side of the airfoil extending downstream from a stagnation point, the suction side including a suction side surface portion within a leading edge region, and a main suction side airfoil surface downstream from the suction side surface portion and extending contiguously therewith. The suction side surface portion having a compound curvature profile which includes at least a leading edge having a first curvature profile and a chamfered surface having a second curvature profile different from the first curvature profile. The chamfered surface being contiguous with and extending immediately downstream from the leading edge. The first curvature profile being curved. The second curvature profile of the chamfered surface being substantially flat and defining a substantially straight-line profile in a cross-section transverse to the span-wise axis of the airfoil. |
| US10370971B2 |
Reinforced gas turbine engine rotor disk
A structurally-reinforced rotor disk for a gas turbine engine is disclosed. The rotor disk may comprise a body including a rim configured to support airfoils (which may be separate or integral with the airfoils), an axially-extending bore disposed radially inward of the rim, and a radially-extending web connecting the rim and the bore. The bore may include an axial outer edge and at least one circumferentially-extending annular recess formed axially between the outer edge and the web. The rotor disk may further comprise an annular ring retained in the annular recess, and the annular ring may be formed from a different material than the body of the rotor disk so as to increase a self-sustaining radius of the rotor disk. |
| US10370969B2 |
Arrangement for rock bolts and a method for the use of the arrangement, and a reinforcement system comprising such an arrangement
An arrangement for a rock bolt that is intended to be embedded in grout in a borehole, a method for using said arrangement, and a reinforcement system including such an arrangement. The rock bolt is equipped with a longitudinal tube with a passage, wherein an extended electrically conducting sensor is introduced into the passage of the tube and the sensor is connected with the anchoring end of the rock bolt, a monitoring arrangement designed to be connected to the rock bolt, an electrically conducting circuit is formed through the connection of the rock bolt, the sensor and the monitoring arrangement, wherein the monitoring arrangement includes evaluation means intended to evaluate the presence of changes in the condition of the bolt, and signaling means designed for the signaling of the condition of the bolt. |
| US10370968B2 |
Friction bolt
A friction bolt assembly to frictionally engage a bore formed in rock strata includes an elongate tube and an expander mechanism acted on by an anchor mechanism via an elongate bar or cable. A retainer mechanism is mounted to act between the bar or cable and the tube to prevent ejection of the bar or cable from the assembly should the bar or cable break. |
| US10370964B2 |
Estimation of formation properties based on borehole fluid and drilling logs
A method of estimating one or more properties of an earth formation includes disposing a carrier in a borehole in an earth formation as part of an energy industry operation, receiving borehole fluid from the borehole, estimating at least one property of the borehole fluid associated with one or more intervals along the borehole, and generating a mud log that indicates values of the at least one property at the one or more intervals, the at least one property including at least one of gas content and cuttings content. The method also includes estimating, by a processor, one or more properties of the formation based on the mud log, the one or more properties selected from at least one of lithology, permeability, total organic carbon and brittleness, and controlling one or more operational parameters of the energy industry operation based on the one or more properties of the formation. |
| US10370962B2 |
Systems and methods for real-time monitoring of a line
A system for monitoring a line comprising a line, such as a mooring line, umbilical, pipeline, or riser. connected to an offshore structure including a control processor located on the offshore structure, a wireless network comprising a plurality of communication nodes positioned along the line, and a plurality of measurement devices embedded within the communication nodes. When the line is being monitored, the output of each of the measurement devices is in continuous wireless communication with the wireless network via at least one of the communication nodes positioned along the line and the wireless network is in continuous communication with the control processor. |
| US10370960B2 |
Reducing electromagnetic noise detected in surface measurements
A method for reducing noise at a wellsite includes transmitting a plurality of first signals from a variable frequency drive (VFD) to an alternating current (AC) induction motor. A timing of a plurality of second signals is varied to control transistors in an inverter of the VFD, thereby reducing harmonic distortion of the first signals output from the VFD. The timing is varied based at least partially upon an estimation of the harmonic distortion. |
| US10370959B2 |
Flow sensing in subterranean wells
A flow rate sensing system can include an optical waveguide, an optical interrogator that detects optical scatter in the optical waveguide, and an emitter that produces vibration in response to flow, the optical scatter being influenced by the vibration. A method of measuring flow rate can include detecting optical scattering in an optical waveguide, the optical scattering varying in response to changes in vibration produced by an emitter, and the vibration changing in response to the flow rate changing. A well system can include at least one tubular string positioned in a wellbore, multiple locations at which fluid flows between an interior and an exterior of the tubular string, multiple emitters, each of which produces vibration in response to the flow between the interior and the exterior of the tubular string, and an optical waveguide in which optical scatter varies in response to changes in the vibration. |