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| US10409838B1 |
Managing registration and reservation information in an active-active configuration
Described are techniques for maintaining and using registration and reservation information in an active-active configuration that provides automated data replication of a logical device. Various commands may be issued from one or more hosts to read and modify registration and reservation information in the active-active configuration. Processing is performed to service the various commands and provide a host or client with a consolidated logical view of a data storage system including the logical device where the host is allowed to issue I/Os over multiple paths to the logical device. Depending on the command, such processing may include replicating or mirroring reservation state information between two data storage systems each including a different device configured as the logical device. |
| US10409836B2 |
Sensor fusion interface for multiple sensor input
The subject disclosure is directed towards a sensor fusion interface that enables interaction between one or more entities of a physical environment and a computerized device component. A plurality of sensor modules generate multiple sensor input data associated with one or more entities in an environment and store such data in a shared library in accordance with a uniform and common schema. The multiple sensor input data is refined until a certain level of accuracy is achieved. Using the sensor fusion interface, entity state data is extracted from the shared library and exposed to the computerized device component. |
| US10409834B2 |
Methods and systems for multi-dynamic data retrieval and data disbursement
A device includes circuitry configured to provide a configurable platform including a rules-based processing engine, access and manipulate a plurality of configurable databases, retrieve first data from one of the configurable databases, register the first data for task programs, authenticate the first data according to authenticity parameters, process the first data against processing rules, identify and configure each task program when the assessment of the first data satisfies predetermined criteria, measure the ETL data load flow against a predetermined performance threshold, route the ETL data load flow to a database processing engine, and output a data disbursement of results when the first data is authenticated and the predetermined performance threshold has been satisfied by the rules-based processing engine. In one aspect, such implementation can increase data search and retrieval times as well as outputting a more thorough and accurate count of eligible end-user services. |
| US10409831B2 |
Athletic intelligence system
A method for technology-driven athletic intelligence includes providing a database stored on a non-transitory computer readable medium wherein the database is structured to store data about a plurality of athletic entities, providing a plurality of applications configured to communicate with the database and collect contextual or situation data, providing an analytics engine in operative communication with the database and each of the plurality of applications, receiving a first data input from a user through one of the plurality of applications wherein the first data input provides contextual or situation data, storing the first data input in the database, applying at least a first tag using the first data input to one of the entities wherein the first tag describes the one of the athletic entities, and analyzing data using the analytics engine to generate insight and delivering the insight to a user through one of the plurality of applications. |
| US10409828B2 |
Methods and apparatus for incremental frequent subgraph mining on dynamic graphs
Methods and apparatus are provided for incremental frequent subgraph mining on dynamic graphs. An exemplary subgraph mining method comprises maintaining a set of embeddings comprising matching embeddings of a given subgraph in an input graph; maintaining a first fringe set of subgraphs comprising subgraphs substantially on a fringe of frequent subgraphs in the input graph that satisfy a predefined support threshold; maintaining a second fringe set of subgraphs comprising subgraphs substantially on a fringe of infrequent subgraphs in the input graph that do not satisfy the predefined support threshold; for an edge addition, checking a support of the subgraphs in the second fringe set based on the set of the embeddings and searching for new embeddings created by the edge addition; and for an edge deletion, removing obsolete embeddings that comprise the deleted edge from the first fringe set based on the set of embeddings. |
| US10409825B1 |
Increasing social network effect in queue management applications
The current disclosure describes a preselected information sharing application (PISA) system configured to generate a virtual queue dataset for a facility using data received from different users via a facility customer application (FCA) on devices of the users. The system further includes a facility management application (FMA) on devices within the facility configured to generate an interactive hyperlink associated to the facility and request the users within the virtual queue dataset to share the interactive hyperlink on social media platforms associated to the users. The FMA then monitors the activation of the interactive hyperlink by other users, and accordingly updates the virtual queue dataset to include other users and notify all users in the virtual queue dataset regarding the updated virtual queue dataset in real-time. |
| US10409819B2 |
Context-based actions from a source application
An action framework system provides context-based actions in association with a source application. The source application detects selection of a content element presented by the source application. The content element is associated with an application identifier identifying a target application and an action identifier identifying an operation to be executed by the target application on the content element. The target application identified by the application identifier is executed to perform the operation identified by the action identifier on the content element, responsive to detection of the selection of the content element. In one implementation, the source application is a search feature providing different contexts of search results (e.g., from a local file system search, a local application content search, a Web search, a remote application content search). |
| US10409815B2 |
SQLScript compilation tracing system
A system comprises generation of a parse tree comprising a plurality of query parse nodes, each of the plurality of query parse nodes corresponding to a respective one of a plurality of portions of a script definition, generation of a first intermediate representation tree comprising an intermediate representation node corresponding to a respective one of each of the plurality of query parse nodes, wherein an intermediate representation node represents a logical operation corresponding to the portion of the script definition of the query parse node which corresponds to the intermediate representation node, definition of links between each of the plurality of query parse nodes and its corresponding the intermediate representation node, determination of a second intermediate representation tree, the second intermediate representation tree resulting from an optimizer transformation executed on the first intermediate representation tree, generation of an intermediate representation node corresponding to a transformed first one or more of the intermediate representation nodes of the first intermediate representation tree, definition of links associating the intermediate representation node corresponding to the transformed first one or more of the intermediate representation nodes with the transformed first one or more of the intermediate representation nodes of the first intermediate representation tree, generation of a script execution graph of script execution nodes, each of the script execution nodes corresponding to a second one or more nodes of the second intermediate representation tree, definition of links associating each of the script execution nodes with its corresponding second one or more of the intermediate representation nodes, generation of a graph comprising the plurality of query parse nodes, the intermediate representation nodes, the script execution nodes and the links, and presentation of the graph. |
| US10409814B2 |
Network common data form data management
Aspects of the disclosure relate to Network Common Data Form (NetCDF) data management using a shared pool of configurable computing resources. A processing engine may be built to access a set of NetCDF data. The processing engine may be built by compiling a data frame software framework and compiling a Java library software framework. The set of NetCDF data may be received by the processing engine. A set of established data derived from the set of NetCDF data may be established using the processing engine. A set of operations on the set of established data may be processed. The processing may occur in a distributed fashion using the shared pool of configurable computing resources and the processing engine. |
| US10409813B2 |
Imputing data for temporal data store joins
A request may be received to join one or more attributes of at least two independent sets of data into a data structure. The one or more attributes may include a time attribute. The two independent sets of data may be included within a data store. It may be determined that there are one or more null values associated with the join to the data structure. In response to at least the determining that there are one or more null values associated with the join, one or more values may be imputed into one or more fields corresponding to the one or more null values, wherein there are no null values in the one or more fields subsequent to the imputing. |
| US10409812B2 |
Query restart based on changing system resources and an amount of data change
Techniques are described for re-starting queries based on an expected amount of data to be changed in a database. Embodiments of the present disclosure may generally receive a first query to be executed against a database, and start execution of the first query against the database according to a first access plan. Upon detecting, during execution of the first query, that an amount of data to be changed in one or more tables of the database as a result of a second query satisfies a predetermined condition, embodiments of the present disclosure determine whether to re-start execution of the first query against the database with a second access plan different from the first access plan or wait a predetermined period of time before re-starting execution of the first query against the database with the first access plan. |
| US10409811B1 |
Decomposition of queries
Techniques are disclosed to decompose a query from a client application. A micro-service storing each object and property requested by the query is identified. A micro-service query is generated for each micro-service. Upon receiving a response from each micro-service query, the responses are joined into a single response and returned to the client application. |
| US10409810B2 |
Generating multilingual queries
The method includes monitoring a computing device for language settings during user-generated content creation and detect one or more language settings. The method further includes analyzing user-created content to detect a language from a text of the user-generated content. The method further includes compiling a list of scored preferred languages for the computing device based on the detected language settings and the detected language of the text. The method further includes intercepting a query from the computing device. The method further includes analyzing a text of the intercepted query in a plurality of selected languages based on a language setting of a user interface application, a detected language of the query, and a predetermined number of preferred languages of the computing device to produce results of analysis for each selected language. The method further includes generating a multilingual query based on the results of analysis for the selected languages. |
| US10409798B2 |
Method of providing an index structure in a database
A method of providing an index structure in a database comprising a plurality of types of objects, each type of objects comprising at least one object. It comprises the steps setting one position of an identity index bit vector of each object in said database to one and all other positions to zero, said position being different for each object, and forming, for each object in said database, a relation index bit vector by combining all identity index bit vectors of objects that said each object is related to, wherein each bit vector has a length equal to the number of objects. |
| US10409797B2 |
Systems and methods for providing searchable customer call indexes
A system and method is provided for providing searchable customer call indexes. Consistent with disclosed embodiments, a system may receive call information associated with telephone conversations between callers and a vendor, the call information including an audio recording or transcript for each telephone conversation. The system may also identify one or more keywords from the audio recordings or transcripts and index the call information into one or more indexes based on the identified keywords. Finally, the system may determine search results responsive to a search query based on the indexing. In some embodiments, changes to customer service may be identified based on the search results. |
| US10409793B2 |
Secure and flexible inter-program communication
In one embodiment, a method for providing secure and flexible inter-program communication includes storing an ontology in a first data store, the ontology includes a plurality of business semantics for an application, a plurality of rules for storing data in a database, and a plurality of rules for displaying the data in a browser. The method further includes receiving a new data type to add to the database and updating the ontology to describe the new data type. Updating the ontology includes updating the plurality of rules for storing the new data type in the database and updating the plurality of rules for displaying the new data type in the browser. In response to updating the ontology, generating a new column for the new data type in the database and communicating the new data type for presentation in the browser. |
| US10409790B2 |
Data retention rule generator
Various embodiments of systems and methods to determine data retention rules for data entities are described herein. In one aspect, the data entities are obtained. Usage statuses of the data entities are determined. One or more purpose of data corresponding to the one or more data entities is received. Further, legal entities corresponding to the one or more data entities are identified based on line organization attributes and the usage statuses. Process object attributes associated with the one or more data entities are identified based on the legal entities. Retention rules for the one or more data entities are determined based on the one or more purpose of data, the legal entities and the process object attributes. |
| US10409788B2 |
Multi-pass duplicate identification using sorted neighborhoods and aggregation techniques
Systems and methods are provided herein for multi-pass duplicate identification using sorted neighborhoods. Data comprising a plurality of data records is received. Neighborhood records are generated by merging the plurality of data records with reference records stored in a remote data store. A resource identification field is assigned to each reference record. A pair distance, for each pair of neighborhood records having different resource identification fields, is determined by calculating a standard deviation of distances between each attribute of the pair scaled by a filled pairs quote value. Possible duplicate records are identified by evaluating each pair distance against a threshold, each possible duplicate having grouped attributes. Final duplicate records are identified by matching each group to a key. |
| US10409782B2 |
Platform, system, process for distributed graph databases and computing
Systems for distributed graph data management that use graph structures to model data and respond to different types of queries. Systems that provide analytic tools and machine learning based on graph structures. Systems for distributed graph data management that provide packaged solutions for different application areas. |
| US10409779B2 |
Document sharing via logical tagging
Efficient sharing of documents via logical tagging is provided. A document tagging system allows a user to tag a document with a label that is associated with a virtual folder of documents in an online document system, and to provide one or more users with access to the virtual folder. Providing access to the virtual folder associated with the label provides access to the document and other documents tagged with the label. The document and other documents tagged with the label can be shared with other users without attaching documents to emails or creating duplicate copies of the documents. A user interface element is provided for allowing the user to enter or select one or more labels with which to tag a document. Various documents can be associated with a label regardless of the document type. Further, the documents may be stored across various repositories. |
| US10409775B2 |
Renaming a directory that resides on a layered volume
A directory that resides on a layered volume can be renamed. A hooking module can be employed to intercept rename requests. The hooking module can query a layering file system filter driver to determine the volume of the source and target of the rename request. If the source and target are on different volumes, thereby indicating that the source is a directory of a layered volume, the hooking module can append a signature to the target which identifies the actual volume of the source. The modified rename request can then be passed to the operating system which will perform its normal operations including verifying that the source and target are on the same volume. During this verification, the layering file system filter driver can detect the appended signature in the target and can inform the operating system that the target is on the volume identified in the signature. |
| US10409774B2 |
Incremental data processing
Event logs in a video advertisement insertion network are processed to remove duplicate entries. One or more ad servers are continuously generating new event entries and writing them to a database. The entries are randomized such that generated time contiguous entries are distributed over multiple storage locations, thereby facilitating resource scaling and a uniform use of storage and computing resources. The distributed entries are read from the storage locations using sequential reads of chunks of the entries and processed to remove duplicate entries. |
| US10409772B2 |
Accessing serially stored data in a dispersed storage network
A method for execution by a computing device includes determining to serially store data in a set of storage units utilizing a dispersed storage error coding function. An information dispersal algorithm (IDA) threshold number of received data blocks are encoded for every IDA threshold number of received data blocks of the data to produce sets of encoded data slices. Storage of the sets of encoded data slices in the set of storage units is facilitated, where each storage unit appends each of a plurality of received encoded data slices to a previously appended encoded data slice. A read offset is generated for the corresponding set of encoded data slices based on an identified portion of the data for recovery. A decode threshold number of data blocks corresponding to the read offset are retrieved and dispersed storage error decoded. |
| US10409767B2 |
Neural network unit with neural memory and array of neural processing units and sequencer that collectively shift row of data received from neural memory
An array of N processing units (PU) each has: an accumulator; an arithmetic unit performs an operation on first, second and third inputs to generate a result to store in the accumulator, the first input receives the accumulator output; a weight input is received by the second input to the arithmetic unit; a multiplexed register has first and second data inputs, an output received by the third input to the arithmetic unit, and a control input that controls the data input selection. The multiplexed register output is also received by an adjacent PU's multiplexed register second data input. The N PU's multiplexed registers collectively operate as an N-word rotater when the control input specifies the second data input. Respective first/second memories hold W/D rows of N weight/data words and provide the N weight/data words to the corresponding weight/multiplexed register first data inputs. A sequencer controls the multiplexer and memories. |
| US10409761B2 |
Parallel computer system, arithmetic method, and storage medium
A parallel computer system includes a plurality of processing apparatuses that perform an arithmetic operation on elements of an array in parallel, wherein each of the plurality of processing apparatuses performs an arithmetic operation in a first axial direction on a first predetermined number of elements among elements disposed in the processing apparatus by different processing apparatuses, and stores the first predetermined number of elements having been subjected to the arithmetic operation in a storage device of the processing apparatus, and wherein at least some of the plurality of processing apparatuses acquire elements other than the first predetermined number of elements from each of the plurality of processing apparatuses, perform an arithmetic operation in the first axial direction on the acquired elements, and dispose a second predetermined number of elements having been subjected to the arithmetic operation in each of the plurality of processing apparatuses. |
| US10409760B1 |
Adaptive interface high availability storage device
An adaptive interface high availability storage device. In some embodiments, the adaptive interface high availability storage device includes: a rear storage interface connector; a rear multiplexer, connected to the rear storage interface connector; an adaptable circuit connected to the rear multiplexer; a front multiplexer, connected to the adaptable circuit; and a front storage interface connector, connected to the front multiplexer. The adaptive interface high availability storage device may be configured to operate in a single-port state or in a dual-port state. The adaptive interface high availability storage device may be configured: in the single-port state, to present a single-port host side storage interface according to a first storage protocol at the rear storage interface connector, and in the dual-port state, to present a dual-port host side storage interface according to the first storage protocol at the rear storage interface connector. |
| US10409759B2 |
Interface circuit for high speed communication, and system including the same
A system may include an interface circuit and a plurality of wire buses electrically coupled with one another. The interface circuit may include transmitters which change states of the plurality of wire buses to transmit a plurality of multilevel symbols. The transmitters may drive wire buses, coupled to each other, to a termination voltage level. |
| US10409756B2 |
Multi-node server platform with modularly replaceable cards
Introduced here are multi-server sleds that include multiple card slots for receiving modular cards. Pairs of card slots can be connected to one another via a Peripheral Component Interconnect Express (PCIe) bus. However, communication via the PCIe bus may only be permitted when the pair of card slots includes modular cards of different types (e.g., a server card and a device card). Card type can be established by looking at the voltage available on a single pin of the PCIe bus corresponding to a modular card, and/or parsing system information stored within a memory of the modular card. This is enabled by a baseboard management controller (BMC) that communicates with the modular card via a bridge integrated circuit (IC) interface. Software-implemented modifications to the standard PCIe pin assignments may be made to avoid permitting communication between modular cards of the same type. |
| US10409755B2 |
Multi-mode USB interface
A merchant device has a USB interface that includes an ID pin and a voltage pin. When the merchant device receives an oscillating signal at the ID pin, it connects the voltage pin to a power supply of the merchant device. The merchant device also includes a download switch coupled to the ID pin. When it is desired to reprogram a device connected by the USB interface, the download switch provides a programming voltage to the ID pin. |
| US10409753B2 |
Adapters, systems and methods for adapting PCIe expansion cards to PCIe component bays
Adapters, systems and methods are provided that may be implemented to adapt a Peripheral Component Interconnect Express (PCIe) expansion (or add-in) card for mounting into a PCIe component bay (e.g., front-accessible “flex bay”) of an information handling system chassis, such as desktop, server or tower computer chassis. An adapter may be provided that carries an edge mount PCIe expansion card that may be mechanically inserted (e.g., in place of a solid state drive “SSD” carrier or other PCIe peripheral component carrier) into the bay to electrically interface the PCIe expansion card with PCIe lane/s and other signal pins of a blind mate PCIe interface bay connector that extends outwardly into a component bay from the distal side (or rear) of the bay. |
| US10409752B2 |
Bidirectional signal conditioning chip including processor determining data transmission direction and type of transmitted data of USB type-C cable and USB type-C cable including the same
A bidirectional signal conditioning chip for a USB Type-C cable and a USB Type-C cable are provided. The chip includes a memory, a processor and a transfer driver. The transfer driver is configured to regenerate and transmit a high speed signal; the memory is configured to store a program code; the processor is configured to call the program code, and perform the following operations when the program code is executed: determining a data transmission direction and a type supported by transmitted data of the USB Type-C cable; configuring on-off states of buffers in the transfer driver based on the data transmission direction and the supported type, so that a data output direction of the transfer driver is consistent with the data transmission direction. |
| US10409750B2 |
Obtaining optical signal health data in a storage area network
An aspect of obtaining optical signal health data in a SAN includes receiving, by a computer processor, a request for data corresponding to current operational characteristics of elements of a storage area network to which a host system computer has access. A further aspect includes instantiating, by the computer processor, a virtual host bus adapter interface on the host system computer, transmitting, via the virtual host bus adapter interface, the request to the elements in the portion of the storage area network, aggregating data received from each of the elements, and displaying the aggregated data via the computer processor. |
| US10409746B2 |
Memory access control device and control method of memory access
A memory access control device includes: a memory configured to hold data from a host device; and a processor coupled to the memory, the processor: detects an overlapping portion of addresses of data transfer sources of a plurality of memory access requests; merges, in a case where the overlapping portion is detected, read accesses to the data transfer sources for the overlapping portion of the plurality of memory access requests collectively to generate a merged memory access request; executes a data transfer in accordance with the merged memory access request; and instructs writing of data transferred in the data transfer to a plurality of addresses of data transfer destinations of the plurality of memory access requests. |
| US10409745B2 |
Interruption facility for adjunct processor queues
Interruption facility for adjunct processor queues. In response to a queue transitioning from a no replies pending state to a reply pending state, an interruption is initiated. This interruption signals to a processor that a reply to a request is waiting on the queue. In order for the queue to take advantage of the interruption capability, it is enabled for interruptions. |
| US10409739B2 |
Command selection policy
Apparatuses and methods related to command selection policy for electronic memory or storage are described. Commands to a memory controller may be prioritized based on a type of command, a timing of when one command was received relative to another command, a timing of when one command is ready to be issued to a memory device, or some combination of such factors. For instance, a memory controller may employ a first-ready, first-come, first-served (FRFCFS) policy in which certain types of commands (e.g., read commands) are prioritized over other types of commands (e.g., write commands). The policy may employ exceptions to such an FRFCFS policy based on dependencies or relationships among or between commands. An example can include inserting a command into a priority queue based on a category corresponding to respective commands, and iterating through a plurality of priority queues in order of priority to select a command to issue. |
| US10409736B2 |
Multi-host Intelligent block level provisioning
A first data storage device may be connected to first and second entities as part of a distributed network with each entity having direct block level access to logical block addresses of the first data storage device. The first data storage device can consist of a provisioning module and a staging buffer with the provisioning module configured to store and acknowledge non-volatile write data in the staging buffer in response to a write request to any logical block address of a range of logical block addresses in the first data storage device. The provisioning module may return previously committed data resident in the range of logical block addresses instead of the write data resident in the staging buffer until a commit signal is received from at least one entity for the write data. |
| US10409733B2 |
Determining space to release in a target volume to which tracks from a source volume are mirrored
Provided are a computer program product, system, and method for determining space to release in a target volume to which tracks from a source volume are mirrored. A copy of a source volume table for the source volume providing a state of the tracks in the source volume for a consistency group is received. Tracks received from the source volume are written to the target volume to form the consistency group of tracks in the source volume at the target volume. A determination is made of tracks available to release from the copy of the source volume table and space allocated to the determined tracks is replaced. A point-in-time copy is created of the target volume for the consistency group. Complete is returned to forming the consistency group in response to releasing the space and creating the point-in-time copy. |
| US10409728B2 |
File access predication using counter based eviction policies at the file and page level
The disclosure relates to technology for predicting file access patterns by identifying one or more files stored in a first cache and one or more pages associated with each of the one or more files in a second cache. The one or more files in the first cache are evicted based on a first eviction policy and, for each of the one or more files, the one or more pages in the second cache are evicted based on a second eviction policy. Access patterns of the one or more files based on the first and second eviction policies may then be predicted. |
| US10409727B2 |
System, apparatus and method for selective enabling of locality-based instruction handling
In an embodiment, a processor includes a sparse access buffer having a plurality of entries each to store for a memory access instruction to a particular address, address information and count information; and a memory controller to issue read requests to a memory, the memory controller including a locality controller to receive a memory access instruction having a no-locality hint and override the no-locality hint based at least in part on the count information stored in an entry of the sparse access buffer. Other embodiments are described and claimed. |
| US10409725B2 |
Management of shared pipeline resource usage based on level information
The execution or processing of an application can be adapted or modified based on a level of a cache in which a requested data block resides, by extracting level information from a cache hierarchy. When a request for a data block is made by a core to a cache memory system, the cache memory system extracts a level of a cache memory in which the data block resides from information stored in the cache memory system. The core is informed of the level of the cache memory in which the data block resides, and uses this information to adapt its processing of the application. |
| US10409720B2 |
System and method of direct write and mapping of data in a non-volatile memory having multiple sub-drives
A system and method is disclosed for managing data in a non-volatile memory. The system may include a non-volatile memory having multiple non-volatile memory sub-drives. A controller of the memory system is configured to route incoming host data to a desired sub-drive, keep data within the same sub-drive as its source during a garbage collection operation, and re-map data between sub-drives, separate from any garbage collection operation, when a sub-drive overflows its designated amount logical address space. The method may include initial data sorting of host writes into sub-drives based on any number of hot/cold sorting functions. In one implementation, the initial host write data sorting may be based on a host list of recently written blocks for each sub-drive and a second write to a logical address encompassed by the list may trigger routing the host write to a hotter sub-drive than the current sub-drive. |
| US10409719B2 |
User configurable passive background operation
A system and method for permitting an SSD (120) to perform passive Garbage Collection is described. The SSD (120) may include storage (315) to store data, and a Garbage Collection logic (340) that may perform Garbage Collection on the storage (315). Reception circuitry (305) may receive a configuration command (405) from a host (105). The configuration command (405) may include a condition (410, 505, 605), such as an idle duration (505) and/or a queue depth threshold (605). A condition storage (325) may store the condition (410, 505, 605). A state determiner (320) may determine a state (510, 610) of the SSD (120). A comparator (330) may compare the state (510, 610) of the SSD (120) with the condition (410, 505, 605) to determine whether to trigger passive Garbage Collection. |
| US10409712B2 |
Device based visual test automation
A device may receive test scripts that include first information identifying first elements of user interfaces or second information identifying test steps. The test scripts may be written in first text or first program code. The device may process the first text or the first program code of the test scripts. The device may identify the first elements on the user interfaces. The first elements may be identified without using second program code associated with the user interfaces. The first elements may be identified based on a type of the first elements, second text associated with the first elements, or a relationship between the first elements and second elements. The device may identify positions for the first elements. The positions may permit the device to interact with the first elements to perform the test steps. The device may perform the test steps to test the user interfaces. |
| US10409711B2 |
Automatically running tests against WEB APIs based on specifications
A method and system of determining whether a specification is an accurate representation of an application program interface (API) is provided. The specification is received electronically over a network. Service calls to be tested are identified based on the specification. A test case is created for each of the identified service calls. A sequence is created for the test cases. A test plan is generated based on the created sequence. The generated test plan is executed. Upon identifying an error in response to the executed test plan, a notification is generated, indicating that the specification is not an accurate representation of the API. |
| US10409710B2 |
Method of testing prototype linked with existing application
Provided is a method of testing a prototype linked with an application without rebuilding the application. The method is performed by a user terminal in which the application is installed and comprises activating the application built to comprise a prototype controller, loading the prototype and setting the prototype to be displayed on a prototype area, which is at least part of a prototype controller area allocated to the prototype controller, in a screen of the application by using the prototype controller, receiving at least some of input events generated for the application with top priority by using the prototype controller and sending the received input events to the application as they are or sending the received input events to the loaded prototype by using the prototype controller. |
| US10409708B2 |
Performance data collection for a distributed computing system
Embodiments for profiling an instance of a computing program distributed across a plurality of nodes in a distributed computing environment. First call data, comprising one or more parameters passed to a first function executing on a first node, may be collected within an instance of a computing application. Second call data, comprising one or more parameters passed to a second function executing on a second node, may be collected within an instance of a computing application. The first call data and the second call data may be compared such that the comparison is provided via one or more call graphs representing the instance. |
| US10409707B2 |
Methods and systems for analyzing annotated programming code
Exemplary methods, apparatuses, and systems for analyzing annotated programming code are detailed. For example, in an embodiment, a computer-implemented method comprises parsing code to identify a plurality of functions. For each function in the plurality of functions, the method further comprises determining a first annotation associated with the function and determining a second annotation associated with a first sub-function called by the function. The method further comprises generating an error message in an annotation summary for the function in response to determining that the first annotation associated with the function specifies the function as the first code type and the second annotation associated with the first sub-function called by the function specifies the first sub-function as the second code type. |
| US10409701B2 |
Per-statement monitoring in a database environment
One or more client threads are executed. One or more processing threads corresponding to the one or more client threads are executed. The processing threads are configurable to generate statistical information for each database query statement processed by the corresponding client thread. The statistical information is generated from the processing threads. The statistical information is stored in chunks of memory managed via a plurality of queues. The chunks of memory containing the statistics are analyzed. Outlier statements are filtered based on the statistics. Non-outlier statements are stored by a storage device. |
| US10409700B2 |
Flexible configuration and control of a testing system
A method is provided to get a high test coverage through a large number of test cases with a minimum number of test programs. Tests are performed flexibly in various environments, using parameters in multiple dimensions. The parameters can be dynamically extracted from the machine or simulator either by controlling scripts or by the test program itself. Multiple ways are offered to execute subsets of the test combinations. |
| US10409698B2 |
Method and automatic test equipment for performing a plurality of tests of a device under test
A method for performing a plurality of tests on a device under test comprises performing a plurality of tests on a device under test. Each test of the plurality of tests comprises a foreground process and a background process. The foreground process comprises a setup process during which a desired test mode is set. The background process comprises an upload process during which data captured from the device under test is provided. The foreground process is executed with a higher priority than the background process, thereby minimizing a delay between a start of consecutive tests of the device under test. |
| US10409690B2 |
Storage utilizing a distributed cache chain and a checkpoint drive in response to a data drive corruption
A storage method and device for a solid-state drive is provided in embodiments of the present disclosure. The method includes: configuring a checkpoint drive and a cache drive; backing up data blocks from a data drive into the checkpoint drive; and in response to the data drives being corrupted, writing into a further data drive part of the data blocks backed up into the checkpoint drive and part of data blocks in the cache drive. The number of required SSD drives can be significantly reduced with the method and device without losing the data restoration capability. In addition, the degrading performance can also be maintained at a relatively high level. |
| US10409686B2 |
Apparatus and method to determine plural locations in communication circuits at which failures have occurred
An apparatus includes first and second circuits that transmit and receive information to and from each other through first paths, where each of the first and second circuits includes second paths respectively coupled to the first paths, and matrix switches that are provided across the second paths and switch a transmission path of information transmitted to any one of the second paths. Upon detecting an error in the second paths, the apparatus conducts a loop-back test in which each matrix switch is switched to a loop-back state in which information to be transmitted to the second path in which the error has been detected, is looped back. Upon detecting an error in the loop-back test, the apparatus switches the matrix switches to a bypass state in which the second path in which the error is detected is bypassed to another one of the second paths to continue the loop-back test. |
| US10409684B2 |
Method, device and storage medium for cleaning memory
A method, a device and a storage medium for cleaning a memory are provided. The method includes that: a preset level corresponding to a detected hang state is determined; a cleaning mode corresponding to the preset level is determined; and an application program running in a memory is cleaned according to the cleaning mode. |
| US10409679B2 |
Migrating data slices in a dispersed storage network
A method for execution by a computing device includes obtaining utilization information of a pair of adjacent dispersed storage and task (DST) execution units of a common pillar. The utilization information of the pair of adjacent DST execution units is verified based on companion utilization information. Slices to migrate are selected in response to verifying the utilization information, and migration of the slices to migrate is facilitated. An updated storage map is generated based on the slices to migrate. A storage map modification package that includes a previous storage map and the updated storage map is generated. Attaching a signature from each DST execution unit of the pair of adjacent DST execution units to the storage map modification package is facilitated to produce a fully signed storage map modification package. The fully signed storage map modification package is published. |
| US10409677B2 |
Enhanced memory reliability in stacked memory devices
The invention pertains to semiconductor memories, and more particularly to enhancing the reliability of stacked memory devices. Apparatuses and methods are described for implementing RAID-style error correction to increase the reliability of the stacked memory devices. |
| US10409674B2 |
Decoding method, memory control circuit unit and memory storage apparatus
A decoding method for a rewritable non-volatile memory module is provided. The method includes reading data from a plurality of memory cells of the rewritable non-volatile memory module according to a first voltage, wherein the data includes a user data string and an error checking and correcting code set. The method also includes decoding at least part of sub data units i the user data string according to a first decoding algorithm to obtain a plurality of decoded sub data units. The method further includes restoring a value of the corrected bit to an original bit value if a corrected bit in the decoded sub data units matches a reliability condition. |
| US10409670B2 |
Encoder with accuracy correction function
An encoder (1) having a body to be measured (30) and a measuring body (10) includes an analog-digital converter (21) converting, to a digital signal, a sinusoidal analog signal generated by a detection unit (11) and has different phases, a storage unit (22) storing correction data for aperiodic error components among periodic and aperiodic error components included in errors of position data, an aperiodic error correction unit (23) correcting the aperiodic error components among errors in the position data by using the correction data, and a periodic error correction unit (24) correcting the periodic error components among the errors in the position data. |
| US10409669B2 |
Discovering critical alerts through learning over heterogeneous temporal graphs
A method is provided that includes transforming training data into a neural network based learning model using a set of temporal graphs derived from the training data. The method includes performing model learning on the learning model by automatically adjusting learning model parameters based on the set of the temporal graphs to minimize differences between a predetermined ground-truth ranking list and a learning model output ranking list. The method includes transforming testing data into a neural network based inference model using another set of temporal graphs derived from the testing data. The method includes performing model inference by applying the inference and learning models to test data to extract context features for alerts in the test data and calculate a ranking list for the alerts based on the extracted context features. Top-ranked alerts are identified as critical alerts. Each alert represents an anomaly in the test data. |
| US10409667B2 |
Error assignment for computer programs
An online system identifies an assignment for a computer program error indicated in an error message by applying an assignment model to token sequences identified in the error message. The error message includes a sequence of execution paths of the computer program. Each execution path indicates a function call active in computer memory when the error was generated. In other words, the error message allows tracking of the sequence of nested paths up to the point where the error was generated. In one example, the error message is a stack trace message that reports active stack frames in computer memory during the execution of the program. |
| US10409665B2 |
System and method for real-time detection of anomalies in database usage
A system and method for real-time detection of anomalies in database or application usage is disclosed. Embodiments provide a mechanism to detect anomalies in database or application usage, such as data exfiltration attempts, first by identifying correlations (e.g., patterns of normalcy) in events across different heterogeneous data streams (such as those associated with ordinary, authorized and benign database usage, workstation usage, user behavior or application usage) and second by identifying deviations/anomalies from these patterns of normalcy across data streams in real-time as data is being accessed. An alert is issued upon detection of an anomaly, wherein a type of alert is determined based on a characteristic of the detected anomaly. |
| US10409663B2 |
Storage system and control apparatus
A first control apparatus transmits, to a second control apparatus, a first error score based on an error detection situation at the time of accessing a first memory device through the second control apparatus, and transmits, to a third control apparatus, a second error score based on an error detection situation at the time of accessing a second memory device through the third control apparatus. The second control apparatus determines whether the first memory device malfunctions, based on a sum of a third error score based on the error detection situation at the time of accessing the first memory device and the received first error score. The third control apparatus determines whether the second memory device malfunctions, based on a sum of a fourth error score based on the error detection situation at the time of accessing the second memory device and the received second error score. |
| US10409662B1 |
Automated anomaly detection
Disclosed are techniques for determining possible causes of anomalous state in computing nodes. A computing node is analyzed for a given time period against another computing node over another time period. Individual metrics such as network bandwidth are measured and a subset of these metrics that are determined to be most likely related to the cause of anomalous state are provided to a user. |
| US10409661B2 |
Slice metadata for optimized dispersed storage network memory storage strategies
A method begins by a dispersed storage (DS) processing unit of a dispersed storage network (DSN) generating a hint regarding data stored or to be stored. When the data is to be stored, the DS processing module divides the data into data segments and dispersed storage error encodes a data segment of the data segments to produce a set of encoded data slices. The method continues by the DS processing unit generating a set of hints based on the hint and affiliating the set of hints with the set of encoded data slices to produce a set of affiliated encoded data slices. The method continues by the DS processing unit sending the set of affiliated encoded data slices to a set of storage units of the DSN such that a storage unit of the set of storage units stores an encoded data slice in accordance with a corresponding hint. |
| US10409659B2 |
Systems and methods for command management
Systems and methods capable of increasing reliability of received commands across a variety of different kinds of input devices and modalities are provided. The provided systems and methods easily expand to support additional input devices, and easily adapt to a wide variety of command destinations, such as subsystems and components. The provided systems and methods employ command specific verification strategies before transmitting the command to its destination. The provided systems and methods also concurrently support a wide variety of command destinations, such as subsystems and components. |
| US10409658B2 |
Batch processing of messages
A method and associated system. For each message of a message batch, the message is assigned by a consumer to a partition of a log. Each partition of the log is associated with a respective processing engine. The message batch includes messages that includes the message. The consumer stores an offset value for each partition. Responsive to completion, by a distributor, of sending a last message in the message batch to the consumer, the distributor ascertains a target offset value for each partition based on a current offset value. In response to a processing engine completing processing of a message assigned to the partition associated with the processing engine, the consumer updates the stored offset value associated with the partition. The distributor determines when all messages of the batch have been processed based on the target offset values and the stored offset values. |
| US10409653B2 |
Kernel event triggers
The present technology pertains to responding to a kernel level file event for a content item and presenting a file event window associated with the content item. A client device can detect the kernel level file event for the content item. This can be accomplished using a kernel extension on a client device that is networked with a content management system. The client device can then retrieve data associated with the content item, including an instruction for the content item. The client device can then perform the instruction. This instruction can be to retrieve collaboration data from the content management system and present the collaboration data in a file event window. |
| US10409652B2 |
Multiple interacting systems at a site
Disclosed are platforms for communicating among one or more otherwise independent systems involved in controlling functions of buildings or other sites having switchable optical devices deployed therein. Such independent systems include a window control system and one or more other independent systems such as systems that control residential home products (e.g., thermostats, smoke alarms, etc.), HVAC systems, security systems, lighting control systems, and the like. Together the systems control and/or monitor multiple features and/or products, including switchable windows and other infrastructure of a site, which may be a commercial, residential, or public site. |
| US10409647B2 |
Management of software applications based on social activities relating thereto
A method, system and computer program product for managing a software application. Load information indicative of a workload over time of one or more computing resources being used by the software application is monitored. Furthermore, social information indicative of a social activity over time relating to the software application is monitored. An estimated correlation between the monitored load information and the monitored social information is determined. A future requirement of the computing resources for the software application is then forecasted according to the monitored social information and the estimated correlation for use in provisioning the computing resources to the software application accordingly. |
| US10409645B2 |
Managing maintenance operations in multi-machine configurations
A plan including several groups of tasks is constructed for performing maintenance on a plurality of interrelated machines. A maintenance task in a first group is caused to execute within a window of time allocated for the maintenance. A determination is made that an estimated amount of time needed to execute a second group of tasks from the several groups is more than the remaining time in the window. In response to such a determination, the execution of the second group of tasks is omitted. The execution of a post-requisite task of the first group is completed. A maintenance task in the second group is executed during a second window of time allocated for the maintenance. |
| US10409644B2 |
Load shedding in a distributed system
A load shedding system provides improved fault tolerance and resilience in message communications. The requesting service application may be configured to send data request(s) to a responding service application. A load shedding manager is programmed or configured to receive the data request(s) and determine, based on one or more configurable criteria and status information whether to allow the data request(s) to proceed or not. The criteria for making the determination may include various configurable settings, including error rate time window, and threshold values. The status information may include various information that describes the performance or health of the responding service, including, but not limited to: error rate for the responding service application's processing of incoming requests, latency of communication between the requesting service application and the responding service application, number of concurrent operations or requests being processed by the responding service application, CPU usage of the responding service application, disk usage of the responding service application, and other similar status information. |
| US10409643B2 |
Service request based application feature activation
Operations include selectively presenting application features to a service request interface. A service request interface may present service request data to an agent. The service request data may be used by the agent to process the service request. Based on the service request data, the system identifies application features which would be useful to the agent in processing the service request. The application features may be presented in the form of a set of toolbars customized for a particular kind of service request. The toolbars may be refined and restructured using a heuristic machine-learning model. The presence of a particular application feature may be reinforced or weakened based on factors such as frequency of use. |
| US10409641B1 |
Module assignment management
Systems, methods, and non-transitory computer readable media are provided for managing assignment of modules. A job from a client may be received. The job may be inserted into a job queue. The job within the job queue may be compared with a set of cooldown modules to determine whether a compatible cooldown module is available. The job may be assigned to the compatible cooldown module responsive to the compatible cooldown module being available. |
| US10409640B1 |
Methods and apparatus for data request scheduling in performing parallel IO operations
Methods and apparatus for data request scheduling in performing parallel IO operations are disclosed. In one example, IO requests directed to an operating system having an IO scheduling component are processed. There, an IO request directed from an application to the operating system is intercepted. A determination is made whether the IO request is subject to immediate processing using available parallel processing resources. When it is determined that the IO request is subject to immediate processing using the available parallel processing resources, the IO scheduling component of the operating system is bypassed. The IO request is directly and immediately processed and passed back to the application using the available parallel processing resources. |
| US10409635B2 |
Switching method, switching system and terminal for system and/or application program
Provided are a method and terminal for switching systems and/or application programs. The method includes: receiving a notification and/or event from a second system and/or application during the operation process of a first system and/or application program, and then switching to the second system and/or application program; when it is determined that the notification and/or event is ended, judging whether running processes of all systems and/or application programs in the second system and/or application program are ended; when it is determined that the running process of any one of system and/or application program is not ended, switching to the one of system and/or application program, when it is determined that the running processes of all of systems and/or applications are ended, switching to the first system and/or application program. |
| US10409634B2 |
Surfacing task-related applications in a heterogeneous tab environment
Techniques for surfacing task-related applications in a heterogeneous tab environment are described. In at least some implementations, a task group is created based on an implicit association between source content from a source application and target content from a target application based on a request to launch the target application from the source application. According to various implementations, the heterogeneous tab environment presents the task group and a trigger event is defined based on the task group. Detecting the trigger event causes surfacing of the task group in the tab environment. |
| US10409630B2 |
Selecting virtual machines to be migrated to public cloud during cloud bursting based on resource usage and scaling policies
A method, system and computer program product for selecting virtual machines to be migrated to a public cloud. The current resource usage for virtual machine instances running in the private cloud is determined. Furthermore, any scaling policies attached to the virtual machine instances running in the private cloud are obtained. Additional resource usages for any of the virtual machine instances with a scaling policy are computed for when these virtual machine instances are scaled out. A cost of running a virtual machine instance in the public cloud is then determined using its current resource usage as well as any additional resource usage if a scaling policy is attached to the virtual machine instance based on the cost for running virtual machine instances in a public cloud. If the cost is less than a threshold cost, then the virtual machine instance is selected to be migrated to the public cloud. |
| US10409624B1 |
Data array compaction in an emulation system
Disclosed herein are systems and methods of an emulation system. A hardware emulator of an emulation system includes one or more processors configured to generate data in an emulation cycle. Each bit of the generated data is associated with a tag. The hardware emulator may include a compaction unit configured to receive the data generated by the one or more processors, and select one or more bits from total bits of the data based on valid tags associated with the bits of the data. The hardware emulator further includes a data array comprising non-transitory machine-readable storage media configured to store the one or more bits of the data received from the compaction unit. |
| US10409623B2 |
Graphical user interface for localizing a computer program using context data captured from the computer program
Outputs from a graphical user interface of a target computer program are captured during actual use of the target computer program. The captured outputs are processed to recognize strings and associate those strings with content derived from the outputs. The recognized strings and associated content are stored as context data. A translation editing tool accesses the context data and message data of the target computer program. The translation editing tool presents the message data through a graphical user interface to a user. In response to selected text from the message data, the context data are accessed to retrieve content associated with a recognized string that matches the selected text. The retrieved content is presented in the graphical user interface of the translation editing tool to provide contextual information to inform how to translate a message. Text input from the translator can be stored in the message data. |
| US10409619B2 |
Persistent enrollment of a computing device using vendor autodsicovery
Systems and methods are included for causing a computing device to request ownership information and configure itself based on which tenant is associated with the computing device. During launch of an operating system, such as WINDOWS, the computing device can contact a server that tracks ownership information. The server can be identified in firmware or an operating system image of the computing device. The server can determine which operating system image and applications to install at the computing device. The server can provide addresses that the computing device can contact to retrieve portions of the operating system or applications. |
| US10409615B2 |
Configurable arithmetic unit
Subject matter disclosed herein may relate to arithmetic units of processors, and may relate more particularly to configurable arithmetic units. Configurable arithmetic units may comprise a plurality of basic units, and may further comprise a programmable fabric to selectively connect the plurality of basic units at least in part to process one or more sets of parameters in accordance with one or more specified arithmetic operations. |
| US10409613B2 |
Processing devices to perform a key value lookup instruction
Single Instruction, Multiple Data (SIMD) technologies are described. A method of performing a key value lookup instruction may include storing a vector of keys to a first register and storing a vector of values corresponding to the keys to a second register. A processor may receive an instruction to perform a key value lookup instruction including a vector of key input elements. The processor may compare each key input element to each key to determine matching keys. The processor may then store values corresponding to the matching keys to an output vector in the position of the key input elements. |
| US10409612B2 |
Apparatus and method for transactional memory and lock elision including an abort instruction to abort speculative execution
An apparatus and method is described herein for providing robust speculative code section abort control mechanisms. Hardware is able to track speculative code region abort events, conditions, and/or scenarios, such as an explicit abort instruction, a data conflict, a speculative timer expiration, a disallowed instruction attribute or type, etc. And hardware, firmware, software, or a combination thereof makes an abort determination based on the tracked abort events. As an example, hardware may make an initial abort determination based on one or more predefined events or choose to pass the event information up to a firmware or software handler to make such an abort determination. Upon determining an abort of a speculative code region is to be performed, hardware, firmware, software, or a combination thereof performs the abort, which may include following a fallback path specified by hardware or software. And to enable testing of such a fallback path, in one implementation, hardware provides software a mechanism to always abort speculative code regions. |
| US10409610B2 |
Method and apparatus for inter-lane thread migration
Briefly, methods and apparatus to migrate a software thread from one wavefront executing on one execution unit to another wavefront executing on another execution unit whereby both execution units are associated with a compute unit of a processing device such as, for example, a GPU. The methods and apparatus may execute compiled dynamic thread migration swizzle buffer instructions that when executed allow access to a dynamic thread migration swizzle buffer that allows for the migration of register context information when migrating software threads. The register context information may be located in one or more locations of a register file prior to storing the register context information into the dynamic thread migration swizzle buffer. The method and apparatus may also return the register context information from the dynamic thread migration swizzle buffer to one or more different register file locations of the register file. |
| US10409609B2 |
Age management logic
A system, method and computer program product for maintaining an age and validity of entries in a structure associated with a processor is disclosed. An age tracking matrix is created for the structure. Each row of the age tracking matrix corresponds to an entry of the structure and each column of the age tracking matrix corresponds to an entry of the structure. When initiating an entry: a row corresponding to the entry is determined and a field in the determined row that is on a diagonal of the matrix is marked. For each other field in the determined row, the values that are in a diagonal field that is in a same column of the field are copied into the field. A relative age of the entries is determined by counting a number of marked fields in a column of the age tracking matrix. |
| US10409608B2 |
Issuing instructions to multiple execution units
A single chip sequential processor comprising at least one ALU-Block, where said sequential processor is capable of maintaining its op-codes while processing data such as to overcome the necessity of requiring a new instruction in every clock cycle. |
| US10409597B2 |
Memory management in secure enclaves
Embodiments of an invention for memory management in secure enclaves are disclosed. In one embodiment, a processor includes an instruction unit and an execution unit. The instruction unit is to receive a first instruction and a second instruction. The execution unit is to execute the first instruction, wherein execution of the first instruction includes allocating a page in an enclave page cache to a secure enclave. The execution unit is also to execute the second instruction, wherein execution of the second instruction includes confirming the allocation of the page. |
| US10409592B2 |
Multiply-and-accumulate-products instructions
An apparatus has processing circuitry comprising an L×M multiplier array. An instruction decoder associated with the processing circuitry supports a multiply-and-accumulate-product (MAP) instruction for generating at least one result element corresponding to a sum of respective E×F products of E-bit and F-bit portions of J-bit and K-bit operands respectively, where 1 |
| US10409586B1 |
Method and system for developing and delivering an update on human machine interface (HMI) application
This disclosure relates generally to a human machine interface (HMI) application, and more particularly to method and system for developing and delivering the HMI application from a host service delivery platform (HSDP) to a target platform. In one embodiment, a method for delivering an update on the HMI application from the HSDP to the target platform is disclosed. The method may include determining a need for updating the HMI application on the target platform, which implements a previous version of the HMI application. Based on the need, the method may further include, generating a package based on a comparison between a database emulating a current version of the HMI application and a database emulating the previous version of the HMI application, and delivering the package for updating the HMI application on the target platform. The database may be implemented in a database schema. |
| US10409584B1 |
Peripheral device firmware update using rest over IPMI interface firmware update module
Technologies are described herein for a representational state transfer (“REST” or “RESTful”) over Intelligent Platform Management Interface (“IPMI”) interface for firmware to BMC communication and applications thereof. These applications include, but are not limited to, remote firmware configuration, firmware updates, peripheral device firmware updates, provision of management information such as system inventory data, cloning and batch migration of firmware configuration settings, and firmware integrity monitoring. This functionality can be provided in a way that enables communication between BMCs and firmware to utilize modern manageability interfaces while maintaining backward compatibility with previous IPMI implementations. |
| US10409576B2 |
Chained data processing and application utilization
The disclosed embodiments provide a system that facilitates application usage. During operation, the system obtains a user context associated with a first user, wherein the user context includes at least one of a location of the first user, profile data for the first user, device data associated with a computing device for the first user, and data types associated with existing applications on the computing device. Next, the system obtains a first set of new applications matching the user context. Finally, the system provides the first set of new applications to the first user for installation and use by the first user. |
| US10409573B1 |
Batch script decomposer
A method, a computer program product, and a computer system for generating a set of scripts that perform processing equivalent to an original script and achieve maximum parallel executions. A computer receives an original script including annotations defined by a user, builds a graph comprising nodes and representing execution steps in the original script, associates one or more attributes to the nodes, and determines dependencies between the nodes, based on accessing data sets or files by the execution steps. The computer modifies the dependencies between the nodes, using instructions contained in the annotations. The computer generates a set of scripts that perform processing equivalent to the original script and achieve maximum parallel executions, based on the nodes of the graph and the dependencies. The computer generates a script that defines dependencies between the scripts. |
| US10409572B2 |
Compiled file normalization
A method performed by a computing system includes, with the computing system, extracting non-compiler specific components from a first compiled file, the first compiled file being compiled from a piece of source code, and with the computing system, rearranging the extracted non-compiler specific components into a normalized order, the normalized order being used to consistently arrange a plurality of compiled files. |
| US10409571B1 |
Apparatus and method for efficiently accessing memory when performing a horizontal data reduction
Apparatus and method for optimizing shader execution. For example, one embodiment of a graphics processing apparatus comprises: a plurality of execution units to execute shader programs; optimization detection circuitry and/or logic to identify one or more portions of shader program code to be optimized including one or more reduction operations which require read/write memory operations and associated barrier operations; and optimization circuitry and/or logic to optimize the shader program code by converting a plurality of the read/write memory operations to read/write register operations and removing one or more barrier operations to generate optimized shader program code; the execution units to execute the optimized shader program code. |
| US10409570B2 |
Feedback directed program stack optimization
A processing device includes an instruction memory to store executable applications that are executable by a target processor, and a compiler. The compiler includes a builder module and a call graph generator. The builder module to build executable applications for the target processor based on a set of instructions. The call graph generator to create a first call graph that indicates a stack usage for each call path of the executable applications. If a first executable application built by the builder module includes a call path that exceeds a stack size constraint of the target processor, the builder module to optimize only functions within the call path that exceeds the stack size constraint in response to the request from the evaluation monitor, and to build a second executable application based on the set of instructions. The second executable application is optimized for stack memory usage of the target processor. |
| US10409568B2 |
Representing result data streams based on execution of data stream language programs
An instrumentation analysis system processes data streams by executing instructions specified using a data stream language program. The data stream language allows users to specify a search condition using a find block for identifying the set of data streams processed by the data stream language program. The set of identified data streams may change dynamically. The data stream language allows users to group data streams into sets of data streams based on distinct values of one or more metadata attributes associated with the input data streams. The data stream language allows users to specify a threshold block for determining whether data values of input data streams are outside boundaries specified using low/high thresholds. The elements of the set of data streams input to the threshold block can dynamically change. The low/high threshold values can be specified as data streams and can dynamically change. |
| US10409567B2 |
Trimming unused dependencies using package graph and module graph
Techniques are described herein that are capable of trimming unused dependencies using a package graph and a module graph. For instance, the package graph and the module graph may be traversed to determine whether dependencies of an application are used during execution of the application. A version of the application may be configured to include the dependencies that are used and to not include the dependencies that are not used. For instance, the version of the application may be configured to be utilized at deployment time. |
| US10409559B2 |
Single-source-base compilation for multiple target environments
A method for software compilation is disclosed. A compiler may identify features of source code which are unavailable in a target environment for the compilation. The compiler may then translate the identified features into modified features in response to determining that projections for the identified features into the target environment are available. The compiler may then compile the source code dependent upon the modified features. |
| US10409556B2 |
Division synthesis
A binary logic circuit for determining the ratio x/d in accordance with a rounding scheme, where x is a variable integer input of bit length w and d is a fixed positive integer of the form 2n±1, the binary logic circuit being configured to form the ratio as a plurality of bit slices, the bit slices collectively representing the ratio, wherein the binary logic circuit is configured to generate each bit slice according to a first modulo operation for calculating mod(2n±1) of a respective bit selection of the input x and in dependence on a check for a carry bit, wherein the binary logic circuit is configured to, responsive to the check, selectively combine a carry bit with the result of the first modulo operation. |
| US10409553B2 |
Optimized construction of a sample imprint for selecting a sample dataset for comparison testing
An optimized test data selection strategy references a sampling file that identifies data attributes that serve as the basis of the test data selection strategy. By analyzing fields and the corresponding field values of the sample imprint, a total number of test data selected for inclusion into a sample dataset is reduced. The test data selection strategy provides an efficient methodology for implementing a data comparison testing process. |
| US10409552B1 |
Speech-based audio indicators
Systems and methods for displaying an audio indicator including a main portion having a width proportional to a volume of a particular phoneme of an utterance is described herein. In some embodiments, audio data representing an utterance may be received at a speech-processing system from a user device. The speech-processing system may determine a maximum volume amplitude for the utterance, and using the maximum volume amplitude, may determine a normalized amplitude value between 0 and 1 associated with a volume that phoneme's of an utterance are spoken. The speech-processing system may then map the normalized amplitude value(s) to widths for a main portion of an audio indicator, where larger normalized amplitude values may correspond to smaller main portion widths. Display data representing a graphical user interface may then be generated and sent to the user device, where the graphical user interface includes the audio indicator having its main portion of a particular width representative of a volume of each phoneme from the utterance. |
| US10409551B1 |
Voice-driven monitoring of resources in a service provider network
Technologies are disclosed for voice-controlled monitoring of computing resources in a service provider network. Verbal requests for information about the status of computing resources in a service provider network are recorded and transmitted to a voice service. The spoken utterances are translated into text and analyzed to determine the intent of the speaker and to extract relevant words by a voice service. The voice service provides a request to a serverless compute service that identifies the intent of the speaker and includes the words extracted from the verbal utterance. The serverless compute service, in turn, executes a voice command processing function to identify the resources, obtain the status information, and construct a textual reply to the request that includes the status information. The textual reply can then be provided to the voice service for conversion into spoken audio and playback to the requesting user. |
| US10409550B2 |
Voice control of interactive whiteboard appliances
A method and apparatus for providing voice command functionality to an interactive whiteboard appliance is provided. An interactive whiteboard appliance comprises: one or more processors; a non-transitory computer-readable medium having instructions embodied thereon, the instructions when executed by the one or more processors cause performance of: detecting, during execution of an annotation window on the interactive whiteboard appliance, a voice input received from a user; storing, in an audio packet, a recording of the voice input; transmitting the audio packet to a speech-to-text service; receiving, from the speech-to-text service, a command string comprising a transcription of the recording of the voice input; using voice mode command processing in a command processor, identifying, from the command string, an executable command that is executable by the interactive whiteboard appliance; causing the application of the interactive whiteboard appliance to execute the executable command. |
| US10409549B2 |
Audio response playback
A computing device is configured to perform functions comprising: receiving via a network microphone device of a media playback system, a voice command detected by at least one microphone of the network microphone device, wherein the media playback system comprises a plurality of zones, and the network microphone device may be a member of a default playback zone. The computing device may be further configured to perform functions comprising: dynamically selecting an audio response zone from the plurality of zones to play an audio response to the voice input and foregoing selection of the default playback zone. The selected zone may comprise a playback device, and the dynamically selecting may comprise determining that the network microphone device is paired with the playback device. The computing device may cause the playback device of the selected zone to play the audio response. |
| US10409548B2 |
System and method for differentially locating and modifying audio sources
A system and method for differentially locating and modifying audio sources that includes receiving multiple audio inputs from a set of distinct locations; determining a multi-dimensional audio map from the audio inputs; acquiring a set of positional audio control inputs applied to the audio map, each audio control input comprising a location and audio processing property; and generating an audio output according to the audio control inputs and the audio inputs. The audio control inputs capable of configuration through manual, automatic, computer vision analysis, and other configuration modes. |
| US10409547B2 |
Apparatus for recording audio information and method for controlling same
The present invention relates to an apparatus capable of recording audio information and a method for controlling the apparatus, the apparatus comprising: a display unit; an input unit for receiving an input of audio information; a detection unit for detecting at least one of a surrounding environment and a bio-signal; and a control unit for recording inputted audio information, extracting a keyword from the recorded audio information, generating image information on the basis of at least one of an analysis result of the recorded audio information and the detection result of the detection unit, and displaying tag information, in which the keyword and the image information area combined, so as to correspond to the recorded audio information. |
| US10409546B2 |
Audio content production, audio sequencing, and audio blending system and method
Embodiments of the invention provide an audio blending system with a computing device that processes operations including receiving a transition request from a user including an out element and/or an in element of at least one transition between at least one content item of at least one recipe. The recipe includes a sequence of a plurality of elements of content of a break, where at least one content item includes audio content and/or video content. The operations include causing a track server to couple to a metadata file of the audio file using a wired or wireless link. The metadata file includes audio content parameters measured or calculated from the audio file. The operations include calculating a transition between the out element and the in element, selecting, assembling and scheduling the sequence of plurality of elements for the transition, and adding the out element to the at least one recipe. |
| US10409540B2 |
Electronic device including a plurality of touch displays and method for changing status thereof
Disclosed is an electronic device including a plurality of touch displays. The electronic device includes a first touch display configured to face a first direction and comprise a first touch panel and a first display panel, a second touch display configured to face a second direction opposite the first direction and comprise a second touch panel and a second display panel, a rotation detection sensor configured to sense a rotation of the electronic device, a processor electrically connected to the first touch display, the second touch display and the rotation detection sensor, and memory electrically connected to the processor. The memory may store instructions which control the processor so that the processor changes each of the first touch panel and the first display panel from an on state to an off state and changes each of the second touch panel and the second display panel from the off state to the on state based on at least one rotation value received from the rotation detection sensor when the electronic device turns on a virtual axis. |
| US10409539B2 |
Method, apparatus and terminal device for displaying application message
A method, an apparatus, and a terminal device for displaying an application message are provided. The method includes: extracting a logic controller that controls application message sending and receiving from an application; determining the extracted logic controller as a common controller object of the application and a desktop; creating a desktop instance object corresponding to the common controller object; and loading and displaying a set user interface component on the desktop by using the desktop instance object, and when the application has a new application message, displaying the new application message in the set user interface component by pulling the new application message by the logic controller. Embodiments of the present invention enable a user to view a new application message on the desktop more conveniently, and reduce power consumption of the terminal device. |
| US10409536B2 |
Image forming apparatus for displaying preview images of applied settings for printing, and electronic apparatus
An image forming apparatus includes an image forming unit, a display unit, an operation unit, and a controller. The controller causes, before printing an image, the display unit to reduce and display, with respect to each of setting items for printing, images to each of which a processing indicated by one of the setting items is applied. When a user designates one of the images to which the processing indicated by one of the setting items is applied, the controller accepts an instruction to print the image, reflecting the processing indicated by the setting item corresponding to a designated image, and causes the display unit to reduce and display the images to each of which the processing indicated by a remaining setting item not designated by the user, and the processing indicated by the designated setting item corresponding to the designated image, are applied, with respect to remaining setting items. |
| US10409534B2 |
Information processing apparatus capable of communicating with printer
A non-transitory computer readable storage medium storing a set of program instructions for an information processing apparatus including: a processor; a communication interface; and a storage. The set of program instructions, when executed by the processor, causes the information processing apparatus to perform: acquire a print job; determining whether a second accumulated sheet number acquired from the printer is equal to a first accumulated sheet number acquired from the storage; when the second accumulated sheet number is different from the first accumulated sheet number, transmitting a first print job; and when the second accumulated sheet number is equal to the first accumulated sheet number, transmitting a second print job. The first print job includes a print command to insert the separating sheet for separating the acquired print job from another print job, while the second print job does not include the print command to insert the separating sheet. |
| US10409533B2 |
Image forming apparatus with an improved memory management system
An image forming apparatus includes a main memory device, an auxiliary storage device, a print request receiving unit, and a print processing unit. The print request receiving unit is configured to (a) receive from an external device a print request that includes the number of printing pages and print image data, (b) select one of the main memory device and the auxiliary storage device as a device to which the print image data is to be written on the basis of the number of printing pages, and (c) write the print image data in the selected main memory device or auxiliary storage device. The print processing unit is configured to read the print image data from the main memory device or the auxiliary storage device and perform a print process based on the print image data. |
| US10409531B2 |
Control device, non-transitory recording medium and image forming system
A control device that is communicable with a plurality of image forming apparatuses, comprises: an information obtaining part that obtains history information from the plurality of image forming apparatuses; a spool destination deciding part that decides two or more image forming apparatuses as spool destinations of an accepted job from the plurality of image forming apparatuses based on plural pieces of history information obtained by the information obtaining part; and a job transmitter that transmits a job to the two or more image forming apparatuses decided by the spool destination deciding part. |
| US10409526B2 |
Adaptive garbage collection
Data being stored in a block of flash memory system may be characterized as being frequently modified or infrequently modified (hot/cold) based on a heuristic. When performing garbage collection, if the data from hot blocks is consolidated and data from cold blocks is separately consolidated by writing the data to different free blocks, the number of write operations to perform the garbage collection may be reduced. The lower “write amplification” contributes to increasing the lifetime of the memory circuit. When the number of blocks in a pool of previously erased blocks is reduced to a threshold value, a block having data previously stored therein may be selected for garbage collection based on a second heuristic. |
| US10409524B1 |
Dynamic memory traffic optimization in multi-client systems
Systems, apparatuses, and methods for dynamically optimizing memory traffic in multi-client systems are disclosed. A system includes a plurality of client devices, a memory subsystem, and a communication fabric coupled to the client devices and the memory subsystem. The system includes a first client which generates memory access requests targeting the memory subsystem. Prior to sending a given memory access request to the fabric, the first client analyzes metadata associated with data targeted by the given memory access request. If the metadata indicates the targeted data is the same as or is able to be derived from previously retrieved data, the first client prevents the request from being sent out on the fabric on the data path to memory subsystem. This helps to reduce memory bandwidth consumption and allows the fabric and the memory subsystem to stay in a low-power state for longer periods of time. |
| US10409523B1 |
Storage device monitoring using augmented reality
Wear-related information is obtained from one or more storage devices in a storage array system being monitored. One or more graphics representing at least a portion of the wear-related information are generated. The one or more graphics are overlaid onto a real-world view of the one or more storage devices of the storage array system being monitored to generate an augmented reality view illustrating the wear-related information for the one or more storage devices of the storage array system being monitored. The augmented reality view may be presented on a user device. In one example, the wear-related information comprises estimated EOL computations for each of the one or more storage devices. |
| US10409522B2 |
Reclaiming storage capacity in a dispersed storage network
A method for execution by an integrity processing unit includes determining to reclaim storage capacity of a DSN memory based on utilization information. Slice age information for a plurality of sets of encoded data slices stored in the DSN memory is determined, and a plurality of sets of encoded data slices are selected based on the slice age information. All encoded data slices are identified for deletion when substantially each of the selected plurality of sets includes less than or equal to a decode threshold number of encoded data slices. A subset of encoded data slices is identified for deletion when substantially each of the selected plurality of sets includes more than the decode threshold number of encoded data slices, where removal of the subset of encoded data slices results in at least the decode threshold number of encoded data slices remaining for each selected set of encoded data slices. |
| US10409521B1 |
Block-based backups for large-scale volumes
Embodiments are directed to a method of performing block based backups for large-scale source volumes, by obtaining a total source volume size to determine if the source volume exceeds 64 TB, creating a number of sub-volumes to divide the total source volume into discrete sub-volumes of 64 TB each, grouping the discrete sub-volumes into a container, and storing, upon a read operation for a block based backup operation, each block of the source volume into a corresponding sub-volume of the sub-volumes. The method determines a block number and offset of each block and derives the corresponding sub-volume from the offset. Each sub-volume represents an individual saveset of the backup operation, and the container manages the individual saveset for the block based backup operation. |
| US10409518B1 |
Reordered local data deduplication in storage devices
A device may include a SSD having multiple storage units and a deduplication control circuit configured to determine whether selected data content to be stored is a duplicate of previous data content already in a first buffer of data buffered to be stored in a set of storage units. The deduplication circuit may be further configured to, based on a determination that the selected data content is a duplicate of first previous data content already buffered in the first buffer, instead of buffering another copy of the selected data content, buffer a first header including a first pointer that associates the first header with the first previous data content already buffered in the first buffer. The deduplication circuit may also be configured to reorder the first buffer such that individual data contents in the first buffer are grouped near headers associated with the individual data contents. |
| US10409515B2 |
Nonvolatile memory device for performing at least one of randomization operation and error correction operation
A nonvolatile memory device includes a memory cell array including a plurality of first segments having a write data, and a plurality of second segments having a programmed information defining a programmed segment from the plurality of first segments. A randomizer is configured to randomize the write data. An error correction circuit is configured to perform an error correction operation on the write data. A control logic is configured to determine the programmed information from an address received from a memory controller, and to determine whether to operate the randomizer and the error correction circuit based on the determination of the programmed information during the program operation. A page buffer is configured to store the write data and the programmed information during the randomizing and the error correction operation. |
| US10409510B2 |
Resource sharing in a telecommunications environment
A transceiver is designed to share memory and processing power amongst a plurality of transmitter and/or receiver latency paths, in a communications transceiver that carries or supports multiple applications. For example, the transmitter and/or receiver latency paths of the transceiver can share an interleaver/deinterleaver memory. This allocation can be done based on the data rate, latency, BER, impulse noise protection requirements of the application, data or information being transported over each latency path, or in general any parameter associated with the communications system. |
| US10409507B1 |
Methods and apparatus for implementing virtual dynamic library loading in embedded systems
The present disclosure describes methods and apparatuses for implementing virtual dynamic library loading in embedded systems. In some aspects, a determination is made that a feature is not available in firmware executed from a first memory. Based on information associated with the feature, a portion of a second memory is allocated for code of the feature. In some cases, the portion of the second memory is allocated from a data buffer or part of a shared memory. The code of the feature is loaded to the allocated portion of the second memory and address aliasing logic is configured enable execution of the feature from the second memory. By allocating and executing firmware features from the second memory, a size of the firmware executed from the first memory can be reduced to conserve memory space and other firmware features may be dynamically loaded and executed from the second memory. |
| US10409498B2 |
Method and apparatus for managing memory
A method for managing a memory and an electronic device are provided. The method includes setting a list including an exclusive relationship, between a page unit memory allocation requester and a contiguous memory allocation requester, corresponding to a segment of a contiguous memory allocation region, receiving a memory allocation request, confirming whether the memory allocation requester comprises the memory allocation requester included in the list, and allocating a page of the contiguous memory allocation region corresponding to the segment, if the memory allocation requester is included in the list. |
| US10409490B2 |
Assisting input from a keyboard
Assisting input from a keyboard is described. In an embodiment, a processor receives a plurality of key-presses from the keyboard comprising alphanumeric data for input to application software executed at the processor. The processor analyzes the plurality of key-presses to detect at least one predefined typing pattern, and, in response, controls a display device to display a representation of at least a portion of the keyboard in association with a user interface of the application software. In another embodiment, a computer device has a keyboard and at least one sensor arranged to monitor at least a subset of keys on the keyboard, and detect an object within a predefined distance of a selected key prior to activation of the selected key. The processor then controls the display device to display a representation of a portion of the keyboard comprising the selected key. |
| US10409484B2 |
Method and system for ink data generation, ink data rendering, ink data manipulation and ink data communication
Methods and systems are provided for generating, rendering, manipulating (e.g., slicing), and communicating stroke objects that form ink data. In a method of generating a stroke object, pen event data indicative of pen down, pen movement, and pen up events are sequentially received to generate point objects that collectively form a stroke object. The point objects serve as control points for interpolating curve segments. Further, a start parameter indicative of a start point within a starting curve segment of the curve segments at which display of the stroke object starts, and an end parameter indicative of an end point within an ending curve segment of at which display of the stroke object ends, are generated for the stroke object. When rendering the stroke object, a system limits display of the stroke object to a range bound by the start and end parameters, as opposed to displaying the entire stroke object. |
| US10409483B2 |
Activity based thresholds for providing haptic feedback
A technique for providing feedback based on activity. In particular, the technique detects inputs with various input intensities and provides varying feedback based on the activity state of an electronic device. |
| US10409482B2 |
Electronic system, touch sensitive processing apparatus and method thereof for switching to normal operation mode upon receiving touch gesture in power saving mode
The present invention provides a touch sensitive processing method for switch an electronic system into a normal operation mode upon receiving a touch gesture in a power saving mode. The electronic system includes a host and a power supply module. The host is configured to execute an operating system to control the electronic system in the normal operation mode. The power supply module is configured to supply power to the host in the normal operation mode and to cut power supply to the host in the power saving mode. The touch sensitive processing method includes: detecting multiple touch events via multiple touch sensitive electrodes of a touch panel; determining whether a power-on command is formed by these touch events; and sending a power-on notification to the power supply module for supplying power to the host and switching to the normal operation mode when the power-on command is formed by these touch events. |
| US10409480B2 |
Interruption and resumption of feedback animation for touch-based interactions
Systems and methods are described for providing animated visual feedback in a manner that increases the likelihood that the feedback will be seen. When a touch-based interaction with a user interface element is detected, a position, orientation, and/or size of the gesturing user's hand and/or digit are determined by assessing factors such as the size and shape of the touched region on the touchscreen, the position of the user interface element relative to the edges of the touchscreen, the orientation of the touchscreen device, and other criteria. An eclipsed region of the touchscreen may be determined, and a starting coordinate for the animated visual feedback may be determined based on the eclipsed region. The animated feedback may be drawn for a determined duration, and may be reversed or erased if the touch-based interaction ceases before the duration is completed. |
| US10409479B2 |
Display control method and electronic apparatus
A display method and an electronic apparatus are provided. The method includes: displaying a first display page via a display device, where the first display page includes a first region; detecting a first sliding operation and a second sliding operation on the display device with respect to the first display page; determining whether the first sliding operation and the second sliding operation satisfy a set of predetermined conditions; and controlling a display size of the first region according to the first sliding direction or the second sliding direction, if the first sliding operation and the second sliding operation satisfy the set of predetermined conditions. |
| US10409477B2 |
Devices, methods, and graphical user interfaces for touch input processing
An electronic device, while displaying a user interface for a first application, receives at the first application information that describes a first touch detected at a location on the touch-sensitive surface that corresponds to a respective user interface object. In accordance with a determination that the first touch meets predefined criteria associated with initiating a respective type of interface operation, the device initiates a user interface operation of the respective type involving the respective user interface object. The first application receives instructions to ignore the first touch with respect to user interface operations other than the respective type of interface operation, and ignores the first touch with respect to user interface operations other than the respective type of interface operation. In some embodiments, the respective type of interface operation is a drag operation, for dragging an object in or from a view of the first application. |
| US10409472B2 |
Mobile terminal and method for controlling the same
Disclosed are a mobile terminal and a method for controlling the same. The mobile terminal includes a body, a display coupled to the body, a user input unit, a sensing unit configured to sense inclination of the main body relative to reference plane and to sense direction of the inclination, and a controller configured to cause the display to display a first area of a page, to screen-capture the first area when an input is received at the user input unit, and to screen-capture a second area of the page consecutive to the screen-capture of the first area when the page is scrolled in a first direction determined according to the sensed direction of the inclination and while the input is being received at the user input unit, wherein the second area is different from the first area of the page. |
| US10409469B2 |
Methods for displaying content in a window or tab of a browser
According to the present invention, a terminal executes a program correlated to content displayed in a window, etc., of a browser operating in the terminal. When the content is loaded into the window, etc., by execution of the program, the terminal registers a callback function by a window.requestAnimationFrame method assigned to the window, etc. When the callback function is invoked, the terminal determines, on the basis of an interval of timestamps at which the callback function is invoked with respect to the window, etc., whether or not the window, etc., is being browsed by a user, and re-registers the callback function by the window.requestAnimationFrame method assigned to the window, etc. The terminal intermittently notifies a server of the result of the determination. |
| US10409468B2 |
Value specification in a responsive interface control
A responsive interface control system includes a display device and a control modification engine. The display device displays an interface control in a section of a user interface on the display device. The interface control is an interactive interface element configured to set an interface value. The control modification engine displays the interface control in a section of a user interface on a display device. The interface control is an interactive interface element configured to set an interface value. The control modification engine also displays both a slider and a spinner to implement a spin-slider mode. The interface control is configured to perform a spin function in response to an interaction with the slider to alter the interface value in the spin-slider mode. |
| US10409466B2 |
Interactive presentation system
In some aspects, a method of authoring an interactive presentation includes defining a sequence of two or more primary content items within a presentation, and associating a link to additional content with a primary content item of the sequence in a non-transitory computer-readable medium. In additional aspects, a method of delivering an interactive presentation includes accessing the sequence of two or more primary content items, delivering the primary content items to a presentation device, and delivering, to applications operating on mobile devices of audience members, the primary content items with the additional content and/or one or more links thereto. In further aspects, a method of interacting with an interactive presentation includes receiving, by a mobile device of an audience member, a sequence of primary content items with additional content and/or one or more links thereto, and displaying the received primary content items and the additional content. |
| US10409462B2 |
Computerized system for creating interactive electronic books
A computerized system and method for creating interactive electronic books over a computerized network. The system includes an effects library module having a plurality of interactive effects wizard modules configured to automate code generation for an effect, the effects include performing a mathematical function on user input; animating a graphic on a trigger; playing an author uploaded audio file on a trigger; and scrolling a user view on a trigger other than a usual scroll trigger; triggering code generated by an interactive effects wizard module; delaying operation of code generated by an interactive effects wizard module; requesting a user input and storing the same in memory; operating a user interface effect; changing a display characteristic of a displayed object; selecting a displayed item; sending data on a trigger; controlling the display of media by a user; randomizing an effect, and etc. |
| US10409459B2 |
Querying publisher goal and customizing suggestions to achieve goal
This disclosure generally relates to systems and methods that facilitate querying a content publisher for their goal(s) in employing a content sharing site and providing customized suggestions, such as recommendations, site tools, site dashboards, and site displays to assist in achieving the goal(s). Additionally, the specified goals are employed in conjunction with monitoring publisher interactions with the content sharing site to learn behaviors that that predict a publisher goal. |
| US10409456B2 |
Dynamically changing a 3D object into an interactive 3D menu
Techniques disclosed herein describe rendering a 3D menu object in a scene, e.g., from other 3D objects in the scene. A menu component receives a selection of a point-of-origin in a 3D geometric scene having 3D objects. The menu component retrieves predefined menu items and renders, from the selected point-of-origin, the 3D menu object. The 3D menu object presents a selectable list of the predefined menu items. |
| US10409452B2 |
Method for displaying background screen in mobile terminal
A method for displaying a background screen in a mobile terminal is provided. The method includes resizing at least one of a plurality of background screens according to a first input, displaying at least one of the at least one resized background screen, detecting a second input, and transitioning among the resized background screens based on the detected second input, wherein the background screens respectively include an icon. |
| US10409448B2 |
System and method for interactive visual analytics of multi-dimensional temporal data
Multi-dimensional temporal data can provide insight into patterns, trends and correlations. Traditional 2D-charts are widely used to support domain analysts' work, but are limited to present large-scale complicated data intuitively and do not allow further exploration to gain insight. A visual analytics system and method which supports interactive analysis of multi-dimensional temporal data, incorporating the idea of a novel visualization method is provided. The system extends the ability of mapping techniques by visualizing domain data based on a 3D geometry enhanced by color, motion and sound. It allows a compact universal overview of large-scale data and drilling down for further exploration. By customizable visualization, it can be adapted to different data models and applied to multiple domains. It helps analysts interact directly with large-scale data, gain insight into the data, and make better decisions. |
| US10409447B2 |
System and method for acquiring partial space in augmented space
The present invention includes: a targeting unit configured to, when an event by a user's action is generated in a 3D image displayed on a display device, acquire a first subspace of a first three-dimensional (3D) shape corresponding to the user's action; and a refinement unit configured to acquire a second subspace of a second 3D shape, of which position and scale are adjusted according to a user's gesture within a range of the first subspace acquired by the targeting unit. |
| US10409444B2 |
Head-mounted display input translation
Computing devices, head-mounted display devices and methods for processing spatial input signals from a pointing device are disclosed. In one example, a pointer is displayed within a desktop window that represents an operating system shell generated by a computing device. The desktop window and the pointer are displayed via a head-mounted display device within a three-dimensional environment. Spatial input signals are received from the pointing device and are translated into two-dimensional motion of the pointer within the desktop window. Based on determining that a location of the pointer moves outside the desktop window, the spatial input signals are translated into three-dimensional motion of the pointer within the three-dimensional environment displayed via the head-mounted display device. |
| US10409442B1 |
Informative tips for mobile devices
The present disclosure includes techniques for presenting an informative tip on a mobile device. In one embodiment, the method includes generating and presenting an informative tip upon receiving, at an application, a selection by a user of a text field in a user interface displayed on the mobile device. The application retrieves a size of a display of the mobile device and a location and a size of a virtual keyboard of the mobile device from data stored on the mobile device and determines a location on the mobile device display to present an informative tip based on the retrieved mobile device display size and the retrieved virtual keyboard location and size. The application generates an informative tip that includes text content corresponding to the text field and presents the generated informative tip as a pop-up display in the determined location. |
| US10409437B2 |
Changing the screen stack upon desktop reveal
Systems and methods are provides for revealing a desktop in a window stack for a multi-screen device. The window stack can change based on the revealing of a desktop. The system can receive a gesture indicating an application with the desktop, which was previously created in the stack, is to be revealed on the display of the device. Upon receiving the gesture, the system determines that the desktop is to occupy substantially all of a composite display that spans substantially all of the two or more touch sensitive displays of the device. Then, the system can determine that the desktop is to be associated with the composite display and change a logic data structure associated with the desktop to describe the position of the desktop on the top of the window stack. |
| US10409436B2 |
Graphical user interface for qualifying navigations through relational data models
Some embodiments provide a non-transitory machine-readable medium that stores a program executable by at least one processing unit of a device. The program receives a selection of a navigation route through a relational data model. The relational data model includes several entities and a set of relationships among the several entities. The program also provides, through a graphical user interface (GUI), a tool for qualifying an attribute associated with an entity in the selected navigation route. The program further receives a selection of a value for the attribute associated with the entity in the navigation route for a data integration operation. |
| US10409435B2 |
Input device with one directional lead wiring
An input device that enables wires to be bent together with a base material without deteriorating translucency and conductivity of the wires has: a base material having translucency and flexibility; first electrode parts and second electrode parts, both having translucency, that are provided in a sensing region on the base material; and lead wires that are electrically continuous to the first electrode parts and second electrode parts, the lead wires extending, on the base material, from the sensing region to a peripheral region. A bent portion is provided in the peripheral region on the base material. Each lead wire has a flexible laminated body provided on the bent portion. The flexible laminated body has a first amorphous ITO layer provided on the base material, a conductive layer provided on the first amorphous ITO layer, and a second amorphous ITO layer provided on the conductive layer. |
| US10409426B2 |
Motion based capacitive sensor system
A proximity sensing system may include a conductive first trace and a conductive second trace adjacent to, interleaved with, and electrically isolated from the first trace. A density of the traces varies along a first axis such that rates of change of capacitance between the traces associated with movement, through an electric field, of an object in a direction of the first axis at a constant velocity are indicative of the direction. The sensing system may further include a conductive third trace adjacent to, interleaved with, and electrically isolated from the first trace. A first area between the first trace and second trace is independent of and isolated from a second area between the first trace and the third trace. Also, a density of the first and third traces may vary along the first axis. |
| US10409425B2 |
In-cell touch panel with shielding electrode and display device
An in-cell touch panel and a display device are provided, and the in-cell touch panel includes: an upper substrate and a lower substrate arranged oppositely to each other; a plurality of self-capacitance electrodes arranged in a same layer and insulated from each other at a side, facing the lower substrate, of the upper substrate or a side, facing the upper substrate, of the lower substrate; a shielding electrode provided at a side, facing the lower substrate, of each of the self-capacitance electrodes, which is insulated from the shielding electrode; and an insulating layer arranged between each of the self-capacitance electrodes and the shielding electrode. Such an in-cell touch panel may isolate the touch detection signals applied to the self-capacitance electrodes from the display signals, so as to avoid mutual interference therebetween. |
| US10409420B1 |
Touch interpretation for displayed elements
A machine-implemented method for processing touch elements of an application of a device is provided. The method includes receiving application data associated with the application, the application data providing for the touch elements, each of the touch elements comprising an activation area configured to receive a user input and to trigger at least one function of the application upon receiving the user input. The method further includes determining, from the application data, that plural ones of the touch elements are for display in a group in the application; and classifying, in response to the determining, each of the touch elements of the group into two or more categories based on the application function of the touch element. The method further includes defining a size of the activation area for at least one of the touch elements based on the classification. |
| US10409414B2 |
Touch sensing apparatus, touch sensing method, touch sensing system, and display system using the same
A touch sensing apparatus includes a plurality of touch sensors provided in a touch panel and a switching unit for transmitting sensing signals per column or row of the touch sensors through a single line to a touch controller. |
| US10409412B1 |
Multi-input element for electronic device
An electronic device utilizing an input component that is configured to receive various types of inputs is disclosed. The electronic device may include an enclosure including a top surface, a set of keys exposed on the top surface of the enclosure, and an input component. The input component may be a space bar included in the set of keys. Alternatively the input component may be a touchpad positioned adjacent the set of keys, which may not include a space bar. The input component is configured to receive or have various inputs performed thereon. The various inputs can include keypress inputs and touch-based gesture inputs. Additionally, the electronic device includes a process in electrical communication with the input component. The processing unit is configured to determine an input performed on the input component and subsequently provide a corresponding signal (e.g., keystroke signal, touch-based gesture signal) to the electronic device. |
| US10409410B2 |
Display device
A display device is disclosed. In one aspect, the display device includes a substrate including a display area and a non-display area adjacent to the display area and a display member formed over the substrate in the display area. The display device also includes an encapsulation layer formed over the display member and encapsulating the display member together with the substrate and a plurality of first touch lines formed over the encapsulation layer in the display area. The first touch lines extend in a first direction. The display device further includes a plurality of second touch lines formed on the same layer as the first touch lines in the display area. The second touch lines extend in the first direction and are spaced apart from the first touch lines. |
| US10409409B2 |
Display apparatus, drive circuit, driving method and electronic apparatus
A display apparatus includes: a display device; a touch detection device; and a driver unit driving the display device so as to sequentially display M horizontal lines in each of plural unit drive periods forming one frame period and driving the touch detection device in N touch detection periods provided in each unit drive period, in which N is lower than M. |
| US10409408B2 |
Touch sensitive element and display device comprising the same
The present disclosure relates to a touch sensitive element and a display device including the same. According to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure, the touch sensitive element includes an electroactive film which is formed of a fluorine based terpolymer and a polymer represented by Chemical Formula 1, wherein R is an ethyl group or a methyl group, and n is an integer of 1 or larger. |
| US10409407B2 |
Touch panel and display device
A touch panel, including a base substrate and a touch structure disposed on the base substrate, the touch structure disposed in a central area of the base substrate and in a portion of a peripheral area adjacent to the central area; the touch panel further including a light blocking layer disposed in the peripheral area and a first over coating layer at least covering the light blocking layer; wherein the first over coating layer is disposed between the light blocking layer and the touch structure. A display device is further disclosed. |
| US10409405B2 |
Systems and methods for achieving true full screen display in handheld terminals
A hand-held terminal such as a smart phone comprised of 2 components—a front face and a back face. A touch screen display is embedded in the front face entirely occupying said front face; said front face to have no visible components in its top and bottom strips including the home button, speakers, microphone, sensors, and front camera (“Components”). The back face contains the relocated Components as well as substantially all the other smart phone elements. The intent is to achieve a true full panel display that covers the entire face of the device. Disclosed are embodiments to make the Components fully accessible and functional, including an integrated back panel slider mechanism, a built-in spring loaded module, and an integrated flip component. The front panel display space now includes the top and bottom strip areas and becomes a true full screen display covering the entire face of the device. |
| US10409403B2 |
Touch screen with ESD protection circuit and device including the same
Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a touch screen and a device. The touch screen includes a bezel region and a touch region, wherein the touch screen includes an annular wire provided on the bezel region. The wire further includes at least one pair of opposing discharge terminals. The device includes the touch screen, and further includes a conductive foam configured to connect the wire and a housing of the device. According to the embodiments of the present disclosure, the ESD resistance of the touch screen and the device including the touch screen is enhanced, the service life of the touch screen and the device including the touch screen is extended, the stability of the touch screen and the device including the touch screen is improved, and customers will have a better user experience without any other additional risk. |
| US10409400B2 |
Interactive system and handheld device thereof
There is provided a handheld device for an interactive system. The handheld device identifies the timing that a user operates the handheld device to determine whether to turn on an indicating light for optical sensing to avoid the unnecessary power consumption. |
| US10409399B2 |
Input device and input method
A contact unit includes a plurality of areas capable of exciting a surface of a touch panel individually. A control unit controls a state of the plurality of areas individually based on a pre-stored excitation pattern when a user control unit is used. The excitation pattern describes a state transition pattern of the plurality of areas corresponding to a track of a multi-touch gesture such as a pinch-out gesture and a pinch-in gesture. |
| US10409398B1 |
Aircraft rapid access display system, device, and method
A system, device, and method for rapidly accessing a display of aircraft information are disclosed. The aircraft rapid access display system could include a input device for controlling a cursor; at least one aircraft system owning a user application (UA); and a display system including one or more definition files defining layer(s) and rapid access layer(s), a system configuration file, a display unit, and a processing module (PU) configured to communicate with the input device, each UA, and the display unit. The PU may be configured to acquire the definition file(s); acquire the system configuration file; monitor the movement of the cursor; generate an image data set representative of the cursor and one or more layer(s) and rapid access layer(s) as a function of the definition file(s), the system configuration file, and the movement of the cursor; and present the image on the display unit. |
| US10409397B2 |
Mouse with soundless scroll wheel module
The present invention provides a mouse with a soundless scroll wheel module, including a mouse body and a soundless scroll wheel module. The soundless scroll wheel module includes a supporting frame, a scroll wheel body, a mute inner ratchet wheel, a strut, an elastic component, and an encoding component. The mute inner ratchet wheel is installed in the scroll wheel body. The strut includes an engagement segment and the engagement segment is engaged with the mute inner ratchet wheel. The mute inner ratchet wheel comprises a flexible annular body and multiple flexible ratchets for reducing rolling noise. |
| US10409396B2 |
Rotation smoothing of a user interface
This is directed to animating transitions in a user interface as the orientation of the user interface changes. An electronic device can display a user interface in any suitable orientation, including for example in portrait and landscape modes (e.g., based on the orientation of the display). To provide a resource efficient and aesthetically pleasing transition, the electronic device can pre-render the interface in the final orientation, and define an animation by cross-fading the interface between the initial and final interfaces. In some embodiments, the electronic device can identify distinct regions of the interface, and define separate animations for each region. The separate animations can be overlaid and displayed simultaneously to provide a uniform animated transition between the initial and final interfaces. |
| US10409395B2 |
Method for determining display orientation and electronic apparatus using the same and computer readable recording medium
A method for determining display orientation is provided. The method includes the following steps. Sense a plurality of touch points by at least one hold sensor, and determine a holding gesture of the electronic apparatus according to the plurality of touch points. The at least one hold sensor is disposed on at least one side of the electronic apparatus. Determine a holding direction of the electronic apparatus according to the holding gesture. Determine a display orientation of a frame generated by the electronic apparatus according to the holding direction. |
| US10409390B2 |
Display device and method for controlling display device
A display device includes a display section, a display control section, an acceptance section, and a storage section. The display control section allows the display section to display an input screen including a plurality of character input fields. When all characters displayed in a character input field designated as a character input destination are deleted by a sequence of character deletion operations, the display control section allows the storage section to store the deleted characters. Then, when the acceptance section accepts an operation for canceling designation of the character input field as the character input destination, the display control section allows the display section to display, in another of the plurality of character input fields, the characters stored in the storage section. |
| US10409382B2 |
Smart tutorial for gesture control system
A method includes monitoring a plurality of system inputs, and detecting a behavioral pattern performed by a user and associated with the plurality of system inputs, When the behavioral pattern is detected, the method includes associating, in a memory, a gesture with at least one action, the at least one action being determined by the plurality of system inputs, and, upon detecting the gesture, executing the action associated with the gesture. |
| US10409381B2 |
Gestures, interactions, and common ground in a surface computing environment
Aspects relate to detecting gestures that relate to a desired action, wherein the detected gestures are common across users and/or devices within a surface computing environment. Inferred intentions and goals based on context, history, affordances, and objects are employed to interpret gestures. Where there is uncertainty in intention of the gestures for a single device or across multiple devices, independent or coordinated communication of uncertainty or engagement of users through signaling and/or information gathering can occur. |
| US10409380B2 |
Dynamic haptic conversion system
A method for dynamically converting an input signal into a haptic signal that causes a haptic output device to output one or more haptic effects is provided. The method includes generating a plurality of effect objects that are orderable in any order at runtime, receiving an input signal including a data signal and metadata defining an order that the effect objects are applied to the data signal at runtime, applying the effect objects to the data signal based on the order, and sending the haptic signal to the haptic output device. The effect objects applied to the data signal include an effect object that determines a threshold magnitude value by mapping the data signal to one of a plurality of bins, and an effect object that applies a dynamic range compression algorithm to the data signal based on the threshold magnitude value. |
| US10409378B2 |
Vibration device of an electronic device
The present invention relates to a vibration device for providing tactile feedbacks. The vibration device includes a case having an accommodation space; and a vibration unit accommodated in the accommodation space and fastened with the case, for transmitting vibration produced by the vibration unit to the case and further driving the case to vibrate. The vibration unit includes a housing attached to the case by latching or soldering, and a tactile actuator fixed in the housing. |
| US10409376B2 |
Haptic actuator having a smart material actuation component and an electromagnet actuation component
A haptic actuator comprising a first actuation component and a second actuation component is presented. The first actuation component comprises a first layer of actuatable material and electrodes on opposite sides of the first layer, wherein the actuatable material is configured to deform upon any electrical signal being applied to at least one of the electrodes. The haptic actuator further comprises a second layer separated from the first actuation component by one or more spacers. The second actuation component comprises a magnetized material and one or more electromagnets. Either the magnetized material or the one or more electromagnets are disposed on the first actuation component, and relative movement between the magnetized material and the one or more electromagnets is generated upon any electrical signal being applied to the one or more electromagnets, wherein the relative movement causes vibration of the first actuation component. |
| US10409374B2 |
Wearable device and method for providing feedback of wearable device
A method performed by a wearable device to provide feedback includes detecting a user motion; determining, based on the detected user motion, a body part to which a feedback signal is to be transmitted; generating the feedback signal; and outputting the feedback signal, wherein the feedback signal is an electrical signal to stimulate muscles of the body part. |
| US10409371B2 |
Methods and apparatus for inferring user intent based on neuromuscular signals
Methods and system for predicting the onset of a motor action using neuromuscular signals. The system comprises a plurality of sensors configured to continuously record a plurality of neuromuscular signals from a user and at least one computer processor programmed to provide as input to a trained statistical model, the plurality of neuromuscular signals or information based on the plurality of neuromuscular signals, predict, based on an output of the trained statistical model, whether an onset of a motor action will occur within a threshold amount of time; and send a control signal to at least one device based, at least in part, on the output probability, wherein the control signal is sent to the at least one device prior to completion of the motor action by the user. |
| US10409369B2 |
Display control apparatus and display control method to recognize character of a pointing position
Provided is a display control apparatus including a display control unit that controls a display unit in a manner that a plurality of symbols is visibly displayed to a user, and a position acquisition unit that acquires information indicating a pointing position for specifying one or more symbols among the plurality of symbols. The display control unit controls the display unit in a manner that a predetermined object is displayed to indicate a group to which the plurality of symbols belongs according to the pointing position. |
| US10409368B2 |
Eye-gaze detection system, displacement detection method, and displacement detection program
An eye-gaze detection system containing a mounting tool mounted on a user for use, includes: plural illumination units illuminating an eye of the user with invisible light; a camera capturing the eye on the basis of the invisible light; a pupil specifying unit specifying a pupil center of the user from a captured image having been captured; an obtaining unit obtaining information on a position of a center of a corneal curvature of the user on the basis of disposed positions of the illumination units and the camera, and illuminated positions by illumination light emitted from the illumination units to the eye; a vector specifying unit specifying a vector connecting the center of the corneal curvature and the pupil center on the captured image; and a displacement detection unit detecting displacement of a mounting state of the mounting tool mounted on the user on the basis of the vector. |
| US10409366B2 |
Method and apparatus for controlling display of digital content using eye movement
A computer implemented method and apparatus for controlling display of displayed digital content using eye movement. The method comprises mapping eye movements, tracked by a camera of a display device, to an area of interest of displayed content. A window containing a magnified version of display content from within the area of interest is generated. The magnified display content from the area of interest is displayed together with display content from outside the area of interest. A hovering pointer gesture is optionally displayed within the area of interest or a selectable function is performed if display content within the area of interest corresponds to a user interface function or a navigation option. According to some embodiments, the window containing magnified display content is only generated and displayed when the display content within the area of interest does not correspond to a user selectable function. |
| US10409360B2 |
Distribution of tasks among asymmetric processing elements
Techniques to control power and processing among a plurality of asymmetric cores. In one embodiment, one or more asymmetric cores are power managed to migrate processes or threads among a plurality of cores according to the performance and power needs of the system. |
| US10409356B2 |
Printing device handling wake up event received immediately before shifted to a low power mode
It is an object to enable a request received from an outside to be automatically processed immediately before shifting to a power saving state such as a suspend state. On the way of a shift from a normal state to the suspend state and in a state where the shift cannot be interrupted, when a predetermined request such as a print job is received from an external interface, an MFP reserves a return to the normal state by turning on a wake-up reservation flag and continues a suspend process. When shifting to the suspend state, if the wake-up reservation flag is ON, a power supply control unit performs a return (resume) to the normal state even if no wake-up factor occurs. |
| US10409351B2 |
Computing devices and methods of allocating power to plurality of cores in each computing device
Provided are computing devices, each including a plurality of cores, and methods of allocating power to the plurality of cores. The computing device includes: a control core group including a plurality of control cores, the control core group configured to allocate a power budget to processing cores according to an energy management policy and state information of the processing cores, and transmit the allocated power budget to at least one of a lower control core and the processing cores; and a processing core group including at least one or more of the processing cores, the processing core group configured to perform computations based on the power budget allocated by the control core group, and transmit state information of the processing cores to the control core group, the state information of the processing cores having been modified based on the computations performed. |
| US10409344B2 |
Electronic device having temperature management function
An electronic device having a temperature management function includes a platform controller hub (PCH), a complex programmable logic device (CPLD) and a hardware monitor. The PCH includes a first temperature sensor for sensing the first temperature of the PCH. The CPLD includes a memory and is coupled to the PCH. The CPLD reads the first temperature sensed by the first temperature sensor and saves it in the memory. The CPLD searches for an offset value in the memory and generates a device temperature according to the offset value and the first temperature. The hardware monitor is coupled to the CPLD and reads the device temperature. |
| US10409343B2 |
Control system and architecture for incorporating microelectromechanical (MEM) switches in fluid-based cooling of 3D integrated circuits
A cooling system is provided for a 3D integrated circuit (IC) to deliver fluid in x, y, and z dimensions to interior regions of the IC as a means to regulate heat. An IC includes a microfluidic network of channels, at least one sensor and at least one microelectromechanical system (MEMS)-based device that is disposed within the network of channels and that is configured to regulate a flow of fluid within the network of channels. Each sensor monitors a state of the IC. Each MEMS-based device receives control signals based on a state of the IC and regulates a flow of fluid within the network of channels based on control signals that area received on a real-time basis based on changes detected in a state of the IC. |
| US10409339B2 |
Compact tool-less general purpose graphic processing units (GPGPU) carrier
A computing device is provided with a slot that includes a first locking element and a second locking element configured to receive a removable computing device carrier. The computing device carrier includes a bracket for securing a first computing device in a first receiving space, and second computing device in a second receiving space. The bracket also includes a first latching mechanism configured to secure the first locking element of the slot, and a second latching mechanism configured to secure the second locking element of the slot. The computing device carrier also includes a frame secured to the bracket. The frame includes a first end with a first guide slot, and a second end with a second guide slot. The first and second guide slots are configured to enable the computing device carrier to adjust from a first position to a second position while secured within the slot. |
| US10409337B2 |
Display device comprising prism sheet between a window member and a proximity sensor
A display device includes a display panel configured to display an image, a window member covering the display panel and having a sensing area provided with a first opening and a second opening, a proximity sensor which overlaps with the sensing area and is configured to provide a first light to the window member through the first opening and receive through the second opening, a portion of a second light defined as a reflected light of the first light, and an optical member including a prism sheet disposed between the window member and the proximity sensor. A first angle between the first light incident from the proximity sensor to the prism sheet and a normal line of the window member is greater than a second angle between the first light which passes through the prism sheet and the normal line of the window member. |
| US10409328B2 |
Docking device
A docking device is provided. The docking device includes a device mounting part for mounting a portable information device having a forward-descending angular position so that the portable information device comes in contact with the face for use at a front end and is supported by the device mounting part at a rear end; a connection part opposed to a lateral face of the portable information device when the portable information device is mounted on the device mounting part; a connector being connectable to a connection terminal at the lateral face of the portable information device mounted on the device mounting part; a detector for detecting a mounting angle of the portable information device mounted on the device mounting part; and an angle adjustment part to rotate the connector according to the mounting angle detected by the detector. |
| US10409327B2 |
Thumb-controllable finger-wearable computing devices
A finger-wearable computing device comprises a ring base configured to be worn on a finger of a wearer's hand, and a track pad supported by the ring base and configured to detect a location of engagement between a marker point on a thumb of the wearer's hand and the track pad. The finger-wearable computing device is configured to generate a command signal indicative of the location of engagement for controlling a component of the finger-wearable computing device or for controlling a remote electronic device. |
| US10409325B2 |
Panel vibration type sound generating actuator and double-faced display device including same
The present embodiment relates to a double-faced display device generating sound by directly vibrating a display panel and includes: a first display panel and a second display panel disposed at the front and rear surface thereof, respectively; a single sound generating actuator connected to the first display panel and the second display panel to simultaneously vibrate the first display panel and the second display panel and thus generate sound; and a support part configured to support the sound generating actuator, the first display panel, and the second display panel. The present embodiment does not require a separate speaker and thus can achieve a thin or slim display device, and can improve the localization or the quality of sound output in opposite directions in the double-faced display device. |
| US10409320B2 |
Open loop solution in data buffer and RCD
An apparatus comprising an open loop circuit and a delay circuit. The open loop circuit may be configured to generate an in-phase clock signal by performing a phase alignment in response to (i) a clean version of a system clock and (ii) a delayed version of a strobe signal. The delay circuit may be configured to (i) generate the delayed version of the strobe signal in response to (a) the strobe signal received from a memory interface and (b) a delay amount received from a calibration circuit and (ii) adjust a delay of transferring a data signal through the apparatus in response to (a) the delay amount and (b) the in-phase clock signal. The data signal may be received from the memory interface. The delay of transferring the data signal may be implemented to keep a latency of a data transfer within a pre-defined range. |
| US10409318B2 |
Information processing device, information processing method, and non-transitory computer-readable recording medium storing information processing program
An information processing device includes: a receiver that compares a serial input signal to a threshold value and outputs reception data; an extraction circuit that extracts a clock superimposed on the reception data from the reception data; a measurement circuit that measures a pulse width of the reception data based on the clock; a counter that measures an elongation and a shortening of the pulse width; and an adjustment circuit that increases the threshold value when the elongation of the pulse width is larger than a reference value, and reduces the threshold value when the shortening of the pulse width is larger than the reference value. |
| US10409315B2 |
Rudder control pedal assembly with linear pedal travel path
A rudder control apparatus includes a pair of pedal assemblies, coupled to a support frame for control of a rudder control device. Each one of the pedal assemblies includes an idler link, a coupler link, and a drive link. The idler link is coupled to the support frame and is pivotable relative to the support frame. The coupler link is coupled to the idler link and is pivotable relative to the idler link. The drive link is coupled to the coupler link and to the support frame and is pivotable relative to the coupler link and relative to the support frame. A pedal is coupled to the coupler link. A four-bar linkage is formed by the support frame, the idler link, the coupler link, and the drive link and confines movement of the pedal to a linear travel path in a forward direction and a rearward direction. |
| US10409311B2 |
Pull-down circuitry for an apparatus
Apparatus embodiments of the invention are disclosed for requesting power via a wired interface. In example embodiments, a pull-down circuit in the apparatus acting as a power consumer when there is no energy in the apparatus, is connected via a configuration line over a cable to a power provider device. The apparatus may be in a power down mode, it may have an empty battery, or it may have no battery. The pull-down circuit is configured to use energy from the configuration line to pull down a voltage on the configuration line, to signal the power provider device to provide power over another line of the cable to the apparatus. |
| US10409309B2 |
Method and unit for limiting demand of power for a power consumption system
The present disclosure relates to a method and device for limiting demand of power for a power consumption system. The method comprises computing demand limiting threshold values based on one or more predefined parameters and further determining a demand limiting mode of the power consumption system to be one of enabled and disabled based on the demand limiting threshold values, the one or more predefined parameters and a ratio which is based on benefit to a user in terms of cost and impact on the user associated with the demand limiting mode. The method further comprises identifying demand limiting strategy based on the one or more predefined parameters and the impact when the demand limiting mode is enabled. Further the method comprises executing the demand limiting strategy on one or more target equipment based on a switching sequence. |
| US10409308B2 |
Electric power transmission facility planning support system and the method thereof
An electric power transmission facility planning support system for materializing facility planning including the facility expansion of an electric power transmission network is provided based on the system information of a power system. This support system includes an output control quantity calculation device for deriving the output control quantities of natural variation power supplies in consideration of the operation limit value of the network; and a facility expansion planning device for making the facility planning based on one of the type, location, and capacity of an electric power transmission facility considering the output control quantities. |
| US10409307B2 |
Method and apparatus for DC-DC converter with boost/low dropout (LDO) mode control
A low dropout (LDO) device with improved linear mode comprising an error amplifier, a programmable attenuation factor circuit coupled to said error amplifier, a feedback network whose input is electrically connected to said programmable attenuation factor circuit and whose output is electrically coupled to the negative input of said error amplifier, a high side (HS) pre-drive circuit whose input is a high impedance (HiZ) mode signal, a low side (LS) pre-drive circuit whose input is a low pull-down input mode signal, a high side (HS) output stage element electrically coupled to said high side (HS) pre-drive circuit, a low side (LS) output stage element electrically coupled to said low side (LS) pre-drive circuit, and a high side sense (HSENSE) output stage element whose gate is electrically coupled to said high side (HS) pre-drive circuit, and whose gate and source are electrically connected to the output of said error amplifier. |
| US10409302B2 |
Controller with coolant monitoring function
A controller for controlling a machine includes a coolant monitoring function. The controller generates and records history information in which the measurement values of a state of a coolant are associated with time information on the time when the measurement values are measured. Then, a rate of change in a measurement value for a state of the coolant is calculated based on the recorded history information, and a state of the coolant and a countermeasure therefore are determined based on the calculated rate of change in the measurement value. |
| US10409300B2 |
Changing set points in a resonant system
A method for changing a set point of a system where period of a dominant resonance of the system is determined, a change profile for the set point change is processed; a time period for the set point change based on the period of the dominant resonance in order to minimize excitation of the dominant resonance is also processed; and the set point change is actioned according to the processed change profile and the time period. |
| US10409298B2 |
Electronically controlled regulator
An electronically-controlled pressure regulator includes an inlet through which a gas or liquid is introduced at an inlet pressure, an outlet through which the gas or liquid exits at an outlet pressure, and a valve disposed between the inlet and the outlet, the valve defining a passage including a throat and having a pintle with an enlarged shoulder, the valve movable between a closed configuration in which the enlarged shoulder seals the throat to prevent the gas or liquid from passing from the inlet to the outlet through the valve, and an open configuration in which the gas or liquid can pass from the inlet to the outlet through the valve. In a valve flow path, the enlarged shoulder is disposed between the inlet and the throat. All of the gas or liquid that enters through the inlet can exit through the outlet. |
| US10409294B2 |
Field service device and method for facilitating a processing system replacement in a vibratory flowmeter
A field service device (280) for facilitating a processing system replacement in a vibratory flowmeter is provided. The field service device (280) includes a field service device processor (282) configured to interface with one or more vibratory flowmeter processing systems and a storage system (285) configured to store pre-replacement operationally-derived values (252a), post-replacement operationally-derived values (252b), and one or more scaling factors (266). The field service device processor (282) is configured to obtain pre-replacement operationally-derived values (252a), obtain post-replacement operationally-derived values (252b) after an old processing system has been replaced with a replacement processing system, generate the one or more scaling factors (266) as a ratio of one or more pre-replacement operationally-derived values (252a) to one or more post-replacement operationally-derived values (252b), and download the one or more scaling factors (266). |
| US10409293B1 |
Gimbal stabilized components for remotely operated aerial vehicles
The present invention extends to methods, systems, devices, apparatus, and computer program products for gimbal stabilized components for remotely operated vehicles. Aspects of the invention include a gimbal stabilized radar system. A radar unit is mounted on a vertical (or horizontal) gimbal attached to a remotely operated aerial vehicle. In aspects, a radar unit is mounted to a gimbal having multiple degrees of freedom. When the remotely operated aerial vehicle rotates and/or changes its orientation in space, the gimbal compensates keeping the direction and elevation angle of the radar essentially constant. |
| US10409288B2 |
Systems and methods for projecting a location of a nearby object into a map according to a camera image
System, methods, and other embodiments described herein relate to locating an object within an image and projecting the object into a map. In one embodiment, a method includes, responsive to identifying a nearby vehicle in an image of an external environment surrounding a scanning vehicle, determining a relative location of the nearby vehicle in relation to the scanning vehicle using the image. The method includes projecting the nearby vehicle into a map according to at least the relative location determined from the image. The method includes controlling the scanning vehicle according to the map. |
| US10409286B2 |
Highway detection systems and methods
Example highway detection systems and methods are described. In one implementation, a method receives data from a vehicle data bus in a first vehicle and detects a speed of the first vehicle based on the received data. The method also determines a speed of an oncoming vehicle and a lateral distance between the first vehicle and the oncoming vehicle based on the received data. One or more processors determine whether the first vehicle is driving on a highway based on the speed of the first vehicle, the speed of the oncoming vehicle, and the lateral distance between the first vehicle and the oncoming vehicle. |
| US10409284B2 |
System of configuring active lighting to indicate directionality of an autonomous vehicle
Systems, apparatus and methods may be configured to implement actively-controlled light emission from a robotic vehicle. A light emitter(s) of the robotic vehicle may be configurable to indicate a direction of travel of the robotic vehicle and/or display information (e.g., a greeting, a notice, a message, a graphic, passenger/customer/client content, vehicle livery, customized livery) using one or more colors of emitted light (e.g., orange for a first direction and purple for a second direction), one or more sequences of emitted light (e.g., a moving image/graphic), or positions of light emitter(s) on the robotic vehicle (e.g., symmetrically positioned light emitters). The robotic vehicle may not have a front or a back (e.g., a trunk/a hood) and may be configured to travel bi-directionally, in a first direction or a second direction (e.g., opposite the first direction), with the direction of travel being indicated by one or more of the light emitters. |
| US10409283B2 |
Vehicle motion control system and method
A motion of a vehicle is controlled according to a sequential compositions of the elementary paths following a transformation of one of a first pattern, a second pattern, and a third pattern. These three patterns are predetermined and form an exhaustive set of patterns. The three patterns are represented by corresponding functions stored in a memory. The functions representing the patterns are used, in response to receiving an initial state and a target state of the vehicle, to determine parameters of the minimum-curvature path. The motion of the vehicle is controlled according to the parameters of the minimum-curvature path. |
| US10409273B2 |
Monitoring load operation
A method of monitoring power usage of a load includes defining one or more parameters of the load that vary with a mode of operation of the load, receiving measurement data related to the one or more parameters of the load over a first period of time, recording the measurement data, determining a plurality of groups, each group defining a set of measurements in a continuous range of values, each group having a lower threshold value and an upper threshold value, the lower and upper threshold values defined by having less than a minimum threshold number of recorded measurements of the lower and upper threshold values, and associating a mode of operation with each of the plurality of groups. |
| US10409269B2 |
Operation command generation device, operation command generation method, and process
Provided is an operation command generation device, which is configured to generate an operation command, which is a collection of jobs to be performed by a process system of at least a robot, based on a protocol chart of at least a plurality of process symbols, the operation command generation device circuitry includes: a job generation unit configured to generate, based on the protocol chart, a job; a priority instruction unit configured to instruct a priority condition for determining a job execution order; and an execution order determination unit configured to determine an execution order of the jobs based on the priority instructed by the priority instruction unit by using a first condition about repeatedly execution of the jobs according to the number of the containers and a second condition about execution order of the jobs according to the arrangement of the process symbols in the protocol chart. |
| US10409266B2 |
Numerical controller for controlling overlap of press operations
A numerical controller is provided with an axis motion control unit configured to control the motions of a table axis and a press axis according to a machining program. The axis motion control unit starts the motion of the press axis for a first block at a first top dead center, if the state of the table axis satisfies a condition adapted for the start of the motion of the press axis for the second block and if the motion of the press axis for the first block is not completed, and the axis motion control unit starts the motion of the press axis for a second block at a second top dead center lower than the first top dead center, thereby overlapping the motions of the press axis for the first and second blocks. |
| US10409264B2 |
Fabrication of three-dimensional part with two-dimensional image applied thereon
A factory server receives part requests from customer devices and controls one or more manufacturing tools, such as 3D printers, to fabricate the requested parts. The factory server implements several features to streamline the process of fabricating parts using the manufacturing tools. For instance, the factory server can facilitate the design of a part by extracting features from the part request and identifying model files having those features. The factory server can also select an orientation in which to fabricate the part and determine print settings to use when fabricating the part. In addition, the factory server can implement a process to fabricate a three-dimensional part with a two-dimensional image applied to one or more of its external surfaces. Furthermore, the factory server can also generate a layout of multiple part instances on a build plate of a 3D printer so that multiple part instances can be fabricated at once. |
| US10409259B2 |
Servomotor control device
A servomotor control device includes a servomotor, driven body, connection mechanism, first position detection section, second position detection section, and motor control unit. The motor control unit has: a dual position control section that performs semi-closed FB control based on a high-frequency component of a first deviation between a position command value and the position of the servomotor detected by the first position detection section, and full-closed FB control based on a low-frequency component of a second deviation between the position command value and the position of the driven body detected by the second position detection section; an acquisition section that acquires a magnitude of rigidity of the connection mechanism; and a varying section that varies a proportion of the semi-closed FB control to full-closed FB control in the dual position control section, in response to the acquired magnitude of rigidity of the connection mechanism. |
| US10409256B2 |
Tool-path generating device, tool-path generating method, and non-transitory recording medium storing tool-path generating program
Provided is a tool-path generating device that includes a point-sequence generating unit that generates a point sequence that represents a tool path on the basis of a machining program, and a smoothing unit that smooths the generated point sequence. The smoothing unit includes a filter-length setting unit that sets filter lengths that are applied to the points such that a pre/post-smoothing divergence amount of each point in the point sequence is equal to or less than a first threshold, a filter-length changing unit that changes the set filter lengths such that an absolute value of a difference between the filter lengths applied to adjacent points in the point sequence is equal to or less than a second threshold, and a filter processing unit that performs filter processing on the basis of the changed filter lengths. |
| US10409249B2 |
Method for controlling power supply and electronic device implementing the same
An electronic device for controlling a power supply is provided. The electronic device includes a power unit configured to supply power, a power management unit configured to receive a supply of power from the power unit and to distribute the supplied power, a flood sensing unit connected to the power unit and located in a part of the electronic device most subject to flooding or fluid penetration, and a power control switch configured to, if a voltage level of the flood sensing unit is a first level indicating no detected flooding or fluid penetration, electrically connect the power unit and the power management unit to each other, and if the voltage level of the flood sensing unit is a second level indicating a detected flooding or fluid penetration, interrupt an electrical connection between the power unit and the power management unit. |
| US10409248B2 |
System and method for automation system configuration
A configuration system and method for process automation configured to access structural process diagrams representing process components. Each process component includes interconnections between process components. Each interconnection represents a physical connection. The system has at least one processor configured to generate corresponding process object instances for process components wherein a particular component type defines at least an interlock property and/or an operating condition. |
| US10409243B2 |
Dashboard and button/tile system for an interface
A system and approach having a display that shows a dashboard of smart buttons or tiles. The smart buttons or tiles may be situated in a matrix-like or other arrangement on the dashboard. The display may be customized. A smart button or tile may be operated like a standard button but conveniently pull summary information about a particular area of, for instance, a building controls system, for a user. The arrangement may permit the user to view the health of the whole system at a glance and permit the user a shortcut to see details of the particular area of the system quickly. |
| US10409242B2 |
Electronic operator interface based controller and device automatic downloads
An electronic operator interface based controller and device automatic downloads are provided. An electronic operator interface can determine if control logic or content used by an industrial controller has been updated, changed, or otherwise modified. If the content has been modified, then the electronic operator interface can automatically obtain the content and store a back-up copy in memory. Additionally or alternatively, the electronic operator interface can periodically update a backup copy of the content. Furthermore, the electronic operator interface can determine if the controller has lost its content, and restore the content from the most recent version saved in memory. |
| US10409232B2 |
Engineering tool and method for parameterizing a model-based predictive controller
An engineering tool and a method for parameterizing a model-based predictive controller for controlling a process-engineering process. A quality determining module for determining the quality of the model, which contains the model-based predictive controller for the behavior of the process-engineering process that is to be controlled, uses measurement data to ascertain errors in various model parameters as model errors. The weighting factors used to weight manipulated variable changes in a quality criterion are determined by a weighting factor module such that manipulated variable changes of a model-based predictive controller designed taking into account model errors are the same as those of a predictive controller designed based on the assumption of an error-free model. This advantageously results in good performance with simultaneously adequate stability of the controller. In addition, the parameterization of the controller which the user needs to perform requires no control-engineering know-how or the performance of complex trials. |
| US10409230B2 |
Multi-agent control system and method
Motion of multiple agents with identical non-linear dynamics is controlled to change density of the agents from the initial to the final density. A first control problem is formulated for optimizing a control cost of changing density of the agents from the initial density to the final density subject to dynamics of the agents in a density space. The first control problem, which is a non-linear non-convex problem over a multi-agent control and a density of the agents, is transformed into a second control problem over the density of the agents and a product of the multi-agent control and the density of the agents. The second control problem is a non-linear convex problem that is solved to produce the control input for each section of the state space. A motion of each agent is controlled according to a control input corresponding to its section of the state space. |
| US10409228B2 |
Wearable electronic device including metal strap
According to various example embodiments, a wearable electronic device is provided, the wearable electronic device including a metal housing used as an antenna radiator and electrically connected to a communication circuit, at least one metal strap coupled to at least one region of the metal housing, and a non-conductive member comprising a non-conductive material disposed between the metal strap and the metal housing, wherein the non-conductive member electrically insulates the metal strap and the metal housing. |
| US10409227B2 |
Temperature gradient in microfabricated sensor cavity
A microfabricated sensor includes a sensor cell with a cell body and a window attached to the cell body. A sensor cavity containing sensor fluid material is located in cell body, open to the window. A signal path extends from a signal emitter outside the sensor cell, through the window and sensor cavity, and to a signal detector. The sensor cell may have an asymmetric thermal configuration, conducive to developing a temperature gradient in the sensor cell. One or more heaters are disposed on the sensor cell, possibly in an asymmetric configuration. Power is applied to the heaters, possibly asymmetrically, so as to develop a temperature gradient in the sensor cell with a low temperature region in the sensor cell, sufficient to condense the sensor fluid in the low temperature region, outside of the signal path. |
| US10409226B2 |
Wearable device with air quality sensor
A wearable device with an air quality sensor, the wearable device, comprising a housing enclosing an electronic board, a display arrangement, a battery, the housing lodging a cavity with an internal area, the cavity containing an air quality sensor in the internal area, the cavity being delimited by a cavity wall and by a membrane, the membrane having an inner wall oriented toward the cavity internal area and an outer wall opposed to the inner wall, the internal area of the cavity being in fluid communication with the ambient air through the membrane, the membrane being permeable to air and substantially not permeable to water. |
| US10409224B2 |
Method of manufacturing decorative member, decorative member, and timepiece
A method of manufacturing a decorative member, including: molding a base with a mold having a transferring surface, the transferring surface having a recessed area and the other area, the recessed area and the other area having different surface roughnesses in the base in a finished state; and treating a surface of the base molded by the transferring surface of the mold under a single condition. |
| US10409218B2 |
Image forming apparatus
An image forming apparatus includes: an image supporter that supports an image to be transferred to paper; a transfer belt that is opposed to the image supporter and forms a nip; and a first heater and a second heater that heat the transfer belt, wherein, the first heater has higher performance to uniformly heat an entire area of the transfer belt than the second heater; and the second heater has higher performance to respond to a temperature change of the transfer belt in a case of output change than the first heater. |
| US10409217B2 |
Adsorbing member, fixing device and image forming apparatus including the same
An adsorbing member includes a plurality of adsorbing sheets and a plurality of spacers. The plurality of adsorbing sheets adsorb a floating matter. The plurality of spacers are each provided between the adsorbing sheets to form a laminate that the plurality of adsorbing sheets are overlapped via a gap. |
| US10409216B2 |
Printer module having print-head moving mechanism
A printer module includes a frame body, a drum, a print head and a print-head moving mechanism. The drum is detachably connected to the frame body. The print-head moving mechanism movably connected to the frame body moves the print head in a horizontal direction substantially perpendicular to a direction of gravity exerted on the print-head moving mechanism. The print-head moving mechanism includes: a shaft rotatably connected to the frame body; an actuating rod connected to the shaft and rotated to rotate the shaft; and an actuating member connected to shaft and rotated with rotation of the shaft, so that the print head is moved between a first position and a second position. Thus, the volume occupied by the printer module can be reduced, the user's operation can be simplified, the influence and interference of the gravity can further be eliminated to simplify the design of the print-head moving mechanism. |
| US10409215B2 |
Image forming apparatus having a developing cartridge with mounting interval regulation
An image bearing member unit includes an image bearing member for bearing a toner image; a bearing portion which rotatably supports the image bearing member and is coaxial with a rotational axis of the image bearing member and which includes an arcuate portion for forming a circumferential part of a circle large larger than the image bearing member; a holding portion, capable of permitting insertion of the bearing portion in a rotational axis direction of the image bearing member, for holding the bearing portion, and a passing portion, provided in the holding portion, for permitting passage of the arcuate portion therethrough in the rotational axis direction. The passing portion is provided so that a phase of the arcuate portion when the bearing portion is mounted at a normal position and a phase of the passing portion are different from each other. |
| US10409214B2 |
Pressurizing unit to apply force to developing unit of development cartridge
A development cartridge detachable from a main body of an image forming apparatus includes a photosensitive unit including a photosensitive drum and a developing unit including a developing roller. The developing unit is coupled to the photosensitive unit such that the developing unit is movable to a development position where a development nip forms by contact between the developing roller and the photosensitive drum and movable to a release position where the development nip is released. The development cartridge further includes a pressurizing unit movable to a first position where the pressurizing unit applies an elastic force to the developing unit in a direction such that the developing unit is maintained in the development position, and movable to a second position where the pressurizing unit applies an elastic force to the developing unit in a direction such that the developing unit is maintained in the release position. |
| US10409213B2 |
Image forming apparatus having reduced component and assembling cost
An image forming apparatus arranged to form an image on a recording material, the image forming apparatus including an object, an electrically conductive member; and an urging member arranged to urge the electrically conductive member towards the object and to electrically couple the electrically conductive member and the object to each other. In the image forming apparatus, the electrically conductive member is formed of a material having a low elastic coefficient that is lower than that of the urging member. |
| US10409208B2 |
Image forming apparatus for forming image on sheet
An image forming apparatus includes a conveyance section, an image forming section, a fixing section, a sheet output tray, a toner container, a suitable product determining section, and a control section. The suitable product determining section determines whether the toner container loaded in an apparatus body is a suitable product. When the suitable product determining section determines that the toner container is not a suitable product, on condition of successive feeding of sheets, the control section allows, after every predetermined number of sheets have been subjected to an image forming operation, a fixing aging operation for stopping the image forming operation and rotating rotating bodies of the fixing section to be performed. When the suitable product determining section determines that the toner container is a suitable product, the control section keeps the fixing aging operation conditional on successive feeding of sheets from being performed. |
| US10409206B2 |
Fixing device having a positioning portion that is inserted into an opening of a supporting member to prevent movement of a heat conductive member
A fixing device includes a heat generating member, an endless belt, and a heat conductive member that contacts the heat generating member in a first region. A positioning portion is provided at an end portion of the heat conductive member, so as to extend in a direction in which the positioning portion is spaced apart from the heat generating member. A supporting member is provided with a first opening at a position corresponding to a second region of the heat generating member, and supports the heat generating member via the heat conductive member. An electrical power shut-off member, located in the first opening of the supporting member, shuts off electrical power supplied to the heat generating member. The positioning portion is inserted into the first opening of the supporting member to prevent movement of the heat conductive member. |
| US10409204B2 |
Image forming apparatus and management system
An image forming apparatus includes a feeding unit for feeding a recording material, and a calculating unit for calculating a degree of deterioration of the feeding unit, while making correction depending on stiffness of the recording material and a content of a filler contained in the recording material. |
| US10409203B2 |
Image forming apparatus that executes a cleaning mode in which positional relationships of a first sheet and a second sheet, fed through a fixing nip during a cleaning mode, relative to a rotatable heating member differ from each other
An image forming apparatus includes an executing portion for cleaning a rotatable heating member by introducing, into a nip, sheets, of a plurality of sheets, on which a predetermined toner image is formed by an image forming portion, a changing mechanism for making positional relationships of first and second sheets, of the plurality of sheets, relative to the rotatable heating member, different from each other with respect to a widthwise direction of the rotatable heating member when the first and second sheets are successively introduced into the nip in a cleaning mode, and a re-introducing mechanism for re-introducing the first and second sheets into the nip, the first and second sheets having passed through the nip and having been turned upside down, wherein the changing mechanism changes the relative positional relationship of the first and second sheets, which are turned upside down, relative to the rotatable heating member. |
| US10409198B2 |
Feeding screw and developing device
A feeding screw for feeding a developer includes a rotation shaft, and a helical blade provided on the rotation shaft and including a plurality of threads. The helical blade includes a first blade helically formed with a single thread on the rotation shaft, a second blade helically formed with a single thread on the rotation shaft, and a third blade helically formed with a single thread on the rotation shaft. With respect to a direction along the rotation shaft, a gap is provided between a downstream end portion of the second blade and an upstream end portion of the third blade. A volume of the second blade is not more than 75% of the first blade between an upstream end portion of the second blade and the upstream end portion of the third blade with respect to the direction. |
| US10409195B1 |
Image forming system for reducing error of image forming sequence
An image forming system includes a first image forming apparatus that includes a first imaging section used to form an image using a colored first developer, a second image forming apparatus that includes a second imaging section used to form the image using a second developer, which a color of the first developer is capable of penetrating, in a case of being laminated on the first developer on a medium, and a third imaging section used to form the image using a third developer which is capable of shading the color of the first developer in a case of being laminated on the first developer on the medium, and an information processing section that transmits information of a print image to the first image forming apparatus and the second image forming apparatus, the information processing section transmitting the information of the print image to the respective imaging sections such that, with respect to a visual recognition direction of the image on the medium, the image formed using the second developer is laminated on a front side in the visual recognition direction rather than the image formed using the third developer and the image formed using the first developer. |
| US10409194B2 |
Developer container and image forming apparatus having transporting member with air passage portions
A developer container includes a container, a transporting member, and a passage portion. The container holds a developer. The transporting member includes a shaft, rotatably supported by the container, and a transporting portion that is supported by the shaft and that transports the developer in the container when the shaft rotates. The passage portion is formed in the transporting portion and allows air to pass therethrough in an axial direction of the shaft. |
| US10409193B2 |
Waste developer container and image forming device including the same
Provided is a waste developer container to be fixed to an image forming device including a developing device and a waste developer amount detection unit for obtaining information on an amount of accumulated waste developer discharged from the developing device, wherein the developing device uses toner image carrier holding a toner image and two-component developer to form a toner image, the waste developer amount detection unit obtains the information on the accumulated amount by emission and reception of light, and the waste developer container includes: a container space for containing waste developer discharged; a detection window for passing light that is emitted from the waste developer amount detection unit, passes the container space, and is incident again to the waste developer amount detection unit; and a magnet provided to a position where a magnetic force is applied to the detection window and light passing the detection window is not shut. |
| US10409183B1 |
Positively chargeable toner
A positively chargeable toner includes toner particles. The toner particles each include a toner mother particle and an external additive attached to a surface of the toner mother particle. The external additive includes external additive particles each including a silica base and a coat layer covering the silica base. The coat layer contains lanthanum atoms. The coat layer has a surface having hydrophobicity. |
| US10409182B2 |
Method for producing toner for developing electrostatic images
A method for efficiently producing a toner for developing electrostatic images, which contains very few coarse particles and having excellent printing characteristics. The method can comprise a sieving step of removing coarse particles from colored resin particles by, using an air flow, supplying the colored resin particles to a sieve, wherein a metal mesh laminate comprising at least two metal meshes attached to each other by sintering, the metal meshes being different in opening size, is used as the sieve; wherein the metal meshes of the metal mesh laminate are laminated in order of opening size and, of the metal meshes constituting the metal mesh laminate, one having a smallest opening size is disposed on a side of supplying the colored resin particles; and wherein the opening size of the metal mesh having the smallest opening size is in a range of from 32 to 110 μm. |
| US10409181B2 |
Master batch for toners, method for producing same, toner and method for producing toner
Disclosed herein is a master batch for toners, said master batch containing an acrylic polymer (A) and a polyester resin (B1) in a specific mass ratio. A toner disclosed herein contains the master batch and a polyester resin (B2), and has a content of the acrylic polymer (A) of 5% by mass or less. Methods for producing a master batch for toners are also disclosed herein and include a step of mixing an acrylic polymer (A) and a polyester resin (B1) in a specific mass ratio. Methods for producing a toner are also disclosed herein and include a step of mixing the master batch and a polyester resin (B2) so that a content of the acrylic polymer (A) is at a specific amount. |
| US10409177B2 |
Liquid immersion exposure apparatus
A liquid immersion exposure apparatus is disclosed. It includes a projection system having a final element and a liquid immersion member that in turn includes a first member, which surrounds the final element and has a liquid supply port and a liquid suction port, and a second member, which is movable with respect to the first member and has a lower part under which a portion of a liquid immersion space is formed. During exposure of a plurality of shot regions of a substrate, the immersion space covers a portion of a surface of the substrate, and the first shot region is exposed while moving the substrate in a first scanning direction. After the exposure of the first shot region, the second shot region is exposed while moving the substrate in a second scanning direction. |
| US10409175B2 |
Lithographic apparatus and device manufacturing method
A lithographic apparatus includes a base frame, an illumination system configured to condition a radiation beam and supported by the base frame, a support constructed to support a patterning device, the patterning device being capable of imparting the radiation beam with a pattern in its cross-section to form a patterned radiation beam, a substrate table constructed to hold a substrate, a projection system configured to project the patterned radiation beam onto a target portion of the substrate, a positioning device configured to position the substrate table, the positioning device being supported by the base frame, a sensor configured to sense a vibration caused by a torque exerted on the base frame, and an actuator configured to exert a force on the illumination system or the base frame, in response to the sensed vibration, in order to at least partly dampen the vibration. |
| US10409172B2 |
Digital photolithography using compact eye module layout
Embodiments of the present disclosure generally relate to apparatuses and systems for performing photolithography processes. More particularly, compact apparatuses for projecting an image onto a substrate are provided. In one embodiment, an image projection apparatus includes a light pipe coupled to a first mounting plate, and a frustrated prism assembly, one or more digital micro-mirror devices, one or more beamsplitters, and one or more projection optics, which are coupled to a second mounting plate. The first and second mounting plates are coplanar, such that the image projection apparatus is compact and may be aligned in a system having a plurality of image projection apparatuses, each of which is easily removable and replaceable. |
| US10409169B2 |
Methods of manufacturing photomasks, methods of inspecting photomasks, and methods of manufacturing semiconductor devices
Methods of inspecting photomasks are provided. A method of inspecting a photomask includes electronically inspecting a first mask pattern in a mask region of the photomask and refraining from electronically inspecting a separate second mask pattern in the mask region of the photomask. The first mask pattern includes a geometric feature that corresponds to at least a portion of the second mask pattern. Moreover, the mask region is outside of a scribe lane region of the photomask. Related methods of manufacturing photomasks and methods of manufacturing semiconductor devices are also provided. |
| US10409165B2 |
Optimization based on machine learning
A method for improving a lithographic process for imaging a portion of a design layout onto a substrate using a lithographic apparatus, the method including: obtaining a first source of the lithographic apparatus; classifying the first source into a class among a plurality of possible classes, based on one or more numerical characteristics of the first source, using a machine learning model, by a computer; determining whether the class is among one or more predetermined classes; only when the class is among the one or more predetermined classes, adjusting one or more source design variables to obtain a second source. |
| US10409164B2 |
Heat-reactive resist material, mold manufacturing method, mold, development method and pattern formation material
A heat-reactive resist material contains copper oxide, and silicon or silicon oxide, and is formed so that the content of silicon or silicon oxide in the heat-reactive resist material is 4.0 mol % or more less than 10.0 mol % in terms of mole of silicon. A heat-reactive resist layer is formed using the heat-reactive resist material, is exposed, and then, is developed with a developing solution. Using the obtained heat-reactive resist layer as a mask, dry etching is performed on a substrate with a fluorocarbon to manufacture a mold having a concavo-convex shape on the substrate surface. At this point, it is possible to control a fine pattern comprised of the concavo-convex shape. |
| US10409160B2 |
Photoimageable polyolefin compositions containing photobase generators
Embodiments in accordance with the present invention encompass self-imagable polymer compositions containing a variety of photobase generators which are useful for forming films that can be patterned to create structures for microelectronic devices, microelectronic packaging, microelectromechanical systems, optoelectronic devices and displays. The compositions of this invention can be tailored to form positive tone or negative tone images depending upon the intended application in aqueous developable medium. The images formed therefrom exhibit improved properties including low wafer stress and better thermo-mechanical properties, among other property enhancements. |
| US10409159B2 |
Photopatternable compositions, patterned high k thin film dielectrics and related devices
The present teachings relate to a photopatternable composition including a vinylidene fluoride-based polymer, a photosensitive non-nucleophilic base, and a crosslinking agent. The photopatternable composition can be used to prepare a patterned thin film component for use in an electronic, optical, or optoelectronic device such as an organic thin film transistor. The patterned thin film component can be used as a gate dielectric with a high dielectric constant, for example, a dielectric constant greater than 10. |
| US10409158B2 |
Coloring composition, cured film, color filter, method for producing color filter, solid-state imaging element, and image display device
Provided are a coloring composition having improved heat resistance; and a cured film, a color filter, a method for producing a color filter, and a solid-state imaging element and an image display device, each of which uses the coloring composition. The coloring composition includes a dye (A) represented by the following General Formula (I) and a polymerizable compound (B). General Formula (I) is (R)m-Q-(D)n, wherein Q represents an (m+n)-valent linking group, R represents a substituent, D represents a dye residue, m represents an integer of 0 to 6, n represents an integer of 2 to 8, and (m+n) represents an integer of 2 to 8. In the case where m is 2 or more, a plurality of R's may be different from each other, and in the case where n is 2 or more, a plurality of D's may be different from each other. |
| US10409155B2 |
Method and apparatus for neutral beam processing based on gas cluster ion beam technology
An apparatus, method and products thereof provide an accelerated neutral beam derived from an accelerated gas cluster ion beam for processing materials. |
| US10409154B2 |
Method and apparatus for pellicle removal
A method and apparatus for removing a pellicle from a photomask wherein the adhesive between the pellicle frame and photomask is cooled sufficiently to allow the adhesive property of the adhesive to diminish to the point where the adhesive will release from the photomask with little or no mechanical force and leaving minimal adhesive on the photomask. The adhesive is cooled by way of manifolds containing coolant being brought in contact with the pellicle frame or by way of a coolant spray nozzles spraying coolant directly onto the pellicle frame. |
| US10409153B2 |
Pattern sorting method used in OPC verification
A pattern sorting method used in OPC verification, comprises the following steps: obtaining sizes of comparison areas of patterns and extracting pattern boundaries; processing pattern boundaries; cutting off all the pattern edges outside comparison areas; setting grid sizes for filtering; setting directions for pattern boundaries; pattern division processing: dividing each pattern into 4 blocks of an equal size; recalculating the apexes of pattern boundaries in each block; implementing coordinate transformation for each block; calculating block characteristic values for each block; implementing rotating, upward and downward mirroring or leftward and rightward mirroring adjustment for blocks in accordance with corresponding block characteristic values; calculating overall characteristic values of patterns in accordance with various block characteristic values. This method is capable of sorting patterns related to each other by rotations or mirroring as well as patterns having subtle differences between one another into the same categories of patterns, thereby reducing the number of verification results as well as difficulties in screening problems. |
| US10409151B2 |
Portable air projection apparatus
Provided is a portable air projection apparatus, which may be used in conjunction with a mobile phone and can project the content displayed on the screen of the mobile phone in the air. The apparatus may be carried with one and used instantly. The portable air projection apparatus comprises: a vapor projection curtain generation device, which can generate a gaseous curtain wall through a vapor outlet; a communication interface, which can be connected with a portable mobile communication device via a signal; a signal transceiving and processing unit for receiving a display signal from the portable mobile communication device through the communication interface, and converting the display signal into a projection control signal; and a projection lens for generating a projection display screen on the gaseous curtain wall according to the projection control signal. |
| US10409149B2 |
Phosphor wheel, light-emitting unit, and projector using same
A phosphor wheel has a phosphor-supporting surface on which is formed a phosphor that generates fluorescent light in response to the incidence of light; and a reflecting surface that reflects the incident light, the phosphor-supporting surface and the reflecting surface being formed both to be parallel to each other to have a distance between them in the perpendicular direction of each surface. |
| US10409146B2 |
Image projection system, image projection device, image projection method, image projection program, and server device
A terminal device (300) includes a projection target holding unit that holds projection information to be projected by an image projection device (200), a storage unit that stores position information indicating a position on the retina of a user (P) at which the projection information is to be projected, a position information acquisition unit that acquires the position information from the storage unit, an image data generation unit that generates image data (D) of an image (202G) that projects the projection information at the position indicated by the position information, and an image output processing unit that outputs the image data (D) to the image projection device (200). The image projection device (200) includes a light source unit that emits a light beam, an image input unit that inputs the image data (D) from the terminal device (300), a control unit that generates an image light beam based on the input image data (D) and controls emission of the image light beam from the light source unit, a scanning mirror that scans the image light beam, and a projection unit that projects the image light beam on the retina of the eyeball of the user (P) as the image (202G) represented by the image data (D). |
| US10409144B2 |
Diffractive waveguide providing structured illumination for object detection
A projection display device comprising a light source and an SBG device having a multiplicity of separate SBG elements sandwiched between transparent substrates to which transparent electrodes have been applied. The substrates function as a light guide. A least one transparent electrode comprises a plurality of independently switchable transparent electrode elements, each electrode element substantially overlaying a unique SBG element. Each SBG element encodes image information to be projected on an image surface. Light coupled into the light guide undergoes total internal reflection until diffracted out to the light guide by an activated SBG element. The SBG diffracts light out of the light guide to form an image region on an image surface when subjected to an applied voltage via said transparent electrodes. |
| US10409143B2 |
Tracking a handheld device on surfaces with optical patterns
An example system, including a projector unit, an all-in-one computer attachable to the projector unit, a camera communicatively coupled to the all-in-one computer, and a touch sensitive mat communicatively coupled to the all-in-one computer. The projector unit projects an image on to the touch sensitive mat, and the touch sensitive mat comprises an optical pattern used to track a handheld device interacting with the image. |
| US10409142B1 |
Adapter for multiple cameras
An adapter to attach to a digital camera and a video camera simultaneously, the adapter including a first attachment portion to attach to a top portion of the digital camera, and a second attachment portion to attach to a bottom portion of the video camera. |
| US10409140B2 |
Method for multi-longitudinal mode continuous wave output based on multi-mode resonant OPO technology
A method of producing a broadband and/or multi-mode emission light source utilizing an Optical Parametric Oscillator (OPO) includes providing a pump source configured to produce a continuous wave pump beam, providing an OPO with an optical cavity containing a nonlinear crystal configured to receive the continuous wave pump beam and produce a first output light beam and a second output light beam. The OPO has an OPO-oscillation threshold level and produces longitudinal mode-scrambling on a resonant OPO-wave. The first output light resonates in the optical cavity in a multi-longitudinal resonant mode and produces a pump beam having a power at least three times the OPO-oscillation threshold. |
| US10409135B2 |
Device and method for controlling the temperature of a multi-resonant optoelectronic device
The present invention involves a method of controlling at least one first element (22) for heating a multi-resonant optical device (10), automatically alternating between at least a first mode and a second mode, wherein, in the first mode, the first heating element is controlled by a first feedback loop (20) to lead the optical device to operate at a first resonance peak and wherein, at least during part of the second mode, the first feedback loop is made diverging to lead the optical device to operate at a second resonance peak. |
| US10409133B2 |
Self-powered and reversible light-directed electrophoretic deposition device for use in smart windows and photodetector displays
According to one embodiment, a system includes a first sheet being nonopaque, a second sheet being nonopaque spaced from the first sheet, a spacer positioned between the first sheet and the second sheet, a chamber defined between the first and second sheets and the spacer, and a fluidic solution in the chamber. In addition, the first sheet includes a photoconductive layer. Moreover, solution has a plurality of particles, where the particles in the solution are attracted to illuminated portions of the photoconductive layer upon illumination of said portions in the absence of an external voltage applied to the first and second sheets. |
| US10409131B2 |
Electro-optical apparatus, display apparatus
To provide an electro-optical apparatus suitably usable as a reflective display apparatus with excellent visibility. A first substrate having a first electrode on one surface side, a second substrate having a second electrode on one surface side and arranged opposing the first substrate, an electrolyte layer having material used for electrolytic deposition and disposed between the first electrode and the second electrode are included. Each of the first electrode and the second electrode has a concave-convex configuration on one surface side that is in contact with the electrolyte layer. Surface roughness Ra of one side of the first electrode is 0.4 μm or more, and surface roughness Ra of one surface side of the second electrode is 0.02 μm or more and relatively smaller than the surface roughness of the first electrode. |
| US10409129B2 |
Electrochromic element
An electrochromic element is provided. The electrochromic element includes a first electrode, a second electrode facing the first electrode with a gap therebetween, and a color developing layer disposed between the first electrode and the second electrode. The color developing layer includes an electrochromic compound that develops and discharges color by a redox reaction and a compound having an adsorption group adsorptive to the first electrode. |
| US10409127B2 |
Display device
According to one embodiment, a display device includes pixel circuits arranged in a matrix in a display area, and the pixel circuits each includes a display element, a capacitor which applies voltage to at least one of electrodes of the display element, a first switch which supplies voltage to the capacitor when in an on state, a second switch which is set in an off state with the first switch when the first switch is in the off state, and sets the capacitor in a floating state. |
| US10409126B2 |
Thin film transistor unaffected by light and display apparatus having the same
A thin film transistor includes a gate electrode, a first insulating layer disposed to cover the gate electrode, a semiconductor layer disposed on the first insulating layer that includes a first side surface portion, a source electrode disposed on the semiconductor layer, and a drain electrode disposed on the first insulating layer that includes a second side surface portion. The first side surface portion makes contact with the second side surface portion. |
| US10409125B2 |
Display device
A display device includes, on an insulating substrate, a plurality of scanning lines, a plurality of signal lines, a plurality of sub-pixel regions each surrounded by a pair of scanning lines and a pair of signal lines, a plurality of semiconductor layers in the sub-pixel regions, and a base electrode connected to one end of the semiconductor layer. The other end of the same is connected to one of the pair of signal lines. When it is assumed that a signal connected to the semiconductor layer is a first signal line while a signal line not connected to the semiconductor layer is a second signal line in each sub-pixel region, a distance between the first signal line and the semiconductor layer is larger than a distance between the second signal line and the semiconductor layer at a connecting position between the semiconductor layer and the base electrode in plan view. |
| US10409111B2 |
Liquid crystal display device, liquid crystal display module and liquid crystal cell thereof
The invention provides a liquid crystal display device, a liquid crystal display module and a liquid crystal cell thereof. The liquid crystal cell includes an upper substrate, a lower substrate, and a mixture of a quantum dot material and a liquid crystal material disposed between the upper substrate and the lower substrate. The quantum dot material includes a red quantum dot material and a green quantum dot material. A mass ratio of a total mixing amount of the two quantum dot materials occupied in a total mass of the mixture is 0.05˜5 wt %. As to the liquid crystal cell, the introduction of the QD material promotes the directional arrangement of liquid crystal molecules and thus plays a role of alignment; in another aspect, the liquid crystal cell being used in conjunction with a backlight source of blue or white LED can enhance the color gamut. |
| US10409106B2 |
Display panel, operating method thereof and display device
The present disclosure provides a display panel, an operating method thereof and a display device. The display panel includes first substrate and second substrate disposed opposite to each other, liquid crystal layer disposed between first substrate and second substrate, orthogonal polarization layer disposed on a side of first substrate facing towards liquid crystal layer, and first absorbent layer disposed on a side of first substrate facing away from liquid crystal layer. When no electric field is loaded, both liquid crystal layer and orthogonal polarization layer transmit light with first polarization direction. When electric field is loaded, liquid crystal layer converts incident light with first polarization direction into emergent light with second polarization direction which is orthogonal to first polarization direction, and the orthogonal polarization layer reflects the light with the second polarization direction. The first absorbent layer absorbs the light incident thereon. |
| US10409101B2 |
Liquid crystal display device
There is provided a liquid crystal display device that reduces viewing angle color mixture on a high definition screen. In the liquid crystal display device, a pixel electrode is formed on a region surrounded by scanning lines and picture signal lines. The scanning line is insulated from the picture signal line by a first insulating film. An organic insulating film is formed to cover the picture signal line. The organic insulating film is not formed below the pixel electrode. A common electrode is formed to cover the organic insulating film and the first insulating film. A second insulating film is formed to cover the common electrode. The pixel electrode is formed on the second insulating film. On the organic insulating film, a metal light shielding film is formed as extending in a second direction. The metal light shielding film is in contact with the common electrode. |
| US10409099B2 |
High screen ratio display device with fingerprint identification
A high screen ratio display device with fingerprint identification includes a lower substrate, an upper substrate, and a cover glass. The lower substrate has a thin film transistor array formed with a plurality of thin film transistors and corresponding capacitors to provide an active area. The upper substrate is disposed on one side of the TFT array, and has an optical film layer. The cover glass is disposed on one side of the upper substrate, and has an opening to accommodate a fingerprint identification module. The opening at least partially overlaps the active area, and a space is defined between the opening of the cover glass and the thin film transistor array to accommodate a portion of the fingerprint identification module. |
| US10409098B2 |
Display apparatus and electrical device
The application discloses a display apparatus and an electrical device. The display apparatus including at least a display panel, the display panel having a display zone, and a frame zone in the outer of the display zone; at least a concave lens, the concave lens is set in the boundary of the display zone to diffuse partial of the light emerged from the display zone to the frame zone side; and at least a convex lens, the convex lens crossing the boundary of the display zone and the frame zone, and the other boundary is flush with the boundary of the frame zone and emerge parallel light diffused from the concave lens. When the display apparatus is used in the splice electrical device, the two display apparatus can achieve the seamless splicing display. |
| US10409094B2 |
Optical phase modulator with sinusoidal PN junction
The object of the invention is a phase modulator including a modulation guide intended to guide die propagation of a light flow, said guide comprising a PN junction extending mainly along the main axis of propagation according to an oscillating continuous function. Advantageously, the oscillating continuous function is defined in such a way that the PN junction covers at least 50% of the light flow between the input and the output of the modulation guide. According to one possibility, the continuous function is sinusoidal. The object of the invention is also a switch and an intensity modulator each comprising a phase modulator. |
| US10409091B2 |
Wearable with lenses
An eyewear wearable includes an eyewear frame, a lens integrated into the eyewear frame, a display integrated with the lens, an intelligent control housing mounted at a behind-the-ear portion of the eyewear frame, an intelligent control with graphics support mounted within the intelligent control housing, a near field magnetic induction transceiver disposed within the intelligent control housing for communicating with an earpiece, the near field magnetic induction transceiver operatively connected to the intelligent control, and a cable between the intelligent control housing and the display. |
| US10409087B2 |
Quasi progressive lenses for eyewear
Various embodiments disclose a quasi progressive lens including a first optical zone capable of providing distance vision, a second optical zone capable of providing near vision and a transition zone connecting the first and second optical zones. Physical dimensions (e.g., length and width) of the transition zone are adjusted to increase the size of the second optical zone in comparison to progressive lenses and to reduce residual cylinder power and aberrations along the convergence path in comparison to bifocal lenses. |
| US10409085B2 |
Lens drive device
An X-axis movable object holding portion to hold an X-axis movable object is provided at a position facing an X-axis actuator in a base member. A Y-axis movable object holding portion to hold a Y-axis movable object is provided at a position facing a Y-axis actuator in the X-axis movable object. An X-axis stopper mechanism for restricting a movement range of the X-axis movable object is provided in the base member. A Y-axis stopper mechanism for restricting a movement range of the Y-axis movable object is provided in the X-axis movable object. |
| US10409083B2 |
Structured light projection and imaging
An optical system, including: (a) an emitter array including a plurality of individual emitters, wherein each emitter in the emitter array is operable to emit a light beam which is characterized by a native beam width; (b) an optical subunit, operable to transform a plurality of light beams emitted by the emitter array, wherein each of the transformed light beams is characterized by an expanded beam width that is wider than the native beam width of the corresponding light beam and is wider than a facilitating beam width; and (c) a diffractive optical element that is capable of diffracting the transformed light beams to provide light patterns whose angular resolution meets a light pattern target angular resolution criteria. |
| US10409079B2 |
Apparatus, system, and method for displaying an image using a plate
An apparatus (110), system (100), and method (900) for displaying an image (880). Instead of using an expensive configuration of prisms (310) such as TIR prisms (311) or RTIR prisms (312) to direct light (800) to and from a DMD (324), a plate (340) with transmissive (374), reflective (372), and/or polarization (373) characteristics is used. The plate (340) can be implemented in a wide variety of different embodiments using a wide variety of different components and configurations. |
| US10409063B2 |
Image display device
An image display device includes a light source, a screen, a scanning unit, an optical system, a drive unit, a support base, and a fixed base. The screen is irradiated with light from the light source, and an image is thus formed on the screen. The scanning unit scans the light from the light source along multiple scanning lines on the screen. The optical system forms a virtual image using the light from the screen. The drive unit moves the screen in an optical axis direction. The support base supports the drive unit. The fixed base supports the support base via a damper. The support base is supported by the fixed base such that the support base has support rigidity higher in a first direction in which a visual distance of a display image is changed in association with the movement of the screen than in directions other than the first direction. |
| US10409062B2 |
Vehicle display device
Provided is a vehicle display device capable of providing a user with appropriate information, without being affected by changes in the position of the viewpoint of the user. This vehicle display device is provided with: an image display unit having a display screen capable of displaying images on at least part thereof; an image generating unit which generates images to be displayed by the image display unit; a viewpoint position acquiring unit which acquires a viewpoint position of a user seated on a driver's seat of a vehicle; and a projecting unit which projects the images toward a transparent front windshield of the vehicle in such a way that the images are reflected in the transparent front windshield of the vehicle, thereby allowing the user seated in the driver's seat to visually recognize a virtual image. The image generating unit determines a usage region to be used to display the images, within the display screen of the image display unit, in accordance with the viewpoint position of the user that has been acquired by the viewpoint position acquiring unit. |
| US10409061B2 |
Head-up display device
The purpose of the present invention is to provide a compact and low-cost head-up display device capable of creating a sense of depth in a virtual image. This head-up display device includes a light-emitting device, a reflecting mirror, and a screen. The reflecting mirror includes two reflecting surfaces that are a first reflecting surface having a flat shape and a second reflecting surface having a curved shape. The screen is composed of a first screen through which the light reflected from the first reflecting surface passes, and a second screen through which the light reflected from the second reflecting surface passes. The first screen and the second screen are disposed so that the length of a first optical path in which the light emitted from the light-emitting device reaches the first screen is different from the length of a second optical path in which the light emitted from the light-emitting device reaches the second screen. |
| US10409059B2 |
Projection display
The present invention provides a projection display, for displaying an image to a viewer. An image-providing light source device is arranged to inject an input pupil of multi-spectral image bearing light into a waveguide assembly. The waveguide assembly comprises first and second diffraction regions arranged respectively for expanding the input pupil in first and second generally orthogonal dimensions and outputting an exit pupil expanded in the first and second dimensions from the waveguide assembly. The diffractive regions of the waveguide assembly are matched to cause zero or substantially zero net chromatic aberration. A combiner is arranged to direct the exit pupil towards the viewer for viewing an image and to transmit light from a real world scene through the combiner so that the image overlays the light from the real world scene. |
| US10409058B2 |
In-vehicle display system, control apparatus, and display apparatus
An in-vehicle display system includes: display apparatuses that are mounted in a vehicle; and a single control apparatus that is configured to generate image information, output the image information to assigned one of the display apparatuses, and cause a display apparatus assigned to display the image information. A certain display apparatus that is at least one of the display apparatuses includes a first detection portion configured to detect malfunction, a second detection portion configured to detect malfunction of the control apparatus, a transmission portion configured to transmit detection information indicating the malfunction of the certain display apparatus, and a substitute control portion configured to acquire a vehicle signal, generate image information, and display the image information. The control apparatus includes an output control portion configured to output the image information assigned to the certain display apparatus, and cause the different display apparatus to display the image information. |
| US10409056B2 |
Display system
An optical system for aberration compensation comprising an optical module and an asymmetric refractive index distribution film is disclosed. The asymmetric refractive index distribution film comprises a liquid crystal and a liquid crystalline polymer, wherein the asymmetric refractive index distribution film set on an out-light surface or an in-light surface of the optical module. A display system comprising the above-mentioned optical system and an image panel are also disclosed herein. The asymmetric refractive index distribution film of the present invention has non-uniform refractive index distribution so as to effectively compensate the aberration formed by the optical module. |
| US10409052B2 |
Inverted light-sheet microscope
Devices and techniques for a light sheet microscope device are generally described. In some examples, the light sheet microscope may comprise a motorized movable stage comprising an optically clear glass plate. In some further examples, the light sheet microscope may comprise an illumination objective and a collection objective disposed on a first side of the optically clear glass plate. In some further examples, the light sheet microscope may comprise a wavefront- and index-matching element disposed on the first side of the optically clear glass plate. An oil layer may be disposed between the optically clear glass plate and the wavefront- and index-matching element. The oil layer, the wavefront- and index-matching element and the glass plate may have matching refractive indexes. |
| US10409050B2 |
Adaptor for attaching portable terminal
Provided is an adaptor for attaching a portable terminal, said adaptor enabling a smartphone to be simply attached to and detached from a microscope. The present invention is provided with a first adaptor on the smartphone side, and a second adaptor on the microscope side. The first adaptor and the second adaptor, respectively have a first slide section and a second slide section, which are fitted to each other such that, in the straight line direction, the first slide section and the second slide section can mutually slide and can be attached to and detached from each other. As a result, the present invention makes it possible to easily attach and detach the smartphone to and from the microscope. |
| US10409048B2 |
Method and apparatus for ultrafast time-resolved digital holography
A method for ultrafast time-resolved digital holography comprises (a) providing tunable timescale at least two tick-tock pulses arriving on a sample to be measured at various timescales, (b) spatial encoding for wavefronts of the sample by utilizing at least one optical encoder, (c) utilizing a digital holographic access unit to record a composite hologram of the spatial encoded wavefronts by the same single pulse source, (d) utilizing an encoder for obtaining at least two holograms, and (e) utilizing a compressive sensing approach or a non-linear image restoration approach and a wavefront reconstruction approach to obtain the reconstructed wavefronts information of the sample. |
| US10409046B2 |
Illumination field diaphragms for use in microscopes and related methods and systems
Field diaphragms for use in surgical microscopes are provided. The field diaphragms are positioned along an optical axis of a microscope illumination system. The field diaphragms include a frame portion configured to be received by the surgical microscope; and a non-circularly symmetric mask portion integrated with the frame portion. The mask portion is aligned such that marginal rays from an edge of the field diaphragm along a meridian of minimum diameter that reflect from a surface of an objective lens of the microscope reflect outside of an acceptance angle for relay through any ocular channel of the microscope. |
| US10409044B2 |
Zoom optical system
A zoom optical system and automated luminaire are provided. The zoom optical system includes a light source and compensator, variator, and objective lens groups. The light source illuminates an object in an object plane. The compensator lens group is optically coupled to the object without intervening lenses, has a positive optical power, six lenses, and moves relative to the object plane. The variator lens group is optically coupled to the compensator lens group without intervening lenses, has a negative optical power, three lenses, and moves relative to the object plane and the compensator group. The objective lens group is optically coupled to the variator lens group without intervening lenses, has a second positive optical power, three lenses, remains in a fixed position relative to the object plane, and projects an image of the object without intervening lenses between the objective lens group and the projected image. |
| US10409034B2 |
Camera optical lens
The present disclosure discloses a camera optical lens. The camera optical lens including, in an order from an object side to an image side, a first lens, a second lens, a third lens, a fourth lens, a fifth lens, and a sixth lens. The first lens is made of plastic material, the second lens is made of plastic material, the third lens is made of plastic material, the fourth lens is made of plastic material, the fifth lens is made of glass material, and the sixth lens is made of glass material. The camera optical lens further satisfies specific conditions. |
| US10409020B2 |
Universal mounting mechanism for mounting a telecommunications chassis to a telecommunciations fixture
A universal mounting mechanism for mounting a telecommunications chassis to a telecommunications fixture includes a mounting bracket defining a rear portion for mounting to the fixture and a front portion for slidably receiving the chassis, the front portion including a latch opening. A locking spring is configured for mounting to the chassis, the spring configured to flex laterally to snap in to the latch opening. A release handle is configured to be slidably mounted to the chassis, the release handle defining a deflection tab for moving the locking spring out of the latch opening when the handle is slid rearward to forward. A cover is configured to be mounted to the chassis, the cover defining a deflection ramp for interacting with the deflection tab of the handle to move the deflection tab laterally to contact the spring when the release handle is slid. |
| US10409019B2 |
Optical fiber cable and assembly
An optical cable assembly is provided. The cable assembly includes a plurality of subunits surrounded by an outer cable jacket, a furcation unit and optical connectors coupled to the end of each of the subunits. Each of the subunits includes an inner jacket, a plurality of optical fibers; and a tensile strength element. The first tensile strength element and the inner jackets of each subunits are coupled to the furcation unit, and the optical fibers and tensile strength elements of each subunit extend through the furcation unit without being coupled to the furcation unit. The subunit tensile strength element and optical fibers of each subunit are balanced such that both experience axial loading applied to the assembly and, under various loading conditions, the compression of the subunits is controlled and/or the axial loading of the optical fibers is limited to allow proper function of the optical connector. |
| US10409015B1 |
Optical receiving device including focusing lens and reflector mounted to housing body and collimating lens mounted to housing cover
Embodiments according to the present disclosure relate to an optical transmitting device and an optical receiving device which can minimize the alignment error between the light source and the photodetector on the substrate, miniaturize the devices, and require no separate guide member reducing manufacturing costs, while satisfying the design requirements for sub-miniaturization, and performing optical transmission and reception more efficiently. |
| US10409013B1 |
Optical fiber module
An optical fiber module includes a main body and at least one optical conducting set. One surface of the main body is formed with a recess set and an accommodation groove, the main body is formed with a reflection slot and a lens slot, disposed with a lens set on a surface of the lens slot, and disposed with a third lens close to the accommodation groove; the optical conducting set is disposed in the accommodation groove and includes a base material and at least one optical conducting member, one surface of the base material is formed with an optical pervious plane close to the third lens which is substantially corresponding to the optical pervious plane, the optical conducting member are formed on two surfaces of the base materials, and can allow a light source with different wavelengths to pass and allow light sources with other wavelengths to be reflected. |
| US10409011B2 |
Detection device and manufacturing method of detection device
A detection device for detecting a power of an input light is provided with a light-receiving module that outputs an electrical signal according to a power of an input light received at a light-receiving surface and an optical system that collimates and guides to the light-receiving surface the input light from the outside. Moreover, this detection device is provided with a structure that decreases an incidence angle of the input light at an interface between the optical system and the light-receiving surface. |
| US10409008B2 |
Optical receptacle, ferrule, and plug ferrule
A ferrule containing an optical fiber, the ferrule having an end surface which is polished into a convex spherical configuration on a side to be optically connected to one other member, and a foreign matter movement suppressor is provided with the end surface for suppressing movement of foreign matter moving from an outer circumferential portion of the ferrule toward a central portion of the end surface due to inserting and removing the ferrule. The foreign matter movement suppressor includes a first portion of the end surface which does not directly contacting the one other member, and an average height of a surface of the first portion is 0.305 micrometers or more, and a skewness of the surface of the first portion is −0.2 or less. |
| US10409004B2 |
Method and system to passively align and attach fiber array to laser array or optical waveguide array
Disclosed is a method and system for passively aligning optical fibers (4), a first waveguide array (62), and a second waveguide array (42) using chip-to-chip vertical evanescent optical waveguides (44) and (64), that can be used with fully automated die bonding equipment. The assembled system (2, 30, 60) can achieve high optical coupling and high process throughput for needs of high volume manufacturing of photonics, silicon photonics, and other applications that would benefit from aligning optical fibers to lasers efficiently. |
| US10409003B2 |
Optical coupler for optical communications transceiver
A planar lightwave circuit may include a set of components. The set of components may include an input waveguide to couple to an optical communications transceiver. The set of components may include an output waveguide to couple to the optical communications transceiver. The set of components may include a common port to couple to an optical fiber. The set of components may include a first polarization beam splitter. The set of components may include a second polarization beam splitter. The set of components may include a third polarization beam splitter. The set of components may include a rotator assembly including a Faraday rotator and a quarter-wave plate. |
| US10409002B2 |
Integrated circuit optical interconnect
An integrated circuit optical interconnect for connecting a first circuit part arranged to output an optical signal and a second circuit part arranged to receive an optical signal. The integrated circuit optical interconnect comprises a body comprising a glass material. The glass material has embedded therein an optical waveguide arrangement having an input, located at a surface of the body, for coupling to the first circuit part, and an output, located at a surface of the body, for coupling to the second circuit part. The optical waveguide arrangement comprises at least two optical waveguide segments extending in different directions through the glass material and at least one reflecting part arranged between the two optical waveguide segments, for directing an optical signal from one of the optical waveguide segments to the other of the optical waveguide segments. The optical waveguide arrangement is arranged to optically couple the input and the output, whereby an optical signal can pass from the input to the output through the optical waveguide arrangement. There is also provided an integrated circuit module comprising the integrated circuit optical interconnect, and a telecommunications switch comprising the integrated circuit module. There is further provided a method for manufacturing an integrated circuit optical interconnect. |
| US10408999B2 |
Multiplexer
To provide a multiplexer that makes it possible to achieve a reduction in size and that minimizes the influence of the expansion of laser light on a multiplexing unit. A multiplexer is provided with a plurality of waveguides, multiplexing units that are provided at an intermediate location within the waveguides, and laser light sources, wherein: the first multiplexing unit is arranged at a position that is closest to the laser light sources; and the laser light sources that have an optical axis at a position that is separated from the transmission axis of the visible light that is introduced into the first multiplexing unit are arranged so that the optical axis is inclined with respect to the transmission axis and the outer periphery of laser light that expands at a predetermined expansion angle passes in front of the first multiplexing unit. |
| US10408994B2 |
Illumination device and liquid crystal display device
According to one embodiment, an illumination device includes a light source disposed along a first direction, a light guide plate including a first end and a second end, the second end being positioned to be opposite to the first end in a second direction which crosses the first direction, a frame disposed along the second end and including an inner surface and an upper surface, and an adhesion member disposed on at least the upper surface of the frame, wherein the light source is disposed at the first end along the first direction, at least the inner surface of the frame is a light absorbing surface, and the adhesion member is light transmissive. |
| US10408993B2 |
Light source unit, lighting device, and display device
A light source unit includes light sources and a light source substrate. Each of the light sources includes terminals. The light source substrate includes a support layer, a wiring portion, mounting portions, an insulating cover layer, locking edges, and solder portions. The support layer has flexibility and an insulating property. The wiring portion is formed on the support layer. Each of the mounting portions includes lands provided midway in the wiring portion and facing each other at a distance. The mounting portions are assigned to the light sources, respectively. The insulating cover layer is formed on the support layer to cover the wiring portion and includes opening edges. The locking edges are formed by sections of the opening edges to overlap the lands in a non-linear manner in a plan view. The solder portions conform and adhere to the locking edges and electrically connect the lands to the terminals. |
| US10408991B2 |
Backlight module
A backlight module includes first and second light emitting layers. The first light emitting layer is disposed above the second light emitting layer and each includes at least one light guide plate and light source disposed next to the respective light guide plate. Each light guide plate has at least one light transmissive region and light exit region. Each light transmissive region of the first light emitting layer corresponds to each light exit region of the second light emitting layer. Each light exit region of the first light emitting layer corresponds to each light transmissive region of the second light emitting layer. Each light source is next to each light transmissive region. Each light transmissive region is between each light source and light exit region. Each light exit region of the first light emitting layer corresponds to each light transmissive region and light source of the second light emitting layer. |
| US10408988B2 |
Techniques for enhanced diffusion lighting
Techniques for creating, configuring, and employing diffusion light devices are presented. Such light device(s) can comprise or be associated with a light management component (LMC) that can employ sensors to monitor environmental conditions in a defined area of people or vehicles, and a diffusion component that can diffuse or otherwise process light. At a least a portion of the diffusion component and/or a light component can be formed of a fabric that can emit light and/or diffuse light. LMC can enhance function of the light device to manage diffusion of light or perform other tasks to enhance user experience and safety and security of people or vehicles. Based on results of analyzing sensor data relating to the conditions, LMC can determine and facilitate implementing an adjustment(s) to a parameter(s) of the diffusion component or light component to achieve desired emission or diffusion of light. |
| US10408984B2 |
Optical phase difference component, composite optical component, incorporating optical phase difference component, and method for manufacturing optical phase difference component
An optical phase difference component includes: a transparent base with a concave-convex pattern; gaps defined between convex portions of the concave-convex pattern; and a closing layer provided on the concave-convex pattern to connect the convex portions of the concave-convex pattern and to close the gaps. The phase difference property of the optical phase difference component is not reduced, even when the optical phase difference component is joined to another component with adhesive or when load is applied to the optical phase difference component. |
| US10408982B2 |
Polarizing film, preparation method thereof, polarizing lens comprising the same
The present invention relates to a polarizing film, a method for preparing the same, and a polarizing lens comprising the same, more specifically, to a polarizing film that has excellent optical, mechanical properties, may secure sufficient margin in a processing process, and yet, has excellent color reproducibility and small change with time elapse, a method for preparing the same, and a polarizing lens comprising the same. |
| US10408980B2 |
Heat insulating window film, heat insulating window glass, building material, window, building, and vehicle
There is provided a heat insulating window film disposed on the inside of a window, including at least: a support; and a fibrous conductive particles-containing layer disposed on the support, in which the fibrous conductive particles-containing layer is disposed on a surface of the support on a side opposite to the surface of the window side, and the heat insulating window film contains a near infrared shielding material. The heat insulating window film; a heat insulating window glass; an building material; a window; a building; and a vehicle which are manufactured at low cost, easily manufactured to have a large area, and have excellent visible light transmittance, shielding properties for near infrared light, heat insulating properties, and light resistance are provided. |
| US10408979B2 |
Optical filter
Provided is an optical filter, which includes a light-absorbing layer and a light-reflecting layer and satisfies the following requirements: (i) in a spectral transmittance curve at an incident angle of 0°, an average transmittance over the 430-620 nm wavelength range is ≥80%, an average transmittance over the 430-450 nm wavelength range is ≥76%, an average transmittance over the 735-1100 nm wavelength range is ≤5%, and an average transmittance over the 350-395 nm wavelength is ≤5%; and (ii) there is a wavelength λ0(UV) with transmittance of 50% in the 400-425 nm wavelength range in the spectral transmittance curve at the incident angle of 0°, there is a wavelength λ30(UV) with transmittance of 50% in the 400-425 nm wavelength range in a spectral transmittance curve at an incident angle of 30°, and an absolute value of a difference between the wavelengths, |λ0(UV)−λ30(UV),| is ≤5 nm. |
| US10408978B2 |
Infant observation device
The present disclosure generally relates to an infant observation device. The infant observation device includes a reflective component. A first synthetic component may be disposed around the reflective component. The first synthetic component may form a pocket, where the reflective component may be disposed within the pocket formed by the first synthetic component. The first synthetic component may be engaged to a second synthetic component. The second synthetic component may form a receptacle. The second synthetic component may be configured to surround a headrest of a vehicle without the use of additional straps or fasteners. |
| US10408969B2 |
Rugged semiconductor radiation detector
Devices and methods for a rugged semiconductor radiation detector are provided. The semiconductor detector may include a hermetically sealed housing and a semiconductor disposed within the housing that has a first surface and a second surface opposite one another. A first metallization layer may at least partially cover the first surface of the semiconductor and a second metallization layer may at least partially cover the second surface of the semiconductor. The first metallization layer or the second metallization layer, or both, do not extend completely to an edge of the semiconductor, thereby providing a nonconductive buffer zone. This reduces electrical field stresses that occur when a voltage potential is applied between the first metallization layer and the second metallization layer and reduces a likelihood of electrical failure (e.g., due to arcing). |
| US10408968B2 |
Field emission ion source neutron generator
A well logging tool includes a neutron generator having an ion source cathode comprising a nano-structure field emission (FE) array for producing a charged particle current routed through an ionizable gas, thus generating ions by electron impact ionization of the gas. The nanostructures can be provided by bundles of silicon nanotips grown on a substrate. The FE array can be provided on an axially facing substrate located co-axially in an elongate housing, with the charged particle current directed from the centrally located FE array to a co-axial annular anode and having axial and radial directional components. |
| US10408967B2 |
Covert surveillance using multi-modality sensing
The present specification discloses a covert mobile inspection vehicle with a backscatter X-ray scanning system that has an X-ray source and detectors for obtaining a radiographic image of an object outside the vehicle. The systems preferably include at least one sensor for determining a distance from at least one of the detectors to points on the surface of the object being scanned, a processor for processing the obtained radiographic image by using the determined distance of the object to obtain an atomic number of each material contained in the object, and one or more sensors to obtain surveillance data from a predefined area surrounding the vehicle. |
| US10408964B2 |
Multiple detector NMR tool system and inversion methods for NMR logging
Systems and methods are described herein for investigating a downhole formation using a nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) tool. The tool includes multiple detectors spaced along an axis parallel to a length of the wellbore. While the tool is moving through the wellbore, NMR pulse sequences are applied to the formation and resulting NMR signals are detected by the detectors. The data obtained over a period of time by the multiple detectors are inverted together to obtain an indication of a parameter of the formation at multiple locations along the length of the wellbore. |
| US10408962B2 |
NMR in kinetics of hydrocarbon generation
Disclosed are methods of characterizing kerogen and its hydrocarbon generation potential using NMR as the primary analytical tool, and using such data to derive the kinetics of hydrocarbon generation and alteration, thus predicting the hydrocarbon potential of source rock in geological setting, which can then be used in petroleum exploration and production. |
| US10408961B2 |
Sensing circuit for metal object and method of sensing metal object
A sensing circuit for metal object includes a resonating element, a power supply circuit, and a determining circuit. The resonant element is coupled to the power supply circuit and the determining circuit. The power supply circuit drives the resonating element to generate an oscillation, and the determining circuit determines the position of the metal object relative to the resonating element according to the energy change of the resonating element. |
| US10408959B2 |
Marine seismic surveying with towed components below water's surface
A skeg mounts from the stern of a towing vessel and extends below the waterline. A channel in the skeg protects cables for steamers and a source (e.g., air gun array) of a seismic system deployed from the vessel. Tow points on the skeg lie below the water's surface and connect to towlines to support the steamers and the source. A floatation device supports the source and tows below the water's surface to avoid ice floes or other issues encountered at the water's surface. Seismic streamers have head floats supporting the streamers. Each of the floats has adjustable buoyancy preconfigured to counterbalance the weight in water of the towed component that the float supports. Acoustic signals from a transceiver at the vessel find locations of the towed components. A towed fish at a lower level than the towed components also uses acoustic signals with a transceiver to further refine the locations of the towed components. |
| US10408953B1 |
Radiation detector
According to one embodiment, a radiation detector includes a metal member, a capacitor, and a first charge-sensitive amplifier. The metal member includes a first portion and a second portion. The capacitor is electrically connected to the second portion. The first charge-sensitive amplifier is electrically connected to the first portion. The first charge-sensitive amplifier outputs a signal corresponding to α-rays incident on the metal member. |
| US10408944B2 |
Hybrid RTK
A GNSS device includes an antenna configured to receive a first plurality of GNSS signals from a first plurality of GNSS satellites and a second plurality of GNSS signals from a second plurality of GNSS satellites. The GNSS device also includes a communications interface configured to receive correction signals from a GNSS base unit. A processor of the GNSS device is coupled to the antenna and communications interface for processing data from the first plurality of GNSS signals and the second plurality of GNSS signals. Memory of the GNSS device includes executable instructions for several steps. A first algorithm is executed to determine first position data for the GNSS device based on the first plurality of GNSS signals and a correction signal received at the GNSS device from the GNSS base unit. The first position data is stored memory of the GNSS device. A second algorithm is executed to determine second position data for the GNSS device based on the second plurality of GNSS signals. In response to the second algorithm failing to determine the second position data, GNSS signal data is stored in memory of the GNSS device. The GNSS signal data is based on the second plurality of GNSS signals. The GNSS signal data are transmitted to an external device. |
| US10408943B2 |
Method and apparatus for improving position-velocity solution in GNSS receivers
Embodiments include a method and apparatus for improving a position-velocity solution in GNSS receivers. A receiver of a mobile device includes an antenna that receives one or more signals from one or more satellites, a measurement layer produces range and range rate measurements dependent on the one or more signals, and a storage device stores historic satellite measurement states dependent on the range and range rate measurements. The receiver may further include a Kalman filter logic section may receive the range and range rate measurements, and to smooth computed motion of the mobile device. The storage device may store historic filter states. A filter adjustment logic section may detect a measurement layer error trigger, remove or de-weight errant information associated with the measurement layer error trigger, and cause the filter logic section to update a current filter state by iteratively applying the filter logic section to the historic filter states. |
| US10408942B2 |
Systems and methods to detect GPS spoofing
A method of indicating whether a GPS signal received by a vehicle is accurate includes obtaining the GPS signal and calculating position information of the vehicle based on the GPS signal. The method further includes obtaining position information of another vehicle via a broadcast. The method further includes calculating a first distance information to the other vehicle based on the position information of the other vehicle and the position information of the vehicle. The method further includes obtaining a second distance information to the other vehicle via a collision avoidance system on the vehicle. The method further includes comparing the first distance information to the second distance information, and generating an indicator that the vehicle and the other vehicle may have received an inaccurate GPS signal when a result of the comparison is higher than a threshold. |
| US10408940B2 |
Remote lidar with coherent fiber optic image bundle
Optical time-of-flight detector arrays are costly and therefore enhancing their utilization (e.g. angular coverage range) is desirable. In one embodiment, a vehicle-based distributed LIDAR is disclosed, comprising a plurality of coherent fiber optic image bundles that transfer laser reflections from fields of view (FOVs) around the vehicle to a shared remotely located detector array. An optical multiplexor timeshares the FOVs from the coherent fiber bundles onto the remote detector array. Individual fibers in the coherent bundles gather laser reflections from distinct portions of a FOV, thereby enabling correlation of the original reflection directions with fiber locations within a bundle. Unlike an externally mounted LIDAR with direct access to a single FOV, or a LIDAR using a single optic fiber that loses direction data associated with laser reflections, the coherent fiber optic image bundles transfer both the timing and direction of laser reflections from multiple FOVs to a shared remote detector array. |
| US10408934B2 |
Object information acquiring apparatus
An object information acquiring apparatus according to the present invention includes: a supporter which supports a plurality of conversion elements each converting a photoacoustic wave from an object into an electrical signal; an imager which acquires an image of the object; a scanner which changes a relative position between the object and the supporter; an acquirer which acquires first and second specific information of the inside of the object based on an electrical signal acquired at a first and second relative position between the object and the supporter; and a corrector which corrects a deviation between the first and the second specific information based on positional information of the object. |
| US10408932B2 |
Environment recognition system using vehicular millimeter wave radar
An environment recognition system using vehicular millimeter wave radar includes a millimeter wave radar device detecting obstructions outside a vehicle and transforming detection results into reflection information. An energy intensity calculation device, an anti-noise calculation device, and an obstruction width calculation device are signally connected with the millimeter wave radar device to receive the reflection information, respectively calculate energy intensity information, signal-to-noise ratios and width information of the obstructions and transmit them to a control device. The control device integrates the energy intensity information, the signal-to-noise ratios and the width information to recognize types of the obstructions. The present invention can effectively recognize various obstructions outside the vehicle whereby the vehicle immediately reacts like performing a corresponding safety anti-collision system when detecting pedestrians. |
| US10408929B2 |
Non-synchronized RF ranging
Various systems and methods for determining a distance between a master device and a slave device based, at least in part, on a received signal strength and based, at least in part, on a time interval including generation of a master ranging symbol and detection of a slave ranging symbol. |
| US10408928B2 |
User terminal device and method for recognizing location of user
A user terminal device and a method for recognizing a user location using beacon signals of things are provided. The user terminal device for recognizing the user location includes a communication module configured to receive beacon signal information from things grouped into a plurality of space groups; and a processor configured to identify as a user location in a user space, a space group to which a thing corresponding to a beacon signal having a received signal strength indicator (RSSI) of more than a reference value form among RSSIs of beacon signals belongs, based on the beacon signal information. With this, the user terminal device may analyze the beacon signals of the things to recognize the user location in the user space, thereby controlling the things to be optimized for the user. |
| US10408927B2 |
Method for an equivalent circuit parameter estimation of a transducer and a sonar system using thereof
The present disclosure relates to an active sonar system including a transmitter; a transducer; and an impedance matching circuit, and a method of estimating an equivalent model parameter of a multi-mode transducer, wherein an electrical equivalent model parameter having a plurality of stages corresponding to each mode is estimated by estimating an individual mode impedance and a total mode impedance from multi-mode impedance data and obtaining an interference amount of adjacent modes, and an equivalent model modeled thereby for which an interference effect by a multi-mode is taken into consideration is used for the design of an impedance matching circuit to minimize actual model fabrication and effectively derive detailed design elements and the like, thereby allowing an integrated circuit design with peripheral electronic units for interfacing the sonar system. |
| US10408922B2 |
Optoelectronic module with low- and high-power illumination modes
The present disclosure describes optoelectronic modules with low- and high-power illumination modes for distance measurements and/or multi-dimensional imaging. Various implementations are described that include low- and high-power emitters. In some instances, a low-power mode may be used to monitor a scene where object movement can activate a high-power mode. In such instances, power reduction may be achieved. |
| US10408914B1 |
Enhanced elevation detection for emergency response systems
Using a location sensor, a location including a latitude and a longitude of a device is determined. Using an air pressure sensor, a first elevation of a device is determined. Using the location, a corresponding street address is determined. Using the street address and the first elevation, a floor number is determined. The street address and the floor number are reported to an emergency response system. |
| US10408911B2 |
Network configurable system for a power meter
A system for the configuration of power meters. |
| US10408909B2 |
Medical apparatus
The present invention relates to a medical apparatus which includes a motion mechanism which has at least one degree of freedom, an actuator configured to drive the motion mechanism and a control unit configured to control the actuator, and which operates in a magnetic field environment of an MRI, the medical apparatus including: a data storage unit in which data related to magnetic susceptibility of the actuator is stored; a calculating unit configured to calculate information related to an influence which the actuator exerts upon the magnetic field environment by calculation based on the magnetic susceptibility; and a communication unit configured to output the information to the MRI. An influence which an apparatus which operates in a strong magnetic field environment exerts upon an MR image can be reduced. |
| US10408902B2 |
Method for improving shim pre-settings of a magnetic resonance device
A method for improving shim pre-settings of a magnetic resonance device and a magnetic resonance device are provided. Efficient computation of shim settings for magnetic resonance imaging is provided by the method. The method includes loading of shim pre-settings from a database, creating shim settings using the shim pre-settings for recording magnetic resonance image data of an examination object by a magnetic resonance device, and activating a shim unit of the magnetic resonance device for recording the magnetic resonance image data. The method also includes using the created shim settings, improving the shim pre-settings using the created shim settings, and storing the improved shim pre-settings in the database. |
| US10408897B2 |
Magnetic resonance imaging apparatus
According to one embodiment, a magnetic resonance imaging apparatus includes a first transmit coil transmitting a first RF pulse corresponding to a resonance frequency of a first nuclide species in an object placed in an imaging space, a first receive coil receiving a first NMR signal of the first nuclide species, a cable connected to the first receive coil, a balun attached to the cable and/or the first receive coil, a substance attached to the balun and/or a vicinity of the balun, the substance including a second nuclide species having a resonance frequency different from the resonance frequency of the first nuclide species, a second transmit coil transmitting a second RF pulse corresponding to a resonance frequency of the second nuclide species, and a second receive coil receiving a second NMR signal of the second nuclide species in the substance. |
| US10408891B2 |
Apparatus for testing sample properties in a magnetic field
A magnetic testing apparatus includes a magnet assembly with a sample path extending through the magnet assembly. The magnetic field produced by the magnet assembly defines a known, varying magnetic field profile along the sample path. A sample is moved along sample path such that the sample portion is subjected to a predetermined magnetic field ramp or magnetic field profile during a measurement period. A measurement arrangement is also provided to measure one or more properties of the sample during the measurement period, in order to test sample properties at a plurality of different magnetic fields. The apparatus may be particularly suited to magneto-optical measurements, including Magneto-Optical Kerr Effect measurements. The apparatus may be used for testing of hard disk platters. |
| US10408888B2 |
Device and method for early detection of power failure in an external power supply
An external power supply converts AC power to DC Power for a device. The external power supply and the device comprise circuits that provide early AC input failure detection so that the device can take measures such as to safe keep data as long as the external power supply continues to provide DC power to the device. |
| US10408887B2 |
Method for estimating degradation of rechargeable battery, degradation estimation circuit, electronic apparatus and vehicle including same
A method for estimating degradation of a rechargeable battery, includes determining a coulomb count value by integrating a charging/discharging current of the battery, monitoring a state of the battery, detecting that the battery is charged/discharged with a predetermined amount of charges, based on the coulomb count value, and changing an index X indicating degradation of the battery by a variation ΔX in accordance with the state of the battery, which is measured in a period during which the battery is charged/discharged with the predetermined amount of charges, if the charging/discharging of the battery with the predetermined amount of charges is detected. |
| US10408881B2 |
Method and apparatus for estimating state of battery
A battery state estimating apparatus includes a learner configured to learn a battery state estimation model comprising a label corresponding to a battery state; and a state estimator configured to estimate a battery state of a target battery using the battery state estimation model. |
| US10408880B2 |
Techniques for robust battery state estimation
More accurate and robust battery state estimation (BSE) techniques for a battery system of an electrified vehicle include estimating a current bias or offset generated by a current sensor and then adjusting the measured current to compensate for the estimated current bias. The techniques obtain nominal parameters for a battery model of the battery system based on a measured temperature and an estimated open circuit voltage (OCV). The techniques use these nominal parameters and the corrected measured current to estimate the OCV, a capacity, and an impedance of the battery system. The techniques utilize the OCV to estimate a state of charge (SOC) of the battery system. The techniques also estimate a state of health (SOH) of the battery system based on its estimated capacity and impedance. The techniques then control the electrified vehicle based on the SOC and/or the SOH. |
| US10408875B2 |
Testing system, method for testing an integrated circuit and a circuit board including the same
A testing system includes a subtractor and a divider. The subtractor is configured to receive a first voltage of a circuit being tested and a second voltage of the circuit, and to derive a difference between the first voltage and the second voltage. The divider is configured to receive the difference between the first voltage and the second voltage, and to derive a resistance of the circuit by dividing (i) the difference between the first voltage and the second voltage by (ii) a difference between a first current applied to the circuit and a second current applied to the circuit. The first voltage is corresponding to the first current, and the second voltage is corresponding to the second current. |
| US10408870B2 |
Capacitor sensor apparatus and sensing method thereof
A capacitor sensor apparatus and a sensing method thereof are provided. Oscillation signals with different frequencies are provided to a driving circuit and a mixer separately. The mixer mixes the oscillation signal with a lower frequency with a band-pass filtered signal. A band-pass filtering operation for generating the band-pass filtered signal is performed on a sensing signal before the mixer performs the mixing operation. |
| US10408864B2 |
Voltage measuring apparatus, voltage measuring method, voltage control apparatus, and voltage control method
A voltage measuring apparatus that individually measures voltages of n-pieces (2≤n) of power storage elements B(1) to B(n) connected in series includes: first to n-th voltage detecting units that respectively individually measure voltages of the power storage elements; a switching circuit that switches a connection state between the power storage elements and the first to n-th voltage detecting units; a SW control unit that drives the switching circuit; and an operation processing unit. The power storage elements are arranged in order so that potential becomes higher as n increases. The switching circuit includes a capacitor connected in parallel to the power storage element B(1). In the switching circuit, the negative terminals of the power storage elements are connected to a first terminal of the capacitor via respective corresponding first switches. The positive terminals of the power storage elements are connected to a second terminal of the capacitor via respective corresponding second switches. A third switch SW3 is interposed between the first voltage detecting unit and the first terminal. When the first switch and the second switch corresponding to the power storage element B(j) (j is any of 1 to n) are respectively switches SWj1 and SWj2, the SW control unit closes the switches SWj1 and SWj2 and opens other first and second switches according to an instruction of the operation processing unit, so that the capacitor is connected in parallel to the power storage element B(j). |
| US10408862B2 |
Multiple channel capacitive voltage divider scanning method and apparatus
Relative capacitance of a plurality of capacitive sensors may be monitored by using only one ADC conversion. A plurality of capacitive sensors individually charges a sample and hold capacitor. After all of the plurality of capacitive sensors have charged the sample and hold capacitor, a digital conversion of the resulting analog on the sample and hold capacitor is made and stored in a memory. This stored digital collective voltage is compared to a previously stored one and if different then a proximity/touch event may have occurred. Therefore, an entire panel of capacitive sensors may be quickly monitored for a change in the “group” capacitance thereof, or portions of the capacitive sensors may be monitored for a change in the “subgroup” capacitance thereof. By knowing which subgroup of capacitive sensors has changed its collective capacitive value, a more focused and selective capacitive sensor measurement can be made that uses less power. |
| US10408860B2 |
Interconnection system with flexible pins
An embodiment includes a system comprising: a polymer substrate including a plurality of voids; and a plurality of metal pins; wherein a first pin, included within the plurality of metal pins, includes: (a)(i) first and second arms that couple to each other by way of an arcuate member, (a)(ii) a middle portion including a middle diameter, a proximal portion including a proximal diameter, and a distal portion including a distal diameter; wherein (b)(i) the middle portion is between the proximal and distal portions, (b)(ii) the middle diameter is less than the proximal and distal diameters, and (b)(iii) the proximal portion, but not the distal portion, is included within one of the plurality of voids. Other embodiments are described herein. |
| US10408859B2 |
Test fixture and testing device having the same
A test fixture automatically placing an electronic device for testing includes a carrying module for holding the electronic device, a cover board module for supporting the carrying module, and a test module. The cover board module has an inductor for sensing the placement on the carrying module of the electronic device. The test module includes a driving member, a test plug connected to the driving member, a detector electronically connected to test plug, and an adapter movably positioned on the carrying module. The adapter includes a patch plug and a socket. When the inductor signals that the electronic device is on the carrying module, the test plug is driven into the socket of the adapter, and the patch plug of the adapter is further driven into the electronic device, to begin the testing procedure. A testing device having the test fixture is also provided. |
| US10408858B2 |
Test fixture for a display device
The disclosure relates to the field of display devices and discloses a test fixture for a display device. The test fixture includes a fixing component, and a test component arranged detachably from the fixing component, wherein the fixing component includes a fixing component body, and a clamp arranged on the fixing component body to clamp the display device, and the test component is configured to be electrically connected with a circuit board of the display device. |
| US10408857B2 |
Use of gyro sensors for identifying athletic maneuvers
Embodiments of the present disclosure help identify athletic maneuvers performed by actors and/or their sports equipment using data from sensors, including data from at least one gyroscopic sensor. Among other things, various embodiments can help judges and spectators of extreme sports to identify and assess athletic maneuvers more easily and accurately compared to conventional methods. |
| US10408856B2 |
Electronic device, method of manufacturing electronic device, physical quantity sensor, electronic apparatus and moving object
A physical quantity sensor includes a first sensor element, an outer edge portion arranged on at least a portion of the outer periphery of the first sensor element, in which a first groove portion extending in a first direction is provided on the outer edge portion when the outer edge portion is seen in plan view. |
| US10408855B1 |
Method and apparatus for efficiently determining positional states of a vehicle in a vehicle navigation system
Aspects of the disclosure provide a system for detecting a movement that includes a moving state detector, a profile-based movement state detector, and a refined movement state detector. The moving state detector is configured to generate a moving state based on a detected speed. The profile-based movement state detector is configured to determine an estimated movement state based on the moving state and detected accelerations. The refined movement state detector is configured to generate, in response to the estimated movement state corresponding to a predetermined triggering movement state, a refined movement state based on a detected angular velocity. |
| US10408853B2 |
Velocimeter and method of manufacturing article
A velocimeter configured to detect light modulated by a moving object with a Doppler effect and measure a velocity of the object includes a detector configured to detect the light, and a processor configured to perform binarization of a signal obtained by the detector, and measure a time duration over a predetermined number of pulse intervals in the signal obtained by the binarization to obtain a measurement value of the velocity. The processor is configured to determine the measurement value as an error based on a change in an index relating to the time duration. |
| US10408852B2 |
Automated control of microfluidic devices based on machine learning
A system is provided to automatically monitor and control the operation of a microfluidic device using machine learning technology. The system receives images of a channel of a microfluidic device collected by a camera during operation of the microfluidic device. Upon receiving an image, the system applies a classifier to the image to classify the operation of the microfluidic device as normal, in which no adjustment to the operation is needed, or as abnormal, in which an adjustment to the operation is needed. When an image is classified as normal, the system may make no adjustment to the microfluidic device. If, however, an image is classified as abnormal, the system may output an indication that the operation is abnormal, output an indication of a needed adjustment, or control the microfluidic device to make the needed adjustment. |
| US10408851B2 |
Device and method of identification and monitoring of a reagent kit of an analytical system
A device is adapted to identify and monitor a reagent kit adapted for insertion into an analytical system, the device is positioned in the reagent kit and includes: apparatus for measuring the temperature of the reagent kit; apparatus for measuring the light level to which the reagent kit is subjected; apparatus for measuring the electric conductivity level of the reagent kit; means for measuring the triaxial acceleration to which the reagent kit is subjected; a multiparameter data-logger for logging the data obtained from the temperature, light, conductivity and acceleration measuring apparatus; apparatus for storage and short-range transmission of data identifying the reagent kit and the data obtained from the temperature, light, conductivity and acceleration measuring apparatus, in order to detect operational or non-operational conditions of the kit. |
| US10408848B2 |
Skin model
A three dimensional (3-D) model comprising a scaffold and autologous skin cells, the invention also provides methods of predicting immunogenicity and hypersensitivity or allergic or adverse immune reactions to potential therapeutic compounds, biologies, cosmetics and chemical sensitizers using the 3-D model of skin cells. The methods provide an in vitro assay employing autologous blood derived cells in the 3-D skin equivalent model and is of particular utility in the identification and prediction of skin sensitizers and in particular agents that may cause allergic contact dermatitis. The assay of the present invention provides inter alia methods of screening library compounds for sensitizing activity, identifying optimal therapeutics, especially but not exclusively, monoclonal antibodies and kits therefor. |
| US10408845B2 |
Methods for treating or predicting risk of a ventricular tachyarrhythmia event
Provided herein are methods that include (i) determining a level of soluble ST2 in a biological sample from a subject, (i) comparing the level of soluble ST2 in the biological sample to a reference level of soluble ST2 (e.g., a level of soluble ST2 in the subject at an earlier time point), and (iii) selecting, implanting, replacing, or reprogramming an implanted cardiac device, e.g., an ICD, CRT, or CRT-D device, for a subject having an elevated level of soluble ST2 in the biological sample compared to the reference level of soluble ST2, or selecting a subject for participation in, or stratifying a subject participating in, a clinical study of a treatment for reducing the risk of a ventricular tachyarrhythmia (VTA) event. Also provided are methods for evaluating the risk of a VTA event in a subject. Also provided are kits for performing any of these methods. |
| US10408844B2 |
Methods and compositions in diagnosis of chronic fatigue syndrome/myalgic encephalomyelitis
The present disclosure provides methods and compositions that find use in facilitating a diagnosis of chronic fatigue syndrome/myalgic encephalomyelitis (CFS/ME) in a subject. The methods and compositions involve measurement of at least one of proteins: IL-16, IL-7, VEGF, CXCL9, CX3CL1, CCL24, CCL19, and CCL11 in a body fluid sample of a subject suspected of having CFS/ME. Levels of one or more of the aforementioned proteins can be used to facilitate a diagnosis of a CFS/ME and/or confirm a diagnosis of CFS/ME. The methods and compositions of the present disclosure also find use in screening subjects for clinical trials and facilitating treatment decisions for a subject. |
| US10408833B2 |
Use of amino acid sequences from Mycobacterium tuberculosis or corresponding nucleic acids for diagnosis and prevention of tubercular infection, diagnostic kit and vaccine therefrom
The present invention refers to the use of gene sequences or portions thereof characterized in that the same belong to the classes of in vitro and ex vivo induced, repressed or conserved genes in Mycobacterium tuberculosis currently infected human macrophages and to corresponding peptides or consensus peptides or proteins for the preparation of specific bio-markers for the diagnosis and prevention of active or latent disease. |
| US10408829B2 |
Diagnostic reagent kit for detecting chronic brain pathologies of ischemic genesis
The invention relates to diagnostics, namely to a reagent kit, a rapid method and a device for detecting the fact of chronic, ischemia-linked brain pathology. A special feature of the invention is the use of an immunoactive hybrid peptide produced as a product of two fragments of the NMDA neuroreceptor subunits. A device is described that allows quick and convenient testing of autoantibodies in the patient's blood that recognize the hybrid peptide. The method of detection of autoantibodies is based on the principle of lateral flow immunochromatography. The invention can be used for prophylactic medical examination (screening of chronic ischemia-linked brain lesions), to detect decompensated chronic cerebral ischemia at the prehospital stage by general practitioners or neurologists, as well as in neurosurgery and sports medicine for diagnostics of delayed cerebral ischemia in persons with craniocerebral injury. |
| US10408828B2 |
Lateral flow assay with test strip retainer
It is an object of the present invention to provide improved methods and compositions for manufacture and use of lateral flow test devices. In particular, the present invention provides a molding method which provides one or more features in the housing base configured to retain the test strip within the base. These features are provided as undercuts in the housing base. The test strip is configured as a bibulous lateral flow material disposed on a substantially non-compressible base layer, and the base layer is positioned within the undercut in order to retain the test strip in the housing base. Optionally, one or more features in the housing base which create the undercut are configured to engage the bibulous lateral flow material by compression and/or friction, thereby increasing the ability of the base to maintaining the test strip in its proper position within the device. |
| US10408826B2 |
Chemical analysis apparatus, pretreatment apparatus, and chemical analysis method
A chemical analysis apparatus that quantitatively determines an object of detection rapidly with high sensitivity, and a pretreatment apparatus and a chemical analysis method used for the chemical analysis apparatus, are provided. The chemical analysis apparatus includes a pretreatment unit that accommodates a molecularly imprinted polymer capable of capturing a polar group-containing molecule included in a specimen. A quantification unit quantitatively determines a component included in the specimen that has been passed through the pretreatment unit. |
| US10408825B2 |
Biosensor
Disclosed is a biosensor, comprising: a sensor part including a capillary chip configured to detect a target material; and a pre-treatment part connected to the sensor part and configured to provide a mixed solution including a substrate to the sensor part, in which the capillary chip includes a capillary, at least one of antibody for antigen-antibody reaction with the target material inside the capillary, and a photo sensor detecting a color of the substrate. |
| US10408815B2 |
Medical and hygiene products with removable portions for testing absorbed fluid
One embodiment of the present invention provides an apparatus for analyzing substances included in a liquid. The apparatus includes an absorber for absorbing the liquid and a testing device separate from the absorber. The absorber includes a main body and a detachable strip embedded in the main body, and both the main body and the detachable strip absorb the liquid. The testing device includes one or more sensors positioned on a top surface of the testing device to provide information associated with the substances included in the liquid in response to the detachable strip being placed on the top surface of the testing device. |
| US10408813B2 |
Biosensor for detecting intracellular cyclic adenosine monophosphate (cAMP) and uses thereof
Cyclic adenosine monophosphate (cAMP) biosensors comprising a Renilla luciferase (RLuc), a green fluorescent protein (GFP), and an exchange protein activated by cAMP, and uses thereof in determining cAMP levels both in vivo and in vitro. Another aspect of the invention relates to methods for controlling blood glucose levels. |
| US10408809B1 |
Sampling and detection kit for chemical and biological materials
A device and method for collecting, analyzing, and identifying chemical and biological samples in solid or liquid form is disclosed. The analysis compares the color change of Colorimetric Sensor Arrays (CSAs) over time with images for known materials/compounds contained in a library. The device can be used as a handheld or standalone device and integrates the sampling and detecting functions of the prior art into a single device that analyzes and identifies the sample without destroying it. The inventive volatile organic compound (VOC) technology device is also unique in that it relies on a comparison to a proprietary compound library that is supported by lab data. This compound library identifies the unique dye signature combinations that provide very accurate classification of a wide variety of chemical and biological agents. |
| US10408806B2 |
Enhanced nanoscale gas chromatography
Aspects of enhanced nanoscale gas chromatography are described. In one embodiment, a nano-scale gas chromatography (GC) module includes a light source, a light detector, and a sensor module having vertically-integrated photonic crystal slab (PCS) Fano resonance filter and GC channel layers. The PCS Fano resonance filter layer includes a hole lattice region, and the GC channel layer comprises a gas channel for separation of analytes in a gas mixture. The gas channel includes a coiled section and an extended length section, where the extended length section extends through a region in the GC channel layer that is stacked in proximity with the hole lattice region. The hole lattice region in the PCS Fano resonance filter layer provides local field enhancement of light generated by the light source for increased light-matter interaction with the analytes in the gas channel. |
| US10408804B2 |
Darkroom type security inspection apparatus and method
A darkroom type security inspection apparatus and a method of performing an inspection using the darkroom type security inspection apparatus. An apparatus includes a housing constituting a closed darkroom, and assemblies disposed inside the housing. The assemblies disposed inside the housing include: a sample collecting unit configured to collect a sample, a conveyor unit, and a X-ray detection unit to detect a position of the objected to be inspected, wherein the X-ray detection unit is configured to determine the position of the objected to be inspected within the sampling assembly so that the object to be inspected together with the conveyor unit is conveyed to an expected position; and a sample processing assembly, wherein the assemblies disposed inside the housing are communicated by fittings or connectors. |
| US10408803B2 |
Mass spectrometer detection and analysis method
The present invention provides a mass spectrometric detection and analysis method, comprising the steps of: selecting, as a perturbation condition, one or more parameters of a mass spectrometer during detection, setting a set of different numeric values for the perturbation condition, detecting by the mass spectrometer a substance to be detected under the different numeric values of the perturbation condition to obtain a set of mass spectrometric data; calculating the set of obtained mass spectrometric data by an entropy minimization algorithm to obtain independent ions in the mass spectrometric data and kinetic processes thereof; and performing mass spectrometric analysis on the basis of the obtained independent ions and kinetic processes thereof. The method of the present invention can quickly and accurately perform qualitative analysis on the substances to be detected, especially on substances that are difficult to distinguish with existing mass spectrometric techniques such as isomers and homologs. The method of the present invention can also perform analysis by the difference between the kinetic processes and thereby determine the nature of such substances. The method of the present invention has a very broad application prospect due to its simple operation and accurate results of analysis. |
| US10408800B2 |
Real-time automatic analysis device for organic contaminant in water
The present invention relates to a real-time automatic analysis device for an organic contaminant in water, the device having: an analysis apparatus comprising a solid phase micro-extraction device and a gas chromatography/mass spectrometry analysis device that have been traditionally used; a heating block; a sample bottle; a discharge unit; and a control unit. While using an analysis apparatus, being traditionally used, as it is, the real-time automatic analysis device for an organic contaminant in water accurately and quickly identifies a point of generation of a high-concentration organic contaminant by supplying a sample consecutively and in real time, takes follow-up measures, and easily performs a sensory analysis as well as a chemical analysis. |
| US10408798B2 |
System and method for detecting structural damage in a component
Systems and methods are provided for detecting structural damage in a component. An ultrasonic guided wave (UGW) device scans the component along a monitoring path to generate a monitoring UGW measurement and along a reference path to generate a reference UGW measurement. A database has a plurality of database reference UGW measurements each corresponding to a database monitoring UGW measurement. A damage detection module searches the database for the database reference UGW measurement that matches the reference UGW measurement. When a match is found, the damage detection module obtains the database monitoring UGW measurement corresponding to the matched database reference UGW measurement, compares the monitoring UGW measurement with the database monitoring UGW measurement, and identifies damage to the component based on the comparison. When the match is not found, the damage detection module updates the database with the reference UGW measurement and the monitoring UGW measurement. |
| US10408795B2 |
Method of checking a flexible line and associated installation
A method for checking a flexible line, the flexible line including at least one layer of armors (24, 25) surrounded by an external sheath (30), the external sheath (30) delimiting an internal space (33) receiving the layer of armors (24, 25) and including at least one medium (M) at the interface between the external sheath (30) and the internal space (33). The method includes sending an ultrasonic signal on a region to be checked of the external sheath (30), and receiving the reflected signal at the interface between the region to be checked of the external sheath (30) and the internal space (33) facing the region to be checked of the external sheath (30); and analyzing the polarity of the reflected signal and determining, according to the analyzed polarity, at least the nature of the medium (M) at the interface. |
| US10408792B2 |
Mass spectrometer with tandem ion mobility analyzers
The invention proposes a mass spectrometer comprising two ion mobility analyzers in tandem arrangement, of which at least one is a trapped ion mobility spectrometer (TIMS), and an ion gate which is located between the two ion mobility analyzers, and use thereof wherein ions are selectively transferred between the two ion mobility analyzers by adjusting the transmission of the ion gate while ions are separated in time according to ion mobility in the first ion mobility analyzer. |
| US10408790B2 |
Bundled fiber optic capillary electrophoresis detection system
A multiple capillary florescent detection system employing optical fiber bundles that each fiber bundle has more than one fiber illuminating each sample vessel. |
| US10408787B2 |
Electrophoresis apparatus, capillary array, and capillary unit
In an apparatus for analyzing small number of samples, wasteful consumption of a polymer as a separation Medium is suppressed.The apparatus has a configuration provided with a plurality of capillary units each of which can be attached/detached to/from the apparatus, and performs analysis for capillaries after sealing of a polymer by attaching the capillaries by the number in accordance with the number of samples. Since analysis can be performed by using capillaries by the number identical with that of the samples to be analyzed, wasteful polymer is not used in the capillaries not used for the analysis. In addition, the polymer injection mechanism is unnecessary and the polymer is not necessary for maintenance and upon starting of analysis. An electrophoresis apparatus which is small in the size with no polymer injection mechanism, and with low running cost not wastefully consuming the polymer can be provided. |
| US10408783B2 |
Electrochemical methods and compounds for the detection of enzymes
Disclosed are compositions and methods for the electrochemical detection of enzymes, such as enzymes that are indicative of disease, disorders, or pathogens, such as viruses, bacteria, and fungi, or other disorders. These methods can be used in point-of-care diagnostic assays for the detection of disease, disorder, or pathogen (e.g., to identify the strain of pathogen infecting a patient in a healthcare setting). The electrochemical methods described herein can also be used to assess the susceptibility of a pathogen to an antipathogen drug. Also provided are probes suitable for use in conjunction with the methods described herein. |
| US10408778B2 |
Use of a polymer mixture as a sensor mixture
A polymer mixture is provided suitable for use in a cable as a sensor polymer mixture for determining the mechanical and/or electrical stability or aging of a cable. The method may use the determination of changes in the polymer mixture, especially for determination of the aging and/or stability, for example as a measure for estimation of the wear or the remaining service life of a cable having the polymer mixture. |
| US10408777B2 |
Density measurement system and method
A density measurement system for measuring the density of a material within a region, the density measurement system comprises: a plurality of electrodes arranged around the region; an energization source arranged to apply an electrical signal to at least one of said electrodes; a monitor arranged to monitor an electrical parameter at at least one of said electrodes, the monitored electrical parameter being caused to change in response to flow of electrical current within the region; and a processor arranged to: generate data indicative of the complex impedance of the material within the region based upon the monitored electrical parameter; and generate data indicative of the density of the material based upon the data indicative of the complex impedance of the material. |
| US10408776B2 |
Sensor board, lead-bearing sensor board, and sensor device
A sensor board includes: an insulating substrate having a principal surface; and a detecting electrode disposed on the principal surface of the insulating substrate, the detecting electrode being formed mainly of a first metallic material composed of a base-metal based material which is catalytically inactive with respect to a decomposition reaction of particulates, an exposed surface of the detecting electrode being covered by a passivation film of the first metallic material. |
| US10408775B2 |
Sensor arrangements and methods of operating a sensor arrangement
According to various embodiments, there is provided a sensor arrangement including a filter configured to provide an output signal having an output wavelength, the output wavelength having a dependence on a temperature of the filter; a temperature module configured to change the temperature of the filter; a controller circuit configured to control the temperature module for changing the temperature of the filter until the output wavelength increases with decreasing temperature; and a determination circuit configured to determine a dew point of an environment surrounding the sensor arrangement, based on a minimum value of the output wavelength and the dependence. |
| US10408772B2 |
Analyzer communication
An analysis system 10 can include an analysis tool 20, such as an XRF analyzer, a LIBS spectrometer, an XRD analyzer, or Raman spectroscopy equipment which can communicate wirelessly with other devices. The system 10 can also include remote-processor software configured to be loaded onto a handheld electronic device 23 and/or remote-computer software configured to be loaded onto a remote-computer 28. The analysis tool 20 can include a microphone 18 and/or an output device 31 to allow a user 19 to communicate conveniently with the analysis tool 20. |
| US10408765B2 |
Magnifying imaging optical unit and EUV mask inspection system with such an imaging optical unit
A magnifying imaging optical unit serves for inspecting lithography masks which are used in EUV projection exposure. The imaging optical unit comprises at least two mirrors (M1 to M4) which can be displaced relative to one another for changing a magnification value. According to a further aspect, a magnifying imaging optical unit comprises at least one mirror (M1 to M4) and a magnification value, which can be changed by displacement of at least two mirrors (M1 to M4) relative to one another. Here, the magnification value can be changed between a minimum magnification value, which is greater than 100, and a maximum magnification value, which is greater than 200. An imaging optical unit emerges, which can be adapted to, in particular, mask structures with different sizes. |
| US10408763B2 |
Systems and methods for testing for a gas leak through a gas flow component
Methods and systems of testing for a gas leak between an inlet zone and an outlet zone of a gas flow component in a shut state are provided. Different tracer and carrier gases are used. The carrier gas is circulated through the outlet zone of the gas flow component to purge the tracer gas from this outlet zone. A spectroscopic emission from the carrier gas indicative of an amount of the purged tracer gas is monitored. A test flow of the tracer gas is introduced in the inlet zone of the gas flow component, and the inlet pressure is increased for successive pressure increments. The presence of a gas leak is determined upon detecting an intensity step variation in the monitored spectroscopic emission following one of the pressure increments in the inlet pressure. |
| US10408762B2 |
Plasma processing apparatus, plasma processing method and plasma processing analysis method
A plasma processing apparatus, plasma processing method, and plasma processing analysis method in which a suitable combination of wavelength, time interval, and etching condition parameter for control to change etching conditions is determined among wavelengths, time intervals, and changeable parameters for spectroscopic measurement data in order to ensure stable etching conditions. Specifically, a regression equation which represents the correlation between emission intensity and etching result at a wavelength and a time interval is obtained for each of two or more combinations of wavelength, time interval, and etching condition parameter. Furthermore, for each of the combinations, the amount of change is calculated from the regression equation when the value set for the etching condition parameter is changed. Among the combinations, the combination for which the amount of change is the smallest is determined as the combination of wavelength, time interval, and changed etching condition parameter to be used for control. |
| US10408758B2 |
Apparatus and methods for fluorescence imaging using radiofrequency-multiplexed excitation
Apparatus and methods for fluorescence imaging using radiofrequency multiplexed excitation. One apparatus splits an excitation laser beam into two arms of a Mach-Zehnder interferometer. The light in the first beam is frequency shifted by an acousto-optic deflector, which is driven by a phase-engineered radiofrequency comb designed to minimize peak-to-average power ratio. This RF comb generates multiple deflected optical beams possessing a range of output angles and frequency shifts. The second beam is shifted in frequency using an acousto-optic frequency shifter. After combining at a second beam splitter, the two beams are focused to a line on the sample using a conventional laser scanning microscope lens system. The acousto-optic deflectors frequency-encode the simultaneous excitation of an entire row of pixels, which enables detection and de-multiplexing of fluorescence images using a single photomultiplier tube and digital phase-coherent signal recovery techniques. |
| US10408756B2 |
Analysis method and analysis apparatus
For an analysis method, a first specimen and a second specimen are prepared, in which different phthalate esters, for example DEHP and DINP, adhere in different states to a pair of predetermined base films, such as PVC, on metal plates. A metal reflection IR spectrum (P) and a metal reflection IR spectrum (Q) are acquired by radiating electromagnetic waves on the prepared first specimen and the second specimen respectively. Significantly different spectra are obtained for different phthalate esters, and the types of phthalate esters are identified by using such spectra. |
| US10408754B2 |
Method of measuring a target, substrate, metrology apparatus, and lithographic apparatus
Disclosed is a method of measuring a target, an associated substrate, a metrology apparatus and a lithographic apparatus. In one arrangement the target comprises a layered structure. The layered structure has a first target structure in a first layer and a second target structure in a second layer. The method comprises illuminating the target with measurement radiation. Scattered radiation formed by interference between plural predetermined diffraction orders is detected. The predetermined diffraction orders are generated by diffraction of the measurement radiation from the first target structure and are subsequently diffracted from the second target structure. A characteristic of the lithographic process is calculated using the detected scattered radiation formed by the interference between the predetermined diffraction orders. |
| US10408752B2 |
Plasmonic sensor
A plasmonic sensor includes at least a substrate and a thin film metallic glass formed on the substrate. The dielectric constant (εr) of the thin film metallic glass is negative. Since the thin film metallic glass with negative εr is used in the plasmonic sensor, the material cost can be significantly reduced, the mechanical property can be improved, and the optoelectronic property can be increased. Since the thin film metallic glass is a kind of supercooled alloy with amorphous structure, it can be applied for imprinting deformation and amorphous without grain boundary scattering. |
| US10408750B2 |
Void-arranged structure and measurement method using the same
A void-arranged structure that includes a pair of principal surfaces opposing each other and a plurality of void sections that penetrate through the pair of principal surfaces. The void-arranged structure is configured of a plurality of unit structures each of which includes a first void section and a second void section having a different shape from a shape of the first void section, and the overall shape of the unit structure, when the principal surface is viewed from above, is not mirror-symmetric with respect to a predetermined imaginary plane orthogonal to the principal surface of the void-arranged structure. |
| US10408746B2 |
System and method for impurity detection in beverage grade gases
A system and method for determining impurities in a beverage grade gas such as CO2 or N2 relies on a coupling of FTIR analysis and UV fluorescence detection. Conversion of reduced sulphur present in some impurities to SO2 can be conducted using a furnace. In some cases, CO2 % also is determined. |
| US10408745B2 |
Method and device for measuring the concentration of substances in gaseous or fluid media through optical spectroscopy using broadband light sources
A method of referencing in optical absorption spectroscopy using broadband light sources for determining the concentration of substances in gaseous or fluid media through and to a device for measuring the concentration of substances in gaseous or fluid media within the measurement path of a measurement cell using absorption spectroscopy of light emitted from broadband light sources via light guiding optics. |
| US10408741B2 |
Optical phantom for producing a time-resolved diffuse reflectance spectrum
An optical phantom produces a time-resolved diffuse reflectance spectrum and includes: a light source; a spatial light modulator; and an optical delay line including optical fibers of different length that produce different time-of-flight distributions, such that different time-of-flight distributions are combined and produce phantom light having the time-resolved diffuse reflectance spectrum. |
| US10408735B2 |
In vitro method for the label-free determination of a cell type of a cell
An in vitro method for the marker-free determination of a cell type of a cell in a biological sample is disclosed, a microscopic device being configured to detect a height profile of the cell with respect to a carrier plate. An embodiment of the method performed by a cell analysis device, include: determining a cell compartment of the cell on the basis of the detected height profile, determining a predetermined quantitative cell feature on the basis of the determined cell compartment, and determining the cell type of the cell on the basis of the determined quantitative cell feature. A correspondingly designed cell analysis device and a corresponding microscopic device are also disclosed. |
| US10408734B2 |
Flow cytometry evaluation of biological material for unassociated virus particles in presence of unbound flourescent antibody stain
A method for evaluating a biological material for unassociated virus-size particles having a particular epitope uses a fluorescent antibody stain specific for binding with the epitope and a fluid sample with the virus-size particles and fluorescent antibody stain is subjected to flow cytometry with identification of fluorescent emission detection events indicative of passage through a flow cell of a flow cytometer of unassociated labeled particles of virus size including such a virus-size particle and fluorescent antibody stain. |
| US10408730B2 |
Particle sensor with interferent discrimination
This invention provides methods and devices to measure particle suspension concentrations in the presence of potential interferents. Particle back-scatter readings are taken at light wavelengths that are absorbed by the medium before interacting with surrounding objects. Source-detector spacings are minimized compared to the mean absorbance path length of light, thereby maximizing the range of sensitivity to particle concentration. Discrimination against potentially interfering particles, such as bubbles, is provided by mapping the signal distribution against the central signal value and/or by the use of statistical measures with reduced dependence on outliers. The methods and devices allow accurate particle concentration readings over a wide range of concentration in environments crowded with potentially interfering objects and in the presence of variable concentrations and sizes of potentially interfering particles. |
| US10408728B2 |
Experimental device and method for studying relationship between sediment yield behavior and radial deformation of porous media during exploitation of natural gas hydrates
Disclosed is an experimental device for studying the sediment yield behavior and the radial deformation of porous media during the exploitation of natural gas hydrates, comprising a high-pressure reactor, a hydrate sample chamber, a simulated wellbore, a deformation measurement unit, an ambient temperature control unit, an outlet control unit, an inlet control unit and a data processing unit. Further disclosed is a method using the above-mentioned experimental device to carry out experiments. The experimental device and method according to the present invention can conveniently measure the deformation of the porous media during the decomposition of the hydrates and simulate the sediment producing situation in the wellbore, can simulate the sediment yield problem during the exploitation of natural gas hydrates as well as the gas-liquid-solid flowing problem in the wellbore during the exploitation of natural gas hydrates, and can accurately obtain the gas-solid-liquid three-phase yields in real time during the decomposition of natural gas hydrates. Being simple to operate and easy to control, and suitable for various sizes and shapes of reactors, it can provide basic experimental data and a theoretical basis for the technologies of hydrate exploitation. |
| US10408723B2 |
Disk bending shear testing and system
A method for determining a shear property of a sample includes supporting a sample at three or more separate support locations about a periphery of a first surface of the sample in a testing fixture, the sample including a second surface separated from the first surface by a thickness, wherein the sample is axisymmetric about an axis that is orthogonal to the first surface. The method includes applying a load on the second surface of the sample with a load applicator in a direction substantially parallel with the axis, measuring, with a controller, shear testing data of the sample in response to applying the load, and determining, with the controller, a shear property of the sample from the measured shear testing data. |
| US10408721B2 |
Apparatus for stress freezing experiment during fracturing process
A device for stress-freezing experiments during fracturing process according to the present application, in which heating and cooling treatment on a specimen under corresponding temperature control according to a preset temperature gradient and a photosensitive curve is performed by a temperature control system, to realize stress-freezing of the specimen; a pressure is applied to a specimen by a true triaxial servo loading system; and corresponding fracturing experiments are performed to the specimen by a fracturing liquid pumping system having an output end arranged in a thermo-controlled oven. |
| US10408717B2 |
Printing of FSL constructs
Method of localizing cells to at least one discrete area on a surface of a substrate by propelling droplets of an aqueous dispersion of a synthetic construct of the structure F-S-L from a plurality of orifices located in a print head of an inkjet printer onto the surface. In the structure F-S-L, F is a functional moiety capable of associating with the cells by direct or indirect non-covalent interaction with biotin or an epitope of an antigen presented at the surface of the cells, S is a spacer selected to provide a construct that is dispersible in water at a temperature of 25° C. in the absence of organic solvents or detergents, and L is a diacyl- or dialkyl lipid. |
| US10408716B2 |
Method and apparatus to measure multiple signals from a liquid sample
One or more homogenizing elements are employed in a flow through, multi-detector optical measurement system. The homogenizing elements correct for problems common to multi-detector flow-through systems such as peak tailing and non-uniform sample profile within the measurement cell. The homogenizing elements include coiled inlet tubing, a flow distributor near the inlet of the cell, and a flow distributor at the outlet of the cell. This homogenization of the sample mimics plug flow within the measurement cell and enables each detector to view the same sample composition in each individual corresponding viewed sample volume. This system is particularly beneficial when performing multiangle light scattering (MALS) measurements of narrow chromatographic peaks such as those produced by ultra-high pressure liquid chromatography (UHPLC). |
| US10408715B2 |
Adsorption pump
An adsorption pump includes a housing, a movable part, and an adsorption part. The housing has inlet and outlet ports for a sample. The movable part is at least partly located inside the housing. The adsorption part is located inside the housing. |
| US10408711B2 |
Data processing method and data processing apparatus
A sample point extraction unit (323) extracts natural defect candidate portions by using sample points comprising height data for one line obtained by scanning once around the measurement surface of a tire surface. Natural defect candidate portions include natural defect portions and intentional irregularity portions, such as characters and patterns. A differentiation unit (325) stores, in advance, conditions characteristic of the shape of intentional irregularity portions formed on the measurement surface, and from among the natural defect candidate portions, excludes natural defect candidate portions that satisfy those conditions from the natural defect candidate portions. Due to this configuration, intentional irregularity portions are differentiated from natural defect portions. |
| US10408707B2 |
Abnormality diagnosing method and abnormality diagnosing system
An abnormality diagnosing method includes a model generation step of generating a simulation model of a monitoring target, an operation start step of starting an operation of the monitoring target, a measurement step of measuring an internal state quantity in the operating state of the monitoring target and extracting a measured value, a prediction step of inputting into the simulation model same control input value used in the operating state of the monitoring target and calculating a predicted value of the internal state quantity of the monitoring target, a Mahalanobis distance calculation step of calculating a Mahalanobis distance from a difference between the measured value and the predicted value, and an abnormality diagnosis step of diagnosing whether the operating state of the monitoring target is abnormal based on the Mahalanobis distance. |
| US10408705B1 |
System and method for focal-plane angular-spatial illuminator/detector (fasid) design for improved graded index lenses
The present disclosure relates to a method for imaging an optical signal received by a graded index (GRIN) optical element to account for known variations in a graded index distribution of the GRIN optical element. The method may involve using a plurality of optical detector elements to receive optical rays received by the GRIN optical element at a plane, where the plane forms a part of the GRIN optical element or is downstream of the GRIN optical element relative to a direction of propagation of the optical rays. The optical rays are then traced to a plurality of additional specific locations on the plane based on the known variations in the graded index distribution of the GRIN optical element. A processor may be used to determine information on both an intensity and an angle of the received optical rays at each one of the plurality of specific locations on the plane of the GRIN optical element. |
| US10408695B2 |
Piezoresistive position sensor systems
This disclosure relates to systems that include a substrate and a platform connected to the substrate by at least one flexure hinge. The platform is movable relative to the substrate. The systems also include at least one position sensor having a plurality of piezoresistive elements that are connected to one another so as to form an electrical bridge. One of the piezoresistive elements of the plurality of piezoresistive elements is positioned on the at least one flexure hinge. At least one other piezoresistive element of the plurality of piezoresistive elements is positioned on at least one of the substrate and the platform. |
| US10408683B2 |
High temperature probe
High temperature probes and methods for assembling high temperature probes are disclosed. The high temperature probes may include a rod with a thermocouple embedded within the rod, and a ceramic matrix composite sheath substantially surrounding the rod. The high temperature probes may also include an outer metal tube surrounding a portion of the rod, and an inner metal tube positioned between the alumina rod and the outer metal tube, the inner metal tube being configured to prevent the rod from spatial displacement with respect to the outer metal tube. |
| US10408682B2 |
Method and apparatus for detecting display screen
A method and apparatus for detecting a display screen are provided. The apparatus comprises: a detection module for detecting components of a primary color in the light at a display side when a first and second display signal are input to the display screen, wherein the first and second display signal are used for displaying a monochromatic image in black and a monochromatic image in a color other than black; and a data processing unit for calculating a difference between components of the primary color which are detected when the first and second display signal are input, and determining whether there is a fault in the display screen according to the difference. The effect of ambient light on detection results can be reduced, and the detection results are more close to the actual case. |
| US10408681B2 |
Spectrocolorimetric device and spectral reflectance calculating method
In order to provide a technique by which a highly-accurate conversion rule of measurement values between different spectrocolorimetric devices can be easily set, the spectrocolorimetric device includes a light source, a light-receiving unit, and a conversion unit. The light-receiving unit spectroscopically disperses reflected light generated on a surface of an object according to irradiation of the object with illumination light emitted from the light source and measures a spectroscopic spectrum of the reflected light. The conversion unit calculates a spectral reflectance that can be acquired by another spectrocolorimetric device from the spectroscopic spectrum by using a calibrated spectral sensitivity of the other spectrocolorimetric device different from the spectrocolorimetric device and the spectroscopic spectrum. |
| US10408680B2 |
Apparatus for optical emission spectroscopy
Provided is an apparatus for optical emission spectroscopy. The apparatus for the optical emission spectroscopy includes a light collection unit configured to collect light within a plasma process chamber in which plasma is generated to process a substrate, a light transmission unit configured to transmit the collected light, and an analysis unit configured to analyze the light provided through the light transmission unit, thereby analyzing a plasma state. The light collection unit includes a light collection part configured to concentrate the light generated in the plasma process chamber and provide the concentrated light to the light transmission unit. |
| US10408677B2 |
Spectroscope, and spectroscope production method
A spectrometer includes a support having a bottom wall part in which a depression is provided and a side wall part, a light detection element supported by the side wall part while opposing the depression, a resin layer disposed at least on an inner surface of the depression, and a dispersive part provided in the resin layer on the inner surface of the depression. The resin layer is in contact with an inner surface of the side wall part. A thickness of the resin layer in a first direction in which the depression and the light detection element oppose each other is larger in a part in contact with the inner surface of the side wall part than in a part disposed on the inner surface of the depression. |
| US10408675B2 |
Enclosed benchtop Raman spectrometry device
An enclosed benchtop analytical device, as well as systems, processes, and techniques related thereto are disclosed. A benchtop analytical device can include an enclosure enclosing a probe and a sample. A compliance component can determine satisfaction of one or more compliance rules, such as a compliance rule relating to an enclosure being in an operable configuration based on a lid of the enclosure being closed. If the compliance rule(s) is determined to be satisfied, the compliance component may enable the release of optical energy for interrogation of the sample via the probe. In some embodiments, the enclosure can enclose a sample plate that can be used to conveniently and accurately retain a sample in a suitable position within the enclosure. |
| US10408674B2 |
Laser power monitoring in a heat-assisted magnetic recording device using a resistive sensor and high-frequency laser modulation
An apparatus comprises a light source configured to generate light, and a modulator coupled to the light source and configured to modulate the light above a predetermined frequency. A slider is configured for heat-assisted magnetic recording and to receive the modulated light. A resistive sensor is integral to the slider and subject to heating by absorption of electromagnetic radiation and conduction of heat. Measuring circuitry is coupled to the resistive sensor and configured to measure a response of the resistive sensor due to absorbed electromagnetic radiation and not from the heat conduction. The measuring circuitry may further be configured to determine output optical power of the light source using the measured resistive sensor response. |
| US10408673B2 |
Integrated bound-mode spectral/angular sensors
A 2-D sensor array includes a semiconductor substrate and a plurality of pixels disposed on the semiconductor substrate. Each pixel includes a coupling region and a junction region, and a slab waveguide structure disposed on the semiconductor substrate and extending from the coupling region to the region. The slab waveguide includes a confinement layer disposed between a first cladding layer and a second cladding layer. The first cladding and the second cladding each have a refractive index that is lower than a refractive index of the confinement layer. Each pixel also includes a coupling structure disposed in the coupling region and within the slab waveguide. The coupling structure includes two materials having different indices of refraction arranged as a grating defined by a grating period. The junction region comprises a p-n junction in communication with electrical contacts for biasing and collection of carriers resulting from absorption of incident radiation. |
| US10408672B2 |
Protector for photon detector
A protector to protect a photon detector includes: a pulse rate comparator and a latcher, wherein the latcher latches to a set signal from the pulse rate comparator and protects the photon detector from detecting photons when the latch signal includes a latch protect level. |
| US10408670B2 |
Apparatus and method for detecting multiple workpieces
An apparatus and method is provided for detecting multiple workpieces. The present invention provides a mount adaptor connected to a workpiece engaging device for engaging and manipulating a workpiece. A cell body is connected to the mount adaptor, and the cell body has an accelerometer disposed therein for measuring and signaling an acceleration value of the workpiece. A load cell is connected to the cell body and is connectable to a manipulator, wherein the load cell measures and signals a load value of the workpiece. A computer processor receives the acceleration value and the load value of the workpiece for determining the mass of the workpiece and determining whether there are multiple workpieces engaged by the workpiece-engaging device. |
| US10408668B2 |
Apparatus of estimating vehicle weight and method using the same
An apparatus of estimating a vehicle weight may include: an acceleration detector detecting a longitudinal direction acceleration of the vehicle; a data detector detecting state data to estimate the vehicle weight; an engine clutch disposed between an engine and a drive motor and selectively connecting the engine to the drive motor; an integrated starter-generator for starting the engine and generating electric energy; and a vehicle controller calculating a basic vehicle weight based on an engine torque, a motor torque and the longitudinal direction acceleration detected by the acceleration detector. The vehicle controller estimates a final vehicle weight based on the basic vehicle weight and a predetermined weight when an estimating entrance condition is satisfied from the state data. |
| US10408664B2 |
Float liquid level meter indicator
The float liquid level meter indicator includes rotatable slats; a supporting metal fixture not obstructing rotation of the rotatable slats, the supporting metal fixture having an opening for observing a state of the rotatable slats and rotation shaft supporting hole pairs for supporting the rotation shafts provided on left and right of the rotatable slats, the hole pairs being disposed at equal intervals in an up-down direction, at least one side of the rotation shaft supporting hole pairs being of a cutout shape or an elongated hole shape in a front-rear direction; a housing for attaching to the float-liquid level meter, having a groove which prevents the rotatable slats inserted in the up-down direction and the supporting metal fixture from falling off in a front-rear direction, and having an opening for observing the state of the rotatable slats; and a lid for avoiding the supporting metal fixture from falling out from the housing. |
| US10408660B2 |
Electronic fluid level indicator
An electronic fuel level indicator includes an elongated circuit board containing multiple elongated slots separated by a land segment of the circuit board, and an elongated wire spanning across the slots and being clamped to the land segment. Another aspect provides at least one elongated polymeric and/or insulating cover retained against a circuit board and a portion of the wire solely by insertion of the circuit board and cover within an elongated hollow tube through which fluid may flow. A method of assembling an electronic fluid level indicator is also provided. |
| US10408658B2 |
Fill level switch arrangement and method for determining the fill level of a medium
A fill level switch arrangement (1) for determining the fill level of a medium (2) in a container (3) and a method for determining the fill level of a medium (2) in a container (3) using a fill level switch arrangement (1). The fill level switch arrangement (1) has at least one alarm threshold that can be implemented in a simplified manner due to the fill level switch arrangement (1) having a transmitting element (4) and a receiving element (5), wherein the transmitting element (4) is used for transmitting a radio signal and is operatively connected to the receiving element (4), wherein the receiving element (5) is configured to detect radio signals, and wherein the receiving element (5) is configured such that it generates and transmits a switching signal in the event of a change in the received radio signal caused by the medium (2). |
| US10408655B2 |
Temperature compensation of a signal in a vibratory meter
A method for temperature compensation of a signal in a vibratory meter is provided. The method includes obtaining one or more signals from a meter assembly in the vibratory meter, providing the one or more signals to a meter electronics of the vibratory meter, and compensating the one or more signals with a signal parameter offset, wherein the signal parameter offset is based on a temperature of the meter electronics. |
| US10408654B2 |
Hygienic dispenser
A hygienic dispenser for edible articles incorporates additional hygiene and dosing features. The dispenser comprises an inner and outer reservoir, wherein the inner reservoir is contained in the outer reservoir. |
| US10408648B2 |
Flow meter with adaptable beam characteristics
An embodiment provides a method for measuring a fluid parameter of fluid flowing in a channel, including: transmitting, using a transmitter of a device, directed energy carrying a signal toward a surface of a fluid in a fluid channel, so as to produce one or more reflections from the fluid surface; detecting, by at least one receiver of the device, one or more received signals associated with the one or more reflections so produced; and determining, based upon a measurement beam comprising characteristics of the transmitted and received signals, a fluid parameter to be measured using a processor of the device; wherein, a measurement beam characteristic is adjusted based on a distance from the device to the fluid surface. Other embodiments are described and claimed. |
| US10408646B2 |
Method for defect detection for the signal line between an electrode and a measuring- and/or evaluation unit of a magneto-inductive flow measuring device
A method for defect detection for a signal line between an electrode and a measuring- and/or evaluation unit of a magneto-inductive flow measuring device having at least one measuring- and/or evaluation unit, as well as a measuring tube with at least two measuring electrodes and a third electrode, comprising steps as follows: A) ascertaining a ratio of at least two measured electrical impedances between the measuring electrodes and/or between at least one of the two measuring electrodes and the third electrode; B) comparing the impedance ratio with a desired value range and C) outputting a defect report, when the impedance ratio exceeds or subceeds the desired value range, and a magneto-inductive flow measuring device. |
| US10408642B2 |
Duty cycle modulation for inductive position sensors
A duty cycle is used in conjunction with a powered oscillator to electronically reduce the current draw by reducing the average tail current and thus reducing the sensor radiated emissions without altering an inductive position sensor. The duty cycle enables an on and an off cycling without altering the hardware but providing the improvements. |
| US10408640B2 |
Magnetometric sensor
A magnetometric sensor includes a plurality of magnetometric sensor elements each including a plurality of magneto-sensitive portions arranged, in each of fan-shaped magneto-sensitive regions, intersecting with a radial direction of the magneto-sensitive regions. The magnetometric sensor elements are configured such that the magneto-sensitive regions are arranged rotated at 90° intervals and a bridge circuit is formed by electrically connecting the magnetometric sensor elements to each other. The magneto-sensitive portions each have a shape defined enclosed by two arcs to have a same width such that a resistance value thereof varies according to a change in a direction of a magnetic field. |
| US10408632B2 |
Vehicle navigation
Navigation method and system are provided. The navigation method may include: a vehicle mounted system, which includes a storage device and a display, receiving a Turn-by-Turn navigation guidance instruction from a mobile device which has a navigation program running thereon; the vehicle mounted system selecting at least one guidance logo, stored in the storage device, according to the received Turn-by-Turn navigation guidance instruction; and the vehicle mounted system presenting on the display the at least one selected guidance logo. More vehicles can provide navigation with help of the mobile device. |
| US10408627B2 |
Inertial device to estimate position based on corrected movement velocity
To improve indoor positioning accuracy, an inertial device includes a traveling direction estimator configured to estimate a traveling direction and movement velocity, based on an output of a sensor, a position estimator configured to generate an estimated position of the inertial device by use of an inertial navigation system, based on the traveling direction and the movement velocity estimated by the traveling direction estimator, an absolute position information acquirer configured to acquire absolute position information which is provided externally, a position corrector configured to correct the estimated position based on the absolute position information and generate a corrected position, upon acquiring the absolute position information, and a traveling direction corrector configured to correct the traveling direction based on a gap between a direction from a predetermined position to the estimated position and a direction from the predetermined position to the corrected position. |
| US10408626B2 |
Information processing apparatus, information processing method, and program
An information processing apparatus including a processing circuit configured to obtain activity recognition information which is determined on the basis of sensing information of a plurality of users, the activity recognition information indicating recognized activities of the plurality of users based on location information of the plurality of users, and generate information for displaying representations of the recognized activities of the plurality of users in relation to a map by using specified criteria. |
| US10408625B2 |
Vision-assist systems with room scanners to detect and notify users of out-of-order room states
Vision-assist systems that inform visually impaired users regarding the current state of a room are disclosed. In some embodiments, a system includes an image sensor for obtaining a baseline image of the room including one or more items in the room positioned in an in-order state, and memory to store the baseline image. The system may include a motion sensor to detect when the user is approaching the room to activate the image sensor to obtain a real-time image of the room. A detection module determines whether the room and items in the room are in an in-order state or an out-of-order state when compared with the baseline image, and an output module notifies the user of the current state of room. In this manner, a visually impaired user can be informed of the state of a room which thereby aids the user in navigating or moving within the room. |
| US10408624B2 |
Providing familiarizing directional information
Examples are disclosed that relate to providing information regarding nearby locations that may be familiar to a user to help inform the user of a current location within an area. One disclosed example provides a computing device comprising a display, a logic subsystem, and a storage subsystem comprising instructions executable by the logic subsystem to form a list of familiar locations for a user based upon a user history regarding the familiar locations, determine that the user is within a threshold proximity to a nearby familiar location on the list of familiar locations, and in response, output directional information indicating a relative position of the nearby familiar location on the list of familiar locations. |
| US10408623B2 |
Retracing steps
Techniques for creating breadcrumbs for a trail of activity are described. The trail of activity may be created by recording movement information based on inferred actions of walking, not walking, or changing floor levels. The movement information may be recorded with an accelerometer and a pressure sensor. A representation of a list of breadcrumbs may be visually displayed on a user interface of a mobile device, in a reverse order to retrace steps. In some implementations, a compass may additionally or alternatively be used to collect directional information relative to the earth's magnetic poles. |
| US10408622B2 |
System for incremental trajectory estimation based on real time inertial sensing
Described is a system for incremental trajectory estimation of an implement. During operation, the system determines a time span of each stationary period of the implement based on accelerometer and gyroscopic data. Gyroscopic bias is then estimated based on the time span and gyroscopic data. An attitude of the implement is then estimated at each time step based on the estimated gyroscopic bias and gyroscopic data. Further, a traveling distance of the implement is estimated. Finally, a trajectory of the implement is estimated based on the estimated attitude and traveling distance. Given the trajectory estimate, an implement (e.g., drilling platform, vehicle, etc.) can be caused to alter its direction based on the trajectory estimate. |
| US10408620B2 |
Inertial sensing device
An inertial sensing device comprising a circuit board provided with an inertial sensor. The inertial sensing device also comprises a base, a rotating plate and a power source assembly. The circuit board is mounted on the rotating plate, the power source assembly is mounted on the base, the rotating plate is drivingly connected to a power output shaft of the power source assembly. The circuit board rotates along with the rotating plate in a reciprocating or a continuous manner at a speed of 1 to 200 RPM. The inertial sensing device is combined with a monitored movable target under operating conditions, and transmits a collected signal to a personal navigation system to display an instantaneous geographic position of the target. The inertial sensing device is low in cost, small in size, and is capable of controlling the heading error within 1°/hour to increase the accuracy of indoor navigation systems. |
| US10408619B2 |
Composite sensor
A composite sensor includes a first sensor outputting a first sensor signal, a second sensor outputting a second sensor signal, a circuit board electrically connected to the first and second sensors, and a mount member having one surface on which the first and second sensors and the circuit board are disposed. The first and second sensors have respective input terminals to which respective input signals are inputted, and have respective output terminals from which the first and second sensor signals are outputted. When a virtual straight line passing respective centers of the first and second sensors parallel to an arrangement direction of the sensors is defined, the respective input terminals of the first and second sensors are disposed in one of two regions divided by the virtual line, and the respective output terminals of the first and second sensors are disposed in a remaining one of the two regions. |
| US10408616B2 |
Method for acquiring sensor data and electronic device thereof
An example electronic device calibrates a center of a sensor for acquiring sensing data differently according whether the electronic device is worn on a part of a user body or not, and provides data sensed based on a result of the calibrating to the user, so that more exact and/or accurate data and a better sense of use can be provided to the user. |
| US10408614B1 |
Leveling system
A leveling system for identifying high and low areas of a surface relative to a reference plane to within a desired tolerance. A light source emits light in a level plane at a height above the reference plane. Several depth-indicator targets rest on the surface to be measured in an upright manner and are struck by the light in the level plane. Each of the depth-indicator targets indicates, based on color, whether the surface at that surface location is high, low, or level based on the location at which the light strikes the depth-indicator target. The color emitted by the target can be from a fluorescing layer of the target or light signals on the target controlled by a light-detecting receiver. A user can then quickly identify problem areas of the surface that need to be adjusted (e.g., raised or lowered). |
| US10408613B2 |
Method and system for rendering virtual content
A waveguide apparatus includes a planar waveguide and at least one optical diffraction element (DOE) that provides a plurality of optical paths between an exterior and interior of the planar waveguide. A phase profile of the DOE may combine a linear diffraction grating with a circular lens, to shape a wave front and produce beams with desired focus. Waveguide apparati may be assembled to create multiple focal planes. The DOE may have a low diffraction efficiency, and planar waveguides may be transparent when viewed normally, allowing passage of light from an ambient environment (e.g., real world) useful in AR systems. Light may be returned for temporally sequentially passes through the planar waveguide. The DOE(s) may be fixed or may have dynamically adjustable characteristics. An optical coupler system may couple images to the waveguide apparatus from a projector, for instance a biaxially scanning cantilevered optical fiber tip. |
| US10408607B2 |
Apparatus and method for checking whether table is at tilt
An apparatus for checking whether a table is at tilt is provided, which is capable of checking whether a table is at tilt from an initially-set position or not even during an operation of an inspecting apparatus. Accordingly, the apparatus for checking whether a table is at tilt, which is for use in a camera module inspecting apparatus is provided, in which the camera module inspecting apparatus includes a fixing part; a plurality of test zones provided above the fixing part; a table movable to sequentially guide a camera module sequentially to the respective test zones; and a chart respectively provided in one or more of the test zones among the plurality of test zones, and the table tilt checking apparatus includes a first position mark marked on the table and a first mark photographer provided on the fixing part, facing toward the first position mark. |
| US10408602B2 |
Quality estimation and improvement of imaging metrology targets
Methods are provided, which estimate a quality of a metrology target by calculating a noise metric of its ROI kernels, derived from application of a Fourier filter on the measured kernel with respect to a periodicity of the target's periodic structure(s); and using the calculated noise metric to indicate the target quality. An additional Fourier filter may be applied perpendicularly on the measured kernel with respect to a periodicity of a perpendicular segmentation of the periodic structure(s), and the (2D) noise metric may be derived by application of both Fourier filters. The estimated noise may be analyzed statistically to provide various types of information on the target. |
| US10408597B2 |
Measuring assembly
A measuring assembly for measuring the contour of a workpiece has a measuring probe that is pivotably supported and deflectable about a first axis (measuring axis) in order to contact a surface of the workpiece, and has a second axis that is associated with the workpiece. The first axis and the second axis are parallel or approximately parallel to one another for radially contacting a surface of the workpiece. A device for rotating the measuring probe and the workpiece relative to one another is provided, such that the measuring probe contacts the surface of the workpiece during the rotation, and a device for plotting the angular deflection of the measuring probe as a function of the particular rotational position of the workpiece relative to the measuring probe is provided. |
| US10408592B2 |
One piece polymer ammunition cartridge having a primer insert and methods of making the same
The present invention provides a single piece polymer ammunition cartridge and polymer ammunition and methods of forming a single piece polymer ammunition cartridge and polymer ammunition. |
| US10408591B1 |
Stackable kinetic energy ring cartridge
A projectile which can be used to defeat an unmanned aerial system. The projectile features sabots which do not impart any forward impedance to the sub-projectiles, and carries a payload of stacked rings enclosed in the projectile. The rings are backed by a support ring, and abut a pusher aft section. The projectile's sabots discard cleanly upon muzzle exit, releasing the ring sub-projectiles to cover a large area, thereby increasing the probability of impacting the target. The rings create large holes in the target, despite comparatively low mass of a given ring as a defeat element, allowing for multiple sub-projectiles to be fired with a single shot, thereby creating the effect of firing multiple projectiles with a single shot. |
| US10408587B1 |
On-board power generation for rolling motor missiles
A missile is provided with a motor section that is separated from a guidance and control section by a roller bearing section. A shaft connected to the motor section extends through the roller bearing section and connects to a gear unit that drives a shaft connected to an electrical generator. As the missile moves in flight, vanes on the motor section catch air flow which causes the motor section to rotate. The kinetic energy of the motor section is then converted into electrical energy by the gear unit and electrical generator. A flight computer, a sensor and electro-mechanical actuators are supplied electrical energy from a voltage regulator connected to the electrical generator. The electro-mechanical actuators are connected to corresponding control fins which control the flight path of the missile. |
| US10408584B2 |
Foam darts with reporting cap
The present invention generally relates to an improved foam dart that operates with improved accuracy. The shaft of the foam dart is shaped with indentions that direct airflow around the dart to improve its accuracy. The dart tip is also connected through a rigid neck portion that further improves the accuracy of the dart during use. An alternative embodiment allows the user to place a pop cap within the dart tip that will explode to cause a loud bang when the dart contacts a hard object at the end of its flight. |
| US10408583B2 |
Foam darts
The present invention generally relates to an improved foam dart that operates with improved accuracy. The shaft of the foam dart is shaped with indentions that direct airflow around the dart to improve its accuracy. The dart tip is also connected through a rigid neck portion that further improves the accuracy of the dart during use. An alternative embodiment allows the user to place a pop cap within the dart tip that will explode to cause a loud bang when the dart contacts a hard object at the end of its flight. Side vents direct exhaust gases away from the target to improve safety. |
| US10408572B2 |
Illuminated bow sight
An illuminated bow sight comprises a level and an illumination source disposed on an archery bow. This level is disposed between a user and a source of light in a manner to allow light to strike the user's eye when the roll of the bow along a front-to-back axis is substantially at the rate desired by the user, i.e., has substantially no roll with respect to its desired orientation. More specifically, the invention relates to a level having a bubble being disposed between a light source and the user's eye. The medium of the level is substantially more opaque than the medium of the bubble, allowing substantially more light to pass through the level and to strike the user's eye when the bow has substantially no roll with respect to its desired orientation. |
| US10408571B2 |
Switch assembly for optical sight activation
A switch assembly is provided for optical sight activation. The switch assembly includes a shoulder mounted device comprising an actuatable portion and a stock, an electrically powered optical sight disposable on the shoulder mounted device in alignment with the actuatable portion, a switch disposed in the stock and actuatable to activate operations of the optical sight and circuitry by which the optical sight and the switch are electrically coupled. |
| US10408564B2 |
Arrow gun with controlled retention force and barrel vibration damping
An arrow gun is provided having a controllable retention force on the arrow. By setting the retention force on the arrow, increased energy from motive compressed gas can be imparted to the arrow. The arrow gun also includes a damping coupling for reducing vibration of an unsupported length of the barrel. |
| US10408563B2 |
Magnetically-chambered fully automatic air gun
In an open chamber air gun, a round is gravity fed or magnetically fed into the open chamber and falls into the magnetic flux lines of a magnet disposed at the chamber. Due to the magnet, the round is pulled securely into the chamber and then remains momentarily held in place, blocking much of the air behind it and thus increasing the air pressure driving it. When the round moves down the barrel from the breech toward the muzzle, it quickly leaves the vicinity of the magnet and the magnetic drag ceases, after which the air pressure is free to drive the round to full velocity. High rates of fire and muzzle velocities are achieved with moderate air pressure and an action with no moving parts. |
| US10408562B2 |
Gas heating structure of bullet magazine
A magazine gas heating structure includes a magazine body, an electricity supply device arranged in the magazine body, a heating assembly arranged in the magazine body and electrically connected with the electricity supply device, a liquid channel defined in the magazine body, and a turbulence thermal conduction element arranged in the magazine body and connected to the heating assembly. The turbulence thermal conduction element is arranged at an end of the liquid channel. As such, a user may set the magazine body into a toy gun to allow the electricity supply device to supply electrical energy to the heating assembly, so that the heating assembly heats the turbulence thermal conduction element. Pressurized fluid is conducted to pass through the turbulence thermal conduction element and efficiently absorb thermal energy from the turbulence thermal conduction element so that the pressurized fluid is converted into gas for firing the toy gun. |
| US10408561B1 |
Device for a crossbow
A crossbow includes a barrel with a bow connected to the top thereof, a handle cooperated with a trigger, a retention unit and a cocking device. The cocking device includes two slots respectively defined in two sides of the barrel and each slot includes a holding member slidably located therein. A link unit is connected between the two holding members and barrel. The holding members are moved toward the front end of the barrel to hook the string, and the holding members are moved toward the rear end of the barrel to hook the string to the stop member of the retention unit by operation of the link unit. When pulling the trigger, the stop plate moves downward to release the string to shoot the arrow. |
| US10408556B2 |
Laser training device with simulated cycling of a firearm action
A weapon training device include a frame, a reciprocating member in sliding longitudinal engagement with the frame, and a magazine coupled to the frame. The magazine has a compressed gas chamber in fluid communication with a valve. A light emitter actuated by a switch tied to a trigger is disposed in a barrel. A fire control module has a trigger that is releasably engaged thereto and positioned in axial alignment with the valve, and linked to the switch. A piston is fixed to the frame and is in fluid communication with the magazine valve. A piston sleeve is fixed to the reciprocating member, and the piston is be received therein. An impulse to the piston sleeve from the gas directed into the piston is transferred to a rearward longitudinal motion of the reciprocating member relative to the frame. |
| US10408554B2 |
Modular firearm suppressor
A modular suppressor kit includes a modular suppressor and suppressor tool. The modular suppressor includes a barrel attachment portion that has a central passage. The barrel attachment portion is configured to attach to a firearm barrel. The modular suppressor includes a cap portion that has a central passage. The modular suppressor includes a body portion that has an internal baffle structure and an expansion chamber. The body portion is attachable to, and separable from, the barrel attachment portion and the cap portion. The body portion defines a central passage that is alignable with the central passage of the barrel attachment portion and the central passage of the cap portion. The suppressor tool has an engagement feature for engaging with at least one of the barrel attachment portion, cap portion, and body portion. |
| US10408552B2 |
Indexer, indexer retrofit kit and method of use thereof
A system and method for cleaning of heat exchanger tubes including an assembly, an indexer and a communication device provided with specialized software and programming. The indexer includes orthogonally arranged first and second arms. A trolley and sensors are provided on the indexer arms. One or more lances are provided on the trolley to deliver water jets into the openings. Sensors measure displacement as the trolley is moved relative to the heat exchanger's face plate. An operator controls the system from a distance away using the communication device. During setup, the pattern of the face plate is learned and mapped utilizing information from the sensors as one of the inputs. This information is utilized to help navigate the face plate during a subsequent cleaning operation. A kit for retrofitting existing X-Y indexers is also disclosed. |
| US10408551B2 |
Columnar cooling tube bundle with wedge-shaped gap
A columnar cooling tube bundle with a wedge-shaped gap, including two finned tube bundles, which intersect at one side with a set angle and open at the other and form a wedge-shaped gap; with the intersection as an origin, a distance l extends to the opening side, the bundles share fins within 0-l, wherein l is no more than half the distance between the two sides. When air inflows vertically to the louver of the cooling unit, fresh air is directly introduced into the cooling tube bundle to improve the average heat transfer temperature difference of the cooling tube bundle and intensify the heat transfer; when air inflows obliquely, it impacts the inner space of the cooling unit, therefore the low-speed eddy area is reduced, both the cooling performance of the tube bundle and cooling unit overall is improved, and the cooling performance of the dry cooling tower is improved. |
| US10408545B2 |
Cooling system and electronic equipment
A cooling system includes a heat absorbing device which has a first pipe port and absorbs heat discharged from equipment by using refrigerant; a radiator which has a second pipe port placed higher than the first pipe port and cools the refrigerant; a first flexible pipe whose one end is connected with the first pipe port and whose another end is connected with the second pipe port and through which the refrigerant flows and which can bend freely; and a loading table having a surface which becomes higher in a vertical direction as approaching from one end of the surface to another end, and on which the first flexible pipe is placed so as to become higher in the vertical direction as approaching from a side of the first flexible pipe, which is connected with the first pipe port, to a side of the first flexible pipe which is connected with the second pipe port. |
| US10408542B2 |
Heat exchange device for cooling synthetic gas and method of assembly thereof
The invention relates to a heat exchange device comprising a channel wall defining a flow channel with an inlet for receiving a gas flow. The device further comprises one or more heat exchange surfaces positioned inside the flow channel creating different parallel flow paths for the gas flow through the flow channel, at least one of the heat exchange surfaces embedding one or more flow paths for a fluid heat exchange medium. The one or more deflection elements are positioned inside the flow channel and are attached to the channel wall to deflect the gas flow away from the channel wall. |
| US10408541B2 |
Hybrid wet/dry cooling tower and improved fill material for cooling tower
A hybrid wet/dry cooling tower and novel splash fill material are provided. In one embodiment, the cooling tower includes a wet cooling section having a draft fan disposed above the wet section for drawing air through the wet section to cool liquid traversing the wet section. The cooling tower also includes a dry cooling section disposed laterally adjacent the wet section and configured to enable the draft fan to draw air through the dry section. In another embodiment, the dry cooling section has one or more added draft fan(s) for drawing air through the dry section with or without operation of the draft fan disposed above the wet section. In other embodiments, different structures and configurations of plastic splash fill material are described. |
| US10408539B2 |
Washstand
Disclosed is a washstand including a drying module. The washstand includes a water supply valve, a washing bowl concavely formed to accommodate therein water supplied from the water supply valve and having a washstand slit formed in one side surface of an upper portion thereof, and an air-conditioning module including a fan configured to blow air toward the washing bowl through the washstand slit. |
| US10408535B2 |
Multistage bath condenser-reboiler
A multistage bath condenser-reboiler according to the present invention includes: a heat exchanger core composed of (i) a heat exchange section formed by adjacently stacking condensation passages and evaporation passages, and (ii) a liquid communication section formed from liquid communication passages provided on at least one side surface in the stacking height direction of the heat exchange section; and one or more stages of liquid reservoir sections formed on at least one side surface in the width direction of the heat exchanger core. |
| US10408532B1 |
Illuminated adjustable divider for a storage bin of a refrigerator appliance
A refrigerator appliance includes drawer assembly for a chilled chamber of the appliance. The drawer assembly includes a storage bin positioned within the chilled chamber and one or more adjustable dividers slidably mounted within the storage bin. The adjustable dividers include a top support arm, a window that acts as a light guide or diffuser, and a light source mounted to the adjustable divider for illuminating the storage bin. The drawer assembly further includes a power supply, such as a bus bar assembly having parallel positive and negative strip terminals that remain connected with spring terminals on the adjustable dividers to ensure the light source remains illuminated when the adjustable dividers are moved within the storage bin. |
| US10408531B1 |
Under cabinet/shelf storage rack
Rack systems, devices, and methods for attaching and providing foldable storage racks underneath refrigerator shelves or cabinets or other shelves for suspending, storing and separating wine bottles and beverage cans and plates. The storage racks can include a plurality of bail cradles each having ends pivotally attached to brackets. The bail cradles can have concave support surfaces for supporting and separating bottles and cans. The bail cradles can have ribbed upper surfaces for allowing a shelf/tray to slide thereon. The racks can have pivotal vertical legs with a slide out drawer on lower ends of the legs. The racks can be used for storing other items such as computer keyboards and the like, used with desks, tables, and the like. |
| US10408526B2 |
Compressor mounting base plate
An elongated non-metal, corrosion resistant compressor mounting base plate structure useful for an appliance such as a refrigerator unit including (I) a base plate having a top surface and a bottom surface, wherein the base plate is adapted for receiving a compressor on the top surface of the base plate; (II) a means for receiving and removably affixing a compressor to the top surface of the base plate; and (III) a reinforcement means integral with said base plate; wherein said reinforcement means includes, for example, at least two elongated transverse tubular reinforcement segments integral with the base plate segment, one transverse tubular reinforcement segment at each of the transverse ends of the base plate segment; said reinforcement means being adapted for providing the base plate with sufficient strength and rigidity such that the base plate can withstand the deformation load from the weight of the compressor. |
| US10408524B2 |
System and method for controlling the temperature of a temperature controlled drawer
A refrigerator appliance having a temperature controlled drawer with improved temperature control is provided. A sealed system including a compressor, an evaporator, and an evaporator fan may be configured for cooling the fresh food chamber. A controller is configured to operate the evaporator fan when the compressor is off in order to increase the temperature of the temperature controlled drawer. Additionally, or alternatively, a secondary fan may be attached to the temperature controlled drawer and may be selectively operated by the controller to circulate air from the chilled chamber through the temperature controlled drawer. In this manner, the temperature of the temperature controlled drawer may be more precisely controlled regardless of whether the compressor is running. |
| US10408522B2 |
Collapsible multi-purpose containers
Collapsible indoor and outdoor containers having a collapsible wall section with shape-retaining characteristics are disclosed. In particular, collapsible coolers, fish bins, and wheeled vertical bins are provided. The collapsible wall section may include foldable tiers of a flexible material, each tier having at least one stable, relatively expanded position and at least one stable, relatively collapsed position; and an intervening, non-folding tier composed of a different, relatively stiff or rigid material. The coolers, fish bins, and wheeled vertical bins are each advantageously provided with a collapsible insert container that nests within and collapses together with a shell of the respective container, the respective wall folds of the shell and insert meshing together to result in a combined collapsed vertical dimension as small or nearly as small as that of the collapsed shell alone. |
| US10408514B2 |
Apparatus and methodology for opening refrigerant sources while servicing automotive refrigeration systems
Apparatus and method for opening refrigerant sources while servicing a refrigeration system are provided by this disclosure. A system may include a fluid source, a device capable of coupling to the fluid source, and a fluid receiving system. The device may include a valve disposed in the body of the apparatus. A portion of the valve being engageable with a refrigerant supply composed of either a self-sealing valve or a penetrable seal. |
| US10408511B2 |
Heat exchange device
A heat exchange device includes a heat exchanger and a mounting plate for fixing the heat exchange device, and includes first and second flow passages which are not in communication with each other. The mounting plate includes a communication hole, a protruding portion and a mounting hole. The protruding portion protrudes outwards from the front side of the mounting plate. The mounting hole extends through the protruding portion and the mounting plate and includes a valve core receiving cavity. The valve core receiving cavity is in communication with the communication hole via a connection groove at a back side of the mounting plate; the mounting plate is fixed to the heat exchanger in a sealed manner, the mounting hole is in communication with the first flow passage, and the communication hole is in communication with the first flow passage via the connection groove and the mounting hole. |
| US10408510B2 |
Evaporator
An evaporator includes a first descending flow tube group between a first upper header and a first lower header, and a second descending flow tube group between a second upper header and a second lower header to be located windward of the first descending flow tube group. The first upper header includes a first compartment, and the second upper header includes a third compartment. A flow distribution control section for reinforcement having a refrigerant passage section for communication between the first and third compartments is disposed between the two compartments to extend over the entire lengths and heights of the two compartments. The refrigerant passage section is composed of a plurality of through holes formed in the flow distribution control section for reinforcement. The total area of the through holes is greater than that of the refrigerant passages of the heat exchange tubes of the first descending flow tube group. |
| US10408507B2 |
Solar drink holder system and method
A solar drink holder system includes a hand held thermoelectric temperature controlled beverage receptacle configured to receive and hold a cylindrical beverage container. A Peltier thermoelectric module is coupled to the hand held thermoelectric temperature controlled beverage receptacle and is configured to generate and regulate internal temperature of a beverage held within the cylindrical beverage container. At least one solar panel is hingeably attached to the hand held thermoelectric temperature controlled beverage receptacle. A device body is coupled to the hand held thermoelectric temperature controlled beverage receptacle including a rechargeable power source; a control panel, at least one USB port, at least one digital display, at least one audio speaker, a short range wireless communication protocol, a thermal indicator, said solar drink holder which is configured to provide a solar powered thermally controlled beverage receptacle having electronic device charging and wireless sound transmitting capability. |
| US10408505B2 |
Showcase
A showcase includes: a box-shaped case main body sectioned into a storage room and a machine room by a heat insulating bottom plate; article mounting shelves arranged in a plurality of stages in an up-and-down direction in the storage room; a circulating fan configured to circulate air from inside the storage room between the storage room and the machine room; and a cooler arranged in the machine room and configured to cool the air circulated by the circulating fan. The heat insulating bottom plate includes a first air inlet formed in a face facing the storage room, a second air inlet formed at a position that is in a face facing the machine room and does not overlap with the first air inlet in the up-and-down direction, and an inlet flow channel formed so as to cause the first and the second air inlets to communicate with each other. |
| US10408504B2 |
Variable refrigerant package
A variable refrigerant package air conditioner is shown that is easy to install in new construction with a unique base that causes collected mixture that overflows to drain outside the building. A control system is shown that has motors and compressor that are pulse width modulated so the air conditioner is infinitely variable while maintaining the highest possible power factor. Dehumidification of outside air occurs as it is mixed with inside air. By gradually approaching a temperature set point and even reheating after dehumidification, moisture is removed from the room. |
| US10408502B2 |
Air conditioning system and method for controlling same
An air conditioning system and a method for controlling the same are provided. The air conditioning system includes an enhanced vapor injection compressor, first and second direction switching assemblies, first and second heat exchangers and a flash evaporator. The enhanced vapor injection compressor has a gaseous refrigerant discharge port, a gaseous refrigerant supplement port, first and second gaseous refrigerant suction ports, and a gaseous refrigerant return port. Pressure in a sliding vane chamber of a gaseous refrigerant cylinder corresponding to the second gaseous refrigerant suction port is equal to a discharge pressure at the gaseous refrigerant discharge port. A first pipe port of the first direction switching assembly is connected with the second gaseous refrigerant suction port, a second pipe port thereof is connected with the gaseous refrigerant discharge port and a third pipe port thereof is connected with the liquid accumulator, and the first pipe port is communicated with one of the second and third pipe ports. |
| US10408499B2 |
Thermophoto conversion element
A base is metal, ceramic, or a complex combining thereof, and has thereon multiple concave-convex patterns that are provided at one or more pitches equal to or less than 2 μm, and a surface part 1a of the base 1 is porous. |
| US10408498B2 |
Solar collector
A solar collector 1 for the temporary storage of heat from solar radiation comprising a radiation conductor 8, 9 for conducting the solar radiation, and lens means 7 for concentrating solar radiation onto a first extremity of the radiation conductor. A thermally-insulated core 2 is provided on an opposite second extremity of the radiation conductor 8, 9 in order to be heated by the solar radiation released from the radiation conductor and temporarily storing the heat. For this purpose, the core is provided with an insulated casing 4, virtually completely enveloping the core, which insulated casing 4 comprises a layer of porous ceramic material. |
| US10408496B2 |
System, device and associated methods for temperature and pressure relief in a water heater
The T&P relief valve includes a valve casing. A valve assembly is carried by the valve casing and includes a moveable valve shaft and associated valve head sealingly biased against a valve seat by a valve spring which is sealed within a protective chamber configured to contain a first protective fluid. The valve spring is protected, by the protective chamber and first protective fluid, from corrosion, calcification and/or mineral deposits which would affect the valve assembly. A thermal element assembly is carried by an internal tongue of the valve casing. A plunger casing, encasing the upper end of the elongated plunger body and sealing around the captive plunger, is configured to contain a second protective fluid to protect the upper end and captive plunger from corrosion, calcification and/or mineral deposits which could affect the thermal element. An end cap assembly includes a casing seal held against the protective chamber by an end cap that is secured to, and closes, the open top of the valve casing. |
| US10408494B2 |
Apparatus and method for securing an air conditioning unit in a window
A clamp for securing an air conditioning unit in a window without the need for any modification and/or damage to the air conditioning unit or window. The clamp includes a plurality of planar members forming two oppositely facing channels. A first channel engages the air conditioning unit rail while a second channel engages the window sash of the window. The clamp further includes two fasteners to abut the window sash and the air conditioning unit rail. The clamp therefore prevents the window from being opened and the air conditioning unit from being pushed through the window. |
| US10408491B2 |
Panel for a module of an air handling unit
This panel (6) for a module of an air handling unit defines a main axis perpendicular to its surface and includes an outer plate (8), an inner plate (10), a layer (12) of insulating material arranged between the outer plate and the inner plate, and a joining element (14) arranged around the layer of insulating material and intercalated between the outer plate and the inner plate along the main axis. The plates and the layer of insulating material are parallel to each other and perpendicular to the main axis of the panel. The joining element includes both a male assembly part (34) formed by a projecting rib and a female assembly part (36) formed by a hollow groove and the projecting rib of the joining element is configured to nest into the hollow groove of another joining element with an identical transversal section belonging to another panel. |
| US10408490B2 |
Air vent
An air vent includes air-conveying surfaces in a housing arranged to guide separate first and second volumetric flows of air through the housing from an inlet end to a discharge end via respective first and second air channels. The air channels are arranged so that the first and second volumetric flows of air exit an air discharge opening in intersecting directions and collide after exiting the housing. The air vent includes an air flow adjustment element that is movable to change a ratio of the first volumetric flow to the second volumetric flow. |
| US10408489B1 |
Smart system monitor and method
Systems, devices, and methods for smart sensors/monitors and for a smart asset tag solution for tracking assets along the distribution cycle. These solutions are an extension of using various radio frequency technologies to locate the whereabouts of goods/assets with the use of additional sensors to provide granular knowledge about the asset above and beyond location. The technology can differentiate when the asset is being transported, stationary, or other inspection points along the distribution cycle of the cargo. Other applications of smart sensors, monitors, systems, devices and methods can be used to monitor fluid-leak detection or fluid-level detection from an electro-mechanical device, such as water pump, as well as fluid/water such as from a water pump, and for measuring and monitoring condensation levels in a pan under an HVAC system, and the like. |
| US10408488B2 |
Refrigeration cycle apparatus and refrigeration cycle system
A refrigeration cycle apparatus includes a refrigerant circuit configured to circulate refrigerant, a heat exchanger unit accommodating a heat exchanger of the refrigerant circuit, and a controller configured to control the heat exchanger unit. The heat exchanger unit includes an air-sending fan, an electric refrigerant detection unit, and a notifier configured to output notification of an abnormality. The controller is configured to stop electric supply to the electric refrigerant detection unit when an electric supply stop condition is satisfied under a state in which the electric refrigerant detection unit is supplied with electricity, supply electricity to the electric refrigerant detection unit when an electric supply condition is satisfied under a state in which the electric supply to the electric refrigerant detection unit is stopped, and cause the notifier to output the notification of the abnormality when an integrated time of electric supply to the electric refrigerant detection unit becomes equal to or larger than a threshold time. |
| US10408484B2 |
Air-conditioning apparatus with a refrigerant leak sensor in an indoor unit
An air-conditioning apparatus includes at least one indoor unit with intake and blow-out ports, a refrigerant gas sensor disposed in an air flow path inside the indoor unit; and a control device. The indoor unit has an indoor fan drawing indoor air in from the intake port and blowing conditioned air out from the blow-out port, an indoor temperature sensor detecting temperature of the indoor air, an indoor-side refrigerant circuit circulating a refrigerant having a greater specific gravity when gasified than air and producing conditioned air from the indoor air, and at least one refrigerant temperature sensor detecting refrigerant temperature in the refrigerant circuit. The control device drives the indoor fan in accordance with at least one of an operation mode and a detection value of the at least one refrigerant temperature sensor, and detects refrigerant leakage using the refrigerant gas sensor. |
| US10408483B2 |
Dynamic climate control adjustment system
A device detects that a first wearable device has connected to a network. The device receives user preferences from the first wearable device. The device identifies a set point corresponding to a climate parameter. The device receives climate information corresponding to the climate parameter from one or more sensors. The device determines whether the climate information is within a threshold percentage of the set point, and based on the determination that the climate information is not within the threshold percentage of the set point, the device adjusts the set point. |
| US10408480B1 |
Low humidity generator
The embodied invention is a low humidity generator which encapsulates essential piping, pressure regulator, flow regulator, and saturator in a sealed vacuum chamber. Additionally, Stirling piston type coolers are used to cool the saturator. This eliminates atmospheric water vapor permeation and the need for thermal insulation surrounding the piping and control units. Also, the humidity generator has improved cool down characteristics, improved thermal control, and better maintenance access. |
| US10408479B2 |
Dual-flow air/air exchanger, apparatus for processing air and method for protecting such an exchanger against ice and for cleaning same
This counter-current dual-flow air/air exchanger (1) includes a first network of channels oriented along a longitudinal axis (X-X′) of the exchanger (1), suitable for the circulation of a first airflow (F1) in a first direction, and a second network of channels oriented along the longitudinal axis (X-X′) of the exchanger (1), suitable for the circulation of a second airflow (F2) in the direction opposite the first airflow (F1). The exchanger (1) includes members (10, 12, 14) for reversing the flow direction of the second airflow (F2) in the second network of channels, such that the first and second airflows (F1, F2) circulate co-currently, suitable for protecting the exchanger (1) from ice. |
| US10408477B2 |
Air-conditioning apparatus
An air conditioning apparatus includes a refrigerant circuit in which a compressor for compressing heat source-side refrigerant, a first refrigerant channel switching device, a heat source side heat exchanger, an expansion device, and intermediate heat exchangers for performing heat exchange between the heat source-side refrigerant and a heat medium different from the heat source-side refrigerant are connected by pipes. Also, the air conditioning apparatus includes a heat medium circuit in which pumps for circulating the heat medium to be used for the heat exchange performed by the intermediate heat exchangers, a use-side heat exchanger, and channel switching devices for switching passages of the heat medium heated or cooled to the use-side heat exchanger are connected by pipes. The heat medium circuit includes a strainer configured to capture foreign matter contained in the heat medium; and a heat medium relay unit control device configured to perform an operation that causes the strainer to capture foreign matter contained in the heat medium circuit during construction of the heat medium circuit. |
| US10408475B2 |
Purification structure of heat dissipator
A purification structure is located beside an inlet segment of a heat dissipator and contains: a casing, a water mesh, a water distribution seat, and a water collection device. The casing includes an air inlet and an air outlet. The water mesh includes multiple orifices and is accommodated between the air inlet and the air outlet of the casing. The water distribution seat is secured on a top of the water mesh and includes an aperture and multiple passages. The water collection device communicates with a bottom of the water mesh, and the water collection device includes a water accommodation chamber and a pump, wherein the pump has a water output segment connecting with a guide tube which communicates with the aperture of the water distribution seat, such that the water is outputted by the pump to flow toward the aperture via the guide tube. |
| US10408473B2 |
Method for sequencing compressor operation based on space humidity
A multi-circuit refrigeration system includes a first plurality of compressors, a second plurality of compressors, and a control panel. The control panel is configured to receive an input related to humidity from a humidity sensor or humidistat. Based on the input, the control panel is configured to sequence operation of the first plurality of compressors and the second plurality of compressors between a balanced mode and a clustered mode. In the balanced mode, a first compressor of the first plurality of compressors and a first compressor of second plurality of compressors are energized before a second compressor of the first plurality of compressors or a second compressor of the second plurality of compressors is energized. In the clustered mode, the first compressor and the second compressor of the first plurality of compressors are energized before the first compressor or the second compressor of the second plurality of compressors is energized. |
| US10408470B2 |
Heater for gas furnace condensate drain system
A system and method is described for a heater box or compartment within a gas furnace or other HVAC cabinet. The compartment can house drain hoses, drain traps, and other components used to collect and dispose of condensate. The compartment can comprise heating elements or thermostatic switches to assist in preventing the freezing of condensate. |
| US10408468B2 |
Supply manifold with rotatable slider
A manifold has a frame and a plurality of valves supported by the frame, each valve having a cross gear. The manifold also has a screw drive and a splined rotatable shaft parallel to the screw drive. The manifold further includes a slider driven by the screw drive over the splined rotatable shaft. The slider includes an actuator that protrudes from the slider to engage one of the cross gears to actuate a respective one of the plurality of valves. |
| US10408467B2 |
Home cooking appliance having flue boundary
A home cooking appliance includes a housing, a cooking compartment in the housing, a flue in the housing and in fluid communication with the cooking compartment for exhausting flue gases from the cooking compartment, an exhaust outlet for exhausting the flue gases from the housing, and a flue boundary connecting the flue and the exhaust outlet, the flue boundary separating flue gases from cooling air flowing through the housing and preventing dilution of flue gases with cooling air. The housing includes a cooling rough-in box having a cooling air flow channel for cooling the rear wall of the flue boundary. The cooling rough-in box includes an opening permitting the cooling air to be drawn into the cooling air flow channel from an exterior of the housing by convection owing to heat on the rear wall of the flue boundary. |
| US10408462B2 |
Method and apparatus for controlling operation of range top coils for cooking
A range has burner coil elements which have temperature switches as a portion of the replaceable coils. Upon reaching a predetermined temperatures, the switch opens and power through the burner element is secured. The burner elements are preferably open coil units. Lowering the temperature in a cooking utensil below common ignition temperatures while still allowing boiling is an objective of many embodiments. |
| US10408457B2 |
Gas turbine combuster
A gas turbine combustor includes a plurality of fuel nozzles, an air hole plate, a plate lip that covers an outer circumference side of the air hole plate, and an outer channel that supplies compressed air to an outer circumferential part of a portion on the plate lip side of the combustion chamber. The outer circumferential surface of the air hole plate includes a first surface joined to the plate lip and a second surface located further on the radial direction inner side of the air hole plate than the first surface to form a space between the second surface and the inner circumferential surface of the plate lip. A communicating hole that communicates the outer channel and the space is provided in the plate lip. |
| US10408455B2 |
Fuel nozzle assembly with fuel inlet slots
The present disclosure is directed to a bundled tube type fuel nozzle assembly. The fuel nozzle assembly includes a fuel plenum body including a forward plate, an aft plate, an outer band that extends between the forward plate and the aft plate and a fuel plenum defined within the fuel plenum body. A plurality of tubes extends through the fuel plenum. Each tube of the plurality of tubes includes an inlet defined along an outer surface of the forward plate and an outlet defined downstream from the inlet. The forward plate defines a plurality of fuel inlet slots that is in fluid communication with the fuel plenum. Each fuel inlet slot extends radially outwardly with respect to an axial centerline of the fuel plenum body along the outer surface of the forward plate. |
| US10408454B2 |
Gas turbine engine flow regulating
A gas turbine combustor assembly includes a fuel injector, a dome stator around the fuel injector, and a dome sleeve coupled to the dome stator. The dome sleeve defines an air inlet opening with the dome stator, and is carried to move with respect to the dome stator to change a flow area of the air inlet opening. The dome sleeve also defines a nozzle sloping downstream from the air inlet opening toward an outlet of the combustor assembly. The sloping nozzle defines an annular pinch gap adjacent an outlet of the fuel injector, and is coupled to move with the dome sleeve to change a flow area through the pinch gap. |
| US10408452B2 |
Array of effusion holes in a dual wall combustor
In an embodiment of the invention, a dual-wall casing for a combustor comprises an outer wall and an inner wall defining a channel therebetween. The walls are fastened together by a bolt which extends from the inner wall and across the channel. In use, the inner wall is exposed to combustion products. Cooling is provided by a primary inlet hole extending through the outer wall and arranged upstream (with respect to the direction of flow of coolant in the channel) of the bolt and an array of effusion holes extending through the inner wall and positioned with their inlet in line of sight of the primary inlet hole. The primary inlet hole is sized with respect to the array of effusion holes such that it has a flow area which causes locally negligible flow restriction. |
| US10408450B2 |
Flint fire starter
A fire starter may include a fire starting mechanism comprising a friction wheel, an axle, a flint, a spring, and a screw. The fire starter also may include a housing and a capsule with a storage compartment therein. The capsule may be attachable to the main housing. The axle may pass through the friction wheel and be screwed or pressed into the housing. Ignition may be created by the spring pressing the flint into the friction wheel, with the screw holding the spring and flint in place such that when the friction wheel is rotated, a spark is generated. The friction wheel may be attached to the housing by the axle at to a single connection point, and the housing may be attached to a tinder removal device, which may be positionable within the storage compartment of the capsule when the housing and the capsule are attached together. |
| US10408449B2 |
Direct vent dilution air connection system
A blower systems includes a blower housing, a gasket, and a clamp. The blower housing includes a dilution air inlet port having a tubular portion with an end margin having a plurality of flanges separated by slits enabling flexing of the plurality of flanges to resiliently move radially inwardly from an unflexed position. The gasket extends within the end margin of the dilution air inlet port. The air supply system includes an inlet portion, a combustion air portion, and a one-piece fitting having an inlet, dilution air outlet, and a combustion air outlet. The clamp is positioned radially about the plurality of flanges such that it can secure a source of dilution air within the dilution air inlet port. |
| US10408446B2 |
Illumination device simulating the natural illumination and including an infrared light source
Illumination device for illuminating an environment (7), including a visible source (2), which emits a visible beam, and a diffuse light generator (2, 4; 68; 150), which includes an optical structure (4; 64; 150) delimited by an inlet surface (Si; S3), which receives the visible beam, and by an outlet surface (S2). The generator emits from the outlet surface diffuse visible light and direct visible light. The illumination device further includes an infrared optical source (15), which is different from the first visible source and emits an infrared beam so as to impinge on the inlet surface; the optical structure transmits at least one portion of the infrared beam. The illumination system further includes a ventilation system (40) which can be coupled to the environment, which introduces air masses into the environment, in pulsed mode. |
| US10408445B1 |
Ceiling lighting assembly with hidden-type sound device
A ceiling light assembly includes a base, a first illuminating module mounted on the base, a support unit mounted on the base, a second illuminating module mounted on the support unit, and an audio device mounted on the support unit. The first illuminating module surrounds the support unit. The second illuminating module is located under the audio device and is exposed outward from the support unit. Thus, the audio device is hidden in the interior of the ceiling light assembly and is not directly exposed to the ambient environment, so that the audio device is invisible during the audio playing process, to prevent the user from directly seeing the audio device. |
| US10408442B2 |
Hazardous location light fixture housings
A housing for a light fixture includes at least one wall that forms a cavity and a light source housing portion, where the at least one wall includes a thermally-conductive material, where the light source housing portion is configured to receive at least one light source. The housing can also include a wireway disposed between the cavity and the light source housing portion. The housing can further include multiple heat sink fins that extend from an outer surface of the at least one wall. The housing can also include at least one air throughway that exposes at least a portion of the wireway between the at least one wall and the light source housing portion, where the at least one air throughway allows air to pass over the portion of the wireway, where the at least one air throughway is formed independent of the heat sink fins. |
| US10408441B1 |
Curved LED tubular lamp
A curved LED tubular lamp is disclosed. The curved LED tubular lamp includes a curved lamp tube having two straight segments and a curve segment disposed between the two straight segments; at least one flexible substrate having a plurality of LEDs mounted thereon, and at least one positioning pillar formed on the inner surface of the curve segment of the curved lamp tube, wherein each of the two straight segments and the curve segment have LEDs disposed therein, and wherein the flexible substrate is disposed in at least the curve segment. |
| US10408438B2 |
Ceiling fitting with a lighting module
A ceiling fitting includes a canopy provided with a fixed hook and a mounting hole, a movable hook mounted on the mounting hole of the canopy and having an arcuate restriction portion, a lighting module removably mounted on the canopy, and an outer cover covering the lighting module. The lighting module includes a lamp board mounted on the canopy and located between the movable hook and the fixed hook, and a light permeable shell mounted on the lamp board. The lamp board is provided with a first retaining groove and a second retaining groove. The first retaining groove is locked onto the movable hook, with the restriction portion of the movable hook being retained by the first retaining groove of the lamp board. The second retaining groove is locked onto the fixed hook. |
| US10408436B2 |
Tapered lighting fixture junction box
A retention structure for retaining a recessed lighting fixture behind a ceiling includes an attachment structure that has a first wall and a second wall. The attachment structure is designed to be attached to a housing of a recessed light fixture. The retention structure further includes a screw attached to the first wall of the attachment structure and to the second wall of the attachment structure. The retention structure also includes a pawl attached to the threaded screw. The pawl is rotatable along with the threaded screw. The pawl is also axially movable along the threaded screw between the first wall of the attachment structure and the second wall of the attachment structure. |
| US10408435B1 |
Magnetic assembly structure and lamp apparatus
A magnetic assembly structure comprises a first main body and a second main body. The first main body comprises at least one first buckle structure. The second main body comprises a tail terminal portion, at least one magnetic attraction unit, at least one second buckle structure and at least one releasing structure. The tail terminal portion, the second buckle structure and the releasing structure form a loop, the first buckle structure is capable of being engaged to the second buckle structure, and the first buckle structure moves in respect to the second buckle structure and the releasing structure. The first buckle structure and the magnetic attraction unit attract each other due to a magnetic attraction effect. By the loop design, merely one directional force is needed to achieve the objective of facilitating assembling and detaching, thus having results of reducing assembling cost and time consumption. |
| US10408433B2 |
LED module
Presented is an LED module comprising: a printed circuit board, PCB, with a plurality of LEDs mounted thereon; and first and second optical cover plates each comprising an optically transmissive portion and coupled to the PCB so as to cover a respective subset of the plurality of LEDs. The first and second optical cover plates have complementary geometries so that they are self-aligning in two axes. |
| US10408430B2 |
Asymmetric lighting lens, lighting lens array, and lighting apparatus therewith
There are provided a lighting lens, a lighting lens array, and a lighting apparatus. The lighting lens may include an incidence part to receive light from a light source and an emission part to emit light provided from the incidence part. The incidence part may have a concave region that contains a light source and a first protrusion at a rear side of the light source that protrudes downwards from a top surface of the concave region. The emission part may include a dome-shaped part that encloses the incidence part and a second protrusion at the rear side of the light source that protrudes upwards from a top surface of the dome-shaped part. A lowermost portion of the emission part may be formed at a first plane, and an angle between an outer surface of the emission part and the first plane is an obtuse angle. |
| US10408429B2 |
Lens for preferential-side distribution
A lens for distribution of light from a light emitter having an axis, the lens including a (1) base forming a substantially rectangular opening to an emitter cavity defined by an inner surface, (2) a main output surface transverse the axis, (3) a reflecting surface positioned to reflect light received from the inner surface toward the main output surface, the reflecting surface including front and back curvatures and a pair of substantially-identical lateral curvatures each adjoining the front and back curvatures. Configuration of the lateral curvatures differs from configurations of the front and back curvatures, which differ from one another. |
| US10408428B2 |
Light-emitting devices providing asymmetrical propagation of light
A variety of light-emitting devices for general illumination utilizing solid state light sources (e.g., light emitting diodes) are disclosed. In general, the devices include a scattering element in combination with an extractor element. The scattering element, which may include elastic and/or inelastic scattering centers, is spaced apart from the light source element. Opposite sides of the scattering element have asymmetric optical interfaces, there being a larger refractive index mismatch at the interface facing the light emitting element than the interface between the scattering element and the extractor element. Such a structure favors forward scattering of light from the scattering element. In other words, the system favors scattering out of the scattering element into the extractor element over backscattering light towards the light source element. The extractor element, in turn, is sized and shaped to reduce reflection of light exiting the light-emitting device at the devices interface with the ambient environment. |
| US10408427B2 |
Portable fashion modeling runway
A portable fashion modeling runway comprising one or more runway panels disposed on an underlying surface and positioned proximate to one or more other runway panels, wherein each of the runway panels comprise one or more luminescent materials. |
| US10408424B2 |
Light guiding device
A housing or pocket for supporting a light guide device for an illumination device, especially for a motor vehicle or an indicator device in a rearview device of a motor vehicle. The housing has a first side which is configured to support the light guiding device for exposure to the pictogram of the reflection layer. The housing also include a second side containing exposed wire connectors to connect the light guide device to a power source. One of the light guide device, the printed circuit board or both structures are fitted with an encapsulation member and secured to the housing through the use of a fixative mount. |
| US10408419B2 |
Lighting device including a collimating metalens
Lighting devices including metalenses are disclosed. In some embodiments, the metalenses are in the form of a hybrid multi-region collimating metalens that includes a first region and a second region, wherein the hybrid multi-region collimating metalens is configured to collimate (e.g., visible) light incident thereon. In some instances the first region includes an array of first unit cells that contain sub-wavelength spaced nanostructures, such that the first region functions as a sub-wavelength high contrast grating (SWHCG), whereas the second region includes an array of second unit cell, wherein the array of second unit cells includes a near periodic annular arrangement of nanostructures such that the second region approximates the functionality of a locally periodic radial diffraction grating. |
| US10408414B2 |
Headlamp assemblies with bezel structures having airflow openings
A headlamp assembly including a light source element, an outer lens, a fan, and a bezel structure, wherein the bezel structure is disposed forward of the fan in a vehicle-longitudinal direction and includes an air flow directing feature directing air flow from the fan toward the inner surface of the lens. Embodiments of the headlamp assembly generate light using low-temperate light emitting diodes (LEDs) and direct air flow over components thermodynamically coupled to the LEDs such that the air absorbs heat from the components and distributes the heat throughout the headlamp assembly, especially on the inner surface of the outer lens to reduce the condensation thereon. Further, embodiments may include a bezel structure having a pair of vehicle-forward concave sections disposed at the forward end of the bezel structure that disperse air through the headlamp assembly in a wide aperture to distribute thermal energy more equally throughout the headlamp assembly. |
| US10408404B2 |
Light lamp for vehicle
A light lamp for vehicle includes a plurality of light function modules, each of the plurality of light function modules including: a light source module including a light source; a dissipation module disposed behind the light source module and configured to dissipate heat generated by the light source; and a light distribution module disposed in front of the light source module and configured to distribute light emitted by the light source module, the light distribution module including: a focusing lens configured to concentrate incident light; a shield retainer assembly configured to block at least part of light output by the focusing lens and to reflect at least part of light that is not blocked; a light distribution case configured to accommodate the focusing lens and the shield retainer assembly; and a light distribution cover configured to cover the light distribution case. |
| US10408401B2 |
Intelligent electronic candle
An intelligent electronic candle, includes a cylindrical and hollow casing. Inside the casing, a circulation pump, a header tank are provided. The circulating water pump is arranged below the header tank, where a number of overflow ports are available on the top thereof. The outlet tube of the pump is connected above the circulating pump, and an outlet port is set up on the top of the pump outlet tube. The outlet is connecting with the header tank. An LED lamp is set up at the outer side of the pump outlet tube including a power supply with a charging port. The LED lamp is electrically connected with a power supply by wiring. A control circuit board is provided inside the casing at the bottom. The control circuit board is provided with a microprocessor, time module, radio communication module and voice control switch. |
| US10408398B2 |
Holder and lighting device including the same
A holder and a lighting device including the holder are provided. The holder may include a holder body having a hole, an outlet provided in a side of the holder body, and a channel provided in the holder body to connect the hole with the outlet. The channel may include a first channel provided in a circumferential direction and having one side connected to the outlet, a second channel that guides one of two wires connected to a light source module to the first channel, and a third channel that guides another one of the two wires to the first channel. |