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| US10434537B2 |
Rotation of an array of dispensing pumps to enable simultaneous dispensing with multiple dispensing pumps on multiple electronic substrates
A method of dispensing material includes delivering an electronic substrate to a dispense position. The electronic substrate has at least two identical patterns and at least two fiducial marks. The method further includes capturing at least one image of the at least two fiducial marks provided on the electronic substrate, analyzing the at least one image to determine a position of the electronic substrate in X axis, Y axis and theta directions, calculating a rotational angle of the electronic substrate, and rotating a dispensing pump array to match an angle of the electronic substrate. Alternatively, the electronic substrate can be rotated to match an angle of the dispensing pump array. |
| US10434534B2 |
Application system component with transponder and/or wear detection device
An application system component is provided in the form of a changeable application member such as a nozzle or a bell cup. The application system component includes a transponder for storing component data, from which the component data is readable, and a wear detection device for monitoring of the application system component. The wear detection device includes a wear mark and an optical detector. |
| US10434532B2 |
Three piece pump
The present invention provides an improved pump assembly incorporating a liquid pump and an air pump and which pump includes a flexible annular diaphragm member coaxially about a piston-forming element forming a component with the liquid pump. |
| US10434531B2 |
Finger spray pump
A finger spray pump for spraying a medium, which includes a finger-actuated pump head, an outlet nozzle and a pump chamber which includes an inlet valve and a pump piston which can be moved by moving the pump head. The medium passes through a medium path between the pump chamber and outlet nozzle, additionally, the pump piston forms, in cooperation with a piston rod, an outlet valve and the pump piston can be moved with respect to the piston rod counter to the force of a first spring for actuating the outlet valve, the piston rod can be moved counter to the force of a second spring. Additionally, both springs are arranged outside of the medium path. In order to obtain a compact design, both springs are arranged at a distance from each other, axially independent from the pump position. |
| US10434526B2 |
Mist generating apparatus
An improved mist generating apparatus is provided, the apparatus having a longitudinal axis (L), and first and second opposing nozzle surfaces (100,102) which define a nozzle between them. A first process fluid passage (28) has an inlet connectable to a supply of process fluid, and a process fluid outlet (110) on one or the first and second nozzle surfaces (100,102) such that the process fluid outlet (110) opens into the nozzle. The nozzle has a nozzle inlet (104) connectable to a supply of driving fluid, a nozzle outlet (108), and a throat portion (106) intermediate the nozzle inlet (104) and nozzle outlet (108). The nozzle throat (106) has a cross sectional area which is less than that of both the nozzle inlet (104) and the nozzle outlet (108). The nozzle extends radially away from the longitudinal axis (L) such that the nozzle defines a rotational angle about the longitudinal axis (L). A centre line (CL) of the nozzle extends from the nozzle throat (106) to the nozzle outlet (108) at an angle of between 50 and 80 degrees relative to the longitudinal axis (L). |
| US10434521B2 |
Differential flotation of sulfide ores for recovering refractory gold
A process for recovery of gold from gold-containing raw materials includes obtaining gold-containing raw material having refractory gold-containing sulfidic minerals including a first type of refractory sulfidic mineral having high gold content and a second type of sulfidic mineral having low gold content; forming a mineral pulp including a first type of refractory sulfidic mineral particles having high gold content and second type of sulfidic mineral particles having low gold content by suspending ground gold-containing material in water and optionally further milling the material; conditioning the mineral pulp by addition of a surface modifying chemical to obtain a conditioned pulp; subjecting the conditioned pulp to a froth flotation process; recovering the non-floatable first type of refractory sulfidic mineral particles having high cold content as flotation tailings; pressure oxidizing (POX) the flotation tailings to obtain a discharge slurry comprising liberated gold; and recovering gold from the discharge slurry. |
| US10434520B2 |
Collector for beneficiating carbonaceous phosphate ores
The invention is related to a flotation process using an improved collector to remove alkaline earth metal carbonate impurities from phosphate ores. The flotation feed may be conditioned with the improved carbonate collector at acidic pH, and subjected to a reverse flotation. The cell overflow may be collected as waste in which carbonate minerals dominate, and the cell underflow may be the phosphate concentrate. The collector may be a combination of chemicals, comprising: (1) any kind of fatty acids, either conventional fatty acid, saponified fatty acid, or modified fatty acid; (2) chemicals with sulfonate or sulfate groups, such as dodecylbenzene sulfonic acid (DDBSA) or its salt, sodium dodecyl sulfate (SDS), sodium lauryl sulfate (SLS), sodium coco sulfate (SCS), etc.; and (3) phosphorous-bearing chemicals, such as sodium tripolyphosphate (STPP), sodium hexametaphosphate (SFMP), trisodium phosphate (TSP), Tetrasodiumpyrophosphate (TSPP), etc. With the improved collector, the separation selectivity and phosphate recovery may be significantly improved. |
| US10434518B2 |
Method and a system for supporting a frame of a mineral material crusher and a crushing plant
A method and a system for supporting a frame of a mineral material crusher on a body of a crushing plant and a mineral material processing plant. The crusher frame is supported by first support devices in place in relation to the body of the crushing plant at first support points and by at least two second support devices at second support points. The second support device has an adjusting member between the crusher frame and the body of the crushing plant, and at least one second support device is configured to move the frame of the crusher vertically in relation to the body of the crushing plant. The adjusting member has a cylinder and a piston inside the cylinder which define an adjusting volume therebetween. A pressure is formed from a load above the adjusting member and is arranged to form into the adjusting volumes of the adjusting members. |
| US10434512B2 |
Method for the mapping of the local AT/GC ratio along DNA
The invention relates to a method for analysis of the AT/GC ratio of DNA by stretching the DNA in nanochannels and performing melting mapping of the AT/GC ratio along the DNA molecule. |
| US10434509B2 |
Apparatus for and method of processing biological samples
The present invention provides systems, devices, apparatuses and methods for automated bioprocessing. Examples of protocols and bioprocessing procedures suitable for the present invention include but are not limited to: immunoprecipitation, chromatin immunoprecipitation, recombinant protein isolation, nucleic acid separation and isolation, protein labeling, separation and isolation, cell separation and isolation, food safety analysis and automatic bead based separation. In some embodiments, the invention provides automated systems, automated devices, automated cartridges and automated methods of western blot processing. Other embodiments include automated systems, automated devices, automated cartridges and automated methods for separation, preparation and purification of nucleic acids, such as DNA or RNA or fragments thereof, including plasmid DNA, genomic DNA, bacterial DNA, viral DNA and any other DNA, and for automated systems, automated devices, automated cartridges and automated methods for processing, separation and purification of proteins, peptides and the like. |
| US10434507B2 |
High definition microdroplet printer
Methods for delivering discrete entities including, e.g., cells, media or reagents to substrates are provided. In certain aspects, the methods include manipulating and/or analyzing qualities of the entities or biological components thereof. In some embodiments, the methods may be used to create arrays of microenvironments and/or for two and three-dimensional printing of tissues or structures. Systems and devices for practicing the subject methods are also provided. |
| US10434506B1 |
Method for activation or regeneration of a catalyst
A method is disclosed for activating or regenerating a Fischer Tropsch catalyst used in a gas-to-liquids process operating in recycle mode. The method permits the use of specific inert gases to adjust the mole weight of the gas so that the recycle compressor designed for normal steady state operation can also be used in the ROR method. Nitrogen and carbon dioxide are specifically excluded for the reduction steps of the ROR method as they have been demonstrated to have a negative effect on the method. Nitrogen is used in the oxidation step with small amounts of oxygen containing gas, preferably air, and may be modified with the addition of argon, helium, or carbon dioxide if the mole weight of the oxidation gas needs to be modified to satisfy the requirements of the compressor. |
| US10434499B2 |
Catalyst composition for inhibiting diesel engine white smoke emission
The present invention relates to diesel oxidation catalyst (DOC) and diesel particulate filter (DPF) catalyst compositions, used for a smoke reduction apparatus, for inhibiting white smoke generated from a diesel engine and, more specifically, to a DOC, enabling minimization of sulphate adsorption, a DPF catalyst, enabling a sulphate desorption delay, and a smoke reduction apparatus having the DOC and DPF catalyst assembled therein. The diesel particulate filter catalyst composition, which is applied to the DPF, comprises oxide components selected from oxide components comprising manganese oxide and silver oxide. |
| US10434495B2 |
Method for producing water absorbent polyacrylic acid (salt) resin powder, and water absorbent polyacrylic acid (salt) resin powder
An object of the present invention is to provide a method for producing water absorbent resin powder in which permeability potential (SFC) is improved while a water absorbing rate (FSR) is being kept. The method is a method for producing water absorbent polyacrylic acid (salt) resin powder including the steps of: (i) polymerizing an acrylic acid (salt) monomer aqueous solution; (ii) during or after the step of (i), performing gel grinding of a hydrogel crosslinked polymer obtained by the polymerization, wherein the hydrogel crosslinked polymer has resin solid content of 10 wt % to 80 wt %, and the gel grinding is carried out with gel grinding energy (GGE) of 18 [J/g] to 60 [J/g]; (iii) drying a particulate hydrogel crosslinked polymer obtained by the gel grinding, wherein the drying is performed at 150° C. to 250° C.; and (iv) carrying out a surface treatment to the particulate hydrogel crosslinked polymer thus dried. |
| US10434493B2 |
Metal-containing sorbents for nitrogen-containing compounds
Metal-containing sorbent materials are provided, methods of making the metal-containing sorbent materials, methods of using the metal-containing sorbent materials, and metal complex-containing composite materials resulting from the sorption of basic, nitrogen-containing compounds on the metal-containing sorbent materials are provided. The sorbent materials are prepared by incorporating divalent metals into a precursor material that is formed by treating a porous siliceous material having mesopores with a silane or disilazane surface treatment agent. The metal-containing sorbent materials can be used to capture basic, nitrogen-containing compounds having a molecular weight no greater than 150 grams/mole. |
| US10434482B2 |
Vortex mixing apparatus and method of use thereof
An apparatus comprising: a vessel component comprising a flow-through interior chamber having an interior sidewall and an exterior sidewall; at least two inlets for introducing chemical components into the flow-through interior chamber; at least one outlet for removing product from the flow-through interior chamber; and an off center rotation component which is operatively connected to the vessel component. During operation of the apparatus, the off center rotation component generates vortical movement of at least two chemical components through the flow-through interior chamber of the vessel, and converts at least a portion of the at least two chemical components to at least one reaction product or product mixture. A method of using the apparatus to produce reaction products or product mixtures. The apparatus and method are useful for producing specialty chemicals such as fragrance and flavor compounds, insect pheromones, petrochemicals, pharmaceutical compounds, agrichemical compounds, and the like. |
| US10434478B2 |
Porous separation article and separation method
The invention relates to a porous separation article having a fluoropolymer, polyamide, PEEK, or PEKK binder interconnecting one or more types of interactive powdery materials or fibers. The interconnectivity is such that the binder connects the powdery materials or fibers in discrete spots rather than as a complete coating, allowing the materials or fibers to be in direct contact with, and interact with a fluid. The resulting article is a formed multicomponent, interconnected web, with porosity. The separation article is useful in water purification, as well as in the separation of dissolved or suspended materials in both aqueous and non-aqueous systems in industrial uses. The separation article can function at ambient temperature, as well as at elevated temperatures. |
| US10434472B2 |
Water treatment system
Provided is a seawater desalination system including reverse osmosis membrane modules each including: a reverse osmosis membrane; and a pressure vessel installing the reverse osmosis membrane, and configured to obtain permeated water and concentrated water using the reverse osmosis membranes housed in the reverse osmosis membrane modules by supplying seawater to the reverse osmosis membrane modules. The seawater desalination system includes a module group including the reverse osmosis membrane modules connected together in parallel. The seawater is supplied to each of the reverse osmosis membrane modules by being supplied to the module group through first and second seawater supply routes. The first and second seawater supply routes are each provided with a liquid transport pump configured to supply the seawater flowing through the seawater supply route to the module group. |
| US10434470B2 |
Boiler and device for selective non catalytic reduction
The boiler (1) has side tubed walls (2) enclosing an inner space (3) and a device for selective non catalytic reduction (7). The device for selective non catalytic reduction (7) has a lance (8) carrying a hose (9) having at least a nozzle (10) and a hose drive mechanism (11) for driving the hose within the lance. The lance (8) protrudes into the inner space (3) from a side tubed wall (2) of the boiler (1). |
| US10434465B2 |
Temperature controlled nitrogen generation system
A nitrogen generation system includes a heat exchanger for receiving supply air and cooling air and providing temperature conditioned supply air, a flow control valve for controlling a flow of the cooling air through the heat exchanger, and an air separation module for receiving the temperature conditioned supply air and generating nitrogen-enriched air. The nitrogen generation system also includes a sensor for measuring a parameter of the nitrogen-enriched air selected from the group consisting of a temperature, a flow rate, an oxygen concentration, and combinations thereof, and a controller connected to the sensor and the flow control valve for controlling the flow of the cooling air through the heat exchanger based on the parameter of the nitrogen-enriched air measured by the sensor. |
| US10434463B2 |
Separation membrane for olefin separation and olefin separation method using the same
A separation membrane for olefin separation and olefin separation method using the same are provided. |
| US10434461B2 |
Carbon dioxide absorbent and method for absorbing and desorbing carbon dioxide
A carbon dioxide absorbent is disclosed. The absorbent comprises organic amine, amino acid, and water, wherein said organic amine comprises tertiary amine and primary amine and/or secondary amine; and wherein amino acid is excess based on a stoichiometrical ratio of organic amine to amino acid in a reaction. A method for absorbing and desorbing carbon dioxide is further disclosed. In the absorbent system provided by the present disclosure, the conversion between primary (secondary) amine and (secondary) tertiary amine can be realized under the catalytic effect of amino acid with the changing of temperature, and carbon dioxide can be absorbed and desorbed effectively under a relatively low temperature. |
| US10434459B2 |
Method and device for treating nitroso compound
A method for decomposing a nitroso compound, comprising: adding an aqueous solution containing hydrogen halide to a liquid to be treated that contains the nitroso compound in such a manner that the hydrogen halide is present in an amount of 2 mol or more and 20 mol or less per mol of a nitroso group in the nitroso compound; and subsequently heating the resulting liquid to be treated at a temperature of not lower that 75° C. and not higher than a boiling point of water under ordinary pressure, thereby an amines are recovered. |
| US10434452B2 |
Air purification plant
An air purification plant, having a partition wall for the spatial separation of a dirty-air space, which is disposed upstream, from a clean-air space, which is disposed downstream, which partition wall has a support frame and a plurality of filter boxes which project from the support frame in the direction of the dirty-air space, and the filter boxes have at least one filter wall which extends from the support frame into the dirty-air space. The filter boxes are in each case open only in the clean-air space which is disposed downstream, wherein filter walls, which face one another, of adjacent filter boxes in each case form a filter pocket which is open on the upstream side and at the bottom, and for switching from one filter pocket into an adjacent filter pocket a suction nozzle is moved through below the filter box which separates the two filter pockets. |
| US10434450B2 |
Oil catch apparatus
An oil catch apparatus is provided. The oil catch apparatus is capable of efficiently extracting oil from air flowing through the oil catch apparatus while being of compact size. A filter of the oil catch apparatus includes a cylindrically wound main filter unit and a keep member for keeping both ends of the main filter unit. Air flowing into the main filter unit is cleared of impurities upon passing through the main filter unit, and exits out of the main filter unit. |
| US10434444B2 |
Vacuum filter system for solid-liquid separation and process for filtering solid particles
A filter system for filtering solids includes a filtration tank for receiving a slurry containing the solids to be filtered. A filter assembly including a plurality of filter cells each having a filter medium at an exterior and a cavity at an interior is lowered into the filtration tank using a transport device carrying the filter assembly. A vacuum transfer system is connected to the filter assembly so as to transfer a vacuum to an interior of the filter cells. The vacuum transfer system is operable to perform the filtering and to retain the filtered solids while the transport device moves the filter assembly relative to the filtration tank. |
| US10434437B2 |
Evaporation device
An evaporation device including an agitation vessel to which raw material liquid is supplied. The agitation vessel has a volatile component outlet and a concentrate outlet, a jacket provided on an outer circumference and configured to heat an inner wall, and a liquid-distributing portion configured to cause the raw material liquid to flow down the inner wall. The agitation vessel includes storage portion surrounded by a bottom, the inner wall, and a partition wall portion configured to temporarily store the raw material liquid that flows down, the liquid-distributing portion is constituted by a rotating shaft and at least one channel part having a flow passage which, as the rotating shaft rotates, the raw material liquid temporarily stored in the storage portion flows upward from a lower side of the agitation vessel. The channel part is mounted to the rotating shaft, and the concentrate outlet is provided in the bottom. |
| US10434431B2 |
Toy building system and peripheral assemblage thereof
A toy building system and a peripheral assemblage thereof are disclosed. The peripheral assemblage includes a plug-in apparatus and a function apparatus. The plug-in apparatus includes a battery module, a wireless transmission module, and a plug-in connection module. The function apparatus includes a function module, a wired transmission module, a function connection module, and a control module. The function apparatus is connected to another assemblage in a wired manner through the wired transmission module to form a data connection and a power connection. The function apparatus is detachably connected to the plug-in apparatus to form the power connection to the battery module and forms a data connection to another assemblage through the wireless transmission module. Accordingly, the function apparatus is immediately upgraded to a wireless function apparatus, thereby increasing the flexibility of use and enhancing the experience of use. |
| US10434430B2 |
Remote control boat pool race course float system and method
The present disclosure pertains to a race course system for remote controlled boat racing where the outer boundary of the race course is comprised of the exterior walls of a swimming pool enclosure and the internals walls of the race course is comprised of floating devices with connection point for interconnecting the floats and an anchoring device and adjustable length anchor tether attached to the bottom of a number of the floating devices. The floating devices can be attached to each other in various configurations to create various different race course layouts, such as an oval course, a figure “eight” course, or even an intricate “road course” configurations. |
| US10434426B2 |
Swing
A swing includes a body including a concave central portion including an upper surface defining a recessed seat adapted to support a user, a lower surface that is on an opposite side of the central portion as compared to the upper surface, and a peripheral edge surrounding the concave central portion. The peripheral edge includes a plurality of tether openings, and a tether system is engaged with the plurality of tether openings. A first tether section of the tether system extends between first and second ones of the tether openings along the lower surface of the body, and a second tether section of the tether system extends between third and fourth ones of the tether openings along the lower surface of the body, such that the first and second sections of the tether system support the central portion of said body. |
| US10434423B2 |
Fantasy alert replacement of players
Disclosed are various embodiments for preventing a patron from starting an inactive player in a fantasy sports system. An application program is executed on one or more computing devices. The application obtains information from a fantasy sports system about a patron's current roster and monitors sports players on the patron's roster to determine if any become inactive. The patron is notified if a player becomes inactive and can choose to substitute an alternative sports player. |
| US10434421B2 |
Game system, and storage medium used in same
Provided is a game system capable of expanding the range of factors that affect the result of the music game. The game system is provided with control panels having individual rotational buttons. The game system provides a music game in which operation timings at which the individual rotational buttons are to be operated are guided in accordance with the rhythm of a musical piece selected from among a musical piece group. Furthermore, the game system awards card selection opportunities for selecting character cards to be used in play, from among a plurality of character cards prepared so as to have a plurality of skills which are different to each other, and which respectively correspond to changes. In a special mode, the game system implements, in the music game, the changes corresponding to the skills of the character cards selected at the card selection opportunities. |
| US10434413B2 |
Game system and computer readable storage device
The game system provides a music game which guides respective operation timings. Concretely, the game system presents on a game screen, a game area which includes: five lane images extending in parallel to each other such that a height difference is formed between an upper lane image group and a lower lane image group; and evaluation sign images and object images which are disposed along the respective lane images. The game system controls the display of the evaluation sign images and the object images such that the evaluation sign images are moved through the object images on the respective lane images at the respective operation timings to guide the respective operation timings through the coincidence of the evaluation sign images and the object images. |
| US10434412B2 |
Control apparatus, control method, program, and information storage medium
Provided are a control apparatus, a control method, a program, and an information storage medium that are configured, if an execution of processing based on speech recognition is disabled, to make a user recognize that, if recognition of an accepted speech is successful, the execution of processing based on speech recognition is disabled. A speech acceptance block accepts a speech. An execution block executes processing according to a result of recognition of the speech. An output control block executes control so that information indicative that execution of processing based on speech recognition is disabled is outputted. In accordance with success in the recognition of the speech, one of the execution of the processing according to the result of the recognition of the speech and the output control of the information indicative that the execution of processing based on speech recognition is disabled is executed. |
| US10434411B2 |
Game program for selectively executing automatic, manual, and special manual actions, and associated computer-readable storage media, systems, methods, and/or apparatuses
In an action game in which a screen is scrolled in a predetermined direction, a player character is moved in the predetermined direction on a game screen even when a movement command input is not performed from a player. In response to a touch input being detected in a state in which a first predetermined condition is satisfied, the player character is caused to execute a first action and a first point is added. |
| US10434410B2 |
Distributed game services
A local gaming machine is in communication with a remote gaming machine over a data network. The local gaming machine may include a storage medium. The local gaming machine may further include an interface for communicating with the remote gaming machine over a network. The local gaming machine may include a controller. The controller is configured to establish communications between the gaming machine and the remote gaming machine through the interface. The controller is further configured to initiate a game streaming session with the remote gaming machine in which output data from an instance of a game application is initiated from the remote gaming machine to the gaming machine. The controller is configured to detect an interrupt in the game streaming session. The controller is further configured to, after the interrupt is detected, determine whether the outcome of the instance of the game application has been received. |
| US10434402B2 |
Information processing apparatus, computer-readable non-transitory storage medium having stored therein information processing program, information processing method, and information processing system
An input from an input device including a first input section and a second input section is received. A direction of movement of a player object is set based on the input from the first input section, and a direction relating to an action of the player object other than the movement is set based on the input from the second input section. Further, an image taken by a first virtual camera is displayed on a first display area, based on the direction of movement of the player object, and an image taken by a second virtual camera is displayed on a second display area, based on the direction relating to the action of the player object other than the movement. The first virtual camera and the second virtual camera are present in the same virtual space, and take images from different positions and/or different directions in the virtual space. |
| US10434401B2 |
Toy top
A toy top includes a shaft part having, as a shaft center, an axis that coincides with a center of rotation. A lower end portion of the shaft part includes a shaft tip part and an annular member. The shaft tip part includes a contact member. The annular member is movably disposed around the shaft tip part in an extending direction of the axis. In a normal state in which the axis is perpendicular to a contact surface, the contact member protrudes from the annular member downward, and only the contact member contacts the contact surface. When the axis of the shaft part inclines with respect to the contact surface, the contact member and the annular member contact the contact surface. |
| US10434398B1 |
Reinforced climbing skins
One aspect is an exemplary climbing skin extending along a longitudinal axis. For example, the skin may comprise: an attachment surface engageable with an undersurface of the snow device; a glide surface that slides across snow when moved in a forward direction along a longitudinal axis of the skin and resists sliding across the snow when moved in a rearward direction along the longitudinal axis; and a stiffener element disposed between the attachment surface and the glide surface to resist a lateral bending about the longitudinal axis and permit a longitudinal bending about a lateral axis of the skin that is generally perpendicular to the longitudinal axis. |
| US10434394B2 |
Movable support for exercise equipment
An exercise arrangement includes a movable support that is movable in a fore-aft direction and simultaneously movable laterally, e.g. about a tilt axis. The support may be a platform movably mounted to a base. A roller and track arrangement may be provided between the platform and the base, to provide movement of the platform in the axial direction relative to the base as well as an axially neutral position of the platform relative to the base. The roller and track arrangement may be in the form of one or more curved roller and track engagement surfaces that extend in the axial direction and that provide a gravity bias of the platform toward the neutral position. The roller and track arrangement may provide tilting movement of the movable platform about the tilt axis. A tilt biasing arrangement biases the platform toward a neutral tilt position relative to the base. |
| US10434393B2 |
Basketball shot training device to improve jump shots
A basketball shot training device comprising a wrist band 1; a finger piece 2 having two different size open ring holes 3, 4 for placement and securing on the user's index and middle fingers, a forked shaft portion 5 with a straight connection 6 to said open ring hole 3 for the index finger and a curved connection 7 to said open ring hole for the middle finger; and a straight shaft portion 8 connected at one end to said forked shaft portion and at the opposite end having an attachment means 9 to attach to said wrist band. |
| US10434392B1 |
Gaming kit with gaming platform assembly for use in tossing game
A tossing game using a gaming assembly with a central hub and a number of outwardly extending downwardly sloped gaming platforms connected to the central hub, each of the platforms having a hole in its playing surface, where a number of gaming pieces suitable for tossing are configured to be tossed toward the gaming assembly, the score of the tossing game being dependent upon what landing position on, in, or near the gaming assembly the various gaming pieces fall. |
| US10434391B2 |
Apparatus and methods to track sport implements
Examples are disclosed to track sport implements and/or objects of interest. An example apparatus includes a first coil to generate a first magnetic field having a first vertical component with a zero magnitude along a first line of interest and a second coil partially overlapped with the first coil, where the second coil is to generate a second magnetic field. The example apparatus also includes a sensor to measure a magnitude of the first magnetic field in the first line of interest and a processor to determine an object of interest has crossed the first line of interest based on the magnitude of the first magnetic field measured by the sensor. |
| US10434390B1 |
Method for fabricating weighted burl wood golf club head
A method for fabricating weighted stabilized wood golf club heads allows for fabrication of a golf club head having enhanced control of balance, mass, center of gravity, and moment of inertia during operation of the golf club. The method includes selecting stabilized wood having a knotted and crossed grain composition and then designing a borehole pattern of boreholes based on the density and shape of the stabilized wood. The borehole pattern may be designed through a software or an algorithm to achieve efficient operation of the golf club head; and especially when swinging the golf club. The method also includes cutting a cross section of the stabilized wood, such as cutting in half. The method further comprises drilling boreholes through the cut sections of the stabilized wood, based on the borehole pattern. The cut sections of stabilized wood are clamped and adhered together. The method includes attaching a shaft and grips for operation of the golf club. |
| US10434382B2 |
Golf club heads and methods of manufacturing golf club heads
A golf club head and a method of manufacturing a golf club head are described herein. The golf club head comprises a club face with a face portion, and grooves positioned on the club face. The grooves each comprise a bottom, a first side wall adjacent the bottom, a second side wall adjacent the bottom, a first top radius adjacent the first side wall, and a second top radius adjacent the second side wall. The club face further comprises a second portion positioned between the face portion, and the first top radius and the second top radius. The second portion of the club face allows for the grooves to appear visually wider to a player, which can provide psychological effects to benefit performance, while still conforming to USGA groove widths standards. |
| US10434378B2 |
Golf club with polymeric insert and removeable weight
A golf club head includes a metal portion adhered to a polymeric portion to define a closed internal volume. The polymeric portion defines a bore that is configured to receive and to selectively retain an elongate weight. The bore is aligned on a longitudinal axis that intersects the face. The polymeric portion includes a polymeric wall extending within the closed internal volume and transversely outward from a sidewall that defines the bore. The polymeric wall is adhered to the metal portion of the golf club head and is operative to both reinforce the sidewall and to transfer impact stresses from the sidewall to the metal portion of the golf club head. |
| US10434377B1 |
Sports ball storage device
The sports ball storage device is configured for use in storing one or more balls. The sports ball storage device attaches to a vertical surface. The sports ball storage device dispenses a ball selected from the one or more balls. The sports ball storage device comprises a cage, a door, and a plurality of mounting brackets. The plurality of mounting brackets attach the cage to the vertical surface. The door attaches to the cage. The cage is a hollow cylindrical openwork structure that attaches to the vertical surface such that the center axis of the cylindrical openwork structure is parallel to the force of gravity. The one or more balls are placed into the cage through the superior end of the hollow cylindrical openwork structure. The one or more balls are dispensed through the door of the sports ball storage device. |
| US10434375B1 |
Graphene core golf ball with an integrated circuit
A golf ball with a core comprising polybutadiene and graphene with an embedded IC is disclosed herein. The golf ball preferably has a single core comprising polybutadiene and graphene. Alternatively, the golf ball has a dual core with an inner core comprising polybutadiene and graphene. Alternatively, the golf ball has a dual core with an outer core comprising polybutadiene and graphene. |
| US10434374B2 |
Sports ball
A sports ball comprising a cover having an outer substrate surface is provided. The cover may include plurality of panels, wherein each panel has a respective panel surface. The panel surfaces of the respective panels collectively comprise the outer substrate surface of the cover. A surface texture is disposed upon and additively applied to the outer substrate surface. The surface texture is disposed on the respective panel surfaces in customizable, panel-specific, predefined panel arrangements. The surface texture defines surface profile that includes an alternating and repeating series of land areas and raised portions, wherein each raised portion is positioned between a plurality of land areas. The raised portions extend from the outer substrate surface and are formed from a dimensional ink, wherein each of the plurality of raised portions has a terminus that is spaced apart from the outer substrate a height of greater than about 0.05 millimeters (mm). |
| US10434372B2 |
Two-piece golf ball
A golf ball 2 includes a core 4 and a cover 6. An amount of compressive deformation Df of the core 4 is equal to or greater than 4.1 mm. A nominal thickness T of the cover 6 is equal to or less than 1.70 mm. The golf ball 2 has a plurality of dimples 8 on a surface thereof. A value V calculated by the following mathematical formula is equal to or less than 290. V=N*So/Bb In the mathematical formula, N represents a total number of the dimples 8, So represents a ratio of a total area of all the dimples 8 relative to a surface area of a phantom sphere of the golf ball 2, and Bb represents an average (mm) of thicknesses B of the cover 6 immediately below deepest points of the dimples 8. |
| US10434370B2 |
Gymnastics apparatus renovation kit and process
Disclosed is a gymnastics apparatus renovation kit including a cover adapted to fit tightly on a gymnastics apparatus to be renovated. The cover has an elongated shape extending in a longitudinal direction, the elongated shape corresponding to the shape of a gymnastics apparatus. The cover includes an upper face, two longitudinal lateral faces, two end faces, and an open lower face. The renovation kit also includes two rods, each rod being passed in a hem formed at the bottom of each lateral face of the cover and extending throughout the length of the cover. The renovation kit further includes links for joining the rods together in a transversal direction, tending to bring the rods closer together. Also disclosed is a corresponding renovation process and to a renovated gymnastics apparatus. |
| US10434368B2 |
Control of an exercise machine
A method for controlling an electric actuator in an exercise device, comprising: supplying a first load set point (FA, kA) upon a displacement of the load element in a first direction, supplying a second load set point (FB, kB) upon a displacement of the load element in a second direction, and detecting an initial position (M) of the moving part of the electric actuator when the reversal of the movement is detected, computing an end-of-transition position (N) exhibiting a deviation in the second direction relative to the initial position, supplying a transition load set point in the form of a monotonic function of the position of the moving part of the electric actuator or of the load element, said monotonic function varying from the first load set point (FA, kA) to the second load set point (FB, kB) between the initial position (M) and the end-of-transition position (N). |
| US10434367B2 |
Motion capture and analysis
Systems and methods for motion capture and analysis are described. The system may include a motion sensor unit configured to capture data associated with movement of an object. The motion sensor unit is configured to be directly or indirectly coupled to the movement object at a first location. The system also includes a processor to process the captured data to determine one or more values and to translate the data and/or values to correspond to a second location on the movement object located away from the first location. The data and/or values, including translated data and/or values, may be transmitted by wireless transmitter and displayed by a display unit. |
| US10434365B2 |
Device and method for strengthening and rehabilitating the ankle joint
The present invention comprises a device for strengthening, improving range of motion and/or improving flexibility in ankle joints and/or rehabilitating injured ankle joints. The device comprises a structure or frame, at least one resistance mechanism connected to the structure or frame and a support platform connected to the at least one resistance mechanism for supporting a patient's foot. Rotating, flexing, inverting and/or everting the patient's foot connected to the ankle of interest, which results in pressure applied to the support platform by the patient's foot, increases and/or decreases tension in the at least one resistance mechanism. A variety of stretches and/or strengthening and/or rehabilitating exercises may be performed with the device. The support platform is suspended within the frame on the at least one resistance mechanism and, as a result, the support platform may be rotated, flexed, inverted and/or everted in an infinite number of directions. |
| US10434362B1 |
Exercise assembly
An exercise assembly for execution of an exercise regimen by a user having a base assembly and a support assembly. The exercise assembly includes a resistive track assembly mounted to a portion of the support assembly. The resistive track assembly has a plurality of resistive track members each having a resistive track channel through a portion thereof. The exercise assembly further includes a carriage assembly having at least one handle interconnected to at least one carriage through the resistive track channel of a corresponding resistive track member. Each handle and carriage is moveable along a portion of a corresponding resistive track member. The resistive force assembly includes a plurality of resistive force members, and at least one resistive force member is interconnected to each carriage to present a resistive force to counter movement of the carriage along a corresponding resistive track member. |
| US10434361B2 |
Exercise weights
An exercise weight for attachment to a partial or complete body suit having an outer surface comprising one part of a Velcro type fastening comprises a generally triangular pouch having a convex configuration at each end and formed of a resilient material that on one side of the pouch has its outer surface formed at least partially of the other part of the fastener, and a plurality of generally flat weight elements in the pouch in an array that conforms to the shape of the pouch and is of such size that it fits snugly within the pouch while being free to flex, the array of weight elements being in two equal rows about the axis of the pouch, the elements being of gradually decreasing size from the wide end of the pouch to the narrower end. |
| US10434360B1 |
Multi-joint exercise machine
The present invention relates to a machine providing a compound leg exercise known as a squat. The purpose of the invention is to provide rotational resistance to the muscles and joints in a compound exercise. The apparatus uses a cable connecting weights to a cam; the cam converts linear resistance to rotational resistance transferred to a driven gear, and then to a second axis and reversed by use of a drive gear meshed to the driven gear. Both gears are aligned to the joints involved in the exercise. Connected to the drive gear is a lever and footplate the user pushes against. The resulting resistance is perpendicular to the direction of force applied by the muscles and joints, while the feet move in a straight line. The present invention can be applied to compound exercises for the upper or lower body in a variety of different embodiments. |
| US10434359B2 |
Dumbbell
A dumbbell has a core rod and a cloth cover. The core rod has a supporting rod and a bag. The bag is mounted around the supporting rod. A first filling space is formed between the supporting rod and the bag. The first filling space is filled with a weight material. The cloth cover is mounted around the core rod and seals the core rod. The cloth cover has a holding portion and two weight portions. The two weight portions are respectively formed at two ends of the holding portion. A second filling space is formed between the core rod and the holding portion. The second filling space is filled with the weight material. A respective third filling space is formed between the core rod and each one of the two weight portions. |
| US10434356B2 |
Training apparatus for quadriceps setting
Training apparatuses configured to receive, and conform to, the back of a user's knee and provide varying resistance and tactile feedback to a user performing quadriceps exercises and methods for using such apparatuses are disclosed herein. A preferred embodiment of the training apparatuses for quad sets comprises a solid, deformable, resilient body that includes a non-skid base and a top surface with a recess configured to receive the back of a user's knee. The body of this embodiment is preferably made of open-cell polyurethane foam with a uniform density ranging between 1 lb/ft3 and 8 lbs/ft3, and more preferably between 1.5 lbs/ft3 and 4.5 lbs/ft3. The embodiment provides gradually increasing resistance to compression, e.g. tactile feedback to the user's knee, when the user increasingly pushes his/her knee down against the embodiment, and thus allows dynamic quad setting and strengthening. |
| US10434355B1 |
Self-housed portable exercise equipment
Exercise equipment includes a case having first and second parts. The first part is movable relative to the second part and defines a closed state in which an interior compartment is defined and an open state in which the interior compartment is accessible. The first and second parts each have a bottom panel and at least one side panel extending from an outer edge thereof. The first part includes a pair of connection implements in or on side panels opposite one another. In a use state, a connection pin engages with the connection implements, a pneumatic cylinder connects to the connection pin and includes an extendable actuating rod, and an attachment is attachable to the actuating rod and allows a user to interact therewith to exercise. The connection pin, pneumatic cylinder, and attachment fits in the interior compartment in their storage state. |
| US10434353B1 |
Portable exercise ball-and-stick apparatus
A portable exercise ball-and-stick apparatus includes a base having an upper surface with a centrally-located concave spherical region located within the upper surface, a ball able to be located in the centrally-located concave spherical region of the base and a rod affixed to the ball for freely moving the ball within the centrally-located concave spherical region of the base. Preferably, the includes an additional concave spherical region having a spike centrally located in the additional concave spherical region with the spike extending vertically from a central region of the additional concave spherical region for receiving in a complementary slot situated longitudinally and on a side of the opposite from which the rod extends from said ball for when the exercise apparatus is not being used. Preferably, the rod includes a hand grip at the end of the rod distal to the ball with the hand grip being able to rotate or swivel relative to the rod. |
| US10434352B2 |
Locomotor training system and methods of use
A locomotor training system, including device and methods of use, is provided. The locomotor training device is a simple mechanical device which includes a rigid supporting member coupled to the front-thigh side of a user's proximal lower extremity and a hinged member coupled to the lower extremity distal to the rigid supporting member. Manipulation of the device by an operator, in some cases facilitated by an adjustable handle, facilitates the user's normalization of joint mechanics associated with unimpaired ambulation while providing neuromuscular re-education and muscle strengthening. |
| US10434342B2 |
Oxygen supply system and method for testing an oxygen supply system
An oxygen supply system includes a container housing having a container door, a latch controller coupled to a latch of the container door and configured to control the latch to releasably open the container door, a microcontroller coupled to the latch controller and configured to output a first latch deployment signal to the latch controller to cause the latch controller to open the latch, a pressure sensor coupled to the latch controller and configured to output a second latch deployment signal to the latch controller to cause the latch controller to open the latch, and an energy storage coupled to the microcontroller and the pressure sensor and configured to supply the microcontroller and the pressure sensor with electrical energy. The microcontroller includes built-in test equipment (BITE) configured to monitor and test the operability of one or more of the microcontroller, the latch controller, the pressure sensor and the energy storage. |
| US10434341B1 |
Mask apparatuses and approach
Aspects of various embodiments herein may be implemented as follows. An apparatus has a material shell that conforms to a user's face, and a securing portion connected to the shell that operates to secure a filter to the user's face with the filter covering the user's nose and mouth. A securing force is applied to the filter via the first material portion in a direction toward the user's face, thereby sealing the filter around the user's nose and mouth. Various implementations involve elastic and other material that facilitate sealing of the filter around the user's nose and mouth. |
| US10434339B2 |
Radiotherapy dose distribution measurement
A method for measurement of dose distribution in a radiotherapy apparatus includes providing a detector holder situated at least partially within a tank, the detector holder comprising a radio-opaque marker and a visual reference point, the marker and the reference point being separated and in a fixed spatial relationship to each other; locating the tank within a bore of the radiotherapy apparatus; rotating a gantry and monitoring the position of the detector holder with an imaging apparatus; vertically displacing the detector holder until the reference point is positioned at a desired level, and adding liquid to or removing liquid from the tank until the surface of the liquid is level with the reference point. Features of the detector holder and tank are also described. |
| US10434337B2 |
Particle beam adjustment device, particle beam adjustment method, and particle beam therapeutic device
A particle beam adjustment device includes: a position monitor that detects a positional deviation of a particle beam transported from a beam transport section; an interlock device to interrupt irradiation of the particle beam when a positional deviation of the particle beam is detected by the position monitor; a pair of screen monitors that measure position and angle of an axis of the particle beam; a correction electromagnet that controls the axis of the particle beam by adjusting a magnetic field on a basis of a signal indicating the particle beam position and angle measured by the screen monitors; and a beam scanning electromagnet that irradiates an irradiation target with the particle beam. One of the screen monitors is installed outside a treatment room, and the other screen monitor and the position monitor are installed inside the treatment room. |
| US10434336B2 |
Ion therapy device and therapy method using ion beam
Provided is a therapy method using an ion beam, including injecting the ion beam to a target spot in a body of an examinee, measuring a Bragg peak spot of the ion beam injected into the body of the examinee, and adjusting the target spot using the measured Bragg peak spot, wherein the measuring of the Bragg peak spot comprises measuring a spot of a microbubble generated inside the body of the examinee. |
| US10434335B2 |
Positioning apparatus and method of positioning by generation of DRR image from X-ray CT image data
A positioning apparatus automatically performs a patient positioning calculation at high speed and a positioning method. A positioning apparatus 40 has, as functional components, a DRR image generation element 41 that generates the DRR image based on the CT image data, an optimization element 43 that calculates the positional gap of the patient 57 by optimizing the fluoroscopic projection parameters; and an initial parameter adjustment element 42 that changes the initial position of the fluoroscopic projection parameters prior to optimization of fluoroscopic projection parameters with regard to the rotatable and translation of the CT image data relative to the optimization element 43. |
| US10434331B2 |
Scanning system
An example particle therapy system includes: a particle accelerator to output a beam of charged particles; and a scanning system to scan the beam across at least part of an irradiation target. An example scanning system includes: a scanning magnet to move the beam during scanning; and a control system (i) to control the scanning magnet to produce uninterrupted movement of the beam over at least part of a depth-wise layer of the irradiation target so as to deliver doses of charged particles to the irradiation target; and (ii) to determine, in synchronism with delivery of a dose, information identifying the dose actually delivered at different positions along the depth-wise layer. |
| US10434327B2 |
Implantable optical stimulators
Various systems and methods are implemented for in vivo use in a living animal. One such method involves stimulating target cells having light-responsive proteins and includes providing an elongated light-delivery structure in a narrow passageway in the animal, the elongated light-delivery structure having separately-activatable light sources located along the length of the elongated light-delivery structure. The method also includes activating less than all the light sources to deliver light to light-responsive proteins adjacent to the activated light sources along the length of the elongated light-delivery structure, thereby stimulating target cells in vivo. |
| US10434322B2 |
Robot for controlling position of motion platform and bio-stimulation system having the same
A bio-stimulation robot includes a stationary platform, a plurality of drive modules coupled to the stationary platform, and a motion platform coupled to the drive modules to operate to change a position of the motion platform. Each of the drive modules includes a first guide member having an arc shape, a motion member coupled to the first guide, and a leg member having a first end coupled to the motion member and a second end fixed to the motion platform. The motion member slides along the first guide member. The second end of the leg member is rotatably connected to the motion platform. The second end of the leg member is rotatably connected to the motion platform. |
| US10434321B2 |
Medical device configured to test for user responsiveness
A medical device is disclosed that includes one or more treatment electrodes, one or more sensors, and one or more controllers connected to the one or more treatment electrodes and one or more sensors. The medical device also includes one or more response mechanisms connected to the one or more controllers. The one or more controllers are configured to receive input from the one or more response mechanism and are also configured to determine whether a patient wearing the medical device actuated the one or more response mechanisms based, at least in part, on the input received from the one or more response mechanisms. In some disclosed embodiments, the medical device is a wearable defibrillator. |
| US10434318B2 |
Systems and methods for facilitating selecting of one or more vectors in a medical device
Some systems and methods may facilitate selection of a vector for delivering electrical stimulation to a patient's heart. One method may include displaying a plurality of vectors on a display screen wherein each vector represents a different combination of three or more electro-stimulation electrodes, determining an electrical impedance for each of the plurality of vectors, displaying on the display screen the electrical impedance for each of the plurality of vectors, receiving a selection of a set of the plurality of vectors, determining, for each of the vectors in the set of vectors, a capture threshold, displaying on the display screen the capture threshold for each of the vectors in the set of vectors, receiving a selection of a vector from the set of vectors for delivery of electrical stimulation to the patient's heart, and programming the electro-stimulation device electrical stimulation to the patient's heart via the selected vector. |
| US10434316B2 |
Flexible rechargeable implantable subcutaneous medical device structure and method of assembly
Flexible implantable subcutaneous heart device (HD) structure, including a flexible device body, at least one flexible lead and at least one respective transition unit, the transition unit for respectively coupling each flexible lead to the flexible device body, the flexible device body including a plurality of inner components and a respective plurality of hollow outer units, the hollow outer units for encasing and protecting the inner components, each one of the hollow outer units including at least one hollow rigid element and a hollow flexible element, the hollow flexible element coupled with the hollow rigid element for enabling the outer unit a degree of flexibility, wherein the hollow flexible element is covered with a covering and wherein the flexible device body is covered with a polymer. |
| US10434314B2 |
Use of a separate device in managing the pace pulse energy of a cardiac pacemaker
A medical system may include a first medical device such as a leadless cardiac pacemaker (LCP) that is configured to pace a patient's heart and a second medical device that is configured to have a capture threshold capability. The second medical device may monitor the patient's heart to ascertain whether the pacing pulses from the first medical device are capturing the heart, and to send the first medical device instructions to alter an energy level of subsequent pacing pulses. |
| US10434313B2 |
Multi-electrode, energy-recycling, resonant stimulation circuits and architectures for nerve blocking
We disclose multi-electrode, energy-recycling, resonant stimulation circuits and strategies for energy-efficient blocking of action potentials in nerve. Our schemes increase the probability that most of the electrical stimulation is directed through the nerve rather than dissipated in ohmic extracellular solution alongside it via mechanical and electrical means; they use energy-recycling and resonant-amplification strategies that recycle and amplify capacitive nerve energy such that the nerve itself becomes an integral part of the circuit creating its oscillatory blocking waveform; they use traveling-wave strategies with distributed multi-electrode stimulation that alters the timing and intensity of stimulation at various points along the nerve to synchronize blocking stimulation with wave propagation in the nerve in an energy-efficient fashion. The schemes operate synergistically in a medical device to create advanced energy-efficient nerve-blocking stimulators whose operation may be altered and adapted in a feedback fashion to sensed action potentials in the nerve. |
| US10434309B2 |
System for treating a patient having an intestinal disorder
Where an implanted reservoir (140) for intestinal contents is formed from surgically modified intestine (70) that has been cut along a mutual contact line of laterally adjacent sections of a bent portion of intestine and connected so that the resulting upper and lower halves of the intestine form an intestinal wall of the reservoir, the system for emptying such intestinal reservoir comprises an artificial flow body and adapted to control flow of the intestinal reservoir comprises an artificial flow control device (160) implantable in the patient's body and adapted to control flow of the intestinal contents from said reservoir, the flow control device comprising at least one pump adapted to act on said intestinal wall so as to reduce the reservoir's volume, thereby emptying the reservoir. The system may further comprise an entry valve upstream of the reservoir and an exit valve downstream from the reservoir. The pump may be an electrical stimulation type pump, a hydraulically acting type pump or/and a mechanically acting type pump. |
| US10434308B2 |
Impedance matching and electrode conditioning in patient interface systems
Systems and method may be used for interfacing with a patient. Systems may include a plurality of electrodes in electrical communication with a processor. The processor may determine a relative impedance difference between a first electrode and a second electrode, and apply a sub-therapeutic stimulation pulse to one of the first and second electrodes to adjust the relative impedance difference therebetween. Systems may include a processor capable of one or both of providing therapeutic stimulation to a patient via at least one electrode, and receiving electrical signals indicative of the patient's physiological activity. In some examples, the processor may simultaneously provide therapeutic stimulation to a patient and receive electrical signals from the patient indicative of the patient's physiological activity. |
| US10434303B2 |
Method and apparatus for directed propagation of neural stimulation
A neural stimulation system delivers neural stimulation to a target nerve with control of direction of propagation of evoked neural signals in one or more fiber types of the target nerve using electrode configuration, thereby providing effective therapy while minimizing unintended effects. In various embodiments, mechanical parameters of a multi-polar electrode are determined to provide directed propagation of the neural stimulation by effecting neural conduction block in or near the stimulation site. In various embodiments, the electrode includes a cathode for evoking action potentials and a plurality of anodes for blocking the propagation of the evoked action potentials in specified direction(s) and fiber type(s) while minimizing the formation of virtual cathodes. |
| US10434301B2 |
Electrode system for electrical stimulation
A system for electrically stimulating and/or detecting bioelectrical signals of a user comprising: an array of permeable bodies configured to absorb a solution that facilitates electrical coupling with a body region of the user; a housing defining an array of protrusions conforming to the body region and comprising: an array of channels distributed across the array of protrusions, each channel at least partially surrounding a permeable body, configured to deliver the solution to the permeable body, and comprising a barrier that prevents passage of the permeable body past the barrier, and a manifold configured to distribute the solution to the array of channels; and a coupling subsystem comprising a first electrical coupling region in electrical communication with an interior of the manifold, wherein the first electrical coupling region is configured to couple to a second electrical coupling region that couples the first electrical coupling region to the electronics subsystem. |
| US10434298B2 |
Piston for a needleless valve system
A piston for a needleless valve system comprising a head portion configured to be disposed in the needleless valve system and controlling fluid flow through the needleless valve system. The head portion comprising a continuous top surface, and an opening disposed proximate the continuous top surface, wherein the continuous top surface is non-planar when the opening is in an open position. |
| US10434295B2 |
Treatment catheter including therapeutic energy delivery
The invention includes catheters that have therapeutic agent- and therapeutic energy-delivery capability. In particular embodiments, the catheters include only a single therapeutic energy transducer that is configured to deliver energy to over half of the circumference of the catheter. The therapeutic catheters of the invention allow for faster and more effective thrombus removal because of the simultaneous delivery of therapeutic agents and energy. |
| US10434292B2 |
Method and devices for flow occlusion during device exchanges
A method of reducing the risk of clinical sequelae to catheter induced vascular injuries may include introducing a guide wire into a vascular sheath residing in a blood vessel, proximally retracting the vascular sheath while leaving the wire in place, and observing indicia of the presence or absence of a vascular injury caused to the blood vessel by the vascular sheath or a procedural catheter previously advanced through the vascular sheath. If indicia of a vascular injury are observed, the method may further involve proximally retracting the guide wire to position the inflatable balloon adjacent the injury and inflating the balloon to reduce blood flow past the injury, while leaving the guide wire in place to provide subsequent access to the injury. The inflatable balloon can be inflated and deflated through a valve positioned at the proximal end of the guide wire. |
| US10434288B2 |
Locking medical guide wire
A guide wire includes a plurality of segments which can interlock rotatably relative to one another. A locking element extends through a lumen of the segments. When the locking element is in an unlocked condition the segments are able to rotate relative to one another. In this mode, the guide wire is very flexible. The locking element can be tightened to cause the segments to lock in engagement with one another and to fix the guide wire in position. In practice, the guide wire can be fixed in a curved or bent configuration, which enables the guide wire to provide a rigid support for a microcatheter or other element of an introducer assembly. The guide wire therefore can exhibit both extreme flexibility and stiffness. |
| US10434286B2 |
Peripheral intravenous catheter with winged grip
A PIVC includes a catheter adapter having a catheter that extends distally from the catheter adapter, and an introducer needle that inserts through the catheter. The introducer needle has a grip component at a proximal end of the introducer needle. The grip component extends outwardly and distally to form a winged grip adjacent the catheter adapter when the introducer needle is inserted within the catheter. The grip component can be rotatable within the catheter adapter to allow repositioning of the winged grip with respect to the catheter adapter. |
| US10434285B2 |
Self-contained inserter for drug delivery infusion set
An infusion set (101) includes a base (121), a flexible catheter (142) and an introducer needle (134). The flexible catheter (142) is movable from a first catheter position disposed substantially entirely within the base (121) to a second catheter position in which a free end of the flexible catheter (142) is disposed externally of the base (121). The introducer needle (134) is movable between a first introducer needle position disposed substantially entirely within the base (121) and a second introducer needle position in which a free end of the introducer needle (134) is disposed externally of the base (121). An activation button (161) is movable between first and second button positions. When the activation button (161) is moved from the first button position to the second button position, the flexible catheter (142) is moved from the first to the second catheter position, and the introducer needle (134) is moved from the first to the second introducer needle position to facilitate insertion of the catheter (142) and back to the first introducer needle position to store the introducer needle (134) within the base (121). |
| US10434284B2 |
Medical dressing comprising a flap
A medical dressing (100) with a dressing body (102) and a flap (104). The flap can include a fixed end (120) coupled to the dressing body, and a free end (122) movable with respect to the dressing body between a first position and a second position in which the free end is positioned in overlapping relationship with the dressing body. A second major surface (116) of at least the free end of the flap can be configured to be secured to the dressing body, and the flap can be located toward a proximal end of the dressing body, such that a distal portion of the dressing body is free of the flap. The dressing body can be adhered to skin with a skin-contact adhesive (e.g., a silicone adhesive) (115), and the flap can be secured to the dressing body with a securing adhesive (e.g. an acrylate adhesive) (117) that can have a higher adhesion or adhesive strength. |
| US10434283B2 |
Interventional medical systems, associated assemblies and methods
In an interventional medical system, a tethering member of a catheter assembly and a holding member of a relatively compact implantable medical device are configured to interlock with one another. The tethering member includes an elongate shaft portion and a connector portion coupled to a distal end of the shaft portion, wherein the connector portion is configured to pass through a proximal-facing opening of a cavity defined by the device holding member, and to interlock with the holding member within the cavity. The connector portion of the tethering member includes a lumen extending longitudinally therethrough, which has a distal opening in fluid communication with the cavity of the device holding member, when the connector portion interlocks therewith. The catheter assembly further includes an elongate mandrel, which has a distal tip configured to extend within the lumen of the tethering member connector portion, being in sliding engagement therewith. |
| US10434278B2 |
System for image guided procedure
A system for supplementing ultrasound image needle guidance with magnetically detected needle position and tissue impedance measurements. The system comprises an ultrasound imaging system with the ultrasound probe being provided with a magnetometric detector for detecting the position of a magnetized needle, cannula, catheter or other tissue-penetrating tool. The tissue penetrating tool is provided with an electrode at or near its tip which is connected to a power source and impedance meter, the impedance measuring circuit being completed by use of a skin electrode or second electrode on the tool so that the electrical impedance of the patient's tissue can be measured. The measured impedance values and the magnetically detected position of the tool are superimposed on the ultrasound image so that the clinician can easily confirm the needle position in relation to the imaged anatomy. The impedance values may be color-coded or charted alongside or superimposed on the position or track of the needle as displayed on the ultrasound image. |
| US10434277B2 |
Positive expiratory pressure device and methods of using same
A hand-held positive expiratory pressure device is presented. A float is insertable into an internal chamber of a housing and is urged towards a sealing surface by a biasing member to restrict or prevent airflow through the internal chamber. A user exhaling through the device urges the float away from the sealing surface to allow fluid to flow through the internal chamber. An adjustable stop positioned in the internal chamber selectively adjusts the amount of force exerted by the biasing member on the float. |
| US10434276B2 |
Inspiratory synthesis of nitric oxide
A system for generating nitric oxide can include an apparatus positioned in a trachea of a mammal, the apparatus in eluding a respiration sensor for collecting information related to one or more triggering events associated with the trachea, an oxygen sensor for collecting information related to a concentration of oxygen in a gas, and one or more pairs of electrodes for initiating a series of electric arcs to generate nitric oxide, and the system for generating nitric oxide can also include a controller for determining one or more control parameters based on the information collected by the respiration sensor and the oxygen sensor, wherein the series of electric arcs is initiated based on the control parameters determined by the controller. |
| US10434274B2 |
Device for securing a nasal cannula
A device for securing a nasal cannula to a patient includes a pair of opposing legs having a predefined opening therebetween and a clip secured to an opposite end of the pair of opposing legs. The pair of opposing legs are configured to slide over a nasal septum and are biased together to provide compression as the pair of legs are moved apart when sliding over the nasal septum. The clip has an opening configured to secure the device to a tube. Alternatively, a device for securing a nasal cannula to a patient includes an adhesive strip configured to be releasably attached to columella of the nasal septum and a clip secured to the adhesive strip and the clip has an opening configured to secure the device to a tube. |
| US10434273B2 |
Cushion to frame assembly mechanism
A patient interface for delivery of a supply of pressurised air or breathable gas to an entrance of a patient's airways including: a cushion member that includes a face contacting portion, a retaining structure and a resiliently flexible lip; and a frame member, wherein the retaining structure and the frame member are repeatedly engageable with and disengageable from one another, wherein a gas chamber is formed at least in part by engagement of the cushion member and the frame member, and wherein the resiliently flexible lip is configured to provide a sealing force between the cushion member and the frame member. |
| US10434272B1 |
Insertion guide for endotracheal tube
An insertion guide facilitates insertion of an endotracheal tube (ETT) into the trachea of a patient instead of the esophagus of the patient. The ETT includes an elongated, somewhat flexible, generally hollow tube and the insertion guide includes an elongated, solid and relatively rigid shaft that is configured to be positioned within the hollow tube of the ETT. The shaft is provided with a radiused portion and/or an angled portion adjacent a distal end of the insertion guide that protrudes outwardly beyond a distal end of the ETT. The radiused portion and/or the angled portion of the shaft facilitate insertion of the distal end of the ETT past the epiglottis and into the trachea of the patient instead of into the esophagus of the patient. |
| US10434269B2 |
Dose counter for a metered-dose inhaler
A dose counter for counting doses of medicament dispensed by or remaining in a metered-dose inhaler. The dose counter includes a rotatably mounted first gear wheel having ratchet teeth and a display coupled to the first gear wheel, the display having a visible array of dose counting indicia indexable in response to rotary motion of the first gear wheel. The dose counter further includes an actuator mechanism having a first ratchet drive pawl for engaging the ratchet teeth of the first gear wheel in response to the dispensation of a medicament dose, and a second ratchet drive pawl for engaging the ratchet teeth of a gear wheel coupled to the display. In use, a first ratchet tooth of the first gear wheel is rotatably driven by the first pawl and then a second ratchet tooth of the gear wheel coupled to the display is rotatably driven by the second pawl. |
| US10434268B2 |
Inhalation device for powdered drugs
The invention relates to an inhalation device for powdered drugs to be received by a patient by an inhalation-caused air stream, comprising at least one powder reservoir, metering means for repeatedly metering a powder dose from the reservoir, a transportation mechanism for moving said metering means from a filling position for receiving a powder dose into an emptying position for releasing said powder dose into a powder channel, at least one activating device for manual operation by the patient, said activating device being operatively connected to said transportation mechanism such that upon operation a single powder dose is being metered, said activating device comprising a dosage key (5) acting on said transportation mechanism when pressed by the patient. Said dosage key (5) while being pressed is only temporarily engaged with said transportation mechanism such that a metering cycle while be completed and the transportation mechanism and/or the metering means will be reset even if said dosage key (5) will be held in depressed condition. |
| US10434264B2 |
Needle assembly for mixing of substances
In one aspect of the invention, a needle assembly is provided, including: a body having a proximal end, a distal end, and a channel located therebetween, the body being configured to be mounted to an injector; a needle fixed to the body, the needle having proximal and distal ends, the distal end extending distally from the distal end of the body and being formed for insertion into a patient, the proximal end of the needle being in communication with the channel; and, a filter disposed in the channel proximally of the proximal end of the needle. Advantageously, a needle assembly is provided which permits mixing of at least two substances in preparation for injection, without modification to the associated injector. |
| US10434252B2 |
Wireless strain gauge/flow sensor
A flow rate sensor is provided in a wireless, leadless package. The flow rate sensor includes a MEMs sensor coupled to an ASIC and an antenna. The flow rate sensor is powered by radiation received from a control module adjacent the flow rate sensor. The flow rate sensor is placed within a fluid and monitors the flow rate of the fluid. The control module is not in the fluid and receives flow rate data from the flow rate sensor. |
| US10434251B2 |
Multi-directional microfluidic drug delivery device
The methods, systems, and devices disclosed herein generally involve convection-enhanced delivery of drugs to a target region within a patient. Microfluidic catheter devices are disclosed that are particularly suitable for targeted delivery of drugs via convection, including devices capable of multi-directional drug delivery, devices that control fluid pressure and velocity using the venturi effect, and devices that include conformable balloons. Methods of treating various diseases using such devices are also disclosed, including methods of treating cerebral and spinal cavernous malformations, cavernomas, and hemangiomas, methods of treating neurological diseases, methods of treatment using multiple microfluidic delivery devices, methods of treating hearing disorders, methods of spinal drug delivery using microfluidic devices, and methods of delivering stem cells and therapeutics during fetal surgery. Methods of manufacturing such devices are also disclosed. |
| US10434245B2 |
Skin securable drug delivery device with a shock absorbing protective shield
Disclosed is a skin securable therapeutic fluid dispensing device that includes a reservoir adapted to retain therapeutic fluid, a pump driving mechanism, and at least one housing configured to accommodate the reservoir and the pump driving mechanism, with at least a portion of the at least one housing defining at least a portion of the reservoir. The device also includes a shield coupled to the at least one housing, the shield configured to protect, at least in part, the reservoir from application of external forces thereon. |
| US10434242B2 |
Covers for drug container piston arrays or piston nests and packages for cover and piston nest assemblies
A cover for a drug container piston array includes a plurality of cover sections configured for positioning over the drug container piston array. Each cover section includes an elongated cover section body having an open base end and a closed capped end, and a plurality of base sections or a web positioned between the plurality of cover sections and coupled to each base end. Packaging assemblies including a cover and a piston nest are also disclosed. |
| US10434239B1 |
Centrifuge system and method with component tracking
Devices, methods, and systems are provided for priming, separating, and collecting blood components. At least one disposable component may be utilized, and a determination may be made as to whether such a disposable component is authentic, is new/unused or used, or both. |
| US10434238B2 |
Extracorporeal circuit for CO2 removal from blood
The present invention relates to an extracorporeal circuit for CO2 removal from blood comprising a line for taking blood from the patient, a decarboxylation assembly and a line for returning the blood to the patient; said decarboxylation assembly comprising a first filtering unit, an oxygenator, an electrodialyzer adapted to generate an acid solution and a basic solution and means for the infusion of said acid solution upstream of said oxygenator, wherein said electrodialyzer comprises a first electrodialysis chamber and a second electrodialysis chamber, said first and second electrodialysis chambers being separated by an ionic membrane, and wherein said first chamber and said second chamber are respectively separated from the positive electrode, or anode, and from the negative electrode, or cathode, by means of a bipolar membrane. |
| US10434234B2 |
Methods and devices for identifying suction events
The present disclosure provides for a method, control device, and implantable system, for acquiring a plurality of flow rate data points over time, each data point indicative of a flow rate of blood through the pump, calculating, based on the plurality of acquired flow rate data points, a value characterizing one or more features of a waveform formed from the plurality of flow rate data points; and determining, based on the value, the presence or absence of a suction condition in the pump. |
| US10434231B2 |
Apparatus and methods for biomimetic expression of breast milk
An apparatus for biomimetic expression of breast milk can comprise a breast interface having an expandable membrane configured to mimic the geometry of an infant's mouth. Various regions of the expandable membrane may be configured to simulate the structure and/or function of various parts of an infant's mouth. The expandable membrane may comprise one or more of a distal sealing region configured to simulate the lips, a superior region configured to simulate the hard palate, an inferior protruding region configured to simulate the gums, an intermediate curved region configured to simulate the tongue, and one or more internal expansion regions configured to simulate the soft palate and the throat. The expandable membrane may have a varying thickness throughout the one or more various regions to enable movement of the regions similar to the movement of the corresponding regions of an infant's mouth during nursing. |
| US10434228B2 |
Breast pump system and methods
Systems and methods for pumping milk from a breast, wherein the milk is expressed from the breast under suction and milk is expulsed from the pumping mechanism to a collection container under positive pressure. |
| US10434224B2 |
Medical glass element
A material that is less populated by biofilms than known materials and is well tolerated by the body is provided. The material is an element introducible into or attachable on a human or animal body and includes a glass and/or glass ceramic and/or ceramic material at least in some areas thereof, which inhibits the formation of biofilms and/or on which human or animal cells grow if the element is introduced into the human or animal body or attached thereto, wherein the glass and/or glass ceramic material comprises at least: SiO2 in a range from 60 to 75 wt % and ZnO in a range from 1 to 7 wt %. |
| US10434223B2 |
Radiopaque polymers for medical devices
Radiopaque polymer compositions and methods for making the compositions are provided. These radiopaque polymer compositions include polymer compositions comprising a crosslinked polymer network, the network comprising a first repeating unit derived from a monofunctional monomer and a second repeating unit derived from a multifunctional non-iodinated monomer wherein neither of the two monomers is fluorinated. Devices formed from radiopaque polymer compositions are also provided. |
| US10434222B2 |
Peelable heat-shrink tubing
A heat shrink tubing, which can be readily peeled in the longitudinal direction after use (e.g., to remove the heat shrink tubing from an underlying material) is provided herein. The heat shrink tubing can be of various compositions, and generally is produced from at least one fluorinated, copolyrneric resin. The tubing can exhibit desirable physical properties such as good optical clarity (e.g., translucency or transparency) and/or peelability, exhibiting one or more of complete, straight, and even peeling along a given length of tubing. |
| US10434218B2 |
Pre-stressing and capping bioprosthetic tissue
A treatment for bioprosthetic tissue used in implants or for assembled bioprosthetic heart valves to reduce in vivo calcification is disclosed. The method includes preconditioning, pre-stressing, or pre-damaging fixed bioprosthetic tissue in a manner that mimics the damage associated with post-implant use, while, and/or subsequently applying a calcification mitigant such as a capping agent or a linking agent to the damaged tissue. The capping agent suppresses the formation of binding sites in the tissue that are exposed or generated by the damage process (service stress) and otherwise would, upon implant, attract calcium, phosphate, immunogenic factors, or other precursors to calcification. The linking agent will act as an elastic reinforcement or shock-absorbing spring element in the tissue structure at the site of damage from the pre-stressing. In one method, tissue leaflets in assembled bioprosthetic heart valves are preconditioned by simulating actual flow conditions for a predetermined number of cycles, during or after which the valve is exposed to the capping agent. |
| US10434216B2 |
Ultra-thin film silk fibroin/collagen composite implant and manufacturing method therefor
The present invention relates to an ultra-thin film silk fibroin/collagen composite implant for tissue engineering and a manufacturing method therefor. The ultra-thin film silk fibroin/collagen silk fibroin/collagen composite implant according to the present invention has no cytotoxicity and can minimize the influence on cell growth, due to the combined use of a refined silk fibroin aqueous solution, collagen and various biomaterials, and thus can be widely used as an ultra-thin film implant for implanting. |
| US10434215B2 |
Compositions comprising a polymer-protein conjugate and an environmentally-responsive polymer and uses thereof
A pharmaceutical, cosmetic or cosmeceutical composition which exhibits a reverse thermal gelation is disclosed herein, as well as a composition-of-matter comprising a cross-linked form of the composition, and a process for producing the composition-of-matter. The composition is characterized as exhibiting a shear storage modulus of at least 100 Pa at temperatures in a range of from 17° C. to 21° C., and a shear storage modulus of less than 100 Pa at a temperature of 4° C., and as being curable in a physiological medium, and/or comprises a polymer-polypeptide conjugate comprising a polypeptide having attached thereto at least two polymeric moieties, wherein at least one of said polymeric moieties further comprises at least one polymerizable group; a poloxamer; and a poloxamer substituted by at least one polymerizable group. Further disclosed herein are uses of the composition and/or composition-of-matter in the treatment of tissue damage or loss. |
| US10434214B2 |
Hyaluronic acid-collagen matrices for dermal filling and volumizing applications
Hydrogels comprising a macromolecular matrix and water may be used for aesthetic fillers, for example, dermal fillers. The macromolecular matrix may include a crosslinked combination of hyaluronic acid and collagen. |
| US10434210B2 |
Antimicrobial silver iodate
The present invention is silver (I) periodate compounds and their use in preventing or reducing microbial contamination. The invention includes gels, coatings, and articles of manufacture having a surface contacted or coated with a gel comprising an antimicrobial silver (I) compound. Methods of treatment are also disclosed. |
| US10434206B2 |
Closure element for a medical sterile container, and sterile container with such a closure element
A closure for a medical sterile container having a trough-like first container part and a lid-type second container part includes a closure flap which can be arranged on one of the container parts so as to be able to pivot between a closed position, in which the container parts are interlocked with each other by the closure, and an open position in which the container parts are unlocked. The closure includes a latch element which in the closed position of the closure interlocks the closure flap with the other container part. |
| US10434197B2 |
Tetrazine-trans-cyclooctene ligation for the rapid construction of radionuclide labeled probes
A Diels-Alder adduct of a trans-cyclooctene with a tetrazine is provided, wherein the adduct bears a substituent labeled with a radionuclide. A method of producing a PET or other image of an organ in an animal or human includes forming the Diels-Alder adduct in the animal or human. Trans-cyclooctenes and tetrazines suitable for preparing the adducts are provided. |
| US10434196B2 |
Multivalent saccharide complex, radioactive multivalent saccharide complex contrast agent, and use thereof
Disclosed herein are a multivalent saccharide complex, a radioactive multivalent saccharide complex contrast agent and use thereof. The multivalent saccharide complex has a chelator, a linker, and glucose, and is configured to diagnose and evaluate the therapeutic effect of cancers. |
| US10434194B2 |
PSMA targeted nanobubbles for diagnostic and therapeutic applications
A PSMA targeted nanobubble includes a membrane that defines at least one internal void, which includes at least one gas, and at least one PSMA ligand coupled or conjugated to the membrane. The membrane includes at least one lipid and at least one nonionic triblock copolymer that is effective to control the size of the nanobubble without compromising in vitro and in vivo echogenicity of the nanobubble. |
| US10434193B2 |
Composition for use in medical imaging and a method for preparing thereof
The present invention relates to a composition for use as a contrast agent in medical imaging. The composition comprises a metal ion containing compound comprises at least one metal ion adapted to bind with one or more metal ion chelating agents; wherein said one or more metal ion chelating agents comprise at least one first chelating agent adapted to target a region of interest being imaged, and at least one second chelating agent having at least one functional group adapted to dissociate in an aqueous medium to thereby allow or enhance contrast of the region of interest under the medical imaging. The present invention further relates to a diagnostic agent for use in amyloid (Aβ) protein detection under magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) comprising the above described composition; and a method of preparing thereof. |
| US10434192B2 |
Formulation of solid nano-sized particles in a gel-forming system
The present invention relates to novel formulations comprising a plurality of nano-sized solid particles and a gel-forming system, useful, e.g. for imaging of the body of a mammal. Also described are kits comprising such formulations and imaging methods utilizing such formulations or kits. |
| US10434190B2 |
Pre-and-intra-operative localization of penile sentinel nodes
The invention provides methods for pre- and intra-operatively localizing penile sentinel lymph nodes by injection of fluorescent dyes into penile tumors. |
| US10434189B2 |
Composition for treating cancerous cells and a method therefor
A composition for treating cancerous cells in a subject having an immune system includes a virus in the Yatapoxvirus genus having at least one mutation. In one embodiment, the mutation results in suppressed expression of a TNF binding protein by the virus. In another embodiment, the mutation results in suppressed expression of thymidine kinase (“TK”) by the virus. In another embodiment, the mutation arms the virus with a transgene to express a bacterial flagellin. The mutations can be present singly or in combination. Additional aspects include a method of treating cancerous cells with a composition as described herein, and a method of delivering at least one gene to cancerous cells in a subject. |
| US10434183B2 |
Immunogenic compound
The present application relates to an immunostimulatory compound comprising an immunostimulant portion and a peptide portion. The peptide portion is not a disease-associated immunogen. Furthermore, the peptide portion has an amino acid sequence in which 75% or less of the amino acid residues are hydrophobic and/or has an isoelectric point of 5 or greater. The compounds of the invention address the problem of systemic distribution of immunostimulants causing unwanted side effects. The inventors have found that the physicochemical properties of the immunostimulant can be controlled by covalent linkage to a peptide. Further physicochemical properties may be modified in a useful manner by incorporating additional features. |
| US10434182B2 |
Eight-arm polyethylene glycol derivative, production method therefor, and modified bio-related substance thereof
Disclosed are an eight-arm polyethylene glycol (PEG) derivative (formula I), production method therefor and modified bio-related substance thereby. Wherein, one tetravalent group U together with four trivalent groups Ec form a highly symmetrical octavalent group CORE0; Lc connects the octavalent group to eight PEG chains having polydispersity or monodispersity and having n1 to n8 as the degree of polymerization thereof; the terminal of one PEG chain is connected to at least one functional group F (k≥1); said PEG chain and F therebetween can be directly connected (g=0) or be indirectly connected via a linking group L0 to a terminal end-branching group G (g=1); the latter provides more reactive sites for binding more drug molecules and increases the drug loading. The eight-arm polyethylene glycol derivative has a centrosymmetric or approximately centrosymmetric structure, and leads to more precise control of the molecular weight in large-scale production and much narrower distribution of molecular weight for products. The modified bio-related substance thereby has a more uniform and controllable performance. |
| US10434178B2 |
Formulations for the delivery of active ingredients
This invention relates generally to in vivo delivery of active ingredient formulations. More particularly, this invention relates to formulations of active ingredients that further comprise an agent, methods of making such formulations, and methods of using the same. |
| US10434176B2 |
Immunoglobulin preparation and storage system for an immunoglobulin preparation
The present invention relates to an immunoglobulin preparation comprising immunoglobulin in a mass-volume percentage of at least 4%, wherein the concentration of oxygen dissolved in the preparation at room temperature is less than 40 μmol/l. |
| US10434175B2 |
Agonist antibodies that bind human CD137 and uses thereof
The present disclosure relates to compounds (e.g., antibodies, or antigen-binding fragments thereof) that bind to an epitope of CD137 and agonize CD137, and to use of the compounds in methods for treating, or ameliorating one or more symptoms of, cancer. |
| US10434172B2 |
Methods of treating generalized pustular psoriasis (GPP) using IL-17 antagonists
The disclosure is directed to methods, treatment regimens, uses, kits and therapies for treating Generalized Pustular Psoriasis (GPP). These methods, treatment regimens, uses, kits and therapies utilize, inter alia, administration of an IL-17 antagonist, e.g., an IL-17 antibody, such as secukinumab. Additionally disclosed are improved methods for treating plaque-type psoriasis that utilize up-titration and down-titration of the IL-17 antagonist, e.g., an IL-17 antibody, such as secukinumab, as well as modification of dose frequency. Further disclosed are methods of treating palmoplantar pustular psoriasis using the disclosed IL-17 antagonists, e.g., IL-17 antibodies, such as secukinumab. |
| US10434171B2 |
Microfluidized Mycobacterium avium fragments as an adjuvant and carrier for mucosal vaccine delivery
A vaccine adjuvant and immunogenic composition may be described herein. The vaccine adjuvant may comprise cell wall fragments of the genus Mycobacterium, and more particularly, of M. avium. The immunogenic composition may include the vaccine adjuvant conjugated to an antigen. For example, cell wall fragments of M. avium (herein also referred to as MAF) may be conjugated to an antigen targeting Gonadotropin releasing hormone (GnRH). The MAF-antigen conjugate may be delivered for the purposes of treatment through one of several methods, including intramuscular injection, naso-pharyngeal, or oral. |
| US10434158B2 |
Combination of vaccination and inhibition of the PD-1 pathway
The present invention relates to a vaccine/inhibitor combination comprising an RNA vaccine comprising at least one RNA comprising at least one open reading frame (ORF) coding for at least one antigen and a composition comprising at least one PD-1 pathway inhibitor, preferably directed against PD-1 receptor or its ligands PD-L1 and PD-L2. The present invention furthermore relates to a pharmaceutical composition and a kit of parts comprising the components of such a vaccine/inhibitor combination. Additionally the present invention relates to medical use of such a vaccine/inhibitor combination, the pharmaceutical composition and the kit of parts comprising such a vaccine/inhibitor combination, particularly for the prevention or treatment of tumor or cancer diseases or infectious diseases. Furthermore, the present invention relates to the use of an RNA vaccine in therapy in combination with a PD-1 pathway inhibitor and to the use of a PD-1 pathway inhibitor in therapy in combination with an RNA vaccine. |
| US10434155B2 |
Peptide analogs capable of enhancing stimulation of a glioma-specific CTL response
The invention provides a peptide derived from the interleukin-13 receptor α2, which serves as a HLA-A2-restricted cytotoxic T lymphocyte (CTL) epitope. The invention can be used as a vaccine for glioma and can be formulated into compositions for medical or veterinary use. In addition, the invention provides the use of a peptide derived from the Eph family of tyrosine kinase receptors which can be also used as a vaccine for glioma and can be formulated into compositions for medical or veterinary use. |
| US10434152B2 |
HER2 antigenic polypeptide compositions, and methods for their use in treatment and prevention of carcinomas
Antigenic polypeptides of the growth factor receptor HER2, for breaking the tolerance of a host against self HER2. The antigenic polypeptides include HER2 polypeptides with single amino acid substitutions of lysine for glutamine, arginine for glutamine, or aspartic acid for asparagine. Gene expression constructs, vaccine compositions, and immunization methods including the substituted HER2 polypeptides. Methods for immunizing mammalian subjects with heterologous unsubstituted HER2 antigenic polypeptides, including polypeptides of feline and bear HER2. A diagnostic method of determining whether a mammalian subject is sufficiently immunocompetent to respond to immunotherapies directed at breaking tolerance to self HER2. |
| US10434148B2 |
Preparation method of albumin peptide combination having the action of inhibiting the proliferation of cancer cells
The present invention discloses a preparation method of an albumin peptide combination and the action of inhibiting the proliferation of cancer cells thereof, the preparation steps comprise: mixing albumin and water in proportion, heating, adjusting pH, adding alkaline protease to perform enzymatic hydrolysis, deactivating, filtrating; mixing Coix seed and water in proportion, decocting to extract, filtrating, adding certain proportional of water to filter residue, continue decocting to extract, collecting filtrates, determining solid matter content respectively, mixing two solutions, concentrating, spray drying, and obtaining an albumin peptide combination having the action of inhibiting the proliferation of cancer cells. The present invention found that, as compared with using Coix seed individually, the effect of inhibiting the proliferation of cancer cells of albumin peptide combination is stronger, and process is simpler. |
| US10434146B2 |
Use of relaxin to restore maternal physiology in pregnancies conceived by assisted reproductive technologies
The subject invention relates to methods for improving a subject's vasculature to normalize maternal hemodynamics, particularly in subjects attempting to conceive via assisted reproductive technologies, and comprises increasing relaxin levels in a subject or increasing any one or more of: relaxin synthesis, relaxin receptor synthesis, relaxin binding to the relaxin receptor, or relaxin receptor activity. |
| US10434145B2 |
Codon-optimized recombinant plasmid, method of stimulating peripheral nerve regeneration, and method of treating nerve damage in humans
Provided is a method for treating a peripheral nervous system damage or injury, or for regenerating peripheral nervous system tissue that involves administering to a subject in need thereof a vector that comprises polynucleotide sequences that encode a modified vascular endothelia growth factor (VEGF) and a fibroblast growth factor (FGF2) and further a polynucleotide that encodes resistance to kanamycin. A gene-therapeutic structure encoding modified vascular endothelial growth factors (VEGF) and (FGF-2) is also provided. The gene-therapeutic structure can be administered directly to a damaged nerve and paraneural tissues both in intraoperative and post-operative period to stimulate peripheral nerve regeneration. The structure and method significantly advance existing methods for reconstructive treatment for damaged peripheral nerves. |
| US10434144B2 |
Methods for treatment of bile acid-related disorders and prediction of clinical sensitivity to treatment of bile acid-related disorders
Provided herein are methods of using 7a-hydroxy-4-cholsten-3-one (C4) in predicting the clinical sensitivity to treatment of bile acid-related and associated disorders with treatment peptides, such as variants of fibroblast growth factor 19 (FGF19) proteins and peptide sequences (and peptidomimetics) and fusions of FGF19 and/or fibroblast growth factor 21 (FGF21) proteins and peptide sequences (and peptidomimetics), and variants of fusions of FGF19 and/or FGF21 proteins and peptide sequences (and peptidomimetics). |
| US10434143B2 |
Method of treating anemia caused by ribavirin treatment of hepatitis C using erythropoietin alpha
Claimed and disclosed is a new use for a previously approved drug: erythropoietin. The present invention teaches using Erythropoetin to treat anemia caused by the combined treatment of Ribavirin and alpha-interferon. Erythropoetin has previously been approved for the treatment of anemia caused by cancer chemotherapy, renal failure and HIV. It has not been used for anemia caused by ribavirin. Ribavirin is part of a two-drug regimen now used to treat hepatitis C along with alpha interferon. The principal side effect of ribavirin is a hemolytic anemia. In the past, management of that anemia was done by dose reduction of the ribavirin, sometimes resulting in reversal of part of the anemia. It has become particularly important in light of new data, to maximize the dose of ribavirin given to persons undergoing treatment for hepatitis C to ensure a successful eradication of hepatitis C. |
| US10434140B2 |
Pharmaceutical cyclosporin compositions
An oral cyclosporin composition comprises minicapsules having a core containing a cyclosporin, especially cyclosporin A in a solubilized liquid form. The minicapsules have a release profile to release the pre-solubilized cyclosporin, at least in the colon. The composition may be used for treating a range of intestinal diseases. |
| US10434139B2 |
Oral pharmaceutical composition
An oral composition comprising minicapsules wherein the minicapsules comprise one or more therapeutic prophylactic substances in a liquid, semi-liquid, or solid core. The minicapsules have release profiles to release the substance in an active form at one or more sites along the gastro-intestinal tract to maximize absorption and/or therapeutic efficiency. |
| US10434136B2 |
Powerful MHC-class II peptides derived from survivin
The present invention relates to peptides, nucleic acids, and cells for use in the immunotherapy of cancer. The present invention furthermore relates to survivin-derived tumor-associated cytotoxic T cell (CTL) peptide epitopes, alone or in combination with other tumor-associated peptides that serve as active pharmaceutical ingredients of vaccine compositions that stimulate anti-tumor immune responses. The present invention specifically relates to three novel peptide sequences and variants thereof derived from HLA class I and class II molecules of human tumor cells that can be used in vaccine compositions for eliciting anti-tumor immune responses. |
| US10434134B2 |
Peptide treatment for inflammation and fibrosis
The invention is directed to peptides which inhibit phosphorylation of an amino phosphoacceptor domain of C/EBPβ and their use for treating inflammation and fibrosis. |
| US10434133B2 |
Inflammation-suppressing composition including peptide
An oligopeptide having a good anti-inflammation effect on microglia has been found, and based on this finding, a composition to be used for suppressing the inflammation of microglia is provided. Inflammation suppression action of a dipeptide has been comprehensively analyzed using the proinflammatory cytokine production of microglia as an indicator. As a result, it has been revealed that an oligopeptide including the sequence LH, DV or MH has a good inflammation suppression effect. The composition containing any of these oligopeptides can provide a composition having the effect of suppressing the excessive inflammatory action of microglia. |
| US10434129B2 |
Composition to enhance HDL cholesterol and to decrease intima-media thickening in animals and humans and a method for its preparation
A method of producing a product to correct hypercholesterolemia including pulping fruits of Emblica officinalis with demineralized water to create a slurry. The slurry is treated with pectinase. The pectinase-treated slurry is filtered to create a solution. The solution is concentrated to create a product. A product having an extract of Emblica officinalis for prophylactic and for therapeutic treatment of coronary diseases, atherosclerosis, hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism. |
| US10434121B2 |
Combination therapy for a stable and long term engraftment using specific protocols for T/B cell depletion
A method of treating a subject in need of a non-syngeneic cell or tissue graft is disclosed. The method comprising: (a) transplanting into a subject a dose of T cell depleted immature hematopoetic cells, wherein the T cell depleted immature hematopoetic cells comprise less than 5×105 CD3+ T cells per kilogram body weight of the subject, and wherein the dose comprises at least about 5×106 CD34+ cells per kilogram body weight of the subject, and wherein the T cell depleted immature hematopoetic cells are obtained by separating the T cells from the immature hematopoetic cells by magnetic cell sorting, and (b) administering to the subject a therapeutically effective amount of cyclophosphamide, wherein the therapeutically effective amount comprises 25-200 mg per body weight, thereby treating the subject. |
| US10434118B2 |
Methods and compositions for administration of iron
The present invention generally relates to treatment of iron-related conditions with iron carbohydrate complexes. One aspect of the invention is a method of treatment of iron-related conditions with a single unit dosage of at least about 0.6 grams of elemental iron via an iron carbohydrate complex. The method generally employs iron carbohydrate complexes with nearly neutral pH, physiological osmolarity, and stable and non-immunogenic carbohydrate components so as to rapidly administer high single unit doses of iron intravenously to patients in need thereof. |
| US10434115B2 |
Compositions and methods for treating an infection
A dry formulation may include one or more active agents including one or more anti-infective agents such as an anti-bacterial agent, anti-fungal agent, or other anti-active agent. The dry formulation may be prepared for administration by mixing the dry formulation with a diluent. In one example, the diluent is a hydrocortisone and acetic acid solution or a sodium chloride solution. The combined preparation may be administered to the ear or skin to treat or prevent an infection. |
| US10434114B2 |
Methods of treating a bacterial infection using a fixed-dose pharmaceutical composition comprising three antibiotics
Oral administration of a solid dosage form of the present invention comprising an effective amount of rifabutin, an effective amount of clarithromycin, an effective amount of clofazimine, and an effective amount of an absorption enhancer, is used to treat a subject suffering from, or susceptible to, Mycobacterium avium subspecies paratuberculosis infection. In an embodiment, the solid dosage form is sufficiently designed to result in a reduction in the increased metabolism of clarithromycin caused by rifabutin. In an embodiment, the solid dosage form is sufficiently designed to result in a reduction in the metabolism of rifabutin caused by clarithromycin. In an embodiment, the solid dosage form is sufficiently designed to result in a reduction in risk of a subject developing leucopenia or uveitis as a result of rifabutin. |
| US10434113B2 |
Compositions and methods for treating muscular dystrophy and other disorders
The present invention provides compositions and methods of their use in treating muscular dystrophy and other disorders. |
| US10434111B2 |
Compositions and methods for modification of biomolecules
The present invention provides modified cycloalkyne compounds; and method of use of such compounds in modifying biomolecules. The present invention features a cycloaddition reaction that can be carried out under physiological conditions. In general, the invention involves reacting a modified cycloalkyne with an azide moiety on a target biomolecule, generating a covalently modified biomolecule. The selectivity of the reaction and its compatibility with aqueous environments provide for its application in vivo (e.g., on the cell surface or intracellularly) and in vitro (e.g., synthesis of peptides and other polymers, production of modified (e.g., labeled) amino acids). |
| US10434110B2 |
Use of homosalate and octyl salicylate to treat multiple sclerosis
A method of treating an MS patient with homosalate, octyl salicylate, or a combination is disclosed. |
| US10434108B2 |
Synthetic bile acid compositions and methods
Bile acids and related compositions and methods of synthesis and use. More specifically, deoxycholic acid and related compositions, said compositions being free of all moieties of animal origin and free of pyrogenic moieties. |
| US10434101B2 |
Heterocyclic compounds and uses thereof
The present invention provides compounds, pharmaceutically acceptable compositions thereof, and methods of using the same. |
| US10434097B1 |
Methods and compositions for treating hearing disorders
Disclosed herein are pharmaceuticals, compositions, kits, and methods for treating or preventing a hearing disorder in a subject in need thereof, wherein the pharmaceuticals, compositions, kits, and methods comprise administering a therapeutically effective amount of tetrandrine (TET) or a salt thereof. |
| US10434094B2 |
Combination of checkpoint kinase 1 inhibitors and wee 1 kinase inhibitors
A combination of a CHK1 inhibitor and a WEE1 inhibitor are provided. |
| US10434092B2 |
Dosage regimen for an alpha-isoform selective phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase inhibitor
The present invention relates to methods of treating or preventing a proliferative disease in a patient in need thereof by orally administering a therapeutically effective amount of an alpha-isoform selective phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase inhibitor compound of formula (I) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof for at least two five-consecutive day cycle, wherein said compound is not administered to the patient for a period of about two days to about three days between said five-consecutive day cycles; the use of said compound of formula (I) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof for the manufacture of a medicament for treating or preventing a proliferative disease administered in accordance with said dosage regimen; therapeutic regimen comprising administration of said compound of formula (I) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof in accordance with said dosage regimen; and related pharmaceutical compositions and packages thereof. |
| US10434091B2 |
Agent for treating and/or preventing adult T cell leukemia/lymphoma
The present invention provides an agent for treating and/or preventing adult T cell leukemia/lymphoma containing a compound having a specific chemical structure or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. Specifically, the present invention provides an agent for treating and/or preventing adult T cell leukemia/lymphoma containing, as an active ingredient, 7-chloro-2-[trans-4-(dimethylamino)cyclohexyl]-N-[(4,6-dimethyl-2-oxo-1,2-dihydropyridin-3-yl)methyl]-2,4-dimethyl-1,3-benzodioxole-5-carboxamide or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, or 7-bromo-2-[trans-4-(dimethylamino)cyclohexyl]-N-[(4,6-dimethyl-2-oxo-1,2-dihydropyridin-3-yl)methyl]-2,4-dimethyl-1,3-benzodioxole-5-carboxamide or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. |
| US10434087B1 |
Dietary supplement formulations
Dietary supplement compositions directed to men and women and to the maintenance and improvement of human physiology, including weight, skin, hair, and general organ function and sexual health. |
| US10434085B2 |
Non-aromatic difluoro analogues of resorcylic acid lactones
This disclosure is directed to non-aromatic difluoro analogues of resorcylic acid lactones, pharmaceutical compositions comprising non-aromatic difluoro analogues of resorcylic acid lactones, and methods of treatment comprising non-aromatic difluoro analogues of resorcylic acid lactones. |
| US10434084B2 |
Cannabinoid blends and formulations, related methods
The disclosure provides methods for making homogeneous powders that are enriched in cannabinoids, and for blending the mixtures with pigments, emulsifiers, or odorants. The powders can be based on carbohydrates, sugars, cellulose-based polymers, or proteins. |
| US10434082B2 |
Isothiocyanate functional compounds augmented with secondary antineoplastic medicaments and associated methods for treating neoplasms
A formulation, including: (a) a first medicament, wherein the first medicament includes an isothiocyanate functional compound/surfactant; and (b) a second medicament, wherein the second medicament includes an antineoplastic agent, such as a cytotoxic antineoplastic agent and/or a targeted antineoplastic agent. |
| US10434072B2 |
Compositions and methods for treating muscular dystrophy and other disorders
The present invention provides compositions and methods of their use in treating muscular dystrophy and other disorders. |
| US10434071B2 |
Drug delivery system for delivery of acid sensitivity drugs
The present invention relates to a drug delivery system comprising a core and a shell in which the core comprises a hydrolytically degradable polymer X which polymer backbone comprises pendant ester and acid functionalities and in which the shell comprises a hydrolytic degradable polymer Y. The hydrolytic degradable polymers X and Y are different polymers. Polymer X further comprises amino-acids in the polymer backbone and degrades via zero order degradation kinetics for a period of at least 3 months. Polymer Y degrades via auto-acceleration degradation kinetics. |
| US10434066B2 |
Solid drink for regulating yang-deficiency constitution and processing method thereof
Provided is a solid drink for regulating yang-deficiency constitution. The solid drink includes the following components of raw materials in parts by weight: Perilla 30-60, raspberry 35-55, Lycium barbarum 35-57, poria 30-54, cinnamon 35-55, fennel 20-40, ginger 33-55, dextrin 50-90, maltodextrin 23-45, soluble starch 20-44, and aspartame 0.15-0.35. The solid drink is easy to manufacture, and all the raw materials used are medicine materials of medicinal and edible dual purposes, and all the excipients used also satisfy national standard GB2760-2011 (National Food Safety Standard for Uses of Food Additives). It is safe to eat (drink) with good taste, and long-term consumption has certain effects on improving the yang-deficiency constitution. Moreover, the processing process is suitable for industrial mass production. |
| US10434065B2 |
Microfluidic liposome synthesis, purification and active drug loading
Microfluidic methods and systems are provided for continuous flow synthesis and active loading of liposomes, which include a liposome formation region configured to form a population of liposomes and a microdialysis region downstream from the liposome formation region and configured to form a transmembrane gradient for active drug loading of the liposomes. Microfluidic methods and systems for high throughput production of liposomes are also provided featuring high aspect ratio microchannels. |
| US10434064B2 |
Multivalent delivery of immune modulators by liposomal spherical nucleic acids for prophylactic or therapeutic applications
Liposomal spherical nucleic acids that function as multivalent immune modulators are provided according to the invention. The liposomal spherical nucleic acids of the invention are useful prophylactic and therapeutic applications as well as research and diagnostic indications. |
| US10434063B2 |
Implant compositions for the unidirectional delivery of therapeutic compounds to the brain
The present invention provides, in some aspects, bilayered and trilayered pharmaceutical implant compositions for the unidirectional delivery of anti-cancer compounds to the brain over a period of time (e.g., several weeks, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 days, or 1, 2, 3, weeks, or any range derivable therein) following the removal of glioblastoma multiforme or other malignant tumors in the brain. |
| US10434060B2 |
Implantable solid dosage form
A solid dose for insertion into the skin of a patient wherein the solid dose has a hollow core. There is also provided a solid dose carrier, a device, a method of manufacturing the solid dose and a method of delivering a solid dose transdermally to a human or animal. |
| US10434056B2 |
Magnolia extract containing compositions
Disclosed is a composition and method for its use that includes Magnolia bark extract, vitis vinifera extract, tocopherol or tocopherol acetate, and hydrogenated lecithin, lecithin, or dextrin. |
| US10434052B2 |
Gamma-diketones for treatment and prevention of aging skin and wrinkles
The present disclosure relates to compounds having the following structure: or a dermatologically acceptable salt thereof, and cosmetic or dermopharmaceutical compositions comprising the same, and methods for using the compounds or compositions for treating, protecting, and/or improving the condition and/or aesthetic appearance of skin, for example, treating, preventing, ameliorating, reducing and/or eliminating fine lines and/or wrinkles of skin, or improving the appearance of fine lines and/or or wrinkles of skin comprising application of the compounds or compositions disclosed. |
| US10434051B2 |
Shaping keratin fibers using arabinose and ethylene carbonate
A method for shaping keratin fibers including providing a crosslinking composition, wherein the crosslinking composition includes ethylene carbonate, arabinose, and a cosmetically acceptable carrier; applying the crosslinking composition to keratin fibers; and mechanically shaping the keratin fibers with an appliance at a temperature of from about 50° C. to about 250° C. |
| US10434049B2 |
Methods of producing compounds that stimulate hair regrowth, topical formulations, and methods of use
A method performing a Friedel-Crafts alkylation reaction between a dichloroalkane and an alkylbenzene produces a compound for hair regrowth. The inventive subject matter further includes incorporation of such compounds in topical formulations with suitable carriers. The resulting topical formulations may be employed in methods of stimulating hair regrowth. |
| US10434040B2 |
Injectable sterile aqueous formulation based on crosslinked hyaluronic acid and hydroxyapatite for aesthetic use
The object of the present invention is an injectable sterile aqueous formulation, ready-to-use, resorbable, used for aesthetic purposes as a particulate, cohesive, viscoelastic gel comprising i) crosslinked hyaluronic acid, or one of its salts, at a concentration of between 0.1% and 4% (mass/volume); the crosslinking carried out providing the possibility of obtaining a gel based on crosslinked hyaluronic acid with a so-called cohesive structure, and ii) hydroxyapatite, at a concentration of between more than 70% and 140% (mass/volume), said hydroxyapatite being in the form of particles with an average size of less than or equal to 200 μm; said injectable sterile aqueous formulation having viscoelastic properties such that tan δ at the frequency of 1 Hz is less than or equal to 0.60. |
| US10434036B2 |
High-flow enteral feeding syringe assembly
An enteral feeding connector facilitates an increased flow rate into and through the connector to accommodate feeding fluids requiring higher flow rates for delivery. The connector includes a male connector portion including an inlet, a fluid passage in fluid communication with the inlet, and at least one connector projection at the inlet. The connector projection defines a cross-sectional area of the inlet configured to facilitate delivering feeding fluid requiring higher flow rates through the connector. |
| US10434025B1 |
Casket center panel
A center panel for a casket includes a backing panel, a pad, and a blackout panel. The backing panel includes a backing surface. The pad includes a lower pad surface and an upper pad surface. The lower pad surface is disposed on and is attached to the backing surface. The pad has a pad color or is configured to change to the pad color. The blackout panel includes a lower panel surface disposed on and attached to the upper pad surface, and has a first opacity that obstructs visibility of the pad color of the pad. The blackout panel also has a color that is lighter than the pad color. The backing panel, pad and blackout panel collectively have a shape and size configured to cover the area between decorative edge pieces of a casket lid. |
| US10434020B2 |
Bed
A nursing bed includes means for washing a patient who lies on the bed, without removing the patient from the bed. It comprises a plurality of inflatable cushions fixedly mounted on a base, and means for washing the patient comprising a moving brush and trough under the back of the patient. At least part of the cushions have one or more drainage channels made thereon, for allowing washing water and soap to flow down off the bed. The base is generally a flat surface. The base with the cushions mounted thereon form a mattress on the bed. Each cushion has an outlet usable for inflating and deflating the cushion. |
| US10434018B2 |
Disposable absorbent article with absorbent particulate polymer material distributed for improved isolation of body exudates
A disposable absorbent article is provided having an absorbent core located in a chassis and including absorbent particulate polymer material defining at least one cavity for improved isolation of fecal matter or other body exudates. The absorbent core may be substantially cellulose free. Methods for making such an absorbent core and corresponding disposable absorbent article are also disclosed. |
| US10434015B2 |
Buffered adhesive compositions for skin-adhering medical products
Provided are buffered adhesive compositions comprising a high molecular weight non-neutralized polymeric acid and a high molecular weight partially neutralized polymeric acid and products such as wound dressings and ostomy skin barriers incorporating the compositions. |
| US10434013B2 |
Patient interface for ophthalmologic diagnostic and interventional procedures
One embodiment is directed to a patient interface system for ophthalmic intervention on an eye of a patient, comprising: a housing; an optical lens coupled to the housing and having a focal axis; a eye surface engagement assembly coupled to the housing and comprising an inner seal having an inner seal diameter and being configured to circumferentially engage the eye, an outer seal having an outer seal diameter and being configured to circumferentially engage the eye, and a tissue migration bolster structure configured to be positioned circumferentially between the inner and outer circumferential seals and to prevent migration of tissue of the eye toward the eye surface engagement assembly when a vacuum load is applied within the assembly to cause vacuum engagement of the inner and outer seals against the eye. |
| US10434011B2 |
Posterior capsulotomy using laser techniques
A system and method are provided for removing a natural lens and inserting an Intraocular Lens (IOL) into the lens capsule of an eye. Specifically, this is accomplished by inserting the IOL through an opening on the posterior capsule that is created using a focused laser beam. The system includes a laser unit, a detector for creating images of the interior of the eye, and a computer that controls the cooperative functions of the detector and the laser unit. Based on images of the posterior capsule provided by the detector, the computer is used to control movements of the focal point through tissue of the posterior capsule to perform Laser Induced Optical Breakdown (LIOB) on posterior capsule tissue. The result is a laser capsulotomy that creates an opening through the posterior capsule allowing the natural lens to be removed and the IOL to be implanted. |
| US10434009B2 |
Lacrimal implants and related methods
Lacrimal implants for treating diseases or disorders are disclosed. More particularly, lacrimal implants, methods of making such implants, and methods of treating ocular, respiration, inner ear or other diseases or disorders using such implants are disclosed. |
| US10434005B2 |
Apparatuses and methods for disrupting and preventing snore
Apparatuses and methods for disrupting or preventing snoring are provided. One apparatus includes a bladder assembly comprising a collapsible structure and an inflatable bladder positioned within the collapsible structure, a conduit connecting an air inflator to the inflatable bladder, a controller in communication with the air inflator to actuate the air inflator to inflate the inflatable bladder, and an audio processor in communication with the controller. The inflatable bladder is configured to be inflated such that an entire top surface of the collapsible structure rises simultaneously along a length of the bladder assembly while the collapsible structure supports a head of a user. The audio processor is configured to detect sound waves and transmit control commands to the controller to trigger actuation of the air inflator upon detection of a trigger event. |
| US10434004B2 |
Shoulder brace for non-surgical treatment for acromioclavicular joint dislocation or distal clavicle fracture
A shoulder brace for non-surgical treatment that is capable of immobilizing an upper arm of a patient having acromioclavicular joint dislocation or a distal clavicle fracture. The brace enables activities of daily living for the patient and relieves uneasiness/discomfort. The shoulder brace includes a strap utilized for reduction, the strap forming a loop made in series by a section which runs down vertically from the front of the acromioclavicular joint toward the ulnar side of the forearm, a section which runs across a forearm trough, a section which runs up from the radial side of the forearm windingly across the front of the upper arm to the back of the shoulder, and a section which runs across from the back to the front over the shoulder pad and reaches to the acromioclavicular joint part. The shoulder brace is fitted to a patient in the extremity position where the upper arm hangs down, and the strap runs crossly or twistingly to stably retain the reduction. |
| US10434003B2 |
Lower extremity isolating leg brace
A leg brace isolates a lower extremity of a leg to which the brace is secured. The leg brace includes an upper leg cuff and a lower leg cuff. Two upper struts are attached to opposite sides of the upper leg cuff and extend along the upper leg cuff. Two lower struts are attached to opposite sides of the lower leg cuff and extend along the lower leg cuff. One hinge pivotally connects one upper strut and one lower strut and a second hinge pivotally connects the other upper strut and the other lower strut. The hinges can be configured to have a limited and/or selectable degree of rotation (e.g., flexion and/or extension). Bottom ends of the lower struts extend beyond a user's foot of the leg to which the leg brace is attached. A foot is attached to each bottom end of the lower struts. |
| US10433998B2 |
Endoluminal sleeve gastroplasty
Devices and methods of endolumenal formation of gastric sleeves are described. Some embodiments allow templating of a gastric sleeve by a gastric bougie, exposing a selected amount of tissue for suturing access, while maintaining sufficient internal working space for suturing within the template lumen. |
| US10433997B2 |
Bougie including a light source for performing gastroplasty
A gastroplasty method involves a staple line that terminates prior to reaching the gastroesophageal junction such that the bypassed portion of the stomach does not require resection. Additionally, bougies are taught that assist a physician in following the improved staple line of the present invention. |
| US10433994B2 |
Methods and systems for delivering an implant
A system for delivering an implant including a handle, a trigger, and an actuation assembly. The actuation assembly can be configured to displace the outer tubular member in the proximal direction a distance (d) relative to the handle and to separately move the inner shaft member distally a distance (x) relative to the handle upon deployment of the trigger from a first position to a second position, and move the inner shaft member proximally a distance (y) relative to the handle with no displacement of the outer tubular member upon return of the trigger from the second position to the first position. |
| US10433992B2 |
Implant and delivery system with multiple marker interlocks
An implant delivery system has one or more interlock assemblies which connect the implant delivery catheter to the implant, an improved inner tubular member and an outer tubular member. The interlock assemblies, improved inner tubular member and outer tubular member cooperate to place the implant in tension during deployment, thereby reducing implant deployment force. |
| US10433989B2 |
Stents having a hybrid pattern and methods of manufacture
An intravascular stent and method of making an intervascular stent having a hybrid pattern a. The hybrid pattern comprises a plurality of circumferentially self-expansible members comprising a plurality of interconnected, geometrically deformable closed cells, adjacent self-expansible members interconnected by a plurality of bridge members linking a first interconnection between two closed cells in a first self-expansible member to a second interconnection between two closed cells in a second self-expansible member, wherein the second interconnection is circumferentially offset and non-adjacent to the first interconnection. |
| US10433988B2 |
Stents having radiopaque mesh
A stent including a mesh made of strands. The mesh has at least one radiopaque strand and at least one non-radiopaque strand, and the at least one radiopaque strand and the at least one non-radiopaque strand each have different diameters. Each strand has an index of wire stiffness EI, where EI is the mathematical product of the Young's modulus (E) and the second moment of area (I). The EI of all strands in the mesh is no more than five times the EI of the strand having the smallest EI of any of the strands. |
| US10433987B2 |
Highly flexible stent and method of manufacture
Preferred embodiments of a stent with a high degree of flexibility are shown and described. The stent can include a continuous helical winding having interconnected struts joined at vertices, and having bridges connecting sections of the helical winding to each other. An annular ring can be provided at one or both ends of the helical winding, and the annular ring can have extensions extending to connect to the helical winding. One of the extensions can connect to a bridge and another extension can connect to a vertex. The struts at the ends of the helical winding can have strut lengths that differ from the strut lengths of the struts in a central portion of the winding between the ends of the winding. |
| US10433984B2 |
Add-on capacitive touchscreen aid
An apparatus that allows a glove wearer or the wearer of a prosthetic limb to operate a device having a capacitive touchscreen is disclosed. There are three solutions provided in the disclosed invention. The first embodiment of the disclosed invention is directed to a conductive finger sock that can be applied to a digit of a non-conductive artificial limb. The finger sock may cover the whole digit of the artificial limb or may cover only the tip. The second embodiment is an adhesive element having a conductive material such as a conductive thread or a conductive sponge material. The adhesive element can be attached to a glove or to a prosthetic limb or may be used as an actual bandage. The third embodiment of the disclosed invention is directed to a factory integrated conductive tip that is part of a digit of a non-conductive artificial limb. Regardless of the embodiment, the conductive element may be attached to the wearer's skin by a conductive line or may be used without the conductive line and thus may function in isolation. |
| US10433983B1 |
Adjustable pin setting targeter device
The invention provides an adjustable pin setting targeter device for body tissue. It has an elongate longitudinal landmark guiding structure with a body with a through hole formed therethrough, a plurality of grooves formed on the body, a unique identifier associated with each groove, and a plurality of incremented number series equal to a number X next to each groove. Each incremented number series consists of a plurality of spaced apart incremented numbers N incremented by the number X, and associated location marks. The targeter devices also includes a plurality of legs that slideably engage with each groove, and a locking mechanism. Each leg has X number of longitudinally spaced apart unique identifiers and associated sight lines formed thereon. Each leg's longitudinal position is set by aligning one of its respective unique identifiers and its associated sight lines with one number N and associated location mark. |
| US10433981B2 |
Graft delivery apparatus
A system for delivering bone graft material during spinal interbody fusion comprises an interbody fusion device implanted in a spinal intradiscal space. The device has a distal end, a proximal end, opposing spaced side walls and opposing top and bottom surfaces defining a hollow interior A channel extends through the proximal end in communication with the hollow interior. An elongate guide pin is releasably attached to the device proximal end. An elongate cannula has a first lumen extending therethrough, the cannula including a mating feature at a distal end releasably secured to the device to substantially align the first lumen with the device channel. The cannula includes an axially offset receiving member receiving the guide pin and an axially spaced retention member securing the cannula to the guide pin and the device. A tamp advances graft material in the first lumen into the device through the channel. |
| US10433980B2 |
Device and method for deployment of an anchoring device for intervertebral spinal fusion
A device and methods for intervertebral spinal fusion of adjacent intervertebral bodies. An intervertebral spacer is positioned within a narrow disc space between adjacent intervertebral bodies of a patient. The spacer is arranged with upper and lower guides. The guides are adapted to simultaneously guide the deployment of upper and lower anchors of an anchoring device into their respective intervertebral bodies. The spacer is also adapted to lock the upper and lower anchors to the spacer in the deployed position. |
| US10433979B2 |
Coiled implants and systems and methods of use thereof
An implant includes an anterior plate defining a first end of the implant and a posterior plate defining a second end of the implant opposite the first end of the implant. The implant also includes a central support portion extending between the anterior plate and the posterior plate. The implant further includes a side wall extending between the anterior plate and the posterior plate and defining a portion of the outside perimeter of the implant; a first exterior arced member disposed proximate the side wall and the posterior plate; and a first interior arced member is disposed proximate the central support member and the posterior plate. The exterior arced member and the interior arced member curve in a superior direction such that portions of the exterior and interior arced members form portions of a bone contacting superior surface of the implant. |
| US10433978B2 |
Systems and methods for adjacent vertebral fixation
The present invention relates to systems and methods for spinal fusion procedures that can allow all components of the spinal fusion procedure to be inserted into the wound of a patient at once, and can thus minimize the number of components that must be separately inserted into a wound. This can be accomplished by providing a intervertebral fixation system that allows an intervertebral cage, vertebral fixation plate, and drill guides to be assembled into a single unit prior to insertion into a patient. |
| US10433977B2 |
Expandable intervertebral implant and associated method of manufacturing the same
An expandable intervertebral implant (10) includes superior (20) and inferior (30) bone contacting members and at least one vertical wire netting (50) interconnecting the superior and inferior bone contacting members. The superior and inferior bone contacting members include at least two bone contacting components interconnected via one or more lateral wire nettings such that the implant is vertically and laterally expandable in situ from a first insertion configuration to a second expanded configuration. The vertical and lateral wire netting are preferably constructed of a plurality of individual link members. The present invention also preferably relates to an associated method of manufacturing the intervertebral implant such that the intervertebral implant can be manufactured as an integral component or part. |
| US10433971B2 |
In-situ formed intervertebral fusion device and method
An orthopedic device for implanting between adjacent vertebrae comprising: an arcuate balloon and a hardenable material within said balloon.In some embodiments, the balloon has a footprint that substantially corresponds to a perimeter of a vertebral endplate. An inflatable device is inserted through a cannula into an intervertebral space and oriented so that, upon expansion, a natural angle between vertebrae will be at least partially restored. At least one component selected from the group consisting of a load-bearing component and an osteobiologic component is directed into the inflatable device through a fluid communication means. |
| US10433964B2 |
Prosthesis with surfaces having different textures and method of making the prosthesis
A joint prosthesis system is suitable for cementless fixation. The system has two metal implant components and a bearing. One of the metal implant components has an articulation surface for articulation with the bearing. The other metal implant component has a mounting surface for supporting the bearing. One of the metal implant components includes a solid metal portion and a porous metal portion. The porous metal portion has surfaces with different characteristics, such as roughness, to improve bone fixation, ease removal of the implant component in a revision surgery, reduce soft tissue irritation, improve the strength of a sintered bond between the solid and porous metal portions, or reduce or eliminate the possibility of blood traveling through the porous metal portion into the joint space. A method of making the joint prosthesis is also disclosed. The invention may also be applied to discrete porous metal implant components, such as augment. |
| US10433963B2 |
Tissue anchor and delivery tool
A torque-delivering cable is provided, which includes a first coupling. The torque-delivering cable and the first coupling are shaped so as to collectively define a first passage therethrough. A tissue anchor is further provided, which includes a tissue-engaging element and a second coupling, which second coupling is shaped so as to define a second passage therethrough. The first and the second couplings are interlockingly coupleable to each other. An elongate longitudinal locking element is additionally provided, which is shaped so as to define a sharp tip, and which (a) when reversibly disposed in the first and the second passages, maintains coupling together of the first and the second couplings, and (b) when withdrawn from the second passage, allows decoupling of the first and the second coupling from each another. |
| US10433962B2 |
Annuloplasty procedures, related devices and methods
Devices and methods are disclosed for the treatment or repair of regurgitant cardiac valves, such as a mitral valve. An illustrative annuloplasty device can be placed in the coronary sinus to reshape the mitral valve and reduce mitral valve regurgitation. An improved protective device can be placed between the annuloplasty device and an underlying coronary artery to inhibit compression of the underlying coronary artery by the annuloplasty device in the coronary sinus. In addition, the protective device can inhibit compression of the coronary artery from inside the heart, such as from a prosthetic mitral valve that exerts radially outward pressure toward the coronary artery. The annuloplasty device can also create an artificial inner ridge or retaining feature projecting into the native mitral valve region to help secure a prosthetic mitral valve. |
| US10433960B1 |
Method and system for transcatheter intervention
A method for accessing a mitral valve that includes forming an incision and inserting a first catheter comprising a lumen. The first catheter is adapted to be directed towards a left atrium and the first catheter has a working length of approximately 15 cm to approximately 52 cm. The method further includes utilizing a trocar in the first catheter to penetrate a pericardium and utilizing the trocar to penetrate the left atrium. The method further includes accessing the mitral valve from an antegrade direction. |
| US10433957B2 |
Stent cell bridge for cuff attachment
A prosthetic heart valve includes a collapsible stent extending from an inflow end to an outflow end, and a cuff having an inflow end an outflow end. The stent includes first and second circumferential rows of cells defined by first and second pluralities of struts, respectively. The second circumferential row is positioned closer to the outflow end of the stent than the first circumferential row. At least one cell in the second circumferential row includes by a first strut opposed to a fourth strut and a second strut opposed to a third strut. A bridging feature in at least one cell in the second circumferential row includes first and second supplemental struts extending across an intermediate portion of the cell. The outflow end of the cuff is coupled to the stent along the bridging feature. |
| US10433952B2 |
Prosthetic valve for avoiding obstruction of outflow
A prosthetic mitral valve may be anchored in a native mitral valve. The prosthetic mitral valve preferably has a large anterior prosthetic leaflet that spans the entire width of the native anterior leaflet and the anterior prosthetic leaflet moves away from left ventricular outflow tract during systole to create a clear unobstructed outflow path. |
| US10433946B2 |
Device and method for delivery of medical devices to a cardiac valve
A catheter device for transvascular delivery of a medical device to a cardiac valve region of a patient comprises an elongate sheath with a first lumen, a distal end for positioning at a heart valve, a second lumen that extends parallel to or in the sheath, and an expandable embolic protection filter. The filter is arranged to extend from an orifice of the second lumen and, in the expanded, covers ostia of the side branch vessels in the aortic arch. |
| US10433943B2 |
Gender-specific mesh implant with barrier for inguinal hernia repair
Disclosed herein are gender-specific implantable mesh for inguinal hernia repair in a patient, comprising: a fabric layer comprising a side defining a surface area wherein the fabric layer is configured to enable tissue adhesion to said mesh; an anti-adhesive barrier comprising a shape configured to prevent direct contact between the fabric layer and both a spermatic cord and a genital nerve upon implantation, wherein the shape covers a part of the surface area on the side of the fabric layer, the part being less than 25%, and wherein the shape is oblique to a horizontally-oriented centerline and a vertically-oriented centerline; and a keyhole configured to fit the genital nerve and the spermatic cord of the patient therethrough without constriction, wherein the keyhole is oblique and inferior to a horizontally-oriented centerline and medial to a vertically-oriented centerline. |
| US10433942B2 |
Surgical implant
A surgical implant comprises an areal, flexible, mesh-like basic structure (2) including a knitted fabric made in gallon crotcheting technique, in which mesh pores (4) are formed from chains (10) made in closed pillar stitch. Adjacent chains (11, 11′) are connected to each other, by at least one inlaying weft thread (16, 18), in sections forming a respective common side (12) of two adjacent mesh pores (14, 14′). The inlaying weft thread (16, 18), in the region of said common side (12), runs in at least three loop courses (17, 17′, 17″, 19, 19′, 19″). |
| US10433935B1 |
Orthodontic devices for movement of impacted or malpositioned teeth
A method of using an orthodontic device to effect movement of an impacted or malpositioned tooth includes providing an orthodontic device, the orthodontic device including a bracket, a coiled spring, and an anchoring assembly, bonding the bracket to an impacted or malpositioned tooth, connecting a first end of the spring to a first spring attachment portion supported by the bracket, connecting a second end of the spring to a second spring attachment portion supported by the anchoring assembly, and coupling the anchoring assembly to a second orthodontic device that is installed in the patient's mouth. |
| US10433932B2 |
Method of assembling a distalizer
A distalizer including a mesial element and a distal element, and an arm connecting the distal element with the mesial element. The arm includes a ball member at one end and the distal element includes a receptacle for receiving the ball member. A method includes providing the distal element with an opening into the receptacle that is large enough to introduce the ball member substantially without deformation, introducing the ball member into the receptacle, and reducing the opening of the receptacle. |
| US10433929B2 |
System and method for local deformable registration of a catheter navigation system to image data or a model
A method for registering a catheter navigation system to a three-dimensional image generally includes obtaining a three-dimensional image including position information for a plurality of surface points on a part of a patient's body, using a catheter navigation system to place a tool at a location on the surface of the patient's body, measuring position information for the surface location, identifying a corresponding location on the image, associating position information for the surface location and the location identified on the image as a fiducial pair, and using at least one fiducial pair to generate a mapping function. The mapping function transforms points within the coordinate system of the catheter navigation to the coordinate system of the three-dimensional image such that, for each fiducial pair, the mapping error is about zero. Suitable warping algorithms include thin plate splines, mean value coordinates, and radial basis function networks. |
| US10433928B2 |
Multiple needle injector
An improved injector needle apparatus is described with inherent properties for increasing linear flow rates when inserted into a subcutaneous port during tissue expansion thus decreasing procedure time. |
| US10433927B2 |
Hinged long sealed tray and method
A packaging assembly comprising an outer tray and a lid coupled to the outer tray. The lid and the outer tray define a sterile cavity therein. The packaging assembly further includes an inner tray housing a delivery system within the sterile cavity. The outer tray includes a proximal portion, a distal portion, and a hinged portion coupling the proximal portion to the distal portion. To aseptically present the inner tray for removal from the outer tray, the lid is partially or completely removed. The proximal portion is then bent downward to expose the inner tray for removal. |
| US10433923B2 |
Robotic arm with five-bar spherical linkage
A robotic arm for a minimally invasive surgical system includes a parallel spherical five-bar linkage adapted to spherically rotationally move a robotic surgical tool coupled to the parallel five-bar spherical linkage about a remote center of spherical rotation. The five-bar spherical linkage is posed in only a range of compact poses. A constraint limits the parallel five-bar spherical linkage to only the range of compact poses. |
| US10433922B2 |
Systems and methods for rendering onscreen identification of instruments in a teleoperational medical system
A teleoperational assembly is disclosed which includes an operator control system and a plurality of manipulators configured to control the movement of medical instruments in a surgical environment. The manipulators are teleoperationally controlled by the operator control system. The system further includes a processing unit configured to display an image of a field of view of the surgical environment, project the position of distal end portions of the medical instruments into the image's coordinate space, determine initial positions for badges associated with the distal end portions of each medical instrument, evaluate a display factor for each badge based on its initial position, and determine a final display position for each badge in the image's coordinate space based on the display factor. |
| US10433921B2 |
Apparatus and methods for robot assisted bone treatment
A method for performing a surgical procedure includes planning a resection of a bone of a patient. A volume of the bone is removed according to the planned resection using a surgical tool. As the bone is removed, data corresponding to a shape and volume of the removed bone is tracked with a computer system operatively coupled to the surgical tool. A prosthesis is implanted onto the bone of the patient based on the tracked data corresponding to the shape of the removed bone. |
| US10433919B2 |
Non-force reflecting method for providing tool force information to a user of a telesurgical system
Tool force information is provided to a user of a telesurgical system using an alternative modality other than force reflection on a master manipulator, such as providing the information on user-visible, user-audible, or haptic “buzz” or “viscosity” indicators, so as to allow expanded processing, including amplification, of the information, while not significantly affecting the stability of the telesurgical system or any closed-loop control systems in the telesurgical system. |
| US10433915B2 |
System and method for image localization of effecters during a medical procedure
A computer-assisted imaging and localization system assists the physician in positioning implants and instruments into a patient's body. The system displays overlapping images—one image of the surgical site with the patient's anatomy and another image showing the implant(s) or instrument(s). The overlapping image of the implant/instrument is moved over the static image of the anatomy as the implant/instrument is moved. These moving image of the implant/instrument can be an unaltered image or an image altered to intensify or mitigate the anatomical or non-anatomical aspects of the moving image. Sliding these images over one another helps the surgeon in positioning devices or instruments with a high degree of accuracy and with a limited number of additional x-rays. |
| US10433914B2 |
Systems and methods for intra-operative image analysis
A system and method that acquire (i) at least a reference image including one of a preoperative image of a surgical site with skeletal and articulating bones and a contralateral image on an opposite side of the patient from the surgical site, and (ii) at least an intraoperative image of the site after an implant has been affixed to the articulating bone. The system preferably generates at least one reference stationary point on at least the skeletal bone in the reference image and at least one intraoperative stationary point on at least the skeletal bone in the intraoperative image. The location of the implant is identified in the intraoperative image, preferably including the position of first and second centers of rotation, which are digitally represented and copied into the reference image to analyze at least one of offset and length differential. |
| US10433913B2 |
Methods, systems, and devices for designing and manufacturing a spinal rod
According to the invention, the process includes the steps of: a) taking a sagittal preoperative x-ray of the vertebral column of the patient to be treated, extending from the cervical vertebrae to the femoral heads; b) on that x-ray, identifying points on S1, S2, T12 et C7; c) depicting, on the said x-ray, curved segments beginning at the center of the plate of Si et going to the center of the plate of C7; e) identifying, on that x-ray, the correction(s) to be made to the vertebral column, including the identification of posterior osteotomies to make; f) pivoting portions of said x-ray relative to other portions of that x-ray, according to osteotomies to be made; g) performing, on said x-ray, a displacement of the sagittal curvature segment extending over the vertebral segment to be corrected; h) from a straight vertebral rod (TV), producing the curvature of that rod according to the shape of said sagittal curvature segment in said displacement position. |
| US10433906B2 |
Method and apparatus for rapid and selective transurethral tissue ablation
Catheter systems, tools and methods are disclosed for the selective and rapid application of DC voltage pulses to drive irreversible electroporation for minimally invasive transurethral prostate ablation. In one embodiment, a switch unit is used to modulate and apply voltage pulses from a cardiac defibrillator, while in another, the system controller can be configured to apply voltages to an independently selected multiplicity or subsets of electrodes. Devices are disclosed for more effective DC voltage application including the infusion of cooled fluid to elevate the irreversible electroporation threshold of urethral wall tissue and to selectively ablate regions of prostate tissue alone. |
| US10433905B2 |
Multi-electrode apposition judgment using pressure elements
Apparatus and methods for determining positioning of a energy delivery element include deploying a energy delivery element at a treatment site proximal to a vessel wall; using a multi-region pressure sensing apparatus to sense pressures applied in a plurality of directions about the energy delivery element; and determining an orientation of the energy delivery element based on the pressures measured in the plurality of directions about the energy delivery element. |
| US10433904B2 |
Bi-modal catheter steering mechanism
Medical devices, systems, and methods for treating patients with tissue ablation include catheter systems having bi-modal steering mechanisms, which are capable of both linear and loop ablation. In other words, the catheter system may have two different steering modes: two-dimensional and three-dimensional. In the first and second steering modes, the steering actuator may cause one or more portions of the catheter shaft to bend in different planes. A steerable ablation catheter may include treatment elements such as electrodes at its distal end and along the catheter shaft, each of which may map, pace, and ablate. |
| US10433901B2 |
Method for treatment of sleep apnea by ventral only ablation of the tongue
Apparatus and methods for ventral only ablation of the tongue, for use in treating sleep apnea and related breathing disorders. An RF ablation probe or wand is inserted in ventral surface of a patient's tongue in a superior plane along a longitudinal (i.e., anterior to posterior) axis of the tongue, to a predetermined depth. The wand is withdrawn, RF energy is applied, creating a lesion predominantly in the interior of the tongue in an anterior to posterior plane, thereby resulting in less scarring but appreciable movement of the posterior tongue base away from the posterior pharyngeal wall. Also disclosed is a tongue retractor device used for measuring the depth of wand insertion, lifting the tongue to expose the ventral surface of the tongue for the procedure, and providing a stop surface to inhibit further wand insertion. |
| US10433900B2 |
Surgical instruments for tensioning tissue
An end effector including a first jaw, a second jaw, a longitudinal slot, and a cutting member is disclosed. The first jaw includes a first lateral side and a second lateral side. At least one of the first jaw and the second jaw is moveable through a range of positions to move the end effector between an open configuration and a fully clamped configuration. The longitudinal slot extends intermediate a proximal portion and a distal portion. The longitudinal slot transects the first jaw between the first lateral side and the second lateral side and extends distally beyond a portion of the second jaw. The cutting member is movable along the longitudinal slot. The first jaw is expandable laterally relative to the longitudinal slot to apply a tensile force to tissue clamped between the first jaw and the second jaw when the end effector is in the fully clamped configuration. |
| US10433898B2 |
Tapered precision blade electrosurgical instrument
An electrosurgical electrode comprises an elongated body having a cross-sectional area and longitudinal side edges forming longitudinal cutting edges adapted for electrosurgical dissection along a plane. The body has a configuration, wherein: the thickness of the side edge is less than or equal to 0.01″, forming only one cutting edge, and the cross-sectional area-to-number of cutting edges ratio is less than or equal to 0.000150 in2 per cutting edge; or the thickness of a first side edge is greater than 0.01″ and the thickness of a second side edge is less than or equal to 0.01″, and the cross-sectional area-to-number of cutting edges ratio is less than or equal to 0.001 in2 per cutting edge. |
| US10433897B2 |
Enforcement device for limited usage product
A surgical device employs a longevity circuit for preventing operation after a specified time based on safe use expectations. The surgical device delivers a therapy signal via a handpiece having electrodes in proximity to the surgical site. The therapy signal is a high frequency electrical signal delivered from a generator coupled to the handpiece, and activated by a control signal. A therapy circuit established by coupling the handpiece and generator delivers the therapy signal, and is monitored for activation based on a time since a first activation, a number of activations, or an aggregate time of activated intervals. A usage limit defines the activation lifespan, and is employed for monitoring either the therapy circuit or the control circuit, to determine a usage history. Following expiration of a safe usage limit, a longevity circuit in the handpiece disables the handpiece for successive uses, and is independent of a connection to a particular generator. |
| US10433895B2 |
Real-time lesion formation assessment
A method and system for creating permanent lesions in an area of target tissue, such as tissue at or proximate a junction between a pulmonary vein and the left atrium. The method may generally include positioning a medical device in contact with a pulmonary vein ostium, ablating the tissue, and recording a plurality of temperature measurements from one or more of three temperature sensors. The device may include an occlusion element in communication with a coolant source, a first sensor located distal of the occlusion element, a second sensor located proximal of the occlusion element, and a third sensor located in the occlusion element. One or more temperature measurements may be compared with each other to assess occlusion of the pulmonary vein, and/or may be compared with a set of reference temperatures to predict a real-time temperature within the target tissue. |
| US10433893B1 |
Systems and methods for performing spine surgery
A mechanical rod bender is provided for correcting a curvature or deformity in a patient's spine based on the digitized locations of implanted screws and tracking the placement of the rod as it is placed in a minimally invasive fashion. The mechanical rod bender includes a fixed die and a movable die, the movable die having multiple rod contact channels to accommodate spinal rods of different sizes. |
| US10433889B2 |
Fixation assembly with a flexible elongated member for securing parts of a sternum
A fixation assembly for securing parts of a sternum is provided. The assembly comprises a flexible elongated member and an attachment member. The flexible elongated member includes a locking structure configured to secure the flexible elongated member in a loop around the sternum parts. The attachment member has at least one opening for receiving a bone fastener and is coupled to the flexible elongated member. |
| US10433887B2 |
Hinged fixation devices for combined upper jaw correction
Instrumentation and methods are provided for upper jaw correction surgery. The application discloses an orthopedic system and method that can be used to perform both a first distraction (for example a maxillary distraction) and a second distraction (for example a maxillary expansion) within the same surgical procedure. The instrumentation for separating first and second bone segments can include a first footplate; a second footplate; an actuator arranged to vary a distance between the first and second footplates; and a hinge that rotatably attaches the first and second footplates such that the first and second footplates can be angularly adjusted relative to each other about a pivot axis. Additionally, instrumentation and methods are provided for a hinged fixation device capable of securing and adjusting both the linear separation and angular orientation of bone structures. |
| US10433886B2 |
Telescopic nail
An intramedullary nail for surgical use with pediatric patients aged 18 months and older who are diagnosed with Osteogenesis Imperfecta. The intramedullary nail is used to correct deformity, stabilize fractures, and to prevent fractures. The intramedullary nail includes male components that can be nested with a straight formed female component. The angled female component has a telescopic structure that grows together with the child's bone without hindering growth. The intramedullary nail also includes at least one telescopic nail with a corkscrew tip that provides minimal damage. |
| US10433885B2 |
Polyaxial locking hole
An implant comprising a multi-directional locking mechanism that allows a bone fixation device, such as a screw, to be rigidly affixed to the implant in a plurality of angles relative to the implant. The implant can be a bone plate, a component of a joint prosthesis or the like. The locking mechanism comprises a passage hole in the implant for passage of a bone fixation device therethrough. One or more beam members are arranged adjacent the passage hole and a space is associated with each beam member. Each space allows the associated beam member to move into or about the space upon axial and/or radial deformation of the beam member caused by fastening the bone fixation device to a bone. The beam members and associated elements of the locking mechanism are sufficiently thin to permit axial and/or radial deformation. And said deformation causes the fixation device to be locked in place relative to the implant. |
| US10433883B2 |
Spinal screw insertion devices and methods
Surgical instruments and methods for delivering bone anchor assemblies into bone are disclosed herein. Use of these anchors or instruments can eliminate one or more of the steps in a conventional bone anchor installation procedure, improving surgical efficiency and safety. In general, a surgical instrument can include a handle assembly having an elongate shaft extending distally therefrom. The handle assembly can be configured to axially translate a carrier assembly that secures a stylet extending therethrough. Translation of the stylet can be made relative to a distal end of the elongate shaft. The surgical instruments can include various carrier assemblies for positioning the distal end of the stylet relative to the distal end of the elongate shaft based on a length of bone anchor to be installed by the surgical instrument. |
| US10433880B2 |
Systems and methods for fusing a sacroiliac joint and anchoring an orthopedic appliance
An orthopedic anchoring system for attaching a spinal stabilization system and concomitantly fusing a sacroiliac joint is disclosed that includes a delivery tool and an implant assembly for insertion into a joint space of a sacroiliac joint. The implant assembly may be secured using anchors inserted through bores within the implant body and into the underlying sacrum and/or ilium. The implant body may also include an attachment fitting reversibly attached to a guide to provide attachment fittings for elements of the spinal stabilization system. The implant assembly may be releasably coupled to an implant arm of the delivery tool such that the implant arm is substantially aligned with the insertion element of the implant assembly. An anchor arm used to insert the anchor may be coupled to the implant arm in a fixed and nonadjustable arrangement such that the anchor is generally aligned with a bore within the implant assembly. |
| US10433879B2 |
Device for attaching a flat band on a bone part
A device for attaching a flat and flexible band on at least one bone part, comprising the band having two end portions, a rigid base body crossed by an opening, and a retaining part that can be inserted in the opening. The retaining part is at least partially in the shape of a squeezable wedge comprising a central bore for passage of the end portions facing the flexible band, the bore having a transverse cross-section that can be deformed between a first cross-section for free passage of the end portions when the part has not been inserted in the opening and a second cross-section for locking the end portions by compression when the part is entirely or substantially entirely inserted in the opening. |
| US10433871B2 |
Intraosseous device
An intraosseous device includes a stylet with a pointed end for penetrating bone and a cannula through which the stylet extends. The stylet has a bent portion which is engaged in a receiver in a handle cover. The cannula has an outwardly extending flare which is engaged in a corresponding seat in a hub. The handle and the hub have formations which interlock with one another when the tip of the stylet is aligned with the tip of the cannula. The interlock formations further assist torque transmission. The configuration ensures that the maximum manual torque can be applied to penetrate bone while ensuring that the stylet and cannula are aligned for maximum cutting efficiency and remain fixed to the handle and the hub respectively. |
| US10433869B2 |
Percuscopic access device and cleaning obturator
A percuscopic access device is disclosed. The percuscopic access device has a hollow shaft with a proximal opening and a distal opening. The percuscopic access device also has one or more barrier ridges on the outside of the hollow shaft. The percuscopic access device also has one or more recesses on the inside of the hollow shaft and in communication with the distal opening. A cleaning obturator for use with the percuscopic access device is also disclosed. The cleaning obturator and percuscopic access device may be combined as a surgical apparatus. The cleaning obturator has a guide rod having a proximal end and a distal end. The cleaning obturator also has a plugging tip on the distal end. The cleaning obturator further has one or more swab guides proximal to the plugging tip. |
| US10433858B2 |
Method for manufacturing surgical instrument
A method for manufacturing a surgical instrument, comprising the steps of selection of a value for at least one parameter of the surgical instrument in a configuration program, automated generation of configuration data from the selected values by the configuration program, transfer of the configuration data to a 3D printer, and printing of the surgical instrument by means of a 3D printer. |
| US10433854B2 |
Appendage clamp deployment assist device
The instant disclosure is directed to devices and methods for deploying a biased occlusion clamp. In addition, the present disclosure includes devices and methods for deploying a biased occlusion clamp using robotics. Moreover, the present disclosure includes devices and methods for reducing the force necessary to open an occlusion clamp without permanently compromising the clamping force of the clamp itself. |
| US10433843B2 |
Wedge assembly for surgical staple cartridge
A surgical apparatus includes a cartridge; a staple strip; and staples affixed to the staple strip. Each staple is affixed to the staple strip at a joint. The staples on each staple strip are arranged in rows. The staples in adjacent rows are staggered. A wedge assembly includes a plurality of wedges spaced from one another, each wedge including a shear bump on its upper surface. Each shear bump has a first length. The shear bumps are aligned with one another within a distance equal to the first length. The wedge assembly is slidable relative to the staples to cause at least one wedge to make contact with one of the staples to rotate the staple about the joint, and then break the staple from the joint with the staple strip upon contact between the at least one of the staples and the shear bump of the wedge. |
| US10433838B2 |
Methods and devices for forming a tissue fold
A device for forming a tissue fold includes a recess and an opening at the end of the recess. Tissue is drawn into the recess and through the opening using a tissue engaging element. As the tissue is drawn through the opening, the tissue layers are compressed together. A fastener is used to secure the tissue fold. |
| US10433837B2 |
Surgical instruments with multiple link articulation arrangements
A surgical instrument comprising an elongate shaft assembly that defines a shaft axis. A surgical end effector is pivotally coupled to the elongate shaft assembly for selective pivotal travel about an articulation axis that extends transversely relative to the shaft axis. An articulation driver is supported for selective longitudinal travel relative to the elongate shaft assembly. A central articulation link is pivotally coupled to the elongate shaft assembly for pivotal travel relative thereto. An intermediate link is movably coupled to the articulation driver and the central articulation link. An end effector driver is movably coupled to the central articulation link and the surgical end effector. |
| US10433835B1 |
Push-twist suture-passing laparoscopic knot tying instrument
This is a laparoscopic instrument for facilitating intra-corporeal tying of knots. The shafts of two small diameter laparoscopic graspers are combined within a common external sheath. One grasper has a regular scissors handle, is stationary, and acts as a recipient grasper, while the other has no handle, but is rotatable and slidable, and acts as a donor grasper. It enables the head end of a suture to be actively passed from the jaws of the donor grasper to the jaws of the adjacent recipient grasper, after passing behind and around the tail strand, thus forming a knot. The current version of this instrument introduces two additional features, one being the passive production of the rotation by the straight sliding mechanism, the other being the use of free-wheeling levers allowing rotation of the shaft of the donor grasper, without rotating the attached levers in the slots. |
| US10433828B2 |
Iris expander
In a first aspect of the subject invention, an iris expander is provided which includes a non-metallic, unitary, multi-segmented body which is expandable from a first state to a second state. The second state defines a larger footprint than the first state with the body being defined by a plurality of segments connected by living hinges. In a further aspect, an iris expander is provided which includes a multi-segmented body that is expandable from a first state to a larger-footprint second state. At least one aperture is formed in the body with a channel extending therefrom embedded in the body such that no portion thereof is exposed externally of the body. The channel is formed to accommodate a portion of an instrument for causing adjustment of the body with avoidance of direct contact of the instrument with the tissue of the iris. |
| US10433823B2 |
Control for reliable assembly and disassembly of two functional units of a multi-part medical device
A medical device includes two device units having two functional units that can be coupled to each other to actuate the second functional unit via the first functional unit. The first functional unit has a mechanical coupling segment which can be brought into a coupling position to couple with the second functional unit. A detector for detecting a relative position of the two device units or a distance between the two device units is provided on at least one device unit. The electrical or electronic control of the first functional unit is configured such that the mechanical coupling segment of the first functional unit can be brought into the coupling position only if the two device units are in a certain position with respect to each other or fall below a minimum distance from each other. |
| US10433821B2 |
Precision directed medical instruments
A system for delivering a medical instrument into a bodily cavity is provided, including an outer shaft having an aperture in a side wall thereof, wherein the aperture is provided at a distal portion of the outer shaft, an inner shaft positioned inside the outer shaft and having an inflatable balloon disposed at a distal portion thereof, and a needle member movably disposed in the outer shaft, wherein the needle member extends outwardly from the outer shaft through the aperture when the balloon is inflated. |
| US10433817B2 |
Detection of immobilized contrast agent with dynamic thresholding
A solution is proposed for analyzing a body-part of a patient, the body-part having been perfused before performing the method with a contrast agent capable of circulating within the patient and of being substantially immobilized on a biological target. A corresponding method comprises providing at least one filtered image comprising a plurality of filtered values for corresponding locations of the body-part, each filtered value comprising an indication of the immobilized contrast agent at the corresponding location with a contribution of the circulating contrast agent being substantially reduced, generating a thresholded image comprising a plurality of thresholded values corresponding to the filtered values, the thresholded image being generated by setting each thresholded value to the corresponding filtered value or to a reset value according to a comparison of the filtered value with an amplitude threshold, providing a plurality of candidate thresholds defined by corresponding candidate values of the amplitude threshold, generating a plurality of candidate images corresponding to the candidate thresholds each one comprising a plurality of candidate values corresponding to the filtered values, each candidate image being generated by setting each candidate value to the corresponding filtered value or to the reset value according to said comparison of the filtered value with the candidate threshold, calculating a plurality of comparison values corresponding to the candidate images, the comparison value of each candidate image being calculated according to a further comparison between the candidate values in an immobilization region corresponding to a group of locations containing a significant amount of the immobilized contrast agent and the candidate values in a circulation region corresponding to at least part of the locations excluding the immobilization region, determining a peak of the comparison values, and setting the amplitude threshold according to the peak of the comparison values. |
| US10433816B2 |
Method and system for manipulating medical device operating parameters on different levels of granularity
Various embodiments include a system and method for manipulating medical device operating parameters, stored in a hierarchical organization, at different levels of granularity. The method can include receiving, at a processor, first user input selecting an operating parameter of a medical device from a medical device user interface displayed at a display system. The method may include presenting, at the display system, a parameter presentation prompted by the operating parameter selection. In various embodiments, a plurality of setting values each corresponding to a different hierarchical level of the operating parameter is presented in the parameter presentation. The method may include receiving, at the processor, second user input manipulating a value of one of the setting values presented in the parameter presentation. The method can also include storing, at storage, the value of the manipulated setting value. |
| US10433815B2 |
Ultrasound diagnostic image generating device and method
An ultrasonography generation device includes an ultrasonic wave transceiver (1002), a user inputter (1006) which inputs input by an operator, a monitor (1011) capable of displaying an image, an image processor (1005) which generates tomographic image data of a fetus and the placenta based on signals acquired from the ultrasonic wave transceiver and sets a region of interest including a region between the fetus and the placenta according to the input from the inputter when the tomographic image data is displayed on the display, a 3D-ROI corrector (1008) which corrects the region of interest using the region of interest set by the operator and the tomographic image data and determines validity of the corrected region of interest, and a presentation part (1012) which presents the determination result from 3D-ROI corrector. The ultrasonography generation device generates a 3D image of the fetus using the corrected region of interest. |
| US10433807B2 |
Power supply components and techniques for hybrid x-ray system
A hybrid x-ray system that includes an x-ray device for mounted and portable use. The x-ray device includes a housing, an x-ray source coupled to the housing and configured to generate x-ray radiation, and a support connector coupled to the housing. The support connector is configured to mechanically couple to a support arm and to mechanically couple to a handle. The x-ray device include power circuitry or is otherwise configured to selectively receive power from a battery and an AC power source. |
| US10433806B2 |
Operation device, control method, and X-ray imaging unit
An operation device (200) for wirelessly operating an X-ray imaging device (1) is held in a removable manner in a holder (100) included in the X-ray imaging device (1). The operation device (200) includes a control unit (211) that provides a notification when detecting that a predetermined condition is satisfied while the operation device (200) remains removed from the holder (100). This structure provides various notifications including a notification for preventing the operation device from being left or lost. |
| US10433803B2 |
X-ray CT apparatus and image reconstruction method
An X-ray CT apparatus and an image reconstruction method are configured (i) to determine a movement phase to be used for generating diagnostic images with a small number of operations and (ii) to acquire diagnostic images in a short time while reducing a burden on an operator, such as when the target in scanning is a moving site. For example, an image processing device of an X-ray CT apparatus obtains movement information of a diagnostic site (such as the heart), determines phase selection positions, permits the operator to select an arbitrary movement phase based on the acquired movement information, and reconstructs selection images in a plurality of movement phases for each of the determined phase selection positions using scan data before presentation. |
| US10433798B2 |
Aperture, collimator, and X-ray tomographic imaging apparatus
An aperture comprises blocking members and for blocking X-rays. The blocking member has: an edge formed on an arc A1 lying on a circumference CF2 of a circle with radius r2 around a focal spot f in an XY-plane; an edge connected to one endpoint of the edge, the edge being formed to lie on the side of the X-ray detector with respect to an arc A11 contiguous to the arc A1; and an edge connected to the other endpoint of the edge, the edge being formed to lie on the side of the X-ray detector with respect to an arc A12 contiguous to the arc A1. The blocking member has: an edge formed on an arc A2 lying on the circumference CF2 of the circle with radius r2 around the focal spot f in the XY-plane; an edge connected to one endpoint of the edge, the edge being formed to lie on the side of the X-ray detector with respect to an arc A21 contiguous to the arc A2; and an edge connected to the other endpoint 23b of the edge, the edge being formed to lie on the side of the X-ray detector with respect to an arc A22 contiguous to the arc A2. |
| US10433794B2 |
System and method of detecting sleep disorders
An apparatus for detecting sleep disorders, such as obstructive sleep apnea, includes a housing insertable into an ear canal of a subject. A sensor disposed within the housing measures a position of the subject's head relative to an axis of gravity. A transducer is responsive to the sensor and is capable of creating a stimulus detectable by the subject under certain conditions. In various embodiments, a controller receives signals corresponding to a pitch angle and a roll angle of the subject's head measured by the sensor, determines if the pitch and roll angles correspond to a sleep apnea inducing position, and causes the transducer to generate a stimulus upon determining that the subject's head is in the sleep apnea inducing position more than a predetermined threshold number of times. Various parameters of the stimulus may be modified with successive stimulus generation until a non-sleep apnea inducing position is detected. |
| US10433791B2 |
Prosthetic heart devices having diagnostic capabilities
A prosthetic device for implanting in a patient's heart includes (i) a therapeutic device capable of restoring function to a native heart valve; and (ii) at least one sensor including a body, an inductor coil disposed within the body, and a capacitor in communication with the inductor coil, the at least one sensor being coupled to the therapeutic device, and being configured to monitor proper function of the therapeutic device within the patient's heart. |
| US10433786B2 |
Breath ketone measurements system capable of detecting ketone measurement patterns associated with program non-compliance events
A portable system is provided for measuring a ketone, such as an acetone, in the breath or other bodily fluid of a user. The system includes a portable measurement device that analyzes fluid samples and generates corresponding ketone measurements. The portable measurement device communicates with an application which runs on a smartphone or other mobile device of the user. The application tracks, and generates graphs of, the ketone measurements, and may include various features for facilitating the analysis of the measurements. |
| US10433783B2 |
Therapeutic angiogenesis for treating erectile conditions
Disclosed are devices, methods and surgical procedures for detecting, imaging, analyzing, diagnosing and/or treating vascular disorders and related conditions of the human and mammalian body in males and/or females. In particular embodiments, treatments include methods for imaging, analyzing and improving erectile dysfunction and related conditions and potentially increasing angiogenesis in response to specifically diagnosed conditions. |
| US10433782B2 |
Electronic button for smart garments
A system for transmitting signals from a garment to an analysis device, is provided. The system includes a button attachable to the garment by means of a pin passing through a hole arranged in a garment coupling portion to be clamped between a head of said pin and a button coupling surface. The button coupling surface includes an electric contact connected to at least one integrated circuit contained in the button for performing analog and digital processing of signals coming from at least one garment sensor. The button contains a wireless module for communicating data between the button and an analysis device. The garment coupling portion is provided with at least one conductive trace arranged on its surface and which faces the button coupling surface. The electric contact is arranged in order to contact at least one conductive trace. |
| US10433781B2 |
Measuring psychological stress from cardiovascular and activity signals
A method and system for measuring psychological stress disclosed. In a first aspect, the method comprises determining R-R intervals from an electrocardiogram (ECG) to calculate a standard deviation of the R-R intervals (SDNN) and determining a stress feature (SF) using the SDNN. In response to reaching a threshold, the method includes performing adaptation to update a probability mass function (PMF). The method includes determining a stress level (SL) using the SF and the updated PMF to continuously measure the psychological stress. In a second aspect, the system comprises a wireless sensor device coupled to a user via at least one electrode, wherein the wireless sensor device includes a processor and a memory device coupled to the processor, wherein the memory device stores an application which, when executed by the processor, causes the processor to carry out the steps of the method. |
| US10433775B2 |
Apparatus for non-invasive in vivo measurement by raman spectroscopy
A metabolite concentration is measured in vivo using Raman spectroscopy in such a way as to receive at a detector light scattered from the metabolite in interstitial fluid in skin in a measurement location at a depth of from 200-300 μm below the skin surface providing improved retention of correct calibration and transferability of calibration between individual subjects. |
| US10433772B2 |
Fingerprint sensor and terminal using the same
A fingerprint sensor and a related terminal are provided. The fingerprint sensor includes a chip assembly and a protection element. The chip assembly includes a circuit board and a sealing element laminated on the circuit board. The protection assembly includes a first protection element. The circuit board is engaged with the first protection element to define a space to receive the sealing element, or the sealing element is engaged with the first protection element to define a space to receive the circuit board. |
| US10433769B2 |
Intelligent fitness set and anti-cheating method thereof
An intelligent fitness set and anti-cheating method thereof is disclosed. The intelligent fitness set includes a support, a base, a plurality of handheld fitness equipments and two handles, wherein a processor, a movement posture sensor and a touch sensor are provided in each handle, and the movement posture sensor and the touch sensor are connected respectively with the processor. One end of each handle is closed, while a bayonet is provided in the other end of the handle and the switchable hot-pluggable bayonet is configured to connect respectively to the plurality of handheld fitness equipments. In the present disclosure, one set of action training of a plurality of handheld fitness equipments is performed through the same set of handles, so that a user can complete movement of one time only by strictly complying with active standards during movement. |
| US10433767B2 |
Peel and stick CPR assistance device
A cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) assistance device (400) is described for use by a rescuer providing manual CPR. The device has a visual indicator (430, 418, 420, 422) arranged about its periphery, such that visual assistance to the rescuer can be provided regardless of the rescuer' s hand position. The CPR assistance device also includes a staged method of providing visual assistance, such that increasingly urgent information is provided if the sensed CPR accuracy fails to improve. |
| US10433766B2 |
Miniaturized fluid flow regulating device
The invention relates to a miniaturised fluid flow regulating device comprising a fluid flow channel with an inlet portion, an outlet portion and a flow regulation passage between the inlet portion and the outlet portion, an elongated beam element arranged in the flow channel, such that a pressure difference over the inlet portion and the outlet portion causes the beam element to bend and regulate fluid flow in the flow regulation passage. The invention further relates to a breath analysis device comprising such a flow regulating device for regulating a flow of exhaled breath. |
| US10433764B2 |
Implantable sensor enclosure with thin sidewalls
A wireless circuit includes a housing, such as a hermetic housing, and at least one antenna coil wound about a coil axis within the housing. The coil axis may be substantially parallel to at least one wall of the housing, wherein the wall parallel to the coil axis is substantially thinner than other walls of the housing. |
| US10433759B2 |
Mobile terminal
A mobile terminal including a terminal body having a metal case and defining an appearance of the mobile terminal; a display disposed on one surface of the terminal body; an antenna having a radiator provided on a functional area of the metal case, the antenna unit configured to execute wireless communication; a plurality of electrodes provided on one portion of the functional area and configured to generate current; and a controller configured to in response to a user grasping the mobile terminal such that the electrodes are in contact with the user, measure a body fat of the user based on voltages sensed by the electrodes, and display screen information on the display related to the determined body fat measurement. |
| US10433757B2 |
Diagnostic method and apparatus for brain injury based on EMG frequency power spectra analysis
A method and a device for diagnosing brain injury (e.g. concussion) based on analysis of electromyogram (EMG) signals and presence of neurological modulation impairment of motor activity are described. The method consists of recording specific EMG signals under defined conditions, processing the acquired EMG signals, extracting the relevant information, and making diagnosis of brain injury and disorders that are associated with brain pathology. Specifically, the steps and device involved in the method include placing an EMG electrode set on the subject's body area, acquiring EMG signals from a subject's muscle(s) undergoing contraction, processing the acquired EMG signals using a signal processing algorithm that includes Fourier transformation. The resulting EMG data with a frequency domain (frequency power spectra) are then analyzed in comparison with databases stored in the device and used to determine anomaly of diagnostic value in the EMG power spectra from subjects. A diagnosis can be made based the altered EMG frequency power spectra that reflect the neurological modulation impairment of motor neurons. The diagnostic value, determination, management suggestions are displayed on the device. |
| US10433756B1 |
Adjustable geometry wearable electrodes
The present disclosure provides systems, apparatuses, and methods for use of wearable electrode assemblies. The electrode assemblies improve comfort by providing increased overall surface area of their bottom surfaces, which make contact with the patient's scalp and hair. Collapse, compression, or telescoping of the bottom surface will thereby decrease the direct force and/or pressure applied by the distal member or members of the bottom surfaces to the skin. This may be advantageous in patients who have little to no hair in electrode contact areas, patient populations that are particularly skin-sensitive, and/or patients which must wear the electrode assemblies of an extended time period. The electrode assemblies further include structures to dispense and/or maintain conductive gel placed over the patient's skin, thereby maintaining electrical connection quality, and/or to facilitate the clearing of skin and/or hair prior to establishing an electrical connection. |
| US10433755B2 |
Method and system for determining a parameter which is indicative for whether a patient is delirious
Method for determining a parameter which is indicative for whether a patient is delirious or not, or is at risk of becoming delirious or not, wherein the method comprises the steps of: —providing electroencephalography (EEG) data comprising recording signals from at least two electrodes located on different locations on the patient's scalp during a predetermined time period, for instance at least 10 seconds, wherein at least one of the signals is recorded from the frontal half on the scalp; —processing said EEG data for obtaining a deviation signal from the two recording signals from the electrodes; —analyzing said deviation signal in the frequency spectrum for establishing slowing of said deviation signal and defining the parameter as the degree of slowing of said deviation signal which in combination with the locations of the recordings on the patient's scalp is indicative whether said patient is delirious or not, or is at risk of becoming delirious or not. |
| US10433745B1 |
Handheld ECG monitoring system with fault detection
An ECG system and a method for operating a handheld device that provides input to an ECG system are disclosed. The handheld device has a plurality of receiving channels. Each receiving channel includes an electrode that is adapted for receiving electrical signals from a patient's body when the electrode is pressed against the patient's body at a predetermined location on the patient's body. The method includes monitoring an output signal from each of the channels for any of a plurality of invalid signal conditions during a period of time in which the output signal is used to generate a standard lead or precordial lead trace, signaling a user that the handheld device is improperly positioned on the patient's body, and instructing the user on how to correct a placement of the handheld device based on the detected invalid signal condition. |
| US10433744B2 |
Mobile three-lead cardiac monitoring device and method for automated diagnostics
Methods and apparatuses, including devices and systems, for remote and detection and/or diagnosis of acute myocardial infarction (AMI). In particular, described herein are handheld devices having an electrode configuration capable of recording three orthogonal ECG lead signals in an orientation-specific manner, and transmitting these signals to a processor. The processor may be remote or local, and it may automatically or semi-automatically detect AMI, atrial fibrillation or other heart disorders based on the analyses of the deviation of the recorded 3 cardiac signals with respect to previously stored baseline recordings. |
| US10433739B2 |
Multi-channel photoplethysmography sensor
In one embodiment, a data processing method comprises obtaining one or more first photoplethysmography (PPG) signals based on one or more first light sources that are configured to emit light having a first light wavelength corresponding to a green light wavelength; obtaining one or more second PPG signals based on one or more second light sources that are configured to emit light having a second light wavelength corresponding to a red light wavelength, one or more of the first light sources and one or more of the second light sources being co-located; generating an estimated heart rate value based on one or more of the first PPG signals and the second PPG signals; and causing the estimated heart rate value to be displayed via a user interface on a client device. |
| US10433738B2 |
Method and apparatus for optical sensing of tissue variation at increased accuracy
The present embodiment relates to a method and apparatus for measuring a tissue variation signal (e.g. a photoplethysmographic (PPG) signal) without large direct current (DC) or low frequency (LF) offset which normally limit the sensor accuracy through motion artefacts and/or dynamic range requirements. The proposed solution is based on a separation of the PPG signal from the disturbance. This can be achieved by creation of a modulated PPG signal, or by creation of a differential PPG signal and an optimized sensor configuration which is adapted to remove DC or LF components. |
| US10433737B2 |
Medical device including feedthrough assembly
In some examples, an implantable medical device (IMD) comprises an electrochemical cell compartment that may define a barrier between an inside of the compartment and an outside of the compartment. The IMD may include an electrically conducting pad. The IMD may comprise an electrically conducting pin coupled to the pad. The pad may include top and bottom sides. The pin may extend from the bottom side of the pad. The pad may be positioned outside of the compartment and the pin may extend through an aperture in the compartment from inside the compartment to pad positioned outside of the electrochemical cell compartment. The IMD may include an electrically insulating material surrounding the aperture and between the bottom side of the pad and the compartment. The insulating material may insulate the pad from the barrier and form a seal between the inside of the compartment and the outside of the compartment. |
| US10433735B2 |
Method and system for monitoring hemodynamics
A system for monitoring hemodynamics of a subject is disclosed. The system comprises: a signal generating system configured for providing at least an output electric signal and transmitting the output signal to an organ of the subject. The system also comprises a demodulation system configured for receiving an input electrical signal sensed from the organ responsively to the output electric signal, and for modulating the input signal using the output signal to provide an in-phase component and a quadrature component of the input signal. The system also comprises a processing system configured for monitoring the hemodynamics based on the in-phase and the quadrature components. |
| US10433733B2 |
Single-cell label-free photoacoustic flowoxigraphy in vivo
A method for obtaining a 3-D OR-PAM image of microvasculature within a region of interest of a subject is provided. The method includes: focusing a first light pulse at a first depth beneath a first surface position within the region of interest; receiving a first PA signal in response to the first light pulse; focusing a second light pulse at a second depth beneath the first surface position within the region of interest; receiving a second PA signal in response to the second light pulse; and forming the 3-D OR-PAM image by combining the first PA signal and the second PA signal. |
| US10433732B2 |
Optoacoustic imaging system having handheld probe utilizing optically reflective material
An optoacoustic imaging system includes a hand-held imaging probe having a light emitting portion and an array of ultrasonic transducers. The probe includes an acoustic lens having an optically reflective material that operates to avoid image artifacts associated with light interactions with the acoustic lens. The optically reflective material may be a thin, highly optically reflective metallic layer. The acoustic lens may be formed from a material such as silicone rubber filled with titanium dioxide or barium sulfate that allows it to reflect and scatter light from illumination components with substantially no absorption of such light, and yet be optically opaque. The probe may include a housing that provides hypo-echoic encapsulation of the probe. An assembly of the array of ultrasonic transducers may include a hypo-echoic material. The probe may include optical windows, each comprising one or more anti-reflection coated plates with acoustic impedance matching that of tissues to be imaged. |
| US10433731B2 |
Continuous diode laser stimulated Raman gain/loss vibrational microscope
There is a need for a compact instrument and microscope that maps the vibration fingerprints of biomolecules and chemicals in a sample such as brain, breast, cervix, and arteries. One can use spontaneous Raman scattering to accomplish this; however, the problem is low scattering efficiency to 10−5. With the availability of continuous wave diode laser at numerous wavelengths from 375 nm-1800 nm for parametric nonlinear difference vibrational mixing to enhance Stimulated Raman process within materials. A seed beam at Raman frequency is used with pump laser beam. In this way one can map in 2D and 3D images of the vibrations associate with disease changes. Scanning a pair of laser beams can map the location of vibrations within cells, smears, membranes, arteries, and tissues of animal and human. |
| US10433729B2 |
RF shielded exam room of a magnetic resonance imaging system
An exam room shielding (10) for electromagnetically shielding a magnetic resonance imaging system (2) includes: a ceiling, a floor, side walls (11) interconnecting the ceiling and the floor, and a tubular shielding device (12), which is arranged to surround an examination tube (3) of the magnetic resonance imaging system (2). Both longitudinal ends (13) of the tubular shielding device (12) are circumferentially connected to openings (14)of the side walls (11) which form the outline of an U-shaped room (15) with the longitudinal ends (13) of the tubular shielding device (12) interconnecting the lateral flanks (16) of the U-shaped room (15). A magnetic resonance imaging system (2) includes an exam room (1), with the above exam room shielding (10). An additional treatment or diagnosis device (7) can be located at an outer circumference of the tubular shielding device (12). This separates the space inside the exam room into a compartment free of RF noise, i.e. the space surrounded by the exam room shielding, for MR scanning, and a compartment outside the shielding, in which an operator can move for operating the MR imaging system and/or preparing a person for a MR scan. |
| US10433728B2 |
Medical imaging system for determining a scan orientation
A medical imaging system for determining a scan orientation is provided. The system comprises: a computing device; a display device; an input device; and, an imaging device, the computing device configured to: instruct the imaging device to acquire at least a sagittal scout scan, an axial scout scan and a coronal scout scan, based on an initial frame of reference; render, at the display device: a two-dimensional representation of each of the scout scans and initial respective selections of a portion of each of the scout scans, oriented according to the initial frame of reference; receive, from the input device, a respective reorientation of one or more of the initial respective selections; transform the initial frame of reference using the respective to produce a reoriented frame of reference; and, instruct the imaging device to acquire further images based on the reoriented frame of reference. |
| US10433727B2 |
Method and medical diagnosis computer for displaying medical diagnosis data and/or information about medical diagnosis data
In a method and computer for displaying medical diagnosis data and/or information about medical diagnosis data at a display screen, an item of information of a displayed content of different categories of medical diagnosis data and/or information about medical diagnosis data is determined in the computer. Using the displayed content, region sizes for display regions, which are respectively associated with one of the different categories are determined, and the display regions are displayed dependent on their region size. |
| US10433723B2 |
Control apparatus, imaging control method, and storage medium
A control apparatus of an imaging apparatus, includes a selection unit configured to select an image-capturing site of a subject to be examined, a control unit configured to control adjustment of a member of the imaging apparatus, according to the selected image-capturing site, and a determination unit configured to determine whether to perform the adjustment or not in response to a change of image-capturing sites through the selection by the selection unit, based on image-capturing conditions for the image-capturing sites before and after the change of the image-capturing sites. |
| US10433718B2 |
Eye safe laser illumination in ophthalmic surgeries
Apparatus and methods combine visible light output from two or more laser light sources emitting at different wavelengths to provide an illumination beam for illumination inside a human or animal body during a diagnostic or surgical procedure. |
| US10433715B2 |
Endoscope control unit with braking system
A control unit that includes a braking system for fixing the position of an endoscope tip is provided. The control system includes an up-down control knob and a right-left control knob. The brakes are engaged by rotating the control knob itself counter-clockwise from a free wheeling position. After the brakes have been engaged, a sufficient amount of force applied to the control knobs will move the endoscope tip slightly in the corresponding direction, allowing for fine tuning of tip position after braking. |
| US10433711B2 |
Connector and endoscope system
There are provided a connector of which manufacture and maintenance are easy and an endoscope system. A connector is a connector for an endoscope that is connected to a light source device. The connector includes a light guide part that guides illumination light, a wireless communication unit that wirelessly communicates with the light source device, a wireless power receiving unit that wirelessly receives power supplied from the light source device, and a housing that is formed in a flat shape in which a horizontal length is longer than a vertical length in a connection posture where the connector is connected to the light source device. The light guide part, the wireless communication unit, and the wireless power receiving unit are provided on a front surface of the housing, which faces the light source device, so as to be lined up in a horizontal direction. |
| US10433710B1 |
In-vivo imaging and access system utilizing a canted working channel and a ring illuminated surgical camera
Diagnostic and surgical devices that include endoscopic working channels that are non-parallel to the longitudinal axis of an endoscopic tip. Preferably, the devices include a ring illuminated surgical camera (RISC) carried in the endoscopic tip, e.g., perpendicular to the face of the endoscopic tip, and include the endoscopic working channels terminating at openings in the face of the endoscopic tip. |
| US10433708B1 |
Industrial operation having a monitoring system and method
An industrial operation having a system for remotely investigating and monitoring chemical reactions and structural and environmental conditions within the components of the industrial operation. The system includes a capsule having cameras within the capsule that operates to acquire data which is communicated to a monitor and relates to structural, environmental, chemical and/or fluid conditions within the components of the industrial operation. |
| US10433706B2 |
Linear reciprocating device
A portable system for imparting a reciprocating motion between a driving member and a driven member. The driving member has an upper and lower surfaces joined by one or more edges and includes a battery-powered drive mechanism. The driven member includes a treatment surface. First and second spaced apart studs extend from one of the members, and first and second spaced apart slots are formed in the other member. A locating recess is formed in each of the slots into which the studs are received. The drive mechanism is connected to one of the studs to impart a linear reciprocating motion thereto when the driven member is attached to the driving member. The connection between the driving member and the driven member is effected by each stud being entered into the respective slot and then moved into the respective locating recess by a twist-fit action. |
| US10433705B2 |
Dishwasher rack system
A dishwasher rack for a dish washing appliance. The dishwasher rack may be positionable between a stowed position and a deployed position. A motor may drive the dishwasher rack. The motor may be coupled to the dishwasher rack by a rack and pinion, a worm screw, and/or the like. The dishwasher rack may be in a manual configuration and/or automatic configuration. |
| US10433703B2 |
Conveyor ware washer, in particular industrial conveyor ware washer
A conveyor ware washer (1), having a conveying device for conveying wash ware through treatment zones, has at least two wash zones (11, 12, 13), arranged one after the other and at least one final rinse zone (14) arranged downstream of the wash zones. An exhaust air system (20) removes exhaust air from the conveyor ware washer. The wash zone which is arranged closer to the final rinse zone has a heating device (40) for heating the wash liquid, which is to be sprayed in the relevant wash zone, to a minimum process temperature. A heat pump system transmits at least part of the thermal energy of the exhaust air, which has been removed or is to be removed from the conveyor ware washer, as useful heat to the wash liquid of the wash zone which is arranged further away from the at least one final rinse zone. |
| US10433698B2 |
Surface cleaning apparatus
A hand held surface cleaning apparatus has a fluid flow path extending from a dirty fluid inlet provided at a front end of the hand held surface cleaning apparatus to a clean air outlet, the fluid flow path including a separator and a suction motor, wherein the suction motor is positioned rearward of the dirty fluid inlet. A separation stage comprising the separator, a solid collection chamber in communication with a separated element outlet of the separator and a separated liquid reservoir in communication with the solid collection chamber is provided. The solid collection chamber is positioned rearward of the separated liquid reservoir and the separator is positioned rearward of the solid collection chamber. |
| US10433693B2 |
Vacuum cleaner
Provided is a vacuum cleaner including a cleaner body having a motor generating a suction force; a dust container provided at a front end of the cleaner body and configured to collect dust sucked through a suction port; a cover member rotatably installed at an upper end of the cleaner body and opened and closed to selectively accommodate an upper portion of the dust container; a suction hose of which one side is connected to a suction portion suctioning the dust and the other side is connected to the cover member; a link assembly configured to connect between the cover member and the cleaner body; and a link assembly accommodating portion formed at one side of the cleaner body so that at least a part of the link assembly is inserted and configured to restrict the link assembly when the cover member is opened and thus to allow the cover member to be maintained in an opened state. |
| US10433687B2 |
Vacuum cleaner
A handheld vacuum cleaner including a handle by which the vacuum cleaner is supported during normal use and a cyclonic separating unit having a longitudinal axis and a dirt collector at one end of the cyclonic separating unit. The cyclonic separating unit includes an end portion having a closed configuration in which dirt is retained within the dirt collector and an open configuration for the removal of dirt from the dirt collector. The handle has a pistol grip configuration in which the handle is inclined with respect to the cyclonic separating unit to form an angle of not less than 85 degrees and not greater than 140 degrees between the handle and the longitudinal axis of the cyclonic separating unit. |
| US10433686B2 |
Configuration of a surface cleaning apparatus
A hand vacuum cleaner with front and rear support members whereby, when the hand vacuum cleaner is positioned on a horizontal surface, the hand vacuum cleaner has two support members which support the hand vacuum cleaner with the cyclone axis extending horizontally and the vacuum cleaner body and the cyclone unit positioned above the horizontal surface. |
| US10433683B2 |
Disposable toilet seat cover and bowl sanitizer
A disposable toilet seat cover/sanitizer includes a base layer and a barrier layer adjacent thereto, the disposable toilet seat cover/sanitizer having at least at least one portion thereof treated with a detergent and/or a disinfectant, the at least one treated portion is generally centrally arranged and is surrounded by a non-treated portion, the treated and non-treated portions are delimited by a perforation, the treated portion being detachable from the disposable toilet seat cover/sanitizer, thereby creating a central opening in the untreated portion. A method is also provided for preparing a toilet seat cover/sanitizer, the method includes: providing a substrate or base layer; treating, at least partially, the substrate with a detergent and/or a disinfectant; applying a barrier layer to a side of the base layer opposite to the side that was treated with the detergent and/or disinfectant; providing perforations around the treated portion, thereby defining a boundary between the seat cover portion the sanitizing portion; and packaging the cover/sanitizer. |
| US10433682B2 |
Clamp-on paper towel holder
A clamp-on paper towel holder has a back plate, a first and second holder arm, one or more clamps and a pop-up retainer. The first and second holder arms work together to grasp both ends of a paper towel roll and suspend the roll therebetween. The clamps mount on the back plate at mounting attachment points. Near each attachment point is a clamp extension against which the user can squeeze the clamp handle when desiring to open the clamp and reposition the holder between mounting locations. The clamps can grasp onto poles, rails, table edges, chairs, etc. and firmly suspend the holder therefrom. A user can simply squeeze the clamp's handles to open the clamps, reposition them, and then release the clamp handles to lock the holder in place. The pop-up retainer keeps the towel roll from unraveling in the wind. |
| US10433680B2 |
Caulkless seal
A sealing assembly for a bathing enclosure includes a receptacle having a lower flange, a side flange projecting from the lower flange, and an upper flange projecting from an upper end of the side flange. The assembly further includes a base, defining an outwardly-extending flange at an upper end thereof, the outwardly-extending flange configured to interface with the lower flange of the receptacle. The assembly further includes a seal configured to be received in the receptacle, the seal having a compliant member having opposing first and second sides, a first member having an inner surface configured to engage the first side of the compliant member, and a second member having an inner surface configured to engage the second side of the compliant member. An upper surface of the compliant member is configured to be compressed by the upper flange of the receptacle. |
| US10433679B2 |
Tub receptacle and bathing sling
A tub receptacle and sling for bathing an infant has at least two configurations. The tub receptacle includes a first pair of fasteners positioned opposite each other near the foot end of the tub, and a second pair of fasteners positioned opposite each other closer to the head end of the tub. The sling includes an upper pair of fasteners that attach to the tub near the head end, and a lower pair of fasteners that may attached either at the first pair of fasteners or the second pair of fasteners. In a first configuration, the fasteners are attached to the tub at the first pair of receivers and an infant on the sling is fully supported by the sling. In a second configuration, the fasteners are attached to the tub at the second pair of receivers and an infant in the tub is partially supported by the sling and partially supported by the interior surface of the tub. |
| US10433677B1 |
Organizer for organizing hygiene articles
The organizer is used for organizing hygiene articles of various shapes and sizes in a bathroom. Organizer includes a base, a spindle and at least one pair of organizing platforms. Spindle stands upright on base. Each pair of organizing platforms includes a bottom organizing platform and a top organizing platform. Bottom organizing platform is disposed below top organizing platform on spindle. A pre-determined distance is maintained between top organizing platform and bottom organizing platform. Bottom organizing platform and top organizing platform is provided with receptacles such that vertically in-line receptacles are of same shape and size. Also, different shapes and sizes of receptacles are provided to accommodate different types of hygiene articles. A rotating element can be additionally provided that facilitates rotation of organizer when rotated by holding a handle provided with spindle. |
| US10433673B2 |
Food service equipment comprising a multiple-pass feeder conveyor and toaster
Food service equipment comprises a multiple-pass feeder conveyor and toaster which comprises an upper inclined food product infeed conveyor ramp for causing the food products to proceed in a first direction extending from the rear of the appliance toward the front of the appliance and onto the upper run of a first upper endless conveyor. The upper run of the first upper endless conveyor conveys the food products into a semi-circular return product feeder which causes the food products to be conveyed in a second opposite direction extending from the front of the appliance toward the rear of the appliance and into an entry space defined by means of the lower run of the first upper endless conveyor and the upper run of a second lower endless conveyor, the two conveyors being synchronized together. The pair of conveyors convey the food products between heated platens respectively associated with the two conveyors whereby the food products are cooked or toasted. The cooked or toasted food products are discharged onto a lower inclined food product discharge ramp which is disposed substantially parallel to the first inclined food product infeed ramp such that the finished food products are conveyed in a third direction, parallel to the first direction, toward a finished food product platform from which the finished food products may be removed for serving to diners. Additional pairs of conveyors can also be incorporated within the system, in a vertically stacked array, so as to effectively increase the length of travel experienced by the multiple food products without increasing the footprint of the equipment. |
| US10433672B2 |
Actively heated or cooled infant bottle system
An infant bottle feeding system includes an infant bottle with a chamber that receives a liquid, heating or cooling elements operable to heat or cool liquid in the chamber and sensors operable to sense parameters of the liquid in the chamber. The system optionally includes an electronic base removably attached to a bottom surface of the infant bottle and operable to deliver power to electronics in the infant bottle. The system optionally includes a thermal cover that fits over the infant bottle and releasably couples to the electronic base to enclose the infant bottle, the thermal cover insulating the infant bottle and inhibiting heat loss of the liquid in the chamber. The electronic base delivers power to the heating elements and sensors in the infant bottle only when the infant bottle is on the electronic base. The infant bottle, thermal cover and electronic base define a single travel pack unit when coupled together. |
| US10433667B2 |
Device and method for the dual control of mechanisms of either drapes or curtains
A device that includes a drive roller, in which the cord for the manual control of a mechanism for opening and closing a curtain or blind is partially wound to allow that said mechanism of curtain or blinds can be automated while maintaining the manual control at the same time. |
| US10433664B2 |
Lid for container
A lid for a container is described. The lid has a basin that is designed to enhance the user's olfactory experience when drinking a beverage from the container and lid. As the user tilts the container and lid to take a drink, the beverage pours through an opening on the basin valley and flows across a sipping surface area to the user's mouth, thus allowing the beverage to aerate, evaporate, and cool. The basin is sized and dimensioned to channel and concentrate the vapor rising from the beverage towards the user's nose as the user sips the beverage. The basin and the opening are sized and dimensioned to provide a comfortable and secure feeling when drinking hot beverages. In this manner, the lid enhances the drinker's olfactory experience and provides better controllability of the flow of a hot beverage to prevent burn injuries. |
| US10433661B2 |
Picture frame device
A picture frame device includes a main frame unit and a first pressing unit. The main frame unit includes a frame body having a front plate, two connecting plates extending integrally and backward from two opposite sides of the front plate respectively, and two extending plates extending integrally and respectively from the connecting plates and toward each other. The front plate, the connecting plates and the extending plates cooperatively define an accommodating space. The frame body is made of a transparent plastic material. The first pressing unit includes a plurality of first fastening portions respectively disposed on the extending plates, and a plurality of first pressing portions respectively disposed on the first fastening portions in a way that each first pressing portion is moveably engaged with one of the first fastening portions and moveable toward or away from the front plate. |
| US10433659B1 |
Interactive display unit
An interactive retail display unit includes a movable case having a plurality of shelves, an upper rail assembly including a rail having a first end and an opposing second end and at least one bearing slidably coupling the movable case to the rail and a lower track and roller assembly. The lower track and roller assembly includes a track having a first end corresponding with the first end of the rail, an opposing second end corresponding with the second end of the rail and a plurality of wheels mounted to a bottom of the movable case. The movable case is configured to move along the rail and the track. |
| US10433656B2 |
Baby carrier
A baby carrier is provided which has a front portion (101), a stomach portion, two shoulder straps (103a, 103b), each having a first and a second end portion, and a waist strap (102). The first end portion of each shoulder strap (103a, 103b) is fixedly attached to the stomach portion and the second end portion is attached to the front portion (101). The front portion (101) and stomach portion are attached to the waist strap (102) in such a way that the stomach portion and front portion are at least partly detachable from the waist strap (102). This provides the baby carrier with support means for a child's legs when sitting in a forward position. |
| US10433655B1 |
Positioning device for a supporting cloth
A positioning device for a supporting cloth has two first connecting rods and two second connecting rods. The two first connecting rods are respectively disposed on a frame. Each one of the two first connecting rods has two supporting portions formed on two ends of the first connecting rod. The second connecting rods are respectively disposed on the frame and are both adjustably connected to the two first connecting rods to form a ring-like member. A distance between the two second connecting rods is adjustable. Each one of the second connecting rods has two protruding portions respectively formed on the two ends of the connecting rod. The two protruding portions are each inserted into a respective supporting portion. The positioning device is applied to be disposed on the frame for fixing a supporting cloth easily and increasing an elastic support effect of the supporting cloth. |
| US10433649B2 |
Infant float
This application relates to flotation devices generally, and particularly to inflatable flotation devices configured for use by an infant to support the infant at least partially above the water and to at least partially retain the infant therein. In some embodiments, an apparatus is a flotation member having an inner perimeter, a top portion and a bottom portion. The flotation member has a first height between its bottom portion and its top portion at a first location of the flotation member. The flotation member has a second height between the top portion and the bottom portion at a second location of the flotation member, the second height different from the first height. The flotation member includes a support member at least partially disposed within the inner perimeter of the flotation member. The support member has a first portion coupled to the top portion of the flotation member at the first location. The support member has a second portion coupled to the top portion of the flotation member at the second location. The support member has a third portion between the first portion and the second portion, and the third portion is coupled to the bottom portion of the flotation member at a third location different from the first location of the flotation member and the second location of the flotation member. |
| US10433648B1 |
Modular sofa construction and methods for assembly
A modular sofa assembly described herein includes a plurality of seating modules each having a seat section, a backrest section, and side edge surfaces. The backrest section includes first and second portions coupled for movement between a folded configuration and an extended configuration. An armrest module has an armrest side edge surface configured for mating engagement with a side edge surface of a seating module. The modular sofa is assembled by aligning connectors of the seating modules and armrest module, with each respective connectors slidingly engaged along an axis. After bringing the modules together, these connections are secured with the side edge surfaces in abutting engagement. The modular sofa further may include a power cradle mounted at the sofa's bottom surface. The power cradle includes a cubic power outlet near the front of the sofa, and power cable extending beyond the back of the sofa. |
| US10433640B2 |
Modular furniture
The present invention relates to a piece of modular furniture, comprising a set of elements which can be coupled by fitting to one another, wherein the set of elements comprises at least two pairs of vertical posts, wherein each vertical posts has housings in which conformations of horizontal slats are introduced, and at least one shelf having indentations which can be fitted to the vertical posts, and in that the two vertical posts of each pair reach the end user in a manner in which they are joined to one another by means of the horizontal slats, such that they form a single, ladder-like assembly unit; such that at least one shelf is supported at its ends on the horizontal slats with the vertical posts fitted in the indentations of the shelf, constituting the corresponding furniture just like that. |
| US10433635B2 |
Toothbrush
The present invention is intended to provide a toothbrush which can increase a contact area between teeth and bristles and further enhance frictional force while a head on which the bristles are planted is elastically moving vertically and laterally in accordance with the shapes of the teeth, which can minimize the wear of teeth and the damage of periodontal tissues attributable to booth brushing by adjusting pressure excessively exerted on teeth by a toothbrush user, which enables a patient with a periodontal disease to more easily use bass technique-based tooth brushing, thereby helping the cleanliness of gums and the health of periodontal tissues, maximizing a tooth brushing effect, and contributing to the improvement of oral hygiene, and which can provide the convenience of fabrication. |
| US10433633B1 |
Convertible carrying case
A convertible carrying case having a first container and a second container that is convertible between a primary configuration and a secondary configuration. Each container having a primary face (with primary access structure for accessing the interior of the container when the convertible carrying case is in the primary configuration) and a secondary face (with secondary access structure for accessing the interior of the container when the convertible carrying case is in the secondary configuration). A first matable half and a second matable half of an openable-closeable connection are connectable to secure the containers in either a primary configuration or a secondary configuration. Preferably, contents within the containers may remain during conversion between the primary configuration and the secondary configuration. A method for converting a convertible carrying case between the primary configuration and the secondary configuration. |
| US10433632B2 |
Shaker bottle comprising a container for storing a powder supplement
A shaker bottle having a vessel for retaining a liquid volume, a lid for closing said vessel, a container for storing a powder supplement, and an accessory compartment for storing valuables. The container is releasably arranged to a lower surface of the lid. The vessel is foldable for providing a folded state of the shaker bottle during transportation. The container is received by the bottom of the vessel in the folded state, and thus the release of the container is locked. In an unfolded state the container is released for supply of the powder supplement to the liquid in the vessel, while the container is serving as a stirring device. A method for use of the shaker bottle is provided for securing a safe storing of powder supplements during transportation and for improving the functionality of a shaker bottle for every user with an active lifestyle. |
| US10433624B2 |
Duffel bag
A duffel bag includes a main compartment having a set of walls and an accessory storage compartment coupled to an outward-facing surface of at least one wall of the set of walls. The accessory storage compartment has one or more walls that define an accessory storage space between the outward-facing surface and the one or more walls of the accessory storage compartment. The accessory storage compartment includes an opening that provides access to the accessory storage space. At least one closure mechanism divides the opening into a first slot and a second slot by releasably bridging the opening. A carrying handle is provided, the carrying handle configured to cover or overlay the at least one closure mechanism in a stacked configuration when the carrying handle is in the carrying configuration. |
| US10433622B2 |
Device and method for the pivoting assembly of at least two components and corresponding assembly made of two assembled components
The assembly device is intended for the pivoting attachment of at least two components (M1, M2). It comprises a screw (4) intended to be screwed into a first component (M1) and bearing a guide pin (5) guiding the pivoting of a second component (M2). According to the invention, the pin (5) comprises at least one rotation-prevention zone (540) having a shape designed to collaborate with a zone of corresponding shape of the first component (M1), so as to prevent said pin from rotating. |
| US10433618B2 |
Unitary multi-use alignment fixture for shoe production
A system for manufacturing shoes is provided that includes two or more pieces of equipment used in the customization and manufacturing of shoes and an alignment fixture that may engage with each piece of equipment by way of an alignment mounting member. The alignment fixture may secure to it a portion of a shoe, such as an upper portion, wherein the shoe portion remains in a flat position, and in a fixed relationship to the alignment fixture, throughout the various processes performed by the pieces of equipment. These processes may include, for example, printing, laser, embroidery, forming, cutting, or the like. |
| US10433617B2 |
Pin plate for construction of an article
An apparatus for aligning materials in order to construct an article is provided. The apparatus may include an array of moveable pins and a solid plate having an array of holes, where the array of holes is aligned with the array of pins. Each pin may be extended and/or retracted by a programmable actuator array. When a pin is extended, at least a portion of the pin may extend through the hole with which it is aligned, such that at least a portion of the pin extends beyond the solid plate. A fraction of the total number of pins in the array of pins may be extended by the programmable actuator array. The particular pins that are to be extended may be based on a pattern for an article. A material that is to be used in constructing the article may be aligned using the extended pins. |
| US10433615B2 |
Sole for dispersing pressure of midfoot and metatarsal bones and shoe having same
The present invention relates to a midsole for dispersing the pressure of the mesopodium and the metatarsal bones, and a shoe having the same, the midsole having, installed in a metatarsal bone portion and mesopodium portion of the central upper part thereof, a midfoot support for receiving an inner sole, which protrudes upwardly so as to support the mesopodium, and having a bridge groove formed in a metatarsal bone portion of the lower part thereof, wherein the bridge groove consists of three components, and has been improved so as to be capable of supporting joints between the metatarsal bone body and basal tarsus metatarsal bones. |
| US10433613B2 |
Ventilation apparatus for footwear
A ventilation apparatus including at least one flexible energy storage device (FESD), a switching unit, a pump, and a fluid diffuser is provided. The FESD flexibly conforms to varying contours of footwear. The FESD positioned at one or more locations of the footwear supplies electrical energy to the pump via the switching unit. The switching unit in communication with the FESD and the pump selectively changes modes of operation of the pump. The pump attached to the footwear pumps fluid into and exhausts fluid from a cavity of the footwear. A feed pipe of the fluid diffuser connected to the pump, within the cavity of the footwear, transfers the fluid pumped from the pump to the cavity of the footwear during a pump mode and transfers the fluid in the cavity of the footwear to an ambient environment external to the footwear during an exhaust mode for ventilating the footwear. |
| US10433604B2 |
Modular tree with rotation-lock electrical connectors
A rotation-locking lighted artificial tree that includes a first and second portion. The first portion includes a trunk, first electrical connector, and first wiring harness. The first electrical connector includes a first body portion and a first electrical contact set. The first body portion includes multiple projections electrically isolated from the first electrical contact set. The second tree portion includes a second electrical connector and a second wiring harness. The second electrical connector includes a second body portion and a second electrical contact set, the second body portion including multiple recesses. When the first tree portion couples to the second, the first and second electrical contact sets form an electrical connection and the recesses of the second body portion receive the projections of the first body portion, thereby electrically connecting and mechanically coupling the first tree portion to the second tree portion. |
| US10433602B2 |
Strap fastening device
A string fastening device which may be used for easily winding and fastening strings provided in shoes, bags, clothes, or the like is provided. The string fastening device includes a base; a fixation member coupled to the base to maintain state in which the bobbin is stored in the base; a rotational member coupled to the fixation member and rotating the bobbin; and a string suspension member provided in the bobbin and fixing a string. |
| US10433601B2 |
Slide-inhibiting safety garment for ice and associated method
The present invention includes a method and apparatus for inhibiting sliding on ice or snow, for example, hockey jerseys and/or hockey pants made of a material, such as microfiber cloth, that inhibits sliding when a hockey player falls to the ice at speed. In some embodiments, the hockey garment includes an outer layer of micro-fiber material. The garment is optionally a hockey jersey, pants, elbow covering, kneepads, gloves, shin covering, forearm covering, and/or pants having a plurality of separated areas of micro-fiber material. Optionally, the garment includes stitching that sews the micro-fiber material to a plurality of inner cloth layers using a plurality of at least five curvilinear stitching paths equally spaced from one another through a first area of the garment and a plurality of at least five curvilinear paths equally spaced from one another through a second area of the garment spaced apart from the first area. |
| US10433599B2 |
System for associating an article of clothing personalized according to a travel history
An article of clothing can be personalized with indicia communicating a travel history of a person wearing the article of clothing. A unique identifier can be assigned to the person wearing the article of clothing and displayed on the article of clothing. Further, the unique identifier can correspond to a data record on a database, and the data record can comprise information related to the travel history of the person wearing the article of clothing. The information in the data record can be accessed, such as through a social network interface, to associate the information with the person wearing the article of clothing. |
| US10433595B2 |
Garment configured for protecting wearer's legs
A garment related to leg protection for hazardous activities. Darts and pleats sewn or otherwise constructed into such a garment to improve fit and contouring. The garment may comprise a belt assembly providing improved comfort and reduced fatigue and injury with pivot points adjacent a wearer's hips. The belt assembly may have a shape to mimic that of a human pelvis. Such a shape may facilitate the transfer of weight more directly onto the wearer's bone structure with less strain on the wearer's muscles. |
| US10433594B2 |
Vented coveralls
A vented coveralls is disclosed. Said vented coveralls comprising a bottom portion and a top portion. Said bottom portion having two legs and a top portion having two sleeves. Said top portion having a front, a back, a first side, a second side and one or more vents. Said vents are capable of allowing an air flow to pass through said vented coveralls. Said bottom portion comprises a trouser portion and said top portion comprises a shirt portion of said vented coveralls. |
| US10433592B2 |
Half corset
Provided are half corsets and methods of using them. The half corsets provide improved comfort and a quicker way of fastening and unfastening them. The half corsets have a body garment with four sides, two lateral garments, a flap that connects two of the sides with each other via a couple of fastener patches, and at least two support strips. The half corsets are designed to be worn around an individual's abdomen, pelvic region, and upper thighs. |
| US10433590B2 |
Electronic cigarette and atomizer device thereof
An electronic cigarette and an atomizer device thereof are provided. The atomizer device includes a housing, a liquid reservoir chamber (115) formed in the housing, and a adjusting valve (13) engaging with the housing; a liquid injection channel (1131) is defined in the housing for injecting liquid solution into the liquid reservoir chamber (115); a first opening (1311) corresponding to the liquid injection channel (1131) is defined in the adjusting valve (13); the adjusting valve (13) is movable between a first position and a second position across a surface of the housing; when the adjusting valve is in the first position, the first opening (1311) communicates with the liquid injection channel (1131) to open the liquid injection channel (1131), and when the adjusting valve (13) is in the second position, the first opening (1311) misaligns with the liquid injection channel (1131) to close the liquid injection channel (1131). |
| US10433585B2 |
Non-combustible smoking systems, devices and elements thereof
At least one example embodiment provides a non-combustible smoking system or kit, comprising: a cartridge having a first end and a second end; and a tobacco containing section having a third end and a fourth end. The cartridge includes: a pre-vapor formulation reservoir element and a pre-vapor heating element coupled to the pre-vapor formulation reservoir element. The tobacco containing section includes a tobacco housing and a tobacco heating element. The first end of the cartridge is configured to be connected to the fourth end of the tobacco containing section, and the second end of the cartridge is configured to be connected to the third end of the tobacco containing section. |
| US10433584B2 |
Re-charging pack for an E-cigarette
A pack holds and re-charges an e-cigarette which has a tip connector with first and second charging contacts. The pack includes a pack battery; a body including a tube having an open first end for receiving the e-cigarette; and a connection assembly which is positioned at a second opposite end of the tube and includes a connector with a central contact and an outer contact for re-charging the e-cigarette using the pack battery. The outer contact of the connection assembly comprises a generally annular base and at least two lugs which project from the base in the direction of the first end of the tube and which define a docking station between the lugs for receiving the tip connector of the e-cigarette. The base of the outer contact is spring-mounted, such as by a spring, relative to a housing, of the connection assembly. |
| US10433583B2 |
Heating module of electronic cigarette atomizer
A heating module of an electronic cigarette atomizer includes a ceramic rod, a connecting element and a heating wire. The heating wire is wound around the ceramic rod, the connecting element is connected to two ends of the heating wire respectively, and the ceramic rod is of a hollow micro-porous structure. |
| US10433580B2 |
Methods to add menthol, botanic materials, and/or non-botanic materials to a cartridge, and/or an electronic vaping device including the cartridge
A cartridge may include a housing, a liquid supply reservoir in the housing and configured to store a pre-vapor formulation, a vaporizer, and a porous plug. The vaporizer may be in liquid communication with the liquid supply reservoir. The vaporizer may be configured to generate a vapor from heating a portion of the pre-vapor formulation. The porous plug may be connected to the housing and separated from the liquid supply reservoir. The porous plug may be permeable to the vapor. The porous plug may enclose a flavoring additive contacting a storage material. The flavoring additive may be configured to at least partially elute from the storage material or at least partially volatilize from the storage material if the vapor flows through the porous plug. An e-vaping device may include the cartridge. |
| US10433579B2 |
Fleece for smokeless tobacco
A fleece for a smokeless tobacco pouch is disclosed. The fleece comprises a material and at least one thread attached to said material. |
| US10433578B2 |
Smoking article including a flavour delivery member
There is provided a filter (103) for a smoking article (100). The filter (103) comprises a filter segment (201) comprising filter material, and the filter segment (201) has a cross sectional area measured perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the filter (103). The filter further comprises a flavor delivery member (205) embedded in the filter segment (201) and surrounded on all sides by the filter material (203). The flavor delivery member (205) comprises structural material enclosing liquid flavorant for flavoring smoke during smoking of a smoking article provided with the filter (103), and the flavor delivery member (205) releases at least a portion of the liquid flavorant when the filter (103) is subjected to external force. The cross sectional area of the flavor delivery member (205) measured perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the filter (103) is about 30% of the cross sectional area of the filter segment (201) or greater. |
| US10433576B2 |
Fasting condition as dietary treatment of diabetes
A method of alleviating symptoms of, or treating, pancreatic beta-cell damage in a subject includes a step of identifying a subject having pancreatic beta-cell damage. Multiple cycles of a diet protocol are administered to the subject. The diet protocol includes administering of a fasting mimicking diet and a re-feeding diet where the fasting mimicking diet is provided for a first time period and the re-feeding diet is provided for a second time period. |
| US10433573B2 |
Retort fluid suction system
A fluid suction system for a retort having a vessel with a vessel length, pooled fluid at a bottom of the vessel defining a fluid surface level, and an outlet placing the vessel in fluid communication with a pump includes an elongated manifold for placement along the bottom of the vessel in fluid communication with the outlet. The pooled fluid flows into and through the manifold when the pooled fluid is suctioned by the pump, and the fluid surface level of the pooled fluid remains substantially even along at least a portion of the vessel length as the pooled fluid is suctioned by the pump. |
| US10433572B2 |
Process for fast and homogeneously heating a liquid product and apparatus for such process
The invention relates to an apparatus for fast and homogeneously heating a liquid product to a heating temperature by means of resistive heating, the apparatus comprising at least two vertically mounted, longitudinal, heating chambers that are arranged in series. The invention further relates to a process for fast and homogeneously heating a liquid product to a heating temperature by means of resistive heating in such apparatus comprising (a) continuously supplying the liquid product to the first heating chamber in series and flowing the liquid product continuously through the at least two heating chambers; (b) continuously generating an electrical current through the liquid product flowing through the heating chambers by continuously applying an electrical potential over each heating chamber, wherein the direction of the current is continuously alternated with a frequency of at least 500 Hz, to obtain heated liquid product; and (c) continuously discharging heated liquid product from the last heating chamber in series, wherein the liquid product has an electrical conductivity of at least 0.03 S/m. |
| US10433564B2 |
Methods for animal anesthesia employing recycling of the gases
The invention relates to a method for anaesthetizing animals before slaughter, by the anesthetic action of gases or gas mixtures, operated in “batch” mode, in which the live animals, preferably put together in one or more cages, are placed in a lock chamber for treatment where the animals are brought into contact with anesthetic gas, following a cycle comprising several steps characterized by different contents of anesthetic gas, characterized in that at least one of the steps is carried out using gas recovered from the lock chamber and stored in at least one capacity (2, No. 1, No. 2 etc.) for temporary storage having a variable volume. |
| US10433563B2 |
Use of an anti-staling enzyme mixture in the preparation of baked bread
The invention provides a process of preparing baked bread by baking a farinaceous dough, said process comprising incorporating into the dough a combination of two or more enzymes including: maltogenic amylase in an amount of 750-75,000 maltogenic amylase units (MAU) per kg of flour, said maltogenic amylase having an optimum temperature above 50° C.; amyloglucosidase in an amount of 0.01-3.0 amyloglucosidase units (AGU) per unit of MAU activity The combination of maltogenic amylase and amyloglucoside is a very effective anti-staling agent. |
| US10433560B2 |
Food folding platform and components therefor
A folding platform includes a base, first folding flap, lift arm, and lift arm linkage. The first folding flap is rotatably connected with the base and facilitates the folding of a food item placed on the folding platform. The lift arm linkage is rotatably connected with the base and the lift arm to operatively lift the lift arm and allow the lift arm to rotate in a first rotational direction, and includes a spring that engages the lift arm linkage and the lift arm, and biases the lift arm in a second rotational direction opposite the first rotational direction. The lift arm is capable of rotating a first rotational distance, and rotating a second rotational distance greater than the first rotational distance without bending or breaking when the lift arm contacts an obstruction. The lift arm automatically returns to its normal position due to the bias force of the spring. |
| US10433558B2 |
Oven appliance with an air flow restriction door
An oven appliance includes a cooking chamber disposed within a housing with an opening in the housing for accessing the chamber. A casing is disposed around the opening. An air flow restriction door for limiting air flow within the cooking chamber is provided. |
| US10433550B2 |
Active compounds combination containing fluopyram bacillus and biologically control agent
The present invention relates to active compound combinations for reducing the damage of plants and plant parts as well as losses in harvested fruits or vegetables caused by insects, nematodes or phytopathogens and which have fungicidal or nematicidal or insecticidal activity including any combination of the three activities, in particular within a composition, which comprises (A) Fluopyram, (B) a spore-forming bacterium of the genera Bacillus, selected from Bacillus firmus, Bacillus cereus, Bacillus pumilis, Bacillus amyloliquefaciens, Bacillus subtilis strain GB03, Bacillus subtilis strain QST713, and (C) at least one biological control agent, in particular bacteria, fungi or yeasts, protozoa, viruses, entomopathogenic nematodes, inoculants, botanicals and products produced by microorganisms including proteins or secondary metabolites. Moreover, the invention relates to a method for curatively or preventively controlling insects, nematodes or phytopathogens on the plant, plant parts, harvested fruits or vegetables, to the use of a combination according to the invention for the treatment of seed, to a method for protecting a seed and not at least to the treated seed. |
| US10433548B2 |
Biocidal compositions comprising iron chelators
The present invention, therefore, is directed to an antimicrobial compositions that decreases the bioavailability of iron by introducing a higher-affinity iron-selective chelating agent capable of competing with microbial siderophores. In one aspect, the present invention relates to an antimicrobial composition including a potentiating antimicrobial composition including one or more antimicrobial agents and a chelator having a weight ratio of the antimicrobial agent to the chelator from about 1:1000 to about 1000:1. |
| US10433547B2 |
Generation of peroxyformic acid through polyhydric alcohol formate
The present invention relates generally to peroxyformic acid forming compositions, methods for forming peroxyformic acid, preferably in situ, using the peroxyformic acid forming compositions. The present invention also relates to the peroxyformic acid formed by the above compositions and methods. The present invention further relates to the uses of the peroxyformic acid, preferably in situ, for treating a surface or a target. The present invention further relates to methods for treating a biofilm using peroxyformic acid, including peroxyformic acid generated in situ. |
| US10433544B2 |
Herbicide
Provided herein are SDH substrates that have use as herbicides in treating pre-emergent and post-emergent weed control. The presently-disclosed subject matter includes an herbicide including SDH substrates such as ribitol and a growth inhibitive effective amount of another adjuvant SDH substrate and/or adjuvant. Methods of treating pre-emergent and post-emergent weeds comprising applying the herbicides disclosed herein in an effective amount to suppress weed growth are also provided. |
| US10433535B2 |
Agricultural sprayer boom
A boom for mounting to an agricultural sprayer which includes an elongate frame that supports a plurality of liquid application and delivery means, and an elongate tray attached to, and extending along, the boom. The tray is movable between a first position in which the tray extends substantially horizontally beneath one or more of the application devices to prevent liquids from leaking onto the ground below, and a second position in which the tray is located clear of delivery paths of the liquid application devices. |
| US10433533B1 |
Fishing-hook retention and storage apparatus and method
An apparatus for fishing-hook retention and storage is disclosed. The apparatus may comprise a planar sheet of silicone rubber. A plurality of retention sites may be formed in the planar sheet. The plurality of retention sites may be arranged in a plurality of rows. Each row of the plurality of rows may include two or more retention sites. Each retention may include a slit formed in the planar sheet and provide a location for securing an artificial fly, fishing lure, or the like. |
| US10433532B1 |
Direct mount bow reel safety indicator
A bow fishing reel for mounting on a bow. The reel provides an indicator for alerting a shooter when the reel is configured to fire safely. A main shaft in a body of the reel is positionable from a rearward winding position to a forward casting position by depressing a thumb button protruding the reel body. A thumb button structure engages with the main shaft for transitioning the main shaft from the rearward winding position to the forward casting position. A visual indicator displays a first indicator when the main shaft and thumb button are in the casting position. The visual indicator may be located on an indicator portion of the thumb button that is visible through an indicator window on a reel upper surface. The visual indicator may include a negative indicator and a positive indicator. A secondary negative indicator may also be provided on the thumb button. |
| US10433531B2 |
Handle assembly for spinning reel and spinning reel
A handle assembly for a spinning reel includes a handle, a handle shaft, and a tubular member. The handle is configured to be rotated by a user. The handle shaft includes a distal-end portion screwed to a tubular gear shaft disposed in a gear that is built into a reel body, and a base-end portion onto which the handle is attached. The tubular member covers the handle shaft, the handle shaft has a flange between the distal-end portion and the base-end portion and at a position spaced apart from the base-end portion, and the tubular member has a first portion abutting the flange and a second portion abutting a shaft bearing of the gear shaft. |
| US10433529B2 |
Worm culture systems
Devices and methods are disclosed for the containment and culture of worms, and the preparation of composts, vermicomposts, and castings from organic and inorganic wastes. |
| US10433528B2 |
Humanized IL-6 and IL-6 receptor
Mice that comprise a replacement of endogenous mouse IL-6 and/or IL-6 receptor genes are described, and methods for making and using the mice. Mice comprising a replacement at an endogenous IL-6Rα locus of mouse ectodomain-encoding sequence with human ectodomain-encoding sequence is provided. Mice comprising a human IL-6 gene under control of mouse IL-6 regulatory elements is also provided, including mice that have a replacement of mouse IL-6-encoding sequence with human IL-6-encoding sequence at an endogenous mouse IL-6 locus. |
| US10433527B2 |
Genetically modified non-human animals and methods of use thereof
The invention relates generally to genetically modified non-human animals expressing human polypeptides and their methods of use. |
| US10433523B2 |
Tennis ball toy with multiple sound features
A pet toy includes an inner layer or shell; an outer layer or shell; a noise producing center layer and a noise making element. When the outer shell is deflected or compressed by contact, the center layer is also deflected thereby producing a first sound. The noise making may be a squeaker supported within an interior chamber of the toy. When the outer shell is deflected or compressed by contact, the squeaker produces a second different sound. |
| US10433519B1 |
Maize hybrid X08M592
A novel maize variety designated X08M592 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof are produced by crossing inbred maize varieties. Methods for producing a maize plant by crossing hybrid maize variety X08M592 with another maize plant are disclosed. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into X08M592 through backcrossing or genetic transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby are described. Maize variety X08M592, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety X08M592 are provided. Methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety X08M592 and methods of using maize variety X08M592 are disclosed. |
| US10433518B1 |
Maize hybrid X08M634
A novel maize variety designated X08M634 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof are produced by crossing inbred maize varieties. Methods for producing a maize plant by crossing hybrid maize variety X08M634 with another maize plant are disclosed. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into X08M634 through backcrossing or genetic transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby are described. Maize variety X08M634, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety X08M634 are provided. Methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety X08M634 and methods of using maize variety X08M634 are disclosed. |
| US10433517B1 |
Maize hybrid X13M621
A novel maize variety designated X13M621 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof are produced by crossing inbred maize varieties. Methods for producing a maize plant by crossing hybrid maize variety X13M621 with another maize plant are disclosed. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into X13M621 through backcrossing or genetic transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby are described. Maize variety X13M621, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety X13M621 are provided. Methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety X13M621 and methods of using maize variety X13M621 are disclosed. |
| US10433514B2 |
Inbred corn line MM69
Inbred corn line, designated MM69, is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of inbred corn line MM69, to the plants and plant parts of inbred corn line MM69 and to methods for producing a corn plant, either inbred or hybrid, by crossing inbred corn line MM69 with itself or another corn line. The invention also relates to products produced from the seeds, plants, or parts thereof, of inbred corn line MM69 and/or of the hybrids produced using the inbred as a parent. The invention further relates to methods for producing a corn plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic plants produced by that method and to methods for producing other inbred corn lines derived from inbred corn line MM69. |
| US10433513B1 |
Sorghum hybrid XSW5436
A novel sorghum variety designated XSW5436 and seed, plants, plant parts and plant cells thereof are produced from a cross of inbred sorghum varieties. Methods for producing a sorghum plant comprise crossing hybrid sorghum variety XSW5436 with another sorghum plant. Sorghum variety XSW5436, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of sorghum variety XSW5436 are provided. Methods for producing a sorghum plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into sorghum variety XSW5436 include one or both of backcross conversion and transformation of one or both inbred parents. The sorghum seed, plants and plant parts produced thereby are described. |
| US10433511B2 |
Lettuce variety 41-503 RZ
The present invention relates to a Lactuca sativa seed designated 41-503 RZ. The present invention also relates to a Lactuca sativa plant produced by growing the 41-503 RZ seed. The invention further relates to methods for producing the lettuce cultivar, represented by lettuce variety 41-503 RZ. |
| US10433510B2 |
Lettuce variety Red Crispita
The present invention provides novel lettuce cultivar Red Crispita and plant parts, seed, and tissue culture therefrom. The invention also provides methods for producing a lettuce plant by crossing the lettuce plants of the invention with themselves or another lettuce plant. The invention also provides lettuce plants produced from such a crossing as well as plant parts, seed, and tissue culture therefrom. |
| US10433505B1 |
Maize hybrid X13M635W
A novel maize variety designated X13M635W and seed, plants and plant parts thereof are produced by crossing inbred maize varieties. Methods for producing a maize plant by crossing hybrid maize variety X13M635W with another maize plant are disclosed. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into X13M635W through backcrossing or genetic transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby are described. Maize variety X13M635W, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety X13M635W are provided. Methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety X13M635W and methods of using maize variety X13M635W are disclosed. |
| US10433503B2 |
Method and apparatus for substantially isolating plant tissues
The present invention discloses and claims methods and devices for the rapid mechanical isolation of monocot plant tissues suitable for transformation or tissue culture. The invention includes mechanical devices for substantially isolating target plant tissues for use as transformable explants, and propagation of transgenic plants and plant tissues. |
| US10433501B2 |
Hybrid emitter and method of integrating emitters and accessories within irrigation pipe
A hybrid emitter of low discharge for water or solutions is inserted and welded into a pipe during the production phase. The hybrid emitter bears at its convex and cylindrical surface local protrusions that are covered completely from the pipe which is swelled locally. The water exits preferably from two nozzles that are created within the protrusions by the cutting-off of the tips, which protrusions protrude and after cutting-off, said nozzles eject the water almost cross-wise to two opposite directions and at short discrete distances left and right of the pipe. A method for welding of emitters and accessories into a pipe where the emitter or the hybrid one with or without protrusions on the outer surface, are inserted into the pipe during its production phase. |
| US10433495B2 |
Trellis assembly
A trellis assembly for decorative trellizing of vines includes a base that is configured to position in soil. A bar is coupled to and extends bidirectionally from a top of the base. The bar is arcuate. A plurality of rods is coupled to and extends radially from the bar. The rods are substantially coplanar. Each rod has a plurality of fasteners that is coupled to and extends from the rod. The fasteners are configured to couple to vines to trellis the vines. |
| US10433491B2 |
Hedge trimmer
A hedge trimmer includes a first housing with a first handle, a second housing with a second handle, a transmission mechanism combined to the first housing, a trimming blade for being driven by the transmission mechanism to carry out a shearing motion, an electric motor combined to the first housing and for driving the transmission mechanism, and a battery pack combined to the second housing and for supplying power to the electric motor. The first and second housings respectively include first and second rotation connection parts for making them be connected and rotatable around a rotation axis. The second housing has first and second rotation positions when being rotated with respect to the first housing. A plane perpendicular to the rotation axis is obliquely intersected with a plane perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the trimming blade. |
| US10433487B2 |
Walk-behind mower/trimmer with 360 degree maneuverability
A walk-behind mower/trimmer includes one or more cutting heads secured to a deck supporting frame and supported on a glider disk. A rear support and handle assembly facilitate operator use and control of the mower/trimmer. The heads may be powered using a gas motor, an electric motor, or a hybrid. |
| US10433485B2 |
Triplex greensmower open foot platform
A triplex greensmower open foot platform provides an opening in front of an operator seat providing visibility from the operator seat to a center reel cutting unit. The opening has sufficient dimensions for removal or installation of the center reel cutting unit or a grass catcher therethrough. A pair of platform sections provides a perimeter at least partially around the opening. Each of the platform sections including a footrest and a rearwardly extending coupling that is manually removable from the triplex greensmower. |
| US10433482B2 |
Integrated lift and frame lock for a folding corn head row separator
A harvester or combine includes a folding corn head with a center section and folding wing sections. A folding row separator cover at the hinge location of the folding head sections folds to an angled position so that the folding action between the wings and the center section is not impaired. A single assembly actuates the folding of the row separator as well as locking and unlocking of the wing sections relative to the center frame section. A hydraulic cylinder actuates a main link that connects to the row separator cover and to a lock pin. Actuation of the hydraulic cylinder raises and lowers the cover and engages and disengages the locking pin. |
| US10433479B2 |
Harvesting header knife drive assembly
A knife drive assembly for use in a harvesting header is disclosed. The knife drive may be mounted near the center line of the cutter bar of the header. Mechanical power from the power unit behind the header (typically the combine power output shaft) may be translated for application to two knife assembly sections in the cutter bar at the front of the cutter table. Movement of the two knife assembly sections with this apparatus can be fully synchronized and 180 degrees out of phase, to maximize cutting effectiveness and minimize vibration of the header. The unitary drive assembly may allow for rapid repair and manufacture, and the size and weight of the knife drive assembly may represent a significant weight and balance advantage over the prior art. |
| US10433477B2 |
System and computer-implemented method for facilitating transfers of product containers between a station and an autonomous machine
A control system is operable to control an autonomous machine for autonomously applying one or more products to a jobsite in accordance with a set of operation instructions. The products are stored in one or more interchangeable containers which are initially located on a station. The control system broadly includes an alignment sensor and a machine processor. The alignment sensor is configured to sense and generate alignment data regarding a relative position of the station and a particular container that contains a particular product. The machine processor is configured to align the autonomous machine with the station and the particular container based on the alignment data from the alignment sensor, and transfer the particular container from the station to the autonomous machine; move the autonomous machine over the jobsite and apply the particular product from the particular container in accordance with the set of operation instructions; and align the autonomous machine with the station based on the alignment data from the alignment sensor, and transfer the particular container from the autonomous machine to the station. |
| US10433476B2 |
Implement frame mounted variable rate singulating meters
A seeding apparatus has a frame and a plurality of furrow openers spaced laterally along the implement frame. A like plurality of singulating meters is provided, each mounted on the frame close to a corresponding furrow opener, and seed tubes are configured to receive singulated seeds from a corresponding singulating meter and deposit the seeds in the furrow created by the corresponding furrow opener. A pressurized air stream conveys seeds through each seed tube and a seed supply supplies seeds to each singulating meter. A meter control operates each singulating meter to provide a variable seeding rate that is independent of the seeding rates of the other singulating meters. A seed catching member follows each furrow opener and catches the seeds exiting the seed tubes to maintain a consistent seed spacing in the furrow. |
| US10433473B2 |
Method and system for determining an operating point of an agricultural vehicle
A method and system for determining an operating point of an agricultural vehicle is disclosed. The agricultural vehicle includes a ground engaging device for supporting the vehicle on the ground, a propulsion engine for driving the ground engaging device, sensors for generating sensor signals, and an evaluation unit. An input parameter is entered into the evaluation unit. The evaluation unit accesses a characteristic diagram for operating parameters of the agricultural vehicle (either by generating the characteristic diagram or accessing a previously stored characteristic diagram). The evaluation unit then determines the optimal operating point of the agricultural vehicle based on the characteristic diagram. The evaluation unit determines a current operating point based on acquired vehicle parameters, and compares the current operating point with the optimal operating point. Based on the comparison, the evaluation unit may determine the operating point of the agricultural vehicle. |
| US10433472B2 |
Agricultural system for field preparation
An agricultural system includes a tow bar, a first row-cleaning device, and a second row-cleaning device. The first row-cleaning device is attached to the tow bar via a first frame and includes a first roller device in a trailing position relative to a first furrow-opener disk and configured to crush standing residual plant matter along a first path on a field. The second row-cleaning device is attached to the tow bar via a second frame and includes a second roller device in a trailing position relative to a second furrow-opener disk and configured to crush standing residual plant matter along a second path on the field. The second roller device is offset longitudinally from the first roller device. |
| US10440869B2 |
Component mounting head and suction nozzle assembly to be used therein
A component mounting head for mounting a component includes a head main body; a nozzle holding tool held on the head main body capable of lifting and lowering; a suction nozzle fitted into a lower end portion of the nozzle holding tool and movable in an up-down direction, and picks up and holds the component on the lower end portion of the suction nozzle, a first lifting and lowering device lifting and lowering the nozzle holding tool, a second lifting and lowering device lifting and lowering the suction nozzle, an acting force detector detecting an acting force acting on the suction nozzle in the up-down direction, and a control device controlling the second lifting and lowering device based on the acting force detected by the acting force detector, when the component is mounted, in which a bearing is interposed between the suction nozzle and the nozzle holding tool. |
| US10440863B1 |
System and method to enable large-scale data computation during transportation
A system includes a volumetric container having a first aft-facing wall and configured with an information technology (IT) compartment. The container is designed for placement on a trailer capable of being moved in at least an aft-facing direction at different velocities. The container includes at least one heat generating information technology (IT) equipment that operates to provide large scale data computation when provided with a flow of cooling air sufficient to maintain the IT equipment below a maximum operating temperature value. An air intake opening placed in the aft-facing wall provides an air intake path at which exterior air ingresses into the container at a high velocity to provide a flow of cooling air through the IT compartment, maintaining the ambient condition required by the heat generating IT equipment to continue large scale data processing whenever the container is moving in the aft-facing direction at a minimum threshold velocity. |
| US10440862B2 |
Data center coolant switch
A data center cooling system has an indoor portion wherein heat is absorbed from components in the data center, and an outdoor heat exchanger portion wherein outside air is used to cool a first heat transfer fluid (e.g., water) present in at least the outdoor heat exchanger portion of the cooling system during a first mode. When an appropriate time has been reached to switch from the first mode to a second mode, the outdoor heat exchanger portion of the data cooling system is switched to a second heat transfer fluid, which is a relatively low performance heat transfer fluid (compared to the first fluid). It has a second heat transfer fluid freezing point, lower than the first heat transfer fluid freezing point, and sufficiently low to operate without freezing when the outdoor air temperature drops below a first predetermined relationship with the first heat transfer fluid freezing point. |
| US10440859B1 |
Volume control device suitable for uninterruptible power system
A volume control device suitable for an uninterruptible power system comprising a fan is provided. The volume control device comprises a user interface and a control circuit. The control circuit is electrically coupled to the fan and the user interface, and is used to receive a maximum operation volume setting value through the user interface. When the control circuit is ready to increase the rotation speed of the fan, it further determines whether the corresponding volume of the current rotation speed of the fan is less than the maximum operation volume setting value, and accordingly determines whether to adjust the rotation speed of the fan. |
| US10440857B2 |
Detection system and method of signal transmission delay for fan chip
The invention provides a detection system and method of signal transmission delay for fan chip. The detection system comprises a circuit board, a fan chip and a control unit. The control unit generates a first pulse signal having a specific pulse pattern, and send the first pulse signal to the fan chip. When the fan chip is operating in a detection mode of signal transmission delay according to the first pulse signal, the fan chip copies the specific pulse pattern of the first pulse signal to generate a second pulse signal having the specific pulse pattern, and send the second pulse signal to the control unit. The control unit calculates a time difference between a time that sends the first pulse signal and a time that receives the second pulse signal, so as to obtain a delay time of signal transmission between the control unit and the fan chip. |
| US10440847B2 |
Vertical exhaust duct for electronic equipment enclosure
An electronic equipment enclosure comprises a frame structure formed from a plurality of support posts and at least partially enclosed by a plurality of panels. The panels include at least side, top and back panels defining an enclosure having a top, a bottom and a rear thereof. The top panel includes an opening there through that is rectangular in shape. The equipment enclosure further comprises an exhaust air duct extending upward from the top panel of the enclosure. The exhaust air duct is rectangular in cross-section and is disposed in surrounding relation to, and in fluid communication with, the top panel opening. The exhaust air duct is adapted to segregate hot air being exhausted from the enclosure from cool air entering the enclosure, thereby improving thermal management of the enclosure. |
| US10440846B2 |
Bracket and assembly structure for bracket
A bracket for attaching an electronic control unit to a panel member is provided with: a plate-shaped insertion portion to be inserted into a gap between an outer peripheral side surface of a case of an electronic control unit and an elastic pressing portion which protrudes from the outer peripheral side surface and bends and extends in an outer circumferential direction of the case; a detachment preventing latch portion to be latched with the elastic pressing portion of the case, thereby retaining the case in a detachment prevented state, when the insertion portion is inserted to a predetermined assembled position in the gap; and abutting wall portions which extend from the side surface opposed portion on both outer sides in the outer circumferential direction of the insertion portion, to come into contact with the outer peripheral side surface, in the detachment prevented state. |
| US10440843B2 |
Fastening assembly, holding mechanism, bracket and remote controller using the holding mechanism
A mounting bracket includes a connecting frame and a holding mechanism. The holding mechanism includes a first clamping member rotatably connected to the connecting frame and a second clamping member slidably mounted on the first clamping member. The first clamping member includes a first clamping part. The second clamping member includes a second clamping part. The first clamping member further includes a third clamping part rotatably disposed between the first clamping part and the second clamping part. |
| US10440840B2 |
Flexible device
The present invention provides a flexible device which is free of twist and distortion at a bent part of a flexible module, and has excellent display quality and a high level of reliability. The flexible device (1) includes a first housing (31), a second housing (41), a third housing (61), and a plurality of turning bodies (80) each of which is fixed to the first housing (31) or the second housing (41) and rolls on the third housing (61) so that a turning axis (80a) of the each of the plurality of turning bodies (80) horizontally moves. |
| US10440834B2 |
Resin fluxed solder paste, and mount structure
Provided herein is a resin fluxed solder paste that exhibits a desirable solder bump reinforcement effect without requiring an underfill process. The disclosure also provides a mount structure. The resin fluxed solder paste includes a non-resinic powder containing a solder powder and an inorganic powder; and a flux containing a first epoxy resin, a curing agent, and an organic acid. The non-resinic powder accounts for 30 to 90 wt % of the total, and the surface of the inorganic powder is covered with an organic resin. |
| US10440831B2 |
Conductive pattern formation method and conductive pattern formation device
A conductive pattern formation method includes: a step of patterning a base member with an ink in which conductive particulates are distributed to form a pattern; a step of making a conductive developer act on the pattern; and a pressurization step of pressurizing the pattern. |
| US10440827B2 |
Programmable logic controller override
An override board of a programmable logic controller includes a manual switch such as a push button for manual selection between a first “auto” mode where the output is controlled by the programmable logic controller, a second mode where the output is energized, and a third mode where the output is de-energized. The override board can be switched back to the “auto” mode electronically, without physically obtaining access to the controller and without moving the manual switch. The override clear signal is preferably provided on a power connection with the programmable logic controller and to a microprocessor on the override board which controls the output mode. |
| US10440826B2 |
Semiconductor device
A semiconductor device includes a mounting substrate including an interface, which is connectable with a host, a surface-mounted component mounted on the mounting substrate and having first and second electrode groups, a first solder portion that is positioned between a first electrode in the first electrode group and the mounting substrate to electrically connect the first electrode and the mounting substrate, and a second solder portion that is positioned between a second electrode in the second electrode group and the mounting substrate to electrically connect the second electrode and the mounting substrate. The second solder portion has a larger contact area with the mounting substrate than the first solder portion. The second solder portion is positioned between at least one additional second electrode in the second electrode group to electrically connect the at least one additional second electrode and the mounting substrate. |
| US10440823B2 |
Printed wiring board
A printed wiring board includes a core substrate, a first build-up layer, and a second build-up layer. The core substrate includes a core layer, through-hole conductors and through-hole lands. Metal foils of the through-hole lands in the core substrate have mat surfaces at interfaces of the core layer in the core substrate, metal foils of via lands in the build-up layers have inner mat surfaces at interfaces of insulating layers, and metal foils of outermost conductor layers in the build-up layers have outermost mat surfaces at interfaces of outermost insulating layers. Ten-point average roughness (RzI1) of the inner first mat surface is smaller than each often-point average roughness (Rz1, Rz2) of the mat surfaces and ten-point average roughness (RzO1, RzO2) of the outermost mat surfaces. Ten-point average roughness (RzI2) of the inner second mat surface is smaller than each of the ten-point average roughness (Rz1, Rz2, RzO1, RzO2). |
| US10440821B2 |
Touch panel and method for manufacturing electrode member
Provided is a touch panel. The touch panel includes a substrate and an electrode member disposed on the substrate. The electrode member includes a base material for electrode having first and second surfaces opposite to each other, a first electrode disposed on the first surface, and a second electrode disposed on the second surface. |
| US10440820B2 |
Substrate assembly, display substrate motherboard, display substrate, and production method, display
Embodiments of this disclosure provide a substrate assembly, a display substrate motherboard, a display substrate, and a production method, and a display, and relate to the technical field of flexible display. The damage of the support substrate and the flexible base substrate upon separation may be avoided, and the bulging phenomenon of the connecting layer occurred at a high temperature may be prevented. This substrate assembly comprises a support substrate as well as a connecting layer and a flexible base substrate which are sequentially formed on the support substrate, wherein the material of the connecting layer comprises an organic layered material, and the molecule constituting the organic layered material comprises a hydrophilic group. The substrate assembly is used for producing a flexible display substrate. |
| US10440819B2 |
Fan-out wafer level packages having preformed embedded ground plane connections
Fan-Out Wafer Level Packages (FO-WLPs) having Embedded Ground Plane (EGP) connections are provided. In one embodiment, the FO-WLP includes a molded package body having a frontside and an opposing backside. An EGP and a first preformed EGP connection are contained within the molded package body. The first preformed EGP connection is bonded to the EGP and extends therefrom to the backside of the molded package body. The FO-WLP further includes an electrically-conductive structure, such as an Electromagnetic Interference (EMI) shield, provided on the backside of the molded package body. The electrically-conductive structure is electrically coupled to the EGP through the first preformed EGP connection. |
| US10440817B2 |
Foldable display
A foldable display is disclosed. In one aspect, the foldable display includes a display panel including: a plurality of flat regions and a folding region interposed between the flat regions. Each of the flat regions includes a fixed region and a semi-fixed region interposed between the fixed region and the folding region. The foldable display also includes a plurality of substrates respectively attached to the flat regions and a plurality of fixed adhesive members respectively interposed between the fixed regions and the substrates. The fixed adhesive members respectively attach the substrates to the fixed regions. The foldable display further includes a plurality of semi-fixed adhesive members respectively interposed between the semi-fixed regions and the substrates. The semi-fixed adhesive members are configured to respectively attach/detach the semi-fixed adhesive regions to/from the substrates based on the degree to which the display panel is folded. |
| US10440814B2 |
Impedance matching structure of transmission line in multilayer circuit board
An impedance matching structure is disposed on a multilayer circuit board for matching an impedance of a transmission line for transmitting an electronic signal. At least one redundant conducting section is coupled to a conductive member of the transmission line between input and output terminals of the transmission line. The conductive member and the redundant conducting section are disposed in a corresponding plating hole. At least one grounding member disposed adjacent to but separated from either or both of the conductive member of the transmission line and the at least one redundant conducting section in a capacitor structure for impedance matching. The at least one grounding member includes a first grounding member penetrating through at least two layers of the multilayer circuit board. |
| US10440813B1 |
Microelectronic modules including thermal extension levels and methods for the fabrication thereof
High thermal performance microelectronic modules containing thermal extension levels are provided, as are methods for fabricating such microelectronic modules. In various embodiments, the microelectronic module includes a module substrate having a substrate frontside and a substrate backside. At least one a microelectronic device, such as a semiconductor die bearing radio frequency circuitry, is mounted to the substrate frontside. A substrate-embedded heat spreader, which is thermally coupled to the microelectronic device, is at least partially contained within the module substrate, and extends to the substrate backside. A thermal extension level is located adjacent the substrate backside and extends away from the substrate backside to terminate at a module mount plane. The thermal extension level contains a heat spreader extension, which is bonded to and in thermal communication with the substrate-embedded heat spreader. |
| US10440810B2 |
Generation and acceleration of charged particles using compact devices and systems
A system that generates short charged particle packets or pulses (e.g., electron packets) without requiring a fast-switching-laser source is described. This system may include a charged particle source that produces a stream of continuous charged particles to propagate along a charged particle path. The system also includes a charged particle deflector positioned in the charged particle path to deflect the stream of continuous charged particles to a set of directions different from the charged particle path. The system additionally includes a series of beam blockers located downstream from the charged particle deflector and spaced from one another in a linear configuration as a beam-blocker grating. This beam-blocker grating can interact with the deflected stream of charged particles and divide the stream of the charged particles into a set of short particle packets. In one embodiment, the charged particles are electrons. The beam blockers can be conductors. |
| US10440806B2 |
Systems and methods for forming and maintaining a high performance FRC
A high performance field reversed configuration (FRC) system includes a central confinement vessel, two diametrically opposed reversed-field-theta-pinch formation sections coupled to the vessel, and two divertor chambers coupled to the formation sections. A magnetic system includes quasi-dc coils axially positioned along the FRC system components, quasi-dc mirror coils between the confinement chamber and the formation sections, and mirror plugs between the formation sections and the divertors. The formation sections include modular pulsed power formation systems enabling static and dynamic formation and acceleration of the FRCs. The FRC system further includes neutral atom beam injectors, pellet or CT injectors, gettering systems, axial plasma guns and flux surface biasing electrodes. The beam injectors are preferably angled toward the midplane of the chamber. In operation, FRC plasma parameters including plasma thermal energy, total particle numbers, radius and trapped magnetic flux, are sustainable at or about a constant value without decay during neutral beam injection. |
| US10440805B2 |
Radiation irradiation device
The invention provides a radiation irradiation device that can appropriately manage the residual capacity of a battery without being influenced by the internal resistance of the battery. The radiation irradiation device includes a radiation generating part that generates radiation; a battery part that supplies electric power to the radiation generating part; and a residual capacity calculation part that calculates the residual capacity of the battery part. The residual capacity calculation part calculates the residual capacity of the battery part on the basis of a current flowing into the battery part, an internal resistance of the battery part, and a voltage of the battery part. |
| US10440801B1 |
Multi-mode occupancy sensor and lighting system control
A system detects multiple occupancy modes for a PIR sensor. The a single PIR motion sensor that generates a sensor output signal that is filtered or sampled to determine more than one type of motion. Upon determining the types of motion detected, the system controls a lighting system based on the type or types of motion detected. |
| US10440796B2 |
Optical and mechanical manipulation of light emitting diode (LED) lighting systems
Various example concern techniques for opto-mechanically manipulating LED-based lighting systems. More specifically, various embodiments concern creating patterns of colored LEDs by determining the preferred color-specific density distribution and sequence(s) of LEDs. When creating the patterns, multiple considerations can be taken into account, including the power to be shared amongst the color channels when certain color models are generated by the linear array of LEDs, allocating an appropriate number of LEDs to each color channel to support the desired color spectrum, the sequencing of those LEDs along a string (e.g., as part of a linear array), etc. The appropriate number of LEDs for each color channel may be determined by first establishing the color model of the linear array within which the LEDs are interleaved. |
| US10440795B2 |
Variable multi-color LED light string and controller for an artificial tree
Certain embodiments of the disclosed technology include a decorative lighting system that can be integrated with an artificial tree. The decorative lighting system may include a white light emitting diode (LED) light string and a variable-color LED light string. The variable-color LED light string may employ LED lamps having embedded Red, Green, and Blue (RGB) LEDs. The RGB LED lamps may include an embedded integrated circuit (IC) configured to communicate with and control the energizing of each of the corresponding RGB LEDs to create a multitude of colors and color combinations that can vary with time to create a light show. An electronic controller in communication with the LED lamps may allow a user to select the mode for the light show and further may provide a periodic reset signal to restart or re-synchronize the light show. |
| US10440794B2 |
Lighting system and method
A controllable dynamic lighting system including a lighting element device with a set of controllable zone and a controlling means. A method for controlling a lighting system including: receiving lighting system operation inputs, determining operation instructions for one more controllable zones based on the operation inputs, and controlling controllable zone operation based on the respective operation instructions. |
| US10440788B2 |
Optoelectronic circuit comprising light emitting diodes
An optoelectronic circuit including separate interconnected basic electronic circuits, each of which includes at least one light emitting diode and at least one integrated circuit chip that has a circuit for controlling the light emitting diode, the circuit being suitable for activating or deactivating the light emitting diode. |
| US10440780B2 |
Heating coil for a plumbing vent
A heating coil for a plumbing vent is provided to melt snow and ice keeping the plumbing vent clear. The heating coil assembly comprises a hollow cylinder with a helicoid heating element, the cylinder configured to fit inside the plumbing vent. The assembly further comprises at least one bracket configured to fasten the cylinder and retain the helicoid heating element inside and above the cylinder. The heating coil is configured to melt snow and ice keeping the plumbing vent clear. |
| US10440779B2 |
Process for the production of flexible resistances
A process for the production of laminar electric resistances having plan geometry according to a predetermined pattern. The laminar electric resistances are formed by a metallic foil, a rigid first template, a trace and at least one sheet of insulating material. The trace is shaped to substantially trace the plan geometry of the predetermined pattern forming a path. The first template includes a fixing means adapted to fix the metallic foil. The trace has a height from the base between 10 and 50 mm. The process includes the steps of: fixing the metallic foil onto the first template by means of fixing means; cutting, according to a predetermined pattern, the metallic foil with a laser to obtain a cut foil; adhering a first sheet of insulating material to a surface of the cut foil which is distal from the first template; and detaching the cut foil from the first template. |
| US10440775B2 |
Discontinuous reception operation for licensed-assisted access
The present disclosure relates to a method for operating a Discontinuous Reception, DRX, function at a user equipment. The UE is configured with at least one licensed cell and at least one unlicensed cell and operates the DRX function. The UE receives, from a radio base station, a DRX-active instruction to be in DRX Active Time at least on the unlicensed cell until receiving the next downlink control information related to a downlink data transmission to be received via the unlicensed cell. Correspondingly, in response to the received DRX-active instruction, the UE is in DRX Active Time at least on the unlicensed cell, comprising continuously monitoring a downlink control channel for downlink control information. |
| US10440773B2 |
Coding scheme selection for 5G air interface
A method, a device, and a non-transitory storage medium that stores instructions to store one or multiple instances of first data that indicate one or multiple types of forward error correction (FEC) coding schemes supported by an end device; generate a radio resource control connection request; select one of the one or multiple instances of first data during the generation of the radio resource control connection request; include the one of the one or multiple instances of first data in the radio resource control connection request in response to the selection; and transmit the radio resource control connection request to a wireless station of a wireless network in response to the inclusion. |
| US10440771B2 |
Conditional HARQ feedback
Methods for managing hybrid automatic repeat request (HARQ) feedback are disclosed, where HARQ feedback operations by a receiving device may be modified. A receiving device may receive a data transmission. The receiving device may evaluate a condition for determining how to provide HARQ feedback in response to the data transmission. The receiving device may modify a HARQ feedback operation based at least in part on the condition. Modification of HARQ feedback operations may include turning off HARQ feedback, excluding negative acknowledgment (NAK) reporting, or excluding acknowledgement (ACK) reporting. |
| US10440769B2 |
Method and apparatus of configuring downlink timing and transmitting random access response in mobile communication system using carrier aggregation
A method of configuring downlink timings and transmitting a random access response message is provided for a random access procedure in a Long Term Evolution (LTE) system supporting carrier aggregation. The method for adjusting timing of a terminal in a wireless communication system supporting carrier aggregation of at least one carrier includes transmitting a Random Access Preamble to a base station, and receiving a Random Access Response with a Timing Advance Command (TAC) for commanding uplink timing adjustment from the base station, wherein the Random Access Response comprises information indicating a Timing Advance Group (TAG) to which the TAC is applied. |
| US10440760B2 |
Method and apparatus for session management in a wireless network
A method and apparatus for session management in a wireless network are disclosed. For example, a user endpoint (UE) device, sends a request for a session internet protocol (IP) address assignment using an interface IP address, configures the UE device with the session IP address, provides to a controller an association of the interface and session IP addresses, and receives packets addressed to the session IP address via an access network entity associated with the interface IP address. In one example, a controller receives an association of an interface IP address with a session IP address from an attached UE device, provides to a network node an update on a route to reach the session IP address through the interface IP address, identifies an active interface IP address to receive packets, and configures an open flow switch or router for routing the packets towards the active interface IP address. |
| US10440759B1 |
Forward error correction systems and methods
Techniques for performing forward error correction of data to be transmitted over an optical communications channel. The techniques include: receiving data bits; organizing the data bits into an arrangement having a plurality of blocks organized into rows and columns and into a plurality of strands including a first strand of blocks that includes a back portion comprising a first row of the plurality of blocks, and a front portion comprising blocks from at least two different columns in at least two different rows other than the first row of blocks; and encoding at least some of the data bits in the arrangement using a first error correcting code at least in part by generating first parity bits by applying the first error correcting code to first data bits in the front portion of the first strands and second data bits in the back portion of the first strand. |
| US10440756B2 |
Techniques for downlink scheduling and uplink scheduling in a shared radio frequency spectrum band
Methods, systems, and devices are described for techniques for downlink (DL) scheduling and uplink (UL) scheduling in a shared radio frequency (RF)spectrum band. In some aspects, a wireless communication device may receive an UL data transmission grant associated with a channel of shared RF spectrum band. The wireless communication device may perform a channel readiness procedure associated with the channel. The wireless communication device may also transmit channel readiness information based at least in part on the channel readiness procedure to a base station. The channel readiness information may be transmitted via an uplink channel of a licensed RF spectrum band different from the shared RF band. In other aspects, a base station may schedule a data transmission on one or more channels of a shared RF spectrum band. The base station may transmit a data transmission grant for the scheduled data transmission to a wireless communication device. |
| US10440752B2 |
Method and device for performing random access in wireless communication system
The present disclosure relates to a 5th Generation (5G) or pre-5G system to be provided to support a higher data transfer rate after a 4G communication system such as Long Term Evolution (LTE). The present invention is for performing random access in a wireless communication system, and a base station includes a communication unit for transmitting system information including a plurality of thresholds, and a control unit for determining a random access result for each mode on the basis of a detection result on a preamble transmitted from at least one terminal. |
| US10440748B2 |
First communications device and methods therein for transmitting data to a second communications device
A first communications device 102 and a method therein for transmitting data to a second communications device 104 on a sub-channel. The first device performs carrier sensing on a first sub-channel assigned an unknown occupancy state. When the first sub-channel is determined as being vacant, the first device transmits, to the second device, the data on the first sub-channel. When the first sub-channel is determined as being occupied, the first device assigns the first sub-channel an occupied state, starts a first time period associated with the first sub-channel, and performs carrier sensing on a second sub-channel assigned with the unknown occupancy state. When the second sub-channel is determined as being vacant, the first device transmits, to the second device, the data on the second sub-channel. In absence of the second sub-channel assigned an unknown occupancy state, the first device enters an inactive mode until the first time period has expired. |
| US10440743B2 |
Method for adjusting clear channel assessment CCA threshold, and device
A method includes: determining, by an AP from all STAs associated with the AP, a concurrent STA joining a concurrent group, and generating concurrent group information of the concurrent group; and sending the concurrent group information to another AP in a system other than the AP, so that a BSS to which the another AP belongs determines, according to the concurrent group information, to join the concurrent group, to eventually form the concurrent group. All concurrent STAs that are associated with the AP and that join the concurrent group perform channel contention within a concurrent time by using an increased target CCA threshold, to increase a possibility that the concurrent STAs send data, so that a system throughput is improved. |
| US10440741B2 |
Terminal device, communication method, and communication system
A method that carries out uplink multiple access while reducing complexity in processing accompanying exchange of control information. A terminal device that performs uplink multiple access communication includes a reception unit that receives a frame including first uplink multiple access information, and a transmission unit that transmits a frame including second uplink multiple access information based on the frame including the first uplink multiple access information, and further, after standby of a predetermined period, initiates the uplink multiple access communication. The reception unit determines whether or not there has been reception of a frame including the second uplink multiple access information that another terminal device has transmitted during the predetermined period, and the transmission unit decides whether or not to initiate the uplink multiple access communication, based on whether or not there has been reception of a frame including the second uplink multiple access information that another terminal device has transmitted during the predetermined period. |
| US10440737B2 |
Terminal device that clears configured uplink grant in response to a timer, base station device that considers a configured uplink grant cleared in response to a timer, and communication method and integrated circuit corresponding to same
Uplink data is transmitted efficiently. A terminal device is configured to, in a case that a difference between an uplink transmission timing in a Primary Timing Advance Group of a master cell group and an uplink transmission timing in a Primary Secondary Timing Advance Group of a secondary cell group exceeds a maximum transmission timing difference, consider that a timer for the Primary Secondary Timing Advance Group of the secondary cell group has expired and clear a configured uplink grant. |
| US10440736B2 |
System and method for increased throughput using queue size based intelligent proportion calculation reverse direction grants
The present disclosure is directed to methods and apparatuses for increasing throughput of WLANs using queue size based intelligent reverse direction grants (RDGs). RDGs have been introduced in many WLANs to reduce the amount of overhead associated with variants of the CSMA/CD MAC protocol. Reducing overhead increases the WLANs achievable data throughput. However, RDGs are not intelligently used in WLANs, limiting their effectiveness. |
| US10440734B2 |
Scheduling configuration method and device, and storage medium
The present disclosure discloses a scheduling configuration method, which includes that: a centralized control unit configures coordination parameters of different nodes, and distributed scheduling units in each node schedule user resources of the local nodes. The present disclosure also discloses a scheduling configuration device, which includes: a configuration unit and scheduling units, wherein the configuration unit is arranged in a centralized control unit and configured to configure coordination parameters of different nodes; and the scheduling units are arranged in each node and configured to schedule user resources of the local nodes. By the technical solutions of the present disclosure, the problem of time delay, caused by backhaul, of a non-coordination user in a centralized scheduling manner is solved; and coordination configuration is performed on parameters which are relatively semi-static or change more slowly to eliminate influence on user scheduling flexibility under the condition of implementing system transmission. |
| US10440731B2 |
Mission critical and autonomous uplink transmission support
A connection may be established between a base station and a user equipment (UE) using a radio frequency shared by multiple network operating entities. Resources (e.g., a frame) may be divided into exclusive, prioritized, and opportunistic sub-intervals for a given network operating entity coexisting within the shared radio frequency spectrum. Additionally, a set of low latency sub-intervals (e.g., reserved resources) may be designated for use by the network operating entity for mission critical (MiCr) and/or autonomous uplink transmissions. The network operating entity may indicate timing information for low latency sub-intervals during a sub-interval for exclusive use by the network operating entity. The UE may then transmit MiCr and/or autonomous uplink messages using the low latency intervals without performing a medium sensing procedure. In some cases, the sub-intervals for MiCr and autonomous uplink transmissions may be for exclusive use by the network operating entity. |
| US10440729B2 |
Transmission of Ultra-Reliable Low-Latency Communications (URLLC) over Time Division Duplex (TDD) using a URLLC configuration for a TDD subframe
Techniques for transmission of Ultra-Reliable Low-Latency Communications (URLLC) data over Time Division Duplex (TDD) using a URLLC configuration for a TDD subframe are disclosed. The techniques include determining that data scheduled for transmission using a TDD band over a TDD subframe includes Ultra-Reliable Low-Latency Communications (URLLC) data, and in response, utilizing a URLLC subframe configuration for the TDD subframe. The URLLC subframe configuration includes downlink intervals and uplink intervals. |
| US10440726B2 |
Scaled symbols for a self-contained time division duplex (TDD) subframe structure
In an aspect of the disclosure, a method, a computer program product, and an apparatus are provided. The method may be performed by a scheduling entity. The scheduling entity transmits control information in a control portion of the subframe, the control information corresponding to data information within the subframe, transmits the data information in a data portion of the subframe, receives a pilot signal from the set of subordinate entities in a pilot portion of the subframe, and receives an ACK/NACK signal from the set of subordinate entities in an ACK portion of the subframe. The ACK portion is subsequent to the pilot portion of the subframe. The ACK/NACK signal includes acknowledgment information corresponding to the data information. The control portion, the data portion, the pilot portion, and the ACK portion are contained in the same subframe. |
| US10440724B2 |
Method for transmitting SRS, network device and terminal device
Disclosed in the present invention are a method for transmitting a sounding reference signal (SRS), a network device and a terminal device. The method comprises: a network device determining multiple symbols used for transmitting an SRS in a first uplink subframe; the network device transmitting first indication information to each of multiple terminal devices, the first indication information being used for indicating a symbol of the multiple symbols corresponding to said each terminal device, a first terminal device of the multiple terminal devices corresponding to a first symbol of the multiple symbols, the first symbol being used for transmitting the SRS of the first terminal device. Thus, during the transmission between the network device and the terminal device using uplink-downlink channel reciprocity, influences caused by channel characteristic aging can be reduced. |
| US10440718B2 |
Machine-to-machine (M2M) terminal, base station, method, and computer readable medium
A Machine-to-machine (M2M) terminal (11) is configured to receive a first notification from a base station (13) and to transmit a second notification to the base station (13) when establishing a radio connection with the base station (13) after reception of the first notification or while performing a procedure for establishing a bearer between the M2M terminal (11) and a core network (14) after reception of the first notification. The first notification indicates whether specific coverage enhancement processing is supported in a cell (130) of the base station (13) in which the M2M terminal (11) is located. The second notification indicates that the specific coverage enhancement processing is required or being executed by the M2M terminal (11). It is thus possible to provide an improvement to allow the M2M terminal to determine necessity of special coverage enhancement processing for M2M terminals. |
| US10440716B1 |
Dynamic increase of control channel modulation order conditional on beamforming to a poor-RF UE
A method and system for controlling wireless communication over an air interface between a base station and a user equipment device (UE) served by the base station. In examples, the base station is configured to use a particular modulation and coding scheme (MCS) to transmit downlink control signals over the air interface to the UE without the base station beamforming the downlink control signals to the UE. Responsive to the base station determining that the UE is experiencing threshold poor RF conditions on the air interface, the base station reconfigures itself to beamform downlink control signals to the UE. And, given that the base station is reconfigured to beamform downlink control signals to the UE, the base station further reconfigures itself to use a higher-order MCS to transmit downlink control signals to the UE. |
| US10440714B2 |
Frequency domain resource configuration method and apparatus
A frequency domain resource configuration method and apparatus, the method including obtaining, by a base station, a first frequency hopping parameter set of UE in N sub-bands, where the N sub-bands have a mapping relationship with a frequency hopping pattern that is indicated by the first frequency hopping parameter set, where the sub-band is a length of consecutive frequency domain resources in a system bandwidth, and where N≥1, and further including sending, by the base station, first configuration information to the UE, where the first configuration information includes sub-band identifiers of the N sub-bands and the first frequency hopping parameter set. |
| US10440713B2 |
Resource allocation in a wireless mesh network environment
A mesh network management resource receives connectivity status information indicating wireless connectivity amongst multiple wirelessly interconnected access points in a mesh network and multiple clients. Based on the received connectivity status information, the mesh network management resource allocates portions of wireless bandwidth in the mesh network to wirelessly communicate between a root access point in the mesh network and each of the multiple interconnected access points. The root access point transmits messages over the allocated portions of wireless bandwidth from the root access point through the multiple interconnected access points to the multiple clients. According to one configuration, the mesh network management resource allocates use of wireless bandwidth amongst the wirelessly interconnected access points in the mesh network based at least in part on class of service information assigned to different subscribers in the mesh network environment. |
| US10440712B1 |
Systems and methods for frequency allocation in a wireless network
Systems and methods are described for assigning operating bands to wireless devices of a wireless network. Registration notifications for a plurality of wireless devices are received at an access node. Each of the plurality of wireless devices are classified as either an indoor wireless device or an outdoor wireless device. The access node instructs wireless devices classified as indoor wireless devices to operate on a first operating band. The access node instructs wireless devices classified as outdoor wireless devices to operate on a second operating band. |
| US10440711B2 |
Assignment of downlink and uplink frequency channels in widely-spaced downlink and uplink channels
A method of downlink and uplink frequency channel assignments in widely-spaced downlink and uplink frequency channels includes determining a downlink block length by dividing a millimeter wave spectrum into a plurality of downlink spectrum blocks and determining an uplink block length by dividing a sub-6 GHz spectrum into a plurality of uplink spectrum blocks. The method includes dividing the downlink block length into a plurality of downlink channels and dividing the uplink block length into a plurality of uplink channels. The method includes determining a starting local oscillator frequency from center frequencies of the first uplink and downlink channels and uplink and downlink channel bandwidths. The method includes determining a plurality of uplink and downlink communications channel pairs based on a frequency mapping relationship based on the starting local oscillator frequency. The method includes assigning a first uplink and downlink communications channel pair to a user. |
| US10440710B2 |
Resource structure and indication for Rel-13 MTC UE
Embodiments described herein are directed methods and network nodes for operating a wireless device in a wireless network. The network node is configured to determine a subchannel within a system bandwidth of the wireless network. The subchannel is an off-center subchannel with respect to the system bandwidth, and the subchannel includes a plurality of consecutive subcarriers taken from one or more contiguous physical resource blocks. The network node can further map the subchannel's center frequency to a subcarrier of a physical resource block included in the subchannel, wherein the center frequency corresponds to a direct current subcarrier at a receiver associated with the wireless device. The network node can allocate the subchannel to the wireless device. |
| US10440709B1 |
Resource allocation scheme for vehicle-to-vehicle (V2V) communications
Systems, methods, and software for managing radio resources for vehicle-to-vehicle (V2V) communications. A geographic area is segmented into zones with a subset of the transmission slots allocated to each of the zones. The subset of the transmission slots allocated to each zone is partitioned into periodic transmission slots assignable to individual vehicles for periodic transmissions and special transmission slots reserved for special transmissions according to a contention-based protocol. A resource manager stores a mapping of transmission slots for each of the zones. When a vehicle enters one of the zones, the resource manager performs a slot assignment for the vehicle from the periodic transmission slots allocated to the zone, and transmits a notification to the vehicle indicating the slot assignment. |
| US10440708B2 |
Periodic and aperiodic CSI reporting procedures for enhanced licensed assisted access
In enhanced licensed assisted access (eLAA), providing several approaches to report the CSI measurement may be desirable to provide flexibility in CSI reporting, especially in aperiodic CSI reporting. Further, a difference in using a licensed carrier and an unlicensed carrier may be considered during communication. In addition, assigning different transmit power usage based on different transmission types may be desired. The apparatus may be a user equipment (UE). The apparatus may be a UE. The UE receives a grant for uplink communication. The UE determines a reporting subframe based on the grant. The UE determines whether to select, as a reference subframe, a triggering subframe in which the grant is received or a subframe before the reporting subframe. The UE transmits, in the reporting subframe, channel state information (CSI) measured in the reference subframe. |
| US10440702B2 |
Communication control method and device
Communication control method and device are provided. The method includes: determining M parts of resources for transmitting a control area in N parts of resources, wherein the N parts of resources are acquired by dividing, in a frequency domain, frequency resources of symbols for transmitting the control area in a s-TTI, M and N are integers, 1≤M≤N; and transmitting a PDCCH to a terminal through the control area. The method and device may realize communication control of the network to the terminal more flexibly and with less average resource overhead in the s-TTI technology. |
| US10440699B2 |
User equipment and base station
A User Equipment (UE) configured for multi-group communications is described. The UE includes a processor and instructions stored in memory that is in electronic communication with the processor. The UE detects a plurality of cells. The UE also determines to use multiple groups of one or more cells. The UE further determines a primary secondary cell (PSCell) for a non-primary cell (non-PCell) group based on UE-specific radio resource control (RRC) signaling. The UE additionally receives information using the multiple groups. |
| US10440697B2 |
Method and apparatus for coordination information transmission in mobile communications
Various solutions for coordination information transmission with respect to user equipment (UE) and network apparatus in mobile communications are described. A UE may receive downlink control information comprising coordination information from a first node of a wireless network. The coordination information may comprise interference management information. The UE may copy the coordination information and embed the coordination information in uplink control information. The UE may further transmit the uplink control information to a second node of the wireless network. |
| US10440695B2 |
Method for transmitting uplink data in wireless communication system and device for same
The present description provides a method for transmitting uplink (UL) data in a wireless communication system. A method, which is carried out by means of a terminal, comprises the steps of: receiving, from a base station, control information related to transmission of low latency radio (LLR) service data; transmitting, on the basis of the received control information, the low latency radio service data to the base station through an urgent channel, wherein the control information comprises urgent channel information and/or urgent bearer information defined for transmission of the low latency radio service data. |
| US10440692B2 |
Reporting idle mode equipment data
In accordance with an example embodiment of the present invention, there is provided an apparatus such as for example a mobile or a base station, comprising at least one processing core configured to compile a message comprising information concerning resources used in a communication network, the at least one processing core being configured to perform a first determination, that a second user equipment is engaged in a device-to-device session with a first user equipment, the at least one processing core being configured to, responsive to the first determination, include in the message information concerning the second user equipment, and a transmitter configured to cause the message to be transmitted toward a network node. The message may comprise a resource usage report and/or charging report, for example. |
| US10440690B2 |
Reporting method of terminal buffer state report (BSR), obtaining method for obtaining BSR from base station, and corresponding terminal, base station, communication system
A terminal, includes a buffer status report table; at least another table for extended buffer status report; a receiver looks for an indication in a signaling received from a base station wherein the indication corresponds to a type of buffer status report table and selects a table from among the buffer status report table and the at least another table for extended buffer status report based on the indication corresponding to the type of buffer status report table, wherein the indication corresponding to the type of buffer status report table can be determined according to a type of the terminal; and an index sender sends the index to a base station an index obtained from the selected table according to an amount of data in a buffer of the terminal. |
| US10440688B2 |
Frame structures and signaling techniques for a unified wireless backhaul and access network
A relay node capable of supporting wireless backhaul communication includes a controller configured to identify a first timing of a backhaul downlink (DL) transmission and a second timing of an access uplink (UL) transmission to be substantially aligned, and a transceiver configured to receive at least one first symbol in the backhaul DL transmission from an base station (BS), and receive at least second symbol in an access UL transmission from a user equipment (UE). The controller is further configured to substantially align a third timing of a backhaul uplink (UL) transmission and a fourth timing of an access downlink (DL) transmission, wherein the transceiver is further configured to transmit at least third symbol in a backhaul uplink (UL) transmission to the BS, and transmit at least fourth symbol in the access DL transmission to the UE. |
| US10440684B2 |
Device-to-device wireless communication method and device
A wireless communication method includes: determining a radio resource for wireless communication, where the radio resource at least includes a first resource set and a second resource set having different attributes; determine, according to content and/or a type of a message carried in a signal to be sent, a resource set used for sending the signal to be sent; and selecting a resource from the determined resource set to send the signal to be sent. This method ensures the delay requirement and the high reliability of specific signal transmission; and reduces the probability of signal collision and improves the reliability of signal transmission. |
| US10440681B2 |
Resource scheduling method, base station, scheduler, program source server, and system
Embodiments relate to a resource scheduling method, a base station, a scheduler, a program source server, and a system. A method includes receiving, a session start request message comprising carries an SAI corresponding to a program source from a program source server; sending the session start request message to a base station corresponding to the SAI; receiving a session start response message from the base station; adding the base station to an IP multicast group; sending a resource scheduling message comprising information about a MA resource allocated to the program source to the base station; and receiving a resource scheduling response message from the base station. |
| US10440674B2 |
Systems and methods for automatic interworking function device recovery
A device may receive a message en route to a recipient device. The device may provide the message to a first interworking function device associated with the recipient device. The device may determine that the first interworking function device is unavailable to route the message to the recipient device. The device may identify a second interworking function device that is capable of routing the message to the recipient device based on determining that the first interworking function device is unavailable to route the message to the recipient device. The first interworking function device and the second interworking function device may act as gateways between a circuit-switched network and a packet-switched network. The device may provide the message to the second interworking function device for routing to the recipient device. |
| US10440673B2 |
Narrowband orthogonal frequency-division multiple access cell search
In certain embodiments, a method in a network node comprises generating a synchronization signal using a set of sequences in a single part of a synchronization channel. The set of sequences is configured to allow one or more wireless devices to determine a cell identity and a slot identity during synchronization with the network node. The method also comprises transmitting the generated synchronization signal to the one or more wireless devices. |
| US10440670B2 |
Method for performance device-to-device communication in wireless communication system and apparatus therefor
A method for performing, by a first UE, device-to-device (D2D) communication in a wireless communication system includes: transmitting, to a first eNB, transmission/reception (TX/RX) chain number information indicating the number of supported TX/RV radio frequency (RF) chains; receiving, from the first eNB, a first control message including D2D resource pool configuration information of the first eNB; receiving, from the first eNB, a second control message including D2D resource pool configuration information of a second eNB; and transmitting a first D2D signal to the first eNB and/or transmitting a second D2D signal to the second eNB using one or more TX RF chains when a predetermined condition is satisfied. |
| US10440667B2 |
Access terminal
Disclosed embodiments include an access terminal including a controller, an interface and a power manager. The interface can be connected to an external adapter and/or an external mobile power supply. The power manager can be connected to the interface and the controller, and can be configured to manage power supplied to the access terminal. The controller can be configured to, when confirming that the interface is not connected to the external adapter and is connected to the external mobile power supply, control the external mobile power supply to power the access terminal through the power manager. |
| US10440664B2 |
Power headroom control element, method of communicating power information from a user equipment, method for processing received power information as well as a corresponding user equipment and base station
The present invention relates to a power headroom control element for communicating power information from a user equipment (UE) to a base station (BS), a corresponding method, a method for processing received power information at a radio access network (RAN) as well as to a user equipment for communicating power information and a base station configured to process received power information, which particularly enable simple handling and processing of transmission power information, respectively. A power headroom control element is structured to comprise a power headroom field containing power headroom information and having a predetermined number of bits in the power headroom control element, and an indicator field associated with the power headroom field, wherein the indicator field serves to indicate whether a transmission power field with a predetermined number of bits is present in the power headroom control element. |
| US10440663B2 |
Triggering power headroom reporting in TDD system
The present invention relates to a wireless communication system. More specifically, the present invention relates to triggering conditions for power headroom reporting (PHR) in a wireless network employing TDD scheme. According to one aspect of the present invention, the a user equipment (UE), receives information on a first time division duplex (TDD) uplink/downlink (UL/DL) subframe configuration, and information on a second TDD UL/DL subframe configuration informing the UE of a change from the first TDD UL/DL subframe configuration. And, the UE triggers a power headroom reporting (PHR), when the information on the second TDD UL/DL subframe configuration is received. |
| US10440662B2 |
Method and apparatus for controlling power in wireless communication system
A method and a device for controlling power in a TDD-based wireless communication system are provided. Particularly, a first resource block group for a first terminal and a second resource block group for a second terminal are configured. The first resource block group is configured in a partial frequency band of the entire frequency band. The maximum transmission power of the first terminal is controlled for the first resource block group according to the ratio between the number of subcarriers in the first resource block group and the number of subcarriers in the second resource block group. An uplink signal of the first terminal and an uplink signal of the second terminal are received through the first resource block group. |
| US10440661B2 |
RAN procedures for extended discontinuous reception (DRX)
Extended DRX (e-DRX) operation using hyper frame extension signaling are described. The hyper frame extension signaling may extend the system frame number (SFN) range while maintaining backward compatibility for legacy devices not configured to use the extended SFN range. The hyper-SFN extension signaling may include an index to a hyper-SFN transmitted as part of system information different than that used for transmission of the SFN. UEs configured to use the hyper-SFN may effectively use a longer or extended SFN range that includes the legacy SFN range and the hyper-SFN range. The hyper-SFN extension may be used in an extended idle DRX (eI-DRX) mode which may coexist with existing I-DRX mode on the same paging resources. Additionally or alternatively, paging may be differentiated for eI-DRX mode UEs using separate paging occasions or a new paging radio network temporary identifier (RNTI). |
| US10440659B2 |
Method and device for encoding in wireless communication system
The present disclosure relates to a 5th Generation (5G) or a pre-5G communication system provided to support a higher data transmission rate than a system beyond a 4th Generation (4G) communication system such as Long Term Evolution (LTE). The purpose of the present disclosure is to maximize adaptive transmission performance by designing a puncturing order and a repetition order individually in optimized order. An operation method of a transmission device for adaptive transmission of a codeword according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes generating a codeword using a polar code and transmitting a packet including at least one codeword indicated by a repetition order when bit repetition is needed. The repetition order is determined based on at least one of channel polarization or channel quality information. |
| US10440645B2 |
Extending signal coverage and charge duration of a user equipment
A device may receive signal information associated with a wireless signal or charge information associated with a charge level. The signal information may indicate a signal strength of the wireless signal. The charge information may indicate the charge level of a battery of the device. The device may determine whether the signal strength or the charge level satisfies a threshold. The device may configure a parameter or a setting of the device to cause the device to operate according to a long term evolution (LTE) category based on determining whether the signal strength or the charge level satisfies the threshold. The LTE category may be different from a default LTE category of the device and may define an uplink/downlink capability specification. The device may attach to a network in association with configuring the parameter or the setting to cause the device to operate according to the LTE category. |
| US10440642B2 |
Network slice selection in wireless telecommunication networks
A wireless telecommunication system may utilize multiple network slices, each of which may implement a different core network. In order to route initial attach requests to appropriate network slices and corresponding core networks, a mobility management component sends a received initial attach request to a network slice selector. The network slice selector queries a selection policy function to obtain a designation of a particular network slice to which the attach request should be directed. The network slice selector then sends a redirect request to the mobility management component, instructing the mobility management component to resend the attach request to the designated network slice. |
| US10440639B1 |
Proactive neighbor list optimization for automatic neighbor relation in a cellular wireless network
A method and system for proactively managing a base station neighbor list. A base station or other network node tracks changes to the base station's neighbor list and identifies a recurring pattern of changes, in correspondence with a particular time of day for instance. The base station or other node then proactively changes the base station's neighbor list in anticipation of a recurrence of the identified pattern, such as in anticipation of recurrence of the time of day for instance. Advantageously, this method can help to reduce the extent to which the base station engages in an automatic neighbor relation process, and thus reduce the extent of signaling and other issues associated with engaging in that process. |
| US10440634B2 |
Network access method and mobile communications terminal
Disclosed in the embodiments of the present invention are a network access method and a mobile communications terminal, comprising: first determining the current position of a mobile communications terminal; if the network identifier of the public land mobile network (PLMN) corresponding to said position has not been added to a pre-stored first equivalent public land mobile network (EPLMN) list, then scanning a Bluetooth low energy protocol broadcast channel; when a second EPLMN list published to said Bluetooth low energy protocol broadcast channel is detected by scanning, obtaining said second EPLMN list; if the network identifier of the PLMN corresponding to said position is added to said second EPLMN list, then lastly, accessing the network according to said second EPLMN list. |
| US10440633B1 |
Smart safe console system and method
A smart safe console system; the smart safe console system includes a smart safe console assembly having a smart safe body suitable to house at least one electronic device and an engager-button configured for controlling input and output communications to and from the electronic device when a vehicle hosting the smart safe console system is in use. The smart safe console system is useful for improving vehicle safety in relation to the use of electronic devices. |
| US10440632B2 |
Apparatus and method for controlling a terminal accessing a base station in broadband wireless communication system
A circuit includes a controller to determine whether to prohibit entry of an end unit to a base station in a wireless communication network, the controller configured to process a media access control (MAC) management message that includes a timer value, the timer value designating a time period during which entry is prohibited. |
| US10440631B1 |
Payload type aware routing in wireless mesh networks
A method of payload type aware routing in wireless mesh networks comprises: identifying, by a first mesh network device of a wireless mesh network, a plurality of path selection metric types supported by the wireless mesh network; identifying, by inspecting an outgoing data frame, a path selection metric type corresponding to a payload type of the outgoing data frame; determining that the path selection metric type is comprised by the plurality of path selection metric types supported by the wireless mesh network; determining, using the path selection metric type, a network path to a destination mesh network device of the outgoing data frame, wherein the network path comprises an identifier of an intermediate mesh network device between the first mesh network device and the destination mesh network device; and transmitting the outgoing data frame to the intermediate mesh network device. |
| US10440628B2 |
D2D information processing method to influence communication service for UEs
An information processing method and a communication node are disclosed. The method is applied to a first Device-to-Device (D2D) User Equipment (UE), and includes that: auxiliary information is received from a first access node of the first D2D UE; and according to the auxiliary information, a second access node is accessed; the first access node and the second access node are of different types. A computer storage medium is also disclosed. |
| US10440623B2 |
Radio access network controlled access of user equipment to wireless communication
The present invention provides apparatuses, methods, computer programs, computer program products and computer-readable media regarding radio access network (RAN) controlled access of user equipment (UE) to wireless communication networks. The method includes receiving, at a base station or controller of a cellular communication network, a request to offload traffic to a wireless communication network from an access point of the wireless communication network regarding user equipment served by the base station or controller, determining, at the base station or controller, whether to permit the user equipment to offload traffic to the wireless communication network, and transmitting a message indicating whether it is permitted to offload traffic to the access point of the wireless communication network. |
| US10440622B2 |
WLAN offloading using offload preference indication information
Systems and methods are disclosed for offloading traffic from a first network to a second network using offload preference indication (OPI) information. The OPI information can be sent to a mobile communication device using the Access Network Discovery and Selection Function (ANDSF) framework or Radio Access Network (RAN) rules. Systems and methods are disclosed for offloading traffic for users in user groups using a variety of techniques, including randomization techniques, assigned offload class techniques, and bitmap allocation techniques. |
| US10440621B2 |
Changing method of a communication mode and an electronic device supporting the same
Methods and devices are provided for operating a communication service. A communication control module of the electronic device transmits information related to operation of a circuit switching service to a network device supporting a packet switching service through a communication interface. The communication control module switches radio resources of the communication interface between the packet switching service and the circuit switching service based on the information related to the operation of the circuit switching service. The information related to the operation of the circuit switching service is transmitted to the network device via a communication system module related to the packet switching service. |
| US10440616B2 |
Failure handling method, packet data network, mobility management entity, and network system
Embodiments of the present invention provide a failure handling method, a packet data network, a mobility management entity, and a network system. The failure handling method includes: receiving, by a packet data network gateway P-GW, downlink data after detecting that a failure occurs in an associated first S-GW; and sending, by the P-GW, a notification message to a mobility management entity MME by using a second S-GW, where the notification message includes an identifier of the P-GW and an identifier of a user, so that when determining that the identifier of the P-GW included in the notification message is different from a P-GW identifier corresponding to a context identifier of the user, the MME refuses to initiate a procedure for recovering from the failure in the first S-GW. The embodiments of the present invention can prevent a failure recovery procedure from being executed multiple times, and lighten signaling load. |
| US10440614B2 |
Interruptions in wireless communications
Method and apparatus for reception of data units in a device by means of a first protocol and a second protocol are disclosed. A control function of the second protocol is informed of interruption in a control function of the first protocol. In response thereto a reordering timer of the second protocol is considered as having expired, and a state variable of the second protocol is updated to equal with a highest received state variable. |
| US10440612B2 |
Method and apparatus for controlling traffic steering and communications system
This application provides a method and apparatus for controlling traffic steering and a communications system. In an implementation of the method for controlling traffic steering, the method is applicable to an RAN node and comprises: traffic steering indication information is determined; and the traffic steering indication information is transmitted to UE, so that the UE steers corresponding traffic to a traffic steering target according to the traffic steering indication information. With the method, load balance between 3GPP RAN and WLAN at an RAN level may be ensured, and in comparison with an existing mechanism, user experiences and system performance are improved. |
| US10440611B2 |
RLC data packet offloading method and base station
The present invention relates to the field of communications technologies, and in particular, to an RLC data packet offloading method and a base station, so as to solve a problem that performance of UE in a CA scenario of a non-ideal backhaul HetNet is affected due to a relatively long transmission delay between a macro eNodeB and a micro eNodeB. In embodiments of the present invention, a micro eNodeB may request a required RLC data packet before scheduling is performed; therefore, a macro eNodeB can send, to the micro eNodeB in advance, the RLC data packet required by the micro eNodeB, which reduces a transmission delay between the macro eNodeB and the micro eNodeB as much as possible, and improves receiving performance of UE. |
| US10440607B2 |
Base station and user terminal
A base station according to one embodiment provides multicast service by SC-PTM transmission. The base station includes a controller configured to perform processing of transmitting SC-PTM configuration information related to a configuration of the SC-PTM transmission via a GCCH (SC-PTM control channel) which is a logical channel different from a MCCH. The GCCH is mapped on the DL-SCH. |
| US10440605B2 |
Cooperation between wireless communication networks
Network nodes and methods therein are provided for cooperation between different wireless communications networks, such as between a 3GPP network and a WLAN. Information related to a buffer status of at least one wireless device is provided by a first network node operating in a first wireless communication network, to a second network node operating in a second wireless communication network. The information may be an indication of a buffer status of a UE which the first network node considers steering to the second wireless network. The second network node may reply with an estimate of a possible throughput for the UE, where the estimate is based on the information related to a buffer status. |
| US10440604B2 |
Uplink congestion mitigation
System and techniques for uplink congestion mitigation are described herein. A packet acknowledgement (ACK) rate may be measured in a transmission queue to detect when the ACK rate exceeds a threshold. In response to the ACK rate exceeding the threshold, ACKs may be removed from the transmission queue in accordance with a time-based uplink reduction function. ACKs that remain in the transmission queue after ACKs are removed in accordance with the time-based uplink reduction function may then be transmitted. |
| US10440600B2 |
Providing measurement reports
A network node in a cellular communications network sends a timing measurement command to a terminal device in the cellular communications network. The terminal device receives the timing measurement command from the network; determines whether to select at least one cell of the network; and reports timing information for any selected cell to the network. |
| US10440598B2 |
Methods and apparatus for clock drift mitigation with snoop-based ranging
A first communication device generates a range measurement packet (or a packet that includes a probe response frame, a TIM frame, etc.) associated with a range measurement signal exchange session between the first communication device and a second communication device. The first communication device records a time value of a first timer corresponding to a time of transmission of the packet, and includes timing information corresponding to the recorded time value in the packet. The first communication device transmits the packet to the second communication device. The timing information in the packet is useable by a third communication device to adjust time values corresponding to a second timer, which the third communication device includes. |
| US10440597B2 |
Local monitoring of cellular base stations
Monitoring devices, which in some cases may comprise smartphones, are placed at base stations of a cellular communications network to report base station information. Each monitoring device is configured to periodically determine whether its associated base station is operating correctly, or whether there is some type of anomaly at the base station. As long as there is no anomaly, the monitoring device repeatedly sends status messages to a support service of the cellular communications network. Each such status message indicates that the monitoring device has performed an analysis and has determined there is no serious anomaly at the base station. The support service monitors status messages from multiple monitoring devices. If the support service does not receive a status message within a given period of time, the support service may alert service personnel and/or automatically dispatch support resources to the base station or trigger diagnostics and/or corrective measures. |
| US10440596B2 |
Measuring and monitoring beam performance in mobile satellite system
A system and method for detecting and addressing silent failures in a satellite communication system includes a satellite, one or more test terminals deployed within coverage beams of the satellite, and a central station configured to communicate with the test terminals. The test terminals are configured to establish a communication link over the satellite communication system, perform a plurality of tests, and transmit the test results to the central station. The central station: determines if system performance is below specified levels, and initiates at least one solution to improve system performance. |
| US10440592B2 |
Signaling of beam forming measurements
The solution described herein relates to using excess bandwidth on an interface to send measurement signals without or with limited beam forming in non-real time, i.e. allowing a delay. A Radio Equipment, RE and a method therein is provided. The method comprises receiving information on a plurality of antenna elements; deriving, from the received information, based on at least one beamforming matrix; information received in at least one pay-load beam, and providing the derived information to the REC over the interface. The method further comprises storing part of the received information not comprised in the at least one pay-load beam; and, when there is available capacity on the interface, given the providing of the derived information, at least part of the stored information is provided to the REC over the interface. |
| US10440589B1 |
QoS (quality of service) beamforming by centrally controlling real-time locationing to control beamforming transmissions from access points independent of beamforming capability of stations
A quality of service is determined for the specific station. Quality of service defines whether the specific station receives beamforming service or not, independent of beamforming capability of the specific station. QoS can be implemented by centrally controlling the locationing for beamforming. The beamforming location information and QoS information are transmitted to an access point servicing the specific station. The access point transmits network packets with beamforming signals to the specific station based on the beamforming location information. |
| US10440584B1 |
Millimeter-wave radio architecture for multi-channel concurrent operation
Technology for radios that support single channel, multi-channel, SISO, MIMO, and beamforming communications at millimeter wave frequencies using WLAN transceivers or other IF transceivers. One radio includes a first transceiver configured to generate a first RF signal in a first frequency range; a second transceiver configured to generate a third RF signal in a mm-wave frequency range, the second transceiver is configured to couple to a multi-element antenna for beamforming operations; and conversion circuitry coupled to an output of the first transceiver and an input of the second transceiver. The conversion circuitry is configured to receive the first RF signal from the first transceiver and convert the first RF signal in the first frequency range to a second RF signal in the mm-wave frequency range; and receive the third RF signal from the second transceiver and convert the third RF signal to a fourth RF signal in the first frequency range. |
| US10440580B2 |
Method and device for terminal calculating redistribution range in wireless communication system
Provided are a method for a terminal calculating a redistribution range in a wireless communication system, and a device supporting same. A terminal may receive redistribution factors from a network and calculate a redistribution range on the basis of a valid redistribution factor among the received redistribution factors. |
| US10440576B1 |
System for securing keyless entry systems
A system for performing an operation in a vehicle is disclosed. The system includes a Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) module, a microcontroller coupled to the BLE module and a transmitter/receiver coupled to the microcontroller. The microcontroller is configured to transmit a wakeup signal at preselected intervals to wake up an electronic key and measure received low frequency (LF) signal strength and Bluetooth signal strength transmitted from the electronic key and based on measured signal strengths determine if the electronic key is approaching the vehicle and to perform a preselected vehicle operation on the vehicle. |
| US10440575B2 |
Protection of a security element coupled to an NFC circuit
A method and a device for protecting a security module connected to a near-field communication router in a telecommunication device, wherein a transmission between the router and the security module is only allowed in the presence of a radio frequency communication flow detected by the router. |
| US10440572B2 |
Systems and methods for authenticating a user of a computer application, network, or device using a wireless device
A method and system for authenticating a user includes providing an invocation element capable of being activated by a single user action, receiving an indication that the invocation element has been activated, obtaining a location of a wireless device associated with the user, determining whether the wireless device is associated with an authorized user, approving the user to use the application based on a predetermined location criterion, and producing an indication that the user has been authenticated. |
| US10440570B2 |
Systems and methods for initial authentication of wireless communication
Systems and methods are provided that may be implemented to use angle of arrival (AoA) of a signal transmitted between two Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) wireless devices to initially authenticate a connection between the two BLE devices. In one example, bonding or pairing with a first BLE device may be restricted to only those other BLE devices having an antenna currently positioned to transmit a signal to the first BLE device from an allowed direction and within a predefined permitted range of AoA relative to the first BLE device. |
| US10440564B2 |
Apparatuses and methods for avoiding location exposure
A mobile communication device for avoiding location exposure in a User Equipment (UE) information procedure includes a wireless transceiver configured to perform wireless transmission and reception to and from a service network. The device further includes a controller, configured to determine whether a Radio Resource Control (RRC) security has been activated between the mobile communication device and the service network, and in response to the RRC security not having been activated, does not send a measurement report to the service network via the wireless transceiver after receiving measurement configuration message, wherein the controller is further configured to send the measurement report after the RRC security has been activated. |
| US10440558B1 |
Embedded SIM profile download and management system
A profile management engine receives, from a mobile device management (MDM) server configured to manage one or more mobile devices, an activation request to activate a subscription for a mobile device of the plurality of mobile devices. The profile management engine generates a download request for preparing a download of an electronic subscriber profile to the mobile device, transmits the download request to a subscription management system of a network operator, and subsequently receives a download response from the subscription management system. The download response includes an identifier that identifies an electronic subscriber profile generated for the mobile device. The profile management engine generates an activation response including information for downloading the electronic subscriber profile generated for the mobile device, and transmits the activation response to the MDM server to enable the MDM server to trigger download of the electronic subscriber profile from the subscription management system to the mobile device. |
| US10440556B2 |
Method for updating location of terminal in wireless communication system and apparatus for supporting same
The present invention relates to a method and an apparatus for performing, by a first mobility management entity (MME), a change of an MME in a wireless communication system. The present invention may provide a method and an apparatus which receive a tracking area update (TAU) request message including MME information related to a second MME to be changed, from a terminal through a base station; transmits, to the second MME, a context request message requesting context information of the terminal; receives, from the second MME, a context response message including the context information; and transmits, to at least one MME, a message informing that an MME managing mobility of the terminal has changed from the second MME to the first MME. |
| US10440549B2 |
Methods and systems for provisioning emergency numbers
There is provided a method and device for provisioning emergency number information on a user equipment. When a dialed number matches an emergency number from the provisioned emergency number information, the user equipment selects either the circuit switched domain or the packet switched domain and executes a call setup procedure for that domain. |
| US10440546B2 |
Bluetooth low energy automation mesh network
A system for facilitating communications in a mesh network is provided. One or more devices of the mesh network may participate as routing nodes to provide range extension for any other devices in the mesh network that would otherwise be out of range from one another. In one or more implementations, Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) may be used as the physical transport of the mesh network. |
| US10440545B2 |
Methods and apparatus for using smart environment devices via application program interfaces
Systems and Methods disclosed herein relate to providing control of smart devices via data provided from or to a doorbell, via an application programming interface (API). The data provided by the doorbell may be submission data related to the doorbell, while received data may be reception data related to one or more smart devices, a smart-device environment structure hosting the smart devices, or both. Based upon the reception data and/or the submission data, a status of the doorbell and/or of the smart devices may be modified. |
| US10440544B2 |
High-frequency motion sensor modules for electronic devices
Various embodiments concern motion sensor modules able to monitor movement. A motion sensor module can be detachably connected to an electronic device to which the motion sensor module transfers motion data. In some embodiments, the motion sensor module is connected to an electronic device associated with an individual. In other embodiments, the motion sensor module is embedded within an article of clothing worn by the individual (e.g., a shirt, swimsuit, or shoe). The motion sensor module includes at least one inertial measurement unit (IMU) that generates motion data indicative of the motion of the motion sensor module as a whole. |
| US10440540B2 |
Method and system for wireless communication in a lighting application
Devices associated with a lighting application can utilize multiple communication technologies for communicating with multiple devices that have different power consumption constraints and different transmission ranges. Communications and signaling can be managed to extend battery life. A battery-powered occupancy sensor can communicate occupancy information via a radio. The radio can be placed in sleep mode to preserve battery life. A communication node in the application can support intra-network and inter-network communications, for example with remote devices and systems. |
| US10440537B1 |
Defining automations for enrolled user devices
Various examples are described for defining automations for client devices enrolled with a management service. A computing environment can cause one or more user interfaces to be shown in a display of an administrator device that include at least one field for receiving a conditional statement to generate an automation associated with client devices enrolled with the management service. The computing environment can validate the conditional statement based on validation criteria and, in an instance in which the conditional statement has been validated, execute a query to determine a number of the client devices affected by the conditional statement. As a result of the query, the computing environment can display information associated with a number of the client devices affected by the conditional statement. |
| US10440536B2 |
Early boarding of passengers in autonomous vehicles
The technology relates to actively looking for an assigned passenger prior to a vehicle reaching a pickup location. For instance, information identifying the pickup location and client device information for authenticating the assigned passenger is received. Sensor data is received from a perception system of the vehicle identifying objects in an environment of the vehicle. When the vehicle is within a predetermined distance of the pickup location, authenticating a client device using the client device information is attempted. When the client device has been authenticated, the sensor data is used to determine whether a pedestrian is within a first threshold distance of the vehicle. When a pedestrian is determined to be within the first threshold distance of the vehicle, the vehicle is stopped prior to reaching the pickup location, to wait for the pedestrian within the first threshold distance of the vehicle to enter the vehicle. |
| US10440530B1 |
Mobile telephone number selector
Embodiments selectively place or accept telephone calls based on recipient preference information, wherein processors are configured to determine whether a first telephone number of a different telephone numbers associated to an identified recipient is ranked highest relative to others of the telephone numbers within the ordered ranking for preferred use in calling the recipient at a local times and geographic locations of receiving mobile devices associated with the telephone numbers. In response to determining that the first number is not ranked highest, the embodiments stop execution of the initiated call to the first number and request authorization from the caller to place the call to another of the telephone numbers that is ranked highest within the ordered ranking. Embodiments further iteratively request authorization from the caller to place the call to others of the telephone numbers next-highest in rank, until placing the call to an authorized one. |
| US10440526B1 |
Method for real-time talk-group creation within a push to talk for the internet of things system
A method and apparatus for PTT over IoT is described herein. During operation each IoT device will be assigned to a talkgroup. Some talkgroups may have a single IoT device assigned, some IoT device may have multiple talkgroups assigned, and other talkgroups may have multiple IoT devices assigned. During operation, an action command is received over a first talkgroup and a first command type is issued to a first IoT device assigned to that talkgroup. A second action command is received over a second talkgroup and a second command type is issued to a second IoT device assigned to the second talkgroup. When determine that multiple radios are issuing action command to the same IoT device through PTT talkgroup, create a new PTT talkgroup to be populated with the multiple radios. |
| US10440525B2 |
D2D communications in a cellular network
A method performed by a first transceiver device in D2D communication with second transceiver devices in a cellular network comprises transmitting a reference signal comprising an identity of the first transceiver device, and receiving feedback messages from the second transceiver devices, where a feedback message comprises the identity of the first and an identity of the second transceiver device, and channel characteristics of a radio channel between the first and the second transceiver device, where the channel characteristics are estimated by the second transceiver device. The method further comprises deciding, based on the feedback messages, whether a second transceiver device should be included in a set of intended devices to which the first transceiver device will perform a transmission of a communication signal. The method also comprises performing a transmission of the communication signal to the set of intended devices, where the transmission is adapted to the set of intended devices based on the feedback messages received from the intended devices. |
| US10440524B2 |
Method for transmitting and receiving a group message in wireless communication system and device therefor
A method for transmitting and receiving a group messaging in a wireless communication system and an apparatus for the same is disclosed. Particularly, the method for receiving a group message performed by a user equipment (UE) in a wireless communication system include receiving assistance information indicating whether a paging message is transmitted for each UE group from a network node, receiving the paging message from the network node on a paging occasion of the UE, when the transmission of the paging message for a group to which the UE is belonged in indicated by the assistance information, and receiving the group message, when a group message transmission for the group to which the UE is belonged is activated by the paging message. |
| US10440523B2 |
Communication control device, communication device, and computer program product for managing a group of devices
A communication control device includes an extracting and an output unit. One or more communication devices belong to a first-type group, and one or more communication devices belong to a second-type group. From a media key block containing a plurality of elements, the extracting unit extracts partial information containing an element which is processible by each communication device belonging to a subset of the second-type group. To the communication devices belonging to the second-type group that is identified by identification information corresponding to the partial information; the output unit outputs a group ID that indicates the first-type group, the identification information, and the partial information. |
| US10440519B2 |
Electronic location determination and tracking system with virtual beacon clustering
A system and method for identifying a person's location at a school, hotel, office, business, restaurant or other venue and tracking the movements of that person during their visit to the venue. One or more wireless virtual beacons communicate with the person's electronic device. The virtual beacons provide the system with real-time data about the person's whereabouts, allowing for the confirmation and tracking of the person at the location. A first non-limiting example of use, include a company that provides food and beverage allowing the person to place an order for food and beverages on their electronic device and having the order delivered to the person at their current location as determined by the system. Another non-limiting example includes a company performing analytics on the time and movement of it's employees and customers. |
| US10440518B2 |
Method and system for providing integrated indoor and outdoor positioning
A method and a system for providing integrated indoor and outdoor positioning are disclosed. The method for providing integrated positioning may comprise the steps of: receiving, by a user terminal, GPS coordinate information of the user terminal moving in an outdoor area around a building and an outdoor area within the building; and determining, by the user terminal, information on an area in which the user terminal is located and a floor on which the user terminal is located in the building, on the basis of GPS coordinate information mapped to each of the outdoor area around the building and the outdoor area within the building and the received GPS coordinate information. |
| US10440515B2 |
Method and apparatus for using historic position and network information for determining an approximate position of a mobile device
Systems and techniques to determine an approximate location for a mobile device using historic location information. In an aspect, a SUPL Location Platform (SLP), which is a location server in SUPL, may receive data from SUPL Enabled Terminal (SET). The data may include the Multiple Location IDs Parameter. The real time Location ID Parameter may not have a current status. The SLP may determine an approximate position for the SET based on the Multiple Location IDs Parameter data received from the SET. The SLP may then send the approximate position to the SET or a SUPL Agent, or may use the approximate position information in another way. |
| US10440514B2 |
Crash event detection, response and reporting apparatus and method
A crash detection system with a mobile communications device configured for periodically interrogating (a) a motion signal to determine whether a change in motion (acceleration or angular rotation) exceeds a predetermined motion threshold and (b) a sound signal to determine whether a sequence of sensed sound signals within a predetermined period matches crash sound indicators of (i) glass breakage and (ii) metal folding, displaying selectable options upon detection of a crash incident, and upon a failure to select within a predetermined period, communicating an identifier and crash incident information dispatch center for dispatching a response servicer. |
| US10440511B2 |
Beacon addressing
The present disclosure describes how a master beacon having a known UUID can be used to capture beacons within its range and superimpose a systematic address scheme on those beacons. The superimposed address scheme can then be used as a proxy for the individual beacons when developing applications that make use of the beacons. A master beacon automatically detects each beacon in a plurality of beacons and, for a set of beacons in the plurality of beacons, automatically changes either the first profile identifier or the second profile identifier for each beacon in the set of beacons. The change is such that the first profile identifier or the second profile identifier is identical for each beacon in the set of beacons and is also associated with the master beacon. |
| US10440505B2 |
Passive and active techniques for people-counting
Disclosed herein is a people-counting system that counts people in a given area based on the signals that are emitted by the respective people's mobile devices, such as cell phones. In order to count passively, the system receives and analyzes network probes transmitted by the wireless devices and correlates groups of fake machine identifiers in order to identify a given device. Where this passive approach is unsuccessful, or determined low certainty, an active approach involving data layer packets such as: CTS/RTS, authentication and dissociation packets. Device's response or lack thereof is analyzed to provide further accuracy to a local device count. |
| US10440496B2 |
Spatial audio processing emphasizing sound sources close to a focal distance
A spatial audio processing apparatus comprises a receiver (101) for receiving audio scene data describing an audio scene comprising spatial audio components and associated position data. The audio components may be provided as audio objects. A distance unit (105) provides a position indication which includes a focus distance that is indicative of a distance from a reference position in the audio scene. An adapter (103) adapts a perceptual emphasis property, such as an audio level, frequency distribution, or degree of diffuseness, of a spatial audio component relative to at least one other spatial audio component of the audio scene in response to a difference measure reflecting a difference between the focus distance and a distance in the audio scene from the reference position to a position of the spatial audio component. An audio renderer (107) renders the resulting audio scene using the received position data. The approach may emphasize audio at the focus distance in the audio scene. |
| US10440492B2 |
Calibration of virtual height speakers using programmable portable devices
At least part of a speaker calibration process, such as a process of adjusting the gain of a top-firing speaker of a virtual height speaker system to compensate for ceiling height and/or ceiling acoustic reflectivity, may be done using a mobile device (a smart phone, a tablet, etc.) running a mobile device application on a mobile operating system (iOS, Android, etc.). An un-calibrated or minimally calibrated microphone, of the type typically found in mobile devices such as smart phones and tablets, may be used to provide input for such speaker calibration processes. |