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US10464128B2 |
Slide metal frame-drive unit coupling position switching mechanism for a sliding nozzle apparatus
A coupling position switching mechanism capable of improving efficiency of a coupling position switching operation, while realizing structural simplification, and reductions in size and cost. A first coupling portion consisting of one of a slide metal frame-side coupling portion and a drive unit-side coupling portion is formed with a groove-shaped recess and a through-hole in this order from the side of a distal end of the first coupling portion, and a second coupling portion consisting of the remaining one of the slide metal frame-side coupling portion and the drive unit-side coupling portion is formed with the through-hole. The first and second coupling portions are configured such that, during a casting operation, they are coupled together by a coupling pin inserted into the through-hole of the first coupling portion and the through-hole of the second coupling portion, and during surface pressure-applying/releasing operation, they are coupled together by a second coupling pin inserted into the groove-shaped recess of the first coupling portion and the through-hole of the second coupling portion. |
US10464126B2 |
Pressure control system and means for pressure pouring of cast steel wheels
A pressure control system and means for pressure pouring of cast steel wheels, including a control system and a main gas circuit. The control system includes an upper computer, a PLC unit, a sensor, an operation box and an electronic valve. The upper computer is connected via a signal line with the PLC unit which is connected with each of the sensor, the operation box and the electronic valve. The sensor includes an inside-tank pressure sensor and an inside-mold liquid level detecting sensor. The electronic valve includes a quick breaking valve and a servo valve. The main gas circuit includes a gas pressure bag, a ball valve, a pressure reducing valve, a solenoid valve, and a pressure tank. The gas pressure bag, the ball valve, the pressure reducing valve, the solenoid valve and the pressure tank are connected with one another via gas tubes. |
US10464120B2 |
Method for producing forged crankshaft
A method for producing a forged crankshaft includes a die forging step of forming a forged blank having a crankshaft shape by die forging, and a pressing step of pressing the forged blank by a first dies. The forged blank includes first excess portions attached to some or all of crank arms each incorporating a counterweight, each of the first excess portions protrudes from a side portion of the crank arm, in a region near a journal. In the pressing step, the first excess portions are deformed by the first dies such that each of the first excess portions bulges toward a pin. This facilitates the production of a forged crankshaft with a reduced weight and assured stiffness. |
US10464118B2 |
Method for producing a contoured ring rolling product
A method for producing a contoured ring rolling product for a rotating application from a ring blank, with a ring rolling machine controlled in a process-monitored manner. At least one process window, extending over the rolling time, is defined in relation to preselected process parameters for the specific product on the basis of calibrating specimens brought into their final form by the ring rolling machine. The process window(s) monitored during the process is/are determined by the process parameters of calibrating specimens which produced rolled products meeting the requirements demanded of the ring rolling product. The preselected process parameters comprise at least two of ring growing rate, axial rolling force, radial rolling force, rolling time, and ring blank temperature. Ring blanks are subsequently rolled in a contoured manner with parameters of the rolled blanks being recorded with reference to the preselected process parameters and evaluated to ascertain whether they lie within the predefined process window(s), thereby determining whether they are accepted for further machining and/or processing. |
US10464104B2 |
Method for verifying operative parameters of a selecting device of a spring forming machine, and spring forming machine
A method is provided for verifying operative parameters of a selecting device of a machine for forming springs, configured for subdividing the springs formed by a spring forming device of a spring forming machine in at least one first group corresponding to springs having dimensional parameters falling into predefined tolerance values, and a second group corresponding to springs having dimensional parameters varying from the predefined tolerance values. |
US10464103B2 |
Spring mount assembly for a vibrating screen
A spring mount assembly for a vibrating screen, the spring mount assembly having a helical spring; a top helical spring support disposed on the top end of the helical spring for supporting the top end of the helical spring; a bottom helical spring support disposed on the bottom end of the helical spring for supporting the bottom end of the helical spring; a stationary base support; a removable base support disposed on top of the stationary base support between the stationary base support and the bottom helical spring support; a hydraulic cylinder; side supports attached to the stationary base support; and removable posts affixed to the side supports and the top helical spring support. Also provided is a system, and a method, for removing the helical spring, the system having a hydraulic jacking arrangement for creating a gap between the bottom helical spring support and the removable base support. |
US10464095B2 |
Coating device comprising a jet of coating medium which is broken down into drops
A coating device comprises at least one application apparatus to discharge a coating agent from at least one coating agent nozzle. The application apparatus is configured to apply an oscillation to at least one of the coating agent and at least one coating agent jet such that at least one of the coating agent and the at least one coating agent jet break up into droplets. |
US10464094B2 |
Pressure induced surface wetting for enhanced spreading and controlled filament size
A roller includes a cylindrical outer surface of a hydrophobic material, an inner core of a hydrophilic material, and an inhomogeneous geometric pattern of grooves in the surface that expose the hydrophilic material. A method of manufacturing a roller, includes providing a cylindrical core of a hydrophilic material, covering the cylindrical core with a hydrophobic surface, creating grooves in the hydrophobic surface to form a geometrically inhomogeneous pattern of the hydrophilic material. A method of manufacturing a roller, includes forming a pattern of geometrically inhomogeneous grooves on a hydrophobic core, functionalizing the surface to make the surface hydrophilic, and removing a portion of a top layer of the hydrophobic core to expose the hydrophobic core, leaving hydrophilic grooves. |
US10464088B2 |
Airless pump dispensers
A dispenser for dispensing a flowable product from a container has a pump module mounted on the container at an opening thereof. The pump module includes a pump body, which defines a pump chamber and a pump chamber inlet for product to flow from the container interior into the pump chamber. A pump actuator is operable in a pumping stroke relative to the pump body to vary the volume of the pump chamber and dispense the product. The pump includes a movable body portion which is operable in a displacement stroke into the container. The movable portion has a displacement body with a product-engaging face directed onto an interior product space of the container upstream of the pump chamber inlet, to assist priming. Below this a disrupter member, a grid of narrow bars, projects to penetrate the product. |
US10464086B2 |
Cartridge holder, multichamber cartridges and metering and mixing devices which comprise these
A metering and mixing device contains a multichamber cartridge and a cartridge holder having a reception container for the multichamber cartridge and a compressed air connection and a connection for an application device. The reception container has an internal tube arranged coaxially to the walls of the cartridge holder and equipped with static mixing elements. The multichamber cartridge contains an upper portion having a directional valve, a middle portion configured as a tubular empty space surrounded by at least two chambers arranged tubularly in the direction of the longitudinal axis of the cartridge, and a lower portion having a piston for each chamber. The multichamber cartridge is arranged in the cartridge holder such that the inner wall of the inner tube of the multichamber cartridge bears, leak-tight, against the outer wall of the tube of the cartridge holder. |
US10464079B2 |
Concealed top cover-type shower head
A concealed top cover-type shower head, the shower head comprises a shower head body; an inlet base; a water diversion mechanism, the relative rotation of the water diversion mechanism and the inlet base makes the plurality of diversion waterways switched to connect to the water inlet holes, each set of which are annularly arranged with intervals and respectively connected to the diversion waterways; and a decorative cover, which is covered part or whole of the top cover and is rotatably assembled to the shower head body, the external periphery of the decorative cover and the external periphery of the inlet base are fixed together by an assembly component, the decorative cover is disposed with large throughout holes, the relative rotation of the decorative cover and the top cover makes the plurality sets of the outlet nozzles switched to correspond to the large throughout holes. |
US10464075B2 |
Froth flotation with anisotropic particle collectors
In one example, a method includes providing a pulp composed of a combination of particulate materials including particles of a target material. The pulp is mixed with a collector composed of anisotropic particles having at least two separate spatial domains that have different physiochemical properties, and the mixture of pulp and collector is fed into an aqueous solution containing air bubbles. |
US10464074B2 |
Electric dust collector and air conditioner including the same
The electric dust collector includes a dust collection unit for collecting electrified dust particles and a dust collection unit case for receiving the dust collection unit. The dust collection unit includes a plurality of films for generating an electric field and a fixing part for fixing the films in the dust collection unit case. Each of the films is formed in the shape of a band that is longer in the longitudinal direction than in the lateral direction, and the films are arranged so as to face each other such that gaps are formed between the respective films. The fixing part includes a gap maintenance part disposed on at least one side of a group of films in the lateral direction for maintaining the gaps. The gap maintenance part includes a plurality of vertical bars to be inserted into the gaps from the one side of the group of films. |
US10464073B2 |
Dry-wet combined sorting system for municipal solid waste
A dry-wet combined sorting system for municipal solid waste comprising a dry type smashing and winnowing device and a wet type water sorting device. The system is compact in structure; smashing knives with different revolving speeds and the same revolving direction are provided, thereby enabling continuous processing of the system which is high in processing efficiency and simple in operation; meanwhile, multiple protection devices are provided, so that the whole system is safe and reliable; perishable organic matters, light combustible matters and inorganic matters can be separated completely; the light combustible matters are picked out by the dry type smashing and winnowing device, which ensures their low water content and facilitates their subsequent energy-oriented utilization. Therefore, the municipal solid waste is into valuable thing for it can be utilized sufficiently as a resource, and the system has very high environmental benefits and social benefits. |
US10464069B2 |
Agitator ball mill
An agitator ball mill includes a grinding chamber, a rotatably mounted agitator shaft, which protrudes into the grinding chamber and on which agitator elements, in the form of paddle wheels, are arranged spaced apart from one another axially, and an inlet for supplying material to be ground and grinding bodies and an outlet for removal of the ground material. The agitator elements are constructed in such a way that, during operation, they convey a mixture consisting of material to be ground or dispersed and grinding bodies through their interior outwards away from the agitator shaft. In the grinding chamber there are arranged return conveyor elements which are joined to the agitator shaft for conjoint rotation therewith and which convey the mixture laterally alongside and/or between the agitator elements inwards towards the agitator shaft. |
US10464068B2 |
Blade element for refiner
A blade element (12) for a refiner (10, 11) for refining fibrous material has an inner edge (13) and an outer edge (14) and first blade bars (18) and first blade grooves (19) therebetween, the first blade bars and the first blade grooves extending toward the outer edge of the blade element. At top surfaces of the first blade bars there are second blade bars (20) and second blade grooves (21) therebetween. At least some of the second blade bars (20) lying on an outer end portion (12b) of the blade element (12) have a width which is larger than a width of second blade bars (20) lying on an inner end portion (12a) of the blade element (12) and/or is increasing in direction toward the outer edge (14) of the blade element (12). |
US10464067B2 |
Air-matrix digital microfluidics apparatuses and methods for limiting evaporation and surface fouling
Air-matrix digital microfluidics (DMF) apparatuses and methods of using them to prevent or limit evaporation and surface fouling of the DMF apparatus. In particular, described herein are air-matrix DMF apparatuses and methods of using them in which a separate well that is accessible from the air gap of the DMF apparatus isolates a reaction droplet by including a cover to prevent evaporation. The cover may be a lid or cap, or it may be an oil or wax material within the well. The opening into the well and/or the well itself may include actuation electrodes to allow the droplet to be placed into, and in some cases removed from, the well. Also described herein are air-matrix DMF apparatuses and methods of using them including thermally controllable regions with a wax material that may be used to selectively encapsulate a reaction droplet in the air gap of the apparatus. |
US10464065B2 |
Nucleic acid purification
A self-contained apparatus for isolating nucleic acid, cell lysates and cell suspensions from unprocessed samples apparatus, to be used with an instrument, includes at least one input, and: (i) a macrofluidic component, including a chamber for receiving an unprocessed sample from a collection device and at least one filled liquid purification reagent storage reservoir; and (ii) a microfluidic component in communication with the macrofluidic component through at least one microfluidic element, the microfluidic component further comprising at least one nucleic acid purification matrix; and (iii) at least one interface port to a drive mechanism on the instrument for driving said liquid purification reagent, through the microfluidic element and the nucleic acid purification matrix, wherein the only inputs to the apparatus are through the chamber and the interface port to the drive mechanism. |
US10464054B2 |
Catalyst based on γ-ketovaleric acid and use thereof in a hydrotreatment and/or hydrocracking process
The invention relates to a catalyst comprising a support based on alumina or silica or silica-alumina, at least one element of group VIII, at least one element of group VIB and γ-ketovaleric acid. The invention also relates to the process for the preparation of said catalyst and the use thereof in a hydrotreatment and/or hydrocracking process. |
US10464052B2 |
Oxidation catalyst and method for its preparation
Described is a process for the preparation of a catalyst. The process comprises (i) providing a substrate which is optionally coated with one or more coating layers; (ii) impregnating one or more particulate support materials with one or more platinum group elements; (iii) adding one or more alkaline earth elements and one or more solvents to the product obtained in step (ii) to obtain a slurry; (iv) adjusting the pH of the slurry obtained in step (iii) to a value ranging from 7 to 10 (v) adjusting the pH of the slurry to a value ranging from 2 to 6; (vi) optionally milling the slurry obtained in step (v); (vii) providing the slurry obtained in step (vi) onto the optionally coated substrate in one or more coating steps. Describes is as a catalyst which is obtainable according to said process and its use in the treatment of exhaust gas. |
US10464050B2 |
Dehydration catalyst for preparing N-substituted maleimide, preparation method thereof, and method of preparing N-substituted maleimide
A dehydration catalyst for preparing N-substituted maleimide, which may minimize formation of by-products, is reusable because its activity is not reduced significantly even after being reused several times, and may maintain its reaction activity for a long time, a preparation method thereof, and a method of preparing N-substituted maleimide, are provided. |
US10464048B2 |
Porous shaped metal-carbon products
The present invention provides a porous metal-containing carbon-based material that is stable at high temperatures under aqueous conditions. The porous metal-containing carbon-based materials are particularly useful in catalytic applications. Also provided, are methods for making and using porous shaped metal-carbon products prepared from these materials. |
US10464045B1 |
Hydrolyzed divinylbenzene/maleic anhydride polymeric sorbents for carbon dioxide
Methods of sorbing carbon dioxide on porous, hydrolyzed divinylbenzene/maleic anhydride polymeric sorbents are provided. Additionally, compositions resulting from sorbing carbon dioxide on porous, hydrolyzed divinylbenzene/maleic anhydride polymeric sorbents are provided. The porous polymeric sorbents typically have micropores, mesopores, or a combination thereof and can selectively remove carbon dioxide from other gases such as methane or hydrogen. |
US10464043B2 |
High mechanical strength sorbent product, system, and method for controlling multiple pollutants from process gas
A sorbent product, including from about 1 wt % to about 99 wt %, based on the total weight of the sorbent product, of at least one base sorbent material; and from about 1 wt % to about 99 wt %, based on the total weight of the sorbent product, of at least one binder. The sorbent product may further include at least from about 0 wt % to about 99% wt %, based on the total weight of the sorbent product, of at least one additional additive. Methods for making same and methods and systems for controlling multiple pollutants are also included. |
US10464038B2 |
Mixer and reactor including the same
A mixer and a reactor including the same are provided. According to one aspect of the present invention, the mixer includes a first piping part into which a first fluid flows, an elbow piping part having an inlet connected to the first piping part and an outlet provided at a location rotated by a predetermined angle from the inlet in a flow direction of the first fluid to have a curved flow path, and a second piping part connected to the elbow piping part to have a central axis perpendicular to a central axis of the first piping part so that a second fluid flows in a tangential direction of the elbow piping part when the second fluid flows into the elbow piping part. |
US10464037B2 |
Method for encapsulating a nanostructure, coated nanostructure and use of a coated nanostructure
The present invention relates to a method for encapsulating a nanostructure, the method comprising the steps of: providing a substrate; forming a plug composed of plug material at said substrate; forming a nanostructure (on or) at said plug; forming a shell composed of at least one shell material on external surfaces of the nanostructure, with the at least one shell material covering said nanostructure and at least some of the plug material, whereby the shell and the plug encapsulate the nanostructure. The invention further relates to a coated nanostructure and to the use of a coated nanostructure. |
US10464033B2 |
Apparatus for treating and cooling foundry moulding sand
The present invention concerns an apparatus for treating and cooling foundry molding sand, comprising a mixing container and a mixing tool rotatable about a drive shaft, wherein there is provided an air feed for the feed of air into the container interior. To provide an improved apparatus with which a more uniform fluidized layer is produced as far as possible over the entire cross-section of the mixing container, wherein moreover the proportion of the solid particles entrained with the gas flow is to be reduced, it is proposed according to the invention that the mixing tool has at least two mixing vanes spaced from each other in the vertical direction and at least one mixing vane has a mixer blade with a surface which is inclined relative to the horizontal. |
US10464032B2 |
System and method for providing deionized water with dynamic electrical resistivity
A system for providing deionized (DI) water with a dynamic electrical resistivity is provided. The system includes plural DI water sources, source pipes, flow control devices, a merging pipe and a flow controller. The DI water sources respectively have different electrical resistivities. The source pipes are respectively connected to the DI water sources in a one-to-one manner. The flow control devices are respectively disposed in the source pipes in a one-to-one manner. The merging pipe joins the source pipes. The flow controller includes a resistivity sensor disposed in the merging pipe, and the flow controller is configured to control a flowrate of the DI water through the source pipes. |
US10464031B2 |
Microfluidic active mixing nozzle for three-dimensional printing of viscoelastic inks
A microfluidic printing nozzle for 3D printing may include a mixing chamber, a first inlet for connecting with a first ink source, the first inlet located at a first end of the mixing chamber, and a second inlet for connecting with a second ink source, the second inlet located at the first end of the mixing chamber. An outlet may be located at a second end of the mixing chamber, and a generally cylindrical impeller may be rotatably disposed in the mixing chamber between the first end and the second end. The cylindrical impeller may include an outer surface, and the outer surface of the impeller includes a groove, a protrusion, or both, to facilitate mixing of fluidic inks flowing from the first end to the second end of the mixing chamber. |
US10464023B2 |
Separation systems, elements, and methods for separation utilizing stacked membranes and spacers
An example separation system includes a stack of membrane plate assemblies. An example membrane plate assembly may include membranes bonded to opposite sides of a spacer plate. The spacer plate may include a first opening in fluid communication with a region between the membranes, and a second opening in fluid communication with a region between membrane plate assemblies. Adjacent membrane plate assemblies in the stack may have alternating orientations such that bonding areas for adjacent membranes in the stack may be staggered. Accordingly, two isolated flows may be provided which may be orthogonal from one another. |
US10464020B1 |
Hydrogen peroxide vapor detoxifying system using honeycomb structure
The present disclosure relates to a hydrogen peroxide vapor decomposition and detoxification system including a hydrogen peroxide vapor suction unit which sucks hydrogen peroxide vapor in a target space to be sterilized, a hydrogen peroxide vapor decomposition and detoxification unit which decomposes the sucked hydrogen peroxide vapor, a vapor discharge unit which discharges decomposition products of the hydrogen peroxide vapor, and a control unit which controls an amount of vapor suction of the vapor suction unit, decomposition and detoxification of the hydrogen peroxide vapor decomposition and detoxification unit, and the vapor discharge unit. |
US10464019B2 |
Nickel-based catalyst for low temperature co oxidation prepared using atomic layer deposition and application thereof
The present invention relates to a nickel-based catalyst for oxidizing carbon monoxide, which is prepared by forming nickel oxide on the surface of a mesoporous support by one or more cycles of atomic layer deposition, and a use thereof.The nickel-based catalyst for oxidizing carbon monoxide according to the present invention is stable at high temperatures because the size of the nickel oxide particles can be restricted to nanometer scales even at high-temperature conditions. In addition, the nickel-based catalyst exhibits catalytic reactivity for oxidation of carbon monoxide even at room temperatures. Additionally, the catalytic activity, which has been deactivated after conducting the catalytic reaction, can be regenerated through annealing and increased gradually through repeated annealing. |
US10464018B2 |
Electrochemical process for gas separation
The present disclosure generally relates to apparatuses, systems, and methods for separating a target species (e.g., CO2) from a gas mixture (e.g., gas stream) via an electrochemical process. |
US10464015B2 |
Molten hydroxide membrane for separation of acid gases from emissions
In one embodiment, a separation membrane includes: a porous support structure; and at least one alkali metal hydroxide disposed within pores of the porous support structure. In another embodiment, a method for separating acidic gases from a gas mixture includes exposing the gas mixture to a separation membrane at an elevated temperature, where the separation membrane includes a porous support and at least one molten alkali metal hydroxide disposed within pores of the porous support. |
US10463998B2 |
Rotary drum screen method for thin stillage filtration
A rotating drum screen method for separating solids from thin stillage obtained from ethanol fermentation, the thin stillage comprising one or more of solids and suspended solids. Thin stillage is chemically treated with an anionic polymer to form stable particles of one or more of solids and suspended solids. Introducing the treated thin stillage into a rotating drum screen system. The drum screen includes a filter screen that retains at least a portion of the solids within a hollow portion of the drum screen and which produces a liquid effluent that is discharged from an outer surface of the drum screen. The retained solids are removable from the drum screen via a solid discharge end. A head box is disposed within the hollow portion of the drum screen and has a plurality of fluid flow channel dividers dividing and directing an influent stream outwardly against the drum screen. |
US10463996B2 |
Filter which can be attached to a connection flange and filter insert for said filter
A filter which can be attached to a connection flange, wherein the filter has an exchangeable filter insert having a hollow cylindrical filter material body enclosed on its faces by two end plates, wherein the filter has a cup-shaped housing, which can be sealed in the assembled state on the free edge against a sealing surface of the connection flange by means of a circumferential seal, and wherein the seal is arranged on the outside circumference of a circumferential seal carrier forming a part of the filter insert. The filter seal is a sealing ring having a rectangular cross-section in an unloaded state, radial contours being arranged on the outer circumference of the seal carrier, and, during assembly of the housing, the seal can be pressed into the engagement contours and is permanently malleable, undergoing axial shortening and radial expansion on the inner circumference thereof. |
US10463995B2 |
Apparatus and method for removing impurities from water or wastewater
An air grid for supplying air under pressure. The air grid may be used as an air scour system for a filter for removing at least some impurities (e.g., foreign matter of any nature including a solid, a liquid or a gas) from water or wastewater or as an aerator for aerating wastewater in an aeration tank or basin. The air grid includes an adapter for permitting in field adjustment of one or more components (e.g., drop pipe) of the air grid. Preferably, the adapter houses a portion of an air supply header and a portion of a drop pipe such that the air supply header is disposed above the drop pipe. The adapter may include a detachable sealing assembly. A tool may be provided for inserting and/or removing one or more components of the air grid from the operation environment. |
US10463988B2 |
Single use slurrying and chromatography systems
Methods and systems for chromatography are disclosed that employ a flexible container configured to fit within a support structure and adapted to receive a filtration or absorptive medium, such as a chromatography resin. The flexible container can include at least one inlet, at least one outlet, and a separation barrier peripherally sealed within the container to separate the container into a resin containing portion and a drainage portion. The barrier can be configured to exclude the resin material from the drainage portion during use while allowing fluids to pass therethrough. The disposable chromatography system can further include one or more agitators disposed within the flexible container and adjustably configured to be raised or lowered in the flexible container. When the agitator is in the raised position, the resin packing material can operate in a settled, packed-bed configuration. Alternatively, the agitator in the lowered position permits the chromatography resin packing material to operate in a mixed, slurry configuration. |
US10463984B2 |
Evaporator
An evaporator of the present invention includes an agitation vessel having a volatile component outlet and a concentrate outlet and configured to receive a raw material liquid, a heat source provided inside the agitation vessel, a liquid distributing portion provided within the agitation vessel and configured to cause the raw material liquid to flow down the heat source, and a first condenser provided on an outer circumference of the agitation vessel and configured to cool an inner wall of the agitation vessel. The evaporator of the present invention is useful in, for example, the concentration of various liquid chemicals and chemical products and the removal of volatile impurities from these chemicals and chemical products. |
US10463983B2 |
Distillation and essence extractor insert for beer brewing machine
A distillation/extraction insert may attach to a vessel containing liquid to be distilled, and may use heated water circulating through a heating coil, as well as draw a partial vacuum to induce boiling. A condensation coil may collect the vapor and condense the vapor into distillate. A controller may monitor various temperatures and vacuum level to precisely control the heated water being used to boil components in the liquid. The heated water may be created by a beer making machine, which may have a temperature controlled recirculating water system. The insert may be a self-contained unit that attaches to a vessel, where the vessel may also be used for fermenting brewer's mash for distillation. In some cases, an extraction chamber may be used for collecting essential oils from various materials. |
US10463982B2 |
Passenger restraint for an amusement ride
A ride assembly includes a ride vehicle configured to carry one or more passengers and to move in a direction along a ride path, a first passenger seat of the ride vehicle having a seatback, where the first passenger seat is configured to seat a first passenger of the one or more passengers, and where the seatback is configured to rotate with respect to the ride vehicle from a loading position to an active position, a second passenger seat of the ride vehicle positioned behind the first passenger seat with respect to the direction, where the second passenger seat is configured to seat a second passenger of the one or more passengers, and a passenger restraint coupled to the seatback of the first passenger seat, where the passenger restraint is configured to secure the second passenger in the second passenger seat when the seatback is in the active position. |
US10463981B1 |
Ride vehicle elevator and motion actuation
An attraction system includes an elevator assembly having an elevator path that intersects a ride path of the attraction system, an elevator car having a support and configured to travel along the elevator path, a ride vehicle having a cabin coupled to a bogie, and a cabin projection of the cabin. The ride vehicle is configured to travel along the ride path via the bogie, in which the bogie is configured to travel into the elevator car via the ride path, and the support is configured to capture the cabin projection on at least two sides when the ride vehicle is in a loaded position. |
US10463972B2 |
Method and system for matchmaking connections within a gaming social network
Techniques for recommending and establishing connections between users within a gaming social network, designed for connecting users having common gaming interests or characteristics. Embodiments include methods for recommending connections from members of an out-of-game social network, the gaming social network, and gaming activity participants; evaluating user profile information and user characteristics in a gaming social network and gaming activity in a game networking system to determine an appropriate set of connections for a selected user; and presenting graphical user interface content and configurations to enable the suggestion, review, and accepting of recommended connections in the gaming social network. |
US10463969B2 |
Maintaining communications integrity of network-based user interactions
Systems and methods monitor data communications transmitted in a provider network connecting a first user device to at least one of a second user device or a network-based application host; determine that the data communications are associated with an active data session based on the monitoring; obtain current attribute values for the data communications; apply a set of rules that define a plurality of compromised communications states as a function of reference attribute values that correspond to the current attribute values; evaluate the current attribute values against the set of rules to determine a compromised communications state with respect to the user-interactive data session; implement, based on the compromised communications state, at least one compensating efficiency with respect to the data communications transmitted via the provider network during the user-interactive data session. |
US10463968B1 |
Systems and methods for incentivizing participation in gameplay events in an online game
Systems and methods for incentivizing user participation in gameplay events that take place in an online game are presented herein. The gameplay events may include one or more time intervals that take place during the duration of the gameplay event. The time intervals may be associated with incentivizing one or more actions and/or activities by the users during the intervals. The users may be distributed awards based on their performance during the intervals. The awards associated with time interval performance may impact awards distributed based on final ranking in the gameplay event. |
US10463964B2 |
Systems and methods for the real-time generation of in-game, locally accessible heatmaps
The present specification describes systems and methods for efficiently generating scaled down versions of heatmaps that can be presented in real-time to a player. Data representative of events in a video game are recorded at occurring at one or more coordinates within a virtual geographical landscape of the video game. The virtual geographical landscape is divided into subsections to form a secondary map. Performance metrics are generated based on the data and assigned to at least one of the subsections based on the one or more coordinates. The heatmap is formed and displayed by generating a non-alphanumeric visual representation of the performance metrics and overlaying the non-alphanumeric visual representation of the performance metrics on the secondary map. Locations of the non-alphanumeric visual representation of the performance metrics is based on to which subsections the generated performance metrics was assigned. |
US10463962B2 |
Spectator view perspectives in VR environments
A method, system, computer readable media and cloud systems are provided for generating views of a virtual reality environment for a spectator. One example method includes enabling a spectator to view into a virtual reality environment, and control what specific content within the environment the spectator wishes to see. By allowing the spectator to move closer or further away from specific content, the spectators movement toward or away will cause an automatic scaling of content within the virtual-reality content being generated by an HMD player, that is sharing the content with the spectator. Other features include allowing a spectator to adjust the viewing angle of the content. The viewing angle of the content can be moved by allowing the spectator to reach into the content or control the content scene, and then position the content in the viewing angle that is most comfortable to the position of the spectator. |
US10463961B2 |
Interactivity with a mixed reality
Methods of interacting with a mixed reality are presented. A mobile device captures an image of a real-world object where the image has content information that can be used to control a mixed reality object through an offered command set. The mixed reality object can be real, virtual, or a mixture of both real and virtual. |
US10463959B2 |
Timing determination-type gaming device and method
Disclosed are a timing determination-type game apparatus and method. The present invention may provide a new type of timing determination-type game in which a user operates at least one timing pointer or at least one input pointer to match each other at the same position at a designated timing while moving at least one timing pointer or at least one input pointer in the unit of a group regardless of a path. Further, according to the present invention, it is possible to simultaneously move a plurality of timing pointers or a plurality of input pointers in the unit of the group without damaging timing information provided by the timing pointer and the input pointer, thereby providing various user interfaces for operating the game. |
US10463957B2 |
Content deployment, scaling, and telemetry
Techniques for content deployment, scaling and telemetry are described herein. Once a content item is made accessible for deployment, one or more instances of the content item may be installed as an image on a virtual machine instance. Additional instances of the content item may then be launched on the same virtual machine instance and/or by copying the image onto any number of additional virtual machine instances. One or more instances of a content item may be configurable to execute with multiple simultaneously assigned users sessions. Information associated with content item instances may be collected, such as a number of occupied user sessions, a number of unoccupied user sessions, content item instance duration, memory usage, and the like. This information may, in some cases, be used to match and assign authorized users to appropriate content item instances. |
US10463956B2 |
Device for transmitting game application program and resource file between smart devices, application program, and transmission method therefor
A device for transmitting game data files between a plurality of smart devices through a short-range wireless communication network can be provided. The device comprises: a transmission and reception unit provided and operated in a smart device of a first user, transmitting a request for stored information of the game data files from the smart device of the first user to a smart device of a second user, and receiving the stored information from the smart device of the second user in response to the request for the stored information; and a processor for selecting at least one of the game data files to be received from the smart device of the second user, according to the stored information, and controlling the transmission and reception unit such that the transmission and reception unit receives the selected at least one game data file, wherein the game data file includes an executable file and at least one of resource files, the executable file is mapped to the at least one resource file according to a game scenario, the stored information includes a list of the game data files installed in the smart device of the second user, and the processor selects the at least one game data file by comparing the stored information with an executable file and/or a resource file installed in the smart device of the first user. |
US10463950B2 |
User modifiable pinball machine
A modifiable pinball machine includes a processing device, a memory storing instructions executable by the processing device, a communications interface coupled to the processing device for receiving new music data from a source external to the pinball machine for storage in the memory, and a speaker coupled to the processing device for playing music retrieved from the memory. The new music data is provided with data useable by the instructions to cause the processing device to automatically retrieve from the memory the new music data in lieu of originally provisioned music data, for playing via use of the speaker, when the pinball machine is caused to operate in a predetermined operating state. |
US10463942B1 |
Sphere-launching apparatus
A sphere-launching apparatus includes a launching tube defining a launching passage, a push unit having a push rod and a first driving device, and a pneumatic unit having a valve mechanism, a pneumatic cylinder and an air container. The push rod, to protrude axially into the launching passage, has a third axial end and an opposing fourth axial end for contacting a sphere in the launching tube. The first driving device, connected with the third axial end, controls the push rod to move the sphere along the launching passage to a predetermined position. The valve mechanism has an air-emitting end connected spatially with the launching passage. The pneumatic cylinder drives the valve mechanism to block or open the air-emitting end. When the valve mechanism opens the air-emitting end, a compressed air in the air container is discharged into the launching passage to eject the sphere out of the launching tube. |
US10463939B2 |
Golf swing training device
A golf swing training device comprises an upwardly extending support to be positioned on the ground in front of a golfer; a visual guide mounted on the support; the visual guide including a golf-ball viewing window through which a golf-ball is viewed by the golfer. The size of the viewing window may be adjustable. |
US10463937B2 |
Baseball swing training apparatus
The present disclosure relates to a baseball swing training apparatus. In various embodiments, the apparatus includes a handle, a shaft having a tip portion, a handle stopper having a receptacle, a tip stopper coupled to the tip portion of the shaft, a sliding sleeve positioned around the shaft, where the sliding sleeve is shorter than the shaft and cooperates with the shaft to be slideable along the shaft between the handle stopper and the tip stopper, and an elastic band assembly having one end coupled to the sliding sleeve and another end configured to be couplable to the receptacle of the handle stopper. |
US10463933B2 |
Weighted iron set
The present invention is direct to a set of golf clubs comprising long irons, mid-irons and short irons. The invention contemplates the use of titanium or steel for the main body portion and a tungsten weight member coupled to the toe and a tungsten heel weight member coupled in a hosel cavity. |
US10463931B2 |
Golf club head with polymeric insert
A golf club head includes a first portion joined to a second portion to at least partially define an interior club head volume. The first portion includes a wall defining an outer boundary of the club head volume, and a support rib extending from the wall to operatively stiffen the first portion. The second portion of the golf club head can engage the support rib, and the support rib can be adhered to the second portion to join the first portion and the second portion. |
US10463930B1 |
Golf club head with an interchangeable rail system
A golf club head with an interchangeable or reversible sole rail system having a rail member configured to be received within one or more channels formed on the club head. The rail system allows the player to employ rails along a surface of the club head to improve the interaction between the club head and the ground during the swing. |
US10463922B1 |
Bowling ball enclosure
A method and a bowling ball enclosure are provided for encasing and reducing temperature fluctuations of and within a bowling ball. The bowling ball enclosure includes an inner layer and an outer layer that are made of a polymer material, the inner layer forming an interior region that receives the bowling ball, at least one of the inner layer and the outer layer being monolithic. The bowling ball enclosure also includes a bottom portion and a top portion, the top portion being reinforced with a stiffener to support the top portion, the stiffener being connected to at least one of the inner layer and the outer layer, the top portion being positionable from a first position to a second position to encapsulate the bowling ball. In the first position, the top portion being in an open position to receive the bowling ball into the interior region. In the second position, the top portion being in a closed position to encapsulate the bowling bowl, the top portion being folded towards the bottom portion to decrease the amount of empty space in the interior region. A bottom perforated circulating ring support is located between the bowling ball enclosure and a support surface, wherein the bottom perforated circulating ring support provides for a circulation of air between the support surface and the bottom of the bowling ball enclosure. |
US10463920B2 |
Golf ball
An object of the present invention is to provide a golf ball that can strike a good balance in approach performance under a rough condition and a wet condition while maintaining a flight distance on driver shots. The present invention provides a golf ball comprising a golf ball body and a paint film formed on a surface of the golf ball body, wherein the golf ball body has a spherical core, an intermediate layer covering the spherical core, and a cover covering the intermediate layer, and the paint film has a multi-layered construction composed of two or more layers, wherein a 10% elastic modulus (Pi10) of an innermost layer of the paint film is greater than a 10% elastic modulus (Po10) of an outermost layer of the paint film and a 10% elastic modulus (C10) of a material constituting the cover, and a thickness (Ti) of the innermost layer of the paint film is greater than a thickness (To) of the outermost layer of the paint film, a 10% elastic modulus (M10) of a material constituting the intermediate layer is greater than the 10% elastic modulus (C10) of the material constituting the cover, and a difference (Po10−C10) between the 10% elastic modulus (Po10) of the outermost layer of the paint film and the 10% elastic modulus (C10) of the material constituting the cover is −4.0 kgf/cm2 or more and 50 kgf/cm2 or less, and a Shore D hardness (Hc) of the material constituting the cover is 40 or less. |
US10463919B2 |
Golf ball
To provide a golf ball that can prevent a decrease in carry distance of a driver shot when it rains and also, can exert excellent spinning performance upon an approach shot. The golf ball of the present invention includes a core, a cover that is provided on an outer side of the core and has dimples, and an outermost layer that is formed on an outer side of the cover and made of a material having a contact angle of 90° or more, the golf ball having a dynamic friction coefficient of 0.52 or more. The cover may be formed of thermoplastic polyurethane having hardness of 55 or more in terms of Shore D Hardness. The outermost layer may be formed of a urethane coating containing a water repellent additive, as a main component. |
US10463915B2 |
System, method and program product for monitoring the use of an exercise ball by a user and exercise ball which can be used in such a system
Disclosed are an exercise ball as well as a system, method and computer program product for monitoring the use of the exercise ball by a user. An exemplary system comprises: a first data processing unit; an exercise ball comprising a shell and a monitoring unit operatively associated with the shell, said monitoring unit comprising at least one sensor for detecting a parameter representative of the movement of the exercise ball by the user, the first data processing unit being configured to determine and provide the user with data representative of the use of the exercise ball by the user based on parameters representative of the movement of the exercise ball by the user detected by said at least one sensor. |
US10463914B2 |
Electronic device
The electronic device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure may create exercise data of a user on the basis of data obtained through a sensing unit and provide the created exercise data, and may perform various functions by interworking with a peripheral device. |
US10463909B2 |
System and method for using performance signatures
A system and method for using performance signatures can include generating a set of performance features during an activity of the first participant by collecting kinematic data from at least one inertial measurement unit and generating a set of biomechanical signals; combining the set of performance features into the performance signature; generating at least a second performance signature from a set of participants; comparing the performance signature of the first participant to at least the second performance signature; and applying a result of the comparison to an interaction with at least one participant. |
US10463908B1 |
Multi grip assembly for health device
The present invention relates to a multi grip assembly including: a support bar formed in the shape of a bar having a predetermined length, including a coupling hook detachably coupled to an upper portion of the health device, and a pair of position movement rails left and right formed through an inside along a longitudinal direction with respect to a center; a pair of grips movably coupled to the pair of position movement rails and gripped by both hands of the user, wherein each of the pair of grips includes: a grip body of a closed figure shape in which a user's hand is gripped; and a support bar coupling ring coupled to an upper portion of the grip body and fitted in the pair of position movement rails to move along the pair of position movement rails by an external force, wherein the pair of position movement rails include a plurality of grip fixing grooves which are recessively formed in a lower inner direction at predetermined distances along the longitudinal direction to fix a position of the support bar coupling ring. |
US10463907B2 |
Bench press apparatus with spotter platform
Apparatuses and systems associated with bench press equipment are disclosed herein. In embodiments, a bench press apparatus may include a bench with a bar rack structure. The bar rack structure may include a first side structure located on a first side of the bench and a second side structure located on a second side of the bench, the first side of the bench being opposite to the second side of the bench. A connection structure may couple the first side structure to the second side structure and provide rigidity between the first side structure and the second side structure. The bench press apparatus may further include a platform located between the bench and a surface. The platform may extend along an end of the bench and at least a portion of the first side and the second side of the bench. Other embodiments may be described and/or claimed. |
US10463899B2 |
Fire-extinguishing apparatus
An example of a fire-extinguishing apparatus includes a plate member including a convex front surface configured to be exposed to fire, and a concave rear surface. The apparatus includes a handle member including a first end and a second end. The handle member is configured to push the plate member over the fire. A joint connects the first end of the handle member to the concave rear surface. In one example of using the apparatus, the apparatus can be placed on a location on a line of fire. By pushing the apparatus along the line of fire, the fire along the line can be mowed. |
US10463896B2 |
Flame arrestor and safety cabinet equipped therewith
A safety cabinet for storing flammable liquids is provided with a flame arresting vent. The flame arresting vent or “flame arrestor” allows flammable vapors inside the cabinet to leave the cabinet's interior but prevents flame from flowing into the cabinet's interior from outside the cabinet. |
US10463894B2 |
Hydration respiration apparatus
A hydration respiration apparatus includes a respirator assembly having a facemask that covers the nose and mouth of user and a pair of filter cartridges on opposed sides of the facemask. A hydration assembly includes a hydration tube extending through a front wall of the facemask and a hydration reservoir configured to hold a liquid, the reservoir being displaced from the respirator assembly and in fluid communication with the tube. The hydration tube includes a proximal end situated in the interior area of the facemask and a distal end situated outside the facemask, the tube being selectively movable between a retracted configuration substantially outside the interior area and a deployed configuration substantially inside the interior area. The proximal end of the hydration tube includes a valve configured to selectively release water into the mouth of the user when the hydration tube is at the deployed configuration. |
US10463893B2 |
Cooling device for a protective respiratory apparatus
A cooling device (10), for a protective respiratory apparatus (100), has a housing (20), a breathing bag (30) arranged in the housing (20) with an inlet (32) for respiratory air (A) and an outlet (34) for cooled respiratory air (A) and a spring plate (40) with a spring device (42) to apply a spring force to the breathing bag (30). Between the housing (20) and at least one section of an outer side (36) of the breathing bag (30) an cooling air channel (50) is formed. The cooling air channel (50) is connected to the ambient air (U) outside the housing (20) in a fluid-communicating manner. A blower (52) is arranged for the generation of a flow of the ambient air (U) through the cooling air channel (50). Furthermore a protective respiratory apparatus (100) having such a cooling device is provided. |
US10463890B2 |
Method for preparing broccoli with increased sulforaphane content and use of broccoli prepared thereby
Disclosed is a method for preparing broccoli with increased sulforaphane content using high-voltage pulsed electric field treatment. According to the method, broccoli with increased sulforaphane content can be eaten raw or can be chopped to appropriate sizes before eating without the need to crush the broccoli. In addition, sulforaphane can be extracted from the broccoli with increased sulforaphane content. The broccoli with increased sulforaphane content and the sulforaphane extract produced therefrom can be used as an active ingredient of a food, feed or cosmetic composition to exhibit the activities of sulforaphane, including antioxidative and anti-inflammatory activities. |
US10463884B2 |
Systems and methods for linear accelerator radiotherapy with magnetic resonance imaging
Systems and methods for the delivery of linear accelerator radiotherapy in conjunction with magnetic resonance imaging in which components of a linear accelerator may be placed in shielding containers around a gantry, may be connected with RF waveguides, and may employ various systems and methods for magnetic and radio frequency shielding. |
US10463882B2 |
Medical radiation device
A medical radiation device, including a main frame, and a radiation assembly and an imaging assembly respectively located at an end of the main frame. After an imaging scan is completed and diseased tissue positioning images are taken, a patient is directly moved to the other end of the main frame to allow the radiation assembly to perform a radiation treatment to improve the efficiency of the radiation treatment after the completion of diseased tissue positioning, and effectively reduce movement of the patient when the patient is being moved for radiation treatment after the imaging assembly completes diseased tissue positioning, thus reducing a positioning error of the diseased tissue caused by too much movement. |
US10463881B2 |
Particle therapy gantry with an energy degrader and an achromatic final bending system
A movable gantry for delivery of a particle beam using beam scanning technique contains an inlet section for an accelerated particle beam having quadrupole magnets, first and second bending sections having dipole and quadrupole magnets for beam correction, a transfer section having quadrupole magnets for beam correction and a degrader and a last beam bending section having separate and/or combined dipole/quadrupole/higher order multipole magnets forming an achromatic section. All the magnets of the achromatic last bending section are located downstream of the degrader. Any dispersion in this achromatic last bending section is suppressed. A scanning section having two separate or one combined fast deflection magnets that deflect the beam at the iso-center in a direction perpendicular to the beam direction to perform lateral scanning is provided. A beam nozzle section is provided and has a beam nozzle. |
US10463879B2 |
Animal phototherapeutic system
Light-based systems and methods are provided with targeted antibacterial action for mouth care in animals such as dogs. In various embodiments, the device includes a substantially impermeable shell. The shell has an outer surface. The outer surface has at least one substantially transparent region. The device further includes at least one light-emitting diode disposed within the shell. The at least one light-emitting diode is adapted to emit light having a wavelength between about 400 nm and about 1,000 nm when powered. The at least one light-emitting diode is configured to provide an average light intensity of between about 10 and about 50 mW/cm2 across the at least one substantially transparent region of the outer surface. The device further includes a power source disposed within the shell. The device further includes a switch at least partially disposed within the shell and adapted to control current flow from the power source to the at least one light-emitting diode. |
US10463877B2 |
LED-based phototherapy panel capable of fitting in an X-ray cassette tray of an incubator
Systems and methods for providing phototherapy to infants use a LED-based phototherapy panel designed to fit in an X-ray cassette tray of an incubator. |
US10463873B1 |
Non-invasive phototherapeutic system
A phototherapeutic system for providing phototherapy inside a user's mouth comprises a housing; and a plurality of radiation sources disposed in the housing, wherein the plurality of radiation sources is configured to provide to the user's mouth a plurality of beams, wherein at least two beams of the plurality of beams have different wavelengths, and wherein a portion of the housing is configured to receive a pressure resulting from the user's mouth so as to prevent the housing from moving during the phototherapy. |
US10463871B2 |
Apparatus and method for medical image-guided 3-D printing within a body
Disclosed embodiments enable apparatus and methodologies that are provided for three-dimensional construction of tissues in the body at locations internal to the body. |
US10463868B2 |
Device for treating a body surface of a living body
A device for treating a body surface of a living body by means of a dielectric barrier discharge plasma, with a planar, flexible dielectric (4) by which an electrode (1) attached to a high voltage source (3) is screened off from the body surface and which is suitable for placing on the body surface, functioning as counter-electrode, and is designed with a structured surface (7) which provides a gas space for the plasma discharge between dielectric (4) and body surface, which device permits the conduct of plasma treatment and the delivery of curative or healing substances without a change of the position of the device, by virtue of the fact that a layer (11) composed of a solid, open-pore matrix of a curative or healing material is arranged on the surface (7) of the dielectric (4). |
US10463863B2 |
High current flexible feedthrough for use with a power converter
A feedthrough includes a first printed circuit board, a first flexible conductive element coupled to and extending from an edge of the first printed circuit board, a second printed circuit board, and a second flexible conductive element coupled to and extending from an edge of the second printed circuit board. |
US10463857B2 |
Selective high frequency spinal cord modulation for inhibiting pain with reduced side effects, and associated systems and methods
A spinal cord modulation system is disclosed. While in one embodiment the system is used for the treatment of pain, other embodiments are also provided. In particular embodiments, the spinal cord modulation system generates and delivers an electrical therapy signal at a frequency in the range of from about 5 kHz to about 15 kHz to address pain without creating unwanted sensory and/or motor side effects. The system may further include various signal delivery devices to deliver the therapy signal to a patient's spinal cord region. |
US10463855B2 |
Method and a system for optimizing the configuration of multisite transcranial current stimulation and a computer-readable medium
A system and a method for optimizing the configuration of multisite transcranial current stimulation, including providing an electric field characteristic target map on the brain's cortex, the target map including multiple cortical targets, the multiple cortical targets are localized and/or continuously varying and spatially extended, providing a weight map on the cortical surface prioritizing the important of areas in the target map for the purposes of optimization; and calculating, based on the target and weight maps, optimal currents and optimal locations for a plurality of electrodes intended for providing transcranial current stimulation to globally stimulate at once the multiple cortical targets with excitatory, inhibitory or neutral stimulation. |
US10463854B2 |
Systems and methods for managing symptoms associated with dysmenorrhea using an electro-dermal patch
A wearable device for treating dysmenorrhea in a patient includes a microprocessor, electrical stimulator and at least one electrode configured to deliver electrical stimulation from the external surface of the patient's epidermal layer through a range of 0.1 mm to 10 mm or a range of 0.1 mm to 20 mm of the dermis by applying electrical stimulation to the epidermis of a T9 to T12, L1, L2, L5 and/or S1 to S4 dermatomes of the patient. The device includes a pad, in which the electrode is disposed, for secure placement of the device on a skin surface of the patient. The device is adapted to provide electrical stimulation as per stimulation protocols and to communicate wirelessly with a companion control device configured to monitor and record menstruation-related patterns of the patient. The control device is also configured to monitor, record, and modify stimulation parameters of the stimulation protocols. |
US10463849B2 |
MRI-compatible magnet apparatus and associated methods
A magnet apparatus including a case defining a central axis, a magnet frame within the case and rotatable about the central axis of the case, and a plurality of elongate diametrically magnetized magnets that are located in the magnet frame, the magnets defining a longitudinal axis and a N-S direction and being freely rotatable about the longitudinal axis relative to the magnet frame. |
US10463843B2 |
Blood clot removal device, system, and method
A blood clot removal device for removing blood clots from the vascular system of a patient is implantable in the patient's body. The blood clot removal device comprises a blood flow passageway to be connected to the patient's vascular system to allow circulation of the patient's blood through the blood flow passageway, a filter provided in the blood flow passageway for collecting blood clots occurring in the blood flowing through the blood flow passageway, and a cleaning device for moving blood clots collected by the filter out of the blood flow passageway. By means of such blood clot removal device, the risk of blood clots reaching sensitive areas of the patient's body, such as the brain, is reduced. |
US10463841B2 |
Balloon catheter
Provided is a balloon catheter in which a balloon can smoothly deflate even when being pulled. A balloon catheter includes a balloon that can inflate and deflate, a hollow distal shaft that communicates with the balloon and in which an inner shaft is inwardly provided, a hollow intermediate shaft that is connected to a proximal end side of the distal shaft so as to communicate therewith, a hollow proximal shaft that overlaps a proximal end side of the intermediate shaft so as to be connected thereto and that communicates with the intermediate shaft, and a reinforcement body that extends from the proximal shaft to the distal shaft and is fixed to the proximal shaft, in which the intermediate shaft is more flexible than the distal shaft, and in an overlapped portion in which the intermediate shaft and the proximal shaft overlap each other, a non-fixing portion in which the intermediate shaft and the proximal shaft overlap each other without being fixed extends to a distal end side relative to a fixing portion in which the intermediate shaft is fixed to the proximal shaft. |
US10463837B2 |
Medical device securement system and method
A medical device securement system is configured to secure medical devices such as catheters in place. The securement system includes an anchor pad that attaches to a patient's skin. A malleable support base is attached to an upper surface of the anchor pad. The support base has front and back inclined surfaces that are separated by an offset surface that extends generally normal to both of the inclined surfaces. A spot of adhesive is applied to one or more of the inclined surfaces. A catheter assembly includes a connector having a first connector portion with a diameter larger than an adjacent second structure. The catheter assembly is attached to the support base with the first connector portion engaged with and supported by the back inclined surface, and the second connector portion engaged with and supported by the front inclined surface. |
US10463836B2 |
Shower patch barrier devices
A medical device suitable for assisting in liquid proof shielding of a catheter application area on the body of a living creature is described. The device has a base element tightly placeable on a body area near the catheter application area, and a top element connectable with the base element. One of the base element or the top element is an element with a slit for holding a catheter tube or infusion line and the other element has a protrusion for closing the slit and for forming a feedthrough for the catheter when the elements are connected. A first portion for tightly fitting and a second portion for forming a liquid sealing element for the catheter is used. |
US10463835B2 |
Distal wire securement in steerable catheter
A secure attachment method and structure for a wire (including non-metallic fiber, yarn, cable, etc.) is provided within a steerable catheter that includes a proximal end, a distal end, and an intermediate catheter body length therebetween, with at least a first catheter lumen extending longitudinally through the catheter body, at least a first elongate wire disposed longitudinally through the first catheter lumen, and a first adhesive having a first viscosity, the first adhesive disposed substantially within, and securing the wire to, the first longitudinal catheter lumen, where at least a lengthwise portion of the wire is frayed or otherwise at least partially disaggregated. The structure and method provides for robustly secure affixation that will allow steering/deflection control by manipulation of another portion of the wire. |
US10463829B2 |
Regional anaesthesia injection apparatus
A regional anesthesia injection apparatus comprising an injection volume determiner. The apparatus configured to determine a volume of a regional anesthetic injection into a target tissue; an injection pressure determiner configured to determine a pressure of the injection; and a controller coupled to the injection volume determiner and to the injection pressure determiner and configured to provide an injection signal to control injection of fluid into the target tissue based on the determined pressure and the determined volume. |
US10463827B2 |
Ventilation device
A ventilator with integrated breathing air humidifier has at least two defined air pathways provided in the breathing air humidifier. The breathing air humidifier is installed and fixed on a horizontal surface of the ventilator. The breathing air humidifier comprises at least a top part and a bottom part, a water reservoir being provided in the bottom part, wherein the top part cannot be removed from the bottom part when the unit is in at least one operating mode. The ventilator may have an air humidifier with at least one water reservoir, and at least one filling device for the water reservoir in the breathing air humidifier, wherein the filing device can be operated with one hand and/or opened with one hand. |
US10463826B2 |
Headgear, interface and an assembly
This invention relates to a headgear component as a part of a headgear. The component comprising a backstrap, a first ear loop extending from one end of the backstrap, the first ear loop following a path defining a first ear opening, and a second ear loop extending from another end of the backstrap, the second ear loop following a path defining a second ear opening. A first pair of connection zones is on the first ear loop, each connection zone spaced an equal distance from the backstrap and spaced from each other, and a second pair of connection zones on the second ear loop, each connection zone spaced an equal distance apart from the backstrap and spaced from each other. A connection zone of the first pair and a connection zone of the second pair are on a first side of the backstrap, and a connection zone of the first pair and a connection zone of the second pair are on a second (other) side of the backstrap, wherein the headgear component is substantially of a symmetrical shape. |
US10463824B2 |
Ventilation devices and methods of use
Provided are systems, devices and methods for ventilating patients. For example, provided are ventilation masks. The described ventilation masks can be used in ventilation procedures of patients. |
US10463818B2 |
Multiple connector device for respiratory circuits with alarm due to disconnection
The present invention relates to a multiple connector device for respiratory circuits with alarm due to disconnection, which comprises a main body which is hollow inside, which is in the form of a cross having four arms which are: an upper vertical tubular arm inside of which is housed a driving element which projects into the interior of the lower vertical arm; a lower vertical arm preferably of a square form, which is partially hollow in the interior thereof for the purpose of housing a segment of the driving element and a control element; a right lateral arm; and a left lateral arm which is a mirror image of the right lateral arm, wherein the driving element is in the form of an arrow that effects an axial movement along the upper vertical arm and the lower vertical arm of the main body and the control element is an electronic board that includes all of the electronic components for operating the multiple connector device and which together with the arrangement of the driving element enable the proper functioning thereof. |
US10463815B2 |
Inhaler to deliver substances for prophylaxis or prevention of disease or injury caused by the inhalation of biological or chemical agents
A dry powder inhaler may include a powder storage region, an inlet channel, a dispersion chamber, and an outlet channel. A geometry of the inhaler may be such that a flow profile is generated within the dispersion chamber that causes an actuator to oscillate, enabling the actuator when oscillating to deaggregate powdered medicament within the dispersion chamber to be aerosolized and entrained by the air and delivered to a patient through the outlet channel. |
US10463812B2 |
Device for vaporizing of phyto material with multiple heater elements and sensors
A novel device for vaporizing of phyto material is disclosed. The device includes a housing and a heating chamber, wherein the heating chamber is for receiving of phyto material, in first and second phyto material portions. The heating chamber includes a centrally located first heater element disposed on a first substrate and a second heater element disposed on the first substrate, the heater elements for outwardly radiating heat through the phyto material, where at least one of the heating elements is enabled and a user inhales vapor from an inhalation aperture in fluid communication with the heating chamber. An airflow processing member restricts a flow of ambient air into the heating chamber. The first heater element is for heating the first phyto material portion and the second heater element is for heating of the second phyto material portion. |
US10463811B2 |
Dispenser for spraying powder and powder sprayer including same
The present invention provides a 2-way air flow type dispenser for spraying powder and a powder sprayer including the same. The present invention adopts a 2-way air flow manner in which an air flow causing the powder to be sprayed and an air flow causing the powder to be transferred from a container to a spraying nozzle are separately formed, thereby enabling the smooth spraying of the powder. |
US10463807B2 |
Medical injection device having a telescopically movable shield
The invention relates to a pre-filled injection device for apportioning a plurality of set doses of a liquid drug comprising. The housing of the injection device supports a non-replaceable cartridge containing the liquid drug. The cartridge is e.g. secured in a cartridge-holder being a part of the housing. A needle assembly comprising a needle cannula secured in a hub is slidable mounted to slide into contact with the cartridge. The tip of the needle cannula is covered by a telescopically movable shield movable from an extended position to a retracted position. The telescopically movable shield supports a cleaning chamber containing a cleaning solvent for cleaning at least the distal tip of the needle cannula between subsequent injections. The distal end of the housing supports a removable protective cap and the telescopically movable shield is guided relatively to the housing and coupled to the protective cap to follow movement of the protective cap. |
US10463801B2 |
Method for assembling a drive spring and drug delivery device with a spring
A method for assembling a drive spring, especially into a drug delivery device includes rotating a component part to which the drive spring is attached in a first direction, followed by a rotation of the component part in the opposite direction and followed by attachment of a rotational stop. Further, the disclosure includes a drug delivery device for selecting and dispensing a number of user variable doses of a medicament, which device comprises a pre-charged drive spring. |
US10463800B2 |
Administration instrument for medical use
An administration instrument includes an injection button which can be pressed at an angle that is not parallel to a needle with respect to a direction in which the needle is inserted into skin. As a result, it is possible to prevent a force of pressing the injection button from being transmitted in the direction in which the needle is inserted into the skin deeper than initial insertion of the needle, thereby achieving an administration under a stable state. |
US10463799B2 |
Medical syringe, gasket for use in the syringe, and gasket production method
A gasket (13) for use in a medical syringe is provided, which includes a main body (14) made of an elastic material, and a lamination film (15) provided on a surface of the main body (14). The gasket (13) has a circumferential surface portion (17) to be kept in contact with an inner peripheral surface of a syringe barrel (11) of the syringe. The gasket (13) has a groove (22) provided in the circumferential surface portion (17) thereof as extending circumferentially thereof. The groove (22) has a depth of not less than 0.8D (μm), preferably not less than D (μm), wherein D (μm) is the thickness of a portion of the lamination film (15) present in the circumferential surface portion (17) of the gasket (13). |
US10463798B2 |
Flush syringe with controlled pulsatile flushing
Flush syringe assemblies capable of creating pulsatile movement of the plunger rod as it moves in the distal direction within a syringe barrel, while preventing overpressurization of the catheter are provided. An exemplary flush syringe assembly includes a syringe barrel with a first pulsing element and a chamber with flush solution, a plunger rod with a stopper and a second pulsing element that interacts with the first pulsing element to provide an engagement force that causes pulsatile movement of the plunger rod and a thumb press slidably attached to the plunger rod with a pulse control element. The pulse control element is compressible to create a compression force that is greater than the engagement force of the first pulsing element and the second pulsing element. |
US10463794B2 |
Operation aid for a medication delivery device and medication delivery device comprising an operation aid
The present disclosure relates to an operation aid for a medication delivery device, which is configured to alleviate the operation of an actuator of the medication delivery device. Furthermore, a system comprising a medication delivery device and an operation aid is disclosed. |
US10463786B2 |
Method and device utilizing insulin delivery protocols
A device for infusing liquid medicaments such as insulin includes an infusion pump. The device can modify an insulin delivery protocol stored in memory to delivery an alternative insulin delivery protocol with the pump. |
US10463777B2 |
Medical fluid cassettes and related systems and methods
This disclosure relates to medical fluid cassettes and related systems and methods. In certain aspects, a medical fluid cassette includes a base having a first region and a second region, a first membrane overlying the first region of the base, and a second membrane overlying the second region of the base. The second membrane is configured to rebound away from the base when a force used to press the second membrane toward the base is released. |
US10463774B2 |
Control systems and methods for blood or fluid handling medical devices
A processor of a medical device configured to communicate with a remote server can be programmed to protect the medical device from exposure to unauthorized or malicious software. A system or method to implement this form of protection can include, for example, at least one processor on the medical device, a control software module that controls the operation of the medical device and is executable on the processor, a data management module that manages data flow to and from the control software module from sources external to the medical device, and an agent module that has access to a limited number of designated memory locations in the medical device. In addition, a hemodialysis apparatus can be configured to operate in conjunction with an apparatus for providing purified water from a source such as a municipal water supply or a well. A system for controlling delivery of purified water to the hemodialysis apparatus can comprise a therapy controller of the hemodialysis apparatus configured to communicate with a controller of a water purification device, and a user interface controller of the hemodialysis apparatus configured to communicate with the therapy controller, and to send data to and receive data from a user interface. |
US10463773B2 |
Wound dressing with vacuum reservoir
A wound dressing apparatus includes a wound dressing member dimensioned for positioning relative to a wound bed. The wound dressing member including an internal vacuum reservoir and has a port in communication with the vacuum reservoir for applying subatmospheric pressure to the vacuum reservoir to facilitate removal of fluid from the wound bed. The wound dressing member includes a visual pressure indicator associated therewith for indicating a level of pressure within the vacuum reservoir. The visual pressure indicator includes color indicia having a plurality of colors corresponding to a condition of the pressure within the vacuum reservoir. The wound dressing member includes a lower absorbent member positionable adjacent the wound bed and an upper member which at least partially defines the vacuum reservoir. At least one of the top member and the lower absorbent member has the visual pressure indicator mounted thereto. |
US10463767B2 |
Moldable bone composition
A moldable bone composition consists of a mixture of: cortical bone and cancellous bone. The cortical bone is formed in three portions, a mineralized shaving portion and a demineralized shaving portion and a mineralized powder portion. The cancellous bone is formed in a mineralized crushed cancellous portion. The portions are free-dried and mixed together to form a freeze-dried moldable bone composition. |
US10463766B2 |
Ultra violet, violet, and blue light filtering polymers for ophthalmic applications
Opthalmic devices, particularly intraocular lenses (IOL), with improved contrast sensitivity and methods of making same. In one aspect, blue light blocking chromophores (BLBC) are diffused into, e.g. an IOL lens body to create a BLBC gradient in the lens. Orange dyes are preferred BLBCs. |
US10463762B2 |
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 5% and 60% (mass/volume), the hydroxyapatite being in the form of particles with an average size of less than or equal to 200 μm; the 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. |
US10463760B2 |
Absorbent, breathable and pathogen blocking/killing wound care dressing and fabrication thereof
This invention relates to a multi-layer wound site dressing specifically designed to treat chronic wounds and simultaneously block external pathogens from infecting the wound site from the environment. The said wound dressing comprises five layers; each layer performs a specific functionality in healing and protecting the wound site. The said layers of wound care dressing comprise (i) a permeable non-adherent woven or non-woven membrane in contact with wound site, (ii) a nanofibrous composite layer made of superabsorbent, activated carbon and a polymer (iii) a hydrophobic insulating membrane which is permeable to air with an adhesive edge, (iv) a nanofibrous membrane made of polymer and activated carbon hosting functional germicidal ions, and (v) an air permeable non-woven membrane with adhesive edge. The said layers are compounded by pressing and coating to make a comprehensive multi-layer wound care dressing product. |
US10463753B2 |
Radiolabeled monoacylglycerol lipase occupancy probe
Provided herein are monoacylglycerol lipase (MGLL) occupancy probes comprising a MGLL inhibitor containing a positron emission tomography (PET) tracer radionuclide. Also provided are methods of assessing MGLL enzyme occupancy of a MGLL inhibitor using the radiolabeled occupancy probes described herein. |
US10463751B2 |
Modified polynucleotides for the production of cytoplasmic and cytoskeletal proteins
The invention relates to compositions including polynucleotides encoding polypeptides which have been chemically modified by replacing the uridines with 1-methyl-pseudouridine to improve one or more of the stability and/or clearance in tissues, receptor uptake and/or kinetics, cellular access by the compositions, engagement with translational machinery, mRNA half-life, translation efficiency, immune evasion, protein production capacity, secretion efficiency, accessibility to circulation, protein half-life and/or modulation of a cell's status, function, and/or activity. |
US10463749B2 |
Maytansinoid derivatives, conjugates thereof, and methods of use
Provided herein are maytansinoid compounds, derivatives thereof, conjugates thereof, and methods of treating or preventing proliferative diseases with the same. |
US10463742B2 |
Topical tetracycline compositions
A topical therapeutic hydrophobic breakable composition includes a carrier comprising (a) about 60% to about 99% by weight of at least one hydrophobic oil; (b) at least one viscosity-modifying agents selected from the group consisting of a fatty alcohol, a fatty acid and a wax; and (c) a tetracycline antibiotic, characterized in that at least part of the tetracycline antibiotic is suspended in the composition; the viscosity of the composition is at least about 30% higher than the viscosity of the carrier without the tetracycline antibiotic; and is higher than the viscosity or the hydrophobic oil and the tetracycline antibiotic without the viscosity modifying agents. The tetracycline is chemically stable in the composition for at least six months; wherein more than about 90% of the tetracycline has not broken down. The composition is packaged as a breakable foam that breaks easily upon application of shear force. |
US10463738B2 |
Oral composition for delivery of drugs and other substances
The present disclosure provides for a composition which may be used for the solublization of an agent or the oral administration of an agent, the composition comprising, a lyosphosphatidyl compound and at least one of a monoglyceride and a free fatty acid. In certain embodiments, the composition comprises a lyosphosphatidyl compound, a monoglyceride and a free fatty acid. In certain embodiments, the composition comprises an agent, a lyosphosphatidyl compound, a monoglyceride and a free fatty acid. |
US10463735B2 |
Method and apparatus for adjusting corneal curvature through digital corneal crosslinking
The present disclosure concerns a digital corneal crosslinking technology for adjusting the corneal curvature, comprising the following steps: administering in drops a composition comprising a photoinitiator compound to the corneal stromal of the subject, locally irradiating the corneal by utilizing digital micromirror device controlled by computer. The corneal curvature can be adjusted totally or locally. The invention also discloses an apparatus for the digital corneal crosslinking. The method and apparatus is minimum invasive and can be used to accurately and efficiently adjust the corneal curvature. |
US10463733B1 |
Ultra-stable protein ionic liquids
A method for creating a stable protein/antibody ionic liquid, comprising: (a) cationizing aqueous proteins/antibodies by addition of an excess of a positively-charged crosslinker in the presence of a coupling reagent; (b) purifying the cationized proteins/antibodies; (c) titrating the cationized proteins/antibodies with a corresponding biologically-compatible counter anionic polymer to create at least one protein/antibody cation/anion pair in aqueous solution until the cation/anion pair solution becomes negative by zeta potential measurement; (d) repeatedly dialyzing the protein/antibody cation/anion pair in water to remove excess anionic polymer using at least one molecular weight cutoff 7000 dialysis membrane; (e) lyophilizing the protein/antibody cation/anion pair to remove most of the water, forming a lyophilized solid; and (f) heating the lyophilized solid until a protein/antibody ionic liquid is generated. The antibody may be any desired antibody, and the anion may be any biologically-compatible anion. |
US10463732B2 |
Glucocorticoid-induced tumor necrosis factor receptor (GITR) antibodies and methods of use thereof
The present invention comprises human monoclonal antibodies that bind to GITR (also known as glucocorticoid-induced tumor necrosis factor receptor). Binding of the invented antibody to GITR inhibits binding of its ligand, GITR-L, and can be used to treat cancer. |
US10463729B2 |
Biochemically stabilized HIV-1 env trimer vaccine
Stabilized trimers of a clade A strain and a clade C strain of HIV-1 are provided. Broadly neutralizing antisera against HIV-1, methods of making broadly neutralizing antisera against HIV-1, broadly neutralizing vaccines against HIV-1, as well as methods of treating subjects infected with HIV, preventing HIV infection, and inhibiting HIV-mediated activities are also provided. |
US10463728B2 |
Cross-protective pathogen protection, methods and compositions thereof
The present disclosure provides a method of inducing a cross-protective immune response in a subject against a pathogen, such as influenza, comprising administering a first unique pathogen antigen to the subject; and administering a second unique pathogen antigen 3-52 weeks after a); wherein the second unique pathogen antigen and the first unique pathogen antigen are immunologically distinct but share conserved sites that are not normally immunogenic for antibodies. Also disclosed herein are assays for detecting cross-protective antibodies, methods of generating novel cross-protective antibodies. Further provided are novel antibodies against influenza. |
US10463724B2 |
Breast cancer vaccine
Compositions and methods for immunization against human breast cancer are disclosed. A breast cancer vaccine comprises an immunogenic polypeptide comprising human α-lactalbumin. |
US10463714B2 |
Protoxin-II variants and methods of use
The present invention relates to Protoxin-II variants, polynucleotides encoding them, and methods of making and using the foregoing. |
US10463712B2 |
Human catestatin induces gut microbiota dysbiosis
Treatment with catestatin changes the proportion of two major phyla Bacteroidetes and Firmicutes in the gut microbiota in an opposite manner observed in intestinal disorders like IBD, IBS or non-intestinal disorders like obesity. Specifically, administration of an effective amount of catestatin increased the relative percentage of Bacteroidetes and decreased the relative percentage of Firmicutes in the gut microbiota. |
US10463707B2 |
Process for preparing herbal extracts
The present invention relates to a process for preparing pharmaceutical compositions and other herbal products derived from herbs of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), including Radix astragali (Milkvetch—Huang Qi), Ligusticum chuanxiong (Chuan Xiong), Radix angelicae sinensis (Chinese Angelica—Dang Gui) and Radix polygalae (Thinleaf milkwort—Yuan Zhi). The process includes a single extraction of the TCM herbs by heating in a hydro-alcoholic solvent, wherein the alcohol may be ethanol. FIG. 2 provides an overview of one embodiment of the process. The invention also relates to products of the process of the invention, and their use in the treatment of stroke and various neurological disorders. |
US10463702B2 |
Compositions for fecal floral transplantation and methods for making and using them and devices for delivering them
In alternative embodiments, the invention provides compositions, e.g., formulations, used for gastric, gastrointestinal and/or colonic treatments or lavage, e.g., orthostatic lavage, e.g., for inducing the purgation (e.g., cleansing) of a gastrointestinal (GI) tract, including a colon; and methods for making and using them. In alternative embodiments, compositions and methods of the invention are used for the stabilization, amelioration, treatment and/or prevention of constipation, for the treatment of abdominal pain, particularly non-specific abdominal pain, and diarrhea, including diarrhea caused by a drug side effect, a psychological condition, a disease or a condition such as Crohn's Disease, a poison, a toxin or an infection, e.g., a toxin-mediated traveler's diarrhea, or C. difficile or the pseudo-membranous colitis associated with this infection. In alternative embodiments, the invention provides pharmaceuticals and products (articles) of manufacture for delivering these compositions and formulations to an individual, e.g., a human or an animal. The invention also provides devices for delivering a fecal material to a patient. |
US10463701B2 |
Blends of Bacillus strains and enzymes
Compositions and methods are disclosed for providing beneficial effects to animals, including but not limited to increasing performance of the animal. In one embodiment, the animal is poultry. In another embodiment, the disclosure relates to a composition comprising one or more direct-fed microbials and one or more exogenous feed enzymes. |
US10463700B2 |
Use of propolis for combating the side effects of chemotherapy
The use of a composition including at least one extract of propolis containing polyphenols, as a human oral nutritional supplement or as a medicament for preventing and/or limiting the side effects of chemotherapy. |
US10463696B2 |
Peptides and combination of peptides for use in immunotherapy against epithelial ovarian cancer and other cancers
The present invention relates to peptides, proteins, nucleic acids and cells for use in immunotherapeutic methods. In particular, the present invention relates to the immunotherapy of cancer. The present invention furthermore relates to tumor-associated T-cell peptide epitopes, alone or in combination with other tumor-associated peptides that can for example serve as active pharmaceutical ingredients of vaccine compositions that stimulate anti-tumor immune responses, or to stimulate T cells ex vivo and transfer into patients. Peptides bound to molecules of the major histocompatibility complex (MHC), or peptides as such, can also be targets of antibodies, soluble T-cell receptors, and other binding molecules. |
US10463693B2 |
Surface-reacted calcium carbonate for desensitizing teeth
The present invention relates to surface-reacted calcium carbonate, wherein the surface-reacted calcium carbonate is a reaction product of natural or synthetic calcium carbonate with carbon dioxide and at least one acid. Said calcium carbonate and oral compositions containing the same can be used as a medicament, and especially in treating dentine hypersensitivity. |
US10463691B2 |
Natural compositions containing eggshell calcium, organic honey and lemon
The present invention discloses compositions and edible orally delivered products, such as candies, beverages, nutritional bars and dietary supplements that increase bone growth and treat age-related bone loss in humans. The major component of the invention is biological calcium which is derived from natural eggshell powder. The compositions also include organic honey and lemon. |
US10463690B2 |
Method and compositions for treating cancerous tumors
The present invention relates to the use of chlorine dioxide compositions for treating cancerous tumors. The present invention relates to compositions and methods for treating cancerous tumors, including naïve, metastatic and recurrent cancers. The compositions comprise chlorine dioxide in an effective amount, which is injected into the cancerous tumor at least once, and often at least several times over the course of treatment. The chlorine dioxide compositions are injected directly into the cancerous tumor and the resulting tumor is effectively eliminated from the patient or subject over a period of one to several days to a few weeks, often after a single injection, or multiple injections at one session into the tumor. Often, an initial injection or multiple injections at one session are sufficient to dissolve the cancerous tumor. Often the cancer is eliminated (as evidenced by no remission) in a period of no more than several days to about two-three months and does not recur. |
US10463689B2 |
Pharmaceutical formulations of nitrite and uses thereof
The present invention relates to pharmaceutical compositions of nitrites such as inorganic nitrites, or any pharmaceutically acceptable salts, solvates, or prodrugs thereof, and the medical use of these compositions. The pharmaceutical compositions, which can be formulated for oral administration, can provide immediate release or extended release of the nitrite ion (NO2−). The pharmaceutical compositions of the invention are useful, for example, for the treatment of chronic tissue ischemia. |
US10463685B2 |
Telomerase mediated telomere altering compounds
Methods for treating a telomerase-expressing cell characterized by an over-activation of telomerase in a subject in need thereof comprising administering a pharmaceutical composition comprising a first amount of a 6-mercaptopurine analog, and a second amount of a telomerase inhibitor, wherein the first amount and the second amount together comprises an amount effective to reduce stability of telomere length and to induce cell death in the telomerase-expressing cell are provided. The methods can be used to treat patients with lung cancer, colon cancer, or cervical cancer. |
US10463684B2 |
Nucleobase analogue derivatives and their applications
Disclosed herein are derivatives of nucleobase analogs. The disclosed compounds have a nucleobase moiety and an omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid moiety, including pharmaceutically acceptable salt or prodrug thereof. Methods of using these compounds for the treatment of cancers such as pancreatic cancer are also disclosed. |
US10463679B2 |
Compressed capsules for giving birth to males
The present invention is related to baby love male capsules including active ingredients such as fludrocortisone, bumetanide, sodium bicarbonates, sodium chloride, and Licourice extract, inactive ingredients such as gelatin, plasticizers, moisture absorbents, and preservatives.The active ingredients are selected according to ovum wall thickness and cell fragility theories. The present invention leads to a breakthrough in the medical field through which the baby gender can be determined and many chronic diseases can be cured. |
US10463678B2 |
Multiphasic contraceptive regimen for oral combination drug formulation of progestin and estrogen
A method for contraception includes administering to a female daily, in a fourphasic dosing regimen during a time period of 24 successive days, an oral combination drug formulation of norethindrone acetate and ethinyl estradiol (EE), wherein doses in the second, third and fourth phases of the regimen increase by a predefined dose increment as compared to the corresponding doses administered during the previous phase, wherein the norethindrone acetate dose in the first phase is 1000 mcg, in the second phase is 1125 mcg, in the third phase is 1250 mcg, and in the fourth phase is 1375 mcg, wherein the EE dose in the first phase is 20 mcg, in the second phase is 22.5 mcg, in the third phase is 25 mcg, and in the fourth phase is 27.5 mcg, and wherein the fourphasic dosing regimen is followed by 4 days without norethindrone acetate and EE administration. |
US10463676B2 |
Modified-release dosage forms of 5-HT2C agonists useful for weight management
The present invention relates to methods for weight management that utilize modified-release dosage forms comprising (R)-8-chloro-1-methyl-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-3-benzazepine salts and crystalline forms thereof. The present invention further relates to (R)-8-chloro-1-methyl-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-3-benzazepine salts, crystalline forms thereof and modified-release dosage forms comprising them. |
US10463671B2 |
Combination therapy for treating cancer
The present invention relates to compositions comprising inhibitors of human histone methyltransferase EZH2 and one or more other therapeutic agents, particularly anticancer agents such as prednisone, and methods of combination therapy for administering to subjects in need thereof for the treatment of cancer. |
US10463669B2 |
Composition for treating or preventing liver cancer
The present application relates to a pharmaceutical composition containing compound 5-fluoro-3-phenyl-2-[(1S)-1-(7H-purin-6-ylamino)propyl]-4-3H)-quinazolinone, and a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof for preventing and treating liver cancer, and the composition of the present application inhibits ROS-PI3K-AKT-TERT signal transduction, and thus can be favorably used in the treatment of a liver cell cancer, in which a protein involved in the signal transduction is overexpressed, especially, advanced liver cell cancer. |
US10463667B2 |
Metabolites of the janus kinase inhibitor (R)-3-(4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-3-cyclopentylpropanenitrile
The present invention provides active metabolites of 3-(4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-3-cyclopentylpropanenitrile that modulate the activity of Janus kinases and are useful in the treatment of diseases related to activity of Janus kinases including, for example, immune-related diseases, skin disorders, myeloid proliferative disorders, cancer, and other diseases. |
US10463666B2 |
Pharmaceutical composition comprising progestogens and/or estrogens and 5-methyl-(6S)-tetrahydrofolate
The present invention relates to a pharmaceutical composition which comprises progestogens, preferably drospirenone, estrogens, preferably ethinylestradiol and 5-methyl-(6S)-tetrahydrofolate, can be employed as oral contraceptive and moreover prevents disorders caused by folate deficiency in the consumers, in particular cardiovascular disorders and, after conception of the embryo, congenital malformations caused by folate deficiency such as, for example, neural tube defects, ventricular valve defects, urogenital defects, and cleft lip, jaw and palate, without masking the symptoms of vitamin B12 deficiency, and at the same time even in the case of homozygous or heterozygous polymorphism of methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase facilitates unimpaired utilizability of the folate component 5-methyl-(6S)-tetrahydrofolate by the body and thus its biological activity for preventing the abovementioned congenital malformations caused by folate deficiency. In addition, a prolonged protective effect is maintained after discontinuation of the contraceptive. |
US10463663B2 |
Pyridazinone compounds and their use as DAAO inhibitors
The present invention provides compounds of formula (I) and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, wherein R1 and R2 are as defined in the specification, processes for their preparation, pharmaceutical compositions containing them and their use in therapy. |
US10463660B2 |
Benzoic acid, benzoic acid derivatives and heteroaryl carboxylic acid conjugates of oxymorphone, prodrugs, methods of making and use thereof
The presently described technology provides compositions comprising aryl carboxylic acids and, for example NSAIDs, chemically conjugated to oxymorphone (4,5-α-epoxy-3,14-dihydroxy-17-methylmorphinan-6-one) to form novel prodrugs/compositions of oxymorphone, including benzoates, salicylates, propionates, fenamates, and acetates, which have a decreased potential for abuse of oxymorphone. The present technology also provides methods of treating patients, pharmaceutical kits and methods of synthesizing conjugates of the present technology. |
US10463658B2 |
Method of inhibiting FLT3 kinase
The present invention includes a method of inhibiting or reducing deregulated FLT3 tyrosine kinase activity or FLT3 tyrosine kinase expression in a subject with a proliferative disease by administering to the subject having or suspected to have the proliferative disease, a therapeutically or prophylactically effective amount of the compound (CP-673,451) of Formula I: or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. |
US10463654B2 |
Combination therapies for treating cancer
Provided are methods for treating cancer in a patient by administering at least one antibiotic selected from the group consisting of clofazimine, rifabutin and clarithromycin, in combination with an aryladamantane compound. In an embodiment, the aryladamantane compound is [3-(4-chlorophenyl)-adamantane-1-carboxylic acid (pyridin-4-ylmethyl)amide], or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. |
US10463653B2 |
Use of ring-fused bicyclic pyridyl derivatives as FGFR4 inhibitors
The present invention relates to therapeutic uses of compounds of formula (1) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. |
US10463649B2 |
Inhibitors of Mc1-1 as drugs to overcome resistance to BRAF inhibitors and MEK inhibitors
The present invention includes compositions and methods for inhibiting MCL-1, including novel inhibitors of MCL-1, and compositions and methods for treating a subject with cancer that is refractory to one or more MAPK pathway protein inhibitors. |
US10463648B2 |
Sustained release pharmaceutical compositions
The present invention provides controlled release dosage formulations of compounds having the Formula: or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, and in particular, aplindore. The dosage forms are useful, inter alia, for reducing side effects from administration of such compounds. |
US10463646B2 |
Micellar polymer-flavonoid conjugate nanocomplex
The present invention relates to micellar nanocomplexes and a method of forming the same. The micellar nanocomplex comprises a micelle and an agent encapsulated within said micelle, where the micelle comprises a polymer-flavonoid conjugate, wherein said polymer is bonded to the B ring of said flavonoid. The micellar nanocomplex may have useful applications as a drug-delivery system. |
US10463644B2 |
Uses of sesquiterpene lactone compounds and their derivatives in drugs preparation
The present invention relates to the uses of sesquiterpene lactone compounds and their derivatives in preparing drugs. It belongs to the field of drug technology, specifically relates to the uses of the compounds of Formula (I) in preparing the drugs, especially the uses in preparing the drugs to treat rheumatoid arthritis and treat cancers through inhibiting cancer stem cells. |
US10463637B2 |
Pharmaceutical formulations of naproxen for soft gel encapsulation and combinations thereof
This invention relates to a naproxen formulation suitable for encapsulation into a soft gel dosage unit by increasing the stability, concentration, and bioavailability of naproxen. Fill formulations of the invention may include other active pharmaceutical ingredients and combinations of two or more active pharmaceutical ingredients. This invention also provides for adjusting pH values of fill formulations without additional process steps. A process for increasing the achievable concentration of an active NSAID pharmaceutical ingredient, such as naproxen, relative to fill composition for dosage units is also provided. The highly concentrated formulation of this invention permits a reduction in the fill volume or dosage unit size, or an increase in concentration of the active pharmaceutical ingredient per dosage form. The invention also relates to a formulation of optimal stability suitable for supporting a fill composition compatible with the soft gel dosage unit. |
US10463633B2 |
Therapeutic formulation for reduced drug side effects
The present invention provides drug therapy formulations for reducing the side effects associated with a therapeutic. In some embodiments, the present invention provides a reduction in sleep- and diet-related side effects associated with a therapeutic. |
US10463631B2 |
Pimarane diterpenoids for use in wound healing and angiogenesis
Methods and compositions are described for use in encouraging angiogenesis and skin healing as may be utilized in wound treatment as well as in encouragement of angiogenesis in disease. Compositions include an effective amount of a natural pimarane diterpenoid extract of Hymenocrater elegans, or a derivative, analogue, or homolog thereof. Compounds based upon this natural extract have been found to be highly effective in vascular formation and skin closure while exhibiting low toxicity. |
US10463630B2 |
Interaction of methylated LSD1 and CHD1, a compound inhibiting this interaction for use in therapy, and a screening method for such a compound
Disclosed in the present application are: (i) a compound inhibiting the interaction between LSD1me2 and CHD1 for use in therapy, (ii) a compound inhibiting the interaction between LSD1me2 and CHD1 for use in treating cancer, in particular prostate cancer, and (iii) a method of screening for such a compound. |
US10463626B2 |
Drug delivery composition comprising polymer-lipid hybrid microparticles
A dry composition, comprising three-dimensional porous microparticles, wherein the microparticles comprise: (i) an active substance (eg a poorly water soluble drug), (ii) polymeric nanoparticles such as those composed of a biocompatible and/or biodegradable polymer (eg a PLGA polymer) (iii) lipid droplets (eg droplets of a medium chain triglyceride (MCT)), (iv) a nanoparticle stabilizing agent such as PVA or DMAB, and optionally, (v) a cryoprotectant (eg mannitol); wherein said active substance is carried by said nanoparticles and/or lipid droplets. The composition of the present invention may be formulated into, for example, a medicament for the treatment and/or prevention of various diseases or disorders (eg human or veterinary therapeutics). The average diameter of the individual microparticles of the composition, may be in the order of 2.5-3.5 μm which are particularly suitable for administration to the lung. |
US10463623B2 |
Compositions exhibiting delayed transit through the gastrointestinal tract
The present invention provides a composition exhibiting delayed transit through the gastrointestinal tract comprising one or more active agents, fenugreek fiber and at least one pharmaceutically acceptable excipient. The present invention further relates to gastroretentive dosage forms comprising fenugreek fibers. |
US10463620B2 |
Process for preparing a directly compressible erythritol and uses thereof
A process for preparing a directly compressible erythritol composition is provided that is suitable for tableting. The composition includes a binding agent such as maltodextrin. |
US10463613B2 |
Cromolyn compositions for treatment of chronic cough due to idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
The disclosure provides a method of treating chronic cough in a subject having idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) comprising administering to the subject a pharmaceutical composition comprising from about 2% by weight to about 6% by weight of cromolyn sodium and an ionic osmotic agent with a nebulizer. |
US10463612B2 |
Method for manufacturing medicated chewing gum without cooling
An improved method for manufacture of chewing gums containing active ingredient(s) that preserves the efficacy of the active ingredient(s) by avoiding exposure to high heat and extreme cold during milling that can otherwise degrade the active's efficacy. A chewing gum base is used, along with one or more therapeutically-active ingredients, one or more sweeteners (alcohol-based and/or natural), and one or more flavorings and optional flavor modifiers. The method generally comprises heating the gum base in ovens to melt the gum base. Separately, the active ingredient(s), sweeteners and flavorings are combined in a mixer. The melted gum base is added to the mixer and cools to produce a particulate mixture. As mixing continues the mass cools to room temperature and forms granular pieces. The granular pieces are ground into a powder at room temperature, mixed at room temperature with tableting excipients, and tableted. Several variations on the foregoing are also described. |
US10463611B2 |
Controlled absorption water-soluble pharmaceutically active organic compound formulation for once-daily administration
The present disclosure provides a once-daily water-soluble pharmaceutically active formulation for oral administration. In certain embodiments, the composition comprises a water-soluble pharmaceutically active organic compound incorporated into a small particulate, each particulate having a core of the water-soluble pharmaceutically active organic compound or an acceptable salt thereof in reversible association with a pharmaceutically acceptable drug-binding polymer. The core of the composition being surrounded by an insoluble water permeable membrane that is capable of delaying the dissolution of the pharmaceutically active compound therewithin and providing for extended release of the pharmaceutically active compound. In some embodiments, the formulation of the invention are designed to extend release of the pharmaceutically active organic compound for about 3 hours to about 8 hours, thereby enabling preparation of an extended release formulation for any pharmaceutically active compound with a half-life of from about 16 hours to about 21 hours. |
US10463610B2 |
Composition comprising diacid derivatives and their use in the treatment of collagenic eye disorders
The present invention relates to novel pharmaceutical formulations. More specifically, the present invention relates to novel pharmaceutical formulations that are suitable for intraocular administration. The present invention also relates to the use of these formulations for the treatment of collagenic eye disorder such as, for example, the treatment of keratoconus. |
US10463609B2 |
Dendrimers for sustained release of compounds
Dendrimer-based compositions and methods are provided, that are useful for administering pharmaceutical compositions to target cells and tissues for treatment of ocular diseases including macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, and retinitis pigmentosa. |
US10463608B2 |
Microneedle-based transdermal delivery system and method of making same
A transdermal delivery system of microneedles containing a bioactive material, comprising at least one layer of a support material; at least one biodegradable needle associated with the support material, each needle comprising at least one biodegradable polymer and at least one sugar, wherein each biodegradable needle is hollow and is adapted to retain a bioactive material. |
US10463606B2 |
Use of alternan as texturizing agent in foodstuffs and cosmetics
The invention is directed to the use of alternan as texturizing agent, particularly as fat or oil replacer in foodstuffs or cosmetic preparations, a homogeneous composition comprising alternan and water, the use of the homogeneous composition as texturizing agent in foodstuffs or cosmetic preparations, and foodstuffs and cosmetic preparations comprising alternan as texturizing agent or a homogeneous composition comprising alternan. |
US10463598B2 |
Compositions and kits for the removal of irritating compounds from bodily surfaces
The invention provides compositions, methods and kits for the removal of harmful or irritating substances from bodily surfaces. Kits may include a composition containing capsaicin and a capsaicin-cleansing composition, e.g., a composition in which capsaicin is soluble. |
US10463594B2 |
Cosmetic composition
A method for perming or coloring hair, in which hair is treated with a cosmetic composition including a protein-glutaminase and not including an alkaline substance. A method of enhancing hair-permeation of an active ingredient included in a cosmetic composition, in which a protein glutaminase is included in the cosmetic composition. The cosmetic composition does not include an alkaline substance, and the active ingredient is at least one of a hair perm agent and a hair coloring agent. |
US10463593B2 |
Lupin peptide extracts and skin firmness
The present invention relates to the use of a lupin peptide extract to prevent loss of skin firmness or to increase the firmness of skin. Advantageously, the lupin peptide extract can prevent the appearance of cellulite and/or reduce skin cellulite. |
US10463590B1 |
Antiplaque and dental health oral formulation
A mixture, comprising at least four different chemical compounds, selected from the group consisting of calcium ascorbate, tocopherol acetate, coenzyme Q10, eicosapentaenoic acid, usnic acid, L-carnitine fumarate and norspermidine, is used in dental health compositions. The mixture when used for dental hygiene has bactericidal and bacteriostatic effectiveness against S. mutans and S. sorbinus. |
US10463588B2 |
Cosmetic composition for anti-aging or alleviating skin redness, and medicinal composition for preventing and treating skin inflammatory diseases, containing compound inducing increase in expression of adiponectin
Provided are a cosmetic composition for anti-aging or alleviating skin redness, and a medicinal composition for treating and preventing skin inflammatory diseases caused by light, containing a compound inducing an increase in expression of adiponectin or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. |
US10463585B2 |
Cosmetic compositions
A cosmetic composition is provided, the composition comprising a safe and effective amount of a skin care active with A log P less than −2.0, a safe and effective amount of a fatty alcohol; and a safe and effective amount of a glyceryl ester. The combination of fatty alcohol and glyceryl esters surprisingly enhances penetration of skin care actives with low A log P values into skin. |
US10463584B2 |
Stable foam compositions and methods of using the same to provide enhanced sensory and visual benefits to skin
A liquid foamable composition includes a cationic surfactant, a nonionic surfactant, or mixtures of these surfactants, a fatty alcohol, a sebum absorbing component. The sebum absorbing component includes silica silylate, hydrophobically or hydrophilically surface modified silica silylate or a mixture thereof. A foam composition, an aerosol product, and methods for improving sensory benefits to skin are also provided. |
US10463582B2 |
Shaving formulation and method of use thereof
Disclosed is a shaving formulation having sesame oil, olive oil, sandalwood oil, broccoli oil, or any combination thereof, which allows for a smooth, non-irritating shave. The disclosed composition is preferably either an aqueous solution or a lotion that does not build up on the skin and preferably has moisturizing, healing, and/or anti-inflammatory properties that prevent or reduce the occurrence of dry skin, irritated/inflamed skin, in-grown hairs, or any combination thereof The disclosed shaving formulations preferably further include anti-microbial properties, anti-septic properties, or any combination thereof. The disclosed shaving formulations have a low viscosity such that the formulations may be applied from spray bottle or a container equipped with an atomizing head in the form of a mist onto a desired bodypart. |
US10463581B2 |
Sealer composition for root canal filling
To provide a sealer composition for root canal filling consisting of a liquid material containing a polymer (a) of an acid group-containing polymerizable monomer in which a portion or the entirety of the acidic group in a molecule forms a salt with an alkaline metal and water (b), wherein the pH of the liquid material is in the range from 3.5 to 5.5, and a powder material containing an acid reactive inorganic powder (c), wherein, a cured product of a kneaded material of the liquid material and the powder material comprises 3 to 20 part by weight of the polymer (a), 10 to 60 part by weight of the water (b), and 30 to 85 part by weight of the acid reactive inorganic powder (c). |
US10463570B2 |
System and method for manufacturing an improved film for medical supply packaging
Systems and methods for generating a film suitable for medical packaging are provided. The film is generated by blown film co-extrusion to form a multi-layer film which has a heat resistant layer, a barrier layer and a heat seal layer. The barrier layer includes a high barrier resin and a branched co-polymer. The high barrier resin has a density of at least 0.963 g/cm3. The barrier layer includes between 25% and 85% high barrier resin. In some embodiments, an additional laminate layer may be affixed to the heat resistant layer of the multi-layer film. The final film is between 3.0 and 3.8 mils in thickness, and has a moisture vapor transmission rate of less than 0.08. |
US10463569B2 |
Pharmaceutical package
The present invention relates to a blister pack for pharmaceutical compositions or supplements. |
US10463566B2 |
Pulse oximetry-based cardio-pulmonary resuscitation (CPR) quality feedback systems and methods
Medical devices, plug-ins, systems, and methods for CPR quality feedback are disclosed. The medical devices can calculate peripheral circulation relevant parameters based on measured signals containing at least partial hemodynamic characteristics. Amplitude and area characteristics included in the peripheral circulation relevant parameters can further be determined for providing feedback and control relating to CPR quality during the compression process. Also, compression interruption during CPR can be evaluated based on a pulse waveform generated from the measured signals. |
US10463561B2 |
Wearable device and control method thereof
The wearable device provided by embodiments of the present disclosure is used for enhancing physical fitness, and includes a first connection member, a second connection member, a first joint member, a second joint member, a first fixing structure, a second fixing structure, a third fixing structure, a first sensor and a first controller. According to embodiments of the present disclosure, motion control may be implemented by obtaining a motion state parameter of an arm of the user and controlling, according to the motion statement parameter, the first connection member and the second connection member to act, so that the user may adjust his walking speed and stride naturally and conveniently. |
US10463560B2 |
Upper-body robotic exoskeleton
The present disclosure includes a robotic exoskeleton comprising a back portion providing at least two degrees of freedom, two shoulder portions, each shoulder portion providing at least five degrees of freedom, two elbow portions, each elbow portion providing at least one degree of freedom, and two forearm portions, each forearm portion providing at least one degree of freedom. The present disclosure may also relate to associated robotic forearm joints and robotic shoulder joints. |
US10463559B1 |
Glass objects including cremains in the form of an image and method of making the same
A glass object that includes a first glass article, a second glass layer in contact with the first glass article and having an exterior surface and a thickness, and an image formed from a pattern of cremated remains, the image being disposed within the thickness of the second glass layer between the first glass article and the exterior surface of the glass object and being free from contact with the first glass article, and a method of making the same. |
US10463555B2 |
Patient repositioning system
A patient repositioning system for pulling a patient toward a head end of a bed includes a sheet, a mattress, and a housing which contains at least a part of a drive mechanism for operatively coupling to and pulling the sheet. The housing resides below a head end piece of the mattress, and is secured to the bed deck. The sheet pulling structure extends out of the housing via a slot and releasably attaches to the sheet, in a manner which has a low profile so as to pass through the slot. The sheet is longer than and wider than the mattress, and has beaded longitudinal side edges which are retained within rows of spaced retainers located on opposite sides of the mattress. During pulling of the sheet, the contoured shape of the housing facilitates movement of the sheet into the housing via the slot, even though the sheet width extends beyond the lateral edges of the mattress. The sheet may include indicia for indicating a “loaded” condition, and also usage indicia to indicate that it is time for a new sheet to be used. |
US10463551B2 |
Ultra-compact profile actuation system for an adjustable bed
An articulating bed incorporates a support frame with a head end, a foot end and having side frame members. A carriage having a seat support is carried by the frame, mounted with wheels engaging the side frame members to translate from a first position through a range progressing toward the head end to a fully translated position. An upper body support is rotatably connected to the carriage and carries a mattress support. At least one telescoping rotation strut is attached at a first end and rotates through an axle pivotally attached to the side frame members. The telescoping rotation strut engages at a second end the upper body support. At least one fixed length rotation arm is carried at a first end by a rotating tube and pivotally attaches to the upper body support at a second end. The rotating tube is mounted on wheels constrained in a track and translates laterally in the track to contact a track end proximate the head end of the frame at a termination of a first range of motion. The telescoping strut approaches a vertical orientation and transfers reaction forces resulting from translation of the carriage to the fixed length rotation arm, whereupon the telescoping rotations struts extend. |
US10463550B1 |
Bed hair-washing station
The bed hair-washing station is configured for use with a bedridden patient. The bed hair-washing station is configured for use in washing the hair of the patient. The bed hair-washing station is a portable structure that rolls to the bed of the patient. The bed hair-washing station comprises a basin, a source system, a drain system, and a cart. The basin, the source system, and the drain system attach to the cart. The basin receives and controls the fluid flow required to wash the hair of the patient. The source water provides fresh water for use in washing the hair of the patient. The drain system removes and stores the gray water generated by washing the hair of the patient. The cart is a wheeled structure that allows the bed hair-washing station to roll to the patient. |
US10463549B2 |
Dynamic seating components for wheelchairs
A wheelchair includes a pivotable mechanism. The pivotable mechanism allows for a pivoting movement about an axis defined by an interface between adjacent components. These components may be (a) a seat member and a back member, (b) a seat member and a footrest, (c) a foot rest and a footplate support, (d) a baseplate and a footplate, or (e) a back member and a headrest. |
US10463548B1 |
Handle system for medical devices
The present invention includes a system of cooperating handles for simultaneously maneuvering a wheelchair and a medical cart. The system comprises a first handle attachable to a wheelchair and a second handle attachable to the medical cart. The first handle has a lower portion and an upper portion, the lower portion adapted to receive a handlebar of the wheelchair. The upper portion of the first handle is vertically oriented. The second handle has a lower portion and an upper portion, with the lower portion being attachable to the medical cart. The upper portion of the second handle is also vertically oriented. The wheelchair and the medical cart are positionable to place the upper portions of the first and second handles proximate to one another so that a user can grasp each upper portion by a single hand to simultaneously maneuver the wheelchair and the medical cart together. |
US10463547B2 |
Compact electric vehicle
The purpose of the present disclosure is to provide a small-sized electric vehicle that is capable of assisting power of a wheelchair coupled to the small-sized electric vehicle, and that is capable of traveling alone in a state of being detached from the wheelchair. A folding vehicle 1 is capable of making a wheelchair 101 coupled by a coupling member 61 move in a self-traveling manner using a battery 14 and an in-wheel motor M etc. Furthermore, the folding vehicle 1 is capable of self-traveling by using the battery 14 and the in-wheel motor M etc. while in an independent state of not being coupled to the wheelchair 101. |
US10463546B2 |
Disposable clothing article
A disposable garment that prevents urine leakage, has superior appearance, and reduces reluctance of the wearer to wear the garment.The disposable garment (1) comprises a torso band (21) comprising a torso band opening (21a); and a chassis (20) disposed on a lower side of the torso band (21); wherein the chassis (20) comprises a stretchable composite sheet, the stretchable composite sheet being a multi-layer structure comprising a first air permeable sheet (203), a second air permeable sheet (205), and a liquid diffusion fiber sheet (201) and a linear elastic body (202) disposed between the first air permeable sheet (203) and the second air permeable sheet (205), and the chassis (20) has stretchability that imparts a pressing force against a wearer. |
US10463536B2 |
Devices and methods for the removal of lenticular tissue
An exemplary surgical device includes a shaft with a lumen defined therethrough and an element movable from a stored position to a deployed position in which a larger portion of the element extends out of the distal end of the lumen; wherein motion from the stored position to the deployed position causes a first leg of the element to advance distally relative to the distal end of the shaft, and causes a second leg of the element to move proximally relative to the distal end of the shaft. |
US10463534B2 |
Devices and methods for creating a predictable capsulorhexis of specific diameter
The present invention relates generally to the field of cataract surgery and more particularly to methods and apparatus for performing a capsulorhexis. This invention is in the field of medical devices. The present invention relates to a device constructed from metals, polymers or other materials that are amenable to precise surface modifications and methods for its use, wherein (1) the device assists in capsulorhexis and (2) a patterned surface having milli-, micron-, and/or nano-sized micropatterning characteristics that imparts surface stabilizing and self-adhesive properties. |
US10463531B2 |
Iontophoresis massager
A system is provided for stimulating a portion of skin, the system including at least two electrodes; a motor and an electrical system, the electrical system including a power source; and an end effector operably coupled to the motor and the electrical system, the end effector having at least one embedded electrode, from the at least two electrodes, disposed and operably coupled to the electrical system at which the end effector is configured to be in electrical communication with the portion of skin, wherein the motor is configured to subject the end effector to repetitive movements while contacting the skin to provide mechanical stimulation to the skin, wherein the at least one embedded electrode is configured to serve as a source electrode and another of the at least two electrodes is configured to serve as a return electrode, and wherein the power source is configured to bias the source electrode to the return electrode and form an electric field with the portion of skin. |
US10463527B2 |
Configuring elastic supports
An ostomy belt has an elastic support membrane with a fibrous surface and an aperture for accessing a stoma. The aperture is formed by the user in a preferred location, and the area around the aperture is stabilized against stretch by applying a patch of relatively inelastic hook material to the fibrous surface about the aperture. An elastic membrane of an adhesive bandage is similarly stabilized about an opening in the bandage, by a hook patch that may have a flap for securing an IV tube. |
US10463522B2 |
Dynamic foot plate
A dynamic foot plate assembly structured for therapeutic use adjacent the ankle area of the body comprising a base element, at least one side element extending along the ankle area, and at least one joint movably and adjustably connecting the base element to the side element for variable displacement of the base element and side element into different operative orientations. The dynamic foot plate assembly may also comprise a plurality of strut members disposed in an interconnecting relationship between either a support member and a side element, or the support member and the base element. The strut members, if present, facilitate the variable relative displacement of the base element, side element and support element into different operative orientations. |
US10463512B2 |
Apparatus and methods for filling a drug eluting medical device via capillary action
Methods and apparatus are disclosed for filling a therapeutic substance or drug within a hollow wire that forms a stent. The stent is placed within a chamber housing a fluid drug formulation. During filling, the chamber is maintained at or near the vapor-liquid equilibrium of the solvent of the fluid drug formulation. To fill the stent, a portion of the stent is placed into contact with the fluid drug formulation until a lumenal space defined by the hollow wire is filled with the fluid drug formulation via capillary action. After filling is complete, the stent is retracted such that the stent is no longer in contact with the fluid drug formulation. The solvent vapor pressure within the chamber is reduced to evaporate a solvent of the fluid drug formulation. A wicking means may control transfer of the fluid drug formulation into the stent. |
US10463509B2 |
Helical stent having improved flexibility and expandability
A stent includes a central portion of helically wound undulations formed of struts, cylindrical end portions, and transition zones between the helical portion and the cylindrical portions. According to a first aspect of the invention, the torsional flexibility of the stent is maximized by having bridges connecting adjacent windings be interrupted by the maximum possible number of undulations. In one embodiment, each winding includes nineteen undulations around the circumference; bridges are provided every five undulations. According to a second aspect of the invention, uniform opening of the transition zone is achieved by altering the width, and thereby the flexibility, of a series of struts in accordance with their lengths. Specifically, the long transition zone struts are made wider. |
US10463508B2 |
Graft anchor devices, systems and methods
The present disclosure provides medical devices, systems and methods and in particular to devices and methods useful for anchoring graft materials to bodily structures. |
US10463507B2 |
Acetabular cup remover with indexing assembly for rotating the removal blade around the cup
An acetabular cup remover with a blade for removing tissue adjacent an acetabular cup. The blade is oscillated against an arcuate section of tissue. Once a section of tissue is cut, an indexing assembly rotates the blade. The blade is again oscillated to cut a new arcuate section of tissue. |
US10463505B2 |
Bone preparation apparatus and method
A system and method for improving installation of a prosthesis. Devices include prosthesis installation tools, prosthesis assembly tools, site preparation systems, and improved power tools used in implant site preparation. |
US10463503B2 |
System, device and method for transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion
A transforaminal lumbar interbody (TLIF) implant, installation tool, and method of use includes a TLIF implant having a cavity, a first slot extending along an outside surface of a first lateral wall, and a second slot extending along an outside surface of a second lateral wall, the slots configured to receive an installation tool for holding the TLIF implant. The cavity houses a first impacted blade and a second impacted blade. When driven by the installation tool, guides in the walls of the cavity direct the impacted blades along the inside of the cavity such that ends of the blades extend from the cavity and beyond the implant body. The end of the first impacted blade extends from an upper side of the cavity and beyond the implant body, while the end of the second impacted blade extends from a lower side of the cavity and beyond the implant body. |
US10463501B2 |
Expandable spinal cages
The technical description relates to expandable spinal cages. An example expandable spinal cage is configured to engage a vertebra. An example expandable spinal cage includes a fixed member a lifting member, a driving member, and a locking member. An example expandable spinal cage has a first configuration and a second configuration. |
US10463496B2 |
Self-expanding heart assist device
The present invention includes a device and method for a self-expanding framework device adapted to facilitate the deployment of an extra-cardiac device. The device includes a deployment tube and a self-expanding wire framework having a structure that results in the self-expanding wire framework circumferential flaring motion and bending outwardly to advance around the heart. |
US10463490B2 |
Device and method for controlling in-vivo pressure
A differential pressure regulating device is provided for controlling in-vivo pressure in body, and in particularly in a heart. The device may include a shunt being positioned between two or more lumens in a body, to enable fluids to flow between the lumens, and an adjustable flow regulation mechanism being configured to selectively cover an opening of the shunt, to regulate the flow of fluid through the shunt in relation to a pressure difference between the body lumens. In some embodiments a control mechanism coupled to the adjustable flow regulation mechanism may be provided, to remotely activate the adjustable flow regulation mechanism. |
US10463487B2 |
Prosthetic valve delivery system with independently-movable capsule portions
Embodiments of the present disclosure are directed to prosthetic valves and methods of use thereof. In one implementation, a method of releasing a valve from a delivery capsule in a heart may be provided. The method may include moving a distal capsule portion of the delivery capsule a first distance in the heart in a first direction. Such movement may release ventricular anchoring legs of the valve from the capsule, The method may also include moving a proximal capsule portion of the delivery capsule a second distance in a second direction in the heart. The first direction may be opposite the second direction. Such movement may release atrial anchoring arms of the valve from the capsule. The method may also include moving the distal capsule portion a third distance in the first direction in the heart, to thereby release an annular valve body of the valve from the capsule. |
US10463481B2 |
Prosthetic valve for replacing mitral valve
A prosthetic heart valve includes a collapsible and expandable frame having a main body, an atrial portion, and at least one ventricular anchor. The atrial portion extends radially outwardly relative to the main body and the ventricular anchor extends from a ventricular end of the main body. The main body and the atrial portion are preferably separate metal components that are coupled together via sutures or a fabric member. The prosthetic heart valve also includes a valve structure that is supported in the main body of the frame. The valve structure has a plurality of leaflets for regulating the flow of blood in one direction. |
US10463480B2 |
Leaflet for low gradient prosthetic heart valve
A low pressure gradient prosthetic heart valve for implant in a human. The valve includes a support frame with undulating inflow cusps and outflow commissure posts to which flexible leaflets attach and coapt in a flow area. The commissure posts angle outward in a neutral state to widen the outflow orifice area. Also, the leaflets are designed to fit within the support frame and expand outward in a valve open state without creating a shelf or belly that would restrict flow. |
US10463479B2 |
Heart valve docking coils and systems
Anchoring or docking devices configured to be positioned at a native valve of a human heart and to provide structural support for docking a prosthetic valve therein. The docking devices can have coiled structures that define an inner space in which the prosthetic valve can be held. The docking devices can have enlarged end regions with circular or non-circular shapes, for example, to facilitate implantation of the docking device or to better hold the docking device in position once deployed. The docking devices can be laser-cut tubes with locking wires to assist in better maintaining a shape of the docking device. The docking devices can include various features to promote friction, such as frictional cover layers. Such docking devices can have ends configured to more securely attach the cover layers to cores of the docking devices. |
US10463475B2 |
Intraocular lens
An intraocular lens comprising a lens optic coupled to at least one haptic and at least one deformable connecting bar positioned between the lens optic and the at least one haptic. The lens is designed to provide uncorrected vision for distance, intermediate and near vision. |
US10463469B2 |
Artificial blood vessel, method for producing artificial blood vessel, and method for producing porous tissue regeneration substrate
The present invention aims to provide a method for producing a porous tissue regeneration substrate that allows a wide choice of solvents and easy adjustment of the bulk density and pore size of the porous substrate. The present invention also aims to provide a method for producing an artificial blood vessel and an artificial blood vessel. The present invention relates a porous, tubular artificial blood vessel containing a bioabsorbable material, the artificial blood vessel including: a skin layer having a relatively small pore size as an innermost layer; and a porous layer positioned around the skin layer and having a relatively large pore size. |
US10463459B2 |
Power varying pedal
A system and method for providing variable power is disclosed. The system includes a power supply which provides power to at least one instrument. A pedal comprises a variable resistor that is configured to produce a resistance value within a predetermined range based on an amount of pressure which is being applied to the pedal. The voltage being supplied to the instrument is varied in accordance with the resistance value produced at the pedal. |
US10463458B2 |
Extraoral dental scanner
An extraoral dental scanner for three-dimensional capture of the surface of a dental shaped part (300) with a 3D measuring camera (102) having an optical axis (106), wherein the means for the machine-controlled relative positioning of the 3D measuring camera (102) and the dental shaped part (300) are embodied in such a way that the means for taking up and positioning the dental shaped part (300) can be moved into a parking position outside a region that can be captured optically by the 3D measuring camera (102), with a work plate (708) for manually positioning the dental shaped part (300) in the measurement volume (144) of the 3D measuring camera (102), wherein the work plate (708) is aligned perpendicularly to the optical axis (106) and wherein the work plate (708), as viewed from the 3D measuring camera (102), is arranged behind the means for taking up and positioning the dental shaped part (300), makes it possible to record uninterrupted 3D image data with very short recording times both by automatic and by manual positioning of dental shaped parts of different sizes and embodiment variants. |
US10463454B2 |
Restoration dental implant system and method
An implant fixture is disclosed. The implant fixture contains an elongated shaft section, and a head section comprising a concavity along the head section's perimeter, wherein the concavity provides an area for bone growth therein to compensate for jawbone deterioration adjacent to the implant fixture due to craniofacial growth. |
US10463451B2 |
System and method for maximum intercuspation articulation
A system for maximum intercuspation articulation, including a database including patient records and images, and a server in communication with the database and including processing circuitry configured to receive virtual modeling geometrics of two opposing dental models as an input, wherein the two opposing dental models include an upper dental model and a lower dental model of the patient. The processing circuitry is also configured to detect intersection regions between the upper dental model and the lower dental model and perform a simulation on the two opposing dental models, wherein the simulation includes applying simulated physics rules at the two opposing dental models. The processing circuitry is further configured to repeat the detection of the intersection regions and the simulation to generate a maximum intercuspation alignment of the two opposing dental models, mark the intersection regions on the maximum intercuspation alignment, and output the maximum intercuspation alignment. |
US10463450B2 |
Dental oral shield device and system
An oral shield system for protecting an area in a patient's mouth, the system including an oral shield device having a molded body that forms a contoured surface and a pair of wings that extend from the body, and an elongate handle attached to the oral shield device. |
US10463449B2 |
Torque limiting dental tool holder
A torque limiting device for use with a dental drive tool including a housing defining a rotation axis and having a bore concentric with the rotation axis and a torque limiting insert. The housing has a recess for housing at least part of the torque limiting insert. The torque limiting insert includes a fixing region held within the housing and a spring region extending from the fixing region and including a locking catch protruding into the bore. The locking catch is aligned with the recess so it can be moved radially outwards into the recess in to a disengaged position. The locking catch is arranged to engage with the dental drive tool when the tool is introduced in the bore to transmit a torque applied to the housing and to deflect into the disengaged position against the force of the spring region when a predefined torque limit is reached. |
US10463446B2 |
Apparatus for the percutaneous marking of a lesion
A biopsy marking apparatus for placing a radiopaque marker at the location of a percutaneous biopsy. The biopsy marking apparatus comprises an introducer in combination with a radiopaque marker. The introducer ejects the radiopaque marker at the location of the biopsy. The introducer is configured to completely eject the radiopaque marker and prevent it from being subsequently drawn into the introducer as the introducer is removed from the biopsied tissue mass. The radiopaque marker has enhanced radiopaque characteristics and enhanced non-migration characteristics. |
US10463445B2 |
Point density illustration
Methods, computing systems and computer software products implement embodiments of the present invention that include receiving, by a processor, respective coordinates for multiple points on a surface, and rendering an image of the surface on a display screen. For each given point among the multiple points, a density of the points within a region surrounding the given point is computed, and the given point on the surface with a point size that is inversely related to the computed density is rendered on the display screen. |
US10463442B2 |
Illuminated telescoping cannula
An illumination system includes an arthroscope, endoscope or other suitable surgical tool and an attachable cannula including a transparent or semi-transparent material capable of carrying light from the proximal end of the cannula to the distal end of the cannula, thereby illuminating the surgical field. The surgical field is thus illuminated through components that do not occupy space that may otherwise be used for the optics of the arthroscope. The arthroscopic illumination system further includes one or more illumination sources disposed at the proximal end of the cannula. The illumination source may be optically coupled with the cannula at the hub or other appropriate location. The cannula includes a sterilizable polymer which functions as a waveguide. A waveguide is a material medium that confines and guides light. When in use, the light source connected to the hub provides light which may be guided to the distal end of the cannula or any other suitable location. Thus, the sheath provides structure-guided illumination resulting in the illumination of the surgical site. |
US10463434B2 |
Tracking marker support structure and surface registration methods employing the same for performing navigated surgical procedures
Devices and methods are provide for facilitating registration and calibration of surface imaging systems. Tracking marker support structures are described that include one or more fiducial reference markers, where the tracking marker support structures are configured to be removably and securely attached to a skeletal region of a patient. Methods are provided in which a tracking marker support structure is attached to a skeletal region in a pre-selected orientation, thereby establishing an intraoperative reference direction associated with the intraoperative position of the patient, which is employed for guiding the initial registration between intraoperatively acquired surface data and volumetric image data. In other example embodiments, the tracking marker support structure may be employed for assessing the validity of a calibration transformation between a tracking system and a surface imaging system. Example methods are also provided to detect whether or not a tracking marker support structure has moved from its initial position during a procedure. |
US10463429B2 |
Methods, devices, and systems for non-invasive delivery of microwave therapy
Methods, apparatuses and systems are provided for non-invasive delivery of microwave therapy. Microwave energy may be applied to epidermal, dermal and subdermal tissue of a patient to achieve various therapeutic and/or aesthetic results. In one embodiment, the microwave energy is applied to a target tissue via an energy delivery applicator connected to an energy generator. The energy delivery applicator may comprise one or more antennas, including monopole, dipole, slot and/or waveguide antennas (among others) that are used to direct the microwave energy to the target tissue. The energy delivery applicator may also comprise a cooling element for avoiding thermal destruction to non-target tissue and/or a suction device to localize thermal treatment at specific portions of a skin fold. |
US10463428B2 |
Temperature controlled short duration ablation
A method, including selecting a first maximum radiofrequency (RF) power to be delivered by an electrode within a range of 70 W-100 W, and selecting a second maximum RF power to be delivered by the electrode within a range of 20 W-60 W. The method also includes selecting an allowable force on the electrode within a range of 5 g-50 g, selecting a maximum allowable temperature, of tissue to be ablated, within a range of 55° C.-65° C., and selecting an irrigation rate for providing irrigation fluid to the electrode within a range of 8-45 ml/min. The method further includes performing an ablation of tissue using the selected values by initially using the first power, switching to the second power after a predefined time between 3 s and 6 s, and terminating the ablation after a total time for the ablation between 10 s and 20 s. |
US10463426B2 |
Method for treating a tubular anatomical structure
An apparatus and method for treatment of a tubular anatomical structure is disclosed. The method includes using an electrical energy to destroy elongated cells on the tubular anatomical structure. The apparatus may include one or more electrodes for creating an electric field, and a cooling system for carrying heat away from the electrode. The elongated cells can include nerve cells on the tubular anatomical structure. |
US10463425B2 |
RF ablation with acoustic feedback
Systems and methods are disclosed for performing an ablation procedure by obtaining a signal from an acoustic sensor used to detect occurrence of a steam pop and adjust the ablation in response to the steam pop detection. |
US10463421B2 |
Two stage trigger, clamp and cut bipolar vessel sealer
A surgical instrument includes a handle assembly and an end effector. The handle assembly includes a trigger, a push plate coupled to the trigger, wherein actuation of the trigger rotates the push plate, a clamp plate operably coupled to the push plate, wherein actuation of the trigger to a first rotation rotates the clamp plate, and a firing plate operably coupled to the push plate, wherein actuation of the trigger between the first rotation and a second rotation rotates the firing plate. The end effector includes a jaw assembly which includes a first jaw member and a second jaw member, wherein rotation of the clamp plate transitions the jaw assembly between an open configuration and an approximated configuration by moving at least one of the first jaw member and the second jaw member relative to the other one of the first jaw member and the second jaw member. |
US10463420B2 |
Electrosurgical electrode and method of manufacturing same
An electrosurgical device coated an epoxy modified rigid silicone powder coating. This coating is applied to the surfaces of an electrosurgical device minimize the build-up of charred tissue (i.e., eschar) on the surfaces of the electrosurgical device. |
US10463419B2 |
surgical instrument including inductively coupled accessory
A surgical instrument system includes a surgical instrument, a power supply, and an accessory. The surgical instrument has a first induction device positioned therein. The power supply is electrically coupled to the first induction device. The accessory is selectively operably couplable to the surgical instrument. The accessory includes a second induction device that is inductively coupled with the first induction device when the accessory is operably coupled to the surgical instrument such that the power supply provides power to the accessory. |
US10463415B2 |
Alignment apparatus for use in hip arthroplasty
Hip arthroplasty apparatus and methods are described to determine an orientation of an acetabular cup impactor, the acetabular cup impactor being moveable to a desired orientation relative to a patient's pelvic region for implantation of an acetabular cup. In one embodiment, an electronic orientation sensor is transitionable between a first location on the patient's pelvic region and a second location on the acetabular cup impactor. In a second embodiment, an image capture device is locatable on the acetabular impactor or the patient's pelvic region to capture images including markers located on the other of the patient's pelvic region or the acetabular impactor. |
US10463413B2 |
Storage and mixing system for pasty cement components and method therefor
Storage and mixing systems for pasty two-component polymethyl methacrylate bone cements comprise a tubular cartridge having a cylindrical inner chamber, a cartridge head, which closes one end of the tubular cartridge at the front side, a partition that is disposed axially in the cylindrical inner chamber of the cartridge. The partition divides the cylindrical inner chamber of the cartridge bounded by the cartridge head into two cavities that are spatially separated from one another, wherein a first pasty cement component is present in the first cavity and a second pasty cement component is present in the separate second cavity. The systems further comprising two dispensing plungers axially displaceable in the two cavities of the cartridge, wherein the dispensing plungers close the two cavities on the back side of the cavities situated opposite the cartridge head, a bending device for deforming the partition, wherein the bending device is axially movable in the cartridge and is disposed, or is to be disposed, behind the dispensing plungers, as seen from the cartridge head, wherein the bending device has a deflection surface that is inclined with respect to the axis of the cartridge and pushes the partition laterally in the direction of the inside wall of the cartridge when the bending device is pushed into the cartridge. |
US10463411B2 |
Surgical retaining instruments for bone plates
The invention relates to a surgical retaining instrument for bone plates. The retaining instrument comprises a carrying element and two plate retaining jaws arranged on the carrying element. The mutual distance of the plate retaining jaws can be changed in order to pick up or release a bone plate. Furthermore, an actuating device is provided, which has two arms, which can be moved relative to each other and which are designed to change the mutual distance of the plate retaining jaws. The carrying element is rotatably mounted relative to the arms. |
US10463409B2 |
Modular fracture fixation system
A fracture fixation plate system for use on a long bone having a metaphysis and a diaphysis, includes at least one end plate having a head portion for the metaphysis, and at least one diaphyseal plate having a first end and a second end with a plurality of screw holes therebetween. The end plate includes mating structure adapted to mate with and securely couple to at least one end of the at least one diaphyseal plate. The system preferably includes several end plates and diaphyseal plates to accommodate anatomy of various sizes. A method for coupling the plates to the bone is also provided. |
US10463408B2 |
Fifth metatarsal repair systems and methods of use
The present application relates to repair systems, and more particularly to fifth metatarsal repair systems and methods of use. The repair systems described herein can include a fixation device with a threaded section. The repair systems described herein can include one or more grippers designed to be deflected outward to grip the sidewalls of an intramedullary canal of the fifth metatarsal. The repair systems described herein can include an end cap. The end cap can include a fastener including thread designed to engage the threaded section of the fixation device. The end cap can include a cap designed to move relative to the fastener. |
US10463403B2 |
Systems and methods for reducing the risk of proximal junctional kyphosis using a bone anchor or other attachment point
Systems and methods for reducing the risk of PJK, PJF, and other conditions are disclosed herein. In some embodiments, a longitudinal extension can be added to a primary fixation construct to extend the construct to one or more additional vertebral levels. The extension can be attached to a first attachment point, such as a bone anchor implanted in a vertebra that is superior to the primary construct. The extension can also be attached to a second attachment point, such as a component of the primary construct or an anatomical structure disposed inferior to the first attachment point. The extension can be more flexible than the primary construct and/or can limit motion to a lesser degree than the primary construct, thereby providing a more-gradual transition from the instrumented vertebrae to the natural patient anatomy adjacent thereto. The extension can be placed with little or no soft tissue disruption. |
US10463401B2 |
Spinal implant system and methods of use
A spinal construct adaptor comprising a member disposable between an inner surface of a bone fastener that defines an implant cavity and a spinal rod disposed with the implant cavity. A capture element is connected with the member and engageable with the spinal rod. Implants, spinal constructs, systems, instruments and methods are disclosed. |
US10463399B2 |
Visually assisted entry of a Veress needle with a tapered videoscope for microlaparoscopy
A Veress needle is modified to receive a forward-looking miniature videoscope through the cannula of an insufflation tube of the Veress needle. The modified instrument enables direct viewing of progress of the instrument through tissue to the peritoneal cavity of a patient, for proper location of the needle and insufflation of the cavity via the needle. The videoscope has an elongated shaft of smaller diameter than the cannula of the insufflation tube for passage of insufflation gas with the scope in place. In another embodiment a needle is fitted with a miniature videoscope to provide the same function, with the needle's cannula serving as an insufflation tube. |
US10463398B2 |
Steerable introducer assembly for first percutaneously identifying target tissue and then defining a percutaneous path to the target tissue for an implantable medical device
An assembly for both targeting a location in a living being at which an implantable medical device is to be inserted and defining a percutaneous path to the target location. The assembly includes a guidewire with electrodes that is inserted percutaneously into the living being. Electrodes on the guidewire source and sink current to facilitate the identification of the target location. A dilator encased in a reinforced sleeve is disposed over the guidewire. Steering wires in the sleeve facilitate the advancement of the sleeve and the guidewire. Once the dilator and sleeve are advanced to the target location, the dilator is removed from the sleeve. The lumen in sleeve functions as the lumen in the living being through which the implantable device is delivered to the target location. |
US10463397B2 |
Systems, devices, and methods for hair implantation
A hair anchor prepared by a process whereby a plurality of hair anchors are formed from a single elongated metal tube according to some embodiments of the present disclosure may include forming at least two slits in an elongated direction of the elongated metal tube, each slit spanning prospective end portions of at least two hair anchors; and severing the elongated metal tube at an intermediate location along the at least two slits such that a first portion of each of the at least two slits is contained in one of the at least two hair anchors and a second portion of each of the at least two slits remains attached to the elongated metal tube for inclusion in a subsequent hair anchor to be later severed from the elongated metal tube. |
US10463395B2 |
Cannula seal assembly
Gas-tight seal assemblies for use during minimally invasive surgery include various aspects. A wiper seal includes a sealing portion and a surrounding flex portion. Upper and lower faces of the sealing portions are angled with reference to an inserted instrument, the upper face's angle being more acute with reference to the instrument's shaft than the lower face's angle. The flex portion is corrugated, support ribs are in one or more corrugation grooves, and the support ribs allow the groove to easily collapse but resist the groove widening. The support ribs also prevent the sealing portion from inverting. An instrument insertion guide is positioned over the sealing portion and moves laterally with the sealing portion. A latch piece removably secures the seal assembly to a cannula. An anti-inversion piece prevents the wiper seal from inverting when an instrument is withdrawn. An assembly may include various combinations of the seal assembly, a cannula, a surgical instrument, an obturator, an endoscope, and a teleoperated medical device. The seal assembly may rotate within a cannula. The seal assembly may be used during manual or teleoperated surgery. |
US10463389B2 |
Atherectomy device
An atherectomy device for removing deposits such as plaque from an interior of a vessel including an outer member and a rotatable shaft positioned for rotational movement within the outer member and fixed axially within the outer member. A tip is mounted to the distal region of the rotatable shaft and is positioned distally of the distal end of the outer member to create a gap between the proximal end of the rotatable tip and the distalmost edge of the outer member. The rotatable tip has a longitudinal axis mounted to the rotatable shaft for rotation about its longitudinal axis upon rotation of the shaft, the shaft including a guidewire lumen for receiving a guidewire to enable over the wire insertion of the device. |
US10463388B2 |
Wire and device for vascular treatment
A wire for use with a vascular treatment device may have a proximal end, a distal end, and a main shaft extending therebetween. The distal end may have a distal free end and a first segment. The first segment may extend from the main shaft and may be biased to a first included angle that is defined between the main shaft and the first segment and less than 180 degrees. |
US10463383B2 |
Stapling instrument including a sensing system
A stapling instrument comprising a staple cartridge jaw including staples removably stored therein, an anvil configurable in an unclamped condition and a clamped condition, a closing member configured to move the anvil to the clamped condition, a firing member movable to eject the staples from the staple cartridge jaw during a staple firing stroke, and a rotatable drive member coupled to the firing member is disclosed. The closing member is operably isolated from the rotatable drive member. The stapling instrument further comprises an electric motor operably engaged with the firing member, a battery electrically couplable to the electric motor, a handle, and a sensing system. The electric motor and the battery are positioned in the handle. The sensing system is responsive to the clamped condition of the anvil and the movement of the firing member. The sensing system comprises a lockout configured to prevent a function of the stapling instrument. |
US10463373B2 |
Powered stapling apparatus
A stapler is provided. The stapler includes a handle assembly and a shaft extending distally from the handle assembly. A tool assembly is configured to selectively couple to the shaft and includes a cartridge assembly and an anvil assembly. The cartridge assembly includes a staple guide defining a tissue contacting surface. A resilient member operably positioned within the cartridge assembly is configured to bias the staple guide distally to provide a predetermined compressive force against tissue when the cartridge assembly and anvil are approximated toward one another. |
US10463372B2 |
Staple cartridge comprising multiple regions
A staple cartridge has a plurality of staples, wherein each said staple comprises a base and a deformable leg extending from said base. The staple cartridge has a first region comprising a first hardness, a second region, and a third region comprising a hardness greater than said first hardness, wherein said third region is separable into a plurality of pieces. |
US10463369B2 |
Disposable end effector for use with a surgical instrument
A disposable end effector for use with a surgical fastening instrument is disclosed. The disposable end effector comprises a proximal end configured to be attached to a shaft of the surgical fastening instrument, a distal end, a first jaw, a second jaw, and a firing member. One of the first jaw and the second jaw is movable relative to the other one of the first jaw and the second jaw to transition the disposable end effector between an open configuration and a closed configuration. The firing member transitions the disposable end effector to the closed configuration. The firing member comprises a first flange configured to engage the first jaw, a second flange configured to engage the second jaw, and two engagement surfaces configured to engage the first jaw. The first flange and the second flange are comprised of a metal. Resilient material is inserted on the two engagement surfaces. |
US10463368B2 |
Endoscopic stapler
A surgical stapler is described herein which includes a shaft portion and a tool assembly supported on a distal end of the shaft portion. The tool assembly includes an anvil and a cartridge body which rotatably supports a plurality of staples within notches. At least one firing cam is provided to sequentially to engage and rotate each of the staples to fire the staples from the cartridge body. Each of the staples includes first and second legs axially offset from each other and interconnected by an intermediate portion. At least one firing cam is provided to sequentially to engage and rotate each of the staples to fire the staples from the cartridge body. The at least one firing cam includes axially offset cam members. |
US10463367B2 |
Multi-use loading unit
A cartridge assembly is disclosed. The cartridge assembly includes a channel and a removable assembly in releasable engagement with the channel. The removable assembly includes a cartridge body and a support plate. The cartridge body includes an engagement structure disposed adjacent a proximal end thereof. The support plate is configured to mechanically engage the cartridge body and includes an engagement structure disposed adjacent a proximal end thereof. The engagement structure of the cartridge body is configured for longitudinal alignment with the engagement structure of the support plate. The engagement structures of the cartridge body and the engagement structure of the support plate are configured to mechanically engage the engagement structure of the channel when the removable assembly is engaged with the channel. |
US10463361B2 |
Selective laser vaporization of materials
A system may include a laser configured to output laser light with a wavelength between 600-780 nm, and a radiation delivery device. The radiation delivery device may be configured to output the laser light to a mesh or suture implant so that the mesh or suture implant is exposed to the laser light. The mesh or suture implant is attached to a patient and surrounded at least partially by tissue of the patient. The mesh or suture implant is vaporized by exposure to the laser light while tissue exposed to the laser light is not damaged by the laser light. |
US10463356B2 |
Devices, systems, and methods for anchoring sutures
Various devices, systems, and methods for anchoring sutures are provided In general, a suture anchor can include a groove formed in an exterior surface thereof and configured to seat a suture at least partially therein. The suture can be configured to automatically become seated in the groove during the advancement of the anchor into bone, such as by being rotated therein using a driver tool. The suture and the groove can have cooperating sizes such that the suture seated in the groove extends radially outward therefrom to be partially located outside of the anchor. This external portion of the suture can be press fit between the anchor and the bone, thereby securing both the anchor and the suture to the bone. This securing can occur as part of driving the anchor into bone. |
US10463354B2 |
Surgical access system and methods
A method for retracting tissue in a surgical procedure includes inserting a first blade of a retractor system into an incision in a body of a patient. The retractor system includes a first articulating arm and a second articulating arm. The first articulating arm is coupled to a retractor assembly blade. The retractor assembly blade has a handle portion and the first blade. The second articulating arm is coupled to a bracket securing a second blade. The method includes retracting tissue using the first blade, inserting the second blade into the incision in the body of the patient and retracting tissue using the second blade. |
US10463351B2 |
Transitional geometry for an expandable medical device
A medical instrument is provided including a device having an expandable portion and a transitional portion. The transitional portion has a spiral cut on the outer surface, and is aligned with the distal portion of a catheter. The transitional portion may be secured to the catheter by a sleeve which is coupled to both the catheter and the transitional portion. Alternatively, the portion of the transitional portion having the spiral cut may be embedded within the catheter. |
US10463349B2 |
Device for obtaining 3D biopsy
A biopsy device for taking a 3D biopsy may comprise an outer sleeve, a hollow main shaft, a biopsy tube and a tube shaft. The hollow main shaft may have a distal end portion with a sideward facing notch, and the main shaft may be adapted to be accommodated within the outer sleeve. The biopsy tube may be provided for receiving cut and thus isolated tissue. A proximal end of the biopsy tube may be releasably attachable to a distal end of the tube shaft so that the biopsy tube is movable together with the tube shaft within the hollow main shaft between a proximal position in which the biopsy tube is not located in the notch, and a distal position in which the biopsy tube is located in the notch. |
US10463347B2 |
Devices and methods for collecting and stabilizing biological samples
The present invention generally relates to devices and methods for collecting and stabilizing biological samples, and more particularly, for collecting and stabilizing blood or other bodily fluids from a user's fingertip, earlobe, heel or other locations. The present invention also relates to sample collection devices that simplify the process for mixing the biological samples with an additive or additives, provide for efficient storage and safe transport of the samples, and provide for easy access to the samples for subsequent processing. |
US10463346B2 |
System and method for target muscle glycogen score determination and evaluation
Provided is a non-invasive system and method for determining a target glycogen score value for a target muscle and potentially at least one indicator muscle. The method includes receiving an ultrasound scan of a target muscle; evaluating at least a portion of the ultrasound scan to determine glycogen store value within the target muscle; recording the determined glycogen store value for the muscle as an element of a glycogen value data set for the muscle; evaluating the glycogen value data set to determine a value range; and in response to the range being at least above a pre-determined threshold, establishing a target score for the muscle as based on an upper portion of the value range. The method may be repeated to identify ranges for a plurality of muscles, the muscle with the greatest range being identified as an indicator muscle. An associated system is also disclosed. |
US10463338B2 |
Mammography apparatus, control device, Mammography apparatus control method, and mammography apparatus control program
Provided are a mammography apparatus, a control device, a mammography apparatus control method, and a mammography apparatus control program that can effectively reduce the subject's pain caused by the compression of the breast by a compression plate.A mammography apparatus includes a compression plate that compresses a breast, a moving unit that moves the compression plate in a compression direction in which the breast is compressed and a decompression direction in which the breast is decompressed, a radiation source that emits radiation, and a control unit that controls the moving unit such that the compression plate is moved to a first position in the compression direction and is moved to a second position in the decompression direction and performs control such that the radiation is emitted from the radiation source to the breast in a state in which the compression plate is located at the second position. |
US10463332B2 |
Spectral topogram-based determination of imaging parameters
A system includes acquisition of a spectral topogram of a target, determination, based on the spectral topogram, of an attenuation associated with each of a plurality of regions of the target and a composition of each of the plurality of regions, determination of imaging parameters associated with the plurality of regions based on the determined attenuation and composition, and acquisition of an image of the target based on the imaging parameters. |
US10463331B2 |
Apparatus for multi material decomposition
The present invention relates to an apparatus for multi material decomposition of an object. It is described to provide (310) at least one image of an object. The at least one image is derived from at least one spectral X-ray image of the object, and the at least one image comprises a Photoelectric total attenuation coefficient image and a Compton scattering total attenuation coefficient image. A plurality of Photoelectric attenuation coefficients are provided (320) for a plurality of materials, each Photoelectric attenuation coefficient being associated with a corresponding material. A plurality of Compton scattering attenuation coefficients are provided (330) for the plurality of materials, each Compton scattering attenuation coefficient being associated with a corresponding material. A total volume constraint is set (340) at an image location in the at least one image as a function of the sum of individual volumes of the plurality of materials at the image location. Volume fractions of the plurality of materials are determined (350) at the image location according to an overall function comprising: a Photoelectric total attenuation coefficient at the image location taken from the Photoelectric total attenuation coefficient image; a Compton scattering total attenuation coefficient at the image location taken from the Compton scattering total attenuation coefficient image; the plurality of Photoelectric attenuation coefficients for the plurality of materials; the plurality of Compton scattering attenuation coefficients for the plurality of materials; and the total volume constraint. Data representative of the volume fractions of the plurality of materials is output (360). |
US10463330B2 |
Positioning and evaluation for mandible of patient
A system includes a head supporting device, an alignment checker and a scanning device. The head supporting device is disposed on a first surface of an examination table for supporting a patient. The head supporting device includes an adjustable headrest platform for supporting a head of the patient. The adjustable headrest platform is configured to be movable along a direction perpendicular to the first surface of the examination table. The alignment checker is disposed on the examination table. The alignment checker is located corresponding to the head of the patient. The alignment checker is configured to verify a location or an orientation of the head of the patient. The scanning device is configured for capturing a scan image corresponding to a mandible of the patient. |
US10463327B2 |
X-ray diagnostic apparatus, medical image diagnostic system and control method
According to one embodiment, an X-ray diagnostic apparatus includes a couch, an imaging unit, and processing circuitry. The couch includes a couch top on which a subject lies. The imaging unit includes an X-ray generator, an X-ray detector, and a holding device. The holding device movably holds the X-ray generator and the X-ray detector. The processing circuitry generates an X-ray image of the subject, based on an output of the X-ray detector, sets a first interference determination area including a device projecting from the subject, based on an image of the device included in the X-ray image, and controls the holding device such that movement of the imaging unit is restricted in the first interference determination area. |
US10463316B2 |
Medical information processing system
A medical information processing system includes setting circuitry, generating circuitry and output control circuitry. The setting circuitry is configured to set a region of interest in a three-dimensional image that is generated by emitting X-rays to a breast of a subject and imaging the breast from different directions. The generating circuitry is configured to generate reference information in which positional information about the region of interest is associated with a schematic diagram of the breast. The output control circuitry is configured to cause output circuitry to output the reference information. |
US10463312B2 |
Methods and systems for predicting mortality of a patient
Disclosed are embodiments of methods and systems for predicting mortality of a first patient. The method comprises categorizing a historical data into a first category and a second category. The method further comprises determining a first test parameter and a second test parameter based on at least one of a sample data of a first patient and the historical data corresponding to at least one of the first category and the second category. The method further comprises determining a probability score based on a cumulative distribution of at least one of the first test parameter and the second test parameter. The method further comprises categorizing the sample data in one of the first category and the second category based on the probability score. Further, the method comprises predicting the mortality of the first patient based on at least the categorization of the sample data of the first patient. |
US10463309B2 |
Dual modality sensor with biosensing electrodes
A dual modality sensor comprises a tissue-contact electrode having a first surface configured for receiving an electrical signal from a user's tissue when attached thereto; and a mechanical sensor overlying the cutaneous electrode and configured to sense a mechanical displacement of the first surface through the electrode. The electrode and the mechanical sensor thereby provide electrical and mechanical signals which originate from precisely the same tissue location. |
US10463308B2 |
Lower limb spasticity measurement method
A lower limb spasticity measurement method includes the step of setting the lower limbs of the person in a lower limb orthotic device of a gait activity machine, the step of starting up a motor of the gait activity machine to drive the lower limb orthotic device for lower limb activity, the step of getting a statistical distribution data from the output torque of the motor within a predetermined time and then calculating the statistical distribution data to obtain a threshold, and the step of determining whether the output torque of the motor is greater than the threshold or not, and then stopping motor if the output torque of the motor is greater than the threshold. Thus, the method of the invention can accurately measures spasticity in the lower limbs of a person without the use of sensors, effectively saving the cost of equipment. |
US10463307B2 |
Anatomical-imaging communication device
A device is described that can include a probe, a mobile device, and at least one processor. The probe can examine a corresponding anatomical part of a body. The mobile device can have a camera to take an image of the anatomical part of the body. The mobile device can execute a patient-application to process the image. The at least one processor can be configured to transmit the processed image to a server via a communication network. Related apparatuses, systems, methods, techniques and articles are also described. |
US10463304B2 |
Integrated multimodal sensor device for intracranial neuromonitoring
There is provided a monolithically integrated multimodal sensor device for intracranial neuromonitoring, the sensor device including: a single substrate; a temperature sensor formed on a first portion of the single substrate for detecting temperature; a pressure sensor formed on a second portion of the single substrate for detecting intracranial pressure; and an oxygen sensor formed on a third portion of the single substrate for detecting oxygen concentration. In particular, sensing portions of the temperature sensor, the oxygen sensor and the pressure sensor, respectively, are formed at different layers of the sensor device. There is also provided an integrated multimodal sensor system incorporating the sensor device and the associated methods of fabrication. |
US10463302B1 |
Leadless electrocardiogram monitor
This invention describes a wearable device related to electrocardiogram (ECG) monitoring technology. An ergonomically designed wireless smart band pair for continuous ECG monitoring and analysis is disclosed. The pair comprises a primary and a secondary smart band with integrated electrodes. When the smart bands are worn around the two wrists, the electrodes contact the skin. The primary smart band acquires biopotential data from the first wrist while the secondary smart band acquires biopotential data from the second wrist and sends it wirelessly to the primary smart band. The primary smart band processes biopotential data from both wrists to acquire high-fidelity ECG data as per Einthoven's law without the need for completing a circuit via leads and/or touching and holding auxiliary electrodes. The primary smart band analyzes the acquired ECG data in real-time and generates pertinent alarms. It also stores all ECG information locally and wirelessly transmits this information to external devices. |
US10463301B2 |
Wearable device band
A wearable device is disclosed. The wearable device may include a body. The wearable device may also include a band coupled with the body. The band may include a signal generator configured to generate a signal indicating a change of a shape of the band. |
US10463300B2 |
Body-worn monitor
In one embodiment, the system is a body-worn device comprising an accelerometer and a temperature sensor. The system in one embodiment includes a power management system to move the body-worn device into a low power state when the body-worn device is not being worn, the power management system determining when the body-worn device is worn based on a combination of sensor data. |
US10463295B2 |
Multi-parameter prediction of acute cardiac episodes and attacks
In some examples, processing circuitry of a medical device system determines, for each of a plurality of patient parameters, a difference metric for a current period based on a value of a patient parameter determined for the current period and a value of the patient parameter determined for an immediately preceding period, and determines a score for the current period based on a sum of the difference metrics for at least some of the plurality of patient parameters. The processing circuitry determines a threshold for the current period based on scores determined for N periods that precede the current period, compares the score for the current period to the threshold, and determines whether to generate an alert indicating that an acute cardiac event of the patient, e.g., ventricular tachyarrhythmia, is predicted, and/or deliver a therapy configured to prevent the acute cardiac event, based on the comparison. |
US10463294B2 |
Video monitoring to detect sleep apnea
An example method for detecting a sleep apnea event can include: capturing a plurality of infrared images of an individual breathing; developing a spatial template based upon the infrared images, the spatial template defining at least a normal breathing pattern; using the spatial template to analyze further infrared images of the individual during sleep; and detecting a sleep apnea event using the spatial template and the further infrared images. |
US10463293B2 |
Methods and apparatus for monitoring wound healing using impedance spectroscopy
Methods and apparatus for real-time, quantifiable monitoring of high-risk areas of biological tissue are described. The methods and apparatus use impedance spectroscopy to detect subtle changes in tissue health. |
US10463291B2 |
Retractable blood collection devices and methods
Blood collection devices having a retractable needle are provided. Activation of the retraction mechanism causes release of propellant from a propellant chamber, which drives a retraction assembly carrying the needle into a body of the device. |
US10463287B2 |
Tissue-integrating sensors
Tissue-integrating biosensors, systems comprising these sensors and methods of using these sensors and systems for the detection of one or more analytes are provided. |
US10463281B2 |
Hearing test method and system, readable record medium and computer program product
A human hearing test method relates to the following procedures: a musical note from a pre-recorded music in a storage device is loaded by a controller; a next test sound is then selected and played randomly from one of the pre-designed octaves and test frequency bands by using a random number and the musical note loaded by the controller; the sound level of the next test sound is then increasing or decreasing determined by a testing subject's last response to the last test sound and its sound level loaded by the controller from the data recorded earlier in the storage device; a next test sound is determined by the corresponding sound octave number and the musical note loaded by the controller from the storage device, and by the sound level of the test sound. |
US10463280B2 |
Examination system, mobile apparatus and examination method
Provided is an examination system including a mobile apparatus and an examination apparatus. The mobile apparatus includes: a biological object information storing unit configured to store biological object information; a reading unit configured to read biological object information; a comparing unit configured to compare the biological object information; and an outputting unit configured to output a result of comparison, and the examination apparatus includes: an examination information acquiring unit configured to acquire examination information; and a controlling unit configured to control the operation of the examination apparatus. |
US10463278B2 |
Activity and inactivity monitoring
Systems and methods are provided for calculating point values for users who participate in activities. An activity is first captured with a sensor. A processor classifies the activity by comparing a sensor signal to templates. Once the activity is classified, an activity factor is selected. Point values are then calculated as a function of the activity factor and duration of the activity. If a predetermined criteria is met, such as inactivity for a predetermined time period, points may be deducted. |
US10463275B2 |
Device for capturing and concentrating volatile organic compounds
A device for capturing and concentrating volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in a sample of breath air. The device includes an intake for accepting an air sample; a disposable mouth piece; a sensor array for measuring physical parameters of the air sample; an exhaled air sampler for capturing a pre-determined volume of air; a concentrator for concentrating VOCs in the air sample; and an ionic liquid collector, the latter of which may be removed from the device. The ionic liquid collector, which may have one compartment or multiple compartments, includes at least one ionic liquid. Analysis of VOCs in the ionic liquid or liquids may identify biomarkers that can provide a medical diagnosis for a human patient based on a sample of breath air. |
US10463269B2 |
System and method for machine-learning-based atrial fibrillation detection
A system and method for machine-learning based atrial fibrillation detection are provided. A database is maintained that is operable to maintain a plurality of ECG features and annotated patterns of the features. At least one server is configured to: train a classifier based on the annotated patterns in the database; receive a representation of an ECG signal recorded by an ambulatory monitor recorder during a plurality of temporal windows; detect a plurality of the ECG features in at least some of the portions of the representation falling within each of the temporal windows; use the trained classifier to identify patterns of the ECG features within one or more of the portions of the ECG signal; for each of the portions, calculate a score indicative of whether the portion of the representation within that ECG signal is associated the patient experiencing atrial fibrillation; and take an action based on the score. |
US10463268B2 |
System and method for acquiring patient physiological information during an MRI scan
A system and method for monitoring patient physiological information during an MRI scan sequence is provided. The system includes a monitoring device configured to sense physiological information from a patient. The physiological information may include electrocardiograph signals, electro-anatomical mapping signals, or other information concerning a physiological condition of the patient. The system further includes a control circuit connected to receive signals from the monitoring device and to coordinate output of the electrode during an MRI scan. |
US10463266B2 |
Neural monitoring methods and systems for treating pharyngeal disorders
Methods and systems for monitoring, preventing and/or treating upper airway disorders such as apnea, dysphagia, reflux and/or snoring are described. The methods and systems monitor the upper airway disorders by processing one or more neural signals obtained from one or more upper airway afferents. Upper airway disorders are prevented and/or treated by delivering one or more stimulations to one or more reflex-related afferents, efferents, muscles, and sensory receptors to manipulate the threshold and/or trigger an upper airway reflex including, but not limited to a swallow reflex and/or a negative-pressure reflex. |
US10463265B2 |
Implantable electrode array
An implantable electrode array is provided, the electrode array comprising a substrate, the substrate having a front side and a back side, and a first number of first electrodes. The first electrodes are formed as contact pads, and are arranged on the front side. The substrate comprises a second number of prefabricated holes at predetermined positions, the holes extending from the front side through the substrate towards the back side, and being arranged such the holes may be penetrated by elongated electrodes placed at the predetermined positions. |
US10463262B2 |
Instrument for use in measuring blood flow in the femoral head
An instrument (1) for use in measuring blood flow in the femoral head after a femoral neck fracture comprises a sleeve (2) and a rod (3) which is displaceably mounted in the sleeve. The sleeve (2) is configured for insertion into a bore (4) in the femoral neck (5) and femoral head (6) and provided with at least one aperture (8) at a front portion (2a) thereof. The aperture (8) in the front portion (2a) of the sleeve (2) is intended for location in the femoral head (6) distally of the fracture (7) after the sleeve has been inserted into said bore (4). The rod (3) is configured for closing the aperture (8) in the sleeve (2) during insertion of the sleeve into the bore (4) in the femoral neck (5) and femoral head (6) and for exposing said aperture after said insertion. Thereby, blood leaking into the bore (4) at the front portion (2a) of the sleeve (2) can be collected by the sleeve through the aperture (8) therein for subsequent measuring of the volume of the collected blood. |
US10463256B2 |
Structured-light imaging systems and methods for determining sub-diffuse scattering parameters
A method for determining sub-diffuse scattering parameters of a material includes illuminating the material with structured light and imaging remission by the material of the structured light. The method further includes determining, from captured remission images, sub-diffuse scattering parameters of the material. A structured-light imaging system for determining sub-diffuse scattering parameters of a material includes a structured-light illuminator, for illuminating the material with structured light of periodic spatial structure, and a camera for capturing images of the remission of the structured light by the material. The structured-light imaging system further includes an analysis module for processing the images to quantitatively determine the sub-diffuse scattering parameters. A software product includes machine-readable instructions for analyzing images of remission of structured light by a material to determine sub-diffuse scattering parameters of the material. |
US10463255B1 |
Optical source for diffuse optical tomography
Optical sources having multiple optical emitters are described, which may be used in a sensor array used to detect optical properties of a subject, including hemoglobin and deoxygenated hemoglobin concentrations. Multiple optical emitters can be positioned within an optical source. The optical source may include a diffuser and one or more optics, which may direct light from the multiple optical emitters along substantially the same optical direction to the diffuser. The diffuser may receive light from the one or more optics and transmit light from the optical source where the transmitted light has a greater angular distribution than light emitted by one of the optical emitters. |
US10463248B2 |
Systems, methods, and devices for measuring eye movement and pupil response
A device for monitoring eye movement and pupil response that comprises a first optical pathway for displaying one or more images to the eyes of a patient and a second optical pathway for obtaining images of the eyes of a patient. The device further comprises at least one screen for displaying an image to the left eye of the patient which is not visible to the right eye of the patient and for displaying an image to the right eye of the patient which is not visible to the left eye of the patient; a first camera for capturing images of the left eye of the patient; and a second camera for capturing images of the right eye of the patient at substantially the same time as the first camera is capturing images of the left eye of the patient. The device also comprises at least one IR light source for illuminating the eyes of the patient; and a processor for processing the obtained images and measuring pupil response and/or eye movements. |
US10463247B2 |
Automatic three-dimensional segmentation method for OCT and doppler OCT angiography
A three-dimensional (three dimensional) segmentation method with intensity-based Doppler variance (IBDV) based on swept-source OCT. The automatic three dimensional segmentation method is used to obtain seven surfaces of intra-retinal layers. The microvascular network of the retina, which is acquired by the IBDV method, can be divided into six layers. The microvascular network of the six individual layers are visualized, and the morphology and contrast images can be improved by using the segmentation method. This method has potential for earlier diagnosis and precise monitoring in retinal vascular diseases. Each tomographic image is composed of eight repeat scans at the same position, which achieves a high time difference to improve the sensitivity of the angiographic method. A subpixel registration algorithm is used to reduce the eye movement. The GPU was used to accelerate the data processing to achieve real-time preview of the acquired data. |
US10463244B2 |
Proctoscope
A proctoscope, comprising a dilator body (2), having a longitudinal axis of extension (X) and internally hollow so as to define an internal volume (V), and at least one handle (5) applied to said dilator body (2), wherein the dilator body (2) has a distal portion (2a), having a substantially tubular shape and defining a zone of dilation of an internal cavity of a patient, and a proximal portion (2b) extending from the distal portion (2a) in a diverging fashion and defining a rear opening (4) for accessing said internal volume (V), wherein said distal portion (2a) of the dilator body (2) has at least one front opening (3) to enable access to the patient's mucosa or tissue from said internal volume (V), and wherein said diverging proximal portion (2b), or, alternatively, said at least one handle (5), has an anchorage means (6) for an adaptor body (100) suitable for placing a detection device (200) in a position such as to detect the internal volume of the proctoscope (1). Said dilator body (2) has, on said diverging proximal portion (2b), at least one auxiliary access opening (7) configured to enable the insertion of a means for operating in the internal volume (V) through said auxiliary opening (7) in a configuration wherein the proctoscope (1) is associated with said adaptor body (100). |
US10463243B2 |
Structured light generation for intraoral 3D camera using 1D MEMS scanning
An apparatus for intraoral imaging has an intraoral camera that defines a field of view with a first dimension and a second dimension orthogonal to the first dimension. A projector has a laser diode energizable to emit a light beam; a collimator in the path of the emitted light beam; first beam-shaping optics disposed to shape the collimated light beam in the second dimension to form a linear light pattern; focusing optics disposed to focus the shaped collimated beam at a focal plane; and a scanner that is disposed substantially at the focal plane and that is energizable to scan the formed linear light pattern along the second dimension to successive positions of the field of view. A control logic processor coordinates energizing the laser diode and scanner with image capture by the intraoral camera. |
US10463242B2 |
Guidewire navigation for sinuplasty
A method includes receiving image data, receiving surgical procedure data, and generating an operation plan. The image data is associated with anatomical structures in a nasal cavity of a patient. The image data and the surgical procedure data are received through a computing system. The act of generating an operation plan includes identifying a path for a surgical instrument in accordance with the image data and in accordance with the surgical procedure data. The act of generating the operation plan is performed through a computing system. The act of generating an operation plan further includes generating one or more instructional images depicting the identified path for the surgical instrument in a depiction of anatomical structures in the nasal cavity of the patient. |
US10463240B2 |
Endoscope system, processor device, operation method, and distance measurement device
There are provided an endoscope system, a processor device, an operation method, and a distance measurement device for accurately measuring the observation distance even if a colorant or residues are present in a subject. An endoscope system 10 includes a light source device 14, an endoscope 12, and an observation distance measurement unit 63. The light source device 14 emits signal light, which has a wavelength band absorbed by hemoglobin contained in the subject, to the subject. The endoscope 12 has an image sensor 48 that images the subject with reflected light of the signal light and outputs an image signal. The observation distance measurement unit 63 measures the observation distance based on the image signal. |
US10463239B2 |
Motorised and modular instrumentation device and endoscopy system comprising such a device
A motorized, modular instrumentation device and an endoscopy system including such device. The motorized, modular instrumentation device includes at least one operational unit mounted on at least one support structure and integrating a motorized medical instrument module including, first, an elongated medical instrument with a tool arranged on one distal end, it being possible to bend the corresponding end portion of the instrument, and second, at least one electrical actuating element controlling the operation of the tool and/or the bending of the distal end portion, via transmission elements extending within the elongated body of the instrument. The actuating element(s) is/are installed in a hollow body connected to the proximal end of the instrument and the hollow body is itself arranged, with rotational guiding, within a reception housing adapted to move, at least translationally, on the support structure, the movements of the hollow body and the reception housing being motorized. |
US10463238B2 |
Endoscope and hard member
An endoscope includes an insertion section configured to be inserted into a subject to observe an inside of the subject. The insertion section includes a cylindrical connection member, and a hard member having a fitting portion fitted into the connection member and secured to the connection member with an adhesive applied on an outer surface of the fitting portion. At least one of the fitting portion and the connection member includes: a dam portion extending in an axial direction of the insertion section along the outer surface of the fitting portion to block the adhesive flowing along the outer surface of the fitting portion; and a storage portion continuously provided to the dam portion to partially store the adhesive blocked by the dam portion. |
US10463237B2 |
Delivery of biological compounds to ischemic and/or infarcted tissue
A method comprises steering a deployment catheter to locate a distal end of the deployment catheter at a position within a patient anatomy. The method further includes articulating a delivery catheter extending through and from the distal end of the deployment catheter while the distal end of the deployment remains at the position and deploying an instrument through the delivery catheter. |
US10463236B2 |
Sealing device for colonoscopy procedure
The present invention discloses a sealing device comprising a sealing tube having proximal and distal ends, the proximal end being adapted to be inserted through an anus of a patient; and a rectal surface mounted at the distal end of the sealing tube and positioned substantially perpendicularly to a cross section of the sealing tube. The rectal surface is configured and operable to create a pressure on the anus externally and activate anal muscles, wherein the rectal surface is placed in contact with the anus when in use. |
US10463230B2 |
Endoscope system with power supply system
An endoscope power supply system includes an endoscope including an imaging unit that images an object, a housing apparatus to which the endoscope is detachably connected, a plurality of power source units that are provided in the housing apparatus and configured to output electric power different from one another, switches each provided in an output stage of each of the power source units of the housing apparatus and formed of two FETs that are back-to-back connected, and a controller that is provided in the housing apparatus, selects a power source unit necessary to operate the endoscope from the power source units, and controls the switches to output electric power generated by the selected power source unit to the endoscope. |
US10463229B2 |
Endoscopic observation method and composition for improving diagnostic performance involving applying useful white opaque substance to diagnosis of gastric epithelial tumors (adenoma or gastric cancer)
To develop a clinically useful composition and an endoscopic observation method that utilizes WOS properties. The composition for improving diagnostic performance, containing lipids as a component is characterized in that, by administering or loading said composition orally, by intubation or via an endoscope, the lipids are absorbed by gastric tumors, facilitating the detection of tumors and qualitative diagnoses by endoscope. Tumors are thus whitened by administering or loading this composition for improving diagnostic performance prior to endoscopic observation, making it easier to discover and qualitatively diagnose tumors by endoscopic observation. |
US10463225B2 |
Automatic dosing method
An automated dosing method for dosing a chemical in a tunnel dishwasher includes the steps of: detecting a rinse signal from a supplying solenoid valve for supplying a rinse water of the dishwasher; dosing a detergent amount apt to be inserted in a washing liquid, at a first load configuration of the dishwasher, for obtaining a washing mixture; and dosing a further detergent amount, apt to be inserted in the washing liquid for a restoration of the detergent in the washing mixture at an operating configuration of the dishwasher. The dosing step of a further detergent amount is performed periodically according to a predetermined time frequency. |
US10463221B2 |
Autonomous cleaner
A robot cleaner comprising: a cleaner body including a dust container accommodation part formed to be recessed toward the front from the rear thereof; a suction unit mounted in the cleaner body to suck air containing dust; a dust container accommodated in the dust container accommodation part, the dust container collecting dust filtered from sucked air; and an exhaust port formed at an end portion of one rear side of the cleaner body, which surrounds the dust container accommodation part, to discharge filtered air to the outside, the exhaust port disposed along the height direction of the cleaner body. |
US10463220B2 |
Robot cleaner and control method thereof
A robot cleaner is disclosed. The robot cleaner includes an infrared sensor including a light emitting device configured to output an infrared ray to a floor and a light receiving device configured to receive the infrared ray reflected from the floor and convert the received infrared ray into an electric signal and output the electric signal; and a processor configured to determine an output voltage of the electrical signal if the electrical signal is received from the infrared sensor, control a travel direction of the robot cleaner based on the output voltage and a predetermined first threshold voltage, and control a suction mode of the robot cleaner based on the output voltage and a predetermined second threshold voltage, wherein the second threshold voltage is higher than the first threshold voltage. |
US10463209B1 |
Toilet seat hinge
A toilet seat hinge that includes a hinge base mountable to a toilet and including a body having a bore; a hinge pin having a first portion disposed in the bore and a second portion that extends outside of the bore, where the hinge pin is rotatable relative to the body; a damper; and a clip. The damper includes a sleeve rotatably mounted on the first portion and an arm extending radially outward from the sleeve. The clip is disposed in the bore between the body and the damper, and the damper is rotatable relative to the clip such that in a first relative position, the arm is compressed a first amount by the clip to provide a first damping force, and in a second relative position, the arm is compressed a second amount, which is greater than the first amount, by the clip to provide a second damping force. |
US10463208B2 |
Toilet seat/toilet lid device
A toilet seat/toilet lid device includes a toilet seat and a toilet lid that are provided to be pivotable with respect to a toilet between an erected state and a laid state; a toilet seat drive device that is configured to cause the toilet seat to pivot; a toilet seat pivot shaft that extends from the toilet seat drive device to one side of the toilet in a width direction, pivotably supports the toilet seat and supports the toilet lid; a toilet lid drive device that is configured to cause the toilet lid to pivot; and a toilet lid pivot shaft that extends from the toilet lid drive device to the other side of the toilet in the width direction, pivotably supports the toilet lid, and supports the toilet seat. |
US10463195B2 |
Combined barbecue beverage dispensing system
Provided herein is a combined barbecue beverage dispensing system to enable a user to cook foods and conveniently dispense beverages at outdoor events. The system may include a power source and entertainment module for wired or wireless connectivity with an electric device, and can therefore stream audio via a one-way or two-way communication protocol. |
US10463188B2 |
Airlift pumping mechanism as well as fluid container and brewing machine with such airlift pumping mechanism
This invention discloses an airlift pumping mechanism for a fluid container, which is intended to address the problem of decreasing efficiency of the pumping mechanism when the liquid level in the container is low in the prior art. For this purpose, the airlift pumping mechanism comprises an air compressor and a riser tube assembly, wherein the riser tube assembly is located in a fluid container, and the air compressor is in communication with the riser tube assembly for feeding the compressed air to the riser tube assembly so that the same flows upward through the riser tube assembly together with the fluid in the fluid container. The pumping mechanism is characterized by further comprising a sunken cavity downwardly extending from the inner bottom surface of the fluid container, wherein the sunken cavity is located between the air compressor and the riser tube assembly and is in communication with the air compressor and the riser tube assembly. Due to the downward extension of the sunken cavity from the bottom surface of the container, the submergence ratio of the pumping mechanism can be significantly increased, thereby greatly increasing the pumping efficiency of the pumping mechanism at various liquid levels. |
US10463186B2 |
Device for cooking and heating and/or reviving of portions of fresh and/or frozen pre-cooked pasta and other food preparations
A device for steam pressure cooking and heating and/or reviving of portions of fresh and/or frozen pre-cooked pasta and other foods having a frame that accommodates a boiler for producing steam and a tank for water, the device further including a supporting assembly with which a container provided with a handle is associated detachably, a basket, and means for feeding and/or storing and discharging water and a condenser. The basket is arranged detachably in a suspended manner in the pressure-tight container, with means for storing and/or feeding and discharging water from the boiler to the tank and to and from the pressure-tight container and a condenser for receiving water from the pressure-tight container. |
US10463184B2 |
Storable shoe horn and sock removing tool
A shoe horn and sock removing tool is disclosed. In embodiments, the shoe horn and sock removing tool comprises a handle portion and a shoe horn and sock removing portion. The shoe horn and sock removing portion comprises a main body and a head. The head comprises a first end including a gripping portion and a second end including a curved heel-engaging portion. The head is pivotally connected to the main body and is configured to be pivoted between a locked shoe horn position wherein the gripping portion extends past an end of the main body, and a locked sock removing position wherein the curved heel-engaging portion extends past the end of the main body. |
US10463181B2 |
Disposable cake protector
A free-standing disposable cake protector with a plurality of extendable foldable legs, a transparent top panel and a flexible transparent side wall. The top panel includes sockets capable of accepting birthday candles. The extension legs can be extended or retracted to accommodate the height of the cake being protected. The foldable legs with the fixedly attached side panel provide means to transport and store the cake protector in compact flat configuration. The cake protector provides protection from candle wax and from exposure to saliva expelled by a person blowing candles out when the cake protector is in unfolded configuration. |
US10463176B1 |
One-piece sidekick display
A display having a front wall, a back wall oriented parallel to the front wall, sidewalls disposed between the front wall and back wall and oriented perpendicular thereto, and a display segment coupled to one of the sidewalls and transitionable between a display position and a shipping position. |
US10463173B2 |
Product pusher
A system for pushing products for purposes of dispensing the products. Systems can include a base track, a fence tracker, a rear cap, and a rounded front guard that define a product containment channel for containing products in a queue for dispensing. Systems can also include a pusher mechanism for applying a constant and substantially uniform force to a product to push the product towards a rounded front guard where it can be dispensed. |
US10463171B2 |
Activity jumper
An activity jumper for a child includes a base and two vertical supports operably connected to the base. The vertical supports extend upward from the base with each vertical support including two arms that extend away from the vertical support. A plurality of stretchable tension members are each operably connected to one of the two arms of one of the two vertical supports and a tabletop is suspended by the tension members, the tabletop having a top play surface and a central opening with a child seat disposed in the central opening. A method of storing an activity jumper is also provided. |
US10463168B2 |
Infant calming/sleep-aid and SIDS prevention device with drive system
An infant calming/sleep-aid/SIDS detection device is provided that includes a moving platform that moves in a variable manner with accompanying variable sound generation, the sound and motion adapted to calm a fussy baby, induce sleep, and maintain sleep under normal conditions. The moving platform is above a carrier and in contact with at least one bearing between the carrier and the moving platform, wherein the moving platform is rotatable in a plane substantially parallel to a major plane of the carrier in an oscillatory manner relative to the carrier and about an axis of rotation. A controllable motor controls movement of the moving platform about the center of rotation of the at least one bearing relative to the carrier, the motor including an oscillating post that engages with a guide track on the moving platform to cause oscillatory movement of the moving platform. |
US10463166B2 |
Intensive use mattress
A molded mattress having a one piece seamless cover with a ventilation plug mounted in a tamper resistant recess formed surrounding a ventilation hole. The one piece seamless cover may have a plurality of airways formed in the cover to allow air circulation between the user and the mattress cover. The one piece seamless cover is integrally rotomolded to form a rugged comfortable mattress for intensive use environments. An RFID communication chip may be inserted in the cover for information management. The cover may be formed from solid color, translucent or transparent material. |
US10463165B2 |
Air mattress having a plurality of air cell groups
An air mattress includes a plurality of air cell groups including air cell groups corresponding to the back area, the buttock area and the thigh area of a person lying on the air mattress, each of which groups being made of a plurality of air cells, an air supply/release pump, an air tube connecting the air cell groups corresponding to the back area and the thigh area to the air supply/release pump and connecting the air cell group corresponding to the buttock area to the air supply/release pump in an independent system for each other, and a controller for controlling, when the back area is raised, so that the pressure of the air cell groups corresponding to the back area and thigh area is increased. |
US10463151B2 |
Adjustable floating shelving systems
Apparatus for connecting shelving and other hanging components (hanging baskets, boxes, prongs and display holders) to a backing board. The shelves have a pre-fitted protruding aluminium extrusion piece that fits into and locks into a dovetail piece that is pre-installed into a pre-cut triangle groove in the backboard. The backing board has a number of pre-cut grooves (to suit customer requirements) running the length of the board that are filled with the dovetail extrusions. The shelves can be removed without tools, can take significant weight and cannot be accidently dislodged. |
US10463150B2 |
Slide rail assembly
A slide rail assembly includes a first rail, a second rail, a third rail, and at least one supporting structure. The second rail is movable with respect to the first rail. The third rail is mounted between the first rail and the second rail. The at least one supporting structure is disposed at a position relative to the first rail. When the second rail is at a predetermined position relative to the first rail, the third rail supports a portion of the second rail, and the at least one supporting structure supports the remaining portion of the second rail. |
US10463147B2 |
Sit-stand workstation with adjustable keyboard tray
The present disclosure relates to an adjustable workstation for attaching to a support surface. The workstation includes a base having at least one fastener for securing the base to the support surface and a column attached to the top surface of the base. The column includes a lift configured to move between a lowered position adjacent to the support surface and a raised position located between the top end and the bottom end of the column. Attached to the lift is a worksurface having a front edge, and an extending member connects the lift to the worksurface. The extendable member is configured to adjust the location of the worksurface longitudinally from a retracted position to an extended position, wherein the front edge of the worksurface is vertically alignable with the front edge of the support surface when the extending member is in the extended position. |
US10463144B1 |
Devices and methods for material transport between substrates
Systems, methods, and devices for efficient and user-friendly transport of materials from a first substrate to a second substrate are described. Systems can include a first substrate vessel configured to hold a first substrate to be cleaned or extracted, a transport media delivery system in fluid communication with the first substrate vessel, and a catchment system. The transport media delivery system delivers a fluid transport medium, which may include a fluid in a supercritical phase, to the first substrate vessel. The fluid transport medium removes particles from the first substrate and carries the particles to the catchment system, where the particles can be exhausted to the atmosphere or deposited onto a second substrate such as a filter or disposal tray. |
US10463142B2 |
Twisted in wire brush having a molded tip and method of assembly therefor
A brush includes a wire core, a round tip formed on a distal end of the wire core, the round tip being unitary with the wire core section and being formed by melting or welding a portion of the wire core at the distal end, and a molded tip attached to the wire core at the distal end via a ball-and-socket connection. |
US10463141B2 |
Wearable modular electronic device, such as to hold a selectable and/or replaceable biometric sensor in close proximity to and/or in physical contact with a wearer and/or to hold a battery
A wearable modular electronic device to maintain an electronic module proximate to a wearer may be configured to attach to a wearable accessory such as, without limitation jewelry (e.g., necklace/pendant, finger ring, earring, body piercing, brooch, wrist bracelet, and/or wristwatch), a money clip, a belt buckle, a handbag, and/or an article of clothing. A wearable modular electronic device may be configured as a clasp assembly for a wristwatch, which may be configured to replace an existing clasp of a wristwatch, and which may be configurable for multiple types of wristbands (e.g., strap-type and/or metal). An electronic module may include a battery and/or sensor, such as a biometric sensor, and the wearable modular electronic device or a surface thereof may be contoured to coincide with a body part of a wearer and/or otherwise configured to maintain the biometric sensor proximate to the wearer. |
US10463137B2 |
Backpack frame
The backpack frame includes a substantially polygon main member with a set of horizontally-oriented-oval-shaped slots and a set of vertically-oriented-oval-shaped slots. At least some of the set of vertically-oriented-oval-shaped slots separate the horizontally-oriented oval-shaped slots. The substantially polygon main member includes a top end and a bottom end, the bottom end forming an obtuse angle with the top end, the bottom end including a set of mounting tabs disposed in a substantially perpendicular direction thereto. Each of the set of mounting tabs has a set of oval-shaped-slots and at least one circular slot. In one example the substantially polygon main member of the backpack frame has three top sides forming three sides forming a substantially octagon shape. Reinforcement brackets can be fastened by any fastening means to at least two of the three sides of the substantially octagon shape include a reinforcement bracket. |
US10463133B2 |
Portable sunscreen applying apparatus and sunscreen application reminding method
A portable sunscreen applying apparatus and a sunscreen application reminding method are provided, and the portable sunscreen applying apparatus includes: an ultraviolet processing device and a sunscreen accommodating device connected with the ultraviolet processing device, the sunscreen accommodating device is configured for accommodating sunscreens of different protection levels; the ultraviolet processing device includes: an ultraviolet detecting unit, for detecting current ultraviolet and obtaining an intensity of the current ultraviolet; and a sunscreen application reminding unit, for issuing a warning reminder of one of the sunscreens of the protection level corresponding to the intensity of the current ultraviolet. The ultraviolet processing device and the sunscreen accommodating device are provided together, the intensity of the current ultraviolet is detected by the ultraviolet detecting unit in the ultraviolet processing device, and the user is reminded to use the appropriate sunscreen. |
US10463128B1 |
Theft prevention security device for instruments
A security device for preventing theft of an instrument may include a primary cord having a first looped end and a second looped end; a secondary cord connected to the primary cord proximate to the first looped end and the second looped end; and an internal support cable attached to a central portion of both the primary cord and the secondary cord. The first looped end and the second looped end may be designed to be locked together to secure the security device around the instrument. |
US10463121B2 |
Umbrella and method for manufacturing the umbrella
The present disclosure provides an umbrella and a method for manufacturing the umbrella, and, the umbrella includes an umbrella frame, an umbrella cloth, and a plurality of positioning fasteners, the umbrella frame defines a plurality of installing portions matching to the positioning fasteners; the umbrella cloth define a plurality of avoiding holes corresponding to the installing portions; the positioning fastener includes a head part and a rod part, the rod parts of the positioning fasteners pass through the avoiding holes, to fasten with the installing portions, the umbrella cloth is clamped between the head parts of the positioning fasteners and the umbrella frame, to fix the umbrella cloth on the umbrella frame. The technical proposal of the present disclosure can improve the production efficiency of the umbrella. |
US10463120B2 |
Wearable band having incremental adjustment mechanisms
A wearable band may be coupled with an electronic device, and a user can secure the electronic device around a body part of the user with an attachment mechanism of the wearable band. The wearable band and/or the attachment mechanism can include an incremental adjustment mechanism. The attachment mechanism can produce an initial fit or tightness when the wearable band is secured around the body part of the user. The incremental adjustment mechanism can be used to incrementally adjust the initial fit of the wearable band on the body part. The incremental adjustment mechanism is configured to allow the user to adjust the fit or tightness of the wearable band around the body part more finely than the attachment mechanism. |
US10463116B2 |
Expandable socket accessory
An expandable socket accessory includes a body movable between an expanded configuration and a collapsed configuration. The body includes a first end and a second end. A platform is removably connected to the second end of the body. The platform includes a top surface, a bottom surface, and a collar extending axially away from the top surface. The collar defines a side opening and an inner radial surface. The side opening is sized to slidably receive at least a portion of the second end of the body. The inner radial surface of the platform cooperates with and retains the second end of the body in connection with the platform. |
US10463114B2 |
Two-dimensional shoe manufacturing
Described are methods for the manufacture of a plurality of shoes, an apparatus to perform such method, as well as shoes manufactured by such method. According to certain examples, the method for the manufacture of a plurality of shoes includes providing a plurality of first shoe components for the manufacture of the plurality of shoes, and moving the plurality of first shoe components with a transport means which is at least partially comprised of the plurality of first shoe components. |
US10463113B2 |
Method for patch placement and articles produced
The present invention refers to a method for the manufacture of sporting goods, in particular shoes, comprising the steps of providing a plurality of components in one of a plurality of predefined shapes, and placing the plurality of components onto a two-dimensional or three-dimensional carrier surface to create the sporting good or a part thereof. |
US10463112B2 |
Method for manufacturing shoe body and apparatus for utilizing the method
A method for manufacturing a shoe body, comprising the following steps: overlap and fix a tensile film and a composite material film; move a vamp having a three-dimensional shape to make a surface of the vamp abutting against the composite material film, so that both of the tensile film and the composite material film have a predetermined tension; heat the composite material film in a contactless manner, so that the composite material film is joined to the surface of the vamp; move the tensile film away from the composite material film. An apparatus for utilizing such method includes a fixture which is adapted to fix the tensile film and the composite material film; a fixing member which is adapted to support the vamp; a driving device which is adapted to drive the fixing member or the fixture; a contactless heating device which is adapted to heat the composite material film. |
US10463110B2 |
Shoe-last modification method and system based on application of additive patches
The present invention provides a method (200) of modifying a shoe-last, comprising: acquiring (201) current digital data representing a foot shape; providing (202) reference digital data representing a shoe-last shape to be modified; comparing (203) the current digital data with the reference digital data to design patch shapes and patch positions; providing a shoe-last corresponding to the reference digital data; producing (204) patch elements corresponding to the patch shapes; and applying (204) the patch elements on the shoe-last in accordance with the patch positions obtaining a modified shoe-last. The production and the application of the patch elements on the shoe-last are performed by employing an additive manufacturing technique. |
US10463108B2 |
Lacing device and systems and method therefor
A lacing device includes a lace body, the lace body having a length, width, depth, and cross-sectional area spanning the width and the depth of the lace body, the cross-sectional area of the lace body shaped such that the lace body is prone to folding about a middle area of the width when the lace body is compressed. |
US10463102B2 |
Dynamic lacing system
An article of footwear includes an upper defining an interior void and a first cable movable in a tightening direction to move the upper into a tightened state and movable in a loosening direction to move the upper into a loosened state. The article of footwear also includes a tightening grip operable to be moved away from the upper in a first direction to move the first cable in the tightening direction and a cable lock operable in a locked state to restrict movement of the first cable in the loosening direction and operable in an unlocked state to permit movement of the first cable in the loosening direction. A release grip is operable to be moved away from the upper in a second direction to move the cable lock from the locked state to the unlocked state, whereby the release grip is separate from the tightening grip. |
US10463100B2 |
Forehead support band for helmets and helmet provided with such forehead support band
A forehead support band work or sports protective helmets is provided. The band has a structure which is elongated and flexible so as to assume an arched configuration in the mounted condition on a protective helmet. The structure has a first portion intended to permanently face, from the inside, the front part of a helmet on which the forehead support band is mounted and a second portion adapted to engage a user's forehead when the helmet is being used. The structure has an interspace interposed between the first portion and the second portion of the structure to help the aeration at the contact area between the forehead support band and the forehead of a user's head. |
US10463095B2 |
Method and system for detection of presence in predefined location and delivery thereto
Methods and systems of detection of presence in and delivery to location are provided. A method detects a presence of a mobile device within a perimeter of a geographic region. The method searches a database to determine whether the first mobile device is associated with any existing account. Responsive to determining that the mobile device is associated with a first account, the method searches the database to determine whether there is any pending task associated with the first account. Responsive to determining that there is a pending task associated with the first account, the method transmits a first message indicating the detection of presence of the mobile device associated with the first account. The method determines that the mobile device is at least approximately at a first location of a plurality of predefined locations within the perimeter. The method transmits information associated with the first location to the computing device. |
US10463094B2 |
Hand glove mobile smartphone anti-drop and anti-theft protector device, system and method
A mobile phone anti-drop and anti-theft protection system. The system includes a phone attachment glove, a mobile phone case for seating a mobile phone, and an inseparable attachment between a palm region of the phone attachment glove and the mobile phone case. Methods of using the system are also provided. |
US10463093B2 |
Garment assembly with deployable seat
A garment assembly includes a garment and a seat. The seat includes a front surface, a rear surface, a first side surface and a second side surface and defines an aperture that extends through the seat from the first side surface to the second side surface. The assembly further includes an at least partially elastic member including a first end section attached to the garment, a second end section attached to the garment, and an intermediate section extending through the seat aperture. At least one of the first end section and the second end section are elastic, and the intermediate section is elastic, such that the seat is deployable between a stowed position and a deployed position and exterior to the garment in the stowed and deployed position. The seat is configured to extend substantially vertical while stowed and substantially horizontal while deployed. |
US10463092B1 |
Breath conditioner
One aspect provides a breath conditioner. The conditioner, in one example, includes an enclosure for disposition of a user, the enclosure configured to collect substantially all exhaust breath of the user. The conditioner, in this example, may further include a one-way air intake valve in fluid communication with the enclosure for admitting ambient air through the enclosure to the mouth or nose but substantially precluding the exhaust breath from exiting, and an exhaust breath aromatizing stage in fluid communication with the enclosure for scenting the exhaust breath. The conditioner, in this example, may further include an exhaust breath purification stage in fluid communication with the enclosure for filtering the exhaust breath, the purification stage positioned in fluid flow relationship between the enclosure and the aromatizing stage, and a one-way discharge valve in fluid communication with the enclosure for discharging the exhaust breath to the ambient atmosphere. |
US10463091B2 |
Face cover
Face covers, protective outwear systems, and methods for manufacturing the same are disclosed. A cover is disclosed for protecting the human face, head, neck, and/or shoulders against environmental conditions. The cover, which does not cover the eyes, nostrils or mouth, includes 2-4 separate pieces which can be worn together or individually. A first piece covers the face from above the mouth to below the eyes, including the nose and cheeks. A second piece covers the face from below the mouth to the bottom of the neck. These pieces can overlap on the cheeks to minimize/prevent air and moisture from reaching the face. A third piece covers the head and/or neck and/or shoulders. These pieces can be joined together by any known means. Any piece can be made with a moldable material and/or elastic components which allow the mask to fit different faces and/or help ventilate exhalations away from the face. |
US10463090B2 |
Arm protector or other body part protector
A protector for protecting an arm or other body part of a wearer, such as a sports player playing lacrosse, hockey, baseball, or another sport. The protector comprises: a base for engaging the wearer's arm or other body part; and a pad member fastened to the base and comprising protective padding. The pad member may be fastened to the base by a narrow fastening zone. This may allow the protector to better fit on the wearer's arm or other body part, reduce resistance to movement of the wearer's arm or other body part, and/or increase breathability or ventilation of the wearer's arm or other body part and the protector itself. |
US10463089B2 |
Back entry zipperless wetsuit
A wetsuit has a back, an access opening at the neck portion, and a closure system provided at the access opening. The closure system has an internal gasket made of a generally V-shaped piece of flexible material having an upper edge and two side edges, and a collar connected to the upper edge of the gasket. An inner flap is hingedly attached to one of the side edges of the gasket, and has an outwardly-facing surface, with at least one Velcro™ pad provided thereon. An outer flap is hingedly attached to another of the side edges of the gasket, and has an inwardly-facing surface, with at least one Velcro™ pad provided thereon. |
US10463088B2 |
Clothing or accessory for protection against ionizing radiation
It is a clothing or accessory for protection against ionizing radiation comprising a body of flexible material threadable by an operator and reinforcing protection means comprising of one or more layers or plates protecting against ionizing radiation integrated within said body. The garment comprises at least two parts, each provided with a magnetic element for setting, adjusting, arranging or closing the garment or accessory when one of the parts is activated by the operator to cooperate with the other part. Each magnetic element is composed of at least two groups each comprising at least one positive magnet and at least one negative magnet, the groups of the same magnetic element being set directly or indirectly on the same support and/or between them and being able to co-operate with the groups of opposing polarities of the other magnetic element. |
US10463086B2 |
Outerwear garment with semi-removable front panels
This outerwear garment makes traveling while clothed in outerwear and restrained in a car seat restraint device safer for children and adults. By allowing the partial removal and repositioning of the front of the garment, proper security of car seat restraints can be achieved while keeping the wearer warm, and without necessitating full removal of the garment. |
US10463084B2 |
Garment and manufacturing method
Garment and manufacturing method, describes a one size garment (1) for different sizes of women or men, made of a fabric comprising at least a natural non-elastic fiber material, a first synthetic fiber material and a second elastic synthetic fiber material, these synthetic fibers being covered by polyurethane and polyethylene, having chain stitch seams (3) using 100% polyester thread (4) in which are also stretchy, which join together the different pieces (2) to form the garment; and in that said garment (1) has a distressed look in certain areas of the material. The manufacture thereof comprises making, by hand or machine, using round point needles and a subsequent wash process in two phases, in which an emulsion to protect the elastic fibers is added. |
US10463083B2 |
Device for controlling a button-closure system of an article and corresponding article
The invention relates to a monitor device for monitoring the closed or open state of an article, the monitor device being in the form of an electronic circuit comprising a button closure system comprising two rows of elements (11, 12, 13, 14, 21, 22, 23, 24) made of electrically conductive material, each element of one row being couplable and un-couplable with an element of the other row. A detector-and-signaling device is connected firstly to at least one of the elements, referred to as a “first terminal” (21), and secondly to at least one of the other elements, referred to as a “second terminal”. The detector-and-signaling device (4) is configured to detect the state of electrical continuity between the first and second terminals (21, 24), and to issue a signal as a function of said detected continuity state. In a direction parallel to the rows of elements when said elements are in the coupled state, the first terminal (21) and the second terminal (24) are spaced apart from each other by at least one element (22, 23) of the button closure system (I5), said at least one element (22, 23) having no electrical connection with said terminals (21, 24) when the elements of the button closure system (I5) are in the uncoupled state. |
US10463079B2 |
E-cigarette personal vaporizer
A user-replaceable e-liquid reservoir for dispensing e-liquid, the reservoir being inserted into, or otherwise attached to, a portable, personal e-cigarette device and engaging with an electrical or electronic pump fluid transfer system in the device, the device including: an electrical or electronic pump, being configured to transfer e-liquid from the e-liquid reservoir to an atomizing unit in the device, the pump delivering a pre-defined or variable quantity of e-liquid from the reservoir; and in which the reservoir is not user-refillable. |
US10463076B2 |
Electronic vaping device
A cartridge of an electronic vaping device includes a housing extending in a longitudinal direction. The housing includes a sidewall, a transverse wall at the first end of the sidewall, and an inner tube integrally formed with the housing. The sidewall is generally cylindrical and a first end and a second end. The transverse wall includes at least one outlet therein. The inner tube extends in the longitudinal direction. The inner tube is concentrically positioned with respect to the sidewall. The inner tube communicates with the at least one outlet. The cartridge also includes a reservoir between the sidewall and the inner tube. The reservoir is configured to contain a pre-vapor formulation. |
US10463075B2 |
Snuff container
The present disclosure relates to a snuff container (1) comprising a base (2), wherein said base (2) comprises a bottom wall (21) and a base side wall (22), and wherein the base side wall (22) extends in a height direction (h) of the base (2) and circumferentially encloses a storing compartment (3) for snuff. The base side wall (22) comprises at least one first section (23) extending at least partially in the circumference of the base side wall (22), and the base side wall (22) further comprises at least one second section (24) extending at least partially in the circumference of the base side wall (22) between a first (241) and a second (242) circumferential end portion thereof. Moreover, the at least second section (24) presents a reduced bending stiffness in a direction being essentially perpendicular to the height direction (h) of the base side wall (22) and directed essentially inwardly towards a center of the snuff container (1) in relation to a corresponding bending stiffness of the at least one first section (23). |
US10463072B2 |
Multi-armed pre-rolled smoking tube
A multi-armed pre-rolled smoking tube that includes a primary tubular body with a proximal end and a distal end, and a secondary tubular body with a pair of transverse ends, wherein primary and secondary tubular bodies are angularly disposed through mating engagement by an annulet sleeve portion medially disposed within the secondary tubular body. Sealed engagement of the annulet sleeve portion around the exterior surface of the primary tubular body is affective to enclose a pair of perforated regions diametrically disposed upon the primary tubular body. The sealed junction therefore connects the pair of transverse ends with the primary tubular body, and allows airflow through the multi-armed pre-rolled smoking tube enabling combustion of vegetable matter additional to the multi-armed pre-rolled smoking tube at each of the pair of transverse ends and the distal end for inhalation through a mouthpiece. |
US10463071B2 |
Container
A container for a consumable recipient product. The container also contains a non-consumable donor product carrier which contains a donor product which emits a substance to impart a characteristic to the recipient product in the container. The donor product carrier includes a barrier layer, disposed between the donor product and the recipient product, through which the substance can travel. |
US10463067B2 |
Oral rehydration composition and methods thereof
An oral rehydration composition comprising the following: 1-glutamic acid in a range of about 0.01% to about 0.40% w/w and monosodium glutamate in a range of about 0.05% to about 0.80% w/w; about 1.50% w/w glucose monohydrate; about 0.20% w/w sodium chloride; about 0.15% w/w potassium chloride; about 0.35% w/w glycine; about 0.30% w/w trisodiumcitrate; about 0.15% w/w sodium dihydrogen phosphate; about 0.10% w/w xanthan gum; 85% Steviol Glycoside extract in a range of about 0.01% to about 0.03% w/w; about 0.20% w/w citric acid monohydrate; hydrolyzed whey in a range of about 0.15% to about 1.00% w/w; about 1.00% w/w hydrolyzed wheat; comprises cereals as a protein source; comprises enzyme co-factors; comprises a monosaccharide. The oral rehydration composition can be used on humans or animals that suffer from diarrhea. |
US10463066B2 |
Process for preparing inhibited non-pregelatinized granular starches
An inhibited non-pregelatinized granular starch suitable for use as a food ingredient in substitution for a chemically modified starch may be prepared by heating a non-pregelatinized granular starch in an alcoholic medium in the presence of a base and/or a salt. Steam treatment may be used to enhance the extent of inhibition. |
US10463063B2 |
Consumables
Disclosed are sweetened consumables and methods of forming said sweetened consumables that comprise certain sweeteners and a compound of formula (1), wherein R1 is selected from the group consisting of OH and OCH3, and R2 is selected from the group consisting of H and OH, R1 and R2 comprise at least one OH group, and when R1 is OH then R2 is H (trilobatin), and when R1 is OCH3 then R2 is OH (HDG), in a concentration near its sweetness detection threshold. The sweeteners include sucrose, fructose, glucose, high fructose corn syrup, corn syrup, xylose, arabinose, rhamnose, erythritol, xylitol, mannitol, sorbitol, inositol, acesulfame potassium, aspartame, neotame, sucralose, saccharine, or combinations thereof. |
US10463061B2 |
Modified plant gums for preparations of active ingredients
The present invention relates to compositions containing (fat-soluble) active ingredients and/or colorants in a matrix based on modified plant gums, i.e. plant gums that have been submitted to hydrolysis to degrade either the protein portion and/or where appropriate, the polysaccharide, and to a process for preparing these compositions as well as to modified plant gums, whose protein part is hydrolyzed up to a degree of about 30%, preferably to a degree of from about 0.05 to about 30%, and/or whose polysaccharide part is hydrolyzed up to a degree of about 50%, a process for the manufacture thereof and such modified plant gums themselves. The present invention further relates to the use of the compositions of this invention for the enrichment, fortification and/or for the coloration of food, beverages, animal feed, cosmetics and pharmaceutical compositions and to such food, beverages, animal feed, cosmetics and pharmaceutical compositions themselves. |
US10463060B2 |
Methods and systems for producing feed products having different particle densities using a single extrusion process
Methods of simultaneously forming feed particles of different densities involves extruding a heated feed through an extruder having an extruder die defining a plurality of die openings. A first plurality of the die openings comprises a land length that is at least two times as long compared to a diameter of a respective die opening. A second plurality of the die openings comprises a land length that is equal to or less than a diameter of a respective die opening. Extrusion through the first plurality of the die forms extruded ribbons with a first density, while extrusion through the second plurality of the die openings forms extruded ribbons with a second density that is lower than the first density. The method proceeds by cutting the first and second plurality of extruded ribbons to simultaneously form feed particles of the first and second densities. |
US10463056B2 |
Single-serve liquid coffee concentrate
A system for preparing an individual serving of coffee using a liquid coffee concentrate includes a sealed container containing an amount of liquid coffee concentrate for the preparation of an individual serving of coffee. The system may include a coffee maker operable to prepare a single serving of coffee from the liquid coffee concentrate contained in the sealed container, the coffee maker including a coffee maker recess for receiving the sealed container, a needle for piercing an entrance hole in an upper portion of the sealed container while the sealed container is in the coffee maker recess, a water conduit by which water from a water source flows into the sealed container through the entrance hole, and a heater for heating the water. The system may include an adapter for receiving the sealed container and positioning the sealed container in the coffee maker recess. |
US10463050B2 |
Trichome and pistil maturing formulation
A trichome and pistil maturing bud finisher plant treatment formula to which plants, pollinators, and humans respond favorably but which deters insects and contagions. The formulas include a series of edible spices claimed in specific ratios. The spices comprise food grade products manufactured for human consumption and specifically comprise Garlic, Ginger, Cinnamon, Turmeric, Clove, Black Pepper, Powdered Ancho Chili, Coriander, Cayenne, Cumin, Fenugreek, Nutmeg, and Oregano. In the bud finisher formula, these spices are mixed with potassium bicarbonate in a first container in relative quantities. Meanwhile, the bud finisher formula requires mixing sesame oil with apple cider vinegar, also in a particular ratio. The bud finisher formula matures pistils and trichomes. An alternative bud shield formula excludes the potassium bicarbonate and apple cider vinegar to also mature trichomes but matures pistils at a slower rate. After dilution the plant treatment formula is applied to all surfaces of the plant. |
US10463040B2 |
Composition comprising a pesticide and isononanoic acid N,N-dimethyl amide
A composition comprising a pesticide and a certain carboxylic acid amide, i.e. isononanoic acid N,N-dimethyl amide, is described herein. Also disclosed is a method for controlling phytopathogenic fungi and/or undesirable plant growth and/or undesirable insect or mite infestation and/or for regulating the growth of plants, wherein the composition is allowed to act on the respective pests, the habitat thereof or the plants to be protected from the respective pest, on the soil and/or on undesirable plants and/or the crop plants and/or the habitat thereof. Furthermore, use of the carboxylic acid amide as a solvent for pesticides with no or low phytotoxicity is described. |
US10463037B2 |
Insecticide sprayer and nozzle assembly
A fluid sprayer includes a tank containing fluid therein and a rotary atomizer in communication with the tank to receive fluid therefrom and to atomize the fluid. The fluid sprayer also includes a blower assembly positioned upstream of the rotary atomizer for dispersing the atomized fluid from the rotary atomizer into the surroundings of the fluid sprayer and a discharge chute positioned downstream of the blower assembly into which the atomized fluid from the rotary atomizer is sprayed before being discharged upward and into the surroundings of the fluid sprayer. The rotary atomizer includes a plurality of fan blades coupled to a hub. The fan blades are operable to impart rotation to the hub in response to an airflow generated by the blower assembly flowing around the fan blades. |
US10463031B2 |
Fixing structure for fishing line guide, and fishing rod
One object is to provide a lightweight and low-cost fixing structure for a fishing line guide which allows simple and secure fixing and a fishing rod employing the fixing structure. The fixing structure for a fishing line guide according to the present invention comprises: a fishing line guide including an opening for guiding a fishing line and a circular portion having an insertion hole through which the fishing line is to be passed; and two fixing pipes contacting a front surface and a rear surface of the circular portion, wherein the circular portion and end surfaces of the fixing pipes are inclined at a same angle with respect to a vertical plane orthogonal to an axial direction of the fishing rod. |
US10463028B2 |
Genetically modified non-human animals expressing human EPO
Genetically modified non-human animals expressing human EPO from the animal genome are provided. Also provided are methods for making non-human animals expressing human EPO from the non-human animal genome, and methods for using non-human animals expressing human EPO from the non-human animal genome. These animals and methods find many uses in the art, including, for example, in modeling human erythropoiesis and erythrocyte function; in modeling human pathogen infection of erythrocytes; in in vivo screens for agents that modulate erythropoiesis and/or erythrocyte function, e.g. in a healthy or a diseased state; in in vivo screens for agents that are toxic to erythrocytes or erythrocyte progenitors; in in vivo screens for agents that prevent against, mitigate, or reverse the toxic effects of toxic agents on erythrocytes or erythrocyte progenitors; in in vivo screens of erythrocytes or erythrocyte progenitors from an individual to predict the responsiveness of an individual to a disease therapy. |
US10463027B2 |
System and apparatus for the preservation and transportation of products including live aquatic species
A moveable vehicle such as a truck, railway carriage, or the like is structured and dimensioned to enable the transportation of products including live aquatic species such as fish in a refrigerated condition. The vehicle includes insulating and heat exchange layers which when utilized to transport live aquatic species may maintain them in a dormant state by temperature controls within the refrigeration system. A water spraying assembly provides a humidity and oxygen level for disposing of waste and also enables the spraying of fog to provide effective humidity between spraying cycles. Any existing animal waste is treated in the water and a recirculation or closed loop system is provided. A product storage area facilitates loading and unloading and a separate storage room may be provided to house the systems equipment or optionally may be attached to the vehicle. It is contemplated that when refrigerated products which do not develop waste are transported in that event use of at least components of the water and filtration system may be selectively discarded as the operator deems appropriate for effective utilization of the system. |
US10463024B2 |
Highly automated system and method of using the same to measure, monitor, manage and control grazing environment and animals
A highly automated system to identify, measure, manage and control individual animals in grazing environments to monitor, analyze, model, predict, promote, optimize, and mitigate a variety of conditions and interactions relating to the grazing environment and an animal's health, welfare, performance, productivity, efficiency, quality, economic and genetic value. The system having a transmitters that identify individual animals. A weighing device that weighs the animal while the animal consumes substances and a dispensing device that controls substance provision to individual animals. A computer considers a number of factors in generating control signals sent to the system to dispense a prescribed amount of mineral, vitamin, medicinal or supplement compound to an individual animal. The system models, predicts and estimates a number of conditions related to the animal and its grazing environment that improve animal welfare, increases production, and preserves and conserves resources. |
US10463023B2 |
Methods and apparatuses to use duration and/or frequency data from urine and/or fecal pet elimination behaviors
The present disclosure provides a method for evaluating the appeal of a litter or the litter box environment to a cat and also provides a behavioral diagnostic method for assessing risk of urinary health issues. The methods involve the use of the duration of the elimination sequence to diagnose if the cat has a healthy (enriched environment) or unhealthy (standard environment) elimination behavior. The duration can be measured by an apparatus that determines the time of residence of an animal in a litter pan (i.e., the difference between time of entrance and time of exit from the pan). The apparatus can determine the time of residence of the animal in the litter pan using one or more of a motion detection device attached to the litter pan, an accelerometer attached to the litter pan, or a weight scale balance under the litter pan. |
US10463021B2 |
Accessory assembly for coupling a unit to an animal band
An accessory assembly for coupling a unit to an animal band, having a support frame that includes a locking gap positioned on one end of the support frame, a latch protrusion positioned on the other end of the support frame, a proximally positioned receiving aperture, and a plurality of strap retention structures configured for coupling to at least one strap, the straps configured for coupling to an animal band. The accessory assembly further has a coupling latch having an actuator positioned on one end of the coupling latch and a locking mechanism positioned on the other end of the coupling latch opposite the actuator where the coupling latch is configured to be coupled to the support frame by placing the locking mechanism within the locking gap and positioning the actuator around the latch protrusion, and where the coupling latch is further configured to laterally move the locking mechanism. |
US10463018B2 |
Rotary milking station, kit for assembling the same, and methods of assembling and operating associated thereto
A rotary milking station for milking, which includes a base having a circular path disposed about a given center. The rotary milking station also includes a driving assembly operatively mountable onto the base so as to be disposed about the circular path of the base. The rotary milking station also includes a carrousel operatively mountable onto the driving assembly, the carrousel being made out of sectional segments, each sectional segment having a lower protruding vertical portion and a pair of flange portions each projecting from a corresponding side of the vertical portion, the sectional segments being interconnected to another so as to define the carrousel, the vertical portions of the sectional segments being positioned, shaped and sized so as to be disposed along the circular path of the base and for cooperating with the driving assembly to enable the carrousel to be rotatably moveable with respect to the base. |
US10463016B2 |
Universal ventilated litter box assembly
The present disclosure is directed to devices and kits configured to displace noxious odors generated by pet waste or excrement from within pet waste receptacles, such as a litter box kept within the pet owner's living space or home to areas existing outside of such owner's living space via a preexisting window therein. More particularly, a flexible, elongated duct is coupled to an exhaust hole in any hooded litter box on one end, and on another end, coupled to an electrically powered fan and universal window vent panel. When the window vent panel is sealedly disposed in a window and the fan is powered on, noxious air within the receptacle is drawn through the exhaust opening in the enclosure, the duct, and an exhaust opening in the window vent panel to an outside of such window. |
US10463015B2 |
System and method for detecting preparation cup attachment
A system comprising a teat preparation cup coupled to a vacuum pump. A first pressure sensor measures the vacuum level of the vacuum pump. A second pressure sensor measures vacuum level inside the preparation cup. The system further comprises a controller comprising an interface, a memory, and a processor.The processor determines if the vacuum pump has sufficient vacuum level and communicates instructions to induce a partial vacuum in the teat preparation cup. The processor determines if the teat preparation cup has a vacuum level greater than a vacuum threshold value and when this condition is achieved, communicates instructions to initiate a teat preparation cycle comprising allowing fluid flowing from a fluid source container through the teat preparation cup into a fluid disposal container. |
US10463012B1 |
Soybean variety 01069688
The invention relates to the soybean variety designated 01069688. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety 01069688. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety 01069688 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety 01069688 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods. |
US10463010B1 |
Soybean variety 01068189
The invention relates to the soybean variety designated 01068189. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety 01068189. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety 01068189 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety 01068189 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods. |
US10463008B1 |
Inbred corn line IAE01
An inbred corn line, designated IAE01, the plants and seeds of the inbred corn line IAE01, methods for producing a corn plant, either inbred or hybrid, produced by crossing the inbred corn line IAE01 with itself or with another corn plant, and hybrid corn seeds and plants produced by crossing the inbred line IAE01 with another corn line or plant and to methods for producing a corn plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic corn plants produced by that method. This invention also relates to inbred corn lines derived from inbred corn line IAE01, to methods for producing other inbred corn lines derived from inbred corn line IAE01 and to the inbred corn lines derived by the use of those methods. |
US10463006B2 |
Melon variety nun 68106 MEM
The invention provides a new and distinct hybrid variety of melon, NUN 68106 MEM as well as seeds and plants and fruits thereof. |
US10463005B2 |
Canola inbred restorer line CL2231974R
The present invention relates to a new and distinctive canola line, designated CL2231974R. Also included are seeds of canola CL2231974R, to the plants, or plant parts, of canola CL2231974R and to methods for producing a canola plant produced by crossing the canola CL2231974R with itself or another canola genotype, and the creation of variants by mutagenesis or transformation of canola CL2231974R. |
US10463004B2 |
Canola inbred line G1466454A/B
The present invention relates to a new and distinctive canola, designated G146645A/B. Also included are seeds of canola G146645A/B, to the plants, or plant parts, of canola G146645A/B and to methods for producing a canola plant produced by crossing the canola G146645A/B with itself or another canola genotype, and the creation of variants by mutagenesis or transformation of canola G146645A/B. |
US10463003B2 |
New guinea impatiens variety SAKIMP048
A New Guinea Impatiens plant designated SAKIMP048 is disclosed. Embodiments include seeds of New Guinea Impatiens SAKIMP048, plants of New Guinea Impatiens SAKIMP048, to plant parts of New Guinea Impatiens SAKIMP048, and methods for producing an impatiens plant produced by crossing New Guinea Impatiens SAKIMP048 with itself or with another impatiens variety. Embodiments include methods for producing an impatiens plant containing in its genetic material one or more genes or transgenes and transgenic impatiens plants and plant parts produced by those methods. Embodiments also relate to impatiens varieties, breeding varieties, plant parts, and cells derived from New Guinea Impatiens SAKIMP048, methods for producing other impatiens lines or plant parts derived from New Guinea Impatiens SAKIMP048, and the impatiens plants, varieties, and their parts derived from use of those methods. Embodiments further include hybrid impatiens seeds, plants, and plant parts produced by crossing New Guinea Impatiens SAKIMP048 with another impatiens variety. |
US10463002B2 |
New Guinea Impatiens variety SAKIMP047
A New Guinea Impatiens plant designated SAKIMP047 is disclosed. Embodiments include seeds of New Guinea Impatiens SAKIMP047, plants of New Guinea Impatiens SAKIMP047, to plant parts of New Guinea Impatiens SAKIMP047, and methods for producing an impatiens plant produced by crossing New Guinea Impatiens SAKIMP047 with itself or with another impatiens variety. Embodiments include methods for producing an impatiens plant containing in its genetic material one or more genes or transgenes and transgenic impatiens plants and plant parts produced by those methods. Embodiments also relate to impatiens varieties, breeding varieties, plant parts, and cells derived from New Guinea Impatiens SAKIMP047, methods for producing other impatiens lines or plant parts derived from New Guinea Impatiens SAKIMP047, and the impatiens plants, varieties, and their parts derived from use of those methods. Embodiments further include hybrid impatiens seeds, plants, and plant parts produced by crossing New Guinea Impatiens SAKIMP047 with another impatiens variety. |
US10462998B1 |
Plants and seeds of corn variety CV672484
According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the corn variety designated CV672484. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CV672484, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CV672484 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The invention further relates to corn seeds and plants produced by crossing plants of variety CV672484 with plants of another variety, such as another inbred line. The invention further relates to the inbred and hybrid genetic complements of plants of variety CV672484. |
US10462996B1 |
Plants and seeds of hybrid corn variety CH817343
According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated CH817343. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CH817343, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CH817343 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The invention further relates to genetic complements of plants of variety CH817343. |
US10462990B2 |
Inoculants and methods for use thereof
The present invention relates to methods for enhancing at least one growth parameter of a leguminous plant via co-inoculation of a leguminous plant with at least one rhizobial microorganism together with at least one actinobacterial microorganism. In further aspects, the present invention also relates to leguminous plants co-inoculated with at least one rhizobial microorganism together with at least one actinobacterial microorganism, as well as specific actinobacterial strains and inoculant compositions which are useful in accordance with the present invention. |
US10462988B2 |
Aquarium aquaponics system and method
An aquaponic housing unit fits over standard aftermarket aquariums. The system utilizes the natural symbiotic relationship between fish and plants to achieve adequate filtration for the aquarium below. A large planting container is elevated over the aquarium by two support legs so that the planting container is larger than the aquarium. The support legs can be used to hide wires or control boxes, along with using the legs as storage compartments or additional planting area. An aquarium pump delivers water to the planting container so that fish waste can be used as nutrients for plants in the container. The nitrogen cycle transforms the fish waste into useable nutrients for the plants, thus cleaning the water for the aquarium. The system can be used as a learning tool for students of all ages. It also creates a low maintenance, self-watering and self-fertilizing garden. |
US10462985B2 |
Multi-position sprayer component for spraying implements
A nozzle body apparatus having a conduit mounting member with a conduit input adapted to be connected such that liquid passing through a liquid conduit flows into the conduit input and out through a conduit output. A component mounting member has a component input releasably connected to the conduit output, a component attachment element, and a component output. Liquid passing out the conduit output flows into the component input then through a sprayer component connected to the component attachment element to the component output and then to a nozzle. The component mounting member is connectable to the conduit output in a first orientation where the component attachment element extends from the conduit output in a first direction, and is connectable to the conduit output in a second orientation where the component attachment element extends from the conduit output in a second different direction that is different from the first direction. |
US10462980B2 |
Offset stacked vertical planting containers
Stacked growing containers. The growing containers are stacked so that they are offset to each other in order to expose their corners to optimum light. Each growing container has a locking mechanism to ensure that the growing containers are locked into their correct offset position. Also each growing container has a drainage hole. A drainage container is positioned below the stack of growing containers and receives the excess water from the stack. Piping may be used to remove and redirect the excess water from the drainage container if required. In a preferred embodiment the growing containers are offset by 45 degrees. |
US10462979B1 |
Injection plug for insertion into a tree
An injection fluid retention plug is provided which may be inserted into a preformed hole in a tree. The plug includes a hollow shank portion which is filled with a resilient material. The inner and outer ends of the shank portion have the same outer diameter. The shank portion does not have a flange at the outer end thereof. |
US10462969B2 |
Attachment for harvesting row crops
An outer stalk divider for an attachment for harvesting row crop, in particular for a corn picker or corn header, includes a base body that extends in a traveling direction and a surface that extends in the traveling direction on an upper side, a hood, which is situated at the front on the base body as viewed in the traveling direction, and tapers in the traveling direction, and a cover element which, in the traveling direction, is situated behind the hood and on the upper side. The cover element extends at least partially along the surface of the base body, and is at least partially arched in design on an outer surface facing away from the surface. The cover element may be adjustable relative to the base body. |
US10462967B2 |
Measuring device for measuring a mass flow composed of bulk material
A measuring device is provided for measuring a mass flow composed of bulk material, in particular grain, in a continuous, circulating conveyor enclosed in part by a housing, having planar conveyor elements, which conveys the bulk material from a lower bulk material receiving area to a higher bulk material delivery area. A substantially circular movement course is imposed on the bulk material delivered by the respective conveyor element in a substantially radial direction of an inner surface of a cover section of the housing by a guide surface formed in the upper region of the conveyor. The bulk material is deflectable toward a sensor surface of the measuring device. At least the sensor surface of the measuring device is disposed in the upper region of the conveyor such that there is a tangential course in the transition from the guide surface to the sensor surface. |
US10462961B2 |
Navigation for a robotic lawnmower
A robotic lawnmower (100) for movable operation within a work area (205) has a satellite navigation device (190), a deduced reckoning navigation sensor (195) and a controller (110). The controller causes the robotic lawnmower (100) to movably operate within the work area (205) in a first operating mode, the first operating mode being based on positions determined from satellite signals received by the satellite navigation device (190). The controller determines that a position cannot be reliably determined based on satellite signals received by the satellite navigation device (190), and in response thereto causes the robotic lawnmower (100) to movably operate within the work area (205) in a second operating mode. In the second operating mode, a deduced reckoning position estimate is obtained by the deduced reckoning navigation device (195). A search space is defined using the deduced reckoning position estimate, and the satellite navigation device (190) is recalibrated based on the defined search space. Once the satellite navigation device (190) has been recalibrated, the controller causes the robotic lawnmower (100) to again operate in the first operating mode. |
US10462960B2 |
Twin row seed distributor system
A twin row seed distributor body group is provided that enables twin sowing with a single seed distributor body of pneumatic sowing machines utilized in the agricultural industry. The twin row seed distributor body group contains at least one twin row seed distributor body provided for each sowing unit enabling synchronized sowing on two different sowing rows, at least one right and one left seeding disc, at least one shaft bearing group enabling the movement of seeding discs, at least one seeding disc motion shaft enabling the synchronized movement of the seeding discs, at least one modular main body inner bearing cover that enables fast mounting and maintenance of the disc shaft motion gear and disc motion gears operating inside the seed distributor body and also that forms a bearing for the seeding disc motion shaft, and a hinged seed discharge gate. |
US10462958B2 |
Product discharge device for an agricultural machine
The present disclosure concerns a discharge device for a product dispersion assembly, for example intended to be attached on an agricultural machine, comprising a receiving element, such as a hopper, intended to receive the product, wherein the discharge device includes a mass measurement system configured to measure the mass of the receiving element. |
US10462955B2 |
Vibrating subsoil tool
A subsoil tool for ameliorating soil compaction having a shank attached to a toolbar of a tractor, wings on forward wing links pivotally engaged to the shank, and following wings on a wing rod pivotally engaged with the forward wing link. The forward wing links are positioned near the bottom of the shank in front of the rear of the shank. The wing rod is positioned behind the shank. A drive box having a hydraulic cylinder is engaged to the toolbar and pivotally engaged with the wing rod. In use, a portion of the subsoil tool may be inserted below a surface of the soil, the height of the subsoil tool may be adjusted, the subsoil tool may be rotated, and the hydraulic cylinder may be cycled to move the forward wings and following wings. |
US10462953B2 |
Towing apparatus for agricultural machines, of the type of balers, round balers and the like
A towing apparatus for agricultural machines of the type of balers and round balers. The towing apparatus includes a first member, which can be coupled to the agricultural machine and is associated with a second member. The second member is in turn associated with a third member, which can be coupled to a tractor for towing the agricultural machine. Either or both of the first member and the second member is controlled by at least one respective actuator, for the movement of the agricultural machine at least partially independently of the advancement of the tractor. |
US10462952B2 |
Crop stand optimization systems, methods and apparatus
Apparatus, systems and methods are provided for crop stand optimization. In some embodiments a field is planted at a first population prescription determined based on a first data set including forecasted weather. A subsequently determined second population prescription is determined based on a second data set determined after planting, and the planted crop is thinned according to the second population prescription. In some embodiments the crop is selectively thinned to remove plants having a plant removal index below a threshold. |
US10470351B2 |
Mounting system
In a mounting system including multiple mounting machines, there is provided a mounting system that is capable of reducing the number of measurement devices that measure electrical characteristics of an electronic component. A control device controls a switching device in order to connect a measurement device and a mounting machine that transmitted request information for measuring the electrical characteristics of the electronic component. When transmitting an instruction for starting measurement to the measurement device and receiving a characteristic measurement value from the measurement device, the control device transfers the received characteristic measurement value to the mounting machine that transmitted request information. |
US10470347B2 |
Component supply device, component mounting system, and component mounting method
A component supply device of the disclosure includes: a loader being capable of accommodating a plurality of stick cases in a stacked state, each of the plurality of stick cases being capable of accommodating a plurality of electronic components, each of the plurality of stick cases having an opening in an end portion in a longitudinal direction; a component transporting path transporting one or more electronic components supplied from the plurality of stick cases to a predetermined component supply position; and a component information storage being capable of storing component information of stick cases. A plurality of electronic components of same lot are accommodated in the plurality of stick cases, and the component information storage stores component information of a stick case read from one of the plurality of stick cases, as the component information of each of the plurality of stick cases. |
US10470345B2 |
Electronic device including shield structure
Disclosed are various embodiments relating to an electronic device that includes a shield structure. According to an example embodiment, the electronic device may include: a housing that includes a first surface directed in a first direction and a second surface directed in a second direction that is opposite to the first direction; a printed circuit board included in the housing, wherein the printed circuit board includes a first surface directed in the first direction and a second surface directed in the second direction; at least one electronic component disposed on the first surface of the printed circuit board; and at least one shield structure configured to electro-magnetically shield the at least one electronic component, and the shield structure may include: a flexible sheet that includes a first sheet that covers the at least one electronic component and a second sheet that at least partially covers the space between the first sheet and the first surface of the printed circuit board, when viewed from above the first surface of the printed circuit board; and at least one frame structure that supports the first and second sheets. |
US10470334B1 |
Electronic device and tray
An electronic device includes a casing and a tray. The casing includes an engaging portion. The tray is disposed in the casing. The tray includes a tray body, a handle, a sliding member, an elastic member and a lock member. The handle includes a first driving portion. The sliding member includes a first driving groove and a second driving groove. The lock member includes a second driving portion, a through hole and an engaging recess. The engaging portion engages with the engaging recess. When the handle moves along a first direction, the first driving portion presses the first driving groove, such that the sliding member moves along a second direction. When the sliding member moves along the second direction, the second driving groove presses the second driving portion, such that the lock member moves along a third direction and then the engaging portion disengages from the engaging recess. |
US10470332B1 |
Server cabinet
A server cabinet includes a base plate, a number of sidewalls, a top plate, and a number of reinforcing ribs. The sidewalls are arranged surrounding the base plate and coupled between the top plate and the base plate to form a cavity. A portion of the sidewalls defines a number of receiving grooves. The reinforcing ribs are received within the receiving grooves and coupled to at least one of the sidewalls and the base plate. |
US10470329B2 |
Multi-compartment arc-generating electrical equipment using compressible intercompartment cable seals
An apparatus includes an enclosure comprising first and second abutting compartment and at least one cable passing between the first and second compartments through a sealing multi-cable transit mounted in a wall shared by the first and second compartments. The first compartment may contain arc-generating equipment and the second compartment may contain equipment vulnerable to arc damage. The first compartment may include a medium-voltage cubicle and the second compartment may include a low-voltage control cubicle. |
US10470328B2 |
Sensor housing
In order to configure a housing (3) for a sensor received in the housing as deformation stable as possible the housing is made integrally in one piece from metal instead of being made from plastic and furthermore the pass through openings (6a, b) for attaching the sensor by bolting to another component are sized and positioned so that impartible forces are not able to deform the housing (3) which has a defined stability. |
US10470324B2 |
Securing frame for a USB connector
The invention relates to a securing frame (200, 400) for a USB connection (120), which USB connection is provided in a housing (110) of an electronic device (100), wherein the securing frame (200, 400) comprises means for attaching to the electronic device and comprises at least one protective wall segment (220a-220c; 420a-420h, 430), which is designed to extend at least partially away from the housing (110) when the securing frame (200, 400) is attached to the electronic device (100) near the USB connection (120). The invention further relates to a USB distributor (500) having such a securing frame (400) and to a connector module (300) for use with such a securing frame (200, 400). |
US10470322B2 |
Card socket component and electronic device
A card socket component for an electronic device includes a housing, a bearing plate fixed in the housing, a card holder, and an elastic component. The housing has a through hole. The card holder has a tray and a baffle connected to the tray. The tray passes through the through hole of the housing, and is slidably connected to the bearing plate. The elastic component includes an elastic member and a lever. The elastic member is elastically disposed on the bearing plate in a sliding direction of the card holder. The lever is rotatably connected to the bearing plate, a first end of the lever abuts against the elastic member, and a second end of the lever is able to abut against the tray. Also provided is an electronic device. |
US10470319B2 |
Window and a display apparatus including the same
A display apparatus includes a display panel configured to display an image; a window disposed on the display panel and including a transmission area transmitting the image and a non-transmission area adjacent to the transmission area; and a case member configured to receive the display panel and coupled to the window. The window includes a substantially flat base member and a protective member disposed on the base member. The protective member includes a first portion overlapping the non-transmission area and having a first upper surface. The first upper surface is curved. The protective member also includes a second portion overlapping the transmission area and connected to the first portion. |
US10470317B2 |
Method for manufacturing circuit board
A method for manufacturing a circuit board includes: forming a first adhesive layer on a first surface of a vibration unit, in which the vibration unit includes at least one piezoelectric material layer; forming a first stacking structure on the first adhesive layer; and applying a voltage to the at least one piezoelectric material layer to cause the at least one piezoelectric material layer to vibrate, such that the first stacking structure is separate from the vibration unit. |
US10470316B2 |
Manufacturing method of circuit board
A manufacturing method of a circuit board includes: performing a first printing process to form a first insulating layer having a first circuit depressed pattern; performing a second printing process to form a first circuit layer in the first circuit depressed pattern; checking whether a real position of the first circuit layer is diverged from a predetermined position; determining whether the shift level of the position of the first circuit layer is more than a predetermined level; performing the first printing process to form the second insulating layer, wherein when the shift level is more than the predetermined level and the thickness of a second insulating layer to be formed on the first insulating layer is not greater than a tolerance thickness, the second insulating layer has a hole at least partially overlapping the real position; and performing the second printing process to form a conductive plug in the hole. |
US10470314B1 |
Methods of soldering and applications thereof
The present disclosure describes methods of soldering on printed circuits, and, more specifically, to methods of using a copper-containing layer or copper “ink” in low-temperature soldering using established solder processes on silver-containing layers in circuit boards. The present disclosure is also directed, in part, to a solder joint having a copper-containing layer acting as a bonding layer between a traditional solder and a silver-containing layer “ink” on a printed circuit board. The low-temperature forming of the solder joint occurs at or below a temperature of 300° C. and occurs via at least one of sintering, photosintering, lasersintering, local resistive heating, or electrochemical deposition. The methods disclosed can satisfy the growing demand for creating reliable interconnection joints that can be used in next generation electronics and printed electrical circuit boards. |
US10470311B2 |
Clearance size reduction for backdrilled differential vias
A printed circuit board (PCB) may include a plurality of horizontally disposed signal layers. The PCB may include a first vertically disposed differential via electrically connected to a first horizontally disposed signal layer, of the plurality of horizontally disposed signal layers, and a second horizontally disposed signal layer of the plurality of horizontally disposed signal layers. The PCB may include a second vertically disposed differential via electrically connected to the first signal horizontally disposed layer and the second horizontally disposed signal layer. The PCB may include a first set of clearances encompassing the first vertically disposed differential via and the second vertically disposed differential via, a second set of clearances encompassing the first vertically disposed stub, and a third set of clearances encompassing the second vertically disposed stub. |
US10470310B2 |
Electronic component and a method for manufacturing an electronic component
An electronic component includes a first functional element including a pair of first connecting electrode portions formed on a first mounting surface, a pair of pillar electrodes connected to the corresponding first connecting electrode portions, a second functional element that includes a pair of second connecting electrode portions formed on a second mounting surface and that is arranged in a space defined by the first mounting surface of the first functional element and the pair of pillar electrodes, a pair of pad electrodes connected to the corresponding second connecting electrode portions, and a sealing resin that seals the pair of pillar electrodes, the pair of pad electrodes and the second functional element so as to expose the first lower surfaces of the pair of pillar electrodes and the second lower surfaces of the pair of pad electrodes. |
US10470309B2 |
Inductor and capacitor integrated on a substrate
An integrated circuit device, such as a system-on-a-chip (SOC) device that includes an integrated or embedded voltage regulator, comprises an integrated capacitor and an integrated inductor having a magnetic core that can be fabricated in the same process as the capacitive structure of the integrated capacitor. |
US10470302B2 |
Aluminum nitride substrate with graphite foil
A printed circuit board may include an aluminum nitride (AIN) substrate that includes an AIN thin film and a layer of high-frequency polymer as a carrier substrate of the AIN thin film. The AIN substrate forms a first layer of the printed circuit board. The AIN substrate comprises a heat spreader that laterally spreads out heat from a heat sink on the printed circuit board to form a thermal dissipation path parallel with a signal path on the printed circuit board. The printed circuit board may include a main substrate aligned to and bonded with the AIN substrate. The main substrate may include one or more additional layers of the printed circuit board. |
US10470301B2 |
Method for manufacturing conductive pattern and conductive pattern formed substrate
Provided are a conductive pattern manufacturing method and a conductive pattern formed substrate, capable of easily achieving a narrow pitch. A metal nanowire layer 12 is formed on the entirety of a part of at least one of the main faces of a substrate 10, pulsed light is irradiated thereto through a mask 14 provided with a light transmission portion 14a formed in a predetermined pattern, and the metal nanowires in the metal nanowire layer 12 at the region having the above predetermined pattern were sintered, to thereby obtain conductivity at the predetermined patterned region. Accordingly, a substrate provided with a conductive pattern having any selected pattern can be produced by simple steps. |
US10470299B2 |
Power signal transmission structure and design method thereof
A power signal transmission structure and a design method are provided. The power supply signal transmission structure is adapted for a circuit board having a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface, and the power signal transmission structure includes a first power electrode, a second power electrode, and a plurality of vias. The first power electrode is disposed on the first surface and has a plurality of power pad regions for receiving a power signal. The second power electrode is disposed on the second surface. The vias penetrate the circuit board to electrically connect the first power electrode and the second power electrode. The vias are arranged in accordance with the current direction of the power signal to balance the current received by the vias. |
US10470297B2 |
Printed circuit board and electronic component
A printed circuit board according to an embodiment of the present invention, which is configured to be disposed on an inner surface of an airtight case having an opening so as to hermetically cover the opening, includes a shielding layer containing a liquid crystal polymer as a main component at least in a region covering the opening. An electronic component according to another embodiment of the present invention includes an airtight case having an opening and a printed circuit board disposed on an inner surface of the airtight case so as to hermetically cover the opening, wherein the printed circuit board includes a shielding layer containing a liquid crystal polymer as a main component at least in a region covering the opening. |
US10470292B2 |
Thermal insulation and temperature control of components
A device may include a temperature controlled chamber. The temperature controlled chamber may be coupled to a plurality of strengthening coated capillary tubes. The strengthening coated capillary tubes may support the temperature controlled chamber and provide thermal insulation to the temperature controlled chamber. |
US10470290B2 |
Coating for limiting substrate damage due to discrete failure
An apparatus is configured with a component having a coating comprising a material in a first phase (e.g., solid and/or liquid phase) with a transition temperature. The component is mechanically and/or electrically attached to a substrate. Exposure of the coating to a temperature that meets or exceeds the transition temperature causes the material to undergo a phase change. The phase change of the material alters the position of the component, including separation of the component from the substrate. The separation disrupts the attachment, thereby mitigating damage to the substrate and/or component. |
US10470289B2 |
Target for neutron-generating device and manufacturing method therefor
Provided are a long-lived target for a neutron-generating device and a method for manufacturing the target therefore. The target is for a neutron-generating device and includes: a metal substrate retaining a target material; and a metal thin film for sealing that holds the target material at a retention surface X side. The retention surface X side of the metal substrate includes: a frame portion; and an embossed structure including: a plurality of island portions that are surrounded by the frame portion; and the rest recessed portion that is created by decreasing a thickness of a region other than the frame portion and the island portions by a thickness of the target material. The metal thin film and surfaces of the frame portion and the island portions are subjected to hot isostearic pressing (HIP) bonding to seal the target material onto the recessed portion by using the metal thin film. |
US10470288B1 |
High power ion beam generator systems and methods
Provided herein are high energy ion beam generator systems and methods that provide low cost, high performance, robust, consistent, uniform, low gas consumption and high current/high-moderate voltage generation of neutrons and protons. Such systems and methods find use for the commercial-scale generation of neutrons and protons for a wide variety of research, medical, security, and industrial processes. |
US10470282B2 |
Static electricity removal booth
The present invention relates to a static electricity removal booth, and more specifically to a static electricity removal booth which measures and displays the amount of static electricity accumulated in a human body before entrance into or exit from an explosion-proof area where an inflammable, such as gunpowder, refined petroleum or inflammable gas, is handled, allows an enterer to enter the inside of the static electricity removal booth when a voltage equal to or higher than an allowable value is measured, removes the bodily static electricity by bringing sprayed moisture including a conductive material into contact with the enterer in an omnidirectional manner, and then allows the enterer to enter the explosion-proof area, thereby preventing an explosion accident attributable to human body-accumulated static electricity from occurring. |
US10470278B2 |
Lighting element-centric network of networks
A lighting system utilizes intelligent system elements, such as lighting devices, user interfaces for lighting control or the like and possibly sensors. The system also has a data communication network. Some number of the intelligent lighting system elements, including at least two of the lighting devices, also support communication with non-lighting-system devices at the premises. Each such element has a communication interface system configured to provide a data communication link for use by non-lighting-system devices at the premises in proximity to the respective intelligent system element. Also, in such an element, the processor is configured to control communications via the communication interface system so as to provide access to the data network and through the data network to the wide area network outside the premises for non-lighting related communications of the non-lighting-system devices. |
US10470277B2 |
High efficiency light compatibility device
An anti-flicker and anti-glow switchable load apparatus to be installed in the light socket of a commonly powered electronic switching device, such as a motion activated light switch. An energy efficient light bulb or lamp, such as a cathode fluorescent lamp or light emitting diode is then electrically connected to the apparatus. A first embodiment of the present invention includes a switchable light source, a switchable load, a controller, and a voltage sensor. When the present invention in the first embodiment detects a higher voltage, thus indicating the lamp has been switched from the “off” state to the on state, the switchable load is disconnected, and the current is re-routed to pass through the energy efficient lamp. |
US10470273B2 |
Light emission drive device and vehicle lamp
A light emission drive device includes a current supply unit, which supplies driving current to a light emitting element, which performs light emission of a first function and light emission of a second function, a controller, which controls the driving current so as to have a current value depending on a dimming voltage, and a dimming voltage generator, which generates the dimming voltage. The dimming voltage generator applies a voltage, obtained according to the resistance value of a connected external resistor, to a voltage buffer, and controls the output voltage of the voltage buffer according to whether to perform light emission of any one of the first function and the second function so as to generate the dimming voltage. |
US10470272B1 |
LED fluorescent lamp emulator circuitry
Circuitry 31 for a solid-state lighting arrangement 20 designed for as a replacement for a gas discharge lamp used in a lighting fixture having a ballast. The circuitry 31 unsafe flow of current through the solid-state lighting arrangement 20, under non-operational conditions and during installation of the lighting arrangement, so as to provide compatibility with safety standards for use with discharge lamps. |
US10470271B2 |
LED driving circuit with memory function for brightness adjustment and color tuning
A lamp driving circuit has an AC/DC converter receives a dimmer voltage from a TRIAC dimmer with an on/off switch to turn on or off a lamp module having a number of LED lamp groups. The driving circuit also has an energy storage circuit and an MCU to control the switching of each of the lamp groups. The energy storage circuit provides a prolonged supply voltage to the MCU for a period of time after the dimmer is turned off so that the MCU can sense the off-time of the dimmer and count the number of consecutive times the dimmer is turned off and on during a preset time in order to control the color temperature of the lamp module. The MCU is programmed to store information regarding the color temperature the user has selected between a number of color temperatures such as 3000K, 4000K and 5000K. |
US10470267B2 |
Ambient light regulation methods
A lighting fixture includes a solid-state light source and control circuitry. The control circuitry is configured to receive one or more ambient light level measurements corresponding to the amount of ambient light detected by an ambient light sensor, and determine a range of values for the one or more ambient light level measurements corresponding to a desired amount of light detected by the ambient light sensor. The control circuitry is then configured to drive the solid-state light source such that the one or more ambient light level measurements received from the ambient light sensor fall within the determined range of values. |
US10470263B2 |
Dimmable lighting systems and methods of dimming lighting systems
A lighting apparatus includes a light source, a power input coupled to the light source, and a dimming control module coupled to the power input and the light source. The dimming control module is configured to change a brightness level of the light source in response to toggling of a power signal supplied at the power input. Related methods of operating a lighting apparatus are also disclosed. |
US10470260B1 |
Lamp power supply with 0 percent flicker and 0 flicker index
A lamp power supply realize 0 percent flicker and 0 flicker index with feedback setting the product of voltage and current of the lamp equal to the reference voltage times a constant. |
US10470257B2 |
Microwave frequency-selective heating device and method thereof
The present invention relates to a technical field of microwave heating, and more particularly to a microwave frequency-selective heating device and a method thereof. The microwave frequency-selective heating device includes: a heating chamber with a microwave feed-in device, and a frequency controller; wherein the frequency controller is connected to the microwave feed-in device. According to the microwave frequency-selective heating device and the method of the present invention, the heating frequency is adjusted by setting the microwave adjusting device, which improves a material heating uniformity while greatly increases a material microwave absorption rate, so as to solve a heating efficiency problem of the conventional technologies. According to the present invention, the frequency for the heated material is intelligently selected by the micro-processor of the microwave adjusting device, and then fed in after being adjusted by the frequency control circuit, which is effective and convenient. |
US10470252B2 |
Method and arrangement for manufacture of a product or completion of a product
The invention relates to a method for manufacture of a product or in completion of a product. A flexible mat (20) is manufactured from an incompletely cured thermo-setting plastic, wherein the mat comprises an article (10) of electrically conductive material. The incompletely cured mat (20) including the article (10) is then formed as a function of a forming tool or to lie against or for contact with a product, whereafter final curing of the mat (20) is executed by supplying electric power to the article (10) or by external heat application or ultraviolet light. The invention also relates to an arrangement and uses. |
US10470251B2 |
Voltage-leveling monolithic self-regulating heater cable
A self-regulating electric heater cable includes a monolithic heater core of PTC material encapsulating a pair of bus wires, and a conductive layer disposed on an outer surface of the heater core such that the conductive layer levels the voltage generated at the outer surface of the heater core when an electric current is passed through the bus wires. The conductive layer draws the current evenly through lobes of PTC material encapsulating the bus wires. The conductive layer may be a coating, such as a conductive ink or paint, or may be an extruded or wrapped material applied to the heater core. Standard heater cable layers are applied over the conductive layer, including an electrically insulating layer that contacts a portion of the conductive layer and also may be separated, at points, from the conductive layer by one or more air gaps. |
US10470243B2 |
Implementing wireless communication networks using unmanned aerial vehicles
A system for implementing a wireless communication network is provided. The system includes a plurality of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) forming a wireless multi-hop mesh network constituting a backhaul. A given one of the UAVs includes a radio access network (RAN) agent configured to determine at least one UAV configuration for optimized coverage of one or more user equipment (UE) devices in a terrestrial zone, a haul agent configured to coordinate an optimization of the backhaul based at least in part on the at least one UAV configuration determined by the RAN agent, and a core agent configured to implement a distributed core architecture among the plurality of UAVs. The system further includes a controller configured to control the plurality of UAVs based on information received from at least one of the agents. |
US10470236B2 |
Opportunistic progressive encoding
Methods, systems, and devices are described for communicating data from multiple data terminals to an aggregator terminal over a communication link having changing link conditions. In some embodiments, source data is received at multiple data terminals, each in communication with an aggregator terminal over a communication link. For example, during a live newscast, one mobile camera may receive live video of an event from a first position while another mobile camera receives live video of the event from a second position. For various reasons (e.g., as the cameras move) each communication link may experience independently changing link conditions. Each data terminal encodes the source data (or store source data for later encoding) as a function of its respective link conditions, and transmits encoded source data over its respective communication link to the aggregator terminal. |
US10470234B2 |
Communication method, network-side device, and user equipment
The present disclosure provides a communication method, a network-side device, and user equipment. The method includes: receiving, by a network-side device, a radio resource control RRC connection reestablishment request message, where the RRC connection reestablishment request message is used to request to perform RRC connection reestablishment; and sending, by the network-side device, an RRC connection reestablishment indication message, where the RRC connection reestablishment indication message carries a configuration parameter, and the configuration parameter includes at least one of a signaling radio bearer SRB2 configuration parameter or a data radio bearer DRB configuration parameter. The network-side device sends only the RRC connection reestablishment indication message, thereby effectively reducing a reestablishment delay and physical resource overheads. |
US10470231B2 |
Information processing apparatus, information processing method, information processing system, and program
An information processing apparatus is disclosed comprising a control circuitry configured to control communication with another information processing apparatus using a first communication mode, control communication with the another information processing apparatus using a second communication mode, establish a first connection with the another information processing apparatus using the first communication mode and prompt the another processing apparatus to execute a process through the first connection after establishing the first connection with the another information processing apparatus but prior to completing, through the first connection, a second connection with the another information processing apparatus using the second communication mode. |
US10470228B2 |
Method for transmitting device-to-device link signal based on location of UE in wireless communication system and apparatus therefor
A method for performing device-to-device (D2D) communication by a user equipment in a wireless communication system is disclosed in the present application. More particularly, the method comprises the steps of: receiving a discovery signal from a counterpart user equipment (UE); identifying at least one of information indicating whether the counterpart UE is located within the coverage area of a base station and information indicating whether the counterpart UE is in a connected mode or in an idle mode, all of which are included in the discovery signal; and performing the D2D communication with the counterpart UE by using the at least one identified pierce of information. |
US10470226B2 |
Method and apparatus for performing radio link monitoring in a wireless communication system
The present disclosure relates to a communication method and system for converging a 5th-Generation (5G) communication system for supporting higher data rates beyond a 4th-Generation (4G) system with a technology for Internet of Things (IoT). The present disclosure may be applied to intelligent services based on the 5G communication technology and the IoT-related technology, such as smart home, smart building, smart city, smart car, connected car, health care, digital education, smart retail, security and safety services.A method for performing radio link monitoring (RLM) in a wireless communication system is provided. The method includes determining at least one subband for RLM by a UE restricted to use a subband corresponding to a part of a system transmission bandwidth, wherein the subband is a preconfigured part of the system transmission bandwidth, performing RLM in the determined at least one subband, and determining a radio link quality of the at least one subband based on the RLM. |
US10470224B2 |
Wireless communication system, repeater, wireless terminal, and wireless communication method
The present invention is intended to provide a method which does not cause degradation of security and communication obstruction in an assigned terminal and is not limited by a button operation when an unassigned terminal is assigned to a repeater by use of the assigned terminal. A wireless communication system according to the present invention comprises: a wireless-communication repeater; and first and second wireless terminals for wirelessly communicating with the repeater, wherein, when the first wireless terminal is assigned to the repeater, and the second wireless terminal attempts to be assigned to the repeater, the second wireless terminal transmits a presence notification; when receiving the presence notification, the first wireless terminal transmits an invitation request based on the presence notification to the repeater; when receiving the invitation request, further receiving the presence notification, and confirming that the invitation request and the presence notification both pertain to the second wireless terminal, the repeater transmits a connection start request to the second wireless terminal; when receiving the connection start request, the second wireless terminal transmits a connection start response to the repeater; and connection is started between the repeater and the second wireless terminal. |
US10470223B2 |
Data transmission method and communications device
The present invention provides a data transmission method and a communications device. The communications device includes: a transceiver, configured to send a transmission frame to a second communications device, so that the second communications device acquires data information in the transmission frame, where the transmission frame includes a first part and a second part, the transceiver sends the first part of the transmission frame by using a first quantity of subcarriers, the transceiver sends the second part of the transmission frame by using a second quantity of subcarriers, and the first quantity is not equal to the second quantity; and the transceiver, further configured to perform a next time of information transmission with the second communications device. A throughput can be effectively increased. |
US10470221B2 |
Method for transmitting signal for MTC and apparatus for same
A method for performing a random access procedure by a user equipment (UE) in a wireless communication system supporting coverage enhancement, the method including transmitting, by the UE, a random access preamble and repeatedly receiving, by the UE, a physical downlink control channel (PDCCH) scheduling a random access response (RAR) in response to the random access preamble, wherein, starting subframe information for repeatedly receiving the PDCCH scheduling the RAR is signaled through a system information block (SIB). |
US10470220B2 |
Apparatus and method for random access in wireless communication system
The present disclosure relates to a pre-5th-generation (5G) or 5G communication system to be provided for supporting higher data rates beyond 4th-generation (4G) communication system such as long term evolution (LTE). A method of operating a remote node in a wireless communication system includes: determining each of instantaneous channel states between host nodes and the remote node based on reference signals received from the host nodes during some of time intervals for a channel estimation; determining a host node for random access among the host nodes based on the determined instantaneous channel states; and when a value indicating a state of a channel between the determined host node and the remote node is larger than a threshold value, transmitting a signal for the random access to the host node. |
US10470218B2 |
System and method for optimized idle and active state transitions of user equipment in a network environment
An example method is provided in one example embodiment and may include determining that a user equipment (UE) is approximately stationary for a threshold period of time within a particular geographic area based, at least in part, on a radio access network (RAN) node to which the UE is attached; notifying the UE that the UE has been associated with the particular geographic area; and transitioning the UE into an idle mode from an active mode, wherein the transitioning is performed without notifying a core network that the UE has transitioned to the idle mode. Determining that the UE is approximately stationary can include monitoring mobility signaling from the UE and comparing an amount of time that the UE has been attached to the RAN node with a threshold period of time. The core network can be notified when the UE moves out of the particular geographic area. |
US10470216B2 |
Methods and devices for controlling antenna points
The teachings presents a method 10 performed in a network node 2, the network node 2 controlling a first and a second antenna point 3, 4. The network node 2 uses the same random access resources for the first and the second antenna points 3, 4. The method 10 comprises: detecting 11 a specific random access preamble received on a random access resource at the first antenna point 3 and on the same random access resource at the second antenna point 4; and scheduling 12 a transmission of a random access response to the random access preamble received at the first antenna point 3 and a transmission of a random access response to the random access preamble received at the second antenna point 4, the random access responses being scheduled separated in time and/or space. The teachings also presents corresponding devices. |
US10470214B2 |
Signaling in a high efficiency wireless network
A wireless device generating a High-Efficiency (HE) PHY Protocol Data Unit (PPDU) for transmission sets a Packet Extension Disambiguity bit of an HE Signal-A (HE-SIG-A) field of the HE PPDU based on respective durations of a packet extension of the HE PPDU and a signal extension of the HE PPDU. The wireless device may determine whether a relationship T PE + ( 4 × ⌈ TXTIME - T SE - 20 4 ⌉ - ( TXTIME - T SE - 20 ) ) ≥ T SYM is satisfied, where TPE is the duration of the packet extension, TXTIME is a transmission time of the HE PPDU, TSE is the duration of the signal extension, and TSYM is a duration of symbols in a data field of the HE PPDU. The wireless device may set the Packet Extension Disambiguity bit to one when the relationship is satisfied; and to zero when the relationship is not satisfied. |
US10470213B2 |
Method and apparatus for implementing listen-before-talk
The present invention relates to a method and an apparatus for implementing Listen-Before-Talk. According to an embodiment of the present invention, if the channel assessment does not stop at a boundary of the first symbol, the preamble comprises at least a first part, and if the channel assessment stops at the boundary of the first symbol, the preamble comprises a second part. And the first part is transmitted on a remaining portion of the first symbol until the end of the first symbol, and the second part is transmitted on at least one symbol following the first symbol. Besides, the data is transmitted to the receiving device in at least one symbol in the subframe in which the preamble transmission ends. |
US10470211B2 |
Apparatus and method for band sharing in wireless communication system
The present disclosure relates to a pre-5th-generation (5G) or 5G communication system to be provided for supporting higher data rates beyond 4th-generation (4G) communication system such as long term evolution (LTE). An apparatus of a base station in a wireless communication system is provided. The apparatus includes at least one processor configured to determine a length of a channel occupancy period and a length of a contention period with respect to a band shared with other system, and a transceiver configured to, when detecting no signal of the other system until a time indicated by a back-off value in the contention period, transmit a signal over the band. A method of a base station in a wireless communication system is provided. The method includes determining a length of a channel occupancy period and a length of a contention period with respect to a band shared with other system, and when detecting no signal of the other system until a time indicated by a back-off value in the contention period, transmitting a signal over the band. |
US10470210B2 |
Method for performing RLC retransmission based on contention-based PUSCH in a wireless communication system and a device therefor
The present invention relates to a wireless communication system. More specifically, the present invention relates to a method and a device for performing RLC retransmission based on contention-based PUSCH in a wireless communication system, the method comprising: transmitting a MAC PDU including at least one RLC PDU received from a RLC entity and an identifier of the UE using a CB grant to an eNB; determining whether the MAC PDU transmission using the CB grant is failed or not; indicating result of the determining for the MAC PDU transmission using the CB grant; receiving the at least one RLC PDU at a next transmission opportunity if the MAC PDU transmission using the CB grant is failed, without considering that RLC status report including NACK for the at least one RLC PDU is not received. |
US10470207B2 |
Control information sending method, data block transmission method, and related apparatus
This application discloses a control information sending method, a data block transmission method, and a related apparatus. The control information sending method in this application is used to schedule multiple transmission time intervals TTIs for data transmission, and the multiple TTIs include at least a first TTI and a second TTI. The method includes: generating first control information, where the first control information is partial control information required for scheduling each of the multiple TTIs; generating second control information, where the second control information is remaining control information, other than the first control information, in complete control information for scheduling the first TTI; and generating third control information, where the third control information is partial control information required for scheduling the second TTI, where the first control information and the third control information are corresponding to complete control information required for scheduling the second TTI. |
US10470203B2 |
Scheduling request resource configuration
There is disclosed a method of operating a user equipment in a radio access network. The user equipment is configured with a reference time resource available, in one or more slots, for transmission of a scheduling request by the user equipment, the reference time resource includes a reference symbol R, wherein each of the one or more slots has a slot duration that is based on a number N of symbols in the slot. The user equipment further is configured with a requesting periodicity P indicating a periodicity with a time period shorter than the slot duration. The method includes transmitting a scheduling request message at a request transmission symbol T which is based on the reference symbol R and the periodicity P. The disclosure also pertains to related methods and devices. |
US10470199B2 |
Device and method of handling a PDU session in inter-system mobility between a LTE system and a NR/5G system
A communication device for handling mobility between a new radio (NR)/fifth generation (5G) network and a long-term evolution (LTE) network comprises a storage device for storing instructions and a processing circuit coupled to the storage device. The processing circuit is configured to execute the instructions stored in the storage device. The instructions comprise connecting to the NR/5G network; communicating a Protocol Data Unit (PDU) Session identity/identifier (ID) identifying a PDU Session with the NR/5G network; communicating data of the PDU Session with the NR/5G network; disconnecting the NR/5G network, connect to the LTE network and performing a tracking area update (TAU) procedure with the LTE network; disconnecting the LTE network and connect to the NR/5G network, after performing the TAU procedure; and communicating the PDU Session ID identifying the PDU Session with the NR/5G network, when disconnecting the LTE network and connecting to the NR/5G network. |
US10470196B2 |
Method for load redistribution in mobile communication systems
Methods and apparatus are provided for load balancing and load distribution using a set of alternative configurations. In one novel aspect, the UE receives and stores a set of alternative configurations. The UE selects a new alternative configuration upon detecting one or more triggering events and performs a cell selection based on the new alternative configuration. In one embodiment, the UE receives the set of alternative configurations from a broadcast signaling channel. In another embodiment, the UE applies a new configuration upon detecting one or more triggering events. In another embodiment, the UE selects the new alternative configuration using a hash function based on a UE identifier, wherein the hash function hashes to a priority class, and wherein each priority class maps to an alternative configuration. In one embodiment, a prohibition timer is used to prevent too frequent resource changes. |
US10470191B2 |
Method and apparatus of broadcast signals and channels for system information transmission
A method for receiving a broadcasting signal in a wireless communication system. The method comprises receiving, from a base station (BS), a physical broadcasting channel (PBCH) content over a PBCH, and determining the PBCH content including a payload, wherein the payload includes uncommon information within a transmission time interval (TTI) of the PBCH that comprises at least a portion of a 10-bit system frame number (SFN), a half frame index within a radio frame, and at least part of a synchronization signal (SS) block time index. |
US10470190B2 |
Method and network node for adapting capacity to capacity need
A method for increasing throughput of an indoor communication network, and a system executing the method are disclosed. The method comprises establishing a first capacity parameter reflecting a first capacity need within a first area covered by a first antenna unit, establishing a second capacity parameter reflecting a second capacity need within a second area covered by a second antenna unit, and adopting impedances of the first and second antenna units based on the established first and second capacity parameters. |
US10470181B2 |
Detecting DM-RS in portions of signals
Aspects of the present disclosure generally relate to a conditional utilization of reference signals for managing communications of one or more user equipment (UE) in a wireless communications system. The described aspects include receiving a transmission having a first subframe slot and a second subframe slot, at least one of the first subframe slot and the second subframe slot have a single-slot transmission time interval (TTI). The described aspects further include detecting a first demodulation reference signal (DM-RS) in the first subframe slot and a second DM-RS in the second subframe slot. The described aspects further include determining whether to demodulate the at least one downlink channel in the first subframe slot using the first DM-RS in the first subframe slot or to demodulate both the first DM-RS in the first subframe slot and the second DM-RS in the second subframe slot based on whether at least one condition exists. |
US10470180B2 |
Wireless microphone system
A wireless microphone system efficiently combines a pair of antennas so that radio frequency (RF) signals may be transmitted to and from multiple receivers and multiple wireless microphones. The wireless microphone system supports a general radio access technology and may comply with a Digital Enhanced Cordless Telecommunications (DECT) specification. The resource manager combines a received RF component with a first digital component via a first coaxial link to a connected receiver. The receiver also combines a transmitted RF component with a second digital component via a second coaxial link to the resource manager. The first digital component further includes synchronization and data sub-components, which are separated at the receiver. |
US10470179B2 |
Radio communication methods and radio communication devices
According to various embodiments, a radio communication method may be provided. The radio communication method may include: determining in a cell at least one first subframe; determining in the cell at least one second subframe; allocating downlink user traffic in the cell during the first subframe with a low priority; and transmitting a handover command to a user equipment based on the second subframe. |
US10470178B2 |
Devices for a wireless network system and communication methods thereof
A data communication method of a hub device for a wireless communication system is provided. The method includes receiving guaranteed time slot (GTS) allocation requests including size information of data from a plurality of devices in operable communication with the hub device, determining a superframe order (SO) regarding the plurality of devices based on the size information of the data received therefrom, and allocating a GTS corresponding to the determined SO as a GTS of the plurality of devices. |
US10470177B2 |
Method to determine the starting subframe of data channel
Apparatus and method are provided to determine the starting subframe of a data channel. In one novel aspect, the UE monitors one or more control channel candidates, which at least one of the control channel candidate occupies a plurality of the subframes. The UE detects a control channel intended for the UE, decodes the control channel and determines the starting subframe of the data channel based on the control channel and a known gap. The UE further obtains a subframe indicator from the control channel. The subframe indicator signals either the number of subframes between the starting subframe of the data channel and the starting subframe of the control channel, or the number of subframes of the control channel, or the starting subframe of the data channel. In one embodiment, predefined rule can be applied to the subframe indicator to determining the starting subframe of the data channel. |
US10470175B2 |
Mesh network configuration in a white space band
The invention relates to a method for efficiently configuring a mesh network in a white space band and to a device therefor. In order to configure a mesh network in a white space band, a first station, which is accessible to a geographical position database through direct Internet access, notifies at least one second station through a gate announcement frame, for which the first station itself serves as a mesh gate; at least one second station receives a first multi-hop management action frame including position information on each of at least one, mesh point that subscribes to a mesh network; and a second multi-hop management action frame including information on an available channel in the white space is transmitted to at least one mesh point. Therefore, a mesh network may be configured in a white space band. |
US10470163B2 |
Method and apparatus for receiving MBMS service
Provided are a method of receiving a multimedia broadcast multicast service (MBMS) service by a terminal in a wireless communication system, and an apparatus supporting the method. The method may include: receiving from a base station a broadcast identifier (ID) and the total number of physical resource blocks (PRBs) within a system bandwidth; selecting a specific PRB from one or more PRBs within the system bandwidth by using the received broadcast ID and total number of PRBs; and receiving the MBMS service on the selected specific PRB. |
US10470159B2 |
Method and apparatus for transmitting and receiving message based on fronthaul interface
Provided is a method for transmitting and receiving message through a message transfer technology that uses a fronthaul interface between a central unit (CU) and a distributed unit (DU) configuring a 5G base station. The method includes generating a downlink message to be transmitted to one or more DUs associated with the CU, transmitting the downlink message to the one or more DUs through a fronthaul interface, and receiving an uplink message from the one or more DUs through the fronthaul interface. |
US10470147B2 |
Method for executing RSTD measurement-related operation in wireless communication system
An embodiment of the present invention relates to a method for executing a reference signal time difference measurement (RSTD) measurement-related operation by a terminal in a wireless communication system, which is a measurement-related operation executing method comprising the steps of: receiving RSTD measurement information from two or more helper UEs (H-UEs); using the received RSTD measurement information to correct the RSTD measurement information measured by the terminal; and transmitting the corrected RSTD measurement information to a base station. |
US10470146B2 |
Method for synchronising a gateway in a LoRa network
A method for synchronising a first gateway of a LoRa network, intended to enable the first gateway to function according to the class B communication mode of the LoRaWAN protocol. The method relies on at least one reception of a synchronisation frame by the first gateway, each synchronisation frame having been transmitted by a second class B gateway in the LoRa network, equipped with synchronisation means and designated by a server. The first gateway uses an instant of reception of each synchronisation frame that it receives in order to synchronise beacon transmissions used in the implementation of the class B communication mode with beacon transmissions made by other class B gateways in the LoRa network. |
US10470145B1 |
Alternatives to satellite signals for synchronization in macro network
Disclosed herein are methods and systems that may help a base station provide high-speed data communication under a protocol such as LTE or WiMAX, even when a GPS signal is not available to the base station. |
US10470143B2 |
Systems and methods for timing synchronization and synchronization source selection for vehicle-to-vehicle communications
A method for communication includes obtaining a timing signal from a timing synchronization reference source, computing a system frame number (SFN)—direct frame number (DFN) offset, creating a timing fingerprint using the timing signal and the SFN-DFN offset, the timing fingerprint also comprising additional timing information, entering the timing fingerprint into a database, continually updating the timing fingerprint, determining whether the timing signal remains within a threshold, if the timing signal exceeds the threshold, iterating the timing fingerprint, verifying the timing fingerprint to determine whether there is a timing inconsistency between a most recent timing fingerprint and current time, if the timing fingerprint is verified, using the SFN-DFN offset to derive current DFN timing to decode a sidelink control information (SCI) communication, and if the SCI communication is decoded, using the timing signal for communicating over a sidelink communication channel. |
US10470139B2 |
Method for allocating cell index for WLAN network for LTE-WLAN aggregation system and a device therefor
The present invention relates to a wireless communication system. More specifically, the present invention relates to a method and a device for transmitting a power headroom reporting for LTE-WLAN aggregation system, the method comprising: configuring Long Term Evolution (LTE) network and Wireless-LAN (WLAN) network over which the UE transfers data in LTE-WLAN aggregation system; receiving a cell index used for the WLAN network from an eNB, wherein the cell index for WLAN network is currently not used for any cell of the LTE network configured for the UE; and transmitting a Medium Access Control (MAC) Control Element (CE) including information for the WLAN network with the cell index, wherein the cell index indicates that the MAC CE includes the information for the WLAN network. |
US10470134B2 |
Method of controlling an electronic device according to a communication state of the electronic device
An electronic device and a method of controlling the electronic device are provided. A memory and a processor are electrically connected with the memory. The processor controls at least one of a change in a specified operation power, a change in a specified operation clock rate, and an operation state of a diversity module of the electronic device when the electronic device enters an inactive period after an active period associated with transmitting data has ended. |
US10470127B2 |
Master slave wireless fire alarm and mass notification system
A wireless fire alarm notification system uses wireless repeater devices to annunciate an alarm to slave devices from the control panel. A notification device provides a local synchronization signal via wire to a secondary notification device. A method enables the activation or deactivation of child device without the child device having to query their parent repeater. A circuit to test the integrity of an active battery charger, a battery, and an isolation circuit is also shown. A method for qualifying that an RF signal meets a specified minimum acceptable level is described. A method for wirelessly sending events to avoid RF link overload is provided. A programming checksum method confirms that an annunciator has latest programming information. A method to automatically process messages from new devices without having to hardcode repeaters to support these new devices is also described. |
US10470126B2 |
Power savings with preamble in WLAN systems
In order to reduce power consumption of an electronic device during communication with another electronic device in a wireless local area network (WLAN), the electronic device analyzes fields in a given packet prior to a payload of the given packet to look for information that specifies a destination of the given packet. For example, the information may include: a full associated identification (AID) of the destination, a partial media-access-control (MAC) address of the destination; and/or a compressed (MAC) address of the destination. The information may be included in the preamble of the given packet. In particular, the information may replace length information in a high-throughput signal field in the given packet. Moreover, if the destination is other than the electronic device, the electronic device dumps the given packet and changes a power state of the electronic device, thereby reducing the power consumption. |
US10470125B2 |
Multi-user (MU) wake-up signal transmission by using FDMA scheme in WLAN
Systems and methods of transmitting a multi-user (MU) wake-up packet in WLAN including wake-up signals to activate main radios on multiple communication devices via the wake-up radios (WURs). In the multi-user wake-up packet, a frequency channel can be divided into several sub-channels for transmitting multiple wake-up signals in FDMA. Each wake-up signal is modulated in ON/OFF Key modulation. Two adjacent wake-up signals are adequately spaced apart by a certain frequency spacing to reduce adjacent channel interferences. Once a WUR on a receive device receives the packet, it generates a wake-up indication to wake up the main radio for active data communication. The MU wake-up packet may also include a sequence of multiple wake-up signals transmitted using the same sub-channel and cascaded in a time-domain. A reconfiguration window may be inserted between consecutive wake-up signals on the same sub-channel, and between a legacy preamble and the following wakeup signals. |
US10470123B2 |
Method and apparatus for controlling discontinuous reception in mobile communication system
A method and apparatus is configured to control a discontinuous reception (DRX) in a mobile communication system. The method includes: interrupting the DRX operation when a radio resource control (RRC) connection reestablishment procedure is initiated; transmitting an RRC connection reestablishment request message from the user equipment to an evolved node B (ENB); receiving an RRC connection reestablishment message from the ENB to the user equipment; and resuming, if the received RRC connection reestablishment message contains new DRX setting information, the interrupted DRX operation according to the new DRX setting information. The DRX operation can be interrupted or resumed at a proper time point when an RRC connection is reestablished or reconfigured or a handover is performed, thereby reducing power consumption in the user equipment. |
US10470122B2 |
Extended paging discontinuous reception (DRX) cycles in wireless communication networks
Embodiments of wireless communication devices and method for discontinuous reception (DRX) mode in RRC_IDLE state of wireless communication are generally described herein. Some of these embodiments describe a wireless communication device having processing circuitry arranged to determine to use an extended paging discontinuous reception (DRX) value to increase a paging cycle length. The wireless communication device may transmit a non-access stratum (NAS) message to the network, indicating that the wireless communication device desires to use the extended paging DRX value. The wireless communication device may receive a message from the network that includes an information element (IE) indicating whether the network supports the extended paging DRX value. Other methods and apparatuses are also described. |
US10470119B2 |
Terminal apparatus, communication control apparatus, communication system, and communication control method
For selection of a wireless access point, a terminal apparatus is configured to include a transmitter transmitting terminal information to a communication control apparatus, a receiver receiving access point candidate information from the communication control apparatus, a bandwidth estimator estimating current bandwidth associated with each of the candidate wireless access points included in the access point candidate information, and an access point selector selecting at least one wireless access point for communication from the candidate wireless access points included in the access point candidate information. Terminal information includes information on a communication location where the terminal apparatus communicates with the communication control apparatus and the access point candidate information includes information on candidate wireless access points for the communication location and past bandwidth information acquired associated with each of the candidate wireless access points. The wireless access point is selected based on past bandwidth information and estimated current bandwidth. |
US10470112B2 |
Small cell activation procedure
A method of wireless communication includes configuring a small cell with activation parameters. The activation parameters include a new carrier type having a reduced periodicity. The method also includes configuring a UE with time restricted measurements. The time restricted measurements correspond to the new carrier type and the reduced periodicity. The method further includes receiving small cell signal measurements from the UE and initiating an activation sequence in response to the small cell signal measurements. |
US10470111B1 |
Protocol to detect if uplink is connected to 802.1D noncompliant device
The IEEE 802.1D specification has reserved a group of MAC addresses that should not be forwarded by a switch. Protocols like LLDP use the reserved MAC address to communicate directly with a switch to share configure information. There are non-compliant 802.1D switches and hubs that incorrectly broadcast the packets using the reserved MAC addresses out all ports except the ingress port. When multiple uplinks are connected to an unmanaged switch it may cause confusion because each uplink may receive LLDP packets from every other uplink. Frame Link Modules (FLMs) that receive an LLDP packet from another management port may determine if the management uplinks are connected together or if the packets are being received from an unmanaged switch. Disclosed is a method to determine if an uplink from a network uplink is connected to a noncompliant 802.1D switch or connected directly to another FLM uplink. |
US10470104B2 |
Method and apparatus for broadcast geo-location database (GLDB) for television white space (TVWS) spectrum access
Embodiments of the invention relate to method of operating television white space (TVWS) geo-location database (GLDB). The method comprises: embedding a plurality of data signals in a plurality of radio frequency (RF) broadcast signals of at least one existing television or radio channel, wherein the data signals comprise at least one of TVWS GLDB data, time reference data and broadcast transmitter data which comprises at least one of transmitter location data and transmitter identification; and transmitting, over a RF network which is other than an internet protocol (IP) network, the RF broadcast signals together with the embedded data signals to a plurality of white space devices. |
US10470101B2 |
Wireless communication system and wireless communication device
A wireless communication system includes a first wireless communication device supporting a first wireless connection or a second wireless connection, and a second wireless communication device operating as an access point identified by network identification information including first identification information for use in the first wireless connection and second identification information for use in the second wireless connection, and the first wireless communication device is wirelessly connected to the second wireless communication device on the basis of the first identification information or the second identification information, both of which are included in the network identification information. |
US10470098B2 |
Systems and methods for implementing handovers in a vehicle communication system
A vehicle communication system is provided. The vehicle communication system includes a first communication system, a second communication system and a controller. The first communication system is configured to communicate via first type of communication signal to at a least one first remote communication system. The second communication system is configured to communicate via a second type of communication signal to the at least one second remote communication system. The controller is configured to select between use of the first and second communication systems based on at least one of a predicted availability of first and second communication coverage during a travel route and an anticipated number of handovers needed in a defined window of time. |
US10470092B2 |
System integration for network switchover across geographic boundaries
Described herein are systems and methods for allowing seamless switchover from one radio access provider to another while traveling. A carrier component, such as a widget, can be embedded in the website operated by a travel agency, and when a traveler makes a travel reservation, the carrier component can send travel information to servers operated by the radio access provider. The radio access provider may retrieve a customer profile associated with the traveler and configure the wireless communication device or the account services associated with the traveler to maintain uninterrupted voice and/or data coverage for the wireless device while traveling. |
US10470091B2 |
Variable size linear video content buffers for uninterrupted handover in a multi-beam satellite system
Embodiments relate to systems and methods for modifying the transmission rate of media data in order to improve craft-based media playback system performance during handover events in a communication system. |
US10470090B2 |
Data compression techniques for handover and radio link failure recovery
A user equipment (UE) and source base station may use data compression techniques for data packets sent between them. During a handover, the source base station may provide data compression context to a target base station, thus enabling the target base station to continue the data compression following the handover without having to reestablish the data compression context. The source base station may determine data compression capabilities of the UE or the target base station, or both, and may communicate the determined data compression capabilities to the UE or target base station. The source base station may identify at least one gap in a sequence of packets received from the UE, and communicate the existence of the gap to the target base station, which may request retransmission of packets associated with the gap. |
US10470086B2 |
Stateful application identification while roaming
Stateful roaming techniques are provided for use in a wireless network. In one embodiment, a method is provided that includes: obtaining flow information descriptive of one or more traffic flows associated with a wireless client device that is associated to a current access point in a wireless network; storing state data representing the flow information for flows associated with the wireless client device together with a traffic descriptor for each flow; determining that the wireless client device is seeking to roam from the current access point to a new access point; and sending the state data for the wireless client device to the new access point to enable the new access point to apply a policy based on the state data before the wireless client device completes its roam to the new access point. |
US10470084B2 |
Service processing method, PCRF, and service processing system
Embodiments of the present disclosure disclose a service processing method, a PCRF, and a system. The method performed by the PCRF includes: obtaining service information of a service, where the service information includes a service identity; obtaining, according to user information and the service information, information indicating that the service requires QoS guarantee, and service chain information; when determining, according to the service chain information, that a network resource occupied by the service may be changed, sending the service identity and the information indicating that the service requires the QoS guarantee to a value-added service processor; receiving target service information, returned by the value-added service processor, of the service corresponding to the service identity; generating a first control policy according to the target service information; and sending the first control policy to a PCEF, so that the PCEF reserves a first network resource according to the first control policy. |
US10470080B2 |
Methods and apparatus for network communication over an interface
A method (100), performed by a first network node in a communication network, is disclosed. The first network node is connected to a second network node of the communication network via an interface implementing a GPRS Tunnelling Protocol (GTP). The method comprises selecting a user data packet for transmission to the second network node (110) and identifying information about the user data packet which impacts how the user data packet should be routed over the interface (120). The method further comprises encoding the identified information into a User Datagram Protocol (UDP) header of the user data packet (130) and forwarding the user data packet to the interface for transmission to the second network node (140). Another method (300) is disclosed, performed by a node in a Mobile Transport Network, the Mobile Transport Network providing a GTP based interface between a first network node of a communication network and a second network node of the communication network. The method comprises receiving a user data packet from the first network node for transmission over the interface to the second network node (310), extracting, from a UDP header of the user data packet, information about the user data packet which impacts how the user data packet should be routed over the interface (320) and using the extracted information in a routing decision to forward the user data packet to the second network node (330). Also disclosed are a communication network node (500, 700), a Mobile Transport Network node (600, 800) and a computer program configured to carry out methods in a communication network node and a Mobile Transport Network node. |
US10470079B2 |
Systems and method for cross cell aggregation using virtualized equipment
A user equipment (UE) device may include a memory, a communication interface, a plurality of antenna components, and one or more processors. The one or more processors operate to identify a plurality of base stations available for connection via the communication interface and the plurality of antenna components. Virtual user equipment (UE) for two or more of the identified plurality of base stations are allocated and the UE device connects to the two or more base stations using the respective virtual UEs. Network characteristics are identified for the connections with the plurality of base stations. Data flows for the device are identified. The identified data flows are assigned to the virtual UEs based on the identified network characteristics. |
US10470078B2 |
Network optimization based on characteristic information regarding a network
A device may detect a service condition associated with a network. The device may determine a prioritization of cells of the network based on characteristics of one or more subscribers to the cells of the network. The characteristics may include at least one of: a service type characteristic, an application type characteristic, a mobility characteristic, a vector characteristic, an altitude characteristic, a position characteristic, a location type characteristic, a device type characteristic, a device capability characteristic, a connection characteristic, a subscription characteristic, a call type characteristic, a user profile characteristic, a terrain characteristic, or an operator relationship characteristic. The device may perform an alteration to one or more network parameters based on the prioritization of cells of the network to reduce an impact of the service condition. |
US10470075B2 |
Method and apparatus for removing interference and receiving signal in wireless communication system
The present invention relates to a wireless communication system. A method for receiving a signal using a network assisted interference cancellation by a terminal in a wireless communication system comprises the steps of: receiving PA information corresponding to a ratio of an energy per resource element (EPRE) of a physical downlink control channel (PDSCH) to an EPRE of a common reference signal (CRS), wherein the PA information comprises first PA information and second PA information which are distinguished according to a modulation order; and removing interference of an adjacent cell using the first PA information or the second PA information corresponding to the modulation order of the signal and receiving a signal. |
US10470074B2 |
Thermal-based radio selection
Various additional and alternative aspects are described herein. In some aspects, the present disclosure provides a wireless device. The wireless device includes a first radio configured to communicate with a first data network. The wireless device includes a second radio configured to communicate with a second data network. The wireless device includes a thermal sensor array configured to measure a set of one or more thermal parameters associated with the wireless device. The wireless device includes a controller configured to allocate communication of data traffic between the first radio and the second radio based on the set of one or more thermal parameters. |
US10470064B2 |
Enhanced radio resource management reporting in cellular systems
User Equipment (UE) and base station (eNB) apparatus and methodology for radio resource management reporting. The UE receives reference signals from at least one antenna port of an eNB via a plurality of receive antennas of the UE. The UE performs received signal measurement of at least a portion of the reference signals for a plurality of eNB antenna port and UE receive antenna combinational groupings to produce enhanced received signal quality (eRSQ) measurements that represent spatial characteristics of the reference signaling as received by the UE. The UE may send a report to the eNB based on the eRSQ measurements, with the report being indicative of spatial multiplexing layer availability of the UE to be served by the eNB. |
US10470061B2 |
User equipment, base station, base station access method, and radio link monitoring method
User equipment includes a receiving module configured to receive first indication information sent by a first base station. The first indication information includes a time period required by the user equipment to request to access a second base station. The user equipment includes a sending module to send the random access scrambling code to the second base station. The user equipment further includes a notification module to notify the first base station that a secondary cell group failure occurs if the user equipment fails to access the second base station within the time period. |
US10470059B1 |
Dynamic network device selection for containerized application deployment
The present disclosure is directed to the dynamic selection and autonomous re-deployment of software-defined radio in wireless infrastructure. In some embodiments, the present disclosure is directed to a deployment manager that facilitates the dynamic selection and re-deployment of edge applications, e.g., in WAP infrastructure which the deployment are based on a pre-defined policy (e.g., Quality-of-Service (QoS), Quality of Experience policies (QoE), etc.). |
US10470058B2 |
Single radio serving multiple wireless links
A computing device (such as a computer gaming console) uses only a single radio to concurrently communicate with a wireless network access point and wireless client devices such as game controllers or peripherals. To establish and maintain both a high-throughput link with the access point, and a low-latency link with the client device(s), the single Wi-Fi radio of the computing device is configured to periodically switch between a channel used for the high-throughput link and a different channel that is used for the low-latency link—thus implementing a combination of frequency division multiplexing (FDM) and time division multiplexing (TDM). The console may use aspects of the Wi-Fi protocol standard to ensure that periodically switching its single radio between the two channels is accomplished while maintaining reliable communication on both channels. |
US10470053B2 |
Apparatus and methods for dynamic impedance matching of a guided wave launcher
Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, a guided wave launcher generates, in response to an output RF signal, a guided electromagnetic wave along a surface of a transmission medium, wherein the guided electromagnetic wave propagates along the surface of the transmission medium without requiring an electrical return path, and wherein the guided electromagnetic wave has a non-optical carrier frequency. A mismatch probe generates a mismatch signal based on the output RF signal, wherein the mismatch signal indicates an impedance mismatch of the guided wave launcher. A controller generates one or more control signals in response to the mismatch signal, wherein the one or more control signals adjust one or more adjustable circuit elements of an impedance matching circuit, wherein adjustment of the one or more adjustable circuit elements facilitates reducing the impedance mismatch of the guided wave launcher. Other embodiments are disclosed. |
US10470052B2 |
Systems and methods for configuring radio communication devices
A system for network communication, preferably including: a plurality of nodes, a central routing server, a plurality of routers, a plurality of antennae, and/or one or more Internet sources. A method for configuring radio communication devices, preferably including: determining an installation region, determining candidate radio cluster locations, evaluating candidate radio cluster locations, and/or determining information associated with radio installation. |
US10470050B2 |
License assisted access uplink communication with Wi-Fi preamble
This disclosure relates to performing uplink cellular communication in unlicensed frequency bands using Wi-Fi preamble information. A wireless device may receive downlink control information from a cellular base station. The downlink control information may indicate an uplink transmit opportunity for licensed assisted access communication for the wireless device. A length of the uplink transmit opportunity may be determined. Licensed assisted access uplink communication may be performed during the uplink transmit opportunity. A Wi-Fi physical layer preamble may be transmitted as part of the licensed assisted access uplink communication. A type of the Wi-Fi physical layer preamble may depend at least in part on the length of the uplink transmit opportunity. |
US10470045B2 |
Protocol for allocating upstream slots over a link in a point-to-multipoint communication system
A system for controlling a contention state for a communication link between a base station controller and customer premises equipment in point-to-multipoint communication. The contention state is controlled using a state machine, which includes a grant pending absent state in which a unicast request slot is maintained open for use by the customer premises equipment. During the grant pending absent state, the customer premises equipment sends no upstream data to the base station controller but can use the unicast request slot to request a data slot for sending upstream data to the base station controller. In the grant pending state, the customer premises equipment preferably uses piggybacking to request grant of a next data slot while sending upstream data to the base station controller. |
US10470040B2 |
Secure single sign-on to software applications
After an initial user sign-on with an identity provider, and in response to an intention of the user to use a third-party application executing on a client device of the user and requiring user sign-on, the identity provider provides a client script to the third-party application. The client script facilitates user and application authentication and invokes a trusted broker application that interacts with the identity provider to enable the user to use the third-party application. The use of the trusted broker application provided by the identity provider frees the authors of third-party applications from the need to modify their applications to explicitly sign in with the identify provider. For enhanced security, conformance to an organizational security policy is verified at time of sign-on, and an authenticatable link is used to invoke the third-party application to foil attempts by malicious software to substitute another application. |
US10470033B2 |
Method for acquiring user configuration information and terminal
A method for acquiring user configuration information is provided. The method includes the following. A configuration file is stored as a server configuration file of a current service card in response to receiving the configuration file from a communications server, or configuration information is stored as a user configuration file of the current service card in response to the configuration information being set based on the configuration file, where at least one of the server configuration file of the current service card and the user configuration file of the current service card exists. When the current service card of a terminal is replaced with a replacement service card, prestored user configuration files is searched to find a user configuration file corresponding to the replacement service card, and user configuration information is acquired to perform a communications service according to the user configuration file corresponding to the replacement service card. |
US10470030B2 |
Method and apparatus for managing mobile subscriber identification information according to registration errors
Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, a system that manages utilization of mobile subscriber identity information including enabling reuse of such information by a different communication device and/or re-authorizing use by a communication device that previously was authorized to utilize the information by way of detecting registration error messages. Other embodiments are disclosed. |
US10470029B2 |
Global-to-local profile controller system and method
Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, associating a global-to-local network profile with a user profile of a first communications network and detecting a number of local networks managed separately from the first communications network. The local networks include local user profiles, wherein access to resources of a local network is based on credentials available by way of a local user profile associated with the user. A location of the user is determined and a proximity of the user to a first local network is determined based on the location of the user. Information is transferred between the global-to-local network profile and a local user profile based on the proximity of the user to the first local network, wherein the transferring of the information supports a registration status of the user with the first local network of the plurality of local networks. Other embodiments are disclosed. |
US10470028B2 |
User plane data transmission method, mobility management entity, evolved NodeB, and system
The present invention relates to a user plane data transmission method, a mobility management entity, an evolved NodeB, and a system, where the method includes: setting up a radio access bearer connection with a radio access network node; and performing user plane data transmission with the radio access network node by using a user plane protocol stack, where the user plane protocol stack includes a physical layer, a data link layer, and a network layer, where the network layer includes an IPv6 header and a flow label of the IPv6 header carries a user plane tunnel endpoint identifier TEID, or the network layer carries a type identifier of a GTP-U header. |
US10470027B2 |
Communication apparatus, control method, and non-transitory computer-readable storage medium
A communication apparatus includes one or more computers that cause the communication apparatus to: accept a first instruction at the communication apparatus from a user, perform, in response to accepting the first instruction, a first search process for searching, over a plurality of channels, a first other communication apparatus by a first method complying with a communication standard other than a Wi-Fi Alliance Neighbor Awareness Networking standard, and a second search process, which is performed after the first search process, for searching a wireless network and a second other communication apparatus which is in the wireless network, by a second method. Each of the wireless network, the second other communication apparatus, and the second method is compliant with the Wi-Fi Alliance Neighbor Awareness Networking standard, and performs, after performing the second search process, the first search process without further accepting an instruction from the user. |
US10470026B2 |
Non-transitory computer-readable storage medium, data transfer device, and data transfer method
A data transfer method includes: executing a process that stores sensor information including duplicate degrees and position information, the duplicate degrees indicating an amount of computers as transmission sources of inhibit signals received by the first computer; executing a process that transmits the inhibit signal including the duplicate degree in the sensor information to a computer that is present in a position to which direct communication via the short-distance radio communication is possible; executing a process that stores the duplicate degree in the inhibit signal, associates the duplicate degree with the transmission source of the inhibit signal, and increases the duplicate degree in the sensor information; and executing a process that transmits the position information in the sensor information to the management device in a case where the duplicate degree in the sensor information is higher than the duplicate degree associated with the transmission source of the inhibit signal. |
US10470024B2 |
Mobile emergency response network
A mobile emergency response network may be utilized to respond to emergencies. Emergency response resources may be selected and deployed through the use of network communications between user equipment and network elements. In an example configuration, a mobile emergency response network may receive emergency data, determine an emergency is occurring, determine a resource requirement for the emergency, identify a mobile device associated with a user who meets the resource requirement, and send a request to the mobile device. |
US10470023B2 |
Emergency claim response unit
A system 1000 enables an Emergency Claim Response Person (ERCP) 13 to remotely take control of an emergency situation via a live video link by directing an insured at the accident scene to take certain actions and acquire information and videos required for filing an insurance claim. The system 1000 includes an insured 1 using a smartphone 200 loaded with a proprietary App 211 that connects with the ECRP 13 at an emergency claim response unit (ECRU) 300 through a compatible video hosting server. The ECRP calms the insured 1 and instructs the insured 1 through the post-accident process. The ECRU 300 finds and requests the appropriate ambulance company, police and fire departments, when necessary. The ECRP 13 directs the insured 1 to video the accident scene, vehicle positions/orientation, and damage. The ECRU 300/ECRP 13 also instruct the insured to provide the insured's smartphone 200 to others to acquire video statements. |
US10470017B2 |
Identity information processing method, database control system, and related device
Embodiments of this application provide an identity information processing method, a database control system, a service capability exposure function, and a home subscriber server, so as to dynamically establish a correspondence between external identity information and intra-network identity information, thereby simplifying an operation process of establishing the correspondence. In this way, the correspondence between the external identity information and the intra-network identity information is dynamically established, so as to reduce correspondence establishment complexity. |
US10470016B2 |
Methods, procedures and framework to provision an eSIM and make it multi-SIM capable using primary account information
Some embodiments relate to methods for provisioning a secondary wireless device with an eSIM for wireless communication and activating multi-SIM functionality between the secondary wireless device and a primary wireless device having a subscribed SIM. The primary wireless device may act as a proxy in obtaining the eSIM for the secondary wireless device. The primary wireless device may then provide, to the cellular network, identifiers of the SIMs of the primary and secondary wireless devices. The primary wireless device may then request initiation of multi-SIM functionality for the two SIMs, and receive an indication that the multi-SIM functionality has been initiated. As an example, the multi-SIM functionality may be implemented by mapping the SIM of the primary wireless device and the SIM of the secondary wireless device (e.g., the provisioned eSIM) to the same Mobile Directory Number (MDN). |
US10470011B2 |
Adaptive position determination
A system and method for calculating a position in response to a position request. Observed beacon data associated with the request is used to select a calculation method based on available data for a venue and device capabilities. If sufficient venue data based on previously verified beacon positions is available, a position calculation can resolve floor and venue information. If insufficient previously observed data is available for a venue, the position is calculated using 2D data based on GPS observations. Following the choice a calculation model, the calculation position is returned in response to the position request. |
US10470010B2 |
Networked battle system or firearm
A firearm includes one or more rails to which accessories may be mounted. The rails provide a communication path over which data may be transferred between the accessories and a processor located in the rails or in the firearm. The processor may cause the data to be sent to another location and may receive other data from other locations to provide a network of intercommunicating firearms that may deployed in a battlefield environment. |
US10470004B2 |
Push-to-talk service playing data
The present disclosure relates to a technology for a sensor network, machine to machine (M2M) communication, machine type communication (MTC), and Internet of things (IoT). The present disclosure may be utilized for an intelligent service (smart home, smart building, smart city, smart car or connected car, health care, digital education, retail business, security and a safety-related service, etc.) on the basis of the technology. A method for providing a push-to-talk (PTT) service in a communication system, which is proposed by an embodiment of the present disclosure, comprises the steps of: generating a file format including information associated with time points at which multiple pieces of data should be reproduced; and reproducing the multiple pieces of data on the basis of the file format. |
US10470002B2 |
Methods and apparatuses for processing indication information
Provided are methods and apparatuses for processing indication information. According to a method for processing indication information, a predetermined network element determines a Multimedia Broadcast Multicast Service (MBMS) to be suspended; and the predetermined network element sends, to an Evolved Node B (eNB), indication information used for indicating that the MBMS is to be suspended. The indication information is used for indicating the eNB receiving the indication information to send Multicast Channel (MCH) Scheduling Information (MSI) to User Equipment (UE), and the MSI includes a specific value used for notifying the UE of the MBMS to be suspended. |