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| US10500122B2 |
Apparatus for gait training
An apparatus (100) for gait training has a movable base (200) comprising at least one drive unit (210) for moving the movable base, an arm arrangement (300) extending from the movable base, a weight support system (400) to enable a person to be at least partially suspended from above via said arm arrangement, a movement detector to detect a movement of the person and a control unit adapted to control said drive unit(s) in response to a movement of the person detected by the movement detector such that the movable base follows the person in a predetermined distance range and in a predetermined angular range with respect to a movement direction of the person. |
| US10500119B2 |
Stretching device for therapy
A stretching device is provided. The stretching device includes a base. The base includes at least one frame extending forward and being in contact with an upright member extending upwardly from a front end thereof. The frame secures an inclined foot platform. The inclined foot platform tilts upward in the direction toward the upright member. The stretching device includes at least one gripping device. The gripping device includes at least one handlebar or handle loops mounted on the upright member and configured at a height that is between the shoulders and thighs of a user. The stretching device is configured such that the hands of the user are located in close proximity to the upright member when the device is in use. |
| US10500118B1 |
Casket arrangement with handle clearance and personalization receiver
A casket arrangement includes a casket base, panels extending upwardly from the casket base, and a receiver fixedly coupled to at least one of the panels. Each panel includes inwardly facing and outwardly facing surfaces. At least one of the panels includes an opening formed through the inwardly facing surface and the outwardly facing surface. A receiver or guard is fixedly coupled to the inwardly facing surface of the at least one of the panels at a portion of the inwardly facing surface that is vertically between the opening and the casket base. At least a portion of the receiver is vertically aligned with the opening and spaced apart from the inwardly facing surface. |
| US10500117B2 |
Lightweight casket assembly with side panel rails
A casket assembly includes a base, a tray, and a lid. The base includes a bottom panel, first and second side panels, and first and second end panels configured as an open-top casket container formed of corrugated paper. The base includes rails coupled to and providing reinforcement to the side panels. Each of the rails has a bottom surface, a top surface, and an outer surface. The outer surface of each rail is adjoined to the corresponding side panel. The tray includes a bottom, two sides, and two ends. The tray sides are disposed between the bottom panel of the base and the bottom surface of one of the rails. The removable lid covers an interior of the base, and is disposed on the top surfaces of the rails. |
| US10500116B2 |
Patient care device with retractable heater element
An infant care device and, more particularly an apparatus for providing the combined functions of an infant incubator and a radiant infant warmer and which includes a radiant heater assembly contained within a housing and mechanisms and methods to quickly reduce the heating from the radiant heater assembly when the infant care device is quickly converted from an open infant radiant warming device to an enclosed incubator. |
| US10500115B2 |
Patient transfer device having inflatable air mattress and fixedly-attached sling sheet
In one respect, the invention of the present application is a patient transfer device having an inflatable air mattress and a fixedly-attached sling sheet. In another respect, the invention is a method of indexing an inflatable air mattress and a sling sheet together before fixedly joining them together in order to create an improved patient transfer device. |
| US10500112B1 |
Dynamic support system for a chair to provide a user multiple supported positions
A dynamic support system mounted to a chair to permit a user to be supported in one of a plurality of positions is provided. The dynamic support system includes a seat assembly coupled to the chair and having a cushion and a pair of support plate assemblies coupled to the cushion, each support plate assembly having a central interface plate coupled to the chair and disposed between an inner interface plate and an outer interface plate, the central interface plate of each support plate assembly having a pair of pivot slots, the inner and outer interface plates of each support plate assembly coupled to the cushion by a pair of bolts extending through the inner interface plate, the pair of pivot slots in the central interface plate and the outer interface plate of each support plate assembly. The seat assembly can adjust between an anterior position and a posterior position. |
| US10500109B2 |
Absorbent article having functional enhancement indicators
An absorbent article with a body-facing surface, a first end region a second end region, a topsheet, a backsheet, and an absorbent core disposed between the topsheet and the backsheet is described. The absorbent article can be asymmetric about the transverse centerline, and can have a first functional enhancement indicator visible from the body-facing surface and a second functional enhancement indicator visible from the body-facing surface. The first functional enhancement indicator can provide visually-perceptible indication of the first end region, and the second functional enhancement indicator can provide visually-perceptible indication of a region of fluid entry in the absorbent article. |
| US10500108B1 |
Fluid distribution material for absorbent articles
A fluid distribution material for use in an absorbent article includes a formed film layer, with a basis weight of between about 10 gsm and about 25 gsm, a user-facing side, and a garment-facing side. The formed film layer includes a plurality of apertured protuberances, numbering 10 to 40 per linear inch. The garment-facing side has a plurality of apertures aligned with the plurality of apertured protuberances, with land areas therebetween. A nonwoven layer, with a basis weight of between about 10 gsm and about 15 gsm, is laminated to the garment-facing side of the formed film layer. The nonwoven layer includes a plurality of fibers adjacent the land areas. Fibers adjacent the land areas are gathered a higher density than fibers located adjacent the plurality of apertures. The fluid distribution material has a compressibility of less than 10% between pressures of 0.21 psi and 0.60 psi. |
| US10500103B2 |
Abdominal wound dressing with application aid
The invention relates to a wound dressing and to a device for use in negative-pressure wound therapy, in particular for wounds in the abdominal region, and also to methods for producing the device. The wound dressing includes at least one flexible film for application onto the wound bed, more particularly onto exposed internal organs or onto the greater omentum, and furthermore at least one pocket, which is present on the side of the wound dressing that faces away from the wound during use and which simplifies the uniform application and placement of the wound dressing on the wound bed. |
| US10500101B1 |
Waterproof cast liner system and method of use
A waterproof cast liner is formed by inverting a waterproof cast sleeve over a padding material and sealing the inner and outer layers together to produce a waterproof cast. The padding material is retained within the waterproof enclosure formed by the inverted and seal liner and a rigid material is configure around the outer layer of the inverted sleeve and the limb to form a waterproof cast. A waterproof cast sleeve may have an appendage conduit that branches from the sleeve conduit to enable an appendage such as a thumb or finger to extend out from the waterproof cast. The inner and outer layer of the inverted sleeve or waterproof liner are sealed together to produce a waterproof enclosure for the padding material. The seal may include a thermal seal or adhesive and the rigid material of the cast may form an adhesive for the seal. |
| US10500096B2 |
Headworn supports with passive venting and removable lens
Provided herein are examples of headworn supports, such as eyewear, configured to provide passive venting by providing pathways between a lens and a frame and/or by providing a smooth anterior profile to allow a laminar flow of air on an anterior surface of the lens. The pathways through the frame and lens of the eyewear can be configured such that they do not provide a direct path to the eye of a wearer. The headworn supports provided herein can provide venting while reducing or preventing unwanted light, particles, or other debris from contacting the eye of the user. The headworn supports can also be configured to exhibit excellent ballistic performance. |
| US10500095B2 |
Grid pattern laser treatment and methods
Embodiments of the invention provide systems and methods for treating the retina and/or other areas of a patient's eye. The procedures may involve using one or more treatment beams (e.g., lasers) to cause photocoagulation or laser coagulation to finely cauterize ocular blood vessels and/or prevent blood vessel growth to induce one or more therapeutic benefits. In other embodiments, a series of short duration light pulses (e.g., between 5-15 microseconds) may be delivered to the retinal tissue with a thermal relaxation time delay between the pulse to limit the temperature rise of the target retinal tissue and thereby limit a thermal effect to only the retinal pigment epithelial layer. Such procedures may be used to treat diabetic retinopathy, macular edema, and/or other conditions of the eye. The treatment beam may be delivered within a treatment boundary or pattern defined on the retina of the patient's eye. |
| US10500091B2 |
Expandable drug delivery devices and methods of use
Described are implantable devices having expandable reservoirs for the sustained release of therapeutic agents. The device is configured to be at least partially implanted in an eye and includes a retention structure and a penetrable element coupled to and extending within at least a portion of the retention structure. A porous drug release mechanism is positioned in fluid communication with an outlet of the device; and a reservoir having a volume configured to contain one or more therapeutic agents is in fluid communication with the outlet through the porous drug release mechanism. The device is at least partially inserted along an axis of insertion. The reservoir enlarges from an insertion configuration having a first three-dimensional shape to an expanded configuration having a second three-dimensional shape, the second three-dimensional shape being eccentrically positioned relative to the axis of insertion. |
| US10500090B2 |
Devices and methods for a cannula-delivered treatment material application device
Methods and systems for performing an ophthalmic surgical treatment procedure include one or more wicking members to secure a volume of treatment fluid to a distal end of a surgical instrument. Such a surgical instrument may include an elongate tubular member having a proximal end, a distal end, and a lumen extending therebetween, the elongate tubular member being configured to penetrate a body cavity of a patient. The instrument may further include a wicking member extending beyond the distal end of the elongate tubular member. The wicking member may be configured to secure a volume of treatment fluid delivered through the lumen to the wicking member for application from the wicking member to target tissue in the body cavity. |
| US10500084B2 |
Accessory devices of an ostomy system, and related methods for communicating leakage state
The present disclosure provides a method, performed in an accessory device, for communicating a leakage state of an ostomy appliance, wherein the accessory device comprises an interface configured to communicate with one or more devices of an ostomy system, the one or more devices comprising a monitor device, and/or the ostomy appliance configured to be placed on a skin surface of a user. The method comprises obtaining monitor data from the one or more devices, the monitor data being indicative of presence of fluid at a proximal side of a first adhesive layer of the ostomy appliance towards the skin surface; determining a leakage state at the proximal side of the first adhesive layer of the ostomy appliance based on the monitor data, and communicating the leakage state of the ostomy appliance via the interface. |
| US10500081B2 |
Triple action orthotic ankle joint and methods
In one aspect, an improved ankle joint device provides two stages of dorsiflexion resistance biasing a first splint member (or other attachment member that follows the angular displacement of a wearer's lower leg or foot) against dorsiflexion movement within an active angular range of dorsiflexion, corresponding to second and third rocker phases of a wearer's gait; in addition to a phase of plantarflexion resistance biasing the first splint/attachment member against plantarflexion movement within an active angular range of plantarflexion, corresponding to a first rocker phase. In another aspect, an equilibrium or neutral angle between a wearer's foot and tibia at which the device applies no biasing forces is adjustable by adjusting the angle at which a second splint/attachment member is fixed relative to a joint body. Typically, the second splint member is secured to a wearer's lower leg, and the first splint member is secured to a wearer's foot. |
| US10500080B2 |
Suture esophageal stent introducer
A stent delivery system includes an elongate shaft including a proximal portion, a distal portion, at least one lumen extending at least partially therethrough, and a stent receiving portion on the distal portion of the elongate shaft. A stent is positioned on the stent receiving portion of the elongate shaft. A proximal constraining arrangement is engaged with a proximal end of the stent. A distal constraining arrangement is engaged with a distal end of the stent. A release wire is disposed through the elongate shaft and releasably engaged with portion of the proximal constraining arrangement and the distal constraining arrangement member. A handle assembly comprising a shuttle and a spring arrangement is positioned therein. A first brake assembly is disposed within the handle assembly and a second brake assembly is disposed within the handle assembly proximal to the first brake assembly. |
| US10500078B2 |
Implantable stent
Implantable stents that include strips that are each comprised of main struts connected by first connectors, and adjacent strips are connected by second connectors. The strut connectors have a structure, including areas of expanded or reduced width or thickness, to account for venous applications. When used for venous applications, the stents convey benefit from configurations that improve flexibility (due to the greater elasticity of venous applications) while maintaining enough stiffness to resist pressure on the venous structure in selected areas (such as for the May-Thurner syndrome). The stents include particular structural characteristics that are particularly advantageous for (although not limited to) venous applications. |
| US10500075B2 |
Stent
A radially expansible annular stent is disclosed. The stent comprises a plurality of stenting turns around a lumen centered on a longitudinal axis. Adjacent turns of the stent are joined by connector struts. The stent annulus has a wall thickness related to the material from which it is formed. The radial thickness of the connector struts is smaller than that of the stent annulus. A method of making such a stent is also disclosed. The method includes cutting the connector struts from a tubular workpiece with a laser beam. The laser beam is aimed so as to be offset from a longitudinal axis of the workpiece to provide the reduced radial thickness of the connector struts. |
| US10500071B2 |
Sensor device applied in articulation and artificial limb system with sensor device
Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to the field of medical instrument, in particular to a sensor device applied in an articulation and an artificial limb system to improve control precision of the sensor. The sensor device of the present disclosure includes a plurality of magnets spaced apart from each other, the adjacent magnets having opposite polarities in a moving direction of the articulation; and at least one magnetic inductor for monitoring a displacement of the magnets caused by movement of the articulation. |
| US10500063B2 |
Modular interbody fusion device
A modular anterior lumbar interbody fusion device comprises a monolithic interbody fusion cage and a modular plate resiliently attached thereto. The cage includes an open architecture with top and bottom cross members and a pair of opposing arms projecting from respective side structures of the cage to define a pocket at the cage anterior end. The modular plate is received in the pocket and attached to the cage by resilient latches. The plate lies fully within the profile of the cage with the resilient latches lying fully within the thickness of the plate. The plate provides a structure to close the anterior portion of the modular cage after introduction of bone graft material while allowing for use with integrated fixation. Attachment features between the monolithic cage and modular plate are universal allowing for selection of various modular device configurations with minimal components. |
| US10500061B2 |
Adjustable spinal implant
An adjustable spinal implant includes a fixed segment that slidably supports a locking segment and pivotally supports an upper segment and a lower segment relative to one another. The locking segment translates within a channel defined by the fixed segment between locked and unlocked positions. In the locked position, the upper and lower segments are fixed relative to one another and to the fixed segment. In the unlocked position, the upper and lower segments are pivotal relative to one another and to the fixed segment. The adjustable spinal implant includes a locking mechanism including a locking screw to translate the locking segment between locked and unlocked positions. |
| US10500059B2 |
Methods of 3D printing universally expanding cages
Methods of additive manufacturing expandable medical implants is provided along with methods of patient imaging for 3D printing expandable spine cages and topographically matching patient specific implants. Methods for stabilizing and correcting the alignment of the spine are also provided. Spine pathologies such as lordosis, kyphosis and scoliosis can be corrected with properly expanding spine cages such as those described. Independent control and adjustment of the proximal and distal ends of spine cages allows for treating multiple horizontally affected intervertebral spaces. |
| US10500057B2 |
Expandable vertebral implant
The present invention relates to an expandable implant for engagement between vertebrae generally comprising an inner member, outer member, and gear member positioned coaxial with respect to each other such that the inner and outer members are moveable relative to each other along an axis. The gear member is axially fixed to the outer member and freely rotatable with respect to the outer member and the gear member threadedly engages a threaded portion of the inner member to translate inner member along the axis. The implant is configured to engage the vertebrae in a predetermined alignment and the gear member includes gear teeth exposed to the exterior and configured to be accessible by a tool member at a plurality of angular positions around the perimeter of the implant device. |
| US10500055B2 |
Anterior stabilized knee implant
A posterior cruciate ligament retaining knee implant prosthesis comprising a femoral component including a medial condyle and a lateral condyle separated from one another by an intercondylar channel adapted to accommodate throughput of a native cruciate ligament, both the medial condyle and the lateral condyle posteriorly terminate individually, the medial condyle including a medial condyle bearing surface and the lateral condyle including a lateral condyle bearing surface, the femoral component including an anterior cam, and a tibial component including a medial condyle receiver having a medial condyle receiver bearing surface, the tibial component also including a lateral condyle receiver having a lateral condyle receiver bearing surface, the tibial component also including an anterior post. |
| US10500050B2 |
Device for regulating blood flow
An implantable device for regulating blood flow through a blood vessel comprising an elongated support dimensioned and configured to be implanted in a blood vessel. The support includes a linking member linking axially spaced apart portions to one another. A valve membrane extends between the axially spaced apart support portions and includes first region folded over the first linking member and attached thereto and a second region adjacent the first region and unattached to the first linking member. The second region is movable between a first position to enable blood flow and a second position to inhibit blood flow. |
| US10500043B2 |
Alignment of an implantable medical device
A medical device delivery system includes an inner shaft having a proximal end and a distal end, a support shaft having a proximal end and a distal end and an articulating assembly disposed between the inner shaft and the support shaft. The support shaft is sized for insertion into the circulatory system of a patient. The articulating assembly includes a first portion extending from the distal end of the inner shaft and a second portion at the proximal end of the support shaft. The first portion is pivotable relative to the second portion to change orientation of the support shaft relative to the inner shaft. A retainer is secured to a portion of the articulating assembly and is configured to retain a medical device on the support shaft between the retainer and the distal end of the support shaft. |
| US10500041B2 |
Inverted leaflet prosthetic valve
Prosthetic valve embodiments are described herein that include a frame and a valve member mounted within the frame. The valve members can have a plurality of leaflets that are affixed to one another along their inflow edges, with articulating edges projecting from the inflow edges in the outflow direction. In an open configuration, the articulating edges can be collapsed radially inward by the forward flow of blood through the prosthetic valve, thereby creating a plurality of discrete flow areas between the frame and the inflow edges of the leaflets. In a closed configuration, the leaflets can be pushed radially outward by the reverse flow of blood, thereby closing the plurality of discrete flow areas. |
| US10500039B2 |
Stationary intra-annular halo designs for paravalvular leak (PVL) reduction—active channel filling cuff designs
A prosthetic heart valve may include a collapsible and expandable stent extending in a flow direction between a proximal end and a distal end, a cuff attached to an annulus section of the stent and having an outer surface facing in a radial direction orthogonal to the flow direction, a plurality of prosthetic valve leaflets attached to the cuff, and a sealing structure attached to the annulus section of the stent at an inner edge of the sealing structure. The flow direction may be defined from the proximal end toward the distal end. The sealing structure may have an outer edge remote from the inner edge. The sealing structure may have a collapsed condition with the outer edge disposed adjacent the outer surface of the cuff and an expanded condition with the outer edge spaced apart from the outer surface of the cuff. |
| US10500037B2 |
Ligament assembly
A ligament assembly (2) comprising a resilient element (20) connected to a bone anchor (4) and a ligament (18), the resilient element (20) acting m a cantilever and resisting toads transmitted between the bone anchor (4) and the ligament (18) by virtue of the resistance to bending of the resilient element. The ligament (18) may comprise an artificial ligament (18) which is adapted to replace a human or animal ligament. The resilient element (20) may comprise a spiral spring and may act as a biasing element/shock absorber operatively coupled to the artificial ligament (18) to control the effective stiffness of the artificial ligament (18). Consequently, the resilient element (20) enables an effective stiffness of the artificial ligament (18) to be achieved that more closely approximates the stiffness of a natural ligament. |
| US10500033B2 |
Embolic filter device and method of use thereof
In general, the invention features an intra-vascular device for filtering or deflecting emboli or other large objects from entering a protected secondary vessel or vessels. The device of the invention may include a filter, an central member, additional supporting members, and a delivery cable and may serve to filter or deflect emboli or other large objects from entering protected secondary vessels. The device may be capable of collapse along its longitudinal axis for ease of delivery to the treatment site. The device may further be compatible with common delivery methods used in interventional cardiology (e.g., TAVI procedures). The device may be integrated into the delivery systems. In other embodiments the device may be detachable from the delivery system. Upon deployment, the device may be positioned so as to contact the orifice of one or more secondary blood vessels. Upon retrieval the device may be retracted in an orientation substantially similar to the original deployment orientation. |
| US10500030B2 |
Surgical attachment device
A hybrid medical device that can aid in reconstructive or augmentative surgery of the breast is disclosed. The device can utilize a suitable biological collagen tissue matrix combined with a synthetic material, for example, that can impart a high initial strength to the repair site while permitting proper healing and revitalization of the implanted device. |
| US10500029B2 |
Expandable mesh with locking feature
The present embodiments provide an expandable mesh comprising a first coupling element, a second coupling element, and an intermediate portion disposed between the first coupling element and the second coupling element. Proximal retraction of the first coupling element relative to the second coupling element causes the intermediate portion to flare out to an enlarged width. In one embodiment, the first coupling element comprises a first tube and the second coupling element comprises a second tube. |
| US10500027B2 |
Implants, tools, and methods for treatments of pelvic conditions
Described are various embodiments of surgical procedures, systems, implants, devices, tools, and methods, useful for treating pelvic conditions in a male or female, the pelvic conditions including incontinence (various forms such as fecal incontinence, stress urinary incontinence, urge incontinence, mixed incontinence, etc.), vaginal prolapse (including various forms such as enterocele, cystocele, rectocele, apical or vault prolapse, uterine descent, etc.), and other conditions caused by muscle and ligament weakness, the devices and tools including devices and tools for anchoring an implant to tissue. |
| US10500024B2 |
Brush head assembly and methods of manufacture
A brush head (32) including: a supporting portion (42) of a brush neck (40); a plurality of bristle tufts (21), each of which comprises a plurality of bristle strands having a proximal end (23) and a free end (25), wherein each of the plurality of bristle tufts comprises a proximal end head portion (26) melted into a first shape within a mold; and an elastomeric matrix (30) comprising at least a portion of the hard brush neck and the proximal end head portions, wherein the first shape of the proximal end head portion is configured to engage the elastomeric matrix such that the bristle tufts are retained within the elastomeric matrix. |
| US10500023B2 |
Refill head and oral care implement including the same
An oral care implement and a refill head therefor. The refill head may include a sleeve portion and a head portion, a passageway extending through the head portion from a rear surface of the head portion to a front surface of the head portion, a plurality of bristle tufts mounted to the head portion and extending from the front surface of the head portion, and an integrally-formed monolithic mass of an elastomeric material comprising: (1) an elastomeric pad portion located on the rear surface of the head portion; (2) an elastomeric tooth contact element extending from the front surface of the head portion; and (3) an elastomeric anchor portion in the passageway connecting the elastomeric tooth contact element and the elastomeric pad portion. |
| US10500022B2 |
Multifunctional oral prosthetic system
Various methods and systems are provided for multifunctional denture systems. In one example, among others, a multifunctional oral prosthetic system includes an oral prosthetic device that may be located in an oral cavity. The oral prosthetic device includes a plurality of sensors and an internal module in communication with the plurality of sensors. The internal module is configured to provide sensor data corresponding to at least one of the plurality of sensors to an external processing unit when located in an oral cavity. |
| US10500021B2 |
Process for producing a polychromic and/or spatially polychromic or a monochrome-colored ceramic body and device for this purpose
A method for the production of a polychromatic and/or spatially polychromatic or a monochrome colored ceramic body, in particular a dentine ceramic blank, which is dyed in this way, wherein in order to control a targeted distribution of color pigments (101, 102) within a porous ceramic (100), in a first step, which is a loading step (3c), the ceramic (100) is loaded with a color pigment solution (104). In a second step, which is a distribution control step (4d), the distribution of the color pigments (101, 102) within the ceramic (100) is controlled by controlling one or more environmental parameters (106) in an environment (108) and/or the pressure and/or temperature. |
| US10500014B2 |
Surgical implant for marking soft tissue
An implantable tissue marker device is provided to be placed in a soft tissue site through a surgical incision. The device can include a bioabsorbable body in the form of a spiral and defining a spheroid shape for the device, the spiral having a longitudinal axis, and turns of the spiral being spaced apart from each other in a direction along the longitudinal axis. A plurality of markers can be disposed on the body, the markers being visualizable by a radiographic imaging device. The turns of the spiral are sufficiently spared apart to form gaps that allow soft tissue to infiltrate between the turns and to allow flexibility in the device along the longitudinal axis in the manner of a spring. |
| US10500013B2 |
Method for removing a tattoo through patterned trans-epidermal pigment release
Embodiments of a method for removing a tattoo through patterned trans-epidermal pigment release includes determining first treatment area of skin of a patient through a primary template including primary apertures, marking the first treatment area of skin of the patient along borders of the primary apertures to outline a grid of primary tegulae, and delivering a tattoo removal fluid to the marked first exposed skin in a first treatment session. The method further includes determining a secondary treatment area through a secondary template including secondary apertures, marking the secondary treatment area along borders of the secondary apertures to outline a grid of secondary tegulae, and delivering a tattoo removal fluid to the secondary tegulae in a second treatment session. |
| US10500011B2 |
Illumination device for illuminating a body cavity in a surgical space
The present disclosure relates to an illumination device for illuminating a body cavity in a surgical space during a surgical procedure. The illumination device comprises: a flexible elongated member comprising a proximal end portion and a distal end portion; an illumination module disposed at the distal end portion of the flexible elongated member, the illumination module comprising a set of lighting elements for emitting light; and a control module disposed at the proximal end portion of the flexible elongated member, the control module comprising a set of user input elements for controlling the set of lighting elements of the illumination module, wherein the illumination module is moveable with the flexible elongated member to an illumination position in the surgical space, such that light from the set of lighting elements is emitted into the body cavity for illumination thereof; and wherein the flexible elongated member is configurable for maintaining the illumination module at said illumination position in the surgical space when the control module is disposed on a fixed structure. |
| US10500008B2 |
Surgical arm system with internally driven gear assemblies
Example embodiments relate to robotic arm assemblies. The robotic arm assembly may include forearm segment, upper arm segment, and elbow coupling joint assembly. Upper arm segment includes a motor. Elbow coupling joint assembly connects forearm and upper arm segments. Elbow coupling joint assembly includes distal and proximal elbow joint subassemblies. Distal elbow joint subassembly is connected to the forearm segment. Distal elbow joint subassembly includes gear train system having gear stages including first distal elbow gear stage, second distal elbow gear stage, third distal elbow gear stage, and fourth distal elbow gear stage. First distal elbow gear stage includes bevel gears. Second distal elbow gear stage includes spur gears. Third distal elbow gear stage includes bevel gears. Fourth distal elbow gear stage includes a planetary gear assembly. Proximal elbow joint subassembly connects the upper arm segment to the distal elbow joint subassembly. |
| US10500006B2 |
Constant force spring with active bias
A compensated constant force spring device includes a bracket, a drum rotatably supported by the bracket, and a constant force spring wound on the drum. A motor is fixed to the bracket and provides a compensating force to the drum. The motor may be located in an interior volume of the drum. A control module may coupled to the motor to control the compensating force. A position sensor may be coupled to the control module. The compensating force may be responsive to a signal from the position sensor. The constant force spring may support a load and counterbalance gravitational forces on the load. The compensating force may be adjusted when the load approaches an end of a range of travel. |
| US10500005B2 |
Restoring instrument control input position/orientation during midprocedure restart
A robotic system comprises a robotic assembly comprising a drive mechanism, a sensor assembly, and a controller communicatively coupled to the sensor assembly. The controller has at least one processor configured to execute a method. The method comprises recording a position of the drive mechanism to non-volatile memory during use of the robotic assembly and receiving a request to initiate a mid-procedure restart of the robotic assembly after a mid-procedure shut-down of the robotic assembly. The method also comprises determining whether a post-shutdown position of the drive mechanism is within an accepted tolerance with respect to a pre-shutdown position of the drive mechanism and preventing further use of the robotic assembly in response to a determination that the post-shutdown position of the drive mechanism is not within the accepted tolerance with respect to the pre-shutdown position of the drive mechanism. |
| US10500004B2 |
Guided setup for teleoperated medical device
A teleoperational medical system for performing a medical procedure in a surgical field includes a dynamic guided setup system having step-by-step setup instructions for setting up a teleoperational assembly having at least one motorized surgical arm configured to assist in a surgical procedure. It also includes a user interface configured to communicate the step-by-step setup instructions to a user. The dynamic guided setup system is configured to automatically recognize completion of a first setup step based on detected physical arrangement of at least one surgical arm on a teleoperational assembly and automatically display a prompt for a subsequent setup step after the recognizing completion of the first setup step. |
| US10500002B2 |
Dexterous wrists
A rotatable wrist connecting a gripper tool to the distal end of a positioning shaft. The rotatable wrist includes a wrist hub that is non-rotatably connected to the distal end of the shaft. A wrist capstan is rotatably connected to the wrist hub and non-rotatably connected to an actuatable device (e.g., a gripper). A flexible wire loop extends through the wrist hub and partially contacts the wrist capstan. Linear movement of the flexible wire loop through the shaft causes rotation of the wrist capstan due to friction between the flexible wire loop and the wrist capstan. The wrist also supports selective detachability and control of roll, pitch and roll, pitch yaw and roll according to different embodiments. |
| US10500001B2 |
Surgical robotics system
A surgical robotics system with robotic arms is configurable to perform a variety of surgical procedures. The surgical robotics system includes a table, column, base, and robotic arms that are either column-mounted, rail-mounted, or mounted on a separate unit. In a column-mounted configuration, the column includes column rings that translate vertically and rotate about the column. The robotic arms are attached to the column rings. In a rail-mounted configuration, the base includes base rails that translate along the base. The robotic arms are attached to the base rails. In both configurations, the robotic arms move independently from each other and include a multiple arm segments. Each arm segment provides an additional degree of freedom to the robotic arm. Thus, the surgical robotics system may position the robotic arms into numerous configurations to access different parts of a patient's body. |
| US10500000B2 |
Surgical tool with manual control of end effector jaws
A surgical tool of a robotic surgical device is provided that is configured to be removably and replaceably attached to an electromechanical arm of a surgical robotic system that is capable of supplying electrical power to the surgical tool when the tool is attached to the arm. The tool has an elongate shaft with an end effector having opposed jaws movable between open and closed positions. The tool also has a member configured to move distally and proximally within at least a portion of the end effector to open and close the jaws. An actuator disposed on the shaft is configured to be manually moved from a first position to a second position to cause the member to move proximally to thereby open the jaws when the surgical tool is in a mode in which it is not deriving electrical power from the surgical robotic system. |
| US10499999B2 |
Systems and methods for aligning an elongate member with an access site
An alignment system for controlling an alignment of a robotically controlled elongate member at an access site on a patient may include a longitudinal support rail and support arms coupled with and extending from the longitudinal support rail to form an alignment joint. One or more of the support arms may be configured to maintain the alignment of the elongate member with the access site during a surgical procedure. A method of aligning an elongate member with an access site may include determining a position of a stabilizer of an alignment joint and the access site on a patient, coupling the stabilizer to the access site on the patient, and automatically aligning the instrument driver with the stabilizer on the patient. |
| US10499998B2 |
Microwave ablation system with user-controlled ablation size and method of use
Disclosed is a system and method for enabling user preview and control of the size and shape of an electromagnetic energy field used in a surgical procedure. The disclosed system includes a selectively activatable source of microwave surgical energy in the range of about 900 mHz to about 5 gHz in operable communication with a graphical user interface and a database. The database is populated with data corresponding to the various surgical probes, such as microwave ablation antenna probes, that may include a probe identifier, the probe diameter, operational frequency of the probe, ablation length of the probe, ablation diameter of the probe, a temporal coefficient, a shape metric, and the like. The probe data is graphically presented on the graphical user interface where the surgeon may interactively view and select an appropriate surgical probe. Three-dimensional views of the probe(s) may be presented allowing the surgeon to interactively rotate the displayed image. |
| US10499994B2 |
Interactive display for surgery with mother and daughter video feeds
Data characterizing a mother video feed acquired by an endoscopic video capture device can be received. The mother video feed can be for characterizing an operative field within a patient. One or more predefined markers can be identified within the mother video feed. Each of the one or more predefined markers can be associated with a surgical instrument in the operative field. Using the data characterizing the mother video feed, a daughter video feed comprising a sub-portion of the mother video feed can be generated. At least one of a location of the daughter video feed within the mother video feed and a zoom of the daughter video feed can be based on the identified one or more predefined markers. The daughter video feed can be provided. Related apparatus, systems, techniques, and articles are also described. |
| US10499987B2 |
Tissue cutting systems and methods
A probe for resecting and coagulating tissue comprises an outer sleeve having a tissue cutting window and an inner sleeve having a tissue cutting distal end. And RF cutting region is formed at the distal end of the inner member and an RF coagulation region is formed on an exterior surface of the inner member immediately proximal to the cutting surface. A single power supply providing a single RF energy mode can be connected to both RF applicator regions to simultaneously cut and coagulate tissue. |
| US10499985B2 |
Ablation electrode assembly and methods for improved control of temperature and minimization of coagulation and tissue damage
The present invention pertains to multiple piece irrigated ablation electrode assemblies wherein the irrigation channels are insulated or separated from at least one temperature sensing mechanism within the distal portion of the electrode assembly. The present invention further pertains to methods for improved assembly and accurate measurement and control of the electrode temperatures while effectively irrigating the device and target areas. |
| US10499982B2 |
Catheter for denervation
A catheter for denervation includes a catheter body extending in one direction to have a proximal end and a distal end and having an inner space formed along the longitudinal direction thereof, a movable member provided at the distal end of the catheter body to be movable along the longitudinal direction of the catheter body, an operating member having a distal end connected to the movable member to move the movable member, a plurality of support members having one end connected to a terminal of the catheter body and the other end connected to the movable member, wherein when the movable member moves to decrease a distance between the terminal of the catheter body and the movable member, at least a partial portion of the plurality of support members is bent so that the bending portion moves away from the catheter body, a plurality of electrodes respectively provided at the bending portion of the plurality of support members to generate heat, and a lead wire respectively electrically connected to the plurality of electrodes to give a power supply path for the plurality of electrodes. |
| US10499978B2 |
Dissecting device and dissecting system
A dissecting device for dissecting tissue surrounding a blood vessel in a living body. The dissecting device includes a grasping section that includes an insertion lumen. The dissecting device includes a dissecting member at the distal portion of the grasping section. The dissecting member is insertable into the living body along the blood vessel to dissect the tissue surrounding the blood vessel in the living body. The dissecting member includes a treating section and a protruding section. The treating section performs a predetermined treatment of a branch vessel branching from the blood vessel. The protruding section protrudes from the treating section in the thickness direction of the treating section. The protruding section includes a guide section configured to guide the branch vessel toward the treating section. |
| US10499977B2 |
Surgical instruments and methods for performing tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy procedures
A method of surgery utilizing an end effector assembly having first and second jaw members defining a grasping area therebetween and a tissue-treating area therebetween. Each of the first and second jaw members defines a knife channel positioned within the grasping area and outside of the tissue-treating area. The end effector assembly is positioned such that the knife channels are positioned adjacent tissue to be removed. Thereafter, the first and/or second jaw members are moved from a spaced-apart position to an approximated position to grasp tissue therebetween, the jaw members are energized for conducting energy through tissue disposed within the tissue-treating area to treat tissue disposed within the tissue-treating area, and a knife is advanced through the knife channels to cut tissue adjacent the tissue-treating area thereby separating tissue. |
| US10499973B2 |
Medical system and method of use
Methods, systems and devices for applying energy to tissue, and more particularly relates to a system for ablating or modifying structures in a body with systems and methods that generate a flow of vapor at a controlled flow rate for applying energy to the body structure. |
| US10499970B2 |
Laser type fixation member securement device and activation system, and related system and methods
A laser device having a proximal end and a distal end spaced from the proximal end, the distal end configured to receive a fixation member to be affixed to a target surgical site. The laser device includes a laser source supported by the laser device body and capable of emitting a laser beam to the distal end, wherein the laser source is responsive to at least one input so as to selectively switch between an inactive configuration whereby the laser source does not emit the laser beam, and an active configuration whereby the laser source emits the laser beam. |
| US10499969B2 |
Bone fixation screw with deployable anchors
A bone fixation screw device for implantation into a bone of a patient is disclosed. The screw device includes a screw body having an outer surface. A plurality of outer screw threads extends around the outer surface of the screw body. A plurality of apertures or passages is defined through the outer surface. A plurality of anchors can extend out of corresponding apertures in the screw body. The anchors can be inserted into a patient's bone to further fixate and purchase the bone screw within the patient's bone. The screw body can include an inner cavity, the plurality of apertures each being open to the inner cavity. The anchors can extend out of corresponding apertures from the inner cavity. |
| US10499968B2 |
Cable plugs for bone plates
Various embodiments of a cable plug and a cable wire attachment plate are disclosed herein. Each plug or plate has a cable retaining portion and a fastening portion disposed from the cable retaining portion about a longitudinal axis of the plug or plate. Each cable retaining portion preferably has an aperture or channel for receiving a cable wire therein, while each fastening portion is adapted to engage a portion of a bone plate, such as a hole in the bone plate or an exterior surface of the bone plate. Related methods, systems, and kits are also disclosed. |
| US10499964B2 |
Locking element for a polyaxial bone anchor, bone plate assembly and tool
A locking element is configured to be used with a polyaxial bone anchor, and is substantially cylindrical with a bottom side facing a head of the bone anchor, a top side opposite to the bottom side, and a surface portion with an external thread. The locking element has a first recess at the bottom side for accommodating at least a portion of the head, and a second recess at the top side for engagement with a driver. The second recess is located outside the center of the top side. The head has a portion with a largest diameter, and a first level L1 is defined by the highest point of a circle with the largest diameter drawn around the head, and a second level L2 is defined by the bottom of the second recess, L2 being at a level not higher than L1. |
| US10499963B2 |
Fixing instrument for open-type distal tibial osteotomy
A fixing instrument for an open-type distal tibial osteotomy according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention is installed on a tibia incised by the open-type distal tibial osteotomy, and the fixing instrument includes: a body portion which is in close contact with the tibia and has a plurality of coupling holes and an oblong hole; a head portion which is connected to one end of the body portion and has a plurality of coupling holes; screws which are inserted into the coupling holes; and a block which is detachably installed in the oblong hole by using a sliding screw, in which the head portion is formed to have a predetermined angle based on a lower surface of the head portion, and the other end of the body portion is formed to have a predetermined angle based on a lower surface of the body portion. |
| US10499961B2 |
Entry portal navigation
A method and a corresponding device is proposed, for determining a location on a bone surface and for performing a simulation of an insertion of an implant based on the determined location. The simulation may comprise the steps of identifying an implantation axis of the bone in the first image, and aligning a visualization of the implant with the implantation axis, with respect to the determined location. |
| US10499956B2 |
Posterior stabilization systems and methods
An implantable body for a posterior stabilization system includes a lateral end, a medial end, an inwardly facing surface configured to abut against a lamina when the body is implanted along a vertebra. A lateral bone outrigger extends from the inwardly facing surface and may include a bone-abutting surface along a medial portion disposed to abut against a lateral mass of the vertebra when the body is implanted along a vertebra. The lateral bone outrigger may have a first height. A penetrating feature extends from the inwardly facing surface between the bone-engaging portion of the inwardly facing surface and the lateral bone outrigger. The penetrating feature may have a second height less than the first height. A fastener bore extends through the body at an angle toward the lateral bone outrigger. |
| US10499954B2 |
Bone anchor with deployable purchase element
A bone anchor is provided for connecting a rod to a bone structure, the bone anchor having a rod housing configured to accommodate the rod; a cavity distal to the rod housing dimensioned to accommodate the bone structure; and a deployable purchase element capable of assuming a deployed position in which the purchase element protrudes into the cavity, and capable of assuming a non-deployed position in which the purchase element does not substantially protrude into the cavity. |
| US10499951B2 |
External fixator assembly
External fixator assemblies, systems, and methods thereof. An external fixator system may include a plurality of fixator assemblies configured to connect a plurality of pins, for example, positioned on opposite sides of a fractured bone, with one more rods. The fixator assemblies may include a plurality of clamp assemblies which are configured to rotate relative to one another when the fixator assembly is in an unlocked position. |
| US10499949B2 |
Systems for implanting and using a conduit within a tissue wall
Various embodiments of the present invention provide a conduit system including an outer lumen, an inner lumen, and an attaching device. In other embodiments, a multiple access port device adapted for communication with at least one of an outer lumen, an inner lumen, or an attaching device of a conduit system is provided. In yet other embodiments, a system including an inner lumen that is collapsible is provided. Means for closing a conduit system are also provided, including a plug for insertion through an attaching device and a variable radius coiled member associated with an attaching device. |
| US10499943B2 |
Ring handled surgical instrument
A ring handled surgical instrument is disclosed which can act as a scissors, a blunt dissector and a gripper. The device is made from flexibly resilient, medical grade sheet material in which the handles are strong enough to withstand without flexion the closure forces imparted by the fingers of a clinician and yet allow the blades on the operative end of the scissors to remain flexibly springy. |
| US10499942B2 |
Carpal tunnel release systems and methods
An embodiment includes an apparatus for carpel tunnel syndrome surgery. The apparatus comprises: a shaft including a shaft proximal end, a shaft distal end, and a shaft long axis, wherein the shaft distal end comprises a raised edge; a linkage included within the shaft; a blade coupled to a distal end of the linkage; wherein (a)(i) an axis parallel to the shaft long axis intersects the raised edge but does not intersect the shaft, (a)(ii) the raised edge is curvilinear, (a)(iii) the raised edge includes a first lateral edge portion, a second lateral edge portion, and a middle edge portion between the first and second lateral edge portions; and (a)(iv) the first and second lateral edge portions are both proximal to the middle edge portion. Other embodiments are described herein. |
| US10499938B2 |
Percutaneous nephrolithotomy device
The present invention relates to an extraction device (10) for extracting foreign bodies from a patient, comprising a flexible extractor (11), a stiffening device (12) and connection means (13) for connecting the flexible extractor (11) to said stiffening device (12). |
| US10499935B2 |
Shape memory embolectomy devices and systems
An embolectomy device comprised of an expansion unit and a support unit is disclosed. The expansion unit can be actuated in response to one or more external stimuli, and the support unit, located proximately to the expansion unit, provides a force to hold the expansion unit in place and to further induce the expansion unit's radial expansion. The radial expansion of the expansion unit causes the expansion unit to physically contact a blood clot, enabling the blood clot to be removed. In some embodiments, the expansion unit can be fabricated from a shape memory polymer foam. In some embodiments the support unit can be fabricated from any elastic material including, without limitation, shape memory alloys. |
| US10499934B2 |
Methods for crossing and treating an occlusion
A device and method for treating a patient with total or near total occlusion is provided. The device can be positioned in a blood vessel at a treatment site. An occlusion at the treatment site is enlarged by a catheter. The catheter can be advanced over a guidewire into the occlusion. One or more of [a] compression or torsion applied to the guidewire or [b] compression or torsion applied to the catheter body expands or creates a path through the occlusion. The expansions or creation of the access path can be by cutting or abrading the occlusion or by a shoe-horn effect. |
| US10499923B2 |
Devices and methods for reshaping blood vessels
Veins and other blood vessels may be reshaped by introducing an implant through the vessel walls with anchors positioned on opposite sides of the wall. The anchors typically include an elongate body having coils or other anchors formed therein. The implants may be delivered percutaneously using a cannula which can hold the anchor externally or internally. The methods and devices are useful in treating a dorsal vein to reduce blood flow in patients suffering from erectile dysfunction. |
| US10499922B2 |
Stapling device with self-releasing knife carrier pusher
A circular stapling device includes a reload and an elongate body or adaptor. The reload includes a staple pusher assembly, a knife carrier, and an annular knife supported on the knife carrier. The adaptor includes a pusher drive member and a knife carrier pusher having at least one resilient finger that is deformable inwardly towards the knife carrier into releasable engagement with the knife carrier to releasably couple the knife carrier to the knife carrier pusher. In a pre-fired state, the pusher is positioned to retain the resilient finger in the deformed state to prevent separation of the knife carrier pusher and the knife carrier. After the stapling device is fired and the knife carrier is advanced and subsequently retracted, the resilient finger of the knife carrier pusher is positioned to flex outwardly from the deformed state to automatically uncouple the knife carrier pusher from the knife carrier. |
| US10499919B2 |
Systems and methods for percutaneous access and formation of arteriovenous fistulas
A catheter system includes a proximal base having a distal diagonal end surface and a distal tip connected to the proximal base and movable relative to the proximal base, wherein the distal tip has a proximal diagonal end surface. The distal diagonal end surface and the proximal diagonal end surface contact opposing sides of a tissue portion to create the fistula. A peripheral edge defines the proximal distal end surface. A proximal point is disposed on the peripheral edge. The proximal point comprises a shortened angle and a fully radiused edge relative to a remaining portion of the peripheral edge and a relief recess is disposed on a distal end of the proximal base, both for the purpose of minimizing tissue snagging. |
| US10499915B2 |
Surgical stapling apparatus
A surgical stapling apparatus (stapler) is provided and is configured to couple to a reload. The reload includes a first jaw member releasably supporting a cartridge that includes a slide deflector that is movable from a first position to a second position. One or more lockout steps are provided on one of the first and second jaw members of the reload. A drive member includes a working end urged to move toward the lockout step. In the first position, the slide deflector is positioned to prevent engagement of the working end of the drive member with the lockout step, and in the second position the slide deflector is positioned to allow engagement of the working end with the lockout step to prevent further advancement of the working end. Distal translation of the working end causes the slide deflector to move from the first position to the second position. |
| US10499914B2 |
Staple forming pocket arrangements
In various embodiments, a stapling assembly is disclosed. The stapling assembly comprises, among other things, an anvil configured to deform staples. The anvil comprises a tissue-engaging surface and a pair of forming pockets defined in the tissue engaging surface, wherein the pair of forming pockets is configured to deform the legs of a staple. The forming pockets comprise, one, a proximal forming pocket comprising a forming surface, wherein the forming surface comprises an entry zone comprising a first radius of curvature and an exit zone comprising a second radius of curvature, wherein the first radius of curvature and the second radius of curvature comprise a ratio of 1.5:1 to 3:1, and wherein the first radius of curvature is between 8 times and 10 times larger the staple diameter and, two, a distal forming pocket. |
| US10499909B2 |
Apparatus and method for pleating a bodily lumen
An apparatus includes a staple cartridge. The staple cartridge includes staples, a deck, and a buttress. The deck defines a plurality of openings. Each opening of the plurality of openings is associated with a corresponding staple of the plurality of staples, such that each staple is configured to pass through a corresponding opening of the plurality of openings. The buttress is configured to detach from the staple deck in response to the staples being driven through the corresponding openings of the deck. The buttress is resiliently biased to transition from a first configuration while attached to the deck to a second configuration when detached from the deck. The buttress has a first length in the first configuration and a second length in the second configuration. The first length is longer than the second length. |
| US10499908B2 |
Surgical implant and method and instrument for installing the same
A surgical implant comprising a receiver member and deployment member for clamping and sealing tissue of variable thickness, a corresponding applicator tool and surgical system for connecting, sealing, fastening and/or attaching tissue to itself, to other tissue and/or to non-tissue structures, and/or sealing the flow of fluid at and/or between structures such as tissue and vessel structures. |
| US10499906B2 |
Aiding and guiding instrument for surgical sutures
An aiding and guiding instrument for surgical sutures includes a frame that can be rested on a patient proximate to a wound to be sutured and/or to flaps of body tissue and/or prosthetic tissue to be mutually fixed. The frame defines, on the other side from the area configured to be placed on the patient, a plurality of raised portions arranged in series. At least some of the raised portions are mutually spaced to define respective seats for accommodating blocks. In the gap between each block and each contiguous raised portion, it is possible to temporarily stably accommodate a portion of a suture thread. At least one portion of the frame, associated with the raised portions and seats, can be plastically deformed to maintain the shape obtained following a deformation imparted by a user, and freely select the frame shape, and of the mutual arrangement of the raised portions and blocks. |
| US10499905B2 |
Methods and apparatus for atrioventricular valve repair
Methods and devices are disclosed for minimally invasive procedures in the heart. In one application, a catheter is advanced from the left atrium through the mitral valve and along the left ventricular outflow tract to orient and stabilize the catheter and enable a procedure such as a “bow tie” repair of the mitral valve. Right heart procedures are also disclosed. |
| US10499901B2 |
Systems and methods for repairing soft tissues
A wicking component is integrated into an arthroscopically deployable bone anchor, and is intended to improve soft tissue-to-bone repair. Once deployed, the fibrous wick component extends from within the bone tunnel, out of the hole, and to the bone-tendon interface on the bone surface. The tissue is approximated against the bone, sandwiching the wick material between the bone and tissue. The wick component is ideally a polymeric fibrous or tissue-based scaffold that provides a pathway for cells (autologous bone marrow constituents and blood) to travel from within the bone to the soft tissue-bone interface, accelerating and promoting the healing response. The system provides a biomimetic structure that stimulates the extracellular matrix to encourage cell attachment and potentially improve the healing response. The wick component does not need to be integrated into a suture anchor and installed when the suture anchor is deployed. For example, the wick component could be placed above or near a traditional suture anchor after it has been deployed. |
| US10499900B2 |
Implant devices and systems for stabilized fixation of bone and soft tissue
An implant system for providing stabilized fixation of tissue includes a button having a slot, a band threaded through the slot, and a lock including a member having a slot for receiving an end of the band and a movable member for clamping the band in place. The movable member is movable between an open position and a locking position. The lock is a plug assembly which includes a flange. The slot is disposed in the flange. The movable member is a cap which is movable between clamping and non-clamping orientations relative to the flange. The plug assembly further comprises a screw for moving the cap between its clamping and non-clamping orientations relative to the flange. The flange is a portion of a plug, which plug further includes a boss extending from one side of the flange. |
| US10499899B2 |
Medical tube fixing apparatus
The present disclosure relates to a medical tube fixing apparatus which includes an adhesive member for securing the medical tube. The medical tube is inserted into the incised surgical site of the patient to discharge blood, body fluids, and the like to the outside. The surgical site where the medical tube is inserted is sutured with staples or suture threads. The adhesive member is made of a strip or band shaped tape-like material. The adhesive member is fixedly coupled at one end to the staple or the suture thread which sutures the patient's skin, and adheres to the outer surface of the medical tube to fix the medical tube together with the staple or suture. An operator can quickly and conveniently fix the medical tube to the patient's skin using the adhesive member. It is easy to manufacture the medical tube fixing apparatus, and manufacturing cost can be reduced. |
| US10499896B2 |
Integrated retractor-distractor system for use with modular bone screws
A retractor-distractor system comprising a frame with slidably coupled superior and inferior arms extending therefrom. The superior arm comprises a superior clamp arm pivotally coupled to a lateral end of the superior arm, a superior ball joint received between the superior clamp arm and the superior arm, and a superior ball joint lock operable to pivot the superior clamp arm proximate to the superior arm, thereby locking the orientation of the superior ball joint. The inferior arm comprises an inferior clamp arm pivotally coupled to a lateral end of the inferior arm, an inferior ball joint received between the inferior clamp arm and the inferior arm, and an inferior ball joint lock operable to pivot the inferior clamp arm proximate to the inferior arm, thereby locking the orientation of the inferior ball joint. The superior and inferior arms are operable to receive a modular blade to retract and distract tissue. |
| US10499891B2 |
Pulley arrangement for articulating a surgical instrument
A robotic surgical instrument comprising a shaft and end effector element connected by an articulation. The articulation comprises a first joint driveable by a first pair of driving elements. The first joint permits the end effector element to rotate about a first axis transverse to a longitudinal axis of the shaft, the rotation of the end effector element about the first axis bounded by an extreme rotation angle relative to the longitudinal axis. A second joint is driveable by a second pair of driving elements. A pulley arrangement constrains the second pair of driving elements, and comprises a first set of pulleys rotatable about the first axis, and a second set of pulleys located relative to the first set of pulleys such that at the extreme rotation angle the second pair of driving elements is retained in contact with both the first and second sets of pulleys. |
| US10499890B2 |
Endoscopic surgical instrument with a handle that can articulate with respect to the shaft
A surgical instrument particular suited to endoscopic use is disclosed. Various embodiments include an end effector that is sized to be inserted through a trocar. An elongated shaft assembly is coupled to the end effector and a control handle. The elongated shaft assembly has a distal portion that is adjacent to the effector for insertion into the trocar. The elongated shaft assembly further has a proximal portion that is remote from the distal portion such that the proximal portion protrudes from the trocar when the end effector and distal portion are inserted therethrough. The control handle is articulatably coupled to the proximal portion of said elongated shaft assembly to enable the surgeon to move the handle portion to a more ergonomically comfortable position while carrying out the endoscopic procedure. Various articulation joint embodiments and locking arrangements are disclosed. |
| US10499885B2 |
Ultrasound system and method, and ultrasound probe
An objective of the present invention is to provide an ultrasound system which can correct a positive-negative asymmetry in pulse inversion (PI) and obtain a high-image quality ultrasound image. To carryout an asymmetry correction of a transmission assembly circuit comprising an oscillation adjustment amplifier (10) and an ultrasound oscillator array (90), correction data obtained in a calibration mode is stored in a correction memory (46), and positive-negative asymmetry of an overall receiving assembly circuit comprising a computation unit (45) is corrected in a diagnostic mode of the device using the correction data. |
| US10499877B2 |
Mechanically rotating intravascular ultrasound probe
A mechanically rotating intravascular ultrasound probe relates to the technical field of medical devices, and aims to provide a forward-looking mechanically rotating intravascular ultrasound probe having a small volume, a high image resolution and good imaging stability. The intravascular ultrasound probe includes a catheter, an ultrasonic transducer disposed at a front end of a cavity of the catheter and a driving apparatus that drives the ultrasonic transducer to rotate mechanically. The driving apparatus is a micro motor disposed in the cavity of the catheter, including a rotor and a stator. The ultrasonic transducer is installed on top of the rotor and electrically connected to the rotor, and the rotor is also electrically connected to the stator; the catheter is a magnetic metal tube, and a front end thereof is enclosed by an acoustic window which has a spherical tip and allows ultrasonic waves of the ultrasonic transducer to pass through; the acoustic window is filled with an ionic liquid having a function of a ultrasonic coupling agent. The ultrasound probe solves a problem of rotation torsion of an image when the catheter passes through a lesion with high-grade stenosis or a curved blood vessel section, and achieves forward scanning imaging and side scanning imaging for a blood vessel wall. |
| US10499875B2 |
Method for ascertaining a time for a calibration, x-ray device and computer program
A method ascertains a time for a fresh calibration for ascertaining up-to-date calibration parameters of an x-ray device. The x-ray device has multiple degrees of freedom of movement for its recording arrangement. X-ray images of a calibration phantom are recorded for recording positions of the recording arrangement and are evaluated to ascertain the calibration parameters allowing ascertainment of geometry parameters. In multiple operating phases, situated between two calibrations, of a further x-ray device of identical design to the x-ray device, a piece of use information describing the accumulated use of the degrees of freedom of movement during the operating phase and a piece of difference information describing the difference in the calibration parameters between the calibrations delimiting the operating phase, is ascertained and used or determining the time for a fresh calibration. |
| US10499872B2 |
Radiation detection apparatus, radiation detection system, and method for controlling radiation detection apparatus
An apparatus includes a plurality of detection pixels configured to generate a signal according to a radiation irradiation amount to obtain radiation irradiation information, a detection unit configured to correspond to a region of the plurality of detection pixels and detect one of light, pressure, capacitance, and temperature as two-dimensional information, and a control unit configured to determine a monitoring target detection pixel and a non-monitoring-target detection pixel among the plurality of detection pixels based on the two-dimensional information detected by the detection unit, read the signals of detection pixels of a row in which the monitoring target detection pixel is included. |
| US10499868B2 |
X-ray diagnostic apparatus and medical image diagnostic system
According to one embodiment, an X-ray diagnostic apparatus includes an imaging apparatus, processing circuitry and permission input circuitry. The imaging apparatus includes an imaging system performing X-ray imaging of an object, and a bed on which the object is placed. The processing circuitry accepts an instruction to cause the imaging apparatus to perform a operation, and notifies a content of the operation relating to the accepted instruction to a first user. The permission input circuitry accepts information indicating permission of the operation from the first user who has confirmed the content of the operation. The processing circuitry causes the imaging apparatus to perform the operation to more severely restrict the operation compared with after acceptance of information indicating permission of the operation by the permission input circuitry, until the acceptance of information indicating permission of the operation by the permission input circuitry. |
| US10499862B2 |
Panoramic X-ray imaging apparatus
The present invention relates to a panoramic X-ray imaging apparatus capable of obtaining more accurate panoramic X-ray images while minimizing the rotation of a rotation arm, the panoramic X-ray imaging apparatus includes at least one X-ray source configured to irradiate X-rays and an X-ray sensor configured to receive the X-rays, a rotating arm configured to position the X-ray sensor and the X-ray source to face each other, a driver configured to rotate the rotating arm about a rotating shaft, a guide configured to provide directions for moving the X-ray sensor or the X-ray source, and wherein the at least one X-ray source is of an electric field emission type adopting an emitter of a nanostructure material and the X-ray source or the X-ray sensor is relatively movable along the guide in conjunction with a movement of the rotating arm. |
| US10499861B2 |
Self-shielded, integrated-control radiosurgery system
A self-shielded and computer controlled system for performing non-invasive stereotactic radiosurgery and precision radiotherapy using a linear accelerator mounted within a two degree-of-freedom radiation shield coupled to a three-degree of freedom patient table is provided. The radiation shield can include an axial shield rotatable about an axial axis and an oblique shield independently rotatable about an oblique axis, thereby providing improved range of trajectories of the therapeutic and diagnostic radiation beams. Such shields can be balanced about their respective axes of rotation and about a common support structure to facilitate ease of movement. Such systems can further include an imaging system to accurately deliver radiation to the treatment target and automatically make corrections needed to maintain the anatomical target at the system isocenter. Various subsystems to automate controlled and coordinated movement of the movable shield components and operation of the treatment related subsystems to optimize performance and ensure safety are also provided. |
| US10499852B2 |
Dental appliance for use in supporting sensing devices within an oral cavity
A dental appliance is described herein. The dental appliance includes an abutment device adapted to be coupled to a jawbone and a sensor support assembly coupled to the abutment device. The sensor support assembly includes a sensor chamber that is configured to receive a sensing device therein. A chamber cover is coupled to the sensor support assembly to enclose the sensor chamber. The chamber cover includes a plurality of orifices that are configured to couple the sensor chamber in flow communication with an oral cavity. A tooth cap is coupled to the abutment device and includes a cap opening to receive the sensor support assembly therein. |
| US10499849B1 |
Athletic training intensity
Methods and apparatuses for athletic training optimization are disclosed. In one example, a fitness level change is identified. In one example, a current training intensity is updated to reflect an updated user fitness level. |
| US10499848B2 |
System for analyzing and treating abnormality of human and animal tissues
A patient treatment unit for analyzing and treating abnormality of human or animal tissues, includes a display; a pulse generator circuit that outputs a sequence of electrical pulses at a pulse frequency, the electrical pulses having a pulse width, the pulse generator controlling the pulse frequency and the pulse width of the electrical pulses; a pair of probes for contacting a body of a patient and electrically coupled to the pulse generator; and a voltage and current sensing circuit that senses a voltage or a current via the probes when contacting the body of the patient. |
| US10499846B2 |
EOG-based sleep staging method, computer program product with stored programs, computer readable medium with stored programs, and electronic apparatuses
This invention mainly discloses an EOG-based sleep staging method which is used to improve of an accuracy of automatic sleep judging result. The method may be executed by a processor and comprises steps of reading a to-be-test data having a variation depending on time of EOG generated by a user during a sleep process; acquiring a plurality of eye movement characteristics based on a variation of the EOG of a period, with the characteristics including an eye movement ratio, a blink count, a low frequency power ratio, a high frequency power ratio, an alpha rhythm ratio, a spindle rhythm ratio, a delta rhythm ratio and an average amplitude of eletrooculogram (EOG) signals; and determining a sleep state of the period is a “WAKE stage”, a “REM stage”, a “S1 stage”, a “S2 stage”, or a “SWS stage” based on the EOG characteristics. Furthermore, a computer readable medium with stored programs, and electronic apparatuses are provided. |
| US10499845B2 |
Method and device for analysing an image
A method for analyzing an image of a lesion on the skin of a subject including (a) identifying the lesion in the image by differentiating the lesion from the skin; (b) segmenting the image; and (c) selecting a feature of the image and comparing the selected feature to a library of predetermined parameters of the feature. The feature of the lesion belongs to any one selected from the group: color, border, asymmetry and texture of the image. |
| US10499844B2 |
Systems and methods for health monitoring
A system for monitoring health parameters of a user includes a housing including: a plurality of sensors disposed on an outer surface of the housing or within the housing for measuring a plurality of parameters of interest; a processor disposed in the housing and communicatively coupled to the plurality of sensors; a coupling element on the housing for coupling the housing to an accessory; and an accessory identifier positioned on or within the housing and communicatively coupled to the processor. In some embodiments, the housing is reversibly transitionable between an uncoupled state and a coupled state with the accessory. In the coupled state, the accessory identifier senses a type of accessory and the processor activates a subset of the plurality of sensors to measure a subset of the plurality of parameters of interest. In some embodiments, the user is a pregnant female and a fetus developing in the pregnant female. |
| US10499843B1 |
Method for amplifying abnormal pattern signal in observed brain activity of a subject for diagnosis or treatment
The present invention relates to a brain dysfunction and seizure detector monitor and system, and a method of detecting brain dysfunction and/or seizure of a subject. Preferably, the present invention also includes one or more seizure detection algorithms. The analysis method is specifically optimized to amplify abnormal brain activity and minimize normal background activity yielding a seizure index directly related to the current presence of ictal activity in the signal. Additionally, a seizure probability index based on historical values of the aforementioned seizure index, is derived for diagnostic purposes. The seizure probability index quantifies the probability that the patient has exhibited abnormal brain activity since the beginning of the recording. These indexes can be used in the context of emergency and/or clinical situations to assess the status and well-being of a patient's brain, or can be used to automatically administer treatment to stop the seizure before clinical signs appear. |
| US10499841B2 |
Analyte monitoring systems and methods
A reagentless whole-blood analyte detection system that is capable of being deployed near a patient has a source capable of emitting a beam of radiation that includes a spectral band. The whole-blood system also has a detector in an optical path of the beam. The whole-blood system also has a housing that is configured to house the source and the detector. The whole-blood system also has a sample element that is situated in the optical path of the beam. The sample element has a sample cell and a sample cell wall that does not eliminate transmittance of the beam of radiation in the spectral band. |
| US10499837B2 |
Wireless infant health monitor
A system for wirelessly monitoring the health of an infant comprising a sensing module removably disposed within a wearable article. At least a portion of the sensing module can be in contact with an infant's foot. The sensing module can include a processing unit configured to receive and process health readings received by the sensing module. A wireless transmitter can also be in communication with the processing unit. The wireless transmitter can be configured to transmit the processed health readings to a receiving station. The receiving station can indicate an alarm if the processed health readings indicate a health trend that falls outside of a particular threshold. |
| US10499836B2 |
Oxygen saturation measuring sensor, and oxygen saturation measuring apparatus
An oxygen saturation measuring sensor is capable of increasing reliability of information of parts having different depth and includes a pad attachable to a human body; plural light sources arranged on the pad to be adjacent in a separate state, and irradiate near-infrared light; plural light receiving elements arranged on the pad to be adjacent in a separate state and correspond one to one to the plural light sources with reference to a common center with an innermost side of the plural light sources, and that receive transmitted light from the corresponding plural light sources; and a ROM unit that stores a reference value through measuring transmitted light using a phantom in advance and stores a light receiving amount of the transmitted light received by the plural light receiving elements. |
| US10499835B2 |
Methods and systems for determining fluid responsiveness in the presence of noise
Methods and systems are provided for determining fluid responsiveness in the presence of noise. The system may determine an instantaneous value indicative of fluid responsiveness. In some embodiments, the system may determine a difference between an instantaneous value indicative of fluid responsiveness and a previous value indicative of fluid responsiveness, and select an update characteristic based on whether the difference indicates that the fluid responsiveness is increasing or decreasing. In some embodiments, the system may determine a parameter indicative of fluid responsiveness based on the update characteristic and a previously reported value indicative of fluid responsiveness. |
| US10499829B2 |
Wearable wireless patches containing electrode pair arrays for gastrointestinal electrodiagnostics
A system and method for profiling electrical activity in smooth muscle of the gastrointestinal tract muscular of a patient are disclosed. The system includes electromyographic-sensing patches adapted for placement on the skin of the abdomen of the patient. Each patch has at least one bipolar electrode pair, or a multitude arranged in an array, and is enabled for communication of a signal indicative of a sensed electromyographic signal. The system further includes networked computing devices. The local patch device is configured for wireless communication between the EMG-sensing patches and a local computing device, to enable wireless transmission from the patch to the networked computing devices. The networked computing device is configured to process large aggregate collections of multi-hour or day signals received from the local computing device to yield diagnostically valuable physiological parameters of gastrointestinal smooth muscle electrical activity. |
| US10499828B2 |
System and method for heart monitoring
The present invention provides systems and methods for monitoring a heart. According to one embodiment, the system includes an implantable registering unit for registering an electrical signal from the heart. The system includes a local data unit in operable communication with registering unit. The local data unit may be placed in communication with a computer, which may be at a location remote from the local data unit. The computer is adapted to receive the data from the local data unit corresponding to the registered electrical signal and to compare the registered electrical signal to a reference electrical signal to determine whether the heart is functioning properly. |
| US10499826B2 |
Utilization of electrode spatial arrangements for characterizing cardiac conduction conditions
A system and method are provided for determining electrophysiological data. The system comprises an electronic control unit that is configured to receive electrical signals from a set of electrodes, receive position and orientation data for the set of electrodes from a mapping system, compensate for position and orientation artifacts of the set of electrodes, compose cliques of a subset of neighboring electrodes in the set of electrodes, determine catheter orientation independent information of a target tissue, and output the orientation independent information to a display. The method comprising receiving electrogram data for a set of electrodes (80), compensating for artifacts in sensor positions in the mapping system (81), resolving the bipolar signals into a 3D vector electrogram in the mapping system coordinates (82), manipulating observed unipolar voltage signals and the tangent component of the e-field to estimate the conduction velocity vector (83), and outputting the catheter orientation independent information (84). |
| US10499820B2 |
Pressure sensing guidewire systems including an optical connector cable
Medical devices and methods for making and using medical devices are disclosed. An example medical device may include a system for measuring blood pressure. The system may include a pressure sensing guidewire including a pressure sensor and a first optical fiber extending proximally from the pressure sensor. The system may also include an optical connector cable including a distal connector capable of being coupled to the guidewire. The optical connector cable may include a second optical fiber that is capable of optically communicating with the first optical fiber. A coupler may be disposed within the distal connector and disposed between the first optical fiber and the second optical fiber. |
| US10499814B2 |
Automatic generation and utilization of a vascular roadmap
Apparatus and methods are described for receiving into at least one processor a set of images of blood vessels of a subject. A road map of the subject's blood vessels is generated, by automatically (a) deriving at least one image from the set of images of the blood vessels, based upon visibility of at least a portion of the blood vessels in the set of images, and (b) in the derived image, determining a location of edge lines of at least some of the portion of the blood vessels in the image. An output is generated by the processor, based on the road map. Other embodiments are also described. |
| US10499813B2 |
Methods, systems and apparatus for temporal calibration of an intravascular imaging system
In part, the disclosure relates to systems for imaging a blood vessel using intravascular image data and extravascular image data and methods to calibrate such systems. In one embodiment, multiple calibration trials are performed to determine a plurality of time lag values. A minimum time lag value is used to align intravascular image data and extravascular time lag data in one embodiment. |
| US10499811B2 |
Remote monitoring of analyte measurements
Methods and apparatus, including computer program products, are provided for remote monitoring. In some example implementations, there is provided a method. The method may include receiving, at a remote monitor, a notification message representative of an event detected, by a server, from analyte sensor data obtained from a receiver monitoring an analyte state of a host; presenting, at the remote monitor, the notification message to activate the remote monitor, wherein the remote monitor is configured by the server to receive the notification message to augment the receiver monitoring of the analyte state of the host; accessing, by the remote monitor, the server, in response to the presenting of the notification message; and receiving, in response to the accessing, information including at least the analyte sensor data. Related systems, methods, and articles of manufacture are also disclosed. |
| US10499808B2 |
Pupil detection system, gaze detection system, pupil detection method, and pupil detection program
A pupil detection system according to an embodiment includes a vector calculation unit configured to calculate a plurality of candidate vectors each connecting a corneal sphere center and a pupil center by a stereo method based on a first pupil image of a subject which is picked up by a first camera and a second pupil image of the subject which is picked up by a second camera, and a determination unit configured to select, from among the plurality of candidate vectors, a candidate vector satisfying a vector condition in which an angle between the pupil center and a reference line is equal to or less than a predetermined threshold and determine that a pupil is located at a pupil center corresponding to the selected candidate vector. |
| US10499806B2 |
OCT motion contrast data analysis apparatus and OCT motion contrast data analysis method
An OCT motion contrast data analysis apparatus includes: a processor; and memory storing computer readable instructions, when executed by the processor, causing the OCT motion contrast data analysis apparatus to execute: acquiring OCT motion contrast data of a subject by an optical coherence tomography; and performing an analysis process with respect to the OCT motion contrast data based on an analysis chart set on image data different from the OCT motion contrast data. |
| US10499803B2 |
Vocal cord stroboscopy
A system, method, scope device, and camera control module device for a stroboscopic laryngoscope, to enable scopes able to operate with a rolling shutter-type image sensor. With selected pulsing of a strobe light, subset image data from adjacent rolling-shutter frames is selected, gain compensated for missing light and combined into a new single video frame. |
| US10499801B2 |
Endoscope reprocessor
An endoscope reprocessor includes a concentration sensor including a concave section in which a sensing section is housed and a permeable membrane configured to cover the concave section, a pressure resistant container in which the concentration sensor is housed, a medicinal-solution lead-in section configured to introduce a medicinal solution into the pressure resistant container, and a pressure adjusting section configured to adjust pressure such that an internal pressure of the concave section is low compared with an internal pressure of the pressure resistant container. |
| US10499799B2 |
Image pickup unit and endoscope
An image pickup unit of the present invention includes an image sensor, a connection board, a circuit board, a cable, and protection material. If an external force acts in a direction orthogonal to an extension direction of the cable, the whole of the circuit board, which is a rigid body, is displaced relative to an electrode portion of the image sensor by the external force. In response to the displacement of the circuit board, the connection board is displaced so that a curve radius of a curved portion changes, between a first land portion connected to the image sensor and a second land portion connected to the circuit board, and thereby a load by the external force transmitted to the image sensor from the cable through the circuit board is reduced. |
| US10499790B2 |
Dishwasher support structures
Support structures for dishwashers are disclosed. An example dishwasher for treating dishes according to a cycle of operation includes a tub defining a treating chamber with an opening, a frame coupled to and structurally supporting at least a portion of the tub, a dish rack mount coupled to the frame, and a dish rack coupled to the dish rack mount, wherein the weight of the dish rack is substantially borne by the frame. |
| US10499787B2 |
Dishwasher having spray manifold
A dishwasher includes a tub at least partially forming a treating chamber, a dish rack provided within the wash chamber, and a spray manifold. The spray manifold can have multiple apertures and/or sprayers for emitting wash liquid to define a spray zone. |
| US10499782B2 |
Robot cleaner and a system including the same
A robot cleaner includes a camera, a display unit configured to display a cleaning region projected by the camera, a communication unit configured to perform communication with a mobile terminal to receive an image including the cleaning region captured by the mobile terminal, and a control unit configured to search a cleaning region based on a traveling path of the robot cleaner, to predict an estimated traveling path of the robot cleaner based on the cleaning region and the image including the cleaning region, to generate an augmented reality (AR) image of the estimated traveling path, and to display the AR image to be superimposed on the image including the cleaning region. |
| US10499781B2 |
Surface cleaning apparatus
A surface cleaning apparatus having a suction hose and a hose storage chamber. The suction hose is adjustable between an extended configuration and a retracted configuration and the suction hose is biased to the extended configuration by a biasing member. |
| US10499779B2 |
Vacuum cleaner
A vacuum cleaner comprising: a housing; a motor fan assembly arranged to generate an air flow; a dirt container in fluid communication with a dirty air inlet and the motor fan assembly; a moveable dirt compactor mounted in the dirt container and moveable between a stowed position and a dirt compacting position wherein the moveable dirt compactor is closer to one end of the dirt container in the dirt compacting position than in the stowed position, wherein the movable dirt compactor is shaped so as to allow dirt within the dirt container located on one side of the dirt compactor to pass to the other side of the dirt compactor; and a detector switch coupled to the moveable dirt compactor, the detector switch configured to open an electrical circuit and interrupt power supplied to the motor fan assembly when the moveable dirt compactor moves towards the dirt compacting position and urges dirt towards the one end of the dirt container. |
| US10499775B1 |
Toilet seat stabilizer and deodorizer
A deodorizing toilet seat stabilizing device configured to attach to the rim of a toilet bowl to prevent the toilet seat from sliding thereon. The device is comprised of a unitary rigid member having a bottom side and at least one side wall defining an encasing slot adapted for receiving a toilet seat bumper. The encasing slot is also adapted to prevent the toilet seat from sliding back and forth on the toilet; and attachment material for securely attaching the bottom side of the device to the rim of the toilet bowl. The attachment material is comprised of a scented adhesive material, the adhesive material is comprised of a stretch releasing adhesive tape strip having an adhesive portion and a non-adhesive pull tab, wherein the attached device can be removed from the rim of the toilet bowl by pulling on the non-adhesive pull tab. |
| US10499774B1 |
Liquid dispenser
A liquid dispenser for dispensing a liquid such as a hand sanitizer uses a receptacle that is dimensioned to properly fit within a typical vehicle cup holder. A receptacle cap is attached to the top of the receptacle. A pumping system passes through the receptacle cap so as to have a dip tube disposed within the receptacle and an actuator located above the receptacle cap. Actuation of the actuator draws liquid from the receptacle and dispenses the liquid onto a user's hand through a discharge portion of the actuator. Spilled liquid is captured within a collection pool defined on a upper surface of the receptacle cap. An protective dome cap is attached to an upper portion of the receptacle cap, has an opening therein for access to the discharge port, and can be pressed downwardly to actuate the pumping system. |
| US10499769B2 |
Fryer
A continuous fryer that includes a vessel (kettle) (11) through which oil (13) flows in a predetermined direction (12). An upstream end of the kettle (11) is a flow control device (34) that at least aids in maintaining linear flow through the vessel (11) is said predetermined direction (12). |
| US10499767B2 |
Cooking device and components thereof
Disclosed herein is a cooking system for cooking food, the system including a housing defining a hollow chamber configured to receive a food container. The housing has an upper portion defining an opening to the hollow chamber. A lid is attachable about the upper portion of the housing and is configured to extend across the opening to the hollow chamber. At least one heating element is associated with at least one of said housing and said lid. The cooking system is operable in a plurality of modes including a pressure cooking mode and a dry cooking mode. In the pressure cooking mode, the cooking system is operable as a pressure cooker and in the dry cooking mode, the cooking system is operable as a dry cooker. |
| US10499766B2 |
Cooking device and components thereof
Disclosed herein is a cooking system including a housing defining a hollow chamber. An upper portion of the housing defines an opening to the hollow chamber. A food container is receivable within said hollow chamber. A lid configured to cover the upper portion of the housing and the opening in a closed position, is moveable to an open position where the lid does not cover the opening. At least one heating element is associated with the housing or the lid. The cooking system is operable in a conductive cooking mode and a convective cooking mode. In said conductive cooking mode, the cooking system is operable as a conductive cooker and in said convective cooking mode, the cooking system is operable as a convection cooker. The cooking system is operable in the conductive cooking mode and then the convective cooking mode without removing said food container from said hollow chamber. |
| US10499765B2 |
Nested pans
There is provided a combination of nested pans for use in warming and cooking foods. The combination includes a first pan and a second pan. The second pan has a base portion terminating to an upwardly extending continuously surrounding sidewall. The sidewall has an upper edge that extend outwardly to a rim. The second pan further has an inside angle defined between the base portion of the upwardly extending sidewall, and wherein the continuously surrounding sidewall defines a pair of oppositely positioned short sides and a pair of oppositely positioned long sides interspaced between the short sides. The length of the short side of the pan is configured to permit at least three pans to nest side by side within the first pan. |
| US10499763B2 |
Coffee bean packaging cartridge and coffee beverage system including same
A coffee bean packaging cartridge for holding and supplying multiple servings of coffee beans can be connected to a coffee beverage system. The cartridge includes a container having an outer wall defining an interior volume and an opening at one end thereof. A permanent, preferably non-removable closure member is fitted to the one end of the container and substantially covers the opening. An exit passage in the closure member, defines a coffee bean outlet, for transferring coffee beans from the interior volume. The closure member further has relatively movable closing means for selectively closing the exit passage to reduce exposure of the coffee bean contents to surrounding air. The cartridge further includes connecting means for connecting the cartridge to a coffee beverage system. There is also provided a coffee beverage system that includes the coffee bean packaging cartridge as defined above and at least a dosing device and a grinding mechanism. The dosing device may includes a metering chamber for receiving a portion of coffee beans corresponding to an amount necessary for preparing a single serving of coffee beverage. |
| US10499761B2 |
Beverage-dispensing machine comprising a pivoting pod container equipped with a device for moving distribution needles
A machine for dispensing beverages from a pod, includes a frame, a container including a pod-receiving zone, a fluid-dispensing needle holder to hold fluid-dispensing needles and a moving system for moving the needle holder from a position released from the pod to a position engaged on the pod, the moving system including a control member mounted in rotation about a vertical axis on the frame, wherein the control member includes a body equipped with at least one spiral ramp which cooperates with at least one pin secured to a piston, the piston being secured to the needle holder and mounted in translation along the vertical axis, the at least one spiral ramp including at least two different slope zones, configured to correspond respectively to a zone where the fluid-dispensing needles approach contact with the pod and to a work zone where the fluid-dispensing needles are engaged on the pod. |
| US10499760B2 |
Electric appliance for heating and/or cooking food with steam
Provided is a food cooking and/or heating appliance including an enclosure (2) including a reservoir (40) and a cover (20), and a steam production device. The cover (20) is equipped with a steam expansion chamber (3) supplied with steam by the steam production device (1). The steam expansion chamber (3) includes a containment wall (4) delimiting part of the enclosure (2) and the containment wall (4) can move in relation to the reservoir (40) when the cover (20) closes the enclosure (2). |
| US10499759B2 |
Cooking vessel with a thermal sensor
According to one example, a cookware apparatus includes a vessel. The vessel includes a bottom, and a sidewall surrounding the bottom and extending upward from the bottom so as to form a fluid retaining interior region. The sidewall terminates at a rim. The vessel also includes a channel extending through a portion of the bottom and further extending upward into and through a portion of the sidewall. The channel has an opening positioned in an external surface of the sidewall. The cookware apparatus further includes a thermal sensor positioned within the channel. The thermal sensor extends through the portion of the bottom and further extends upward into and through the portion of the sidewall. |
| US10499753B1 |
Accessory shelf rail system
An accessory shelf rail system includes a generally planar top portion, a generally planar front portion, a lower portion of the front portion angled inwardly, a rear portion of the top portion including a top channel and a lip forming a lip channel, the top channel and the lip channel are contained in an entire length of the top portion, and a step-shaped securing bracket slidably positioned in the lip channel, the step-shaped securing bracket configured to removably attach the top portion to a horizontal retail shelf. |
| US10499751B2 |
Dispenser of bagged frozen food
An organization system is used to store bagged food products in a temperature controlled environment. The organization system includes opposed side walls. A dispensing ramp is arranged at an angle between the opposed side walls. A front wall extends between the opposed side walls. A space between the front wall and the dispensing ramp define a dispenser opening. A divider wall extends between the opposed side walls. The divider wall extends in an elongated dimension with a lower end spaced apart from the dispenser ramp by a predetermined distance. |
| US10499750B2 |
Juvenile walker
A juvenile holder such as a juvenile walker includes a seat and a rolling base. The seat supports a young child for movement with the rolling base. |
| US10499749B2 |
Convertible children's walker
A convertible children's walker device includes a seated walker portion and a standing walker portion. The standing walker portion is detachably mounted to the seated walker portion in a first seated-support mode wherein the standing walker portion is used in combination with the seated walker portion, and the standing walker portion is detached from the seated walker portion in a standing-support mode of use independent of the seated walker portion. |
| US10499748B2 |
Baby dining chair
An baby dining chair comprises a seat bucket, an armrest, and a seat bucket support mechanism, and a first pivotal portion and a second pivotal portion are set on the two sides of the seat bucket; the dining table includes a table top and table connecting arms, wherein the table connecting arm includes a table connecting upper arm and a table connecting lower arm pivotally connected with each other, and a connecting arm rotation and control mechanism. The improved baby dining chair, not only can the seat angle be adjusted, but also the dining table, during the seat angle adjustment, can be adjusted adaptively in accordance with the adjustment of seat angle, so that the dining table connecting lower arm will always be kept in a horizontal state to ensure that the dining table will not tilt at a certain angle. |
| US10499746B2 |
System for manufacturing string of coiled pocketed springs
A system for manufacturing a string of pocketed coil springs comprising: a coil-forming subsystem that produces two coil springs; a spring transporter subsystem that receives the two coil springs at a first position and conveys the two coil springs to a second position; a spring compressor subsystem that compresses the two coil springs; a fabric-folding subsystem that receives a piece of fabric and folds the fabric to create an open side; a spring inserter subsystem that receives the two compressed coil springs and inserts the two compressed coil springs between top and bottom surfaces of a folded piece of fabric; two welder subsystems that form first and second welds between top and bottom surfaces of the folded piece of fabric, the first welds and the second welds forming a plurality of pockets in the fabric, each of the plurality of pockets comprising a compressed coil spring. |
| US10499745B2 |
Transformable sofa
A furniture member may include first and second seat assemblies and an auxiliary assembly. The first seat assembly includes a first seat bottom and a first seatback. The second seat assembly includes a second seat bottom and a second seatback. The second seat assembly may be movable relative to the first seat assembly between a retracted position in which the first seat bottom and the first seatback portion are adjacent to the second seat bottom and the second seatback, and an extended position in which the first seat bottom and the first seatback are spaced apart from the second seat bottom and the second seatback. The auxiliary assembly is movable between a stowed position in which the auxiliary assembly is disposed below the first and second seat assemblies and a deployed position in which at least a portion of the auxiliary assembly is vertically higher than in the stowed position. |
| US10499744B2 |
Removable back rest
A removable backrest is attached to a cooler in such a manner that does not interfere with the opening or closing of the lid nor does it interfere with the sealing mechanism of the cooler. The removable backrest inserts into existing slots positioned in the walls of certain commercially available coolers. The angle of the frame permits a user to sit on the complete lid of the cooler and lean against the backrest. While the backrest is in position, the lid may be opened or closed at the user's convenience. |
| US10499739B2 |
Transformable drawer front and countertop leaf
A face/leaf structure can transform functions to selectively expand the usable area of a cabinet countertop or drawer without compromise to the cabinet's other functions. A drawer front is movably attached to a drawer to be either in a normal cosmetic vertical position or in a horizontal position cantilevered from the drawer. The structure may be arranged so that the leaf can be deployed with a single action. The leaf may rise to a same level as the countertop or selectively add exposed and usable horizontal space at a drawer front. Further the leaf can be pulled away from the main surface along with the drawer. This allows usable access to the drawer without stowing the leaf. |
| US10499729B1 |
Lifting system for use with furniture elements for improving ergonomics
A lifting system for use with furniture elements for improving ergonomics includes an electric linear actuator, a casing member, a pedestal structure, and a pair of rails. The pedestal structure is configured to travel telescopically inside the casing member via the pair of rails. A furniture element is positioned on the top the casing member. The furniture element, such as a table or desk, is configured to raise and lower via the electric linear actuator. The improved lifting system provides a cost effective solution to raise and lower the table or desk. |
| US10499728B2 |
Furniture frame for securing a foldable furniture pillar
A frame of a furniture is disclosed, comprising a bearing, which is provided for rotatably mounting of a foldable pillar about an axis, and a fixation which is provided for receiving and fixing the foldable pillar. The frame is designed in a way, that fixing can be realized by clamping of a fixation equipped with an eccentric. Moreover a securing element is disclosed, which can be brought in a securing position by a lever, whereby the lever thereby simultaneously causes the pillar to be clamped in the frame. |
| US10499727B2 |
Adjustable cutting brush
An adjustable cutting brush, including a brush body, a handle removably attached to the brush body, a blade disposed on a surface of the brush body, and removable bristles attached to the surface of the brush body. |
| US10499725B2 |
Applicator with bristles of particle-filled plastic
A mascara brush with a core comprising at least two sections of wire twisted together along a wire core longitudinal axis and a set of bristles comprising bristles of plastic formed by filaments, which are respectively clamped between the two sections of wire and are formed at their free ends with a wedge-shaped bristle tip or without a wedge-shaped bristle tip. The mascara brush provides an increased storage capacity for the mascara composition to be applied with improved delivery of stored mascara composition to the lashes. This is achieved by the bristles being formed from a plastic material extruded into a fibre, to which outwardly protruding particles are added and/or which is provided with punctiform depressions (indentations), which roughen the bristle surface, wherein the bristles that have a wedge-shaped bristle tip at their free ends comprise at least one cut surface that forms a wedge and the surface roughness of which lies between 0.2 μm and 6.3 μm, in particular between 2.9 μm and 6.3 μm. |
| US10499722B2 |
Ventilated backpack
A backpack has an air flow guide panel connected to the rear side of a rear storage pocket of the backpack such that an air flow channel is defined between opposing surfaces of the air flow guide panel and the rear storage pocket. The air flow guide panel and the pocket are shaped and arranged to define an inlet opening and an outlet opening in fluid communication with the air flow channel. The inlet opening is located adjacent the bottom of the pocket and the outlet opening is spaced apart along the height of the pocket from the inlet opening toward the top of the pocket. A blower is supported on the backpack for blowing air through the air flow channel along a flow path extending from the inlet opening through the outlet opening. |
| US10499721B2 |
Hair extension organizer and storage case
The proposed invention is uniquely configured to allow for the efficient organization, storage and use of hair extensions in a salon setting where it can easily fit into a typical salon work station or cart. The two-piece book design allows for ease of operation and transport as well as the stacking of multiple cases. The specialized cut-out sections in each end of invention facilitate direct access to the attachable end of a hair extension and allow for the storage of longer hair extensions when the invention is closed. The vertical pin arrangement on the interior of the invention prevents damage to the hair extensions and keeps them organized, lying flat and separated. These design elements help the stylist to stay organized and work quickly and efficiently. Because the invention can be easily cleaned and sanitized, it can be manufactured to meet most, if not all, state cosmetology sanitation codes. |
| US10499717B2 |
Jewelry storage and display case
A jewelry storage case includes a spool having a cylindrical hollow body, a first slot at a first end, and a second slot at a second end. The first and second slots are sized and shaped to receive an end of a jewelry item that is secured to the spool. The spool may be disposed in a base and protected by a cover that is removably attached to the base. |
| US10499715B2 |
Intelligent outdoor umbrella
The present invention discloses an intelligent outdoor umbrella, including an umbrella body, and angle adjustment mechanism configured to adjust an angle in a vertical direction, a rotation mechanism configured to adjust an angle in a horizontal direction, a lifting mechanism, an environment monitoring mechanism and a main controller. An angle of an outdoor umbrella is automatically adjusted to follow the change in the sun angle and better achieve the purpose of shading. The lifting mechanism enables the outdoor umbrella to fold and unfold automatically. The environment monitoring mechanism includes a solar assembly and a wind speed measurement device, the direction of sunlight and the wind speed are monitored and the measured related data is transmitted to the main controller. |
| US10499712B2 |
Interlocking zipper pull tabs and fastening system
A fastening system for a zipper is disclosed which includes locking or interlocking first and second zipper pull tabs. A first zipper pull tab comprises a first base, a hook extending from the first base, and a moveable gate coupled to the first base. A second zipper pull tab comprises a second base, a cover coupled to the second base, and a post extending between the second base and the cover. For interlocking, the moveable gate and hook are further coupled around the post to provide the interlocking configuration of the first and second zipper pull tabs. The first zipper pull tab may be utilized separately from the second zipper pull tab, such as to lock to a coupling ring or another component of a carrying bag. |
| US10499710B2 |
Footwear with closing mechanism permitting easy donning and doffing
A shoe having a toe portion, a heel portion and first and second sides, the shoe including a sole, an upper and a closing mechanism extending from a top portion of the upper down along the first side of the shoe and then horizontally between the sole and the upper around the toe portion, around the second side and around the heel portion. |
| US10499706B2 |
Molded footwear upper and method of making same
A method for manufacturing an upper for an article of footwear includes: forming a foam layer; forming a preliminary upper by laminating an outer layer, an inner layer, and the foam layer intermediate to the outer layer and the inner layer; and molding the preliminary upper to a shape having a contour to substantially fit at least a portion of a foot to provide at least a portion of an upper for an article of footwear. |
| US10499703B2 |
Shoe insole and generator
Linear movement of a heel strike sequence for a shoe insole can be converted into rotational movement. This rotational movement can cause rotation of an interior of a generator. Rotation of this interior of the generator can cause an electricity to be generated and outputted. The generator can be considered a source of damping, so at the start of the heel strike sequence the generator can be non-engaged. After some time, the generator can be engaged and in turn rotate. This can allow for standing inertia to be more quickly overcome. |
| US10499701B2 |
One-piece-vamp manufacture method and one-piece-woven-vamp
A one-piece-vamp manufacture method includes: (1) weaving preparation: arranging different required raw material color yarn, hot melt silk and stretch yarn at a main color opening yarn feeding orifice, a match color opening yarn feeding orifice and a stretch yarn yarn feeding orifice; (2) weaving U shape tube fabric: a vamp machine weaving in an order of a starting opening, an outer toe cap, an outer shoe body, an outer heel, an outer shoe opening to an inner shoe opening, an inner heel, an inner shoe body, an inner toe cap; (3) stitching an inner toe cap stitch eyelet; (4) stitching the outer toe cap stitch eyelet; (5) forming a one-piece-vamp semifinished product; and (6) reshaping, setting and shape fixing. |
| US10499695B2 |
Transformable clothing
A transformable article of clothing wearable by a person in a plurality of configurations. According to various embodiments, a transformable article of clothing comprises a central tubular portion coupled to a first member and a second member is configurable between a shawl and a scarf. In another embodiment, a transformable article of clothing comprises a first continuous loop coupled to a second continuous loop and is configurable among a hat, a hood, a scarf and a hand warmer. In yet another embodiment, an article of clothing comprises a mask portion and an ear muffler portion selectively retained on ears of the wearer. In still another embodiment, a transformable glove comprises a hand portion, a thumb portion, a first finger portion and a second finger portion with an opening in at least one of thumb and finger portions. |
| US10499683B2 |
Product portion enrobing process and apparatus, and resulting products
A method of enrobing a product portion in polymer strands includes mounting at least one product portion on a holding device and passing the at least one product portion through a polymer enrobing zone. The polymer enrobing zone can include a flow of polymeric fibers produced by a polymer spray head. The polymer fibers can wraparound the at least one product portion to produce an enrobed product portion. The holding device can hold the at least one product portion by passing at least partially through the body of the product portion. At least a portion of the holding device is removed from the enrobed product portion. In some cases, the at least one product portion includes smokeless tobacco. |
| US10499682B2 |
Micronutrient formulation in electronic cigarettes
An antioxidant formulation for use with electronic cigarettes is provided and the formulation comprises: Vitamin A, Vitamin E, Trans-Resveratrol, polyphenol, and tertiary butyl hydroquinone. |
| US10499674B2 |
Takoyaki mix
Provided are takoyaki having a crisp texture on the surface and a soft and smooth texture inside and also having a high shape-retaining property. A takoyaki mix includes from 70 to 99.7% by mass of cereal flour and from 0.3 to 5.0% by mass of a thermo-reversible gelling agent that forms gel by an increase in temperature. |
| US10499673B2 |
Method for processing crustaceans to produce low fluoride/low trimethyl amine products thereof
The present invention contemplates the creation of a low fluoride crustacean oil processed from a phospholipid-protein complex (PPC) formed immediately upon a crustacean (i.e., for example, krill) catch. Further, the crustacean oil may also have reduced trimethyl amine and/or trimethyl amino oxide content. The process comprises disintegrating the crustaceans into smaller particles, adding water, heating the result, adding enzyme(s) to hydrolyze the disintegrated material, deactivating the enzyme(s), removing solids from the enzymatically processed material to reduce fluoride content of the material, separating and drying the PPC material. Then, using extraction with supercritical CO2 or supercritical dimethyl ether, and/or ethanol as solvents, krill oil, inter alia, is separated from the PPC. In the extraction the krill oil can be separated almost wholly from the feed material. |
| US10499666B1 |
Oxygen free coconut water processing and packaging system and method
The present invention relates an oxygen free coconut water processing and packaging method. The method comprising the steps of establishing an inert trusted transfer environment and penetrating shell of a coconut with at least one of a self sealing probe. The method then modifies an atmospheric condition within the coconut by providing the inert gas at a desired atmospheric pressure to engender flow of the coconut water through an egress port. The coconut water is then sterilized by way of a cold micro-filter array. The method then circulating the coconut water between a chiller and the oxygen free collection vessel to maintain the coconut water at a predetermined chill temperature until filling. Product packages are filled within an aseptic ultra clean environment that encompasses the filler. The method also includes options for oxygen free cold brewing of coffee, teas, and other using coconut water. |
| US10499665B2 |
Complete diet suitable for cattle in different fattening stages and method for formulating the same
A complete ration, or diet, suitable for beef cattle in different fattening stages is provided, as well as a method for formulating the ration. All by-products of sugar manufacture are recycled and used to formulate the complete ration for beef cattle in different fattening stages, using sugarcane tip leaves and alkalized bagasse as raw materials, using molasses and corn flour as energy feed, using peanut bran, soybean residual, rapeseed meal, etc., as protein feed, using carbamide, dicalcium phosphate, limestone powder, bacteria strain and pre-mixture as other additives. The complete ration suitable for beef cattle in each growing stages can be flexibly formulated according to nutrients requirements of beef cattle in different growing stages. Comparing to the regular feed for the same fattening stage, the complete ration described can lead to a lower production cost and a lower ratio between feed and weight, and bring higher economic values. |
| US10499663B2 |
Method of manufacturing a meat replacement product and a meat replacement food product
A method of manufacturing a textured food product and a texturized food product comprises the steps of preparing a slurry, the dry matter of which comprises at least 35 weight-% legume protein, 10 to 45 weight-% oat bran, wholegrain oat flour or a mixture thereof, and 3.5 to 35% weight-% oat protein, wherein the oat bran, wholegrain oat flour and oat protein add up to no more than 65 weight-%. The slurry further comprises water 20-80%, preferably 30-40%, most preferably 35-40%, of the weight of the dry matter. The method further includes cooking the slurry in an extruder cooker and extruding it to form a texturized food product. |
| US10499658B2 |
Foodstuff-conveying and -discharging apparatus
Apparatuses and systems are described for conveying and delivering foodstuffs. A foodstuff conveying and delivery apparatus includes a housing in which foodstuffs are conveyed, in particular, to a discharging or output point in order to be removed by a person. |
| US10499657B2 |
Baking apparatus
A baking apparatus produces endless strips of preferably liquid baking compounds on a baking surface carrier circulating in a machine frame, being heated at least in sections and transporting at least one endless baking surface through at least one baking zone disposed in a stationary manner in the machine frame. The baking zone contains a heating apparatus and extends from a baking compound application device as far as a strip removal apparatus. A rotatably mounted and driven hubless drum is provided as the circulating heated baking surface carrier. A follower roller is disposed pivotably about a steering axle and rolls on a rolling surface of the drum in a contact region. A tracking distance is provided between a point of intersection of the steering axle with the rolling surface and the contact region. |
| US10499655B2 |
Reagents and methods for inhibiting or disrupting biofilm
The present disclosure provides an inhibitor for inhibiting or disrupting biofilm and use thereof. Specifically, the present disclosure an application of a PsIG protein and a coding sequence thereof in inhibiting or disrupting a biofilm of a microorganism. The present disclosure also provides a composition and a preparation containing the PsIG protein to inhibit or disrupt a biofilm of a microorganism. The experiment shows that PsIG can effectively inhibit or disrupt a biofilm of Pseudomonas species, suggesting the great potential of PsIG in clinical and environmental fields. |
| US10499649B2 |
Coated, antimicrobial, chemically strengthened glass and method of making
The disclosure is directed to a chemically strengthened glass having antimicrobial properties and to a method of making such glass. In particular, the disclosure is directed to a chemically strengthened glass with antimicrobial properties and with a low surface energy coating on the glass that does not interfere with the antimicrobial properties of the glass. The antimicrobial has an Ag ion concentration on the surface in the range of greater than zero to 0.047 μg/cm2. The glass has particular applications as antimicrobial shelving, table tops and other applications in hospitals, laboratories and other institutions handling biological substances, where color in the glass is not a consideration. |
| US10499646B2 |
Herbicidal compositions containing N-phosphonomethyl glycine and an auxin herbicide
Herbicidal compositions are provided which cause rapid symptomology while delivering long term control of regrowth of plants. The herbicidal concentrate compositions comprise N-phosphonomethylglycine or a herbicidal derivative thereof, an auxin herbicide or a herbicidal derivative thereof, and at least one surfactant. Also provided is a method for killing or controlling the growth of certain plants by contacting the foliage of the plants with the diluted concentrate composition. |
| US10499643B2 |
Synergistic herbicidal composition and the method of controlling the growth of undesired plants
A synergistic herbicidal composition comprising Pyroxasulfone and Thifensulfuron methyl as the active components, as well as the use of the synergistic herbicidal composition for controlling the growth of undesirable plants is provided. A method of controlling the growth of undesirable plants, which comprises applying the active components Pyroxasulfone and Thifensulfuron methyl of the synergistic herbicidal composition to the undesirable plants or their growing locus jointly or separately is also provided. A method of reducing or preventing harm caused by Pyroxasulfone when applied to plants, seeds or other reproductive parts of useful crops is also provided. |
| US10499641B2 |
Heteroarylpiperidine and -piperazine derivatives as fungicides
Heteroarylpiperidine and -piperazine derivatives of the formula (I) in which the symbols A, X, Y, L1, L2, G, Q, p, R1, R2 and R10 are each as defined in the description, and salts, metal complexes and N-oxides of the compounds of the formula (I), and the use thereof for controlling phytopathogenic harmful fungi and processes for preparing compounds of the formula (I). |
| US10499637B2 |
Compositions comprising flavonoid-containing extracts from plants of the genus citrus and/or isolated citrus flavonoids and specific cationic surface active agents, and said composition for use as an agent for treating infestations with head lice
A method for treating an infestation of head lice in a patient in need thereof by killing the head lice and preventing a final development and a hatching of larvae from lice eggs. The method includes applying an effective amount of a composition on the hair of the patient. The composition includes about 0.1 to 1 wt.-% of at least one isolated Citrus flavonoid and 2 to 7 wt.-% of at least one cationic surface-active agent. The cationic surface-active agent is selected from a quaternary ammonium salt having one or two linear saturated C8-26 alkyl chain(s), wherein the remaining alkyl residues are C1-6 alkyl groups, and palmitamidopropyltrimonium chloride. |
| US10499630B2 |
Diamond fly and small object controller
An apparatus for use by a human to bag, transport and release a small object without the human touching the object, the apparatus including an open ended flexible net bag supported by a frame having an opening, the frame including a handle with which a person maneuvers the open end to bag the object, transport the bagged object and release the bagged object. |
| US10499628B2 |
Dispensers and methods of use thereof for dispensing solid mosquito larvicides and other materials of interest
Dispenser devices suitable for use on unmanned aerial vehicles are described having utility for dispensing solid larvicides to difficult to reach insect habitats. |
| US10499624B2 |
Uniaxial winding device
A uniaxial winding device having a main body, comprising a main shaft provided on an upper part of the main body, and a fixed seat provided on a lower part of the main body, wherein the upper part of the main shaft is provided with a tapered block and a fixing pin which limits the tapered block, wherein a spool and locknut are mounted on the main shaft on a first side of the tapered block, wherein a rocker arm which is able to rotate the main shaft is provided on a second side of the tapered block, wherein a resistance adjusting mechanism is provided on the main shaft which can adjust the rotational resistance on the spool. |
| US10499615B2 |
Multiple vector tension displacement system
The present invention is directed to a multiple vector tension displacement system which adjusts to the size of a wearer, wherein the size adjustment allows for maximum tension displacement when in use. |
| US10499613B1 |
Headlock lift
A headlock lift including a base having a left column and a right column, with each column having a lower side and an upper side. A forward cross-spinning beam and a back cross-spinning beam both connect to the upper side of each column. A moveable gate having a topside, a bottom side, and a plurality of vertical poles fixably attachable to the top side and the bottom side, the moveable gate is slidably received over left and right pipes positioned parallel to the left and right columns. Two pulleys are fixed to the forward cross-spinning beam and two winches are fixed to the back cross-spinning beam. Two cables are continually disposed between the two winches and the two pulleys, with the cables each having a free operating-end attachable to the topside of the moveable gate and a captive-end attachable to a respective one of the winches. |
| US10499609B2 |
Vision system for teat detection
A system includes a robotic arm, a laser, and a processor. The processor is configured to determine whether a first teat of a diary livestock is found in a first scan of the dairy livestock by the laser, and if so, command the robotic arm to move to a location corresponding to the location of the first teat. The processor is further configured to increment a counter associated with the first teat and then determine whether the counter equals a predetermined number. If the counter equals the predetermined number, the processor commands the robotic arm to attach a teat cup to the first teat. If the counter does not equal the predetermined number, the processor determines whether the first teat is found in a second scan by the laser. If the first teat is found in the second scan, the processor commands the robotic arm to attach the teat cup to the first teat. |
| US10499607B2 |
Vision system for teat detection
A system includes a robotic arm, a laser, and a processor. The processor is configured to determine whether a distance between a left and right teat of a dairy livestock is less than or equal to a predetermined distance, and if so, command the robotic arm to move to a scan location that is between the left and right teats. The processor is further configured to command the laser to perform a scan of the teats after the robotic arm is at the scan location and to determine whether the left and right teats are found in the scan. If both the left and right teats are found in the scan, the processor commands the robotic arm to attach a teat cup to either the left or right teat. |
| US10499606B2 |
Petunia-calibrachoa variety SAKPXC023
A petunia-calibrachoa plant designated SAKPXC023 is disclosed. Embodiments include the seeds of petunia-calibrachoa SAKPXC023, the plants of petunia-calibrachoa SAKPXC023, to plant parts of petunia-calibrachoa SAKPXC023, and methods for producing a plant produced by crossing petunia-calibrachoa SAKPXC023 with itself or with another variety. Embodiments include methods for producing a plant containing in its genetic material one or more genes or transgenes and the transgenic plants and plant parts produced by those methods. Embodiments also relate to varieties, breeding varieties, plant parts, and cells derived from petunia-calibrachoa SAKPXC023, methods for producing other lines or plant parts derived from petunia-calibrachoa SAKPXC023, and the plants, varieties, and their parts derived from use of those methods. Embodiments further include hybrid seeds, plants, and plant parts produced by crossing petunia-calibrachoa SAKPXC023 with another variety. |
| US10499603B1 |
Soybean variety 01068207
The invention relates to the soybean variety designated 01068207. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety 01068207. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety 01068207 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety 01068207 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods. |
| US10499596B1 |
Soybean cultivar 76034331
A soybean cultivar designated 76034331 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar 76034331, to the plants of soybean cultivar 76034331, to the plant parts of soybean cultivar 76034331, and to methods for producing progeny of soybean cultivar 76034331. The invention also relates to methods for producing a soybean plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic soybean plants and plant parts produced by those methods. The invention also relates to soybean cultivars or breeding cultivars, and plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 76034331. The invention also relates to methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines, or plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 76034331, and to the soybean plants, varieties, and their parts derived from use of those methods. The invention further relates to hybrid soybean seeds, plants, and plant parts produced by crossing cultivar 76034331 with another soybean cultivar. |
| US10499595B1 |
Soybean cultivar 77242824
A soybean cultivar designated 77242824 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar 77242824, to the plants of soybean cultivar 77242824, to the plant parts of soybean cultivar 77242824, and to methods for producing progeny of soybean cultivar 77242824. The invention also relates to methods for producing a soybean plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic soybean plants and plant parts produced by those methods. The invention also relates to soybean cultivars or breeding cultivars, and plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 77242824. The invention also relates to methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines, or plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 77242824, and to the soybean plants, varieties, and their parts derived from use of those methods. The invention further relates to hybrid soybean seeds, plants, and plant parts produced by crossing cultivar 77242824 with another soybean cultivar. |
| US10499591B1 |
Inbred corn line D080224
An inbred corn line, designated D080224, the plants and seeds of the inbred corn line D080224, methods for producing a corn plant, either inbred or hybrid, produced by crossing the inbred corn line D080224 with itself or with another corn plant, and hybrid corn seeds and plants produced by crossing the inbred line D080224 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 D080224, to methods for producing other inbred corn lines derived from inbred corn line D080224 and to the inbred corn lines derived by the use of those methods. |
| US10499590B1 |
Inbred corn line 6DDXH0001
An inbred corn line, designated 6DDXH0001, the plants and seeds of the inbred corn line 6DDXH0001, methods for producing a corn plant, either inbred or hybrid, produced by crossing the inbred corn line 6DDXH0001 with itself or with another corn plant, and hybrid corn seeds and plants produced by crossing the inbred line 6DDXH0001 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 6DDXH0001, to methods for producing other inbred corn lines derived from inbred corn line 6DDXH0001 and to the inbred corn lines derived by the use of those methods. |
| US10499589B1 |
Inbred corn line 3KKXX0202
An inbred corn line, designated 3KKXX0202, the plants and seeds of the inbred corn line 3KKXX0202, methods for producing a corn plant, either inbred or hybrid, produced by crossing the inbred corn line 3KKXX0202 with itself or with another corn plant, and hybrid corn seeds and plants produced by crossing the inbred line 3KKXX0202 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 3KKXX0202, to methods for producing other inbred corn lines derived from inbred corn line 3KKXX0202 and to the inbred corn lines derived by the use of those methods. |
| US10499587B1 |
Plants and seeds of hybrid corn variety CH366704
According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated CH366704. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CH366704, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CH366704 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 CH366704. |
| US10499584B2 |
Industrial hemp Cannabis cultivars and seeds with stable cannabinoid profiles
According to the invention, there is provided novel hemp Cannabis cultivars with THC content of 0.2% by dry weight and a unique terpene profile. This invention thus relates to the seeds of hemp Cannabis cultivars of the invention, to the plants of hemp Cannabis cultivars of the invention, to plant parts of hemp Cannabis cultivars of the invention, to methods for producing a Cannabis cultivar by crossing the hemp Cannabis cultivars of the invention with another Cannabis cultivar, and to methods for producing a Cannabis cultivar containing in its genetic material one or more backcross conversion traits or transgenes and to the backcross conversion Cannabis plants and plant parts produced by those methods. |
| US10499583B1 |
Soybean cultivar 73390208
A soybean cultivar designated 73390208 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar 73390208, to the plants of soybean cultivar 73390208, to the plant parts of soybean cultivar 73390208, and to methods for producing progeny of soybean cultivar 73390208. The invention also relates to methods for producing a soybean plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic soybean plants and plant parts produced by those methods. The invention also relates to soybean cultivars or breeding cultivars, and plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 73390208. The invention also relates to methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines, or plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 73390208, and to the soybean plants, varieties, and their parts derived from use of those methods. The invention further relates to hybrid soybean seeds, plants, and plant parts produced by crossing cultivar 73390208 with another soybean cultivar. |
| US10499577B2 |
White celery
The invention relates to a celery plant (Apium graveolens L. dulce) carrying a genetic determinant that leads to the absence or strong reduction of chlorophyll in the petioles, wherein said determinant is obtainable by introgression from a plant grown from seed of which a representative sample was deposited with the NCIMB under deposit number NCIMB 42428. The invention further relates to markers and the use of markers for the identification of a plant that has an absence or strong reduction of chlorophyll in the petioles. The invention also relates to seeds and other propagation material of the plant and to its progeny as well as to food products that comprise the consumable parts of the plant. |
| US10499571B2 |
Tarp roller
A tarp roller for rolling a tarp or other ground cover has a frame adapted for mounting to a tow vehicle. The frame has a first support arm and a second support arm extending therefrom in spaced part relation. A primary rotatable spindle is powered and removably connected between the first support arm and the second support arm. A retainer to retain the tarp against the primary rotatable spindle comprises an elongate member mounted in removable spaced apart, coaligned relation with the primary rotatable spindle to move with the primary rotatable spindle as it rotates. The tarp roller further comprises further a secondary guide roller rotatably attached to the frame at a position above and forward of the primary rotatable spindle. A method of rolling a tarp is provided. |
| US10499567B2 |
Raking apparatus with independently adjustable raking width and windrow width
An adjustable raking apparatus for gathering crop material into a windrow is disclosed. The raking apparatus allows the raking width and the windrow width to be independently adjusted. In some embodiments, both the raking width and the windrow width may be adjusted by the operator from the pulling vehicle attached to the raking apparatus. |
| US10499564B2 |
Utility vehicle
A utility vehicle equipped with driving wheels attached to a chassis to run about a working area and a cover suspension connecting the chassis and a cover attached to the chassis. The cover suspension is provided with a shaft disposed to extend in gravity axis direction between the chassis and the cover with an upper portion attached to the cover and a lower portion attached to the chassis, and a converting member fastened to the shaft to convert force acting on the shaft to movement in a horizontal direction orthogonal to the gravity axis direction. In the vehicle, the shaft is made of resin, and a reinforcing member is inserted in an axial core of the shaft extending downward in the gravity axis direction in the shaft beyond a position where the converting member is fastened to. |
| US10499562B2 |
Rinse tank cutout and hose routing
A rinse tank for use with an agricultural machine that has a routing tunnel formed in a tank bottom wall for routing hoses through the routing tunnel between the rinse tank and a frame side-rail associated with the agricultural machine. The routing tunnel allows hoses to be routed from a first end of the agricultural machine to a second end of the agricultural machine. Additionally, brackets can be installed to the top wall of the frame side-rail. The brackets can be used to help locate the rinse tank about the frame as they are configured to fit within the routing tunnel. Additionally, the hoses can be routed through the brackets to prevent the hoses from being misplaced or damaged once the rinse tank is installed onto the frame side-rail. |
| US10499561B2 |
Boom adjustment system and method
A system includes a boom. The boom includes a first section and a second section. The system includes a first actuator element configured to drive rotation of the first section, a second actuator element configured to drive rotation of the second section, and a locking element configured to block rotation of the first section and to block rotation of the second section while the locking element is in an activated position. Moreover, the system includes a sensor element disposed on the boom. The sensor element is configured to output a signal indicative of a first height between the first section and a field and a second height between the second section and the field. The first and second sections are configured to independently rotate based on the received signal to maintain a desired height between the field and each of the first section and the second section. |
| US10499559B2 |
Handle mounted control system for a broadcast spreader
A control apparatus for a broadcast spreader includes a gate adjustment dial mounted on, and generally coaxial with, a handle portion of a handle assembly of the spreader. Rotation of the gate adjustment dial in a first direction causes an increase in a current maximum discharge rate of the spreader and rotation of the gate adjustment dial in a second direction causes a decrease in the current maximum discharge rate of the spreader. |
| US10499556B1 |
Processor for rhizomes and the like
A method and apparatus for processing harvested miscanthus or other rhizomes to condition them for replanting to grow miscanthus plants. Quantities of clusters of rhizomes are supplied to a first inclined ramp conveyor, the clusters of rhizomes are caught on a mechanism that pushes the clusters of rhizomes to a location where the clusters of rhizomes encounter obstructers that cooperate with the mechanism to cut and reduce the size of the clusters. The reduced size clusters are vibrated to loosen and separate soil from the reduced size cluster of rhizomes, washed to wash dirt from the clusters, and collected for supply to a planter. |
| US10499555B2 |
Work vehicle and obstruction detection method for work vehicle
A work vehicle includes a vehicle body, at least one obstruction sensor, at least one state sensor, and circuitry. A work device is attachable to the vehicle body. The at least one obstruction sensor is provided on the vehicle body to detect an obstruction to the work vehicle. The at least one state sensor is provided on at least one of the vehicle body and the work device to detect at least one state of the vehicle body and the work device. The circuitry is configured to determine an obstruction detection area based on the at least one state detected by the at least one state sensor, and to determine whether the obstruction exists within the obstruction detection area based on a sensor signal from the at least one obstruction sensor. |
| US10506751B2 |
Board work management device
A board work management device includes a board work quantity reset switch; a board work quantity counting section that counts each board on which, from among the multiple board work machines, at least one board work machine has performed work, for each of the at least one board work machines; a board work quantity memory section that memorizes the board work quantity of the board work machine counted by the board work quantity counting section; and a board work quantity resetting section that, when the board work quantity reset switch is operated, resets the board work quantity of a specified board work machine among the at least one board work machines memorized by the board work quantity memory section while the multiple board work machines are operating. |
| US10506750B2 |
Board work machine and recognition method
In a cut and clinch device, movable section 122 is slidable with respect to main body section 120. Also, a first insertion hole is formed in main body section 210, and a second insertion hole 136 is formed in curved section 133 of movable section 122 in a state overlapping the first insertion hole. A lead is cut by the movable section being slid with the lead inserted into the first insertion hole and the second insertion hole. In such a cut and clinch device, a pair of recognition marks 210 are provided on a bent section opposite each other centered around the second insertion hole. Thus, the recognition marks are imaged, and based on the image data, it is possible to appropriately recognize the opening position of the second insertion hole, to appropriately insert the lead into the second insertion hole, and to appropriately cut the lead. |
| US10506745B2 |
Protective enclosure system
A protective enclosure having a flexible outer wall including a conducting layer and an insulating layer and having a closable opening for protecting a vehicle from damaging electromagnetic fields. Also, the method of using the protective enclosure to protect vehicles or other devices from damage by electromagnetic fields. |
| US10506743B2 |
Systems and methods of automated open-loop thermal control
Method, systems are provided for providing automated open-loop control of an airflow cooling system in an IHS (Information Handling System), where the open-loop control is automatically adjusted based on changes to the components installed by the IHS. An airflow impedance, providing an amount a component physically impedes airflow, is retrieved for a new component. An estimated airflow delivery to the installed location of the new component is determined and scaled based on the airflow impedance of the new component and based on the ability to bypass the new component with ventilated airflow. An airflow delivery target for the new component is determined based on the ambient air temperature available at the installed new component. The airflow delivery target is scaled based on the installed location of the new component. The airflow cooling system is operated to equalize the estimated airflow delivery to the new component with the airflow delivery target for new component. |
| US10506741B2 |
Electronic component cooling
A cooling device for cooling at least one electronic component, as well as an electronic assembly with a cooling device and an electronic component. The cooling device has at least one cooling body through which a cooling medium flows. The cooling device further includes a cooling plate defining a through recess in which the cooling body is arranged at least in part. A through recess is particularly easy to produce, so that the complete cooling device can be manufactured very cost effectively. At least one cooling pipe in direct contact with the cooling plate and/or the electronic component to be cooled transports cooling medium from and to the cooling body, so that the cooling device can effectively absorb heat generated at the electronic component. |
| US10506738B2 |
Constricted convection cooling for an electronic display
A system for cooling an electronic display is provided. The electronic display has a posterior surface and is located in a housing. A constricted convection plate is located behind, and covers a majority of, the posterior surface. A channel is formed between the constricted convection plate and the posterior surface. A fan draws ambient air through the channel. |
| US10506737B1 |
Airflow fairings for circuit card assemblies of a communication system
An electrical connector assembly includes an electrical connector having a mating end and a mounting end mounted to a PCB. The electrical connector assembly includes an airflow fairing extending rearward from the electrical connector. The airflow fairing has a front end and a rear end. The airflow fairing has a curved profile between the front end and the rear end having a front cross-sectional area at the front end and a rear cross-sectional area at the rear end less than the front cross-sectional area. |
| US10506733B2 |
Internally wireless datacenter rack
An internally wireless datacenter rack configured to support datacenter computing equipment is provided. The datacenter rack includes a housing configured to receive a first networking box including a printed circuit board assembly and one or more wireless connectors in electrical communication with the printed circuit board assembly. The housing includes a second networking box including a printed circuit board assembly and one or more wireless connectors in electrical communication with the printed circuit board assembly. The one or more wireless connectors convert between electrical signals and optical signals. The datacenter rack includes a wireless free space region within the housing, and the wireless free space region includes a wireless reflective backplane that allows free space wireless communication between the first networking box and the second networking box. |
| US10506731B2 |
Display assembly, electronic device and method for assembling the same
A display assembly is provided. The display panel may include a frame, a display panel, a cover plate, and an adhesive. The frame includes a bottom plate and a side wall. The display panel includes a top surface and a bottom surface, and the bottom surface of the display panel is attached on one surface of the bottom plate. The rear surface of the cover plate is attached to the top surface of the display panel. The side wall of the frame and the side surface of the cover plate may cooperatively define a gap. The adhesive is filled in the gap to bond the side surface of the cover plate to the side wall. An electronic device and a method for assembling the display assembly are also provided. |
| US10506728B2 |
Housing with secure opening
A housing including a box that is closed by a cover and a detection device including a pushbutton facing a portion of the cover and a monostable relay having a core that is movable between a withdrawn position into which the core is elastically returned and a deployed position into which the core is driven by a control unit that is arranged to detect the state of the pushbutton, an elastic strip being attached to the end of the core and said portion bearing against the strip when the cover is present and the core is in the deployed position such that the strip is deformed and actuates the pushbutton, the strip and said portion being arranged such that, when the cover is present, said portion holds the core in the deployed position and does not oppose the entry of the core into the deployed position and does not oppose the actuation of the pushbutton by the strip when the core is driven into its deployed position. |
| US10506725B2 |
Alignment mark, circuit board and display device
The present invention discloses an alignment mark, a circuit board and a display device, the alignment mark is configured to position a to-be-bonded component during a bonding process and is constituted by first gold fingers provided in a bonding area of the to-be-bonded component. The alignment mark provided by the present invention is arranged in the bonding area and does not additionally occupy an effective area of the circuit board, which allows the circuit board to accommodate more components, thereby improving utilization ratio of the circuit board and meeting the need of narrow edge for the circuit board. |
| US10506718B2 |
Display panel, detection method thereof, flexible printed circuit and display device
The disclosure discloses a display panel, a detection method thereof, a flexible printed circuit, and a display device. The flexible printed circuit includes a second bonding area, a plurality of contact pins and at least one test pin group are arranged in the second bonding area; the contact pins are configured to be bonded respectively with corresponding contact pads in the first bonding area; the test pin group is configured to be bonded with a corresponding test pad group in the first bonding area; the test pin group includes test pins; and the test pin group is configured so that after bonding, bonding states of the contact pins with the contact pads are determined by detecting conducting or non-conducting state between the test pins and the corresponding test pads. |
| US10506715B2 |
Scalable fabrication techniques and circuit packaging devices
Disclosed are highly scalable fabrication methods for producing electronic circuits, devices, and systems. In one aspect, a fabrication method includes attaching an electronic component at a location on a substrate including a flexible and electrically insulative material; forming a template to encase the electronic component by depositing a material in a phase to conform on the surfaces of the electronic component and the substrate, and causing the material to change to solid form; and producing a circuit or electronic device by forming openings in the substrate to expose conductive portions of the electronic component, creating electrical interconnections coupled to at least some of the conductive portions in a selected arrangement on the substrate, and depositing a layer of an electrically insulative and flexible material over the electrical interconnections on the substrate to form a flexible base of the circuit, in which the produced circuit or electronic device is encased. |
| US10506713B2 |
Receptacle for connecting to flexible circuit board
Connector receptacles that may be space efficient and provide a direct connection to a flexible circuit board. One example may provide an electronic device having a receptacle including a recess formed in a housing of the electronic device. The recess may have a sidewall and a bottom surface portion, and the bottom surface portion may include one or more openings extending through the bottom surface portion from an external surface to an internal surface. One or more contacts formed on a flexible circuit board may be aligned with the one or more openings in the bottom surface portion. In this way, the receptacle may be space efficient and provide a direct connection to a flexible circuit board inside an electronic device. A cosmetic cap may be placed in the recess to obscure the existence of the connector receptacle. |
| US10506712B1 |
Printed circuit board
Generally, the present disclosure provides example embodiments relating to a printed circuit board (PCB). In an embodiment, a structure includes a PCB including insulating layers with respective metal layers being disposed therebetween. Each of first layers of the insulating layers includes a first fiberglass content. A second layer of the insulating layers has a second fiberglass content less than the first fiberglass content. For example, in some embodiments, the second insulating layer does not include a fiberglass matrix. |
| US10506708B2 |
Flexible and conformal electronics using rigid substrates
A flexible electronics assembly includes a single-piece substrate having two regions of rigidity separated by a localized region of flexibility. The localized region of flexibility has a lower rigidity than the two regions of rigidity. The two regions of rigidity are angularly deflectable from a planar configuration of the single-piece substrate to a non-planar configuration of the single-piece substrate by hinging action of the localized region of flexibility. At least one electronic component is mounted on at least one of the two regions of rigidity. |
| US10506707B2 |
Flexible display device
A flexible display device including; a base film; a display sheet formed over the base film; and a structural pattern formed below the base film for moving a neutral plane with respect to a bending stress applied to the display sheet to a layer having relatively low rupture point among the layers consisting of the display sheet. The neutral plane is moved to a layer having a relative low rupture point in a flexible display device by forming the structural patterns so that the bending stress applying to the layer having a relative low rupture point can be minimized. |
| US10506706B2 |
Printed circuit board including warpage offset regions and semiconductor packages including the same
A printed circuit board can include a base layer, a first surface and a second surface opposite to each other. A first routing layer can be on the first surface and a second routing layer can be on the second surface, the first routing layer can be provided at an upper part of each of the first and second regions and the second routing layer can be provided at a lower part of each of the first and second regions. The upper part of the first region can have a first line-area ratio, the upper part of the second region can have a second line-area ratio, the lower part of the first region can have a third line-area ratio, the lower part of the second region can have a fourth line-area ratio, the second and third line-area ratios can be greater than each of the first and fourth line-area ratios. |
| US10506704B1 |
Electromagnetically-shielded microelectronic assemblies and methods for the fabrication thereof
Microelectronic packages, modules, systems, and other assemblies containing enhanced electromagnetic (EM) shield structures are provided, as are methods for fabricating electromagnetically-shielded microelectronic assemblies. In an embodiment, the electromagnetically-shielded microelectronic assembly includes first and second signal paths, which carry different electrical signals during operation of the microelectronic assembly. An EM shield structure is positioned between the first and second signal paths. The EM shield structure includes, in turn, a magnetic shield portion adjacent (e.g., in contact with and/or directly or indirectly bonded to) an electrical shield portion. The magnetic shield portion has a first magnetic permeability and a first electrical conductivity, while the electrical shield portion has a second magnetic permeability less than the first magnetic permeability and having a second electrical conductivity greater than the first electrical conductivity. |
| US10506700B2 |
Plasma treatment apparatus
In order to ensure quality even when a sheet-like base material is thin while improving efficiency of production, a plasma treatment apparatus disclosed herein includes a plasma treatment chamber X for treating a sheet-like base material Z with plasma, a high-frequency antenna 3 for generating plasma in the plasma treatment chamber X, and a feeding mechanism 10 for feeding the sheet-like base material Z into the plasma treatment chamber X in a vertical direction. |
| US10506699B2 |
Apparatus for generating an atmospheric pressure plasma
An apparatus for generating an atmospheric pressure plasma is disclosed. In an embodiment an apparatus includes a first support element and a piezoelectric transformer supported by the first support element, wherein the piezoelectric transformer is supported at a position at which an oscillation node is formed when the piezoelectric transformer is operated at an operating frequency that is lower than its parallel resonant frequency, and wherein the piezoelectric transformer is configured to generate a non-thermal atmospheric pressure plasma. |
| US10506698B2 |
EUV source generation method and related system
A method and extreme ultraviolet (EUV) light source including a laser source configured to generate a first pre-pulse laser beam, a second pre-pulse laser beam, and a main pulse laser beam. In some embodiments, a droplet is irradiated within an extreme ultraviolet (EUV) vessel using the first pre-pulse laser beam to form a re-shaped droplet. In some examples, the droplet includes a tin droplet. In various embodiments, a seed plasma is then formed by irradiating the re-shaped droplet using the second pre-pulse laser beam. Thereafter, and in some cases, the seed plasma is heated by irradiating the seed plasma using the main pulse laser beam to generate EUV light. |
| US10506696B2 |
Radiation imaging apparatus, radiation imaging system, radiation imaging method, and storage medium
A radiation imaging system includes a detection unit configured to detect a dose of radiation irradiation from a radiation source, a first processing unit configured to output a first stop signal when dose information obtained based on first processing for a result of the detection exceeds a threshold, a second processing unit configured to output a second stop signal when dose information obtained based on second processing on a signal having undergone the first processing exceeds a threshold, and a control unit configured to control the radiation source so as to stop the radiation irradiation based on the first stop signal or the second stop signal. |
| US10506695B2 |
Adaptive state of charge for portable x-ray device
Methods and systems are provided for an adaptive state-of-charge for a portable imaging system. In one embodiment, a method comprises controlling an x-ray source to generate an x-ray exposure, measuring a voltage of a power supply coupled to the x-ray source during the x-ray exposure, and adjusting an available capacity of the power supply based on the voltage. In this way, the full capacity of a power supply may be utilized while compensating for aging of the power supply. |
| US10506688B2 |
Method of identifying a lighting fixture
Control-source devices may be associated with control-target devices of a load control system during a configuration procedure, such that the control-target devices are responsive to the associated control-source devices during normal operation. The configuration procedure may be executed using a network device having a visual display for associating the control-source devices and control-target devices. The control-source devices may be associated with the control-target devices on an area-by-area basis using an area configuration procedure. The control-target devices may be configured to flash a controlled lighting load according to a flashing profile during the configuration procedure. The flashing profile may be characterized by at least one abrupt transition between off and on, and at least one gradual transition between off and on, where the abrupt and gradual transitions are repeated on a periodic basis. |
| US10506687B1 |
Street light system and operation method thereof
A street light system and operation method thereof are provided. The street light system includes a master street light device and a slave street light device. The master street light device includes a first light emitting module, a sensing module, a first microcontroller, and a first driving circuit. The slave street light device includes a second light emitting module, a second microcontroller, and a second driving circuit. The sensing module obtains a temperature, a relative humidity, and a dust concentration. The first microcontroller calculates a light attenuation rate according to the temperature, the relative humidity, and the dust concentration. The first driving circuit drives the first light emitting module according the light attenuation rate. The second microcontroller obtains the light attenuation rate. The second driving circuit drives the second light emitting module according the light attenuation rate. |
| US10506682B2 |
Configurable lighting system
A luminaire can include a power supply that receives AC mains power from a power source and delivers intermediate power, and can also include a lumen control module coupled to the power supply, where the lumen control module receives the intermediate power from the power source. The lumen control module can include at least one first switch that has multiple positions, and multiple resistors coupled to the at least one first switch, where each position of the at least one first switch corresponds to a resistance of the resistors, where the intermediate power received by the resistors is translated to a current level of a plurality of current levels based on the resistance. The luminaire can also include at least one light source coupled to the lumen control module, where the at least one light source emits a lumen output based on the current level received from the lumen control module. |
| US10506679B2 |
LED light and electronic candle
The present invention belongs to the technical field of decorative lights, and discloses an LED light and an electronic candle. The LED light includes: an encapsulant body having a light condensing surface; at least two light-emitting dies packaged in the encapsulant body and spaced apart from each other, wherein, light emitted by the at least two light-emitting dies as a whole is emitted from the light condensing surface of the encapsulant body; and a dimming control circuit, outputting a varying dimming current to the at least two light-emitting dies according to dimming control signals, the dimming control signals corresponding to the at least two light-emitting dies are different, and the effect of simulated flame swing can be realized by a single LED light. The electronic candle includes the LED light, and the electronic candle has the characteristics of good simulation effect, reasonable structure setting and low production cost. |
| US10506671B2 |
Microwave oven multiview silhouette volume calculation for mass estimation
A microwave heating apparatus includes a cavity arranged to receive a load. At least one microwave generator is configured to feed a plurality of microwaves into the cavity. At least one image-capturing device and a control unit is adapted to obtain load volume information of the load within the cavity based on information recorded by the image-capturing device about at least one portion of the load, obtain load density information using at least one of a user input and information recorded by the image-capturing device about at least one portion of the load, determine load mass information based upon the load volume information and the load density information, determine a heating pattern based upon the load mass information and control the at least one microwave generator to provide the heating pattern within the cavity. |
| US10506669B2 |
Connecting part for mounting on two housing parts and arrangement of two housing parts
A connecting part for mounting on two housing parts of an induction hob has a U-shaped cross section overall, as a channel, as seen in the longitudinal direction and has two segments. The two segments are connected together in a displaceable manner in the longitudinal direction and are secured captively to one another. The first segment has a front end and the second segment has a front end. The segments each have a connecting means at their front end for connecting to in each case one housing part of an induction hob in a form-fitting manner. |
| US10506667B2 |
Evaporator
An evaporator (1) comprises a housing (2) having a top wall (7) in which a receiving recess (14) is formed for receiving a container (15) for a liquid to be evaporated. A heat transfer element (30) having a first heat transfer abutment face (35) located in the receiving recess (14) transfers heat from an electrically powered heating element (25) to the container (15) through a second heat transfer abutment face (36) of a base (16) of the container (15). The heating element is planar and is located between the heat transfer element (30) and a locating element (40), which retains the heating element (25) tightly between the heat transfer element (30) and the locating element (40). A retaining magnet (48) located in the locating element (40) extends into a bore (52) in the heat transfer element (30) and co-operates with a complementary element (49) of magnetic material located in the base (16) of the container (15) for releasably retaining the container (15) in the receiving recess (14). |
| US10506665B2 |
Communication device
A communication device may execute a specific wireless communication of object data via a first wireless network with a mobile device using a second type of interface after executing a specific process of sending a first wireless setting for causing the mobile device to belong to the first wireless network using a first type of interface in a first case where the communication device operates in a first state which is a parent station state or a child station state in the first wireless network and execute the specific wireless communication of the object data with the mobile device using the second type of interface after executing another process different from the specific process in a second case where the communication device operates in a second state which is different from the first state. |
| US10506664B2 |
Method and apparatus for supporting user equipments capable of uplink transmission only via grouping in wireless communication system
A method and apparatus for performing uplink (UL) transmission in a wireless communication system is provided. A second user equipment (UE) wakes up for transmission of UL data, searches a first UE which is capable of downlink (DL) transmission to the second UE, acquires information for transmission of the UL data, and transmits the UL data to a network by using the acquired information. The second UE may only be capable of UL transmission to the network and may not be capable of DL reception from the network. Alternatively, the second UE may be capable of UL transmission to the network and may be capable of synchronization from the network. |
| US10506662B2 |
Internet-of-Things design for unlicensed spectrum
Certain aspects of the present disclosure relate to methods and apparatus for wireless communication, and more particularly, to design principles for extending Internet of Things (IoT) (e.g., narrowband IoT (NB-IoT), machine type communication(s) (MTC), etc.) into an unlicensed radio frequency (RF) band spectrum. In certain aspects, the method generally includes determining an interlace structure of tones, within an unlicensed radio frequency (RF) spectrum, available to a wireless node for communication, and communicating based on the interlace structure. In some aspects, the communicating involves hopping between tones within the interlace structure during different communication intervals. |
| US10506656B2 |
Electronic device and method for performing antenna tuning
Disclosed is an electronic device including: a housing; a wireless communication circuit disposed within the housing and configured to transmit and/or receive at least one Radio Frequency (RF) signal; a plurality of antennas disposed within the housing and/or as part of the housing and electrically connected to the wireless communication circuit; at least one processor operationally connected to the wireless communication circuit; and a memory operationally connected to the at least one processor, wherein the memory is configured to store a lookup table including a first set of antenna-tuning modes for the plurality of antennas and a second set of antenna-tuning modes for the plurality of antennas and instructions which, when executed by the processor, control the electronic device to: control the wireless communication circuit to use a first antenna-tuning mode of the first set or antenna-tuning modes based on carrier aggregation for wireless communication being deactivated, control the wireless communication circuit to use a second antenna-tuning mode of the second set of antenna-tuning modes based on the carrier aggregation being activated, and control the wireless communication circuit to use a third antenna-tuning mode of the first set of antenna-tuning modes during a voice call event. |
| US10506655B2 |
Communication apparatus that selects a channel width based on which communication modes are enabled, computer readable storage medium, and control method of communication apparatus
Deterioration of communication is prevented in a communication apparatus, in which an infrastructure mode and a P2P mode are independently and concurrently executable, according to an embodiment of the present invention. Hence, in a case where the communication apparatus is in a state in which a first mode of executing wireless communication with a communication partner apparatus via an external access point and a second mode of executing wireless communication with an external apparatus without using the external access point are concurrently executable, the following selection is made. That is, a first channel width which is not accompanied by network detection processing is selected. |
| US10506654B2 |
Radio communication system, radio station, radio terminal, network apparatus, bearer control method, and computer readable medium
A radio terminal (3) has a function of establishing a second radio connection on a second cell (20) operated by a second radio station (2) while a first radio connection on a first cell (10) operated by a first radio station (1) is established. The first radio station (1) sets up a control bearer for transferring at least a control signal regarding the radio terminal (3) between an upper network (4) and the first radio station (1). Further, the first radio station (1) is configured to trigger setup of a second bearer for transferring user data of the radio terminal (3) between the upper network (4) and the second radio station (2). It is thus for example possible to enable a single radio terminal to simultaneously set up bearers on cells of a plurality of radio stations, in order to achieve carrier aggregation of cells operated by different radio stations. |
| US10506649B2 |
Method, carried out by terminal, for transmitting PSBCH in wireless communication system and terminal utilizing the method
Provided are a method, carried out by a terminal, for transmitting a physical sidelink broadcast channel (PSBCH) and a terminal utilizing the method. The method determines whether the terminal is in or out of cell coverage, and whether a discovery signal to be transmitted by the terminal is a public safety (PS) discovery signal for PS. If the terminal is outside the cell coverage and is to transmit a PS discovery signal, then when a sidelink synchronization signal (SLSS) is transmitted in a discovery period, a PSBCH is also transmitted therewith. |
| US10506644B2 |
Radio access network device, data processing method, and IP packet processing method
The present disclosure relates to wireless communications technologies, and in particular, to a radio access network device, a data processing method, and an IP packet processing method. The method includes receiving, by a first device in a radio access network, first data sent by a terminal by using an air interface; processing, by the first device, the received first data at a first-part air interface protocol stack; and sending, by the first device, the processed first data to a second device in the radio access network for processing at a second-part air interface protocol stack. |
| US10506643B2 |
Bluetooth connection establishment
Embodiments of the current disclosure facilitate the creation of a wireless connection between a host device and an accessory device over a wireless medium. For instance, according to some embodiments, a method of connecting an accessory device to a host device includes transmitting a plurality of advertising beacons over a wireless medium. Each wireless beacon can contain information identifying a predetermined time when the accessory device will begin a page scan. The accessory device can begin the page scan at the predetermined time and can receive pages from a host device during a page scan window of the page scan over the wireless medium. The received pages can then be subsequently used to establish an ad hoc network connection between the accessory device and the host device. |
| US10506638B2 |
Method to prioritize random access with preamble coding
A Random Access (RA) method is provided, comprising receiving, by a base station, a resource request transmitted by at least one of a plurality of terminal devices during one RA time slot, with the resource request including one or more preambles; detecting, by the base station, a priority level of the resource request based on a number of preambles in the resource request; and assigning, by the base station, uplink resources according to the resource request and the priority level. |
| US10506637B2 |
Method and apparatus for setting network allocation vector of multi-user transmission
The present disclosure relates to the field of wireless communications. Provided are a method and an apparatus for setting a Network Allocation Vector (NAV) or NAVs. According to a method a first station receives a response-requested multicast frame, and determines that the first station is a response-requested destination station; and the first station determines a channel state by using a value of a network allocation vector which is not updated by the multicast frame. |
| US10506635B2 |
Frame structure for uplink scheduling
An arrangement configured to be employed within a user equipment (UE). The arrangement includes control circuitry. The control circuitry is configured perform a clear channel assessment (CCA) during a data transmission with an evolved Node B (eNodeB), generate a clear channel indicator (CCI) based on the CCA, orthogonally multiplex an acknowledgement (ACK)/negative acknowledgement (NACK) with the CCI, where different sequences are allocated to the CCI and/or different resource block (RB) resources are allocated to the CCI, code and modulate a physical uplink control channel (PUCCH) using the multiplexed ACK/NACK, and provide the PUCCH having the CCI within the data transmission. |
| US10506633B2 |
Method for determining size of contention window, radio base station, and mobile station
Embodiments of the present invention provide a method for determining a size of a contention window, a wireless base station and a mobile station. An information transmission method according to an embodiment of the present invention is performed by the wireless base station, and comprises: obtaining a contention window parameter regarding at least one mobile station; determining a size of a contention window to be used by the at least one mobile station according to the obtained contention window parameter; and generating backoff information according to the determined size of the contention window, and notifying the at least one mobile station of the backoff information. |
| US10506630B2 |
Method for scheduling downlink data channel or uplink data channel in next radio network and apparatus thereof
Provided are a method and an apparatus for scheduling a downlink data channel (PDSCH) or an uplink data channel (PUSCH). The method of a user equipment may be provided for scheduling a downlink data channel (PDSCH) or an uplink data channel (PUSCH) by a user equipment. The method may include: receiving, from a base station, timing relationship setting information on i) a timing relationship between a downlink control channel and a downlink data channel or ii) a timing relationship between a downlink control channel and an uplink data channel; and scheduling the downlink data channel (PDSCH) or the uplink data channel (PUSCH) based on the timing relationship setting information, wherein the downlink data channel (PDSCH) or the uplink data channel (PUSCH) is scheduled by a downlink control channel (PDCCH), and wherein a numerology used for reception of the downlink control channel (PDCCH) is different from a numerology used for reception of the downlink data channel (PDSCH) or a numerology used for transmission of the uplink data channel (PUSCH). |
| US10506628B2 |
Including in the uplink grant an indication of specific amount of CQI to be reported
The present invention relates to a method, user equipment and a base station adapted to handle channel state feed-back reports in a more flexible way. More specifically, a channel state feedback procedure is provided which utilizes the resources available for transmission of channel state feedback more efficiently. This is achieved by including uplink grant availability into the channel state feedback reporting triggers used for determining when and how to send channel state feedback from a UE, i.e. a channel state feedback reporting request may be sent by a base station in an uplink grant to a UE comprising an indication of an expected amount of information to be returned. |
| US10506625B2 |
Method for transmitting and receiving scheduling request between terminal and base station in wireless communication system and device for supporting same
Disclosed are a method for transmitting and receiving a scheduling request between a terminal and a base station in a wireless communication system, and a device for supporting same. |
| US10506622B1 |
Traffic coexistence for collocated transceivers including bluetooth transceivers
Systems, methods, and devices enable coexistence of traffic for collocated transceivers. Methods may include generating, using a processing device, a medium access schedule for at least a first transceiver based on a transmission parameter of a second transceiver, the second transceiver being collocated with the first transceiver and sharing a transmission medium with the first transceiver, and the medium access schedule comprising a QuietIE schedule. Methods may also include identifying a plurality of wireless devices communicatively coupled to the first transceiver. Methods may further include transmitting the QuietIE schedule to the plurality of wireless devices, the QuietIE schedule identifying a plurality of quiet periods and a plurality of available periods to the plurality of wireless devices. |
| US10506621B2 |
Uplink sharing in a multiple radio access technology environment
Certain aspects of the present disclosure provide techniques for sharing uplinks in a multiple radio access technology environment. Such techniques may improve transmission and processing of acknowledgment data from a user equipment in the multiple radio access technology environment. |
| US10506620B2 |
Communication device
A communication device according to embodiment comprises a transmitter configured to transmit first information to a plurality of other communication devices, via a communication scheme in which communication is performed without synchronization between devices; and a receiver configured to receive second information as a response to reception of the first information from the plurality of other communication devices via the communication scheme. The transmitter is configured to transmit, to each communication device of the plurality of other communication devices, transmission timing information for each communication device of the plurality of other communication devices to designate a transmission timing of the second information. |
| US10506618B2 |
Continuous communication routing for user device applications
Continuous communication during network handovers may ensure the sending and receiving of mission-critical data by applications is performed without interruption using multiple communication networks. A request from an application to establish a communication session with an IP Multimedia Subsystem (IMS) core of a wireless carrier network for routing communication traffic to the IMS core may be received. Subsequently, an access point name (APN) designated by an APN parameter of the application may be determined. Accordingly, in response to a determination that the APN parameter designates a continuous link APN, the communication traffic may be routed via a communication session that seamlessly switches between a continuous link APN bearer on a radio access network of the wireless carrier network and a continuous link APN tunnel on a remote network that connects to an Evolved Packet Data Gateway (ePDG) of the wireless carrier network. |
| US10506617B2 |
Methods and apparatus for interference management of wireless links with overriding link priority
Aspects of the present disclosure relate to methods and apparatus for interference management of wireless links with overriding link priority. The switched wireless link or connection may have lower or higher priority than the non-switched or scheduled link. The priority order between the links may be overridden in certain conditions. |
| US10506615B2 |
Method for performing communication by using spectrum resource and communications device
Embodiments of the present invention provide a method for performing communication by using a spectrum resource, and a communications device. The method includes: determining, by a first communications device in a first communications system, a first sub-timeslot and a second sub-timeslot in a unit timeslot; and performing, by the first communications device, communication in the first sub-timeslot by using a spectrum resource at a priority higher than that of a second communications device in a second communications system, where a priority at which the first communications device uses the spectrum resource in the second sub-timeslot is lower than a priority at which the second communications device uses the spectrum resource in the second sub-timeslot. The embodiments of the present invention can improve utilization of spectrum resources. |
| US10506612B2 |
Methods and device for authorization between a customer device and connectivity manager
An embodiment method of managing a wireless network includes managing an infrastructure topology for the wireless network. The wireless network includes a plurality of network nodes. The method further includes managing a connection of a user equipment (UE) to the wireless network. The method further includes managing a customer service provided to the UE over the connection. The method also includes managing analytics for the wireless network and the service. |
| US10506611B2 |
Radio with interference measurement during a blanking interval
A backhaul radio is disclosed that operates in multipath propagation environments such as obstructed LOS conditions with uncoordinated interference sources in the same operating band. Such a backhaul radio may use a combination of interference mitigation procedures across multiple of the frequency, time, spatial and cancellation domains. Such backhaul radios may communicate with each other to coordinate radio resource allocations such that accurate interference assessment and channel propagation characteristics assessment may be determined during normal operation. |
| US10506607B2 |
Discovery of multi-hop capabilities and routing on a per link basis
A device and a method to send a resource discovery query to a local device to request per link resource information for a wireless link between a requesting device and the local device, to receive the requested per link resource information from the local device indicating resources the local device has available to allocate to the wireless link, and to establish the wireless link with the local device based on the resource information received are disclosed. The wireless link may be a point-to-point link, A device and method to allocate resources, from a set of resources available to the local device, on a per link basis, to receive a resource discovery query from a requesting device seeking per link resource information, and to send per link resource information to the requesting device indicating the resources the local device has available to allocate to the wireless link are disclosed. |
| US10506604B2 |
Device to-device communications apparatus and methods
A wireless terminal (261) which is in wireless communications with a radio access node (22) over a radio interface (24) makes a determination regarding a type of radio resources that the wireless terminal may use for device-to-device (D2D) communications with another wireless terminal. Upon occurrence of a predetermined physical layer condition, the wireless terminal may use at least some wireless terminal autonomous selected device-to-device (D2D) radio resources for device-to-device (D2D) communications with another wireless terminal (262) when the wireless terminal is in coverage of the radio access network. The wireless terminal providing the node with an indication of capability of the wireless terminal to support multi-channel communications comprising plural frequency bands; and the wireless terminal may use at least one of the plural frequency bands for device-to-device (D2D) communications. |
| US10506603B2 |
Power control, reporting techniques, and control channel configuration in unlicensed spectrum and licensed assisted access
Methods, systems, and devices for wireless communication are described. A user equipment (UE) may apply transmission power commands and transmit uplink control information based on a received two-stage grant. For example, a UE may receive a grant including a transmit power command that may be applied to a transmission time interval (TTI) during which the UE transmits. The UE may also apply the transmit power command to a TTI that is a number of TTIs after the grant is received. In some cases, the UE may receive a trigger as part of a two-stage grant, and the application of the transmit power command may be based on the trigger. In another example, the UE may identify uplink control information based on a time delay between a number of TTIs. In some cases, a UE may identify control channel elements based on a DCI type. |
| US10506601B2 |
Method and apparatus for controlling wireless power transmission
Provided are a wireless power transmission control method and wireless power transmission control apparatuses. The wireless power transmission control method may include transmitting a wake-up request signal used to wake up a target device, and receiving a response message from the target device activated by the wake-up request signal. A source device may set a demand power based on the response message, and may transmit a resonance power to the target device based on the demand power. |
| US10506600B2 |
Communications device, infrastructure equipment and methods for receiving downlink control information
A communications device transmitting/receiving data to/from a mobile communications network includes a transmitter to transmit data to the mobile communications network via a wireless access interface, a receiver to receive data from the mobile communications network via the wireless access interface, and a controller. The wireless access interface includes plural time divided temporal units and in each temporal unit a down-link control channel and a down-link shared channel. The temporal units may be sub-frames of an LTE carrier. The controller can control the receiver to receive downlink control channel information transmitted by the mobile communications network in one or more control channel elements of the downlink control channel, and to receive the downlink control channel information by searching the downlink control channel in a predetermined sub-set of plural possible sets of control channel elements in one or more of the temporal units according to a fixed aggregation level. |
| US10506599B2 |
Communication device and method for allocating resource blocks to a terminal
In a wireless communication base station device, a modulation unit carries out modulation processing for Dch data after coding to generate a Dch data symbol. A modulation unit carries out modulation processing for Lch data after coding to generate an Lch data symbol. An allocation unit allocates the Dch data symbol and Lch data symbol to each sub-carrier composing an OFDM symbol and outputs the allocated sub-carrier to a multiplex unit. In this case, the allocation unit allocates the Dch data symbol to a plurality of resource blocks where one Dch is arranged at an interval equal to integral multiples of the number of resource blocks composing a resource block group. |
| US10506596B2 |
Coexistence of interleaved and contiguous uplink transmissions
A wireless communication system may allocate uplink resources to configure coexisting interleaved and contiguous uplink transmissions. Operation using different waveform types may address bandwidth occupancy requirements, power spectral density (PSD) limitations, etc. A carrier bandwidth may be split into regions allocated for interlaced resource allocations and contiguous resource allocations for frequency division multiplexing (FDM) based coexistence. To achieve coexistence of such waveform types, a base station may indicate a waveform type, a transmission carrier bandwidth or channel, and a resource block allocation (e.g., an interlace pattern, certain ranges within the carrier bandwidth, etc.) for uplink transmissions. In some cases, channel contention procedures (e.g., Listen Before Talk (LBT)) and power constraints (e.g., power spectral density (PSD) limitations) may be based on the waveform type associated with the uplink transmission. A base station may allocate frequency resources of an uplink TTI to multiple UEs, which may operate according to different waveform types. |
| US10506579B2 |
Transmission of uplink control information in wireless systems
Future LTE systems will support massive carrier aggregation that necessitates transmission of a large number of acknowledgement signals (HARQ-ACKs) in response to downlink data transmitted over multiple component carriers. Methods and apparatus for efficiently transmitting HARQ-ACK and periodic channel state information (P-CSI) bits over the PUCCH include decoding DCI received on a PDCCH, the DCI including a flag indicating a resource value from a plurality of PUCCH resource values for a PUCCH resource. UCI is encoded for transmission using the PUCCH resource, the UCI including a hybrid automatic repeat request acknowledgement (HARQ-ACK) in response to data received on a PDSCH. The PUCCH resource is selected from a plurality of PUCCH resources based on a payload size of the UCI and the resource value. Transmission power for transmitting the UCI is set using the PUCCH resource based at least on the payload size of the UCI. |
| US10506577B2 |
Systems and methods for adaptive transmissions in a wireless network
A method for cell adaptation includes receiving, by a user equipment (UE), one or more transmission parameters for a transition reference signal (TRS). One or more cells is transitioned between a reduced activity mode and an active transmission and reception mode in accordance with the TRS. The method further includes the UE determining whether or not to transmit the TRS in accordance with one or more TRS transmission criteria, and the UE transmitting the TRS in accordance with the one or more transmission parameters. |
| US10506574B2 |
Support of transmission mode and impact on PDCCH blind decodes of PTM (point-to-multipoint) transmission
Various improvements are desired for point-to-multipoint (PTM) transmission, where a network sends the PTM transmission to multiple user equipments (UEs). The apparatus may be an UE. The UE receives, from a network, a downlink transmission configuration indicating a transmit diversity downlink transmission mode of a plurality of downlink transmission modes, configures downlink communication based on the transmit diversity downlink transmission mode according to the downlink transmission configuration, and receives a service via PTM downlink transmission based on the transmit diversity transmission mode. In another aspect, The UE receives, from a network, a downlink transmission configuration indicating one of a plurality of downlink transmission modes, configures downlink communication based on the one of the plurality of downlink transmission modes according to the downlink transmission configuration, and receives a service via PTM transmission based on the one of the plurality of downlink transmission modes that corresponds with the service. |
| US10506573B2 |
Physical downlink control channel and physical hybrid automatic repeat request indicator channel enhancements
A wireless transmission system included at least one user equipment and a base station. The base station is operable to form a downlink control information block, modulate the downlink control information, precode the modulated downlink control information, and transmit the precoded, modulated downlink control information on at least one demodulation reference signal antenna port to the at least one user equipment. The precoded, modulated downlink control information is mapped to a set of N1 physical resource block pairs in a subframe from an orthogonal frequency division multiplexing symbol T1 to and orthogonal frequency division multiplexing symbol T2. |
| US10506572B2 |
Method and device for transmitting downlink signal in wireless communication system
The present invention relates to a wireless communication system and, more particularly, to a method and a device for receiving a DL signal, by a terminal, in an FDD cell comprising a DL CC and a UL CC, the method comprising the steps of: receiving SF reconfiguration information about a UL CC; and receiving DL data on an FDD cell, wherein, if the DL data is received in a DL SF on the DL CC, the DL data is processed by means of an OFDM mode and, if the DL data is received in a DL SF reconfigured from a UL SF on the basis of the SF reconfiguration information on the UL CC, the DL data is processed by means of an SC-FDM mode. |
| US10506571B2 |
Method and apparatus for transmitting control information in wireless communication systems
A method for transmitting control information by a base station in a wireless communication system is provided. The method includes determining a precoder to be applied to a resource and a Demodulation Reference Signal (DMRS) port, the resource being used to transmit the control information, and the DMRS port corresponding to the resource and being used to transmit a DMRS, precoding the resource and the DMRS port by using the determined precoder, and transmitting the control information and the DMRS to a user equipment. |
| US10506568B2 |
Uplink control channel allocation in a communication system and communicating the allocation
Various methods of allocating uplink control channels in a communication system are implemented at a resource scheduler or a user equipment (UE). In one method the scheduler reserves resources for a downlink data channel and signals a corresponding downlink data channel grant and also reserves resources for a persistent uplink control channel for a longer duration than the data channel grant. Signaling overhead associated with a grant for this persistent uplink control channel is reduced over a full dynamic grant. A predetermined rule can be used at the scheduler and at the UE to avoid overhead signaling associated with a grant for this persistent control channel. Predetermined rules at the UE and scheduler can also be used to reserve appropriate resources and select appropriate MCS levels for control information and the control information and uplink data can be transported over a common uplink channel when a time overlap occurs between an uplink data channel and the persistent control channel. |
| US10506565B2 |
Channel feedback information transmission method and apparatus
A channel feedback information transmission method is disclosed. A terminal performs channel estimation on a subcarrier on which a downlink pilot is located, and obtains first channel information; the terminal performs a channel interpolation calculation on a channel of a data subcarrier according to the first channel information, and obtains second channel information according to a result of the channel interpolation calculation; the terminal determines a feedback factor; the terminal obtains third channel information from the second channel information according to the feedback factor, where an amount of the third channel information is less than an amount of the second channel information; and the terminal feeds back the third channel information to a base station. Some channel information is selected and fed back by means of a feedback factor. |
| US10506564B2 |
Using resource element location pattern to convey MCS of control channel
A mechanism that allows the successful decoding of MCS information of cell edge UEs while retaining the performance for the other UEs of the cell is provided. In one aspect, a UE may determine an uplink control coding rate based on an uplink signal quality. The UE may encode uplink control data based on the uplink control coding rate. The UE may apply a pattern of unused resource element locations in uplink control resource elements based on the uplink control coding rate. The UE may transmit the uplink control resource elements with the pattern of unused resource element locations. In another aspect, an eNB may receive uplink control resource elements. The eNB may determine an uplink control coding rate based on a pattern of resource element locations in the uplink control resource elements. The eNB may decode uplink control data based on the uplink control coding rate. |
| US10506562B2 |
Communications link configuration
There is provided configuration of a communications link. The configuration involves wirelessly receiving control signalling from a user equipment by a network node functional unit. The control signalling relates to an uplink communications resource between the user equipment and the network node functional unit. The configuration further involves notifying, in response to receiving the control signalling and prior to receiving any user data associated with the control signalling from the user equipment on the uplink communications resource, a backhaul client functional unit to configure a communications link to a backhaul hub. |
| US10506559B2 |
Methods and devices for transmission of control data to a user equipment
A method for transmission of control data to a user equipment in a mobile telecommunication system, wherein the method comprises sending control data to the user equipment in a data transmission, and performing, by the user equipment, a blind decoding of transmission elements within the data transmission in order to detect the control data in a data region in the data transmission. |
| US10506557B2 |
Decoding margin based configuration of transmission properties
The present disclosure relates to methods of configuring transmission properties in a radio network node. More particularly the disclosure pertains to configuring transmission properties based on a successful decoding of one or more transport blocks. The disclosure also relates to methods of configuring transmission properties in the uplink and in the downlink and to corresponding radio network node and computer program. According to some aspects, the disclosure proposes a method, performed in a radio network node that is communicating with a wireless device, of configuring transmission properties. The method comprises obtaining information indicative of a decoding margin of a successful decoding of a first transport block transmitted, using a set of transmission properties, between the radio network node and the wireless device and reconfiguring the transmission properties to be used for further transmissions between the radio network node and the wireless device, based on the obtained information indicative of a decoding margin. |
| US10506551B2 |
Paging in a group communications system
There is provided mechanisms for paging at least one client node in a group communications system. A method is performed by a control node of the group communications system. The method comprises obtaining a need for paging the at least one client node in the group communications system. The method comprises transmitting a paging message for the at least one client node on a multimedia broadcast multicast service (MBMS) bearer to the at least one client node. There is also provided a control node configured to perform such a method. There is also provided mechanisms for receiving paging in a group communications system. |
| US10506549B2 |
Paging message sending method, paging message receiving method, and device
Embodiments of the present invention provide a paging message sending method, a paging message receiving method, and a device. A base station sends, to UE, configuration information of a first paging resource reserved by a core network for the UE. When the base station performs paging area paging on the UE, the base station sends, on the first paging resource, a first paging message to the UE. In the embodiments, all multiple cells included in a paging area use the first paging resource to perform paging area paging, and all the multiple cells use same paging scrambling code to scramble the first paging message when sending the first paging message. |
| US10506545B2 |
Scanning method using position information of terminal in wireless access system supporting millimeter waves and devices for same
The present invention provides a scanning method to reduce overhead in a millimeter wave (mmWave) scanning scheme by using position information of a terminal in a mmWave system, and devices supporting same. The method for the terminal performing mmWave beam scanning based on position information mmWave beam scanning based on position information of the terminal in the wireless access system supporting millimeter wave (mmWave) technology, according to one embodiment of the present invention, comprises the steps of: receiving, from a legacy base station, a position reference signal; calculating measurement information to calculate the position information of the terminal based on the positioning reference signal; transmitting the measurement information to the legacy base station; receiving, from a mmWave base station, first angle information generated based on the measurement information; determining a mmWave pCell by performing a first mmWave beam scanning based on the first angle information; and transmitting, to the mmWave pCell, a mmWave pilot signal for a second mmWave beam scanning. |
| US10506543B1 |
Low power periodic and triggered location of a mobile device using early data transmission
Techniques are discussed herein for supporting periodic or triggered location of a user equipment (UE) using Early Data Transmission (EDT). A location server (LS), such as a 5G LMF, sends a request to a UE for periodic or triggered location and includes a request and/or criteria for using EDT. After confirming the request, the UE monitors for periodic or triggering events and, for each detected event, sends an event report to the LS which may include location information. In embodiments, the UE establishes a signaling connection with a RAN node but not with a core network to send the event report using EDT. The RAN node may then release the signaling connection, either immediately or after the LS returns a single response to the UE. |
| US10506537B2 |
Transceiver device with real-time clock
Example embodiments relate to transceiver devices with real-time clocks. One embodiment includes a transceiver device. The transceiver device includes a real-time clock arranged for providing a clock signal. The transceiver device also includes a receiving section. The receiving section includes a main receiver arranged for receiving communication signals. The receiving section also includes a wake-up receiver. The wake-up receiver is arranged for receiving a calibration signal that includes clock timing information containing a time stamp. The wake-up receiver is also arranged for adjusting the real-time clock based on the clock timing information. |
| US10506534B2 |
Synchronization and data channel numerology in wireless communications
A base station may configure at least a first downlink transmission in a regular downlink burst with the first numerology for transmitting at least a portion of a data channel to a UE according to a numerology of a service used for data channel transmission. The base station also may configure at least a portion of a second downlink transmission in a regular downlink burst with a second numerology for transmitting a synchronization signal to the UE. A UE that receives the downlink regular burst may demodulate and decode the symbols in the received transmissions according to the numerology associated with each symbol. |
| US10506533B2 |
Method and devices for hybrid scanning in wireless access system supporting millimeter waves
The present invention provides a method for hybrid scanning to reduce overhead in a beam scanning scheme in a millimeter wave (mmWave) system, and devices supporting same. The method for hybrid scanning in a wireless access system supporting millimeter wave technology, according to one embodiment of the present invention, comprises the steps of: receiving a synchronization signal to synchronize with a base station; synchronizing with the base station using the synchronization signal; receiving, from the base station, first pilot signals having different configuration patterns according to each transmitting antenna; ray-scanning using the first pilot signals; selecting a candidate beamforming port set through the ray-scanning; generating second pilot signals having different configuration patterns according to each beamforming port included in the candidate beamforming port set; and transmitting, to the base station, the second pilot signals to perform beam scanning with the base station. |
| US10506532B2 |
Method for performing device to device communication in wireless communication system and device performing same
A method for transmitting a device to device (D2D) broadcasting channel by a D2D terminal supporting a D2D operation according to an embodiment of the present invention comprises the steps of: decoding a first D2D resource area where a first D2D synchronization signal and a first D2D broadcasting channel are transmitted from a synchronization reference source of the D2D terminal; and according to the result of the decoding, transmitting a second D2D synchronization signal and a second D2D broadcasting channel of the D2D terminal in a second D2D resource, wherein, when acquisition of system information included in the first D2D broadcasting channel through the decoding is unsuccessful, the second D2D broadcasting channel is configured using system information acquired from a previous D2D resource preceding the first D2D resource or predetermined information. |
| US10506531B2 |
Transmit power level determination for communication between an external transceiver and an implantable transceiver
The power level at which signals are transmitted from an external communication interface to an implanted communication interface through a communications link is periodically adjusted. A range of power levels bounded by a minimum transmit power level and a maximum transmit power level is determined. A preferred transmit power level is selected from within the range of power levels, and is used by the external communication interface to transmit signals to the implanted communication interface. Each of the minimum transmit power level and the maximum transmit power level is determined by intentionally causing a reception error to occur at the implanted communication interface, and then making further power level adjustments until a final minimum transmit power level and final maximum transmit power level are obtained. |
| US10506525B2 |
Wireless communication device and method for controlling transmission power
Disclosed is a wireless communication device that can suppress an increase in power consumption of a terminal while preventing the degradation of SINR measurement precision resulting from TPC errors in a base station. A terminal controls the transmission power of a second signal by adding an offset to the transmission power of a first signal; an offset-setting unit sets an offset correction value in response to a transmission time gap between a third signal transmitted the previous time and the second signal transmitted this time; and a transmission power control unit controls the transmission power of the second signal using the correction value. |
| US10506524B2 |
Method and apparatus for PUSCH/PUCCH power scaling considering dual connectivity in power limited state
Provided is a method and apparatus for executing an uplink channel power control in dual connectivity configuration when power is limited. An appropriate power controlling method may be determined based on a priority, and may be applied to a UE that has dual connectivity with a Master eNB (MeNB) and a Secondary eNB (SeNB) in a network. |
| US10506520B2 |
Power control method and apparatus
Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a power control method and apparatus. The method includes: obtaining a power control parameter for a sounding reference signal SRS, where the power control parameter for the SRS includes at least one of a target power parameter value for the SRS, a path loss compensation factor, and a closed-loop power control parameter value for the SRS; and determining transmit power for the SRS on a first carrier based on the power control parameter for the SRS. In this way, the SRS is transmitted at optimal transmit power on a switched-to carrier, ensuring that the SRS is received correctly. |
| US10506518B2 |
Radio module, corresponding device and program
A radio module includes a first baseband part, a second radiofrequency part, a first power supply interface for the baseband part and a second power supply interface for the second radiofrequency part. |
| US10506516B2 |
Fleet power management through information storage sharing
Systems for power management of a fleet of devices through information storage sharing are described. According to one embodiment, each one of a group of networked devices offloads information to a substantially powered hub device before entering a low power consumption mode and receives the respective information back from the hub device upon wake. Another embodiment describes a system of networked devices in which each one of the networked devices offloads information to a selected networked device before entering a sleep mode and receives the respective information back from that selected networked device after entering a wake mode. Another embodiment describes a system whereby the original selected networked device then backups to a new selected networked device if the original selected networked device needs to enter a low power consumption mode, and the other networked devices receive the respective information back from the new selected networked device. |
| US10506515B2 |
Provisioning satellite coverage
In one implementation, satellite coverage provisioning for a service area may be performed by updating power consumption states for satellites in a constellation of satellites and determining whether each satellite of the constellation is required to be in the minimal power consumption mode based on its updated power consumption state. For satellites that are not required to be in the minimal power consumption mode, a power consumption score may be calculated and these satellites may be sorted according to their respective power consumption scores. Based on the sorted order, it may be determined whether at least some of these satellites can be put into a reduced power consumption mode based on their respective power consumption scores and coverage of the service area. Then it may be determined if each of the satellites that are in the reduced power consumption mode can be put into the minimal power consumption mode. |
| US10506513B2 |
Method for performing paging in wireless LAN system and device using same
Provided are a method and a device for performing paging in a wireless LAN system. Specifically, during a preset discovery window, a paging group information message comprising a paging group ID and a paging offset is received, the paging group ID indicating at least one receiving station receiving a paging message, and the paging offset indicating the transmission time of the paging message. The paging message is received according to the paging offset, wherein the paging message comprises: a paging ID indicating a receiving station transmitting a PS-poll frame; and a PS-poll offset indicating the PS-poll frame transmission time. The PS-poll frame is transmitted according to the PS-poll offset. |
| US10506512B2 |
User equipment battery saving in a HetNet deployment with eICIC
Devices and methods are provided for reducing client node power consumption when monitoring first and second channels corresponding to first and second access nodes in a heterogeneous wireless-enabled communications environment. Enhanced Inter-Cell Interference Coordination (eICIC) operations are performed to mitigate interference between a first access node and a second access node. The client node monitors first and second channels corresponding to the first and second access nodes to detect the presence of Almost Blank Subframes (ABS) pattern data transmitted on the first channel. When detected, the client node ceases monitoring the first channel to reduce power consumption and thereby conserve battery resources. |
| US10506506B2 |
5G policy control for restricted local operator services
A wireless device sends to a base station, a first RRC message comprising a registration request message for an AMF. The registration request message comprises a first parameter indicating a request for RLOS. The registration request message comprises a second parameter indicating a requested NSSAI for the RLOS. The requested NSSAI comprises at least one first allowed NSSAI. The wireless device receives a second RRC message from the base station. The second RRC message comprises a registration accept message from the AMF. The registration accept message comprises RLOS information and a second allowed NSSAI for at least one RLOS allowed for the wireless device. The RLOS information comprises a service type of the at least one RLOS allowed for the wireless device. The wireless device sends to the base station, one or more packets of the at least one RLOS allowed for the wireless device. |
| US10506504B2 |
Discovery method and an electronic device thereof
A portable electronic device operable in a wireless local area network and a non-transitory machine-readable storage device are provided. The portable electronic device includes communication circuitry to support a neighbor awareness networking in relation with the wireless local area network; and a processor configured to detect, using the communication circuitry, an electronic device external to the portable electronic device; transmit, using the communication circuitry, information to the electronic device, wherein the information includes a plurality of bits indicating an interval between a plurality of discovery windows in which the portable electronic device is to be operated in a wake-up state with respect to the neighbor awareness networking; adjust the interval based at least in part on a power state with respect to the portable electronic device; and transmit another information indicating the adjusted interval to the electronic device. |
| US10506502B2 |
Air interface resource utilization techniques for wireless communication networks
Air interface resource utilization techniques for wireless communication networks are described. According to various such techniques, one or more narrow band resource regions (NBRRs) may be defined for use in conjunction with narrow band (NB) transmissions in an NB cell. In some embodiments, one or more such NBRRs may be designated as broadcast NBRRs, and may be used to carry a majority, most, or all of the broadcasted information within the NB cell. In various embodiments, another NBRR may be designated as a primary NBRR, and may be used to carry synchronization signals for the NB cell. In some such embodiments, the primary NBRR may also be used to carry NB physical broadcast channel (NB-PBCH) transmissions and NB master information blocks (NB-MIBs). Other embodiments are described and claimed. |
| US10506501B2 |
Service discovery method and device in wireless communication system
An embodiment of the present invention relates to a service discovery method in which a first device supporting Wi-Fi direct service (WFDS) discovers a service, the method comprising the steps in which: a first device receives a discoverable notification from a second device; and the first device determines whether or not the service which becomes known via the discoverable notification is the service which the first device seeks, wherein the discoverable notification includes information on services supported by the second device which sends the discoverable notification. |
| US10506500B2 |
Method, user equipment, and access network device for offloading 3GPP traffic to an authorized WLAN operator
The present application relates to a service transfer method, user equipment, and an access network device. The method includes: receiving, by user equipment, a public land mobile network identity PLMN ID and auxiliary information corresponding to the PLMN ID that are sent by a 3GPP access network entity, where the auxiliary information corresponding to the PLMN ID is used by the user equipment to perform service transfer to a wireless local area network WLAN that an operator corresponding to the PLMN ID allows the user equipment to access; and performing, by the user equipment, service transfer according to the PLMN ID and the auxiliary information corresponding to the PLMN ID. Technical solutions provided in embodiments of the present invention may increase a success rate of service transfer. |
| US10506499B2 |
Indication of packet based voice support in a mobile network with different radio access technologies
A mobile network provides first accesses implemented by a first radio access technology and second accesses implemented by a second radio access technology, which is different from the first radio access technology. A network node controls one or more of the first accesses records at least one mobility event. The mobility event corresponds to movement of a user equipment from one of the first accesses controlled by the network node to one of the second accesses. Further, the network node receives a query from a further network node. Depending on the recorded at least one mobility event, the network node responds to the query with an indication whether voice communication over packet switched access is supported for the user equipment. |
| US10506495B2 |
Apparatus and method for controlling a terminal accessing a base station in broadband wireless communication system
A circuit includes a controller to determine whether to prohibit entry of an end unit to a base station in a wireless communication network, the controller con figured to process a media access control (MAC) management message that includes a timer value, the timer value designating a time period during which entry is prohibited. |
| US10506494B2 |
Controlling access to a wireless communication network
A method for controlling access to a wireless communication network (102), the method comprising: a wireless communication device (101) receiving a parameter of a system configuration (MIB, SIB1, AIT-1,AIT-2) for accessing to the wireless communication network, the wireless communication device (101) receiving (S2) an indication (102) from the wireless communication network (102), the indication indicating whether an access attempt to the wireless communication network (102) is allowed using the parameter of the system configuration with a validity of the system configuration being undetermined, the wireless communication device (102) performing (S4) an access attempt to the wireless communication network (102), if the indication indicates whether an access attempt to the wireless communication network (102) is allowed using the parameter of the system configuration (MIB, SIB1, AIT-1,AIT-2) with a validity of the system configuration being undetermined. |
| US10506493B2 |
Device and a method for controlling an IP core network
A control device for controlling an IP core network is disclosed. The device includes an interconnection gateway for connection with an external network and switches each connected to at least one access point. The device is configured to communicate with a control entity for controlling the switches and/or a control entity for controlling the gateway, to obtain communications parameters for a communications session of a communication terminal connected to an access point and comprising at least one parameter relating to a communications tunnel between a switch connected to the access point and the terminal. The device is configured to use said at least one communications parameter to produce at least one processing rule for processing data flows for the session, to be applied by the gateway, the switch, and/or the access point. The device is configured to transmit at least one rule to that piece of equipment. |
| US10506492B2 |
System and method to facilitate link aggregation using network-based internet protocol (IP) flow mobility in a network environment
An example method is provided in one example embodiment and may include receiving, at a packet data network gateway (PGW), a packet associated with an Internet Protocol (IP) flow of a user equipment (UE); identifying a routing rule associated with the IP flow, wherein the routing rule comprises routing access information that identifies whether the IP flow can be routed across a plurality of access networks using weighted link aggregation; and selecting a particular access network to facilitate communications for the IP flow of the UE based on the routing rule. In some cases, the selecting can include assigning the IP flow of the UE to a bearer established for the UE for the particular access network. |
| US10506491B2 |
Method and apparatus for transmitting relay request indication in wireless communication system
A method and apparatus for selecting a relay UE in a wireless communication system is provided. A remote UE selects a relay UE whose measured channel quality with the remote UE satisfies a condition based on a threshold, and transmits data, which is required to be relayed by the relay UE to a network, to the relay UE. |
| US10506489B2 |
System and methods for network slice reselection
There is provided method for managing network resources by switching the slice used to support a user equipment (UE), in a process referred to as slice handover or slice switching. There are several reasons why a slice handover may be implemented, include movement of the UE and network load balancing. Further the UE can be switched to a new slice operated by the same service provider (intra-operator handover) or a different service provider (inter-operator handover). |
| US10506483B1 |
Satellite system with handover management
A satellite system may have a constellation of communications satellites that provides services to users with user devices such as portable electronic devices and home and office equipment. The constellation of satellites may include low-earth orbit satellites or other non-geostationary satellites having coverage areas that move across the surface of the Earth as the satellites orbit the Earth. The system may have gateways that communicate with the user devices as satellites move into and out of range. Computing equipment at a gateway or associated metropolitan point of presence may direct the gateways to handover communications sessions with the user devices from an outgoing satellite to an incoming satellite. Handover operations may involve handovers in prioritized batches, make-before-break handover procedures, and break-before-make handover procedures. |
| US10506482B2 |
Method and apparatus for provisioning physical signals and channels for mobile user equipment in a wireless network
Approaches for provisioning and communicating physical signals and/or channels in NR networks are disclosed. Operations include transmitting from, or receiving at, or transmitting to, or receiving from, a transmit and receive point of an NR Cell, a physical signal and/or channel based on a user equipment (UE) specific parameter assigned via another NR Cell, and transmitting from, or receiving at, or transmitting to, or receiving from, the transmit and receive point another signal and/or channel wherein the other signal and/or channel is based on a UE specific parameter assigned via the NR Cell. A transmit and receive point and a UE for implementing the operations are also disclosed. The UE specific parameters can belong to different UE ID groups, where one of the groups is associated with mobile UEs. Approaches for allocating, assigning and monitoring for UE specific parameters are also disclosed. |
| US10506481B2 |
Cell re-selection measurement window in new radio
A radio network node, such as a gNodeB (gNB), a User Equipment (UE) and a method, for configuring the UE camping on a cell served by the radio network node for Synchronization Signal (SS) Blocks based cell re-selection measurements for RRC_IDLE and RRC_INACTIVE states. The method comprises providing information, such as system information (SI), to the UE, including configuration parameters for a measurement window, the configuration parameters comprising a window periodicity parameter, a window offset parameter and a window duration parameter, for the SS Blocks based cell re-selection measurements for RRC_IDLE and RRC_INACTIVE states. |
| US10506480B2 |
Method and apparatus for enhancing measurement in wireless communication system
Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a method and an apparatus for enhancing measurement in a wireless communication system. The method includes: obtaining, according to a measurement period or triggered by an event, a measurement amount, where the measurement amount includes a ratio of a valid signal based on a reference signal to a non-valid signal based on the reference signal measured based on the reference signal; reporting the measurement amount to a base station; or performing cell selection or cell reselection according to the measurement amount. |
| US10506479B2 |
Handover for non-standard user equipment with special capabilities
A network node obtains capability information indicating whether neighbor network nodes support special user equipments (UEs), receives a measurement report for the neighbor network nodes from a special UE, and selects one of the network nodes as a target node for handover of the special UE based on the received measurement report and the obtained capability information. |
| US10506478B2 |
Cell reselection using not updated mobility information
A communications device for communicating via a mobile communications network, includes a transmitter, a receiver, and a controller. The transmitter is configured to transmit signals to one or more infrastructure equipment of the mobile communications network when in a connected mode, the receiver is configured to receive signals from the infrastructure equipment, and the controller is configured to control the receiver to acquire mobility information, the mobility information providing an indication of communications parameters relating to a wireless access interface provided by one or more infrastructure equipment for receiving signals at the receiver. When in an idle mode, the controller is configured to measure signals received from at least one of the one or more infrastructure equipment using latest mobility information, and to perform a cell reselection process based on the measured signals to reselect one of the one or more infrastructure equipment, using the latest mobility information. |
| US10506473B2 |
Systems and methods for mobile stations to identify radio access technologies
A mobile station capable of being served via a first radio access technology (RAT) and a second RAT. The mobile station includes a component configured to receive a permission to identify a cell of the first RAT in absence of a first radio access type neighbour cell list for a serving cell of the second RAT. The mobile station also includes a component configured to identify a cell of the first RAT after receiving the permission. |
| US10506472B2 |
Narrowband reference signals in non-anchor resource blocks
Certain aspects of the present disclosure generally relate to techniques for determining presence of narrowband reference signals (NRSs) in non-anchor physical resource blocks (PRBs). An exemplary method that may be performed by a user equipment (UE) includes deciding that a paging occasion (PO), a RAR transmission, or a SC-PTM transmission will occur or has occurred, determining occurrence of a narrowband reference signal (NRS) in a non-anchor resource block (RB) based on at least one of: the decision, one or more narrowband transmission parameters, or presence of one or more other transmissions in a same RB as the PO, the RAR transmission, or the SC-PTM transmission; and processing the NRS. Other aspects, embodiments, and features are also claimed and described. |
| US10506466B2 |
System and method for coordinating uplink transmissions based on backhaul conditions
Embodiments of the present disclosure are directed towards a communications system and uplink transmission method which may dynamically adapt to changing conditions of the backhaul network. A traffic engineering element (TEE) is disclosed which receives a request from at least one wireless device for uplink data transmission. The TEE then determines the backhaul conditions of the backhaul network and coordinates uplink data transmissions from at least one wireless device to one or more receivers dependent on the determined backhaul conditions. |
| US10506465B2 |
Overload control in a packet mobile communication system
In an embodiment, there is provided a method for overload control in a packet mobile communication system, said method comprising a step of: in case of overload, throttling downlink traffic received for mobile terminals in idle mode when this traffic belongs to a mobile terminal or to a mobile terminal connection declared as candidate for throttling. |
| US10506461B2 |
Method and apparatus for nomination of data transmission sink in network of gateways
An information handling system of a first gateway access point in a wireless network includes at least one wireless adapter for receiving a plurality of reply messages including information that can be used to calculate a plurality of traffic factor values describing traffic flow between one of a plurality of gateways in the wireless network and a cloud computing resource, and a processor executing code instructions of a wireless network gateway sink nomination system. For each of the plurality of traffic factors, the wireless network gateway sink nomination system may calculate and store within a memory a traffic factor value for each of the plurality of gateways, based on the reply messages, associate each calculated traffic factor value with the gateway from which the reply message used to calculate each value was received, identify a most desirable calculated traffic factor value for each of the gateways, identify a most desirable sink gateway from the plurality of gateways based on the most desirable calculated traffic factor values, transmit the identity of the most desirable sink gateway to each of the plurality of gateways, and transmit data bound for transmission to the cloud computing resource to the most desirable sink gateway for delivery of the data to the cloud computing resource. |
| US10506447B2 |
Radio terminal, radio station, and method thereof
A radio terminal (3) operates to perform a predetermined process regarding a first cell (Cell #2) on an unlicensed frequency (F2) based on a predetermined relationship between a frame timing of a first serving cell (Cell #1) using a licensed frequency (F1) and a frame timing of the first cell (Cell #2) using the unlicensed frequency (F2). This contributes, for example, to enabling a radio terminal to differentiate among two or more cells when these cells use the same cell identifier. |
| US10506441B2 |
Device and method for assigning subframes as blank subframes
[Object] To make it possible to suppress deterioration of communication quality of a terminal device while reducing interference from a small cell.[Solution] There is provided a device including: an acquiring unit configured to acquire information about a plurality of small cells; and a control unit configured to assign blank subframes in which no signal is transmitted and received to each of the plurality of small cells. The control unit assigns the same subframes to one or more small cells that are a part of the plurality of small cells as the blank subframes and does not assign the same subframes to the remaining small cells among the plurality of small cells as the blank subframes. |
| US10506438B2 |
Multi-RAT access stratum security
The present disclosure generally relates to the field of security context setup. More specifically, the present disclosure relates to techniques of supporting security context setup in a wireless communication network. A method embodiment relates to supporting security context setup in a wireless communication network, the method comprising initiating (S304), by a radio access network (RAN) element (200) of the wireless communication network, Access Stratum (AS) security context setup for a first Radio Access Technology (RAT) and a second RAT in a common signaling procedure. |
| US10506437B2 |
Admission control system for satellite-based internet access and transport
Disclosed are improved systems and methods and techniques for satellite-based Internet access and transport that provides a broader view of satellite-based access facilities including full demand and supply in any locale, at any scale, independent of SNP/ACP coverage or Beam mobility. Accordingly, methods and systems according to aspects of the present disclosure, advantageously dimension and deploy the IP services (demand) against a predictable and geo-spatially-computable supply model—so that no (i.e. AR) is oversubscribed beyond a desired threshold in any of its CAs (supply) area. |
| US10506434B2 |
System for accelerated network route update through exclusive access to routing tables
A route update system (RUS) may support increased efficiency and speed for performing a routing table update. The RUS may include a control plane processor device, which may implement update snoop module circuitry. The RUS may also include a data routing switch, which may implement update inject module circuitry. The RUS may include one or more RUS connectivity systems that link the update snoop module circuitry and the update inject module circuitry. |
| US10506433B2 |
Secure optical communication channel for implantable medical devices
An implantable medical device (IMD) configured to communicate with an external device (ED). The ED supports two way RF communications and has a light source. The IMD includes a processor coupled to an optical detector, the processor is configured to verify that light is being received from the ED light source and that the ED is a trusted device, establishing a unidirectional optical channel from the ED to the IMD. An RF transceiver is coupled to the processor, the processor being configured permit two way RF communications with the ED only under a condition that the ED is verified as a trusted device. The processor may be configure to wake up periodically or aperiodically to check for the presence of light from the ED light source. The processor may be configured to detect a multi-bit message from the ED via the unidirectional optical channel. The multi-bit message may include a key. |
| US10506432B2 |
Method and apparatus for authenticating access authority for specific resource in wireless communication system
A method for creating, by a terminal, an access control object instance in a wireless communication system, the method includes receiving from a server, an operation for adding an account of a specific server; adding the account of the specific server; and creating an access control object instance for an object instance having no access control object instance from among object instances stored in the terminal if the account of the specific server is added when the terminal has only one existing server account, wherein the server corresponding to the existing server account is set to be an access control owner of the created access control object instance. |
| US10506431B2 |
Authentication method, mobile communications authentication platform, and device
Embodiments disclose an authentication method, a mobile communications authentication platform, and a device. The method of the embodiments of the present invention includes: receiving, by a mobile communications authentication platform, first identifier information of a first device and second identifier information of a second device. The method also includes searching, by the mobile communications authentication platform, a correspondence between identifier information of devices on the mobile communications authentication platform according to the first identifier information and the second identifier information, determining whether the first identifier information is corresponding to the second identifier information, and feeding back a determining result to the first device. |
| US10506428B2 |
Wireless network connection method, apparatus, and system
A wireless network connection method includes: scanning a graphical code to acquire graphical code information carried in the graphical code, the graphical code information including encryption information and the encryption information being used for acquiring configuration information of a wireless network; decrypting the encryption information to acquire the configuration information; and connecting to the wireless network by using the configuration information. |
| US10506427B1 |
Privacy centric feature analysis for mobile devices
Privacy centric feature analysis. A secure set of multiple mapped features is selected and provided to a mobile device. Each mapped feature maps a sharable feature to a matching criterion for an item of protected information and no combination of mapped features for a secure set are unique to an individual item of protected information. Privacy compliance instructions enable the mobile device to select a mapped feature from a received set of mapped features by identifying an item of protected information available to the mobile device which corresponds to a matching criterion found in the received set of mapped features. The sharable feature of the selected mapped feature is identified and sent to a privacy compliant destination. Advantageously, the analysis system protects the privacy of the mobile device user because it does not require the mobile device to relay protected information for the selection of customized content or relevant advertisements. |
| US10506425B2 |
System, method, apparatus, and computer program product for providing mobile device support services
A method is provided for diagnosing and assessing the status of a mobile device. Device status data acquired from hardware components of the mobile device, such as sensors associated with the touch screen, accelerometer, and network signal strength sensor, may be compared to benchmark values associated with the hardware components to evaluate and determine the status of the mobile device. A corresponding system, apparatus, and computer program product are also provided. |
| US10506423B2 |
Method and apparatus for identifying closed subscriber group cells
A method, apparatus and computer program product are provided for identifying a closed subscriber group (CSG) cell to a macrocell in an efficient manner such that the identification of the CSG cell requires less signalling between the mobile terminal and the macrocell, thereby either reducing the overall signalling or providing increased capacity for additional measurement reporting by the mobile terminal. Additionally, a method, apparatus and computer program product are provided in which the CSG cell is identified in a more efficient manner in a cell change order, thereby similarly reduce the signalling requirements between a macrocell and a CSG cell. |
| US10506419B2 |
Relay selection method and apparatus and system
Embodiments of this disclosure provide a relay selection method and apparatus and a system. The method includes: relay equipment broadcasts relay discovery information, the relay discovery information including identifier information (a relay UE ID) of the relay equipment and identifier information (a cell ID) of a serving cell of the relay equipment, so that remote terminal receiving the relay discovery information selects relay equipment according to the relay discovery information or transmits relay information of discovered relay equipment to an eNB, thus the eNB may select relay equipment for the remote terminal. With the embodiments of this disclosure, the serving cell may learn a cell where a relay to which the terminal accesses is located, so as to perform configuration for the terminal or perform path switching of downlink data. |
| US10506415B1 |
Mobile-initiated SMS cell broadcast
An alert message may be sent to a limited radius of electronic device users by an authorized user. The authorized user may use a smartphone application or may simply use a standard SMS messaging capability of the ‘electronic device to enter a request that includes at least a radius and message text. A base station or other processing entity may evaluate the authenticity of the request based on known caller ID information, receipt of a user identifier and/or authorization code. When the message is qualified as genuine, a requested radius for broadcasting the message may be used to determine what cell sites need to be included in the message broadcast to reach electronic devices in the requested radius. |
| US10506412B2 |
Methods and systems for a connected building emergency service
A method of supporting emergency services at a server includes: detecting an emergency condition; sending a first notification of the emergency condition to at least one mobile device; determining information for the at least one mobile device; determining a requirement to notify an emergency service provider based, at least in part, on the information for the at least one mobile device; and sending a second notification of the emergency condition to the emergency service provider in response to the requirement to notify the emergency service provider being determined. |
| US10506411B1 |
Portable home and hotel security system
Systems and methods for monitoring a local environment for abnormal conditions (e.g., burglary, intrusion, fire, or flooding) are disclosed. Sensors of a smartphone, tablet computer, or other computing device may be used to obtain sensor data regarding the environment. Such sensor data may relate to sounds, temperatures, lighting, or other conditions within the environment. The observed environmental conditions may be compared against reference levels or patterns to determine abnormal conditions. When abnormal conditions are identified, a response may be determined and implemented, such as alerting a user or contacting an emergency service (e.g., police or fire services). In some circumstances, a training period may be used to determine baseline or threshold levels of normal environmental conditions. Different modes or profiles may be used, which may be associated with different environments (e.g., home, hotel, etc.). |
| US10506410B2 |
Systems and methods for acquiring and providing information associated with a crisis
Systems, methods, and non-transitory computer-readable media can determine a geographical area associated with a crisis. A first user within the geographical area can be identified based on locational data associated with the first user. Information about a safety status of the first user can be actively requested or acquired from the first user. The safety status of the first user can be broadcasted, communicated, or provided to at least a second user associated with the first user. |
| US10506407B2 |
Wireless bluetooth communication mechanism capable of effectively reducing number of audio packet retransmission
A method applied into a controller of a wireless Bluetooth device includes: providing a first flag and a second flag; asserting the first flag when the controller successfully receives the particular packet transmitted from the audio gateway; asserting the second flag when the controller successfully receives an acknowledgement from a secondary device wherein a reception of the acknowledgement indicates that the secondary device successfully receives the particular packet; and transmitting an acknowledgement of a particular packet to an audio gateway when the first flag and the second flag are asserted. |
| US10506404B2 |
Voice call management in a modular smartphone
In an embodiment of the disclosed principles, a modular portable device includes a first module acting as a traditional high-function phone or “smartphone” and a second module that adds enhanced functionality to the first module. When the modules are separated, they may operate independently of each other. In an embodiment, when the first module and the second module are docked together and a voice call is placed with the first module, the earpiece speaker, microphone, and cellular connection of the first module are utilized. During the voice call, a Bluetooth connection between the first module and the second module may be established in anticipation of an undocking event to eliminate a delay in audio transfer from the first module to the second module. |
| US10506401B1 |
Systems and methods for authenticating a caller using biometric authentication
Methods and systems described in this disclosure receive a call from a device associated with a caller and determine whether the caller is eligible for biometric authentication via the device by sending, via a communications network, an eligibility determination request to an issuer of the device. In response to the caller being eligible for biometric authentication, a request to initiate a biometric authentication process on the device is sent to an issuer of the device, where biometric credentials are received by the device and an indication of whether the biometric credentials were verified is received from the issuer of the device. |
| US10506399B2 |
Notification message management method, and terminal
A method includes detecting a user-input instruction for displaying a user interface for notification management; displaying the user interface for notification management, where the user interface for notification management includes a classification option; receiving a user-input instruction for selecting the classification option; displaying at least two application types; detecting a user-input instruction for selecting an option of one application type of the at least two application types; displaying, in a same user interface, an identifier of at least one application corresponding to the selected application type and displaying a setting option of a UI prompt manner of a notification message for each of the at least one application; detecting an operation of a user on the setting option of the UI prompt manner of the at least one application; and saving the setting option of the UI prompt manner of the at least one application after the user operation. |
| US10506396B2 |
Interactive method, device and system for public transport information
An interactive method for public transport information is provided, including: allowing a server to acquire stop information of at least one passenger from a terminal, the stop information includes first stop information that the at least one passenger is going to get on at a first stop, and second stop information that the at least one passenger is going to get off at a second stop; and allowing the server to send the stop information of the at least one passenger to buses going to stop at both the first stop and the second stop. An apparatus and a system are further provided. |
| US10506393B2 |
Method of displaying location of a device
A system and method are provided that display search results and user location on a map. A floor selector interface may be displayed with the map. The floor selector interface may include one or more floor selectors, each of which correspond to a floor in a multi-story building. Upon selection of a floor selector, first search result and location indicators may be displayed transparently or semi-transparently to indicate whether the user or the search results are on the selected floor. If the user or the search results are on a non-selected floor, such indicators may be displayed differently, such as with a different transparency. The floor selector interface may also include second search result and location identifiers. Such second identifiers may be displayed at particular floor selectors corresponding to the present elevation of the user and search results, respectively. |
| US10506392B1 |
Stream-processing of telecommunication diameter event records
A method of real-time streaming telecommunication event records. The method comprises receiving event records by a collector component executing on a computer system, storing the event records in a messaging queue by the collector component, where the messaging queue is executed on the computer system, retrieving some of the event records from the messaging queue by a producer component executing on the computer system, where each of the retrieved event records are associated with a same on-going telecommunication activity, aggregating the event records associated with the same on-going telecommunication activity by the producer into a bundle, retrieving the bundle by a consumer component executing on the computer system, formatting the bundle by the consumer component into an aggregated data record, analyzing the aggregated data record based on a predefined fraud pattern by the consumer component, and generating a billing record by the consumer component based on the aggregated data record. |
| US10506390B2 |
Request to hand over a session between a mobile communication device and a customer premises equipment
Methods, systems, and apparatus can be used to provide handover of on-hold sessions in converged networks. In various example implementations, an on-hold session between a mobile communication device and a fixed packet network-connected peer CPE can be handed over from a fixed packet domain to a cellular domain, and vice versa. In various example implementations, an on-hold session between a mobile communication device and a PSTN-connected peer CPE can be handed over from a fixed packet domain to a cellular domain, and vice versa. |
| US10506387B2 |
Method, system, and apparatus for transmitting group communication service data
The present disclosure provides a method, a system, and an apparatus for transmitting group communication service data. In the present disclosure, the LTE uses a multimedia broadcast and multicast service (MBMS) to transmit group communication system enabler (GCSE) service data, a multi-cell/multicast coordination entity (MCE) knows whether a multimedia broadcast single frequency network (MBSFN) transmission mode or a single cell multicast transmission mode is used to transmit the GCSE service data. Whether the MBSFN transmission mode or the single cell multicast transmission mode is used to transmit the GCSE service data is determined based on UE capability information and UE location information. When the single cell multicast transmission mode is used, the MCE instructs an eNodeB (eNB) to use the single cell multicast transmission mode to transmit the GCSE service data. The present disclosure saves LTE air interface resources. |
| US10506384B1 |
Determining a location of motion detected from wireless signals based on prior probability
In a general aspect, a method for determining a location of motion detected by wireless communication devices in a wireless communication network includes obtaining motion data associated with a first time frame. The method also includes identifying a first wireless link, of a plurality of wireless links, based on a magnitude of a motion indicator value associated with the first wireless link relative to the other motion indicator values in a set of motion indicator values. The method additionally includes generating a first probability vector based on a predetermined map and the first wireless link and obtaining a second probability vector generated from motion data associated with a prior time frame. The method further includes determining, by operation of a data processing apparatus, a location of motion detected from wireless signals exchanged during the first time frame. |
| US10506383B2 |
Location prediction using wireless signals on online social networks
In one embodiment, a method includes receiving from a client system of a user, background signal-information identifying one or more first wireless signals within wireless communication range of the client system; accessing a place-entity database, wherein the place-entity database comprises information indicating that a first place-entity corresponds to one or more second wireless signals; determining that the client system is located at a geographic location associated with the first place-entity based on determining that the one or more first wireless signals match the one or more second wireless signals and further based on the information indicating that the first place-entity corresponds to the one or more second wireless signals; and sending, to the client system, information associated with the first place-entity automatically without a query from the user of the client system, wherein the query is related to the first place-entity. |
| US10506379B2 |
Method and device for transmitting/receiving information related to barometer in wireless communication system
One embodiment of the resent invention is a method for a user equipment transmitting/receiving information related to a barometer in a wireless communication system, the method for transmitting/receiving information related to a barometer comprising the steps of: transmitting positioning information to an evolved NodeB; receiving temperature/humidity information based on the positioning information; and transmitting, to the evolved NodeB, barometer information based on the temperature/humidity information, wherein the barometer information is corrected using the temperature/humidity information. |
| US10506378B2 |
Apparatus and method for notifying the apparatus in both first state and second state based on detecting conditions
An apparatus includes a first sensor device, a second sensor device and a first processor coupled to the first sensor device and the second sensor device and configured to calculate a probability that the apparatus is in a first state, based on a measurement of the first sensor device, initiate an operation of the second sensor device when the probability exceeds a first value, execute, based on a measurement of the second sensor device, a first detection that detects the apparatus is in a second state, execute, based on the measurement of the first sensor, a second detection that detects the probability exceeds a second value greater than the first value and that the apparatus is in the first state, and based on the first detection and the second detection, output a notification that indicates the apparatus is in both the first state and the second state. |
| US10506371B2 |
System to track engagement of media items
An engagement tracking system monitors user interactions with media items to calculate an engagement score of the media item. The engagement tracking system may be or include a group of one or more server machines configured to detect an exposure of a client device to a media item maintained by the engagement tracking system. In response to detecting the exposure of the client device to the media item, the engagement tracking system tracks a location of the client device based on access requests to location based media items. The engagement tracking system may thereby monitor client devices exposed to the media item in order to calculate an engagement score of the media item. |
| US10506369B2 |
Methods and apparatus for altitude-based geofencing
A method of three-dimensional geofencing includes defining a virtual boundary in a three-dimensional geographical space, the virtual boundary including lateral position parameters and an altitude parameter. A boundary-related event and an action to be triggered based on the position of a trackable object is defined with respect to the virtual boundary. The position of the trackable object is estimated based on lateral position values and an altitude value associated with the trackable object. The action is performed if it is determined that the position of the trackable object triggers the boundary-related event. |
| US10506362B1 |
Dynamic focus for audio augmented reality (AR)
A method is provided for operating a wearable audio device. At least one point of interest is detected in a vicinity of a user wearing the audio device. In response to the detection, audibility of sounds received in a direction of the at least one point of interest is improved, while attenuating sounds received in at least one other direction. The improved sounds are output for delivering by the audio device to at least one ear of the user. |
| US10506360B2 |
System for correcting sound space inside vehicle
An acoustic spatial adjustment system may be provided that includes: a wireless communication module which receives a voice signal from a mobile terminal connected thereto by wireless communication; an adjustment controller which filters the voice signal in order to generate a sound source signal for focusing an output of the voice signal transmitted from the wireless communication module on a bright zone (BZ); an amplifier which divides the sound source signal transmitted from the adjustment controller into multi-channels and amplifies; and a plurality of speakers which output the sound source signal transmitted from the amplifier. As a result, the sound can be focused on a specific zone in the vehicle by using existing mounted speakers in the vehicle or by installing only additional speakers for performance improvement. Also, the individually distinguished sound (audio signal of a stereo system, CD, DVD, etc., a telephone voice signal connected by Bluetooth, etc.) can be adjusted to be heard only in a specific zone (bright zone) and can be adjusted to be heard very small or not to be heard in a zone (dark zone) other than the specific zone. Also, the user is able to select or adjust the sound focusing in the vehicle. |
| US10506358B2 |
Binaural audio processing
A transmitting device comprises a binaural circuit (601) which provides a plurality of binaural rendering data sets, each binaural rendering data set comprising data representing parameters for a virtual position binaural rendering. Specifically, head related binaural transfer function data may be included in the data sets. A representation circuit (603) provides a representation indication for each of the data sets. The representation indication for a data set is indicative of the representation used by the data set. An output circuit (605) generates a bitstream comprising the data sets and the representation indications. The bitstream is received by a receiver (701) in a receiving device. A selector (703) selects a selected binaural rendering data set based on the representation indications and a capability of the apparatus, and an audio processor (707) processes the audio signal in response to data of the selected binaural rendering data set. |
| US10506353B2 |
Hearing device with a microphone structure
A hearing aid device comprising a microphone, a processing unit and a receiver for compensating for a hearing loss in the auditory system of a human is disclosed. The hearing aid device is configured with a microphone inlet assembly which is optimized with regards to maintenance of the hearing aid and improved sound performance. That is, the microphone inlet assembly comprises an inlet element attached to a PCB and further configured to connect with a sound inlet structure. |
| US10506352B2 |
Microphone unit with a housing and hearing aid having the microphone unit
A microphone unit includes a housing having a first main surface and a second main surface disposed opposite each other. The housing surrounds an inner chamber which includes a resonance chamber. The first main surface includes a concave indentation facing toward the inner chamber. A hearing aid, including a substantially cylindrical battery and a microphone unit is also provided. |
| US10506350B2 |
Electroacoustic transducer with axial electric field
An electroacoustic transducer for generating an audible acoustic signal includes a base, a cathode having a plurality of cathode discharge elements arranged into an array of cathode discharge elements disposed around an axis associated with the cathode and mounted on the base, and an anode having a plurality of anode discharge elements arranged into an array of anode discharge elements disposed around an axis associated with the anode and mounted on the base. An inter-electrode space separates the cathode and the anode. A first circuit portion connects the cathode to a voltage source, and a second circuit portion connects the anode to the voltage source. The cathode and anode discharge elements extend from the base toward the inter-electrode space. Respective arrays of the cathode and anode are opposite of each other with respect to the inter-electrode space and axisymmetric such that the cathode axis is aligned with the anode axis. |
| US10506344B2 |
Amplifying device
An amplifying device includes first and second substrates. The first substrate has a first mounting surface, and the second substrate has a second mounting surface. The first mounting surface of the first substrate that is opposite the second substrate is provided with: a first ground line; a first signal line configured to transfer an audio signal; and a first amplifier configured to amplify the audio signal. The second mounting surface of the second substrate that is opposite the first substrate is provided with: a second grounded line; a second signal line configured to transfer an audio signal; and a second amplifier configured to amplify the audio signal. The first and second grounded lines correspond to each other in position and shape, and overlap in planar view. The first and second signal lines correspond to each other in position and shape, and overlap in planar view. |
| US10506342B2 |
Loudspeaker arrangement in a car interior
Disclosed is a loudspeaker array with a multiplicity of array loudspeakers. The multiplicity of array loudspeakers is mounted in a surface of a rigid hemisphere that encloses an acoustic volume. The array loudspeakers are regularly or quasi-regularly distributed over the surface of the rigid hemisphere, and a loudspeaker arrangement includes such an array. |
| US10506333B2 |
Acoustic device
An acoustic device includes a cabinet with a cavity room, a speaker unit mounted in the cavity room of the cabinet, a sealed room formed by the cabinet together with the speaker unit, a predetermined amount of nonpolarity gas which is sealed in the sealed room, a predetermined amount of zeolite absorbent which is sealed in the sealed room and physically absorbing the nonpolarity gas so as to decrease a resonant frequency of the sealed room and increase low frequency resonance of speaker unit. |
| US10506331B2 |
Coaxial loudspeaker
A coaxial loudspeaker apparatus (10) comprising: a first unit, being arranged to propagate sound in a first frequency range; a second unit, being arranged to propagate sound in a second frequency range that is higher than the first frequency range, comprising a first waveguide (30); a second waveguide (60) arranged to extend substantially in prolongation of the first waveguide (30); and a third waveguide (100) arranged to extend substantially in prolongation of the second waveguide (60). |
| US10506330B2 |
High-fidelity electrodynamic line-source loudspeaker
A loudspeaker system including a pair of elongated arrays of electrodynamic drivers, each array being composed of a plurality of drivers of the same type and size. The drivers are driven by electrical signals from an audio signal converter that receives an electrical audio signal representative of sound waves to be reproduced by the loudspeaker system and converts the electrical audio signal to a modified electrical audio signal by applying an inverse of the composite electromechanical bandpass transfer function and an inverse of the composite acoustical impedance high-pass transfer function to the electrical audio signal. The drivers may be circular drivers with a nominal size (diameter) of two to four inches. |
| US10506326B2 |
Wearable devices with increased adhesion
Headphone ear tips are made with an outer surface that changes its coefficient of friction. The outer surface is coated with photochromic compound, hierarchical microstructures, fibers formed through electrostatic flocking, or a combination thereof. |
| US10506325B1 |
System with wireless earphones
Apparatus comprises adapter and speaker system. Adapter is configured to plug into port of personal digital audio player. Speaker system is in communication with adapter, and comprises multiple acoustic transducers, programmable processor circuit, and wireless communication circuit. In first operational mode, processor circuit receives, via adapter, and processes digital audio content from personal digital audio player into which adapter is plugged, and the multiple acoustic transducers output the received audio content from the personal digital audio player. In second operational mode, wireless communication circuit receives digital audio content from a remote digital audio source over a wireless network, processor circuit processes the digital audio content received from remote digital audio source, and the multiple acoustic transducers output the audio content received from the remote digital audio source. |
| US10506322B2 |
Wearable device onboard applications system and method
An earpiece wearable includes an earpiece wearable housing, an intelligent control system disposed within the ear piece wearable housing, and an operating system associated with the intelligent control system for the earpiece wearable wherein the operating system provides for a user of the earpiece to choose between a plurality of software applications to execute on the intelligent control system. A method includes installing on the earpiece wearable a plurality of different software applications and selecting one of the plurality of software applications to execute on the intelligent control system of the earpiece wearable using the operating system of the earpiece wearable. |
| US10506317B2 |
Finger-wearable mobile communication device
A mobile communication device configured to be worn on an index finger of a user's hand. The device includes a case, a microphone, a switch, and a power source. The microphone and the switch are strategically located along a shape of the case so that as worn on the user's index finger and when the switch is activated by the thumb of the user's hand, the hand naturally cups about the microphone to form a barrier to ambient noise. Further, the microphone can readily be located near a corner of the user's mouth for optimal speech-receiving conditions and to provide more private audio input. |
| US10506311B2 |
System and method for optical network
An optical circuit switching matrix includes a plurality of optical ports, each optical port being optically coupled to a respective one of a plurality of user nodes and an optical coupler having at least one input port optically coupled to the plurality of optical ports, and an output port. The optical circuit switching matrix also includes a wavelength demultiplexer having an input optically coupled to the output port of the optical coupler, and a plurality of output ports, each output port being optically coupled to a respective one of the plurality of optical ports. |
| US10506301B2 |
Systems and methods for automatically inserting advertisements into live stream videos
Systems, methods, and non-transitory computer readable media can identify one or more of a store or a product depicted in a live stream video. An advertisement associated with the store or the product can be generated. The advertisement can be inserted into the live stream video. |
| US10506300B2 |
Method and apparatus for managing advertisements using social media data
A system that incorporates teachings of the subject disclosure may include, for example, obtaining social media data associated with a plurality of end user devices of a plurality of users interacting with a social media network where the social media data includes user commentary at the social media network, determining first targeted advertising for delivery to first end user devices of a portion of the plurality of users based on an analysis of the social media data, and determining second targeted advertising for delivery during a target broadcast programming to a second end user device of a target user of the plurality of users based on an analysis of the user commentary, wherein the analysis includes identifying a comment context. Other embodiments are disclosed. |
| US10506296B2 |
System and method for processing commerce events
Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, a method that includes providing, by a server, media content to a set top box; the media content includes an advertisement and a closed captioning line and the set top box is associated with a display device. The method also includes facilitating access to a shopping application for download at a communication device separate from the set top box, and inserting into the closed captioning line an identifier of a commerce event. The method further includes transmitting to the set top box a message for presentation on the closed captioning line on the display device, receiving a request to provide information regarding an advertised product to the communication device, and transmitting to the communication device the information regarding the advertised product. Other embodiments are disclosed. |
| US10506294B2 |
Systems and methods for providing user interfaces in an intelligent television
An intelligent television can provide various interfaces for navigating processes associated with providing content. The user interfaces include unique visual representations and organizations that allow the user to utilize the intelligent television more easily and more effectively. Particularly, the user interfaces pertain to the display of media content, electronic programming guide information, television content, and other content. Further, the user interfaces provide unique process of transitioning between the content. |
| US10506290B2 |
Image information projection device and projection device control method
The present invention relates to a device for projecting image information and a control method for the device, the device comprising: a main body; a projection unit for projecting image information onto at least two screens having different separation distances from the main body; a detection unit for detecting separation distances between each of the at least two screens and the main body; and a control unit for controlling the projection unit such that different pieces of image information are projected onto the screens on the basis of the separation distances between the main body and the screens, wherein the control unit projects image information corresponding to content selected by a user onto a first screen among the screens and projects image information related to the content onto a second screen. |
| US10506289B2 |
Scheduling live videos
A method includes receiving an indication from a client computing device that a first user has selected one or more options from a composer interface to schedule a live video for broadcast by the first user at a future start time. The method also includes determining one or more second users who are connected to the first user in a social graph and sending a first notification to each of the second users. Each notification includes a first selectable option to receive a future notification about the live video. The method also includes sending a second notification to each of the second users who selected the first selectable option, the second notification including a second selectable option to view the live video. The method also includes providing the live video for display to the second users who select the second selectable option. |
| US10506288B2 |
DRM addition authentication
There is provided a client device comprising a content protection decoder according to a first standard, comprising: a receiver for receiving an asset associated with content protection; a creation module for creating a content protection for the asset in accordance with the first standard, and including a parameter identifying information additional to the information associated with said standard; an interface for transmitting a request for a license to a license server based on said standard, the request including that parameter, and for receiving a license in response; and a controller for accessing content associated with the asset using the license. There is also provided a license server configured to: receive a license key request in accordance with a standard from a client device; transmit the request to a processing function associated with the standard; receive a parameter associated with the standard from the processing function; parse the parameter to retrieve additional information; process the additional information; access a license in accordance with the standard based on the parsed information; and transmit the accessed license in accordance with the standard to the client device. |
| US10506286B1 |
Set-top box reboot and polling tool
A system and method for polling a plurality of client devices of different types are provided. A reboot and polling tool pre-polls client devices, where the pre-poll is specific to a type of client device and identifies a state of the client devices. The reboot and polling tool then executes a script on the client devices that changes the state of the plurality of client devices. After the script is executed, the reboot and polling tool post-polls the client devices where the post-poll is specific to the type of client device and the post-poll provides information that identifies changes in the state of the client devices caused by the script. |
| US10506283B2 |
Video decoding and rendering using combined jitter and frame buffer
Systems, apparatuses and methods for decoding and encoding a video stream having a plurality of frames using a ring (circular) buffer are disclosed. When decoding, a decoder can receive packets from an encoder and store them in a circular buffer. The circular buffer can store packets until packets comprising complete frames are received. Storing multiple partial or complete frames in a circular buffer removes jitter and permits forward error correction to proceed by efficiently assembling complete frames and minimizing delay. |
| US10506282B2 |
Generating media signature for content delivery
A system includes a content management database configured to access a plurality of media signatures corresponding to a respective plurality of media assets and a signature component configured to process a media request from a requestor to access a given media asset from a content provider via a network and to generate a signature to substantially uniquely identify the given media asset, the signature being derived from media content data corresponding to the given media asset in response to accessing the media content data via the network. The signature component can also be configured to provide to the requestor the given media asset retrieved via the network if the generated media signature does not match any of a plurality of media signatures and provide the given media asset from a content storage system if the generated media signature matches a respective one of the plurality of media signatures. |
| US10506281B1 |
System and method for capturing audio or video data
Methods and systems for managing data storage strategies for continuous video segment recordings on a video recording device are disclosed. The data storage strategies include the detection of various trigger events and ending events detected from the video recordings or measurements detected from sensor devices that are included in the video recording device. |
| US10506277B2 |
Method and system to navigate viewable content
A method and system to navigate viewable content in the context of television entertainment is provided. In one example embodiment, the system comprises a presentation module to present main content on a display screen, a communications module to receive a first request associated with a first directional key on a remote control device, a navigation mode detector to determine a navigation mode associated with the first request, a margin menu module to activate a margin menu associated with the determined navigation mode. The margin menu may be presented along one of the margins of a display screen, while permitting viewing of the main content. |
| US10506276B2 |
Displaying media action buttons based on media availability and social information
In one embodiment, a method includes determining available media content from one or more content sources, providing at least a portion of the available media content for display on a display device of a user, and determining whether a media action button should be displayed on the display device. The media action button is provided for display on the display device when it is determined that the media action button should be displayed. The media action button is operable to perform an action associated with particular available media content. |
| US10506268B2 |
Identifying media content for simultaneous playback
Systems, devices, and methods for identifying and providing media content to a media-playback device for playback with simultaneous media content are provided. An example system and method for providing media content to a media-playback device for playback with simultaneous media content receives at a computing device a request for media content from a media-playback device, the request including an identification of simultaneous content to be played on the media-playback device. The system and method extracts the identification of the simultaneous content from the request using the computing device. The system and method identifies media content based on the extracted identification of the simultaneous content and transmits data relating to the media content to the media-playback device. Some examples identify media content using indirect qualities. |
| US10506267B2 |
Content based partitioning of digital media content
There is provided a content based partitioning system and a method for use in performing content based partitioning of digital media content. In one implementation, such a content based partitioning system includes a system processor, a system memory, and a content based partitioning module stored in the system memory. The content based partitioning module, under control of the system processor, is configured to receive encoded digital media content corresponding to the digital media content, to receive encoding parameters used to encode the encoded digital media content, and to utilize the encoding parameters and the encoded digital media content to identify partition boundaries in the encoded digital media content. |
| US10506266B2 |
Resource aware video processor
Approaches for dynamically allocating CPU cycle resources to a video encoder. A resource allocator assesses an amount of available CPU cycle resources on the hardware device on which it executes. The resource allocator determines that a change in the amount of available CPU cycle resources has occurred. The resource allocator, adjusts, in real-time, which particular cycle profile, in a plurality of cycle profiles, is assigned to at least one of a plurality of video modules. The plurality of cycle profiles each allocate, to video modules, a particular amount CPU cycle resources for processing digital video. The plurality of cycle profiles also each specify a set of configuration settings and are arranged in a sequence based upon the video quality and density achievable by video modules using configuration settings associated with each cycle profile when processing digital video. |
| US10506262B2 |
Method and system for optimized media delivery
A system and method for distributing content in an adaptive bitrate (ABR) streaming network. In one embodiment, an origin server receives an initial content request from a client device for a particular content, the client device operative with an ABR streaming media player. Depending on the information received in the initial content request, a local cache proximate to the client device requesting the particular content is located. The requested is then pushed to the local cache, whereupon a response message is generated to the client device, responsive to the initial content request, the response message including location information of the particular content with respect to the local cache. |
| US10506258B2 |
Coding video syntax elements using a context tree
Video syntax elements are coded using a context tree. Context information used for coding previously-coded syntax elements is identified. A context tree is produced by separating the previously-coded syntax elements into data groups based on the context information. The context tree includes nodes representing the data groups. Separating the previously-coded syntax elements can include applying separation criteria against values of the context information to produce at least some of the nodes. Context information is then identified for another set of syntax elements to be coded. One of the nodes of the context tree is identified based on values of the context information associated with one of the other set of syntax elements. That syntax element is then coded according to a probability model associated with the identified node. The context tree can be used to encode or decode syntax elements. |
| US10506254B2 |
Features of base color index map mode for video and image coding and decoding
Innovations in the use of base color index map (“BCIM”) mode during encoding and/or decoding simplify implementation by reducing the number of modifications made to support BCIM mode and/or improve coding efficiency of BCIM mode. For example, some of the innovations involve reuse of a syntax structure that is adapted for transform coefficients to instead signal data for elements of an index map in BCIM mode. Other innovations relate to mapping of index values in BCIM mode or prediction of elements of an index map in BCIM mode. Still other innovations relate to handling of exception values in BCIM mode. |
| US10506253B2 |
Image encoding/decoding method and device using same
The image decoding method according to the present invention comprises the steps of: determining the availability of a block adjacent to a current block; configuring a merge candidate list for the current block on the basis of the result of the determined availability; and performing motion compensation for the current block on the basis of the merge candidate list, wherein the step of determining availability comprises the steps of inducing block availability information on the adjacent block and inducing the availability of motion information on the adjacent block, and the step of determining the availability of the adjacent block is such that when there is more than one adjacent block, the availability of adjacent blocks can be determined in accordance with a predetermined order restriction. |
| US10506252B2 |
Adaptive interpolation filters for video coding
In digital video image encoding and decoding, a filter type is selected based on symmetrical properties of the images and coefficient values of an interpolation filter are calculated based on the selected filter type. Coefficient values, filter tap-length and selected filter-type are provided in the encoded video data. Coefficient values are also calculated based on a prediction signal representative of the difference between a video frame and a reference image. The prediction signal is calculated from the reference image based on a predefined base filter and motion estimation performed on the video frame. The predefined base filter has fixed coefficient values. Coefficient values are selected from interpolation of pixel values in a selected image segment in the video frame. Symmetry properties of images can be a vertical symmetry, a horizontal symmetry and a combination thereof, so that only a portion of the filter coefficients are coded. |
| US10506246B2 |
Multi-type-tree framework for video coding
A method of decoding video data including receiving a bitstream that includes a sequence of bits that forms a representation of a coded picture of the video data, partitioning the coded picture of the video data into a plurality of blocks using three or more different partition structures, and reconstructing the plurality of blocks of the coded picture of the video data. Partitioning the coded picture of the video data may include partitioning the coded picture of the video data into the plurality of blocks using the three or more different partition structures, wherein at least three of the three or more different partition structures may be used at each depth of a tree structure that represents how a particular block of the coded picture of the video data is partitioned. |
| US10506245B2 |
Video data processing using a ring buffer
Systems, apparatuses, and methods for decoding a video sequence includes: receiving, by a ring buffer of the computer device, a packet associated with a frame of the video sequence; based on a determination that the frame occurs later in time than the most recent frame outputted from the ring buffer, determining whether the frame is stored in the ring buffer; when the frame is stored in the ring buffer, determining whether all packets associated with the frame have been received by the ring buffer; and when all packets associated with the frame have been received by the ring buffer and a preceding frame has been outputted from the ring buffer, outputting the frame from the ring buffer, where the preceding frame occurs immediately prior to the frame in the video sequence. |
| US10506244B2 |
Method and apparatus for video coding using adaptive tile sizes
Systems and methods for encoding and decoding video data are disclosed. The method can include signaling in syntax information a picture parameter set (PPS) indicating a first tile size partition. The method can also include storing a plurality of tile size partitions and associated PPS identifiers (PPSID) in a database. If a second tile size partition for a second frame of video data is the same as a tile size partition stored in the database, the method can include signaling the PPSID for the corresponding tile size partition. If the second tile size partition is not the same as a tile size partition stored in the database, the method can include signaling a new PPS with the second tile size partition. The system can provide an encoder and a decoder for processing the video data encoded by the method for encoding video data. |
| US10506239B2 |
Method and device for intra prediction video
A method and apparatus for intra predicting a video. The method includes: determining availability of a predetermined number of adjacent pixels used for intra prediction of a current block; if a first adjacent pixel is unavailable, searching for a second adjacent pixel that is available by searching the predetermined number of adjacent pixels in a predetermined direction based on the first adjacent pixel; and replacing a pixel value of the first adjacent pixel with a pixel value of a found second adjacent pixel. At least one third adjacent pixel in another location, which is not available and excludes the first adjacent pixel at a predetermined location, is to sequentially replaced by using a directly adjacent pixel in a predetermined direction. |
| US10506234B2 |
Method of run-length coding for palette predictor
Methods and apparatus of palette coding based on a palette predictor in a video coding system are disclosed. A set of run lengths associated with re-use flags of a current palette with respect to a palette predictor is determined and the set of run lengths includes an Escape code to indicate an end of run length coding for the re-use flags of the current palette. A set of code values is determined for the set of run lengths by adaptively assigning an Escape code value to the Escape code depending on a current index of predictor run length coding. The set of run lengths is then encoded or decoded according to the set of code values. According to another method, a context model is determined for at least a portion of the binary string depending on current coding information, previous coding information or both. |
| US10506231B2 |
Method of video coding using binary tree block partitioning
An apparatus and method for video encoding comprising one or more electronic devices configured to: receive input data associated with a coding unit (CU) of video data, determine a binary tree partitioning structure corresponding to a block partitioning process including a binary tree partitioning process for the CU, wherein the binary tree partitioning structure represents partitioning the CU into a plurality of transform units (TUs), and when the binary tree partitioning process decides to apply binary tree partition to one given CU, said one given CU is always split into two Tus, and apply an encoding process comprising transform process to the CU by applying the encoding process at a level corresponding to the TUs. |
| US10506227B2 |
Device for decoding a video bitstream
A system for decoding a video bitstream includes receiving a reference picture set associated with a frame including a set of reference picture identifiers. The reference picture set identifies one or more reference pictures to be used for inter-prediction of the frame based upon its associated least significant bits of a picture order count based upon the reference picture identifiers. The one or more reference pictures is a second or greater previous frame to the frame having the matching reference picture identifier. |
| US10506223B2 |
Method, apparatus, and device for realizing virtual stereoscopic scene
A method and a system for realizing a virtual stereoscopic scene based on mapping are provided. The method comprises, acquiring a distance between an observer's two eyes E_R, a maximum convex displaying distance of a real screen N_R, a distance from the observer's eyes to the real screen Z_R, and a maximum concave displaying distance of the real screen F_R; calculating a parallax dN_R at N_R, and a parallax dF_R at F_R; acquiring a distance between a virtual single camera and a virtual near clipping plane N_V, and a distance between a virtual single camera and a virtual far clipping plane F_V; calculating a distance E_V between a left virtual camera and a right virtual camera, and asymmetric perspective projection parameters of the left virtual camera and the right virtual camera; performing a perspective projection transformation of scene content of the virtual single camera, and displaying a virtual stereoscopic scene. |
| US10506221B2 |
Field of view rendering control of digital content
Techniques and system to control rendering of digital content according as having respective fields of view are described. In one example, metadata is used to assign a first field of view to be used for rendering of a first group of frames of the plurality of frames of the digital content and a second field of view to be used for rendering of a second group of frames of the plurality of frames of the digital content. Metadata is assigned to the digital content to control rendering of the first group of frames as having the first field of view and the second group of frames as having the second field of view. This metadata may then be used to control rendering of the digital content, an example of which is further described in the following. |
| US10506219B2 |
Method and apparatus for determining interpupillary distance (IPD)
A method and apparatus for determining an interpupillary distance (IPD) are provided. To determine an IPD of a user, three-dimensional (3D) images for candidate IPDs may be generated, and user feedback on the 3D images may be received. A final IPD may be determined based on the user feedback. |
| US10506216B2 |
Imaging system including light source, image sensor, and double-band pass filter
An imaging system includes a light source that, in operation, emits an emitted light containing a near-infrared light in a first wavelength region, an image sensor, and a double-band pass filter that transmits a visible light in at least a part of a wavelength region out of a visible region and the near-infrared light in the first wavelength region. The image sensor includes light detection cells, a first filter that selectively transmits the near-infrared light in the first wavelength region, second to fourth filters that selectively transmit lights in second to fourth wavelength regions, respectively, which are contained in the visible light, and an infrared absorption filter. The infrared absorption filter faces the second to fourth filters and absorbs the near-infrared light in the first wavelength region. |
| US10506210B2 |
Laser lighting having selective resolution
In an example, the present invention provides an optical engine apparatus. The apparatus has a laser diode device, the laser diode device characterized by a wavelength ranging from 300 to 2000 nm or any variations thereof. In an example, the apparatus has a lens coupled to an output of the laser diode device and a scanning mirror device operably coupled to the laser diode device. In an example, the apparatus has an un-patterned phosphor plate coupled to the scanning mirror and configured with the laser device; and a spatial image formed on a portion of the un-patterned phosphor plate configured by a modulation of the laser and movement of the scanning mirror device. |
| US10506202B2 |
System and method for protecting critical data on camera systems from physical attack
Systems, methods, and computer-readable media for protecting critical data on cameras from physical attacks. In some examples, a camera at a particular site monitors data captured by the camera and, based on the data, detects one or more predetermined conditions indicating a threat to the camera. Based on the one or more predetermined conditions indicating the threat to the camera, the camera determines a threshold risk of damage to data stored at the camera. In response to determining the threshold risk of damage to the data stored at the camera, the camera selects, from a plurality of content items in the data stored at the camera, a subset of content items based on respective priorities associated with the plurality of content items, and sends, via a network, the subset of content items to one or more destinations to yield a prioritized backup of the plurality of content items. |
| US10506201B2 |
Public safety camera identification and monitoring system and method
A system for determining a travel path, including a network of at least one camera, a communication hub coupled to the network of at least one camera, at least one electronic communication device, and a data processing system coupled to the communication hub, the data processing system comprising one or more processors configured to calculate a travel path based on user-specified criteria including maximum camera coverage, where the system is adapted to dynamically identify a plurality of cameras. |
| US10506200B2 |
Road vertical contour detection
Various driver assistance systems mountable in a host vehicle and computerized methods for detecting a vertical deviation of a road surface. The driver assistance system includes a camera operatively connectible to a processor. Multiple consecutive image frames are captured from the camera including a first image of the road and a second image of the road. Based on the host vehicle motion, the second image is warped toward the first image to produce thereby a warped second image. Image points of the road in the first image and corresponding image points of the road in the warped second image are tracked. Optical flow is computed between the warped second image to the first image. The optical flow is compared with an optical flow based on a road surface model to produce a residual optical flow. The vertical deviation is computed from the residual optical flow. |
| US10506199B2 |
Format conversion circuit applied to set-top box and associated method
A format conversion circuit applied to a set-top box (STB), which is coupled to a display device, is disclosed. The format conversion circuit includes an electro-optical transfer function (EOTF) circuit, a mapping circuit and an opto-electronic transfer (OEFT) circuit. The EOTF circuit converts an input image signal having a first format to a first optical signal. The mapping circuit, coupled to the EOTF circuit, converts the first optical signal to a second optical signal having a second format, wherein at least one of the first optical signal and the second optical signal is generated according to a maximum luminance of the display device. The OETF circuit, coupled to the mapping circuit, converts the second optical signal to an output image signal. |
| US10506198B2 |
Video stream encoding system with live crop editing and recording
Implementations of the disclosure provide for video stream encoding system with live crop editing and recording. In one implementation, the method comprises receiving, by a camera device, an input video stream depicting an image. A first video stream and a second video stream are generated based on the input video stream. A crop instruction associated with the image is received based on user input. A region of interest in the first stream is determined based on the crop instruction. The first stream depicts a full field of view of the image associated with the input video stream. A cropped view presentation of the full field of view is generated to associate with the second stream in accordance with the region of interest. Thereupon, a portion of the cropped view presentation of the second stream is provided for display at a network device. |
| US10506196B2 |
360 neighbor-based quality selector, range adjuster, viewport manager, and motion estimator for graphics
An embodiment may include a display processor, memory to store a 2D frame corresponding to a projection from a 360 video, and a quality selector to select a quality factor for a block of the 2D frame based on quality information from neighboring blocks of the 2D frame, including blocks which are neighboring only in the 360 video space. The system may also include a range adjuster to adjust a search range for the 2D frame based on a search area of the 2D frame, a viewport manager to determine if a request for a viewport of the 2D frame extends beyond a first edge of the 2D frame and to fill the requested viewport with wrap-around image information, and/or a motion estimator to estimate motion information based on both color information and depth information. Other embodiments are disclosed and claimed. |
| US10506191B2 |
Imaging device having a voltage supply circuit supplying potential differences between electrodes of dual imaging cells
An imaging device of the present disclosure includes: a first and second imaging cells each including a photoelectric converter including a pixel electrode, an opposite electrode, and a photoelectric conversion layer between the pixel electrode and the opposite electrode, the photoelectric converter generating signal charge by photoelectric conversion, and charge detection circuit connected to the pixel electrode, the charge detection circuit detecting the signal charge; and a voltage supply circuit supplying a voltage such that, in a frame period, a potential difference between the pixel electrode and the opposite electrode of the first imaging cell at a start time of a charge accumulation period of the first imaging cell is made different from a potential difference between the pixel electrode and the opposite electrode of the second imaging cell at a start time of a charge accumulation period of the second imaging cell. |
| US10506190B2 |
Image pickup device that is provided with peripheral circuits to prevent chip area from being increased, and image pickup apparatus
An image pickup device which suppresses an increase in chip area of peripheral circuits without degrading the performance of a pixel section and makes it possible to prevent costs from being increased. The image pickup device includes a first semiconductor substrate and a second semiconductor substrate. A pixel section includes photo diodes each for generate electric charges by photoelectric conversion, floating diffusions each for temporarily storing the electric charges generated by the photo diode, and amplifiers each connected to the floating diffusion, for outputting a signal dependent on a potential of the associated floating diffusion. Column circuits are connected to vertical signal lines, respectively, for performing predetermined processing on signals output from the pixel section to vertical signal lines. |
| US10506189B2 |
Image sensors and image processing systems using multilevel signaling techniques
An image sensor includes a pixel array configured to generate a plurality of pixel signals, an analog to digital converter circuit coupled to the pixel array and configured to generate respective digital codes responsive to respective ones of the pixel signals, a plurality of memories, respective ones of which are configured to store respective bits of the digital codes, a signal processing circuit coupled to a plurality of memories and configured to generate analog signals responsive to the stored bits, each of the analog signals corresponding to multiple ones of the stored bits, and a comparator circuit configured to compare the analog signals to respective ones of a plurality of reference signals to generate digital signals corresponding to the multiple ones of the stored bits. Related image processing systems and methods are also described. |
| US10506184B2 |
Solid-state image pickup element, method of driving solid-state image pickup element, and electronic apparatus
A solid-state image pickup element according to the present disclosure includes an analog circuit unit that performs reading of a pixel signal from a unit pixel and to perform A/D conversion processing, a digital circuit unit that performs signal output processing of outputting pixel data after the A/D conversion processing, in parallel with the reading of the pixel signal and the A/D conversion processing, and a control unit that causes the digital circuit unit to perform the processing over a period from a processing start timing to a processing finish timing in the analog circuit unit, while the control unit is controlling a speed of a clock being a criterion for an operation of the digital circuit unit. |
| US10506181B2 |
Device for optical imaging
An infrared image is captured while an infrared reference wavefront and an infrared imaging signal are incident on an image pixel array. A frequency domain infrared image is generated by performing a transform operation on the infrared image. A filtered frequency domain infrared image is generated by applying a mask to the frequency domain infrared image to isolate a frequency representing the interference between the infrared reference beam and the incoming infrared image signal. Intensity data is generated from the filtered frequency domain infrared image. The intensity data is incorporated as a voxel value in a composite image. |
| US10506180B2 |
Seamless setup and control for home entertainment devices and content
Embodiments described herein enable a switching device to automatically select AV port(s) coupled to electronic device(s) that a user would like to use to watch and/or listen to content. The AV port(s) may be automatically selected based on receiving a command, determining that a particular remote control device is being used, and/or determining that a particular piece of content has been selected. Upon detection of such events, a source device for providing content is identified from among a plurality of source devices. Thereafter, an AV port from among a plurality of AV ports to which the identified source device is connected is identified. The identified AV port is then selected so that the identified source device becomes connected to an AV port to which a sink device is connected. In this way, the switching device can provide content from the identified source device to the sink device for presentation thereby. |
| US10506179B2 |
Surrounding monitoring device for slewing-type work machine
A slewing-type hydraulic excavator has a plurality of cameras 13 for respectively imaging toward different directions. A view point converting section 21 performs coordinate image data conversion to create overhead view images to look down from an upper position. A composite overhead view image creating section 22 creates a composite overhead view image P arranged around a graphic image of the hydraulic excavator 1. An interference scope indicating section 25 indicates the scope of potential interference on the overhead view image with a surrounding obstacle at respective ground heights at the time of rotating the hydraulic excavator 1. A display image creating section 26 produces the composite overhead view image P together with interference scope which is displayed on a monitor. |
| US10506176B2 |
Electronic device and method for image processing
A method for displaying images is provided, including displaying, by an electronic device, a first image obtained from an image sensor; displaying, by the electronic device, a plurality of second images together with the first image, wherein each second image is generated based on the first image and a respective image filter; and responsive to a selection of at least one second image, generating a third image based on the first image and the selected second image's respective image filter and displaying the third image in place of the first image. |
| US10506173B2 |
Image capturing apparatus and control method thereof
An image capturing apparatus comprises a light emitting unit which provides, by light emission, a notification of an operation status of a self-timer when performing self-timer shooting; a mode setting unit which sets one of a plurality of operation modes; and a control unit which controls the light emitting unit to provide the notification of the operation status of the self-timer in self-timer shooting if the mode setting unit has set a first operation mode, and controls the light emitting unit not to provide the notification of the operation status of the self-timer in self timer shooting if the mode setting unit has set a second operation mode. |
| US10506171B2 |
Remote analyte testing system
A system has a test medium associated with a non-transitory identifier, an imaging apparatus having an Internet connection, and an internet-connected server executing coded instructions on a processor. A user applies an analyte to the test medium, allows a test to proceed to conclusion, implements an image capture of the test medium by the imaging device, and transmits the image to the internet-connected server, where the server stores the image associated with the non-transitory identifier in a data repository. |
| US10506167B2 |
Information processing apparatus, information processing method, and program
In one example embodiment, an information processing apparatus, for an observed image associated with an observation target object (e.g., a section of biological tissue), associates and stores position information and observation magnification information. In this embodiment, the information processing apparatus causes a display device to: (i) display an image associated with the observation target object; (ii) indicate the first positional information of the first observed image; and (iii) indicate the first observation magnification information of the first observed image. |
| US10506166B2 |
Full display mirror actuator with linkage arm
A rearview mirror for a vehicle includes a housing defining an interior cavity and an open side. A substrate is rigidly coupled within the open side of the housing and has a reflective surface thereon. The rearview mirror further includes an actuation mechanism having a mounting plate rotatably coupled within the cavity of the housing at a first end of the mounting plate. A motor is rigidly coupled within the interior cavity of the housing adjacent a second end of the mounting plate. The motor has a first wheel coupled with an output shaft thereof, and the first wheel includes a pin coupled therewith that extends outwardly from the pin at a location offset from the output shaft of the motor. A first linkage arm is rotatably coupled between the pin of the first wheel and the second end of the mounting plate. |
| US10506165B2 |
Concussion screening system
A concussion screening device includes an illumination unit, an image sensor array, a processing unit, and system memory. The concussion screening device displays stimuli on the illumination unit and receives a plurality of images on the image sensor array. The stimuli correspond to a concussion test. The processor processes the plurality of images, which includes detecting one or more pupils of an evaluated person during the concussion test. Based on the processing, the concussion screening device determines whether or not an evaluated person has suffered a concussion. The results are displayed to a user and/or the evaluated person. |
| US10506164B2 |
Depth information obtaining method and apparatus, and image acquisition device
An image acquisition device includes a first camera and a second camera. When detecting that shaking occurs, the depth information obtaining apparatus may obtain images captured by the first camera and the second camera, detect an initial distance between a target shooting object in the two images, correct the initial distance by using an offset difference between a first image and a second image, and determine a depth of the target shooting object by using the corrected initial distance. In the embodiments of the present invention, the two cameras may both have an OIS function, or either of the cameras has an OIS function. When performing OIS, the depth information obtaining apparatus corrects the distance between the same shooting object in the images obtained by the two cameras, so that finally obtained depth information is relatively accurate. |
| US10506159B2 |
Loop closure
Various embodiments of the present invention relate generally to systems and methods for analyzing and manipulating images and video. In particular, a multi-view interactive digital media representation can be generated from live images captured from a camera. The live images can include an object. An angular view of the object captured in the live images can be estimated using sensor data from an inertial measurement unit. The determined angular views can be used to select from among the live images and determine when a three hundred sixty degree view of the object has been captured. When the plurality of images is output to a display, the object can appear to undergo a 3-D rotation, such as a three hundred sixty degree rotation, through the determined angular view where the 3-D rotation of the object is generated without a 3-D polygon model of the object. |
| US10506158B2 |
UAV panoramic imaging
A method for generating panoramic images includes controlling a carrier to rotate an image capturing device around at least a first axis of the carrier, controlling the carrier to stabilize the image capturing device against vibrations or disturbances with respect to a second axis of the carrier or a third axis of the carrier while the image capturing device is rotating around the first axis, causing the image capturing device to capture a plurality of successive images while the image capturing device is rotating around the first axis, and generating a panoramic image by stitching two or more of the plurality of images. The image capturing device is coupled to an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) via the carrier, and the carrier is coupled to the UAV via one or more damping members configured to reduce motions transmitted to the carrier by the UAV. |
| US10506157B2 |
Image pickup apparatus, electronic device, panoramic image recording method, and program
An image pickup apparatus includes an image pickup unit for picking up an image of a subject and generating a plurality of pickup images, an orientation obtaining unit for setting an image pickup position at a time of picking up one pickup image among the plurality of generated pickup images as a reference and obtaining an orientation related to the pickup image, an image combining unit for combining the plurality of generated pickup images and generating a panoramic image, a representative position calculation unit for calculating a representative position in a horizontal direction in the generated panoramic image, an orientation calculation unit for calculating an orientation at the calculated representative position on the basis of characteristic information of the image pickup unit, the calculated representative position, and the obtained orientation, and a recording control unit for recording the calculated orientation while being associated with the generated panoramic image. |
| US10506154B2 |
Method and device for generating a panoramic image
A method and a device for generating a panoramic image are disclosed. According to some embodiments, a device for generating a panoramic image includes an imaging device configured to capture first and second fisheye images in a first coordinate system; a memory, configured to store the first and second fisheye images, and instructions; and a processor, configured to execute the instructions to perform: a coordinate system rotation process on the first coordinate system to obtain a second coordinate system; an equirectangular projection process on the first and second fisheye images to obtain first and second equirectangular images in the second coordinate system, respectively; a blending process on the first and second equirectangular images to form a blended image; an orientation correction process on the blended image to obtain the panoramic image. |
| US10506153B2 |
Device and method for processing image in electronic device
A device and method for photographing a panoramic image in a foldable electronic device. According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the electronic device may set a photographing mode and determine the folding of a housing in the photographing mode. The electronic device may acquire images from an image sensor, the photographing position of which varies according to the folding and generate a panoramic image by composing the acquired images. |
| US10506152B2 |
Edge detection signal processing
To satisfactorily detect an edge detection signal of a high frequency band from a captured image signal at all times.A filtering unit extracts an edge detection signal of a high frequency band from an image signal obtained from imaging, and a band control unit controls the high frequency band on the basis of lens information. For example, the filtering unit includes a first high-pass filter with a first cutoff frequency, a second high-pass filter with a second cutoff frequency that is lower than the first cutoff frequency, and an α blending unit that performs α blending on output of the first high-pass filter and output of the second high-pass filter. Even if the frequency of the edge detection signal included in the captured image signal varies due to a change in a zoom position, a lens model number, an F value or the like, the edge detection signal can be satisfactorily detected at all times. |
| US10506151B2 |
Information acquisition apparatus
An information acquisition apparatus includes: a configuration information acquisition section that acquires configuration information that indicates a configuration of a plurality of portions to be photographed; a determination section that determines a photographing state of a portion indicated in the configuration information; and a photographing guide screen creation section that creates the photographing guide screen, wherein the photographing guide screen creation section includes the acquired configuration information in the photographing guide screen, and adds, to the portion indicated in the configuration information, state information that indicates a photographing state based on the determination performed by the determination section. |
| US10506149B2 |
Endoscope device for an automatic examination
An endoscope device for the automated inspection of the interior of a transmission. The endoscope has a control unit and an evaluation unit, a feed unit having a swivel element, a changer magazine having a plurality of guide channels and an endoscope. The control unit is connected to the endoscope and is largely provided for controlling the endoscope and for transmitting images to the evaluation unit. The swivel element is provided for aligning a distal end of the endoscope with respect to a relevant guide channel, and the feed unit is provided for axially passing the endoscope through the relevant guide channel. Furthermore, a transmission, in particular for a wind turbine, has a transmission housing having at least one access opening for receiving an endoscope device. Automated inspection of the interior of the transmission can be conducted by the endoscope device. |
| US10506147B2 |
Devices and methods for high-resolution image and video capture
In various embodiments, an imaging system and method are provided. In an embodiment, the system comprises a first image sensor array, a first optical system to project a first image on the first image sensor array, the first optical system having a first zoom level. A second optical system is to project a second image on a second image sensor array, the second optical system having a second zoom level. The second image sensor array and the second optical system are pointed in the same direction as the first image sensor array and the first optical system. The second zoom level is greater than the first zoom level such that the second image projected onto the second image sensor array is a zoomed-in portion of the first image projected on the first image sensor array. |
| US10506146B2 |
Camera Module
A camera module includes: a housing accommodating a lens module; a stop module coupled to a top of the lens module, and including a base including a protrusion fixed to the top of the lens module and extending in a direction of an optical axis of the camera module along an outer side of the lens module, plates disposed on the base and having incident holes configured to change an amount of light incident to the lens module, and a magnet portion movable in a direction perpendicular to the direction of the optical axis with respect to the protrusion and including a driving magnet; and a coil disposed in the housing and configured to interact with the driving magnet to drive the stop module. |
| US10506145B2 |
Camera apparatus and camera module
In a camera apparatus, a camera case is fixed to a windshield from within a cabin of a vehicle. A camera module includes an optical unit and a camera substrate. The optical unit includes a lens. The camera substrate includes an image sensor. The optical unit includes a lens barrel portion and a base portion. The lens barrel portion holds the lens therein. The base portion has a reference surface that serves as a reference for positioning when the camera module is fixed to the camera case and to which the lens barrel portion is fixed so as to have a fixed positional relationship. The camera substrate is fixed to the optical unit in a position in which an optical axis of the lens passes through a center of a light receiving surface of the image sensor and is perpendicular to the light receiving surface of the image sensor. |
| US10506141B2 |
Vehicle camera with cast resin sealing
A camera for a vehicular vision system includes a camera housing, a PCB having circuitry disposed thereat, and a lens assembly. The circuitry includes an imager disposed at one side of the PCB, and the circuitry includes connecting terminals that protrude from the circuit board. The PCB is disposed in the camera housing and retained thereat via a fastener. The camera housing is open at a rear portion, and a sealing material is dispensed in the camera housing to seal the PCB and the connecting terminals in the camera housing. An electrical connector receives the connecting terminals and is disposed at an outer portion of the sealing material at the rear of the camera housing. The sealing material includes a thermally conductive resin and is dispensed in the camera housing in an uncured state. The sealing material, when cured, attaches the electrical connector at the rear portion of the camera. |
| US10506138B2 |
Driving displays at cinematic frame rates
Described herein are technologies related to playing moving-images content and more particularly to playing such content on a display possessing a display refresh rate which is typically greater than the inherent frame rate (e.g., a cinematic frame rate) of the content. This Abstract is submitted with the understanding that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims. |
| US10506137B2 |
Image coding device, image coding method, and image coding system
An image coding device for coding block data each including a plurality of pixels by selecting, for each block data, one of a lossy mode and a lossless mode in which coding includes use of a dictionary with different colors each registered in a corresponding one of p (p is a natural number) dictionary indexes, the image coding device including: an irreversible coding unit configured to perform coding in the lossy mode in a case where the number of unregistered colors is greater than a reference value, q (q is a number identical to the p) colors most recently coded in the lossless mode in a case where the number of unregistered colors is less than or equal to the reference value. |
| US10506134B2 |
Apparatus, method, and program for processing image
An image processing apparatus according an aspect of the present disclosure converts image signals indicating an image to output signals including signals corresponding to individual color components that an output device deals with by interpolation processing using a look-up table. The apparatus includes a first conversion unit and at least one second conversion unit. The first conversion unit converts the image signals to image signals corresponding to linearity of the signals corresponding to the individual color components. The at least one second conversion unit converts the image signals converted by the first conversion unit to the output signals by the interpolation processing. |
| US10506133B2 |
Printer, non-transitory recording medium storing scanner profile correction program, and scanner profile correction method
Provided are a printer, a non-transitory recording medium and a scanner profile correction method. A hardware processor chooses at least one color for each of sheets where images of a job are separately to be printed, successively from colors of a chart for a scanner profile creation. The hardware processor defines an arrangement of at least one patch of the at least one color in a blank space of each of the sheets, and instructs a print engine to print the at least one patch together with an image of the job on each of the sheets. In response to obtaining measured color values of the at least one patch printed on each sheet from an in-line scanner and an in-line spectrocolorimeter, the hardware processor updates a part of data of a scanner profile, corresponding to the at least one color, by using the obtained measured color values. |
| US10506126B2 |
Image reading apparatus and image forming system
An image reading apparatus includes a reader, a conveying path, a conveyer, a conveyer driving unit, a conveyer housing, a lighting unit, a cooler, and a frame. The reader reads an image on a sheet at a predetermined reading position. The conveying path guides the sheet having the image to the reading position and guides the sheet read by the reader in an ejecting direction. The conveyer conveys the sheet along the conveying path. The conveyer driving unit drives the conveyer. The conveyer housing supports the conveying path, the conveyer, and the conveyer driving unit. The lighting unit is fixed to an interior of the reader and illuminates the sheet conveyed by the conveyer to the reading position. The cooler cools the lighting unit. The frame separately fixes the reader and the conveyer housing. The cooler is fixed to the conveyer housing. |
| US10506121B2 |
Image-reading device
An image-reading device is provided that includes a reading component configured to read a document, a document holding portion, a detector detecting a position of the document holding portion, a power supply device that supplies power to the reading component, and a power supply control device that controls power supplied by the power supply device to the reading component. The power supply control device determines whether a change in the position of the document holding portion has occurred based on the position of the document holding portion detected by the detector. When a change in position is detected and the image reading device is not performing document reading, the power supplied to the reading component is reduced. If a change in position is detected while the image reading device is performing document reading, the power supplied to the reading component is maintained. |
| US10506119B2 |
Information processing system, post-processing apparatus, control method for sheet feeding
A post-processing apparatus acquires a status of an image forming apparatus and sheet information of sheet feeders in the image forming apparatus, and when determining that sheets used in a print job that the image forming apparatus is instructed to perform need to be fed on the basis of the acquired status and sheet information, transmits information on the sheet feeding together with an instruction to perform the print job to the image forming apparatus when instructing the image forming apparatus to perform the print job. |
| US10506117B2 |
Preferred language of a user interface
Examples disclosed herein relate to a preferred language of a user interface. Examples disclosed herein include a job request including a language parameter associated with a preferred language different from a default language of a user interface of a service device, and displaying at least a portion of the user interface in the preferred language. |
| US10506113B2 |
Image processing apparatus including a main device and an operation device receiving setting information for scanning
An image processing apparatus includes a main device including at least a scanner and an operation device including circuitry configured to operate the main device. The circuitry receives setting information and an instruction of scanning a document using the scanner, which are input to the operation device, stores at least the setting information in a memory of the operation device, in response to receiving the setting information, transmits, to the main device, a request for scanning the document using the scanner, in response to receiving the instruction of scanning the document, acquires an image of the document, which is scanned by the scanner in the main device that receives the request for scanning the document, from the main device as scanned image data, and processes the acquired scanned image data based on the setting information stored in the memory. |
| US10506110B2 |
Image processing apparatus, control method, and storage medium
A control method for an image processing apparatus that generates a layout image by arranging an image in a template includes making an evaluation of a first image data group acquired from acquired moving image data based on a first evaluation axis and making an evaluation of a second image data group acquired from acquired still image data based on a second evaluation axis different from the first evaluation axis. |
| US10506102B2 |
Voice messaging and calling system for inmates
Disclosed is a voice messaging and calling system for inmates and their friends and family (collectively referred to as “outsiders”). It extends existing inmate telephone systems (“ITS”) without requiring any additional installation within correctional facilities or modifications to the existing ITS. An existing ITS provides functional restrictions, security restrictions and privacy limitations. The described system enhances the existing ITS to reduce the functional restrictions by adding the ability to leave voicemail messages when outsiders are unavailable and return calls to, or leave messages for, multiple outsiders in a single call. An additional enhancement allows outsiders to leave messages for the inmate at any time, which the inmate can listen to later. The security restrictions and privacy limitations are unaffected and left in place. The described system also reduces costs for inmates by allowing them to leave messages for and return calls to, multiple outsiders in a single call. |
| US10506100B2 |
Telephonic transmission/reception calling service method
An availability-based telephonic transmission/reception calling service method is provided for communicating with a person who has a different lifestyle or who may not be available at a specific call time. When a receiver inputs the receiver's characteristic information and reception/communication availability information into a server, the server acquires and sets the reception/communication availability information. An originator fetches contact information in a memory medium within a device or contact information to be displayed in a separate service on the Internet and selects a receiver. When the contact information of the selected receiver is stored on the server, the server acquires the receiver's reception/communication availability information and displays whether the receiver can receive a call on a screen of an originator's communication device. Thus, the originator can be notified of whether a receiver can receive a call before the originator makes a telephone call via a cellular phone network or the Internet. |
| US10506099B2 |
Processing SMS messages
There is provided a method for processing communications in a telephony network. The method includes configuring a first telephony identifier for communication with a first user and a second user, and a second telephony identity for communication with the second user, each of the telephony identifiers being configured for use as different destination addresses in different SMS messages sent to the second user. The method includes processing at least one SMS message in SMS processing equipment in the network, and during this processing, performing identity management, in relation to the use of the first and second telephony identifiers for the second user. |
| US10506098B1 |
Caller identity and authentication service
A computer-implemented method is described for authenticating the identity of a caller. A mobile computing device receives, via a wireless communications network, an incoming call setup request initiated by a phone system of a caller, and executes an identity service application upon receipt of the incoming call setup request. The call includes a plurality of data packets. The mobile computing device extracts a caller identifier from the plurality of data packets. The caller identifier includes one or more bits at a first predetermined position within the plurality of data packets. The mobile computing device forwards the caller identifier to an identity service computing device. The identity service computing device determines an identity status of the caller. The mobile computing device receives, from the identity service computing device, an authentication token and the identity status of the caller. The mobile computing device displays the identity status of the caller. |
| US10506095B2 |
Method for providing guidance during a call waiting state
The present invention relates to a method, for providing guidance during a call waiting state, comprising the steps of: a gesture recognition unit of a user device recognizing a call waiting gesture while a call request signal is being received; when the call waiting gesture is recognized, a call acceptance control unit of the user device executing a switch to a call acceptance state with respect to the call request signal received by the user device; a call waiting control unit of the user device switched to the call acceptance state stopping an operation of a speaker unit or a microphone unit of the user device and executing a switch to a call waiting state; and, if the gesture recognition unit recognizes a call switching gesture, activating the operation of the speaker unit or the microphone unit. |
| US10506090B2 |
Operation method and system of mobile terminal
An operation method and a mobile terminal connected to an electronic device are provided. A user input is received for selecting a piece of content displayed on a display of the electronic device. The display displays a user interface including one or more items available at the mobile terminal based on the selected piece of content. A user selection of one of the one or more items included in the displayed user interface is received. The selected piece of content and a command for executing a function of the selected item at the mobile terminal are transmitted to the terminal. The display displays a sending user interface indicating that the mobile terminal executes the function of the selected item. |
| US10506082B2 |
High availability (HA) internet protocol security (IPSEC) virtual private network (VPN) client
Systems and methods for providing an HA IPsec VPN client. According to one embodiment, an IPsec tunnel is established by a client with a VPN gateway through a first interface. An IP address of the first interface is bound as the local endpoint of the tunnel and the IP address of the VPN gateway is bound as the remote endpoint of the tunnel. Responsive to detection by the client that a second interface of the client machine has been selected to serve as the local endpoint, an IP address of the second interface is bound as the local endpoint. An IP packet is transmitted by the client machine to the VPN gateway by generating an ESP packet including an encrypted form of the IP packet and encapsulating the ESP packet with an outer IP header including the IP address of the second interface. |
| US10506077B2 |
Image-based and predictive browsing
Systems and methods are provided for image-based browsing of resources, such as webpages, on a communication device, providing for image-based navigation of recently accessed resources and image-based selection of resources matching partial or complete address strings entered in an input field. Also provided are systems and methods for predictive loading of resources, by detecting browsing actions such as zooming in and hovering over thumbnail images of previously accessed resources, and initiating HTTP requests for those resources over a network before receipt of an express command to retrieve the resource. To improve the user-perceived responsiveness of the device to commands to download and display resources such as webpages comprising embedded objects, the order of requesting updated versions of the embedded objects is determined by analysis of the portion of the webpage of interest to the user. Prioritizing of various browser-related tasks is also disclosed. |
| US10506075B1 |
Link correction system and methods
A dynamic link updater may be configured to automatically and autonomously identify an affiliate associated with an affiliate network site. The dynamic link updater may update or correct an affiliate link based on the identified affiliate link. Further, the dynamic link updater can determine additional parameters to correct or update in the affiliate link, such as information relating to a device used to access the affiliate link. For example, the affiliate link may be updated to include an identity of the type of device or the location of the device used to access the affiliate link. This information may be used to facilitate compensating the affiliate for providing a link to another network site from the affiliate network site. |
| US10506072B2 |
Passing listener sockets between web server processes
Passing a reference to a first socket from a first process to a second process within a computing environment includes opening, by the first process, a second socket within the computing environment. The second socket is represented by a file in a first file system of the first process. The first process transmits a reference to the first socket to the second socket. A second file system of the second process is mapped to include the file representing the second socket. The second process reads the reference to the first socket from the file representing the second socket mapped to the second file system. The second process references the first socket using the reference to the first socket read from the file. |
| US10506070B2 |
Web communication based content servicing and delivery system, method, and computer program
A system, method, and computer program product for web communication based content servicing and delivery. In use, a first communication session is established with a user using a first embedded communication data channel. Next, during the first communication session, a second communication session is established using a second embedded communication data channel. Further, a plurality of profiles is exchanged using the second embedded communication data channel, wherein the plurality of profiles is associated, at least in part, with the user and with a content provider. Additionally, while simultaneously maintaining the first communication session and the second communication session, content is exchanged based on the plurality of profiles using the second embedded communication data channel. |
| US10506066B2 |
Apparatus and method of providing virtualization service platform
Disclosed is a technical idea of supporting such that a simulation service corresponding to an internet of things terminal is provided through a user terminal. An apparatus for providing a virtualization service platform according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a storage unit for storing a list of IoT terminals; a processing unit for identifying an IoT terminal selected from the list of the stored IoT terminals; and a control unit for requesting that a cloud server provides a simulation service corresponding to the identified IoT terminal, wherein the cloud server provides, as a response to the request, at least one virtualization object corresponding to the identified IoT terminal to a user terminal. |
| US10506062B2 |
Network-optimized content delivery for high demand non-live contents
A method, apparatus and computer-readable storage medium distribute a non-live content stream in a network. An initial meta-file is transmitted in response to a request for the content, which identifies a division of the content stream into blocks, and available sources for delivery of the blocks. The initial meta-file can identify a first multicast and a second multicast server, assigning a first and second portion of the blocks for delivery using the first and second multicast source server, respectively. The first and second portions are transmitted using the first and second multicast source servers, respectively. The first and second portions correspond to distinct non-overlapping portions of the non-live content stream. The initial meta-file can also identify a unicast source server, assigning a third portion of the blocks for delivery using the unicast source server, the third portion being transmitted by the unicast source server. |
| US10506059B2 |
Signaling of application content packaging and delivery
Various embodiments for delivering application content signaling information to a receiver device may include a server generating a metadata fragment for application content items of an application to be acquired by a receiver device, adding to the metadata fragment a first set of attributes including a list of other linear services that use the application content items described by the metadata fragment, and transmitting the metadata fragment to the receiver device. The first set of attributes further may include an application launch page or launch file indicator for the application and/or an indication of required capabilities for rendering the application and its associated one or more application content items. The first set of attributes further may include a start time and an end time for at least one distribution window for the application, the distribution window may be associated with information about auxiliary application content delivered during the distribution window. |
| US10506055B2 |
Automatic recipient targeting for notifications
In one embodiment, a method includes one or more computing devices detecting a triggering action by a user of a social-networking system, wherein the detecting includes receiving information about the triggering action from a client device associated with the user and accessing a queue including multiple notifications. The method also includes, for each of one or more of the notifications, calculating using a machine-learning model, a click-through probability that the user will interact with the notification upon display of the notification, wherein the machine-learning model is based at least in part on one or more features associated with the user or the notification, determining whether the click-through probability satisfies a threshold, and if the click-through probability satisfies the threshold, then sending the notification to the client device associated with the user for display, else, removing the notification from the queue. |
| US10506052B2 |
Systems and methods for session state transfer to a mobile device
The session-state of a local user interface is transferred to a mobile device to permit an operator to execute remote tasks while maintaining interaction with a central controller. The session-state can be transferred between a user interface that is local to a central controller and a mobile computing device using indicia provided by the local user interface or the mobile computing device. The session is identified by the indicia, which is detected by a sensor in the local user interface or the mobile computing device to transfer session-state therebetween. Session-state can be advanced or influenced by, input at one platform at a time. Execution of control can continue regardless of the location of session-state interaction. The indicia used to transfer session-state between platforms can be provided in the form of a key or token that includes identifying information for the session. |
| US10506048B2 |
Automatic report rate optimization for sensor applications
A report interval mode is selected from one of multiple selectable report interval modes in cases where the preferred sensor sample intervals of multiple applications are different. By using multiple selectable report interval modes some of the problems that occur when a single fixed report interval mode is used can be avoided. |
| US10506044B1 |
Statistics collecting architecture
Disclosed are techniques that can be used to efficiently collect statistical or other information from many registers in an integrated circuit without substantially burdening a central processing unit. The techniques can use logic that, without being directed by a central processing unit, can periodically collect information from a plurality of disparate registers of an integrated circuit and move the contents of the registers to memory (e.g., volatile memory accessible by the central processing unit) other than the registers. |
| US10506042B2 |
Storage system that includes a plurality of routing circuits and a plurality of node modules connected thereto
A storage system includes a storage unit having a plurality of routing circuits electrically networked with each other, each of the routing circuits being locally connected to a plurality of node modules, each of which includes nonvolatile memory, the plurality of node modules forming at least first and second storage regions, and a plurality of connection units, each connected to one or more of the routing circuits, and access the first and second storage regions through one or more of the routing circuits in accordance with a command. When one of the connection units receives a command to write second data into the first storage region while first data are being read out from the first storage region, said one of the connection units writes the second data into both the first and second storage regions. |
| US10506040B2 |
Aggregate service with enhanced remote device management
One embodiment provides a method, including: receiving, from a client device, a request by a user to access an aggregate service device; authenticating, at the aggregate service device, the user to provide access to at least one remote device; providing, by the aggregate service device, data analogous to data of the at least one remote device; receiving, by the aggregate service device, a selection of data accessible by the user from the at least one remote device; and facilitating data transfer associated with the selection of data. Other aspects are described and claimed. |
| US10506039B2 |
Mobile printing apparatus in a printing system
A service providing system includes a mobile apparatus that moves to a user in response to receiving an instruction to provide a service from the user and provides the service to the user after obtaining approval; and a client apparatus that manages a schedule input by the user, and, in response to receiving the instruction, transmits an instruction which is derived from the received instruction, the received instruction including information of at least one of a designated date and time and a designated location at which the service is to be provided. The client apparatus includes a display that displays a schedule in which a service providing schedule is added to the schedule input by the user according to a schedule display instruction, and the mobile apparatus moves to a scheduled location at a scheduled date and time and provides the service. |
| US10506036B2 |
System and method for shared session appearance in a hybrid peer-to-peer environment
An improved system and method are disclosed for peer-to-peer communications. In one example, the method enables the joining and/or recording of an ongoing peer-to-peer communication session in real time. |
| US10506035B2 |
Connection method for smart home device and apparatus thereof
Provided are a connection method and apparatus for smart home devices. A method for connecting a user equipment to smart home devices may include: identifying, when a connection request for a smart home device is detected, reception of a first broadcast message conforming to a first communication mode; checking, upon reception of the first broadcast message, whether the first broadcast message contains information indicating support of a smart home function conforming to the first communication mode; and making a connection to the smart home device in conformance to the first communication mode or a second communication mode on the basis of the checking result. |
| US10506034B2 |
Communication control apparatus, communication control method and communication control program
A communication control apparatus connected to two terminals and to a relay apparatus that relays P2P communication performed between the two terminals, including: storage means configured to store authority information including a communication method of the P2P communication permitted for each of the two terminals; reception means configured to receive a signaling signal mutually transmitted between the two terminals; and control means configured to control the communication method of the P2P communication based on the authority information when receiving the signaling signal. |
| US10506030B2 |
Balancing CPU utilization in a massively parallel processing heterogeneous cluster
A system (and associated method) includes a processor which determines a performance metric ratio of a performance metric of a second type of server relative to a performance metric of a first server type for each of multiple sizes of multiple benchmark datasets to thereby determine a plurality of performance metric ratio values. The processor also determines an interpolation function for the plurality of performance metric ratio values usable to compute interpolation performance metric ratios of the second type of server relative to the first type of server for dataset sizes other than the first plurality of sizes. Given a second dataset, the processor determines an amount of the second dataset to provide to each of the respective server types using the interpolation function. The processor configures a load balancer based on the amount of the second dataset determined for each type of server. |
| US10506029B2 |
Content distribution network
Systems, methods, and computer-readable media provide content items to clients. In one implementation, a system stores data identifying a plurality of cache servers, the cache servers storing the content items for download by a plurality of clients. The system receives a request from a first one of the clients to download one of the content items. The system selects one or more of the cache servers for providing the requested content item to the first client. The system transmits identifiers of the selected one or more cache servers to the first client, and transmits instructions to the first client. The instructions are operable, when executed by the first client, to determine whether the selected one or more cache servers have a local copy of the requested content item. When the first client determines that a first one of the selected one or more cache servers has a local copy of the requested content item, the first client downloads the requested content item from the first selected cache server. |
| US10506027B2 |
Selecting a content delivery network
Apparatus and methods are described, including a method for use with a first content delivery network (CDN) and a second CDN that are used by a content source. A processor is used to identify that a device is requesting an exchange of content with the content source, identify a property of the requested exchange of content, and based on the property, select one of the first CDN and the second CDN. Subsequently, content is exchanged between the device and the selected CDN. Other embodiments are also described. |
| US10506025B2 |
Modifying document metadata with integrated cloud services
An example system and method for facilitating integrating functionality of different cloud computing environments. A particular example embodiment includes mechanisms for integrating a document cloud service with a process cloud service, such that components, e.g., documents, of software processes developed and/or implemented via the process cloud service can leverage the document cloud service and be maintained thereby. End users and/or software developers may now define folder structures governed by a document cloud service, where the folder structures and accompanying folders and documents may be automatically generated, maintained, and accessed via the process cloud service. |
| US10506022B2 |
Configuration change realization assessment and timeline builder
Techniques disclosed herein provide an approach for assessing configuration change realization and building timelines. In one embodiment, an event parser parses relevant log(s) of a computing system to identify events of interest therein and associated tasks. Examples of tasks include publishing a firewall or persisting a firewall rule, each of which may involve multiple events in a particular order. Upon identifying an initial event of a task, the event parser instantiates a state machine associated with the task to verify the occurrence of subsequent events in the task in the appropriate order. The event parser may verify whether configuration changes made by a user have been realized in the system based on the completion of tasks associated with the configuration changes. In addition, data associated with tasks may be persisted in a datastore and used to generate reports. |
| US10506021B2 |
Method and device for providing communication connection for a plurality of candidate applications in a mobile device
A mobile device for providing a communication connection for candidate applications comprises an application-obtaining module, an application-selecting module, and a communication-providing module. The application-obtaining module obtains candidate applications to be provided communication connection in the mobile device. At least one of the candidate applications includes a communication module for providing communication connection. The application-selecting module is configured to select a target connected-application from among the candidate applications based on application-related information of the candidate applications. The target connected-application includes the communication module. The communication-providing module is configured to enable the communication module of the target connected application so as to provide communication connection for the candidate applications. The application-related information includes any combination of communication demand information of the candidate applications, communication protocol information of the communication modules of the candidate applications, and application classification information of the candidate applications. |
| US10506019B2 |
Methods of servicing one or more consumer appliances
Methods of servicing one or more consumer appliances are provided herein. The method may include establishing an automatic wireless connection to the consumer appliance with a removably attached dongle through a cellular communications network. The method may also include identifying a consumer appliance as one appliance type of a predetermined plurality of appliance types. The method may further include receiving a recorded log data set from the consumer appliance through the dongle based on the identified appliance type. The method may still further include determining whether an errant event has occurred at the consumer appliance based on the recorded log data set. |
| US10506003B1 |
Repository service for managing digital assets
A media universe system may provide digital media content to clients via methods and apparatus that provide interactive and immersive viewing experiences to the clients. A repository service may store digital assets for the media universe and maintain an asset tracking database that may track how the digital assets of the media universe relate to one another over time within a world encompassed by the media universe. The repository service may also maintain mappings between the digital assets and other content of the media universe. The repository service may serve as a centralized continuity database for the world and the media universe. Providing an accessible, scalable, network-based location for the continuity database may enable developers to build interactive experiences for users to explore the world of the media universe, both spatially and temporally. |
| US10506002B2 |
Playback control device and method for streaming media content
A client device for controlling playback of media content that is streamed through a network to the client device, comprising: an obtaining module configured for obtaining network prediction information representing network conditions of the network predicted for a future prediction time period; and a playback control module configured for controlling playback of said content based on the network prediction information. |
| US10506000B2 |
Mesh conferencing
A system for mesh conferencing using Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) signaling includes at least three endpoints communicatively coupled to each other via media paths. The media paths are for exchanging media communications between the at least three endpoints. At least one controller is communicatively coupled to each of the at least three endpoints via control paths separate from the media paths. The control paths are for exchanging SIP messages to setup the media communications between the at least three endpoints as a mesh conference. Upon establishment of the mesh conference, each of the at least three endpoints may be configured to send a media stream via one of the media paths to each of the others of the at least three endpoints and to receive a media stream via one of the media paths from each of the others of the at least three endpoints. |
| US10505999B2 |
Display control apparatus, display control method, program, and communication system
There is provided a display control apparatus including an acquisition section configured to acquire display information for displaying a state of collaborative editing in which a plurality of editors collaboratively edit a same editing target, and a display control section configured to cause an editing screen to display, based on the display information, the state of the collaborative editing performed on a not displayed part not included in a display range displayed when the editing target is displayed on the editing screen referenced to by a first editor among the plurality of editors. |
| US10505998B1 |
Multi-media conferencing system
A multi-media conferencing system that integrates visual, audio, independent data interaction and modification, collaboration of information, independent video and 3D model viewing and manipulation, and networking among all participants in the meeting. Each participant conference display typically shows two content sectors under the control of the presenter and a selectable number of other content sectors under the control of the participant. The presenter conference display selectively includes a presenter dashboard for managing the presentation. Each content sector on the participant and attendee conference displays may be enlarged to full screen or reduced to a sector display or an icon with a simple command. The system also includes geo-location display functionality, participant monitoring, attendee chat functionality, and a wide range of additional functionality under the control of the conference presenter and attendees. |
| US10505995B2 |
Wireless device media control session
A wireless device transmits, to a second wireless device via an internet protocol multimedia subsystem (IMS) network entity, a session initiation protocol (SIP) invitation. The SIP invitation may comprise a session description protocol (SDP). The SDP may comprise a media type and one or more attributes. The media type may identify a protocol for controlling operational orders. The controlling operational orders may comprise at least: mechanical operational orders; and electrical operational orders. The one or more attributes may identify a format of the protocol to establish a SIP session. The wireless device may receive, from the second wireless device via the IMS network entity, a SIP confirmation for the SIP session. The wireless device may control the second wireless device employing the controlling operational orders identified by the media type. |
| US10505994B2 |
Technologies for scalable capability detection for multimedia casting
Technologies for casting digital media content include a source computing device communicatively coupled to a destination computing device. The source computing device is configured to transmit a set of identifiers of the source computing device to the destination computing device and receive a set of identifiers of the destination computing device from the destination computing device. Each set of identifiers includes a version (e.g., hardware or software) associated with the respective computing device and a unique identifier of the respective computing device. The source computing device is additionally configured to determine a subset of casting session parameters from a set of casting session parameters based on the one or more capabilities of the destination computing device which are usable by the destination computing device to establish a casting session and stream digital media content in accordance with the subset of casting session parameters. Other embodiments are described and claimed. |
| US10505978B2 |
Utilizing trust tokens to conduct secure message exchanges
Embodiments of the invention are directed to the utilization of trust tokens to perform secure message transactions between two devices. A trust token transmitted in a message from one device may include first data that is digitally signed by a trust provider computer, and second data that is digitally signed by the device itself. Upon receipt of a message containing a trust token, the recipient may utilize the first data to verify with the trust provider computer that the sender of the message is a trusted party. The trust provider computer may provide the recipient device the public key of the sender. The recipient may utilize the second data and the provided public key to verify that the sender signed the message and that the message is unaltered. These techniques may increase detection of relay, replay, or other man-in-the-middle attacks, decreasing the likelihood that such attacks will be successful. |
| US10505974B2 |
Network attack defense system and method
Network attack defense includes: obtaining a set of one or more statistical attributes for a protected site by gathering statistics for a set of one or more site attributes of the protected site, the site attributes indicating an operation mode of the protected site; determining, based on the set of one or more statistical attributes, that the protected site is to transition from a current operation mode to a target operation mode, wherein the current operation mode has a current defense strategy different from a target defense strategy of the target operation mode; and if the protected site is to transition from the current operation mode to the target operation mode, transitioning from the current operation mode to the target operation mode and applying the target defense strategy for the protected site instead of the current operation mode. |
| US10505965B2 |
User behavioral risk assessment
A particular activity performed by a particular user of a computing device is identified, for instance, by an agent installed on the computing device. It is determined that the particular activity qualifies as a particular use violation in a plurality of pre-defined use violations. A behavioral risk score for the particular score for the user is determined based at least in part on the determination that the particular activity of the particular user qualifies as a particular use violation. Determining that the particular activity qualifies as a particular use violation can include determining that the particular activity violates a particular rule or event trigger corresponding to a particular pre-defined use violation. |
| US10505957B2 |
User verification
One or more computing devices, systems, and/or methods for verifying a user of a service are provided. That is, the service (e.g., a social network, an email service, a website, etc.) may attempt to verify that a user is an owner of an account with the service by sending a verification code to a device registered by the user with the service, such as through a text message. Because the service may be hosted across multiple data centers for resiliency against failure, the verification code and a verification attempt counter may be stored within a particular data store. An identification of the data store may be encoded into the verification code. In this way, the verification code may be sent to the device, such that when the user submits the verification code back to the service, the verification code is routed to the correct data store for verification. |
| US10505955B2 |
Using virtual sensors to accommodate industrial asset control systems during cyber attacks
In some embodiments, an industrial asset may be associated with a plurality of monitoring nodes, each monitoring node generating a series of monitoring node values over time that represent operation of the industrial asset. A threat detection computer may determine that an attacked monitoring node is currently being attacked. Responsive to this determination, a virtual sensor coupled to the plurality of monitoring nodes may estimate a series of virtual node values for the attacked monitoring node(s) based on information received from monitoring nodes that are not currently being attacked. The virtual sensor may then replace the series of monitoring node values from the attacked monitoring node(s) with the virtual node values. Note that in some embodiments, virtual node values may be estimated for a particular node even before it is determined that the node is currently being attacked. |
| US10505952B2 |
Attack detection device, attack detection method, and attack detection program
An attack detection device including a packet collection unit that collects packets to be transmitted from a user terminal to a service providing server, a header-information acquisition unit that acquires header information from the packets, and an attack detection unit that determines whether each session is an attacking session by using the header information, wherein the attack detection unit compares a window size of a collected arbitrary packet and window sizes of other packets to one another for each of sessions, and when a comparison result satisfies a predetermined first condition, a corresponding session is detected as an attacking session. |
| US10505948B2 |
Method and apparatus for secure aggregated event reporting
A computer implemented method and system for secure aggregated event reports. The method comprises determining, by a device, that a status change has occurred at the device; receiving, by the device, a status change report from one or more child devices; generating, by the device, a device status change record; generating a record verification field, comprising: combining a nonce, an event type, and a unique device identifier; generating a message integrity check code for the combined nonce, event type and device identifier; and appending the message integrity check code to the device status change record; appending the device status change record to the received status change report; and transmitting, by the device, the status change report to one or more parent devices toward a head end system. |
| US10505945B2 |
Automated granting of access to networks and services for pre-paid devices
Herein are methods and systems for automated assessment of user devices and associated data, and granting access to wireless networks based on the assessment. For example, the systems and methods assess a user request for access to a wireless network at an access point, and automatically determine the type of access to be granted based on at least a loyalty score associated with the user. The automatic assessment can be used to encourage customer loyalty as well as to manage limited network resources. |
| US10505944B2 |
Automated granting of access to networks and services for pre-paid devices
Herein are methods and systems for automated assessment of user devices and associated data, and granting access to wireless networks based on the assessment. For example, the systems and methods assess a user request for access to a wireless network at an access point, and automatically determine the type of access to be granted based on at least a loyalty score associated with the user. The automatic assessment can be used to encourage customer loyalty as well as to manage limited network resources. |
| US10505941B2 |
Virtual directory system for LDAP to SCIM proxy service
A method for providing an on-premises virtual directory system for an LDAP (Lightweight Directory Access Protocol) to SCIM (System for Cross-domain Identity Management) proxy service is provided. The method includes providing an LDAP Directory Information Tree (DIT) including LDAP DIT entries, providing a SCIM directory including SCIM resource entries, migrating the LDAP DIT entries to the SCIM directory, creating a virtual LDAP hierarchy based on LDAP DIT hierarchical information stored in the SCIM directory, and displaying a graphical user interface (GUI) for a directory services application that includes a data tree pane that depicts the virtual LDAP hierarchy. Creating the virtual LDAP hierarchy includes storing the LDAP DIT hierarchical information in the SCIM directory by mapping LDAP containers to SCIM user or SCIM group attributes, mapping LDAP containers to special marker SCIM groups, mapping LDAP user DNs to SCIM user externalIDs, or mapping LDAP group DNs to SCIM group externalIDs. |
| US10505939B2 |
System account access manager
In one aspect, a computerized system of an access-manager server for managing account access includes a computer store containing data, wherein the data comprises a privileged-access information. The privileged-access information is gathered from a target-computer system on a network. The privileged-access information is used to authorize a privileged user to access to the target-computer system. A computer processor in the access-manager server, which computer processor gathers the privileged-access information from the target-computer system on a network. The computer processor detects that the information is gathered from the target-computer system. The computer processor removes an existing-account access from the target-computer system. The computer processor obtains the privileged-access information from the computer store. The computer processor enables a privileged user to log into the access manager server using multi-factor authentication. When the privileged user requests access to the target-computer system access via the access manager server, the computer processor verifies an account access is allowed for the privileged user. The computer processor adds the privileged user's account to the target-computer system for an interval specified by the access manager server. During the interval specified the privileged user is enabled to log on to the target-computer system. |
| US10505938B2 |
Leveraging flexible distributed tokens in an access control system
A method according to one embodiment includes determining whether a guest associated with a guest device is authorized to control an access control device based on an access control list, generating a caveated cryptographic bearer token in response to determining the guest is authorized to control the access control device, the caveated cryptographic bearer token including a time-based caveat defining a time limit for control of the access control device, transmitting the caveated cryptographic bearer token to the guest device in response to generating the caveated cryptographic bearer token, transmitting, in response to receiving the caveated cryptographic bearer token, a request including the caveated cryptographic bearer token to control the access control device to the access control device, and authenticating the request based on the received caveated cryptographic bearer token, a base cryptographic bearer token stored on the access control device, and a real-time clock of the access control device. |
| US10505932B2 |
Method and system for tracking machines on a network using fuzzy GUID technology
A method for querying a knowledge base of malicious hosts numbered from 1 through N. The method includes providing a network of computers, which has a plurality of unknown malicious host machines. In a specific embodiment, the malicious host machines are disposed throughout the network of computers, which includes a worldwide network of computers. The method includes querying a knowledge base including a plurality of known malicious hosts, which are numbered from 1 through N, where N is an integer greater than 1. In a preferred embodiment, the knowledge base is coupled to the network of computers. The method includes receiving first information associated with an unknown host from the network; identifying an unknown host and querying the knowledge base to determine if the unknown host is one of the known malicious hosts in the knowledge base, and outputting second information associated with the unknown host based upon the querying process. |
| US10505931B2 |
Method for authenticating an integrated circuit device
A method is provided for authenticating an IC device. The method includes provisioning an integrated circuit (IC) device with a unique identification number (UID). The IC device is configured to calculate a device-specific key (DSK) using the UID. The UID is used with a secure application separate from the IC device to calculate the DSK. The DSK calculated by the IC device is the same as the DSK calculated by the secure application. The UID and the DSK calculated by the secure application is provided to a provider of an online service. The provider of the online service is enabled to authenticate the IC device using the UID and the DSK calculated with the secure application in response to the IC device contacting the online service. The provider may authenticate the device using a standard cryptographic challenge-response protocol. If the IC device has knowledge of a particular DSK, then the IC device is a legitimate authorized device. |
| US10505925B1 |
Multi-layer authentication
A layered authentication process can use a first authentication layer to filter out invalid requests. The first layer can perform a lightweight authentication to determine requests that do not meet certain authentication criteria. This can include, for example, denying requests that have invalid credentials or that are received from unapproved locations or sources, or that lack the proper format. Requests that pass the initial authentication can be directed to a more robust authentication service that is capable for performing a full authentication of the request. Such an approach prevents various invalid requests from being delivered to the robust authentication service, thereby preventing the robust authentication service from being overwhelmed by a large number of requests, such as may correspond to a coordinated attack on the service. |
| US10505924B1 |
Defined zone of authentication
Embodiments of the disclosure are directed to authenticating a user at an electronic computing device. Information is received from a defined zone of an environment surrounding the user. A level of authentication is calculated for the user based on the information from the defined zone of the environment. When the level of authentication is greater than or equal to a predetermined threshold, the user is authenticated at the electronic computing device to perform a requested activity. |
| US10505923B2 |
Apparatus for sharing private video streams with first responders and method of operation
A video surveillance service shares image streams with first responder agencies in the event of emergency. Nominated agencies establish access credentials at the surveillance service data center. A camera will be shared by a customer administrator's selection of permissions on each camera via privileged web-browser or mobile device. Permissions enable selection by static meta data such as type, audio, location, motion, recognition, PTZR, spectrum, and epoch. Video streams of present and past epochs are controlled by ranges of time. A responding agency will receive an electronic notification from the administrator to present their access credential and a handle for each shared camera of interest. A notification may be customized for each responding agency and each event by dynamically generating a link to a secure webserver which records geo-location or network identifiers for validation or sanity checking. Video servers may include virtual machines dedicated to each responding agency but controlled by a customer administrator. |
| US10505921B2 |
Method and system to enable a virtual private network client
Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, a method comprising transmitting, by a controller comprising a processor, a request to a server to enable initiation of a virtual private network session on behalf of devices other than the controller. The controller transmits authentication information to enable the server to validate the request, and receives a first list of computing devices. The controller transmits a first selection of a target device from the first list to cause the server to initiate the virtual private network session between the target device and a service node providing services to the target device via the virtual private network session. The controller receives a second list of applications executable on each of the computing devices, and transmits to the server a second selection of an application from the second list that is executable by the target device. Other embodiments are disclosed. |
| US10505920B2 |
System and method of device identification for enrollment and registration of a connected endpoint device, and blockchain service
A method of device identification for enrollment and registration of an endpoint device that is connected to a gateway device. The method includes: sending an authenticated identity beacon with an endpoint device profile to a discovery service; generating, by the discovery service, a certificate request for the endpoint device from a privacy certificate authority; sending the certificate request for the endpoint device to an enrollment service; processing, by the enrollment service, the certificate request to translate the certificate request for a certificate authority; sending, by the enrollment service to the certificate authority, the translated certificate request; receiving, by the enrollment service, a certificate for the endpoint device issued by the certificate authority; processing, by the enrollment service, the received certificate for the endpoint device to translate the received certificate to represent a privacy certificate authority; and sending the certificate for the endpoint device to the discovery service. |
| US10505919B2 |
Program, method and system for authenticating control device
An authentication system, is provided, which includes a control device configured to confirm validity of using a program installed in the control device by confirming whether identification information of the control device satisfies a given condition, and to confirm whether the target device having a function to be used by the control device falls under a valid range of use based on device restriction information that indicates a restriction on the target device permitted to be used and is stored in the control device. |
| US10505917B2 |
Secure device-to-device process for granting access to a physical space
An unmanned vehicle may be utilized to perform various tasks, such as delivering packages and picking up packages for delivery in coordination with a physical access control device. Authentication and authorization processes may be used to grant the unmanned vehicle access to a physical space controlled by a physical access control device. A subsystem of the unmanned vehicle and the physical access control device may both support execution of computer instructions in a protected execution environment. A protected execution environment may be configured to provide an attestation to a remote counterparty, receive a purported attestation associated with the counterparty, verify the purported attestation is authentic using a root of trust in common with the remote counterparty, and perform authentication and authorization routines in connection with access policies of the unmanned vehicle, the physical access control device, or both. |
| US10505915B2 |
Determining whether to compress a data segment in a dispersed storage network
A method for execution by a computing device of a dispersed storage network (DSN) begins by receiving a data segment for dispersed storage error encoding. Prior to encoding, the method continues by determining whether to compress the data segment by predicting a first estimated processing cost (EPC) based on EPCs to dispersed storage error decode a compressed set of encoded data slices to recover a compressed data segment and EPCs to decompress the compressed data segment to recover the data segment and by predicting a second EPC based on EPCs to dispersed storage error decode the set of encoded data slices to recover the data segment. When the first EPC compares favorably to the second EPC, the method continues by compressing the data segment to produce the compressed data segment and dispersed storage error encoding the compressed data segment to produce the compressed set of encoded data slices. |
| US10505913B2 |
Communication management system, access point, communication management device, connection control method, communication management method, and program
According to an exemplary embodiment, a communication management system has an access point that controls the connection of a terminal trying to connect through wireless communication, and a communication management device that manages a plurality of said access points are connected to each other via a network. |
| US10505910B2 |
Patient monitor and method for monitoring a patient
A patient monitor for monitoring a patient includes a sensor interface (106), a communication interface (108), a user interface (114), and a patient identification unit (115) for identifying the patient to be monitored. A processor (120) processes obtained sensor signals, received information and/or user input to obtain patient-related data, and a controller (121) controls said communication interface (108) to retrieve patient context information including information related to the patient, once the patient has been identified by the patient identification unit (115), available in a central administration system (102) from said central administration system (102) and/or other patient monitors (100b-100n) and controls said processor (120) to take received patient context information into account in the processing to obtain patient-related data. |
| US10505909B2 |
Dual physical channel secure connection
Various systems and methods for initiating a communication session are provided herein. A system for initiating a communication session includes a transmitter disposed in a housing of the system; a controller coupled to the transmitter, and disposed in the housing; a communication controller to interface with the controller and cause the transmitter to transmit a first signal to a receiver device, the first signal including a public key associated with the system; and a radio coupled to the communication controller to receive a response from the receiver device, the response including an encrypted public key of the receiver device and a unique identifier that identifies the receiver device, the public key of the receiver device and the unique identifier both encrypted with the public key associated with the system, and the response used to establish a wireless connection between the system and the receiver device. |
| US10505908B2 |
System and method for automatic wireless connection between a portable terminal and a digital device
Methods and apparatuses are provided for automatic wireless connection to a digital device in a portable terminal. A phone number and an Electronic Serial Number (ESN) of the portable terminal are obtained. A Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) is set to an Ad-hoc mode. A Service Set Identifier (SSID) of the WLAN is automatically generated using the phone number and the ESN of the portable terminal. A security key of the WLAN is automatically generated using the phone number and the ESN of the portable terminal. An Internet Protocol (IP) address for the WLAN is automatically generated using the phone number and the ESN of the portable terminal. The digital device is wirelessly connected to using the IP address for the WLAN. |
| US10505902B2 |
Securely identifying a device using a DNS-controlled proxy
Systems and methods for identifying a device identifier of a computing device using a browser. A proxy executing on a computing device holds open a connection request from a browser and establishes a secure connection between the proxy and a web server. The proxy sends the first user identifier and the device identifier to a web server. The web server stores the first user identifier and the device identifier as an entry in a cache. The proxy then connects with the browser and establishes a secure connection between the browser and the web server via the proxy. The proxy receives and forwards a second user identifier from the browser to the web server. The web server determines that the second user identifier matches the first user identifier, extracts the associated device identifier, and sends the device identifier to the browser via the proxy. |
| US10505901B2 |
Providing a basic firewall using a virtual networking function
Concepts and technologies are disclosed herein for providing a basic firewall using a virtual networking function. A control system having a processor can detect a firewall request that can include a request to create a basic firewall. The processor can analyze a recipe to determine a virtual switch and a basic firewall virtual function that are to provide the functionality of the basic firewall. The processor can trigger instantiation of the virtual switch via a network control function and instantiation of the basic firewall virtual function via a service control function. The processor also can validate the basic firewall. The basic firewall can provide filtering of traffic at the network transport layer using the virtual switch, and as such, the virtual switch may not operate on the application layer. |