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| US10565019B2 |
Processing in a multicore processor with different cores having different execution times
The present disclosure relates to a multicore processor. In order to select one of a multiplicity of cores in a multicore processor, an execution time of tasks which are performed multiple times is determined. Based on the determined execution time on the individual cores, an appropriate core for further executions of a task is selected. Additionally, the present disclosure further provides a code generator and code generating method for providing appropriate machine code for a multicore processor. |
| US10565016B2 |
Time frame bounded execution of computational algorithms
A present invention embodiment manages resources of a distributed system to perform computational tasks within a specified time interval. A received object is classified into a type of computational processing, and a quantity of objects is maintained for each type. An execution time for processing a single object is estimated based on a corresponding computation resource template. A total execution time for the quantity of objects of a type of computational processing is determined based on the estimated execution time. In response to the total execution time exceeding a user-specified time interval, an amount of resources of the distributed system is determined to process the quantity of objects of the type within the user-specified time interval. Nodes of the distributed system with objects classified in the type use the determined amount of resources to process the quantity of objects for the type within the user-specified time interval. |
| US10565015B2 |
Spiroketal-based C2-symmetric scaffold for asymmetric catalysis
Provided herein is a compound of formula (I): wherein each R is independently selected from the group consisting of C1-8 alkyl, C1-8 heteroalkyl having 1-4 heteroatoms independently selected from N, O, and S, C3-6 cycloalkyl, 3-10 membered heterocycloalkyl having 1-4 heteroatoms independently selected from N, O, and S, C6-10 aryl, and 5-10 membered heteroaryl having 1-4 heteroatoms independently selected from N, O, and S; each X is independently selected from OH, PAr2, P(O)Ar2, OPAr2, C3-6 cycloalkyl, 3-10 membered heterocycloalkyl having 1-4 heteroatoms independently selected from N, O, and S or each X together form O2PNR′2; Ar is C6-10aryl; and each R′ is independently selected from hydrogen and C1-8 alkyl. Also provided are methods of making and using the compound of formula (I). |
| US10565013B1 |
Task processing utilizing queues
A system includes a plurality of queues configured to hold tasks and state information associated with such tasks. The system further includes a plurality of listeners configured to query one of the plurality of queues for a task, receive, in response to querying one of the plurality of queues for a task, a task together with state information associated with the task, effect processing of the received task, and communicate a result of the received task to another queue of the plurality of queues, the another queue of the plurality of queues being selected based on the processing of the received task. |
| US10565010B2 |
Ladder program analyzing device
A ladder program analyzing device that can present information for improving execution efficiency of a ladder program includes a ladder program analyzing unit and a ladder program analysis result displaying unit. The ladder program analyzing unit analyzes a ladder program including a plurality of ladder circuits and prepares an execution priority signal table in which execution priorities of the ladder circuits, reference signals indicating signals input to the ladder circuits, and update signals indicating signals output from the ladder circuits are correlated with each other. The ladder program analysis result displaying unit determines presence or absence of the ladder circuit improvable in execution efficiency by comparing the execution priorities, the reference signals, and the update signals of two of the ladder circuits on the basis of the execution priority signal table and displays the determination result. |
| US10565004B2 |
Interrupt and message generation independent of status register content
In an example, memory register interrupt based signaling and messaging may include receiving, at a control register of a receiver, a signal number from a sender, and copying, by a memory register interrupt management device of the receiver, the signal number to an associated status register of the receiver. Further, memory register interrupt based signaling and messaging may include generating, independently of the signal number from the status register, an interrupt to a central processing unit of the receiver, and triggering, based on the interrupt, an interrupt handler of the receiver to perform an action associated with the signal number. |
| US10564997B2 |
Computing system for securely executing a secure application in a rich execution environment
A computing system includes a processor that operates a plurality of virtual machines in which a plurality of operating systems are respectively executed. The processor executes a hypervisor that groups the plurality of virtual machines into a normal virtual machine group and a privilege virtual machine group, and that controls hardware accesses requested by the normal virtual machine group and the privilege virtual machine group. The processor executes a normal application in the normal virtual machine group, and executes a secure application in the privilege virtual machine group. |
| US10564993B2 |
Contextual digital twin runtime environment
The example embodiments are directed systems and methods for managing a contextual digital twin. In one example, the method may include receiving a request message configured to trigger an action to a digital twin, the digital twin comprising a virtual representation of an asset, determining a behavior of the digital twin that is linked to the request message based on capabilities of the behavior stored with respect to the digital twin, determining input parameters of the behavior from the request message, and generating an executable script for performing the determined behavior in association with the digital twin based on the input parameters. The context can provide information about operations of the asset as well as insight into how to handle the operations based on similar occurrences to the asset or other related assets. |
| US10564991B2 |
Content adapted multimedia guidance
A method of creating content adapted multimedia guidance for a web document, comprising: analyzing location and type of dynamic components in a web document for the creation of a flow dataset, that maps at least one trigger node representing a user initiated trigger event and at least one action node linked to the trigger node and representing instruction to present guidance related to one of the dynamic components in response to the user initiated trigger event; identifying a loading event during which the web document is loaded on a client terminal of a user; extracting at least one generated value from the dynamic components; building an audio sequence associated with the action node by selecting audio segments according to the generated value and arranging the audio segments according to the flow dataset; and when the trigger is activated, playing the audio sequence on the client terminal. |
| US10564986B2 |
Methods and apparatus to suspend and resume computing systems
A disclosed example method to suspend and resume a device includes: after detecting a low-power suspend mode request, determining a storage performance of the device to store suspend state data; based on the storage performance of the device, setting a suspend flag to indicate a low-power suspend mode to a processor platform; when resuming from the low-power suspend mode, confirming a setting of a resume flag from the processor platform, the resume flag to notify an operating system to resume from the low-power suspend mode; and when the resume flag is set, restoring state data corresponding to an operating system context from a non-volatile dual-purpose system and storage memory. |
| US10564981B2 |
Providing a trustworthy indication of the current state of a multi-processor data processing apparatus
A data processing apparatus formed on an integrated circuit comprising: a plurality of processors; power control circuitry configured to control power up and power down of the processors; a read only memory for storing boot up software for booting up each of the processors. The power control circuitry is configured to respond to receipt of a check state request, to control one of the processors that is currently powered down to power up and to access the boot up software. The boot up software accessed in response to the check state request controls the processor to perform a measurement indicative of a current state of the data processing apparatus and to output a value indicative of the measurement. |
| US10564980B2 |
Apparatus, methods, and systems for conditional queues in a configurable spatial accelerator
Systems, methods, and apparatuses relating to conditional queues in a configurable spatial accelerator are described. In one embodiment, a configurable spatial accelerator includes a first output buffer of a first processing element coupled to a first input buffer of a second processing element and a second input buffer of a third processing element via a data path that is to send a dataflow token to the first input buffer of the second processing element and the second input buffer of the third processing element when the dataflow token is received in the first output buffer of the first processing element; a first backpressure path from the first input buffer of the second processing element to the first processing element to indicate to the first processing element when storage is not available in the first input buffer of the second processing element; a second backpressure path from the second input buffer of the third processing element to the first processing element to indicate to the first processing element when storage is not available in the second input buffer of the third processing element; and a scheduler of the second processing element to cause storage of the dataflow token from the data path into the first input buffer of the second processing element when both the first backpressure path indicates storage is available in the first input buffer of the second processing element and a conditional token received in a conditional queue of the second processing element from another processing element is a true conditional token. |
| US10564977B2 |
Selective register allocation
Selective register allocation. Based on determining that an unused physical register is unavailable for allocation, a physical register to be used for allocation is chosen from a selective group of physical registers. The selective group of physical registers is associated with a snapshot of one type of snapshot selected from a plurality of types of snapshots. The snapshot maps physical registers to architected registers. The physical register chosen for allocation is allocated. |
| US10564973B2 |
Apparatus and method for sharing branch information storage entries between threads that share an address translation regime
A processor fetches instructions from a plurality of threads. Each entry in a branch information storage (BIS) stores a virtual address ID for a branch, information about the branch, and thread ID information. The BIS is accessed using a virtual address of an instruction to be fetched for a thread to determine whether a hit exists, and if so, to obtain the branch information stored in the entry that gave rise to the hit. The virtual address is converted into a physical address, and an address translation regime is specified for each thread. When allocating an entry into the BIS, allocation circuitry determines, for a branch instruction for a current thread, whether the address translation regime is shared by plural threads. If so, the allocation circuitry identifies both the current thread and any other thread for which the address translation regime is shared. |
| US10564971B2 |
Method and apparatus for processing macro instruction using one or more shared operators
A processor includes: at least one operator; and at least one macro instruction processing unit configured to share the at least one operator, wherein the at least one macro instruction processing unit is configured to execute a macro instruction with respect to input data by using the at least one operator to output result data, and to control the at least one operator to perform an operation included in the macro instruction, and the at least one macro instruction processing unit comprises: a scheduler configured to manage schedules of the at least one operator and output input data and a control signal to the at least one operator; and a controller configured to control the scheduler to execute the macro instruction and to receive the result data from the scheduler. |
| US10564969B2 |
Enhanced protection of processors from a buffer overflow attack
A method for changing a processor instruction randomly, covertly, and uniquely, so that the reverse process can restore it faithfully to its original form, making it virtually impossible for a malicious user to know how the bits are changed, preventing them from using a buffer overflow attack to write code with the same processor instruction changes into said processor's memory with the goal of taking control of the processor. When the changes are reversed prior to the instruction being executed, reverting the instruction back to its original value, malicious code placed in memory will be randomly altered so that when it is executed by the processor it produces chaotic, random behavior that will not allow control of the processor to be compromised, eventually producing a processing error that will cause the processor to either shut down the software process where the code exists to reload, or reset. |
| US10564965B2 |
Compare string processing via inline decode-based micro-operations expansion
Compare string processing via inline decode-based micro-operations expansion. An instruction, which is to perform a compare string operation, is decoded. The decoding provides a sequence of operations to perform the compare string operation. The sequence of operations includes a first load to boundary operation to load a first set of data up to a specified boundary of memory and a second load to boundary operation to load a second set of data. The first set of data and the second set of data are loaded as part of the compare string operation. |
| US10564961B1 |
Artifact report for cloud-based or on-premises environment/system infrastructure
According to some embodiments, an application deployment data store may contain electronic record associated with an application package uploaded by a deployer. An artifact report platform may access the application deployment data store and, based on the information in the application deployment data store, perform the following for each resource associated with a scope of a cloud-based or on-premises environment/system infrastructure: create a root artifact of a tree; detect the root artifact's set of artifacts; build an artifact dependency tree; for droplet roots, match sub-resources of droplet resource roots; and write the root artifact recursively to a result stream. Based on the result streams, the artifact report platform may output the artifact report to the remote operator device via the output port. |
| US10564960B2 |
Elastic application framework for deploying software
Software is deployed to, and executed at, one or more computing devices in a computing system based on current conditions in the computing system and the capabilities of the different computing devices to handle the software. A request to run a software process calls a manager which determines an optimal place to run the software process. The manager can consider factors such as response time, user demands, bandwidth, processor utilization, storage utilization, security considerations, compatibility considerations and cost. Once a computing device is selected to run the software process, the manager facilitates movement of code and/or data to the computing device. |
| US10564958B2 |
Method and apparatus for updating application
A method and apparatus for updating an application are disclosed. According to the method, an update tag corresponding to a target application is pushed to a terminal when determining that the target application is required to be updated, the target application being an application downloaded and installed in the background of the terminal. An acquisition request sent by the terminal based on the update tag is received, the acquisition request being used for requesting to acquire target update content corresponding to the target application. The target update content is pushed to the terminal based on the update tag, such that the terminal opens the target application of a latest version by loading the target update content. |
| US10564957B2 |
Electronic machine, version check system and recording medium
Provided is an electronic machine that is able to update only necessary firmware. The electronic machine includes a panel unit, a storage device, a firmware-management unit, and a system-control unit. The storage device stores a plurality of firmware that is divided for each function, and that has version information to which package information is given that indicates a combination of latest versions of firmware that guarantees operation. The firmware-management unit has a latest version of a management table in which version information of the plurality of the latest versions of firmware, and package information that indicates a combination of the firmware are registered, and that is downloaded from an information-distribution server, and that based on an instruction to check versions of the firmware, checks whether or not version information of the respective firmware that is read from the storage device and version information that is registered in the management table match. The system-control unit instructs the firmware-management unit to check the versions and causes the check results of the firmware-management unit to be displayed on the panel unit. Moreover, when there is an instruction via the panel unit to download the latest version of the management table, the system-control unit sends a request to the information-distribution server for downloading the latest version of the management table, and when there is an instruction via the panel unit to perform a download based on the check results of the firmware-management unit, sends a request to the information-distribution server for a download. |
| US10564949B2 |
System and method for generation of event driven, tuple-space based programs
In a system for automatic generation of event-driven, tuple-space based programs from a sequential specification, a hierarchical mapping solution can target different runtimes relying on event-driven tasks (EDTs). The solution uses loop types to encode short, transitive relations among EDTs that can be evaluated efficiently at runtime. Specifically, permutable loops translate immediately into conservative point-to-point synchronizations of distance one. A runtime-agnostic which can be used to target the transformed code to different runtimes. |
| US10564947B2 |
Computer system and method for multi-processor communication
A compiler system, computer-implemented method and computer program product for optimizing a program for multi-processor system execution. The compiler includes an interface component configured to load from a storage component program code to be executed by one or more processors (P1 to Pn) of a multi-processor system. The compiler further includes a static analysis component configured to determine data dependencies) within the program code, and further determines all basic blocks of the control flow graph providing potential insertion positions along paths where communication statements can be inserted to enable data flow between different processors at runtime. An evaluation function component of the compiler is configured to evaluate each potential insertion position with regards to its impact on program execution on the multi-processor system at runtime by using a predefined execution evaluation function. |
| US10564946B1 |
Dependency handling in an on-demand network code execution system
Systems and methods are described for managing dependencies among code in an on-demand code execution system in a manner that enables efficient execution of the code. A user may generate a task on the system by submitting code, which may reference additional code on the system. The system can determine a dependency graph for the submitted code, and generate packages for the task based at least partly on the dependency graph. On receiving a request to execute the task, the system can provision an execution environment with the packages, and execute the code of the task. The packages may be selected based on analysis of the dependency graph, such that execution of the task on the on-demand code execution system is expected to satisfy a desired execution metric, which may include a maximum time to begin executing code of a task subsequent to receiving a request to execute the task. |
| US10564944B2 |
Efficient immutable syntax representation with incremental change
Efficient immutable syntax representation with parent pointers under incremental change is enabled by creating a data structure comprising at least one tree structure that allows both upward and downward references in the tree and a tree structure that is immutable (read-only), and allows parts of itself to be re-used in other data structures. The data structure described enables tools to search and target particular sub trees. The fragment of the tree representing the targeted sub tree is produced as it is used. The rest of the tree is not produced. The read-only tree retains relative information, allowing it to be reassembled and shared. |
| US10564943B2 |
Special calling sequence for caller-sensitive methods
In one approach, a method comprises: a virtual machine receiving an invocation instruction from a caller that invokes a callee, wherein the caller represents a first set of instructions and the callee represents a second set of instructions, wherein the invocation instruction is associated with a first set of arguments; in response to receiving the invocation instruction and determining that the callee requires one or more additional parameters to be supplied by the virtual machine, the virtual machine causing the one or more additional parameters to be appended to the first set of arguments to create a second set of arguments; wherein the virtual machine prevents the caller from providing the one or more additional arguments that are to be supplied by the virtual machine; the virtual machine invoking the callee using the second set of arguments. |
| US10564942B2 |
Compiler for a processor comprising primary and non-primary functional units
An apparatus and computer program product for generating executable code for a hardware architecture comprising a primary functional unit and a non-primary functional unit are provided. Source code is translated into representative primary functional unit instructions for a representative primary functional unit in a representative processor architecture model wherein functionality of the non-primary functional unit in the hardware architecture is modeled by the representative primary functional unit in the representative processor architecture model. The representative primary functional unit instructions are transformed into executable non-primary functional unit instructions for the non-primary functional unit in the hardware architecture. |
| US10564940B2 |
Systems and methods for programming drones
The present application relates to systems for programing devices, such as unmanned autonomous vehicles or “drones,” with a card-based format and methods for using the same. The system and methods generally comprise a programing system that receives one or more instructional cards selected by a user. The system generates an executable program based on the instructional cards received, and transmits the program to a device for execution. |
| US10564939B2 |
Method and system for arbitrary-granularity execution clone detection
A method and apparatus are disclosed for enhancing operable functionality of input source code files from a software program by identifying a first code snippet and a first library function which have similar execution flow similarity measures by evaluating a first contiguous sequence of n items extracted from the first code snippet against a second contiguous sequence of n items extracted from the first library function using an Ngram threshold that is calculated for the first library function and one or more literals from the first code snippet so that the developer is presented with a library function recommendation which includes the first code snippet, the first library function, and instructions for replacing the first code snippet with the first library function. |
| US10564932B2 |
Methods for calculating floating-point operands and apparatuses using the same
The invention introduces a method for calculating floating-point operands, which contains at least the following steps: receiving an FP (floating-point) operand in a first format from a source register, wherein the first format is one of a group of first formats of different kinds; converting the FP operand in the first format into an FP operand in a second format; generating a calculation result in the second format by calculating the FP operand in the second format; converting the calculation result in the second format into a calculation result in the first format; and writing-back the calculation result of the first format. |
| US10564930B2 |
Computing device performance of low precision arithmetic functions with arrays of pre-calculated values
Reduced precision computer number formats inherently limit the quantity of discrete numeric values that can be represented. Therefore, the solution values of an arithmetic function, for each numeric value that is individually and uniquely expressible utilizing such a reduced precision computer number format, can be precomputed since the quantity of unique solution values can be limited to a quantity that can be conveniently stored, such as in an array. Subsequently, rather than computing the solution value of such an arithmetic function, for a given input value, the precomputed array can be referenced and a solution value corresponding to the given input value can be read from the array. Reading numeric values from an array can be substantially faster than computing solution values of a computationally-expensive arithmetic function. |
| US10564926B2 |
Dual-vision display device and driving method thereof
Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a dual-vision display device and a driving method thereof. The dual-vision display device includes: a first directional speaker and a second directional speaker. The first directional speaker is configured for directionally playing a first audio associated with a first video signal when a picture corresponding to the first video signal is viewed in the first view zone. The second directional speaker is configured for directionally playing a second audio associated with a second video signal when a picture corresponding to the second video signal is viewed in the second view zone. |
| US10564919B2 |
Display system, display apparatus, method for controlling display apparatus, and program
An HMD includes an image display section that allows a user to view an image and transmits an outside scene, an evaluation section that evaluates the state of the user, and a communication section that communicates with another HMD. A control section transmits visual field data on the basis of images captured with a right camera and a left camera to the other HMD, causes the communication section to transmit notification data on the basis of a result of the evaluation performed by the evaluation section to the other HMD, and causes the image display section to perform display on the basis of data transmitted from the other HMD. |
| US10564917B2 |
Modular user-traversable display system
A coiled coil geometry of modular concave LED/OLED panels or “tiles” can effectively display a simulated barreling wave. The structure of the coiled coil LED/OLED modules allows one or more users/participants to stand on and/or sit in a motion or non-motion seating platform to observe the simulation. |
| US10564911B2 |
Electronic apparatus and method for displaying object
Disclosed is an electronic apparatus having a first display and a second display, and a processor which may detect a pressure touch that is input on an object displayed on either of the first and second displays, and may display the object on the other of the first and second displays corresponding to the pressure touch. |
| US10564908B2 |
Operation terminal, program, and printing system
One of embodiments is an operation terminal connectable with a printing device. The operation terminal includes: a communication unit that communicates with the printing device; an input unit that accepts input of an instruction; and a control unit. The control unit is configured, when the input unit receives input of an instruction to execute a predetermined processing in which target data is generated other than an instruction to execute printing while the control unit is executing a preset function, to execute the predetermined processing and generate a printing job to cause the printing device to perform printing based on the target data generated by the predetermined processing. |
| US10564907B2 |
Image forming apparatus, display control method, and storage medium
A display control method for an image forming apparatus includes detecting that a document is placed on a document reading unit, determining, when it is detected that the document is placed on the document reading unit, whether the size of the document is a predetermined size, displaying a first function screen on a display when a first function capable of performing one of a plurality of functions accompanying a reading operation for a document placed on the document reading unit is performed, and displaying a second function screen to which a screen is switched from the first function screen and that is displayed when a second function created by modifying the first function based on a specific setting is performed, in a case where, while the first function screen is displayed, it is determined that the size of the detected document is not the predetermined size. |
| US10564904B2 |
Image forming apparatus with security feature, computer-readable recording medium storing program, and image forming system
An image forming apparatus causes an image forming portion to perform image forming processing based on a security job issued by an output-permitted user, in a case where an outsider-use-possibility calculated by an outsider-use-possibility calculation portion becomes equal to or smaller than a predetermined threshold value on the basis of information of a movement trajectory of the output-permitted user and also the output-permitted user has been detected in an output-process-start area. Accordingly, it is possible to enhance the convenience for the output-permitted user while ensuring the security of the output product based on the security job issued by the user. |
| US10564903B2 |
Method and apparatus for rapid volume reformatting
A storage controller is provided. The storage controller includes circuitry configured to utilize a format command to change a storage volume coupled to the storage controller from a first format to a second format and memory configured to store a data structure for first and second format indications for the storage volume. The storage controller determines if a selected band is initialized to the second format, and if the selected band is not initialized to the second format, the storage controller initializes the selected band to the second format and updates the data structure to indicate the selected band is initialized to the second format. |
| US10564898B2 |
System and method for storage device management
A method and apparatus for managing storage devices includes a host interface, a plurality of storage device interfaces, and a processor. The host interface is configured to communicatively couple with a host device and the plurality of storage interfaces configured to communicatively couple with storage devices. The processor is communicatively coupled to the host interface and the plurality of storage device interfaces. Further, the processor is configured to receive requests from the host device via the host interface and communicate the requests to the storage devices via the plurality of storage device interfaces. The processor is additionally configured to receive responses from the storage devices via the plurality of storage interfaces and communicate the responses to the host device via the host interface, manage a global submission queue and a global completion queue, and manage a submission queue and a completion queue for each of the storage devices. |
| US10564895B2 |
I/O performance enhancement of solid-state data storage devices
An infrastructure, method and controller card for managing flash memory in a storage infrastructure. A system is provided that includes flash memory; and a controller that includes: an I/O request handler for handling standard read and write (R/W) operations requested from a host; a garbage collection (GC) system that performs a GC process on the flash memory in response to a threshold condition, wherein the GC process includes GC-induced R/W operations; and a scheduler that interleaves standard R/W operations with GC-induced R/W operations, wherein the scheduler calculates minimum and maximum boundaries for GC-induced R/W operations for a GC process based on an estimated GC latency. |
| US10564894B2 |
Free space pass-through
In a first area of a persistent memory, state data is stored that defines a known good state that is operable to launch a computing device to the known good state in response to a reboot. Allocation information indicative of free and allocated portions of the persistent memory is accessed. In response to a write request to the first area of persistent memory, when the write request is to an allocated portion of the persistent memory, the requested write is redirected to a second area of the persistent memory. A record of redirected writes to the second area of persistent memory is updated. When the write request is to a free portion of the persistent memory, the write request is allowed to be executed in the first area of persistent memory. The record of redirected writes is updated with the writes to the second area of persistent memory. |
| US10564893B2 |
Multi-platform data storage system supporting peer-to-peer sharing of containers
A multi-platform data storage system that facilitates sharing of containers including one or more virtual storage resources. The multi-platform data storage system can, for example, include a storage interface configured to enable access to a plurality of storage platforms that use different storage access and/or management protocols, the plurality of storage platforms storing data objects in physical data storage; and a storage mobility and management layer providing virtual management of virtual storage resources corresponding to one or more data objects stored in the plurality of storage platforms, the storage mobility and management layer including at least a transfer module coupled to at least one network and configured to transfer at least one of the data objects. The transfer module can transfer the at least one of the data objects between the multi-platform data storage system and another data storage system. |
| US10564889B2 |
Method and apparatus for processing data based on physical host
A method and apparatus for processing data based on a physical host are provided. A specific embodiment of the method includes: acquiring a read and write request sent by a virtual machine; sending the read and write request to a host machine for processing; starting masking a preset signal interrupting a current process, in response to the host machine completing processing the read and write request; and terminating masking the preset signal in response to completing following: updating a first array recording information of the processed read and write request, updating a second array recording information of completing the acquired read and write request, and informing the virtual machine of a processing result of the read and write request. The embodiment provides a signal masking mechanism, and guarantees data consistency, thereby improving the operating efficiency of a physical host. |
| US10564881B2 |
Data management in a multitier storage system
Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to data management in a multitier storage system (MSS), the MSS comprises a storage virtualization controller (SVC) having at least one storage pool, and the storage pool comprises at least one logic volume, and the at least one logic volume comprises at least one tier. In response to the completion of a data migration from a source physical space of a first tier to a destination physical space of a second tier in a logic volume of a first storage pool, it is determined there is a free physical space in the source physical space. In response to the result of the determination indicating there exists a free physical space and the source physical space being thin provisioned, the free physical space of the source physical space is released to the storage array by the SVC. |
| US10564875B2 |
Optical decoding system applied to mode conversion of a memory
An optical decoding system is applied to mode conversion of a memory. The optical decoding system includes an optical sensor and a processor. The optical sensor is utilized to sense an intensity of a pattern, and variation of the intensity containing an activation code. The processor is electrically connected with the optical sensor. The processor is adapted to analyze the variation of the intensity and to switch the memory from a normal mode to a configuration mode in accordance with the activation code. Normal operation of the memory is paused while the memory is set in the configuration mode. |
| US10564870B1 |
Placing data storage volumes
The allocation of resources, such as for data storage, can be performed based at least in part upon predicted values for utilization and growth, among other such values. Various features can be used to predict the initial utilization and growth rate for a data volume, and these predicted values can be used to determine where to place the volumes. The features can include, for example, customer usage history, volume type, volume purpose, type of attached virtual machine, and the like. The ability to predict actual usage can enable capacity to be allocated based on an as-needed basis instead of providing large blocks of allocated capacity that would go largely unused. Similar predictions can be used to determine whether and where to migrate data volumes so as to maintain sufficient capacity across a group of resources. |
| US10564869B2 |
Memory controller and storage device including the same
A method of controlling memory devices of a memory controller, the memory devices including a plurality of memory dies, includes receiving at least one data operation request and a power budget from external of the memory controller; determining respective data operation times of the plurality of memory dies, wherein a power consumption due to at least one data operation in response to the at least one data operation request may be equal to or less than the power budget; and controlling the plurality of memory dies based on the data operation times. |
| US10564868B2 |
Method and apparatus for selecting power states in storage devices
A method and apparatus for selecting power states in storage devices for computers including providing monitoring storage device parameters and comparing those parameters to endurance thresholds to increase reliability of the storage device. |
| US10564866B2 |
Bank-level fault management in a memory system
According to one aspect, bank-level fault management in a memory system is provided. The memory system includes a plurality of ranks, each rank including memory devices each having a plurality of banks. A first error is detected in a first bank number of a first memory device of a rank. The first bank number of the first memory device is marked with a bank-level chip mark. The bank-level chip mark isolates declaration of an error condition to the first bank number. A second error is detected in the first bank number of a second memory device of the rank. Access requests for the first bank number of the second memory device are steered to the non-faulty bank having the second bank number. A bank-level fault management action is performed based on the bank-level chip mark to accommodate the error condition by correcting the first error using an error-correcting code decoder. |
| US10564865B2 |
Lockless parity management in a distributed data storage system
Method and apparatus for managing data in a distributed data storage system. In some embodiments, a plurality of storage devices define an overall available memory space. A control circuit stores a first copy of user data from a selected distributed data set in a working set of memory buffers, stores a duplicate, second copy of the user data in an alias set of memory buffers, generates parity data based on the second copy of the user data in the alias set of the memory buffers, and flushes the user data and the parity data from the alias set of memory buffers to the storage devices while the first copy of the user data remains in the working set of the memory buffers. In this way, subsequently received access commands can be serviced using the working set of the memory buffers. |
| US10564864B1 |
Method for estimating data retention time in a solid state drive
A system for controlling a solid state drive is disclosed that includes a plurality of NAND memory devices, each NAND memory device further comprising at least one die, a plurality of blocks associated with each of the dies, and a plurality of pages associated with each of the blocks. A pseudo clock system configured to determine a pseudo clock value for each of the NAND memory devices. An effective retention time system coupled to the plurality of NAND memory devices and configured to determine a maximum effective retention time for each of the NAND memory devices as a function of the pseudo clock value for the NAND memory device. |
| US10564862B2 |
Wear leveling method, memory control circuit unit and memory storage apparatus
A wear leveling method for a rewritable non-volatile memory module, a memory control circuit unit, and a memory storage apparatus are provided. The rewritable non-volatile memory module includes a plurality of physical erasing units. The method includes: recording an operation value of each of the physical erasing units; recording a usage situation value of each of the physical erasing units; and selecting a first physical erasing unit and a second physical erasing unit from the physical erasing units according to the operation values of the physical erasing units and the usage situation values of the physical erasing units and copying valid data stored in the first physical erasing unit to the second physical erasing unit. |
| US10564858B2 |
Data storage device with selective connection to non-volatile memories
An apparatus includes: a first memory controller that corresponds with a first type of non-volatile memory device; a second memory controller that corresponds to a second type of non-volatile memory device, wherein the second type of non-volatile memory device is different from the first type of non-volatile memory device; an physical layer (PHY) interface; and an interface controller coupled to the PHY interface for controlling signal transmission by the PHY interface; wherein the PHY interface is selectively configurable or is user-configured to allow the PHY interface to communicate with one or more memory devices belonging to the first type, the second type, or both. |
| US10564856B2 |
Method and system for mitigating write amplification in a phase change memory-based storage device
One embodiment facilitates mitigating write amplification in a phase change memory-based storage device. During operation, the system receives, by a controller of the storage device, data to be stored in a phase change memory (PCM) of the storage device. The system writes, by the controller, the data to a sector of a volatile memory of the same storage device to obtain an updated portion of the sector. In response to detecting a predetermined condition, the system writes the updated portion to the PCM. |
| US10564842B2 |
Accessing system user interfaces on an electronic device
In some embodiments, an electronic device in communication with a display and a touch-sensitive surface displays a user interface, and while displaying the user interface, the electronic device receives touch input comprising a contact detected on the touch-sensitive surface. In some embodiments, in response to receiving the touch input, and in accordance with a determination that the touch input satisfies first criteria, wherein the first criteria include a requirement that the contact continues to be detected in a predefined region of the touch-sensitive surface for longer than a time threshold, the electronic device displays a first indication that further input of a first type detected at the touch sensitive surface will cause the device to display a first system user interface. In some embodiments, in accordance with a determination that the touch input does not satisfy the first criteria, the electronic device forgoes displaying the first indication. |
| US10564838B2 |
Method and apparatus for providing POI information in portable terminal
A method and apparatus for providing Point Of Interest (POI) information in a portable terminal are provided. The method includes displaying an image mapped with at least one POI on a screen, sensing if the screen is touched in a closed curve shape, and displaying information on the POI mapped to an area within a closed curve of the displayed image. |
| US10564835B2 |
Method and device for controlling user interface
Disclosed is a method for controlling user interface containing multiple interface elements. The method may comprise: obtaining the initiation position of the focused interface element; obtaining a first moving direction being inputted; selecting at least one interface element except the first focus interface element as a second focus interface element at the first moving direction starting from the first focus interface element; and moving the plurality of interface elements along a second moving direction opposite to the first moving direction so as to move the second focus interface element to the initial position. Therefore, it is unnecessarily for the user to frequently roll his eyes to follow the movement of the focus, thereby relieving eye fatigue. |
| US10564832B2 |
Method for controlling information terminal, and information system
A method for controlling an information terminal, including: (a) causing a display of the information terminal to display a first screen that includes a message recommending an action that leads to a reduction in a power consumption amount of a facility; and (b) causing the display to display a second screen that prompts an operator to execute an input operation for adjusting the frequency at which (a) is executed, in which, when the input operation is executed, (a) is executed at the frequency adjusted according to the input operation. |
| US10564828B2 |
Portable terminal device and display control method
A portable terminal apparatus includes an enclosure and a display attached to the enclosure and displaying at least part of a communication address and a Web page that is addressable by the communication address. An input that receives inputs from an user and a processor operates the Web page according with the inputs received through the input, wherein the communication address is displayed on an upper portion of the Web page, and the processor shifts the Web page along with the communication address downward when receiving a predetermined input. |
| US10564826B2 |
Device, method, and graphical user interface for manipulating user interface objects
A computing device with a touch screen display simultaneously displays on the touch screen display a plurality of user interface objects and at least one destination object. The computing device detects a first input by a user on a destination object displayed on the touch screen display. While continuing to detect the first input by the user on the destination object, the computing device detects a second input by the user on a first user interface object displayed on the touch screen display. In response to detecting the second input by the user on the first user interface object, the computing device performs an action on the first user interface object. The action is associated with the destination object. |
| US10564825B2 |
Executing search commands based on selections of time increments and field-value pairs
In embodiments of statistics time chart interface cell mode drill down, a first interface displays in a table format that includes columns each having a column heading comprising a different value, each different value associated with a particular event field, and includes one or more rows, each row having a time increment and aggregated metrics that each represent a number of events having a field-value pair that matches the different value represented in one of the columns and within the time increment over which the aggregated metric is calculated. A cell can be emphasized that includes one of the aggregated metrics in a row that includes the respective time increment, and in response, a menu displays options to transition to a second interface. |
| US10564821B2 |
Screen copying method
A screen copying method including the copying, in the form of an image file, of a portion of an image displayed on a screen where a user graphically selects the image portion, the copying of the selected image portion automatically resulting in: the copying of the pointer or pointers associated with the image portion along with the coordinates of the pointers in the image portion, the pointers respectively pointing to objects; and the maintaining of the respective links between the pointers and the coordinates so that, during a subsequent redisplay of the image portion on a screen, the graphical selection of a point corresponding to one of the coordinates by a user automatically activates the pointer corresponding to the coordinate of the selected point and brings up the object corresponding to the activated pointer. |
| US10564816B2 |
Electronic device for inputting sleeping information and method of controlling the same
A method comprising: displaying, by an electronic device, a sleep information input screen determined according to a prestored sleep pattern; detecting an input of sleep information to the sleep information input screen; and storing the sleep information in a memory of the electronic device. |
| US10564813B2 |
User terminal apparatus and management method of home network thereof
An example user terminal apparatus includes communication circuitry configured to be connected to a home network comprising a plurality of devices; a display configured to display a UI screen for managing the home network; a sensor configured to sense a user manipulation of the UI screen; and processing circuitry configured to change the UI screen displayed on the display according to the user manipulation. The UI screen is one of a plurality of service pages that are changeable according to a user manipulation in a first direction, the plurality of service pages being pages for respectively providing different home network management services. At least one of the plurality of service pages comprises an area that is displayable on the display according to a user manipulation in a second direction. |
| US10564806B1 |
Gesture actions for interface elements
A user interface (UI) enables a user to access a set of options relating to an element of the UI by contacting a region of a touchscreen, or hovering a feature over the region, associated with that element. Upon contacting or hovering for at least a determined period of time, an arranged set of options is displayed and the user can swipe or move the feature in a specified direction to select a specific option. The options can be the same for each instance of a type of item. When a user learns the direction of one of these options, the user does not have to contact or hover long enough to bring up the menu, but can contact or hover long enough to indicate the element of interest and then perform the appropriate motion, which can cause the action to be performed without first displaying the menu. |
| US10564804B2 |
Digital jukebox device with improved user interfaces, and associated methods
An improved jukebox user interface that includes standard and simplified interface screens is provided. A home screen includes control elements arranged along a first axis. At least a first one of these elements displays a search screen, at least a second one displays a curated list of songs and/or artists via a first selection screen, and at least a third one displays a curated list of curated lists of songs via a second selection screen. The home screen also includes user-selectable song objects arrangeable along a second axis generally perpendicular to the first axis; user-selectable song list objects arrangeable along a third axis generally parallel to the second axis; and a status area extending along a peripheral edge thereof. Some/all standard interface screens include the control elements of the home screen in a position that is common across all such screens, but the simplified interface screens lack them. |
| US10564803B2 |
Selecting application that can handle data content
An apparatus, method, and computer readable medium for selecting and changing a default compatible application when opening data content not readable by the currently running application. The apparatus includes a memory and at least one processor. The at least one processor is coupled to the memory. The at least one processor configured to receive a request to handle data content. The at least one processor is also configured to determine a first application selected from a plurality of applications that can handle the data content. The at least one processor is further configured to launch the first application to handle the data content. |
| US10564791B2 |
Method and apparatus for triggering a remote data entry interface
Various methods triggering a remote data entry interface are provided. One example method includes receiving, at a device, a data entry field selection message notifying that data entry is desired, inhibiting a presentation of a data entry input interface on a display of the device, and causing a remote interface trigger message to be sent to a remote device to direct the remote device to present a remote data entry input interface on a display of the remote device. Similar and related example methods and example apparatuses are also provided. |
| US10564790B2 |
Haptic device with indirect haptic feedback
A method of creating a haptic effect on a touch surface, the method including the steps of detecting a location of a first appendage and a second appendage on a touch surface, applying a mechanical force to the first and second appendages at the detected locations on the touch surface, modulating the amplitude of the mechanical force to adjust a friction force applied to the first appendage and second appendage to simulate a texture. |
| US10564787B2 |
Touch panel controller, electronic apparatus, capacitance detection method, and position detection method
Sense lines in a self-capacitance touch panel are multiplexed. A touch panel controller (3) includes a drive circuit (4) that drives drive lines (D0 through D(K−1)), based on a drive code series, a code multiplication unit (11) that reads multiple linear sum signals along the sense lines (S0 through S(M−1)), based on the charges of detection electrodes (E) and performs an inner product computation with a detection code series, and a detection circuit (6) that detects a capacitance or a change in the capacitance. |
| US10564786B2 |
Touch display device
Provided is a touch display device in which the transmittance can be improved. The touch display device includes a touch display panel and a touch driver connected to the touch display panel. The touch display panel includes a touch panel layer including a plurality of touch electrodes and a plurality of touch lines and a driving layer disposed on the touch panel layer and including a plurality of thin film transistors. Thus, the transmittance of the touch display device can be improved. |
| US10564784B2 |
Capacitive sensor having bending portion and flat portion
A capacitive sensor having a bending portion and a flat portion and bendable in the bending portion includes a plurality of first transparent electrodes, a plurality of second transparent electrodes, a coupling member, and a bridge wiring member. The first transparent electrodes are arranged in a first direction. The second transparent electrodes are arranged in a second direction crossing the first direction. The coupling member is provided integrally with either the first transparent electrodes or the second transparent electrodes. The bridge wiring member is provided separately from the first transparent electrodes or the second transparent electrodes, to which the coupling member is not provided, in a portion where the bridge wiring member crosses the coupling member. A direction in which the coupling member extends in the bending portion is different from a direction in which the coupling member extends in the flat portion. |
| US10564783B2 |
Touch panel and display device including the same
A display device includes: a plurality of first electrode patterns; a plurality of second electrode patterns; a plurality of first touch signal lines; and a plurality of second touch signal lines. The plurality of first electrode patterns respectively include a plurality of first electrode cells physically separated from each other and arranged in a first direction. The plurality of second electrode patterns include a plurality of second electrode cells physically separated from each other and arranged in a second direction crossing the first direction. The plurality of first touch signal lines are connected to the first electrode cells. The plurality of second touch signal lines are connected to the second electrode cells. The first and second electrode patterns and the first and second touch signal lines are all positioned at the same layer on a substrate. The first touch signal lines are independently connected to each first electrode cell. |
| US10564782B2 |
Touch panel
To provide a thin touch panel, a touch panel with high visibility, a lightweight touch panel, or a touch panel with low power consumption. A pair of conductive layers included in a capacitive touch sensor have a mesh shape including a plurality of openings. Furthermore, a material blocking visible light is provided to overlap with a region between two display elements in a plan view; thus, a light-blocking layer can be obtained. Furthermore, the pair of conductive layers included in the touch sensor are provided between a pair of substrates included in the touch panel, and a conductive layer capable of supplying a constant potential is provided between a circuit which drives a display element and the pair of conductive layers. |
| US10564780B2 |
Transparent conductors including metal traces and methods of making same
A transparent conductor is provided, including a visible light transparent substrate and metal traces disposed on the substrate, and a layer of a second metal deposited on at least a portion of the metal traces. The transparent conductor further includes a layer of a second metal, which conforms to the surface structure of the metal traces on which it is deposited. Optionally, the transparent conductor also includes a coating layer disposed on a portion of the metal traces and the substrate surface. The coating layer includes a polymer prepared from a polymerizable composition containing at least one ionic liquid monomer. A method of forming a transparent conductor is also provided, including obtaining a visible light transparent substrate having metal traces disposed on the substrate and applying a coating composition on a portion of the metal traces and substrate. The coating composition contains at least one noble metal salt and at least one polymerizable ionic liquid monomer. |
| US10564779B2 |
Array substrate and manufacturing method thereof, and touch display device
Embodiments of the present invention provide an array substrate and a manufacturing method thereof and a touch display device. The array substrate comprises multiple data lines, multiple gate lines and multiple thin film transistors. The data lines and the gate lines intersect with each other in different planes to divide the array substrate into multiple pixel units, in each of which a thin film transistor is provided, wherein the array substrate further comprises multiple first touch sensing electrodes and multiple second touch sensing electrodes. The first touch sensing electrodes are provided below active regions of the thin film transistors and also serve as metal shielding layers for blocking light emitted by a backlight source. The first touch sensing electrodes and the second touch sensing electrodes intersect with each other in different planes, and capacitances are formed at intersections of the first touch sensing electrodes and the second touch sensing electrodes. |
| US10564773B2 |
Touch display device, touch system, touch master, and communication method
Disclosed are a touch display device, a touch system, a touch master, and a communication method and, more particularly, are a touch display device, a touch system, a touch master, and a communication method which can provide a communication protocol and a communication interface based on a master-slave system in which a touch driving device operates as a touch slave and a touch controller operates as a touch master. Communication between the touch driving device and the touch controller can be accurately and rapidly performed and data transmission efficiency can increase. |
| US10564764B2 |
Luminous pressure sensor and touch control button thereof, and electronic device
A luminous pressure sensor comprises a feedback assembly capable of emitting light when pressure is applied thereto, and a pressure sensing layer. A sensing plate is provided between the feedback assembly and the pressure sensing layer, and is connected to the feedback assembly and the pressure sensing layer via a connecting adhesive layer. The sensing plate is provided with at least one pressing structure thereon for concentrating pressing force. A touch control button may comprise the luminous pressure sensor, and an electronic device may comprise the touch control button. The luminous pressure sensor has a simple structure and a low manufacturing cost, and is easy to assemble and to commercialize. |
| US10564762B2 |
Electronic apparatus and control method thereof
An electronic apparatus, comprises a touch detection unit configured to detect a touch operation performed on an operation surface by an operation body, a determination unit configured to, on an occurrence of a move operation in which the operation body moves while in contact with the operation surface, determine an operating direction of the move operation under a determination condition that varies according to an approach direction of the operation body toward the operation surface and a control unit configured to perform control to execute a function corresponding to the operating direction determined by the determination unit. |
| US10564761B2 |
Determining pitch for proximity sensitive interactions
Methods and apparatuses are provided for determining a pitch and yaw of an elongated interface object relative to a proximity sensitive surface. In one aspect, a proximity image is received having proximity image data from which it can be determined which areas of the proximity sensitive surface sensed the elongated interface object during a period of time. A proximity blob is identified in the proximity image and the proximity image is transformed using a plurality of different transformations to obtain a plurality of differently transformed proximity images. A plurality of features is determined for the identified blob in the transformed proximity images and the pitch of the elongated interface object relative to the proximity sensitive surface is determined based upon the determined features and a multi-dimensional heuristic regression model of the proximity sensitive surface; and a yaw is determined based upon the pitch. |
| US10564756B2 |
Display apparatus
Disclosed is a display apparatus having a module area in a display panel, the display apparatus includes a display panel having an active area including at least one module area and a bezel area positioned outside the active area; and a pixel array positioned on a substrate in the active area, wherein the at least one module area includes the substrate of the display panel and has a thickness smaller than that of the active area excluding the at least one module area. |
| US10564752B2 |
Gate driver and touch display apparatus thereof
A gate driver and a touch display apparatus thereof are provided. The gate driver includes a plurality of shift registers and at least one loop circuit. The shift registers provide multiple gate signals to a touch display module. The loop circuit is coupled in series with the shift registers and receives at least one touch switching signal to set a loop time of the loop circuit. The touch display module performs at least one touch scan during the loop time. |
| US10564749B2 |
Display screen assembly, assembling method thereof and electronic device
A display screen assembly, an electronic device and an assembling method for the display screen assembly are provided. The display screen assembly includes a cover plate, a display screen, a bracket and a decoration enclosure. The cover plate includes a side edge. A top surface of the display screen is joined with a lower surface of the cover plate, a width of the display screen is larger than a width of the cover plate, and the side edge of the cover plate is indented inwards relative to the display screen. The bracket includes a top portion joined with a bottom surface of the display screen. The decoration enclosure includes a side surface joined with the side edge of the cover plate and is configured to shield a non-display area of the display screen. |
| US10564748B2 |
Touch sensor and display device including a touch sensor and touch sensor driving circuit
According to one embodiment, a sensor including a first drive electrode, a second drive electrode disposed to be adjacent to the first drive electrode, a third drive electrode disposed to be adjacent to the second drive electrode, a first shift register circuit connected to the first drive electrode, a second shift register circuit connected to the first shift register circuit and the third drive electrode, and an OR circuit connected to the second drive electrode, the first shift register circuit, and the second shift register circuit. |
| US10564746B2 |
Display device and method of manufacturing the same
A display device and a method of manufacturing a display device are disclosed. In one aspect, the display devices includes display area configured to display an image, a non-display area adjacent to the display area, and a first substrate having a first side and including a touch sensor in the display area and a touch sensor pad in the non-display area. The display device also includes a second substrate opposite to the first substrate, the second substrate including a pixel in the display area and a connecting pad in the non-display area, and a conductive member configured to electrically connect the touch sensor pad and the connecting pad. An inter-bar is interposed between the first and second substrates and between the first side of the first substrate and the touch sensor pad. |
| US10564745B2 |
Array substrate and display panel
The present disclosure provides an array substrate including a display region and a frame region surrounding the display region. The display region further includes a plurality of second touch lines which are in parallel with the gate electrode lines, and each of the common electrode units is electrically connected to one of the second touch lines through a via hole. The frame region consists of a plurality of first switches and a plurality of test lines extending along a second direction, at least one end of each second touch line is connected to one of the first switches, and the test lines are electrically connected to the first switches. |
| US10564742B2 |
Touch panel and apparatus for driving thereof
Embodiments relate to a touch panel and a method of operating the touch panel. The touch panel includes first electrodes and second electrodes separated from and intersecting the first electrodes. The first electrodes are applied with a touch driving pulse during a first sensing mode and a second sensing mode. The second electrodes sense a first touch sense signal responsive to the touch driving pulse in the first sensing mode. A subset of the second electrodes senses a second touch sense signal responsive to the touch driving pulse in the second sensing mode. |
| US10564741B2 |
Active stylus pairing with a digitizer
A method includes storing a log of pairing events between the stylus and each of a plurality of digitizer systems from which the stylus is configured to receive input and defining a search protocol to identify which digitizer system from the plurality of digitizer systems is providing input to the stylus based on the log. The method also includes searching for the digitizer system that is communicating with the stylus based the input detected and transmitting signals from an interacting tip of the stylus using a protocol configured for communicating with the digitizer system identified during the searching. The log of pairing events is stored while a user is operating a stylus and the search protocol is dynamically defined based on the log. |
| US10564732B1 |
Method of providing virtual function keys based on an application
A method for providing a virtual function key based on an application includes: after the host obtains the call signal, detecting the currently running application, and the host obtains the function key configuration file according to the detected application, and after obtaining the function key configuration file, according to the content of the function key configuration file, the host displaying a status window on the display device, the status window comprising a plurality of function key labels and a plurality of operation items respectively corresponding to the function key labels, then the host detecting the trigger signal generated when one of the function key labels is selected or the corresponding function key is triggered, and the host searches for the function key configuration file according to the trigger signal and the selected operation item or function key label to obtain the custom key code combination. |
| US10564731B2 |
Processing of gesture-based user interactions using volumetric zones
Systems and methods for processing gesture-based user interactions within an interactive display area are provided. The display of one or more virtual objects and user interactions with the one or more virtual objects may be further provided. Multiple interactive areas may be created by partitioning an area proximate a display into multiple volumetric spaces or zones. The zones may be associated with respective user interaction capabilities. A representation of a user on the display may change as the ability of the user to interact with one or more virtual object changes. |
| US10564730B2 |
Non-collocated haptic cues in immersive environments
A device for delivering non-collocated haptic feedback includes at least one haptic playback device and a drive circuit for controlling the haptic playback device. A processor coupled to the drive circuit receives manipulation haptic information based on data received from a user interface. The processor generates a haptic signal is based on the manipulation haptic information. The haptic signal is provided to the drive circuit to produce the non-collocated haptic feedback. |
| US10564722B2 |
Restricting user movement via connecting tendons in a garment to a jamming mechanism
An input interface configured to be worn on a portion of a user's body includes tendons coupled to various sections of the glove. A tendon includes one or more activation mechanisms that, when activated, prevent or restrict a particular range of motion. Additionally, a tendon may be coupled to a plate that is coupled to one or more additional tendon, so when an activation mechanism included in the tendon is activated, the one or more additional tendons coupled to the plate that are also coupled to the tendon move, stiffening the additional tendons as well as the tendon. |
| US10564720B2 |
User input validation and verification for augmented and mixed reality experiences
A head-mounted display (HMD) system includes an HMD device worn on a head of a user. The HMD device incorporates electroencephalography (EEG) interfaces for monitoring the brain of the human subject during interaction with the HMD device. Fluctuations in electrical potential that are observed via the EEG interfaces may be used to detect event-related potentials (ERPs). The HMD system may programmatically perform one or more operations in response to detecting ERPs. |
| US10564710B2 |
AV signal output device, AV signal input device, and AV signal input/output system
An AV signal input/output system includes an AV signal output device, an AV signal input device, and a cable which connects between the devices. The AV signal output device includes an existing interface, an optical interface, a selection output controller which selects existing interface differential signals or optical output signals, and outputs an AV signal, and an information identification unit which reads out information of the connected destination of a connector through existing interface signal lines. The information identification unit includes an optical information identification unit which identifies optical information. The AV signal input device includes an existing interface, an optical interface, a selection input controller which selects existing interface differential signals or optical input signals, and outputs an AV signal, and information storage which causes a connector to read out information through existing interface signal lines. The information storage includes optical information storage. |
| US10564709B2 |
Voltage regulation techniques for electronic devices
Voltage regulation techniques for electronic devices are described. In one embodiment, for example, an apparatus may comprise an electronic element comprising one or more integrated circuits, a voltage regulator to regulate an input voltage of the electronic element, the voltage regulator to source an output current comprising at least a portion of an input current of the electronic element, the voltage regulator to operate in a current-limiting mode to limit the output current when the input current exceeds a threshold current, and a capacitor bank comprising one or more capacitors, the capacitor bank to source a supplemental current to supplement the output current of the voltage regulator when the voltage regulator operates in the current-limiting mode. Other embodiments are described and claimed. |
| US10564703B2 |
Systems and methods for facilitating low power on a network-on-chip
Aspects of the present disclosure are directed to a power specification and Network on Chip (NoC) having a power supervisor (PS) unit. The specification is utilized to generate a NoC with power domains and clock domains. The PS is configured with one or more power domain finite state machines (PDFSMs) that drive signaling for the power domains of the NoC, and is configured to power the NoC elements of the power domain on or off. NoC elements are configured to conduct fencing or draining operations to facilitate the power state transitions. |
| US10564702B2 |
Method to optimize core count for concurrent single and multi-thread application performance
A system, method, and computer-readable medium are disclosed for performing a core optimization operation, comprising: enabling all of a plurality of processor cores of a processor; selectively turning off at least one of the plurality of processor cores, the selectively turning off the at least one of the plurality of processor cores being based upon an application to be executed by the processor, the selectively turning off being performed dynamically during runtime of the processor; and, controlling process thread distribution to the plurality of processor cores via an operating system executing on the processor, the process thread distribution not distributing threads to the turned off at least one of the plurality of processor cores. |
| US10564700B2 |
Image forming apparatus and power control method for image forming apparatus
A control apparatus configured to control power of a device that communicates with a host system via a communication interface which complies with a predetermined standard includes a reception unit configured to receive a signal indicating that the host system transitions to a predetermined power state and a determination unit configured to determine, according to reception of the signal indicating that the host system transitions to the predetermined power state, a power state of each of the device and a physical layer of the communication interface used by the device from a plurality of power states, based on a power state of the host system, a power state of the device, and a power state of the physical layer of the communication interface included in the device and complying with the predetermined standard. |
| US10564697B2 |
OTG peripheral, power supply method, terminal and system
In a power supply system, when a power supply is inserted into a power interface of the OTG peripheral, the power supply supplies power to a USB secondary device connected to a second USB interface of the OTG peripheral; and when the power supply is inserted into the power interface of the OTG peripheral, the OTG peripheral outputs a high-level pulse by using the first USB interface of the OTG peripheral, so as to trigger a terminal connected to the first USB interface to stop supplying power to the USB secondary device; and in addition, the OTG peripheral enables, after a delay of a preset safe time, the power supply to supply power to the terminal connected to the first USB interface. |
| US10564695B2 |
Electronic device battery monitoring for transactions
Methods and systems for transaction utilizing electronic device battery monitoring are disclosed herein. An electronic device may include a battery with a power level sensor. The power level may be monitored and, if the power level is below a threshold level, power draw of the electronic device may be reduced by shutting off one or more non-essential or low priority applications. Other transaction saving techniques may also be disclosed such as communicating data to the transaction server to allow for the transaction to be easily continued and/or indicating that the transaction should be automatically processed. |
| US10564693B2 |
Information processing system, information processing apparatus, information processing program, and method of controlling operation mode
An information processing system is capable of communicating with an external apparatus via a network. The information processing system is capable of operating in at least three operation modes including: a first mode; a second mode, which consumes less power than the first mode; and a third mode, which consumes less power than the second mode and where the communication via the network is not performed. The information processing system includes a mode control section and a second mode processing section. The mode control section, when the information processing system operates in the third mode, shifts the operation mode to the second mode periodically or in accordance with a predetermined time schedule. The second mode processing section performs a communication process via the network as information processing in the second mode. |
| US10564685B2 |
Compact tool-less general purpose graphic processing units (GPGPU) module
A computing device is provided with a slot that includes at least one locking element configured to receive a removable general purpose graphic processing unit (GPGPU) carrier. The GPGPU carrier includes a bracket with a first receiving space for securing a first GPGPU, and a second receiving space for securing a second GPGPU. The GPGPU carrier also includes a locking mechanism connected to the bracket and configured to secure the at least one locking element of the computing device to at least one securing mechanism corresponding to the at least one locking element. The locking mechanism includes a lever connected to gear drives configured to actuate the at least one securing mechanism upon actuating the lever. |
| US10564684B1 |
Input/output panel assembly
An input/output (I/O) panel assembly is adapted to be mounted to a computer chassis. The I/O panel assembly includes a wall panel defining a number of openings adapted to receive different I/O connectors. At least one securing plate is removably mounted to the wall panel to cover the number of openings. |
| US10564679B2 |
Electronic device module, method of manufacturing the same and electronic apparatus
An electronic device module includes a substrate, a first component disposed on a first surface of the substrate, a sealing portion disposed on the first surface of the substrate, a second component disposed on the first surface of the substrate and embedded in the sealing portion, and a shielding wall at least partially disposed between the first component and the second component and including a portion having a height, with respect to the first surface of the substrate, that is lower than a height of the sealing portion. |
| US10564678B2 |
Display screen and display lens of electronic device
There is described an electronic device comprising a durable display screen, and a shatterproof or plastic display lens adjacent to the durable display screen. |
| US10564676B2 |
Rollable display apparatus
A rollable display apparatus includes a flexible display panel, a panel extension sheet connected to the flexible display panel, and a housing module. The flexible display panel is configured to be loaded into and unloaded from the housing module. The rollable display apparatus further includes a roller part in the housing module that has a double roller structure. The roller part is configured to individually wind and unwind each of the panel extension sheet and the flexible display panel. |
| US10564673B2 |
Supporting assembly
A supporting assembly including a stand and a positioning module is provided. The positioning module includes a carrier, a first rod, a first guiding element, a second guiding element, at least one position-limiting element, and at least one elastic element. The carrier is fixed to a portable electronic device. The first rod is pivoted to the carrier and the stand is fixed to the first rod. The first guiding element is fixed to the first rod. The second guiding element is movably disposed on the first rod, and the first guiding element and the second guiding element are coupled to each other. The position-limiting element is disposed at a side of the second guiding element, and the second guiding element is located between the position-limiting element and the first guiding element. The elastic element leans against the position-limiting element and the second guiding element. |
| US10564671B1 |
Electronic device monitor docking apparatus
The invention provides an improved electronic device docking apparatus which is more convenient for the user and ergonomically placed about a monitor close to the standard viewing range of a user's workspace. The inventive device includes a ledge for accepting an electronic device and one or more features for mounting the improved electronic device docking apparatus to a monitor. |
| US10564670B2 |
Combined case and stand for a portable computing device
A combined case and stand for a portable computing device includes a container with a bottom wall and four side walls extending from four side edges of said bottom wall, a lid hingeably connected to said container near one of the side edges of the lid, and near one of said side walls. The lid is hingeable between a closed position, wherein said lid extends parallel to said bottom wall, and an open position, wherein said lid extends at an angle with said bottom wall. Means are provided for fixing said lid in said open position. The lid has a ledge facing away from the bottom wall with a longitudinal axis extending parallel to the hinge edge, such that during use a bottom edge of a portable computing device placed on said outer surface of said lid when the lid is in said open position is supported by said ledge. |
| US10564666B2 |
Clock-controlled circuitry
Clock-controlled circuitry organised into at least first and second clock domains, the first clock domain configured to operate based on a first clock signal and the second clock domain configured to operate based on a second clock signal, wherein: the first clock domain comprises a first signal generator operable to generate a first repetitive signal synchronised to the first clock signal; the second clock domain comprises a second signal generator operable to generate a second repetitive signal synchronised to the second clock signal; the first signal generator is operable, when operating in master mode, to output to the second signal generator a first synchronisation signal indicative of a phase of the first repetitive signal; and the second signal generator is operable, when operating in slave mode, to: set a timing of the second repetitive signal relative to the second clock signal based on the first synchronisation signal so that the second repetitive signal is set to have a phase relationship with the first repetitive signal which then meets a slave specification; and re-set the timing of the second repetitive signal relative to the second clock signal if it is determined that the phase relationship has changed such that it no longer meets the slave specification. |
| US10564661B2 |
Power control device, power management device and power management system
A power control device forms energy storage equipment together with a storage battery. The power control device includes: a communication portion that communicates with a power management device, which manages charge and discharge of the storage battery; a power conditioner that supplies electricity to a predetermined destination for supply; a control portion that controls operation of the power conditioner based on instructions from the power management device that are received by the communication portion; and an authentication processing portion that performs authentication processing with the power management device. |
| US10564657B2 |
Method of torque control and apparatus thereof
A method of torque control and a torque control apparatus for a pneumatic torque tool are provided. The method includes: connecting a torque control apparatus between an air supply system and a pneumatic torque tool; under predetermined working and control conditions, driving the pneumatic torque tool at the first and second working air pressures to calibrate output torque, and to obtain maximum and minimum torque values; constructing correspondence curve between air pressure and torque value based on the first and second working air pressures and the maximum and minimum torque values obtained; entering any target torque value ranging from minimum torque value to maximum torque value of the correspondence curve to obtain a corresponding working air pressure value and drive the pneumatic torque tool; and verifying whether all working and control conditions are controlled within a predetermined range of variation to control the output torque. |
| US10564656B2 |
Gas delivery valve and methods of use thereof
A novel and improved inventive valve with a regulating function is provided that is capable of filling to higher fill pressures than previously attainable with conventional C-10 “on-off” valves. The valve contains a single flow passageway by which gas dispenses and enters the valve. A fill adapter is specially configured to engage the valve to allow filling at the higher pressures along the single flow passageway. The structure of the valve allows greater utilization of cylinder capacity; simplifies filling and dispensing with the single flow passageway; and allows for regulating gas pressure during delivery without increasing the overall size of the cylinder package. |
| US10564651B2 |
Control system, terminal and airborne flight control system of multi-rotor craft
A control system includes an airborne flight control system and a smart terminal; the airborne flight control system is configured to acquire a first position information, and send the first position information to the smart terminal; the smart terminal is configured to acquire a second position information, and obtain a yaw angle and at least one of a horizontal flight speed and a vertical flight speed according to the second position information and the first position information sent by the airborne flight control system, and send the yaw angle and at least one of the horizontal flight speed and the vertical flight speed to the airborne flight control system, wherein the first position information is the position information of an aircraft where the airborne flight control system is located, and the second position information is the position information of the smart terminal. |
| US10564650B2 |
Trajectory tracking controllers for rotorcraft unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVS)
Apparatus, systems, methods, and articles of manufacture for tracking a trajectory by rotorcraft unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) are described herein. An example trajectory tracking controller includes an altitude controller to calculate an output value of a thrust control variable based on a trajectory of a rotorcraft independent of one or more system parameters of the rotorcraft. The example trajectory tracking controller also includes an attitude controller to calculate output values of roll, pitch, and yaw control variables based on the trajectory independent of the one or more of the system parameters. The example trajectory tracking controller further includes a motor speed selector to select speeds for propeller motors of the rotorcraft based on the output values of the thrust, roll, pitch, and yaw control variables and activate the propeller motors based on the selected motor speeds. |
| US10564644B2 |
Speed planning method and apparatus and calculating apparatus for automatic driving of vehicle
A speed planning method and apparatus and a calculating apparatus for automatic driving of a vehicle. The method comprises: using a training sample set to perform machine learning to obtain a machine learning model (S110); partitioning an input space, and obtaining a decision result corresponding to a determined partition based on the obtained machine learning model to form a partition decision table of each partition corresponding to the corresponding decision result (S120); and obtaining each dimensional feature vector of a vehicle while driving in real time as an input feature, determining an input partition to which the input feature belongs, and querying the partition decision table based on the determined partition to obtain the corresponding decision result (S130). The present disclosure effectively solves the problem that a model trained by means of machine learning cannot be locally adjusted and easily modifies the decision of a certain partition without affecting the decision results of other partitions at all. The intuitive nature of a partition decision table can effectively help to find and solve problems in the machine learning process. The partition decision table can speed up the decision process. |
| US10564638B1 |
Teleoperator situational awareness
A driverless vehicle may include a processor, a sensor, a network interface, and a memory having stored thereon processor-executable instructions. The driverless vehicle may be configured to obtain a stream of sensor signals including sensor data related to operation of the driverless vehicle from the sensor and/or the network interface. The driverless vehicle may be configured to determine a confidence level associated with operation of the driverless vehicle from the sensor data, and store the confidence level and at least a portion of the sensor data. The driverless vehicle may also be configured to transmit via the network interface a request for teleoperator assistance, and the request may include the portion of the sensor data and the confidence level. |
| US10564636B2 |
Method and arrangement for operating two redundant systems
A method and an arrangement having redundant systems operating in parallel in a cyclic mode and reciprocally checking a result of the task of the other system on a regular basis, and wherein one system is selected or confirmed for the productive mode in the fault situation found, where a characteristic variable concerning an operating parameter is picked up for each of the systems in multiple/all cycles and used for updating statistical parameters, where at least when a disparity between results of the two systems is found, a current operating parameter is correlated with the statistical parameter for each system, and where the system for which the current operating parameter differs from the statistical parameter less is detected as the correctly operating system and used for the productive mode such that the degree of fault coverage can be increased and hence the availability of the overall system increased. |
| US10564633B2 |
Using cloud-based data for virtualization of an industrial automation environment with information overlays
A cloud-based virtualization generation service collects industrial data from multiple industrial automation systems of multiple industrial customers for storage and analysis on a cloud platform. A virtualization management component (VMC) generates a virtualized industrial automation system of an industrial automation system based on data analysis results. The VMC facilitates remotely controlling the industrial automation system based on user interactions with the virtualized industrial automation system, and updates the virtualized industrial automation system based on collected data relating to the industrial automation system. The VMC customizes a user's view of the virtualized industrial automation system based on a user's role, authorization, location, or preferences, wherein different views of the virtualized industrial automation system with different data overlays are presented on different communication devices of different users. The VMC enables a user to filter data of a virtualized view and share information, including virtual notes, with other users. |
| US10564625B2 |
High speed tool path
Improvements in a high speed smooth tool path is presented where the high speed smooth tool path to be used for primarily finishing for finishing any type of walls (negative/positive drafted) for any given bounded region be it 3, 4, 5, . . . n sided shape. The tool path incorporates a combined strategy for finishing the walls while removing any excess material leftover from a previous larger diameter cutter. This tool-motion can be utilized for roughing the regions by approximating the walls by offsetting the regions inwards. The finished boundaries are offset inwards and then cut using these methods. This is optimized as opposed to moving the cutter at a consistent speed in the cutting path. This is performed to eliminate the wasted tool-motion to the maximum extent. This technique is implemented for roughing any closed or open bounded areas regardless of the walls being straight, drafted (negative/positive or both). |
| US10564623B2 |
Numerical controller detecting a lifetime of a belt
A numerical controller that achieves detection of a lifetime of a belt in a machine whose axis and motor are interconnected by the belt includes a axis pulse acquisition unit obtaining a pulse of a axis provided in a machining tool to be controlled, a motor pulse acquisition unit obtaining a pulse of the motor driving the axis, a axis revolution speed calculation unit calculating a revolution speed of the axis based on the obtained axis pulse, a motor revolution speed calculation unit calculating a revolution speed of the motor from the obtained motor pulse, a substantial slip distance calculation unit calculating a substantial slip distance of the belt from the axis revolution speed and the motor revolution speed, and a belt lifetime determination unit determining that the belt has reached the end of its lifetime when the substantial slip distance of the belt exceeds a predetermined threshold. |
| US10564622B1 |
Control interface for metric definition specification for assets and asset groups driven by search-derived asset tree hierarchy
An asset monitoring and reporting system (AMRS) implements an interface to establish an asset hierarchy to be monitored and reported against. The interface employs a search query of extant asset data from which definitional aspects of the asset hierarchy can be identified, and therefrom the interface automatically determines control information reflective of the asset hierarchy to direct the ongoing operation of the AMRS. The interface further allows for configuration of a metric definition for a metric of an asset node of the asset hierarchy, the metric representing a point in time or a period of time and derived from a metric-time search of machine data produced by or about the asset node and receives an identification of a metric determination specification for the metric definition, the metric determination specification comprising at least identification of a metric component and identification of a calculation operation to apply to the metric component. |
| US10564621B2 |
Failure detection and correction control system of machine tool using chronological control data
A control system of a machine tool includes an analysis device, the analysis device includes acquisition portions which acquire chronological speed control data when a work is machined and which acquire spatial machined surface measurement data after the machining of the work, a data-associating processing portion which associates the speed control data and the machined surface measurement data with each other, a machined surface failure detection portion which detects a failure depth of a failure location on the machined surface of the work and an identification portion which identifies the control data of the failure location corresponding to the machined surface measurement data of the failure location so as to identify a failure depth corresponding to the control data of the failure location and the numerical control device corrects the control data based on the control data of the failure location and the corresponding failure depth. |
| US10564619B2 |
Machine learning device, servo control device, servo control system, and machine learning method
A machine learning device performs machine learning with respect to a servo control device including a velocity feedforward calculation unit. The machine learning device comprises: a state information acquisition unit configured to acquire from the servo control device, state information including at least position error, and combination of coefficients of a transfer function of the velocity feedforward calculation unit; an action information output unit configured to output action information including adjustment information of the combination of coefficients included in the state information, to the servo control device; a reward output unit configured to output a reward value in reinforcement learning based on the position error included in the state information; and a value function updating unit configured to update an action value function on the basis of the reward value output by the reward output unit, the state information, and the action information. |
| US10564616B2 |
Building management system with automatic point mapping validation
A building management system includes at least one of a meter or equipment configured to provide data samples for a point and a point mapping system configured to store a point object corresponding to the point and including a unit attribute, store a template object corresponding to a building equipment metric and including an allowed units attribute, access the point object to read the unit attribute, access the template object to read the allowed units attribute, in response to a request to map the point object to the template object, determine whether the unit attribute matches the allowed units attribute, and, in response to a determination that the unit attribute matches the allowed units attribute, automatically map the point object to the template object. The building management system also includes a system manager configured to calculate the building equipment metric using the samples for the point and operate building equipment using the building equipment metric. |
| US10564614B2 |
Progressive profiling in an automation system
A computer-implemented method for progressive profiling in a home automation system is described. Data related to a premises and an occupant of the premises may be analyzed and one or more observations may be made based on the analysis of the data. Upon detecting one or more conditions associated with the one or more observations made, an offer to perform one or more actions may be communicated to the occupant. |
| US10564613B2 |
Control system and method for managing wireless and wired components
System and method provide wireless distributed lighting control systems implementing a secure peer-to-peer, self-organizing and self-healing mesh network of actuators and system inputs. The system and method can be designed specifically for indoor and outdoor lighting where actuators include in-fixture, on-fixture and circuit control modules with ON/OFF and full range dimming capabilities, and system inputs include occupancy/vacancy sensors, daylight sensors and switches. A unique messaging protocol facilitates wireless and wired communication between actuators and system inputs, and provides web-based commissioning and monitoring of the lighting control system using a wireless access point accessible from a local network or Internet which can provide an intuitive and easy to use Graphical User Interface (GUI). |
| US10564611B2 |
Control system and machine learning device
Provided are a controller and a machine learning device that perform machine learning to optimize the servo gain of a machine inside a facility in accordance with action conditions, action environments, and a priority factor of the machine. The control system observes machine information on a machine as state, acquires information on machining by a machine as determination data, calculates a reward based on the determination data and reward conditions, performs the machine learning of the adjustment of the servo gain of the machine, determines an action of adjustment of the servo gain of the machine based on the state data and a machine learning result of the adjustment of the servo gain of the machine, and changes the servo gain of the machine, based on the action of adjustment of the determined servo gain. |
| US10564607B2 |
Apparatus comprising an electroluminescent display
An electronic apparatus comprising an electro-luminescent display device, an information display window defined on an outward facing surface of the display device to form a data display portion having a characteristic pixel density, a digital assembly to output data to the display device for display on the information display window, a viewing window through which information displayed on the information display window is viewable from outside of the apparatus, and a translucent plastic light filter disposed between the viewing window and the information display window; wherein the translucent plastic filter has a transmittance which is adapted to visually conceal the information display window or make the underlying information display window not visible when under sunlit ambient illuminations. |
| US10564595B2 |
Cartridge unit
A cartridge unit includes a first drum cartridge, a first cover member, a stopper, and a first cover erroneous insertion blocking portion. The first cover member is removably attached with the first drum cartridge and configured to be compatible in shape with a first holding portion of a first apparatus body so that the first cover member is guided and held by the first holding portion. The first cover erroneous insertion blocking portion is configured to permit the first cover member to be guided by the first holding portion by a first distance from a first insertion slot portion and to block a second cover member, which is removably attached with a second drum cartridge functionally different from the first drum cartridge, to be guided by the first holding portion in a range exceeding a second distance shorter than the first distance from the first insertion slot portion. |
| US10564593B2 |
Image forming apparatus that determines opening of door
An image forming apparatus includes a main body of an apparatus, a door, an image forming unit, a sensor that outputs a predetermined signal when the door is opened, and a control unit that determines that the door is open if the predetermined signal is output from the sensor for a threshold time. When the door is opened, the image forming unit changes to a state where image formation is not executable. The control unit sets a first time as the threshold time, in a period in which the image forming unit contributes to image formation on a recording material. The control unit sets a second time longer than the first time as the threshold time, in a period in which the image forming unit does not contribute to image formation on a recording material or a period in which no image is formed on a recording material. |
| US10564586B2 |
Image forming apparatus and image forming method
An image forming apparatus includes a cutter, an image forming section, and a controller. The cutter performs cutting of a print medium on the basis of a cutting instruction. The image forming section performs, on the basis of print data, image formation on the print medium with use of a consumable material. The controller calculates, on the basis of the print data, an estimated use amount on the basis of a section page group as a unit, and determines, on the basis of the estimated use amount and a usable amount, whether the image forming section is able to use the consumable material. The section page group is a page group, of the print medium, sectioned in accordance with the cutting instruction. The estimated use amount is an amount of the consumable material to be used. The usable amount is a remaining amount of the consumable material that is usable. |
| US10564584B2 |
Sheet-conveying device, image-forming apparatus, and image-reading apparatus
A sheet-conveying device includes first, second, and third rotary members, and a switching unit. The first rotary member rotates in one direction to convey, with the second rotary member, a sheet in a first direction and to convey, with the third rotary member, the sheet in a second direction. The switching unit switch from a first to a second state by moving the first rotary member before a trailing end of the first direction conveyed sheet passes through the first and second rotary members. The first state is a state where the second rotary member contacts a first surface of the sheet and the first rotary member contacts a second surface of the sheet. The second state is a state where the first rotary member contacts with the first surface of the sheet and the third rotary member contacts the second surface of the sheet. |
| US10564579B2 |
Fixing apparatus
A fixing apparatus for fixing a toner image to a recording material includes a cylindrical film, a heater configured to make contact with the film, the heater including a substrate and a heat generation resistor formed on the substrate, and a heat conduction member configured to make contact with a surface of the heater opposite to a surface thereof being in contact with the film, the heat conduction member having a higher thermal conductivity than that of the substrate, and being divided into parts in a generatrix direction of the film. The toner image formed on the recording material is fixed on the recording material by using heat of the film, and one of the parts of the heat conduction member is configured to make contact with the heater continuously from a center to an end of a heat generation region of the heater in the generatrix direction. |
| US10564578B2 |
Fixing device having a setting portion that sets a temperature of a heating unit based on a basis weight of a recording material
A fixing device includes a rotating unit, a heating unit configured to heat the rotating unit, and a pressure member configured to nip a recording material between the rotating unit and the pressure member and to convey the recording material. A control portion is configured to change the rotating unit from a rotating state to a halt state. A setting portion is configured to set a heating temperature of the heating unit in the rotating state according to information of a basis weight of the recording material. In addition, a determining portion is configured to determine whether or not a heating operation of the heating unit in the halt state is to be performed according to the information of the basis weight of the recording material. |
| US10564577B2 |
Fixing device and image forming apparatus
A fixing device fixes a toner image onto a recording material by applying heat and pressure to the toner image formed on the recording material at a nip provided in a conveyance path of the recording material, and includes: a heating source; a pressure roller and a pressure pad; and a sandwiching member, wherein the pressure pad includes a first main surface and a second main surface, and the first main surface is formed of a long plate-like member, the sandwiching member includes a long plate-like abutting part, and a width-direction center in an area included in the second main surface and corresponding to a recording material passing region provided in the nip bulges toward the abutting part side more than width-direction both ends of the area included in the second main surface and corresponding to the recording material passing region provided in the nip. |
| US10564574B2 |
Developer supply container
If a user is not familiar with the operation for the developer supply container, the rotating operation for the developer supply container may be insufficient, so that developer supply container does not reach a predetermined operating position, with the result of abnormal developer supply. by increasing a rotation load of a second gear 6 which is in an operable connection with a drive gear member 12 of the developer receiving apparatus 10 by a function of a locking member 7, the developer supply container 1 mounted to the developer receiving apparatus 10 is rotated toward the supply position. After the developer supply container 1 rotates to the supply position, the locking by the locking member 7 is released, by which the rotation load applied to the second gear 6 is reduced, so that drive transmission, thereafter, to the feeding member 4 for developer supply is smooth. |
| US10564572B2 |
Toner container with an operating structure disposed on a first side, and a shutter disposed on a second side
A toner container is detachably attachable to a developing device. The developing device includes an inlet to be poured with a toner, an inlet shutter to move between a closed position, at which the inlet is closed, and an open position, at which the inlet is open, a biasing mechanism to bias the inlet shutter toward the closed position, an engaged structure provided in the inlet shutter, an engaging structure to engage with the engaged structure and to retain the inlet shutter at the open position against a biasing force of the biasing mechanism, and an engagement releasing structure provided in the inlet shutter and to release an engaging state between the engaged structure and the engaging structure. The toner container includes a contacting surface to contact with the engagement releasing structure and to make the engagement releasing structure release the engaging state. |
| US10564569B2 |
Printing device and control method of the same
A printing device, including: a cartridge storing developer; a memory provided in the cartridge; and a controller configured to execute a printing process of operating the cartridge form a developer image on a sheet by use of the developer in the cartridge, a first access process of performing access to the memory when the printing process is not being executed, and a second access process of performing access to the memory in a period in which the printing process is being executed, in response to a predetermined operation of the printing device, wherein, when an access failure occurs in the first access process, the controller notifies an error, and wherein, when an access failure occurs in the second access process, the controller continues the printing process and executes the second access process again in response to a next timing of the predetermined operation of the printing device. |
| US10564568B2 |
Electrophotographic image forming apparatus and method for detecting release of development nip
Provided is a method of detecting release of a development nip of an image forming apparatus that includes a photoconductor and a developing roller to contact each other to form a development nip and to be away from each other to release the development nip. The method includes obtaining a reference load, after charging the photoconductor in a state in which the development nip is formed, by measuring a load of a transfer system including the photoconductor and a transfer roller, release the development nip and blocking light irradiated from an exposing unit to the photoconductor, obtaining a detected load by measuring a load of the transfer system after exposing the photoconductor, and determining whether the development nip is normally released based on the reference load and the detected load. |
| US10564565B1 |
Electrophotographic image forming apparatus
An image forming apparatus includes an image holding member, a charging unit that charges the surface of the image holding member, an electrostatic latent image forming unit that forms an electrostatic latent image on the charged surface of the image holding member, a developing unit that develops the electrostatic latent image to form a toner image, a transferring unit that transfers the toner image to a first side of a recording medium, a fixing unit that allows the recording medium having the transferred toner image to pass through a nipping region to fix the toner image, a first charging unit that faces the first side of the recording medium and that charges particles, and a second charging unit that charges a second side of the recording medium to the opposite polarity to the charged particles after the recording medium passes through the nipping region. |
| US10564563B2 |
Electrostatic ink composition
Described herein is a liquid electrostatic ink composition. The composition may comprise: a. a carrier liquid; and b. chargeable particles suspended in the carrier liquid, wherein the chargeable particles comprise a thermoplastic resin formed from the reaction of a first resin and a second resin, wherein i. the first resin comprises a polymer having acidic side groups; and ii. the second resin comprises an epoxy resin component and an elastomeric component, wherein the epoxy resin component has one or more epoxide groups per molecule. |
| US10564561B2 |
Ferrite carrier core material for electrophotographic developer, ferrite carrier for electrophotographic developer, electrophotographic developer, and method for manufacturing ferrite carrier core material for electrophotographic developer
An object of the present invention is to provide a ferrite carrier core material for an electrophotographic developer having desired resistance properties and charging properties with small environmental variation of resistivity and charge amount while maintaining the advantages of ferrite carriers, a ferrite carrier for an electrophotographic developer, an electrophotographic developer using the ferrite carrier, and a method for manufacturing the ferrite carrier core material for an electrophotographic developer. In order to solve the problem, a ferrite carrier core material comprising ferrite particles containing 15 mass % or more and 25 mass % or less of Mn, 0.5 mass % or more and 5.0 mass % or less of Mg, 0.05 mass % or more and 4.0 mass % of Sr, and 45 mass % or more and 55 mass % or less of Fe, with Zr localized in the surface thereof is used. |
| US10564557B2 |
Toner, toner stored unit, image forming apparatus, and image forming method
A toner including polyester, wherein an amount of heat of a peak derived from the polyester in a range of from 40° C. through 70° C. during a cooling process is from 1.0 J/g through 15 J/g in differential scanning calorimetry performed under conditions below, |
| US10564553B2 |
Large load-bearing guide mechanism and multi-DOF large-stroke high-precision motion platform system
The present invention also discloses a multi-DOF (Degree of Freedom) large-stroke high-precision motion platform system using the guide mechanism. A large load-bearing guide mechanism comprises: a rigid frame for generating a large-stroke displacement to realize high-speed motion; a core motion platform connected with a motion portion of a non-contact actuator, connected with the rigid frame by a primary flexible hinge group and a secondary flexible hinge group, and used for generating a small-stroke precise displacement by elastic deformation of the flexible hinge groups under driving of the actuator. |
| US10564552B2 |
Method of measuring a structure, inspection apparatus, lithographic system and device manufacturing method
Overlay error of a lithographic process is measured using a plurality of target structures, each target structure having a known overlay bias. A detection system captures a plurality of images (740) representing selected portions of radiation diffracted by the target structures under a plurality of different capture conditions (λ1, λ2). Pixel values of the captured images are combined (748) to obtain one or more synthesized images (750). A plurality of synthesized diffraction signals are extracted (744) from the synthesized image or images, and used to calculate a measurement of overlay. The computational burden is reduced compared with extracting diffraction signals from the captured images individually. The captured images may be dark-field images or pupil images, obtained using a scatterometer. |
| US10564548B2 |
Exposure apparatus, manufacturing method of flat-panel display, device manufacturing method, and exposure method
An exposure apparatus that scans and exposes each of a plurality of areas on a glass substrate, by irradiating the substrate with an illumination light via a projection optical system and relatively driving the substrate with respect to the illumination light, is equipped with: a substrate holder that levitates and supports a first area of the substrate; a substrate carrier that holds the glass substrate levitated and supported by the substrate holder; an X coarse movement stage that drives the substrate holder; an X voice coil motor that drives the substrate carrier; and a controller that controls the X coarse movement stage and the X voice coil motor so that the substrate holder and the substrate carrier are driven, respectively, in scanning exposure. Accordingly, an exposure apparatus with improved position controllability of an object can be provided. |
| US10564546B2 |
Resist pattern-forming method
A resist pattern-forming method includes applying a photoresist composition directly or indirectly on a front face of a substrate to form a photoresist film. A topcoat layer is laminated directly or indirectly on a front face of the photoresist film. The photoresist film is subjected to liquid immersion lithography in a presence of a liquid immersion liquid on a front face of the topcoat layer. Part of the topcoat layer is removed after subjecting the photoresist film to the liquid immersion lithography. The photoresist film is developed after the part of the topcoat layer is removed. |
| US10564545B2 |
Photosensitive resin composition, lithographic printing plate precursor, and method for producing lithographic printing plate
A photosensitive resin composition contains a polymer compound having a linking group represented by Formula A-1 in the main chain; and an infrared absorbing material. In Formula A-1, R1 and R2 each independently represent a hydrogen atom or a monovalent organic group, and X1 is a specific linking group. |
| US10564544B2 |
Photoresist composition
A photoresist composition comprising an acid generator and a resin which comprises one or more structural units (a1) derived from a monomer (a1) having an acid-liable group, all of monomers (a1) showing a distance of Hansen solubility parameters between the monomer (a1) and butyl acetate in the range of 3 to 5, the distance being calculated from formula (1): R=(4×(δdm−15.8)2+(δpm−3.7)2+(δhm−6.3)2)1/2 (1) in which δdm represents a dispersion parameter of a monomer, δpm represents a polarity parameter of a monomer, δhm represents a hydrogen bonding parameter of a monomer, and R represents a distance of Hansen solubility parameters, and at least one of the monomers (a1) showing a difference of R between the monomer (a1) and a compound in which an acid is removed from the monomer (a1) in the range of not less than 5. |
| US10564543B2 |
Photosensitive resin composition, photosensitive element, method for producing substrate with resist pattern, and method for producing printed wiring board
A photosensitive resin composition includes (A) a binder polymer having a structural unit derived from a hydroxyalkyl (meth)acrylate ester having a hydroxyalkyl group having from 1 to 12 carbon atoms, and a structural unit derived from a (meth)acrylic acid; (B) a photopolymerizable compound having an ethylenically unsaturated bond group; (C) a photopolymerization initiator; and (D) a styryl pyridine represented by the Formula (1). In Formula (1), each of R1, R2 and R3 independently represents an alkyl group having from 1 to 20 carbon atoms, an alkoxy group having from 1 to 6 carbon atoms, an alkyl ester group having from 1 to 6 carbon atoms, an amino group, an alkyl amino group having from 1 to 20 carbon atoms, a carboxy group, a ciano group, a nitro group, an acetyl group or a (meth)acryloyl group, each of a, b and c independently represents an integer of from 0 to 5. In a case in which each of a, b and c is independently 2 or more, the plural R1s, R2s, and R3s independently may be the same or different. |
| US10564541B2 |
Pattern formation method and article manufacturing method
A method of forming a pattern on a substrate includes forming a group of first patterns so as to define a first region on each of a plurality of substrates by using a projection exposure apparatus, and forming a group of second patterns so as to define a second region on the first region of each of substrates different from each other out of the plurality of substrates by using a plurality of imprint apparatuses. A plurality of second regions, which are respectively defined by the plurality of imprint apparatuses in the forming the group of second patterns, are different in shape but have a common component. In the forming the group of first patterns, the first regions are deformed in accordance with the common component. |
| US10564537B2 |
Photomask blank, and preparation method thereof
A photomask blank including a transparent substrate, and at least one film (A) containing chromium and nitrogen and free of silicon and at least one film (B) containing silicon and oxygen, and free of a transition metal that are contacted to each other In the blank, when an intension of secondary ions is measured along a thickness direction of the films by a time-of-flight secondary ion mass spectrometry (TOF-SIMS), an intension of secondary ions derived from Cr2O5 is lower than an intension of secondary ions derived from SiN, at a position located at the interface or its vicinity of the film (A) and film (B) and having a maximum intensity of secondary ions derived from SiCrO5. |
| US10564530B2 |
Projector with homogenized cooling of light source array
A projector includes a light source device and a cooling device. The light source device includes a first light source having a plurality of first light emitting elements, a second light source having a plurality of second light emitting elements, and a light combining member adapted to combine light. The cooling device includes a first cooling section adapted to cool the first light emitting elements with a liquid refrigerant so that a first temperature difference increases in a first direction, and a second cooling section adapted to cool the second light emitting elements with a liquid refrigerant so that a second temperature difference increases in a second direction. The first and second light sources are arranged so that an illuminance distribution caused by the first temperature difference and an illuminance distribution caused by the second temperature difference are canceled out in the light combining member. |
| US10564528B2 |
Image projection apparatus including light modulation elements
An image projection apparatus includes a first light modulation element configured to modulate a first light emitted from a light source and to generate a second light, and a second light modulation element configured to modulate the second light. The first light modulation element is configured to receive the first light onto a modulable pixel area that can modulate the first light, the modulable pixel area including an effective pixel area that can modulate the first light and a peripheral pixel area arranged at the periphery of the effective pixel area. The image projection apparatus further comprises a controller configured to control pixels of the peripheral pixel area such that light from the peripheral pixel area does not reach the second light modulation element. |
| US10564526B2 |
Extendible L-plate for camera equipment
A two-piece extendable L-plate provides clearance between a camera and a quick-release receiver securing the camera to a support permitting a camera having cables connected to the side of the camera's body to be secured in either a landscape or a portrait orientation. |
| US10564525B2 |
Image capturing apparatus, support apparatus, and methods of controlling these
An image capturing apparatus comprising a sphere portion for performing image capturing and a support unit that supports the sphere portion, wherein the sphere portion comprises: an image capturing unit; and a power reception unit configured to wirelessly receive a supply of power, and the support unit comprises: support portions that support the sphere portion, each support portion having a driving motor, a power transmission unit configured to wirelessly supply power to the power reception unit, and a detection unit configured to detect a power supply efficiency; and a control unit configured to, based on power supply efficiencies, select the power transmission unit arranged in one support portion, and, based on a position of the selected power transmission unit, control the driving motor so that the sphere portion aligns to a predetermined reference position. |
| US10564523B2 |
Constant-focus camera module
A camera module reinforced against excessive torque forces when being installed includes a lens bracket and a lens barrel. The lens bracket includes an internally-threaded receiving barrel, the lens bracket having external threads around its circumference. The external threads match the internal threads, and lower end of the lens bracket includes an annular groove, a resilient ring being received in the annular groove. |
| US10564518B2 |
Environmental lighting system and method
A photography lighting system operative to impart patterns of complimentary colors that mimic the ambient light of natural surroundings creating a faithful rendering of the subject. The patterns include sinusoidal (sine waves) and other shapes that act to blend the colors and also help to accentuate a three-dimensional rendering of the subject. This invention gives the illusion of a soft white light source but with the added desirable qualities of minimizing imperfections and improving the “natural look” of human faces, especially with digital photography, and designed to replace traditional uniform lighting instruments (soft boxes) and reflection (bounce) cards. |
| US10564517B2 |
Closed loop position control for camera actuator
In some embodiments, a camera unit of a multifunction device may include an optical package and an actuator for moving the optical package. In some embodiments, the actuator may include an asymmetric magnet arrangement. The asymmetric magnet arrangement may include a lateral position control magnet situated at a first side of the optical package, and a pair of transverse position control magnets situated at respective second and third sides of the optical package opposite one another with respect to an axis between the optical package and the lateral magnet. In some embodiments, the actuator may include one or more position sensor magnets attached to the optical package, and one or more magnetic field sensors for determining a position of the position sensor magnets. |
| US10564513B2 |
Optical waveguide devices
An optical waveguide device 1 includes a thin layer 3 and a ridge portion 5 loaded on the thin layer 3. The thin layer 3 is made of an optical material selected from the group consisting of lithium niobate, lithium tantalate, lithium niobate-lithium tantalate, yttrium aluminum garnet, yttrium vanadate, gadolinium vanadate, potassium gadolinium tungstate; and potassium yttrium tungstate. The ridge portion 5 is made of tantalum pentoxide and has a trapezoid shape viewed in a cross section perpendicular to a direction of propagation of light. The ridge portion is not peeled off from the thin layer in a tape peeling test. |
| US10564512B2 |
Hybrid photonic non-blocking wide spectrum WDM on-chip router
Photonic data routing in optical networks is expected overcome the limitations of electronic routers with respect to data rate, latency, and energy consumption. However photonics-based routers suffer from dynamic power consumption, and non-simultaneous usage of multiple wavelength channels when microrings are deployed and are sizable in footprint. Here we show a design for the first hybrid photonic-plasmonic, non-blocking, broadband 5×5 router based on 3-waveguide silicon photonic-plasmonic 2×2 switches. The compactness of the router (footprint <200 μm2) results in a short optical propagation delay (0.4 ps) enabling high data capacity up to 2 Tbps. The router has an average energy consumption ranging from 0.1˜1.0 fJ/bit depending on either DWDM or CDWM operation, enabled by the low electrical capacitance of the switch. The total average routing insertion loss of 2.5 dB is supported via an optical mode hybridization deployed inside the 2×2 switches, which minimizes the coupling losses between the photonic and plasmonic sections of the router. The router's spectral bandwidth resides in the S, C and L bands and exceeds 100 nm supporting WDM applications since no resonance feature are required. Moreover, this hybrid photonic-plasmonic switch design is also suitable for 3 up to a few dozens of routing ports by simply cascading our 2×2 switch with a specific pattern. Taken together this novel optical router combines multiple design features, all required in next generation high data-throughput optical networks and computing systems. |
| US10564511B2 |
Liquid crystal lens and liquid crystal glasses
The present disclosure provides a liquid crystal lens and liquid crystal glasses. The liquid crystal lens includes a cell defined by a first substrate and a second substrate arranged opposite to each other; a liquid crystal layer arranged between the first substrate and the second substrate and having a uniform thickness between the first substrate and the second substrate; a transparent pattern layer at an outside of the cell and having a curved top surface and a flat bottom surface in contact with the second substrate; and a second transparent electrode arranged at the curved top surface and at the outside of the cell. |
| US10564509B2 |
Mach-Zehnder modulator, light modulating apparatus
A Mach-Zehnder modulator includes: a first semiconductor arm including a lower semiconductor region, an upper semiconductor layer, and a core layer disposed between the lower semiconductor region and the upper semiconductor layer; a second semiconductor arm including a lower semiconductor region, an upper semiconductor layer, and a core layer disposed between the lower semiconductor region and the upper semiconductor layer; a conductive semiconductor region connecting the lower semiconductor regions of the first and second semiconductor arms with each other; and a differential transmission line including a first signal transmitting conductor, a second signal transmitting conductor, and a reference potential conductor. The first and second signal transmitting conductors are coupled to the first and second semiconductor arms, respectively. The reference potential conductor extends on the conductive semiconductor region between the first and second signal transmitting conductor and the second signal transmitting conductor, and is isolated from the conductive semiconductor region. |
| US10564507B2 |
Display apparatus and method of manufacturing the same
A method of manufacturing a display apparatus is presented. The method includes sequentially forming a conductive layer and a low reflection layer above a substrate; forming a first low reflection layer including a lower layer having conductivity and an upper layer above the lower layer, a pixel electrode, and a low reflection etching layer above the pixel electrode by patterning the conductive layer and the low reflection layer; forming a pixel-defining layer above the first low reflection layer and having an opening exposing at least a part of the low reflection etching layer; exposing the pixel electrode by etching at least a part of the low reflection etching layer by using the pixel-defining layer as a mask; forming an intermediate layer above the exposed pixel electrode, the intermediate layer comprising an organic emission layer; and forming an opposite electrode above the intermediate layer. |
| US10564502B1 |
Display device
A display device includes: gate signal lines extending in a first direction; data signal lines extending in a second direction; gate lead lines extending in the second direction and respectively connected to the gate signal lines; pixel electrodes electrically connected to the data signal lines, respectively; and a common electrode opposed to the plurality of pixel electrode. Each one of gate lead lines is disposed between two neighboring ones of the data signal lines. A first opening is provided for a first area of the common electrode, and the first area overlaps one of the gate signal lines, and is between the one of the gate lead lines and a one of the two neighboring data signal lines that is closer to the one of the gate lead lines than is the other one of the two neighboring data signal lines. |
| US10564500B2 |
Pixel structure with multilayered common electrodes and touch panel thereof
A pixel structure includes a scan line, a data line, a switching element, a planarization layer, a first common electrode, a common line, a first insulating layer, a pixel electrode, a second insulating layer, and a second common electrode. The switching element includes a source and a drain. The common line is located on the planarization layer and directly connected with the first common electrode. The planarization layer is located on the scan line, the data line, and the switching element. The pixel electrode is electrically connected with the drain through a first contact hole, wherein the first contact hole penetrates through the planarization layer and the first insulating layer. The second common electrode is electrically connected with the first common electrode through a second contact hole, wherein the second contact hole penetrates through the first insulating layer and the second insulating layer. A touch panel is also provided. |
| US10564498B2 |
Display systems and related methods involving bus lines with low capacitance cross-over structures
Display systems and related methods involving bus lines with low capacitance cross-over structures are provided. A representative display system includes: a first structure comprising: a plurality of scan lines extending in a first direction; and a plurality of data lines extending in a second direction and crossing over the scan lines at respective cross-over locations, each of the plurality of data lines having a pair of side walls spaced apart from each other at each of the cross-over locations, with each of the side walls exhibiting a height higher than portions of the data lines not located at the cross-over locations. |
| US10564497B2 |
Electro-optical device and electronic apparatus
A liquid crystal device as an electro-optical device includes a base substrate as a substrate, a TFT as a transistor, and a holding capacitor, and the holding capacitor includes a first capacitance electrode disposed on the base substrate side and a second capacitance electrode disposed on the first capacitance electrode via a capacitance insulation film, and the first capacitance electrode includes a first electrode layer containing tungsten silicide, a second electrode layer containing silicide of a metal more stabilized through silicidation than tungsten, and a third electrode layer containing silicon stacked one on another. |
| US10564495B2 |
Liquid crystal display device
A liquid crystal display device according to one aspect of the disclosure includes: a liquid crystal panel including a first substrate and a second substrate that oppose each other, and a liquid crystal layer of a horizontal alignment type provided between the first substrate and the second substrate; and a first polarizing plate and a second polarizing plate that sandwich the liquid crystal panel. A transparent conductive film layer connected to a ground potential is formed on the first substrate. A plurality of pixel electrodes are formed above the second substrate. A distance between the liquid crystal layer and the transparent conductive film layer ranges 15 μm to 200 μm. |
| US10564490B2 |
Array substrate, method for fabricating the same, and display device
An array substrate, a method for fabricating the same, and a display device are disclosed. The array substrate comprises a plurality of sub-pixels in a display region which are defined by gate lines and data lines intersecting with each other. The array substrate further comprises a common electrode and a pixel electrode on the substrate. The common electrode comprises a plurality of first strip-shaped sub-electrodes, wherein each of the first strip-shaped sub-electrodes runs through the display region; and a common electrode line which electrically connects all of the first strip-shaped sub-electrodes. |
| US10564489B2 |
Liquid crystal display device
A liquid crystal display device according to an aspect of the present invention includes a first substrate including a pixel electrode and a common electrode, a second substrate opposed to the first substrate, and a liquid crystal layer disposed between the first substrate and the second substrate. The pixel or common electrode includes, in a single subpixel, belt-like portions arranged in a first direction, and coupling portions coupling the adjacent belt-like portions. Each belt-like portion continuously extends from one side to an other side of a central line of the subpixel, that is parallel with the first direction. The coupling portions include one or more first coupling portions provided on the one side of the central line, and one or more second coupling portions provided on the other side of the central line. |
| US10564488B2 |
Display panel, display device and control method thereof
Embodiment of the disclosure provide a display panel, a display device and a control method thereof, which belong to the field of display technology. The display panel comprises: a first base substrate and a second base substrate that are provided opposite to each other; and a plurality of pixel units formed between the first base substrate and the second base substrate. The pixel unit of the plurality of pixel units comprises: a liquid crystal adjustment unit; and a first light-shielding region and a first light-transmitting region at the first side of the liquid crystal adjustment unit. The liquid crystal adjustment unit comprises an adjustment electrode and a liquid crystal layer. The adjustment electrode is configured to control the deflection of the liquid crystals in the liquid crystal layer such that the light from the second side of the liquid crystal adjustment unit is transmitted to at least one of the first light-shielding region and the first light-transmitting region. |
| US10564485B2 |
Liquid crystal display panel, fabrication method for the same and curved-surface display apparatus
The present invention provides a liquid crystal display panel, which comprises a color film substrate, an array substrate and a liquid crystal layer sandwiched between the color film substrate and the array substrate, said array substrate has a pixel electrode where a surface is disposed with a number of recesses and a number of terraces, said number of recesses and said number of terraces are disposed in evenly intersectional arrangement, said respective recess is located at a position between two interconnected pixels, said respective recess is disposed with a first spacer, said respective terrace is disposed with a second spacer, a height of said first spacer protruded from said terrace is larger than a height of said second spacer protruded from said terrace, said first spacers and said second spacers are extended into the liquid crystal layer, for support of between said color film substrate and said array substrate. |
| US10564481B2 |
Method for aligning liquid crystals and liquid crystal alignment system
A method for aligning liquid crystals is provided, and includes steps of providing a first substrate, forming a first electrode layer and a first alignment film on the first substrate; a second substrate, forming a second electrode layer and a second alignment film on the first substrate; forming a liquid crystal layer between the first alignment film and the second alignment film; providing an electrode plate and disposing the electrode plate on a side of the first substrate away from the first electrode layer; and applying a driving voltage between the electrode plate and the second electrode layer to align on the liquid crystal layer. |
| US10564480B2 |
Liquid crystal display and manufacturing method thereof
A liquid crystal display including a first substrate; a second substrate on the first substrate; a liquid crystal layer between the first substrate and the second substrate; a first alignment layer between the first substrate and the liquid crystal layer and including a first polymer; a second alignment layer between the second substrate and the liquid crystal layer and including a second polymer; and protrusions between the first alignment layer and the liquid crystal layer, wherein at least one of the protrusions includes an alignment polymer polymerized with a reactive mesogen, the first polymer includes a first main chain and a plurality of first side chains connected to the first main chain, and at least one of the plurality of first side chains includes a photoreactive group and a photoreactive derivative, and wherein the photoreactive group has an absorbance that is greater than that of the reactive mesogen. |
| US10564475B2 |
Backlight unit and liquid crystal display device including the same
The present disclosure is directed to a liquid crystal display device including a display panel having a red pixel, a green pixel, and a blue pixel; and a backlight unit which emits light to the display panel. The backlight unit includes a light source which outputs a first color light; a color conversion layer which is disposed on the light source and converts the first color light into a second color light; an optical sheet which diffuses or condenses the second color light; and an air gap formed between the color conversion layer and the optical sheet. |
| US10564468B2 |
Liquid crystal display device
The liquid crystal display device includes: a first differently shaped polarizing plate provided with a first hole; a liquid crystal display panel; and a second differently shaped polarizing plate provided with a second hole, wherein, when directions parallel to machine directions of the first and second differently shaped polarizing plates are defined as first and second directions, a first length of the first differently shaped polarizing plate in the second direction is shorter than a second length of the second differently shaped polarizing plate in the first direction, and a first radius of curvature of the first hole at a tangent point between a straight line extending in the second direction and the perimeter of the first hole is smaller than a second radius of curvature of the second hole at a tangent point between a straight line extending in the first direction and the perimeter of the second hole. |
| US10564465B2 |
Display device
A display device includes a light modulation layer and a light source. The light modulation layer is disposed between a pair of transparent substrates, has determined refractive index anisotropy, and includes plural light modulation elements which differ in responsiveness to an electric field generated by electrodes formed on a transparent substrate. The light source emits light of a determined color incident on the light modulation layer from a side of the light modulation layer. When the electric field is not generated, the light modulation layer transmits the incident light emitted from the light source. When the electric field is generated, the light modulation layer scatters the incident light and emits scattered light to a transparent substrate. |
| US10564461B2 |
Method of forming crystalline ITO thin film and method of forming on-cell type touch panel
The present disclosure provides a method of forming a crystalline ITO thin film for forming the crystalline ITO thin film on a liquid crystal panel and a method of forming an On-cell type touch panel by using the method of forming a crystalline ITO thin film. The method of forming a crystalline ITO thin film includes: forming a noncrystalline ITO thin film on a surface of a side of a color filter substrate being far away from the liquid crystal layer, by a deposition process; and crystallizing the noncrystalline ITO thin film by an excimer laser anneal process at a preset temperature so as to obtain the crystalline ITO thin film. |
| US10564460B2 |
Display device with position inputting function
A liquid crystal display device includes an array board, a CF board, detection electrodes, drive electrodes, and position detection lines. The array board includes TFTs in a display area and a display circuit that includes at least monolithic circuits in a non-display area. The CF board is opposed to the array board with a gap. The detection electrodes are arranged on an outer surface of the CF board in the display area to extend along the first direction. The drive electrodes are arranged on an inner surface of the CF board in the display area to extend along the second direction. The position detection lines are arranged on the inner surface of the CF board in the non-display area for transmitting signals to the drive electrodes. The position detection lines are arranged to overlap the monolithic circuits. |
| US10564459B2 |
Manufacturing method for liquid crystal display device
A LCD device having a large pixel holding capacitance includes opposedly facing first and second substrates, and liquid crystal between them. The first substrate includes a video signal line, a pixel electrode, a thin film transistor having a first electrode connected to the video signal line and a second electrode connected to the pixel electrode, a first silicon nitride film formed above the second electrode, an organic insulation film above the first silicon nitride film, a capacitance electrode above the organic insulation film, and a second silicon nitride film above the capacitance electrode and below the pixel electrode. A contact hole etched in both the first and second silicon nitride films connects the second electrode and the pixel electrode to each other. A holding capacitance is formed by the pixel electrode, the second silicon nitride film and the capacitance electrode. |
| US10564458B2 |
Connecting member and display including connecting member
Provided is a technique for preventing foreign-matter entrance from a connecting member disposed between at least two members. A connecting member includes the following: a body that is a flexible strip; a slit dividing the body into a first side and a second side facing each other; a pair of cuts disposed at both end portions in the longer-side direction of the body, each cut being a triangle; and notches disposed in respective positions contiguous to the slit on the first and second sides, each notch being a triangle. The slit is transformed into an opening by deforming the first and second sides and also changing the positions of the first and second sides in such a manner that two sides of the triangle of each cut abut, and that two sides of the triangle of each notch abut. The body continuously extends in its entire periphery. |
| US10564449B1 |
Detection support
The present disclosure discloses a detection support, which includes a support assembly, the support assembly defines a base, a first stop block and a second stop block which may be accommodated in the base, the base, the first and the second stop block respectively support one lateral side and two surfaces of the display panel. |
| US10564446B2 |
Method, apparatus, and computer program for establishing a representation of a spectacle lens edge
A computer-implemented method for establishing the representation of the edge of a spectacle lens or of a left spectacle lens and a right spectacle lens for a spectacle wearer is disclosed. The method includes: providing image data relating to the spectacle wearer with a worn spectacle frame; calculating information data derived from the image data; calculating a deterministically optimizable cost function linking the information data with spectacle lens data, wherein the spectacle lens data describe the spatial extent of at least one spectacle lens held in the spectacle frame; and setting a curve of an edge of the spectacle lens or of the left spectacle lens and the right spectacle lens by optimizing the cost function. |
| US10564445B2 |
Spectacle with adjustable arms
Spectacles include a front frame and a pair of arms, each arm extends between a first end attached to the front frame and a second, longitudinally opposed end. Each arm includes a first portion associated with the first end and extending along a first axis, and a second portion, associated with the second end, extending along a second axis, the portions abutting one another at a first bearing plane, not perpendicular to the first and second axes, and rotatable about an adjustment axis perpendicular to the first bearing plane to vary inclination between the first and the second axes. The first portion includes first and second elements, abutting one another at a second bearing plane perpendicular to the first axis, the elements being selectively rotatable about the first axis. The second portion includes third and fourth elements, abutting one another at a third bearing plane perpendicular to the second axis. |
| US10564444B2 |
Headwear device with visor for eyeglasses
A headwear device is configured for use with eyeglasses. The headwear device includes a visor, a crown, and two temple members extending rearwardly from the visor. The headwear device further includes two clips extending from the two temple members. Each clip includes a cylindrical portion defining an axial recess. The axial recess is designed and dimensioned to receive a temple of the eyeglasses. |
| US10564437B2 |
Optical layer and display device including the same
An optical layer and a display device including the same, where the optical layer includes optical components slanted a angle θ with respect to a pixel included in a display panel, and disposed at an interval of a pitch l, and the slant angle θ and the pitch l satisfy l=2g×tan(VAL/2) and a=l/(2g×tan(VAP/2)). |
| US10564433B2 |
Wearable device
A wearable device is provided. A wearable device according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention comprises: a body unit comprising at least one function module; a wearing unit that has a predetermined length and is connected to the body unit such that the body unit remains worn on the user's face; and at least one flexible battery embedded in the wearing unit so as to provide the body unit with power such that the function module can be driven. |
| US10564432B2 |
Head-mounted display unit and head-mounted display fixing stand
Physical burden when a head-mounted display is mounted to the head of a user for use is reduced. A head-mounted display unit includes a head-mounted display, and a fixing stand configured so as to enable the attachment and detachment of the head-mounted display, and to enable the head-mounted display to be mounted in a fixed state. The fixing stand includes a base member, a support column projecting perpendicularly upwards from the base member, a pedestal mount attached to an upper end portion of the support column, a retaining member attached to the pedestal mount, a clamping implement, and a chin rest. The fixing stand is configured such that the head-mounted display is detachably mounted to the retaining member using the clamping implement. |
| US10564427B2 |
Optical system
An optical system including at least a first lens, a partial reflector and a reflective polarizer is described. The optical system has an optical axis such that a light ray propagating along the optical axis passes through the first lens the partial reflector and the reflective polarizer without being substantially refracted. At least one major surface of the optical system is rotationally asymmetric about the optical axis. A major surface of the optical system may have a first portion defined by a first equation and a second portion adjacent the first portion defined by a different equation. The first lens may have a contoured edge adapted to be placed adjacent an eye of a viewer and substantially conform to the viewer's face. |
| US10564422B1 |
Cognitive function improvement system and method
The present disclosure relates generally to altering the cognitive load in an individual to affect the information and task processing of that individual. Specifically introducing movement in the peripheral visual field of the individual reduces the cognitive load, thereby allowing the user to be more efficient at the primary task or information processing. Included is a system comprising a support that is shaped to be positioned in front of a user and in the field of vision of the user. A central display screen is attached to the support and positioned proximate the central vision of the user. A computer readable memory medium is accessible by a processor and to instruct the central display screen to display both repetitive, non-biological movement and either information or an operating task on the central display screen. |
| US10564417B2 |
Aperture multiplier using a rectangular waveguide
An optical aperture multiplier includes a first optical waveguide (10) having a rectangular cross-section and including partially reflecting surfaces (40) at an oblique angle to a direction of elongation of the waveguide. A second optical waveguide (20), also including partially reflecting surfaces (45) at an oblique angle, is optically coupled with the first optical waveguide (10). An image coupled into the first optical waveguide with an initial direction of propagation at an oblique coupling angle advances by four-fold internal reflection along the first optical waveguide, with a proportion of intensity of the image reflected at the partially reflecting surfaces so as to be coupled into the second optical waveguide, and then propagates through two-fold reflection within the second optical waveguide, with a proportion of intensity of the image reflected at the partially reflecting surfaces so as to be directed outwards from one of the parallel faces as a visible image. |
| US10564414B2 |
Electrostatic scanner monitoring spring stresses
An electrostatic scanner has a mirror, a first outer slow-scan spring, a second outer slow-scan spring, a plurality of out-of-plane comb assemblies, circuitry for voltage or resistance measurement. Angular positions of a mirror can be determined by changes of resistance of deformed springs located in a leg of the circuitry. The determined angular positions of the mirror can be used for feedback control. The mirror is a one-dimensional mirror to rotate about a first axis or a two-dimensional mirror to rotate about the first axis and a second axis perpendicular to the first axis. In one example, the circuitry is Wheatstone bridge circuitry. |
| US10564413B2 |
Mirror display apparatus
The present disclosure discloses a mirror display apparatus and a corresponding method, the apparatus including a mirror display unit configured both to display an information image and as a mirror, a detection unit configured to detect a first area in the mirror display unit corresponding to a human body in front of the mirror display unit and a processing unit configured to adjust a position of a second area for displaying an information image in the mirror display unit in response to the detection of the first area by the detection unit, such that the second area is outside the first area. |
| US10564411B2 |
Illumination device and endoscope
An illumination device comprises: an optical member that is provided with a circular ring-shaped or horseshoe-shaped light-guiding layer and diffusion layer, which are laminated in a central axis direction, the light-guiding layer having a light-entrance surface facing a tangential direction; and a light-introducing member that is disposed at the radially outer side of the optical member and that introduces illumination light into the light-guiding layer from the light-entrance surface, in the tangential direction; wherein the diffusion layer diffuses the illumination light entering from the light-guiding layer by volume scattering, and the optical member is formed, at least, of one end surface in the axial direction and emits the illumination light emitted from the diffusion layer. |
| US10564407B2 |
Zoom lens and image pickup apparatus including the same
A zoom lens of the present invention is a zoom lens including a variable stop whose aperture diameter is variable in zooming, the variable stop is a stop which determines a minimum f-number of the zoom lens at least at one of zoom positions in an entire zoom range, and the aperture diameter of the variable stop is variable in focusing at least at a telephoto end in the entire zoom range. |
| US10564406B2 |
Objective optical system for endoscope
An objective optical system for endoscope includes a first group having a negative refractive power, an aperture stop, and a second group having a positive refractive power. The first group includes a negative meniscus lens having a convex surface directed toward the object side, and a positive lens having a convex surface directed toward the object side. The second group includes a predetermined lens, a positive cemented lens, and a positive single lens, or includes the predetermined lens, the positive single lens, and a positive cemented lens. The predetermined lens is a meniscus lens having a convex surface directed toward an image side. and an image-side lens, and the following conditional expressions (1′), (2), and (4′) are satisfied: 0.7<|R1/R2|<1.1 (1′), 0.6<|R1/FL|<3 (2), and 5≤|Fc/FL|≤7 (4′). |
| US10564405B2 |
Super wide-angle optical system
A super wide angle optical system, according to various embodiments of the present invention, comprises: a first lens group including a negative refractive power, and a second lens group including a positive refractive power, in order from an object side; and a device for limiting the size of an aperture or light flux between the first lens group and the second lens group, wherein the first lens group comprises, in order, from the object: a plurality of meniscus lenses which are convex towards the object; a meniscus lens which is concave towards the object next to the meniscus lenses, wherein a lens, which is closest to an image in the first lens group, comprises a positive lens, and wherein the second lens group comprises a cemented lens in which lenses respectively including positive and negative refractive powers are bonded in order from the object side, wherein a lens, which is closest to an image in the second lens group has a positive refractive power. In addition, the super wide-angle optical system may be configured in various manners according to embodiments. |
| US10564397B2 |
Optical imaging system
An optical imaging system includes, in order from an object side to an image side, a first lens element with positive refractive power, a second lens element, a third lens element, a fourth lens element, and a fifth lens element. Each of the fourth lens element and the fifth lens element includes at least one aspheric surface. The fourth lens element and the fifth lens element are made of plastic. The fifth lens element includes a concave image-side surface and at least one inflection point. An axial distance is formed between each of the first lens element, the second lens element, the third lens element, the fourth lens element, and the fifth lens element, and the optical imaging system further comprises a stop. |
| US10564393B2 |
Four-piece infrared single wavelength lens system
A four-piece infrared single wavelength lens system includes, in order from the object side to the image side: a first lens element with a positive refractive power having an object-side surface being convex near an optical axis and an image-side surface being concave near the optical axis, a stop, a second lens element with a refractive power, a third lens element with a positive refractive power having an object-side surface being concave near the optical axis and an image-side surface being convex near the optical axis, a fourth lens element with a negative refractive power having an object-side surface being convex near the optical axis and an image-side surface being concave near the optical axis. Such arrangements can provide a four-piece infrared single wavelength lens system which has a wide field of view, high resolution, short length and less distortion. |
| US10564387B2 |
Lens drive device and lens drive method
A controller within a lens drive device, the controller comprising an open loop control section that performs open loop control of the stepping motor using a given excitation position change and a given drive voltage, and a closed loop control section that, at the time of rotating the stepping motor, calculates tracking lag for change in rotational position for change in excitation position, and performs closed loop control of drive speed and drive voltage of the stepping motor in accordance with a control error, which is a difference between target tracking lag and tracking lag, wherein the closed loop control section performs at least open loop control of drive voltage during an acceleration operation of the stepping motor, as well as closed loop control of drive voltage and drive speed in accordance with control error by transitioning to closed loop control of drive voltage when an acceleration operation is completed. |
| US10564381B2 |
Illumination device
An illumination device including: a light source including a light emitting element that emits light; a first optical element that transmits the light; a second optical element that transmits the light transmitted by the first optical element; a holder that holds the second optical element; and a spring member including at least one spring portion that generates spring force by being deflected, the spring member pressing the second optical element against the holder with the spring force to hold the second optical element against the holder, wherein the first optical element and the second optical element deflect a center portion in a long edge direction of the at least one spring portion with respect to ends in the long edge direction of the at least one spring portion. |
| US10564380B2 |
Positional alignment mechanism for a lens assembly
An alignment mechanism to position and focus a lens assembly includes a housing and an eccentric shaft supported by the housing. The eccentric shaft is configured to rotate with respect to the housing. The alignment mechanism further includes a lens assembly having a bracket coupled to the eccentric shaft, and an actuator assembly, coupled to the bracket of the lens assembly and configured to rotate the lens assembly about the eccentric shaft. The alignment mechanism further includes at least one thrust drive nut mounted on the eccentric shaft, the at least one thrust drive nut being configured to move the eccentric shaft and the bracket of the lens assembly in a z-axis direction. |
| US10564374B2 |
Electro-optical interconnect platform
An electro-optical interconnection platform is provided. The platform includes an interface medium; a plurality of optical pads; a plurality of electrical pads; and at least one beam coupler adapted to optically couple at least one pair of optical pads of the plurality of optical pads, wherein the at least one pair of optical pads are placed on opposite sides of the interface medium. |
| US10564373B1 |
Interferometric imaging systems with exchangeable imaging modules
A modular assembly for an imaging system can allow precision alignment to occur in isolated manufacturing stages, with the separate components being assembled together in later stages. An exemplary system includes a support structure, multiple imaging modules exchangeably coupled to the support structure and each including lenslets and a photonic integrated circuit (PIC) device arranged to receive light from the lenslets, multiple fiber arrays each connected to corresponding one of the multiple imaging modules, and a camera system connected to the fiber arrays. The lenslets the PIC device can be integrally coupled prior to assembly with the support structure, so that precise alignment of the lenslets with respect to the PIC device is performed in isolation. |
| US10564371B2 |
Waveguide sheet and photoelectric conversion device
A waveguide sheet captures incident light and waveguides the incident light in a direction intersecting with an incident direction. The waveguide sheet includes a diffraction grating layer that changes a traveling direction of the incident light and a plurality of first light-transmissive pairs. Each of the first light-transmissive pairs includes a first light-transmissive layer having a shape with first concave streaks and first convex streaks being repeatedly arranged in a first direction that is a direction intersecting with the incident direction, and a second light-transmissive layer laminated on the first light-transmissive layer. In the plurality of first light-transmissive pairs, the first light-transmissive layer is located closer to a side of the diffraction grating layer and each of the first concave streaks of another first light-transmissive layer is located between adjacent first convex streaks among the first convex streaks of the first light-transmissive layer as seen in the incident direction. |
| US10564370B2 |
Optical connecting device, light processing apparatus, method for fabricating optical connecting device
A method for fabricating an optical connecting device with a holder having a through hole, multiple optical fibers, a guide member, and a resin body includes steps of: preparing optical-fiber parts to provide the multiple optical fibers; preparing first and second parts to provide the holder, the first and second parts having grooves for providing the through hole of the holder; fixing the parts providing the holder and the optical-fiber parts to each other to form a first product having the through hole produced from the grooves; providing an optical connector tool; positioning a component of the tool in the through hole of the first product to provide the guide member; and thereafter, fixing the component in the through hole with resin to form a second product in which the resin provides the resin body. |
| US10564368B2 |
Optical fiber connector assembly
Optical fiber connector assembly for a fiber optic cable comprising an optical fiber having an end portion terminated with a ferrule and rod members (4). The optical fiber connector assembly comprises: a ferrule holder (110) configured to hold the end portion of the optical fiber (10), the ferrule (30) and the rod members (4); a connector (190) having an internal passageway for housing the ferrule holder (110); a locking member (180) extending lengthwise and having an internal passageway for the end portion of the fiber optic cable (1). There is also disclosed a pre-connectorized fiber optic cable comprising a fiber optic cable and the optical fiber connector assembly mounted upon an end portion of the fiber optic cable. |
| US10564365B2 |
Connector for optical fibers with lenses
A connector for optical fibers with lenses includes a ferrule to which an optical fiber with a lens is mounted and which has an end face inclined relative to a central axis, and a coupling member (sleeve) which coaxially couples a pair of the ferrules by making the ferrules to face each other in a non-contact state such that the end faces are parallel to each other. The ferrule has one or a plurality of holes which are parallel to the central axis at positions decentered from the central axis, the optical fiber with the lens being disposed in the hole, and the optical fibers with the lenses mounted to the pair of the ferrules have lens end faces which are inclined along the end faces of the ferrules so as to be optically coupled to each other. |
| US10564361B2 |
Passively aligned single element telescope for improved package brightness
Beam compressors include separated surfaces having positive and negative optical powers. A surface spacing is selected so that a collimated beam input to the beam compressor is output as a collimated beam. In some examples, beam compressors are situated to compress a laser beam stack that includes beams associated with a plurality of laser diodes. Beam compression ratios are typically selected so that a compressed beam stack focused into an optical waveguide has a numerical aperture corresponding to the numerical aperture of the optical waveguide. |
| US10564359B2 |
Optical interconnect apparatus
Embodiment of present invention provide an optical interconnect apparatus. The apparatus includes an optical signal path; a first set of pigtail fibers attached to a first end of the optical signal path via a first wavelength-division-multiplexing (WDM) filter; and a second set of pigtail fibers attached to a second end of the optical signal path via a second WDM filter. Embodiment of present invention further provide an interconnected optical system that includes a first optical transport terminal having a first set of optical signal ports and a second optical transport terminal having a second set of optical signal ports, with the two sets of optical signal ports being interconnected by the optical interconnect apparatus. |
| US10564355B2 |
Optical waveguide element
A disclosed optical waveguide element includes a cladding portion formed on a substrate; an optical waveguide which is formed inside the cladding portion and has a refractive index higher than that of the cladding portion; an optical filter which is inserted into a slit formed in the cladding portion to divide the optical waveguide into a first optical waveguide and a second optical waveguide; and a first thin film element which is inserted into the slit along with the optical filter and is provided with a first thin film lens, wherein the first thin film lens provided in the first thin film element converges light that has propagated through the first optical waveguide and outputs into the slit into the second optical waveguide. |
| US10564350B2 |
Flat panel display embedding optical imaging sensor
The present disclosure relates to a flat panel display embedding an optical imaging sensor such as a fingerprint image sensor. The present disclosure suggests a flat panel display embedding an image sensor comprising: a display panel including a display area and a non-display area; and a directional optical unit having a length and a width corresponding to the display panel and a thickness, and attached on a top surface of the display panel, wherein the directional optical unit provides a sensing light to the display area, and wherein the sensing light is collimated and directionized to a predetermined direction. |
| US10564344B2 |
Display panel and method of manufacturing the same
A display panel includes a first substrate including a first base substrate and a pixel part, a second substrate disposed under the first substrate and including a second base substrate, which includes a side surface and an upper surface connected to the side surface, and a light exit direction control plate disposed between the second base substrate and the pixel part, and a light source part disposed to face the side surface of the second base substrate and which provides the side surface with a light. The second base substrate guides the light to allow the light to exit through the upper surface as a surface light source and the light exit direction control plate includes a light exit direction control groove to control an exit angle of the surface light source. |
| US10564341B2 |
Light guide and printed circuit board film positioner
A light guide assembly includes a metal material printed circuit board. A light emitting diode is mounted on and extends away from a first face of the printed circuit board. A light guide molded from a light transmissive polymeric material is positioned proximate to the light emitting diode and is at least partially received in a concomitantly shaped through bore pre-formed in the printed circuit board. The light guide includes an extended feature co-molded from the same material as the light guide and extending away from the first face of the printed circuit board in an installed position of the light guide. The extended feature includes a first extended feature having a first length and a second extended feature having a second length, the second length greater than the first length. |
| US10564339B2 |
Phase difference film, circularly polarizing film, and image display device
A phase difference film and a circularly polarizing film each achieve suppressed coloration when viewed from the front direction, a smaller difference in tint between views from the front direction and the oblique direction, and suppressed image unevenness, where the film is applied to an image display panel, in particular, an organic EL panel; as well as an image display device including the circularly polarizing film. The phase difference film includes optically anisotropic layers A and B, in which a retardation RthA of layer A in the thickness direction at a wavelength of 550 nm is larger than 0, layer A exhibits predetermined optical properties, a retardation RthB of layer B in the thickness direction at a wavelength of 550 nm is smaller than 0, layer B satisfies predetermined optical properties, and the angle formed between a slow axis of the optically anisotropic layers A and B is 90°±10°. |
| US10564337B2 |
Optical film
The present application relates to an optical film and a use of the optical film, and can provide an optical film exhibiting selective transmission and blocking characteristics according to viewing angles, and such an optical film can be usefully used as a security film for a display device such as LCD, a smart window, sunglasses and the like. |
| US10564335B2 |
Overmolded filters
In the examples provided herein, an apparatus has an optically transparent block having a filter surface. The apparatus also has two or more filters, where each of the filters has thin films fabricated on an optically transparent substrate, and further wherein the thin films of the filters are coupled to the filter surface. Additionally, the apparatus has an optically transparent overmold material encasing the two or more filters, where the overmold material fills a volume between and above neighboring ones of the two or more filters. |
| US10564331B2 |
Cube corner sheeting having optically variable marking
Retroreflective sheeting having a structured layer of cube corner elements and an at least one optically variable mark therein, and methods of making same. |
| US10564320B2 |
Compound, photosensitive resin composition including the same, and color filter
A compound represented by Chemical Formula 1, a photosensitive resin composition including the same, and a color filter manufactured using the photosensitive resin composition are provided. In Chemical Formula 1, each substituent is the same as defined in the specification. |
| US10564317B2 |
Reservoir mesh creation using extended anisotropic, geometry-adaptive refinement of polyhedra
One example herein involves a method that includes identifying, based on a received reservoir specification: a set fractures including 2.5 dimensional (2.5D)-permitting fractures; and other fractures. The method further includes generating an intermediate reservoir model including an extrusion mesh which models the 2.5D-permitting fractures in a three-dimensional (3D) space. In response to determining that cells in the mesh should be refined in a direction within the 3D space, the method anisotropically refines cells in the mesh corresponding to the other fractures. The method also includes resolving a fracture network within the intermediate reservoir model using the refined cells and then generating a reservoir earth model using the fracture network. |
| US10564315B2 |
Methods for location identification of renewable energy systems
A computer processor implemented method of identifying the location of a renewable energy system; providing a set of renewable energy systems having at least two location-known renewable energy systems each having a longitude and latitude pair and production data; providing at least one location-unknown renewable energy system in a computer processor; correlating by a computer processor each location-unknown renewable energy system to at least one location-known renewable energy system according to location-known renewable energy systems longitude and latitude pair and production data; providing a best-fit location for each location-unknown renewable energy system by triangulating the location-unknown renewable energy system to provide a triangulated latitude and longitude; setting the triangulated latitude and longitude for the location-unknown renewable energy system to become a location-known renewable energy system that is part of the set of renewable energy systems. |
| US10564312B2 |
De-centralized control architecture for improved sensitivity of accelerometer-based gravity gradiometers
A method for rebalancing a group of accelerometers in a gravity gradiometer instrument (GGI) includes the steps of defining and implementing a number of groupwise actuation constrainment modes based on a design of the gravity gradiometer instrument and its accelerometers. Implementing one constrainment mode comprises differentially scaling and distributing a single electrical current to multiple accelerometers' rebalance circuitry to cancel a specific acceleration effect experienced by the group of accelerometers or gradiometer as a whole. Superposition of a number of such modes enables rebalancing the full acceleration environment experienced by the group of accelerometers, given negligible local differential acceleration effects specific to, say, an individual accelerometer of the assembly. Mathematically, the multiple of constrainment modes are encapsulated by an actuation or constrainment modal influence matrix, arranged one mode per column of the matrix, and the electrical currents of respective modes are encapsulated in a vector listing of currents. |
| US10564310B2 |
Dielectric logging with broadband excitation
A method for performing a formation physical action includes: transmitting a first time-domain transient electromagnetic (EM) signal into a borehole and the formation using a downhole EM wave propagation tool, the first EM signal having frequency domain components in a range of at least 1 MHz to 1 GHz; receiving a second time-domain transient EM signal due to the transmitting of the first EM signal, the second EM signal having frequency domain components in the range of at least 1 MHz to 1 GHz; calculating attenuation and phase shift S-parameters as a function of frequency using the first and second EM signals; assigning to the formation at least one of a resistivity value and a permittivity value of a reference that matches or is within a selected range of the attenuation and phase shift S-parameters; and performing the physical action using the at least one of the resistivity value and the permittivity value. |
| US10564306B2 |
Methods and systems to evaluate noise content in seismic data
This disclosure is directed to methods and systems to evaluate noise contend of seismic data received during a marine survey. The seismic data includes pressure and particle motion data generated by collocated pressure and particle motion sensors of a seismic data acquisition system. The pressure and particle motion data are cross ghosted and temporal and spatial wavelet transforms are applied to the cross-ghosted pressure and particle motion data in order to compute pressure energies and particle motion energies in temporal and spatial scales of a temporal and spatial scale domain. The pressure and particle motion energies may be compared to evaluate noise content in the pressure and particle motion data, evaluate changes in the noise content during the marine survey, and adjust marine survey parameters to reduce the noise content. |
| US10564304B2 |
Processing methodology for full-waveform sonic wavefield separation
A method for full-waveform sonic (FWS) wavefield separation includes receiving FWS data; performing an anti-aliasing linear Radon transform on the received FWS data; extracting Radon-transformed FWS data corresponding to a wave component using a slanted window; and determining signals of the wave component by performing an inverse Radon transform on the extracted Radon-transformed FWS data. |
| US10564300B2 |
Radiation detector
A radiation detector includes a substrate, control lines provided on the substrate and extending in a first direction, data lines provided on the substrate and extending in a second direction crossing the first direction, and detection parts arranged in a matrix. Each detection part includes a thin film transistor and a conversion part converting radiation or light into electricity. Further, a control circuit switches an on state and an off state of each thin film transistor and a signal detection circuit reads out image data in the on state of the thin film transistor. Further, the detector judges a start time of radiation incidence based on a value of the image data read out in the on state of each thin film transistor. |
| US10564298B2 |
Method of forming a scintillation crystal and a radiation detection apparatus including a scintillation crystal including a rare earth halide
A scintillation crystal can include Ln(1-y)REyX3, wherein Ln represents a rare earth element, RE represents a different rare earth element, y has a value in a range of 0 to 1, and X represents a halogen. In an embodiment, the scintillation crystal is doped with a Group 1 element, a Group 2 element, or a mixture thereof, and the scintillation crystal is formed from a melt having a concentration of such elements or mixture thereof of at least approximately 0.02 wt. %. In another embodiment, the scintillation crystal can have unexpectedly improved proportionality and unexpectedly improved energy resolution properties. In a further embodiment, a radiation detection apparatus can include the scintillation crystal, a photosensor, and an electronics device. Such a radiation detection apparatus can be useful in a variety of applications. |
| US10564293B2 |
Navigation satellite orbit and low latency clock determination with wide-lane and narrow-lane bias corrections
A satellite corrections generation system receives reference receiver measurement information from a plurality of reference receivers at established locations. In accordance with the received reference receiver measurement information, and established locations of the reference receivers, the system determines narrow-lane navigation solutions for the plurality of reference receivers. The system also determines clusters of single-difference (SD) narrow-lane floating ambiguities, each cluster comprising pairs of SD narrow-lane floating ambiguities for respective pairs of satellites. A satellite narrow-lane bias value for each satellite of a plurality of satellites is initially determined in accordance with fractional portions of the SD narrow-lane floating ambiguities in the clusters, and then periodically updated by a Kalman filter. A set of navigation satellite corrections for each satellite, including the satellite narrow-lane bias value for each satellite, is generated and transmitted to navigation receivers for use in determining locations of the navigation receivers. |
| US10564287B2 |
Positional measurement system, positional measurement method, and mobile robot
A positional measurement system includes: a mobile robot including a global navigation satellite system (GNSS) signal reception unit that receives GNSS signals and calculates a position of the mobile robot based on the GNSS signals, a GNSS signal precision evaluation unit that evaluates positional measurement precision by the received GNSS signals, and a position control unit that moves the mobile robot to a high-precision reception position, where GNSS signals yielding positional measurement precision higher than a first threshold precision can be received; a relative position detection unit that detects a relative position of a target as to the mobile robot situated at the high-precision reception position; and a target position calculation unit that calculates a position of the target based on the calculated position of the mobile robot based on the GNSS signals received at the high-precision reception position, and the relative position. |
| US10564284B2 |
Systems and methods for machine perception
A system to determine a position of one or more objects includes a transmitter to emit a beam of photons to sequentially illuminate regions of one or more objects; multiple cameras that are spaced-apart with each camera having an array of pixels to detect photons; and one or more processor devices that execute stored instructions to perform actions of a method, including: directing the transmitter to sequentially illuminate regions of one or more objects with the beam of photons; for each of the regions, receiving, from the cameras, an array position of each pixel that detected photons of the beam reflected or scattered by the region of the one or more objects; and, for each of the regions detected by the cameras, determining a position of the regions using the received array positions of the pixels that detected the photons of the beam reflected or scattered by that region. |
| US10564283B2 |
Wireless water regimen detecting device, system and method based on WIFI
A wireless water regimen detecting device includes a fish finder module, a data communication module connected to the fish finder module and a WIFI module connected to the data communication module, which are arranged within a housing. The wireless water regimen detecting device utilizes the wireless communication way of WIFI to make the display terminal of the fish finder module not be limited to the wireless receiving terminal which is especially prepared for it, but can use existing intelligent terminals with a WIFI wireless communication function, such as smart phone, tablet PC, notebook computer or other portable mobile devices, to display. Sweb operating mode of monopoly serial communication port can be utilized, thus the user can carry on related operation on the webpage of the display terminal by visiting the web server to obtain detecting information of the fish finder module. Much convenience is provided to the user. |
| US10564278B2 |
Systems and methods for object localization and path identification based on RFID sensing
A networked radio frequency identification system includes a plurality of radio frequency identification (RFID) tag readers, a computer in signal communication with the RFID tag readers over a network, and a software module for storage on and operable by the computer that localizes RFID tags based on information received from the RFID tag readers using a network model having endpoints and oriented links. In an additional example, at least one of the RFID tag readers includes an adjustable configuration setting selected from RF signal strength, antenna gain, antenna polarization, and antenna orientation. In a further aspect, the system localizes RFID tags based on hierarchical threshold limit calculations. In an additional aspect, the system controls a locking device associated with an access point based on localization of an authorized RFID tag at the access point and reception of additional authorizing information from an input device. |
| US10564275B2 |
System and method for sensing distance and/or movement
A method (e.g., a method for measuring a separation distance to a target object) includes transmitting an electromagnetic first transmitted signal from a transmitting antenna toward a target object that is a separated from the transmitting antenna by a separation distance. The first transmitted signal includes a first transmit pattern representative of a first sequence of digital bits. The method also includes receiving a first echo of the first transmitted signal that is reflected off the target object, converting the first echo into a first digitized echo signal, and comparing a first receive pattern representative of a second sequence of digital bits to the first digitized echo signal to determine a time of flight of the first transmitted signal and the echo. |
| US10564272B2 |
Display of imaging data in a moving viewport
A system (800) includes an acquisition engine (837) that acquires ultrasound data for two or more modes with a first acquisition algorithm, including an image mode and a special mode. A rendering engine (834) employs a first rendering algorithm and displays the image in a main display window (902) and the special mode ultrasound data in a viewport (906) superimposed over the main display window. The acquisition engine acquires ultrasound data for the special mode using a second acquisition algorithm and the rendering engine displays a first portion of the generated special mode ultrasound data over the main display window and a second portion of the generated special mode ultrasound data over the viewport using a second rendering algorithm in response to the system receiving an input signal indicative of a movement of the viewport from a first location of the main display window to a second different position of the main display window. |
| US10564271B2 |
Systems, methods and devices for highly-parallelized QUS-value determination for characterizing a specimen
A quantitative ultrasound (QUS) system for characterizing a specimen, the system comprising an ultrasound transducer operable to transmit ultrasound signals into the specimen along multiple adjacent scan lines extending axially within the specimen, and collect returned ultrasound signals therefrom and generate RF signals based on said returned ultrasound signals, wherein said RF signals are associated with respective ones of said scan lines to represent a characteristic of the specimen at each of multiple locations within the specimen along each of said scan lines; and a parallelizable processing unit communicatively coupled to said ultrasound transducer and operable to concurrently compute from said RF signals respective QUS values representative of said characteristic for each of a plurality of said multiple locations in parallel, wherein successive parallel outputs of said respective QUS values are characteristic of the specimen along each of said multiple scan lines. |
| US10564265B2 |
Measurement device and measurement method
A measurement device and measurement method are provided which are capable of measuring the inclination of a measurement target object surface both with a simple configuration and at high speed. The measurement device includes: a rangefinding light emitting section; a rangefinding unit configured to receive reflected rangefinding light; an optical axis deflection section provided on an optical path common to rangefinding light and reflected rangefinding light, and configured to deflect optical axes thereof; a motor configured to cause the optical axis deflection section to rotate; an emission direction detection unit configured to detect a deflection angle and deflection direction resulting from the optical axis deflection section; and a computation controller that measures the inclination of a measurement target object surface with respect to the emission optical axis on the basis of acquired coordinate data on the measurement target object surface. |
| US10564257B2 |
Spectrum sensing for advanced radar performance
A spectrum sensing radar system including a spectrum power sensing module configured to sense electromagnetic signal powers in a plurality of sub-frequencies and generate a sensed power set including a plurality of sensed electromagnetic signal powers corresponding to each of the plurality of sub-frequencies; a multi-objective function module configured to receive the sensed power set and calculate a first objective function for each of the plurality of sub-frequencies, wherein the first objective function includes a power function divided by an empirical measure of interference of the sensed power set to form a signal plus noise objective function for a sub-frequency of the plurality of sub-frequencies, and wherein the power function further includes a peak transmit power of the radar system multiplied by a gain of an antenna of the radar system, multiplied by a wavelength of a carrier of the sub-frequency. |
| US10564254B2 |
Method using ultra high frequency waves for locating a portable device giving “hands free” access to a vehicle, associated locating device and portable device
Disclosed is a method for locating a portable device giving “hands free” access to a vehicle, by a location device intended to be installed in the vehicle, the portable device communicating with the location device by ultra high frequency waves, the invention consisting at each transmission of an ultra high frequency signal by the location device: of simultaneously transmitting by the location device at least one ultrasonic signal, intended for the portable device; of measuring a delay between a first time of reception of the ultra high frequency signal and un second time of reception of the ultrasonic signal by the portable device; of determining a distance between the portable device and the location device on the basis of the delay thus measured. Also disclosed is a location device and a corresponding portable device. |
| US10564251B1 |
Localization of mobile high-speed wireless user equipment from downlink channels
Systems and methods can support determining a physical position of wireless devices. Radio frequency sensors may be positioned within an electromagnetic environment where user equipment devices are serviced by a base station. The radio frequency sensors can receive wireless downlink signals transmitted from the base station to the user equipment devices. Network identifiers may be extracted from the received wireless downlink signals. User equipment devices may be associated with the extracted network identifiers. Radio channel allocations may be determined for the extracted network identifiers. The radio frequency sensors can receive wireless uplink signals transmitted from the user equipment devices to the base station. Signal strength indicators from the received wireless uplink signals can be associated with the extracted network identifiers. Physical positions of the user equipment devices can be determined by analyzing the associated signal strength indicators. |
| US10564244B2 |
Ascertaining an item of movement information describing a movement in an at least partially moved examination region
A method is provided for ascertaining at least one item of movement information describing a sought movement as a partial movement of an overall movement in an at least partially moved examination region. In the method, at least one excitation signal having a first frequency band is output and receiving signals generated by the excitation signal are recorded with a receiving coil arrangement, (e.g., a receiving coil arrangement of a magnetic resonance device), having a plurality of receiving channels. The coils of the receiving coil arrangement are designed to record a receiving frequency band including the first frequency band, wherein for ascertaining the movement information the complex receiving signals of the receiving channels are combined at one instant according to a combination specification ascertained over a period by an analysis of the receiving signals that identifies at least one component of a movement that contributes to the sought movement. |
| US10564243B2 |
System and method for phase cycling magnetic resonance fingerprinting (phc-MRF)
A system and method is provided for performing a magnetic resonance fingerprinting (MRF) study in the face of inhomogeneous magnetic fields. The process includes performing a balanced steady-state free precession (bSSFP) pulse sequence multiple times to acquire a multiple MRF datasets from at region of interest (ROI) in a subject, wherein performing the multiple bSSFP pulse sequences includes cycling through multiple phase patterns that differ across the multiple times. The process also includes comparing the multiple MRF datasets with a MRF dictionary to determine at least one tissue property indicated by each of the multiple MRF datasets, producing an aggregated indication of the at least one tissue property, and producing at least one map of the at least one tissue property using the aggregated indication of the at least one tissue property. |
| US10564241B2 |
Steering resonance along a trajectory
A method for generating a magnetic resonance image includes applying a radio frequency (RF) pulse to a specimen. The method includes modulating a spatially varying magnetic field to impart an angular velocity to a trajectory of a region of resonance relative to the specimen. The method includes acquiring data corresponding to the region of resonance and reconstructing a representation of the specimen based on the data. |
| US10564238B2 |
Systems and methods for energizing magnets of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) systems
A magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) system may include a magnet, one or more gradient power amplifiers, one or more radio frequency (RF) power amplifiers, and a single power supply configured to provide power to each of the magnet, the one or more gradient power amplifiers, and the one or more RF power amplifiers. |
| US10564230B2 |
Temperature compensated NMR magnetic field probes
A magnetic field probe, particularly for magnetic resonance applications, comprises: —a detector liquid that exhibits a nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) line characterized by a chemical shift δ; —an electrically conductive structure surrounding the detector liquid for receiving therefrom a magnetic resonance signal; and —a container containing the detector liquid; —the detector liquid containing paramagnetic dopant means dissolved therein; —said NMR transition having an observable resonance frequency ω when the field probe is placed in an external magnetic field; and has orientation means for orienting the field probe in relation to a reference direction of said external magnetic field. The concentration cD of said paramagnetic dopant means is selected in such manner that, when the field probe is placed into an external magnetic field B0 and oriented in a predefined manner with respect to said external magnetic field at a given temperature T0, a temperature dependence ω′(T0) of said resonance frequency is substantially zero. |
| US10564229B2 |
Tunnel magnetoresistive effect element, magnetic memory, and built-in memory
A TMR element includes a reference layer, a tunnel barrier layer, a perpendicular magnetization inducing layer, and a magnetization free layer stacked along a stack direction between the tunnel barrier layer and the perpendicular magnetization inducing layer. The perpendicular magnetization inducing layer imparts magnetic anisotropy along the stack direction to the magnetization free layer. The width of the magnetization free layer is smaller than any of the width of the tunnel barrier layer or the width of the perpendicular magnetization inducing layer. |
| US10564227B2 |
Integrated current sensor using Z-axis magnetoresistive gradiometer and lead frame current
An integrated current sensor comprising a Z axis gradiometer and a lead frame primary coil, wherein the Z-axis gradiometer is a magnetoresistive Z-axis gradient sensor, comprising a substrate, with two elongated soft magnetic flux concentrators placed upon the substrate. The soft ferromagnetic flux concentrators are located above or below but displaced from a long-axis centerline equidistant from the magnetoresistive sensor strings, such that the combined magnetoresistive sensing unit detects the magnetic field perpendicular to the long-axis center line, and it is configured as a gradiometer sensor bridge. The lead frame serves as the primary coil, and the Z-axis gradiometer is placed above or below a cross-section of the current carrying portion of the lead frame, such that the current detection direction is parallel to the long-axis centerline. This sensor can detect currents of up to 5 to 50 A, it has low power consumption, small size, and fully integrated. |
| US10564224B2 |
Method and apparatus for assessing lifespan of secondary battery
A method for predicting a lifespan of a secondary battery within a short time in a more accurate and effective way is provided. The method for assessing a lifespan of a secondary battery includes primarily aging a prepared secondary battery for a predetermined time, initially charging the primarily aged secondary battery to a predetermined SOC and secondarily aging the initially charged secondary battery for a duration greater than the primary aging. Additionally, degassing removes gas in the secondarily aged secondary battery. Further, the method includes charging the secondary battery with a primary low-current at C-rate of 1/15 C or less, after the degassing step, discharging the secondary battery with a primary low-current at C-rate of 1/15 C or less, after the primary low-current charging step and determining a lifespan of the secondary battery by using a difference of voltages measured at different time points. |
| US10564223B2 |
Power storage system, control system of secondary battery, and control method of secondary battery
In a power storage system equipped with a secondary battery, a control system of the secondary battery includes a unit which detects an index indicating a degradation state of a positive electrode, a unit which detects an index indicating a degradation state of a negative electrode, a unit which calculates a difference between the index of the positive electrode and the index of the negative electrode, a unit which determines a sign of the difference, and a unit which changes an operation condition of the secondary battery according to the sign. With this configuration, in the control of the secondary battery, it is possible to avoid a life estimation accuracy from being decreased while using a processor which has a high-speed processing performance and is inexpensive. |
| US10564221B2 |
Method and apparatus for brushless electrical machine control
A variable reluctance motor load mapping apparatus includes a frame, an interface disposed on the frame configured for mounting a variable reluctance motor, a static load cell mounted to the frame and coupled to the variable reluctance motor, and a controller communicably coupled to the static load cell and the variable reluctance motor, the controller being configured to select at least one motor phase of the variable reluctance motor, energize the at least one motor phase, and receive motor operational data from at least the static load cell for mapping and generating an array of motor operational data look up tables. |
| US10564213B2 |
Dielectric breakdown monitor
A method and system of monitoring a reliability of a semiconductor circuit are provided. A current consumption of a first ring oscillator that is in static state is measured at predetermined intervals. Each measured current consumption value is stored. A baseline current consumption value of the first ring oscillator is determined based on the stored current consumption values. A latest measured current consumption value of the first ring oscillator is compared to the baseline current consumption value. Upon determining that the latest measured current consumption value is above a threshold deviation from the baseline current consumption value, the first ring oscillator is identified to have a dielectric breakdown degradation. |
| US10564212B2 |
Integrated circuit package testing system
An integrated chip package assembly test system and method for testing a chip package assembly are described herein. In one example, an integrated circuit chip package test system includes a socket and a workpress. The socket is configured to receive a chip package assembly for testing in the test system. The workpress includes a plurality of pusher pins. The plurality of pusher pins have tips extending from a bottom surface of the workpress. Each of the plurality of pusher pins is configured to apply an independent and discrete force to the chip package assembly disposed in the socket. |
| US10564211B1 |
Systems and methods for assessing electrical connectivity between elements of assay devices
Disclosed are devices, systems and methods for assessing the integrity of electrical connections between elements of interfacing electronic devices. In some aspects, a system includes an analysis device having electronics that interface with an assay cartridge inserted into the analysis device, wherein the analysis device is configured to conduct a preflight test in which impedance values for each circuit between the assay cartridge and analysis device are rearranged and assessed to determine the electrical connection integrity of the assay cartridge to the analysis device prior to implementing the assay. |
| US10564210B2 |
Life determination device for dc capacitor connected to DC side of rectifier
A life determination device for a DC capacitor includes: a current detecting unit that detects a current outputted from a rectifier; a voltage detecting unit that detects a voltage of the DC capacitor; an initial charging device that performs initial charging of the DC capacitor up to a predetermined voltage value with the current outputted from the rectifier; a current integrating unit that integrates the current detected by the current detecting unit during a period of the initial charging; a capacitance estimating unit that calculates an estimated capacitance of the DC capacitor from the current integration value, the predetermined voltage value, and the voltage of the DC capacitor prior to the initial charging; and life determination unit that determines whether the DC capacitor is at the end of its life based on an initial capacitance value of the DC capacitor in an unused state and the estimated capacitance. |
| US10564209B2 |
Alternating current coupled open circuit detection for low level direct current analog interfaces
Embodiments herein relate to a system and method for detecting an open circuit in a sensor measurement system. The system including a sensor having a direct current (DC) output, operably connected to a wiring harness and configured to transmit a sensor signal, and a controller, the controller operably connected to the wiring harness. The controller is configured execute a method including receiving a sensor signal from the sensor, AC coupling an AC signal with the sensor signal to form a coupled signal, measuring the coupled signal, determining if an open circuit is present based on the coupled signal and characterizing the sensor as failed if the open circuit is detected. |
| US10564207B2 |
System and method for ground fault detection
Power conversion systems, ground fault detection apparatus and methods to detect and identify ground faults in a power conversion system using AC coupling to sense a system voltage to determine a leakage flux linkage, and to identify a faulted converter phase based on a phase shift angle of the leakage flux linkage. |
| US10564206B2 |
Line fault signature analysis
In described examples, a time-domain analyzer is arranged to generate an indication of a number of high-frequency events of an electrical monitor signal that includes a fundamental periodic frequency. The high-frequency events include frequencies higher than the fundamental periodic frequency. A frequency-domain analyzer is arranged to generate frequency band information in response to frequencies of the electrical monitor signal that are higher than the fundamental periodic frequency. A fault detector is arranged to monitor the indication of the number of high-frequency events and the generated frequency band information, and to generate a fault flag in response to the monitored indication of the number of high-frequency events and the generated frequency band information. |
| US10564201B1 |
Testing antenna systems
In a general aspect, electromagnetic emissions from a cell tower are measured. In some aspects, a method includes receiving, at a vapor-cell sensor system associated with the cell tower, electromagnetic radiation from an antenna system disposed on the cell tower. The method includes receiving, at the vapor-cell sensor system, input optical signals communicated from a laser system through respective input optical channels. Output optical signals are generated in the vapor-cell sensor system based on the input optical signals and the electromagnetic radiation. The method additionally includes sending, from the vapor-cell sensor system, the output optical signals through one or more respective output optical channels to a detection system. Systems for measuring electromagnetic emissions from a cell tower are also presented. |
| US10564200B2 |
Electric field detector system
Aspects and embodiments are generally directed to electric field detector systems and methods. In one example, an electric field detector system includes a proof-mass including a source of concentrated charge, a plurality of supports, each individual support of the plurality supports being coupled to the proof-mass, a plurality of sensors, each individual sensor of the plurality of sensors positioned to measure a resonant frequency of a corresponding support of the plurality of supports, and a controller coupled to each individual sensor of the plurality of sensors, the controller configured to measure a characteristic of an electric field imparted on the proof-mass based on at least a first resonant frequency of the measured resonant frequencies. |
| US10564199B2 |
Electronic devices and methods for detecting foreign object on connector
An electronic device including a connector having a plurality of pins, and a detection circuit having at least one of a pull-up circuit and a pull-down circuit, and a connection circuit between a first pin and a second pin of the plurality of pins, the detection circuit is configured to select the first pin and the second pin, measure an impedance between the selected first pin and second pin by controlling a connection of the connection circuit and the at least one of the pull-up circuit and the pull-down circuit, and generate a detection signal indicating a presence or an absence of a foreign object on the connector based on the measured impedance. |
| US10564196B2 |
System and method for detecting and localizing non-technical losses in an electrical power distribution grid
A system and method for detecting theft of power in an electrical distribution grid. The system may include at least two communicating meters which form a transformer area network, a mechanism for measuring current and voltage at the meters, a mechanism for transmitting the measured current and voltage data to a data center with access to an electric grid database, and a mechanism that analyzes the transmitted data to infer unauthorized taking of electrical power. |
| US10564192B2 |
Hall sensor apparatus with temperature measurement function and current sensor apparatus with the same function
A Hall sensor apparatus with a temperature measurement function and a current sensor apparatus with the same function are provided, and the temperature measurement function for measuring a temperature of a Hall sensor is implementable on the Hall sensor instead of an application specific integrated circuit (ASIC) that is a controller for driving the Hall sensor or a current sensor and the ASIC is installable far away from the Hall sensor, and thus a rise in temperature of the ASIC is preventable such that a stable measurement of the Hall sensor or the current sensor and stable driving control thereof is allowable. |
| US10564190B2 |
Charge plate monitor and operating method thereof
Disclosed is a charge plate monitor for eliminating a stray capacitor in a relay switch by using a voltage feedback method, and an operation method thereof. The charge plate monitor includes: a measurement plate unit including a conductive plate, a ground surface, and an insulator provided between the conductive plate and the ground surface; a noncontact electrometer provided between the conductive plate and the ground surface of the measurement plate unit and detecting an electrical potential of the conductive plate; a measurement unit reading or passing the electrical potential of the conductive plate detected by the noncontact electrometer; and a voltage feedback circuit unit that feeds the electrical potential of the conductive plate passed by the measurement unit back, and applying the electrical potential to a terminal of a relay switch terminal. |
| US10564183B2 |
Scanning probe microscope and surface image correction method
An inclination correcting processor performs an image process for correcting inclination of a surface image to a Z direction intersecting an X direction and a Y direction on the surface image of a sample which has been acquired from scanning by a scanning processor. The inclination correcting processor extracts a plurality of pixels from the surface image on a straight line along a predetermined direction and corrects inclination of the surface image based on luminance of the extracted pixels. In a case where correction is performed on the surface image of the sample having a flat surface at least in the one direction (P direction) intersecting the X direction and the Y direction, the inclination correcting processor performs the image process such that the predetermined direction (a direction of a straight line 28) substantially matches the one direction (P direction). |
| US10564180B2 |
Scanning probe microscope using gradual increases and decreases in relative speed when shifting and reciprocating the scanned probe across a sample
A scanning probe microscope capable of increasing a relative speed of a probe and making noise unlikely to occur in a measurement result for the surface shape of a sample. When a relative movement direction of the probe is switched at the time of reciprocation in an X direction and a direction opposite to the X direction, the relative speed is gradually decreased and then the direction is switched, and after the switching, the relative speed is gradually increased, to prevent a rapid change in the relative speed. At the time of shifting the probe in a Y direction and a direction opposite to the Y direction, the relative speed of the probe is gradually increased and then the relative speed is gradually decreased, to prevent a rapid change in the relative speed. |
| US10564179B2 |
Residual voltage self test
A sensor such as an accelerometer includes a proof mass located opposite a plurality of electrodes located on a substrate. Some of the electrodes are auxiliary electrodes that apply an alternating current auxiliary signal to the proof mass while other electrodes are sense electrodes that sense movement of the proof mass. When a residual voltage is not present on the proof mass or on the sense electrodes, the forces imparted by the auxiliary signal onto the proof mass are substantially balanced. When the residual voltage is present on the proof masses, forces at a first harmonic frequency of the auxiliary signal are sensed by a sense electrode of the sensor. A self-test is failed if the sensed forces exceed a threshold. |
| US10564173B2 |
Pitot-static probe with pneumatic angle-of-attack sensor
An air data probe includes a housing and a probe head with a body, total pressure and alpha chambers, total pressure and alpha ports, and alpha drain ports. The total pressure chamber extends through a radial center of the body. The alpha chambers are disposed radially outward from the total pressure chamber. The total pressure port is disposed in a distal end of the body is collinear with a centerline axis of the body. The total pressure chamber is in fluid communication with the total pressure port and with the housing. The alpha ports are disposed downstream of the total pressure port and upstream of the housing. The alpha chambers are in fluid communication with the alpha ports. The alpha drain ports are disposed downstream from the alpha port and upstream from the housing. The alpha drain ports fluidly communicate with the alpha chamber. |
| US10564169B2 |
Methods for the diagnosis, control and prophylaxis of inflammation and mitigation of inflammatory conditions in canines
The invention relates to methods of diagnosis, control and prophylaxis of inflammation and mitigation of inflammatory conditions, particularly arthritis and joint pain, in canines, comprising measuring inflammatory biomarkers wherein elevated levels of the biomarkers in blood correlates to reduced inflammation and reduced levels in blood correlates to increase level in the tissues. The invention further provides a method to treat or control inflammation comprising administering a diet comprising increased levels of one or more of DHA, EPA, vitamin C, vitamin E, and/or L-carnitine. |
| US10564165B2 |
Identification of immunogenic mutant peptides using genomic, transcriptomic and proteomic information
The present disclosure provides methods of identifying a disease-specific immunogenic peptide through a series of selection steps. Immunogenic epitopes identified by methods of the present disclosure are applicable for use in peptide-based immunotherapy, preferably cancer therapy. Furthermore, the methods of the present disclosure may be performed in a high-throughput manner and serve as a means of personalized vaccine development and therapy. Also provided are compositions of immunogenic peptides as well as methods of treatment comprising said compositions. |
| US10564161B2 |
Method for identifying a bacterial infection
The present application concerns a method for identifying the nature of a bacterial infection from a peritoneal sample, in particular, whether it is a Gram-negative or Gram-positive infection, based upon the determination of one or more cellular and/or humoral markers in a sample. |
| US10564160B2 |
Antibody-secreting cell assay
An improved assay is described where a surface is provided with immobilized anti-Ig antibodies rather than antigen and where specific antibody-secreting cells (ASC) are detected using soluble antigen probes containing one of several possible labels. The method gives improved sensitivity with less background and is also more representative because antigen binding does not employ immobilized antigen. The assay is particularly effective for measuring antibody secreting cells against HIV, for determining whether an infection is acute as opposed to old or latent, for mapping epitopes and for measuring for ASCs against different antigens in the same reaction. |
| US10564158B2 |
Characterizing kinetic responses of a ligand-functionalized surface
Methods and systems are provided for characterizing responses of a ligand-functionalized surface, which rely on dispensing a segmented liquid flow including liquid sequences, each including: an analyte segment including biomolecules of analyte; a spacer segment; and a wash segment including a washing liquid, whereby spacer segments separate wash segments from analyte segments in the dispensed segmented liquid flow. A measurement cycle is performed for each of the liquid sequences of the segmented liquid flow being dispensed. A measurement cycle includes: ejecting an analyte segment of each liquid sequence toward the ligand-functionalized surface and extracting, from each liquid sequence, a spacer segment succeeding the analyte segment as the latter is being ejected; ejecting a wash segment succeeding the extracted spacer segment in each liquid sequence to flush unbound and/or weakly bound biomolecules of analytes from the surface; and reading out a signal of bound biomolecules of analytes on the surface. |
| US10564152B2 |
Method and device for detecting antigen-specific antibodies in a biological fluid sample by using neodymium magnets
Methods for detecting antigen-specific antibodies in a biological sample are described. The disclosed methods can be used for the diagnosis of a variety of autoimmune and infectious diseases. The methods use a neodymium magnet to efficiently isolate immune complexes. The disclosed methods are rapid, highly specific and sensitive, require very small volumes of biological sample, and do not require the use of radioactivity. With these advantageous features, the disclosed methods are amendable for point-of-care testing (POCT), which is currently not available for the detection of autoantibodies associated with autoimmune disease or for the detection of many pathogen-specific antibodies. |
| US10564148B2 |
Multi-organ media compositions and methods of their use
Disclosed herein are media for culture of cells, tissues, and/or organs. The media formulations disclosed herein can be used to support growth, viability, and/or function of one or more than one cell type, tissue, or organ. In some embodiments, one or more cell types, tissues, organ devices, and/or organs are contacted with a disclosed culture medium under conditions sufficient to support growth, viability, and/or function of the cell types, tissues, and/or organs. The disclosed media can be used in methods of culturing multiple cell types, and in some examples, is used in a platform device including one or more organ devices, for example, by circulating the medium through the one or more organ devices in the platform. |
| US10564147B2 |
Microfluidic systems for particle trapping and separation using cavity acoustic transducers
Novel systems and methods are provided that rapidly separate particles from a liquid. In an embodiment, a small volume of liquid (such as a blood sample, or any other solution with a concentration of particles) is input into a flow device implemented as a unilateral channel. When activated by an acoustic energy source (such as an ultrasound pulse), gas-liquid interfaces naturally occurring between the liquid in the flow device and a plurality of gas-filled cavities that line the channel will oscillate and create stable cavitation streaming within a localized region of the surrounding liquid. These oscillations create micro-vortices that gently remove and trap particles and debris from the liquid and adjacent surfaces. Fluid and particle manipulation can thus be accomplished on a passive, disposable chip that is placed on top of an external acoustic transducer with a coupling medium. |
| US10564146B2 |
Detection of risk of pre-eclampsia
A method for the early prediction of risk of hypertensive disorders in pregnant women, including for example eclampsia, mild pre-eclampsia, chronic hypertension, EPH gestosis, gestational hypertension, superimposed pre-eclampsia, HELLP syndrome, or nephropathy. |
| US10564142B2 |
Quantifying organic and inorganic sulfur components
Quantifying an amount of sulfur in a petroleum sample includes sequential extraction and quantification of inorganic and organic sulfur species. An exemplary process includes extracting inorganic sulfur components from the sample to yield extracted inorganic sulfur components and a residual sample, and reducing the sulfur in the extracted inorganic sulfur components to yield a first quantity of hydrogen sulfide. The organic sulfur components are extracted from the residual sample to yield extracted organic sulfur components, and the sulfur in the extracted organic sulfur components is reduced to yield a second quantity of hydrogen sulfide. The amount of sulfur in the first quantity of hydrogen sulfide and the amount of sulfur in the second quantity of hydrogen sulfide are combined to yield a total amount of sulfur in the sample. |
| US10564139B2 |
Sensor element
A heater part of a planar sensor element includes: a Pt heater element; and an insulating layer including 90-99.9 wt % of an insulating material having a different coefficient of thermal expansion from a solid electrolyte forming a base part of the element. The heater part other than a heater electrode is buried in the base part. The insulating layer includes: a porous portion having a porosity of 20-40%; and a dense portion having a porosity of 4% or less. The heater element is covered with the dense portion. A laminated portion in which the porous portion and the dense portion are laminated has a total thickness of 25-100 μm. The dense portion has a thickness of 5 μm or more. A thickness ratio of the dense portion to the porous portion is 0.05 to 2.0. |
| US10564136B2 |
Liquid sample analysis system
A liquid sample analyzing system including an ion analyzer having a first ion source receiving a target sample and a second ion source receiving a reference sample; a liquid sample introduction mechanism 3 including a passage-switching section introducing reference samples into the second ion source; and a controller for repeatedly performing a series of steps in the ion analyzer, the steps including: a pre-measurement step for initiating a measurement; a measurement step for introducing a target sample into the first ion source and performing a measurement on an ion originating from the target sample along with an ion originating from a reference sample introduced into the second ion source by the liquid sample introduction mechanism; and a post-measurement step where the liquid sample introduction mechanism operates concurrently with the predetermined post-measurement step to switch the passage-switching section to a passage having a reference sample for the next analysis. |
| US10564134B2 |
Pseudo defect sample, process for producing the same, method for adjusting ultrasonic flaw detection measurement condition, method for inspecting target material, and process for producing sputtering target
A pseudo defect sample for adjusting an ultrasonic flaw detection measurement condition to inspect a defect within a target material, the pseudo defect sample comprising a substrate which has a first surface and a second surface opposed to the first surface, the substrate having a counterbore which is formed therein from a side of the first surface to a first depth, and a flat-bottomed hole which is formed from the bottom surface of the counterbore to a second depth and formed in a part of a bottom surface of the counterbore, and a ratio ϕ/d of an equivalent circle diameter ϕ of the flat-bottomed hole to the second depth d of the flat-bottomed hole being: 0.08 or more and less than 0.40 when the equivalent circle diameter ϕ of the flat-bottomed hole is less than 0.3 mm; 0.1 or more and less than 0.60 when the equivalent circle diameter ϕ of the flat-bottomed hole is 0.3 mm or more and less than 0.4 mm; and 0.11 or more and less than 1.60 when the equivalent circle diameter ϕ of the flat-bottomed hole is 0.4 mm or more. |
| US10564132B2 |
Method for fabricating a layered structure using surface micromachining
Methods and techniques for fabricating layered structures using surface micromachining are described. A sacrificial layer is deposited on a substrate assembly that functions as a bottom electrode. The sacrificial layer is patterned into a first shape. A first polymer-based layer is deposited on the sacrificial layer. A top electrode is patterned on the first polymer-based layer above the sacrificial layer. A second polymer-based layer is deposited on the top electrode such that the top electrode is between the first and second polymer-based layers. The sacrificial layer is etched away to form a cavity under the top electrode. |
| US10564131B2 |
Water wedge for flexible probe
Disclosed is an ultrasonic inspection probe assembly comprising a water wedge and a flexible probe array assembly having a flexible acoustic module. The wedge is machined to match a test surface to be inspected and is configured to shape the acoustic module so that the active surface of the acoustic module is parallel to the test surface. Different wedges may be machined to match different test surfaces, but the same flexible probe array assembly may be used for all such surfaces. |
| US10564121B2 |
Device and method for separation and analysis of trace and ultra-trace ionogenic compounds by isotachophoresis and zone electrophoresis on chip
Disclosed herein is a device for separation and analysis of trace and ultra-trace ionogenic compounds by isotachophoresis-zone electrophoresis on a chip with online detection and method of its use, concentrating trace and ultra-trace analytes by isotachophoretic migration in a wide separation channel when a manifold of auxiliary electrodes is employed. Then the isotachophoretic zones of trace and ultra-trace analytes are transferred by isotachophoretic migration through a tapered channel, while corresponding auxiliary electrodes are progressively disconnected from the power supply. When the isotachophoretic zones enter the analytical capillary channel, the mode switches to zone electrophoresis and an online detector detects analytes for qualitative and quantitative analysis. |
| US10564116B2 |
Optical image capture with position registration and RF in-wall composite image
A radio frequency (RF) imaging device comprises a position sensor, an RF sensor assembly, an optical sensor, a processor, and a memory. The position sensor determines a position of the RF imaging device relative to a surface. The RF sensor assembly captures RF image data representing an RF image of a portion of a space behind the surface at the determined position. The optical sensor captures optical image data representing an optical image of the surface at the determined position. The processor produces a composite image in which at least one or more portions of the RF image and one or more portions of the optical image that correspond to the same position relative to the surface are simultaneously viewable. The RF image data and the optical image data are stored in the memory in association with position data derived from the determined position of the RF imaging device. |
| US10564115B2 |
X-ray analysis of drilling fluid
A measurement head for making X-ray measurements on drilling fluid includes an inner pipe (30) having a outlet (32) and an outer pipe (34) around the inner pipe. Drilling fluid is pumped through the outlet refreshing the fluid at the outlet. The pump is then stopped. A height sensor (42) is then used to measuring the height of a meniscus of drilling fluid at the outlet (32). An X-ray head (50) including an X-ray source (52) and an X-ray detector (54) is then moved into a reproducible position above the meniscus of fluid above the outlet. The height sensor (42) may be fixed to a movable cover (40), to the X-ray head (50) or to some other part of the measurement head. |
| US10564114B2 |
Method for the detection and/or diagnosis of eating disorders and malnutrition using X-ray diffraction
Alternatives described herein relate to methods for detecting, identifying, and/or diagnosing eating disorders, nutritional deficiencies, and/or malnutrition, including conditions such as bulimia nervosa and/or anorexia nervosa, by using X-ray diffraction on a sample of a tested subject's hair. In some alternatives, once an eating disorder, nutritional deficiency, or malnutrition is detected, identified, or diagnosed using the X-ray diffraction approaches set forth herein, a subject identified as having an eating disorder, nutritional deficiency, or malnutrition is provided counseling for the disorder and/or a medicament to treat, inhibit, or ameliorate said eating disorder or malnutrition, including Prozac, ami trip tyline, fluoxe tine, imipramine, Nardil, Tofranil, desipramine, Sarafem, Norpramin, and/or phenelzine. |
| US10564106B2 |
Raman spectroscopy based measurements in patterned structures
A method and system are presented for use in measuring one or more characteristics of patterned structures. The method comprises: providing measured data comprising data indicative of at least one Raman spectrum obtained from a patterned structure under measurements using at least one selected optical measurement scheme each with a predetermined configuration of at least one of illuminating and collected light conditions corresponding to the characteristic(s) to be measured; processing the measured data, and determining, for each of the at least one Raman spectrum, a distribution of Raman-contribution efficiency (RCE) within at least a part of the structure under measurements, being dependent on characteristics of the structure and the predetermined configuration of the at least one of illuminating and collected light conditions in the respective optical measurement scheme; analyzing the distribution of Raman-contribution efficiency and determining the characteristic(s) of the structure. |
| US10564105B2 |
Variable reduction method for spectral searching
A system and method for determining the composition of a sample is provided. The system and method according to the present invention comprises: obtaining one or more spectra of the sample; obtaining one or more spectra of one or more target materials; pre-process the sample and the target spectra; providing a variable reduction means that combines certain contiguous spectral variables into a single variable, wherein the intensities of the said single variable is the sum of the intensities of the said spectral variables to be combined; determining an average spectrum and the statistic distribution of the sample and/or each of the target material in the reduced dimension; determining the likelihood the sample had the same composition of each of the one or more target material; and displaying the list of the most likely target material to a user. |
| US10564104B2 |
DNA sequencing with reagent recycling on wiregrid
The present invention relates to DNA sequencing with reagent cycling on the wiregrid. The sequencing approach suggested with which allows to use a single fluid with no washing steps. Based on strong optical confinement and of excitation light and of cleavage light, the sequencing reaction can be read-out without washing the surface. Stepwise sequencing is achieved by using nucleotides with optically cleavable blocking moieties. After read-out the built in nucleotide is deblocked by cleavage light through the same substrate. This ensures that only bound nucleotides will be unblocked. |
| US10564098B2 |
Image capture for large analyte arrays
Analyte arrays such as solutes in a slab-shaped gel following electrophoresis, and particularly arrays that are in excess of 3 cm square and up to 25 cm square and higher, are imaged at distances of 5 cm or less by either forming sub-images of the entire array and stitching together the sub-images by computer-based stitching technology, or by using an array of thin-film photoresponsive elements that is coextensive with the analyte array to form a single image of the array. |
| US10564097B2 |
Chemical sensors based on plasmon resonance in graphene
Techniques for forming nanoribbon or bulk graphene-based SPR sensors are provided. In one aspect, a method of forming a graphene-based SPR sensor is provided which includes the steps of: depositing graphene onto a substrate, wherein the substrate comprises a dielectric layer on a conductive layer, and wherein the graphene is deposited onto the dielectric layer; and patterning the graphene into multiple, evenly spaced graphene strips, wherein each of the graphene strips has a width of from about 50 nanometers to about 5 micrometers, and ranges therebetween, and wherein the graphene strips are separated from one another by a distance of from about 5 nanometers to about 50 micrometers, and ranges therebetween. Alternatively, bulk graphene may be employed and the dielectric layer is used to form periodic regions of differing permittivity. A testing apparatus and method of analyzing a sample using the present SPR sensors are also provided. |
| US10564096B2 |
Method for measuring bi-directional reflectance distribution function (BRDF) and associated device
Methods, computer program products, and corresponding devices are provided for measuring the bi-directional reflectance distribution function (BRDF) of an object. An object is positioned relative to a BRDF measurement device. The BRDF measurement device comprises a turntable coupled to a background and a light source, the turntable configured to have the object positioned thereon; and a plurality of spectrographs configured such that each of the plurality of the spectrographs captures a reflectance spectra associated with the object from a different elevation angle relative to the object. A set of spectra data is captured by illuminating the object with the light source; and with each spectrograph, capturing a reflectance spectra associated with the object. The turntable is rotated such that an azimuthal angle between the object and the light source is changed. The capturing and rotating steps are repeated for a predetermined set of azimuthal angles. |
| US10564091B2 |
Optical sensing device with multiple field-enhanced nano-volumes
An optical sensing device includes a substrate; a first dielectric layer extending thereon; a plurality of pairs of opposite antennas patterned on the first layer; and a second dielectric layer that covers all of the antennas. Opposite antennas are, in each of the pairs, separated by a gap g, which, on average, is between 1 nm and 50 nm, as measured in a direction x parallel to a main plane of the substrate. The pairs of antennas have different geometries. The second layer covers all the antennas and defines an electro-magnetic field enhancement volume between the opposite antennas of each of the pairs, thanks to the gap. Electro-magnetic radiation can be concentrated in each volume, making it possible to optically sense an analyte via opposite antennas of each of the pairs. Such a device allows analytes to be funneled and guided into the field-enhanced volumes for deterministic sensing. |
| US10564088B2 |
Particle analysis and sorting apparatus and methods
Described herein are apparatuses for analyzing an optical signal decay. In some embodiments, an apparatus includes: a source of a beam of pulsed optical energy; a sample holder configured to expose a sample to the beam; a detector comprising a number of spectral detection channels configured to convert the optical signals into respective electrical signals; and a signal processing module configured to perform a method. In some embodiments, the method includes: receiving the electrical signals from the detector; mathematically combining individual decay curves in the electrical signals into a decay supercurve, the supercurve comprising a number of components, each component having a time constant and a relative contribution to the supercurve; and numerically fitting a model to the supercurve. |
| US10564086B2 |
Particle concentration measuring apparatus with humidity correction
A measuring apparatus includes a concentration measuring unit that measures a particle number concentration of a particle in gas; a humidity measuring unit that measures humidity of a surrounding to which the particle is exposed when the concentration measuring unit measures the particle number concentration; a first case in which the concentration measuring unit and the humidity measuring unit are accommodated, the first case having a first inlet and a first outlet; and a first exhausting unit that exhausts the gas in the first case from the first outlet; wherein the humidity measuring unit is disposed upstream of the concentration measuring unit in a flow path of the gas from the first inlet to the first outlet. |
| US10564083B2 |
Analyzing drilling fluid rheology at a drilling site
The present disclosure describes methods and systems for analyzing drilling fluid rheology at a drilling site. One method includes obtaining, from a wellbore drilling system implementing a wellbore drilling operation at a wellbore drilling site, a sample of a drilling fluid being used in the wellbore drilling operation at the wellbore drilling site; flowing the sample through an elongated tubular member at a plurality of different flow rates, the elongated tubular member installed at the wellbore drilling site; measuring, at the wellbore drilling site and at each flow rate, a stress-strain response of the sample in response to each flow rate; generating a plurality of stress-strain responses for the sample at the corresponding plurality of different flow rates, the plurality of stress-strain responses including each stress-strain response of the sample measured at each flow rate; and returning the sample to the wellbore drilling operation. |
| US10564082B2 |
Sensor having porous material or particulate material as receptor layer
According to improvement of the receptor layer of various sensors of the type for detecting physical parameters (for example, a surface stress sensor, QCM, and SPR), all of high sensitivity, selectivity, and durability are achieved simultaneously. A porous material or a particulate material, e.g., nanoparticles, is used in place of a uniform membrane which has been conventionally used as a receptor layer. Accordingly, the sensitivity can be controlled by changing the membrane thickness of the receptor layer, the selectivity can be controlled by changing a surface modifying group to be fixed on the porous material or particulate material, and the durability can be controlled by changing the composition and surface properties of the porous material or particulate material. |
| US10564081B2 |
System and method for evaluating edge hardness of cementitious boards and system for stacking cementitious boards inlcuding same
Embodiments of a system and a method for determining an edge hardness value for a cementitious board can be used to effectively determine the hardness of the board after it has been made and dried at a predetermined location, such as, at a stacking station, for example. An actuator assembly can manipulate a punch such that the punch is inserted into one of the edges of one of the cementitious boards in the stacker in a controlled manner. A force gauge can be associated with the punch to measure the resistance force exerted by the cementitious board in response to the punch being inserted into its edge. The measured resistance force can be used to determine the edge hardness value. |
| US10564080B2 |
Method for measuring stress field variations during CO2 fracturing process
A method for measuring a stress field evolution during a CO2 fracturing process is provided, which is adopted to not only transparently display the spatial distribution and propagation morphology of internal fracturing fracture of a three-dimensional physical models, but also obtain internal three-dimensional stress phase diagram in a fracture propagation process by integration of a CT scanning, a digital reconstruction, a 3D printing, a CO2 fracturing experiment, a stress freezing and a photoelastic measurement techniques, thereby realizing transparent display and quantitative characterization of the three-dimensional stress field and its evolution law of a solid matter in the CO2 fracturing process. |
| US10564076B2 |
Compositions and methods for analytical sample preparation
Aspects of the present disclosure include a system for analytical sample preparation. In some embodiments, the system includes a container having disposed therein an analytical sample treatment composition including α-cyclodextrin and/or an α-cyclodextrin co-polymer. Also provided is a method of reducing matrix effects in an analytical sample. In some embodiments, the method includes: contacting a sample including a matrix-interfering agent and an analyte with a cyclodextrin composition to produce a matrix-cyclodextrin complex, wherein the cyclodextrin composition comprises an α-cyclodextrin and/or an α-cyclodextrin co-polymer; separating the complex from the contacted sample to produce a matrix-reduced composition; and detecting the analyte in the matrix-reduced composition. Kits and compositions for use in the subject systems and methods are also provided. |
| US10564072B2 |
Vehicle driving test apparatus and method
A vehicle driving test apparatus includes: a fixed position terminal that is fixed at a driving course and detects a fixed GPS signal; and a vehicular position terminal that is installed in a vehicle, detects a vehicle GPS signal per a predetermined time while the vehicle moves a predetermined distance, receives the fixed GPS signal from the fixed position terminal, sets the vehicle position based on the vehicle GPS signal and the fixed GPS signal, sets a reference line based on an entering angle of the vehicle, and tests a leaning state of the vehicle through the reference line and the vehicle position that is changed per the predetermined time. |
| US10564071B2 |
Method and system for inspecting damping force variable mechanism, and method for inspecting pressure damping device
Provided is an examination method for a damping force variable mechanism, the examination method including: an operation step of operating a damper in a state in which the damper is installed in a vehicle, the damper being provided with a damping force variable mechanism that changes a damping force according to an input current (an example of a signal); and a detection step of detecting an induction current (an example of an output from the vehicle) from the damping force variable mechanism of the damper installed in the vehicle, wherein a detection device that performs the operation of the detection step is provided. Thus, the damping force variable mechanism of a pressure damping device can be examined in a state in which the damping force variable mechanism is installed in the vehicle. |
| US10564068B2 |
Edge propagating optical time domain reflectometer and method of using the same
An OTDR system utilizes a laser source that is turned “on” and kept powered until its light reaches the end of the fiber span being measured (i.e., until the fiber span is fully illuminated). At any point in time after the fiber is fully illuminated, the laser source can be turned “off”. The return (reflected and backscattered) signal is directed into a photodetector of the OTDR, and is measured from the point in time when the fiber span starts to be illuminated. The measurements are made by sampling the return signal at predetermined time intervals—defined as the sampling rate. The created power samples are then subjected to post-processing in the form of a differentiation operation to create a conventional OTDR trace from the collected data. |
| US10564062B2 |
Human-machine interface for gas valve
This disclosure relates generally to valves, and more particularly, to gas valve assemblies. In one example, a valve leakage test and/or other tests may be performed on a valve assembly including a valve body with a first valve and a second valve, where the valves may be positioned across a fluid path in the valve body with an intermediate volume between the valves. A human machine interface (HMI) may be in communication with the valve assembly to initiate and/or monitor tests on the valve assembly. The HMI may include a start button on a user interface for initiating the tests on valve assembly. The HMI may receive results of the tests (e.g., valve leakage tests) in real time during the test and display the results of the tests on a display of the HMI in real time. |
| US10564061B2 |
Adjustable hydrant strap
A monitoring device for a pipe system includes a housing, a housing fastener, and a strap assembly. The housing is configured to mount on an exterior surface of a pipe element of the pipe system. The strap assembly is coupled to the housing with the housing fastener, and the housing fastener is received within the housing to secure the strap assembly to the housing. The strap assembly includes a first strap and a second strap, each of the first strap and the second strap including a mounting end, an adjusting end, and an intermediate portion. The first strap includes an insert tab proximate to the first adjusting end, and the second strap includes a plurality of adjustment slots sized to lockably receive a portion of the insert tab. The insert tab is lockably coupled to the second strap when the monitoring device is tightened. |
| US10564057B2 |
Temperature invariant force and torque sensor assemblies
Various sensor assemblies are described herein that can measure axial and lateral forces and/or axial and lateral torques acting on an instrument independent of steady state temperature variations. In one embodiment, the sensor assembly has a sensor body for coupling to the instrument such that a shaft and tip of the instrument extend from opposing ends of the sensor body. The sensor body has first and second strain sensing regions. The sensor assembly further includes first and second strain sensors coupled to and configured to measure axial strain of the first and second regions, respectively. During use, when the sensor body is coupled to the instrument, each of the first and second regions experience an opposite one of a tensile axial strain and a compressive axial strain in response to an axial force or an axial torque acting on the tip of the instrument. |
| US10564049B2 |
Copper thermal resistance thin film temperature sensor chip, and preparation method therefor
A copper thermal resistance thin-film temperature sensor chip comprises a substrate, a temperature sensor, and two electrode plates, the temperature sensor which has a plurality of electrically connected resistance elements is placed on the substrate, a portion of the resistance elements form a resistance adjustment circuit. Integrated circuit elements are deposited by thin-film technology. It consists seed layer, copper thermal resistance thin-film layer above the seed layer and passivation layer above the copper thermal resistance thin-film layer. Through semiconductor manufacturing and processing technology, the thermistor layer of this structure is to be fabricated into a serious of thermistor wires and then to form the temperature sensor, furthermore this temperature sensor has a resistance adjustment circuit which is used to adjust resistance value precisely. The preparation method of the sensor chip comprises depositing thin-film on the surface of the substrate, and then a final sensor chip can be obtained through the processing of magnetron sputtering, schematize, peeling, and etching. This sensor chip has the advantages of high impedance, excellent thermal stability, good linearity and low cost. |
| US10564047B2 |
Carbon nanotube-based multi-sensor
Carbon nanotube-based multi-sensors for packaging applications and methods to form the carbon nanotube-based multi-sensors are capable of simultaneously measuring at least two measurands including temperature, strain, and humidity via changes in its electrical properties. |
| US10564041B2 |
Multi-band heat flux gauge
A noncontact temperature sensing device receives radiative emissions from a sensed object to measure radiant heat flux and computes a temperature using multiple photodiode sensors, or elements, each sensitive to a different bandwidth of near IR light. The device samples a fluctuating heat source such as a flame or explosion at a fast sampling frequency, and compares corresponding or simultaneous readings in each bandwidth for computing a ratio of the respective bands and determining a temperature via ratio pyrometry. Multiple sensors of adjacent bands each receive corresponding readings of near IR emissions, perform fast, concurrent sampling to mitigate inconsistencies of heat source fluctuations, and compute a temperature based on a ratio between the sampled readings of the different bands. Near IR detection allows common and inexpensive photodiodes to be employed, and the photoelectric rather than thermoelectric sensing allows faster sampling and at a greater distance from the sensed heat source. |
| US10564040B2 |
Method and apparatus for identifying information about spatially unresolved objects in hyperspectral images
A method and apparatus for identifying information about objects. Radiant intensity measurements for an object are identified from sensor data for a plurality of bands of electromagnetic radiation. The object has parts. A system of equations that includes the radiant intensity measurements is generated. The system of equations is solved to identify information about each part in the parts of the object. |
| US10564039B2 |
System and method for portable multi-band black body simulator
The present disclosure relates to an apparatus for simulating a black body spectrum. The apparatus makes use of a broadband light source and a light guide configured to receive light generated by the light source and to generate first and second optical signals. A first signal processing subsystem may be used to enable adjustment of both a signal spectrum and an intensity of the first optical signal. A second signal processing subsystem may be used to enable adjustment of both a signal spectrum and an intensity of the second optical signal. A beam cube may be used to combine the first and second optical signals to produce a final light output signal having a desired signal spectrum and a desired intensity. |
| US10564031B1 |
Methods and systems for determining errors based on detected sounds during operation of a robotic device
An example method includes determining a plurality of frequency ranges corresponding to a plurality of types of errors, where the plurality of frequency ranges are associated with sounds occurring during operation of a robotic device. The method also includes detecting, based on sensor data from at least one audio sensor of the robotic device, a sound during a given operation of the robotic device. The method also includes determining that a frequency of the detected sound is within a particular frequency range of the plurality of frequency ranges. Based on the frequency being within the particular frequency range, the method also includes determining a type of error of the plurality of types of errors corresponding to the particular frequency range. The method also includes providing an output signal indicating an error of the determined type. |
| US10564030B2 |
Covering hood for a plurality of load cell housings
A covering hood for jointly covering a plurality of a load cell housings in which a load introduction pin protrudes from each load cell housing through a housing opening. The covering hood including a separate passage opening in an upper part of the covering hood for each load introduction pin. The covering hood can be connected to the individual load cell housings at each separate passage opening. |
| US10564027B1 |
Escape system for a sinking car and ultrasonic component thereof
An escape system for a sinking car and an ultrasonic component thereof are illustrated. In the present disclosure, an ultrasonic signal transmitting unit capable of emitting ultrasonic is installed on the car. When the car falls into the water, based upon an acoustic resistance concept which the ultrasonic propagated in air collides and transmits into the water, a difference between a reflection or transmittance rate of the ultrasonic and a corresponding set value can be calculated, or alternatively, a difference between a reflection time deviation or a reflection distance of the ultrasonic and a corresponding set value can be calculated. Therefore, a warning signal indicating that the car falls into the water can be fast sent, and this makes sure that the rescue opportunity which the car falls into the water can be grasped to decrease the damage or death of the user. |
| US10564024B2 |
Sensor for remote measurement of fluid depth in environmental monitoring
A pneumatic depth sensor system for remotely reporting on a depth of a body of fluid is provided. The system comprises a regulated source of compressed gas, a first pressure sensor upstream from a normally-closed electronic solenoid valve, a second pressure sensor downstream from the electronic solenoid valve and a bubbler outlet downstream from the second pressure sensor, the bubbler outlet for locating at a bottom of the body of fluid, the depth sensor system under control of a microprocessor, the microprocessor in electronic communication with the first and second pressure sensors and the normally-closed electronic solenoid valve, and configured to instruct the normally-closed electronic solenoid valve to be in a fully open position or a fully closed position and to rapidly change position in response to a pressure reading from the second pressure sensor. |
| US10564016B2 |
Ultrasonic transducers using adaptive multi-frequency hopping and coding
An ultrasonic flow meter (UFM) includes a first and second ultrasonic transducer for attaching to a pipe, and a transceiver coupled to the transducers by a multiplexer. A controller having an associated memory runs an adaptive multi-frequency hopping and coding algorithm that selects ≥1 frequency to be hopped within the measured transducer impedance spectrum using a threshold level that selects at least a peak for the phase or a valley for the magnitude, and selects a coding scheme for the chosen frequency to provide a coded frequency sequence. A received signal generated responsive to an ultrasonic signal with the coded frequency sequence into the fluid is decoded, and peak detection is performed on the decoded received signal. The travel time is calculated from the decoded signal, and a speed of the fluid is then determined from the travel time. |
| US10564015B2 |
Housing for a flow sensor ventilator including a tubulator and a membrane
A turbulator adapted to be mounted to or inserted in an inlet portion of a flow meter for a ventilator is disclosed. The turbulator is adapted to create a turbulent gas flow in the inlet portion downstream of the turbulator upon passage of a gas flow therethrough. A flow meter for a ventilator is provided. The flow meter may comprise such turbulator. The turbulator may be arranged in the inlet portion of the flow meter. A membrane for a ventilator flow meter is provided, as well as a flow meter comprising the membrane. A flow meter comprising a turbulator and a membrane is disclosed. |
| US10564010B2 |
Capacitive sensor
A capacitive sensor includes a base material provided with a pattern of a light-transmissive conductive film. The light-transmissive conductive film contains metal nanowires. The pattern includes a detection pattern of a plurality of detection electrodes arranged with intervals, a plurality of lead-out wirings linearly extending in a first direction from corresponding ones of the detection electrodes, and a resistance-setting section connected to at least any one of the lead-out wirings and including a portion extending in a direction not parallel to the first direction. |
| US10564007B2 |
Inductive movement sensors
An inductive movement sensor is provided including: a transducer including a primary winding suitable for producing a magnetic excitation, and a secondary winding including at least one turn, suitable for applying an electromotive force across the terminals thereof in the presence of the excitation; and a target including at least one conductive pattern, the target being suitable for moving parallel to the transducer such as to cause variations in the surface of a portion of the pattern located opposite the at least one turn, thereby causing variations in the amplitude of the electromotive force induced in the secondary winding, in which the target-transducer distance is between 0.8 and 1.5 times the optimum target-transducer distance in terms of linearity, or the distance for which the linearity error of the curve representative of the variation in amplitude as a function of the surface variation is minimal. |
| US10564006B2 |
Static reference resolver circuit
A sensor, and method of using the sensor, includes a primary resolver circuit and a static reference resolver circuit. The primary resolver circuit is configured to provide first and second primary analog outputs. The primary analog outputs are indicative of a sensed condition of the sensor. The static reference resolver circuit includes a transformer and is configured to generate first and second reference analog outputs indicative of a reference condition of the sensor. The first and second reference analog outputs match the first and second primary analog outputs when the sensed condition is equivalent to the reference condition. |
| US10564005B2 |
Position determining sensor unit
A position determining sensor unit having a number of sensors arranged at predetermined positions along a path, and a transducer. The transducer has a first end which is moveable at least along the entire path, and a length running parallel to the path. Each sensor has a first supply voltage connection, a second supply voltage connection and a switching output, and wherein the switching output is switched into an On-state or an Off-state as a function of the threshold value of a sensor signal being exceeded or undershot. The supply voltage connection of each sensor is connected to a supply voltage, and a first sensor is arranged at a beginning of the path and a last sensor is arranged at an end of the path so that the second supply voltage connection of the first sensor is connected to a reference potential and the first sensor has a power consumption. |
| US10564000B2 |
Information display device, information display method, and information display program
An information display device includes a display unit that displays a point guidance image in which information relevant to event points included in a route to a destination is arranged in an order from a current position to the destination, and a display control unit that reduces information relevant to the event points when automatic driving for automatically controlling at least one of acceleration and deceleration, and steering of the vehicle is executed, as compared with a case in which the automatic driving is not executed. |
| US10563997B2 |
Multisensory interface control method, multisensory interface control apparatus, and multisensory interface system
A multisensory interface control method for a multisensory interface that includes a plurality of information transmission channels, each of which performing information transmission by utilizing one or a plurality of five senses is provided. The multisensory interface control method includes: estimating a user status indicating at least one of an emotional status and an attentional status of a user; setting weightings each of which indicates a degree of importance of a corresponding information transmission channel in accordance with the user status estimated; and changing allocations of a plurality of sets of partial content that configure content transmitted via the multisensory interface, the allocations changed in accordance with the weightings. |
| US10563995B2 |
Vehicle routing and notifications based on characteristics
Data indicating current driving characteristics of a driver driving a vehicle can be received in real time. A driving profile for the driver can be determined based on the data. The driving profile can be categorized into a driving pattern category. A plurality of candidate travel routes for the driver to reach an intended destination can be identified and, for each of the candidate travel routes, a plurality of route segments can be identified. Based on the driving pattern category, a probability that the current driving characteristics of the driver will cause a traffic accident can be determined for each of the plurality of route segments. Route segments for which the probability that the current driving characteristics of the driver will cause the traffic accident exceeds a threshold value can be determined. A notification can be communicated to the driver or vehicle indicating such probability. |
| US10563994B2 |
Safe routing for navigation systems
Examples provided herein describe a navigation system to identify routes that take safety considerations into account. The system accesses safety data from various sources and computes safety data for individual road segments of a map database at multiple times for each road segment. The road segment safety data is used when determining routes for requested trips, including estimating the times that the various road segments on the route will be traversed and determining the safety of each road segment at that time. |
| US10563993B1 |
System and method for routing using intersection costs
A method includes generating a cost model for routing an autonomous vehicle. The cost model includes, for an intersection, a plurality of costs for distinct maneuvers through the intersection. The cost model is represented as a graph of nodes and edges, the edges having respective edge weights that represent costs in the cost model. Each edge of the representation of the intersection represents a respective maneuver through the intersection. The method further includes, in response to a request to route an autonomous vehicle: selecting a route in accordance with the cost model, wherein the selecting is based at least in part on one of the plurality of costs for the distinct maneuvers through the intersection; and routing the autonomous vehicle in accordance with the selected route. |
| US10563991B2 |
Circular routing
Aspects described herein provide a computer-implemented method and system of generating circular routes that start and end at the same geographical position, the route passing through a number of intermediate points along the way. The circular routes are generated in dependence on one or more route criterion, which may be pre-defined or input by the user. The route criterion may relate to a number of different route properties, for example, the length of time it takes to complete the route, the distance or area covered by the route, the direction the route takes, the type of terrain experienced during the route, whether the route passes through certain points more than once and/or whether the route passes any points of interest. |
| US10563981B1 |
Automated motion data processing
Motion data processing includes receiving a plurality of motion data samples, wherein the plurality of motion data samples comprises a plurality of acceleration data samples obtained by an accelerometer and a plurality of angular velocity data samples obtained by a gyroscope, and the plurality of motion data samples pertains to a plurality of motions performed by a user; and correcting for distortions in the motion data samples, including determining, based at least in part on some of the motion data samples, a set of one or more corrected core measurements of the user's body positions during a subset of the plurality of motions. |
| US10563980B2 |
Enhanced remote surveying systems and methods
A method and apparatus utilizing a high-precision GNSS receiver, an EDM, and an optical camera in combination for making accurate measurements of multiple remote points. The accurate measurement of a plurality of remote points is facilitated by integrating a high-precision GNSS receiver, an EDM and an optical camera such that their combined physical location and orientation can be measured and known, and allowing for a single calibration thereof. The integration of the high-precision GNSS receiver, an EDM, and an optical camera may take various forms such as a single, integrated device, or individual devices assembled together on a surveying pole, for example. The integrated device may also include one or more sensors such as an inclination sensor and an inertial measurement unit. |
| US10563973B2 |
All surface film metrology system
A system is configured to perform metrology on a front surface, a back surface opposite the front surface, and/or an edge between the front surface and the back surface of a wafer. This can provide all wafer metrology and/or metrology of thin films on the back surface of the wafer. In an example, the thickness and/or optical properties of a thin film on a back surface of a wafer can be determined using a ratio of a greyscale image of a bright field light emerging from the back surface of the wafer under test to that of a reference wafer. |
| US10563971B2 |
Methods and systems for calibrating a dimensioner
Various embodiments provide for a method for calibrating a dimensioner. An example method includes receiving two or more previously captured images of a common field of view of the dimensioner, and identifying at least one static object in the common field of view. The method further includes determining one or more reference dimensions of the at least one static object. Thereafter, the method includes detecting an event on the dimensioner, and when an event is detected, determining one or more updated dimensions of the at least one static object. The method includes comparing the one or more updated dimensions to the one or more reference dimensions to determine whether the one or more updated dimensions satisfy a predefined dimension error range. When the one or more updated dimensions fail to satisfy the predefined dimension error range, the method includes modifying one or more parameters associated with the dimensioner. |
| US10563970B2 |
Smart cable enclosure incorporating mechanical strain, measurement, storage, transmission and interpretation
An electronic cable is provided that is able to measure, store, transmit, and/or interpret mechanical strains that are applied to the electronic cable. The electronic cable includes a centrally located piezoelectric fiber sensor, two or more flex sensors, a battery, a memory, and a microprocessor. The piezoelectric fiber sensor is configured to produce voltage readings that are proportional to tensile loads experienced by the electronic cable in the axial direction over time. The flex sensors are arranged radially external to the piezoelectric fiber sensor, and are configured to output voltage readings that are proportional to lateral loads experienced by the electronic cable in a radial direction over time. The battery is configured to supply a current to the piezoelectric fiber sensor and flex sensors. The microprocessor is configured to store the voltage output readings in the memory. |
| US10563964B2 |
Bullet with controlled fragmentation
A bullet with controlled fragmentation has a core in the form of a generally cylindrical body having a forward end and a rear end and intermediate side portions extending there between, the forward end of the core defining a cavity, a jacket encompassing the rear end and at least selected portions of the sides of the core, the jacket having a sidewall having a first drive band portion having a first wall thickness, and a second portion immediately forward of the drive band portion having a second thickness less than the first thickness, the exterior of the jacket defining a cannelure groove encircling the bullet, and the cannelure groove being positioned forward of the first drive band portion. The drive band may have forward edge defining a step. The bullet of the present invention may also be received in the case mouth of a rimless case and be partially protruding therefrom. |
| US10563962B2 |
Vane for an arrow, and an arrow exhibiting vanes
The present invention relates to fletching or vanes for arrows in archery and crossbow shooting, guiding the flight of the arrow through the air after the release, i.e. when the archer has released the arrow, and the arrow has left the string, and more particularly to a fletching or vane for quick stabilization of the flight of an arrow immediately after the release at instances of interference of the arrow with the bow, as well as an arrow fletched with such vanes. |
| US10563951B1 |
Hybrid firearm receiver with rail interface
A hybrid firearm receiver includes a receiver body having a first end, a second end opposite the first end, a substantially planar bottom surface extending from the first end to the second end and transitioning to two upwardly extending opposing sidewalls, and a top end, the receiver body extending along a longitudinal axis from the first end to the second end. The first end is integrally formed with the receiver body and includes a first outer face and a rail interface that facilitates receiving a clamping mount of a gunstock between side edges of the rail interface and the first outer face. The rail interface has a plurality of flats disposed along a first plane that is transverse and non-perpendicular to the axis. The top end, the two opposing sidewall, and the first end form trough extending transverse to the axis. |
| US10563949B2 |
Crossbow bumpers
In some embodiments, a crossbow comprises a bow portion comprising a prod and a stock attached to the prod. A bumper comprises the forwardmost surface of the crossbow. The bumper comprises first contacting surface and a second contacting surface. The first contacting surface is oriented at a non-zero angle to the second contacting surface. |
| US10563948B2 |
Device, system and method for simulated firearm training
A laser projection insert includes a retainer and a laser module positioned in the retainer. An activation cap includes a printed circuit board and a photo transistor disposed on the printed circuit board. The photo transistor is configured to receive an optical signal from a simulative training firearm. The activation cap is configured to control the laser module to emit light. A power source is disposed between the activation cap and the laser module. A first part of the power source is positioned on the activation cap and a second part of the power source is positioned on the laser module. |
| US10563945B2 |
Multipurpose securing systems, kits and methodologies
Securing mechanisms are provided for various applications. As consistent with one or more embodiments, first and second securing mechanisms respectively couple to a surface and an object to be secured. The first securing mechanism includes a device interface that secures a first portion of a device, and includes a rigid protrusion having a concave surface and a flexible structure coupled to the rigid protrusion and configured and arranged to flexibly secure the device via the concave surface. A first surface interface mitigates movement of the first securing mechanism and the first portion of the securable device relative to a surface. The second securing mechanism includes a device interface that secures a second portion of the securable device relative to the second securing mechanism, and a second surface interface that mitigates movement of the second securing mechanism and the second portion of the securable device, relative to the surface. |
| US10563941B2 |
Auto-releasing method and arrangement of detachable magazine for firearm
An auto-releasing method and arrangement of a detachable magazine for a firearm is provided. The auto-releasing arrangement is able to physically remind the operator that it is the right time to replace the magazine and to continue fire without having to performing a series of magazine reloading operations to reset the firearm into the fire mode, wherein the magazine will automatically be released and removed from the magazine receiving cavity of the firearm. In other words, the operator can simply insert another loaded magazine into the magazine receiving cavity while the firearm still has at least one cartridge chambered for firing, so that the time cost on performing such operations can substantially be saved to increase the survival probability during a gunfight or the like. |
| US10563938B1 |
Bolt carrier system
A semi-automatic or automatic rifle comprising a barrel attached to and upper receiver and including a compressible bolt carrier extension system. The compressible bolt carrier extension system includes a bolt carrier, an extension spring, two pins, and a reciprocation bolt carrier extension piece. As a whole, the compressible bolt carrier extension system makes possible the use of elongated upper and lower receivers to be used for chambering long-action or other center fire cartridges for use with AR rifles such as the M-16, and M4 etc., eliminating the need for any buffer or buffer tubes other than those commercially available. A further advantage of the compressible bolt carrier extension system is the reduction of felt recoil as the system fully loads during the recoil stroke as it pushes against the buffer absorbing additional recoil energy. The system can be incorporated into firearms using a variety of cartridges. |
| US10563937B2 |
Cooling systems for cooling electronic components
A first fluid is heated in a preheating section and passes into an evaporator coupled to a first electronic component. Operational heat from the first electronic component vaporizes the first fluid. A second fluid passes into a cold plate coupled to a second electronic component. Operational heat from the second electronic component heats the second fluid. First and second portions of the second fluid output from the cold plate pass through first and second routes, respectively. The first portion becomes thermally coupled to the preheating section and the second portion bypasses the preheating section. Heat transfer from the first portion to the preheating section causes the heating of the first fluid in the preheating section. |
| US10563936B2 |
Passive heat exchanger valve
A valve and a heat exchanger apparatus for a gas turbine engine include a valve body having a valve seat and an actuation component including a plate formed from a set of metal layers and responsive to a change in at least one of a thermal condition and a pressure exerted thereon such that the plate moves and the valve moves between an opened and a closed position where a portion of the plate engages with the valve seat. |
| US10563928B2 |
Natural gas liquid fractionation plant waste heat conversion to simultaneous power and cooling capacities using modified goswami system
Certain aspects of natural gas liquid fractionation plant waste heat conversion to simultaneous power and cooling capacities using modified Goswami system can be implemented as a system. The system includes a waste heat recovery heat exchanger configured to heat a buffer fluid stream by exchange with a heat source in a natural gas liquid fractionation plant. The system includes a modified Goswami cycle energy conversion system including one or more first energy conversion system heat exchangers configured to heat a working fluid by exchange with the heated buffer fluid stream, a separator configured to receive the heated working fluid and to output a vapor stream of the working fluid and the liquid stream of the working fluid, a turbine and a generator, wherein the turbine and generator are configured to generate power by expansion of a first portion of the vapor stream of the working fluid, and a cooling subsystem including a cooling element configured to cool a process fluid stream from the natural gas liquid fractionation plant by exchange with a condensed second portion of the vapor stream of the working fluid. |
| US10563927B2 |
High temperature thermal energy exchange system with horizontal heat exchange chamber and method for exchanging thermal energy by using the high temperature thermal energy exchange system
High temperature thermal energy exchange system with horizontal heat exchange chamber and method for exchanging thermal energy by using the high temperature thermal energy exchange systemA high temperature thermal energy exchange (heat) exchange system is provided. The high temperature thermal energy exchange system comprises at least one horizontal heat exchange chamber with chamber boundaries which surround at least one heat exchange chamber interior of the heat exchange chamber, wherein the chamber boundaries comprise at least one inlet opening for guiding in an inflow of at least one heat transfer fluid into the heat exchange chamber interior and at least one outlet opening for guiding out an outflow of the heat transfer fluid out of the heat exchange chamber interior, at least one heat storage material is arranged in the heat exchange chamber interior such that a heat exchange flow of the heat transfer fluid through the heat exchange chamber interior causes a heat exchange between the heat storage material and the heat transfer fluid and the heat high temperature thermal energy exchange system is developed such that horizontal heat exchange flows of the heat transfer fluid through the heat exchange chamber interior differ from each other in vertical direction. The horizontal heat exchange flows are different in vertical direction of the heat exchange chamber. The heat transfer fluid is led into heat exchange channels via the inlet openings and is led out of the heat exchange channels via the outlet openings. Preferably, the heat transfer fluid is air with ambient pressure. An operating temperature of the high temperature thermal energy exchange system is more than 600 ° C. |
| US10563924B2 |
Heat exchanger and method for manufacturing plate-shaped fins for heat exchanger
Plate-shaped fins of a heat exchanger each include, at circumferential portions thereof defining a notch in which a heat transfer tube having a flattened shape is disposed, fin collars formed by being raised from the circumferential portions. Each of the fin collars includes, in a position that faces a long axis side surface of the heat transfer tube, at least one reflare section bent in a direction opposite to the side surface. At least one of the reflare sections defining fin pitches between the adjoining plate-shaped fins is formed so that a reflare tip portion, which is a tip portion of the reflare section, is drawn apart from a contact side surface of the plate-shaped fin with which the reflare section comes into contact. |
| US10563923B2 |
Cooling systems and methods for thermoelectric power generation
Systems and methods for cooling a power generation working fluid are disclosed that reduce the amount of cooling fluid used. These systems and methods save on water usage in the generation of power by thermoelectric power generation systems. |
| US10563918B2 |
Lithium stuffed garnet setter plates for solid electrolyte fabrication
Setter plates are fabricated from Li-stuffed garnet materials having the same, or substantially similar, compositions as a garnet Li-stuffed solid electrolyte. The Li-stuffed garnet setter plates, set forth herein, reduce the evaporation of Li during a sintering treatment step and/or reduce the loss of Li caused by diffusion out of the sintering electrolyte. Li-stuffed garnet setter plates, set forth herein, maintain compositional control over the solid electrolyte during sintering when, upon heating, lithium is prone to diffuse out of the solid electrolyte. |
| US10563916B2 |
Hail tower for gas-vapor separations
A device and process for removing vapors from a gas is disclosed. A tower is provided. Sub-cooled pellets are distributed by the solids distributor across a horizontal cross-section of the tower. A process gas, comprising a product vapor, passes through the gas inlet. The product vapor and the sub-cooled pellets comprise the same material. The product vapor and the sub-cooled pellets agglomerate as the product vapor desublimates onto the sub-cooled pellets, forming product pellets and a vapor-depleted gas. A crushing device, a screening device, and a solids heat exchanger are provided. A portion of the product pellets are recycled as sub-cooled pellets to the solids distributor by crushing and screening the portion of the product pellets to the size distribution of the sub-cooled pellets and cooling the portion of the product pellets to produce the sub-cooled pellets. |
| US10563914B2 |
Methods and systems for integration of industrial site efficiency losses to produce LNG and/or LIN
A method includes receiving input corresponding to a proposed configuration of a liquefaction facility and identifying a plurality of components utilized to produce LNG and/or LIN at the facility. The method includes determining an alternative configuration that is different from the proposed configuration. Determining the alternative configuration may include identifying resources accessible to a proposed location for the liquefaction facility and whether at least one of the resources accessible to the proposed location corresponds to a resource generated by a component identified by the proposed configuration, and determining whether to omit at least one component of the plurality of components identified by the proposed configuration. The method includes omitting the at least one component from the alternative configuration, and generating a report based on the proposed configuration and the alternative configuration. The report includes information indicating a difference between the proposed configuration and the alternative configuration. |
| US10563911B2 |
Cold storage assembly
A cold storage assembly for viewing and accessing frozen goods includes a box, a cooling module, and a lid. The box defines an interior space, is insulated, and has a top that is open. The cooling module is coupled to the box is configured to lower the temperature of the interior space. A shelving module is slidably coupled to the box and is positioned in the interior space. An actuator that is operationally coupled to the shelving module is positioned to selectively lift the shelving module from the interior space so that a user is positioned to selectively position articles on the shelving module. A first window is positioned in a front of the box to allow the user to view the articles that are positioned on the shelving module within the interior space. The lid, which is insulated, is selectively couplable to the box to close the top. |
| US10563906B2 |
Camera antifogging assembly and refrigerator employing same
A camera antifogging assembly to prevent fogging of an internal camera due to temperature contrasts is coupled to a door of a refrigerator and includes a base, a camera, and an antifogging plate. The base is coupled to the door. The camera is coupled to the base. The antifogging plate includes a cover and a heat generator. The cover covers to the base. The heat generator is coupled to the cover and surrounds the camera. A refrigerator employing the camera antifogging assembly is also provided. |
| US10563905B1 |
Ferromagnetic cover for a trim breaker of an appliance cabinet
A refrigerating appliance includes a cabinet having an inner liner, an outer wrapper and a plastic trim breaker extending therebetween. A door panel is operable relative to the cabinet between open and closed positions. The door panel has a seal that magnetically engages a contact surface of the cabinet to define the closed position of the door panel. A ferromagnetic plate extends over a portion of the plastic trim breaker to define the contact surface. A heat loop is disposed between the trim breaker and the ferromagnetic plate, in thermal communication with the contact surface. The heat loop extends from the trim breaker to a machine compartment of the cabinet. The ferromagnetic plate includes a looped edge that defines a heating chase. The heat loop is positioned within the heating chase and extends to the machine compartment. |
| US10563894B2 |
Refrigeration cycle apparatus
In a refrigeration cycle apparatus, a controller is configured to, when a defrost mode is started, control a first pressure reducing device is controlled to adjust a flow rate of refrigerant to bring a degree of superheat of the refrigerant at a suction side of a compressor close to a target value, control a flow path switching device to form a first flow path through which the refrigerant released from the compressor flows to a first heat exchanger; perform a refrigerant release operation of opening one of a second pressure reducing device and a valve and closing the other of the second pressure reducing device and the valve, and perform a refrigerant collection operation of opening the second pressure reducing device and the valve, with the flow path switching device retained to form the first flow path, after the refrigerant release operation. |
| US10563889B2 |
Continuous-flow water heating assembly and production method
A water heating assembly is disclosed the includes a core heating element and an outer tube in which the core heating element is arranged. Also disclosed are methods for producing and using the water heating assembly. |
| US10563888B2 |
Water reservoir for a portable dehumidifier
A portable dehumidifier includes multiple microchannel condenser coils, a fan, a water reservoir, and a bracket. The fan is located adjacent to an airflow outlet and is configured to generate an airflow that flows into the portable dehumidifier through an airflow inlet and out of the portable dehumidifier through the airflow outlet. The airflow flows through an evaporator and the plurality of microchannel condenser coils in order to provide dehumidification to the airflow. The water reservoir is located at least partially below the evaporator and is configured to store water removed from the airflow. The water reservoir includes a top that is at least partially open to capture water falling from the evaporator. The bracket is coupled to a compressor and covers a portion of the open top of the water reservoir in order to prevent the water from spilling when the portable dehumidifier is tilted at an angle. |
| US10563887B2 |
Air duct systems and methods of air flow control
An air control system 20 and associated methods including a flexible duct 30 having air exit holes 40, 42 and a flexible liner 50, 60 sheet within the duct 30 and extending longitudinally along the duct, the liner 50 sheet having opposite longitudinal edges 52, 54 connected to the duct 30 along the longitudinal length of the duct 30, the liner 50 sheet being permeable in one aspect and regulating air flow through the exit holes 40, 42 when the sheet is pressed against the portion of the duct having the exit holes. The duct 30 may also have multiple liner sheets 50, 60 arranged end-to-end and/or layered in various duct segments such that the different liners may be independently controlled to regulate the outflow of air from the duct as desired. The duct having a liner which closes or inhibits air flow from the exit holes may also be rotated to accommodate use of a single duct for different seasons and where the internal liner adjusts to assist with the downward control of air flow based on alignment of various perforations with the different exits holes. |
| US10563884B2 |
Auto addressing for HVAC units
According to certain embodiments, a system comprises a primary unit and a plurality of secondary units each having a unique unit number. The primary unit is configured to communicate a command to each secondary unit with instructions to reply during a time window. The primary unit is also configured to receive a reply communication indicating the secondary unit's unique unit number from at least one of the secondary units, and determine an address to assign to the replying secondary unit based at least in part on the received unique unit number. |
| US10563883B2 |
HVAC bypass control
A heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system is configured to receive a signal from a thermostat. The signal instructs the HVAC system to operate a component in a partial load mode. The HVAC system is further configured to determine that the component has exceeded its operating envelope. In response to determining that the component has exceeded its operating envelope, the HVAC system is configured to operate the component according to an override configuration. The override configuration overrides the signal to operate the component in the partial load mode. |
| US10563882B2 |
Detection of damper motor mechanically disconnected from damper assembly
In an embodiment, a method of testing a HVAC unit for a disconnected damper motor is provided. An outside air section of a damper assembly is closed and air is circulated through the unit. If a discharge air temperature is not substantially equal to a return air temperature, the damper motor is determined to be disconnected. Otherwise, an economizing function having a free cooling target temperature is started. An outside air temperature is compared to the free cooling target temperature. If the outside air temperature is less than the free cooling target temperature, the damper motor is determined to be disconnected if the damper motor has been commanded to fully open the outside air section. If the outside air temperature is not less than the free cooling target temperature, the damper motor is determined to be disconnected if a discharge air temperature is not substantially equal to an outside air temperature. |
| US10563880B2 |
Regulating environmental conditions within an event venue
A venue occupant comfort system, comprises a processor that stores computer executable components stored in memory. A plurality of sensors sense ambient conditions associated with exterior and interior conditions of a venue. A context component infers or determines context of an occupant of the venue. A crowd estimation component infers, based at least in part on mining social networks, size of crowd expected at the venue. A comfort model component implicitly and explicitly trained on occupant comfort related data analyzes information from the plurality of sensors, the crowd estimation component and context component. A comfort controller adjusts environmental conditions of the venue based at least in part on output of the comfort model component. The adjustments to venue environment can optionally be differentiated by zone. |
| US10563878B2 |
Controlling temperature regulating device based on user's internal body temperature and skin temperature received from wearable devices
A control for a temperature regulating device which adjusts the temperature according to the body temperature of the user and control parameters of the temperature regulating device. |
| US10563875B2 |
Humidifying apparatus
A humidifying apparatus includes a nozzle and a base on which the nozzle is mounted. The nozzle has respective first and second air inlets, air outlets and interior passages for conveying air therefrom and thereto. The nozzle defines a bore through which air outside the humidifying apparatus is drawn by air emitted from the air outlets. The base generates first and second air flows through the respective first and second interior passages, and a water reservoir. First and second air passageways convey the first and second air flows to the respective first and second air inlets. As the second air passageway conveys the second air flow over the water in the reservoir, water stored in the reservoir is agitated. An ultraviolet radiation generator irradiates the agitated water for a period of time before water stored in the reservoir is atomized to increase the humidity of the second air flow. |
| US10563858B2 |
Athletic wear illumination
An athletic wear illumination system. The athletic wear illumination system may comprise a power pack device, and an athletic wear garment. The power pack may be configured to connect to a power pack connector and at least one illumination channel. The at least one illumination channel may be configured to consist of at least one upper layer and at least one bottom layer, where one or more lights are placed within the channel of the upper layer and bottom layer of an athletic wear garment. |
| US10563854B2 |
LED lamp having lamp cover with light output surface and reflecting surface
An LED (light emitting diode) lamp comprises a lamp shell, the lamp shell includes a lamp head, a lamp neck and a sleeve, the lamp head connects to the lamp neck which connects to the sleeve; a passive heat dissipating element having a heat sink connected to the lamp shell; a power source having a first portion and a second portion, wherein the first portion of the power source is disposed in both the lamp neck and the lamp head of the lamp shell, and the second portion of the power source is disposed in the heat sink of the passive heat dissipating element; a light board connected to the base of the passive heat dissipating element and comprising LED chips, the LED chips electrically connected to the power source; and a lamp cover with a light output surface, an end surface, an inner reflecting surface and an outer reflecting surface, the inner reflecting surface disposed inside the light output surface of the lamp cover and the outer reflecting surface disposed in the outer circle of the array of the LED chips, the inner reflecting surface is configured to reflect part of light emitted from the inmost of the array of LED chips, the outer reflecting surface is configured to reflect part of light emitted from the outermost of the array of LED chips, wherein the ratio of power of the LED lamp to heat dissipating area of the heat sink is 1:20˜30; wherein a weight of the heat sink accounts for at least 50% of that of the LED lamp, and a volume of the heat sink accounts for at least 20% of an overall volume of the LED lamp; wherein overall weight of the LED lamp is less than 1.7 Kg, When the LED lamp is provided with power of 200 W, the LED chips are lit up and emit luminous flux of at least 25000 lumens; wherein total luminous flux of the light reflected by both the inner reflecting surface and the outer reflecting surface and emitted through the light output surface is at least 1500 lm, total luminous flux of the light reflected by the outer reflecting surface is greater than that of the light reflected by the inner reflecting surface, the inner reflecting surface is lower than the outer reflecting surface in height, height of the outer reflecting surface accounts for not over 9% of overall height of the LED lamp. |
| US10563853B2 |
LED lamp having passive heat dissipating element and heat dissipating channel
An LED (light emitting diode) lamp comprises: a lamp shell including a lamp head, a lamp neck and a sleeve, the lamp head connects to the lamp neck which connects to the sleeve; a passive heat dissipating element having a heat sink connected to the lamp shell; a power source having a first portion and a second portion, wherein the first portion of the power source is disposed in both the lamp neck and the lamp head of the lamp shell, and the second portion of the power source is disposed in the heat sink of the passive heat dissipating element; a light emitting surface connected to the heat sink of the passive heat dissipating element and comprising LED chips electrically connected to the power source; a first heat dissipating channel formed in a chamber of the lamp shell for dissipating heat generated from the power source while the LED lamp is working; a second heat dissipating channel formed in the heat sink and between the fins and the base; and a lamp cover connected with the heat sink and having a light output surface and an end surface, wherein the end surface is formed with a vent to let air flowing from outside of the LED lamp into both the first heat dissipating channel and the second heat dissipating channel through the vent; wherein the first heat dissipating channel comprises a first end on the light emitting surface to allow air flowing from outside of the LED lamp into the chamber, and a second end on the upper portion of the lamp neck of the lamp shell to allow air flowing from inside of the chamber out to the LED lamp; wherein the second heat dissipating channel comprises a third end on the light emitting surface to allow air flowing from outside of the LED lamp into the second heat dissipating channel, and flowing out from spaces between every adjacent two of the fins; wherein the ratio of power of the LED lamp to heat dissipating area of the heat sink is 1:20˜30; wherein the light emitting surface further comprises an aperture configured to simultaneously communicate with both the first end of the first heat dissipating channel and the third end of the second heat dissipating channel, the aperture is located in a central region of the light emitting, and the aperture forms an air intake of both the first heat dissipating channel and the second heat dissipating channel. |
| US10563850B2 |
Outer casing for a recessed lighting fixture
The recessed lighting fixture includes a light source module and a driver housed within a unified casting, and within a shared outer casing. The outer casing may be coupled to a hangar holder that is movably coupled to a corresponding hangar bar. The outer casing, including the light source module and driver installed therein, may move both 1) in the length direction of the hangar bar and 2) perpendicular to the length direction of the hangar bar. The recessed lighting fixture may have less bulk and size than traditional recessed lighting fixtures. Other embodiments are also described and claimed. |
| US10563848B2 |
Backlight module and display apparatus
The backlight module provided in the present disclosure comprises a backplate and a light-emitting device, and the backplate has a mounting surface. The light-emitting device comprises a mounting member and a light source disposed on the mounting member. Moreover, the backplate comprises a concave portion and/or a convex portion, and the concave portion and/or the convex portion fixes the mounting member onto the mounting surface. The backlight module provided in the present disclosure can simplify steps of assembling or disassembling the light-emitting device, thus production efficiency can be improved and high integration manufacturing of backlight modules can be facilitated. |
| US10563847B2 |
Lamp fitting and assembly
The disclosure relates to a lamp fitting apparatus system. A system includes a polygonal socket connector comprising a first tapered fitting, wherein the polygonal socket connector is configured to connect with a lamp socket. The system includes a polygonal bracket comprising a second tapered fitting, wherein the polygonal bracket is configured to attach to a lampshade. The system is such that the second tapered fitting of the polygonal bracket corresponds with the first tapered fitting of the polygonal socket connector, such that the polygonal bracket and the polygonal socket connector form a compressing fitting configured to connect the lampshade to the lamp socket. |
| US10563843B2 |
High brightness light emitting apparatus including a wavelength converting member with improved thermal properties
According to various embodiments, a light emitting apparatus is disclosed. In one example, the light emitting apparatus comprises a light source arranged to emit light of a first wavelength onto a wavelength converting member. The wavelength converting member comprises a wavelength converting element arranged to convert the light of the first wavelength into light of the second wavelength, a reflective heat conducting element arranged to reflect light of the second wavelength, and a beam shaping heat conducting element arranged to transmit light of the first wavelength and of the second wavelength, wherein the beam shaping heat conducting element is arranged to direct light of the first wavelength and of the second wavelength with an angular distribution within a collection angle of the collecting lens. The wavelength converting element is in direct thermal contact with the beam shaping heat conducting element and in thermal contact with the reflective heat conducting element. |
| US10563841B2 |
Tunability in sun-light imitating lighting systems
A diffuser unit (9) for providing a chromatically tunable transmitted light (33) by scattering of light that is incident on the diffuser unit (9) by illumination with white light (89) comprises a scattering layer (17) with a plurality of nanoscale scattering elements (19, 63) and a host material (21, 61) separating the nanoscale scattering elements (19, 63). The diffuser unit (9) further comprises a pair of areal electrical contacts (23′) for providing an electric field (27) and at least one of the areal electrical contacts (23′) is configured to be transparent in the visible wavelength range. The scattering layer (17) has a wavelength dependent ensemble light scattering cross-section amount within the visible wavelength range that depends on a relative refractive index between the nanoscale scattering elements (19, 63) and the host material (21, 61) associated to an illumination direction, and an effective size of the nanoscale scattering elements (19, 63) associated to the illumination direction. The scattering layer (17) is configured to be adaptable in the ensemble light scattering cross-section amount by varying the relative refractive index and/or the effective size of the nanoscale scattering elements (19, 63), thereby providing a changeability in the spectrum of the transmitted light (33). |
| US10563838B2 |
Vehicular components having chromium-based reflective coating at least partially permeable to light
A vehicular component includes at least one light source disposed at least partially within an interior of the vehicular component and configured to emit light based on at least receiving electrical power from an electrical power source. The vehicular component further includes a transparent polymeric portion substantially enclosing the interior and the at least one light source. The transparent polymeric portion has an inner surface, an outer surface disposed opposite the inner surface and a chromium-based reflective coating coated on the outer surface. With the at least one light source receiving electrical power from the electrical power source, the chromium-based reflective coating is at least partially permeable to at least some light which is emitted by the at least one light source and passed through the transparent polymeric portion. At least one area of the outer surface of the transparent polymeric portion is devoid of the chromium-based reflective coating. |
| US10563837B2 |
Lamp for vehicle and lamp assembly for vehicle comprising same
The present invention provides a lamp for a vehicle including a housing in which an open surface is formed, a first substrate on which a light source is mounted and which is disposed in the housing such that the light source faces the open surface, a second substrate electrically connected to the first substrate and perpendicularly coupled to the first substrate, a terminal part coupled to an end portion of the second substrate to be in contact with a terminal of a socket connected to an external power source, and a lens coupled to the housing to cover the open surface, and thus may provide an advantageous effect in that areas of a heat sink and the substrate are minimized while electrical connectivity is secured. |
| US10563836B2 |
Lighting apparatus for vehicles
A lighting apparatus for vehicles having a light source unit containing a number of light sources, having an optical unit disposed in front of the light source unit in the main emission direction and containing a number of optical elements for imaging the light source according to a predetermined light distribution, having an additional element containing a cutout for the light source, wherein the additional element is designed as an adjustment screen and the cutout as a screen opening, wherein the adjustment screen extends in a screen plane extending perpendicular to an optical axis of the optical unit between a light input face of the optical unit and a light source plane accommodating the light source, the light source has a contour, extending in the light source plane with light source edges which delimit a light-emitting face of the light source. |
| US10563830B2 |
Light assembly with pass-through controls
A split luminaire having at least two sections that attach to one another, each section including an outer light transmitting cover and a housing. The housing includes partition with a rear side including a recess that extends upward from a bottom to a top edge of the housing. The recess defines a conduit through the assembled housings that is open on its top and bottom. A hollow tubular support is located within the conduit and permits wiring, cabling and/or other components to extend through the luminaire from the pole to above the housings. The tubular support has an upper and lower flanges. The upper flange provides a point for attachment of electrical components above the luminaire and the lower flange is attached to the top of a pole. One or more light sources are mounted within the luminaire. |
| US10563822B2 |
LED module and LED lamp
An LED module includes a module board. A boss coaxial with a central axis of the module board is provided on one side surface of the module board, and the boss is provided, in a direction of the central axis of the module board, with a through hole through which a central rod of an LED lamp fixture passes, a side wall of the boss is provided with a fastener hole to allow a fastener to be inserted into the fastener hole to abut against an outer wall of the central rod of the LED lamp fixture; and multiple screws are fixedly mounted on the other side surface of the module board and configured to be detachably connected to drip holes in a surface of the LED lamp fixture respectively. An LED lamp including the LED module is provided, which has a reduced cost. |
| US10563820B2 |
Gas supply device, hydrogen station, and gas supply method
A gas supply device includes a first compressor that compresses hydrogen gas, an accumulator disposed downstream of the first compressor and supplying the hydrogen gas to a dispenser that fills the hydrogen gas in a vehicle, and a gas flow passage that connects the first compressor, the accumulator, and the dispenser, and a control device. The gas flow passage includes a lead-in line for leading the hydrogen gas into the accumulator, a lead-out line for leading out the hydrogen gas from the accumulator, a lead-in side valve, and a lead-out side valve. The control device is capable of simultaneously bringing the lead-in side valve and the lead-out side valve into an open state. |
| US10563819B2 |
Sealed and thermally insulating tank comprising an angle bracket
Sealed and thermally insulating tank incorporated into a polyhedral bearing structure, a first bearing wall and a second bearing wall forming an edge corner, the tank having a first tank wall, a thermally insulating barrier and a sealed membrane, the tank further has an angle bracket with a first flange and a second flange in such a way that the angle bracket connects in a sealed manner. The sealed membrane of the first tank wall and the sealed membrane of the second tank wall in line with the edge corner, in which the angle bracket has a pair of first tabs and a pair of second tabs, the tank has a pair of first anchor rods coupled to a respective first tab and a pair of second anchor rods coupled to a respective second tab in such a way as to transmit a tensile load between the angle bracket. |
| US10563810B2 |
Non-sag flexible insulation
The present invention relates to a shaped article comprising an elastomeric material, a process for making the shaped article and the use of the shaped article for forming an thermal and/or acoustic insulation, acoustic and/or vibration damping, mechanical protection and/or for applications requiring load bearing as well as a structure, such as a pipe, a pipework, a tank or a vessel, having an insulation formed from the shaped article. The shaped article has a planar form with two main sides and a plurality of tapered recesses formed in one of the main sides. The tapered recesses form each a pointed angle and the sum of the pointed angles of all tapered recesses is 300 to 355 degrees. The protrusion of the recesses into the form is more than 20% but not more than 80% of the thickness of the planar form. The shaped articles comprises an expanded and crosslinked elastomeric material, the elastomeric material comprising at least one crosslinked elastomer polymer (A) and at least one crosslinked resin (B), wherein the at least one elastomer polymer (A) and the at least one resin (B) form an interpenetrating network. |
| US10563809B2 |
Loose lining structure based on a tantalum plate and a steel clad plate and manufacturing method thereof
A loose lining structure based on a tantalum plate and a steel clad plate is disclosed, which includes a plate cladding base formed by the steel clad plate and the tantalum plate covered on the steel clad plate. The steel clad plate is formed by a steel layer and a cladding layer laid on the steel layer, a periphery of the tantalum plate is fixed with the cladding layer through welding, a medium circulation pipe and/or a reinforcement fastening are/is set on the plate cladding base, the medium circulation pipe includes a tantalum liner tube, the reinforcement fastening is a tantalum plug. Also, a manufacturing method of the loose lining structure based on the tantalum plate and the steel clad plate is disclosed, which includes steps of (S1) fixing through welding; (S2) processing installing holes; and (S3) installing components. |
| US10563808B2 |
Tube leak repair clamp sealing apparatus for use in a nuclear power plant
A clamp sealing apparatus configured for preventing leakage from a defective region of a tube is provided. The clamp sealing apparatus includes a first clamping section and second clamping section tangentially connected to each other; and a seal held by the first and second clamping sections. Each of the first and second clamping sections includes a segment of a clamp body and a segment of a compression section. The clamp body and the compression section is configured for axially compressing the seal between the clamp body and the compression section such that the seal is pressed radially against an outer diameter surface of the tube onto the defective region by the axial compression to seal the defective region. A method of sealing a defective region of a tube to prevent fluid leakage through the defective region is also provided. |
| US10563802B2 |
Device for hose fitting
A system for coupling at least one flexible hose is provided that includes first and second annular connecting elements. In a system mounting position, the second element is inserted partially into the flexible hose and the first element is mounted on the second element to compress the flexible hose. The first element includes a tubular body, and a proximal end having an annular part. The tubular body is divided from the annular part by axially extending openings that form at least two hooking portions with hook-shaped ends. The second element includes a first sealing projection and a second retaining projection formed beyond the first sealing projection. The second projection cooperates with the hooking portions. More specifically, the annular part comprises an annular inner protrusion to form a constriction between a bottom and top of the sealing projection side facing the said first end of the second element. |
| US10563801B2 |
Hydraulic tube connector for vehicle
A hydraulic tube connector for vehicle may include a connector body including a through hole into which a tube having a tube protrusion protruding outward is inserted, and a pair of guide grooves formed around the through hole and a coupling member configured to couple the tube with the through hole of the connector body, wherein the coupling member includes a tube coupling portion configured to surround the tube and a pair of coupling guides configured to be inserted into the pair of guide grooves. |
| US10563794B2 |
Reinforced concrete pipe
Structural body comprises a concrete core and a cap around the opening. A first wrap is wrapped under tension around the concrete core and a portion of the cap to form a continuous water resistant barrier around the outer surface of the concrete core. A second wrap can be wrapped under tension around the inner surface of concrete core to form a continuous water resistant barrier around the inner surface of the concrete core. Structural body can be formed as a pipe with a male and female ends to interconnect multiple pipes. The joint formed between two structural bodies has a continuous water resistant barrier that prevents the environment from contacting the concrete core. |
| US10563793B2 |
Low alloy oil-well steel pipe
Provided is a low alloy oil-well steel pipe having a yield strength of 827 MPa or more, and an excellent SSC resistance. The low alloy oil-well steel pipe according to the present invention consisting of: in mass %, C: more than 0.35 to 0.65%; Si: 0.05 to 0.50%; Mn: 0.10 to 1.00%; Cr: 0.40 to 1.50%; Mo: 0.50 to 2.00%; V: 0.05 to 0.25%; Nb: 0.01 to 0.040%; sol.Al: 0.005 to 0.10%; N: 0.007% or less; Ti: 0 to 0.012%; Ca: 0 to 0.005%; and a balance being Fe and impurities, the impurities including: P: 0.020% or less; S: 0.002% or less; O: 0.006% or less; Ni: 0.10% or less; Cu: 0.03% or less; and B: 0.0005% or less, wherein in a microstructure, a number of cementite particles each of which has an equivalent circle diameter of 200 nm or more is 200 particles/100 μm2 or more, and a yield strength is 827 MPa or more. |
| US10563790B2 |
Actuator
A valve actuator assembly having an actuator housing coupled to a bonnet and a housing lid. A hydraulic cylinder is positioned within the actuator housing and directly coupled to the bonnet. A piston is positioned within the hydraulic cylinder and coupled to a spring lifter assembly and a spring is positioned within the actuator housing and having a first end and a second end, the first end being coupled to a lower surface of the housing lid, and the second end being coupled to the spring lifter assembly. An operating stem is coupled to the piston and positioned in a channel extending through the bonnet to a valve body assembly. |
| US10563782B2 |
Tire valve assembly
A tire valve assembly includes a valve shaft movably inserted into a first diameter section of the outer tube. The valve shaft includes a passage and a radial hole which communicates with the passage. A first seal is mounted to the end of the valve shaft that is inserted into the outer tube and is movable relative to a shoulder in the outer tube. A guide tube is mounted to the valve shaft and has a guide portion protruding therefrom which is guided in guide groove in the outer tube. An adjustment tube is threadedly mounted to the first outer threads on the valve shaft. When rotating the adjustment tube, the valve shaft is axially movable in the outer tube to control the gap between the first seal and the shoulder in the outer tube. The gap is changeable and communicates with the radial hole and the passage. |
| US10563779B2 |
Fluid additive control valve
A valve arrangement includes various improvements usable in the context of a fluid additive system, such as a water softener. For example, the valve assembly may include a seal assembly engaged by a reciprocating piston, in which the seal assembly includes a minimal number of parts, is easily assembled, and can be easily inserted in the bore of the valve body without jeopardizing the integrity of the seals. The valve assembly may further include a quick-disconnect system which allows a “control head” including a valve actuation system and electronic controls to be disconnected from the rest of the valve arrangement with only a partial rotation of the control head. The valve assembly may also include a venturi used for drawing regeneration fluid into the system, and an associated venturi cleaner system which allows a user to unclog the fluid-flow orifice of the venturi without any disassembly of parts of the valve arrangement. |
| US10563778B2 |
Multi-well fracturing pads using shuttle valves
A multi-well pad for fracturing a subterranean formation can include a valve assembly that includes a shuttle valve, an inlet, a first outlet, and a second outlet, where the inlet is coupled to a fracturing pump, where the first outlet is coupled to a first well, where the second outlet is coupled to a second well, where first shuttle valve has a first position and a second position. The fracturing pump and the first well can form a continuous first path through the valve assembly while closing off a second path between the fracturing pump and the second well when the shuttle valve is in the first position. The fracturing pump and the second well can form a continuous second path through the valve assembly while closing off the first path between the fracturing pump and the first well when the shuttle valve is in the second position. |
| US10563775B2 |
Vacuum valve
The present invention relates to a vacuum valve, and more particularly, to a vacuum valve including a valve housing with a blade, a main shaft, a vertical moving part, a horizontal moving part, a horizontal moving unit, and a main body bracket. Opening and closing guide holes are obliquely formed in both side surfaces such that cam rollers, having passed through the vertical moving guide grooves, are inserted into the grooves so as to guide the fore and aft movement of the blade according to the vertical movement of the horizontal moving unit. |
| US10563771B2 |
Wire mesh brush seal windage cover
Aspects of the disclosure are directed to a brush seal comprising: a first plate, a wire mesh adjacent the first plate, a bristle pack adjacent the wire mesh, and a second plate adjacent the bristle pack. Aspects of the disclosure are directed to a method comprising: positioning a wire mesh adjacent to a first plate, positioning a bristle pack adjacent to the wire mesh, positioning a second plate adjacent to the bristle pack, applying a toolset to hold the first plate, the wire mesh, the bristle pack, and the second plate in a stack-up, and performing an operation to form a brush seal from the stack-up of the first plate, the wire mesh, the bristle pack, and the second plate. |
| US10563767B2 |
Sealing apparatus
A sealing apparatus sealing a gap between two members mutually relatively rotatable about an axis in an internal combustion engine, the sealing apparatus comprises an elastic body portion. The elastic body portion is an elastic body including an annular attaching portion attached to one of the two members and centered about the axis, and a seal portion in close contact with another of the two members in a manner in which the other of the two members is slidable. The seal portion includes an annular seal lip portion centered about the axis and an annular dust lip centered about the axis on an atmospheric side on an opposite side of a sealed fluid side with respect to the seal lip portion. The seal lip portion includes a lip tip portion which is an annular projecting body projecting toward the axis and grease is applied to the seal lip portion. The grease contains at least one of a synthetic hydrocarbon oil and a mineral oil as a base oil and has a low temperature starting torque of 25 N·cm or less at −30° C. |
| US10563766B2 |
Packing case for reciprocating machine and method of assembling the same
A packing case for a plunger or a piston rod of a reciprocating machine comprises packing cups, each packing cup comprising a body with a hole for the passage of the plunger or rod and a sealing ring seat for housing a sealing ring which slidably bear against the plunger or rod. Packing cups are aligned with each other in series. The packing case comprises lube oil ducts for supplying lube oil from an end of the packing case to the sealing ring seat. Each packing cup comprises sectors, each sector comprising at least lube oil duct portions. The packing cups are positionable to bring, one sector at a time in an activation position where some of the lube oil duct portions of the sector are connected with the lube oil duct portions of an adjacent packing cup to form lube oil ducts. The packing cups are lockable. |
| US10563763B1 |
Tank piston with improved seal and cover
The present invention relates to a tank piston with an improved seal having a cap, a body attached to the periphery of the cap, a circumferential channel adjacent to the periphery of the cap and an annular seal held within the channel by an annular sheet. In one aspect of the invention the annular sheet secures the seal within the channel and is attached to the piston by a ring proximate to the periphery of the cap and a ring proximate to the back side of the circumferential channel. In another aspect of the invention the annular sheet is made from a friction reducing material and enables the piston to more easily move within the tank and subsequently extends the lifespan of the seal. Additionally, the annular sheet is fitted to the seal and attached above the front sidewall of the channel. |
| US10563762B2 |
Vehicle speed-change system
Provided is a vehicle speed-change system including the following: a transmission; a transmission case that retains the transmission; a shift mechanism that performs a speed-change operation of the transmission; and a shift actuator that operates the shift mechanism. The shift actuator includes the following: a motor; a transmission mechanism that transmits rotation of the motor; and an actuator output shaft that outputs motive power transmitted by the transmission mechanism. The shift actuator is fixed to a side surface of the transmission case, and is arranged such that at least a portion of the motor overlaps the shift mechanism in a side surface view of the vehicle. |
| US10563761B2 |
Work vehicle
A work vehicle such as a tractor including an engine, a battery, a hydraulic continuously variable transmission, and an electric cylinder, and a power transmission mechanism. The hydraulic continuously variable transmission changes an output of the engine, and changes an angle of a movable swash plate to change a gear ratio thereof. The electric cylinder is driven by electric power supplied from the battery at least while the engine is stopped. With the power generated in the electric cylinder and transmitted, the power transmission mechanism changes the angle of the movable swash plate of the hydraulic continuously variable transmission. |
| US10563758B2 |
Transmission apparatus and method for cruise control system responsive to driving condition
A method for controlling a transmission provided in a vehicle may include providing a reference data for automatic shift of the transmission according to a speed reference of the vehicle, collecting a detected data delivered from at least one detector or operation state information related to an in-vehicle device, wherein the at least one detector and the in-vehicle device is attached or mounted on the vehicle configured for recognizing a driving condition, determining a mode for the automatic shift based at least on the detected data or the operating state information, and performing the automatic shift according to the mode. |
| US10563747B2 |
Method for condensation reduction in linear electromechanical actuators
A method for reducing condensation includes moving a linear motor slider that is positioned within a housing of an actuator. A first gas is pushed out of a transfer plate chamber through a first vent. A second gas is drawn into the transfer plate chamber through a second vent. Moisture is removed from the second gas as the second gas is being drawn into the transfer chamber by passing the second gas through at least one of a hydrophobic or oleophobic material. |
| US10563745B2 |
Steering rack wear compensator
A wear compensator to compensate wear between a rack and a pinion including a yoke plug, a pin affixed to the yoke plug, jaws that surrounds the pin, a disc spring sandwiched between the yoke plug and the jaws, a stage compensator that receives and slides along the jaws to provide a frictional force, a rack guide in contact with the rack, a spring extending between the stage compensator and the rack guide, wherein when the rack guide transfers to the stage compensator a first load above a predetermined threshold, the frictional force overcomes prevents the spring disc to push the stage compensator towards the rack, and when the rack guide transfers to the stage compensator a second load below the predetermined threshold, the frictional force allows the spring disc to push the stage compensator towards the rack. |
| US10563744B2 |
Damper assemblies for engine disconnect clutches of motor vehicle powertrains
Disclosed are damper assemblies for engine disconnect devices, methods for making such damper assemblies, and motor vehicles with a disconnect device for coupling/decoupling an engine with a torque converter (TC). A disconnect clutch for selectively connecting an engine with a TC includes a pocket plate that movably mounts to the TC. The pocket plate includes pockets movably seating therein engaging elements that engage input structure of the TC and thereby lock the pocket plate to the TC. A selector plate moves between engaged and disengaged positions such that the engaging elements shift into and out of engagement with the TC input structure, respectively. A flex plate is attached to the engine's output shaft for common rotation therewith. A damper plate is attached to the pocket plate for common rotation therewith. Spring elements mate the damper and flex plates such that the damper plate is movably attached to the flex plate. |
| US10563743B2 |
Torque converter lockup clutch structure
A torque converter assembly that has a turbine assembly, a pump assembly, and a clutch assembly that selectively rotationally couples the turbine assembly to the pump assembly, the clutch assembly further having at least one clutch disk and a backing plate having at least one finger defined therefrom, the at least one finger rotationally coupled to the at least one clutch disk. |
| US10563737B2 |
Control device for automatic transmission
An automatic transmission, which is configured such that there is no difference of rotation between a third sun gear and an intermediate shaft in a state where a second clutch is brought into a release state and a seventh speed stage is established, is provided. In the automatic transmission, at the time of a gear shift from a tenth speed stage where second and third clutches and a first brake are brought into an engagement state to a seventh speed stage where first, third, and fourth clutches are brought into an engagement state, the fourth clutch is engaged and the first brake is released to establish the seventh speed stage with the second clutch in the engagement state. Then, the first clutch is engaged and the second clutch is released to make transition to the seventh speed stage with the second clutch in the release state. |
| US10563736B2 |
Planetary gear train of automatic transmission for vehicle
A planetary gear train may include: an input shaft receiving torque of an engine; an output shaft outputting torque; a first planetary gear set including first, second, and third rotation elements; a second planetary gear set including fourth, fifth, and sixth rotation elements; a third planetary gear set including seventh, eighth, and ninth rotation elements; a fourth planetary gear set including tenth, eleventh, and twelfth rotation elements; a fifth planetary gear set including thirteenth, fourteenth, and fifteenth rotation elements; three clutches, each connecting any tow rotation elements among the first to the fifteenth rotation elements; and three brakes, each connecting any one rotation element among the first to the fifteenth rotation elements to a transmission housing. |
| US10563734B2 |
Multi-stage transmission for vehicle
A multi-stage transmission for a vehicle is provided. The multi-stage transmission includes an input shaft and an output shaft. A first planetary gear set, a second planetary gear set, a third planetary gear set, and a fourth planetary gear set each have three rotary elements and transmit torque between the input shaft and the output shaft. At least six shifting elements are connected with the rotary elements of the planetary gear sets. Accordingly, fuel efficiency is improved by implementing multi-stages in an automatic transmission and vehicle driving comfort is improved by using operating points in a low RPM range of an engine. |
| US10563729B2 |
Hyper-cycloidal differential
A cycloidal differential includes a driven body and a first cycloidal drive having a first input member rotationally fixed to the body and a first output member configured to connect with a first half shaft. The differential further includes a second cycloidal drive having a second input member rotationally fixed to the body and a second output member configured to connect with a second half shaft. An eccentric shaft, of the differential, extends through the driven body and is connected between the first and second cycloidal drives. |
| US10563724B2 |
Torsional vibration damper having a bearing device
A viscous torsional vibration damper includes: a) an annular damper housing, which bounds a damper chamber; b) an inertia ring arranged in the damper chamber; c) a bearing device, which supports the inertia ring in the damper housing and which has at least one bearing element with an axial bearing region and/or a radial bearing region, d) a shear gap between the inertia ring and the damper housing, which shear gap is filled with a viscous fluid, e) wherein a plurality of the axial bearing segments and/or a plurality of the radial bearing segments is circumferentially distributed on the at least one bearing element. |
| US10563720B2 |
Closing assembly for a magneto-rheological damper
A closing assembly for a magneto-rheological damper includes a housing defining a through bore with a first, second, third, fourth, fifth and sixth counter-bores having varied diameters. A wiper seal is disposed in the first counter-bore and an upper seal is disposed in the second counter-bore. A guide is disposed in the fourth counter-bore. The guide and the upper seal and the third counter-bore define a first chamber. A plate defining a passage is disposed axially below the guide in the fifth counter-bore with a flange extending into the sixth counter-bore. A lower seal is disposed in the passage. The guide and the plate and the fifth counter-bore define a second chamber. The first and second chambers separate and contain a lubricating oil adjacent to the upper seal and lower seal. |
| US10563717B2 |
Systems and methods for carbon-carbon materials incorporating yttrium and zirconium compounds
A method of treating a carbon structure is provided. The method may include the step of infiltrating the carbon structure with a ceramic preparation comprising yttrium oxides and zirconium oxides. The carbon structure may be densified by chemical vapor infiltration (CVI) and heat treated to form yttrium oxycarbides and/or carbides and zirconium oxycarbides and/or carbides. Heat treating the carbon structure may comprise a temperature ranging from 1000° C. to 1600° C. |
| US10563716B2 |
Disk brake comprising at least one spring for the elastic return of a brake pad, elastic return spring, and replacement kit
Disclosed is a disc brake of a motor vehicle including a brake disc, a stationary holder, a brake pad mounted such that it slides axially in the stationary holder, and at least one elastic return spring for the elastic return of the brake pad towards the idle position thereof. The elastic return spring includes a portion for fixing the spring to the stationary holder, which includes a rigid fixing blade received in a complementary machined part of the stationary holder of the disc brake. |
| US10563715B2 |
Brake shoe
A shoe element for use in a drum brake includes a web segment and a support segment, wherein the support segment includes a spherical segment, the web segment includes a web-side engagement segment for interlocking engagement with a shoe web or is integrally formed with a shoe web, and wherein the web segment and the support segment are integrally formed with one another. |
| US10563711B2 |
Control method for a dual-clutch transmission
A method for operating a dual-clutch transmission with two clutches. During realization of a ratio, a first clutch is closed and a second clutch is open. During a ratio change, the first clutch is opened and the second clutch is closed. During a ratio change within short operating times, a target actuating pressure of the clutch for engagement is set to a fast-charging pressure level and subsequently adjusted to a closing pressure level, while a target actuating pressure of the clutch for disengagement is adjusted to an opening pressure level before setting the closing pressure level of the clutch for engagement. At least during a ratio change, an actual actuating pressure of the clutch for engagement is monitored and the target actuating pressure of the clutch for disengagement is adjusted to the opening pressure level if the actual actuating pressure of the clutch for engagement exceeds a pressure threshold. |
| US10563710B2 |
Selectable one-way clutch
A selectable one-way clutch includes a pocket plate having accommodating recessed portions; engaging pieces accommodated in the accommodating recessed portions; a notch plate relatively rotatable with respect to the pocket plate, and having engaging recessed portions; and a selector plate between the pocket plate and the notch plate, including window holes and switches a state where the engaging pieces pass through the window holes and rise, and a state where the engaging pieces are accommodated in the accommodating recessed portions. Further, the engaging pieces include groove portions formed in centers of the selectable one-way clutch, the selector plate includes protruding portions protruding from inner surface of the window holes, and the protruding portions are fit into the groove portions, and the engaging pieces and the selector plate are layered in a rotation axis direction of the selectable one-way clutch, when the selectable one-way clutch is not engaged. |
| US10563706B2 |
Hydraulic power transmission device
Provided is a hydraulic power transmission device enabling to minimize a pressure loss in an oil passage downstream from a piston chamber of a hydraulic clutch, and to properly prevent reduction in transmission torque capacity in the hydraulic clutch. Left and right pressure regulating valves (8L, 8R) regulating pressure of oil flowing out from piston chambers (59L, 59R) of left and right clutch devices (5L, 5R) are arranged adjacent to a downstream of the piston chamber (59). This can shorten an oil passage from the piston chamber (59) to the pressure regulating valve (8) and minimize pressure loss in the oil passage. Due to better flexibility of arrangement of the pressing load receiving member (82) receiving a pressing force (thrust) of the piston member (57), thrust efficiency of the hydraulic piston (57) improves to properly prevent reduction in transmission torque capacity in the hydraulic clutch (5). |
| US10563700B2 |
Tripod type constant velocity universal joint
A tripod type constant velocity universal joint includes an outer joint member having track grooves, a tripod member including trunnion journals, and spherical rollers each fitted in a rotatable manner about each of the trunnion journals through intermediation of a plurality of needle rollers. A corner portion is formed at a root portion of each of the trunnion journals so as to restrict movement of the plurality of needle rollers in the axial direction toward the root portion of each of the trunnion journals by interference between an end surface corner rounded portion of each of the plurality of needle rollers and the corner portion at the root portion. |
| US10563699B2 |
Aluminum prop shaft with constant velocity joint
A prop shaft assembly for an automotive vehicle includes a main body having a first end and a second end, the first end coupled to a first flange and a constant velocity (CV) joint assembly including a first member and a second member, the second member coupled to a second flange. The first flange and the main body are made from aluminum, the second member and the second flange are made from steel, and the first flange and the second flange are coupled together by a plurality of mechanical fasteners. |
| US10563695B2 |
Multi-layered sintered bushings and bearings
A bushing formed of different alloys selected to accommodate different operating conditions is provided. For example, the bushing could include an iron-based alloy in a portion of the bushing exposed to lower temperatures, and a cobalt-based alloy in a portion of the bushing exposed to higher temperatures. The first and second alloys could be axially or radially aligned. The iron based alloy includes 10 to 30 wt % Cr, 0 to 21 wt % Ni, 0 to 10 wt % Mo, 0 to 5 wt % W, 0 to 3 wt % C, 0 to 4 wt % V, 0 to 20 wt % Co, and a balance of Fe; and the cobalt based alloy includes 10 to 30 wt % Cr, 5 to 21 wt % Ni, 0 to 10 wt % Mo, 0 to 10 wt % W, 0 to 3 wt % V, 0.5 to 3 wt % C, and a balance of Co. |
| US10563694B2 |
Sliding bearing, driving device, and image forming apparatus
A sliding bearing is made of a resin and includes a tubular portion that includes an outer peripheral surface including a D-cut surface. A flange portion, which protrudes from the D-cut surface, is formed at one end portion of the tubular portion. An engagement portion is formed at the other end portion of the tubular portion. A protruding portion is formed on the outer peripheral surface of the tubular portion at a circumferential position that is outside a region in which the D-cut surface is formed and that is outside a region in which the engagement portion is formed. |
| US10563693B2 |
Hub-bearing unit configured for mounting on the knuckle of a suspension
A hub-bearing unit is provided with a hub, rotatable, with an axially outer flange portion configured for engagement with a rotatable element of a motor vehicle, a bearing unit provided with a fixed radially outer ring, configured for engagement with a fixed element of the motor vehicle, a first, axially outer, crown of rolling bodies, and a second, axially inner, crown of rolling bodies, interposed between the radially outer ring and the hub. The radially outer ring is held in position with respect to the knuckle by a stop ring, positioned on the axially inner side of the radially outer ring in a seat formed on the radially outer ring. |
| US10563692B1 |
Dust boot with grease relief
A dust boot for a suspension assembly, particularly a ball joint, includes a side wall with at least one relief opening and a cover that overlies the at least one relief opening. |
| US10563690B2 |
Thin-skin side stay beams and landing gear assemblies
A thin-skin side-stay beam may include an upper arm with thin skin and a mating flange extending longitudinally from the thin skin. A lower arm may also have a thin skin and a mating flange extending longitudinally from the lower arm. A joint may include a pin and/or a bushing extending through the mating flanges to pivotally couple the upper arm to the lower arm. The upper arm and/or the lower arm may include one or more internal walls defining one or more internal cavities. |
| US10563684B2 |
Bed frame with backrest
A bed frame includes a backrest, a bedstead and a plurality of connectors to couple the backrest with the bedstead. A connector includes first, second, third and fourth segments, in which each of the second, third, and fourth segments extends from a lower side of the first segment. A first slot is formed between the second and third segments to accommodate a bar of the backrest, and a second slot is formed between the third and fourth segments to accommodate a bar of the bedstead. When the bed frame is assembled, each connector in the plurality of connectors is fixedly coupled with the bar of the backrest, and snap-fitted on the bar of the bedstead. |
| US10563681B2 |
System, method, and apparatus for clamping
A protective mechanism for use when gripping a medical device to a rack is provided. A related system and method are also provided. The protective mechanism includes a guide member, a connector, an actuation member configured to have a first end portion and a second end portion. The first end portion of the actuation member is pivotally coupled to the guide member. The cover member is pivotally coupled to the guide member and is configured to interact with the actuation member so as to pivot to uncover the connector when the actuation member pivots in a first direction and to pivot to cover the connector when the actuation member pivots in a second direction. |
| US10563680B2 |
Dampened fastener assembly
A fastener assembly is provided with a first threaded fastener. A damper has a body sized to receive the first threaded fastener, and a flange to provide an installation surface. A second threaded fastener is sized to engage the first threaded fastener. An actuator includes a housing with a receptacle. The receptacle has a cavity sized to receive the flange of the damper, and the receptacle is provided with a slot with an opening to receive the body of the damper. A structural support member has an aperture formed therethrough. The second threaded fastener is engaged with the aperture of the structural support member to fasten the actuator to the structural support member. |
| US10563679B2 |
Hydraulic pressure control device
Provided is a hydraulic pressure control device. A hydraulic pressure control device supplies hydraulic pressure to a piston using solenoid valves and performs 2:1 switching processing of stopping the supply of hydraulic pressure to the piston using a solenoid valve when the piston is switched to a parking locked state. When the piston is not switched to a side that is to be a parking locked state, hydraulic pressure is supplied to two solenoid valves, and 2:0 switching processing of stopping the supply of hydraulic pressure to the piston by solenoid valves is performed. Then, a reporting processing of reporting that at least one of the solenoid valves has failed is performed. |
| US10563676B1 |
Hydrosymbiosis
Apparatuses, systems and methods are provided for controlling one or more fluid actuated devices; e.g., actuators such as hydraulic cylinders. A method is provided, for example, involving actuation fluid, a first actuator and a second actuator. During this method, a quantity of the actuation fluid within the second actuator is pressurized using a quantity of the actuation fluid within the first actuator. |
| US10563672B2 |
Gas turbine engine compressor
A high pressure compressor rotor stack includes a bore basket that includes a bore basket internal passage. A first plurality of rotor stages at least partially defines a forward rotor bore with a forward hub structure and the bore basket. A second plurality of rotor stages at least partially defines an aft rotor bore with an aft hub structure and the bore basket. |
| US10563668B2 |
Variable compressor
The present disclosure relates to a variable compressor that may include a housing, a recirculation slit, a bladder, and a pressure providing device. The recirculation slit is formed in an inlet port of the compressor housing so as to discharge a portion of a fluid flowing into the inlet port to the outside of the inlet port and then reintroduce the portion of the fluid into the inlet port. The bladder is installed to expand and contract so as to change a cross-sectional area of the recirculation slit. The pressure providing device is disposed to expand and contract the bladder. |
| US10563667B2 |
Air cleaner
An air flow controller for an air cleaner and an air cleaner are provided. The air flow controller may include a fan, and a housing, the fan being provided in the housing and the housing being movable from an initial horizontal position in which the air flow controller directs air flow in a vertical direction to an inclined position in which the air flow controller directs air flow in a diagonal direction. |
| US10563666B2 |
Fan blade with cover and method for cover retention
A fan for a gas turbine engine is provided. The fan having: a rotor; a hollow fan blade having a cavity, the hollow fan blade secured to the rotor; a cover covering the cavity; a platform independent of the hollow fan blade and secured to the rotor, wherein a portion of the cover is located below a peripheral edge of the platform and the peripheral edge retains the portion of the cover in a desired location. |
| US10563664B2 |
Fan impeller and radiator fan module
The invention relates to a fan impeller (5) for a radiator fan module (1) in a motor vehicle as well as to a radiator fan module, the fan impeller comprising: a hub (8), a shroud (9), a plurality of blades (7) that extend from the hub (8) outward and are connected to each other via the shroud (9), and a plurality of streamlining fins (16) which are located between the blades (7), on the bottom side (12) of the shroud (9). |
| US10563661B2 |
Vertically shafted air moving device
A vertically shafted air moving device for circulating air includes a housing that defines an internal space. A shell is coupled to and extends from a top of the housing. The shell is meshed. The shell is configured to allow air to enter and exit the shell. A power module and a motor are coupled to the housing and are positioned in the internal space. The motor is operationally coupled to the power module. A shaft is coupled to and extends from the motor into the shell. Each of a plurality of blades is coupled to and extends from the shaft to proximate to an interior face of the shell. The motor is positioned to compel rotation of the shaft coincident with the blades. The blades are configured to circulate air in proximity to the shell. |
| US10563654B2 |
Pump-motor combination having a single common rotor shaft
A pump-motor combination includes a motor (30) and a pump (20). The pump has a first rotor (21) and a first housing 300). The motor is an electric motor (30) having a second rotor (31), a stator (33) and a second housing (32). The first (pump) rotor (21) is at least partially coupled, and the second (motor) rotor (31) is completely coupled, to a common rotating shaft (40) in order to enable transmission of rotation of the second (motor) rotor (31) to the first (pump) rotor (21). The pump-motor combination can be installed with the gearbox (G) or transmission of a motor vehicle, to assure supply of lubricant (360) when a primary lubricant pump (350) has not been operating, for example, upon start-up. Use of the common shaft (40) minimizes frictional losses during operation and reduces the cost of manufacture, since fewer bearings are needed. |
| US10563651B2 |
Stator for an eccentric screw pump, an eccentric screw pump and a method for producing a stator
A stator for an eccentric screw pump with an internal hollow space with a helically coiled inner contour for accommodating a rotor. The stator includes a stator core arranged in a stator casing, which stator core includes at least two radially separable core parts. According to the invention, the at least two radially separable core parts are each made from a metallic material or a technical ceramic material. The stator casing is a stator tube and is made of a metallic material. The stator casing is shrink-fitted onto the stator core. The invention also relates to an eccentric screw pump and a method for producing a stator. |
| US10563650B2 |
Compressor
Provided is a compressor capable of calculating the correct time remaining before maintenance. The compressor is provided with: a compressor body that compresses fluid; a motor that drives the compressor body; a temperature sensor that detects the temperature of the compressor; a pressure sensor that detects the pressure of the compressed fluid outputted from the compressor body; and a calculation unit that calculates the time remaining before maintenance for the compressor body, using the temperature of the compressor and the pressure of the compressed fluid assigned with respective predetermined weights. The calculation unit changes the weighting of the temperature according to the pressure of the compressed fluid or the operation rate of the compressor body. |
| US10563648B2 |
Membrane vacuum pump
A membrane vacuum pump has at least one working space which is bounded by a membrane deformable to change the size of the working space and by a wall in which at least one inlet and at least one outlet are formed for a medium which is sucked into the working space which increases in size in so doing in a suction phase and is expelled via the outlet from the working space which decreases in size in so doing in a compression phase. The membrane vacuum pump furthermore has a controllable actuator unit for deforming the membrane by a contactless action on the membrane by means of electrical and/or magnetic fields. |
| US10563647B2 |
Low-force pumping segment
A pumping segment having a low shut-off force is disclosed. The pumping segment includes a tube having an interior surface with at least two notches on opposite sides of the interior surface. |
| US10563642B2 |
Modular stacked variable-compression micropump and method of making same
A micropump assembly is comprised of modular stacked pump stages. The modular pump stages are preferably stacked vertically on top of each other. The stacked design allows each pumping chamber to be compressed by two pumping membranes and thereby provide twice the compression as compared to conventional planar pump designs. The stacked design also eliminates the need for bidirectional movement of the pumping membrane. Lastly, the number of stacked pumping stages can be changed post-fabrication to achieve the required pressure for a given application. |
| US10563635B2 |
Aft rotor ducted wind turbine
A wind energy extraction apparatus utilizing a separate surface enclosing the turbine rotor is disclosed. An embodiment of the present invention includes a slotted and un-slotted duct of specified geometry enclosing a wind turbine rotor in such a manner as to provide acceleration of the ambient air though the rotor at a velocity above that which an open rotor exposed to the freestream would experience, thereby resulting in an increased amount of energy extraction relative to a comparable open rotor. In one aspect, the wind turbine rotor is positioned in the duct at a location downstream of the smallest cross-sectional area of the duct as this will provide the maximum power output. According to another aspect, the rotor geometry is such as to incorporate the effect of the duct on the incoming wind velocity profile. |
| US10563632B2 |
Fuel injector
A fuel injector includes a nozzle including at least one outer orifice. The at least one outer orifice selectively injects a first fuel. An outer check is disposed movably within the nozzle. The outer check includes at least one first orifice and at least one second orifice. The at least one first orifice and the at least one second orifice are disposed circumferentially spaced apart with respect to one another. Each of the at least one first orifice and the at least one second orifice selectively injects a second fuel. An inner check is disposed movably and concentrically within the outer check. The at least one outer orifice is adapted to selectively injects at least one of the first fuel and the second fuel therethrough based on a position of each of the outer check and the inner check. |
| US10563630B2 |
Injection valve for an internal combustion engine
The disclosure relates to an injection valve for an internal combustion engine of a motor vehicle, having a cooling device for cooling the injection valve. The mentioned cooling device is a thermosiphon cooling device, wherein the thermosiphon cooling device comprises a reservoir volume, and wherein the cooling element has a thermally conductive connection to the reservoir volume. |
| US10563626B2 |
Electrostatic flame control technology
A method of controlling fuel injection into a combustor of a gas turbine engine including: applying a first electrical charge to fuel such that the fuel becomes a charged fuel; and applying a second electrical charge to a component of the combustor, wherein the first electrical charge is applied to the fuel at a first frequency and the second electrical charge is applied to the component at a second frequency such that at least one of a selected tone, a selected screech, and a selected noise is produced by spraying the charged fuel through the component and into a combustion chamber of the combustor from a fuel nozzle. |
| US10563625B2 |
Internal combustion engine having dedicated EGR cylinder(s) and start-stop operation
A method of implementing start-stop in an internal combustion engine, the engine having exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) from at least one dedicated EGR (D-EGR) cylinder. For stopping the engine, the camshaft is locked, and a hydraulic cam phaser is used to cushion the engine inertia. The engine is stopped such that one of the D-EGR cylinders is in top-dead center position. For starting the engine, that D-EGR cylinder is fuel-injected, and exhaust bleed-off performed if necessary. |
| US10563624B2 |
Exhaust gas heat exchanger having stacked flat tubes
An exhaust gas heat exchanger having stacked flat tubes includes a stacked tube body configured by stacking a plurality of flat tubes in multiple tiers with spaces therebetween and arranged inside a case; exhaust gas flows in from a first end part of the stacked tube body in a tube axis direction, circulates through each flat tube, and flows out from the a second end part; and cooling water from the case is supplied to the first end part to circulate along an exterior surface side of each flat tube. The cooling water is introduced into the tubes from two locations of the case and in mutually opposite directions which are parallel to flat surfaces of the tubes and vertical in the axis direction of the flat tubes. |
| US10563623B2 |
Exhaust gas recirculation cooler
An EGR cooler in the disclosure includes: a gas path configured to allow an EGR gas to flow; a refrigerant path configured to perform heat exchange between the EGR gas circulating along the gas path and a refrigerant; an exothermic body containing portion configured such that an exothermic body to generate heat by adsorbing a predetermined working gas is contained within the EGR cooler and at least a part of the exothermic body contacts with a wall surface of the gas path; a working gas tank in which the working gas is stored; and a gas moving apparatus configured to move the working gas stored in the working gas tank, from the working gas tank to the exothermic body containing portion. |
| US10563622B2 |
Evaporated fuel processing device
An evaporated fuel processing device including a purge passage through which a purge gas sent from a canister to an intake passage passes, a pump sending the purge gas to the intake passage, a control valve switching between a communication state and a cutoff state, a branch passage branching from the purge passage at an upstream end and joining the purge passage at a downstream end, a pressure specifying unit comprising a small diameter portion disposed on the branch passage, and specifying a pressure difference of the purge gas passing through the small diameter portion between an upstream side and a downstream side, and an estimation unit estimating a flow rate of the purge gas sent from the pump by using an evaporated fuel concentration in the purge gas that is estimated using an air-fuel ratio and the pressure difference. |
| US10563621B2 |
System for supplying compressed gas to several gas-fed devices
A system for supplying compressed gas to several gas-fed devices is based on a liquid piston gas multistage compressor (100). Gas pressure measurements performed at a gas intake (10), an intermediate gas outlet (20) and at an end gas outlet (30) of the system allow controlling respective gas capacities of the compressor stages. Easy and reliable control can thus be obtained for the system operation. Varying the number of the compressor stages allows matching any pressure requirements for the gas delivery to all the gas-fed devices, and varying the gas capacities of the compressor stages allows easy adaptation to variable gas consumptions of the gas-fed devices. |
| US10563619B2 |
Aerospace turbofan engines
An aerospace turbofan engine that injects oxygen-enriched gas from an inlet includes an oxygen-enriched gas injection component, a body structure, an afterburner middle portion and a first afterburner outer ring. An aerospace turbofan engine that injects oxygen-enriched gas from an inlet and an afterburner individually or simultaneously includes an oxygen-enriched gas injection component, a body structure, an afterburner middle portion and a second afterburner outer ring. The aerospace turbofan engines which fully utilize oxygen in the atmosphere for combustion and work in various flight altitude ranges adopt regenerative cooling-type afterburners with acoustic cavity and baffle plates, so that an aircraft can fly to an altitude of 20-50 km and reach a speed of Mach 2-5. Variants of the aerospace turbofan engines are disclosed. |
| US10563614B2 |
Composite translating cowl assembly for a thrust reverser system
An improved translating cowl (transcowl) assembly for a thrust reverser system for a turbine engine is provided. The transcowl assembly comprises an outer skin comprised of a first composite material and an inner skin comprised of a second composite material. The inner skin is configured to couple circumferentially within the outer skin, and creates a flow path for engine exhaust flow. The inner skin comprises a contoured depression configured to provide clearance for movement of a blocker door. A metallic bracket is disposed between the inner skin and outer skin. |
| US10563613B2 |
Coanda device for a round exhaust nozzle
A gas turbine engine system is disclosed herein. The gas turbine engine system includes an engine core configured to discharge air through an exhaust nozzle along a central axis and a thrust director arranged near the exhaust nozzle and configured to redirect the discharge air by applying flow to the discharge air near the exhaust nozzle. |
| US10563611B2 |
Fuel delivery system and method for operation of a fuel delivery system
A method for operating a fuel delivery system for an engine is provided. The method includes sending a voltage above a threshold value to a lift pressure pump, determining a volumetric efficiency of the direct injection pump when the lower pressure fuel pump is above a threshold pressure, and controlling the lift pump based on the volumetric efficiency of the direct injection pump. |
| US10563604B2 |
Control apparatus for internal combustion engine
A control apparatus for an internal combustion engine for adjusting an amount of air passing through a catalyst during fuel cut-off operation of the internal combustion engine, the temperature of the catalyst is caused to rise, when the fuel cut-off operation of the internal combustion engine is carried out in a state where the temperature of the catalyst is low. The apparatus is constructed such that in cases where the fuel cut-off operation is carried out in a state where the temperature of the catalyst is relatively low but equal to or higher than an activation temperature thereof, the amount of air passing through the catalyst is made larger in a period of time in which the catalyst becomes a rich atmosphere immediately after the start of the fuel cut-off operation, in comparison with a subsequent period of time in which the catalyst becomes a lean atmosphere. |
| US10563603B2 |
Method for controlling an internal combustion engine
A method of controlling an internal combustion engine having a plurality of cylinders, in particular a stationary internal combustion engine, wherein actuators of the internal combustion engine are actuable in crank angle-dependent relationship and/or sensor signals of the internal combustion engine can be ascertained in crank angle-dependent relationship, for compensation of a torsion of a crankshaft, by which torsion deviations in the crank angle occur between a twisted and an untwisted condition of the crankshaft, wherein for at least two of the cylinders a cylinder-individual value of the angle deviation is ascertained and the crank angle-dependent actuator or sensor signals are corrected in dependence on the detected angle deviation. |
| US10563600B2 |
Control system of electric supercharger and control method for the same
An electric supercharger system for a hybrid vehicle is disclosed. The electric supercharger system includes a turbocharger for compressing external air using energy of exhaust gas from an exhaust manifold of a combustion engine, an intercooler cooling the compressed air supplied from the turbocharger; and an electric supercharger for further compressing the compressed air from the intercooler. The electric supercharger system is configured to re-circulate at least a part of the exhaust gas the exhaust manifold to the intake manifold and to convert energy of the exhaust gas to generate electricity for charging a battery of the hybrid vehicle. |
| US10563595B2 |
Control device of internal combustion engine
In the disclosure, an F/B correction coefficient correcting a fuel injection amount so that a detected equivalence ratio detected by an LAF sensor becomes a target equivalence ratio is calculated by using a feedback control containing a predetermined gain, and a reference F/B correction coefficient is further set. By changing a valve overlap characteristic between an intake valve and an exhaust valve in a supercharging state, a scavenging control that scavenges a combustion chamber by blow-by of intake air is executed. During the scavenging control, when the F/B correction coefficient is changing relative to the reference F/B correction coefficient in a direction of further correcting the fuel injection amount to a rich side, the gain of the feedback control is reduced. |
| US10563592B2 |
Turbo compressor for bleed air
A disclosed bleed air system utilizes high pressure air from a high pressure compressor to drive the turbo compressor to increase a pressure of bleed air drawn from the low pressure compressor. Air drawn from the low pressure compressor is at a lower temperature and pressure than that encountered from the high pressure compressor. The turbo compressor increases the pressure of airflow and provides that airflow into the main bleed air passage to be communicated to systems utilizing the bleed air. |
| US10563591B2 |
Systems and methods of low spool power extraction
A power extraction system for a gas turbine engine may comprise a high spool transmission, a low spool transmission, and an accessory gearbox. The accessory gearbox may comprise a starter-generator, a low spool starter-generator gear, a high spool gear, and a clutch configured to selectively engage and disengage the low spool starter-generator gear and the high spool gear. The low spool starter-generator gear may be configured to transfer torque between the starter-generator and the low spool transmission for accessory power generation. The high spool gear may be configured to transfer torque to the high spool transmission for engine starting. The clutch may be controlled by a variable transmission and may allow accessories to be driven by the low spool after starting. |
| US10563590B2 |
System and method of gas turbine engine shaft cooling
A method of cooling a shaft of a gas turbine engine includes moving a control valve towards a position that inhibits fluid flow from a high pressure air source to an air turbine starter and enables fluid flow from a blower motor to the air turbine starter, in response to a gas turbine engine shutdown. The method further includes operating the blower motor to provide air to the air turbine starter. |
| US10563589B2 |
Engine overspeed protection with thrust control
A fuel pump system having a servo controlled pump bypass is utilized. The servo controlled bypass around the fuel pump provides the capability for the fuel flow rate to be adjusted and controlled independent of the fuel metering system. |
| US10563587B2 |
Fuel nozzle with increased spray angle range
A gas turbine engine fuel nozzle comprises a spray tip defining a fuel exit passage therethrough that extends along a central axis. The fuel exit passage has an exit orifice aligned with the central axis. The exit orifice is circumscribed by an inner annular surface. The inner annular surface has a spherically-convex profile in cross-section, the profile being constant around the circumference of the inner annular surface. |
| US10563581B2 |
System and method of compressor inlet temperature control with eductor
A system includes a controller configured to control a heated flow discharged from an outlet of an eductor to an inlet control system to control a temperature of an intake flow through a compressor inlet of a compressor of a gas turbine system. The controller is configured to control a turbine extraction gas (TEG) flow to a motive inlet of the eductor. The controller is configured to control a suction flow to a suction inlet of the eductor. The TEG flow is extracted through a turbine casing, and the heated flow includes the TEG flow and the suction flow. |
| US10563580B2 |
Engine sump with air separation features
A sump assembly for use in a gas turbine engine includes a housing and a shaft assembly. The housing is arranged about a central axis of the sump assembly to define a cavity configured to house oil and high-pressure gasses. The shaft assembly is mounted to rotate about the central axis and to direct the high-pressure gasses into the housing. |
| US10563574B2 |
Length-adjustable connecting rod with a cylinder-piston assembly with an oil filter
A length-adjustable connecting rod for an internal combustion engine, comprises a first connecting rod member, a second connecting rod member and at least one cylinder-piston assembly for adjusting the first connecting rod member relative to the second connecting rod member. The cylinder-piston assembly can be actuated by way of a hydraulic adjustment mechanism, where the hydraulic adjustment mechanism comprises at least one oil filter in order to filter the engine oil of the internal combustion engine flowing into the cylinder-piston assembly. The invention further relates to an internal combustion engine with such a length-adjustable connecting rod and the use of such a cylinder-piston assembly for a length-adjustable connecting rod of an internal combustion engine. |
| US10563563B2 |
Cooling circuit for vehicles
A cooling circuit for a vehicle includes: an electronic device disposed on a sub-water-cooling line; an intercooler disposed in parallel with the electronic device on the sub-water-cooling line; and a sub-radiator disposed on the sub-water-cooling line and configured to cool cooling water which passes through the electronic device and the intercooler before passing through the sub-radiator. |
| US10563554B2 |
On-board CO2 capture and storage with metal organic framework
In general, this disclosure describes method of capturing and storing CO2 on a vehicle. The method includes contacting an vehicle exhaust gas with one or more of a first metal organic framework (MOF) composition sufficient to separate CO2 from the exhaust gas, contacting the separated CO2 with one or more of a second MOF composition sufficient to store the CO2 and wherein the one or more first MOF composition comprises one or more SIFSIX-n-M MOF and wherein M is a metal and n is 2 or 3. Embodiments also describe an apparatus or system for capturing and storing CO2 onboard a vehicle. |
| US10563553B2 |
System and method for reducing the amount of sulfur oxides in exhaust gas
The present application relates to a spray tower for cleaning the exhaust gas from marine engines, wherein the spray tower, in installed position, is vertically positioned and comprises a central exhaust gas pipe for introducing exhaust gas into the spray tower through an exhaust gas inlet positioned at a proximal end of the central exhaust gas pipe, the central exhaust gas pipe being positioned at a bottom end of the spray tower, an exhaust gas outlet at a top end of the spray tower for withdrawing purified exhaust gas from the spray tower, one or more spray devices for providing scrubber liquid within the spray tower counter-current to the general exhaust gas flow, and at least two engine exhaust gas pipes being in fluid connection with the distal end of the central exhaust gas pipe. Furthermore, a method for reducing the amount of SOx in exhaust gas is described. |
| US10563551B2 |
Continuous variable valve duration apparatus and engine provided with the same
A continuous variable valve duration apparatus may include a camshaft, a cam unit on which a cam is formed, of which the camshaft is inserted thereto and of which a relative phase angle with respect to the camshaft is variable, an inner bracket transmitting rotation of the camshaft to the cam unit, a wheel housing in which the inner bracket is rotatably inserted, on which a guide groove parallel to the camshaft is formed, and on which a guide hole vertical to the camshaft is formed, a guide portion including a guide shaft inserted into the guide hole for guiding movement of the wheel housing and a control portion including a control shaft disposed parallel to the camshaft and inserted into the guide groove, and the control portion selectively rotating the control shaft for the relative position of the wheel housing with respect to the camshaft to be changed. |
| US10563549B2 |
Cylinder deactivation control and methods
A friction loss management system for an engine, comprises a combustion engine comprising a crankshaft and a plurality of cylinders, a reciprocating piston assembly connected to the crankshaft, a fuel injector connected to an injection controller, an intake valve connected to an intake valve controller, and an exhaust valve connected to an exhaust valve controller. A control unit comprises at least one set of control algorithms configured to receive engine power demand data, and determine a number of cylinders of the plurality of cylinders for deactivation based on the received engine power demand data and further based on sensed or stored friction values for the plurality of cylinders. Determining the number of cylinders of for deactivation minimizes friction between the plurality of cylinders and their respective reciprocating piston assembly by selecting a cylinder combination of active cylinders and deactivated cylinders with the lowest total friction while meeting engine power demand. |
| US10563547B1 |
Camshaft phaser including a target wheel with a timing feature
A camshaft phaser, including an axis of rotation; a target wheel including a first tab and a first timing feature; a stator arranged to receive rotational torque and including a plurality of radially inwardly extending protrusions; a rotor; and a spring. The rotor includes: a second timing feature; and, a plurality of radially outwardly extending protrusions circumferentially interleaved with the plurality of radially inwardly extending protrusions. The spring urges: the target wheel in a first circumferential direction with respect to the rotor; and the first timing feature into contact with the second timing feature. The first tab axially positions the target wheel within the camshaft phaser. The target wheel is arranged to interface with a position sensor to identify a rotational position of the rotor. |
| US10563540B2 |
Casing for a rotating machine and rotating machine including such casing
A casing for a rotating machine includes an inner surface delimiting an inner volume for housing a rotor of the rotating machine; a first and a second shell that are joined together in a dividable manner, the first and second shell respectively comprising a first and a second split flange having a first and a second split surface contacting each other when the shells are joined together; a plurality of holes on the first and second split flange passing through the first and second split surface for housing a plurality of bolts; a first groove connecting the plurality of holes; a second groove between the first groove and the inner surface of the casing; a first duct and a second duct for circulating a fluid to and from the first and second grooves, respectively. |
| US10563539B2 |
Turbine engine with bearing assembly
An apparatus and method for a bearing assembly including a frame, an inner race circumscribing a shaft for a turbine engine, a bearing movable about the inner ring, an outer race circumscribing the at least one rolling element, a spring assembly comprising an inner ring circumscribing the at least one cage, and an outer ring mounted to the frame, and a set of circumferentially arranged spring fingers extending between the inner ring and the outer ring. |
| US10563537B2 |
Energy absorbing beam and sandwich panel structure
An apparatus includes first, second, and third layers. The first layer includes a plurality of flanges. The second layer includes a deformable membrane. The second layer is connected to the first layer along a first major surface of the deformable membrane. The third layer is connected to the second layer along a second major surface of the deformable membrane opposite the first major surface. The third layer includes a first series of internal structures. |
| US10563535B2 |
Keystoned blade track
A blade track for a gas turbine engine includes a plurality of blade track segments. The blade track segments are arranged circumferentially around a central axis to form the blade track. |
| US10563526B2 |
Turbine apparatus
According to an aspect of the present invention, a turbine apparatus includes a shaft; a turbine disk provided on the shaft and having a plurality of protrusions protruding in a direction of the shaft; blades provided on the turbine disk; a support plate provided on the turbine disk and having a plurality of latching portions engaged with the plurality of protrusions; a plurality of first fixing blocks located between the plurality of latching portions; and a second fixing block located between the plurality of protrusions and fixed to the plurality of first fixing blocks, wherein a width of a space where the second fixing block is located, from among spaces between the plurality of protrusions, is less than a width of a space where the plurality of first fixing blocks are located, from among spaces between the plurality of latching portions. |
| US10563525B2 |
Blade feature to support segmented coverplate
A gas turbine engine component comprises a blade having a leading edge and a trailing edge. The blade is mounted to a disc and configured for rotation about an axis. A platform supports the blade, and has a fore edge portion at the leading edge and an aft edge portion at the trailing edge. At least one of the fore edge portion and aft edge portion includes a mouth portion defined by an inner wing and an outer wing spaced radially outward of the inner wing. At least one coverplate is retained against the disc by the inner wing. A gas turbine engine is also disclosed. |
| US10563521B2 |
Aft flowing serpentine cavities and cores for airfoils of gas turbine engines
Core assemblies for manufacturing airfoils and airfoils made therefrom having an aft flowing serpentine hybrid skin core positioned relative to a plurality of core bodies and configured to define at least one serpentine cavity within the manufactured airfoil. The aft flowing serpentine hybrid skin core extends from a root region toward a tip region in a radial direction of the manufactured airfoil and the plurality of core bodies are positioned about the aft flowing serpentine hybrid skin core to form a shielding structure to thermally shield the aft flowing serpentine hybrid skin core in the manufactured airfoil. |
| US10563519B2 |
Engine component with cooling hole
An apparatus and method an engine component for a turbine engine comprising an outer wall bounding an interior and defining a pressure side and an opposing suction side, with both sides extending between a leading edge and a trailing edge to define a chord-wise direction, and extending between a root and a tip to define a span-wise direction, at least one cooling passage located within the interior, at least one cooling hole having an inlet fluidly coupled to the cooling passage and an outlet located along the outer wall. |
| US10563514B2 |
Fastback turbulator
A structure for disrupting the flow of a fluid is provided, the structure comprising: a first lateral wall and a second lateral wall spaced apart from one another a distance across an X-axis; and a turbulator extending between the first lateral wall and the second lateral wall, the turbulator extending away from the floor. The turbulator includes a first front surface extending between the first lateral wall and the second lateral wall, a second front surface extending between the first lateral wall and the second lateral wall, a first rear surface extending between the first lateral wall and the second lateral wall, the first rear surface extending between the first front surface and the floor, and a second rear surface adjoining the first rear surface and extending between the first lateral wall and the second lateral wall, the second rear surface extending between the second front surface and the floor. |
| US10563512B2 |
Gas turbine engine airfoil
A component for a gas turbine engine includes a platform that has a radially inner side and a radially outer side. A root portion extends from the radially inner side of the platform. An airfoil extends from the radially outer side of the platform. The airfoil includes a pressure side that extends between a leading edge and a trailing edge. A suction side extends between the leading edge and the trailing edge. A ratio of leading edge radius to maximum thickness is between 0.40 (r/Tmax) and 0.45 (r/Tmax) and a ratio of leading edge radius to axial chord length is between 0.17 (r/bx) and 0.27 (r/bx). |
| US10563503B2 |
Transmitting data across electrically insulating gaps in a drill string
A range of apparatus and methods for providing local and long range data telemetry within a wellbore is described. These apparatus and methods may be combined in a wide variety of ways. In some embodiments data is transmitted across a gap in a drill string using signals of a higher frequency for which an electrical impedance of the gap or of a filter connected across the gap is low. Low-frequency EM telemetry signals may be applied across the gap. The gap and any filter connected across the gap present a high impedance to the low-frequency EM telemetry signals. The described technology may be applied for transferring sensor readings between downhole electrical packages. In some embodiments sensors are electrically connected across electrically insulating gaps in the drill string. |
| US10563501B2 |
Electromagnetic telemetry device
In one aspect, an electromagnetic (EM) telemetry device is disclosed including an EM telemetry circuit capable of transmitting a pulsed high power EM telemetry signal, wherein the high power EM telemetry signal has a peak or average pulse power of about 20 W to about 2000 W. |
| US10563499B2 |
Method for determining pore pressure in oil and gas wells using basin thermal characteristics
This inventive method provides a novel way of modeling basins in planning the drilling of crude oil and natural gas wells by accounting for thermodynamic considerations in tracking the pore pressure of a location of interest. By plotting the energy gradients, heat flux, and thermal conductivity of the location of interest, the user can more accurately identify the location of the Top of Geopressure and additional pertinent information during the well drilling planning process that can reduce costs and increase the safety of the process. |
| US10563489B2 |
Downhole oil well jet pump device with memory production logging tool and related methods of use
A downhole assembly in a wellbore includes a production logging tool disposed in the wellbore and a jet pump device set in a bottom hole assembly uphole from the production logging tool. The jet pump has a central axis, and includes one or more internal components that are radially offset to allow a slickline to pass through the jet pump device. The slickline is configured to actuate the production logging tool. While the jet pump device is operating to produce fluids, the production logging tool is further reciprocated within the wellbore on the slickline to obtain measurements at various locations. |
| US10563487B2 |
System and related methods for fracking and completing a well which flowably installs sand screens for sand control
A system and method for successively fracking a wellbore at spaced intervals along tubing having therein frac ports each openably closed by a sliding sleeve. The system has at least one actuation member and at least one cylindrical sand screen sub insertable into the tubing. Each actuation member has a collet sleeve with a radially-outwardly biased protuberance of a first profile configured to matingly engage an interior groove profile on at least one of the sliding sleeves and slide the sliding sleeve downhole to open the corresponding port. Each cylindrical sand screen sub has a dissolvable plug member or burst plate disposed on one end thereof allowing for the sand screen to be forced into the well by pressure acting against the plug or plate, and has a resiliently-outwardly biased protuberance configured for engaging a mating profile on the tubing and retaining the sand screen sub in a desired position. |
| US10563486B2 |
Screen assembly for a resource exploration system
A method of passing downhole fluids through a screen assembly mounted to a tubular run into a well bore. The screen assembly has a plurality of screen sections arranged at a resource production zone between a first swellable member and a second swellable member. The method includes passing a fluid through an annular screen of the plurality of screen sections into the tubular. At least a portion of the fluid includes particulate matter. Particulate matter is accumulated at the annular screen. Particulate matter is detected in the fluid. The fluid passes into one or more of a plurality of inner screen compartments provided on an inner tubular member radially inwardly spaced from the tubular, and the fluid is filtered through an erosion resistant annular screen of one or more of the plurality of inner screen compartments. |
| US10563483B2 |
Actuatable deflector for a completion sleeve in multilateral wells
A completion sleeve includes a body that defines an inner passage and a window that provides a lateral exit from the inner passage. A deflector is positioned within the inner passage and is pivotable between a stowed position, where the deflector is received within a pocket defined in a sidewall of the body, and a deployed position where the deflector is positioned to deflect downhole tools laterally through the window. An actuator is positioned within the sidewall and operatively coupled to the deflector. The actuator is actuatable to move the deflector between the stowed and deployed positions. |
| US10563478B2 |
Thru-tubing retrievable subsurface completion system
Provided are systems and methods for thru-tubing completion including a sub-surface completion unit (SCU) system including a SCU wireless transceiver for communicating with a surface control system of a well by way of wireless communication with a down-hole wireless transceiver disposed in a wellbore of the well, one or more SCU anchoring seals having an un-deployed position (enabling the SCU to pass through production tubing disposed in the wellbore of the well) and a deployed position (to seal against a wall of the target zone of the open-hole portion of the wellbore to provide zonal isolation between adjacent regions in the wellbore) and one or more SCU centralizers having an un-deployed position (enabling the SCU to pass through the production tubing disposed in the wellbore of the well) and a deployed position (to position the SCU in the target zone of the open-hole portion of the wellbore). |
| US10563475B2 |
Sealing a portion of a wellbore
A liner assembly tool includes a base tubular that includes a bore therethrough; a wellbore liner that includes a liner top and is coupled to the base tubular; a pack-off element radially positioned between the base tubular and the wellbore liner to ride on the base tubular; and a wedge positioned to ride on the base tubular and expand the pack-off element to at least partially seal the liner top to a wellbore wall based on a particular fluid pressure supplied through the bore. |
| US10563473B2 |
Method and apparatus for retrieving a tubing from a well
An interface tool and apparatus for retrieving a tubing from a well at least partly filled with a liquid, the tubing having first and second end portions. The apparatus includes an anchor for engaging tubing; sealing module for sealing first end portion of the bore of tubing; injector for injecting a low density fluid into tubing in or at an elevation below sealing module; and sealing cable connecting to a surface of the well. Apparatus includes first and second tool string sections, and interface tool configured for connecting first tool string section and second tool string section. |
| US10563472B2 |
Rotary milling tool
A downhole rotary tool for comminuting tubing in a borehole comprises a tool body and a plurality of cutting assemblies projecting from or extensible from the tool body and distributed azimuthally around a longitudinal axis of the tool body. Each cutting assembly comprises a supporting structure and a plurality of cutters with cutting surfaces of hard material. The rotating tool is advanced into initial contact with the tubing to commence milling axially along the tubing and then advanced further to continue milling the tubing, At least one cutting assembly has material which is softer than the hard faces of the cutters and is positioned to contact the tubing at the initial contact and delay contact between at least one hard surfaced cutter and the tubing. |
| US10563470B2 |
Collecting drilling microchips
Multiple wires run parallel to one another. Each of wires is spaced apart from each adjacent wire at a distance less than a width of an encased microchip. Each of the plurality of wires includes a plurality of straight segments in a plane and bent segments that connect two of the plurality of straight segments. For each of the wires, each bent segments includes a first end, a second end, and a curved portion curved away from the plane. The first end is connected to at least one of the straight segments and separated from the second end a distance greater than the width of the encased microchip. The curved portion includes a diameter greater than the width of the encased microchip. |
| US10563467B2 |
Apparatus for handling a blowout preventer stack
A clamp for attachment to a blow out preventer (BOP) stack for lifting and/or maneuvering the BOP stack and a method for attaching the clamp to the BOP stack is described. The clamp is formed from a first and second clamp half which are connected together using male and female connectors located at inner mating surfaces of the clamp halves, and locking connectors located at the outer edge of the clamp halves. The clamp includes at least two connection points for attaching the clamp and/or clamp halves to lifting devices for moving each clamp half and/or the whole clamp and BOP stack. |
| US10563464B2 |
Convex ridge type non-planar cutting tooth and diamond drill bit
The present invention provides non-planar cutting tooth and a diamond drill bit. The non-planar cutting tooth and the diamond drill bit have great ability of impact resistance and balling resistance. According to the features of drilled formation, cutting teeth are arranged on the drill bit with different mode, which can improve the mechanical speed and footage of the drill bit. |
| US10563463B2 |
Earth boring tool with improved arrangements of cutter side rakes
Earth boring tools with a plurality of fixed cutters have side rake or lateral rakes configured for improving chip removal and evacuation, drilling efficiency, and/or depth of cut management as compared with conventional arrangements. |
| US10563461B2 |
Hybrid drive for a fully rotating downhole tool
In accordance with embodiments of the present disclosure, a hybrid drive for use within a rotary steerable drilling tool is provided. The hybrid drive may enable improved directional drilling performance of the rotary steerable drilling tool. The hybrid drive may include a prime mover for rotating a drilling component (e.g., cam used to counter-rotate a steering head) relative to a fully rotating outer housing of the rotary steerable tool. In addition, the hybrid drive may include an electrical motor/generator for adjusting the rotational speed of the cam in response to high frequency changes in rotational speed of the tool housing. The hybrid drive may also include a transmission coupled to the prime mover and the electrical motor/generator for providing mechanical energy from one or both of the prime mover and the motor/generator to rotate the cam (or other drilling component) within the rotary steerable tool. |
| US10563451B2 |
Nickel-aluminum blocker film controlled transmission coating
The invention provides a glazing sheet and a low-emissivity coating on the glazing sheet. The low-emissivity coating comprises, in sequence moving outwardly from the glazing sheet, a layer comprising oxide film, nitride film, or oxynitride film, an infrared-reflective layer, a nickel-aluminum blocker layer, and an oxide layer. Also provided are methods of depositing such a low-emissivity coating. |
| US10563445B2 |
Staged load amplified power closure system
A closure assembly includes a housing, a sensor, a door, and a primary actuator. The sensor is disposed within the housing. The door is supported by the housing and is movable between a closed position and an open position. The sensor is exposed when the door is in the open position. The primary actuator is operable to (i) apply a first force on the door to move the door from the closed position to the open position and (ii) apply a second force on the door to move the door from the closed position to the open position when the first force does not move the door into the open position. |
| US10563444B2 |
Door opening and closing device and refrigerator
The present disclosure provides a door opening and closing device, and a refrigerator. A door of the refrigerator is rotatably connected to a refrigerator body by means of a rotating shaft, wherein the rotating shaft is fixedly connected to the door, the door opening and closing device includes a connecting rod, a first drive means, a second drive means and an elastic member. The connecting rod is arranged on the door, and the connecting rod includes a first end and a second end that matches a shaft hole. The first drive means is connected to the connecting rod and is configured to drive the connecting rod to rotate. The second drive means is configured to drive the connecting rod to move towards the shaft hole, and cause the second end of the connecting rod to be inserted into the shaft hole. |
| US10563440B2 |
Inverted constant force window balance
An inverted constant force window balance system includes a carrier assembly and a mounting bracket. The carrier assembly includes a housing, a coil spring disposed within the housing, and a shoe assembly coupled to the housing. The shoe assembly is configured to receive a pivot bar from a window sash and extend at least one brake upon rotation of the pivot bar. The mounting bracket is releasably coupled to the housing opposite the shoe assembly and is coupled to the free end of the coil spring. At least a portion of the mounting bracket is configured to slideably move in relation to the free end of the coil spring between at least two positions. When at least a portion of the mounting bracket moves between the at least two positions, the mounting bracket disengages from the housing and releases the mounting bracket from the carrier assembly. |
| US10563439B2 |
Concealed hinge for doors
A concealed hinge for the rotatable movement of a door fixed to a door frame. The hinge includes: a fixed hinge body anchorable to the frame; a movable hinge body anchorable to the door; a connecting assembly for mutual connection of the fixed hinge body and movable hinge body so that the latter rotates with respect to the former about a first longitudinal axis between an open position and closed position. The fixed (or movable) hinge body includes a first (or second) box-shaped element concealedly insertable within the door (or frame). The first (or second) box-shaped element defines a second axis parallel to the first axis. The connecting assembly protrudes from the first box-shaped element in the open position of the movable element, the first box-shaped element being susceptible to internally contain the connecting assembly in the closed position of the movable element. |