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US10751385B2 Prevention and/or treatment of hearing loss or impairment
The present invention relates to the use of gasdermin, in particular of gasdermin A, gasdermin B, gasdermin C, gasdermin D, DFNA5 or DFNB59 (or pejvakin), and more particularly pejvakin for modulating cellular redox homeostasis. A particularly preferred use of gasdermin, in particular of gasdermin A, gasdermin B, gasdermin C, gasdermin D, DFNA5 or DFNB59 (or pejvakin), and more particularly pejvakin in the context of the present invention is as an antioxidant. The present invention also concerns a virally-mediated gene therapy for restoring genetically-impaired auditory and vestibular functions in subjects suffering from an Usher syndrome. More precisely, this gene therapy takes advantage of an AAV2/8 vector expressing at least one USH1 gene product, preferably SANS.
US10751379B2 Method for preparing anti-obesity composition by using astringent persimmons and mandarin peels
Disclosed is a method for preparing an anti-obesity composition by using astringent persimmons and mandarin peels, the method comprising: adding a solvent to astringent persimmons and mandarin peels and then heating the same; degrading the extracted solution by using an enzyme; and filtering the solution degraded by the enzyme and then concentrating the filtered solution.
US10751378B2 Pharmaceutical composition comprising Pistacia weinmannifolia extract, fraction of same or compound separated from same for preventing or treating chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
The present invention relates to a composition for suppressing chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) comprising a Pistacia weinmannifolia extract, a fraction thereof, or a compound isolated therefrom and, more particularly, to a pharmaceutical composition for preventing or treating COPD comprising a Pistacia weinmannifolia extract, a fraction thereof, or a compound isolated therefrom; a food composition for preventing or improving COPD, and the compound isolated therefrom. The composition comprising a Pistacia weinmannifolia extract, a fraction thereof, or a compound isolated therefrom, according to the present invention, is not toxic, suppresses the invasion of inflammatory cells into the bronchial tube of a COPD-induced animal model, and effectively suppresses the expression of CXCL-1, TNF-α, or MIP-2. In addition, due to the use of a safety-proven herbal drug as a raw material, the composition of the present invention can resolve various side-effects of existing therapeutic agents for COPD, chronic obstructive bronchitis, chronic bronchiolitis, emphysema, multiple sclerosis, and acute and chronic inflammation, and thus can be effectively used as a composition for preventing, treating and remedying COPD.
US10751377B2 Vibrio parahaemolyticus bacteriophage Vib-PAP-1 and use thereof for inhibiting proliferation of vibrio parahaemolyticus
The present invention relates to: Podoviridae bacteriophage Vib-PAP-1 (accession number KCTC 12817BP) which has the capability to specifically destroy Vibrio parahaemolyticus, is characterized by having a genome represented by SEQ ID NO: 1, and is isolated from nature; and a method for preventing and treating Vibrio parahaemolyticus infections, using a composition containing bacteriophage Vib-PAP-1 as an active ingredient.
US10751376B1 Method for treating cancer
A method of treating cancer can include administering a therapeutically effective amount of a composition comprising a soluble protein fraction obtained from epidermal gel secretions of catfish to a patient in need thereof. The soluble protein fraction can include soluble proteins and lipids from the epidermal gel secretions of catfish. The soluble protein fraction can include about 87% of the soluble proteins and about 13% of the lipids. The cancer can include at least one of liver cancer and pancreatic cancer. The composition can be administered by intraperitoneal (IP) or sub-cutaneous (SC) injection.
US10751374B2 Methods and compositions for treatment of penile defects
A composition for use in treating penile defects, including erectile dysfunction and Peyronie's disease, is provided. The composition includes adipose tissue and stem cells. The stem cells may be derived from adipose tissue. In embodiments the composition includes additional additives such as growth factors, anti-inflammatories, antioxidants, compositions useful for wound healing, and collagenases. Also provided is a method of treating a penile defect in a patient. The method includes providing a composition containing adipose tissue and stem cells, and implanting that composition into a patient in need of treatment for a penile defect. In some embodiments the patient has Peyronie's disease. In other embodiments, the patient has erectile dysfunction.
US10751372B2 Vaccine compositions and methods
The present invention relates to pharmaceutical vaccine compositions comprising at least one vaccine antigen together with living immune cells. These immune cells include at least a portion of activated T-cells and act as an adjuvant. Methods for using these pharmaceutical compositions to prevent or treat diseases, such as cancer, infectious diseases and autoimmune disease are also included.
US10751368B2 Methods of transplantation and disease treatment
A method of transplantation is disclosed. The method comprising administering to a subject in need of transplantation of cells in suspension, a therapeutically effective amount of tolerance inducing anti-third party cytotoxic T-lymphocytes (CTLs), wherein the tolerance inducing anti-third party CTLs are generated by directing T-lymphocytes of a donor against a third party antigen or antigens, the tolerance inducing anti-third party CTLs being substantially depleted of T-lymphocytes capable of developing into alloreactive CTLs, and wherein the tolerance inducing anti-third party CTLs do not comprise cells having a central memory T-lymphocyte (Tcm) phenotype, wherein the cells in suspension comprise non-hematopoietic cells or hematopoietic cells which are not stem cells. Methods of treating and kits are also provided.
US10751367B2 Bioactive glass microspheres
An aluminoborate composition, an alumino-borosilicate glass composition, or a mixture thereof, and solid or hollow microspheres thereof, as defined herein. Also disclosed are methods of making and using the disclosed compositions, for example, forming microspheres for use in bioactive applications, and composition extracts for use in treating or healing wounds.
US10751366B2 Chelated nanoceria for the treatment of oxidative stress
A process for making cerium-containing nanoparticles with biocompatible stabilizers is described, wherein an aqueous reaction mixture comprising cerous ion, citric acid, a stabilizer (chelator) selected from the group consisting of nitrilotriacetic acid, ethylene glycol tetraacetic acid and diethylenetriaminepentaacetic acid, and an oxidant, is provided, followed by a heating step to effectively form the nanoparticles. These biocompatible nanoparticles can be used to treat oxidative stress related diseases and events, such as ischemic stroke.
US10751363B2 Use of aliginate oligomers and CFTR modulators in treatment of conditions associated with CFTR dysfunction
A method is for the treatment of a condition in a subject, which arises from or is associated with CFTR dysfunction. The method includes administering to the subject an effective amount of a CFTR modulator together with an effective amount of an alginate oligomer. The condition can be cystic fibrosis (CF), non-compound CFTR gene mutation heterozygosity, abnormal mucus clearance in the respiratory tract and/or breathing difficulties resulting from chronic particulate inhalation, COPD, chronic bronchitis, emphysema, bronchiectasis, asthma or chronic sinusitis, or a complication of any of these.
US10751362B2 Compositions and methods for managing digestive disorders and a healthy microbiome
Disclosed is a prebiotic composition comprising a combination of 2′fucosyllactose (2′FL) and isomaltooligosaccharide (IMO). The 2′FL and IMO are present in the prebiotic composition in a weight ratio of from 1:1 to 1:10. The prebiotic composition is effective for use in methods of preventing and/or treating a gastrointestinal (GI) condition in an animal, such as irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), inflammatory bowel disease(s) (IBD), Crohn's disease, and ulcerative colitis (UC). A foodstuff or beverage, a medical food, a nutritional composition, and a kit presentation, each including the prebiotic composition, and each suitable for use in methods of reducing or suppressing inflammation in an animalian tract, are also disclosed. A method of using the prebiotic composition to prevent and/or treat a GI condition in an animal is further disclosed. The method comprises administering the prebiotic composition to the animal.
US10751353B2 Compositions and methods for treating an aggregation disease or disorder
The present invention alleviates a sign or symptom of an aggregation disease or disorder by administering an aqueous formulation comprising trehalose.
US10751352B2 Pharmaceutical composition for preventing or treating cancer
The present invention relates to a pharmaceutical composition for preventing or treating cancer, which contains a glucose uptake inhibitor and a sesquiterpene lactone. The pharmaceutical composition according to the present invention is capable of effectively inhibiting the proliferation of not only cancer cells but also cancer stem cells, thereby preventing and/or treating cancer, and furthermore, preventing the resistance, metastasis and recurrence of cancer.
US10751347B2 Compositions comprising acidic extracts of mastic gum and uses thereof for treating optic neuropathy
The invention relates to compositions and formulations comprising isolated acidic fraction of mastic gum and uses thereof for treating optic neuropathy conditions.
US10751341B2 Substituted pyrrolo[1,2-a]pyrimidines and their use in the treatment of medical disorders
The invention provides substituted pyrrolo[1,2-a]pyrimidines and related organic compounds, compositions containing such compounds, medical kits, and methods for using such compounds and compositions to treat medical disorders, e.g., Gaucher disease, Parkinson's disease, Lewy body disease, dementia, or multiple system atrophy, in a patient. Exemplary substituted pyrrolo[1,2-a]pyrimidines compounds described herein include substituted 2,4-dimethyl-N-phenylpyrrolo[1,2-a]pyrimidine-8-carboxamide compounds and variants thereof.
US10751339B2 Substituted aminopyrimidine compounds and methods of use
The invention relates to the preparation and use of new aminopyrimidine derivatives as drug candidates in free form or in pharmaceutically acceptable salt form and formulations thereof for the modulation of a disorder or disease which is mediated by the activity of the PI3K enzymes. The invention also provides pharmaceutically acceptable compositions comprising such compounds and methods of using the compositions in the treatment of disorders or diseases, such as disorders of immunity and inflammation in which PI3K enzymes play a role in leukocyte function, and hyperproliferative disorders associated with PI3K activity, including but not restricted to leukemias and solid tumors, in mammals, especially humans.
US10751334B2 Pharmaceutical compositions comprising an integrin alpha4 antagonist for use in treating ocular inflammatory conditions
The invention relates to antagonists of integrin α4 and their use in pharmaceutical compositions, primarily topically administered ophthalmic compositions. The pharmaceutical compositions are useful for treating ocular inflammatory conditions, such as dry eye disease, non-infectious uveitis (e.g., anterior, intermediate, posterior, pan-uveitis), non-infectious conjunctivitis, iritis, or scleritis in animals, and particularly mammals, including humans.
US10751332B2 Heterocyclic inhibitors of ERK1 and ERK2 and their use in the treatment of cancer
The present application provides novel heterocyclic compounds and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. Also provided are methods for preparing these compounds. These compounds are useful for inhibiting ERK1/2. By administering to a patient in need a therapeutically effective amount of one or more of the compounds of formula (I), wherein X, Y, Z, J, M, and R1 to R8 are defined herein, these compounds are effective in treating conditions associated with dysregulation of the RAS/RAF/MEK/ERK pathway. A variety of conditions can be treated using these compounds and include diseases which are characterized by abnormal cellular proliferation. In one embodiment, the disease is cancer.
US10751331B2 Treatment of sunburn using analgesics and antihistamines
Combination compositions and kits comprising an analgesic and an antihistamine are provided as well as methods of use in treating sunburn.
US10751327B2 Treatment and management of augmentation in restless legs syndrome
The present invention provides methods of treating Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS) including administering to a subject an effective amount of a dopamine D1 receptor antagonist. Compositions and kits useful for treating RLS are also provided.
US10751319B2 Collection device and methods for use
The present disclosure provides an apparatus and methods of use for collecting particles. An example collection device includes (a) a vessel defining a chamber, wherein the vessel includes a distal end and a proximal end, (b) an inlet port extending from the proximal end of the vessel, wherein the inlet port is in fluid communication with the chamber, and (c) an outlet port extending from the proximal end of the vessel, wherein the inlet port is in fluid communication with the chamber, and wherein the outlet port includes a porous material positioned between the chamber and the outlet port.
US10751316B2 Pharmaceutical composition for treating inflammation and pain
The present invention is directed to a pharmaceutical composition comprising a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier and a methanesulfonylalkylnitrile compound, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof. The present invention is also directed to a method for treating inflammation, inflammatory-related disorders, or pain, by administering a methanesulfonylalkylnitrile compound or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof to a subject in need thereof.
US10751313B2 Compositions and methods for treating autism
The invention provides compositions and methods of treating autism. Specifically, the invention relates to treating the core symptoms of autism by administering α-methyl-DL-tyrosine.
US10751312B1 Stabilized formulations of 4-amino-3-substituted butanoic acid derivatives
Pharmaceutical compositions including an active ingredient and a stabilizer, as well as methods of manufacture of the compositions, and methods of their use.
US10751309B2 Transdermal drug delivery using an osmolyte and vasoactive agent
A formulation and method for delivery of bioactive substances when applied to, or within, the skin or other exterior region of a mammal. for example, a patient, includes a vasoactive agent; an osmolyte; and an active ingredient. The formulation is sufficiently hygroscopic so as to create a condition of hypertonicity when absorbed by the skin. When the formulation is applied to the skin, the vasoactive agent can be delivered to the dermis so as to contact the vasculature of a patient.
US10751306B2 Methods of treating liver fibrosis by administering 3-bromopyruvate
Methods for treating or preventing liver fibrosis in a subject by administering to the subject a therapeutically effective amount of 3-bromopyruvate (3-BrPA) are provided. In addition, methods for promoting the reversal of an activated hepatic stellate cell (HSC) to an inactivated HSC by contacting the activated HSC with at least one 3-bromopyruvate (3-BrPA) molecule are also provided.
US10751301B2 Methods for inhibiting conversion of choline to trimethylamine (TMA)
A method of inhibiting the conversion of choline to trimethylamine (TMA) and lowering TMAO in an individual by providing a composition comprising a compound set forth in Formula (I):
US10751295B2 Compositions and methods for the removal of ear wax
The present invention includes compositions and methods for the treatment, softening and removal of ear wax by administering to the ear a solution of a semi-fluorinated alkane according to the formula: RFRH or RFRHRF, wherein RF is a perfluorinated hydrocarbon segment with 20 or less carbon atoms, and RH is a non-fluorinated hydrocarbon segment with 3 to 20 carbon atoms.
US10751288B2 Dry processed surface coated engineering excipients
Pharmaceutical blends are disclosed herein. In some embodiments, a pharmaceutical blend includes a cohesive active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) and a dry coated pharmaceutical excipient. The dry coated pharmaceutical excipient is present in an amount of about 1 wt % to 99 wt %, based on the total weight of the pharmaceutical blend. The dry coated pharmaceutical excipient includes a core and a shell surrounding the core, wherein the shell partially covers the core of the pharmaceutical excipient.
US10751287B2 Tamper resistant pharmaceutical formulations
Disclosed in certain embodiments is a solid oral dosage form comprising a plurality of particles, each particle comprising (i) a core comprising an active agent susceptible to abuse and an internal adhesion promoter, wherein the cores are (i) dispersed in a matrix comprising a controlled release material or (ii) coated with a controlled release material. The dosage form can also include an alcohol resistant material.
US10751284B1 Targeted therapy to deplete tumor-associated macrophages (TAMs)
Provided herein are tumor associated macrophage (TAM)-targeting liposome having a lipid bilayer; a targeting agent associated with the lipid bilayer, wherein the targeting agent comprises an antibody or fragment thereof that selectively binds a tumor associated macrophage; and a cytotoxic agent associated with the lipid bilayer, wherein the cytotoxic agent depletes tumor associated macrophages at or near the site of a tumor. Also provided are pharmaceutical compositions comprising the TAM-targeting liposomes and methods of treating a subject with cancer with the compositions.
US10751283B2 Liposomal rehydration salt formulation and associated methods of use
A shelf stable liposomal based oral rehydration formulation as a mixture has an improved beverage rehydration index performance. The liposomal rehydration salt formulation prevents severe dehydration, maintains body electrolytes and fluids in a human, and rehydrates a human. The formulation includes less than 0.4% phospholipids, having an average size less than 270 nm and an osmolality of about 200 mOsm/kg.
US10751282B2 Edible product comprising reconstituted plant material
The present invention relates to an edible product, which comprises a fibrous plant product and a plant extract applied thereto. Further, the invention relates to a corresponding method for producing said edible product and its use in at least one of food, food supplement, medicinal, cosmetic, well-being, nutraceutical or phytotherapeutical applications. The plants used may be all plants comprising one or more substances of interest for an edible product.
US10751279B2 Intravenous administration of tramadol
A method of treating pain, e.g., acute post-operative pain, by administering to a human patient(s) a therapeutically effective dose of tramadol intravenously in a dosing regimen which includes one or more loading doses administered at shortened intervals as compared to dosing at steady-state is disclosed. In certain embodiments, the dose of tramadol is from about 45 mg to about 80 mg and the second (and optionally) third doses are intravenously administered at intervals of from about 2 to about 3 hours, and thereafter the tramadol is intravenously administered at a dosing interval of about 4 to about 6 hours, until the patient no longer requires treatment with tramadol. In preferred embodiments, the intravenous dosing regimen provides a Cmax and AUC of tramadol is similar to the Cmax and AUC of an oral dose of 100 mg tramadol HCl given every 6 hours. In certain preferred embodiments, the dosing regimen comprises 50 mg IV tramadol at Hour 0, followed by 50 mg at Hour 2, 50 mg at hour 4, and 50 mg every 4 hours thereafter (e.g., until the patient no longer requires treatment with tramadol).
US10751263B2 Dental cement compositions and methods of use
Provided herein are dental compositions and methods for use in dental cementation applications.
US10751262B2 Cationically curing dental composition containing polymeric particles and use thereof
The invention relates to a curable dental composition comprising a cationically hardenable compound (A) comprising at least two aziridine moieties, a starter (B) being suitable to cure the hardenable compound (A), polymeric particles as filler component (C), the polymeric particles having a maximum particle size of 150 μm or below and the component(s) the polymeric particles are made of being based on fluoropolymers comprising more than 99% monomer repeating units of tetra fluoro ethylene. The invention also relates to the use of such composition for producing a dental impression material or a dental retraction material.
US10751261B2 Hygienic pacifier with annular shield folding structure and method of manufacturing same
A hygienic pacifier includes an annular folding structure formed on a substantially spherical shield that joins a nipple to a faceplate and that is movable between a recoiled storage position in which the shield substantially surrounds the nipple and an extended use position in which at least a portion of the nipple projects through the nipple access opening and is exposed for use. The annular folding structure may be used to bias the shield to remain in the extended use position when the shield is placed in the extended use position. Further, in some instances, the annular folding structure may be configured to provide a bias that may be overcome by a moderate impact to the pacifier such as an impact associated with dropping the pacifier.
US10751259B1 Smart bottle system and methods thereof
This invention relates to smart bottle system that informs the user through a display, the time and date that the contents are to be taken. More specifically, the smart bottle system provides an information to the user/patient, the time to take medication and inform the caregiver, physician, pharmacy personnel, or patient/users of missed doses, the profile, and/or the health condition of the patient/user. The bottle system may track the doses remaining in the bottle, and inform the caregiver or patient/user, or pharmacy personnel the time to get a refill of the medication. The system can able to compute the profile and/or health condition of the users, based on the medication intake, and/or missed, or users image, and can communicate with the persons located remotely by sending/receiving information.
US10751253B2 Medication and identification information transfer apparatus
A medication and identification information transfer system is provided that includes a primary medication container, a secondary medication container, a secondary container label and a medication information transfer apparatus. The medication information transfer apparatus, when coupled to the primary medication container, can transfer information indicative of the contents of the primary medication container to a medication delivery device such as an intelligent injection site. The medication information transfer apparatus has a shape and size enabling it to be connected to an adapter for removal of medication from the primary medication container which enables transfer of the medication to a secondary container while simultaneously transferring information about the medication in the primary medication container to the injection site. In some implementations, the medication injection site can be placed on a fluid delivery line for infusion into a patient. Related apparatus, systems, methods and kits are also disclosed.
US10751252B2 Adaptor for coupling with a medical container
An adaptor for coupling with a vial having a collar closed by a septum, the septum having an outer surface directed towards the outside of the vial, the adaptor comprising: a gripping member for securing the adaptor to the vial, the gripping member being capable of being laterally mounted on the collar of the vial and a pierceable elastomeric piece having at least a part intended to be in contact with the outer surface of the septum when the adaptor is secured on the vial. Also, an assembly including such an adaptor and a vial.
US10751247B2 Compensation for deflection in an automated cardiopulmonary compression device
A cardio-pulmonary compression system includes a compression device (110), a supporting mechanism (120) coupled to the compression device and a feedback sensor (104) configured to measure interactions between a patient and the compression device. A control unit (112) is configured to receive input from the feedback sensor and adjust operating parameters of the compression system to meet a target parameter during operation of the compression device.
US10751242B2 Casket assembly
An apparatus for supporting a deceased includes a casket and a panel. The casket fits the dimensions of a human deceased, and includes bottom and side panels. The panel is disposed in the casket, and includes a head portion, a bottom portion, and a plurality of hinges. The head portion contacts a head end of the casket. The bottom portion is coupled to the casket bottom. The hinges are disposed between the head portion and the bottom portion of the panel. The panel is movable between first and second configurations using the hinges. In the first configuration the panel is configured to support at least a portion of the human deceased at a first distance from the casket bottom, and in the second configuration at least the portion of the human deceased is spaced closer to the casket bottom. The first distance is greater than the second distance.
US10751239B2 Medical technology station and method of use
The invention includes a medical technology station and a method for using the medical technology cart. The station can be a portable cart that can be movable, such as rollable, and has a computer system. Attached to the cart is a housing that communicates with the computer system. Insertable in the housing is a cassette system that includes a series of drawers. The drawers are openable and preferably closeable on command from a user. The drawers have a readable unique drawer identifier that is readable by sensors in the cassette. The cassette also preferably includes proximity sensors, while the drawers contain a target for the proximity sensors. In use, an operator, with proper credentials, can, though the computer system, identify a drawer to be opened by the computer system. The cassette and drawers can be removed from the housing and transported to another location for filling of the drawers with medications or other supplies.
US10751237B2 Lifting bracket
The present invention relates to a lifting bracket (1), in particular to a lifting bracket (1) for attaching to a mobility device such as a mobility scooter, power chair, or other electrically powered mobility device. The lifting bracket (1) comprises a main body (2) with a central portion and two side portions which extend away from the central portion. A connector (5), for connecting the body to a mobility device, is provided on a front edge (18) of the central portion of the body (2), and a mounting point (37) is provided at each end of the body (2) for attachment to a spreader bar. The body (2) is shaped such that each end of the body (2) is positioned forward of the front edge (18) of the central portion.
US10751234B2 Cart adapted for connection to a wheelchair
A cart for connecting or attaching to a wheelchair is provided to assist a wheelchair user to more easily collect and move items, such as groceries. In certain embodiments the cart is further defined as a shopping cart.
US10751232B1 Mobile application-controlled undercarriage
An undercarriage system couples to other vehicles, such as wheelchairs and provides mobile application-driven operation. In an exemplary application, the system may be configured to receive a push driven wheelchair and temporarily retrofit the wheelchair for motorized operation. The system includes a console for a mobile computing device that operates a software application and user interface that steers the undercarriage system for navigating through an area such as an airport or other complex. In some embodiments, the software application may provide automated navigation of the undercarriage system so that, for example, the user only needs to enter in a destination (for example, a terminal number) and the application automatically drives the system including the wheelchair to the destination. Sensors and/or cameras may detect objects or markers to guide the steering.
US10751230B2 Absorbent body and device for producing same
An absorbent body forming satisfactory connections while webs are conveyed at a high speed includes at least two sheets of nonwoven fabric overlapping each other; connections at which the nonwoven fabric sheets are connected together; and an absorbent material disposed between the nonwoven fabric sheets at a small region encircled by the connections. When seen in a direction perpendicular to a main surface of the nonwoven fabric sheets, a plurality of the connections is formed with spaces therebetween on each side of imaginary polygons compartmentalizing the nonwoven fabric sheets and neighboring each other, and the connection is formed at least on a middle part of the sides common to the imaginary polygons neighboring each other. The connections are formed sequentially, and simultaneously arranged in a row parallel to each other, and the minimum number of connections per row is at least 45% of the maximum number of connections per row.
US10751227B1 Undergarment liner
An embodiment of the undergarment can include an undergarment liner comprising a top layer; a bottom layer; an absorption layer; and a garment adhesive layer. The top layer can be oriented as the upper most layer and is the layer that comes in contact with the wearer of the liner. The absorption layer is oriented between the top layer and the bottom layer. The garment adhesive layer can comprise a coupling surface and an adhesion surface. The coupling surface opposes adhesion surface. The undergarment liner also comprises a first perforation line that extends through each layer and subdivides the undergarment liner into a plurality of subsections.
US10751226B2 Adult absorbent articles and arrays thereof
An array of absorbent articles each having a topsheet, a backsheet, and an absorbent core; the absorbent article having a physical feature to at least partially fill a wearer's panty-body void; for a wearer having a BMI greater than about 25.
US10751224B2 Ankle joint bandage
An ankle joint bandage includes a main body part of woven fabric in band shape, an anchor part of woven fabric joined to one end of the main body part and having a loop face of a touch fastener, and an engaging part joined to the other end of the main body part and having a hook face of a touch fastener. The main body part has a winding part which winds around an ankle of a wearer, a first supporting part which extends from an instep to the ankle, and a second supporting part which extends from the ankle to the instep of the wearer to cross the first supporting part at an upper portion of the instep of the wearer, the anchor part fastens around part corresponding to a metatarsal bone of the wearer, and the engaging part detachably sticks to the loop face of the anchor part.
US10751222B2 Hydrophilic polyurethane nanofiber and method for manufacturing same
The present disclosure is to provide a method for producing polyurethane (PU) nanofibers with significantly improved hydrophilicity by producing water-soluble polymer/PU blend nanofiber by coaxial-electrospinning water-soluble polymer and hydrophobic PU, and, subsequently, dissolving and removing the water-soluble polymer from the blend nanofiber in water.
US10751221B2 Compression sleeve with improved position retention
A compression garment having first and second sections includes a stay up device for supporting the compression garment in position on the body. The stay up device is constructed to operatively engage a portion of the body to positively locate the stay up device, and thereby the garment relative to the body.
US10751219B2 Tympansostomy tube and insertion device
A tympanostomy tube applicator has a hand-held housing and a stem extending from the housing and having a shape arranged for engagement in the ear canal. A tympanostomy tube inserter has a user actuator, a rod having a tip to pierce a patient's tympanic membrane and to support a tympanostomy tube through the membrane where it is pierced. The inserter inserts a collapsed tympanostomy tube through the membrane and expands the tube in situ to provide a distal flange in the tympanostomy tube. A myrongotomy tip expands the tube to a final state having a distal flange as it is retracted.
US10751214B2 Fluid dispenser
The current invention discloses a fluid dispenser especially suitable for ophthalmic treatments and delivering of ophthalmic agents such as eye drops. The fluid dispenser incorporates a tube made from compliant materials as the key dosing component. A first point and a second point on the tube may be acted upon by folding the tube or by external elements, making the segment between the first point and the second point a squeezing section that houses a dosing chamber. The squeezing section may be pressed by an anvil or other structures, pressurizing the fluid contained in the dosing chamber so that once the tube is released on one point, the fluid in the dosing chamber is discharged. With each dosing process, a single dose of the fluid is discharged. In addition, the fluid dispenser is capable of delivering a series of doses of the fluid by repeating the dosing process.
US10751213B2 Dual-purpose urinary catheter drain line and collection bag
A sterile dual-purpose closed intermittent urinary catheter system that may be used as either a drain line or a collection bag. A catheter resides within an inner cavity of an extensible sheath and may be extracted from a forward end through an outlet hub for insertion into the urethra. A valve at a rearward end of the sheath may be opened to permit the sheath to function as a drain line, or closed to permit the sheath to function as a collection bag. The sheath has an extended length substantially longer than the catheter length, and may be compressed in an accordion fashion or folded to a compact packaged shape. The urine may be collected in the sheath with the valve closed, or drained straight into a toilet with the valve open. The system may have a source of lubrication to wet the catheter.
US10751212B2 Multilayer dressing device and method for preventing and treating pressure ulcers and chronic wounds
The present invention provides a device and method for preventing or curing pressure ulcers or chronic wounds. A multilayer dressing comprises a soft silicone jell layer of a suitable thickness which is placed in the multilayer dressing, above an absorbent layer. The matrix of the silicone jell layer is populated with a plurality of silicone beads of suitable size. The beads are connected to each other, and to the silicone jell layer. Breathing of wound and substantial supply of oxygen to the wound is duly insured for all layers of the multiple layer dressing. The beads play a pivotal role in promoting the effectiveness and performance of the multilayer dressing by acting as the plurality of effective cushions, as they absorb and uniformly redistribute a patient's body weight across the entire applied dressing area. The low adhering adhesive coating of about 5 mm in width is applied to the peripheral edges of all the layers. Unlike the multilayer dressing already available in the market, skipping the application of low adhering adhesive coatings on the entire top and bottom surfaces of the layers helps in promoting overall breathability and consequently, the efficiency of the multilayer dressing of the present invention.
US10751211B2 Knee supporter
A knee joint supporter includes a first anchor having a loop face, a main body including second anchor, first supporting and second supporting, connections joining the anchors and connecting the first anchor and main body, a first engaging joined to the second supporting and having a hook face to stick to the loop face, a second engaging joined to the first anchor and having a hook face to stick to the loop face, and a third engaging joined to the first supporting and having a hook face to the loop face. The first anchor fastens around a thigh of a wear. The second anchor extends below popliteal region. The first supporting extends on one side from below part corresponding to a patella, and the second supporting extends on the other side of the part corresponding to the patella and crosses the first supporting below the part corresponding to the patella.
US10751204B2 Drug-eluting stent formed from a deformable hollow strut for a customizable elution rate
Methods and apparatus are disclosed for customizing an elution rate of a stent. The stent includes a hollow strut that forms the stent, the hollow strut defining a lumenal space, a drug formulation disposed within the lumenal space of the hollow strut, and at least one side port for eluting the drug formulation in vivo. When the stent is in the radially expanded configuration the hollow strut is deformable from a first configuration that has a first elution rate for the drug formulation to a second configuration that has a second elution rate for the drug formulation. The second elution rate is faster than the first elution rate. The hollow strut deforms from the first configuration to the second configuration upon application of an applied pressure above a predetermined threshold.
US10751201B2 Percutaneous device
An intracorporeal portion of a percutaneous device for a joint disarticulation prosthesis or joint replacement prosthesis, the intracorporeal portion having an extracorporeal portion or having means for rigidly coupling directly to an extracorporeal portion, the extracorporeal portion being for location exterior to the skin, the intracorporeal portion having an articulating component for articulating with an articulating surface, wherein the articulating component is intracorporeal when installed in a human or animal subject.
US10751194B2 Bionic dislocation-proof artificial lumbar vertebrae and disc complex
The bionic dislocation-proof artificial lumbar vertebrae and disc complex comprises vertebral body components, intervertebral disc components and screws; the vertebral body components comprise an oval column; the intervertebral disc components comprise L-shaped arc plates and composite pads, the L-shaped arc plates comprise bottom plates, lateral plate and the raised column; end of the raised column is the ball shell with two raised arc; the composite pad is connected to the groove on the oval column; the ball shell and the composite ball form the ball and socket joint. The present invention replaces the removed vertebrae and adjacent discs and maintains the rotation, flexion and extension and buffer function, which ensures the stability and mobility of the lumbar spine after surgery. The present invention better resembles the normal physiology.
US10751191B1 Spinal plate system and related methods
Implementations of devices for use in cervical spinal operations. Implementations may include a template including a central hole therethrough and two or more screw holes therethrough. The central hole may be configured to be inserted over a handle of a trial. The template may be configured to place a first of the two or more screw holes over a rostral vertebra and to place a second of the two or more screw holes over a caudal vertebra. Implementations may also include a template including a central hole therethrough and two or more screw holes therethrough. The central hole may be configured to couple over an inserter. The template may be configured to place a first of the two or more screw holes over a rostral vertebra and to place a second of the two or more screw holes over a caudal vertebra.
US10751182B2 System and method for reshaping right heart
The present teachings provide devices and methods of reshaping the right heart and reducing tricuspid valve regurgitation. Specifically, one aspect of the present teachings provides an inflatable device to be deployed in the space between the sternum and the right heart. An injectable medium is injected to the cavity of the device. Once the device is filled, the device is detached from the delivery system, and released inside the body. The inflated device exerts pressure to the right heart, changes the shape of the tricuspid annulus, and allows a better coaptation of the tricuspid leaflets.
US10751177B2 Flexible catheter and methods of forming same
A delivery device for a collapsible prosthetic heart valve includes an outer shaft having a first end and a second end, an inner shaft disposed inside the outer shaft and longitudinally movable relative to the outer shaft, and a distal sheath coupled to the inner shaft and movable with the inner shaft to selectively cover and uncover a compartment for housing the valve. The outer shaft includes a plurality of disks each having at least two hinges to allow articulation of adjacent disks relative to one another, and at least one rib for coupling the adjacent disks to one another.
US10751176B2 Controlled balloon deployment
The methods and devices disclosed herein promote temporal control of balloon inflation patterns. The devices include a covering for a portion of the balloon that compresses the balloon portion during the inflation process. This enables the distal portion of a balloon to be inflated prior to the proximal portion of a balloon, creating a tapered shape at lower inflation pressures. This is especially useful during transvascular implantation procedures, as it prevents dislodgement of an implant mounted on the balloon. As inflation continues, pressure exerted on the balloon by the covering is overcome such that the proximal region of the balloon inflates, forming a shape with generally straighter sides than the tapered shape, thereby expanding the cardiovascular device.
US10751175B2 Devices and methods for delivery of valve prostheses
A valve prosthesis and implantation device, and methods for use are provided. The devices described herein may be used for transcatheter delivery of an aortic valve prosthesis or transapical delivery of a mitral valve prosthesis. The implantation device can utilize movable claspers for both positioning and anchoring the valve prosthesis, reducing the extent of imaging needed during the implantation procedure.
US10751172B2 Puckering seal for reduced paravalvular leakage
A heart valve assembly includes a heart valve, a self-expandable and collapsible stent, and a sealing member. The stent includes an inflow end and an outflow end and is configured to support the heart valve internally. The sealing member is connected to and extends circumferentially around the stent. The sealing member includes a plurality of radially outward extending protrusions comprising a fold of material of the sealing member.
US10751167B2 Accommodating intraocular lens systems and intraocular lens focusers
An intraocular lens focuser (114) to be implanted in a human eye includes a resiliently deformable force applicator (140) to apply a focussing force to an accommodating intraocular lens and an attaching portion configured to enable attachment of the lens focuser in the eye. The force applicator is configured such that, in use, when a ciliary muscle of the eye is relaxed to place the accommodating intraocular lens in a distance vision condition, the force applicator is in a deformed condition and when the ciliary muscle contracts to place the accommodating intraocular lens in a near vision condition the force applicator resiles towards a relaxed non-deformed condition to at least assist in placing the accommodating intraocular lens in the near vision condition. The attaching portion has a plurality of members configured to permit attachment of the force applicator to at least one of i) an exterior of a capsular sac of the eye ii) zonules of the eye and iii) the ciliary muscle with the force applicator disposed exteriorly of the capsular sac.
US10751162B2 Injection zone markers for biomedical implants
A mammary implant and method of making are provided herein. The implant includes an outer shell configured to retain fluid therein, an injection element coupled to the outer shell and adapted to receive therethrough an injection device for injecting fluid into the outer shell, and an injection marker zone made of a material having ultrasonically detectable markers incorporated therein. The markers are a plurality of microcavities that are located relative to the injection element so that, when ultrasonically detected, such detection indicates a location of the injection element.
US10751159B2 Systems for aspirating thrombus during neurosurgical procedures
An aspiration system includes a pump and a control system in communication with the pump. The control system includes a microcontroller, an antenna configured to receive a signal, and a pump control board in communication with the microcontroller. The antenna is in communication with the microcontroller. Upon receiving the signal, the pump control board operates the pump to create negative pressure according to the signal.
US10751158B2 Atrial appendage blood filtration systems
Instrumentation for percutaneous delivery of blood filtration devices to atrial appendages includes a curved access sheath and a delivery tube. A compressed filter device attached to a tether wire is loaded in the delivery tube. The access sheath and the delivery tube can be mechanically locked and moved together to place the device in a suitable deployment position. The device is deployed by expelling it from the delivery tube either by retracting the delivery tube over the tether wire, or by moving the tether wire forward through the delivery tube. A filter membrane in the deployed device extends across the appendage ostium to filter blood flow through the ostium. The filter membrane is configured to present a flat surface to atrial blood flow past the ostium.
US10751155B2 Cosmetic implant for eye enlarging surgery and surgical instruments and surgical procedures using the same
An eye enlargement implant and a method of performing a cosmetic procedure for the beauty of eyes, which is capable of being inserted into the eyes so as to make the eye look crisper and bigger, and being removed when it is not necessary without causing eye inflammation and without having to be replaced, the implant including a ring-shaped body which is inserted between a sclera and a conjunctiva of an eyeball having an inner diameter portion having at least a size enough to surround an outer periphery of the cornea, and an outer diameter portion having a width size of 0.8 to 1.2 mm so as to cover a white portion and having a maximum thickness of 0.05 to 0.20 mm at the center portion, where the ring-shaped body has flexibility and a predetermined color which is similar to that of the iris.
US10751153B2 Apparatus and method for registration of a digital dental bite
An example apparatus for use in obtaining digital open bite registration is described herein. The apparatus can include a bite fork configured to fit in a subject's mouth. The bite fork can include at least one molar pad and at least one incisor pad, each of the at least one molar pad and the at least one incisor pad having respective upper and lower bite surfaces. The apparatus can further include a lingual band extending between the at least one molar pad and the at least one incisor pad.
US10751150B2 Self-ligating orthodontic bracket
An orthodontic bracket having a bracket body configured to be mounted to a tooth includes an archwire slot having a base surface defining a base plane and a slide engagement track defining a translation plane. The translation plane is angled with respect to the base plane. A ligating slide is engaged with the slide engagement track of the bracket body and movable along the slide engagement track and parallel to the translation plane between an opened position, in which an archwire is insertable into the archwire slot, and a closed position, in which the archwire is retained within the archwire slot. The translation plane is angled with respect to the base plane so as to prevent the ligating slide from contacting the gingiva surrounding the tooth when the ligating slide is moved to the opened position.
US10751149B1 Method of determining deformation of gingiva
Methods, systems, and apparatuses are described for determining deformation of gingiva. A three-dimensional (3D) digital model of an archform comprising a representation of gingiva and at least one tooth may be received. The 3D model may comprise a 3D mesh describing a surface of the gingiva and the at least one tooth. The 3D mesh may be separated into a gingiva mesh and a tooth mesh. A set of shared vertices in the gingiva mesh and the tooth mesh may be identified. A tooth-movement displacement may be applied to the vertices in the tooth mesh and the vertices in the set of shared vertices. A vertex-specific displacement may be determined for the remaining vertices in the gingiva mesh by solving a harmonic equation. The 3D model may be updated.
US10751147B2 Methods of using hardenable dental articles
A method of using hardenable dental articles. The method can include placing a film (30) onto a dental structure (40) to cover at least a portion of the dental structure (40); providing a hardenable dental article (10); and applying the hardenable dental article (10) to the dental structure (40) covered by the film (30).
US10751144B1 Oximeter with marking feature
A medical device such as an oximeter includes a marking feature. In an implementation, a marking mechanism of the device marks tissue based on a location of where a measurement was taken by the device. In an implementation, the marking mechanism of the device marks tissue based on an oxygen saturation measurement obtained by the device.
US10751143B2 Electrode lead
An electrode lead is provided having a distal side and a circumferential surface, the electrode lead comprising a plurality of interlocked filaments having a conductive core coated with a nonconductive coating and at least one 3D distinct conductive mass at the distal end, wherein the filaments in the conductive mass are having an exposed conductive core and wherein a portion of the filaments with the exposed conductive core are disposed on the circumferential surface. The 3d pattern of spaced-apart regions along or within the electrode lead, each one is a network of spaced-apart conductive segments determining together critical parameters of: directionality of the region and electrical property of the region.
US10751140B2 Robotic medical systems with high force instruments
A robotic system can include a high force instrument that amplifies input forces such that output forces are greater than input forces. The high force instrument can include an end effector. The high force instrument can further include a first pulley configured to rotate about a pulley axis and a first jaw member connected to the first pulley by a first drive pin. The high force instrument can also include a second pulley configured to rotate about the pulley axis and a second jaw member connected to the second pulley by a second drive pink. A link can provide a first pivot point about which the first jaw member can pivot and a second pivot point about which the second jaw member can pivot.
US10751138B2 Surgical instrument for use with a robotic system
A surgical instrument for use with a robotic system comprising a first rotatable driver and a second rotatable driver is disclosed. The surgical instrument comprises an end effector, a shaft assembly, and a control system. The an end effector comprises a staple cartridge. The shaft assembly comprises a longitudinal axis and a cutting instrument movable along the longitudinal axis between a starting position and an ending position. The control system comprises a cutting drive configured to displace the cutting instrument toward the ending position in response to the first rotatable driver of the robotic system, and a shaft rotation arrangement configured to rotate the shaft assembly about the longitudinal axis in response to the second rotatable driver on the robotic system. The rotation of the shaft assembly does not displace the cutting instrument within the shaft assembly. The cutting drive and the shaft rotation arrangement are separate and distinct.
US10751132B2 Cochlear implant localization system
A navigation system or combination of navigation systems can be used to provide one or more navigation modalities to track a position and navigate a single instrument in a volume. For example, both an Electromagnetic (EM) and Electropotential (EP) navigation system can be used to navigate an instrument within the volume. The two navigation systems may be used separately to selectively individually navigate the single instrument in the volume. Disclosed are also systems and processes to determine a shape of the single instrument either alone or in combination with the position of the instrument. The instrument may be navigated with the addition of tracking devices or with native or inherent portions of the instrument.
US10751131B2 Systems, devices and methods for resuscitation
Methods, devices, systems of resuscitating a patient including accessing an arterial vessel positioning a catheter into the arterial vessel advancing the catheter through the arterial vessel to position it below a vessel supplying blood to a heart and a brain expanding an expandable portion of the catheter to prevent blood from flowing past the expanded portion and infusing a substance retrograde into the artery within the arterial section between the bean and the expanded portion of the catheter.
US10751130B2 Interactive anterior-posterior axis determination
A process according to certain embodiments includes generating a distal femur model including an intercondylar surface model, receiving information related to user-selected points on the intercondylar surface model, generating a datum line extending between the points, generating an axis line, and determining an AP axis based upon the axis line. Generating the axis line includes performing an axis line procedure including generating a plurality of planes along the datum line, generating a plurality of contours at intersections between the intercondylar surface model and the planes, generating saddle points at local extrema of the contours, and fitting the axis line to the saddle points. The process may further include generating an updated datum line based upon the axis line, and performing a subsequent iteration of the axis line procedure using the updated datum line.
US10751129B2 System and method for automatically generating a facial remediation design and application protocol to address observable facial deviations
Described are various embodiments of a computerized method and system for automatically developing a facial remediation protocol for a user based on an input facial image of the user, wherein facial remediation design or plan comprises a combination of one or more of a surgical plan to shift or change the size of various facial anatomical features, a makeup plan to change the apparent size or apparent position of various facial anatomical features and other techniques, such as hair design, to reduce the actual and perceived difference between the subject's face and a standard face, for example.
US10751122B2 Protective systems and methods for use during ablation procedures
Systems and methods provide protection for patient tissue during radiofrequency ablation treatments. Exemplary techniques involve placing a conductive or semiconductive pad assembly near a target tissue, and administering electrical current through the target tissue while protecting adjacent tissue with the pad assembly. The pad assembly may include a material having an electrical conductivity value that is equal to or greater than the electrical conductivity value of the target tissue.
US10751120B2 Catheter with flow balancing valve
A catheter has at least two irrigated ablation electrodes and a coaxial irrigation tubing to transport fluid to the electrodes by separate and dedicated flow paths. A valve is used to control flow of fluid into the coaxial irrigation tubing by means of a plunger assembly that allows fluid to flow through one lumen of the coaxial irrigation tubing while regulating the flow into the other lumen of the coaxial irrigation tubing in response to the fluid flow rate and pressure applied to the plunger assembly.
US10751118B2 Multiple thermocouple assembly with reduced wire count
A multiple thermocouple assembly with a reduced wire count is configured for use in an ablation catheter tip. In at least one embodiment, the assembly comprises a first metal material comprising a plurality of junctions; a plurality of conductors comprising a second metal material, each conductor connected to the first metal material at one of the plurality of junctions; and a common conductor that is physically paired with at least one of the plurality of conductors at a corresponding common conductor junction such that the common conductor forms a thermocouple pair with each of the plurality of conductors.
US10751112B2 Deployment mechanisms for surgical instruments
A surgical instrument includes a first drive assembly, a second drive assembly, and a deployment mechanism. The first drive assembly is coupled to a first component and is configured to translate a first longitudinal distance X1 to deploy the first component. The second drive assembly is coupled to a second component and is configured to translate a second longitudinal distance X2 to deploy the second component. The deployment mechanism is operably coupled to both the first and second drive assemblies and is configured to move from a first position to a second position to translate the first and second drive assemblies the respective first and second longitudinal distances X1 and X2 to deploy the first and second components.
US10751103B2 Cutting/bending tool for polymer implant
A first tool is configured to cut a polymer implant, and includes a handle, a cutting portion, and a bending portion. A second tool is configured to cut a polymer implant, and includes a handle, a first cutting portion, and a second cutting portion. The cutting portions contain a cutter that is preferably a blade. In the second tool, the blades are preferably angled with respect to each other between about 45°. The tools can be used to reshape an implant that is to be used to replace a portion of a skull.
US10751102B2 Bone screws and methods of use thereof
The invention features improved bone screws, a delivery manifold for delivering a flowable medium to a bone screw, and washers for use with the bone screw to provide compressive fixation. The invention also features methods of treatment using the bone screws, washers, and/or delivery manifold, and kits that include the same.
US10751101B2 Dynamic bone anchor and method of manufacturing the same
A dynamic bone anchor includes an anchor member having first and second ends and a tubular section between the ends, a longitudinal axis extending from the first to second end, an outer surface, and a bone engagement structure for engaging a bone on at least a portion of the outer surface; and a longitudinal core member having a first portion and a second portion configured to be received in the tubular section and to connected to the anchor member, with the first portion configured to be spaced apart from the anchor member and movable with respect to it. The core member is made at least partially of a nickel-titanium (Ni—Ti) based shape memory alloy such that its shape after transitioning from a martensitic to austenitic phase is configured to result in a press-fit connection between the second portion and the anchor member with the second portion in the austenitic phase.
US10751100B2 Bone screws and surgical sets comprising bone screws
A bone screw comprising a first end having an engagement contour for engaging with a tool to facilitate insertion or removal of the bone screw, and a blocking element is arranged at a second end thereof. The blocking element is provided with a circumferential outside surface which comprises at least one clamping surface which—when viewed in an azimuth plane perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the bone screw—widens outwardly in a wedge-shaped manner away from the longitudinal axis. The bone plate includes at least one opening which is at least partially delimited by an inside wall having an inner contour for receiving and fixing the blocking element of the bone screw. At least one bone screw and at least one bone plate together form a surgical set.
US10751097B2 Intraosseous intramedullary fixation assembly and method of use
An intramedullary assembly for intraosseous bone fusion includes a lag screw member and a tapered screw member. The lag screw member includes a first elongated body, where the first elongated body includes a first threaded portion at a first end and a bulbous portion at a second end. The tapered screw member is coupled to the lag screw member, and the tapered screw member includes a second elongated body, where the second elongated body includes a second threaded portion at a third end, and an opening at a fourth end.
US10751096B2 Systems and methods for intramedullary nail implantation
Intramedullary nails, aiming guide assemblies, and methods. The aiming guide assembly can include an aiming guide having an elongate proximal handle portion. A generally arcuate distal implant alignment tip connector portion is connected to the proximal handle portion and has a distal implant alignment tip extending along a tip axis parallel to a longitudinal axis of the proximal handle portion. A recon module may be releasably attached to a proximal end of the proximal handle portion. An oblique module may be releasably attached to the distal implant alignment tip portion.
US10751093B2 Pivotal bone anchor assembly with snap-in-place bushing having resilient alignment tabs and shank head engaging slots
A spinal screw assembly providing an adjustable securement of a fixation rod across at least two vertebrae. The assembly includes a pedicle screw having a spherical head portion, a threaded shaft portion and a tool engagement surface in the head portion for use in driving the screw into a vertebrae. The head portion of the screw is positioned in a body member adjacent a curvilinear surface disposed about an aperture in the end of the body member such that the shaft portion of the screw extends therethrough and the curvilinear inner surface abuts and mates with the head portion of the screw so as to define a ball joint therewith. The body member additionally defines a pair of opposed parallel slots therein adapted to receive a portion of the fixation rod and a locking cap bears against the fixation rod to releasably secure the rod within the assembly.
US10751090B2 Polyaxial bone anchoring device and system including an instrument and a polyaxial bone anchoring device
A bone anchoring device includes a receiving part with a recess for receiving a rod and a flexible head receiving portion for pivotably holding a head of a bone anchoring element, a pressure member configured to exert pressure on the head when the head is held in the head receiving portion, and a clamping ring positionable around the head receiving portion and movable from a first position where the head is pivotable relative to the receiving part, to a second position where the clamping ring exerts a radial force on the head receiving portion to lock the head relative to the receiving part. When the clamping ring is at the first position, the clamping ring abuts the receiving part to restrict upward movement, while a surface of the clamping ring that faces upwards is exposed for engaging an instrument to move the clamping ring to the second position.
US10751089B2 Orthopedic strut with lockable swivel hinges
Provided are a telescoping, adjustable orthopedic strut for use in conjunction with an external bone fixation (EBF) device and an EBF device that employs the strut. The strut includes swivel hinges at each end, wherein each swivel hinge is lockable in any position within a one hundred eighty degree (180°) plane and has a three hundred sixty degree (360°) angle of rotation with respect to an orthopedic plate of the EBF device; an outer sleeve; an inner sleeve configured to slide within the outer sleeve; wherein the inner sleeve and outer sleeve may be positioned and fixed with respect to each other to provide an acute adjustment of the length of the strut; a leadscrew threaded into the inner sleeve, wherein the lead screw can be either rotated or fixed in position to provide a fine adjustment of the length of the strut.
US10751086B2 Method for anchoring and sealing a cannula assembly to the body of a patient
A cannula assembly for use in laproscopic surgery includes a cannula having a proximal end for use in orientating the assembly into an abdominal cavity, a distal end for insertion into a patient, and a passage through which surgical instruments can be inserted. An expandable feature in the form of an anchor is located toward the distal end of the cannula and is selectively expandable and collapsible. The feature in its expanded state prevents withdrawal of the cannula. A collar is pushed distally until it releasably cinches to the outside of the abdominal cavity thereby creating an airtight seal and stabilizing the assembly. The collar has a friction fit with the cannula designed to prevent excessive force against the cavity walls.
US10751082B2 Material removal device having improved material capture efficiency and methods of use
An atherectomy catheter directs particles generated by a cutting element into a collection chamber. A lumen configured to direct fluid into the tissue collection chamber.
US10751081B2 Methods and tools for clearing the epidural space in preparation for medical lead implantation
An epidural space is cleared of fat and scar tissue in preparation for implantation of a medical lead by utilizing a clearing tool. The clearing tool has an outer body and an inner body present within a lumen of the outer body. The outer body may be malleable and have a pre-set deflection or may be flexible and achieve deflection when being inserted into the epidural space. Once in the epidural space, the inner body is extended distally from the lumen of the outer body such that a distal tip on the inner body extends further into the epidural space to provide clearing to the target site without requiring further ingress of the outer body. The inner body is retracted and the clearing tool is removed. The medical lead is then inserted through the window and cleared epidural space until reaching the target site.
US10751078B2 Devices, systems, and methods for tissue morcellation
A morcellator includes a housing, an elongated tube extending distally from the housing, and first and second electrodes. A distal end of the elongated tube is configured to cut tissue. The first electrode extends from the housing to the distal end of the elongated tube and is disposed around at least a portion of the distal end of the elongated tube. The second electrode extends distally beyond the first electrode. Another morcellator includes a housing, an elongated tube extending distally from the housing, and an oscillating mechanism. A distal end of the elongated tube includes opposing blade sections and at least one blunt section. The opposing blade sections are configured to cut tissue. The oscillating mechanism is configured to drive oscillation of the elongated tube to cut tissue with the blade sections.
US10751075B2 Device for axial attachment and radial detachment of disposable blades
Disclosed herein is a medical apparatus. The medical apparatus includes an adapter, a tool hub, and a releasing member. The adapter is configured to be fastened to a surgical handpiece. The adapter has a lumen, and the lumen has an interior surface. The tool hub is configured to be fastened to the adapter by a snap-in mechanism through the interior surface of the lumen. The releasing member is configured to release the tool hub from the adapter by a twisting force on the releasing member. The releasing member includes a restoring mechanism configured to restore the releasing member from a twisted state to a normal standing state upon removal of the twisting force.
US10751071B2 Joint fusion instrumentation and methods
Systems and methods for joint preparation and fusion are disclosed. The system includes a cutting device having a handle, and rigid blade member. The blade member may include cutting edges on first and second sides, and may be curved in one or more planes. The blade member may be deployed to project outside of an outer tube, and the cutting device may be rotated to create a circular cavity. In a method of use, a cannula provides access to a procedure site such as a joint. A pathway to the joint is created, and the cutting device is inserted and deployed to undercut a cavity in the joint. A fusion device may be implanted across the joint to provide compression and fuse the joint. The system may also include instrumentation for creating access to a joint, bone graft insertion and implant insertion.
US10751069B2 Delivery of apparatus and methods for vertebrostening
Systems and methods of delivering and deploying a stent into a curvilinear cavity within a vertebral body or other bony or body structure. In some instances, the system can include an elongate shaft for delivering a self-expanding, cement-directing stent and devices that may be used to perform the steps to deliver and deploy the stent.
US10751062B2 Medical device for temporary deployment into a bodily lumen
A medical device for temporary deployment into a bodily lumen is provided. The medical device comprises: a guide wire cannula having a proximal end and a distal end; a tip attached to the proximal end of the guide wire cannula; a pusher having a proximal and a distal end, the pusher having a through-bore disposed around the guide wire cannula; and a temporary stent assembly having a proximal end attached to the tip and a distal end adjacent to the proximal end of the pusher. The temporary stent assembly comprises a covered portion. The covered portion has a proximal sealing zone, a distal sealing zone and a recess between the proximal and distal sealing zones.
US10751060B2 Method and apparatus for treating a patient by intentionally occluding a blood vessel, including method and apparatus for inducing weight loss in a patient by intentionally occluding the celiac artery
A method for inducing weight loss in a patient, the method comprising: intentionally occluding a blood vessel so as to create hypoperfusion in a gastrointestinal organ serviced by the blood vessel, whereby to interfere with normal gastrointestinal function and thereby induce weight loss in a patient.
US10751059B2 Circular stapling instrument anvil with shank having unitary latches with living hinge
An apparatus includes a body, an end effector, a trocar, and an anvil. The anvil head includes an annular surface defining a plurality of staple forming pockets. The plurality of staple forming pockets are configured to deform the plurality of staples when the anvil is in the staple forming position. The shank extends proximally from the annular stapling head. The shank and the anvil head cooperatively define a bore dimensioned to receive a portion of the trocar. The shank defines a lateral opening. The latch member is pivotally coupled with the shank via a living hinge. The latch member comprises a latch shelf configured to selectively couple the anvil with trocar when the trocar is inserted into the bore.
US10751058B2 Adapter assemblies for surgical devices
An adapter assembly for connecting an end effector to an actuation assembly is provided. The adapter assembly a base defining a plurality of notches spaced at least partially about a circumference of the base, a handle supported on the base and rotatable about a longitudinal axis of the base, and a latch mechanism supported on the handle assembly and selectively engageable with the base. The latch mechanism includes a latch member and a locking member. The latch member is movable between a first position in which the locking member is received within one of the plurality of notches to lock the handle relative to the base, and a second position in which the locking member is spaced from the plurality of notches to unlock the handle relative to the base.
US10751056B2 Methods and apparatus for percutaneous bypass graft
Methods and apparatus for a percutaneous bypass graft system according to various aspects of the present technology include a graft section comprising a dual-sided fixation system at the anastomosis site and a tamper sheath configured to provide enhanced control during installation. The dual-sided fixation system may comprise a plurality of barbs configured to secure the graft section to an internal and external portion of a target vessel. The tamper sheath comprises a cuff at a distal end that is configured to be positioned against an outer surface of the target vessel during the percutaneous procedure.
US10751053B2 Fastener cartridges for applying expandable fastener lines
A staple cartridge is disclosed including a cartridge body including a longitudinal slot. A plurality of staple cavities are arranged in a plurality of rows. The plurality of rows includes a first row, a second row, and a third row positioned on a first side of the longitudinal slot. The first row includes a first staple obliquely-oriented relative to the longitudinal slot and is configured to rotate a first amount when stapled into tissue. The second row includes a second staple obliquely-oriented relative to the longitudinal slot and is configured to rotate a second amount when stapled into tissue. The third row includes a third staple obliquely-oriented relative to said longitudinal slot and is configured to rotate a third amount when stapled into tissue. The third amount is different than the first amount.
US10751051B2 Torque compensation
Embodiments of a clamping system are disclosed. In some embodiments, a system used with a motor assembly and a clamping device is presented, the system adjusting torque limits in the motor assembly according to conditions, for example operating temperature of the motor assembly and aging of the clamping device and the motor assembly. The clamping device can be, for example, a stapler or a vessel sealer.
US10751050B2 Microstructure-based wound closure devices
The present invention relates generally to wound closure devices comprising one or more microstructures. The devices are designed such that the microstructures are able to grip the skin or tissue surrounding a wound, optionally closing the wound, or securing the tissue or skin in place. Also provided are wound closure systems that comprise one or more microstructure wound closure devices along with other components, such as protective covers and wound healing therapeutics. A variety of packaging specifications are disclosed, as is a dispenser apparatus configured to enable simple one-handed application of the wound closure devices. Methods described herein provide for the closure of various wounds with the wound closure devices and systems.
US10751049B2 Loading unit attachment band for surgical stapling instrument
A loading unit and retention band assembly including a shell and a retention band. The shell has a proximal end portion that defines an engagement window and that includes an annular surface. The retention band is disposed radially about the annular surface of the proximal end portion and includes a resilient body having first and second ends. The first end includes a resilient lock that is configured to extend through the engagement window of the proximal end portion of the shell. The resilient lock is dimensioned to releasably engage a surgical instrument.
US10751047B2 Hangable disposable bag for sutures and other medical waste
A bag (200) includes an elongated bag body (201). The elongated bag body can define two opposing ends, namely an openable end (202) and a closed end (203). An adhesive strip (308) can be disposed upon an exterior of the elongated bag body. The adhesive strip can be disposed in a horizontal orientation parallel to the openable end. A flexible strip (208) can be disposed upon the exterior of the elongated bag body. The flexible strip can be bendable to retain the openable end in an open position (601). The bag is suitable for use as a suture collection bag.
US10751043B2 Apparatus and method for suturing
The invention generally relates to devices and methods for suturing tissue. The invention provides methods and devices for suturing by pushing two ends of a suture through tissue from a proximal side of the tissue and fastening the two ends together on a distal side of the tissue through one operation of a trigger.
US10751042B2 Skin expansion system
A skin expansion system (1) for reducing a wound surrounded by tissue, the skin expansion system (1) comprising; an elastically deformable tie (5) intended to extend between the tissues surrounding the wound in such a way that tension in the tie (5) produces traction along the tissues surrounding the wound in order to bring said tissues closer together, the tie (5) having first (5a) and second opposing ends, a tensioner (10) suitable for maintaining tension in the tie (5), in which the tie (5) is suitable for suturing the wound by passing directly through the tissues surrounding the wound in at least two suturing points, the tie being made from a biocompatible material and comprising a suture needle (6) rigidly connected to the first end (5a).
US10751041B2 Surgical filament assemblies
A suture anchor, and a surgical filament assembly using same, capable of being fixated in a hole formed in a bone of a patient. The suture anchor preferably includes an anchor body having a distal end, a proximal end, a passage extending from the proximal end toward the distal end, at least one feature disposed on the exterior of the anchor to engage bone, and a filament knot patency element disposed within the passage and defining a channel having a sufficient minimum cross-sectional area to allow movement of a portion of a surgical filament therethrough when a removable sliding knot is formed, using the surgical filament, about the filament knot patency element. The surgical filament assembly preferably includes a first filament having a sliding knot removably positioned about the knot patency element, with a shortening limb and a tightening limb each extending from the sliding knot. The sliding knot defines an adjustable capture loop having two legs extending proximally to a bight, one leg transitioning into the shortening limb and passing through the channel of the knot patency element, the shortening limb being accessible to enable a user to shorten the capture loop. The tightening limb enables the user to tighten the sliding knot against an object extending through the capture loop to secure the object to the anchor.
US10751040B2 Anvil assemblies with collapsible frames for circular staplers
Circular stapling instruments and anvil assemblies. The anvil assemblies may have collapsible anvil support members that may be inserted through an opening in a patient and then expanded to be attached to an anvil plate assembly that has a staple-forming surface thereon. The anvil support member is attachable to the anvil plate assembly in such a way that when the anvil assembly is coupled to the stapling head of a circular stapler, the staple-forming surface is in substantial registry with the staples supported in the stapling head. A variety of different anvil support members and anvil plate assemblies are disclosed.
US10751035B2 Large bore closure device with inner and outer seals
A vascular closure system includes a suture carrying portion, a plurality of needles, and an internal sealing member. The suture carrying portion is insertable through a vessel puncture of a vessel and carries first and second suture ends of at least a first suture member. The plurality of needles are extendable through a wall of the vessel adjacent to the vessel puncture and are configured to connect to the first and second suture ends. Withdrawal of the plurality of needles draws the first and second suture ends through the vessel wall. The internal sealing member is configured to advance along the first suture member through the vessel puncture and into the vessel. Applying a withdrawal force to the first and second suture ends draws the internal sealing member against an internal surface of the vessel wall to at least partially seal closed the vessel puncture.
US10751034B2 Geometric biopsy plan optimization
The present invention is directed to a method for calculating tumor detection probability of a biopsy plan and for generating a 3D biopsy plan that maximizes tumor detection probability. A capsule shaped volume is modeled to represent the volume that a biopsy core may sample. An optimization method is used to generate a 3D biopsy plan that maximizes probability of tumor detection for predefined biopsy core numbers and length. Risk of detecting insignificant tumors, also determined by size, and probability of a false negative result is automatically calculated. The present invention also includes a method to determine number and length of biopsy cores required for individual patients determined by the balance of the insignificant/significant probability of detection, prostate size and shape, based upon the previously explained 3D biopsy plan generation method.
US10751032B2 Moisture-responsive films
A moisture-responsive film can include a complexing substrate and an iodine layer applied to the complexing substrate to form the moisture-responsive film. The moisture-responsive film can include a test area formed on a testing surface of the moisture-responsive film.
US10751030B2 Ultrasound fusion imaging method and ultrasound fusion imaging navigation system
The present application relates to an ultrasound fusion imaging method and an ultrasound fusion image navigation system. The ultrasound fusion imaging method includes a selection step, a registration step and a fusion step. The selection step is for selecting at least one ultrasound image from at least one previously stored piece of ultrasound video data according to an input instruction. The ultrasound video data includes an ultrasound image obtained by acquiring a target object in at least one plane and position indicating information corresponding to the ultrasound image. The registration step is for registering the selected at least one ultrasound image with a modality image. The registration process uses the location of the position indicating information of the at least one ultrasound image. The fusion step is for fusing the registered ultrasound image with the modality image.
US10751029B2 Ultrasonic image analysis
Embodiments of a computer-implemented method of facilitating ultrasonic image analysis of a subject are disclosed. The method can involve receiving signals representing a set of ultrasound images of the subject, deriving one or more extracted feature representations from the set of ultrasound images, determining, based on the derived one or more extracted feature representations, a quality assessment value representing a quality assessment of the set of ultrasound images, determining, based on the derived one or more extracted feature representations, an image property associated with the set of ultrasound images, and producing signals representing the quality assessment value and the image property for causing the quality assessment value and the image property to be associated with the set of ultrasound images. Embodiments of a computer-implemented method of training one or more neural networks to facilitate ultrasonic image analysis is also disclosed. Other apparatuses, methods, systems, and computer-readable media are also disclosed.
US10751024B2 Stethoscope with two pair of headsets
A stethoscope according to exemplary embodiments of the inventive concept includes a chestpiece for examining a patient by contacting him on the body, a microphone unit for receiving a doctor's voice, a first headset unit connected to the doctor's ears, and a second headset unit connected to the patient's ears, and a guiding unit guiding the chestpiece and the microphone unit to be each connected to at least one of the first headset unit and the second headset unit. Such the composition of the stethoscope enables the patient to listen to the doctor's voice as well as the auscultation sound gathered through the chestpiece, selectively.
US10751022B2 Radiation image capturing apparatus and radiation image capturing system, and control methods therefor
A control unit controls a detector including a pixel array arranged in a matrix, a driving circuit that drives the pixel array by a changeable number of pixels, and a readout circuit that outputs an electrical signal from the pixel array. The control unit controls, with a change from a first image capturing operation for repeating a set of a first accumulation operation and a first image output operation a plurality of times at a first frame rate to a second image capturing operation for repeating a set of a second accumulation operation and a second image output operation a plurality of times at a second frame rate, so that the detector continuously repeats a set of the second accumulation operation and an initialization operation a plurality of times at the second frame rate in a period between the first image capturing operation and the second image capturing operation.
US10751019B2 Determining a brain condition using early time frame PET image analysis
Systems and methods for use in identifying a brain condition of a subject are provided. In some aspects, a provided method includes constructing a classifier to identify a brain condition of a subject comprising steps of receiving image data obtained from a plurality of subjects, wherein the image data is acquired during an acquisition period following administration of at least one radioactive tracer. The method also includes defining a plurality of brain condition classes using the image data associated with one or more time frames during the acquisition period, and processing the image data to generate signatures corresponding to each of the plurality brain condition classes. The method further includes constructing the classifier using the signatures. The classifier can then be applied to determine a degree to which the subject expresses one or more disease states in order to determine a brain condition of the subject.
US10751018B2 Multiple-aperture computerized tomography systems
A scanning system having a plurality of X-ray sources together with a single X-ray detector that uses sequentially emitted overlapping fan-shaped or cone-shaped beams to image a target such as the leg of a horse. The X-ray detector is rotated closer to the target and the X-ray emitter sources are rotated at a greater distance from the target. The positioning systems of the X-ray detector and the X-ray sources may be operated independently of one another, with each of the X-ray detector and the X-ray sources being also rotated about separate axes passing therethrough (while they are both being rotated around the target) as a way to keep the X-ray sources and the X-ray detector parallel to one another while working in very tight spaces.
US10751016B2 X-ray image inhalation quality monitoring
The quality of thoracic X-rays is depends on the inspiration state of an imaged patient. If the lungs of a patient are not significantly inflated during a thoracic X-ray, tissue from surrounding organs can cause the image to become cloudier, and the lung parenchyma is not effectively shown. Thus, there is a reliance on a medical professional to ensure that the patient is in an appropriate posture and inspiration state at the point of image exposure. This can be difficult with patients suffering from chronic conditions, though. Therefore, this application discusses a means to assess the inspiration state using the position of rib bones, and the diaphragm line in the X-ray image. Thus, an accurate estimate of inspiration state can automatically be reported to a medical professional, before a patient leaves the examination room, allowing an X-ray to be retaken, if necessary.
US10751013B2 Source image distance adjustable X-ray imaging apparatus
A source image distance (SID) adjustable X-ray imaging apparatus is provided. The X-ray imaging apparatus may include an arm including a first end and a second end, a first X-ray component arranged at the first end of the arm, and a second X-ray component arranged at the second end of the arm. The first X-ray component and the second X-ray component may be opposite to each other. The first X-ray component may be configured to generate X-rays or receive X-rays. The first end may include a first weight balancing mechanism. When the first X-ray component moves with respect to the first weight balancing mechanism, the SID of the X-ray imaging apparatus may change but the first weight balancing mechanism may maintain a center of gravity of the first end unchanged.
US10751011B2 Medical imaging device and suspension gantry including multiple rotatable arms
The present disclosure discloses medical imaging devices and suspension gantries thereof. An example medical imaging device includes a suspension gantry and a rotatable C-arm which is connected with the suspension gantry and provided with an imaging chain. The suspension gantry includes a suspension base, a first rotating arm configured to be connected to the suspension base and rotatable around a first axis, and a second rotating arm configured to be connected to the first rotating arm and rotatable around a second axis. The rotatable C-arm is configured to be connected with the second rotating arm and be rotated around a third axis.
US10751010B2 Motion controllers for mobile X-ray devices
The disclosure relates to a mobile X-ray device having an equipment cart that is movable on wheels and has a lifting device on which a support assembly is arranged. A C-arm is mounted to the support assembly so as to be displaceable along the circumference of the support assembly, wherein the C-arm has an X-ray source and an X-ray receiver arranged opposite the X-ray source. In order to simplify the handling of a mechanical zoom on mobile X-ray devices, a motion controller is provided by which, in any given pose of the C-arm, a movement of the C-arm is controlled in such a way that the central axis extending between X-ray source and X-ray receiver is fixed in space.
US10751009B2 Radiation detector and computed tomography apparatus using the same
The radiation detector includes a plurality of image pixels each including a plurality of counting pixels. Each of the plurality of counting pixels includes a radiation absorption layer that converts incident photons, which are incident on a corresponding counting pixel of the plurality of counting pixels, into an electrical signal, and a photon processor configured to compare the electrical signal with a reference value, output an output signal according to a result of the comparison, count a number of photons which are incident on the corresponding counting pixel based on the output signal, and store the counted number of photons.
US10751006B2 Systems and methods for selecting, activating, or selecting and activating transducers
A graphical representation may be displayed including at least a plurality of transducer graphical elements, each transducer graphical element of the plurality of transducer graphical elements representative of a respective transducer of a plurality of transducers of a transducer-based device. A set of user input may be received including an instruction set to reposition a first transducer graphical element in a state in which the first transducer graphical element is located at a first location in the graphical representation and a second transducer graphical element is located at a second location in the graphical representation, the second location closer to a predetermined location in the graphical representation than the first location. In response to conclusion of receipt of the set of user input, the first transducer graphical element may be repositioned from the first location in the graphical representation to the predetermined location in the graphical representation.
US10750998B2 Bio-signal processing apparatus and biometric information detection apparatus and method
A bio-signal processing apparatus, a biometric information detection apparatus, and a method of detecting biometric information are provided. The bio-signal processing apparatus includes a first low pass filter (LPF) configured to have a first cutoff frequency, and output a first preprocessed signal having low frequency components of an input bio-signal that are less than the first cutoff frequency, a second LPF configured to have a second cutoff frequency, and output a second preprocessed signal in which high frequency components greater than or equal to the second cutoff frequency are removed from the input bio-signal, and a processor configured to output an output bio-signal for biometric information detection, based on the output first preprocessed signal and the output second preprocessed signal.
US10750997B2 Biometric sensor package for integration with a garment
Described herein is a biometric sensor package. In particular, a biometric sensor package for integration with a garment. Furthermore, methods of manufacturing of such biometric sensor packages are disclosed. Still yet, methods of integrating biometric sensor packages in to garments are disclosed. The biometric sensor packages described herein can easily be manufactured by current biometric sensor manufactures, for example heart rate monitor belt manufacturers. The biometric sensor packages described here can then be easily integrated in to garments by current garment manufacturers without requiring any special knowledge or tooling relating to the actual biometric sensor arrangements within the biometric sensor packages. Through the use of biometric sensor packages described herein biometric sensor arrangements, such as heart rate monitors and EEG sensors can be easily integrated into garments, such as sports bras, shirts and shorts, without disrupting existing supply chains and factories.
US10750994B2 Method and apparatus for pain management using objective pain measure
An example of a system for managing pain may include a pain monitoring circuit, a pain relief device, and a control circuit. The pain monitoring circuit may include a parameter analyzer and a pain score generator. The parameter analyzer may be configured to receive and analyze at least two parameters selected from a physiological parameter indicative of a physiological function or state of a patient, a functional parameter indicative of a physical activity or state of the patient, or a patient parameter including subjective information provided by the patient. The pain score generator may be configured to compute a composite pain score using an outcome of the analysis. The composite pain score may indicate a degree of the pain. The pain relief device may be configured to deliver a pain-relief therapy. The control circuit may be configured to control the delivery of the pain-relief therapy using the composite pain score.
US10750990B2 Acceleration measurements for impact evaluation
The present invention comprises apparatuses and methods of detecting impacts to the head. Accelerometers attached to a user's head and neck or body is used to measure the differential acceleration of the head with respect to the neck or body. A differential acceleration exceeding a certain threshold may be indicative of the user suffering a traumatic brain injury.
US10750989B2 MRI-based systems and methods for determining function capacity of the kidney
Systems and methods for noninvasively determining the function capacity of the kidney are provided. In the methods, first contrast agent is injected into the vasculature of a subject. The contrast agent is to be bound with functioning glomeruli of the kidney of the subject. Then, the kidney is imaged with a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) system to acquire MRI images of the kidney. In the images, signal magnitudes or phases of voxels of regions bound with the contrast agent are different from signal magnitudes or phases of voxels of regions not bound with the contrast agent. Afterwards, the function capacity of the kidney is determined using the MRI images. Lastly, a report of the function capacity of the kidney is generated.
US10750984B2 Methods and devices for detecting intensity of light with translucent detector
An optical measurement device includes a light source, a first detector, and a second detector. The light source emits light to a measurement site of a patient and one or more detectors detect the light from the light source. At least a portion of a detector is translucent and the light passes through the translucent portion prior to reaching the measurement site. A detector receives the light after attenuation and/or reflection or refraction by the measurement site. A processor determines a light intensity of the light source, a light intensity through a tissue site, or a light intensity of reflected or refracted light based on light detected by the one or more detectors. The processor can estimate a concentration of an analyte at the measurement site or an absorption or reflection at the measurement site.
US10750981B2 System and method for health monitoring including a remote device
A remote device includes a biosensor interface that is configured to collect biosensor data from an integrated biosensor or by receiving biosensor data from one or more external biosensors or other types of sensors either through a wireless connection or a wired connection. The remote device communicates with a television to display the biosensor data on the television. The television may communicate biosensor data to third party, such as a pharmacy or physician's office or service provider.
US10750977B2 Medical evaluation system and method using sensors in mobile devices
A medical evaluation system includes an I/O module, a processing module, and an analysis module. The I/O module receives sensory data obtained by a motion sensor disposed in a mobile device carried by a patient at least when the patient is in a non-clinical environment. The processing module extracts medically relevant data from the sensory data received from the sensor in the mobile device. The relevant data includes one or more features of interest in the sensory data. The analysis module derives one or more surrogate biomarkers from the relevant data. The surrogate biomarkers represent at least one of a state or a progression of a medical condition of the patient. The mobile device may be a mobile phone carried by the patient and the sensor may include at least one of an accelerometer or a gyroscope that generates the sensory data to represent movements of the patient.
US10750973B2 Devices and methods for a neonate incubator, capsule and cart
Systems and method for positioning a neonate within an imaging device are provided. A capsule incubator, a cart, and a docking incubator are used to move a baby between an imaging device and a incubator, such that a baby can be imagined without having to move the baby from its environment.
US10750972B2 Systems and methods for wavelet based head movement artifact removal from electrooculography (EOG) signals
This disclosure relates generally to head movement noise removal from electrooculography (EOG) signals, and more particularly to systems and methods for wavelet based head movement artifact removal from electrooculography (EOG) signals. Embodiments of the present disclosure provide for head movement noise removal from the EOG signals by acquiring EOG signals of a user, filtering the acquired EOG signals to obtain a first set of filtered EOG signals, smoothening the first set of filtered EOG signals to obtain smoothened EOG signals, removing one or more redundant patterns and one or more direct current (DC) drifts from the smoothened EOG signals to obtain a second set of filtered EOG signals, and applying, a discrete wavelet transform on the second set of filtered EOG signals to filter a plurality of head movement noise from the second set of filtered EOG signals of the user.
US10750965B2 Method for detecting disease using high resolution manometry, and apparatus thereof
A method for detecting disease using a manometry includes obtaining pressure values from each of the plurality of pressure sensors during a pre-set time, obtaining a three-dimensional pressure distribution showing the changes in the pressure values according to location and time by using the time, the pressure values, and locations in which the pressure sensors are disposed within the arbitrary location section, and calculating the volume integral value of the interest location which is predetermined in accordance with the disease, in the three-dimensional pressure distribution.
US10750958B2 Variable brightness and gain for optimizing signal acquisition
A physiological monitoring device controls an optical signal acquisition system within a number of discrete operating states, each providing values for controllable parameters such as illumination intensity for a light source and the gain for an optical detector. Using this technique, a small number of operating states may be defined, such as operating states that are known to work well within expected use scenarios. This approach advantageously facilitates optimal or near optimal operation across a range of most likely use cases while avoiding complex or continuous optimization problems. The list of operating states may further be prioritized so that a best operating state can be selected based on, e.g., signal quality or environmental conditions.
US10750940B2 Image pickup apparatus including solid-state image pickup device and electronic component mounted on folded flexible substrate and endoscope including the image pickup apparatus
An image pickup apparatus includes a flexible substrate, the flexible substrate includes a plurality of functional regions segmented by bending portions, one of the functional regions is an image pickup device mounting region, one of the functional regions is at least two electronic component mounting regions folded at the bending portions, and one of the functional regions is at least one wiring region provided between the adjacent mounting regions of the flexible substrate, the image pickup device mounting region has a largest surface shape among the plurality of functional regions, and the plurality of functional regions decrease in length of each of at least paired opposing sides of each surface shape, in a stepwise manner as a distance from the image pickup device mounting region increases.
US10750934B2 Endoscopic system for optimized visualization
This invention may be directed to an endoscopic device. The endoscopic device comprising an elongate member having a distal end, and a cap positioned at the distal end. The cap may have a proximal end and a distal end. The proximal end may define at least one recess that does not extend through the cap to the distal end of the cap. The endoscopic device may further include at least one illumination device disposed in the at least one recess.
US10750933B2 Minimize image sensor I/O and conductor counts in endoscope applications
The disclosure extends to systems and methods for reducing the area of an image sensor by employing bi-directional pads used for both image data issuance and configuration command reception and internal supply voltage generation, for reducing the number of conductors in an endoscope system.
US10750932B1 Method of assembling endoscope optical components
An optical component assembly method including shrinking a first end of a heat shrink tube about a first optical component, inserting a loading portion of a loading tube into a second end of the heat shrink tube, radially-inserting a plurality of optical components into a staging portion of the loading tube thereby forming a line of optical components, the staging portion being seamlessly coupled to and integrally-formed with the loading portion, moving the line of optical components from the staging portion into the loading portion, and removing the loading portion from between the line of optical components and the heat shrink tube thereby depositing the line of optical components in the heat shrink tube. The line of optical components is fixed and optically aligned within the heat shrink tube by applying radial pressure, axial pressure and heat to the line of optical components simultaneously.
US10750931B2 Systems and methods for generating a fluid bearing for an operative procedure
Systems and methods discussed herein are related to the formation of a fluid bearing between an interior surface of an aperture and an outside surface of an endoscopic device. The fluid bearing is formed via various fluid paths created in an annular space between an inside surface of a sheath and an outside surface of an endoscope telescoped within the sheath. The fluid bearing reduces the friction between the interior surface of an aperture and the outside surface of an endoscopic device by allowing the interior surface of the aperture to rest on the fluid bearing during insertion of a portion of the distal tip of the endoscopic device.
US10750929B2 Endoscope device for generating color superimposed image
An endoscope device includes: an normal light image acquisition unit that acquires an normal light image; a special light image acquisition unit that acquires a special light image; a blended image generation unit that generates a blend image by combining one color component image from among a plurality of color component images constituting the normal light image and the special light image; and a superimposed image generation unit that generates a color superimposed image by combining the blended image with another color component image. The blended image generation unit generates the blended image by replacing a part of the pixels of the one color component image with the corresponding pixels of the special light image such that they are blended in a substantially uniform distribution over the entire blended image.
US10750928B2 Simultaneous extraction and separation of RNA and DNA from single cells using electrophoretic techniques
Devices and methods for preparing RNA and DNA from single cells are disclosed. In particular, the invention relates to a method of simultaneously extracting RNA and DNA from single cells and separating the nucleic acids electrophoretically. An electric field is used to lyse a single target cell, such that the plasma membrane is selectively disrupted without lysing the nuclear membrane. Cytoplasmic RNA is separated from the nucleus by performing isotachophoresis (ITP) in the presence of a sieving matrix that preferentially reduces the mobility of the nucleus. During ITP, the cytoplasmic RNA accumulates at an ITP interface between leading and trailing electrolytes and can later be extracted free of nuclear DNA. The method can be performed in a microfluidic device that fully automates all steps of the process.
US10750925B2 Method of operating a dishwasher
A method for removing moisture from moist air in an appliance, such as a treating chamber of a dishwasher, wherein a drying system includes a condensing system and heat exchange systems that enhance condensation with both ambient air and cold water. Optionally, the method can also include a charge or charges of warm, ambient air or ambient air with moist air during recirculation of moist air.
US10750924B2 Dishwasher with tube wash system
A dishwasher for treating dishes according to an automatic cycle of operation includes a tub at least partially defining a treating chamber with an access opening, a sump fluidly coupled to the tub, and a liquid recirculation circuit fluidly coupling the sump to the treating chamber. The liquid recirculation circuit includes at least one rotating spray tube having a longitudinal body axis defining a rotational axis. A plurality of spray nozzles are provided in the rotating spray tube.
US10750923B2 Rinsing device
A rinsing device for boosting the quality of the rinsing of a cleaning device to facilitate and improve the cleanness of surface cleaning, the rinsing device comprising a first tank (41) provided to collect wastewater coming from the cleaning device, a second tank (42) provided to store clean water, and a mechanical pumping device (15, 50) configured to pump clean water coming from the second tank (42) to wet the cleaning device.
US10750922B2 Replaceable scrubbing device attachable to a mop holder
A scrubber or other attachment is removably coupled to a mop, preferably using a coupling on the mop holder, and preferably in a manner that does not interfere with the mop coupling and the handle coupling. The attachment can advantageously include a flexible joint.
US10750917B2 Cleaner
A cleaner includes: a suction motor that generates suction force; a dust separation unit that separates dust from air sucked by the suction force; a motor housing that covers the suction motor; a flow guide that surrounds an outer side of the motor housing and guides air discharged from the dust separation unit to the suction motor; and a body that forms an external appearance by surrounding the flow guide and guides air discharged from the suction motor together with the flow guide.
US10750912B2 Dental hygiene storage device with salt and water dispensers
The present invention relates to a dental hygiene storage device that dispenses a salt and water mouthwash on demand by use of a sensor or control buttons. Salt water rinses are one of the best routines we can practice reducing the effects of, and even preventing oral diseases. Sodium chloride is an antibacterial agent which inhibits the growth and multiplication of bacteria. In addition to bacteria, more recent research demonstrates that inflammation may be responsible for a multitude of periodontal diseases to which salt water rinses also remove inflammation from the gum tissues.The invention consists of a compact base having an upstanding body, wherein the base is configured to rest on a horizontal support surface, such as a sink or countertop. The base may also include features used to mount the backside of the base to a vertical support surface, such as a wall.In addition to storage areas for dental hygiene products, the base will include reservoirs, or reservoir assemblies therein. The reservoirs contain liquid and aggregates, primarily salt and water, but also suitable for other liquids such as mouthwash, and other particulates such as microbeads. The invention can have various ways of dispensing the salt and water from the reservoirs and by no means should the dispensing methods described and illustrated herein be considered limiting. The preferred embodiment defined herein dispenses the salt and water mouthwash into a cup which can rest on a stand integral to the base or held below the dispensers. The cup stand on the base may be adjustable to accommodate cups of various sizes, as well be removable.
US10750911B2 Spring mechanism for fluid dispenser
A fluid dispenser with a housing, a cover, a cover actuator member, and a biasing mechanism. The cover is movable relative to the housing between a first location and a second location, and the cover actuator member is movable relative to the housing between a first orientation and a second orientation. The cover actuator member engages with the cover to effect movement of the cover from the first location to the second location. The cover actuator member comprises an engagement member that travels in a travel path between a first position and a second position as the cover actuator member moves between the first orientation and the second orientation. The biasing mechanism engages with the engagement member and biases the engagement member towards the first position.
US10750910B2 Vertical bathtub closure systems and methods
Embodiments described herein include a bathtub closure system having a step, the step having a first side panel, a second side panel, and an elongated platform defining a cavity, where the cavity can be configured to facilitate ingress and egress into a bathtub. The bathtub closure system can include a hinged closure, where the closure can be coupled with the step and can cooperate with the step to form a substantially watertight seal when the closure is in a closed position.
US10750909B2 Grater
A grater includes a grater body having a first grater surface forming a first grater body sidewall, and a second grater surface forming a second grater body sidewall, each of the first and second grater surfaces having one or more grating features. A removable grating plane is selectively attachable to the grater body. An optional cover may surround the grater body.
US10750906B2 Brazier
In order to improve the safety and handling of a brazier (1) for burning wood and similar fuels, comprising a substantially pot-shaped basket (2) and a fire pan (4), it is suggested that the fire pan (4) is mounted on the basket (2) such that these can pivot relative to one another, particularly tipping by 180° or “overend” from the operating position into a fire-extinguishing position, the basket (2) that lies above when in said extinguishing position serving as the cover hood that puts out the fire. This brazier can also be in the form of a tea light, a standard or table lamp or a pendant lamp.
US10750898B2 Beverage producing machine
The beverage producing machine comprises a brewing chamber and at least one hydraulic actuator for controlling closing and opening movement of the chamber. A water pump, fluidly connected to the chamber through a first water path and fluidly connected to the actuator through a second water path delivers pressurized water to the chamber and actuator, respectively. A water heater and a first valve arrangement are arranged along the first water path. A second valve arrangement is positioned along the second water path, between the water pump and the actuator. The first and second valve arrangements are configured and controlled such that during a brewing chamber closure step the first valve arrangement is closed, and the second valve arrangement is open. Upon reaching a closure pressure in the actuator, the second valve arrangement is closed and the first valve arrangement is opened, allowing water to be delivered to the chamber.
US10750895B2 Coupler system
A coupler system for connecting elongate, horizontally disposed rods to vertical supports includes a top-cap component for attaching to the top of a vertical support, and including a body with plural cavities formed therein, and at least one ball-cap component for attaching to an end of a rod, and including a ball region that is constructed to fit within one of the plural cavities of the top-cap component. The body may be formed with four of the plural cavities, with each of them having beveled edges. The ball-cap components may include a ball region, a neck region, and an angled region located adjacent the neck region and away from the ball region. The top-cap and ball-cap components may include insertion regions with opposing sets of ribs. The coupler system may further include a cover component, and the body may be formed with a central hole for receiving a fastener that secures the cover component to the top-cap component.
US10750888B2 In-situ surface marker for surface hangings
A device for marking the position of surface hanging fasteners is disclosed. An example device may include a piece of material with an adhesive side that is capable of adhering to, or adhering adjacent to or in the expected position of, a piece of attachment hardware of a surface hanging such as a picture frame. The example device may also include a marking side that includes a marking material capable of leaving a mark on a surface against which it is pressed, such that when the surface hanging is held against the surface in the desired position and orientation, a mark is created on the surface in the position of the desired fastener.
US10750885B2 Rugged lockdown merchandise security apparatus
An apparatus for securely displaying a product includes a post, a cradle assembly supported by the post, the cradle assembly including a base plate and a plurality of plates slidably engaged with the base plate, each plate of the plurality of plates including a respective arm to engage a respective side of the product, a lock mount fixed to, and extending outward from, the base plate, the post, or the base plate and the post, and a lock disposed in the lock mount, the lock engaging a respective plate of the plurality of plates to fasten the respective plate of the plurality of plates to the base plate.
US10750882B2 Self-contained refrigerated case with a self-contained condensate removal system
A preferred embodiment utilizes the waste heat from a refrigerant cycle to aid in the removal of condensate from a refrigerated case used primarily by grocery stores. Certain embodiments use a heating element to boil off condensate or a pump to remove the condensate. Another embodiment utilizes a wicking element and a shroud that directs hot air from the condenser through the wick thereby increasing the condensate evaporation rate. Yet another embodiment utilizes the hot gas tube from the refrigeration system routed through the bottom of the condensate tray to pre-heat the condensate to accelerate evaporation. Alternative embodiments combine certain features to create even more efficient system such as a heating element used with the wick system or the hot gas system used with the wick system. In some embodiments, a mold and mildew inhibitor is added to the condensate to maintain cleanliness.
US10750881B1 Product display and merchandizing device, system, and method
This disclosure presents a product display and merchandising device, system and method that may include multiple such product displays and merchandising devices, and a method for dispensing products to customers using such product display and merchandising device. The merchandising system may efficiently utilize storage space and provide an aesthetic display by automatically aligning different products to a front display surface. The merchandising system may use multiple holders or clips on a conveyor belt to hang and display products. A customer may pull and remove a front piece of the products. As the customer pulls the front piece of merchandise or product, the action moves the conveyor belt and brings a next piece of products forward, to the position that the front piece of the product previously occupied. As such, the merchandising system may enable customers to freely remove products and maintain a tidy and neat display of the products.
US10750880B1 Alert system for rails
An alert system for rails that includes a cover assembly, sensors and an alert assembly is disclosed. There is a need to momentarily leave a child unattended while they sleep, for example. The child may unexpectedly awaken and attempt to climb over the rails of their crib. This is a dangerous situation that is to be prevented. Hence, the alert system includes a cover assembly that may be mounted and secured on top of railings of all sorts, such as a bed, crib or gate. The sensors may be configured to detect weight thereon and upon detection of a predetermined weight threshold being surpassed may generate alerts through the alert assembly. The alerts occur in the form of lights, an audible alarm through speakers, or to a mobile device. Thereby allowing alerts to occur even when the guardian and child are not near one another.
US10750879B2 Carrying device
The invention relates to a carrying device (10) with an accommodation body (12) for accommodating a baby or a small child. The accommodation body (12) is constructed in such a way that the height thereof is adjustable and such that at least one region of the back of a baby or a small child can be accommodated and/or supported therein, thereby preventing the sinking or sagging of the newborn. Because the carrying device (10) has a holding harness system (40, 60) for fastening the accommodation body (12) to a person, and because the height of the accommodation body (12) is adjustable, sufficient support for the back of the small child from birth up to the age of young child is ensured, as well as an orthopedically correct carrying manner for both the young child and the wearer.
US10750873B2 System architecture for office productivity structure communications
A furniture system includes an office productivity structure (OPS). The furniture system also includes a sensor coupled to the OPS, the sensor operable to detect a parameter of the OPS and generate an output signal indicative of the parameter; and a processor coupled to the sensor. The processor is operable to receive the output signal generated by the sensor, determine, based on the output signal, an operation condition of the OPS, when the operation condition is determined to be within a satisfactory range, determine an estimated time before servicing is needed, and when the operation condition is determined to be outside a satisfactory range, send a service alert.
US10750869B2 Motion furniture mechanism with pre-aligned linkage member
A motion furniture side mechanism includes a side plate and a pivotable swing arm pre-aligned with the side plate for insertion of a driver tube using an automated or manual assembly operation. The swing arm includes a pivotable driver arm, and a driver tube socket is defined on the driver arm. One or more bushings disposed between the side plate and the swing arm or driver arm provides a mechanical retainer to prevent the swing arm or driver arm from becoming inadvertently angularly misaligned prior to assembly. The pre-aligned side mechanism allows automated insertion of a driver tube without the need to identify a misaligned linkage or re-align a linkage prior to driver tube insertion. A method of assembly furniture includes providing a side mechanism with a pre-aligned linkage member such as a swing arm or driver arm positioned for driver tube insertion.
US10750867B2 Wall hanging garage shelf and rack storage system
A system including interchangeable components for constructing a number of different shelves. The components include a shelf channel, first and second bases, and first and second supports. The channel includes first and second channel legs positionable along a front edge and a lower surface, respectively, of a shelf member. The bases each include a first base leg couplable to a wall and a second base leg positionable under the shelf member. The first support is couplable to the second base leg of the first base to form at least a portion of a first brace. The second support is couplable to the second base leg of the second base to form at least a portion of a second brace. The supports each include a bracket that is couplable to the wall. The first and second braces support the channel and the shelf member.
US10750865B1 Protective cover apparatus for furniture
A protective cover apparatus that disposes around a furniture member is provided. The apparatus includes a pair of deformable panels coupled together. Each panel has an outer covering with an inner cavity and an inner assembly disposed therein. Each outer covering in the pair of panels has a front face, a rear face, a top face, a bottom face and a pair of side faces. The first side face of the first panel is coupled to one of the pair of side faces in the second panel, and the second side face of the first panel is coupled to another one of the pair of side faces in the second panel to form a connected panel assembly. The connected panel assembly is disposed around the furniture member so that the pair of panels conform to and extend along the perimeter of the furniture member.
US10750862B2 Guide rail of a guidance system, guidance system, method for producing a guide rail and furniture
A guide rail of a guidance system for a push element is provided. The guide rail is formed as a hollow profile enclosed by wall sections of the guide rail. The wall sections comprise a horizontal wall section and two side wall sections. The horizontal wall sections extend parallel and perpendicular to a lengthwise extension of the guide rail, and the side wall section extends parallel and perpendicular to the lengthwise extension of the guide rail. The side wall sections are oriented at an angle to the horizontal wall sections. The horizontal wall sections and the two side wall sections, in a cross section perpendicular to a lengthwise extension of the guide rail, form at least for a portion the three side lines of a triangle, wherein the horizontal wall section defines a distal wall of the hollow profile.
US10750860B1 Toy gun safe
An illustrated view of an exemplary toy gun safe for teaching care for guns for children is presented. The toy gun safe is useful for children that like to collect play guns and ammunition. The toy gun safe is useful for teaching kids at a young age several different things including gun safety and organizing skills for toy guns and gun accessories. Each toy gun safe further has a gun safety booklet written in a child's vocabulary that teaches gun safety that a parent can read the child.
US10750858B1 Reconfigurable modular storage system
A reconfigurable modular storage system has a reconfigurable support for storage units of the storage system. The reconfigurable support includes an end frame member attachable to the storage unit in two reverse orientations and releasably attachable base members. When the end frame member is attached to the storage unit in a first orientation and the base members are unattached, a portion of the end frame member serves as a raised end railing of the storage unit. When the end frame member is attached to the storage unit in a second orientation and the base members are attached, the base members serve as a load-bearing supports for the end frame member and for the storage unit. Multiple end frame members may be vertically stacked to create multiple vertically stacked storage units.
US10750856B2 Corner cabinet fitting for the gearwheel- controlled movable mounting of a shelf in a corner cabinet
A corner cabinet fitting (1) for movably mounting of a shelf (34) in a corner cabinet (37) has a bearing pedestal (7), a supporting arm (8) which is mounted on the bearing pedestal (7) so as to be pivotable in a first pivoting movement about a first vertical pivot axis (9), a shelf carrier (10) which is mounted on the supporting arm (8) so as to be pivotable in a second pivoting movement about a second vertical pivot axis (11), and a coupling mechanism which couples the second pivoting movement to the first pivoting movement. The coupling mechanism comprises a first rolling element (24) and a second rolling elements (22), which roll on one another directly or via a belt or a chain, the first rolling element (24) being coupled to the bearing pedestal (7) and the second rolling element (22) being coupled to the shelf carrier.
US10750851B2 Hair brush
A hair brush that has a circular head or bristle portion with a circular hollow support member that has apertures that accommodate first and second bristles. Each bristle has a triangular hollow shape so that when positioned through the apertures, air can flow through (a) the hollow in the triangular bristles, (b) the apertures in the support member, and (c) outward through a non-bristle side of the support member.
US10750849B2 Skin cleansing and massaging system
A handheld, therapeutic cleansing system includes a skin or body brush with a rotating bristle head and an associated water spray. The body brush includes a housing, a brush assembly connected to the housing, and a drive assembly for rotating the brush assembly. The brush assembly includes a plurality of bristles and is rotated by the drive assembly. The drive assembly may include a motor having a drive shaft, a worm gear coupled to the drive shaft of the motor and rotatable therewith, and at least one gear engaged with the worm gear and rotatable therewith. During operation, the at least one gear couples to the brush assembly and rotates the brush assembly as the worm gear rotates. Water spray is provided through a connection with a water supply and spray nozzles adjacent to the bristles.
US10750847B2 Brush head arrangements
A brush head (32) including: a plurality of bristle tufts (21), each of which comprises a plurality of bristle strands having a free end (25) and a proximal end (23); a plurality of retention rings (50) each comprising an upper portion (51), a lower portion (53), an exterior wall (55) and an interior wall (57), and each configured to receive the proximal end of at least one of the plurality of bristle tufts, wherein at least one of the plurality of retention rings comprises a transverse projection (71, 72) extending from the exterior and/or interior wall of the retention ring; and an elastomeric matrix (30) comprising at least a portion of each of the plurality of retention rings and the proximal end of each of the plurality of bristle tufts.
US10750845B2 Wearable wafer turn clip and related apparatus, systems, and methods
A wearable wafer turn clip may selectably connect a device and/or device mount to an article, such as an operator's clothing. The wearable wafer turn clip may include a body ring forming a partial annulus, a grip ring forming a flange extending outwardly of the body ring, and an inner section extending inwardly from the body ring into a center area of the annulus of the body ring. The wearable wafer turn clip may have a mounting portion that is a channel between the body ring and at least a portion of the inner section. The mounting portion may accept the article and guide it along an arcuate path inwardly and into a deflection channel. The deflection channel may be disposed at an inward terminus of the mount acceptance channel and extend radially outward from the mount acceptance channel.
US10750844B2 Protective case for use with device grip
A protective case system includes an extendable device grip and a protective case. The extendable device grip includes an attachment mechanism and has a stowed configuration and extended configuration. The protective case includes a shell and a receiver. The shell is configured for receiving and removably retaining an electronic device. The shell has at least a back wall and side walls. The outer surface of the back wall of the shell includes a recessed or concave area. The extendable device grip is removably attachable to the receiver for removably attaching the extendable device grip to the protective case. The receiver is positioned in the recessed or concave area of the back wall of the shell such that at least a portion of the extendable device grip is within the recessed area when the extendable device grip is attached to the protective case and is in the stowed configuration.
US10750843B2 Cell phone holder stake
A cellphone holder stake for supporting a cellphone on the beach includes a stake having a top end, a rounded bottom, and a shaft extending between the top end and the rounded bottom. The stake is configured to mount into soft ground such as sand. A mount attachment is coupled to the stake and is selectively engageable with the top end of the stake. A cellphone mount is coupled to the mount attachment. The cellphone mount is configured to secure a cellphone.
US10750840B2 Tubular container having applicator
A tubular vessel includes an applicator unit, configured to be used after separately storing an applicator unit, which is detachable, in the freezer, such that it is possible to maintain coldness when an application surface is attached on user's face, by storing refrigerant inside the applicator unit.
US10750838B2 System and method for accurate application and curing of nail polish
A nail polish application system may include a nail polish applicator to apply a curable nail polish to a nail of a user. An energy source may emit energy to selectively cure the curable nail polish. A sensor may be provided to detect a boundary of the nail of the user. The energy source may be configured to direct the energy to (i) the detected boundary of the nail during a first curing stage or (ii) to an area within the detected boundary of the nail during the first curing stage, and to (iii) avoid directing the energy to an area outside the detected boundary of the nail during the first curing stage.
US10750837B2 Nail polish curing device with a light absorbing chamber
A nail polish curing device with a light absorbing chamber is provided, including: a lower case, an upper case, a control module and a bottom plate. The lower case includes an enclosed wall and an opening on a side of the wall. A chamber is formed by the opening and the wall. The upper case is detachably mounted on the lower case. An upper opening and a recess that serves as a hidden handle are provided on the upper case. The control module is disposed on the upper case and is configured to activate UV light emitting diode module. Herein, a light absorbing layer is provided on the bottom plate and on each surface of the lower case in the chamber. The light absorbing layers are configured to completely absorb UV light emitted by the UV light emitting diode.
US10750836B2 Bag for use with a mobile phone
There is provided a bag (10) comprising an outer shell (15), the outer shell having an exterior surface (14) and an inferior surface (16) opposite the exterior surface. The interior surface (16) faces towards an interior (18) of the bag, the interior for storing a mobile phone (100). The bag (10) comprises a plate (40) mounted on the exterior surface, a lamp, and a controller, wherein the plate comprises a lens or aperture (42) for viewing the lamp therethrough, and wherein the lamp is electrically connected to the controller, the controller comprising a wireless transceiver for wirelessly communicating with the mobile phone (100). The plate (40) and the controller form a touch detector configured to detect when the plate is touched, the bag comprises a battery pack (30) within the interior of the bag, and the battery pack (30) is connected to the controller for powering the controller.
US10750835B2 Portable, wateright sealing device and method for use of the device
The present invention provides a portable, watertight sealing device and a method for use of the device. The device allows keeping and moving small objects safely and in a watertight manner, the sealing device including a bag made of a deformable and waterproof elastic material, in turn having a main body, a neck, and an opening through which an object can be inserted; and a main ring likewise made of a deformable and waterproof elastic material, and having a central hole. In the sealed position of the device, the neck of the bag has a fold in a position inserted into the central hole of the main ring, with a band retained between the fold on the neck and the main ring.
US10750830B1 Device and method for axial fixation of elements
An assembly for axial fixation of at least one element having an opening formed therein to an article. The assembly includes an anchoring protrusion attached to the article, which includes a distal end and a neck portion, and at least one locking component having a bore disposed therein, the locking component having at least a portion which is at least one of flexible and elastic. The anchoring protrusion extends through the opening in the element and through the bore of the locking component. An overlap region between the opening of the element and the bore of the locking component, is substantially equal to the diameter of the neck portion, such that the element and the at least a portion of the locking component form a locking unit.
US10750829B2 Method of making a customization kit for articles of footwear
A method of making a steaming apparatus for an article of footwear includes providing a set of sheets and applying a series of welds and cuts to the sheets. The resulting steaming apparatus can have a steaming chamber adjoined to a plurality of wing portions. The apparatus also includes provisions for securing the article of footwear within the steaming chamber such that a majority of the upper is subjected to steam. Articles of footwear may be placed in the steaming system to help customize the articles of apparel for a user's fit and comfort.
US10750826B2 Material for shoe upper
Described are materials for a shoe upper, in particular for soccer shoes, with a particularly low weight. The material includes an inner polyurethane layer, an outer polyurethane layer, and a textile reinforcing layer. The textile reinforcing layer is arranged between the inner polyurethane layer and the outer polyurethane layer. The inner polyurethane layer and the outer polyurethane layer comprise thermoset polyurethane. The textile reinforcing layer comprises apertures through which the inner polyurethane layer and the outer polyurethane layer are connected to each other.
US10750825B2 Shoes
A shoe includes: a sole made of an elastic material and including a planta support configured to support a plantar surface of a foot; an upper attached to the sole and configured to cover the foot; and a heel counter provided above the planta support, arranged in a heel area of the upper, and covering a region of the foot from a medial side portion to a lateral side portion. The heel counter includes, in a lower rear portion of the heel area, a notch (deformation allowance portion) which is configured to allow impact deformation caused by upward movement of a rear portion of the planta support when the sole receives impact.
US10750824B2 Footbeds having varying compression characteristics
Provided are footbeds having multiple points of contact and varying compression rates for use in articles of footwear. In one embodiment, a footbed may include apertures (for example, ovals) arranged in a varying grid density. In another embodiment, a footbed may include a lattice having edges that define polygons arranged in a constant grid density. In another embodiment, a footbed may include a lattice having edges that define polygons arranged in a constant grid density and having protruding structures within each polygon.
US10750823B2 Method for unified inflation and sealing
A method for inflating a chamber in an article composed at least partially of polymer layers, such as thermoplastic layers. The method can allow for forming an aperture in a polymer layer, inflating a chamber or volume in fluid communication with the aperture, and then welding or sealing the chamber so that the inflation fluid is substantially retained in the chamber and/or does not escape via the aperture. In various aspects, the formation of the aperture, inflation of the chamber, and sealing of the chamber or aperture can be performed by a single tool and/or based on a single registration of the thermoplastic article with a tool. In some aspects, formation of the aperture is enabled in part by using a punch with a cupped surface that allows the top layer of a thermoplastic article to be breached without forming a hole in at least one lower layer.
US10750821B2 Article of footwear with spaced cushioning components attached to a ground-facing surface of an upper and method of manufacturing an article of footwear
An article of footwear includes an upper, and multiple cushioning components that are attached to a ground-facing surface of the upper. The cushioning components are spaced apart from one another so that the ground-facing surface of the upper is exposed between the cushioning components and the cushioning components at least partially form a ground contact surface. At least one of the cushioning components includes a bladder element with a fluid-filled cavity. A method of manufacturing an article of footwear comprises attaching cushioning components to a ground-facing surface of an upper so that the cushioning components are spaced apart from one another, the ground-facing surface of the upper is exposed between the cushioning components, and the cushioning components at least partially form a ground contact surface, wherein at least one of the cushioning components includes a bladder element with a fluid-filled cavity.
US10750818B2 Adjustable shoe
A shoe configured to adjust from a first configuration having a first height to a second configuration having a second height includes a sole. Sole includes a toebox, a shank, and a seat. The shank is rotatably connected to the toebox and the seat. The shoe also includes a heel assembly mounted to the seat. The heel assembly includes a collapsible exterior shell that adjusts the shoe between the first configuration and the second configuration, the first height of the first configuration being greater than the second height of the second configuration.
US10750817B2 Articles of footwear with asymmetrical segmented plates
A pair of sole plates for a complementary pair of articles of footwear may generally include a first article with a first sole plate and a second article with a second sole plate, where the first sole plate is asymmetrical with respect to the second sole plate. The first sole plate includes a first groove that extends along a first lateral side of the first sole plate, and the second sole plate includes a second groove that extends along a second medial side of the second sole plate. The asymmetry of first sole plate with respect to second sole plate may improve performance, flexibility, and agility during running and in particular, during athletic events along a curved track.
US10750809B2 Artificial hair apparatus and method
An artificial hair comprises a mesh layer configured to fit around a circumference of a user's head comprising an inner surface, an outer surface, a front region, a rear region, and a circumferential edge region that extends around the front region and the rear region; a filament coupled to the outer surface of the mesh layer, at least a portion of the filament being disposed in each of the front region, the rear region and on the circumferential edge region of the mesh layer; a plurality of first hair members coupled to the filament; and a plurality of second hair members slidably disposed between the filament and the mesh layer, the first hair members comprising a first length and the second hair members comprising a second length, the first length being greater than the second length.
US10750806B1 Protective belt apparatus
A belt apparatus is configured to support the trousers worn by a person and to include a number of airbags that are deployable in a falling event to protect the person from bone breakages. The belt apparatus includes a flexible belt element and a fastener that appear and function in much the same way as an ordinary apparel trouser belt, i.e., fitting through belt loops in trousers and being fastenable to itself to support the pair of trousers at the waist of the person. Despite the ordinary appearance of the belt apparatus, it includes airbags internal thereto whose expansion is controlled by a control apparatus. Responsive to a falling event in a particular direction with respect to the person, the control apparatus triggers the rapid expansion of an airbag that is situated on the belt element in the particular direction with respect to the person and takes other actions.
US10750804B2 Process for producing a knitted sweatband
The present invention generally relates to the production of knitted sweatbands that exhibit superior elasticity and breathability. Generally, the manufacturing process for producing the knitted sweatbands involves: (1) applying a continuous wax coating onto a polyester yarn; (2) twisting the yarn with one or more additional yarns to produce a twisted yarn; (3) knitting the twisted yarn into a sweatband body; and (4) finishing the sweatband body to form the sweatband. The sweatbands of the present invention can easily facilitate the movement of sweat away from the wearer, while still providing comfort and breathability.
US10750803B2 Protective device for use with a glove
A protective device for use in a high temperature and liquid environment provides a glove integrally formed with a protective member in the thumb webbing region. The protective member is not readily detectable when viewing the outside of the glove. The protective member is cut resistant and constructed to protect a workman's hand as a sharp and hot object passes over the protective member contacting the outer surface of the glove.
US10750801B2 Medical apparatus
A medical apparatus for securing a medical device. The medical apparatus can include a garment, the garment having a body portion with an outward facing surface and an inward facing surface. The body portion can have an upper panel, and a lower panel juxtaposed with the upper panel to define an access opening. The access opening provides access from the outward facing surface to the inward facing surface between the upper panel and the lower panel. A low profile anchor secured on the outward facing surface can be configured for releasable securement of a portion of the medical device. An outer panel affixed to and selectively detachable from the body portion can span at least a portion of the access opening and define a selectively closesable pocket configured to retain a portion of the medical device. The garment can have a sleeve affixed to the body portion at an arm opening, the sleeve including a first sleeve portion and a second sleeve portion. The first sleeve portion and the second sleeve portion define an opening through which a catheter tube extending through the arm opening can be routed and secured.
US10750797B2 Deployable segmented sport equipment
The present invention is a deployable segmented sport equipment for reducing the impact force on sport equipment worn by a user by using deployable panels. The invention has a body defining a recess, and a panel movable within the recess. The panel includes a panel magnetic element capable of being acted upon by a magnetic force. An electromagnet is provided producing an attractive or repulsive magnetic force on the panel magnetic element. A proximity sensing device capable of sensing an object at a distance from the deployable segmented sport equipment is provided with the body. An electronic controller unit receives signals from the proximity sensing device and controls operation of the controllable magnetic element so as to deploy or retract the panel from or into the recess. The panel being deployed prior to impact with the object, with the repulsive force being controlled to absorb the impact force after impact.
US10750793B1 Undergarment suited for reducing the appearance of sweat
An undergarment including one or more sweat-curtailing portions designed to provide protection against the appearance of sweat and eliminate odor.
US10750789B2 E-cigarette personal vaporizer
A user-replaceable e-liquid reservoir for dispensing e-liquid, the reservoir being inserted into, or otherwise attached to, a portable, personal e-cigarette device and engaging with an electrical or electronic pump fluid transfer system in the device, the device including: an electrical or electronic pump, being configured to transfer e-liquid from the e-liquid reservoir to an atomizing unit in the device, the pump delivering a pre-defined or variable quantity of e-liquid from the reservoir; and in which the reservoir is not user-refillable.
US10750782B2 Aerosol-generating system comprising cartridge detection
An electrically operated aerosol-generating system is provided, including an aerosol-generating device, and first and second removable aerosol-forming cartridges each including a resistive heater. The first cartridge includes a first aerosol-forming substrate having a first heating profile and the second cartridge includes a second aerosol-forming substrate having a second heating profile. The device includes a main body defining a cavity and at least one opening configured to removably receive one of the first and second cartridges in the cavity; an electrical power supply and a controller configured to control a supply of electrical current from the power supply to the heater, to detect whether the first or second cartridge has been received within the cavity based upon a resistive load of the respective heater, and to control the supply of electrical current to the heater according to either the first or the second heating profile in response to a detected cartridge.
US10750778B2 Aerosol delivery device including a moveable cartridge and related assembly method
The present disclosure relates to aerosol delivery devices. The aerosol delivery devices may include a housing and a cartridge including an atomizer and a reservoir configured to contain an aerosol precursor composition. The cartridge may be configured to move relative to at least a portion of the housing between a retracted configuration and an extended configuration. Related assembly methods are also provided.
US10750775B2 Spacing drum and method
A spacing drum comprising: a segment receiving drum section capable of receiving a predetermined number of segments per revolution of the drum from a procession of segments approaching the segment receiving drum section at a segment-feed spacing and a segment-feed speed; a segment releasing drum section capable of releasing the predetermined number of segments at a segment-release spacing and a segment-release speed; and a radial profile flight comprising a continuous arc segment extending across at least portions of the segment receiving drum section and the segment releasing drum section. Associated methods are also provided, including method of changing pitch along a spacing drum progressively with a radial profile flight.
US10750758B2 Curcumin infused milk beverage and a process for the preparation thereof
A Curcumin infused milk beverage composition comprising 0.05% to 0.15% alkalized Curcumin, standardized milk with fat, sugar and stabilizing agents, wherein the pH of resultant composition is maintained at 6.8.
US10750756B2 Machine and method for producing and dispensing liquid or semi-liquid consumer food products
A machine for producing and dispensing liquid and semi-liquid consumer food products such as ice creams, whipped cream, yogurt and the like comprises a container for a basic product of the consumer food product, a feed and treatment circuit for the basic product, comprising a feed pump, dispensing means positioned at an outfeed end of the feed and treatment circuit, and a device for checking the bacterial load of the product during production/dispensing; an electronic control unit controlling and regulating the various steps for measuring the bacterial load.
US10750746B2 Structure, synthesis, and applications for poly (phenylene) ethynylenes (PPEs)
The present disclosure provides novel poly(phenylene ethynylene) (PPE) compounds, methods for synthesizing these compounds, and materials and substances incorporating these compounds. The various PPEs show antibacterial, antiviral and antifungal activity.
US10750745B2 Insecticidal compounds based on isoxazoline derivatives
The present invention relates to compounds of formula (I): wherein A1, A2, A3, A4, G1, L, Y1, Y2, Y3, Y4, R1, R2, R3 and R4 are as defined in claim 1; or a salt or N-oxide thereof. Furthermore, the present invention relates to intermediates for preparing compounds of formula (I), to compositions comprising them and to methods of using them to combat and control insect, acarine, nematode and mollusc pests.
US10750741B2 Dihomo-γ-linolenic acid-containing microbial oil and dihomo-γ-linolenic acid-containing microbial biomass
A microbial oil comprising dihomo-γ-linolenic acid as a constituent fatty acid of an oil, the microbial oil has a content, in terms of a weight ratio of arachidonic acid relative to dihomo-γ-linolenic acid (arachidonic acid/dihomo-γ-linolenic acid) of less than 1/13. Preferably, the microbial oil has a triglyceride content of greater than or equal to 70% by weight, and a saturated fatty acid content of less than or equal to 40% by weight. Moreover, a lower alcohol ester of dihomo-γ-linolenic acid or a free fatty acid of dihomo-γ-linolenic acid obtained from the microbial oil is provided.
US10750740B2 Agricultural formulations with amides and acyl morpholines
A formulation is provided comprising a) at least one agriculturally active ingredient; b) at least one amide of formula (I) wherein R1 is selected from the group consisting of a non-aromatic hydrocarbyl group having from 1 to 16 carbon atom and benzyl; R2 is selected from the group consisting of a hydrocarbyl group having from 1 to 4 carbon atoms and benzyl; and R3 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and a hydrocarbyl group having from 1 to 16 carbon atoms and c) at least one acyl morpholine according to the formula (II), wherein R is H, CH3 or C2H5. A method for treating a plant or seed with such formulation is also provided.
US10750735B2 Insecticide dispensing device and method
Insecticide dispensing devices and methods of the present technology provide for the prolonged release of insecticide for the eradication of insect populations. Insecticide dispensing devices include an attractive toxic sugar bait, and have a housing configured with at least one aperture to allow a gaseous compound to exit the internal cavity and sized to allow entry of a target insect into the internal cavity. Methods of insecticide dispensing include activating the attractive toxic sugar bait in the device, and placing the activated device in an area where insects are present.
US10750732B2 Horizontal bait tube
A system is provided that promotes ram ventilation for aquatic animals stored therein. The system includes a horizontally oriented container that maintains fluid flow in one predominant direction with a first end of the horizontally oriented container receiving a first volume of fluid and a second end expelling a second volume of fluid. The second end is provided at an opposite side of the horizontally oriented container than the first end. A slot is provided that extends along a lengthwise direction of the horizontally oriented container between the first and second ends. The slot is positioned along an upper portion of the horizontally oriented container. For example, if the horizontally oriented container is tube-shaped, the slot is provided at an uppermost point on the circumference of a horizontally oriented tube directly across from a point on the tube that contacts an underlying surface such a transom of the fishing vessel.
US10750728B1 Method for improving the quality of sturgeon meat
The present invention provides a method for improving the quality of sturgeon meat by using deep seawater with low temperature, clean and rich nutrient characteristics to acclimate the sturgeons for at least 2 weeks. The salinity of the deep seawater is adjusted to 10-20 ppt, water temperature below 20° C. by adding fresh water. Thereby, the taste and flavor of the sturgeon meat can be significantly improved, and the value thereof can also be increased.
US10750727B1 Portable basket colony for growing and transport and method of use
A colony basket and method of using the same for handling poultry from DOC through the growing process and on to a production facility comprising a harvesting system, a loading system, a transport system, an unloading and storing system, hanging system and cleaning system. The system and method performs the steps of harvesting and colonizing live poultry into a singly stackable and transportable colony basket, stacking and loading the trays on a transport, unloading and temporarily storing the poultry for subsequent processing. The system and method further includes the use of a modular colony basket for interchangeable use with the described system.
US10750726B2 Systems and methods for promoting biological responses in incubated eggs
A system and method to promote biological responses within incubated eggs using lighting devices within an incubation chamber. A light supporting device is installed within the incubation chamber in spaced relation to an incubation device housing a plurality of eggs. The light supporting device is positioned to direct light at pre-determined wavelengths into the interior cavity of the incubation device to irradiate the plurality of eggs to promote a biological response within the eggs.
US10750723B2 Method of identifying individual zebrafish
A method of identifying individual zebrafish (Danio rerio), containing the steps of: observing a striped pattern for each of an anal fin and a caudal fin of each individual of two or more zebrafish in side view; determining characteristics of each individual from the observed striped pattern; and identifying each individual on the basis of the characteristics obtained.
US10750721B2 Combination power pack retractable leash and collar having electronic charging, electronic animal keeper, and outdoor solar powered charging station
A combination of a power pack electronic retractable leash, and a collar comprised of electronic components for tracking an animal wearing the collar; the retractable leash has a casing comprised of a spool located therein and which collects a leash line when the leash line is retracted; a power pack and related electronic PCB for power management; the leash line has its distal end terminated with a leash socket configured and sized for fitting into a socket connector; the leash socket is equipped with an emitting induction coil and the socket connector on the collar is equipped with a receiving induction coil; when the leash socket is connected to the socket connector, both the emitting and receiving induction coils are positioned proximal to one another so that electrical current can circulates between them so that electricity from the retractable leash battery can charge the battery located on the collar.
US10750716B2 Mat for a bovine animal
A mat for a bovine animal has an elastomeric body having a ground-engaging underside and a top side, the mat having a head end and a tail end. The top side has a generally planar area on which a cow may rest in use, and a portion of the generally planar area towards the head end is bounded on either side and across the head end thereof by a barrier integrally formed with the elastomeric material of the mat. The barrier projects upwardly above the generally planar area, and defines a pair of arms extending on either side of the bounded portion. The configuration of the mat encourages an animal to rest correctly on the mat, increasing comfort and reducing the chance of injury, while also avoiding the problems of hygiene and installation difficulties associated with known mats and their accessories.
US10750713B2 Pet kennel
A pet kennel is disclosed as it may be manufactured to appear as furniture. An example of the pet kennel may include a housing having a floor, a top, and four sides, wherein the floor and the top are wooden, and at least one of the sides has metal rods in a wooden frame. The example pet kennel may also include a containment area formed within the housing, the containment area sufficiently large to fit multiple animals. At least one divider may be installed to separate the containment area into distinct living space. The at least one divider may be removed to provide a common living space. The at least one pet kennel may also include at least one door to the containment area, and a lock on the at least one door.
US10750709B2 Cotton variety 16R030
The invention relates to the novel cotton variety designated 16R030. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants, plant parts and derivatives of the cotton variety 16R030. Also provided by the invention are methods of using cotton variety 16R030 and products derived therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing cotton plants by crossing the cotton variety 16R030 with itself or another cotton variety and plants and seeds produced by such methods.
US10750707B1 Soybean variety GC27860515
A novel soybean variety, designated GC27860515 is provided. Also provided are the seeds of soybean variety GC27860515, cells from soybean variety GC27860515, plants of soybean GC27860515, and plant parts of soybean variety GC27860515. Methods provided include producing a soybean plant by crossing soybean variety GC27860515 with another soybean plant, methods for introgressing a transgenic trait, a mutant trait, and/or a native trait into soybean variety GC27860515, methods for producing other soybean varieties or plant parts derived from soybean variety GC27860515, and methods of characterizing soybean variety GC27860515. Soybean seed, cells, plants, germplasm, breeding lines, varieties, and plant parts produced by these methods and/or derived from soybean variety GC27860515 are further provided.
US10750704B1 Hybrid corn variety 53673878
A novel maize variety designated 53673878 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof are produced by crossing inbred maize varieties. Methods for producing a maize plant by crossing hybrid maize variety 53673878 with another maize plant are disclosed. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into 53673878 through backcrossing or genetic transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby are described. Maize variety 53673878, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety 53673878 are provided. Methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety 53673878 and methods of using maize variety 53673878 are disclosed.
US10750703B1 Plants and seeds of corn variety CV472430
According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the corn variety designated CV472430. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CV472430, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CV472430 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The invention further relates to corn seeds and plants produced by crossing plants of variety CV472430 with plants of another variety, such as another inbred line. The invention further relates to the inbred and hybrid genetic complements of plants of variety CV472430.
US10750699B2 Lettuce variety Annita
The present invention provides novel lettuce cultivar Annita and plant parts, seed, and tissue culture therefrom. The invention also provides methods for producing a lettuce plant by crossing the lettuce plants of the invention with themselves or another lettuce plant. The invention also provides lettuce plants produced from such a crossing as well as plant parts, seed, and tissue culture therefrom.
US10750697B1 Maize hybrid X85N943
A novel maize variety designated X85N943 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof are produced by crossing inbred maize varieties. Methods for producing a maize plant by crossing hybrid maize variety X85N943 with another maize plant are disclosed. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into X85N943 through backcrossing or genetic transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby are described. Maize variety X85N943, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety X85N943 are provided. Methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety X85N943 and methods of using maize variety X85N943 are disclosed.
US10750690B2 Reduced gluten grains and compositions thereof
Plants with reduced gluten grains and compositions thereof are disclosed herein.
US10750688B2 I re grow
The present invention is designed to regrow a plurality of different vegetables and herbs without the need of artificial light or soil. The invention including a container with side spouts which allow for both easy removal and addition of water. A plurality of different lids are available for being placed on top of the container, each of the lids containing a plurality of drop-in cup like receptacles for accommodating different types of plants. Each of the lids also containing side lips designed to fit over sidewalls of the container for securing the lid on the container. The invention being designed and scaled to fit most window sills and also to work well as a garden starter.
US10750687B2 Automated nutrient injection system
An automated nutrient injection system is provided. The automated nutrient injection system comprises a nutrient mixing and delivery system coupled to a controller. The nutrient mixing and delivery system is configured to mix a predefined formula comprised of at least one nutrient and water. The controller is configured to receive, store, and execute user-defined settings of the nutrient mixing and delivery system. The controller comprises a remote display, wherein the remote display is viewable on a device physically remote from the nutrient mixing and delivery system.
US10750684B2 Emitter locating system and related methods
Various systems, methods and apparatus for locating emitters embedded in tubing are disclosed herein, as well as forming outlets in said tubing and confirming the placement accuracy of such outlets. In one form, an emitter locator is disclosed having: a housing defining a generally enclosed space and having an inlet located in a first side of the housing and an outlet located in a second side of the housing positioned opposite the inlet; a cutter positioned within the generally enclosed space between the inlet and outlet; a first optical instrument located proximate the inlet; a second optical instrument located proximate the outlet; and a controller connected to the cutter and first and second optical instruments, the controller configured to detect a tubing target area desired for placement of an outlet opening in tubing that passes through the inlet and cut the tubing target area to form the outlet opening therein.
US10750682B1 Apparatus for laying casing layer over compost for mushroom cultivation
An apparatus for depositing a particulate material onto mushroom compost has a distributor box configured to receive the particulate material, such as mushroom casing, and a moving belt that is fed from a roller into the bottom of the box and exits from a discharge opening of the distributor box. A net pulley roller associated with the moving belt is pulled to advance the moving belt. A ribbed roller mounted for rotation at or near the discharge opening of the distributor box scrapes the particulate material out of the distributor box and deposits the particulate material onto the top surface of the moving belt. The particulate material then rides on the top surface of the moving belt until it drops off the belt onto the mushroom compost at the belt reversal point.
US10750680B2 Woven sheet crop protection material
A woven sheet crop material comprising a woven region and a smaller knitted region. The woven region comprises a main body of the material and the knitted region is affixed to the woven region to provide an affixment region for attachment of fixing means, such as C clips or carbine clips.
US10750677B2 Light mounting systems and methods
Embodiments disclosed herein describe systems and methods associated with light mounting systems. Embodiments may include lighting shelves that are configured to be mounted to a fixed structure, such as to a wall or supports within a room via a cantilever design that is mounted to strut channels. The lighting shelves may be anchored at only a single end to the strut channels, and the lighting shelves may protrude away from the strut channels. The lighting shelves may have a sufficient width and length to cover an entire region of interest below the lighting shelves, which may enable to lighting shelves to uniformly distribute light to plants.
US10750673B2 Illumination apparatus with light guide provided between linearly arranged light sources
An illumination apparatus includes first and second light sources arranged substantially linearly; and a light guide member having first and second light receiving portions, and a light emitting portion. The light receiving portions are configured to refract light from the first and second light sources toward the light emitting portion; and the light emitting portion is configured to refract light from the light receiving portions toward a space between the first and second light sources.
US10750671B2 Method and system for growth status determination of a plant
The present invention relates to a method for determining a growth status of a plant comprising chlorophyll, the method comprising the steps of: illuminating the plant (102) with input light including a light intensity modulation component (205, 206, 207, 208); detecting light emitted from the plant; determining (S702) an offset light intensity (204) surrounding the plant, the offset light intensity being a static component of the input light; determining (S718) a phase and a gain between the input light and the detected light, determining (S720) a growth status of the plant based on a predetermined relationship between input light and detected light, and on the phase and the gain. The invention also relates to a corresponding system and to a computer program product.
US10750667B2 Robotic lawn mowing boundary determination
A method of mowing an area with an autonomous mowing robot comprises storing, in non-transient memory of the robot, a set of geospatially referenced perimeter data corresponding to positions of the mowing robot as the mowing robot is guided about a perimeter of an area to be mowed, removing from the set of perimeter data one or more data points thereby creating a redacted data set and controlling the mowing robot to autonomously mow an area bounded by a boundary corresponding to the redacted data set, including altering direction of the mowing robot at or near a position corresponding to data in the redacted data set so as to redirect the robot back into the bounded area.
US10750663B2 Methods and devices for limiting rain ingress
A seed receptacle includes a housing defining a seed chamber within, a seed inlet formed in the housing, a seed outlet formed in the housing, and an air inlet separate from the seed inlet and mounted to the housing. The air inlet includes a first end attached to the housing and defining a first aperture, a second end, opposite the first end and defining a second aperture, and a channel defining an airflow path between the first end and the second end. The air inlet has an elasticity and a weight such that the second end sags relative to the first end.
US10750655B2 Real-time artificial intelligence control of agricultural work vehicle or implement based on observed outcomes
Systems and methods for real-time, artificial intelligence control of an agricultural work vehicle and/or implement based on observed outcomes are provided. In particular, example aspects of the present subject matter are directed to systems and method that sense field conditions (also known as field “finish”) both before and after adjustable ground-engaging tools encounter the soil and that update a site-specific control model that provides control settings based on the observed anterior and posterior conditions. Thus, a control system can obtain sensor data descriptive of upcoming field conditions and can perform predictive adjustment and control of tools based the upcoming field conditions. The system can then use additional sensors to observe the outcome of the employed control settings. Based on a comparison of the observed outcome to a target outcome, the system can adjust for the next encounter of similar field conditions.
US10750652B2 Implement operating apparatus
An implement operating apparatus has a U-shaped drive frame supported on drive wheels, each pivotally mounted about a vertical wheel pivot axis. A steering control selectively pivots each drive wheel. A power source is connected through a drive control to rotate the drive wheels in either direction. First and second implements are configured to perform implement operations and to rest on the ground and when the drive frame is maneuvered to an implement loading position with respect to each implement, the implement is connectable to the drive frame and movable to an operating position supported by the drive frame. When the implement is in the operating position, the steering and drive controls are operative to move and steer the drive frame and implement along a first travel path or a second travel path oriented generally perpendicular to the first travel path.
US10757851B2 Electronic component mounter and electronic component release method
An electronic component mounter including a suction nozzle to pick up an electronic component housed in a housing section; a switching device configured to switch air supplied to a nozzle hole of the suction nozzle to negative pressure air when picking up the electronic component, and to switch the air supplied to the nozzle hole of the suction nozzle to positive pressure air when mounting the electronic component that was picked up by the suction nozzle on the circuit board; and a blow supply device configured to supply a first blow to the suction nozzle for a specified time when the positive pressure air is being supplied to the nozzle hole by a switching device. After the specified time has elapsed, stop the first blow and supply a second blow with a lower pressure than the first blow to the suction nozzle.
US10757844B2 System and method for reducing or combating display bowing
An apparatus and method for reducing or combating bowing of an electronic display layer located behind a cover panel is provided. A rear panel is positioned behind the electronic display layer. An air pathway includes a first gas pathway between said cover panel and the electronic display layer, a cavity located between the electronic display layer and the rear panel, and a second gas pathway located behind the rear panel. The air pathway is configured to cause the pressure of air in the cavity to be lower than the pressure of air in the first gas pathway.
US10757842B2 Electrical power conversion apparatus
An electrical power conversion apparatus is provided which includes a semiconductor module and a plurality of cooling pipes. Each of the cooling pipes has an electrical conductivity and a cooling medium flow path formed therein. Each of the cooling pipes is equipped with a flow path extension forming portion which protrudes above a module body in at least one of height-wise directions and in which a portion of the cooling medium flow path is formed. The flow path extension forming portion overlaps at least either of the power terminals or the control terminals in a stacking direction of the cooling pipes. This enhances the efficiency in decreasing the inductance of the power terminals and/or the control terminals, improves the productivity of the electrical power conversion apparatus, and enables the size of the electrical power conversion apparatus to be reduced.
US10757840B2 Data center core, shell, and airflow design
According to some embodiments, a system to improve heat transfer for a data center may include a substantially cylindrical data center tower. The data center tower may include a data center tower bottom having at least one bottom opening to receive external air and a data center tower top, smaller than the data center tower bottom, having a top opening to expel air containing heat, created by the data center, via the Venturi effect. A plurality of hydrophilic bladders may be located proximate to at least a portion of a side of the data center tower, and plurality of data center computer servers may be arranged proximate to the side of the data center tower. In some embodiments, a heat capturing bottom portion of the side of the data center tower is formed of transparent material and/or a translucent material.
US10757837B2 Controlling air circulation in a data center
A method of controlling air circulation in a data center system. The data center system includes: a cold aisle; a hot aisle including a floor element and a ceiling element; a server rack comprising a controller and servers separating the cold aisle from the hot aisle; and an air conditioning unit. The method includes: toggling, by the controller, the hot aisle between: (a) a first configuration in which the ceiling element is opened and the floor element is closed and (b) a second configuration in which the ceiling element is closed and the floor element is opened, wherein the first configuration enables circulation of air from the from the hot aisle to the cold aisle via the air conditioning unit, and wherein the second configuration enables circulation of air from the from the hot aisle to the cold aisle without the circulated air passing through the air conditioning unit.
US10757836B2 Solar/heat shield for pedestal housings used with active electronic devices and/or heat sensitive components
A pedestal housing for heat reduction generated by electronic components within the pedestal housing having a cover in which the electronic components are located, a cap positioned on an upper surface of the cover for forming an attic above the cover, a support layer and an insulation layer positioned between the cover and the cap in the attic and a heat and solar barrier layer positioned within the attic for electromagnetic radiation reflection away from the electronic components and electromagnetic radiation absorption from a radiation source and the electronic components.
US10757835B2 Cooling technology for cryogenic link
The embodiments herein describe technologies of cryogenic digital systems with a first component located in a first cryogenic temperature domain and a second component located in a second cryogenic temperature domain that is lower in temperature than the first cryogenic temperature domain. An electrical conductor is coupled between the first component and the second component along a first plane. The electrical conductor carries a signal between the first component and the second component. A cooling assembly is coupled to a segment of the electrical conductor. The cooling assembly may include an electrical insulator including ceramic material. The cooling assembly may include a cold plate, two cold plates, or an orthogonal cold strip.
US10757820B2 Single-layer circuit board, multi-layer circuit board, and manufacturing methods therefor
A single-layer circuit board, multi-layer circuit board, and manufacturing methods therefor. The method for manufacturing the single-layer circuit board (10) comprises the following steps: drilling a hole on a substrate (11), the hole comprising a blind hole and/or a through hole (S1); on a surface (12) of the substrate, forming a photoresist layer having a circuit negative image (S2); forming a conductive seed layer on the surface (12) of the substrate and a hole wall (19) of the hole (S3); removing the photoresist layer, and forming a circuit pattern on the surface (12) of the substrate (S4), wherein Step S3 comprises implanting a conductive material below the surface (12) of the substrate and below the hole wall (19) of the hole via ion implantation, and forming an ion implantation layer as at least part of the conductive seed layer.
US10757813B2 Embedded component package structure and manufacturing method thereof
A manufacturing method of an embedded component package structure includes the following steps: providing a carrier and forming a semi-cured first dielectric layer on the carrier, the semi-cured first dielectric layer having a first surface; providing a component on the semi-cured first dielectric layer, and respectively providing heat energies from a top and a bottom of the component to cure the semi-cured first dielectric layer; forming a second dielectric layer on the first dielectric layer to cover the component; and forming a patterned circuit layer on the second dielectric layer, the patterned circuit layer being electrically connected to the component.
US10757810B2 High density multi-component packages
Provided is a high density multi-component package and a method of manufacturing a high density multi-component package. The high density multi-component package comprises at least two electronic components wherein each electronic component of the electronic components comprise a first external termination and a second external termination. At least one interposer is between the adjacent electronic components and attached to the interposer by an interconnect wherein the interposer is selected from an active interposer and a mechanical interposer. Adjacent electronic components are connected serially.
US10757808B2 Display device and method of fabricating the same
A display device includes: a display panel including a plurality of pixels that display an image, and a pixel pad portion; a first flexible film electrically connected to the display panel, the first flexible film including a first base film, an output pad portion, and an input pad portion, wherein the first base film includes a surface and an opposite surface facing each other, wherein the output pad portion is disposed on the surface of the first base film and is coupled to the pixel pad portion, and wherein the input pad portion is disposed on the surface of the first base film; a circuit substrate electrically connected to the display panel through the input pad portion, the circuit substrate including a first driving pad portion; and a first substrate disposed on the opposite surface and overlapping either the input pad portion or the output pad portion.
US10757803B2 Method of fabricating stretchable electrical circuit
Disclosed herein are a method of fabricating a stretchable electrical circuit and an apparatus for fabricating a stretchable electrical circuit, wherein the method of fabricating a stretchable electrical circuit includes stretching a stretchable substrate, forming a plurality of alignment marks on a surface of the stretchable substrate, forming a first axis extending from a line connecting two alignment marks among the plurality of alignment marks, and a second axis perpendicular to the first axis, marking one point of the surface of the stretched stretchable substrate with coordinates made by the first axis and the second axis, and disposing electrical components using the coordinates.
US10757801B2 Solder mask void regions for printed circuit boards
A printed circuit board having a substrate layer, at least one electrically conductive trace disposed on the substrate layer, and a solder mask layer disposed over the substrate layer and the electrically conductive trace, wherein the solder mask later includes a void region over at least a portion of the electrically conductive trace. Also, a method of optimizing printed circuit board designing including selecting printed circuit board data comprising at least a solder mask layer area, varying the solder mask layer area, determining an insertion loss value for each varied solder mask layer area, comparing the insertion loss values for each varied solder mask layer area, and selecting a solder mask layer area based on the comparing.
US10757799B2 Particle beam accelerator and particle beam therapy apparatus
A magnet device that includes upper and lower disk-shaped return yokes, a pair of upper magnetic pole and lower magnetic pole respectively fixed to a disk-shaped surface of the upper return yoke and a disk-shaped surface of the lower return yoke, in which a space to circulate and accelerate an ion beam is formed between the upper magnetic pole and the lower magnetic pole. The upper magnetic pole and the lower magnetic pole have a plurality of concave and convex parts along a track along which the ion beam circulates, are plane-symmetrical with respect to a horizontal symmetry plane formed by the track along which an ion beam circulates, and are plane-symmetrical to one of the vertical planes vertical to the horizontal symmetry plane. Also, the magnetic pole intervals between the concave parts of the upper magnetic pole and the lower magnetic pole are different from each other.
US10757797B2 Method and apparatus for gas abatement
Embodiments disclosed herein include a plasma source, an abatement system and a vacuum processing system for abating compounds produced in semiconductor processes. In one embodiment, a plasma source includes a dielectric tube and a coil antenna surrounding the tube. The coil antenna includes a plurality of turns, and at least one turn is shorted. Selectively shorting one or more turns of the coil antenna helps reduce the inductance of the coil antenna, allowing higher power to be supplied to the coil antenna that covers more processing volume. Higher power supplied to the coil antenna and larger processing volume lead to an improved DRE.
US10757794B1 User programmable wireless pushbutton switch system
A user programmable pushbutton switch system having a central processing unit (CPU), an IR transceiver, lights, and a current sensor. The switch is programmed with a remote controller having a CPU, an IR transceiver, programming buttons, a sending button, and a display. The programming buttons provide signals to the CPU in the remote controller for selection of specific program options which are sent to the CPU in the pushbutton switch when the ENTER button is pressed. The specific program options are then executed in the pushbutton switch. The program options include Function, Current, Dimmer, Turn timer off, and Turn timer on options. The Function options include ON/OFF through one electrical output channel, a momentary ON function through one channel, Nav/Anc through two channels, OFF-ON-ON with two channels, and a dimmer function with two channels.
US10757791B1 Remote dimming of lighting
Power is provided to a powered device (PD) over a data cable from power sourcing equipment (PSE). A signature resistance of the device is detected through the data cable. If the signature resistance is in a first range, power is provided to the PD from the PSE over the data cable in a matter compliant with an IEEE standard for power over Ethernet (PoE). If the signature resistance is in a second range, information is received from the PD over the data cable and the existence of the PD is exposed by the PSE over a computer network. A command to control the PD is received by the PSE over the computer network and a power signal is provided to the PD from the PSE based on the command and the received information.
US10757789B2 System and method to group light sensors for controlling illumination uniformly based on ambient light
There is described a building automation system for controlling illumination uniformly based on ambient light. Light sensors are distributed within an environment and detect ambient light levels of the environment. An energy manager receives the ambient light levels from the light sensors and determines a group light level based on the ambient light levels. Light sources are distributed within the environment and provide illumination uniformly based on the group light level.
US10757787B2 LED security light with integrated motion sensor and motion sensing lighting system
An LED security light with an integrated motion sensor includes a PIR motion sensing unit and an LED load integrated together to become a compact lighting device. The PIR motion sensing unit is a two-portion design with a Fresnel lens either integrating with a light diffuser or as a separate piece positioned right behind the light diffuser and with a PIR motion sensor positioned at a focal point of the Fresnel lens and encircled by LEDs, wherein the Fresnel lens collects infrared ray signals generated by a moving body and remotely converges infrared ray signals on the PIR motion sensor. A signal processing circuitry decides whether the infrared ray signals represent an intrusion in order to turn on the compact lighting device. When the compact lighting device of this art is turned on, there is no shadow effect which reduces the lumens output of the security light.
US10757786B2 Apparatus for controlling irradiated light on forklift
An apparatus for controlling irradiated light of a forklift according to an embodiment of the present invention is characterized in including: a lamp driving unit for controlling an illumination angle of a lamp that illuminates a forklift; a fork position sensing unit provided at one side of the forklift or a carriage, and sensing a lifted position of a fork; and a control unit for controlling the illumination angle of the lamp through the lamp driving unit according to the lifted position of the forklift, when the lifted position is input from the fork position sensing unit.
US10757784B2 Control apparatus and lighting apparatus with first and second voltage converters
A lighting apparatus that may comprise a voltage converter operable to supply a current to at least two LED channels coupled between a high voltage rail and a low voltage rail coupled to the voltage converter output is disclosed. The LED channels may be operated to selectively allow a current to flow through them. The lighting apparatus may also have a control module operable to control the total current from the voltage converter and the current through each of the LED channels. The control module may also be operable to set the respective control signals to maintain a constant total current from the voltage converter while permitting aspects of the light output including, the intensity, color, and color temperature to be set and varied. Additionally, the control module may be operable to synchronize the various control signals, obtain a representative sample of the current through the voltage converter, and operate in different modes.
US10757780B2 Operating device having a test switch and status indicator
Arrangement comprising an operating device (1) for emergency lighting and a first light-emitting diode (12), a second light-emitting diode (13, and a test switch (11), wherein the operating device (1) comprises a first connection (9.1) and a second connection (9.2), wherein the first light emitting diode (12) and the second light emitting diode (13) are connected in parallel between the first connection (9.1) and the second connection (9.2).
US10757779B2 LED driver circuit, corresponding device and method
A circuit includes a set of LED driver devices and a controller including a set of nodes coupled to a first slave address pin and a second slave address pin in each LED driver devices in the set of LED driver devices. Each LED driver device includes: a finite state machine (FSM) configured to generate LED drive PWM-modulated signal patterns; an oscillator configured to generate a clock signal for the FSM; a first signal path activatable between the first slave address pin and the FSM; and a second signal path activatable between the FSM and the second slave address pin.
US10757772B2 Control device for an LED light and method for controlling an LED light
A control device for LED lighting means of a lighting device includes a first lighting means module having one or more first LED lighting means. The control device includes a first voltage regulator arranged in the first lighting means module and connected in series with the one or more first LED lighting means. The control device includes a control signal generator configured to generate and provide a digital lighting means control signal at a generator output and a first digital-to-analog converter, which is coupled between the generator output of the control signal generator and a control input of the first voltage regulator and is configured to convert the digital lighting means control signal of the control signal generator into an analog lighting means control signal and to feed it into the control input of the first voltage regulator.
US10757771B2 Pointing element, image projection system, and method for controlling pointing element
A light pen which performs pointing on an image projected from a projector includes: a battery; a light emitting unit which intermittently emits light with electric power supplied from the battery; a remaining battery capacity detection unit which detects a remaining capacity of the battery; and a control unit which changes a light emission mode of the light emitting unit in such a way as to reduce an amount of light emitted from the light emitting unit, if the remaining capacity of the battery detected by the remaining battery capacity detection unit is equal to or lower than a predetermined threshold.
US10757770B2 Light source driving circuits and light source module
A light source driving circuit includes a rectifier operable for rectifying a voltage from a power source and providing a rectified voltage, a power converter coupled to the rectifier and operable for receiving the rectified voltage and providing an output current, and a light source module coupled to the power converter and powered by the output current. The light source module includes a first light source having a first color, a second light source having a second color, and a current allocation unit coupled to the first light source and the second light source. The current allocation unit is operable for adjusting a current through the first light source and a current through the second light source based on the output current.
US10757769B2 Lighting relay panel features for improved safety and reliability
A lighting relay panel may include lower-cost features or components related to improved safety and reliability. In some cases, the relay panel includes a power supply capable of protecting the panel from high-voltage and high-current transients. A microcontroller may determine a power interruption based on a zero-cross signal received from the power supply, and may also configure latching relays during the interruption. In some implementations, the relay panel includes a relay sense circuit that is capable of receiving actuation signals from multiple relays connected to different phases of a power signal, and the microcontroller may synchronize or repeat the actuations based on a signal from the relay sense circuit. The microcontroller may generate relay addresses based on the relay positions within the relay panel. In some cases, the relay panel may include isolation circuits that are capable of providing an isolated control signal having an improved voltage range.
US10757768B2 Light converting device having a wavelength converting layer with a hydrophobic nanostructure
The present invention relates to a light converting device (11) comprising a solid state light source (2) and a wavelength converting layer (3) arranged to at least partly wavelength convert the light emitted, in use, by the solid state light source (2), the wavelength converting layer (3) having a back side (4) facing the solid state light source (2) and a front side (5) opposite the back side (4), wherein the front side (5) of the wavelength converting layer (3) defines an exit window of the light converting device (11). The light converting device (11) further comprises a hydrophobic nanostructure (6) having spaced apart protrusions (66) arranged on the front side (5) of the wavelength converting layer (3) and a protective coating (7) applied on top of the hydrophobic nanostructure (6).
US10757765B2 Bi-metallic induction heating blanket
A smart susceptor assembly includes a plurality of susceptor elements and a plurality of conductor elements. Each susceptor element can be paired with one conductor element to form a susceptor tab. When exposed to a magnetic flux field, the plurality of susceptor elements heat to a leveling temperature. During the heating, the plurality of conductor elements alter both a thermal performance and an electrical operation of the smart susceptor assembly and, more particularly, the susceptor elements. Various configurations of the susceptor elements and conductor elements are described.
US10757761B2 Apparatus and method for safely warming food
Apparatuses for safely warming food and methods of manufacturing such an apparatus are provided. A heating element may be connected to a base such that there is air between the heating element and the removable top plate, the heating element cannot directly heat a removable top plate of the apparatus, and the heating element must heat the air between the heating element and the removable top plate before heating the removable hot plate. A resetting thermal fuse may be connected to a fuse holder connected to a wall of the base of the apparatus such that the thermal fuse is not directly affected by changes in temperature in the housing of the apparatus, and is affected by changes in temperature of the air between the heating element and the removable top plate.
US10757757B2 MEC-based distributed computing environment with multiple edge hosts and user devices
Various systems and methods for enhancing a distributed computing environment with multiple edge hosts and user devices, including in multi-access edge computing (MEC) network platforms and settings, are described herein. A device of a lifecycle management (LCM) proxy apparatus obtains a request, from a device application, for an application multiple context of an application. The application multiple context for the application is determined. The request from the device application for the application multiple context for the application is authorized. A device application identifier based on the request is added to the application multiple context. A created response for the device application based on the authorization of the request is transmitted to the device application. The response includes an identifier of the application multiple context.
US10757756B2 Management frames for rate adaptation by enhanced directional multi-gigabit (EDMG) stations in millimeter wave (mmWave) networks
Embodiments of an enhanced directional multi-gigabit (EDMG) station (STA), access point (AP), and method of communication are generally described herein. The EDMG STA may receive, from the AP, a Link Measurement Request Frame that includes a request for information for time division duplexing (TDD) rate adaptation. The EDMG STA may transmit a Link Measurement Response Frame that includes a Directional Multi Gigabit (DMG) Link Margin element that includes a Rate Adaption Control parameter. The DMG Link Margin element may be configurable to include one or more optional fields for the TDD rate adaptation and transmit power control. The Rate Adaptation Control parameter may indicate: a number of space time streams (STSs) for which information is included in the DMG Link Margin element; and whether the DMG Link Margin element includes the one or more optional fields.
US10757753B1 Systems and methods for detecting and controlling transmission devices
Disclosed is a system for managing wireless transmitting devices in which a wireless transmission from a transmission device is detected within or about a set area and an allowability of the transmission device to continue transmitting is based on an identification information, of the device, a location of the device and a number being called by the device.
US10757752B2 Connection release timers and settings
In accordance with the exemplary embodiments of the invention there is at least a method and an apparatus to generate a message including mobile device-specific information related to operation of a state transition timer for the mobile device, and send the generated message towards an access point associated with a wireless communication network. Further, in accordance with the exemplary embodiments of the invention there is at least a method an apparatus to receive a message from a wireless communication network, the message including mobile device-specific information related to operation of a state transition timer for the mobile device; based on the mobile device-specific information, setting optimal connection parameters for the mobile device; and sending an indication of the optimal connection parameters towards the mobile device.
US10757747B2 Method for transmitting downlink data, base station and user equipment
A method for transmitting downlink data, a base station and a user equipment are provided. The method includes: generating, by a base station, on reception of downlink traffic data sent by a core network to a user equipment in a light connection state, a triggering message based on an identifier of the user equipment in the light connection state; and controlling, based on the triggering message, the user equipment in the LC state to recover to a connection state. Furthermore, the downlink traffic data may be sent to the user equipment which has been restored to the connection state.
US10757745B2 Method for conducting interaction on information in environment of small evolved node B, evolved node B, and mobility management entity
A method for information interaction under small cell deployment, includes: a mobility management entity re-selecting a serving gateway for a user equipment; the mobility management entity sending an evolved radio access bearer (ERAB) modification message to a master evolved node B to which the user equipment accesses, wherein the ERAB modification message carries new ERAB transport information. The embodiments of the present document further disclose an evolved node B working as a master evolve node B under small cell deployment.
US10757744B2 Mobile device and method for establishing a wireless link
A mobile device that enables a user friendly selection of a target wireless enabled device, a wireless enabled device being configured to establish a wireless link with other devices, includes an imaging unit that acquires images of the surrounding of the mobile device and a display that displays images acquired by the imaging unit. An object detection unit is provided to detect wireless enabled devices within images acquired by the imaging unit, the wireless enabled devices being configured to establish a wireless link with other devices. Further, a user interface and a wireless interface are provided to establish a wireless link to a selected wireless enabled device. The display is configured to indicate detected wireless enabled devices in images displayed on the display and the user inter-face is configured to enable a user to select a wireless enabled device indicated on the display.
US10757738B2 On-demand system information request message
Apparatus and methods are provided for on-demand SI request procedure. In one novel aspect, the RACH procedure is used for one-demand SI information updates through unicast. In one embodiment, the UE sends an embedded SI request message in Msg3 requesting one or more on-demand SI including a UE ID. The SI response and the information of the requested SI are included in the Msg4 or in a separate unicasted message. In another embodiment, one or more assistant information is included in Msg3 or are associated with the preamble in Msg1. In another novel aspect, the preamble of the Msg1 is associated with a group X of SIB. Upon detecting the failure of transmission of the SI request, the UE monitors and receives updated SI information of the whole group X through a broadcast channel.
US10757734B2 Method for facilitating clear channel assessment and radio unit
The present disclosure provides a method (300) in a Radio Unit (RU) for facilitating Clear Channel Assessment (CCA). The method (300) comprises: detecting (S310), in a first transmission period while the RU is operating in a first channel, whether one or more candidate channels in proximity to the first channel are unoccupied; determining (S320), when the first channel is not clear for transmission in a second transmission period, whether any of the one or more candidate channels that is detected to be unoccupied is clear for transmission in the second transmission period; and selecting (S330) one of the one or more candidate channels that is determined to be clear, for transmission in the second transmission period.
US10757733B2 Throughput performance for LAA and DSDS deployments
A user equipment device (UE) may receive a schedule for a listen before talk (LBT) procedure for a secondary component carrier on a first subscription associated with the UE that includes a radio frequency resource of the UE. The UE may determine a requirement to perform at least one operation on a second subscription associated with the UE that also includes the radio frequency resource. The UE may determine that performance of the at least one operation (at least partially) interferes (time overlaps) with performance of the LBT procedure. In response, the UE may initiate at least one scheduling operation at the UE to avoid interference between performance of the at least one operation on the second subscription and performance of the LBT procedure on the first subscription.
US10757732B2 Method and apparatus for competition-based transmitting of uplink data in wireless communication system to which non-orthogonal multiple access scheme is applied
Provided are a method and an apparatus for competition-based transmitting of uplink data in a wireless communication system to which a non-orthogonal multiple access scheme is applied. Particularly, a UE receives, from a base station, information relating to a contention zone. The information relating to the contention zone includes predefined contention zone patterns and predefined terminal classes. The terminal selects a terminal class for the terminal from among the predefined terminal classes. The terminal selects a contention zone pattern for the terminal from among the predefined contention zone patterns on the basis of the selected terminal class. The uplink data is transmitted to the base station through a plurality of contention zones included in the selected contention zone pattern.
US10757730B2 Device of handling clear channel assessment and transmission in unlicensed band
A network comprises instructions of suspending transmitting at least one first orthogonal frequency division multiplexing (OFDM) symbol in a subframe on a component carrier; and performing a clear channel assessment (CCA) operation within duration of the at least one first OFDM symbol in the subframe on the component carrier.
US10757724B2 Methods and apparatus for scheduling in uplink
It is presented a method performed by a network node of a wireless communication network for scheduling a wireless device in uplink. An uplink signal structure is configured to be used by the wireless device and the network node, wherein the uplink signal structure defines transmission subframes divided into symbol periods. The network node applies a short Transmission Time Interval, sTTI, scheduling interval, wherein each sTTI is shorter in time than a subframe and each sTTI comprises at least one symbol period. The method comprises: transmitting a control information message to the wireless device for an sTTI scheduling interval, the control information message comprising uplink scheduling information assigned to the wireless device, the uplink scheduling information indicating a position and a length for at least one of a reference signal and data in the uplink sTTI.
US10757721B2 Differentiated scheduling of Xcast traffic
According to an aspect, there is provided an access node for a radio access network. The access node comprises means for determining, in response to receiving a plurality of data packets associated with one or more radio bearers for scheduling to terminal devices, an over-the-air transmission mode of each radio bearer. The means are further configured to, in response to determining that the one or more radio bearers comprise one or more first explicit multi-unicast, Xcast, radio bearers using multicast and one or more second radio bearers using unicast, schedule the one or more radio bearers according to a first scheduling mechanism. The first scheduling mechanism prioritizes the one or more first Xcast radio bearers to maximize a system throughput.
US10757717B2 Method for uplink channel access to unlicensed band in wireless communication system, and device therefor
A method for performing an uplink transmission to a base station by a user equipment through an unlicensed cell in a wireless communication system is provided. The method includes: receiving an uplink grant that schedules the uplink transmission in at least one subframe from the base station; and performing the uplink transmission in the at least one subframe using at least one of a first type channel access or a second type channel access. The uplink transmission is performed using the second type channel access when all of the at least one subframe is included in a predetermined interval determined based on a downlink transmission through the unlicensed cell from the base station.
US10757715B2 Frequency-selective beam management
A method performed by a user equipment (UE) is provided. The method includes selecting a first beam for a first frequency band and selecting a second beam for a second frequency band. The method further includes receiving scheduling information (SI) for scheduling at least one of an uplink (UL) transmission from the UE and a downlink (DL) transmission to the UE. The SI includes frequency information identifying a frequency band. The method further includes selecting a beam from a set of beams including the first and second beams. The selection is based on the identified frequency band.
US10757707B2 Method and apparatus for communicating in wireless communication system
The present disclosure relates to a 5G or a pre-5G communication system for supporting a higher data rate following 4G communication systems such as LTE. In accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure, a method of a base station includes: checking an operation mode depending on whether beam sweeping is supported, transmitting a signal related to the operation mode to a terminal, and performing communication with the terminal according to the operation mode.
US10757704B2 Frequency band selection
A base station or other device may have access to multiple channels for communicating with a mobile device or other client device. In some cases, these channels may include high power channels and low power channels, where the high power channels are in frequency bands in which higher power signals are legally allowed relative to those of channels in other frequency bands. When allocating bandwidth for use in communicating with the mobile device, the base station is configured to preferentially use channels using relatively low power signals over channels that use relatively high power signals.
US10757702B2 Managing resources for cooperative uplink transmission
Certain aspects of the present disclosure relate to techniques for managing resources for cooperative uplink transmission. A base station may determine different groups for a plurality of user equipments (UEs) participating in cooperative uplink transmission, and transmit mode configurations indicating whether or not UEs in each group are configured to transmit data as a data source or to relay data received from another UE configured to transmit data as a data source. A UE may participate, with one or more other UEs, in cooperative uplink transmission to the base station, wherein each UE belongs to a group. The UE may determine, for a transmission time interval (TTI), at least one operation to perform for the cooperative uplink transmission based, at least in part, on a group number of a group to which the UE belongs and an index of the TTI.
US10757698B2 Transmission time interval (TTI) bundling for physical downlink shared channel (PDSCH)
Certain aspects of the present disclosure propose techniques for transmission time interval (TTI) bundling for physical downlink shared channel (PDSCH) in long term evolution (LTE). According to certain aspects a method is provided for wireless communications. The method may be performed, for example, by a user equipment (UE). The method generally includes identifying a transmit time interval (TTI) bundle comprising a subset of subframes from a set of subframes for transmitting data on a physical downlink shared channel (PDSCH) and receiving the data on the PDSCH in the subset of subframes.
US10757693B2 Base station, user equipment and wireless communication method
Provided are base stations, user equipments and wireless communication methods related to DCI design for latency reduction. A base station comprises: circuitry operative to form either a first type of DCI or a second type of DCI depending on whether to schedule a normal TTI or a shortened TTI in a subframe; and a transmitter operative to transmit the first type of DCI or the second type of DCI in the subframe, wherein the first type of DCI and the second type of DCI are differentiable; and if the second type of DCI is transmitted and another shortened TTI is to be scheduled, the circuitry is further operative to form a third type of DCI and the transmitter is further operative to transmit the third type of DCI in a shortened TTI after said shortened TTI that is scheduled by the second type of DCI in the subframe.
US10757691B2 Downlink control information (DCI) format for code block group (CBG) based subsequent transmission
Certain aspects of the present disclosure provide techniques for downlink retransmission of Code Block Groups (CBGs) in the event of preemption.
US10757689B2 Allocation of acknowledgement resources
Systems and methods are provided for allocation of acknowledgement resources. In an embodiment, a method of transmitting control information to a communication network may be implemented in a wireless device. The method may include being configured with at least two physical uplink control channel (PUCCH) opportunities, each of the at least two PUCCH opportunities identifying uplink resources to be used for transmitting control information to the communication network. The method may further include receiving an acknowledgement resource indication (ARI) indicating one of the configured at least two PUCCH opportunities to be used for transmitting control information associated with the DL transmission.
US10757685B2 Device and method of performing data transmission in bandwidth parts
The present invention provides a method and a communication device for performing transmission(s) or reception(s) on BWPs associated to a carrier or a cell by using the same Hybrid Automatic Repeat Request (HARQ) entity and performing transmission(s) or reception(s) on BWPs associated to different carriers or cells by using different HARQ entities.
US10757684B2 Wireless communication device and wireless communication method
According to one embodiment, a wireless communication device includes a transmitter configured to transmit first information specifying at least one communication resource requested to be allocated; and a receiver configured to receive second information specifying at least one communication resource allocated depending on the first information. The transmitter is configured to transmit a signal via the allocated communication resource and the receiver is configured to receive a signal via the allocated communication resource.
US10757678B2 Devices and methods for enabling matching paging occasions for a lightly connected wireless device
According to certain embodiments, a method by a first network node is provided for enabling paging of a user equipment (UE) in an inactive state. The method includes the first network node receiving a UE identity index value for the UE while the UE is in a connected state or during an initial context setup for the UE. The UE identity index value is stored. The method further includes transitioning the UE from the connected state to an inactive state and using the UE identity index value that was stored while the UE was in the connected state to initiate a transmission of a page to the UE in the inactive state.
US10757677B2 Recording medium recording base station determination program, information processing apparatus, and base station determination method
A non-transitory computer-readable recording medium having stored therein a base station determination program for causing a computer to execute a process includes: acquiring position information on a communication terminal; assigning, based on position information on each of a plurality of base stations stored in advance in a storage and the acquired position information on the communication terminal, one or more base stations other than a base station that includes a point at which a radio wave characteristic based on longitude information changes in a time slot during which communication is to be performed, and which is provided between a position of the base station and a position of the communication terminal, as one or more base station candidates from among the plurality of base stations; and determining a base station that is to communicate with the communication terminal from among the one or more base station candidates.
US10757674B2 Enhanced location determination of wireless devices
This disclosure describes systems, methods, and devices related to enhanced location determination. A device may cause to exchange one or more capabilities information with one or more station devices. The device may cause to assign one or more unassociated identifications (UIDs) to one or more unassociated station devices of the one or more station devices to participate in location determination of the one or more unassociated station devices. The device may cause to send a trigger frame comprising at least one of the one or more UIDs; wherein the trigger frame contains one or more resource assignments. The device may identify one or more sounding information from at least one of the one or more station devices.
US10757672B1 Location-based introduction system
Embodiments of the present disclosure include an efficient method for identifying mobile devices operated by users with certain attributes and displaying their respective locations using location identification data, such as data packets broadcasted by beacons. The systems and methods described herein can first identify multiple mobile devices operated by different users located within a predetermined location and retrieve/analyze profile data of the identified users. The methods and systems described herein can then recommend like-minded users to each other. The systems and methods described herein can also provide navigational and directional support to users and help different users meet in person.
US10757667B2 Method and user equipment for managing synchronization with network
Provided is a method for managing synchronization with a network. The method includes detecting, by a dual SIM dual standby user equipment (a DSDS UE), a radio frequency resume event (an RF resume event); transmitting, by the DSDS UE, at least one uplink dedicated physical control channel (at least one UL-DPCCH) to the network in response to the RF resume event being detected, wherein the at least one UL-DPCCH is transmitted irrespective of a signal to interference ratio quality (an SIR quality) on a downlink dedicated physical control channel (a DL-DPCCH) of the network being below a first quality threshold; and managing, by the DSDS UE, a downlink (a DL) synchronization with the network.
US10757666B2 Method and device for transmitting and receiving signal between user equipment and base station in wireless communication system
The present invention discloses a method for transmitting and receiving signals between a user equipment and a base station in a wireless communication system and device for supporting the same. More specifically, the invention discloses a method by which, when a base station transmits synchronization signal blocks in various beam directions, a user equipment achieves synchronization with the base station by detecting the index of a received synchronization signal block and then transmits and receives signals with the base station.
US10757665B2 Synchronization signal options for 5G/new radio
The present disclosure provides an example method and an apparatus for transmitting synchronization signals from an eNB with a different subcarrier spacing from rest of transmissions. That is, a primary synchronization signal (PSS), a secondary synchronization signal (SSS) may be transmitted using a first subcarrier spacing, a physical broadcast channel (PBCH), and/or a reference signal (RS) may be transmitted with a second subcarrier spacing, and other transmissions may be made using a third subcarrier spacing that is different from at least one of the first or second subcarrier spacing. Further, the order of symbols mapped to the synchronization signals may be reversed or otherwise modified within a transmission subframe.
US10757662B2 Pilot frequency transmission method for uplink shared channel, and related device
A method for transmitting pilots of an uplink shared channel comprises: determining, by a UE, transmit power of data carried in the uplink shared channel; determining, by the UE, transmit power of the pilots carried in the uplink shared channel according to the transmit power of the data carried in the uplink shared channel, and a pilot power boosting factor of the UE, wherein the pilot power boosting factor represents a multiple of transmit power of the pilots of the uplink shared channel in a resource element relative to transmit power of the data carried in the uplink shared channel in a resource element, the multiple is more than or equal to 1, and the pilots are transmitted in a symbol occupied by the pilots with a comb-like pattern; and transmitting, by the UE, the pilots of the uplink shared channel at the transmit power of the pilots.
US10757661B1 Communication device with passive proximity detection
A communication device includes a frontend that is communicatively coupled to the antenna(s) and that converts downlink signals to downlink baseband signals and uplink baseband signals to uplink signals. A memory contains a passive proximity detection module and a baseline threshold value. A communication device includes a controller that is communicatively coupled to the frontend and a memory. A controller executes a module contained in memory to enable the communication device to receive via the antenna(s) a downlink reference signal from a radio access network. The frontend determines a downlink characteristic of the downlink reference signal. Based on comparison to the baseline threshold value, the controller determines whether a person is in proximity to the antenna(s) based on the downlink characteristic being indicative of a proximity to the person. The controller limit transmits power level of the frontend in response to determining the proximity to the person.
US10757660B2 Self-calibrating and self-adjusting network
Systems and methods for a self-calibrating and self-adjusting network are disclosed. In one embodiment, a method is disclosed, comprising: obtaining a signal strength parameter for a mobile device at a base station; obtaining a position of the mobile device at the base station; and associating the position and the signal strength parameter in a database. The method may further comprise one or more of: adjusting transmission power for the mobile device at the base station based on the associated position and signal strength parameter; computing the position of the mobile device at the base station; calculating an average of the signal strength parameter over a time window, and storing the average associated with the position. The signal strength parameter may include at least one of a block error rate (BLER) and a radio signal strength indicator (RSSI), and the position may be a global positioning system (GPS) position.
US10757651B2 Method and system for wirelessly transmitting data
Methods and systems for wirelessly transmitting data between Wi-Fi stations without requiring the Wi-Fi stations to be fully connected to the Wi-Fi network. A first Wi-Fi station generates the data to be transmitted. The data comprises status data and/or wake-up data. The first Wi-Fi station then inserts the data in a vendor-specific information element of a probe request frame and wirelessly transmits the probe request frame. The probe request frame is then received by a second Wi-Fi station. If the probe request frame contains wake-up data and the second Wi-Fi station is operating in a low-power mode when it receives the probe request frame, the second Wi-Fi station will wake-up from the low-power mode. If the probe request frame contains status data then the second Wi-Fi station may process the probe request frame and/or forward at least a portion of the received probe request frame to another device.
US10757649B2 Assisting measurements in small cells with an on/off scheme
Techniques are provided to ensure that a terminal device is able to perform measurements efficiently when an on/off scheme is used by network nodes, particularly in a heterogeneous network environment. An example method, implemented in a network node, comprises obtaining a discovery signal window pattern, the discovery signal window pattern defining one or more discovery signal windows during which each of a plurality of cells is to transmit a corresponding discovery signal, and sending an indication of the discovery signal window pattern to a terminal device.
US10757637B2 User terminal, radio base station, and radio communication method
According to the present invention, the processing load required for a cell search can be reduced even if communication is carried out with a communication system that has a plurality of parameter sets that configure radio frames. A user terminal is provided which is configured to carry out communication with a communication system having a plurality of parameter sets that respectively configure radio frames, the user terminal including a receiving section configured to receive synchronization signals transmitted from the communication system, and a control section configured to control a cell search based on the received synchronization signals. A signal configuration of each synchronization signal transmitted from the communication system is the same, without depending on a parameter set that configures a radio frame.
US10757634B2 Broadcasting system information in a wireless communication system
A radio network node (12) notifies wireless communication devices (14) in a wireless communication system (10) about an upcoming change of broadcasted system information. In this regard, the radio network node (12) broadcasts current system information (16A). The radio network node (12) also generates a notification (18) indicating that the radio network node (12) will broadcast changed system information (16B). This notification (18) is generated to indicate how the changed system information (16B) will differ from the current system information (16A). The radio network node (12) moreover transmits the notification (18) and, after transmitting the notification (18), broadcasts the changed system information (16B).
US10757632B2 Public land mobile network identifier for non-mobile network operator networks
Described herein are techniques for identifying an access network in a wireless communication system. For example, the technique may involve determining a scheme for access network identification based on a public land mobile network-identifier (PLMN-ID) and an additional identifier. The technique may involve, receiving from the access network, broadcast information comprising the PLMN-ID and the additional identifier. The technique may involve determining that the access network belongs to a class of access networks that utilizes the additional identifier. The technique may involve identifying the access network using a combination of the PLMN-ID and additional identifier based on the class of access networks and the determined scheme.
US10757631B2 Pausing functions of an assistant device during an active telephone call
A computer-implemented method includes: monitoring, by a user device, calling activity on the user device; detecting, by the user device and based on the monitoring, that a call has started on the user device; providing, by the user device, a pause instruction to an assistant device based on detecting that the call has started on the user device, causing the assistant device to disable speech response functions; detecting, by the user device and based on the monitoring, that the call has ended on the user device; and providing, by the user device, a resume instruction to the assistant device based on detecting that the call has ended on the user device, causing the assistant device to resume speech response functions.
US10757630B2 Network abstractor for advanced interactive SDN optimization
Methods and apparatus optimize settings of a wireless communication network via an abstractor. The abstractor receives an event sent by the wireless communication network. The abstractor receives one or more proposed settings from one or more optimizers of the wireless communication network. The abstractor transmits one or more predicted values to the one or more optimizers. The predicted values predict the effect that the one or more proposed settings will have on the wireless communication network.
US10757629B2 Handover method
A method of performing network handover between wireless local area network devices for a mobile device connected to a voice service via a secure data tunnel to a packet data gateway of a cellular network including determining that a quality of a connection to a current wireless local area network is below a threshold value; determining that a handover target network is available; establishing connectivity with the target handover network; suppressing a connection to a base station of the cellular network; sending a new network address of the mobile device to the packet gateway using a set of credentials relating to the secure data tunnel so as to change an endpoint of the secure data tunnel to the new network address.
US10757621B2 Conditional handover execution
A wireless device receives from a first base station, a radio resource control message indicating a command of a conditional handover towards a target cell of a second base station. The radio resource control message comprises: a cell identifier of the target cell; and at least one handover execution condition. The wireless device determines that at least one criteria of the at least one handover execution condition is met by the target cell of the second base station. The wireless device transmits to the first base station and in response to the determining that the at least one criteria is met, a first signal indicating a handover execution notification associated with the command of the conditional handover. The wireless device transmits to the second base station, a random access preamble via the target cell of the second base station.
US10757614B2 Method, apparatus and system for paging processing and information displaying
A method, an apparatus, and a system for paging processing and information displaying are disclosed. The paging processing method includes: receiving a paging request message from a Mobile Switching Center (MSC) which a called User Equipment (UE) registers to; and when the called UE is connected, sending a paging notification message to the called UE, and returning a called-UE paging status message to the MSC. In the embodiments of the present invention, after the Mobility Management Entity (MME) receives the paging request message from the MSC, if the called UE is connected, the MME not only sends a Circuit-Switched (CS) paging notification message to the called UE, but also returns a paging status message to the MSC, indicating that the called UE has received the paging notification message.
US10757609B2 Monitoring and reporting service performance
A user plane function receives from a session management function, a first message requesting at least one quality of service (QoS) report for a data flow of a wireless device. The first message comprising: a first information element indicating a QoS event; and a second information element indicates a latency value for the QoS event. A user plane function sends to the wireless device, monitoring packets for monitoring a packet transmission latency of the data flow. The user plane function determines an occurrence of the QoS event based on the packet transmission latency of the data flow and the latency value. The user plane function sends to the session management function, a second message comprising a third information element indicating the occurrence of the QoS event for the data flow.
US10757608B2 Systems and methods for dynamically adjusting scan algorithms
A method for dynamically adjusting a scan pattern and electronic device to perform the same. The method includes obtaining a data packet of a communication session on a first communication channel. The method further includes analyzing the data packet to determine a priority associated with the communication session and determining that the priority associated with the communication session exceeds a threshold. In response to the determination, the method includes adjusting one or more parameters of a scan algorithm implemented by a wireless driver. The method further includes determining that a signal quality for the first communication channel is below the threshold quality level and executing the scan algorithm in accordance with the adjusted one or more parameters.
US10757607B2 Apparatus and method of controlling utilization of a fronthaul link in a wireless communication network
A method (10) of controlling utilization of a fronthaul link in a wireless communication network, the fronthaul link being configured to transport a time-domain sample representation of a carrier having a traffic load, the time-domain sample representation of the carrier being generated at a bit rate. The method comprising: obtaining (12) an indication of a traffic load of the carrier; determining (14) a new bit rate for the time-domain sample representation of the carrier, the new bit rate being dependent on the indication of the traffic load of the carrier; and generating (16) a control signal configured to cause the time-domain sample representation of the carrier to be generated at the new bit rate.
US10757602B2 Connection history-based retry throttling
A telematics controller is programmed to identify a location responsive to detecting a failed data call from a vehicle, and if the location is within a geographic boundary of a failure zone within a cellular tower region and a cause of the failure matches a recorded cause for the failure zone, initiate data throttling until the vehicle moved outside of the geographic boundary.
US10757595B2 Carrier aggregation radio configuration
A base station transmits to a wireless device at least one first message comprising configuration parameters of a plurality of cells. The plurality of cells is grouped into a plurality of physical uplink control channel (PUCCH) groups comprising a primary PUCCH group comprising a primary cell with a primary PUCCH received by the base station and a secondary PUCCH group. The secondary PUCCH group comprising a PUCCH secondary cell with a secondary PUCCH received by the base station and one or more other secondary cells. The base station detects a radio link issue with the PUCCH secondary cell. The base station transmits at least one media access control (MAC) command configured to deactivate at least one of the one or more other secondary cells in the secondary PUCCH group in response to the radio link issue with the PUCCH secondary cell.
US10757593B2 Identifying the network segment responsible for poor audio quality
A method, computer system and computer program product for determining a probability that a particular network segment in a telephony network is responsible for poor audio quality associated with a telephone call being transmitted over the telephony network, is provided. A plurality of parameters associated with a telephone call are identified. The plurality of parameters are indicative of audio quality. A probability that a particular network segment is responsible for poor audio quality associated with the telephone call is calculated based on the plurality of parameters. The probability that a particular network segment is responsible for the poor audio quality associated with the telephone call is a function of at least one of the i) duration of the call and ii) call disconnect time relative to call answer time.
US10757588B2 Method and device in base station used for wireless communication
The present disclosure provides a method and a device in a base station used for wireless communication. The base station transmits M1 first-type reference signals; receives M2 second-type radio signals in first time-domain resources, with any of the M2 second-type radio signals being associated with one of the M1 first-type reference signals; and transmits a first radio signal in the first time-domain resources. If an antenna port transmitting the first radio signal is associated with at least one of the M2 second-type radio signals, first-type channel monitoring is adopted targeting transmission of the first radio signal; otherwise, second-type channel monitoring is adopted targeting transmission of the first radio signal. The above method allows the base station to share a COT acquired by a UE in unlicensed spectrums so as to increase channel access efficiency, and at the same time avoids interference with other potential ongoing communications.
US10757586B2 Method of spatial sharing in wireless communications system
A method for performing spatial sharing between an existing SP and a candidate SP includes transmitting a first measurement request to an STA involved in the candidate SP carrying measurement configuration information for measurement over primary tier 1 channel of a tier 2 channel. The measurement configuration information includes the method that is to be used for the requested measurement, the measurement start time, the measurement duration, the number of time blocks within the measurement duration, the number of concurrent measurements to be performed using plural RX antenna configurations, and the method for reporting results of plural concurrent measurements, wherein the duration of each time block is the same.
US10757585B2 Concentric cells in a wireless communication system
Aspects described herein relate to a base station for providing air-to-ground wireless communication over various altitudes. The base station includes a first antenna array comprising one or more antennas configured to form a first cell coverage area extending substantially from a horizon up to a first elevation angle away from the first antenna array to a predetermined distance from the first antenna array. The base station further includes a second antenna array configured at an uptilt elevation angle to form a second cell coverage area extending at least from the first elevation angle to a second elevation away from the second antenna array, wherein the first cell coverage area and the second cell coverage area are concentric to define the ATG cell at least to the predetermined distance and up to a predetermined elevation.
US10757584B1 Use of different co-existing TDD configurations on a TDD carrier, with uplink beamforming to help minimize interference
A base station configures a TDD carrier to have a first TDD configuration for serving of a first UE and to have a second TDD configuration for serving of a second UE concurrently with the serving of the first UE. Such configuring causes the second UE to engage in an uplink communication in at least one subframe in which the first UE engages in a downlink communication, which could lead to interference issues. Therefore, the base station causes the second UE to apply uplink beamforming, so as to help minimize interference resulting from the second UE engaging in the uplink communication in the at least one subframe in which the first UE engages in the downlink communication.
US10757581B2 Physical downlink control channel design for NR systems
A new design for physical downlink control channel (PDCCH) is proposed for the next generation 5G new radio systems. A UE receives the configuration of a default control resource set (CORESET) in MIB/SIB from its serving base station. The default CORESET contains both common search space and UE-specific search space for candidate PDCCH transmission. A PDCCH in a default CORESET is mapped to physical resource in a distributed or localized manner. Specifically, various REG-to-CCE mapping rules are proposed to improve frequency diversity gain, or frequency selectivity gain, or to reduce latency of PDCCH processing. Further, to facilitate analog beamforming in mmWave systems, the default CORESET is transmitted in a synchronization signal (SS) block associated with a corresponding analog beam direction.
US10757579B2 Mobile cellular networks
Multiple mobile cellular network (MCN) communication systems can be networked together to form a network of MCN communication systems (NOM). Each MCN communication system within the NOM can operate as an independent cellular network to provide communications between user equipment within a covered area. The MCN can be managed by a network management control center (NMCC). The NMCC can be configured generate coverage maps of the NOM and NMC system coverage areas.
US10757576B2 SDR-based massive MIMO with V-RAN cloud architecture and SDN-based network slicing
A telecommunications network comprises at least one core network interface for providing interconnection to a core network. At least one base station provides communications to at least one user device. At least one server defines a configurable network interconnecting at least one core network interface and the base station. The at least one server defines logically independent network slicing for the configurable network that selects a first network slice responsive to use of the configurable network by a first application and selects a second network slice responsive to use of the configurable network by a second application. The at least one server further provides a data center based cloud architecture to support the first network slice when the first application is selected and the second network slice when the second application is selected.
US10757573B2 Method and system for authenticating a user
The invention relates to a method and system for authenticating a user, wherein an application transmits a query comprising identification data to an authentication service, the authentication service determines the address of a mobile terminal linked to the user on the basis of the identification data and transmits a request comprising a transaction identifier to the mobile terminal, the mobile terminal performs an enquiry for input of a biometric security feature, grants access to a private key saved on the mobile terminal upon input of a valid security feature, signs the transaction identifier using the private key and transmits the signed transaction identifier back to the authentication service, and the authentication service verifies the signature of the signed transaction identifier and, in the case of the presence of an authentic signature, transmits a confirmation of the query back to the application.
US10757572B2 Identity based signature in system information protection
A network entity may provision a UE and a base station with parameters for securing network communications. The network entity may send a system parameter to a UE and a private security key to a base station. Additionally, the UE and the base station may each receive synchronization information from the network which may be used to create a randomness parameter. The base station may create a signature based on the private security key, a cell identifier, and the randomness parameter and include the signature in a system information message that is to be broadcasted to one or more UEs. A UE connecting to the base station may receive the system information message from the base station, determine the cell identifier, and verify the system information message based on one or more of the cell identifier, the system parameter, or the randomness parameter.
US10757570B2 Architecture for reconfigurable quantum key distribution networks based on entangled photons directed by a wavelength selective switch
A system and method for securing communications between a plurality of users communicating over an optical network. The system utilizes a fixed or tunable source optical generator to generate entangled photon pairs, distribute the photons and establish a key exchange between users. The distribution of entangled photon pairs is implemented via at least one wavelength selective switch.
US10757567B2 Dual connectivity reporting of a change in user equipment measurement capability
Aspects of the disclosure relate to dual connectivity reporting. In one example, a dual connectivity communication is established, which includes a communication with a master node according to a first radio access technology (RAT), and a communication with a secondary node according to a second RAT. A change in measurement capability is then detected, and subsequently reported to the master node and/or secondary node. In another example, a scheduling entity establishes a first or second communication of a dual connectivity communication with a scheduled entity. The first communication is established according to a first RAT when operating as a master node, and the second communication is established according to a second RAT when operating as a secondary node. An indication is then received from the scheduled entity of a change in measurement capability, and the first and/or second communications are reconfigured in response to the change in measurement capability.
US10757564B1 Subscriber identity module activation for NB-IoT devices
Processes and systems for locking a NB-IoT device to a NB-IoT SIM before connecting the NB-IoT device to a cellular network are discussed herein. The NB-IoT device may include a status flag that determines whether the NB-IoT device requires a NB-IoT SIM to access NB-IoT-specific functions provided by a cellular network. In one example, a Group Identifier Level 1 (GID1) of the IoT SIM may be queried and compared against a reference value to determine whether the IoT SIM is an NB-IoT SIM, and if confirmed, the NB-IoT device may connect to a cellular network and access the NB-IoT-specific functions. In an example, an NB-IoT device associated with a status flag indicating that the device does not require an NB-IoT SIM may connect to a cellular network, but may not access NB-IoT-specific functions.
US10757560B2 Dynamically associated neighbor awareness networking (NAN) discovery windows for fine timing measurement
Certain embodiments herein relate to a dynamic pre-association between Neighbor Awareness Networking (NAN) discovery windows and fine timing measurement (FTM) communications. A wireless station may trigger an FTM procedure during a NAN discovery window by the transmission of a NAN Service Discovery Frame (SDF). In addition to the FTM communications, an indication of a discovery window for which a subsequent FTM communication is expected to occur is also transmitted. In some embodiments, an FTM range report may also be transmitted with the indication.
US10757557B1 Practice emergency call system
An emergency call practice application can execute on user equipment (UE) to allow users to practice dialing 9-1-1 or other emergency numbers. In a network practice mode, the emergency call practice application can initiate a practice emergency call by sending a call setup message to an IP Multimedia Subsystem (IMS). The IMS can route the call setup message to a Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP) routing server, which can recognize a destination identifier in the call setup message as being associated with a test server instead of a PSAP. The PSAP routing server can forward the call setup message to the test server to connect the practice emergency call.
US10757553B2 Electronic device and system for providing content and method of providing content
An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a display, a communication circuit communicating with a server through a network, and a processor that is electrically connected with the display, and the communication circuit. The processor is configured to transmit identification information of the electronic device and a request for transmitting content corresponding to the identification information to the server using the communication circuit when the electronic device is first connected with the network, receive the content corresponding to the identification information from the server using the communication circuit, and output the content corresponding to the identification information on the display.
US10757549B2 Low energy mesh network with virtual item container
A low energy mesh network system, including a mesh network; a central station, a low energy enhanced positional accuracy low energy (EPALE) central station and product local fixed enhanced positional accuracy low energy (EPALE) beacons. The mesh network defines a virtual item container having virtual item container nodes defining boundaries for a physical container. The mesh network tracks items to be positioned within the physical container.
US10757545B2 User customizable handling of multiple calls
In a multi-call scenario, a UE can receive an incoming call while an active call is already established on the UE. In response to receiving the incoming call, a process for handling the incoming call in a user-customizable manner can include accessing a history of user input received by the UE in context of handling multiple contemporaneous calls on the UE, and handling the incoming call based at least in part on the history of the user input. By the UE considering past user input received by the UE in context of handling multiple contemporaneous calls, the UE is configured to learn from past user behavior during multi-call scenarios, and adjust its call handling approach for the incoming call based on the past user behavior.
US10757543B1 Method of initiating opening of webpage with identity verification and through messaging service
A method implemented by a server includes: sending a link short message (LSM) to a terminal; generating a communication token (C token) based on a link request of the terminal, and determining whether the server has stored another identical C token; when negative, storing the C token, and sending web data and the C token to the terminal; when affirmative, further determining whether a web cookie in the link request contains a browsing token identical to the C token; when affirmative, sending the web data to the terminal; and when negative, sending a verification short message (VSM) to the terminal, and sending the web data to the terminal upon receiving a verification request within a predetermined duration since sending the VSM.
US10757540B1 Smart alerts in a tracking device environment
A tracking system can provide smart alerts based on a user's location. The tracking system can receive a location of a user's mobile device and establish a geographic boundary around the location if the mobile device remains at the location for a threshold amount of time. The tracking system can receive a new location of the mobile device outside of the geographic boundary and configure the mobile device to scan for a tracking device associated with the user for an interval of time. If the tracking system detects the tracking device within the interval, the tracking system stores information indicating that the user possesses the tracking device. Otherwise, the tracking system sends an indication to the mobile device indicating that the user has left behind the tracking device.
US10757537B2 User positioning method, information push method, and related apparatus
Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer storage media, for locating a client terminal are provided. One of the methods includes: obtaining, by an audio signal playing terminal, identification information of an object associated with the audio signal playing terminal; watermarking, by the audio signal playing terminal, a to-be-played audio signal based on the identification information to obtain an audio signal having a watermark; and playing, by the audio signal playing terminal, the audio signal having the watermark for a client terminal to collect the audio signal having the watermark and send the audio signal having the watermark or the identification information to a server to enable the server to obtain the identification information and determine a position of the object based on a correspondence between the identification information and the position of the object and thereby to determine a position of the client terminal.
US10757536B2 Method and apparatus for setting geofence boundaries
A method and apparatus for setting geofence boundaries are provided herein. More particularly, geofence boundaries are set on a per-person basis, and based on a type of equipment in proximity to the person for whom the geofence boundary is being set.
US10757533B1 Motion data and wireless data for location
Techniques for motion data and wireless data for location are described, and may be implemented via a mobile device to identify frequently visited locations and to perform different tasks for the mobile device at the frequented locations. Generally, the described techniques enable a mobile device to generate precise representations of frequented locations known as “pillar locations” without relying on conventional location determination techniques. Further, specific actions can be performed when the mobile device is detected at a pillar location, such as automatically unlocking the mobile device from a locked state.
US10757532B2 Proximity-based content sharing
There is disclosed herein a non-volatile machine-readable medium storing a program, a system and method for enabling proximity-based, peer-to-peer sharing of media in which a first device having a wireless communication surrounding the device detects other wireless devices within the region. Communication connections are formed between the wireless devices and a list of the authenticated connections is maintained. Without input from a user, media is shared between the individual devices on the authenticated connections list and a remote server, subject to permissions pre-set by the individual devices. Devices not included in the list of authenticated connections are blocked from accessing the media. Access to the media is available for a period of time, after which time access to the media is blocked for all devices.
US10757529B2 Binaural audio reproduction
A method including providing an input audio signal in a first path and applying an interpolated head-related transfer function (HRTF) pair based upon a direction to generate direction dependent first left and right signals in the first path; providing the input audio signal in a second path, where the second path includes a plurality of filters and a respective amplifier for each filter, where the amplifiers are configured to be adjusted based upon the direction, and applying to an output from each of the filters a respective head-related transfer function (HRTF) pair to generate direction dependent second left and right signals for each filter in the second path; and combining the generated left signals to form a left output signal for a sound reproduction, and combining the generated right signals to form a right output signal for the sound reproduction.
US10757526B2 Method and apparatus for an ultrasonic emitter system floor audio unit
Methods and systems are provided for audio devices with enhanced directional operations. A user of an audio system may be prompted to provide an audio input. Once received, the audio input may be processed, and based on processing of the audio input positioning related information associated with the user may be generated. Outputting of an audio output in the audio system may then be controlled based on the positioning related information. Controlling the outputting of the audio output may include configuring at least one audio output related parameter or function for optimizing directionality of the audio output based on the positioning related information.
US10757523B2 Emoji that indicates a location of binaural sound
A smartphone displays an emoji that when activated plays sound that externally localizes in binaural sound to the listener. The emoji includes an indication that shows a location where the sound will externally localize as the binaural sound away from a head of the listener when the listener activates the emoji.
US10757521B2 Parametric audio decoding
A stereo parameter conditioner performs a conditioning operation on a first value of a stereo parameter and a second value of the stereo parameter to generate a conditioned value of the stereo parameter. The first value is associated with a first frequency range, and the second value is associated with a second frequency range. The conditioned value is associated with a particular frequency range that is a subset of the first frequency range or a subset of the second frequency range.
US10757520B2 Measuring apparatus for measuring the force factor of a dynamic loudspeaker driver
A measuring apparatus for measuring the force factor of a dynamic loudspeaker driver comprises first and second terminals for connecting a dynamic loudspeaker driver to the measuring apparatus, an amplifier configured to generate a voltage, a voltage measuring device configured to measure the voltage present at the first terminal, a displacement measuring device configured to measure the displacement of the membrane of the dynamic loudspeaker driver with respect to the magnet, and an electric/electronic device connected between the amplifier and the first terminal. The measuring apparatus is configured to operate in a first mode of operation the amplifier to generate a voltage and to operate the electric/electronic device to have a low impedance during the first mode of operation, such that the voltage is substantially present at the first terminal in order to displace the membrane with respect to the magnet. The measuring apparatus is configured to operate the electric/electronic device to have a high impedance during a second mode of operation, such that the dynamic loudspeaker connected to the measuring apparatus moves its displaced membrane, resulting in an induced voltage generated by the dynamic loudspeaker driver and being present at the first terminal. The measuring apparatus comprises an evaluation device configured to determine the force factor of the dynamic loudspeaker driver connected to the measuring apparatus in response to the measured displacement of the membrane and the induced voltage measured by the voltage measuring device during the second mode of operation.
US10757519B2 Neural network-based parameter estimation of loudspeakers
A technique for estimating a set of parameter values for a lumped parameter model of a loudspeaker. The technique includes determining, via a neural network model, a first set of parameter values for the LPM of the loudspeaker based on an audio input signal and a first measured response of a loudspeaker that corresponds to the audio input signal. The technique further includes generating a first LPM response based on the first set of parameter values and comparing the first LPM response to the first measured response of the loudspeaker to determine a first error value. The technique further includes generating, via the neural network model, a second set of parameter values for the LPM of the loudspeaker based on the first error value.
US10757517B2 Hearing assist device fitting method, system, algorithm, software, performance testing and training
A method and software program is used by patients in situ for fitting and refitting of a DSP-based hearing assistance device. Hearing is tested by selection of one of twenty four playbacks of speech, for each ear. Cognitive training/testing exercises test and train the user to relearn to distinguish between various sounds and particularly speech using the hearing assistance device. The preferred cognitive training/testing includes noise detection exercises, spatial hearing exercises, volume recognition exercises and speech differentiation exercises. The regimens for using the hearing aid depend upon the measured cognitive loss, with different sets of DSP parameters for self-directed, non-assessed cognitive training.
US10757516B2 Electromagnetic transducer with specific interface geometries
A device including a transducer and a connection assembly in fixed relationship with the transducer, configured to transfer vibrational energy directly or indirectly, at least one of to or from, the transducer, wherein a first component of the connection assembly is actively held by positive retention to the device by a second component of the connection assembly.
US10757514B2 Method of suppressing an acoustic reverberation in an audio signal and hearing device
A method of suppressing an acoustic reverberation in an audio signal includes providing an audio signal, carrying out a first level measurement of the audio signal and carrying out a second level measurement of the audio signal at least temporarily during the first level measurement. The first level measurement is carried out with a decay time and/or adjustment time that differs from a decay time or adjustment time of the second level measurement. An acoustic reverberation of the sound event in the audio signal is suppressed by attenuating the audio signal in response to a sound event in the audio signal. The attenuation is controlled as a function of a difference between the first level measurement and the second level measurement. A hearing device is also provided.
US10757505B2 Signal processing device, method, and program stored on a computer-readable medium, enabling a sound to be reproduced at a remote location and a different sound to be reproduced at a location neighboring the remote location
The present technology relates to a signal processing device, a signal processing method, and a program that enable different sounds to be reproduced in a remote location and a neighboring location.A signal processing device includes: a remote filter unit configured to generate a remote sound reproduction signal for reproducing a sound in a remote audible region, by performing filter processing on a first sound source signal using a remote sound reproduction filter coefficient; and a neighboring filter unit configured to generate a neighboring sound reproduction signal for reproducing a sound in a neighboring audible region that is different from the remote audible region, by performing filter processing on a second sound source signal using a neighboring sound reproduction filter coefficient. The present technology can be applied to a remote-neighborhood separate sound field formation device.
US10757504B2 Methods and apparatus for controlling a bias voltage
Various embodiments of the present technology may comprise methods and apparatus for controlling a bias voltage. Methods and apparatus for controlling a bias voltage to an electrical device according to various aspects of the present invention may comprise a voltage regulator circuit to generate a first voltage, a clock driver circuit to generate a second voltage, and a charge pump system to generate the bias voltage and supply the bias voltage to the electrical device. The apparatus may be responsive to a control signal that indicates a startup operation of the electrical device.
US10757503B2 Active noise control with planar transducers
Active noise control (ANC), including active and adaptive noise cancellation (ANC) with non-voice-coil transducers having highly linear transfer functions, such as planar transducers, planar magnetic transducers, electro-static transducers, and piezo-electric transducers. This active and adaptive noise cancellation (ANC) may be used with: planar transducer headphones and earphones; open-backed and closed-back headphones and earphones; in-ear earphones, and phase plugs.
US10757496B2 Methods and devices for occluding an ear canal having a predetermined filter characteristic
Occlusion devices, earpiece devices and methods of forming occlusion devices are provided. An occlusion device is configured to occlude an ear canal. The occlusion device includes an insertion element and at least one expandable element disposed on the insertion element. The expandable element is configured to receive a medium via the insertion element and is configured to expand, responsive to the medium, to contact the ear canal. Physical parameters of the occlusion device are selected to produce a predetermined sound attenuation characteristic over a frequency band, such that sound is attenuated more in a first frequency range of the frequency band than in a second frequency range of the frequency band.
US10757495B2 Speaker systems for head-worn computer systems
Head-worn computers include a front frame mechanically adapted to secure a see-through computer display and an arm, secured to the front frame, mechanically adapted to secure the front frame to a head of a user. The arm includes an internal speaker system, enclosed by the arm, wherein the internal speaker system comprises a speaker having a first side and an opposing second side and a first cavity positioned along the first side of the speaker, the arm further comprising a vent positioned to vent the first cavity and a second cavity positioned along the second side of the speaker.
US10757492B2 Speaker apparatus and reproduction apparatus
There is provided a speaker apparatus that includes a pair of speaker boxes attached on both ends of an attached band having a curved surface, the pair of speaker boxes substantially facing each other, a pair of speaker units attached on one surface of the respective speaker boxes in such a way that an axial direction is directed inward or outward and a sound guiding unit that converts a radiation direction of a sound reproduced from each of the speaker units.
US10757491B1 Wearable interactive audio device
Embodiments are directed to a wearable audio device, such as an earbud. The earbud may be configured to detect input using various sensors and structures. For example, the earbud may be configured to detect gestures, physical manipulations, and so forth performed along or on the earbud. In response to the detected inputs, the earbud may be configured to change various outputs, such as an audio output or a haptic output of the device. The earbud may also include a microphone to register voice commands. In some cases, the microphone may be used to control the earbud using the registered voice command in response to one or more detected gestures or physical manipulations.
US10757488B2 Fused three-stage networks forming a global contiguous network
A vast contiguous network comprises a large number of three-stage networks, each constituent three-stage network interconnecting a group of access nodes to a group of distributors. The three-stage networks are mutually fused where each pair of three-stage networks shares a respective distributor so that each distributor of the entire network is common in exactly two three-stage networks. Consequently, each access node has multiple parallel paths, each traversing one distributor, to each access node of a same access group and a path traversing one distributor, in addition to numerous compound paths, to each access node of a different access group. Each access node of the contiguous network has a cyclic time-limited dedicated dual control path to each distributor of a respective distributor group as well as a dedicated end-to-end control path, configured as a reserved time-limited path or a contention-free path, to each other access node of the contiguous network.
US10757487B2 Accelerator resource allocation and pooling
Examples may include techniques to allocate physical accelerator resources from pools of accelerator resources. In particular, virtual computing devices can be composed from physical resources and physical accelerator resources dynamically allocated to the virtual computing devices. The present disclosure provides that physical accelerator resources can be dynamically allocated, or composed, to a virtual computing device despite not being physically coupled to other components in the virtual device.
US10757484B2 Systems and methods for pulse-based communication
A system that uses pulse-based communication may include a first device and a plurality of devices on a series connection. The first device may have a master circuit and the plurality devices may have a slave circuit. The master circuit may enable the first device to communicate with the plurality devices having the slave circuit on the series connection. The master circuit may enable the first device to send a pulse string including one or more pulses to the plurality devices. The slave circuit may enable the plurality devices to receive the pulse string from a previous device on the series connection and change the pulse string. The slave circuit may enable the plurality devices to send the pulse string to a next device on the series connection. Each of the plurality devices may determine its address in the series connection based on the pulse string it receives.
US10757478B2 Failover with redundant multicasts for switched digital video
A method and system for delivering content is provided. In one example, responsive to a request by a client device identifying a video program, the system is configured to determine different first and second network paths for delivery of the video program from a content source; deliver the video program via the first network path to the client device; and responsive to a change in status of the video program being delivered via the first network path, deliver the video program via the second network path to the client device.
US10757476B2 Methods and apparatus for detecting space-shifted media associated with a digital recording/playback device
Methods and apparatus for detecting space-shifted media content associated with a digital recording/playback device are disclosed. An example method includes storing viewing data associated with monitoring a first media playback device in memory, detecting, by executing an instruction with a processor, presentation of media by the first media playback device, querying, by executing an instruction with the processor, the first media playback device to determine a retrieval location of the media, and in response to a result of the query indicating the media was retrieved from a second media playback device, updating, by executing an instruction with the processor, the viewing data stored in the memory to indicate the media presented by the first media playback device was space-shifted.
US10757475B2 System and method for utilizing set-top box testing in television distribution network
Novel tools and techniques to enable data to be tested on subscriber set-top boxes. Some solutions can connect a sever with a group of subscriber set-top boxes through a television distribution network. In some cases, a plurality of set-top boxes are selected, and at least one set-top box is determined to be inactive. In some cases, data are loaded and tested on the inactive set-top.
US10757474B2 Method and apparatus for protecting data via application of corrupting function and complimentary restitution at video processing endpoints
A system, method and apparatus for protecting a media program having a plurality of frames is disclosed. In one embodiment, the method comprises receiving an encrypted plurality of compressed frames in a client device, wherein at least a first portion of the plurality of frames is corrupted before encryption according to one or more corruption operations; decrypting the plurality of compressed frames, decompressing the plurality of compressed frames to recover the plurality of frames, including the first portion of frames corrupted according to the one or more corruption operations, storing the plurality of frames in a frame buffer, extracting the stored plurality of frames from the frame buffer for processing by a graphics processing unit of the client device, at least substantially decorrupting at least some of the corrupted plurality of frames according to one or more decorruption operations in the graphics processing unit, and providing the plurality of frames including the decorrupted plurality of frames for display.
US10757471B2 Systems and methods for networked music playback
An example zone player is configured to play back a first media item identified in a remote playback queue provided by a computing system that is communicatively coupled to the zone player via at least a cloud-based network. The zone player is also configured to, while playing back the first media item, transmit a first indication that the zone player is ready for a next one or more media items identified in the remote playback queue and, after transmitting the first indication, (i) receive, from the computing system, data for retrieving at least a second media item identified in the remote playback queue from a cloud-based media service, and (ii) use the data for retrieving the second media item to retrieve the second media item from the cloud-based media service. The zone player is also configured to transition from playing back the first media item to playing back the second media item.
US10757468B2 Systems and methods for performing playout of multiple media recordings based on a matching segment among the recordings
An example method for performing playout of multiple media recordings includes receiving a plurality of media recordings, indexing the plurality of media recordings for storage into a database, dividing each of the plurality of media recordings into multiple segments, and for each segment of each media recording, (i) comparing the segment with the indexed plurality of media recordings stored in the database to determine one or more matches to the segment, and (ii) determining a relative time offset of the segment within each matched media recording. Following, the method includes performing playout of a representation of the plurality of media recordings based on the relative time offset of each matched segment.
US10757467B1 System and method for synchronized playback of downloaded streams
A system for synchronized streaming of media includes a memory and a processor. The processor is operable to establish connections with user applications executing on a plurality of user devices. The processor is further operable to identify a list of user tracks associated with one of the plurality of users stored in the memory. The processor is further operable to stream tracks from the list of user tracks to each of the plurality of user applications synchronously such that each of the plurality of user applications plays the same tracks at approximately the same time. The processor is further operable to receive at least one comment from one of the computing devices. The processors is further operable to send the at least one comment to a remainder of the plurality of computing devices for display through the user applications.
US10757461B2 Systems and methods for creating a virtual channel for binge watching
Systems and methods are described herein such that, a media guidance application presents, in an interactive program guide, a virtual content source for binge watching a program series. The media guidance application may determine a program series a user is currently watching. The media guidance application may receive a user selection of a media asset. The media guidance application may determine a length of time between a current time and a start time of the media asset. The media guidance application may determine the next episodes of the program series the user can watch before the start time of the media asset and present them using a virtual content source.
US10757457B2 Predicting content popularity
A method includes receiving media data corresponding to a media content item. The method includes analyzing the media data to determine characteristics of the media content item based on first visual information of the media content item. The method includes analyzing the characteristics of the media content item based on a media popularity data structure to generate a prediction of whether the media content item is likely to exceed a popularity threshold within a particular period of time. The method further includes determining a location to store the media data based on the prediction.
US10757456B2 Methods and systems for determining a latency between a source and an alternative feed of the source
An example method includes receiving queries from devices that include respective samples of content from a stream of content rendered by a source, receiving samples of content from a stream of content rendered by an alternative feed of the source, and for each sample of content from the alternative feed of the source, identifying respective matching queries that match to the same content as the sample of content from the alternative feed of the source. The method also includes for each respective matching query, determining a respective relative time difference between a time that the content appears in the sample of content from the alternative feed and a time that the content appears in the respective matching query, accumulating a distribution of the time differences over time, and determining a latency between the source and the alternative feed of the source.
US10757454B2 Multiplexing apparatus and method for video transmission
According to one embodiment, a multiplexing apparatus includes a processor and a multiplexer. The processor is configured to identify the version of the video transmission standard of each of input packets, and to convert the version of the packet into a reference version of a predetermined video transmission standard if the identified version is different from the reference version. The multiplexer is configured to multiplex the input packets, based on the reference version.
US10757451B2 User centric service and content curation through in-flight entertainment system
A controller device in communication with service delivery devices of an aircraft in-flight entertainment (IFE) system receives objective information associated with an aircraft comprising the aircraft IFE system. The controller device also receives subjective passenger information associated with a passenger of the aircraft. A service is determined to deliver to the passenger during a flight on the aircraft based on the received objective and subjective passenger information. A service delivery device is identified among the service delivery devices of the aircraft that is associated with a seat assigned to the passenger or determined to be operated by the passenger. The controller controls delivery of the determined service to the identified service delivery device.
US10757437B2 Motion estimation in block processing pipelines
Block processing pipeline methods and apparatus in which. motion estimation is performed at a stage of a motion estimation module for a current block with respect to a reference frame at one or more partition sizes to determine candidate motion vectors. The candidate motion vectors may be passed to a next stage for refinement. Motion estimation may then be performed at the next stage to refine the motion vectors. In performing motion estimation at this stage, the input motion vectors of at least one partition size received from the previous stage may be used as candidate motion vectors in searches for at least one other partition size.
US10757434B2 Cloaking and watermark of non-coded information
A computer system for the creation of subliminal image or watermarks where the apparent video is an “obvious” image and a subliminal or “clandestine” image or watermark is hidden within the data structure. The concept is envisioned for the cloaking of images, sound, video or like digitized non-coded information. The cloaked files may be intended for storage, transmission, or clandestine placement in a public file system. The watermark may be used for the subliminal marking of a source of a file, its creation, or for tagging copyrighted information.
US10757433B2 Method and apparatus for inserting additional data into video stream without degrading picture quality
A method of inserting additional data into a moving image stream, according to some embodiments of the present invention, includes receiving a first coded bitstream, electing a first picture PA into which additional data is to be inserted from the first coded bitstream, generating a first picture PA′ by inserting the additional data into the selected first picture PA, selecting a second picture PB directly referring to the first picture PA, generating a second picture PB′ by transforming and coding the selected second picture PB in a manner that decoding the second picture PB′ obtains the second picture PB with reference to the first picture PA′ and generating a data sequence based on the first picture PA′ and the second picture PB.
US10757430B2 Method of operating decoder using multiple channels to reduce memory usage and method of operating application processor including the decoder
A method of decoding image data includes operating a decoder including a decoding buffer and a decoding module, wherein the decoding module includes a plurality of decoding channels, setting a non-shared memory region and a shared memory region in the decoding buffer, restoring a plurality of frames by decoding a bitstream using the plurality of decoding channels, determining a type of each of the frames, and writing each frame to one of the non-shared memory region or the shared memory region based on the type of each frame.
US10757427B2 Method and device for obtaining color difference components for color picture data
The present disclosure generally relates to a method and device for obtaining three color difference components from three components C1, C2 and C3 representing colors picture data in an input color space, a first of said color difference components being defined from the component C1, a second of said color difference components being defined from the first color difference component and the component C2, and a third of said color difference components being defined from the first color difference component and the component C3. The method is characterized in that it further comprises: —obtaining a first component by applying a process to the component C1; —obtaining said first color difference component by applying the inverse process to the first component.
US10757425B2 Image encryption through dynamic compression code words
Embodiments of a system and method for secure processing of image data are described. Image data included in image files may be encrypted and compressed in a single step using dynamically identified compression/encryption information such as code word tables.
US10757419B2 Video characterization for smart encoding based on perceptual quality optimization
Videos may be characterized by objective metrics that quantify video quality. Embodiments are directed to target bitrate prediction methods in which one or more objective metrics may serve as inputs into a model that predicts a mean opinion score (MOS), a measure of perceptual quality, as a function of metric values. The model may be derived by generating training data through conducting subjective tests on a set of video encodings, obtaining MOS data from the subjective tests, and correlating the MOS data with metric measurements on the training data. The MOS predictions may be extended to predict the target (encoding) bitrate that achieves a desired MOS value. The target bitrate prediction methods may be applied to segments of a video. The methods may be made computationally faster by applying temporal subsampling. The methods may also be extended for adaptive bitrate (ABR) applications by applying scaling factors to predicted bitrates at one frame size to determine predicted bitrates at different frame sizes. A dynamic scaling algorithm may be used to determine predicted bitrates at the different frame sizes.
US10757415B2 Guaranteed data compression
A method of converting 10-bit pixel data (e.g. 10:10:10:2 data) into 8-bit pixel data involves converting the 10-bit values to 7-bits or 8-bits and generating error values for each of the converted values. Two of the 8-bit output channels comprise a combination of a converted 7-bit value and one of the bits from the fourth input channel. A third 8-bit output channel comprises the converted 8-bit value and the fourth 8-bit output channel comprises the error values. In various examples, the bits of the error values may be interleaved when they are packed into the fourth output channel.
US10757410B1 Spatially adaptive video compression for multiple streams of color and depth
Techniques of compressing color video images include computing a delta quantization parameter (ΔQP) for the color images based on a similarity between the depth image surface normal and the view direction associated with a color image. For example, upon receiving a frame having an image with multiple color and depth images, a computer finds a depth image that is closest in orientation to a color image. For each pixel of that depth image, the computer generates a blend weight based on an orientation of a normal to a position of the depth image and the viewpoints from which the plurality of color images were captured. The computer then generates a value of ΔQP based on the blend weight and determines a macroblock of color image corresponding to the position, the macroblock being associated with the value of ΔQP for the pixel.
US10757408B2 Restoration in video coding using domain transform recursive filters
Restoring a degraded tile of a degraded frame resulting from reconstruction is disclosed. A method includes, for a scaling factor of at least some scaling factors, recursively filtering the degraded tile using the scaling factor to generate a respective restored tile, and determining a respective error for the respective restored tile with respect to the source tile. The method also includes selecting an optimal scaling factor from the at least some scaling factors and encoding, in an encoded bitstream, a scaling parameter based on the optimal scaling factor. The optimal scaling factor corresponding to a smallest respective error. An apparatus includes a processor and non-transitory memory storing instructions. The instructions cause the processor to determine, from an encoded bitstream, a scaling factor, which determines how strongly edges in the degraded tile affect filtering operations, and recursively filter, resulting in a restored tile, the degraded tile using the scaling factor.
US10757403B2 Methods and apparatus for automatic TV on/off detection
Methods and apparatus are disclosed to determine a power state of a device. An example apparatus includes a chart generator to determine respective counts for a plurality of measurements during a calibration period, the measurements indicative of an amount of power drawn by the device, the counts indicating respective numbers of times the respective measurements were detected. The example apparatus also includes a calculator to identify a first threshold based on at least one of the counts, and determine a second threshold. The example apparatus also includes a comparator to compare a measurement to the first threshold and to the second threshold, and a state detector to store an indication that the device is in an indeterminate state if the measurement is greater than the first threshold and less than the second threshold.
US10757402B2 Camera certification for video surveillance systems
Cameras for use in a video surveillance system that is controlled by a video management system (VMS) may have a variety of operating characteristics and capabilities. For a VMS to communicate effectively with each camera, a file must be created for use by the VMS to that specifies how to connect with and operate the camera according to the camera's available and functioning capabilities. The verification of the camera's available/functioning capabilities and the creation of the file is a resource-consuming process known as certification. Disclosed herein are systems and methods that automate the certification process to make certifying cameras more efficient and cost effective.
US10757399B2 Stereo rendering system
A method includes receiving an indication of a field of view associated with a three-dimensional (3D) image being displayed on a head mount display (HMD), receiving an indication of a depth of view associated with the 3D image being displayed on the HMD, selecting a first right eye image and a second right eye image based on the field of view, combining the first right eye image and the second right eye image based on the depth of view, selecting a first left eye image and a second left eye image based on the field of view, and combining the first left eye image and the second left eye image based on the depth of view.
US10757397B2 Information processing apparatus, information processing system, information processing method, and storage medium
An information processing apparatus for setting a virtual viewpoint relating to a virtual viewpoint image to be generated based on a plurality of images to be captured by a plurality of cameras includes an accepting unit configured to accept a setting about a position and direction of the virtual viewpoint, and a changing unit configured to change the setting based on a feature amount of the setting about the virtual viewpoint accepted by the accepting unit.
US10757396B2 Adding new imaging capabilities to smart mobile device
The disclosure presents novel methods and apparatuses to add new imaging functions to an existing smart device, comprising a plate accessory with one or more optical components that is attached to the smart device. The plate can be rotated to the front of the screen and supported at more than one sides of the smart device. The imaging function added could be a virtual reality viewer or a wide light field camera. The plate can also be worn on one's head by self-contained retractable brace, stands and strap. If the plate is moved close to the smart device's cameras, the optical components can form multiple images from multiple viewing angles of the scene onto the camera sensor. The captured images can be used to generate stereoscopic 3D or light field 4D recording of the scene by computational photographic algorithms. The attaching accessory is very light, portable, flexible, affordable and easy to use. Compared to the competitive methods, the present disclosure is a smallest wearable virtual reality smartphone case viewer that can be carried in pockets, and a method and apparatus to enable existing traditional phone cameras to capture light field 4D images and videos.
US10757395B2 Camera parameter set calculation method, recording medium, and camera parameter set calculation apparatus
A camera parameter set calculation method including (a1) acquiring a first image captured by a first camera and a second image captured by a second camera, (a2) acquiring camera parameter sets of the first and second cameras, (a3) extracting, from the first image, a predetermined portion having assumed three-dimensional position information, (a4) calculating three-dimensional coordinate sets corresponding to the predetermined portion on a basis of the assumed three-dimensional position information, the first image, and the first camera parameter set, (a5) determining first pixel coordinate pairs and second pixel coordinate pairs corresponding to the predetermined portion in the first image and second image, respectively, on the basis of the three-dimensional coordinate sets, (a6) calculating an evaluation value on the basis of pixel values at the first pixel coordinate pairs and pixel values at the second coordinate pairs, (a7) updating the camera parameter sets on the basis of the evaluation value.
US10757393B2 Method and apparatus for measuring characteristics of a surface topology
The invention is one optical measurement based three-dimension (3D) topology detection equipment. It is conducted to improve the reconstruction accuracy and achieve the objective of acquiring both macro and micro texture morphology. The invention provides a method to acquire both macro and micro texture morphology of pavement at the same time, which can be used to measure characteristics of a surface topology. The proposed method requires six light sources and is improved by adopting low-rank decomposition method, control point-based interpolation surface algorithm to solve normal vector, which can reduce the measurement error and improve the test accuracy. Six highlighting concentrated parallel light sources (HSL-58-105-W) are required in the method. The slant angles of six light sources are all 45° and the tilt angle of six light sources is 0°, 60°, 120°, 180°, 240°, 300°, respectively. The camera is SONY DSC HX-300 digital single lens reflex (SLR) and six photos of pavement texture morphology are taken by the camera under different illumination. Compared with traditional texture morphology test method, the acquisition method in the invention can obviously increase the test precision of texture morphology and acquire macro and micro texture morphology at the same time fast, accurately and repeatedly.
US10757390B2 Method for obtaining at least one sub-aperture image being associated with one view
In one embodiment, it is proposed a method for obtaining at least one sub-aperture image being associated with one view, from raw light field data corresponding to recorded data by an array of pixels sensors positioned behind an array of micro-lenses in a light field camera, each of said pixel sensor recording a linear mixing of up to four different views. The method is remarkable in that it comprises applying a signal separation process on said raw data by using an inverse of a mixing matrix A, said mixing matrix comprising coefficients that convey weighting information of said up to four different views recorded by a pixel sensor.
US10757389B2 Client optimization for providing quality control in 360° immersive video during pause
A system and method for providing quality control in 360° immersive video during pausing of a video streaming session. In one embodiment, a paused video frame may comprise a plurality of mixed quality video tiles depending on user gaze vector information. Under pause control, the video quality of all tiles of the tiled video frame is equalized to a highest video quality corresponding to the quality of the tiles presented in a viewport. A replacement video frame is generated having tiles with the same equalized video quality throughout the full 360° immersive video frame, which is presented to the client device player for decoding and displaying instead of the mixed quality video frame while the streaming session is paused.
US10757380B2 Display control device, display control method, display device, and mobile device to control display of media content in a mobile object
To automatically select a video of a location matching a hobby or a taste of a passenger, and display the video in a vehicle interior. A display control device includes: an acquisition unit configured to acquire passenger information of a mobile object; a specification unit configured to specify a location suitable for a hobby or a taste of a passenger on the basis of the passenger information; and a control unit configured to control a video displayed in the mobile object on the basis of the specified location. For example, the acquisition unit acquires at least one of an image accumulated in the information terminal or history information of processing executed by the information terminal, as the passenger information, and the specification unit specifies the location on the basis of an analysis result of the image or the history information.
US10757376B1 Image creation using geo-fence data
An unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) may perform a surveillance action at a property of an authorized party. The property may be defined by a geo-fence, which may be a virtual perimeter or boundary around a real-world geographic area. The UAV may image the property to generate surveillance images, and the surveillance images may include image data of objects inside the geo-fence and image data of objects outside the geo-fence. While gathering surveillance images, or after the surveillance images have been gathered, the geo-fence information may be used to obscure or remove image data referring to objects outside the geo-fence. Geo-clipped surveillance images may be generated by physically constraining a sensor of the UAV, by performing pre-image capture processing, or post-image capture processing. Geo-clipped surveillance images may be limited to authorized property, so privacy is ensured for private persons and property.
US10757368B2 Display an image during a communication
An electronic device displays an image during a communication between two people. The image represents one of the people to the communication. The electronic device determines a location where to place the image and displays the image such that the image appears to exist at the location.
US10757366B1 Videoconferencing dynamic host controller
Aspects of the present invention generate a vector value representing a state of a host device hosting a videoconference that is attended by a plurality of participant videoconference devices, wherein the host device controls audio and video distributed for the videoconference to others of the participant videoconference devices, evaluate the vector value to determine a change in the vector value during the videoconference, identify a plurality of second host devices of the plurality of participant videoconference devices that are each enabled to control the audio and video distributed for the videoconference to others of the participant videoconference devices, and in response to determining that the change in the vector value exceeds a threshold, switch control of the videoconference from the host device to one of the second host devices.
US10757365B2 System and method for providing and interacting with coordinated presentations
A system and method provide customizable interactive audio/video content to each of a plurality of computing devices. When executing at least some code stored in the memory, a processor generates a coordinated presentation by integrating in the memory, via a video mixer, one or more images from a camera with content selected by at least one user. Further the at least one processor is configured to process the coordinated presentation to provide an abridged version of the coordinated presentation at at least one of the remote devices.
US10757351B2 Image sensors with noise reduction
In various embodiments, image sensors and methods of operating the image sensors are disclosed. In an example embodiment, a pixel circuit having a first electrode is coupled to a reset transistor and to a first region of an optically sensitive layer, and a second electrode is coupled to a pixel sense node and to a second region of an optically sensitive layer. The electrical path from the first electrode, through the optically sensitive layer, and into the second electrode functions as a variable resistor. Other devices and methods of operating the devices are disclosed.
US10757350B2 Solid-state image pickup device and electronic apparatus
A solid-state image pickup device and an electronic apparatus that enable the performance of a logarithmic sensor in a solar-cell mode to improve. After Signal (S) is read, a P-phase signal (N) is read in a conducted state in which RST is ON, and a P-phase signal (N′) is read in a non-conducted state in which the RST is OFF. Thus, in a case where sufficient incident light illuminance is provided (Bright), S-N being the difference with respect to the P phase acquired in the conducted state in which the RST is ON, is selected and output. In a case where capacitance is insufficiently charged in a low-illuminance condition in which the incident light is less in amount (Dark), S-N′ being the difference with respect to the P phase acquired in the conducted state in which the RST is OFF, is selected and output.
US10757349B2 Imaging device and reproducing device
According to the present invention, an imaging device and a reproducing device that allow for high quality reproduction of images generated by using two image signals having different lengths of accumulation periods output form a single imaging element are provided. A solid state imaging device of the invention includes a pixel array including a pixel having first and second photoelectric conversion units; a scanning unit that drives the pixel such that an accumulation period of an intermediate time of the first photoelectric conversion unit matches an intermediate time of an accumulation period of the second photoelectric conversion unit; a readout unit that reads out a first image signal from the first photoelectric conversion unit and reads out a second image signal from the second photoelectric conversion unit; and a generating unit that generates images by using the first and second image signals whose accumulation periods have the matched intermediate time.
US10757346B1 Systems and methods for video extraction and insertion
Systems and methods for extracting objects from a first video and inserting said objects into a second new background. In an embodiment, at least one hardware processor is used to receive a first video depicting a first scene comprising one or more objects and a background; identify the one or more objects in the first video; generating a first video layer by extracting the identified one or more objects from the background of the first video; receive a second video layer depicting a second scene; and merge the first video layer and second video layer to generate a composite scene, wherein the one or more objects of the first video layer overlaid on the second scene such that the one or more objects appear as part of the second scene.
US10757344B2 Imaging apparatus, imaging method and imaging program
An imaging apparatus is provided that includes: a video input unit configured to take an image of an object to generate an image signal of the object; a video signal processor configured to generate a taken image of the object on a basis of the image signal; and a controller configured to: detect motion information of the object on the basis of the image signal; cause the video input unit to take an image of the object on a basis of the motion information multiple times so as to differentiate an exposure amount thereof; and cause the video signal processor to generate an HDR synthetic image of the object on the basis of a plurality of image signals whose exposure amounts are different from each other.
US10757343B2 Captured image display system, electronic mirror system, and captured image display method
When it is possible to capture a plurality of light sources as images of a plurality of separated light sources with a gain within a range for each of the ranges of mutually different gains, images captured with the maximum gains among the gains that enables the capturing as the images of the plurality of light sources, that is, images captured to be the brightest is generated as use images (a, b, and c). Then, an image d, obtained by combining only the use images (a and b) in which the plurality of light sources is successfully captured as the images of the plurality of separated light sources among the generated use images, is displayed on a display.
US10757342B1 Image device auto exposure
An auto exposure method for an image capture device includes the steps of gathering ambient light data using an ambient light sensor of the image capture device, selecting a frame rate corresponding to the gathered ambient light data, and determining an optimal image capture frame rate for the image capture device. The auto exposure method determines the optimal image capture frame rate by executing an auto exposure algorithm with a processor using the selected frame rate as an initialization parameter for the auto exposure algorithm.
US10757341B2 Electronic device, imaging device, and imaging element
An electronic device includes: an imaging unit including a region having a pixel group that has a plurality of first pixels, and second pixels that are fewer than the first pixels in the pixel group; and a control unit that reads out the signals based upon exposure of the second pixels during exposure of the plurality of first pixels.
US10757333B2 Method for determining bias in an inertial measurement unit of an image acquisition device
A method for determining bias in an inertial measurement unit of an image acquisition device comprises mapping at least one reference point within an image frame into a 3D spherical space based on a lens projection model for the image acquisition device to provide a respective anchor point in 3D space for each reference point. For reference points within a given image frame, an estimate of frame-to-frame motion at the reference point between the given frame and a previously acquired frame is obtained; a measure of device orientation for an acquisition time of the reference point in the given frame and the previously acquired frame, the measure including a bias component, is obtained from the inertial measurement unit; a corresponding anchor point is projected in 3D space according to a difference in the measure of device orientation in the given frame and the previously acquired frame to provide a 3D vector Vm; a result of the estimated frame-to-frame motion for the point from the given frame is projected into the previously acquired frame into 3D space to provide a 3D vector Ve; and a cross product Vc of the 3D vectors Vm and Ve is used to update a bias component value.
US10757332B2 Movement compensation for camera focus
Aspects of the present disclosure relate to systems and methods for compensating for camera motion during an autofocus operation. An example device may include a processor and a memory. The processor may be configured to measure a plurality of focus values. Each focus value is measured at a different focal length. The processor also may be configured to detect that a camera motion exists for the measurement of one or more of the plurality of focus values. The processor further may be configured to determine a focal length based on the plurality of measured focus values and the detected camera motion.
US10757326B2 Image processing apparatus and image processing apparatus control method
An image processing apparatus includes a combining unit configured to combine a plurality of images to generate a panoramic image, a determination unit configured to determine whether the combination of the plurality of images is successful, and a recording unit configured to record the panoramic image. The recording unit records the panoramic image when the determination unit determines that the combination for generating the panoramic image is successful and records one of the plurality of images or an image obtained by cutting out a part of the image when the determination unit determines that the combination for generating the panoramic image is unsuccessful.
US10757325B2 Head-mountable display system
A video server comprises a video encoder to encode video data representing panoramic video content in which the panoramic video content has a greater field of view than a displayable region at a client device, the video encoder being configured to encode spatial regions within the video content at different respective encoding qualities in dependence upon track data indicating, for temporal positions with respect to the panoramic video content, a preferred viewing region within the panoramic video content at those temporal positions, so that the preferred viewing region is encoded at a higher encoding quality than another region of the panoramic video content.
US10757320B2 Multiple operating modes to expand dynamic range
Example embodiments relate to multiple operating modes to expand dynamic range. An example embodiment includes a camera system. The camera system may include a first image sensor having a first dynamic range corresponding to a first range of luminance levels in a scene. The system may also include a second image sensor having a second dynamic range corresponding to a second range of luminance levels in the scene. The camera system may further include a processor coupled to the first image sensor and the second image sensor. The processor may be configured to execute instructions to identify objects of a first type in a first image of the scene captured by the first image sensor and identify objects of a second object type in a second image of the scene captured by the second image sensor.
US10757318B2 Determination of a contrast value for a digital image
A method for determining a local contrast value for a digital image captured by an image sensor in a camera comprising: applying an edge detection algorithm to image data of the digital image, thereby obtaining a data set pertaining to edges in the digital image; calculating, based on said data set, an edge occurrence value for the digital image; estimating, based on image data of the digital image and a noise model of the image sensor, an estimated image sensor noise for the digital image; and computing the local contrast value as a relationship between the edge occurrence value of the digital image and the expected edge occurrence value for the digital image. A method for adjusting a focus setting of a camera using the local contrast value for images captured by the camera.
US10757316B2 Credential transfer management camera system
A camera detects devices, such as other cameras, smart devices, and access points, with which the camera may communicate. The camera may alternate between operating as a wireless station and a wireless access point. The camera may connect to and receive credentials from a device for another device to which it is not connected. In one embodiment, the camera is configured to operate as a wireless access point, and is configured to receive credentials from a smart device operating as a wireless station. The camera may then transfer the credentials to additional cameras, each configured to operate as wireless stations. The camera and additional cameras may connect to a smart device directly or indirectly (for instance, through an access point), and the smart device may change the camera mode of the cameras. The initial modes of the cameras may be preserved and restored by the smart device upon disconnection.
US10757311B2 Wearable device
A wearable device is provided. The device includes one or more bands, which can be formed of a flexible material, and can include one or more embedded conductive elements. One or more electronic components can be attached to the device at locations spaced from each other. The electronic components can include an imaging device, a light source, and/or one or more components which can be operated in conjunction with the imaging device and/or light source. The imaging device and/or light source can be rotatable about at least one rotation axis with respect to an orientation of a portion of the band tightly securing the wearable device around a body part.
US10757306B2 Optical image capturing module
An optical imaging module including a circuit assembly and a lens assembly is provided. The circuit assembly includes a base, a circuit substrate, image sensor elements, electric conductors, and a multi-lens frame. The image sensor elements are disposed in an accommodation space of the base. The conductors are disposed between the circuit contacts of the circuit substrate and a plurality of image contacts of the image sensor elements. The multi-lens frame can be integrally formed and disposed on the circuit substrate and each image sensor element. The lens assembly includes lens bases, auto lens assemblies, and drive assemblies. The lens bases can be disposed on the multi-lens frame. The auto lens assembly may have at least two lenses having refractive power. The driving assembly can drive the auto lens assembly to move in the direction of the normal line of the sensing surface.
US10757304B2 Simultaneous image gathering system and method
Systems and methods for simultaneous image acquisition are provided herein. An apparatus for simultaneous image capture may include a camera, and a chamber with an aperture, the camera oriented to capture light emitted through the aperture. The chamber may include at least first and second mirrors positioned inside the chamber with a defined angle between them, and a holder for an object to be imaged, the holder positioned inside the chamber between the first and second mirrors. In embodiments, the field of view of the camera includes at least portions of the first and second mirrors with respective portions of the object reflected by the first and second mirrors. Other embodiments may be described and/or claimed.
US10757299B2 Processing apparatus, mobile device, and non-transitory computer readable medium storing authentication request program
A processing apparatus includes: a process execution unit that executes a process according to a user instruction; a first communication unit that performs wireless communication with a mobile device moved in a predetermined communication area; a recognition unit that recognizes existence/non-existence of use intention; an authentication processing unit that executes a user authentication process in cases where the first communication unit receives a user ID maintained in the mobile device and the recognition unit recognizes that the user who possesses the user ID attempts to cause the process execution unit to execute the process; and a process execution permission unit that permits the process execution unit to execute the necessary authentication process in a case where the reception user ID is recognized as the user ID possessed by the user who has the authority to cause the process execution unit to execute the necessary authentication process.
US10757295B2 Printing apparatus, control method for printing apparatus, and storage medium for generating an image forming condition based on a reading result
A control method in a printing apparatus includes printing, by a printing unit, an adjustment image for adjusting a printing position on a sheet, conveying, by a conveying unit, the sheet on which the adjustment image is printed, reading, by a reading unit, an image to generate image data, the reading unit being executable to perform reading by a first reading method for reading an image of a sheet without conveying the sheet or a second reading method for reading the image of the sheet while conveying the sheet, and determining, based on that a type of the sheet on which the adjustment image is to be printed is a specific type, to read the adjustment image by the first reading method.
US10757293B2 Image processing method, image processing apparatus, and storage medium
An image processing method includes a selection step of selecting a type of first information that is embedded in printed matter in accordance with instructions by a user via a user interface, an embedment step of embedding the first information and second information indicating a type selected at the selection step in a printing-target image as an electronic watermark, a printing control step of causing a printing apparatus to print the printing-target image in which the first information and the second information have been embedded at the embedment step, an acquisition step of acquiring image data by capturing the printed matter, an extraction step of extracting the first information and the second information from the image data acquired at the acquisition step, and a processing step of processing the first information extracted at the extraction step by different processing methods in accordance with the second information.
US10757292B1 Method of embedding and extracting watermark data from original image adjusted with noise based image converted using watermark
Provided is a method of embedding and extracting watermark data that is robust against geometric distortion and low-quality photographing and for which the probability of successfully extracting watermark data for an original image is high, while the probability of successfully extracting the watermark data in the case of unauthorized copying is seriously impaired. The data embedding method according to an embodiment of the present invention comprises a step of converting the noise-based image using watermark data, and a step of adjusting the original image using the converted noise-based image.
US10757291B2 Embedding procedures on digital images as metadata
A first digital image is integrated into a second digital image to generate a third digital image. A first code representing the procedures performed to integrate the first digital image into the second digital image is generated. A second code representing information for retrieving the first digital image is generated. The first code and the second code are embedded as metadata into a file that contains the second digital image.
US10757289B1 Scanning system and method with file folder apparatus
A device, e.g., multi-functional scanner (MFS), for handling a paper holder (folder) having an upper cover and a lower cover, the MFS including a control circuit, a platform configured to receive the paper holder, and a lifting mechanism comprising an adhesive member. The adhesive member is configured to removably attach to the upper cover of the paper holder. The lifting mechanism is configured to flip the upper cover of the paper holder open when the adhesive member is attached to the upper cover. The lifting mechanism is configured to detach from the paper holder and return to its original position away from the paper holder after the upper cover is flipped open. Also provided are methods of automatically opening a paper holder and processing (e.g., scanning, printing) the documents contained inside.
US10757287B2 Image reading device, image forming apparatus, and image reading method
An image reading device includes reading devices arranged in a main scanning direction perpendicular to a sub-scanning direction, position reference members each including a reference pattern for correcting relative positions of pixels in each of the reading devices or relative positions of the reading devices, and circuitry. The reference members move in the sub-scanning direction relative to the reading devices, and include first reference members for correcting the relative positions of the reading devices and second reference members for correcting the relative positions of the pixels in each of the reading devices. While switching between the first reference members and the second reference members, the circuitry calculates a correction value for a deviation of the pixels in each of the reading devices and a correction value for a deviation of the reading devices based on a result of reading of the reference members.
US10757285B2 Display system having processor that executes first process when first key is operated in power saving state
There is provided a storage medium storing a printing control program that causes a processor controlling a printing apparatus which has a normal state, in which electric power is supplied to a display device, and a power saving state, in which the electric power is not supplied to the display device, to execute a process. The process includes causing a printing mechanism to execute a printing process in a state in which the electric power is not supplied to the display device when a first key that is a physical key is operated in the power saving state.
US10757281B1 Image reading apparatus for executing image processing based on a reliability level according to a number of conveyance mechanisms clamping a medium
An image reading apparatus includes a plurality of conveyance mechanisms for clamping and conveying a medium, an imaging device for generating an input image in which a medium is imaged, a storage device for storing relative positions of the plurality of conveyance mechanisms with respect to an imaging position of the imaging device, and a processor for dividing the input image into a plurality of regions according to a number of conveyance mechanisms clamping a medium when each pixel in the input image is photographed, based on the relative positions, and setting a reliability level to each divided region in such a way that the reliability level increases as the number of conveyance mechanisms related to each region divided increases, and executing image processing on the input image based on at least a region the reliability level of which is greater than or equal to a threshold value.
US10757279B2 Sheet stacker and image forming apparatus
A sheet stacker includes a sheet adjuster movable to regulate a position of a sheet in the sheet stacker, an operation portion to release the sheet adjuster when the operation portion moves in a predetermined direction, and a lock movable together with the sheet adjuster and the operation portion to regulate a movement of the operation portion in the predetermined direction.
US10757278B2 Image forming apparatus that executes first job and second job in parallel
An image forming apparatus includes a touch display and a controller. The touch display receives a request for executing a first job. The touch display displays a first setting screen for setting a first condition related to the first job. The controller executes the first job and a second job different from the first job in parallel. The first setting screen includes a start button. When the start button is touched, the touch display displays a second setting screen. The second setting screen includes a first job setting area and a second job setting area. In the first job setting area, a setting icon corresponding to the first condition set in the first setting screen is displayed. When the setting icon is copied to the second job setting area, the controller causes the first condition to be reflected in a second condition related to the second job.
US10757277B2 Image forming apparatus and electronic device for displaying sample image subjected to picture quality adjustment, and image forming system including image forming apparatus and electronic apparatus
An electronic device includes an imaging unit, a display unit, and a control unit. The imaging unit acquires a distinction image, visualized from setup information including a set value set by a user, with respect to a parameter for picture quality adjustment to be performed by an image forming apparatus. The control unit includes a processor, and recognizes, when the processor executes a control program, the setup information on a basis of the distinction image acquired by the imaging unit, and causes the display unit to display a first image formed by subjecting a sample image to the picture quality adjustment, according to the set value included in the setup information, and a second image formed by subjecting the sample image to the picture quality adjustment, according to a set value different from the set value included in the setup information.
US10757273B2 Printing apparatus for displaying predetermined display screen for requesting printing to the printing apparatus and control method thereof, and non-transitory computer-readable medium
A job management server, which is connected to a Web application server and a job processing apparatus via a network, comprises: a registration unit which registers, when a job received from the Web application server is added with information indicating that a request source of the job is the job processing apparatus, the job in a first job queue, and to register, when the job is not added with the information, the job in a second job queue having a lower priority than the first job queue; and a transmission unit which transmits the job registered in the first job queue in response to a request from the job processing apparatus while a user utilizes a Web application via the job processing apparatus.
US10757271B2 Mesh network adapter, method for transmitting image data from a camera to a remote computer
A mesh network adapter is designed to communicate with a camera, and is configured to form a mesh node in a wireless mesh network. The network adapter includes housing, a microprocessor, a transceiver, a non-volatile onboard data storage medium, and an elongate flexible extension cable. The flexible cable is operatively connected to the microprocessor at the camera end, and interfaces with the onboard data storage medium and a removable memory card. The microprocessor functions to control the transfer of image data from the camera through the flexible cable to the removable memory card, and from the removable memory card to the onboard data storage medium for subsequent wireless transmission to a gateway within the mesh network.
US10757270B2 Ink estimation mechanism
A system is disclosed. The system at least one physical memory device to store ink estimation logic and one or more processors coupled with the at least one physical memory device, to execute the ink estimation logic to receive a histogram for each of a plurality of color planes, receive one or more printer system settings and generate estimated ink usage data for each of the plurality of color planes based on the histograms and the one or more printer system settings.
US10757269B2 Image forming system, density adjusting method, and recording medium
An image forming system includes an image forming apparatus configured to form an image on a recording medium and an output device configured to output information for a user. The image forming system further includes circuitry configured to acquire, from a reading device read data of the image on the recording medium; calculate a correction value of an image density of the read image; cause the image forming apparatus to form, on a recording medium, a corrected image based on the correction value; and acquire, from the reading device, read data of the corrected image; and cause the output device to output report information representing a relation between a density variation value of the corrected image and a threshold of the density variation value.
US10757268B2 Call processing system for modifying inmate communication limits
A system for customizing time limits for inmate communications in a correctional facility is disclosed. The system includes a profile subsystem that stores an inmate profile of the inmate and a communication processing subsystem comprising one or more processors configured to receive data of an inmate communication of an inmate, identify a type of communication device of the inmate and a call recipient of the inmate communication based on the data of the inmate communication, retrieve the inmate profile of the inmate form the profile subsystem, identify a plurality of behaviors of the inmate based on the inmate profile, determine a time limit based on at least one of the type of communication device, the call recipient of the inmate communication, and the plurality of behaviors of the inmate, and assign the time limit to the inmate communication of the inmate.
US10757266B2 Terminal device, and intercom system provided with terminal device
A terminal device configured to communicate with room parent devices installed in respective rooms is equipped with an input unit enabling input of a dweller name as a call manipulation for calling a room parent device; a storage unit stored with a call table in which a room number, a dweller name, and room parent device identification information assigned to each of the room parent devices are correlated; and a control unit determining a call target room parent device based on an input content of the call manipulation and the call table and performing call control for calling the determined room parent device. In adding a new dweller name for an existing room number to the call table stored in the storage unit, the control unit automatically registers, as room parent device identification information of the new dweller name, the room parent device identification information assigned to the room number.
US10757256B1 Adaptive real-time conversational systems and methods
An adaptive conversational system may simultaneously monitor multiple active calls or ongoing voice or telephone conversations, may extract a different set of conversation elements from a current point in each conversation in real-time as each conversation proceeds, may determine different rules that apply to current points of different ongoing conversations based on the extracted conversation elements satisfying different rule triggers, and may control different conversations at different times according to actions of different rules that are applied at different times to different conversations. The system may selectively control the conversations when the conversations become non-compliant, deviate from best practices, or can be controlled to more effectively reach a positive disposition than when allowing a telephone agent to independently control the conversation. The system may use machine learning and/or artificial intelligence to define rules based on tracked actions that are produce a positive disposition more effectively than existing rules.
US10757255B2 System and method for secure interactive voice response
System and method for a secure interactive voice response (IVR) includes: receiving a communication from a first party regarding a transaction, over a communication network; connecting the second party with the communication to service the communication; creating an anonymous order entry for the transaction; detecting sensitive information in the communication; isolating the sensitive information in the communication from the second party; route the communication to a secure system for processing of the sensitive information; and reconnecting the communication to complete the transaction.
US10757249B2 Multifunction wireless device
A communication device and system are disclosed for providing communication and data services to residents of a controlled facility. The device can be restricted to communicating only using an internet protocol so as to restrict the device communication to an internal intranet. Wireless access points may be disposed throughout the environment to route calls and data between the device and a central processing center. By converting a protocol of the communications received from the device to a protocol used by the central processing center, minimal modifications to the central processing center are needed to support a wireless communication infrastructure. Many restrictions and safeguards may be implemented within the phone and system in order to prevent improper use.
US10757248B1 Identifying location of mobile phones in a vehicle
An approach for recommending activating a safety feature on a mobile device in a vehicle. The approach includes collecting sound characteristics. Furthermore, determining if the mobile device is moving faster than a predetermined velocity and invoking grouping service on a server. The approach determines the number of the mobile device in the vehicle and determines which one of the one or more of the mobile devices belongs to the user operating the vehicle and activating a safe drive mode feature on the mobile device belonging to the user of the vehicle.
US10757246B2 Method and apparatus for performing at least one operation based on devices context
A method for performing at least one operation based on devices context is provided. The method includes detecting, by a first electronic device, a first input data. Further, the method includes receiving, by the first electronic device, a second input data from a second electronic device. Further, the method includes determining, by the first electronic device, a devices context based on the first input data and the second input data. Furthermore, the method includes performing, by the first electronic device, the at least one operation based on the determined devices context. In an embodiment of the disclosure, the devices context is a same hand context. In an embodiment of the disclosure, the devices context is a different hand context.
US10757243B2 Method and system for user interface for interactive devices using a mobile device
A software application and system that enables point-and-click interaction with a TV screen. The application determines geocode positioning information for a handheld device, and uses that data to create a virtual pointer for a television display or interactive device. Some embodiments utilize motion sensing and touchscreen input for gesture recognition interacting with video content or interactive device. Motion sensing can be coupled with positioning or localization techniques the user to calibrate the location of the interactive devices and the user location to establish and maintain virtual pointer connection relationships. The system may utilize wireless network infrastructure and cloud-based calculation and storage of position and orientation values to enable the handheld device in the TV viewing area to replace or surpass the functionality of the traditional TV remote control, and also interface directly with visual feedback on the TV screen.
US10757241B2 Method and system for dynamically changing a header space in a graphical user interface
Disclosed is a method and system for transmitting, by a processor to a client device, a software application (e.g., a mobile app or a web page) configured to load, by a computer processor of the client device, a graphical user interface (GUI), the GUI including a header space and a content display space. The software application is further configured to display, by the computer processor, the GUI in a first frame, detect, by the computer processor, user interaction with content displayed in the content display space of the GUI, compare, by the computer processor, the user interaction with a set of stored user interactions, and, based on the comparing, change, by the computer processor, the header space in the GUI in the first frame.
US10757239B2 Electronic device including electronic part and earphone jack assembly
An electronic device includes an earphone jack assembly disposed to align with an opening in the housing of the electronic device. The earphone jack assembly includes at least one structure including a first passage having a first cross-sectional area, a second passage having a second cross-sectional area smaller than the first cross-sectional area, a third passage, and a microphone disposed outside of the at least one structure and including a substrate having a hole connected to the third passage. The first passage extends from the opening in a first direction, and includes a first end connected to the opening and a second end opposite to the first end, the second passage extends from the second end of the first passage in the first direction, and the third passage extends from the second passage in a second direction different from the first direction.
US10757235B2 Alert system, delivery system and method and door bell system
Alert device comprising electronic circuitry and at least a first antenna, wherein the circuitry is designed for sending out a first signal, for wireless communication with at least a first hand held communication device, and at least a second signal for wireless communication with at least a second hand held communication device, wherein the second signal differs from the first signal, preferably in at least one of transmitting energy, transmitting frequency, coding and pulse length, wherein the device comprises a switch for switching between: —a first mode in which only the first signal is transmitted and a second mode wherein the first and second signal are transmitted; or —a first mode wherein only the first signal is transmitted and a second mode wherein only the second signal is transmitted.
US10757226B2 Automated delivery of medical device support software
Embodiments of the present invention include a portable medical device with an integrated web server. The portable medical device is configured to establish a communication session with a user device. The integrated web server is configured to load software onto the user computing device for exchanging data with the portable medical device.
US10757225B2 Secure client-server communication
A secure client-server connection method compatible with RESTful (REpresentational State Transfer) APIs (Application Programming Interface) that is resistant to cross-site scripting (XSS) and cross-site request forgery (CSRF) attacks. The server generates a token for the client and a random value which it pairs with the token. The random value is hashed. The hash value is transmitted to the client contained in the token and the random value is transmitted to the client contained in an HTTPOnly cookie. Even if an attacker steals the token and/or the hash, security is maintained, since the server verifies communications from the client by validating the token on the basis of its hash value. Validation is performed by the server hashing the random value contained in the HTTPOnly cookie paired with the token to obtain a further hash value, and checking that this further hash value matches the token's hash value.
US10757223B2 Alternative service pathway for service application
A processor of a client device attempts to load a service using a first application that is pre-configured to communicate with a provider of the service during an initial loading of the first application. The processor determines that the first application has failed to load the service and responsively re-attempts to load the service using the first application. In response to determining that the first application has again failed to load the service during the re-attempt, the processor launches a second application that is not pre-configured to communicate with the provider during an initial loading of the second application. The processor retrieves, using the second application, from the provider, parameters for loading the service, and loads the service, using the second application, based on the parameters.
US10757222B2 User interface and content translation system
A system solution offers a Business Entity an automatically generated set of User Interfaces to run on a plurality of Client Devices of different characteristics in terms of operating system, hardware, and look and feel, and yet provide the same user experience. A User Interface that offers a user experience on a Reference Client Device is automatically translated to offer the same user experience on a plurality of Client Device having different characteristics from the Reference Client Device. The objects displayed in the User Interface for the Reference Client Device are placed on a Translation Grid that is generated and superimposed on the User Interface. A Client Translator and Generator translates the User Interface from the Reference Client to the plurality of Client Devices using the Translation Grid and a set of Translation Rules. A measurement of the automatic translation process identifies optimal and sub-optimal translation for each Client Device.
US10757217B2 Determining viewer affinity for articles in a heterogeneous content feed
The present disclosure describes various embodiments of methods, systems, and machine-readable mediums which help determine a user's likely affinity for an article presented (or to be presented) in a heterogeneous feed of a social network.
US10757216B1 Group profiles for group item recommendations
A network-based enterprise or other system that makes items available for selection to users may implement group profiles for group item recommendations. A request for item recommendations offered via the network-based enterprise may be received. Multiple user accounts of the network-based enterprise may be detected as associated with the request. A group profile that includes the detected user accounts may be identified. Group profiles may maintain behavioral data for the respective user accounts included in the group profiles, as well as behavioral data for the group profile as a whole. Item recommendations may be generated according to the group profile and provided to the detected users. Group profiles may available across multiple systems and devices so that item recommendations based on a group profile may be provided to different systems.
US10757214B2 Crowd sourced online application cache management
Systems and techniques for crowd sourced online application management are described herein. A received application and an application cache policy may be identified. Execution of the application may be monitored to determine a behavior characteristic for a subset of application components. A cache policy may be determined for the subset of application components based on the monitoring. A cache improvement plan for the application may be provided based on the cache policy for the subset of application components.
US10757210B2 System and a method of direct communication and engagement within an organization
The present disclosure relates to the field of direct communication and engagement within organization. In the modern scenario, there is an inherent need for the organization to provide information requested by its employees via direct electronic communication. The number of employees requesting information is usually much larger as compared to the number of management personnel equipped to provide the requested information and the companies are, thus, at a disadvantage in their ability to provide information to their employees. Therefore, there is a need for a system of direct electronic communication that enables organizations to provide information requested by individual employees, identify resources within the organization capable of providing the requested information, and route queries to the best available resource. The present disclosure provides a system and method that, enables management personnel to answer queries of the employees, and ensures easy exchange of information and ideas within the organization.
US10757209B2 Systems, methods, and apparatus to process background requests while monitoring network media
Methods, apparatus, systems, and articles of manufacture to monitor mobile Internet usage are disclosed. Example apparatus disclosed herein to monitor application usage associated with a device include a request analyzer to detect a burst of logged requests based on respective timestamps included in the logged requests, the logged requests obtained from a proxy server in communication with the device. The request analyzer is also to differentiate between foreground requests and background requests included in the burst of logged requests based on the respective timestamps. Disclosed example apparatus further include a duration calculator to determine a presentation duration for a first application executed by the device based on at least a subset of the foreground requests identified in the burst of logged requests.
US10757207B1 Presence detection
Techniques for amalgamating various types of signals (including ad hoc and regular-interval signals) to determine presence and/or absence of individuals are described. A signal may be assigned a time period with respect to which the signal may be relied on for purposes of presence or vacancy calculations. The time period may vary alternatively be assigned based on when another signal of the same type will be received. A system may receive a user input requesting whether an individual is present near a device or in a location. In response, the system may identify signals that were received and associated with the device or location. The system may determine, for each signal, a weight that the signal should be applied with in presence calculations. The system may calculate a presence or absence confidence based on each signal's time period of usefulness and weight.
US10757205B2 Deriving mobile application usage from network traffic
A system provides monitoring for application usage on a device, such as a mobile device, using network consumption data of the device. The system determines an application list of applications executing on a device, determines application strings associated with the applications, receives network consumption data for a process executing on the device, and determines consumption data strings from the network consumption data. The system further determines match scores by identifying matching strings between the application strings and the consumption data strings along weighted search paths defined between the application strings and the consumption data strings, identifies an application from the application list for the process based on the match scores, and associates the network consumption data for the process with the application. The system generates usage data for the application by aggregating network consumption data associated with the application over time.
US10757203B2 Method to enrich the browser cookies' attributes by graph propagation
Systems, methods, and apparatuses are disclosed for generating mapping data structures based on predicted relationships across tracking data obtained from tracking online browsing histories of users to a network of websites.
US10757202B2 Systems and methods for contextual recommendations
A method and a system for making contextual recommendations to users on a network-based system. For example, activity associated with a user interacting with a network-based system is tracked. Based, at least in part, on the tracked user activity on the network-based system, a recommendation relationship type is selected. The recommendation relationship type can be either a substitute relationship type or a complement relationship type. A recommended object can be selected based at least in part on the recommendation relationship type and a first object accessed by the user interacting with the network-based system. A recommendation can be generated for the recommended object for presentation to the user interacting with the network-based system.
US10757201B2 Document and content feed
An information feed is provided that surfaces information items that are determined to be interesting or relevant to a user. The information feed may be updated with new information items each time the feed is accessed by the user. Information not surfaced to the user in the feed may be accessed by the user via one or more other means, but only those items having a sufficient importance to the user are surfaced in the feed. Items in the feed are sorted by order of importance or relevance to the user. When new items are added to the feed, they are sorted relative to each other, but are displayed separately from previous groupings of items added to the feed. Items may be reposted to different positions in the feed, and items may be manually removed from the feed if desired.
US10757198B1 Dynamic cable operator plant discovery
The present disclosure describes a point-to-multipoint communication system having a service provider system and one or more subscriber devices. The one or more subscriber devices include multiple physical layer (PHY) devices that can be used for upstream direction and/or downstream direction transfer of information to and/or from the service provider system. The one or more subscriber devices receive subscriber device configuration information from the service provider system indicating which of these multiple PHY devices are to be used for the upstream direction and/or the downstream direction transfer of the information to and/or from the service provider system. In some situations, the subscriber device configuration information identifies various types of information, such as video, audio, and/or data to provide some examples, to be transferred in the upstream direction and/or the downstream direction and/or one or more PHY devices to be used for transferring the various types of information.
US10757197B2 Self-extending cloud
Embodiments of the invention provide the capability to combine service installation and service registration in a cloud system. This process reduces the installation of a multi-tenant service into a single-step process. For example, a cloud system admin may simply install the new service and registration is accomplished automatically as part of the installation.
US10757186B2 Uploading user and system data from a source location to a destination location
Automated uploading of user and system data from one or more source computing systems to one or more destination storage repositories is provided. A data uploader module is installed on each computing system or is accessible by each computing system from which user and/or system data may need to be exported to a destination repository. Upon command, a data uploader module reads desired user data or system data from the computing system. The read data is transformed, if required, and the data is then exported to a destination storage repository. The exported data may be stored and analyzed at the destination storage repository from which it may be subsequently exported to other destinations, including back to the source computing system from which it was originally extracted.
US10757185B2 Method for peer-to-peer multimedia data sharing, electronic device and non-volatile computer readable medium
A method for peer-to-peer multimedia data sharing suitable for an electronic device is provided. The method includes the following step: scanning at least one sink device having Peer-to-Peer connectivity; determining a candidate device from the at least one sink device according a distance between the electronic device and the at least one sink device; deriving a beacon from the candidate device; establishing a Peer-to-Peer connection with the candidate device according to the beacon; and transmitting multimedia data to the candidate device.
US10757181B1 Dynamic balancing of operations by selecting subsets of nodes
Systems, methods, and non-transitory computer readable media are provided for load balancing of operations. A set of operation nodes may be run. The set of operation nodes may include operation nodes configured to perform operations. A set of clients that uses one or more of the operations may be identified. Loads of operations associated with the set of clients may be determined. Subsets of operation nodes to be assigned to subsets of clients may be identified based on the loads of operations associated with the set of clients. The subsets of operation nodes may include a given subset of operation nodes to be assigned to a given subset of clients. The subsets of operation nodes may be assigned to the subsets of clients such that the given subset of operation nodes is assigned to perform one or more of the operations for the given subset of clients.
US10757175B2 Synchronization optimization based upon allocation data
Exemplary methods, apparatuses, and systems transmit a request to a destination site for information indicating whether or not each of a plurality of regions of a destination logical storage device is allocated. Each of the corresponding regions of a source logical storage device is determined to be either allocated or unallocated. The allocation information is received from the destination site. The allocation status of a first region of the plurality of regions of the source logical storage device and of a corresponding first region of the plurality of regions of the destination logical storage device is determined. The first region of the source logical storage device and the corresponding first region of the destination logical storage device are synchronized based upon the determined allocation status of the first region of the source logical storage device and determined allocation status of the corresponding first region of the destination logical storage.
US10757169B2 Selective master data transport
A method for updating a non-current data model using a current data model. The update exports a first data set which includes a file with a model object for the current data model, another with option group (“OG”) objects, another with rule objects, and another with junction objects that relate a rule to an OG. The update exports a second data set that includes a file with model-to-OG junction objects, and a file with model-to-rule junction objects. The update transports the first, and second data sets from a first data repository to a second data repository. The update imports, to the non-current data model, the first, and second data sets. The update recreates, in the non-current data model, the model-to-option-group junctions and the model-to-rule junctions.
US10757167B2 Measuring content consumption
Techniques to measure consumption of content pages comprising a plurality of distinct content assets are disclosed. In various embodiments, content consumption signal data gathered by a plurality of clients, the content consumption signal data reflecting for at least a subset of content pages user engagement by content asset comprising the content page, is received. The received content consumption signal data and content attribute data associated with each respective content page are used to compute for each content page a content consumption metric reflecting an amount of content determined to have been consumed.
US10757164B2 Performance improvement of web pages by on-demand generation of composite images
A system and method for improving performance of Web Pages by On-Demand Generation of Composite images is disclosed. A server system receives a request for a first webpage from a first client system. The server system identifies a list of one or more images referenced in the requested first webpage. The server system groups the identified one or more images into one or more first files. The server system then transmits the one or more first files to the first client system.
US10757163B2 Persisting user preferences in an intermediate network device
A network device transparently intercepts HTTP transmissions between a user device and a web server. The network device stores user preference information, which allows the intermediate network device to apply the user preference information to retrieved content that is directed to the user's mobile device.
US10757162B2 Video data processing method and apparatus
Example video data processing methods and apparatus are disclosed. One example method includes obtaining viewport information by a server. The server obtains spatial object information based on the viewport information, where the spatial object information is used to describe a specified spatial object in panoramic space. The server obtains a first bitstream that is obtained by encoding image data in the specified spatial object. The server obtains a second bitstream that is obtained by encoding image data in the panoramic space. The server transmits the first bitstream and the second bitstream to a client.
US10757156B2 Apparatus, system, and method for adaptive-rate shifting of streaming content
An apparatus for adaptive-rate shifting of streaming content includes an agent controller module configured to simultaneously request at least portions of a plurality of streamlets. The agent controller module is further configured to continuously monitor streamlet requests and subsequent responses, and accordingly request higher or lower quality streamlets. A staging module is configured to stage the streamlets and arrange the streamlets for playback on a content player. A system includes a data communications network, a content server coupled to the data communications network and having a content module configured to process content and generate a plurality of high and low quality streams, and the apparatus. A method includes simultaneously requesting at least portions of a plurality of streamlets, continuously monitoring streamlet requests and subsequent responses, and accordingly requesting higher or lower quality streamlets, and staging the streamlets and arranging the streamlets for playback on a content player.
US10757154B1 Real-time event-based notification system
Methods and systems are provided for generating alerts in association with a request for credit data or an update to credit data. For example, information identifying an individual may be received from a credit bureau when an individual applies for a product or service from a requesting entity. The requesting entity may be a product or service provider that requests credit data of potential purchasers of its products. An electronic notification may then be sent in association with an event object generated by a notification system that is broadcast for delivery to one or more other systems, where the event object may be broadcast substantially in real time, such as via an enterprise server bus, relative to the requesting entity's initial request.
US10757153B2 Extended selection and alignment of video segments for adaptive streaming
Disclosed herein are system, apparatus, article of manufacture, method, and/or computer program product embodiments for extended selection and alignment of video segments for adaptive streaming. An embodiment operates by receiving variant segments, the variant segments including a first and a second variant segment having a first bitrate, and third and fourth variant segments having a second bitrate, for decoding and playback, generating a first, second, and third packetized elementary stream (PES) collections based on the first, second, and third variant segments. The embodiment further operate by storing the generated first, second, and third PES collections in a processing buffer, and determining, based on a maximum tolerance offset, a first and a second out-of-tolerance splicing locations and associated first and second out-of-tolerance offsets between the first PES collection and the second PES collection and between the first PES collection and the third PES collection.
US10757150B1 Virtual carpooling
A system comprising a first computing device operated by a first driver, a second computing device operated by a second driver, and a server is disclosed. The server may determine one or more characteristics of the first driver based on at least one of listening preferences or telematics data of the first driver. Based on the one or more characteristics of the first driver, the server may assign the first driver to a conference. The server may receive a request from the second computing device for the second driver to participate in conferencing. The server may determine that the second driver has at least one characteristic that matches one of the one or more characteristics of the first driver and may assign the second driver to the conference with the first driver. The server may bridge the first driver and the second driver in the conference.
US10757147B2 Preserving S1-AP UE contexts on SCTP failover
According to some embodiments, a method in a network node of a wireless communication network comprises determining that a plurality of S1-AP UE contexts maintained by the network node remain valid after a SCTP failure; generating an S1 Setup Request message comprising an indication that the UE contexts remain valid; and communicating the S1 Setup Request message to a MME. In particular embodiments, a method in an MME comprises receiving an S1 Setup Request message from a network node comprising an indication that UE contexts maintained by the network node remain valid after a SCTP failure. The MME determines a plurality of UE contexts maintained by the MME remain valid after a SCTP failure; generates an S1 Setup Response message comprising an indication that UE contexts maintained by the MME remain valid; and communicates the S1 Setup Response message to the network node.
US10757146B2 Systems and methods for multipath transmission control protocol connection management
The present invention is directed towards systems and methods for multipath transmission control protocol connection (MPTCP) management. A first device, intermediary between a second device and a third device, may establish a protocol control structure responsive to establishment of a MPTCP session between the first device and the second device. The first device may maintain, via the protocol control structure, an identification of a plurality of subflows comprising transmission control protocol (TCP) connections in the MPTCP session between the first device and the second device. The first device may convert or translate, via the protocol control structure, subflow-specific sequence identifiers of packets transmitted via each of the plurality of subflows, to sequence identifiers unique across the plurality of subflows and identifying related packets from each subflows to be processed at the third device. The third device may receive the packets with the converted sequence identifiers in a single TCP connection.
US10757145B2 Method and device for establishing WebRTC communications
A method for establishing a web communication between a web browser running on a first terminal and a web browser running on a second terminal, distinct from a communication via a web browser being previously established between the first and second terminals. Following detection, by the first terminal, of a user interaction requesting establishment of a web communication with the second terminal, the first terminal creates a session identifier including at least one identifier of the first terminal, and generates a URL address including the created session identifier. The URL address makes it possible to access a web page to establish the requested web communication, via a server. The URL address is inserted into a message sent to the second terminal, which triggers opening by the browser of the first terminal of a web page downloaded from the server based on the URL address.
US10757142B2 Assimilated economic crime intelligence system and method
A assimilated economic crime intelligence (AECI) system and method, comprising a first computer device that provides first entity data, and a web sector communicatively coupled to the first computer device. The web sector receives first entity data from the first computer device and sends the first entity data to a case comparator sector that compares the first entity data against second entity data in a database dedicated to a second computer device to determine a degree of matchability, wherein the web sector generates and sends a display signal to the first computer device to display a graphic user interface with the degree of matchability, without sharing the first entity data with the second computer device or the second entity data with the first computer device.
US10757140B2 Monitoring event streams in parallel through data slicing
A method for checking policy compliance of events of an event stream includes receiving the events; grouping a plurality of the received events into a plurality of slices based upon a policy specification and an event classification; determining whether a policy violation has occurred by concurrently evaluating at least two of the slices according to the policy specification; and in a case in which the policy violation is determined, reporting the policy violation.
US10757137B1 Thwarting an impersonation attack using online decoy text
Thwarting an impersonation attack using online decoy text. In one embodiment, a method may include intercepting first actual text submitted online by a first user, generating decoy text to replace the first actual text, sending the decoy text for posting online, training a machine learning model using the decoy text to make the machine learning model capable of recognizing a decoy language pattern in the decoy text, intercepting second actual text submitted to a web server by a second user purporting to be the first user, determining, using the machine learning model, that a language pattern in the second actual text matches the decoy language pattern in the decoy text, and, in response, determining that the second user is impersonating the first user in an impersonation attack and thwarting the impersonation attack by performing a remedial action at the web server to protect the web server from the impersonation attack.
US10757136B2 Botnet beaconing detection and mitigation
A botnet detector collects data associated with flows between a pair of network elements. The botnet detector processes the flow data to determine whether some of the flows are associated with botnet beaconing and/or tunneling. For example, the botnet detector may determine whether some of the flows occur at a regular interval or whether some of the flows are associated with extended length sessions, respectively. To determine whether some of the flows occur at a regular interval, the botnet detector may convert the flow data to the frequency domain and may determine an interval associated with a highest vector magnitude. If the botnet detector determines that the pair of network elements are exchanging beaconing or tunneling signals, the botnet detector may forward a notification that the pair of network elements are associated with the botnet.
US10757135B2 Bot characteristic detection method and apparatus
A bot characteristic detection method and apparatus, where the apparatus obtains a first dynamic behavior file and a second dynamic behavior file, where the first dynamic behavior file is a behavior file resulting from dynamic behavior detection performed on a malicious file in a first sandbox, and the second dynamic behavior file is a behavior file resulting from dynamic behavior detection performed on the malicious file in a second sandbox. The apparatus determines a bot characteristic of the malicious file based on a common characteristic of the first dynamic behavior file and the second dynamic behavior file.
US10757134B1 System and method for detecting and remediating a cybersecurity attack
According to one embodiment, a computerized method is directed to neutralizing callback malware. This method involves intercepting a message directed to an endpoint device, where the message is in response to a callback message sent from callback malware operating on the endpoint device. Thereafter, a first portion of information within the message is substituted with a second portion of information. The second portion of information includes code that is configured to overwrite at least a portion of the callback malware and cause the callback malware to become inoperable or mitigate its operability.
US10757133B2 Method and system for creating and deploying virtual assets
A method and system include identifying a virtual asset creation template associated with virtual assets to be verified. A test virtual asset is generated using the virtual asset creation template and deployed in a testing environment. The test virtual asset is then analyzed in the testing environment to identify any vulnerabilities. If a vulnerability is identified in the designated test virtual asset, a remedy to the vulnerability is applied to the virtual asset creation template which is used to create a virtual asset in a production environment. The method and system further include monitoring the production environment virtual asset for potential security threats, with a virtual asset agent, and determining a severity of identified security threats. and potentially creating a new virtual asset with the virtual asset agent and decommissioning the current virtual asset as a result.
US10757128B2 Security policy analyzer service and satisfiability engine
Security policies may be utilized to grant or deny permissions related to the access of computing resources. Two or more security policies may be compared to determine whether the policies are equivalent, whether one security is more permissive than another, and more. In some cases, it may be possible to identify whether there exists a security permission that is sufficient to determine two security policies lack equivalency. Propositional logics may be utilized in the evaluation of security policies.
US10757125B2 Anomaly detection method and recording medium
An anomaly detection method includes generating second data by adding normal noise to first data; generating third data by adding abnormal noise to the first data; inputting the first data, the second data, and the third data to a neural network; calculating a first normal score, a second normal score, and a third normal score; calculating a third difference based on a first difference and a second difference, the first difference being based on a difference between the first normal score and the second normal score, the second difference being based on a difference between the first normal score and the third normal score; changing the neural network so that the third difference becomes smallest; inputting, to the changed neural network, fourth data that is unknown in terms of whether the fourth data is normal or abnormal; and determining whether the fourth data is normal or abnormal.
US10757124B2 Anomaly detection associated with communities
A system and method for detecting unauthorized access to a plurality of network assets is described. The system and method receive a network asset feed from a plurality of data sources and then generating at least one social graph with the network asset feed. User communities are identified with the social graph and user accounts are associated with user communities. Commonly accessed network assets are identified from a firewall log, a router log or the combination thereof. A derived community is identified based on the user accounts associated with commonly accessed network assets. The systems and methods monitor communications associated with the user community so that the communications correspond to the derived community, and then reports an anomalous communication when the user community communications do not correspond to the derived community.
US10757123B2 Dynamic record identification and analysis computer system with event monitoring components
Aspects of the disclosure relate to deploying and utilizing a dynamic record identification and analysis computer system with event monitoring components. A computing device may receive account reconnaissance data identifying a first plurality of user accounts that have experienced at least one event associated with account security concern characteristics. The computing platform may analyze event history data associated with the first plurality of user accounts to identify one or more common interactions associated with a subset of the first plurality of user accounts. The computing platform may identify a point of compromise among the subset of the first plurality of user accounts. Subsequently, the computing platform may search enterprise user account records to identify a second plurality of user accounts that have at least one event associated with the point of compromise. The computing platform may add the second plurality of user accounts to an alert table.
US10757121B2 Distributed anomaly detection management
In one embodiment, a device in a network performs anomaly detection functions using a machine learning-based anomaly detector to detect anomalous traffic in the network. The device identifies an ability of one or more nodes in the network to perform at least one of the anomaly detection functions. The device selects a particular one of the anomaly detection functions to offload to a particular one of the nodes, based on the ability of the particular node to perform the particular anomaly detection function. The device instructs the particular node to perform the selected anomaly detection function.
US10757117B1 Contextual analyses of network traffic
Systems and methods for analyzing network traffic are provided. An exemplary system may include a plurality of network nodes distributed in multiple geographical regions. The plurality of network nodes may be configured to collect mass scanning network traffic data. The system may also include at least one processor configured to receive, from the plurality of network nodes, the collected mass scanning network traffic data. The processor may also be configured to generate an omnidirectional network traffic database based on the received mass scanning network traffic data. The processor may further be configured to receive a query against the omnidirectional network traffic database. The query may include information of a source of a network scanning activity. Moreover, the processor may be configured to determine whether the source matches any record in the omnidirectional network traffic database and generate an indication based on the determination.
US10757115B2 Detecting safe internet resources
In some implementations, a method includes receiving, by a malware detection system, a request for a certification user interface element for a file to be served in an Internet resource, wherein the file is a file that has previously been classified as not containing malware by the malware detection system, and wherein the certification user interface element certifies that the file has been classified by the malware detection system as not containing malware, determining, based on the request, that the file is available for download from an Internet resource, and storing data that identifies the Internet resource as a location where a malware-free file is available for download.
US10757112B2 Access control in a content management system
Systems and methods for controlling object/document access in a content management system. The content management system may have several layers of access controls, which may include a layer of access control at the object level, a layer of access control at the row level and a layer of access control at the field level. Access may be controlled at the object level by a user's security profile, at the object record level (or row level) by the user's role, and/or at the object field level by the user's role or a state in a document lifecycle. In other words, the object level access control may grant access (e.g., Create, Read, Edit and Delete) on objects, the object record level access control may grant access (e.g., Read, Edit and Delete) on object records, and field level access control may grant access (e.g., Read, Edit and Hidden) on object field level.
US10757109B2 Systems and methods for connecting a public device to a private device with pre-installed content management applications
Systems and methods for providing access to media content by connecting, to a public device, a private device that has an installed application associated with the media content. A media guidance application may receive a communication from a private device, running a private interface application, requesting to access content using the public device. In response, the media guidance application may retrieve, at the public device, a public interface application associated with the private interface application, from a content provider of the content. The private interface application may be configured to control a graphical user interface of the public interface application. Accordingly, the user may be able to access content via the public device when the private device is within a predetermined proximity to the public device.
US10757108B2 Information processing apparatus, computer-readable recording medium, and information processing system
An information processing apparatus includes a memory and at least one processor. The memory stores correspondence information associating application identification information, identifying installed applications, with usage authorization information, related to usage authorization of the applications. The processor, upon a request being received from an application requesting the usage authorization information, can specify usage authorization information associated with the application identification information included in the request. The processor can then notify the application of the requesting source, requesting the usage authorization information.
US10757107B2 Application-assisted login for a web browser
Systems, methods, and computer-readable storage media for authenticating a user account with a synchronized content management system are disclosed. A synchronized online content management system may receive a request from a client device to access content in the content management system via a web browser that is running on the client device. The system may identify that a client-side application for the content management system has been installed on the client device and that the client-side application is already logged into a user account with the content management system. The system can cause the web browser to open a local host connection to the client-side application such that the web browser may be able to obtain from the client application some user account identifying information for the user account. The system can then cause the web browser to log into the user account by using the user account identifying information.
US10757105B2 On-demand network security system
An on-demand virtual security system between a client and a server in communication with a network, the system including an orchestrator, wherein upon receiving a service request from at least one of the client and the server, the orchestrator instantiates a security virtual function within the network and supplies the security virtual function with at least one connectivity policy, and wherein the security virtual function applies the at least one connectivity policy to approve or disapprove a connection between the client and the server and wherein upon the security virtual function approving the connection between the client and the server, a orchestrator establishes a data session; and wherein after the data session has concluded, the orchestrator terminates the security virtual function.
US10757100B2 Methods and apparatus for protecting domains of a device from unauthorized accesses
A machine implemented method for protecting a target domain and a source domain from unauthorized accesses. The method comprising: identifying an exit call gateway comprising an exit transition instruction and at least one exit access parameter, said exit access parameters restricting exit from said source domain; identifying an entry call gateway corresponding to said exit call gateway, said entry call gateway comprising a transition instruction and at least one entry access parameter, said entry access parameters restricting access to said target domain; determining that said exit access parameters and said entry access parameters are compatible with each other; and performing a context switch from said source domain to said target domain, when said exit access parameters and said entry access parameters are complied with.
US10757099B2 System and method for providing fraud control
A system and method for detecting fraud in a network is disclosed. The network includes cable modems, a network collector, cable modem termination systems (CMTS), and a network data converger. The network collector scans a first cable modem and receives and sends to the network data converger device identification for the first modem and an address of a first CMTS connected to the first cable modem. The network collector adds this information to a devices inventory. The network collector scans a second cable modem and receives and sends to the network data converger device identification and an address of a second CMTS connected to the second cable modem. The network data converger compares this information to the information in the devices inventory and may determine fraud based on the comparison.
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