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US10766154B2	System and method for treating a part of a body A treating system includes a controller and a treating device having a treating unit for treating a part of a body of a subject. An imaging arrangement is configured to obtain image data. The controller is configured to analyze the image data to identify a boundary between the part of the body of the subject and the environment around the part of the body; and determine the position of the treating device relative to the part of the body of the subject based on a position of the boundary in the image data.
US10766146B2	Active clamping device An active clamping device for holding a container in a container treatment device, for example for holding a beverage container by a neck section, includes two clamping arms and a pre-tensioning element. Each clamping arm has a holding section for holding the container that is to be held, and a control section for interacting with a control cam to actively displace each holding section. The pre-tensioning element pre-tensions the holding sections in a predetermined position. The clamping arms and the pre-tensioning element are formed as a single piece. A clamping arm and a container treatment device are also provided.
US10766145B2	Eye in-hand robot A robot includes a gripping member configured to move and pick up the object, a camera affixed to the gripping member such that movement of the gripping member causes movement of the camera, the camera configured to measure and store data related to intensity of light and direction of light rays within the environment, an image processing module configured to process the data to generate a probabilistic model defining a location of the object within the environment, and an operation module configured to move the gripping member to the location and pick up the object.
US10766143B1	Voice controlled keyboard typing using computer vision Techniques for systems and methods that provide for utilizing a robotic system to type commands that correspond to voice commands using a keyboard of a device are described herein. In embodiments, an image of a device may be received from a camera. A keyboard region of the device may be determined based on a keyboard detection algorithm that uses the image. One or more characters in a portion of the image that corresponds to the keyboard region of the device may be detected based on a character detection algorithm. The one or more characters may be grouped into one or more groups based on the portion of the image. A character of a portion of character associated with a group may be edited based on an error detection algorithm.
US10766141B1	Robotic system with a coordinated transfer mechanism The present disclosure relates to operation of a robotic system to transfer an object from a source to a destination. The robotic system may implement one or more motion plans or portions thereof to operate a picking robot to grip and lift the object and place a transfer tray under the lifted object. The robotic system may further implement the one or more motion plans or portions thereof to place the object on the transfer tray and laterally displace the transfer tray and the object thereon toward the destination. The robotic system may operate a placement mechanism to transfer the object from the transfer tray to the destination.
US10766138B2	Stand device responsive to force or movement, control device, and method for positioning the stand device A stand device for arranging in an operating room and for locally moving a medical device can incorporate a braking device having at least one brake to adjust a degree of freedom of movement of the medical device or a support system holding the device, wherein the stand device can further comprise a control device connected to the braking device to evaluate an external force acting on the stand device or a movement caused by the external force and configured to control the braking device and to adjust the degree of freedom of movement. The medical device can be moved without operating a switch/pushbutton. Furthermore, the disclosure relates to control devices and a methods for positioning the medical device.
US10766134B2	Back module for an exoskeleton structure The invention relates to a back module (2) for an exoskeleton structure, comprising a spinal column segment (21) designed to extend along a spinal column of a user, the spinal column segment (21) comprising a plurality of vertebral elements (211), stacked on one another, and a flexible connecting element (212) connecting the vertebral elements (211) to one another, the spinal column segment (21) having a stable equilibrium position in which the flexible connecting element (212) holds the vertebral elements (211) supported against one another, and the flexible connecting element (212) being elastic so that, during a movement of the back of the user, the flexible connecting element (212) allows a movement of the vertebral elements (211) with respect to one another, while exerting a return force tending to return the spinal column segment (21) the stable equilibrium position.
US10766132B2	Mobile robot for cleaning A method of cleaning a floor near a vertical surface with a mobile robot. The robot includes a cleaning assembly and a drive assembly having a first wheel and a second wheel. The method includes aligning the robot such that the first wheel and second wheel are configured to roll in a direction substantially parallel to the surface. The method includes driving the robot forward in a direction substantially parallel to the surface. The method further includes: i) turning the first wheel, proximate to the surface, with a first angular velocity, and ii) turning the second wheel, further from the surface, with a second angular velocity. The second angular velocity is greater than the first angular velocity. The robot pushes against the surface while sliding along the same surface.
US10766128B2	Power tool drive mechanism A cantilevered flywheel for a motor having an inner rotor. A power tool having an electric motor which drives a cantilevered flywheel. A fastening device having a driver blade and/or driver profile which has a driving action energized by a transfer of energy from contact with a cantilevered flywheel. Methods of using a cantilevered flywheel in power tools and appliances.
US10766125B2	Ratchet screwdriver A ratchet screwdriver includes a mounting seat, a fixing ring, a control member, a driving shaft, two pawls, two springs, a fixing ring, a control member, a bead, a positioning spring and a bolt. The mounting seat has a front with a first slot, a second slot, a first extension slot, a second extension slot, a passage, a first hole and a second hole. The driving shaft has a ratchet portion. Each pawl is biased by one spring so as to be engaged with the ratchet portion. The control member is rotatably mounted to the mounting seat and the driving shaft to pivot the pawls to engage or disengage with the ratchet portion.
US10766124B2	Ratchet wrenches A ratchet wrench (1) has a flexible clutch ring (500) that forms the mid part of a laminate-like structure comprising a wrench head (200), the clutch ring (500) and a drive element (40). When under load, the compression forces applied to the clutch ring (500) are substantially dissipated around its circumference (508) and inner surface (509), this inward force clamping upon the inherently strong drive outer surface (45). The laminate-like construction enables a reduction in the width or depth of the wrench head without a loss in strength.
US10766120B2	Method and device for manufacturing compressor scrolls, compressor scroll, and scroll compressor A method for manufacturing a compressor scroll that appropriately impinges cavitation bubbles on target regions of a scroll. The method includes the step of water jet peening by jetting cavitation bubbles generated underwater by a water jet at a first side of an end plate (13A) of the scroll (13), with a center (P1, P2, P3) of the cavitation bubbles being offset from a center (O) of the spiral shape of a wall portion (13B) on the end plate (13A) and the step portion (13Aa) and the stepped portion (13Ba) positioned at an outer peripheral portion of the cavitation bubbles (C).
US10766119B2	Spectra based endpointing for chemical mechanical polishing A computer implemented method of monitoring a polishing process includes, for each sweep of a plurality of sweeps of an optical sensor across a substrate undergoing polishing, obtaining a plurality of current spectra, each current spectrum of the plurality of current spectra being a spectrum resulting from reflection of white light from the substrate, for each sweep of the plurality of sweeps, determining a difference between each current spectrum and each reference spectrum of a plurality of reference spectra to generate a plurality of differences, for each sweep of the plurality of sweeps, determining a smallest difference of the plurality of differences, thus generating a sequence of smallest difference, and determining a polishing endpoint based on the sequence of smallest differences.
US10766117B2	Retaining ring with shaped surface A retaining ring can be shaped by machining or lapping the bottom surface of the ring to form a shaped profile in the bottom surface. The bottom surface of the retaining ring can include flat, sloped and curved portions. The lapping can be performed using a machine that dedicated for use in lapping the bottom surface of retaining rings. During the lapping the ring can be permitted to rotate freely about an axis of the ring. The bottom surface of the retaining ring can have curved or flat portions.
US10766116B2	Hand-held sanding device with continuous rotating belt A hand-held sanding device for sanding a work piece. The sanding device includes a frame adapted for a manual grip and a sanding material provided within the frame for movement relative to the frame. The sanding material forms a sanding surface for the device. The sanding material moves relative to the frame through contact between the sanding surface and the work piece.
US10766112B2	Machine-tool spindle cooling method and machine tool An object is to provide a machine-tool spindle cooling method and a machine tool capable of suppressing thermal deformation of a spindle while achieving energy saving. To achieve it, a machine-tool spindle cooling method is provided in which bearings (13) and a spindle rotation motor (14) that generate heat with rotation of a spindle (12) are cooled by causing a spindle cooling device (18) to supply and circulate cooled cooling oil inside a housing (11) rotatably supporting the spindle (12), the method comprising deactuating the spindle cooling device (18) to thereby stop supplying the cooling oil in a case where the number of revolutions of the spindle (12) is less than or equal to a predetermined number of revolutions and the temperatures of the bearings (13) and the spindle rotation motor (14) detected by temperature sensors (15, 16) are less than or equal to a predetermined temperature.
US10766109B2	EZ speedy fence mount The invention allows for alignment perpendicular to a track engaged by a securing nut. An opposing tooth key type aligner has two functions: keeps the second track perpendicular to the first track and allows the securing nut to always be correctly oriented to engage with the track. A bolt clamps the securing nut to the track to lock the position of the invention. A second axis perpendicular to the lower track is created with a second track. A bolt connected to a coupler nut engages with the middle track to create a third axis perpendicular to both previous axes. A washer provides a neutral bearing surface between the coupler nut and second track. An elevation bolt sets the vertical position of the object to be mounted. A bolt can be used to fasten an object to the end of the elevation bolt.
US10766108B2	Automatic fault diagnosable integrated sheet body punching and grinding assembly The present invention relates to an automatic fault diagnosable integrated sheet body punching and grinding assembly, including a frame and a conveying slot seat, a processing frame is provided on the conveying slot seat, the processing frame is sequentially provided with a punching device and a grinding device; the frame is provided with a feeding motor and a feeding screw cooperating with each other, the feeding screw is sleeved with a movable feeding block, and the movable feeding block is fixedly connected with a movable feeding seat, the movable feeding seat is provided with a feeding lift cylinder, the feeding lift cylinder is provided with a feeding lift block; the feeding lift block is evenly disposed with feeding blocks that can pass through the feeding slot, and the distance between the processing portion of the punching device and the grinding device is the same as that between the adjacent two feeding blocks. In the present invention, the conveying slot seat cooperates with the fixed distance feeding part to realize the fixed distance feeding of the sheet bodies, the punching device and the grinding device are provided sequentially on the conveying slot seat, which enables continuous automatic punching and grinding of sheet bodies, thereby greatly improves the efficiency of punching and grinding of the sheet bodies.
US10766107B2	Transmission shaft disassembly press fixture Examples in the disclosure relate to an apparatus and method for disassembling automatic transmission shaft assemblies. The apparatus may include a body portion defining multiple gear lands oriented normal to a pressing direction, each gear land having a semi-circular shape partially encompassing a central opening. The apparatus may include a moveable portion limited to movement between generally opposing positions, movement thereof reconfiguring the apparatus to enable positioning of a plurality of transmission shaft assemblies each having a unique configuration. The method may include sequentially placing each transmission shaft on the fixture, pressing the transmission shaft to remove press-fit components, and reconfiguring the fixture to enable positioning of a next shaft assembly, each shaft assembly having a unique configuration of press-fit components.
US10766106B2	Drive shaft press A simplified drive press system is operable to press-fit a pair of first workpieces into a second workpiece. The drive press system uses a simplified mechanical arrangement to translate an input torque into movement of a pair of drive arms toward and away from one another. Yokes of differing configurations may be attached to the drive arms to accommodate a variety of different workpieces. A nut runner may be used to supply a drive torque to the gear assembly and provide a controlled input torque and control the movement of the drive arms. An overall reduction may be utilized that balances a desired movement resolution with the desire to detect changes in input torque. The nut runner may be programmable to provide a desired movement of the drive arms while monitoring the input torque to detect when a fully press-fitted condition is realized.
US10766105B2	Repair of dual walled metallic components using braze material A technique for repairing a dual walled component comprising a spar comprising a plurality of pedestals and a coversheet attached to the plurality of pedestals may include removing a damaged portion of the coversheet from the dual walled component to expose a plurality of exposed pedestals and define a repair location and an adjacent coversheet portion. The technique also may include filling space between the plurality of exposed pedestals with a stop material. The stop material may define a surface substantially aligned with a pedestal-contacting surface of the adjacent coversheet portion. In some examples, the method additionally includes positioning a braze material on the surface of the stop material and attaching the braze material to the plurality of exposed pedestals and adjacent coversheet portion to form a repaired coversheet portion.
US10766104B2	Welding accessory apparatus Various welding accessory apparatus are disclosed herein. A welding accessory apparatus can include a welding lens and a vacuum assembly. The welding lens can be configured to filter at least one of ultraviolet, infrared, and visible light to a shade number of at least two. The vacuum assembly can have at least one intake aperture positioned proximate to the welding lens. A welding accessory apparatus can include a welding lens and a flexible curtain. The welding lens can be configured to filter at least one of ultraviolet, infrared, and visible light to a shade number of at least two. The flexible curtain can be positioned proximate to the welding lens and can be configured to provide protection from sparks and spatter generated during welding. A welding accessory apparatus can include a shielding strip and a fastening member. The shielding strip can be one of fabric and flexible film. The shielding strip can be configured to provide protection from sparks and spatter generated during welding. The fastening member can be affixed to the shielding strip.
US10766098B2	Ultrasonic welding apparatus and method Ultrasonic welding device comprising a sonotrode 20 and a counterbearing 2 opposite the sonotrode 20. The welding connection is improved in which the counterbearing 2 is movably mounted parallel to in a plane of oscillation of the sonotrode 20.
US10766096B2	Element supply device of a setting welding device The present invention describes an element supply device of a setting welding device for a bolt-like welding auxiliary joining part with head and shaft. This element supply device comprises two scissor-like arranged clamping jaw levers which define a blind hole channel with a nest-like end position for receiving the welding auxiliary joining part. Further, the element supply device comprises a first actuator and a second actuator by means of which the nest-like end position can be positioned suitably with respect to an electrode punch.
US10766095B2	Mating electrodes for resistance spot welding of aluminum workpieces to steel workpieces A spot weld may be formed between an aluminum workpiece and an adjacent overlapping steel workpiece with the use of opposed spot welding electrodes that have mating weld faces designed for engagement with the outer surfaces of the workpiece stack-up assembly. The electrode that engages the stack-up assembly proximate the aluminum workpiece includes a central ascending convex surface and the electrode that engages the stack-up assembly proximate the steel workpiece has an annular surface. The mating weld faces of the first and second spot welding electrodes distribute the passing electrical current along a radially outwardly expanding flow path to provide a more uniform temperature distribution over the intended spot weld interface and may also produce a deformed bonding interface within the formed weld joint. Each of these events can beneficially affect the strength of the weld joint.
US10766085B2	Work processing apparatus and method for manufacturing a processed work To provide a work processing apparatus equipped with a vaporizer that requires no carrier gas and can vaporize a vaporization target liquid having a relatively high flow rate, and a method for manufacturing a processed work. A vaporizer 1 includes a vaporization part 10 including a heat storage body 11 having a heat capacity higher than that of a vaporization target liquid Fq by a predetermined ratio, and a heat supplier 20 for supplying heat to the vaporization part 10. The predetermined ratio is a ratio of heat capacity at which a temperature drop of the heat storage body 11 by heat transfer from the heat storage body 11 to the liquid Fq flowing through a path 12 is within a predetermined range, wherein the amount of heat transferred from the heat storage body 11 to the liquid Fq is an amount of heat necessary to vaporize the liquid Fq at a planned proportion. A work processing apparatus 100 includes the vaporizer 1, a chamber 5, and a vacuum pump 6 for creating a negative pressure in the chamber 5. The method of manufacturing a processed work includes taking the work W into the chamber 5, supplying a processing gas Fg generated in the vaporizer 1 into the chamber 5, and performing predetermined processing on the work W under an atmosphere of the processing gas Fg in the chamber 5.
US10766078B2	Workpiece picking device A workpiece picking device configured to pick up plate-like or pillar-shaped workpieces one at a time from the top of the workpieces stacked in the vertical direction, the workpiece picking device including: a chuck including a plurality of gripping claws arranged around the topmost workpiece and configured to grip a side surface of the topmost workpiece, and movable in a vertical direction, and a separator provided inside at least one of the gripping claws, and configured to separate the topmost workpiece gripped by the plurality of gripping claws from the second workpiece, the separator including a pressing part configured to be projectable downwardly from the at least one of the gripping claws toward the second workpiece, and a driving part configured to press the pressing part against the second workpiece by moving the pressing part toward the second workpiece.
US10766076B2	Coated cutting tool A coated cutting tool comprising a cemented carbide and a coating layer formed on a surface of the cemented carbide, wherein: an average thickness of the coating layer is from 5.0 μm or more to 30.0 μm or less; and in the cemented carbide, when regarding a region thereof which ranges from the surface of the cemented carbide to a depth of 20.0 μm in a direction opposite to the coating layer as a surface region, and also regarding a region thereof on a side opposite to the coating layer across the surface region as an inner region, an average value of KAM values in the surface region KAMs and an average value of KAM values in the inner region KAMi satisfy a condition represented by formula (1) below. 0.00°≤\|KAMs−KAMi\|≤0.10° (1)
US10766073B2	Component mounting apparatus and component mounting method After a chuck portion chucks a workpiece holding body which aligns and holds a plurality of workpieces on which components are to be placed, the posture of the workpieces held in the workpiece holding body is adjusted due to rotation mechanism by rotating the chuck portion around an axial line which extends in an aligning direction of the plurality of workpieces held in the workpiece holding body. Then, a placing head places the components on each of the plurality of workpieces which are subjected to posture adjustment.
US10766070B2	Self supporting in additive manufacturing A system and method for modifying features in designs of objects to make them physically capable of being manufactured using additive manufacturing techniques and machines is provided, carrying out the following steps: Determine if one or more surfaces of the object have a surface angle below a threshold angle; designate one or more edges including a first edge, the first edge being between a first surface of the one or more surfaces and a second surface of the one or more surfaces, wherein the first surface has a surface angle below the threshold angle and the second surface has a surface angle equal to or above the threshold angle; and generate one or more additional surfaces along the one or more edges in the design file.
US10766068B2	Die-casting sleeve and its production method A die-casting sleeve comprising an outer cylinder made of a low-thermal-expansion metal material, and an inner cylinder shrink-fit into the outer cylinder; an outer peripheral surface of the outer cylinder being provided with a flange for fixing the die-casting sleeve to a stationary die block of a die-casting machine; the inner cylinder being constituted by a front member of a low-thermal-expansion metal material arranged on the injection opening side, and a rear member of silicon-nitride-based ceramics arranged in close contact with a rear end surface of the front member; the outer cylinder having an average thermal expansion coefficient αA of 1×10−6/° C. to 5×10−6/° C. between 20° C. and 200° C.; the front member having an average thermal expansion coefficient αB of 1×10−6/° C. to 5×10−6/° C. between 20° C. and 200° C.; the difference between αA and αB being −1×10−6/° C. to 1×10−6/° C.; and the axial length L1 (mm) and inner diameter Din (mm) of the front member, and the distance L2 (mm) from a tip end of the outer cylinder to a rear end of the flange meeting ⅓×Din≤L1≤L2+20.
US10766063B2	Evaporative pattern casting method A mold wash is used in a casting method using a lost foam to make a casting having a hole with a diameter of 12 mm or less. The casting method includes determining a thermal decomposition amount ΔC(θ,t) [wt %] of a resin binder when the mold wash is exposed at a temperature θ [° C.] for a time t [sec], and determining a room temperature transverse rupture strength σb(θ,t) [MPa] of the mold wash after receiving thermal loads, and performing casting with the mold wash having the room temperature transverse rupture strength σb(θ,t) after receiving thermal loads being equal to or larger than a threshold value σcr [MPa].
US10766059B2	System and method for recovering inert feedstock contaminants from municipal solid waste during gasification A multi-stage product gas generation system converts a carbonaceous material, such as municipal solid waste, into a product gas which may subsequently be converted into a liquid fuel or other material. One or more reactors containing bed material may be used to conduct reactions to effect the conversions. Unreacted inert feedstock contaminants present in the carbonaceous material may be separated from bed material using a portion of the product gas. A heat transfer medium collecting heat from a reaction in one stage may be applied as a reactant input in another, earlier stage.
US10766058B2	Device for cleaning, especially the pipes of the drinking water circuit of an aircraft The invention relates to a cleaning device, in which said device is supplied with liquid. The device is characterised in that it comprises a mobile chassis supporting a plurality of functional subassemblies necessary for the production of a hot liquid in a condensing gas boiler with sealed combustion chamber. The invention can be used to clean the pipes in an aircraft.
US10766056B2	Purge device, purge stocker, and method for feeding purge gas A purge device includes: a plurality of mounts on which containers are to be placed and that are grouped, a nozzle that is structured such that when a container is placed on the corresponding mount, a flow path to supply a purge gas to the container is opened, and a flow rate controller that adjusts a flow rate of the purge gas supplied into a group based on a number of containers in the group.
US10766055B2	System and method for sorting items A system and associated method is provided for sorting parts, which includes a conveyor system for receiving and circulating a plurality of randomly presented parts, a sorting buffer for accumulating selected parts from the plurality of randomly presented parts in an assigned buffer location, and a sequencing system for sequencing the accumulated selected parts.
US10766046B2	Mix on demand smart backpack sprayer with removable concentrate tank A backpack sprayer system includes a mounting bracket having a battery receiving fixture. A first tank is mounted to the mounting bracket and holds a diluent. A second tank is mounted to the mounting bracket and holds a liquid concentrate. The second tank is selectively, individually removable from the mounting bracket. A mixing manifold is mounted to the mounting bracket and has a first inlet fitting to receive a fixed amount of diluent and a second inlet to receive an adjustable amount of liquid concentrate. The diluent and concentrate are combined to form a mixed solution with the mixing manifold including a mixed solution outlet. A positive displacement pump is mounted to the mounting bracket and has a suction port coupled to the mixed solution outlet and a pressure port coupled with a spray device. A control unit is mounted on the mounting bracket and receives power from the battery.
US10766045B1	Concentrated cleaning capsule and dispenser for dispensing cleaning solution therefrom In an example embodiment, a dispenser for dispensing cleaning solution from a capsule is provided. The dispenser comprises a handle, a base, and a dispensing pipette extending from the nozzle into the base. The handle comprises a nozzle, a trigger, a lever, the dispensing pipette, and a capsule chamber. The base comprises a reservoir portion configured for receiving cleaning solution from the capsule. The handle is configured to be secured to the base. When the capsule is positioned within the capsule chamber and the lever is moved from an open position to a closed position, the cleaning solution is provided to the reservoir portion. When the capsule is positioned within the capsule chamber, the handle is secured to the base, and the trigger is activated, the cleaning solution is dispensed from the reservoir portion through the dispensing pipette and out of the nozzle.
US10766041B2	Flow diverter in fluid application device A fluid application device having a flow diverter is provided. The fluid application device includes an applicator head having an internally formed manifold having a fluid input conduit, two or more fluid output conduits and a chamber disposed between the input conduit and the two or more output conduits. An external attachment surface is formed on the applicator head and is configured to have two or more nozzles selectively and removably secured thereto. A flow diverter is removably disposed in the chamber and includes a plug having two or more channels, each channel in fluid communication with the fluid input conduit and a respective fluid output conduit of the two or more output conduits. The fluid input conduit is configured to receive a fluid from a supply source and the two or more fluid output conduits are configured to discharge the fluid from the applicator head to respective nozzles.
US10766040B2	Analysis device and separation device An analysis device (200) analyzes a crossover frequency at which a dielectrophoretic force on dielectric particles switches from a repulsive force to an attractive force or from the attractive force to the repulsive force, comprising a flow channel (5), a pair of electrodes (22, 23), a power supply (24), an imaging unit (25) and an analyzer (26). Through the flow channel (5), a sample solution containing the dielectric particles in the dielectrophoretic liquid flows. The pair of electrodes (22, 23) are arranged in the first channel. The power supply (24) applies a frequency-modulated AC voltage to the first electrodes (22, 23). The imaging unit (25) captures an image of a movement trajectory of each of the dielectric particles flowing between the electrodes (22, 23) in the flow channel. The analyzer (26) obtains the crossover frequency of the dielectric particles based on the captured image of the movement trajectory.
US10766036B2	Multi-drive crusher A crusher unit includes a mainframe that supports a crusher suitable for crushing bulk material. The unit has a primary motor carried by the frame to drive a crusher via a first drive belt extending around a first drive pulley and a first flywheel mounted at the crusher. The unit further includes a secondary motor carried by the frame to provide a secondary drive to the crusher via a second drive belt extending around a first or a second flywheel mounted at the crusher and a second drive pulley.
US10766035B1	Pipetting device, pipette tip coupler, and pipette tip: devices and methods Pipette tip couplers, pipette tips, coupler and tip combinations, and methods for coupling and decoupling a pipette tip to or from an expanding mandrel collet coupling device. The pipette tip couplers include a central body, a spacer with cogs circumscribing the central body, an expanding mandrel collet circumscribing the spacer having an annular base and circumferentially spaced apart upwardly extending collet arms, and an elastomeric element circumscribing the central body. The cogs protrude through spaces between the collet arms. The collet arms are attached to the annular base and configured to expand between a first and a second circumference for engaging a first interior surface of the tip, with the elastomeric element sealing against a second interior surface below the first surface, and with an abutment between the cogs and a stepped interior shoulder of the pipette tip disposed between the first and second interior surfaces.
US10766034B2	Optical cavity PCR An LED-driven optical cavity PCR system and method is disclosed for fast, accurate and reliable PCR based diagnostics. An optical cavity comprising two thin light absorbing metal (AU) films is used for uniform light absorption and subsequent photo thermal light-to-heat conversion is employed for PCR thermal cycling.
US10766032B2	Devices having a plurality of droplet formation regions Devices, systems, and their methods of use, for generating droplets are provided. One or more geometric parameters of a microfluidic channel can be selected to generate droplets of a desired and predictable droplet size.
US10766031B2	Microfluidics based analyzer and method for fluid control thereof The present disclosure relates to a microfluidic-based analyzer, including a drive module and a microfluidic disc. On the microfluidic disk, a capillary is connected between a mixing chamber and a waste chamber. More particularly, the capillary is connected to the mixing chamber through a first access on the first radius of the microfluidic disc, and the capillary is connected to the waste chamber through a second access on the second radius of the microfluidic disk. Specifically, a turn of the capillary is disposed between the first access and the second access, in which a folding is configured on a third radius of the microfluidic disc. Overall, the aforementioned microfluidic-based analyzer is able to be operated in different rotational speeds and is capable of evacuating the mixing chamber and enhancing the washing efficiency.
US10766028B2	Reagent mixer and fluid control devices An apparatus for preparing a reagent solution includes an enclosure and a container disposed within the enclosure. The container defines an internal cavity having a compressible volume and defines a passage providing fluidic communication between the internal cavity and the exterior of the container. Optionally, a compressible member is disposed within the internal cavity. A reagent is disposed within the internal cavity.
US10766026B2	Anion exchange stationary phases based on crosslinked hydroxyalkylamine layer and glycidol An anion exchange stationary phase includes a negatively charged substrate particle, a base condensation polymer layer, a crosslinked ethanolamine condensation polymer, and a glycidol condensation layer. The crosslinked ethanolamine condensation polymer layer can be covalently attached to the base condensation polymer layer. The crosslinked ethanolamine condensation polymer layer can be formed by a condensation reaction product of a polyepoxide compound and ethanolamine. The glycidol condensation layer can be formed by the treatment of glycidol. The anion exchange stationary phase are suitable for separating a variety of haloacetic acids and common inorganic anions in a single chromatographic run in less than 20 to 35 minutes.
US10766022B2	Hydrocarbon conversion catalyst composition A hydrocarbon conversion catalyst composition which comprises dealuminated ZSM-48 and/or EU-2 zeolite and a refractory oxide binder essentially free of alumina, processes for preparing such composition and processes for converting hydrocarbon feedstock with the help of such compositions.
US10766018B2	Composites of aluminum oxide and cerium/zirconium mixed oxides The subject matter of the invention is a method for producing composites comprising aluminum oxide and cerium/zirconium mixed oxides, hereinafter referred to briefly as Al/Ce/Zr oxide composite(s) using boehmite and soluble cerium/zirconium salts. Al/Ce/Zr oxide composites produced in this way have an increased thermal stability.
US10766013B2	Apparatuses for mixing of staged methanol injection This present disclosure relates to apparatuses for methylation of aromatics in an aromatics complex for producing a xylene isomer product. More specifically, the present disclosure relates to apparatuses for producing para-xylene by the selective methylation of toluene and/or benzene in an aromatics complex using processed toluene instead of crude toluene.
US10766000B2	Nanofiber for filter medium, filter medium comprising same, method for producing same, and filter unit comprising same A nanofiber for a filter medium is provided that includes fiber-forming ingredients including polyacrylonitrile (PAN) and polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) and an emulsifying agent for improving the miscibility of the fiber-forming ingredients. The nanofiber has excellent mechanical strength and chemical resistance and, at the same time, significantly increased hydrophilicity without a separate surface modification/treatment to/on the nanofiber. A filter medium comprising said nanofiber can exhibit improved flux and filtration efficiency and excellent physical properties in a water treatment process in which a pressure equal to or more than a predetermined level is applied and which requires the filter medium to have high mechanical strength and in a water treatment process which requires chemical resistance as the liquid being filtered is strongly acidic or alkaline. Further, since the nanofiber has significantly superior spinnability, the mass productivity of the filter medium is significantly improved, and the unit costs of production can be reduced.
US10765999B2	Treatment of industrial water systems A method for controlling treatment of an industrial water system is disclosed. The method comprises the steps of providing an apparatus for controlling delivery of at least one treatment chemical, the apparatus comprising at least one sensor and an electronic input/output device carrying out a protocol; measuring a parameter of the industrial water system using the at least one sensor; relaying the measured parameter to the electronic device; adjusting the protocol based on the measured parameter; delivering a concentrated treatment chemical into a stream of the industrial water system according to the adjusted protocol, the concentrated treatment chemical comprising an active ingredient, the active ingredient traced as necessary, the active ingredient having a concentration; repeating the measuring, the adjusting, and the delivering; and optionally repeating the steps for n-number of parameters, n-number of active ingredients, and/or n-number of concentrated treatment chemicals.
US10765998B2	Three-way catalyst for purifying gasoline engine exhaust gas A three-way catalyst for purifying exhaust including noble metal components, enables sintering of the noble metal to be suppressed even at high temperature, enables carbon monoxide (CO), hydrocarbons (HC), and nitrogen oxides (NOx) to be removed and a method for purifying exhaust gas. A carrier having a honeycomb structure is coated with two or more layers of the catalyst compositions, an upper layer including a heat resistant inorganic oxide supporting Pd and a La-containing oxide, a lower layer including a heat resistant inorganic oxide supporting Rh. The content of La in terms of La2O3 is 9.6 g/L to 23 g/L, the content of Ce in terms of CeO2 is 5 g/L to 20 g/L, and the content of Ba in terms of BaO is 1.2 g/L or less per unit volume of the honeycomb structure.
US10765997B1	Regenerable non-aqueous basic immobilized amine slurries for removal of CO2 from a gaseous mixture and a method of use thereof The disclosure provides a composition for the separation of CO2 from a gaseous mixture and a method of use thereof. The composition comprises solid Basic Immobilized Amine Sorbents (BIAS) suspended in silicone oil. The method of use comprises contacting the gaseous mixture with a sorbent slurry comprising Basic Immobilized Amine Sorbents (BIAS) and silicone oil to at least partially absorb the CO2 from the gaseous mixture, and regenerating the BIAS slurry by causing desorption of the CO2.
US10765995B2	Helium recovery from gaseous streams Recovering helium from a gaseous stream includes contacting an acid gas removal membrane with a gaseous stream to yield a permeate stream and a residual stream, removing a majority of the acid gas from the residual stream to yield a first acid gas stream and a helium depleted clean gas stream, removing a majority of the acid gas from the permeate stream to yield a second acid gas stream and a helium rich stream, and removing helium from the helium rich stream to yield a helium product stream and a helium depleted stream. A helium removal system for removing helium from a gaseous stream including hydrocarbon gas, acid gas, and helium includes a first processing zone including a first acid gas removal unit, a second processing zone including a second acid gas removal unit, a third processing zone, and a helium purification unit.
US10765993B2	Gel including condensation product of organic silicon compound The present invention provides a gel containing a crosslinked polymer having at least one selected from the group consisting of an acidic dissociative group, an acidic dissociative group in a salt form, and a derivative group of an acidic dissociative group, and a condensate of a compound represented by the following formula (I): Si{R1—N(R2)(R3)}(OR4)(OR5)(R6) (wherein each group is as defined in the DESCRIPTION).
US10765992B2	Gas separation membrane module and method for gas separation A process for producing nitrogen-rich air by feeding high temperature air at 150° C. or more to an air separation membrane module is described. After being placed at 175° C. for two hours, the air separation module exhibits a shape-retention ratio of 95% or more in one embodiment. The nitrogen-rich air can be fed to a fuel tank for an aircraft, for example.
US10765989B2	Trace and low concentration CO2 removal methods and apparatus utilizing metal organic frameworks Embodiments of the present disclosure describe a device for removing CO2 comprising a gas flow inlet, a housing including a SIFSIX-3-Cu metal-organic framework (MOF) composition for sorbing and/or desorbing CO2, and a gas flow outlet. Embodiments of the present disclosure describe an anesthetic system comprising one or more regeneratable cartridges for sorbing and/or desorbing CO2, wherein each of the one or more regeneratable cartridge includes a metal-organic framework composition, wherein at least one of the regeneratable cartridges includes a SIFSIX-3-Cu MOF. Embodiments of the present disclosure describe an alkaline fuel cell comprising a catalyst layer including a SIFSIX-3-Cu MOF composition for sorbing and/or desorbing CO2.
US10765984B1	Vibrating air filter for robotic vacuums A vibrating air filter of a robotic vacuum comprising an electromagnet, a permanent magnet and an air filter. The electromagnet may comprise a metal wire and a power source connected to a first end of the wire. The power source may deliver electric pulses in alternating directions through the wire creating an electromagnet. The metal wire may be coiled around or placed adjacent to the permanent magnet and a second end of the wire may be connected to an air filter. Interaction between the magnetic fields of the electromagnet and permanent magnet may cause vibration of the wire and hence connected filter. Vibration of the filter may loosen any dust and debris latched onto the filter that may be shed into a dust bin of the vacuum.
US10765978B2	Filter Shown is a filter in which powder aggregation (bridge) is hard to occur, and a time until a rise of differential pressure is caused is long, more specifically, a filtration life is long. The filter has a base material layer, a filtration layer and a skin layer, in which the base material layer is a layer formed by a nonwoven fabric being wound in a multiple manner, and subjected to the thermocompression bonding, the filtration layer is a layer formed by a laminate prepared by laminating at least a through-air nonwoven fabric and a net, being wound in a multiple manner, and subjected to no thermocompression bonding, the skin layer is a layer including a nonwoven fabric, and a mean pore diameter of the nonwoven fabric composing the base material layer and the skin layer is larger than a mean pore diameter of the through-air nonwoven fabric composing the filtration layer.
US10765975B2	Filter element and method of manufacturing a filter element A filter element for the filtration of fluids can be manufactured from powdered metal using a laser manufacturing process. The powdered metal is deposited in a layer on fabrication platform and a laser beam is directed toward the layer of material so that the powdered metal granules fuse together to form a first component of the filter element. Successive layers of powdered metal can be deposited over the first component and also fused with the laser beam to form additional components. During the manufacturing process, the power or scan rate of the laser beam many be changed so that the formed layers of the filter element may have different porosity characteristics, for example, with certain portions being fluid permeable and other portions being fluid impermeable.
US10765971B2	Three-port chamber for processing particles Embodiments relate to systems, chambers, and methods for processing particles by washing, concentrating, and/or treating the particles. Some embodiments provide for the processing of cells that may be in a liquid medium (e.g., a liquid in which the cells were grown) and are processed by being washed and concentrated for later use in research or other therapies.
US10765969B2	Fluid degassing systems A fluid degassing device includes a first housing, a second housing disposed within the first housing, a first flow circuit defined by the second housing and the first housing between a first flow circuit opening and a second flow circuit opening of the first flow circuit, and a tube bundle of selectively permeable membrane tubes disposed in the first flow circuit between the second housing and first housing. The tube bundle is disposed at least partially around a circumference of the second housing and the first flow circuit is defined between the first flow circuit opening of the first flow circuit and the second flow circuit opening such that fuel flows rotationally around the second housing through the tube bundle.
US10765967B2	Process for purifying NADPH The present invention relates to a process for purifying crude NADPH product prepared by biocatalysis. The objective of the present invention is to solve the technical problems of low yield and low purity of the purified product in the existing ion exchange resin method. The present invention comprises sequentially the following steps: pretreatment, loading onto an ion column, elution of cations, pre-elution of impurities etc. The yield of the purification process disclosed in the present invention can be up to 85% or higher and the purified NADPH has a purity of up to 98% or higher.
US10765964B2	Process to mitigate unwanted formation of popcorn polymers using acoustic emission signals Process to monitor unwanted formation of a polymer, having internal mechanical strain, wherein said formation of polymer generates acoustic emissions due to the sudden break of the polymer, wherein the number of said acoustic emissions increases over time when there is formation of said unwanted polymer formation, wherein said acoustic emissions is detected by a resonant piezo electric transducer having a resonant frequency centred on the second harmonic of said acoustic emission.
US10765961B2	Rotor-supporting housing A housing for providing lateral support to a rotor mast of a remote controlled hovering toy creature. The hovering toy creature has a propulsion system, a control system, a body, and an optional wing actuation assembly for actuating any wings attached to the body. One embodiment of the propulsion system comprises a motor drive driving a primary rotor and a secondary rotor via at least one rotor mast, wherein the primary rotor and the secondary rotor are arranged in a co-axial configuration. The secondary rotor is located at a height on the rotor mast that is lower than the height of the primary rotor. The housing comprises at least a lower segment and an upper segment, the lower segment attached to the body and disposed around the rotor mast below the primary rotor, and the upper segment is disposed around the rotor mast above the primary rotor.
US10765958B2	System, method, and apparatus for power limited sky diving wind tunnel drive train/fan A drive train for a wind tunnel having a nacelle housing with a fan and a fan hub assembly. The drive train comprises: a ratio gear box directly connected to the fan; and a motor disposed remote from the nacelle for powering the fan via a jackshaft and the ratio gearbox. In an embodiment, the wind tunnel has a single fan and single hub assembly. The jackshaft operatively connects the motor and gearbox.
US10765953B1	Information processing system, information processing method, information processing apparatus, and non-transitory storage medium having stored therein information processing program An example of an information processing system includes a plurality of information processing terminals and a server. One terminal outputs an inaudible sound, thereby transmitting a user ID to the other terminal. The other terminal senses the inaudible sound and distinguishes the user ID of the one terminal in accordance with the inaudible sound. Based on the distinguished user ID, the other terminal acquires user information from the server and displays the acquired user information. The other terminal transmits a friend request to the server. When receiving friend requests from both terminals, the server stores the user IDs of both terminals in association with each other.
US10765942B2	Information processing apparatus, server device, and program A server device includes: a set information acquisitor, a first storage, a set information request receiver, and an output controller. The set information acquisitor is configured to acquire from a first terminal device a set information which indicates a set of objects and which is associated with a first user. The first terminal device is configured to process a game by using the set information and to proceed with reference to the set of objects extracted from the set information. The set information request receiver is configured to receive an output request related to the set information from a second terminal device corresponding to a second user. The output controller is configured to cause, on the basis of the set information stored in the first storage, an output device to output at least one of the set information corresponding to the output request and information related to the set information.
US10765941B2	Data exchange system, information processing apparatus, storage medium and data exchange method A non-limiting example communication game system comprises at least two game apparatuses, and the two game apparatuses communicate with each other directly or via an internet according to instructions of a player. At this time, one of the two game apparatuses functions as a parent apparatus and the other of the two game apparatuses functions as a child apparatus. If both players instruct to exchange characters, character data are sent and received between the parent apparatus and the child apparatus. When a rarity of a character X that is to be sent on exchange is lower than a rarity of a character Y that is to be received by exchange, the parent apparatus receives a notification of writing start from the child apparatus, and performs save writing. On the other hand, when a rarity of a character X that is to be sent on exchange is higher than a rarity of a character Y that is to be received by exchange, the parent apparatus transmits a notification of writing start to the child apparatus, and performs save writing.
US10765939B2	Information processing system, terminal device, computer-readable non-transitory storage medium, and information processing method An information processing system includes one or more server devices functioning as a first platform that provides a first game to a first user having a first account, and one or more terminal devices. The one or more terminal devices transmit, to the first platform, an authenticated ID of a second user having a second account of a second platform that provides a second game. The authenticated ID is authenticated by using information concerning the second account. The first platform generates a specific ID upon receiving the authenticated ID, stores the authenticated ID and the specific ID in association with each other, and provides the first game to the second user using the specific ID associated with the authenticated ID.
US10765937B2	Operating device In order to reduce influences of light from indoor lighting equipment or the like on the accuracy in detecting the position of an operating device, an operating device (301) includes: left and right hold sections to be held by a user, each of which is provided with an operating member at an upper surface thereof; a central section (321) which is a section between the left and right hold sections; and a light emitting surface (328c) adapted to emit light to be captured by an information processing apparatus through a camera, the light emitting surface (328c) provided at a front surface of the central section (321). The central section (321) includes a portion which is located over the light emitting surface (328c) and is located on a more forward side than the light emitting surface (328c).
US10765930B2	Trap door mechanism for card handling devices such as card shufflers A card shuffler or other card handling apparatus defines a card receiving and/or dispensing area that accepts cards. The card shuffler also includes a shuffling compartment. A trap door is provided to transport the cards from the receiving and/or dispensing area to the shuffling compartment.
US10765929B2	Reconfigurable playing card devices and related systems and methods Reconfigurable gaming tables and playing cards, such as card devices including thin, planar display devices, may be in communication with a processing device for randomly selecting card images stored in a data storage device for display on the display devices.
US10765925B2	Sports ball athletic activity monitoring methods and systems A method for monitoring the motion of a sport ball that has been impacted by an individual during the course of an athletic activity includes the steps of a portable electronic device wirelessly receiving motion data from the sport ball, and the portable electronic device determining a point of impact based on the motion data, wherein the point of impact includes a location on a surface of the sport ball where the impact occurred.
US10765922B2	Mixed material golf club head A golf club head includes a metallic front body coupled with a rear body to define a substantially hollow structure. The metallic front body includes a strike face and a surrounding frame that extends rearward from a perimeter of the strike face. The rear body includes a crown member and a sole member coupled to the crown member. The sole member comprises a structural layer formed from a filled thermoplastic material and a fiber reinforced composite resilient layer bonded to an external surface of the structural layer. The structural layer includes a plurality of apertures extending through a thickness of the structural layer, and the resilient layer extends across each of the plurality of apertures. The structural layer and the resilient layer each include a common thermoplastic resin component, and are directly bonded to each other without an intermediate adhesive.
US10765920B2	Iron-type golf clubs and golf club heads An iron-type golf club head includes a ball striking face and a rear weight member that are engaged through one or more resilient members with a connection structure that creates a mass-damping effect at impact with a golf ball.
US10765918B1	Putter with bi-material shaft A process for manufacturing a putter with a bi-material shaft is disclosed herein. The putter comprises a putter head, the bi-material shaft, a mass member and a grip. The bi-material shaft comprises a body with a tip end and a butt end. The body comprises a metal section extending from the tip end to a connection point, and a composite section extending from the butt end to the connection point. The mass member is positioned within an opening at the butt end of the shaft. Mass from the shaft is transferred to the club head and the mass member in the butt end of the shaft.
US10765916B2	Swim Shoe A swimming shoe for learning and/or for supporting of the leg kick in breaststroke swimming is described. The swimming shoe has a shoe body and a sole flap connected thereto via a hinge coupling. The invention is characterized by the fact that the hinge coupling has a flexible strap through which the sole flap is connected with the shoe body, with the strap flexibly pressing the sole flap with pre-tensioning against a floor space of the shoe body.
US10765913B2	Foot and ankle strengthening device A foot and ankle strengthening device can include a wedge block formed of a resilient material. The wedge block can comprise a base surface that defines a base plane, and a top surface substantially opposite the base surface and including a plurality of raised bulges. The top surface can extend from a front side to a back side along a longitudinal axis and from a left side to a right side along a horizontal axis, and have a midpoint ridge arranged between the left and right side. The top surface can be sloped downwardly from the front side to the back side at the midpoint ridge and along the longitudinal axis and from the midpoint ridge to the left side and right side along the horizontal axis. The base surface can be configured to contact a ground surface to support the wedge block.
US10765912B2	Exercise apparatus The present invention provides for an exercise apparatus comprising a pair of footplates arranged for reciprocal movement on respective supports, the supports extending outwardly from either side of a central frame portion of the apparatus, the footplates being arranged to receive a pair of human feet and so as to be moved by a user in a reciprocal manner in the direction of the supports as part of an exercise routine, and wherein the apparatus includes handgrip portions extending from the central frame portion of the apparatus, the handgrip portions being arranged for movement, such as for example upward and/or downward movement against a resilient bias during the exercise routine.
US10765911B1	Core exercise assembly A core exercise assembly includes a rack, a ball positioned in the rack, a cup that is positionable on top of the ball and a pair of knee pads that is each coupled to the top surface of the cup. Each of the user's knees can be positioned in a respective one of the knee pads for kneeling on the ball. A collar is closable around the ball having the collar being aligned with an equator of the ball. A plurality of bottom cords is each coupled between the collar and the rack. Each of the bottom cords is comprised of a resiliently stretchable material for strengthening core muscles. A shirt is wearable by the user and a plurality of top cords is each coupled between the shirt and the rack. Each of the top cords is comprised of a resiliently compressible material for exercising core muscles.
US10765910B2	Yoga mat barrier A yoga mat accessory is described employing a barrier that attaches to a yoga mat, separating it into a rear section and a front section. The barrier enhances a yoga exercise by requiring the Subject to step over the barrier when changing yoga positions. The barrier is positioned at a specific location and is held to the yoga mat using mat connectors. The mat connectors may employ a spindle which fits into the ends of a roller barrier to hold it. The mat connectors have vertical supports which attach to an end of the spindle and to a base. The base is positioned under the yoga mat to hold an edge of the yoga mat. In alternative embodiments, the barrier has a curved top surface and a flat base. In another embodiment, the elongated body has a first portion which fits into a second portion to adjust the width of the barrier to retrofit existing yoga mats.
US10765909B2	Calf exercising assembly A calf exercising assembly for performing seated calf exercises includes a pair of blocks that is each selectively positioned on support surface thereby facilitating a user's feet to be positioned thereon. Each of the blocks spaces the user's heel from the support surface thereby facilitating the user to perform seated calf exercises. A yoke is provided and the yoke is coupled to a weight. Additionally, the yoke is positioned on the user's thighs thereby facilitating the user to perform seated calf raises.
US10765908B1	System and method for muscle engagement identification A wearable device and system has been developed to provide feedback to help users be able to engage specific muscle groups on cue, effectively exercise said muscle groups, and learn to engage said muscle groups before and through movements. Algorithms for identifying relaxed-to-engaged and engaged-to-relaxed transitions may be important for providing a positive user experience. The wearable device and system may be used for training effective use of the core and other muscles. A myokinesiometer is described to display target muscle engagement and body movement data simultaneously. The myokinesiometer facilitates specifying tests for protected and unprotected movement analyses.
US10765906B2	Weight collar A weight collar for retaining a weight on a bar, comprising a bar engaging section having an opening for receiving the bar therethrough and a weight engaging section having proximal and distal ends, the weight engaging section extending from the bar engaging section so as to extend at least partially toward the weight when the bar engaging section receives the bar through the opening, the bar engaging section being configured to engage the bar with a gripping force as the weight exerts a rotational force on the distal end of the weight engaging section so as to prevent the weight from sliding off the bar, the distal end of the weight engaging section being orthogonally spaced at least 1 inch from a central axis of the opening, a center of gravity of the collar being orthogonally spaced at least 0.1 inches from the central axis toward the distal end.
US10765904B1	Exercise device An exercise device includes a strap. The strap includes a first surface and a second surface opposite the first surface. The strap is configured to be secured to a lower leg of a user such that the first surface of the strap interfaces with the lower leg of the user. The exercise device further includes a ball including an outer surface configured to be held by the user, a first connector extending from the ball, a second connector extending from the second surface of the strap, and a tension member. The tension member includes a first coupling mechanism and a second coupling mechanism at opposite ends thereof and configured to be releasably coupled to the first connector and the second connector via the first and second coupling mechanisms.
US10765898B2	Steel coated metal structures and methods of fabricating the same An elongated hollow component includes a body extending from a first end to a second end and defining a longitudinal axis. The body includes a plurality of layers each circumscribing the longitudinal axis. The plurality of layers includes a base layer including a first steel material, and an inner surface coating coupled to a radially inner surface of the base layer. The inner surface coating includes a second steel material.
US10765897B2	Fire protection material, high-pressure storage tank coated with said material, methods for preparing same, and uses thereof The present invention relates to a fire resistant material comprising a matrix of thermosetting elastomeric resin of the silicone resin type wherein endothermic fillers are incorporated as well as to a high pressure storage tank coated with said material, processes for the preparation thereof and uses thereof.
US10765896B2	Wells rescue device The invention provides a well rescue device. The well rescue device includes a support assembly, a seating assembly and a gripper assembly. The support assembly includes two holding arms configured to hold the victim. The seating assembly includes an extendable seat rod and a seat attached at an end of the extendable seat rod. The seat is configured to move relative to the extendable seat rod in order to facilitate positioning of the seat relative to the victim. The gripper assembly includes a gripper that is configured to facilitate positioning of the victim relative to one or more of the support assembly and the seating assembly.
US10765890B2	System and method for diagnostic and treatment A method may include obtaining first image data relating to a region of interest (ROI) of a first subject. The first image data corresponding to a first equivalent dose level may be acquired by a first device. The method may also include obtaining a model for denoising relating to the first image data and determining second image data corresponding to an equivalent dose level higher than the first equivalent dose level based on the first image data and the model for denoising. In some embodiments, the method may further include determining information relating to the ROI of the first subject based on the second image data and ecording the information relating to the ROI of the first subject.
US10765885B2	Phototherapy mask with quantum dot phosphors A phototherapy device comprises a face mask having a rigid (or semi-rigid) shell contoured to the human face. A flexible array of LEDs is affixed to the inner surface of the mask. A flexible, quantum dot-containing film is situated over the flexible array of LEDs. The quantum dots in the QD-containing film are selected to photo-luminesce at one or more particular wavelengths in response to photoexcitation by the light emitted from the LEDs. The LEDs emit “primary light” and the quantum dots down-convert at least a portion of the primary light to “secondary light.” The flexible, quantum dot-containing film may be interchangeable such that the wavelength(s) of the secondary light may be tailored to various phototherapy treatment regimes.
US10765884B1	Methods to trigger high amplitude oscillations or resonance in the cardiovascular system of a patient using electromagnetic stimulation Various embodiments of and methods for providing therapeutic light or electromagnetic radiation stimulation to a patient are disclosed and described. Therapeutic light stimulation is provided to a patient through a light source, and is configured to trigger or induce resonance or high amplitude oscillations in a cardiovascular system of the patient. Inducing such oscillations or resonance can aid in training autonomic reflexes and improve their functioning.
US10765880B2	Device for repetitive nerve stimulation in order to break down fat tissue means of inductive magnetic fields A device for breaking down fatty tissue using inductive magnetic fields includes a stimulation coil replaceably attached to a stand and accommodated in a plastic housing, a variable-height pedestal, and a pivotable camera integrated in the stand for observing muscle contractions that are triggered. An operating console features control software for computer-aided optimization of one or more stimuli, and a pulse generator for electrically actuating a magnetic field coil. A spotlight may be included for correctly illuminating the area of the body captured by the camera. A method for breaking down fatty tissue is also described.
US10765879B2	Electromagnetic treatment of brain and body disorders Disclosed are devices, methods, and systems for helping to prevent (or preventing) or treat brain and/or body disorders. Embodiments of the invention have utility for enhancing cognitive function during aging. The invention utilizes electromagnetic stimulation (EMS) that can provide a range of EMS parameters and modalities. The EMS may be utilized in conjunction with physiologic sensors that can provide feedback for possible EMS modifications.
US10765878B2	Compositions and methods to modulate cell activity The present invention provides methods and compositions for the remote control of cell function based on the use of a magnetic field to excite paramagnetic nanoparticles targeted to specific cell types. The cell type of interest expresses an ion channel wherein excitation of the paramagnetic nanoparticles results in a physical change that is transduced into a cellular response. Such cellular responses may include, for example, increases in gene expression resulting in production of one or more physiologically active proteins. The expression of such proteins can be used to treat a variety of different inherited or acquired diseases or disorders in a subject.
US10765876B2	Method and apparatus for delivering anti-tachycardia pacing A medical device is configured to deliver anti-tachycardia pacing (ATP) in the presence of T-wave alternans. The device is configured to detect a ventricular tachyarrhythmia from a cardiac electrical signal received by the medical device. In response to the detected ventricular tachyarrhythmia, the device delivers a plurality of ATP pulses at alternating time intervals. The alternating time intervals comprise at least a first ATP time interval separating a first pair of the ATP pulses and a second ATP time interval different than the first ATP time interval. The second ATP time interval consecutively follows the first ATP time interval and separates a second pair of the ATP pulses.
US10765875B2	Implantable cardiac devices and methods for delivering low energy, pain-free defibrillation signals for ventricular arrhythmias An implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) and methods of detection and treatment of dangerous and life-threatening heart rhythms by delivering real-time, customized low-energy pacing pulses to specific anatomy in the heart. The ICD includes a power source, a controller, powered by the power source, including an electronic processor, a memory, and a signal generator. The ICD also includes a lead coupled to the controller and an electrode that is in electrical communication with a His-bundle of a patient's heart. The ICD detects a ventricular arrhythmia of the patient's heart using the controller, and is configured to provide a pulsed defibrillation signal to the electrode to terminate the ventricular arrhythmia.
US10765872B2	Implant delivery and retrieval systems and methods Implementations described and claimed herein provide systems and methods for delivering and retrieving a leadless pacemaker. In one implementation, a leadless pacemaker has a docking end, and the docking end has a docking projection extending from a surface. A docking cap has a body defining a chamber. A retriever has sheaths extending with lumens distally from the chamber. A snare extends between the lumens forming a first snare loop pointing in a first direction and a second snare loop pointing in a second direction with a docking space formed therebetween. The snare is movable between an engaged position and a disengaged position by translating the first snare wire and the second snare wire within the first snare lumen and the second snare lumen. The engaged position includes the first snare wire and the second snare wire tightened around the docking projection within the docking space.
US10765871B2	Implantable medical device with pressure sensor An implantable medical device (IMD) is configured with a pressure sensor. The IMD includes a housing, a pressure sensor and a fluid filled cavity. The housing has a diaphragm that is exposed to the environment outside of the housing. The pressure sensor has a pressure sensor diaphragm that is responsive to a pressure applied to the pressure sensor diaphragm and provides a pressure sensor output signal that is representative of the pressure applied to the pressure sensor diaphragm. The fluid filled cavity is in fluid communication with both the diaphragm of the housing and the pressure sensor diaphragm of the pressure sensor. The fluid filled cavity is configured to communicate a measure related to the pressure applied by the environment to the diaphragm of the housing to the pressure sensor diaphragm of the pressure sensor.
US10765864B2	Retinal-inspired method and system for improved detection The present disclosure provides a method and device for filtering sensor data. Signals from an array of sensor pixels are received and checked for changes in pixel values. Motion is detected based on the changes in pixel values, and motion output signals are transmitted to a processing station. If the sum of correlated changes in pixel values across a predetermined field of view exceeds a predetermined value, indicating sensor jitter, the motion output signals are suppressed. If a sum of motion values within a defined subsection of the field of view exceeds a predetermined threshold, indicating the presence of a large object of no interest, the motion output signals are suppressed for that subsection.
US10765861B2	Apparatus and method for treating cancer cells and bacteria in mammals including humans Bacteria, cancer cells, fungus and other harmful cells located beneath the surface of a mammal body can be effectively destroyed by passing an electrical current through the area to be treated. Electrodes are positioned on either side of the area to be treated, for example, gums, fingers, arms, legs, feet and torso, and an electric current is caused to flow between the electrodes and through the area to be treated. The electric current will destroy the bacteria, cancer cells, fungus or other harmful cells.
US10765856B2	Systems and methods for peripheral nerve stimulation to treat tremor with detachable therapy and monitoring units A system and method for providing therapy to a patient can include a monitoring unit and a therapy unit. The monitoring unit can have a user interface and one or more sensors to measure patient data. The therapy unit can have a stimulator for generating electrical stimulation and a microcontroller for controlling the generation of the electrical stimulation based on the measured patient data.
US10765855B2	Breaker device for acting onto a closure element of a medical tubing A breaker device (1) for acting onto a closure element (40) of a medical tubing (4) comprises a drive arrangement (2) having an electric drive device (20) and a drive element (23) driven by the drive device (20), and a breaker module (3) which is arrangeable on the drive arrangement (2). The breaker module (3) comprises a housing (30), a movable part (31) movably arranged on the housing (30) and a breaking element (315) for acting onto the closure element (40) of the tubing (4), wherein the breaker module (3) in an attached state is placed on the drive arrangement (2), the drive element (23) being in operative connection with the movable part (31) in the attached state such that a movement of the drive element (23) causes the movable part (31) to move for actuating the breaking element (315). A control device (5) serves for controlling the electric drive device (20) for driving the drive element (23). Herein, the control device (5) is constituted to control, during a detection routine, the electric drive device (20) to drive the drive element (23) in order to move the movable part (31), wherein the control device (5) is further constituted to analyse at least one feedback signal received during the detection routine for determining a type of the breaker module (3), the feedback signal being indicative of a movement of the movable part (31) during the detection routine.
US10765854B2	Port connector for medical waste fluid receptacles and methods of use Aspects of the present disclosure include a connector that is suitable for connecting medical suction tubing with at least two different types of fluid ports of a medical fluid collection system. In certain aspects, the connector includes a generally cylindrical body portion having a cylindrical outer surface extending generally parallel to a central longitudinal axis of the body portion, and an inner surface defining a primary conduit extending through the connector. At least one lateral closure wall extends radially outward from the outer surface of the body portion. At least one annular skirt wall extends longitudinally from the at least one lateral closure wall, including a first annular skirt wall that serves to receive an open mouth of a first fluid port having a relatively small diameter, and a second annular skirt wall that serves to receive an open mouth of a second fluid port having a relatively larger diameter.
US10765852B2	Valve body, process for producing the valve body, and medical instrument including the valve body A valve body, e.g. a valve body adapted to be disposed in a connector to be connected to a catheter, has an opening/closing part which opens upon inserting a member into the opening/closing part and which closes upon withdrawing the member from the opening/closing part. The valve body includes a main body part made of a silicone rubber and a surface layer disposed on a surface of the main body part. This surface layer serves as a sliding surface which, when a guide wire has been inserted into the opening/closing part, slides on the guide wire. The surface layer is constituted mainly of silicon oxide and hence improves the sliding properties of the guide wire. Thus, the valve body is reduced in the resistance of sliding on the guide wire.
US10765850B2	Methods and systems for trans-tissue substance delivery using plasmaporation Exemplary systems and methods associated with trans-tissue substance delivery using non-thermal plasma to porate skin or tissues using contoured dielectrics/electrodes and grounding techniques. In some embodiments, a substance delivery system may be incorporated into the plasma generating device for automatically controlled skin treatments. In other embodiments, a skin treatment patch may include the electrode and the treatment substance.
US10765847B1	Single lumen drainage catheter with extendable and retractable drains A single lumen catheter with extendable and retractable drains for providing improved fluid drainage and irrigation. The catheter generally includes a housing enclosing a single unpartitioned lumen, a plurality of drain ports, and a common drain. A plurality of drains provide a plurality of paths for fluid to flow between the common drain and the exterior of the housing. The plurality of drains are coupled to an internal connector within the single lumen, and are selectively movable via the internal connector and a stylet with a specially shaped end tip between a retracted position in which the drains are enclosed within the lumen and an extended position in which the drains extend through the drain ports to the exterior of the housing. Additionally or alternatively one or more elongated tools or other elements can be coupled to the internal connector and caused to move between retracted and extended positions.
US10765845B2	Medical tube A medical tube 10 (drain tube 10) includes a main shaft tube 20, a flow path opening/closing mechanism 40, and a branch tube 30. The main shaft tube 20 internally has a main shaft side distal opening 21a and a main shaft lumen 21. The flow path opening/closing mechanism 40 brings the main shaft lumen 21 into a communicating state by applying pressure smaller than predetermined pressure, and brings the main shaft lumen 21 into a blocked state by applying pressure equal to or greater than the predetermined pressure. The branch tube 30 promotes a pancreatic juice pj to flow into a branch lumen 31, based on the applied pressure which is equal to or greater than the predetermined pressure.
US10765844B2	Medical fluid drainage system A medical fluid drainage system which may be advantageously used to actively absorb excess fluid from an interstitium in a living host and to transport it from an inlet member 1 in a non edematous body part out of an outlet member 4 via pumps (5, 6, 7) built in series, such as a distal area with functional lymphatic vessels, or directly in a lymphatic vessel, or directly in a blood vessel.
US10765838B2	Medical device, medical device assembly, balloon device, and treatment method for treating urethral stricture A medical device is disclosed for delivering a medical member which is intended to indwell in a treatment site of a urethra includes a flexible main body that extends in an axial direction, a balloon that includes an effectively dilatable portion on which the medical member is mounted, that has a dilating space into which a pressurizing medium flows between an outer surface of the main body and the balloon, and that is capable of dilating deformation and deflating deformation, an elongated guide member that is arranged across the treatment site and the outside of a living body via the urethra, and an attachment portion to which at least a portion of the guide member is detachably attached at a position between both end portions in the axial direction of the main body.
US10765835B2	Needle magnetizer A device for accommodating and magnetizing a tissue-penetrating medical device of various lengths, with or without a cover covering a portion or the entirety of the tissue-penetrating medical device, is disclosed including a sleeve member having an open proximal end, a distal end, an inner surface, an outer surface having a graduated injection depth gauge to indicate needle penetration depth when the cover is placed into a magnetizer, and a hollow body extending between the proximal end and the distal end to form a protective closure over a shaft of a tissue-penetrating medical device. Also disclosed is a needle cover having a fixed distance between the tip of the needle and the tip of the needle cover. A device having one or more magnetizing elements sectioned into a plurality of movable segments pivoting around an axis to accommodate needles with different lengths is also disclosed. Also disclosed is a device having one or more magnetizing means mounted on a movable element to magnetize needles of various lengths.
US10765833B2	Urinary catheter assemblies with funnel-mounted gripping member A urinary catheter assembly includes a catheter shaft, a drainage funnel associated with the distal end of the catheter shaft, and a gripping member. The distal end of the gripping member is fixedly secured to the drainage funnel, while an extendable portion of the gripping member allows its proximal end to be moved along the length of the catheter shaft toward and away from the proximal end of the catheter shaft. The extendable portion of the gripping member encircles at least a portion of the catheter shaft when the proximal end of the gripping member is moved toward the proximal end of the catheter shaft, thereby allowing for the gripping member to be used to manipulate the catheter shaft without directly touching the catheter shaft.
US10765832B2	Medical tubing having variable characteristics and method of making same The invention primarily is directed to a medical tubing adapted for insertion into a body tissue or cavity and method of manufacturing different variations of the tubing along a length of the tubing. The tubing comprises a plurality of individual, discrete, generally ring-shaped elements arranged in series and fused or bonded together forming a continuous tubular structure. The ring-shaped elements may include a combination of flexible and rigid ring-shaped elements assembled along different portions or sections of the tubular structure. In another aspect of the invention, the medical tubing may further comprise a secondary lumen and a pull wire to control the tubular structure. In another aspect of the invention, the ring-shaped elements may vary in diameter and/or composition in different portions or sections of the tubular structure.
US10765831B1	Traumatic nightmare detection and intervention The present disclosure, in one embodiment, is a computer-implemented method for the detection of and intervention in traumatic nightmares. In one embodiment, a user wears a watch wirelessly connected to a phone. The watch may include an accelerometer, gyroscope, and heartrate monitor. The application may monitor these sensors and intervene with haptic feedback if the application detects a traumatic nightmare. In one embodiment, the application may include a monitoring module that collects data from the watch's accelerometer, gyroscope, and heartrate sensors. The application may then estimate and record stress levels based on these sensors. The application may also include an intervention module that responds to high stress levels with haptic feedback that increases in intensity of previous efforts to intervene were unsuccessful.
US10765829B2	Delivery of gases to the nasal airway A delivery device for and a method of delivering gases to the nasal airway, in particular therapeutic gases and gases in combination with active substances, either as powders or liquids, for enhanced uptake of the active substances.
US10765828B2	Adjustable tension device for CPAP mask A cushion tension assembly for a respiratory interface device is provided. Cushion tension assembly includes an adjustment assembly and a number of tension members. Each tension member is operatively coupled to the adjustment assembly and is operatively coupled to the cushion body. In this configuration, the adjustment assembly is structured to move cushion body between a first configuration in which the cushion body provides a generally continuous seal, and a second configuration in which the cushion body provides a more complete seal.
US10765824B2	Patient interface comprising a gas washout vent A gas washout vent for a patient interface may be configured to allow a flow of patient exhaled gas to an exterior of the patient interface to minimise rebreathing of exhaled gas by the patient and the vent may include: a plurality of vent passages extending between a first and a second side of the vent, each vent passage may include: a plurality of first openings extending from the first side towards the second side, said first openings being uniform in size and shape; a plurality of second openings extending from the second side towards the first side, said second openings being uniform in size and shape; and wherein the first openings and the second openings partially overlap each other at an interface to form constricted passages therebetween.
US10765821B2	Vaporizer for vaporizing a constituent of a plant material Apparatus and methods are described for use with a vaporizer that vaporizes at least one active ingredient of a material. In response to receiving a first input to the vaporizer, the material is heated, in a first heating step. An indication of the temperature of the material is detected, and, in response to detecting an indication that the temperature of the material is at a first temperature, the first heating step is terminated, by withholding causing further temperature increase of the material. The first temperature is less than 95 percent of the vaporization temperature of the active ingredient. Subsequently, a second input is received at the vaporizer. In response thereto, the material is heated to the vaporization temperature, in a second heating step. Other applications are also described.
US10765814B2	Safety syringe assembly The safety syringe assembly is for inserting a needle into a patient and comprises a needle hub assembly and a safety cover. The needle hub assembly includes a needle, needle hub, and hub flex unit. The needle is mounted on the front side of the needle hub while the rear side is for receiving a syringe. The safety cover houses the needle hub assembly in a first position during shipping, a second position during insertion of the needle into the patient, and in a third position after the needle has been inserted into the patient while awaiting disposal. A portion of the safety cover includes magnification enabling a user to view a dosage calibration scale, needle bevel and air bubbles. The hub flex unit assumes a first enlarged position during shipping, is compressed during insertion into the patient, and slides into a third position after usage while awaiting disposal.
US10765812B2	Convertible plungers and methods for assembling the same in a medical barrel Disclosed are plunger assemblies including various convertible plungers and methods of making the same. Each plunger assembly is configured for disposition within a barrel of a medical container, e.g., a syringe, and displaced within the barrel from an engagement position to a release position. The engagement position is configured to provide a compression seal between a storage sealing section of the plunger and an inner wall of the syringe barrel. In the release position, the compression seal is reduced or eliminated. Also disclosed are methods for making convertible plungers and as assembling them into syringes, e.g., pre-filled syringes.
US10765809B2	Auto-injector for epinephrine injection A reloadable auto injector has a needle insertion driver to be re-activated upon reloading. A syringe is movably positioned in a housing between a first position and a second position. A plunger rod is locked to a plunger rod tube by a deflectable locking member. A syringe driver applies a force to the syringe to move the syringe together with plunger rod tube, plunger rod and plunger rod driver from the first position to the second position. In the second position, the locking member is unlocked and releases the plunger rod to thereby activate the plunger rod driver to advance the plunger rod in the syringe for delivering of medicament. A reload handle is connected to the syringe assembly so that user operation of the reload handle retracts the syringe to the first position and simultaneously reloads the syringe driver for delivering a further dose of medicament.
US10765803B2	Moving basal engine for a fluid delivery device A fluid delivery device comprises a fluid reservoir for containing medicament. The fluid reservoir is sealed proximate one end with a sliding seal piston. A delivery path is configured to fluidly couple the fluid reservoir and a patient wearing the fluid delivery device. A basal engine mechanism is configured to directly or indirectly move the sliding seal piston in the fluid reservoir at a controlled basal rate. A bolus mechanism configured to move the basal engine relative to the fluid reservoir and directly or indirectly move the sliding seal piston in the fluid reservoir a discrete bolus amount at a time.
US10765802B2	System and method for insulin pump medical device including a slider assembly wherein images on display allow for highlighting and magnifying images A medical system includes an input assembly for receiving one or more user inputs. The input assembly includes at least one slider assembly for providing an input signal. Processing logic receives the input signal from the input assembly and provides a first output signal and a second output signal. A display assembly is configured to receive, at least in part, the first output signal from the processing logic and render information viewable by the user. The second output signal is provided to one or more medical system components. The information rendered on the display assembly may be manipulatable by the user and at least a portion of the information rendered may be magnified.
US10765799B2	Fail-safe drug infusion therapy system A fail-safe drug infusion system, including a user interface controller (UIC) and at least one pump motor controller (PMC), with protocols that enable the PMC to operate therapy delivery for a limited amount of time if the UIC fails or the communication link between the UIC and the PMC is interrupted. Includes synchronization methods to synchronize the delivery information back to the UIC after the UIC reboots or after the communication link is restored. The PMC may apply intelligent fail-safe drug infusion therapy by temporarily displaying therapy information, for example information normally displayed by the UIC, while taking control of alarm signaling and providing minimal user control of the therapy until the UIC restores itself, the infusion completes normally, or the user stops the infusion. If the PMC becomes inoperable, the UIC may wait for the PMC to reboot, or attempt to switch infusion channels to provide robust drug infusion.
US10765798B2	Feeding syringe holder In one aspect, a system is provided for administering a formulated food solution. The system includes a syringe body having a collar, a barrel, and at least one protrusion. The system includes a handle configured to be hung on a support and a holder body connected to the handle. The holder body has a central opening sized to receive the syringe body. The holder body includes at least one alignment portion configured to engage at least one protrusion of the syringe body and resist turning of the syringe body in the central opening of the holder body.
US10765794B2	Method and apparatus for the dialysis of blood Apparatus for use in dialyzing a patient comprising a hemodialysis catheter comprising an elongated body having a proximal and a distal end, wherein the distal end terminates in a substantially planar distal end surface; first and second lumens extending from the proximal end to the distal end, wherein the lumens terminate on the distal end surface in first and second mouths, arranged in side-by-side configuration, and further wherein the lumens are separated by a septum; and first and second longitudinal slots formed in the distal end of the elongated body and communicating with the interiors of the lumens, the slots opening on the distal end surface; wherein the slots each have a length and a width, relative to the dimensions of the lumens and the rate of blood flow to be passed through the hemodialysis catheter, so as to minimize undesirable recirculation of dialyzed blood.
US10765793B1	Ammonia detection in dialysis systems A spectroscopic detection system includes a sensor configured to reflect light of a first wavelength associated with a presence of a reference substance on the sensor and configured to reflect light of a second wavelength associated with a presence of a monitored substance on the sensor, wherein the monitored substance flows to the sensor from a circulating fluid. The spectroscopic detection system further includes a detector that has first and second channels for respectively receiving the light of the first and second wavelengths reflected from the sensor and one or more processors in electrical communication with the detector and configured to identify an excess condition of the monitored substance with respect to the circulating fluid based on a ratio of a second amount of the light of the second wavelength received at the detector to a first amount of the light of the first wavelength received at the detector.
US10765787B2	Compact sound suppressing muffler for breast vacuum pumps A sound suppression system for reducing or eliminating sound produced by the operation of a breast vacuum pump includes a sound suppressing muffler assembly having an air entry port adapted to communicate with an air outlet port of a vacuum pump or other air flow generating device. The sound suppressing muffler assembly also includes a muffler housing defining an internal space communicating with the air entry port, and an opening in the housing leading to atmosphere. The muffler housing has a tortuous air path in the muffler housing. In one embodiment, sound absorbing porous foam structure is disposed in the tortuous air path. The at least one sound absorbing porous structure absorbs sound energy from the air as the air moves through the at least one air path toward the opening in the muffler housing. In further embodiments, a tortuous air path is provided between an air entry port and an opening to atmosphere in the muffler assembly.
US10765786B2	System and method for multiple direction flexible inline canister A system and apparatus for treating a tissue site with reduced pressure and collecting fluids from the tissue site is disclosed. The system may include a reduced-pressure source, a pouch in fluid communication with the reduced pressure source, and a dressing in fluid communication with the pouch. The pouch may include a first wall, a second wall having a periphery coupled to the first wall to form an interior, and a third wall extending through the interior to form a first chamber in fluid communication with the dressing and a second chamber in fluid communication with the reduced pressure source. A plurality of filters are positioned in the third wall. The filters permit fluid communication between the first chamber and the second chamber.
US10765785B2	Wound care and infusion method and system utilizing a therapeutic agent A combination therapy pad that includes a first layer and a second layer operatively coupled to the first layer. A fiber-optic array is disposed between the first layer and the second layer. A third layer is operatively coupled to the first layer. The third layer includes a vacuum tube in fluid communication with a vacuum source and a therapeutic fluid tube in fluid communication with a therapeutic fluid source. The third layer provides at least one of vacuum therapy and therapeutic fluid treatment to a wound area.
US10765783B2	Dressings and methods for treating a tissue site on a patient Dressings, systems, and methods for treating a tissue site on a patient involve allowing liquids from the tissue site or a priming fluid to evaporate and exit the dressing through a liquid-impermeable, vapor-permeable membrane. The dressing is able to process more liquids than would otherwise be possible without evaporation and potentially to create reduced pressure. Other dressings, systems, and methods are disclosed.
US10765782B2	Hemostatic devices and methods of use An anchorage device is provided that is configured to surround an implantable medical device. The anchorage device includes a substrate and a hemostatic agent. The substrate includes a first piece and a second piece that is joined with the first piece. The first piece includes the hemostatic agent and the second piece includes an active pharmaceutical ingredient. Kits, systems and methods are disclosed.
US10765780B2	Method of producing tissue regeneration substrate The present invention aims to provide a tissue regeneration substrate excellent in penetrability to cells as well as capable of effectively preventing cell leakage from the tissue regeneration substrate to accelerate tissue regeneration; and a method of producing the tissue regeneration substrate. The present invention relates to a tissue regeneration substrate including: a nonwoven fabric made of a bioabsorbable material, the tissue regeneration substrate having a laminated structure in which a layer containing a nonwoven fabric having an average pore size of 20 to 50 μm and a layer containing a nonwoven fabric having an average pore size of 5 to 20 μm are integrated.
US10765779B2	Medical implant The present invention relates to a cell-free, multi-layered medical device having bespoke, multifunctional bioactivity for the purpose of regeneration of skeletal tissues. The medical device may actively promote homing of stem cells into the medical device and promote their differentiation into the required cell type and promote de-novo tissue formation. The invention includes methods of making the medical device, uses of the medical device in promoting regeneration of the articular cartilage of a joint surface and in promoting healing and regeneration of skeletal tissues, for example, meniscal cartilage, tendon and ligament tissues and also healing of bone tissue indications such as fractures.
US10765778B2	Bio-resorbable reticular prosthesis and related manufacturing method The present invention concerns a bio-resorbable prosthesis (1, 1′) for organs with lumens, as blood vessels and the like, comprising at least one bio-absorbable material layer (2), intended to be arranged in contact with said lumen organ when said prosthesis (1, 1′) is implanted, and at least one auxetic material layer (3), arranged in contact with said at least one bio-absorbable material layer (2).The present invention also concerns a method for the production of a bio-absorbable prosthesis (1, 1′).
US10765777B2	Light adjustable intraocular lenses using upconverting core-shell nanoparticles and near infrared (NIR) light This disclosure relates compositions comprising upconverting core-shell nanocrystals and photoactive compositions and methods using these compositions to modify treat myopia and other ocular conditions. In some cases, the methods use near infrared irradiation to adjust the refractive power of light adjustable intraocular lenses.
US10765773B2	Decorative splint or cast material A decorative splint material includes a moisture-curable material adapted to be wetted and molded into a splint configuration that conforms to an anatomical body part. The material hardens via a curing process to retain the splint configuration. The splint material includes a plurality of decorative elements integrated with the splint material. The decorative elements are provided on a substrate which is overlaid onto the moisture-curable material, and the substrate is overlaid with a flexible sheet having a plurality of openings which align with the decorative elements. The decorative elements are retained by the sheet of splint material when the sheet is wetted, molded into a splint configuration, and hardened.
US10765772B2	Natural method of reduction and removal of pathogenic agents and microorganisms contained in solids A method for the reduction and/or removal of pathogenic agents and microorganisms contained in solids, comprising the steps of purification of the starting material to dispose of materials that combine a great size and extreme hardness and malleability; and the adjustment of the humidity degree of the material obtained in step of purification, and the grinding and heating of the material obtained in the step of adjusting the humidity, where the grinding and heating are carried out simultaneously by subjecting the material to a high pressure while at the same time its temperature is increased by means of an increase in the pressure on the material and the friction caused between the material and the grinding means. And A machine to carry out the method, comprising a front chamber for the entrance of the material; a contiguous rear chamber associated with the entrance chamber, by means of which the processed material is expelled; said contiguous rear chamber containing a grinding means that rotates when it is actuated by an engine; and a piston that enters into the front chamber running along said chamber into the rear chamber until it reaches a grinding means, where the grinding means consists of a solid, hard and heavy cylinder associated with a transverse axis, said cylinder being provided with a set of longitudinal slots from base to base that form edges with the cylinder surface.
US10765771B2	Aromatherapy lamp with multiple functions A lamp includes a lamp body, an acoustics mounted in the lamp body, a light source device mounted in the lamp body, and a humidifying device mounted in the lamp body. The lamp body includes a base, a mounting seat mounted on the base, and a lampshade mounted on the mounting seat. The base has an interior provided with a water storage chamber. The acoustics is mounted in the base. The light source device is mounted on the mounting seat. The humidifying device is mounted on the mounting seat. The humidifying device includes a humidifier mounted on the mounting seat, and a water drawing stick extending through the mounting seat. The water drawing stick has a lower end extending into the water storage chamber, and an upper end connected to the humidifier.
US10765767B2	Disinfecting methods and apparatus According to one implementation an apparatus for bacterially disinfecting a surface is provided. The apparatus includes a flexible body that contains therein at least one radially emitting optical fibers that is configured to emit bacterial disinfecting light. The radially emitting fibers having an axial and/or radial freedom of movement within a channel in which it is housed inside the flexible body such that when the flexible body changes shape the axial and/or radial freedom of movement reduces the amount of tensile stress applied along the length of the radially as compared to an amount of tensile stress that would otherwise be applied to the radially emitting fiber in an absence of the axial and/or radial freedom of movement of the radially emitting fiber inside the channel.
US10765764B2	Probes for imaging huntingtin protein Provided are imaging agents comprising a compound of Formula I, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and methods of their use.
US10765762B2	Humanized model of kidney and liver disorders Provided herein, inter alia, are non-human animals comprising nucleic acid sequences encoding a C3 protein that comprises a human sequence as well as transgenic non-human animals comprising a C3 gene that is human in whole or in part as well as methods for using the same to screen for candidate therapeutic molecules to treat complement-related nephropathies. Also provided herein are methods for improving kidney function in an individual diagnosed with or thought to have a complement-related nephropathy.
US10765757B2	Mucosal delivery of therapeutic molecules, proteins, or particles coupled to ceramide lipids Described herein are compositions and methods useful for allowing for the absorption (passage) of agents of interest, such as therapeutic agents, across epithelial and mucosal barriers and/or into certain subcellular compartments of the cell, such as the recycling endosome (RE), Golgi, and the endoplasmic reticulum (ER).
US10765753B2	Polymer nanoparticle freeze-dried product, and preparation method therefor The present invention relates to a polymer nanoparticle freeze-dried product, and a preparation method therefor, the polymer nanoparticle freeze-dried product being obtainable by treating, through a freeze-drying process comprising an annealing step, a polymer nanoparticle aqueous solution comprising an amphiphilic block copolymer, a polylactic acid derivative having a carboxyl terminal group, and a freeze-drying adjuvant, wherein the polymer nanoparticle freeze-dried product is reconstituted within five minutes upon reconstitution by means of an aqueous solvent under atmospheric pressure.
US10765746B2	Use of anti-CGRP antibodies and antibody fragments to treat diarrhea in subjects with diseases or treatments that result in elevated CGRP levels The present invention is directed to methods for treating diarrhea, both chronic or acute forms, by the administration of a therapeutically or prophylactically effective amount of antibodies and fragments thereof having binding specificity for CGRP. In particular the methods prevent or reduce diarrhea in conditions or treatments resulting in elevated CGRP levels, e.g., in the GI tract (colon) that are associated with diarrhea and/or improper electrolyte and fluid excretion from the bowel or urinary system. More specifically, this invention relates to treatments using the anti-CGRP antibodies and fragments described herein, and binding fragments thereof.
US10765745B2	Multifunctional nanoparticle systems and methods for cancer diagnosis and combination therapy In one aspect, compositions comprising a population of core-shell nanoparticles are described herein. In some cases, the population of core-shell nanoparticles comprises a core component and a shell component encapsulating or surrounding the core component. Additionally, one or more radiosensitizers are disposed in or dispersed throughout the core component, or an interior region of the core component. Similarly, one or more chemotherapeutic agents are disposed in or dispersed throughout the shell component, or an interior region of the shell component. Moreover, in some cases, the core component is formed from one or more biodegradable polymers. Further, in some instances, the shell component is formed from one or more stimuli responsive polymers, such as a temperature-responsive polymer and/or pH-responsive polymer.
US10765742B2	Methods of treating CD166-expressing cancer It has now been discovered that activated lymphocyte cell adhesion molecule (ALCAM)—also known as CD166—is the ligand of the innate immune receptor ILT3 that is expressed by DC and monocytes. It has been further discovered that the specific binding of ILT3 to its ligand CD166 on the surface of CD166-expressing cancer cells, arrested cancer cell growth and initiated apoptosis. Therefore, certain embodiments relate to methods and compositions for treating CD166-expressing cancers by administering ILT3Fc, full-length ILT3 or any CD166 ligand-binding fragment thereof.
US10765732B2	Compounds and methods for affecting cytokines The present invention discloses isolates and fractions from a phyto-percolate and methods for affecting various cytokines by administering an effective amount of one or more of said isolates or fractions to an animal. In various exemplary embodiments, the isolates are useful for the treatment of bovine, canine and swine infection or inflammation, including bovine mastitis, by regulation of TNF-α, lactoferrin, IFN-γ, IL-1β, serum amyloid-A (SAA), IL-6 and/or β-defensin associated with infection or an immune response generally.
US10765722B2	Angiotensin II alone or in combination for the treatment of hypotension The present invention relates, inter alia, to a method comprising administering to a subject having high output shock and undergoing treatment with a catecholamine at a dose equivalent to at least about 0.2 mcg/kg/min of norepinephrine a dose of angiotensin II which is effective to raise the blood pressure of the subject to a mean arterial pressure (MAP) of about 65 mm Hg or above, and which is effective to reduce the dose of the catecholamine required to maintain a MAP of about 65 mm Hg to the equivalent of about 0.05-0.2 mcg/kg/min norepinephrine or less, or to the equivalent of about 0.05 mcg/kg/min norepinephrine or less.
US10765720B2	Composition for preventing or treating hyperoxia-induced lung injury comprising WKYMVm peptide as an active ingredient A composition for alleviating, preventing, or treating hyperoxia-induced lung injury, the composition including the WKYMVm peptide as an active ingredient is described. The composition has an effect of increasing FPR2 activation and ERK phosphorylation, and also has an effect of improving alveolarization and angiogenesis in hyperoxia-induced lung injury models, and thus the composition is anticipated to be usefully used for the alleviation, prevention, or treatment of hyperoxia-induced lung injury, particularly bronchopulmonary dysplasia.
US10765716B2	Obesity treatment A method for treating the onset of obesity, reducing dyslipidemia and improving insulin sensitivity in mammals comprising administering a therapeutically effective amount of dried alcoholic extract of Cordia latifolia orally at a dose of 300 mg/kg of body weight to mammals in need for the reducing body weight and managing diabetic conditions.
US10765715B2	Composition containing saponins of Panax ginseng as active ingredient Disclosed are uses of ginseng saponin, which contains at least 90% of a compound K, Rd, F2, and Rg3 as a main ingredient and has effects in extending the lifespan of the cell, promoting the cell differentiation, increasing the number of red blood cells, and reducing the triglycerides by extracting, heat-treating, and enzyme-converting the ginseng saponin to prepare active saponins Rd, F2, and Rg3 including a compound K.
US10765714B2	Collagen component Oriental medicinal collagen food and manufacturing method of the oriental medicinal collagen food for skin beauty enhancement are provided. The manufacturing method including: a first process including: removing claws and scales from chicken feet, and preparing dandelion, Angelica gigas, and Pueraria root; a second process including: performing high-pressure pasteurization for the chicken feet obtained in the first process; a third process including: preparing dandelion extract by heating the dandelion in a bag; a fourth process including: obtaining Gyepogyo by heating and fermenting the pasteurized chicken feet and the dandelion extract in a pot; and a fifth process including: obtaining extract and distillate from a distillation of a mixture comprising the Gyepogyo, the Angelica gigas, and the Pueraria root.
US10765705B2	Visco-supplement compositions, and methods of use thereof Visco-supplement compositions derived from a transcellular fluid, such as human amniotic fluid, human aqueous humor fluid, or human vitreous fluid are described. Also described are methods for treating inflammatory conditions of the musculoskeletal system, such as joint inflammation, and methods of lubricating a joint using the described visco-supplement compositions.
US10765703B2	Xenograft soft tissue implants and methods of making The present application is directed to the field of implants comprising soft tissue for use in implantation in humans. The soft tissue implants of the present application are preferably obtained from xenograft sources. The present application provides a chemical process that sterilizes, removes antigens from and/or strengthens xenograft implants. The present techniques yield soft tissue implants having superior structural, mechanical, and/or biochemical integrity. The present application is also directed to processes for treating xenograft implants comprising soft tissues such as dermis, and to implants produced by such processes.
US10765698B2	Treatment of disease with poly-N-acetylglucosamine nanofibers This application relates to compositions comprising shortened fibers of poly-N-acetylglucosamine and/or a derivative thereof (“sNAG nanofibers”) and the use of such compositions in the treatment of disease.
US10765696B2	Compositions of and methods of treatment with zwitterionic polysaccharide The present disclosure includes compositions of a zwitterionic polysaccharide (e.g., B. fragilis capsular polysaccharide A (PSA)) (including active fragments thereof) and methods of treating viral infection and viral infection associated inflammation with compositions of a zwitterionic polysaccharide (e.g., B. fragilis capsular polysaccharide A (PSA)) (including active fragments thereof).
US10765694B2	Compositions and methods for delivering inhibitory oligonucleotides The present invention features compositions and methods that make use of complexes comprising one or more inhibitory nucleic acids and a targeting polypeptide, wherein the targeting polypeptide consists of a cell surface receptor ligand. The compositions can be used in methods of silencing gene expression in a cell, delivering agents to a target cell, and in treating or preventing a disease or disorder in a subject.
US10765687B2	Methods and compounds to inhibit enveloped virus release A compound having an antiviral activity for inhibiting release of an enveloped virus from a cell is disclosed, including methods of inhibiting release of an enveloped virus from a cell. The antiviral activity of the compound includes inhibiting formation of an associative complex or disrupting formation of an associative complex. The associative complex comprises an L-domain motif of the enveloped virus and at least one cellular polypeptide, or fragment thereof, capable of binding the L-domain motif of the enveloped virus.
US10765685B2	Oxysterols and methods of use thereof Compounds are provided according to Formula (I): Formula (I) and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, and pharmaceutical compositions thereof, wherein R1, R2, R3, R6, R7, R8, and n are as defined herein. Compounds of the present invention are contemplated useful for the prevention and treatment of a variety of conditions.
US10765683B2	Stable formulations for parenteral injection of small molecule drugs Disclosed is a stable liquid formulation for parenteral injection comprising a biocompatible non-aqueous solvent and a small molecule drug, or a salt thereof, solubilized within the non-aqueous solvent, wherein the liquid formulation comprises less than 10% by weight residual water, and wherein the volume of the liquid formulation to be parenterally injected is from 0.1 μl to 3 ml.
US10765675B2	Compositions and methods for treating Ewing family tumors A method for treating a sarcoma by administering a tyrosine kinase inhibitor and a biguanide compound. Also described is a method for treating a tumor of the Ewing Sarcoma family by obtaining a tumor sample; determining in the sample gene expression levels of ACTB, B2M, MLH1, PRKDC, XPC, APEX1, ERCC5, MMS19, or RAD23; and administering a tyrosine kinase inhibitor and a biguanide compound. Furthermore, a pharmaceutical composition for treating a Ewing family tumor is disclosed. The composition contains a tyrosine kinase inhibitor, a biguanide compound, and a pharmaceutically acceptable excipient.
US10765674B2	Prevention of HIV-infection This invention relates to the use of a parenteral formulation comprising the NNRTI TMC278 for the long term prevention of HIV infection in a subject at risk of being infected by HIV, which comprises the intermittent administration of the said formulation at long time intervals.
US10765668B2	Oral tablet composition comprising dexlansoprazole, oral tablet comprising the same and method for manufacturing the same The present invention relates to: an oral tablet composition comprising amorphous dexlansoprazole, mannitol having an average particle size of 100 to 400 μm, a disintegrating agent and a lubricant; an oral tablet comprising same; and a method for manufacturing same. The oral tablet composition, according to the present invention, exhibits excellent hardness, has a shortened disintegration time, and at the same time, may be used to provide an oral tablet having improved friability. In addition, according to the present invention, a dry direct compression method is used as the method for manufacturing the oral tablet, and thus an increase in production efficiency by simplifying the production process may be achieved.
US10765665B2	Composition comprising combination of rapamycin and an activator of AMP kinase and use thereof for treating diseases A formulation, especially one that is topically administered, comprising a combination of rapamcycin and metformin in a molar ratio of about 20:1, 10:1, 5:1, 4:1, 3:1, or 1:1. The topical formulation may be a gel, an ointment, a cream or a lotion. The topical formulation may be used to treat any disease associated with inflammation and/or any inflammatory skin disease.
US10765664B2	Treatment of infectious diseases Disclosed herein are methods for treating or preventing a disease comprising administering a pharmaceutical composition comprising a therapeutically-effective amount of nitazoxanide to a subject having the disease, wherein the disease is causally linked to infection by one or more pathogens selected from the group consisting of members of the genus Ebolavirus, members of the genus Marburgvirus, members of the species dengue virus, human immunodeficiency viruses 1 and 2, and members of the species Mycobacterium tuberculosis.
US10765654B2	Methods and compounds for treating cancer The invention includes, in part, methods and compounds for treating cancer including, but not limited to gliomas, melanomas, and neuroblastomas. In some embodiments of the invention, a glyceryltriacetate compound is administered to a subject in an amount effective to treat or prevent a cancer in the subject.
US10765651B2	Co-crystals of substituted glycine and uses thereof The present disclosure provides co-crystals of a substituted glycine compound and a co-former compound of Formula (I): compositions comprising such, and uses thereof in treating and/or reducing the risk for a neuropsychiatric disorder (e.g., schizophrenia, psychotic disorders, depressive disorders, suicidal ideation and/or behavior, obsessive compulsive disorder or Alzheimer's disease). Also provided herein are methods for preparing the co-crystals.
US10765646B2	Methods of treating developmental encephalopathies Methods of treating developmental encephalopathies by administering compositions including ketamine, norketamine, or other derivatives of ketamine, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, are provided. The methods and compositions may be used to treat conditions such as Dravet syndrome.
US10765644B2	Methods for the treatment of hepatitis C The present invention relates to method of treatment of hepatitis C using hexestrol or a derivative thereof. The methods of the present invention can be used in patients with hepatitis C administering hexestrol or a derivative thereof in combination with one or more anti-hepatitis C drugs.
US10765642B2	Composition for preventing or treating muscle weakness-related diseases comprising sobrerol The present invention relates to sobrerol or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, which can promote differentiation of myoblasts to form myotubes, thereby preventing muscle weakness and effectively improving muscle functions. Therefore, the pharmaceutical composition containing the same can be effectively used for preventing or treating muscle weakness related diseases.
US10765637B2	RGD and transferrin nanoparticle composition Provided is a composition which can be utilized for drug delivery systems that can penetrate the blood brain barrier, and has low cytotoxicity. A nanoparticle composition comprises nanoparticles to the surface of which a first substance and a second substance each having specificity to a tumor cell are bound, wherein the first substance having specificity to the tumor cell is a peptide comprising an amino acid sequence of arginine-glycine-aspartic acid, and wherein the second substance having specificity to the tumor cell is an iron-binding protein, and wherein the nanoparticles each comprise an outer layer and vesicles enveloped by the outer layer and the nanoparticles each comprise, as membrane components, a PEGylated phospholipid, a fatty acid with a melting point of 30° C. or more, and a non-PEGylated phospholipid.
US10765634B2	Controlled release formulations for the induction and proliferation of blood cells The absence of regulatory T cells (Treg) may underlie disorders including but not limited to autoimmunity, dermatitis, periodontitis and even transplant rejection. Enhancing local numbers of Treg through in situ Treg expansion or induction is contemplated herein as a treatment option for these disorders. Current methods for in vivo Treg expansion are not Treg specific and are associated with many adverse side-effects. The data presented herein provides in vitro testing of a Treg-inducing microparticle providing a predictable controlled release for combinations of cytokines and drugs (e.g., IL-2, TGF-β, and/or rapamycin) resulting in targeted Treg migration. These controlled release microparticles are also capable of inducing FoxP3+ Treg in human cells in vitro suggesting that these compositions be developed into an in vivo Treg induction and expansion therapy.
US10765633B2	Formulation comprising liposomes A formulation comprising liposomes, wherein the liposomes comprise, based on the liposome, 0.7 to 3.0 mol % of eritoran or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof and 0.5 to 3.0 mol % of a PEGylated phospholipid.
US10765627B2	Immunogenic composition against Campylobacter jejuni The inventive subject matter relates to an immunogenic composition against Campylobacter jejuni comprising isolated capsule polysaccharide from selected pathogenic Campylobacter jejuni strains. The inventive subject matter also relates to methods of using the polysaccharide compositions in inducing an anti-C. jejuni immune response.
US10765619B2	Silicone resin, making method, and cosmetics A silicone resin represented by formula (1) and having a Mw of 1,000-8,000 is useful in cosmetics. [(C6H5)3SiO1/2]a[R13SiO1/2]b[R22SiO2/2]c[R3SiO3/2]d[SiO4/2]e (1) R1 is a C1-C8 alkyl group, C6-C12 aryl group (exclusive of phenyl) or C1-C8 fluorinated alkyl group, R2 and R3 are each independently a C1-C8 alkyl group, C6-C12 aryl group or C1-C8 fluorinated alkyl group, a=0-0.2, b=0.1-0.5, c=0-0.2, d=0.01-0.5, e=0-0.6, a+b+c+d+e=1.0, at least one phenyl group is included in the molecule. A film of the silicone resin has a refractive index of at least 1.48.
US10765613B2	Stable lotion emulsion composition and wet wipe A lotion emulsion composition comprising a preservative enhancing agent and a rheology modifier, wherein the preservative enhancing agent comprises one of sorbitan caprylate, glyceryl caprylate/caprate, or a combination thereof, the rheology modifier comprises a hydrocolloid, the pH of the lotion emulsion composition is less than about 4.2, and the combined amount of preservative enhancing agent and rheology modifier is less than about 0.3% by weight of the total lotion emulsion composition.
US10765611B2	Water-based cosmetic composition comprising an effect pigment and a cosmetic active The disclosure relates to an aqueous cosmetic composition that includes at least one effect pigment is present up to about 0.02 wt %, an emulsion of at least one oil and at least one surfactant, and at least one active selected to provide one or more benefits, including, but not limited to brightening/whitening, improvement of skin tone, blemish control or reduction, reduction of redness, anti-aging, and hydration, in an aqueous solvent. The composition may include a thickener and a preservative. Methods include forming the composition and applying the composition to the skin to provide an instant “glowing” or “brightening” effect.
US10765610B2	Oral care compositions containing potassium nitrate and peroxide An oral care composition containing a gel phase, potassium nitrate, a peroxide source, an abrasive, and a fluoride source. Phase separation is not visually perceptible in the oral care composition.
US10765598B2	Negative pressure device and methods thereof The present invention relates to a negative pressure device, including: a hollow needle assembly including: a hollow needle adaptor, the hollow needle adaptor has an axial through hole, a proximal connector, a distal connector and a flange between the proximal connector and the distal connector, and at least one hollow needle, each of the at least one hollow needle has a tip and an axial through hole and is in fluid communication with the proximal connector of the hollow needle adaptor; a host machine, the host machine includes a control module and a vacuum pump; and an exhaust pipe, the exhaust pipe is in fluid communication with the host machine and the distal connector of the hollow needle adaptor.
US10765596B1	Oral stimulator device An oral stimulating device is inserted within a mouth of an individual and engages over the teeth. The oral stimulating device comprises a general U-shaped mouthpiece for engaging the teeth of the individual. A plurality of protruding knobs are coupled to the general U-shape mouthpiece. A vibrating device and an electric current source are within the general U-shaped mouthpiece for emitting vibration from the general U-shape mouthpiece. The plurality of protruding knobs and the emitting vibration provides oral stimulation.
US10765592B2	System and method for determining a fill status of a canister of fluid in a reduced pressure treatment system A reduced pressure treatment system is provided that includes a canister that is fluidly connected to a tissue site and is configured to receive fluid drawn from the tissue site under the influence of a reduced pressure. A reduced pressure source provides the reduced pressure and is fluidly connected to the tissue site by a fluid communication path, which may include a source conduit, the canister, and a target conduit. A sensing device communicates with the source conduit and is configured to sense a pressure in the source conduit. A valve communicates with the source conduit and is configured to vent the reduced pressure. A processing unit communicates with the sensing device and the valve and is configured to open the valve for a selected amount of time, determine a decay of reduced pressure, and determine a fill status of the canister based on the decay of reduced pressure.
US10765591B2	Pulmonary expansion therapy (PXT) devices A pulmonary expansion therapy (PXT) device may be a handheld device that covers specific lung fields and may generate negative pressure fields locally. The device also may provide vibratory/percussion therapy for airway clearance. The PXT may generate a localized negative pressure field non-invasively to the exterior of the chest wall, thereby increasing the functional residual capacity in underlying lung fields. As a result, increased ventilation and perfusion to the targeted internal lung field may be achieved by creating a decrease in the external barometric pressure relative to the more positive intrinsic airway pressures. The PXT device also may improve lung compliance by enabling a medical professional to grab and elevate the chest wall to compensate for the dysfunction of the respiratory musculature responsible for lifting the chest wall. In some embodiments, once a targeted functional residual capacity (FRC) has been established, vibration or percussion may be applied.
US10765588B2	Information processing apparatus and information processing method There is provided a processing unit that includes a direction decision unit and a guide information generation unit. The direction decision unit determines a direction in which a person who behaves without a sense of sight walks. The guide information generation unit generates guide information for the person who behaves without the sense of sight to walk in the determined direction. The present technology is applicable, for example, to a smartphone or the like used by the person who behaves without the sense of sight.
US10765585B2	Walking assistance robot for assisting smooth start of user's action after standing up from chair A system is disclosed which includes a walking assistance robot for assisting a smooth start of a user's action after standing up from a chair. A system according to an aspect of the present disclosure includes a walking assistance robot and an automatic elevation chair that moves a seating surface where a user sits. The automatic elevation chair detects a consciousness level of the user and transmits consciousness level information on the detected consciousness level of the user to the walking assistance robot via the network. The walking assistance robot, including a body and a rotor that moves the walking assistance robot, receives the consciousness level information via the network and controls resistance force to rotation of the rotor based on the received consciousness level information.
US10765584B2	Foldable frame construction for mobility aids A foldable frame construction for mobility aids has a mounting frame, a pivotal arm, and an operating element. The mounting frame has a fixed end, a limiting end, a limiting hole formed through the mounting frame adjacent to the limiting end, and a through hole formed through the mounting frame between the fixed end and the limiting hole. The pivotal arm is rotatably connected to the mounting frame and has a positioning hole formed through the pivotal arm and selectively aligning with the through hole. The operating element is connected to the pivotal arm and the mounting frame to limit a position of the pivotal arm relative to the mounting frame, and has a fixing ring base securely connected to the pivotal arm around the positioning hole, an engaging bolt movably mounted in the fixing ring base, and a pull button connected to the engaging bolt.
US10765583B2	Wearable walking assist robot and method for controlling the same A wearable walking assist robot is provided that ensures high walking assistance performance without a complex calculation process by detecting a gait phase based on pressure distribution on feet and performing a corresponding control mode that is set in advance. The wearable walking assist robot includes a sensor unit that senses pressure on the soles of the feet of a wearer and a controller that determines gait phases of both a first leg to be operated and a second leg based on the sensed pressure. Additionally, the controller selects one of a plurality of control modes set in advance based on the determined gait phases and operates a joint-driving unit for the first leg to be operated.
US10765582B2	Apparatus for stimulating synchronized body motions of a user An apparatus and method are provided for imparting a repetitive motion to a user. The apparatus may include one or more seat platforms and one or more backrests. Repeated motion of the pelvis and shoulders of the user may be contra lateral. The motions of the user may mimic walking. The apparatus may include a chair. The apparatus may include a sensor. The sensor may be used to control the apparatus and/or the sensor may be used to adjust the movement regime according to the user. The apparatus may help for example, to mobilize limited mobility users and/or to train healthier habits.
US10765579B2	Incubator for the transport of high-risk infants A transport incubator includes a support structure having a base provided with at least one first guide, and a housing structure coupled with the supporting structure. The housing structure includes a first portion having at least one first side panel slidably coupled with the first guide of the base, and a second portion laterally delimited by at least one first side wall, on which the at least one first side panel of the first portion slides.
US10765578B2	Article for collecting the urine and stools of a user An article (1; 100) for collecting urine (300) and stools (400) of a user, the article having a support surface (10A) for supporting the buttocks of the user; and a chamber (20) that communicates with an opening (10E) defined by the support surface (10A) and that presents a bottom portion (22); and a spacer (10) suitable for maintaining the bottom portion at a distance from the support surface. The article has an internal wall element (23; 123) that is situated at a position vertically intermediate between the support surface (10A) and the bottom portion (22) and that is suitable for adopting a first configuration and a second configuration. In the first configuration, the internal wall element forms an obstacle for substantially preventing stools (400) from passing to the bottom while allowing communication for urine (300). In the second configuration, the obstacle is substantially eliminated so as to allow stools to pass to the bottom of the chamber (20).
US10765571B2	Tampon disposing system A tampon disposing system, including a tampon, a wrapper to encase the tampon therein, and a bag attached to an inner side portion of the wrapper to store the tampon and at least a portion of the wrapper therein.
US10765568B2	Absorbent article There is provided an absorbent article with its front-surface sheet composed of cotton fibers by which liquid reversion is prevented and water retention on the front-surface sheet is minimized. An incontinence pad 1 is provided that is configured to absorb urine at medium or more volume that is 20 cc or more. A front-surface sheet 3 is formed of a spunlace nonwoven fabric 100 wt % of which is composed of cotton fibers and which is coated with a water repellent agent, and has, at least at a portion corresponding to an excreting hole, numerous front-face/back-face penetrating openings 10 that are longer shaped in the longitudinal direction of the incontinence pad 1. The cotton fibers form numerous longitudinal streaks 11 and numerous lateral streaks 12, the longitudinal streaks extending along the longitudinal direction of the incontinence pad 1 and being formed with an interval in the width direction of the incontinence pad 1, and the lateral streaks extending along the width direction of the incontinence pad 1 and connecting together the longitudinal streaks formed with an interval in the longitudinal direction of the incontinence pad 1. The openings 10 are formed within portions surrounded by the longitudinal streaks 11 and the lateral streaks 12. The longitudinal streaks 11 have more fibers and are formed at a higher density than the lateral streaks 12.
US10765566B2	Absorbent article with partially separable, skin-contacting topsheet layer An absorbent article has a longitudinal direction, a transverse direction, and a depth direction and includes absorbent article opposing first and second longitudinal ends, and absorbent article opposing lateral side edges extending between the absorbent article opposing first and second longitudinal ends. The absorbent article comprises a liquid permeable first topsheet layer having first topsheet layer opposing lateral side edges, and first topsheet layer opposing longitudinal ends as well as a liquid permeable second topsheet layer subjacent to the liquid permeable first topsheet layer. The liquid permeable second topsheet layer has second topsheet layer opposing lateral side edges, and second topsheet layer opposing longitudinal ends, and is attached at or along two opposing attachment zones to the liquid permeable first topsheet layer along or adjacent the first topsheet layer opposing lateral side edges.
US10765565B2	Method for manufacturing topsheets for absorbent articles Methods for manufacturing topsheets for absorbent articles are disclosed. The methods may include: providing a cycling forming belt that includes an air-permeable substrate and an ordered arrangement of airflow blocking structures thereon; directing air flow with entrained fibers and/or filaments to a working location through which the belt cycles; drawing the air flow through airflow permeable regions of the belt as they cycle through the working location, and thereby drawing the fibers/filaments to the belt such that they accumulate thereon to form a batt having an arrangement of built-up regions and attenuated regions corresponding with the arrangement of blocking structures, wherein the structures are arranged in individualized single-topsheet configurations that repeat along the machine direction, each configuration being adapted to form a section of web material for a topsheet and to impart a desired formation thereto including channel portions, hinge portions and/or pattern(s) of discrete low bulk portions.
US10765556B1	Device and method for clearing intraocular lens condensation during vitrectomy A device and method for removing intraocular lens condensation is presented. The device is generally comprised of a handle attached to a shaft which is attached to a rubber-like blade. In use, the device is inserted into the eye so that the edge of the blade is in contact with the posterior surface of the lens. Movement of the blade in a downward motion removes condensation from the surgical viewing field.
US10765554B2	Piercing needle-equipped cannula There is provided a piercing needle-equipped cannula that has a pre-attached piercing needle, and no deformation of the slit portion due to the piercing needle is left after the piercing needle is pulled out. A piercing needle-equipped cannula (100) includes: a cannula (10) pierced in an eyeball and used in ophthalmic operations; a resin cap (13) having a slit (13a) opened in the cannula (10); and a piercing needle (15) attached to the cannula (10). The piercing needle (15) includes a needle main body (15c) on a front end side, a base (15d) on a base end side, and a slit piercing part (15s) piercing the slit (13a) in a state where the needle main body (15c) and the base (15d) are connected, and the cross-sectional area of the slit piercing part (15s) is smaller than that of the thickest part of the needle main body (15c).
US10765553B2	Contact lens manipulator with suction cup and safety release mechanism A lens manipulator that includes an over-sleeve with a suction cup and lumen therethrough that forms a pore in the suction cup and a rod opening at the opposite end for receiving an adjustment rod. Adjustment of the length of the adjustment rod in the lumen controls the amount of suction force generated under the suction cup against a contact lens. Removal of the adjustment rod from the lumen eliminates the suction force and acts as a safety release against excessive pull force on an eye when removing a contact lens.
US10765545B2	Suture esophageal stent introducer A stent delivery system includes an elongate shaft including a proximal portion, a distal portion, at least one lumen extending at least partially therethrough, and a stent receiving portion on the distal portion of the elongate shaft. A stent is positioned on the stent receiving portion of the elongate shaft, the stent having a first configuration and a second configuration. A proximal constraining arrangement is engaged with a proximal end of the stent. A distal constraining arrangement is engaged with a distal end of the stent. The stent delivery system includes a handle assembly comprising a first shuttle operably connected to the proximal constraining arrangement and a second shuttle operably connected to the distal constraining arrangement. A brake assembly positioned is within the handle assembly, the proximal constraining arrangement being coupled to a portion of the brake assembly.
US10765543B2	Deployment handle for a medical device deployment system An introducer assembly includes a first actuating mechanism for actuating a constraining sheath between a first state releasably constraining a vascular implant and a second state allowing deployment of the vascular implant; a second actuating mechanism for actuating a blocking mechanism between a blocked state for blocking other functions of the handle and an unblocked state for allowing operation of the other functions of the handle; and an operating knob operatively coupled to both of the first and second actuating mechanisms for concurrent operation of both of the first and second actuating mechanisms in response to actuation of the operating knob.
US10765540B2	Stent and stent delivery device In one embodiment according to the present invention, a stent is described having a generally cylindrical body formed from a single woven nitinol wire. The distal and proximal ends of the stent include a plurality of loops, some of which include marker members used for visualizing the position of the stent. In another embodiment, the previously described stent includes an inner flow diverting layer.
US10765539B2	Stent graft device with anchoring members having adjustable geometries A stent graft device that includes a frame, a cover material covering the frame, and an anchoring member having an adjustable geometry is provided. The anchoring member may be incorporated as part of the frame or coupled thereto. The anchoring member may be formed of a material having a tensile strength such that it can be bent, straightened, or otherwise changed in shape. Tissue growth over and/or around the anchoring member anchors the stent graft device within a lumen. During removal of the stent graft device, the geometry of the anchoring member changes to allow the anchoring member to be removed from the tissue growth along a removal path with minimal trauma. The design and/or shape of the anchoring member is not particularly limited so long as the anchoring member has an adjustable geometry that permits tissue overgrowth and subsequent removal from the tissue overgrowth with minimal trauma.
US10765537B2	Tunable actuator joint modules having energy recovering quasi-passive elastic actuators for use within a robotic system A tunable actuator joint module of a robotic assembly comprises an output member and an input member, where the output member is rotatable about an axis of rotation. A primary actuator (e.g., a motor) is operable to apply a torque to rotate the output member about the axis of rotation. A quasi-passive elastic actuator (e.g., rotary or linear pneumatic actuator) comprising an elastic component is tunable to a joint stiffness value and is operable to selectively release stored energy to apply an augmented torque to assist rotation of the output member and to minimize power consumption of the primary actuator. The tunable actuator joint module comprises a control system having a valve assembly controllably operable to switch the quasi-passive elastic actuator between an elastic state and an inelastic state during respective portions of movement of the robotic assembly (e.g., a hip or knee joint of an exoskeleton). Associated systems and methods are provided.
US10765531B2	Cage having spike Disclosed is a cage which is inserted between vertebral bodies of a cervical vertebra or spine during an operation for treating a cervical disc disease, myelosis, or fracture of the cervical vertebra or spine, and more particularly, to a cage with spikes, including upper and lower spikes which are attached to a clip inserted into a main body of the cage, unfolded upward and downward from the main body, and locked to vertebral bodies of a cervical vertebra or spine positioned at the top and bottom of the cage such that the cage is fixed and locked between the vertebral bodies.
US10765524B2	Prosthesis for a fractured long bone The invention concerns a prosthesis comprising: a stem part comprising: a rod, configured for being inserted into a medullary cavity of a diaphyseal fragment of a fractured long bone, for securing the stem part to the diaphyseal fragment, and an epiphyseal end, fixedly secured to the rod by means of at least one linker leg of the stem part, so that a gap is formed between the epiphyseal end and the rod along said at least one linker leg; and an implant distinct from the stem part and comprising: an internal part located at least partially within the gap, and at least one fastener for fastening epiphyseal fragments of the fractured long bone to the stem part, said at least one fastener being secured to the internal part.
US10765522B2	Joint surface replacement system The present invention relates to an articular joint replacement system. The system has first and second components. Each component has a tapered head piece for covering the end of a bone and for acting as an articular surface, an integrally formed screw stem having a length sufficient to extend into the medullary canal, and inwardly angled bone grips affixed to the underside of the head piece to allow solid fixation to the bone by compression press fit. The head piece of the first component is provided with a shaped exterior surface which complements the shaped exterior surface of the head piece of the second component and which allows motion in three planes.
US10765520B2	Penile implant with a length-adjustable tube A penile prosthesis includes a pump. The penile prosthesis includes a reservoir, wherein the reservoir is fluidically connected to the pump. The penile prosthesis includes an inflatable cylinder, wherein the inflatable cylinder is fluidically connected to the pump through a length-adjustable tube. The length-adjustable tube allows adjustment of a length of the length-adjustable tube according to a patient's unique anatomy.
US10765517B2	Ringless web for repair of heart valves A ringless web is configured to repair heart valve function in patients suffering from degenerative mitral valve regurgitation (DMR) or functional mitral valve regurgitation (FMR). In accordance with various embodiments, a ringless web can be anchored at one or more locations below the valve plane in the ventricle, such as at a papillary muscle, and one or more locations above the valve plane, such as in the valve annulus. A tensioning mechanism connecting the ringless web to one or more of the anchors can be used to adjust a tension of the web such that web restrains the leaflet to prevent prolapse by restricting leaflet motion to the coaptation zone and/or promotes natural coaptation of the valve leaflets.
US10765516B2	Device and method for improving the function of a heart valve A device for improving the function of a heart valve has a first and a second shape. The device comprises two contact points, wherein the device in the first shape exhibits a distance between the two contact points essentially corresponding to a distance between two commissures of the heart valve and the device in the second shape exhibits an increased distance between the contact points. The device is in the first shape arranged for insertion to the heart valve to establish a contact between the contact points and the commissures. The device is transferable from said first shape to said second shape, and the device is in the second shape arranged for extending in abutment with valve tissue throughout a cycle of heart action. The device may change the shape of the heart valve by stretching it between the commissures for improving the ability of the heart valve to close.
US10765510B2	High definition and extended depth of field intraocular lens A virtual aperture integrated into an intraocular lens is disclosed. Optical rays which intersect the virtual aperture are widely scattered across the retina causing the light to be virtually prevented from reaching detectable levels on the retina. The use of the virtual aperture helps remove monochromatic and chromatic aberrations yielding high-definition retinal images. For a given definition of acceptable vision, the depth of field is increased over a larger diameter optical zone. In addition, thinner intraocular lenses can be produced since the optical zone can have a smaller diameter. This in turn allows smaller corneal incisions and easier implantation surgery.
US10765506B2	Inflatable prostheses and methods of making same A laminate useful as a component of a medical implant, for example, useful as a component of an inflatable tissue expander. The laminate includes a base layer, an intermediate layer, and a top layer. When used as a component of a tissue expander, the laminate enables an internal chamber pressure of about 2.5 psi with an expander exterior compressive force of about 40 lbs.
US10765501B2	Dual plane breast implant A soft breast prosthesis is provided, the prosthesis having a surface configuration advantageous for dual plane placement of the prosthesis in a breast.
US10765499B2	Method of bleaching teeth A method for bleaching teeth comprising applying a first bleaching composition having a first concentration of a bleaching agent to teeth to be bleached immediately followed by applying a second bleaching composition having a second concentration of a bleaching agent to teeth to be bleached. The second concentration of the bleaching agent is less than the first concentration of the bleaching agent.
US10765497B2	Dental suction device The present invention relates to a dental suction device for managing fluid in a patient's mouth during a dental procedure. The dental suction device comprises a pliable tube having a first end for connection to a vacuum source and a second end that can be looped to form a suction end for positioning in a patient's mouth. The loop is adjustably secured by a pair of retaining collars positioned a certain distance apart from each other along the second end of the tube and connected together by a tie. The loop, adjusted to accommodate the shape of the patient's mouth, is secured around the terminal end of a row of teeth in the patient's mouth. In this way, the dental suction device can be maintained and operated in the patient's mouth during a dental procedure.
US10765492B2	Dental veneers and methods of manufacture A dental veneer made from a composite comprising at least one organic binder, preferably with methacrylate, and inorganic solid particles as fillers. Methods for manufacturing the dental veneer include curing the composite with heat and light under pressure followed by laser treating the facial surface of the veneer to form a smoother facial surface. Filler particles at the facial surface of the veneer can be melted and/or coalesced together to form a continuous glass surface, which is more natural looking and better resembles natural tooth material as compared to ceramic veneers or other composited veneers lacking surface treatment.
US10765489B2	Tool placement manipulator Exemplary relates to medical devices and in particular to a tool placement manipulator with multiple rotary guides and rotation bodies, the rotation bodies being free rotationally to the ring shaped rotary guides and rotational axis of the first rotary guide being slanted with respect to the rotational axis of the second rotary guide. The tool placement manipulator has at least one socket and at least one transmission element that transmits torques from the socket to rotation bodies.
US10765487B2	Systems and methods for docking medical instruments Certain aspects relate to systems and techniques for docking medical instruments. For example, a medical system can include an instrument drive mechanism having a drive output that rotates and engages a corresponding drive input on a robotic medical instrument, a motor configured to rotate the drive output, and a torque sensor configured to measure torque imparted on the drive output. The robotic medical instrument can include a pre-tensioned pull wire actuated by the drive input. The system can activate the motor associated with the drive output to rotate the drive output in response to a torque signal from the torque sensor associated with the drive output in order to align the drive output with the drive input.
US10765486B2	Tool driver with rotary drives for use in robotic surgery A tool driver for use in robotic surgery includes a base configured to couple to a distal end of a robotic arm, and a tool carriage slidingly engaged with the base and configured to receive a surgical tool. In one variation, the tool carriage may include a plurality of linear axis drives configured to actuate one or more articulated movements of the surgical tool. In another variation, the tool carriage may include a plurality of rotary axis drives configured to actuate one or more articulated movements of the surgical tool. Various sensors, such as a capacitive load cell for measuring axial load, a position sensor for measuring linear position of the guide based on the rotational positions of gears in a gear transmission, and/or a capacitive torque sensor based on differential capacitance, may be included in the tool driver.
US10765482B2	Catheter guidance of external energy for renal denervation An in vivo apparatus includes a flexible shaft having a proximal end, a distal end, and a length sufficient to access a patient's renal artery relative to a percutaneous access location. An energy guide apparatus is provided at the distal end of the shaft and dimensioned for deployment within the renal artery. An ex vivo apparatus includes an arrangement configured to localize the energy guide apparatus within the renal artery, and an energy source configured to direct ablative energy to target tissue located a predetermined distance from the localized energy guide apparatus. The target tissue includes perivascular renal nerve tissue adjacent the renal artery.
US10765481B2	Anatomical model generation Devices, systems, and methods of the present disclosure are directed to generating three-dimensional surface representations, of an anatomic structure such as a heart cavity. More specifically, a three-dimensional surface representation of the anatomic structure is constrained relative to one or more anchor portions corresponding to received input regarding the location of anatomic features of the anatomic structure. The resulting three-dimensional surface representation includes salient features of the anatomic structure and, therefore, can be useful as visualization tool during any of various different medical procedures, including, for example, cardiac ablation.
US10765478B2	Picosecond optical radiation systems and methods of use Methods, systems and apparatus are disclosed for delivery of pulsed treatment radiation by employing a pump radiation source generating picosecond pulses at a first wavelength, and a frequency-shifting resonator having a lasing medium and resonant cavity configured to receive the picosecond pulses from the pump source at the first wavelength and to emit radiation at a second wavelength in response thereto, wherein the resonant cavity of the frequency-shifting resonator has a round trip time shorter than the duration of the picosecond pulses generated by the pump radiation source. Methods, systems and apparatus are also disclosed for providing beam uniformity and a sub-harmonic resonator.
US10765476B2	Semi-circular pulmonary vein ablation catheter A medical device is disclosed, including a handle assembly; an elongate body coupled to the handle assembly, the elongate body defining a guide wire lumen therethrough; and a substantially semi-circular electrode array coupled to the elongate body. The device may include a substantially rigid shaft extending distally from the elongate body and defining a lumen therethrough, the shaft including a substantially rigid segment, and a flexible coil coaxial with and extending distally from the shaft.
US10765475B2	All-in-one spiral catheter Medical catheterization is carried out by introducing a catheter into a heart, sliding the catheter through a sheath that encloses a multi-electrode probe into a chamber of the heart. The sheath is retracted to expose the probe. As the sheath is retracted the exposed probe expands into a spiral configuration, and the electrodes contact the endocardial surface of the chamber at multiple contact points.
US10765468B2	System and method for electrosurgical conductive gas cutting for improving eschar, sealing vessels and tissues An electrosurgical method and device for simultaneously cutting and coagulating tissue with an electrosurgical device having an electrode and a channel wherein said channel has a port near a proximal end of said electrode, wherein the method comprises the steps of causing an inert gas to flow through said channel and exit said port, applying high-frequency energy to said electrode while said inert gas flows through said channel, wherein said high-frequency energy applied to said electrode continuously plasmatizes inert gas exiting said port, initiating an electrical discharge from said electrode through said continuously plasmatized inert gas to said tissue, cutting tissue with said electrode, maintaining said electrical discharge from said electrode through said plasmatized inert gas while cutting tissue with said electrode to cause coagulation of said tissue simultaneously with said cutting.
US10765467B2	Medical systems, methods, and devices for hypopigmentation cooling treatments Embodiments of the present invention generally relate to methods, devices, and systems for reducing a pigmentation of a skin of a patient. In some embodiments, freezing of the skin may be desirable to effect the hypopigmentation of the skin of the patient. Generally, embodiments may limit supercooling (or promote freezing) of the skin of the patient during a cooling treatment. In some embodiments, coupling fluids are provided to reduce a thermal contact resistance between a cooling treatment probe and the skin of the patient to improve cooling treatment. Optionally, a fluid carrier may be provided to help retain the coupling fluid at the treatment site. In some embodiments, the coupling fluid may include ice nucleating agents to promote ice crystal formation in the coupling fluid during cooling treatment. The ice crystal formation in the coupling fluid may progress into the skin to limit supercooling of the skin during treatment.
US10765465B2	Tensioning instrument A bone plate system for securing a plurality of bones is provided including a plate member, a locking device of the bone plate, and a surgical cable having a trailing end for being connected to the bone plate and a leading end for being advanced around the bones and into the locking device. The surgical cable may be tensioned to approximate the bones, urge the bones together, and seat the bone plate against the bones. The locking device may be reconfigured to a locked configuration to fix the bone plate to the surgical cable. The bone plate further includes a plurality of throughbores for receiving bone anchors that rigidly fix the bone plate to the bones. The bone plate system utilizes the tensile strength of the surgical cable and the rigid fixation between the bone anchors and the bone plate to resist relative movement of the bones.
US10765461B2	Variable angle bone fixation device A bone fixation system including a bone fixation element including a head portion having a bore passing therethrough from a first side surface to a second side surface, wherein the bore is perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the bone fixation element, a securing element positioned within the bore, and a bone plate extending along a plate axis and having a threaded plate hole extending therethrough from a first surface to a second surface configured to contact a bone in an operative configuration.
US10765459B2	Occipital plate for occipito-cervical fixation and system for occipito-cervical fixation An occipital plate for occipito-cervical fixation, comprising: a substantially flat plate provided with at least one fixation area connectable to the skull of a patient and at least one pair of through slots extending length-wise away from each other; and at least one pair of clamps slidably constrained each in a respective slot to move along a medial-lateral adjustment direction and provided with respective seats for receiving a support bar, wherein each receiving seat has an opening for insertion of the respective support bar accessible laterally and longitudinally along an insertion direction substantially parallel to a lying plane of the plate. Other aspects are disclosed and claimed.
US10765458B2	Coupling devices and methods of using the same In one embodiment, a medical device includes an elongate member, a first coupler, and a second coupler. The elongate member has a first end portion, a second end portion, and a side portion. The side portion of the elongate member has a first receiving portion and a second receiving portion. The first receiving portion is configured to receive a first support member. The second receiving portion is configured to receive a second support member. The first coupler is coupled to the elongate member and is configured to engage the first support member to help retain the first support member within the first receiving portion. The second coupler is coupled to the elongate member and is configured to engage the second support member to help retain the second support member within the second receiving portion.
US10765453B2	Device and method for treating osteonecrosis The present invention includes a method and devices for treating osteonecrosis in, e.g., children, adolescents, and adults comprising: identifying a subject in need of treatment for osteonecrosis; drilling two or more holes into a bone in need of treatment for osteonecrosis; inserting two or more needles or cannulas into the holes in the bone; washing an interior of the bone with a washing fluid introduced through one or more of the needles or cannulas inserted into the bone; and after washing the interior of the bone introducing one or more bone growth promoting materials or cells into the bone.
US10765452B2	Implantation device comprising a set of implants This implantation device includes: a set of separable implants, a guide member defining a passage for guiding the set of implants in translation towards the outlet orifice, a transmission member for transmitting a pushing force in order to move the set of implants towards an outlet, the transmission member having several successive projections, and a pushing member to allow the practitioner to generate the pushing force. The pushing member includes a bearing part configured to bear against several of the projections during successive movements of the pushing member, the bearing part having in succession a bearing position and a clearing position, and a unidirectional stop element connected to the guide member and configured to have in succession i) a configuration of clearance by a projection and ii) a stop configuration so as to immobilize the transmission member in the inverse direction of the translation towards the outlet.
US10765447B2	Methods and devices for diastolic assist The devices and method described herein allow for therapeutic damage to increase volume in these hyperdynamic hearts to allow improved physiology and ventricular filling and to reduce diastolic filling pressure by making the ventricle less stiff.
US10765446B2	Systems, methods and devices for removal of thrombus and/or soft plaque A thrombectomy system is provided that, in various embodiments, a rotating impeller that may be translated within limits along a guidewire and within a catheter. The rotating impeller is, during operation, either located entirely outside of the distal end of the catheter's lumen or at least partially outside of the distal end of the catheter's lumen, whereby rotation is prevented if the impeller is completely within the catheter's lumen.
US10765444B2	Medical instrument for ablation of tissue The present application discloses a medical instrument for tissue ablation by a minimally invasive surgical procedure, including a hollow outer shaft, an inner shaft which can be guided longitudinally displaceably in the hollow outer shaft, and a control portion at a proximal end of the medical instrument, in order to position the hollow outer shaft. An attachment for mechanical ablation of tissue is arranged at a distal end of the inner shaft, wherein the attachment does not protrude beyond an inner profile formed by the inner faces of the outer shaft, and wherein at any rate the distal end of the attachment protrudes beyond the distal end of the hollow outer shaft in order to ablate tissue. The medical instrument may be combined with further medical appliances, in particular with an HF coagulation attachment or a laser coagulation attachment for tissue coagulation.
US10765443B2	Needlescopic scissor end effector and methods of use A needlescopic scissors end effector assembly includes a pair of jaws or blades pivotable to perform a cutting or shearing operation. The scissors end effector assembly includes a cannula having a diameter between about 1 mm to 5 mm and a needle tip configured for percutaneous operation. The pair of jaws or blades includes cam profile surfaces to interact with an opening defined with the needle tip to actuate opening and closing of the pair of jaws or blades and to prevent backlash effect during the opening and closing of the pair of jaws or blades.
US10765441B2	Devices for medical procedures and related methods of use A medical device may include a handle having an actuator, and a shaft coupled to the handle. The shaft may include a working channel. The medical device also may include a pair of friction rollers configured to be actuated by the actuator. The pair of friction rollers may be configured to receive an elongate member between one another, wherein actuation of the actuator may cause the pair of friction rollers to rotate and urge the elongate member to translate.
US10765422B2	Apparatus and method for passing suture through soft tissue A system for passing suture through biological tissue using a cannula, introducer or other minimally invasive means, to approximate, ligate, fixate and/or close biological tissue. The system includes a hand grip in operative communication with an elongated tubular member having a jaw mechanism disposed on the tubular member distal end. The elongated tubular member housing a deformable tubular needle therein having a curvilinear portion and an internal lumen. The jaw mechanism includes a needle shield that is configured to deflect and flex when the tubular member is slidably translated into the needle shield.
US10765421B2	Pushing tool, tissue-suturing system and method of suturing a hollow organ A pushing tool of the present invention includes a tissue pushing part having a shaft portion that is formed in a rod-shape, a linear portion including a pressing portion that is connected to the shaft portion and extends in a longitudinal direction, and a stopper maintaining an angle between the shaft portion and the linear portion at a desired angle when the pressing portion is closely pressed against an outer surface of a hollow organ.
US10765420B2	Suture passer The present disclosure concerns a surgical instrument for manipulating suture. In particular, the present disclosure relates to an instrument for passing suture through tissue. There is described a surgical instrument having a shaft and a handle connected to the proximal end of the shaft. The shaft is formed from a tubular member having a proximal end and a distal end, with a lumen extending between the proximal and distal ends, and a tip distal to the tubular member. The shaft also includes a distal portion having an opening in a sidewall, proximal to the tip. The opening is in communication with the lumen through a side channel. The instrument further includes a suture snare, the snare being slidably receivable within the lumen and side channel, and movable between extended and retracted positions for capturing suture.
US10765419B2	Active deploying soft anchor A soft anchor, anchor assembly, and methods of inserting soft anchors into bone are disclosed herein.
US10765414B2	Sealing mechanism for closure devices A deployment device for bringing a sealing plug into position within a puncture tract or incision, and bringing an anchor into position adjacent a tissue puncture, is provided. The deployment device is designed to facilitate easier positioning of the sealing plug, wherein a separate tamping tool is not required. The sealing plug is held in place on the shaft of the anchor by a structure, for example, a knob or boss. The anchor, anchor shaft, and sealing plug may be made of various biocompatible resorbable materials such that the anchor may resorb very quickly, leaving the tissue or artery lumen clear, and the sealing plug may resorb more slowly, to assist in maintaining hemostasis. The deployment device may include a bypass device which maintains the anchor in either an extended or bent configuration. Further, the anchor may include at least one rib, to provide support to the anchor.
US10765409B2	Menstrual cycle tracking Health information for a woman can be used to predict timing of events related to the woman's menstrual cycle. If available, historical cycle information for a woman can be used to predict upcoming cycle events, such as the start and stop of menstruation. To improve the accuracy of those predictions, one or more health metrics are monitored for the woman that can be correlated with the menstrual cycle. These can include, for example, the resting heart rate (RHR), blood oxygen concentration (SpO2) level, and hemoglobin concentration, among other such options. The metrics are monitored over time to determine patterns that can be correlated with menstrual cycle. This information can then be used to update the predictive model, as well as to update individual event predictions. Information about the predictions, and updates to the predictions, can be surfaced accordingly.
US10765408B2	Methods and systems for fertility estimation A user-defined range of dates is displayed within a first region, and an interactive cursor is displayed at a first location within the first region, the first location corresponding to a first date within the range of dates. Based at least in part on the first date, a first estimated fertility is determined and displayed in a second region of the display area. A user input is detected at a second location distinct from the first location, the user input corresponding to a user selection of a second date in the range of dates distinct from the first date. In response, the interactive cursor is dynamically moved from the first location to the second location. Based at least in part on the second date, a second estimated fertility is determined, and the first estimated fertility in the second region is replaced with the second estimated fertility.
US10765407B2	Ultrasound diagnosis apparatus An ultrasound diagnosis apparatus includes an ultrasound transducer, an evaluation value acquisition unit, a determination unit, and an output unit. The evaluation value acquisition unit obtains an evaluation value for evaluating the function of tissue including a predetermined site based on biological information acquired for a predetermined period of time by the ultrasound transducer. The determination unit determines whether the function of the tissue is abnormal based on the evaluation value. The output unit outputs information based on a result of determination by the determination unit.
US10765405B2	Ultrasound imaging pickup apparatus Reception beamforming that does not generate discontinuity in the vicinity of the depth of a transmit focus is executed even if reception scanning lines are disposed outside of the irradiation area of a focusing-type transmission beam. The degree of discontinuity showing the discontinuity of reception signals detected by plural ultrasound elements 105 or the degree of discontinuity regarding the discontinuity of the wave fronts of phased signals is detected by a discontinuity extracting unit 113. If there is an area where the degree of discontinuity is larger than a predefined value, a delay time generating unit 114 for discontinuity elimination changes the delay times in the area where the discontinuity is generated.
US10765403B2	Ultrasonic measuring device, examination apparatus and method for operating same The invention relates to an ultrasonic measuring device including an ultrasonic array configured to detect ultrasonic signals, and a housing. The housing includes an acoustic window portion and a housing wall. The ultrasonic array is arranged in the housing in acoustic contact with the acoustic window portion. The acoustic window portion is configured to adhere to a surface of the object to be examined. The invention further relates to an examination apparatus, which includes at least one such ultrasonic measuring device, and to a method for ultrasonic signal detection, in particular for ultrasound-based imaging.
US10765396B2	X-ray imaging apparatus and X-ray imaging system An X-ray imaging apparatus and an X-ray imaging system are described. The X-ray imaging apparatus comprises: a rail assembly, a strut assembly, an X-ray imaging assembly mounted on the strut assembly, and a power supply apparatus mounted on the strut assembly to supply power to the X-ray imaging assembly to generate X-rays for X-ray imaging. The X-ray imaging system comprises the above-mentioned X-ray imaging apparatus and a plurality of X-ray receiving apparatuses. The X-ray imaging apparatus can operate in a wide range to meet different X-ray imaging requirements, and the X-ray imaging system can complete X-ray imaging on a large number of patients in a short period of time.
US10765394B2	Anatomic range planning in positron emission tomography Anatomic range planning is provided in positron emission tomography (PET). The user indicates one or more ranges on an image of a patient based on anatomy. Rather than planning by bed position, the planning is based on the anatomy of the patient without reference to the length of the PET detector. The user interface for PET examination avoids overlapping boxes and other confusion based on bed position. Different anatomical ranges may be assigned different PET parameters, such as reconstruction parameters. A processor may automatically alter the examination (e.g., by extending the detection range beyond the region of interest or by increasing duration at an end position) to account for the sensitivity profile since the anatomical region of interest is known. Anatomical region specific directions may be included as part of planning, aiding in performing different protocols for different anatomical ranges.
US10765381B2	Radiation imaging apparatus A radiation imaging apparatus performs pre-shot imaging while considering the imaging condition on the tomosynthesis imaging which can be performed right thereafter without repeating a positioning of the radiation irradiation unit on the tomosynthesis imaging. The protocol for the per-shot imaging is read out. Reading out the protocol is executed by that the operator of operation unit of the console and the console 1 reads out the protocol for the pre-shot imaging from the radiology department information system along with the patient information. Therefore, the imaging condition of the protocol for the continuously executed tomosynthesis imaging is read out while linking the protocol of the pre-shot imaging.
US10765374B2	Methods and apparatus for adaptable presentation of sensor data A client device includes a display and a processor configured to obtain a data stream from a remote sensor via a communication protocol. The remote sensor is a physiological sensor monitoring a subject and/or an environmental sensor monitoring an environment in a vicinity of the subject, and the data stream includes a sensor metric, a metric identifier, and dynamically updated integrity information about the sensor metric. The processor is also configured to identify a statistical distribution function associated with the remote sensor via a function selector associated with the communication protocol, and display, via the display, the sensor metric with statistical information about the sensor metric using the identified statistical distribution function.
US10765369B2	Analyte sensor A simple, disposable sensing device for sensing an analyte is housed in a single case. The sensing device can transmit sensor data to monitoring device(s). The sensing device includes: a case having a lower major wall adapted to be mounted against a patient's skin, and an upper opposing major wall; a sensor extending from the case and having a distal end sensitive to the analyte to produce an electrical signal, and a proximal end within the case having electrical contacts; a printed circuit board assembly within the case supported by one of the major walls to receive the electrical signal via the electrical contacts; and an elastomeric pad disposed in the case and biased by the other major wall to urge the proximal end of the sensor into contact with the printed circuit board assembly and maintain an electrical connection between the electrical contacts and the printed circuit board assembly.
US10765363B2	Headgear for dry electroencephalogram sensors A headgear for placing sensors on a subject's head includes a centerpiece; a plurality of arms attached to and radiating outward and generally downward from the centerpiece; and sensor tips attached to the dorsal ends of at least some of the arms. At least one of the plurality of arms is a lower arm that is elastic and/or spring-like. When the headgear is placed on a subject's head, the at least one lower arm is so disposed in relation to the maximum circumference of the subject's head that the at least one lower arm must be bent outward for placement of the headgear on the subject's head and thereby provide a reactive force toward the head that causes the at least one lower arm to grasp at least a portion of the head that is at and/or below the maximum circumference of the head.
US10765360B2	Electronic medication compliance monitoring system and associated methods A system and method for monitoring a patient's compliance with a medication regimen includes an electronic tag integral with or attached to a medicine delivery device such as a capsule, the tag having an antenna and a receiver/transmitter, the system also including a reader positioned externally for detecting the presence and location of the delivery device in the patient.
US10765359B2	Device-based detection and monitoring of sleep apnea conditions Sensing circuitry of an implantable medical device (IMD) system may sense a cardiac signal that varies according to a cardiac cycle of a patient. Processing circuitry of the IMD system may determine a series of consecutive cardiac cycle length metric values based on the sensed cardiac signal, identify a plurality of pairs of the cardiac cycle length metrics, each of the pairs of cardiac cycle length metrics separated by an integer ‘n’ of the cardiac cycle length metrics, and construct a distribution of the pairs of cardiac cycle length metrics based on values of the cardiac cycle length metrics for each of the pairs. The processing circuitry may detect a sleep apnea episode of the patient based on one or more characteristics of the constructed distribution, and control communication circuitry of the IMD system to transmit an indication of the detected sleep apnea episode to the external computing device.
US10765358B2	Dental instrument for measuring a degree of tapering of a side wall of a tooth A dental instrument configured to measure a degree of tapering of a side wall of a tooth is described. The dental instrument may include a handle and a taper measuring component coupled to a distal end of the handle. The taper measuring component includes a first, second, and third elongated member. A bottom surface may be formed at a coupling point of the second and third elongated member, where the second elongated member is configured to be substantially vertical when the bottom surface is placed adjacent to a tooth, and the third elongated member projecting radially from the second elongated member at a predefined angle. The third elongated member is shaped and positioned to rest substantially flush along the at least one side wall of the tooth when a degree of tapering of the tooth is substantially similar to the angle, and may include a measuring component.
US10765353B2	Calibration methods for a bandage-type analyte sensor A flexible, body-mountable analyte sensing device includes a flexible substrate configured for mounting to skin of a living body. The sensing device additionally includes a sensor probe attached to the flexible substrate and configured to penetrate the skin such that a sensor disposed on the end of the sensor probe can be exposed to an analyte in interstitial fluid. The sensor could be an electrochemical sensor that includes two or more electrodes disposed at the end of the sensor probe and configured to electrochemically detect the analyte. The sensing device is configured to display detected concentrations or other information about the analyte in the interstitial fluid. The flexible substrate of the sensing device is configured to be adhered or otherwise mounted to the skin in a manner that minimally impacts activities of the living body.
US10765352B2	Multi-sensor non-invasive blood glucose monitoring instrument based on impedance spectroscopy-optical method A multi-sensor non-invasive blood glucose monitoring instrument based on impedance spectroscopy-optical method, which belongs to a blood glucose measuring instrument for human body. The blood glucose monitoring instrument comprises a detection probe, a microprocessor, a display unit and a storage unit. The detection probe comprises a temperature and humidity sensor, an LED array, a photoelectric sensor, a pair of low-frequency electrodes, and a pair of high-frequency electrodes. The high-frequency electrode employs parallel electrodes, a matching inductor is directly soldered to the positive electrode or negative electrode of the electrode, and a shielding electrode is provided around the high-frequency electrode. The distance between the two low-frequency electrodes is 1 cm-2 m, and the low-frequency electrodes can test the low-frequency impedance of the tissue stably. The temperature and humidity sensor and the tested part of human body form an enclosed space, and slits or pores are arranged in the wall of the enclosed space to form a balanced heat and moisture storage structure. The non-invasive blood glucose monitoring instrument incorporates the impedance spectroscopy method and the optical method, and can obtain more accurate blood glucose levels with improved sensor design.
US10765351B2	Interconnect for on-body analyte monitoring device Disclosed herein are systems and methods for providing a compressible interconnect for allowing electrical communication between an electronics unit and an analyte sensor in an on-body analyte monitoring device. In other embodiments, systems and methods are provided for reducing the Z-height of an on-body analyte monitoring device by utilizing novel interconnects.
US10765345B2	Method and system for determining a length of an object using an electronic device A method of determining a length of an object by using an electronic device includes obtaining, by the electronic device, a length, of the electronic device, between a first point and a second point on the electronic device; obtaining, by the electronic device, a tension applied to a third point on the electronic device, the third point being located between the first point and the second point; and correcting the obtained length by using the obtained tension and prestored reference tension information, the prestored reference tension information indicating a relationship of the tension applied to the third point with respect to the length of the object, and determining the corrected length as a final length of the object.
US10765343B2	Imaging probe and method of obtaining position and/or orientation information A method of obtaining information about the position and/or orientation of a magnetic component relatively to a magnetometric detector, the magnetic component and the magnetometric detector being moveable independently from each other relatively to a static secondary magnetic field, the method comprising the steps of: measuring in the presence of the combination of both the magnetic field of the magnetic component and the static secondary magnetic field essentially simultaneously the strength and/or orientation of a magnetic field at at least a first position and a second position spatially associated with the magnetometric detector, the second position being distanced from the first position; and combining the results of the measurements to computationally eliminate the effect of the secondary magnetic field and derive the information about the position and/or orientation of the magnetic component.
US10765342B2	Apparatus and method for delivering ablative laser energy and determining the volume of tumor mass destroyed An apparatus and method for determining a volume of tissue mass destroyed. The present invention includes a temperature probe and a laser probe having a temperature sensor. The laser probe and temperature probe are inserted to measure a temperature of the tissue mass and a temperature of tissue mass surrounding the tissue mass. By determining the volume of tissue mass destroyed, a graphical representation of the volume of tissue mass destroyed is provided whereby real-time visual monitoring of the destruction of the tissue mass is achieved.
US10765340B2	Medical imaging device for combined magnetic resonance imaging and irradiation and method for determining the configuration of shim units An imaging system includes a magnetic resonance imaging device and a radiation generator that are mechanically linked to each other such that both surround a patient bore for receiving and positioning the examination subject. The magnetic resonance imaging device has at least one main magnet for generating a magnetic field, and the radiation generator has a radiation source for generating radiation. The imaging system is configured from a static part and a part that is rotatable through an angle of rotation such that at least one rotatable main magnet is rotatable around a static radiation generation unit or a rotatable radiation generation unit is rotatable around at least one static main magnet. The imaging system includes at least two passive shim units, of which at least one static shim unit is stationary and at least one rotatable shim unit is fixedly connected to the rotatable part.
US10765338B2	Device and method for determining an axial twist position of an electrode array for electrical impedance tomography An electrical impedance tomography device (1) includes an electrode array, including a plurality of electrodes (33) arranged spaced apart from one another, a signal feed unit (51) and a signal acquisition unit (50). A calculation and control unit (70) is configured to determine a situation with an axial twist angle of the electrode array on a thorax (34) of a human being and to provide a control signal (79), which indicates the situation with axial twist angle of the electrode array. The calculation and control unit (70) may be configured as a central unit or an array of distributed units (cloud computing) in order to determine and to provide the axial twist angle.
US10765333B2	System that assesses health condition by measuring pulse and method of assessing the same A system that assesses health condition by measuring pulse includes: a pulse measuring device that measures an artery of a user who receives assessment of health condition; a terminal that has a function that transmits measured-value data on pulse measured by the pulse measuring device to a health assessing administrator and receives information from the health assessing administrator; an administrative server that is administered by the health assessing administrator, analyzes the measured-value data transmitted from the terminal, and stores various data on health condition that is necessary to assess and analyze health condition. The user transmits the measured-value data on measured pulse from the terminal to the health assessing administrator, and the health assessing administrator transmits assessment information on health condition analyzed by the administrative server to the terminal.
US10765329B2	System and method to define an aggregated stability map of a rotational source over a plurality of time intervals associated with a biological rhythm disorder Provided is a system and method of generating an aggregated stability map of one or more rotational sources associated with a heart rhythm disorder. In accordance therewith, a plurality of rotational area profile maps is accessed for a plurality of analysis intervals. Each of the rotational area profile maps includes rotation intensity values for a plurality of locations associated with rotation of the one or more rotational sources. Thereafter, an aggregated stability map is generated map based on the plurality of rotational area profile maps, wherein the aggregated stability map includes a plurality of locations. Each location includes a rotation intensity value based at least on a filter level of highest rotation intensity values for that location from corresponding locations of the plurality of rotational area profile maps.
US10765328B2	Method and system to determine anaerobic threshold of a person non-invasively from freely performed exercise and to provide feedback on training intensity A method and system for determining anaerobic threshold intensity (AnT) of a user in a freely performed physical exercise. A physiological response of a user is measured by heart rate and measured heart rate values are recorded as heart rate data. An external workload values are recorded and are each associated with one measured heart rate values to form a plurality of data points. The data points are filtered to form accepted data points, which are classified within a plurality of heart rate segments representing a heart rate within an anaerobic threshold (AnT) of the user. A data point with highest probability is stored for each segment. A first probability factor for each accepted data point is calculated. The calculated first probability factor is compared to a stored probability factor in each segment, and the higher probability factor is retained. AnT is calculated using the stored probabilities in each segment.
US10765327B2	Finger cuff having a shell Disclosed is finger cuff that is connectable to a patient's finger to aid in measuring the patient's blood pressure. The finger cuff may comprise: a shell, a bladder, and a clamping mechanism. The shell may have a finger cavity. The finger cavity of the shell may be placed under a patient's finger to receive the patient's finger. Further, the finger cavity may include a light emitting diode (LED)—photodiode (PD) pair. The bladder may include a pair of openings and the bladder may be mountable within the finger cavity such that the pair of openings surround the LED-PD pair, respectively. The clamping mechanism may be used to suitably clamp the patient's finger received in the finger cavity of the shell against the bladder mounted within the finger cavity of the shell.
US10765325B2	Passenger comfort system A method for managing passenger comfort. A passenger mobile device is connected with a vehicle computer system in a vehicle using a near-field communications reader for a passenger seat. Passenger comfort preferences associated with the passenger seat are identified by the vehicle computer system based on changes made to an environment in the vehicle by a passenger. Passenger comfort preferences made to the environment by the passenger are sent from the vehicle computer system to the passenger mobile device, which are associated with different current states. New comfort preferences are received by the vehicle computer system from the passenger mobile device when the passenger mobile device detects a change in a current state of the passenger. Signals are sent by the vehicle computer system to a number of vehicle systems to change the environment using the new comfort preferences, enabling an increase in the passenger comfort in the vehicle.
US10765324B2	Photoacoustic image generation apparatus and insert There are provided a photoacoustic image generation apparatus and an insert that separately acquire both positional information and surrounding environment information of the insert. A puncture needle is at least partially inserted into a subject. An optical fiber guides light with a first wavelength and light with a second wavelength which are incident while being switched. The light guided by the optical fiber is emitted from a light emitting portion. A light absorption member absorbs the light with the first wavelength emitted from the light emitting portion, generates photoacoustic waves, and transmits the light with the second wavelength emitted from the light emitting portion.
US10765321B2	Image-assisted diagnostic evaluation Disclosed herein is a framework for facilitating image-assisted diagnostic evaluation. In accordance with one aspect of the framework, imaging parameters used in acquiring a treatment image of a portion of patient anatomy are automatically recorded during an imaging examination. The treatment image may indicate at least one location of at least one treated site. During a follow-up examination, a follow-up image of the portion of the patient anatomy may be automatically acquired using the recorded imaging parameters. To assist evaluation of treatment results, the treatment image with the indicated location of the treated site may be overlaid over the follow-up image.
US10765319B2	Activity monitoring device with assessment of exercise intensity Aspects relate to a portable device that may be used to identify a critical intensity and an anaerobic work capacity of an individual. The device may utilize muscle oxygen sensor data, speed data, or power data. The device may utilize data from multiple exercise sessions, or may utilize data from a single exercise session. The device may additionally estimate a critical intensity from a previous race time input from a user.
US10765315B2	Wide field of view, high optical power disposable retina viewing system Systems and methods for high-resolution, wide-angle viewing of a retina of an eye using an ophthalmic microscope that can view a high-resolution image of a retina formed using a wide field of view optical system. A wide field of view optical system can involve a first lens having a diffractive surface on at least one surface and a second lens housing in a shared housing. A wide field of view optical system can involve one or more lens formed from an optical grade polymer and manufactured at a cost that allows the lens to be disposable.
US10765313B2	Prescription determination A method, a system and a computer program for determining an eyeglass prescription for an eye are disclosed. Initially, information about a measurement indicative of the refractive properties of the eye is received. Subsequently, a mathematical representation of wavefront aberrations of the eye is determined from the measurement. The mathematical representation includes a multitude of polynomials, each polynomial having an azimuthal order and a radial order. Further, the mathematical representation includes at least a first polynomial group having a common radial order, wherein the common radial order is higher than two. The eyeglass prescription is determined based on a merit function, wherein each polynomial of the first polynomial group that is used in the merit function has an azimuthal order of −2, 0, or 2, respectively.
US10765308B2	Method and apparatus for tracking in a medical procedure A tracking system for a target anatomy of a patient can include a medical device having a body (281) having a distal end (290) and at least one channel (292) formed therein, where the body is adapted for insertion through an anatomy (105) to reach a target area (430); an accelerometer (185) connected to the body and positioned in proximity to the distal end; an imaging device (295) operably coupled with the body; and a light source (297) operably coupled with the body, where the accelerometer is in communication with a remote processor (120) for transmitting acceleration data thereto, where the imaging device is in communication with the remote processor for transmitting real-time images thereto, and where an orientation of the medical device and calibration of direction with respect to the anatomy is determined by the processor based on the acceleration data.
US10765307B2	Endoscopic imaging system An endoscopic imaging system includes a reusable control cabinet having a number of actuators that control the orientation of a lightweight endoscope that is connectable thereto. The endoscope is used with a single patient and is then disposed. The endoscope includes an illumination mechanism, an image sensor and an elongate shaft having one or more lumens located therein. A polymeric articulation joint at the distal end of the endoscope allows the distal end to be oriented by the control cabinet. The endoscope is coated with a hydrophilic coating that reduces its coefficient of friction and because it is lightweight, requires less force to advance it to a desired location within a patient.
US10765306B2	Advanced 3-dimensional endoscopic system with real dynamic convergence An improved endoscopic device for obtaining 3-dimensional human vision simulated imaging with real dynamic convergence in therapeutic, diagnostic, and other applications. Imaging probes are mounted on a tubular shaft and a simple/sleek slider moves back-and-forth on the shaft, with slider movement optionally modified and redirected to affect imaging probe convergence/divergence. Imaging probe convergence/divergence can be optionally manual for visual target selection, and the probe arms upon which the imaging probes are mounted may also be moved through a combined 180 degree movement range using a manual control. The first and second movement transmitting means respectively adapted to cause slider-initiated convergence, or manual convergence, of the imaging probes each share at least one integrated movement element with the control means adapted for engaging and disengaging the first and second movement transmitting means. The endoscope can be fitted with different diagnostic and therapeutic systems, and can be adapted to work with robotic systems.
US10765305B2	Circuit board assembly of a multiple viewing elements endoscope There is provided herein, an electronic circuit board assembly for a tip section of a multiple viewing elements endoscope, the assembly including a base board configured to carry a first metal frame to support a front looking viewing element and a second metal frame to support a side looking viewing element; and a flexible illumination circuit board comprising a front foldable panel configured to carry three sets of front illuminators for essentially illuminating the field of view (FOV) of the front looking viewing element, and a side foldable panel configured to carry a set of side illuminators for essentially illuminating the field of view (FOV) of the side looking viewing element.
US10765303B2	System and method for driving medical instrument Certain aspects relate to systems and techniques for driving a medical instrument having an inner body and an outer body. In one aspect, a system includes a medical instrument comprising an outer body and an inner body configured to be driven through a lumen in the outer body. The system may further include a set of one or more instrument manipulators configured to control movement of the outer and inner bodies and a set of one or more processors configured to: receive a change drive mode command, and in response to receiving the change drive mode command, change a drive mode of the medical instrument from a paired drive mode to an unpaired drive mode.
US10765299B2	Future shape estimation apparatus, insertion/removal system, insertion/removal support system, future shape estimation method, and recording medium non-transitory storing future shape estimation program A future shape estimation apparatus includes an insertion section, a shape sensor and an insertion section future shape estimation circuit. The insertion section has flexibility and is to be inserted into an observation target object. The shape sensor detects a bending state of the insertion section and outputs a detection signal. The insertion section future shape estimation circuit estimates a future shape of the insertion section after a predetermined lapse of time based on information acquired from the detection signal output from the shape sensor, and outputs the future shape as future estimation shape information.
US10765297B2	Image processing apparatus, image processing method, and computer readable recording medium An image processing apparatus includes: a surface shape estimation unit configured to estimate a surface shape of a target that appears in an intraluminal image of a living body; an imaging viewpoint changing unit configured to change an imaging viewpoint with respect to the surface shape from an imaging viewpoint used for estimation; and an image generation unit configured to generate a virtual image of the target for a case of imaging the target from the changed imaging viewpoint.
US10765296B2	Scanning endoscope system A scanning endoscope system includes an optical fiber configured to guide illumination light, and to emit the illumination light from an end portion, an actuator configured to shift an irradiation position of the illumination light, by swinging the end portion of the optical fiber, a drive signal generator configured to generate and supply a drive signal for driving the actuator, a current measurement section configured to measure, as a current measurement value, a current value of the drive signal supplied to the actuator, and a scan control section configured to perform control such that an amplitude value of the drive signal is switched, and to switch a threshold for detecting the current measurement value from a first threshold to a second threshold, when detecting that the current measurement value gradually changes and reaches the first threshold.
US10765294B2	Debris capturing apparatus A debris capturing device includes a glove including an open end, a plurality of finger extensions including finger slots, and a thumb extension including a thumb slot. An adhesive pad is coupled to the glove. A removable pad cover is disposed on the adhesive pad. The removable pad cover is configured to expose an adhesive surface of the adhesive pad when removed. The adhesive surface faces away from the glove. The adhesive pad is dimensioned, shaped and positioned with respect to the glove to fold a distal end of the adhesive pad to contact a proximal end of the adhesive pad. The glove is dimensioned, shaped and positioned with respect to the adhesive pad to be inverted upon removal of the glove from a user's hand.
US10765291B2	Dishwasher with check valve in rotatable docking port A dishwasher and method for operating the same utilize a check valve in a rotatable docking port to control the flow of fluid such as wash fluid or pressurized air to a rotatable conduit supported in the rack of a dishwasher.
US10765288B2	Vacuum cleaner Disclosed herein are a vacuum cleaner including: a base including a suction opening; a main frame including a dust collecting apparatus configured to remove dust from air sucked through the suction opening; and a wheel assembly including a forward wheel and a reverse wheel, and rotatably coupled with the base, wherein when the main frame slides with respect to the base, any one of the forward wheel and the reverse wheel contacts a floor. Therefore, the vacuum cleaner may understand a user's intention without adding a senor and a control circuit, and travel actively according to the user's intention.
US10765287B2	Cleaning robot The disclosure relates to a cleaning robot (10). The cleaning robot (10) comprises a cleaning body (20) and an adjustment mechanism (30). The cleaning body (20) comprises a handle (100) and a working assembly (200), and the working assembly (200) is provided at one end of the handle (100), the working assembly (200) includes a roller (210) and a first driving mechanism (220), and the first driving mechanism (220) can drive the roller (210) to rotate relative to the handle (100). The adjustment mechanism (30) is connected with the first driving mechanism (220), and the adjustment mechanism (30) can adjust the rotational direction and rotational speed of the roller (210) by controlling the first driving mechanism (220).
US10765283B2	Bidirectional mobile cleaning device The disclosure relates to a bidirectional mobile cleaning device comprising a garbage collection box, a first rolling member disposed at one end of the garbage collection box, and a second rolling member disposed at the other end of the garbage collection box. The first rolling member rotates to collect and adsorb garbage and sewage on the ground and feed it into the garbage collection box. The second rolling member rotates in a direction opposite to the direction with which the first rolling member rotates to collect and absorb garbage and sewage on the ground and feed it into the garbage collection box. The bidirectional mobile cleaning device is driven to move based on a speed difference between the first and second rolling members.
US10765281B2	Suction head for a vacuum cleaner and method of operation This invention relates to a suction head (10) for a vacuum cleaner and method of operation. The suction head (10) has a bottom surface (26) and one or more floor-engaging parts (36) adjacent to the bottom surface (26), an opening (24) in the bottom surface (26) and a rotatable brush (30) located at the opening (24). The suction head (10) has a front end (16) and a rear end (18), the front end (16) having a recess (22) in communication with the opening (24). A movable strip (42) is located in the recess (22), the movable strip (42) being movable between a first position and a second position, the bottom edge of the movable strip 4(2) being closer to the plane of the floor-engaging parts (36) in its first position than in its second position. At least one first element (54) is connected to the movable strip (42) and is able to project to the plane of the floor-engaging parts (36). At least one second element (56) is also connected to the movable strip (42), the second element(s) (56) being configured differently to the first element(s) (54), the second element(s) (56) being able to project to the plane of the floor-engaging parts (36) and being configured to move the movable strip (42) to a third position in use. The bottom edge of the movable strip (42) is closer to the plane of the floor-engaging parts (36) in its second position than in its third position. According to the method of operation, the movable strip (42) moves to its first position during backwards movement of the suction head (10) and to its third position during forwards movement of the suction head (10), the movable strip (42) moving to its third position in two stages.
US10765280B2	Vacuum cleaner and control method for the same Disclosed is a vacuum cleaner including a flow path to guide air suctioned or discharged and a resonator connected to the flow path. The resonator is configured to change a resonance frequency to be canceled. Therefore, when the noise generated by changing operation modes of the vacuum cleaner is changed, the noise may be cancelled by changing the resonance frequency of the resonator.
US10765278B2	Handheld surface cleaning apparatus A hand vacuum cleaner has an inlet conduit that is removably connectable to an accessory tool. An accessory power coupler extends in the same direction as the inlet conduit and is positioned laterally to one side of the inlet conduit The accessory power coupler has electrical connectors, wherein the electrical connectors of the accessory power coupler are inter-engaged with compatible electrical connectors provided on the accessory tool.
US10765277B2	Configuration of a surface cleaning apparatus A surface cleaning apparatus has a cyclone unit comprising at least one cyclone having a cyclone inlet positioned in the air flow passage. A generally linear air flow path is provided from the cyclone outlet to the suction motor.
US10765272B2	Sheet product dispensers and related methods for reducing sheet product usage A method of dispensing a user-determined length of sheet product from a roll of sheet product via a sheet product dispenser is provided. The method includes the steps of providing the roll of sheet product rotatably supported by the sheet product dispenser for dispensing sheet product therefrom, wherein the roll of sheet product rotates in response to a pull force applied to a tail portion of the roll of sheet product; and providing, via the sheet product dispenser, a pull force resistance opposing the rotation of the roll of sheet product, wherein the pull force resistance is between 36 grams-force and 96 grams-force throughout a majority of a life of the roll of sheet product.
US10765271B2	Sanitizing device with a removably attached brush component A device may include a handle component that is configured to permit a user to grasp the handle component during a sanitation process of the user wherein the user sanitizes a distal appendage using the device. The device may include a shaft component that extends in a vertical direction and that is configured to connect the handle component and a connection component. The device may include the connection component that is configured to removably adhere to a surface to permit the device to remain substantially stationary during the sanitation process of the user. The device may include a brush component that is configured to permit the user to perform the sanitation process of the user and that is removably connected to the connection component.
US10765270B2	Automatic toothpaste dispensing device for proper tooth care Automatic toothpaste dispensing device for due tooth care comprises device holder, which can be divided into a control box, and a toothpaste rack. There are installed a camera, display and a control panel respectively in central, upper and lower part of the said control box. Said toothpaste rack with several toothpaste drums fixed thereon is located to the right side of the control box. Said toothpaste drums include housings, and in the middle of the inner wall of the housings are mounted fixing brackets. On the fixing brackets are installed toothpaste extrusion pumps, above them are toothpaste entrances, and below them toothpaste exits. Below the fixing brackets are installed toothbrush hangers, and on the bottom of inner cavity of the toothbrush hangers squeezing buttons are fixed. The present invention analyzes the teeth images, estimates teeth conditions, and subsequently obtains an appropriate tooth care plan with the processor.
US10765268B2	Anti-slip surfaces A shower tray or other article having a face with an anti-slip surface comprising an array of spaced apart raised projections. Each projection has a height of between 0.5 mm and 1 mm and a top surface with an area of between 3.14 mm2 and 50.27 mm2, adjacent projections being spaced apart by between 10 mm and 16 mm. Each projection is shaped to have a right angled edge between its top and side. The projections are flared at the bottom. The anti-slip surface exhibits high anti-slip properties while being comfortable and easy to clean.
US10765267B2	Shower installation kit and method of installing shower The shower installation kit includes an elongated drain adapted to be arranged at an inclined shower floor and at least one elongated side member adapted to be arranged at right angles to the elongated drain and at a side of the inclined shower floor. Each elongated side member has a longitudinal flange adapted to define a slope of the inclined shower floor and adapted to be positioned under a floor covering of the inclined shower floor. The drain is adapted to be mounted at a distance from a subfloor structure of the inclined shower floor before installation of the inclined shower floor. The drain is provided with a front flange adapted to be positioned under the floor covering, and the longitudinal flange of the at least one side member is connected to and arranged flush with the front flange of the drain.
US10765266B2	Heated fog bathing system and method of controlling same A bathing system includes a primary reservoir, a secondary reservoir, and an atomizer. The primary reservoir is configured to hold a first volume of water. The secondary reservoir is in fluid communication with the primary reservoir by a channel. The secondary reservoir is configured to hold a second volume of water. The atomizer is disposed in the secondary reservoir, and is configured to introduce water from the second volume of water into a flow of air received in the channel by atomizing at least a portion of the second volume of water to form an air-water mixture upstream of the primary reservoir.
US10765260B2	Container and blade arrangement for food preparation appliance A food preparation appliance has a base, a blade member rotatable in a direction of rotation, and a container with a closed bottom, an open top and a tubular sidewall together defining an interior space of the container. The top of the container is configured for releasable connection with the base, with the blade member disposed within the interior space of the container. The sidewall has a rib projecting inward of the interior space of the container and extending lengthwise along at least a portion of the sidewall from the top of the container toward the bottom of the container. The rib has, in the direction of rotation of the blade member, a peak defined as the shortest transverse dimension measured from the center of the container to the sidewall at a respective height along the portion of the sidewall having the rib, the rib being asymmetric in transverse cross-section.
US10765257B2	Modularized food preparation device and tray structure for use thereof A food preparation device or system which utilizes pre-packaged food containers to prepare a food item for consumption.
US10765256B2	Food processing system presenting a guiding flow arrangement and process for use thereof A food processing system presents a recipient configured for receiving food ingredients and a lid presenting upwards and downwards sides configured to engage with the perimeter of the recipient thereby at least partially closing the recipient, and a driving arrangement confined within a casing and adapted to drive a tool support arranged inside of the recipient, whereby the lid presents a single lid opening advantageously presenting a generally circular form and disposed, e.g., centrally relative to the lid, whereby the upwards side of the lid presents a first surface extending on a generally outer region of the lid and further presents a second surface extending around the opening and developing at a lower level in respect of the first surface, and whereby the lid further presents a flow guiding unit arranged next to the lid opening and adapted to provide a streamlined flow of a fluid poured into the second surface into the recipient when the lid is placed thereupon.
US10765249B2	Baby food maker A method and apparatus for steaming and blending food products, also usable for sterilizing baby bottles as needed. The apparatus includes a base including a removable steam chamber and a motor driven drive shaft. A container assembly including a blade assembly can be mounted to the base for steaming the food and for blending the food. The apparatus may further include a steam diverter plate for sterilizing articles such as baby bottles.
US10765247B2	Support bracket for rod assembly There is provided a bracket and rod assembly system having improved strength and configured to allow complete access of a drapery supported by the rod assembly to an entire length of the rod assembly without interference from the bracket.
US10765245B2	Power pole for artificial tree apparatus with axial electrical connectors Disclosed is an artificial tree having a plurality of electrified tree sections that couple together to provide power and/or command signals to devices connected thereto. One or more tree sections may have a trunk portion, one or more electrical connectors having a plurality of terminals, branches, a light string, and an electrical distribution system located at least partially within the trunk portion. A first tree section may be configured to couple to a second tree section such that an electrical connector of the first tree section is in electrical connection with an electrical connector of the second tree section, thereby mechanically and electrically connecting the first tree section to the second tree section such that power and/or the control data are transmitted to the second tree section. Further, each trunk segment may include an axial electrical connector that permits adjacent trunk segments to connect in a plurality of radial orientations relative to each other.
US10765243B1	Reusable straw kit A reusable straw kit includes an elastic sheet and a fastener. The elastic sheet has a first side, a second side, a third side, a fourth side, a fifth side, and a sixth side. The second side is substantially parallel to the first side. The third side extends from a bottom of the first side, at a first predetermined angle to the first side. The fourth side extends from a bottom of the second side to join with and at a second predetermined angle to the third side. The fifth side extends from a top of the first side and substantially parallel to the fourth side. The sixth side extends from a top of the second side to join with and at a third predetermined angle to the fifth side. As such, s straw can be formed by rolling the elastic sheet in a direction perpendicular to the third side.
US10765232B2	Rotary display hanger A rotary display hanger is provided, including a base, including a first receiving room and a hollow portion, the first receiving room being adapted for receiving a rotary device, the hollow portion being adapted for receiving the driving head; a position-limiting member, the position-limiting member and the base at least forming a second receiving room which is adapted for receiving the torque wrench; an index portion, received in the hollow portion, including a base portion being configured to connect with the driving head of the torque wrench and an identification portion protruding radially from the base portion, the identification portion being freely rotatable about an axis of the base portion together with the base portion and the driving head in the hollow portion; wherein each of the base portion and the identification portion is radially distanced from an inner face of the hollow portion.
US10765231B2	Discharge air straightener A temperature controlled case includes a number of shelves, an air-curtain, and a number of air-straighteners. The number of shelves individually support a displayed product. The number of shelves are mounted to the temperature controlled case. The air-curtain originates at an air-curtain discharge and terminates an air-curtain return. The number of air-straighteners is equal to the number of shelves. The number of air straighteners individually include a flow guide and are individually coupled to one of the number of shelves. The flow guides are located at locations within the air-curtain. The flow guides are configured to control the air-curtain. The flow guides individually include a luminaire comprising a number of LEDs coupled to a number of PCBs. The luminaires are configured to illuminate a number of illumination targets. The number of illumination targets correspond to at least one of the displayed products.
US10765229B2	Easy-to-use foldable baby bed frame An easy-to-use foldable baby bed frame, including two connecting portions, two first support rods, two second support rods, first rotating rods and second rotating rods. The left and right ends of each connecting portion are respectively provided with a left hinge portion and a right hinge portion. The inner and outer end surfaces of the left hinge portion are provided with the first left rotating portion and the second left rotating portion. The inner and outer end surfaces of the right hinge portion are provided with the first right rotating portion and the second right rotating portion. The two ends of the first rotating rods are respectively connected to the left ends of the second left rotating portion. The two ends of the second rotating rods are respectively connected to the right ends of the two second right rotating portion.
US10765224B2	Switching means for an adjustable foundation system In one example, this disclosure describes an adjustable bed system that includes first and second adjustable foundations, at least one first motor to adjust the first adjustable foundation, at least one second motor to adjust the second adjustable foundation, a configurable device having a first state and a second state, and a central controller in communication with the device, the controller configured to receive an input representing one of the first state and the second state, the controller including a processor configured to control the at least one first motor and the at least one second motor based on the received input.
US10765222B2	Bed with liftable mattress and storage cavity A bed includes: a foundation; a mattress assembly comprising a mattress and an underlying panel; and a lifting mechanism comprising a series of interconnected pivoting links. The foundation includes a head wall, a foot wall opposed to the head wall, opposed side walls between the head wall and the foot wall, and a floor, the head wall, the foot wall, the side walls and the floor forming at least one storage cavity. The lifting mechanism is mounted to the foundation and the mattress assembly and is configured to move the mattress assembly between a lowered position, in which the mattress assembly is positioned atop the foundation, and a raised position, in which the mattress assembly is positioned above and at least partially laterally of the foundation, such that the storage cavity is accessible.
US10765221B2	Origami armrest A portable armrest is manually convertible between a deployed configuration and a folded configuration and includes a lap portion, an arm portion, and a support portion. The support portion vertically spaces the arm portion from the lap portion when the lap portion is positioned on the lap of a seated user with the armrest in a deployed configuration, and the weight of an extended arm of the user is transferred to the lap when the arm is rested on the arm portion. The armrest is formed as a segmented panel including a plurality of rigid segments interconnected into a unitary piece by flexible joints along the perimeter of each segment. The deployed armrest enables users to relax their extended arms while bringing a handheld device into viewing range without lowering their heads. The armrest can be folded into a small packaging space for portability.
US10765220B2	Drainage channels in foam pad seating A seat cushion assembly that includes a first foam pad defining a plurality of water drainage columns disposed therethrough. A second foam pad is disposed below the first foam pad where the second foam pad and the first foam pad define at least one flow channel in fluid communication with the at least one water drainage column. A topper pad is disposed over the first foam pad and the at least one water drainage column.
US10765219B1	Lounger having a pneumatic lounging system A pneumatic lounging system includes an inflatable support unit and an inflatable unit. The inflatable support unit includes an inward layer, an outward layer, and a support air nozzle. The inward layer and the outward layer define an air cavity, and the outward layer is attached to the inward layer. The support air nozzle is attached and adapted to provide direct fluid communication of air with the air cavity. The inflatable unit includes an inward wall, an outward wall, and an air nozzle. The inward wall and the outward wall define at least one air chamber, and the inward wall is attached to the outward layer. The air nozzle is adapted to provide direct fluid communication of air with one of the at least one air chamber. There is no fluid communication between the inflatable support unit and the first inflatable unit.
US10765218B2	Chair or armchair with adjustable backrest A chair assembly (1) of a chair or an armchair comprises a seat body (2), a backrest body (6), a locking and adjustment device (4), and a backrest support (10). The backrest support (10) is engaged with an articulated parallelogram that allows the position of the backrest body (6) to be changed while keeping it parallel to itself. The backrest support (10) further comprises spring return means.
US10765215B2	Item of seating furniture in two-shell design for holding decal sheets The invention relates to a piece of seating furniture formed from two seat shells connected to one another, which form a seating surface and a backrest of the piece of seating furniture as a connected component, wherein the upper and lower seat shells connected to form the piece of seating furniture are designed approximately identically in construction and same are connected to one another only in the edge region thereof such that a free, narrow and flat gap space remains between the seat shells which holds a decal sheet via a slot-shaped access opening on the top side of the backrest and/or on the front edge of the seating surface and/or in the rear surface of the piece of seating furniture, which decal sheet is approximately the size of the surface of the piece of seating furniture.
US10765213B2	Reclinable folding deckchair A reclinable and folding deckchair including: —a backrest, —a seating portion, —an underframe, formed of a first leg assembly and the second leg assembly, each leg assembly being formed of at least a first front leg and of a second rear leg, where the leg assembly yoke is formed of at least one receiving shell including a first housing configured to accept a fixing member, at least partially, the fixing member being intended to be fixed to a seating portion longitudinal member, and at least one cover shell, articulated with respect to the receiving shell, the said cover shell having, on one face, a cover configured to at least partially conceal the fixing member housed at least in part in the first housing of the receiving shell.
US10765211B2	Furniture component and method of forming such a furniture component A furniture component has a central member, a pair of sides of each defined by a chord of a circle, a first element affixed to the top of the central member, and a second element affixed to the bottom of the central member. The pair of segments are respectively affixed to the sides of the central member. The central member, the pair of segments and the first and second elements are formed of a wooden material. The central member has a generally square configuration. The central member is entirely surrounded by the pair of segments and the first and second elements. Each of the pair of segments in each of the first and second elements having a planar side affixed to the central member and a curved surface opposite to the planar surface.
US10765210B2	Mounting device and carton flow bed A mounting device (100) is provided for connecting two substantially horizontally aligned support beams (20, 30, 40) of a carton flow bed rack (1; 2). The mounting device (100) has a plug (110) pluggable into an end of a first support beam (20) of the support beams. A key (130) is provided as a wedge for fixing the plug (110) in the first support beam (20). An engaging element (120) is arranged at the plug (110). The engaging element (120) is provided to engage a second support beam (30; 40) of the two support beams. The plug (110) is fixable to the first support beam (20) in at least two different plug-positions by means of the key (130).
US10765209B2	Cabinet levelling apparatus An apparatus for adjusting a height adjustable leg for supporting a cabinet, appliance or structure is described. The apparatus includes a coupling comprising a driven member or feature. The coupling forms part of a height adjustable leg. The apparatus also includes a tool comprising a driving member and a torque input for applying torque to the driving member. The tool and the coupling are complementarily adapted to releasably maintain engagement between the driving member and the driven member or feature to allow the driving member to drive the driven member or feature to rotate the coupling about a longitudinal axis of the leg for height adjustment of the leg. The driving member and the driven member are gears that releasably mesh together when the tool is engaged with the coupling.
US10765207B2	Slide rail assembly and bracket device thereof A bracket device of a slide rail assembly comprises a supporting frame, a bracket, and a fastening member. The bracket comprises a longitudinal wall and a mounting member. The longitudinal wall is connected to the supporting frame. The mounting member is adjacent to the longitudinal wall. The fastening member is pivotally connected relative to the bracket. When the fastening member is rotated in a first direction from a predetermined state, a fastening section of the fastening member moves away from the mounting member. The bracket device further comprises two blocking features arranged on a rotation path of the fastening member in a second direction. When the fastening member is in the predetermined state, the two blocking features are disposed beside two parts of the fastening member, and the blocking features prevent the fastening member from being rotated in the second direction from the predetermined state.
US10765205B2	Shelving system and bracket A shelving system (11) and a bracket (10) for a shelving system comprising, the bracket (10) comprising a first end portion (19), an intermediate portion (18) and second end portion (20). The intermediate portion (18) comprises a flexible wall portion being moveable from an open position, in which the flexile wall portion is planar, to a closed position, in which the flexible wall portion is arcuate. In the closed position, the flexible wall portion can wrap around a portion of a post (14) and the first and second end portions (19, 20) engage to form a connector (32) engageable with an end of a rail (16) for supporting drawers.
US10765195B2	Shoulder support for a motor Shoulder support for a motor includes: a back-plate which is adapted for being associated with the back of an operator through shoulder straps and includes a shaped body to contact with the back of the operator to which a frame is fixed, the frame being substantially L-shaped and includes a first portion, fixed to the back-plate, and a second portion undercut with respect to the first portion and comprising a through opening with substantially vertical through axis, the motor being connected at the top the of second portion; a connection body adapted for being rigidly connected to the motor; and a resilient support element adapted for connecting the connection body to the frame in a floating manner inside a seat defined by the through opening. The resilient support element includes a plurality of springs, having axes, which lay on a plane adapted for being arranged transversally to a vertical direction.
US10765193B2	Cap or crown of a rotating cosmetic casing A rotating cosmetics case, including a cap or crown (1) mounted in the lower portion, in the extension of a sheath (2) with slide(s) (10) including in the upper portion an upper stopping element (8) protruding outwardly, in which is mounted a slideable cursor (3), intended to receive a cosmetics product, such as a stick of lipstick or lip cream, the cursor (3) being equipped with at least one lug (7) engaged in the slider (10) and extending into a spiral groove (6) of a spiral covering (4), the covering being fitted on the sheath (2), while the crown (1) comprises a body piece (16), supporting an upper portion including flexible strips (14) whose ends interact with the inner wall of the spiral covering (4), while the crown (1) further includes at least one flexible tab (15) whose upper end is assembled with the lower end of the spiral covering (4).
US10765192B2	Lice and nit removal tool and method A lice removing apparatus and method of using it are disclosed. The apparatus comprises a flexible fabric sheet having a pair of pockets defined on a first side of the sheet adjacent opposite ends of the sheet. A second side of the sheet includes a plurality of projections, or other physically coarse material, that strip nits from a person's hair when passed there over. A user inserts his fingers and thumb into the pockets, folds the sheet around a lock of hair, and runs the sheet along the length of the hair while squeezing the folded sheet into constant contact with the hair. Thereafter, the sheet is discarded and a new one is used for cleaning a subsequent lock of hair. The sheets may be stored in a contained in a manner that provides easy access for grasping the sheet and removing it from the container with one hand.
US10765189B2	Suitcase A suitcase has a body and two zippers. The body has two openings defined in a surface of the body. The two zippers are mounted respectively in the openings of the body and are defined respectively as a first zipper and a second zipper. The first zipper has two collar pullers. The second zipper has two elongated pullers selectively extending through the collar pullers of the first zipper, and each elongated puller of the second zipper has a locking hole defined in the elongated puller.
US10765187B2	Anti-theft carrying bag In various embodiments, a carry (or carrying) bag is provided that includes an interior, substantially cut-resistant security panel assembly with a matrix of wires secured between or on one or more flexible material layers. Also in various embodiments, the security panel assembly may be positioned intermediate the bag outside wall and a lining of the bag, and in other embodiments, may also take the form of an expansion panel. Second or secondary locking fasteners are also provided to lock first or primary fasteners to or within the carrying bag, to provide security for compartments and pockets. A strap with one or more security cables, and various locking fasteners, may be attached to the carry bag. Methods for forming such security panel assemblies, expansion panels, and carrying straps are also disclosed.
US10765186B2	Canopy umbrella with improved control An umbrella having a quick release finial and a quick release cam cleat assembly is provided. The quick release finial includes a ball plunger assembly and a lever arm for applying force to release the ball plunger. The quick release cam cleat assembly includes a pivotable cam cleat and a pivotable gravity lock rocker arm.
US10765184B2	Umbrella canopy contrivance A device supported by a vertical support and vertical support frame including an upper section that is configured to engage the vertical support. The upper section includes an opening segment configured to encircle a vertical support, pocket with cinching device and a tab implement configured to secure said upper section to the vertical support, and a first closure mechanism that is configured to close a divide(s)/open side(s) on said upper section. A lower section is configured to extend a coverage of the upper section including a closure mechanism that is configured to close an open side(s) of said lower section(s). A closure/connection mechanism that is configured to connect said upper and lower sections together and a rib pocket segment disposed on an outside edge of the lower section for engaging an end portion of a rib section of a support frame.
US10765180B2	Strap tightener assembly for an orthopedic device A strap tightener assembly has a base, a tightening device mounted on the base and movable relative thereto, and a strap assembly coupled to the tightening device. The tightening device provides incremental movement of the strap assembly relative to the base at a plurality of predefined settings. A cover extends over the strap assembly and connects to the base so that the base and the cover form a channel permitting movement of the strap assembly therethrough. The cover defines an elongate slot extending along a portion of a length of the cover, and the strap assembly has an indicator identifying the relative location of the strap assembly to the cover. A strap is securable to the strap assembly.
US10765178B2	Element, fastener stringer, and slide fastener An element is configured to be installed together with a tape to form a fastener stringer, and includes: a main body including an upper main body and a lower main body; an installing portion for installing the tape; a head; and a neck connecting the main body and the head, wherein at least one of the upper main body and the lower main body includes a convex portion and a base portion, the convex portion protrudes from the base portion and extends in the left-right direction at an intermediate position in the front-rear direction. An inclined portion inclined downward along the left-right direction is formed on at least one side of the head along the upper-lower direction, and protrusions extending in the front-rear direction are formed on both sides of the convex portion.
US10765173B2	Article of footwear with reconfigurable fastening system An article of footwear includes a sole, an upper, and a reconfigurable fastening system. The upper is coupled to the sole and includes medial and lateral quarters. Disposed on the medial and lateral quarters are a plurality of eyelets. Each of the eyelets includes a pair of openings disposed in the upper. The plurality of eyelets further includes at least one elongate member threaded through the pair of openings of each eyelet. The elongate member includes a series of first, or unexposed, portions that are disposed on an inner surface of the upper, and a series of second, or exposed, portions that are disposed on the outer surface of the upper. As fastener or lacing may be selectively threaded through an eyelet of the plurality of eyelets, where the fastener may be threaded between the second portion of the elongate member and the outer surface of the upper.
US10765162B2	Cap and method of manufacturing a cap A baseball cap and method of assembling thereof is provided. The cap includes a single-panel crown that is formed from a single sheet or single piece of stretchable fabric, such as using heat pressing techniques. The single-panel crown has a hemispherical shape. The cap further includes a support layer, such as made from buckram, which is attached to an interior, front portion of the single-panel crown, and a visor and an elastic band which are attached to the single-panel crown.
US10765161B2	Bandanna A bandanna is provided that includes a generally square piece of material defining a first, second, third, and fourth corner. A first diametric axis bisects the first and second corners and a second diametric axis bisects the third and fourth corners. The material defines a first pair of diametrically opposed openings respectively at the first and second corner. The material is configured to be folded about the second diametric axis into a triangle to align the openings of the first pair of openings. The material is configured to interconnect at least one of the third and fourth corners with the first and second corners through the first pair of openings. The openings may be formed as elongated slits, which may extend along or parallel to the first diametric axis. The material may have at least one region for displaying indicia, including at least one of sports related graphics, non-sports related graphics, and corporate logos.
US10765160B2	Skin protecting garment A skin protecting garment includes a back panel, a lower front panel coupled to the back panel, and an upper front panel coupled to the back panel. An upward facing opening is formed by the back panel and the upper front panel. The upward facing opening is dimensioned, shaped and positioned to expose a top of a user's head. A forward facing slit is between the lower front panel and the upper front panel. The forward facing slit is dimensioned, shaped and positioned to expose the user's eyes. The back panel, the lower front panel and the upper front panel are each formed of a material configured to block ultraviolet (UV) light.
US10765158B2	Foam nodes for creating stand off on apparel items Aspects herein relate to apparel items and apparel systems that utilize applied or printed foam nodes to provide, among other things, stand-off between an apparel item and a wearer's skin surface. One or more of the foam nodes, or areas of the textile surrounding the foam nodes, may be perforated to provide a fluid communication path between an inner-facing surface and an outer-facing surface of the apparel item. The communication path may be used to facilitate air exchange between the external environment and the wearer's body and/or to provide an exit path for moisture vapor generated by the wearer.
US10765155B2	Body-enhancing garment and garment construction Systems or methods for anatomy warping a garment are provided. Anatomy warping is any deliberate manipulation of a garment's seams, pockets, and/or other construction lines and/or details in order to change the perceived shape of a wearer of the garment toward a desired appearance. Additionally, the garments that result from use of these systems and methods for anatomy warping are also provided.
US10765152B2	Garment cuff protection device A garment cuff protection device for preventing soiling of cuffs includes a panel that is flexible. A coupler is coupled to a first face of the panel and is configured to removably couple the panel to an interior surface of a cuff of a sleeve of a garment. The panel is configured to prevent soiling of the cuff.
US10765151B2	E-vaping cartridge The cartridge includes a housing body, a hollow inner body extending longitudinally within the housing body and a reservoir configured to store a pre-vapor formulation. The reservoir is tubular and at least a portion of the reservoir is disposed between the housing body and the hollow inner body. A distal end of the reservoir defines a vent hole. A wick is in fluid communication with the reservoir and a heater is configured to vaporize the pre-vapor formulation in the wick.
US10765149B2	Aerosol-generating system having variable airflow An aerosol-generating system may include a cartridge, a vaporiser section configured to receive the cartridge, and a power supply section configured to supply electrical power to the vaporiser section. The cartridge may include a cartridge housing containing a solid aerosol-forming substrate and defining a cartridge air inlet that extends through a wall portion of the cartridge housing. The vaporiser section may include a vaporiser housing containing an electric heater and a liquid aerosol-forming substrate and defining a vaporiser air outlet that extends through a wall portion of the vaporiser housing. The cartridge wall portion is configured to abut the vaporiser wall portion when the cartridge is received within the vaporiser section. The cartridge configured to be rotatable with respect to the vaporiser section to vary the amount of overlap between the cartridge air inlet and the vaporiser air outlet.
US10765147B2	Aerosol forming component An aerosol forming component for volatilizing a liquid in an aerosol delivery device is disclosed. The aerosol forming component includes a first aerosol-forming member configured to be heated up to a first operating temperature and thereafter to a second higher operating temperature, and a second aerosol-forming member configured to be heated up to at least the first operating temperature as the first aerosol-forming member reaches the second higher operating temperature so that liquid volatilized from the two aerosol-forming members mix with one another.
US10765145B2	E-cigarettes, E-cigars, vape-device public safety and protection mechanisms The present invention applies to vape type devices also known as e-cigarettes and e-cigars. In order to expand the acceptable use of Vape type devices, exhalation filtration is offered with a wider bore than the intake bore to permit a more comfortable exhalation. In order to avoid having to carry two devices, a Vape device and a filtration type device, the two are merged into one convenient device for portability, the larger exterior bore device to further act as a stand reducing table top footprint use and provision of the addition of some electronic features included for locating the device, theft avoidance and to electronically certify the user has diligently utilized the filter in public or regulated spaces.
US10765140B2	Tobacco compositions The invention features tobacco compositions and methods of their use and manufacture. Compositions of the invention may be based on a variety of technologies. Technologies include films, tabs, shaped parts, gels, consumable units, insoluble matrices, and hollow shapes. In addition to tobacco, compositions may also contain flavors, colors, and other additives as described herein. Compositions may also be orally disintegrable. Exemplary compositions and methods of their manufacture are described herein.
US10765138B2	Sheet-shaped food product A sheet-shaped food product is a sheet-shaped food product molded by containing a raw food material and a binding agent, in which the sheet-shaped food product is provided with a surface layer at both sides and an inner side layer, which is present between the surface layers and has lower density than each surface layer, and mass ratio (WA/WB) of dry mass of the raw food material (WA) to dry mass of the binding agent 3 (WB) is 4.9 to 7.3.
US10765136B2	Dietary supplement compositions This document provides dietary supplement compositions as well as methods for using dietary supplement compositions to control glucose levels. For example, a dietary supplement composition including chromium (e.g., Chromium Oligofructose Complex), a sweet potato extract, and one or more of a mulberry extract, a green tea extract, a cinnamon extract, or a ginseng extract (e.g., Korean Red Ginseng extract) are provided.
US10765135B2	Production of protein-polysaccharide conjugates The present invention provides novel compositions and methods for producing protein-polysaccharide conjugates in aqueous solutions. Also provided are methods for limiting the Maillard reaction to the very initial stage, the formation of the Schiff base. Provided are methods to obtain a simple product of Schiff base with white color, and compositions obtained using the methods of the present invention.
US10765134B2	Foodstuff containing citrus products having added 4-hydroxyflavanones The invention relates to a foodstuff, containing: a) juice, pith, flesh, skins; or other constituents of at least one citrus fruit, b) at least one 4-hydroxyflavanone of the formula (I), in which R1 represents hydrogen or a hydroxy group a or methoxy group and the carbon atom at the position (C2) designated by * is present in a (2S) or a (2R) configuration or in any mixture of the two configurations, and also, if applicable, c) further flavorings or flavoring preparations, with the proviso that the constituent (b) is present in a sufficient quantity to improve the acidic and/or bitter taste of the constituent (a).
US10765133B1	Systems and methods for cutting and cooking a substance Systems and methods for cutting and cooking a substance are disclosed. Exemplary implementations may: convey, via a primary conveying subsystem, a layer of food substance along a conveyance path; cut, via a cutter, the layer of food substance into food pieces; apply, via a primary pressurized fluid outlet, primary pressurized fluid such that the food pieces are released from the cutter; apply, via a secondary pressurized fluid outlet positioned above the primary conveying substrate and pointed toward the primary conveying substrate, secondary pressurized fluid so that the food pieces are held flat to a primary conveying substrate; heat, via a heating mechanism, air within a chamber to provide an environment suitable for dehydrating the food pieces passing through the chamber; and convey the food pieces for at least a portion of the conveyance path through the chamber and hold the food pieces flat with a secondary conveying subsystem.
US10765129B2	Powdered emulsion for animal feed An emulsifier in powder form for animal feeds is described. A process for preparing the animal feed is also described.
US10765128B2	Composition for prevention or treatment of metabolic syndrome or for antioxidation containing black bean leaf extracts and flavonol glysosides isolated therefrom as active ingredients A composition for prevention or treatment of metabolic syndrome or for antioxidation includes black soybean leaf extracts and flavonol glycoside compounds isolated thereof as active ingredients. It has been confirmed that the black soybean leaf extracts and the flavonol glycoside compounds isolated thereof effectively inhibit α-glucosidase activity; LDL oxidation and DDP-4; have excellent DPPH radical scavenging activity; inhibitory activity of reactive oxygen species (ROS) accumulation; effectively promote insulin secretion; regulate the expression of major genes; have an excellent ability to reduce a waist/hip circumference ratio; decrease the concentrations of plasma free fatty acid and plasma triglyceride; increase the concentration of plasma HDL-cholesterol; decrease an atherogenic index; increase erythrocyte catalase, SOD and GR activities; decrease erythrocyte lipid peroxide TBARS; decrease the concentrations of inflammatory cytokines MCP-1 and PAI-1, and resistin; and increase the concentration of plasma adiponectin.
US10765125B2	Lipid based foam The present invention relates generally to the field of foams. One aspect of the invention provides a foam having a continuous lipid phase and a porosity of between and 80% wherein, at a temperature at which the lipid phase has a solid lipid content between 0.1 and 80% the foam comprises gas bubbles having at least 50% of their surface occupied by crystals comprising triglycerides. Further aspects of the invention are a product comprising a foam and a process for forming a foam.
US10765124B2	Method for producing a cheese and cheese produced The invention relates to a method for producing a cheese having spreading and/or ropy properties when cooked, said cheese being produced from powdered milk protein concentrates. Especially the ratio of the weight of the calcium to the weight of the total nitrogenous matter (Ca/TNM) in said milk protein concentrates is greater than or equal to 0.10% and less than or equal to 2.80%.
US10765123B2	System and method for preparing crustacean body parts for meat extraction A system and method for preparing a shelled crustacean body part for meat extraction are provided. The method involves capturing an image of said body part, evaluating the thickness of the shell from the image, determining from the thickness evaluation at least one laser parameter for forming a line of weakness within the shell, the line of weakness being dimensioned to facilitate meat extraction, while preserving the sensory characteristics of the meat, and sweeping a laser beam on the body part in accordance with the laser parameter to form the line of weakness within the shell. The method and system provide the advantage of facilitating meat extraction without compromising the quality or commercial value of the meat all while increasing productivity and performance in comparison with completely manual extraction techniques.
US10765116B2	2-[3-(alkylsulfonyl)-2H-indazol-2-yl]-3H-imidazo[4,5-B]pyridine derivatives and similar compounds as pesticides The invention relates to compounds of the formula (Ia) or (Ib), in which Aa, Ab, Ac, Ad, R1, R10 R11, R12, R13, R14, R15, R16, R17, Q, R4, R5, R6 and have the meanings indicated in the claims, and to agrochemical formulations containing the compounds according to formula (Ia) or (Ib) for use as acaricides and/or insecticides for combating animal pests, primarily arthropods and in particular insects and arachnids. 2-[3-(alkylsulfonyl)-2H-indazol-2-yl]-3H-imidazo[4,5-b]pyridine derivatives and similar compounds are particularly preferable.
US10765115B2	Method for suppressing reduction of isothiazoline compound concentration The present invention provides a method for suppressing a decrease in the concentration of an isothiazoline compound, wherein even if an addition concentration of the isothiazoline compound used as an antibacterial agent is low in a water system, the decrease in the concentration thereof can be suppressed so that the residual rate thereof after 24 hours can be raised. The method is carried out in a manner wherein to a water system, an isothiazoline compound is fed with an addition concentration of 0.2 mg/L or more and less than 1 mg/L, and a combined chlorine agent consisting of a chlorine stabilizer and a chlorine-based oxidant is added so as to maintain a concentration thereof at 0.3 mg/L as Cl2 or more and 6 mg/L as Cl2 or less therein.
US10765113B2	Time released weed treatment system device and method This invention provides for a time released weed treatment system for maintaining a weed free garden space. This system enables creation and easy maintenance of weed free garden areas to allow for stronger overall garden health as well as provide greater control and use of space in gardening. The time release-based weed treatment system uses an elongated planar strip impregnated with the time release weed control/treatment mechanism. A plurality of spaced-apart cross cuts is formed along longitudinal edges of the strip to allow bending of the strip into an arcuate or angular configuration. Anchoring pins are provided for securing the strip flat on the ground in the selected location.
US10765110B2	Agent for preserving biological component Provided is an agent for preserving a biological component, comprising a hydrogel, the hydrogel comprising a crosslinked product formed from a compound having a plurality of hydroxyl groups and a modified hyaluronic acid having substituents capable of reacting with the hydroxyl groups to form a crosslinked structure.
US10765102B2	Variable volume flow injection nozzle The present invention provides a molluscicide application apparatus and process that disperses the molluscicide below the water's surface in a manner that minimizes air entrainment and ensures that the molluscicide solution settles at the targeted floor of the body of water, such as a river or lake bed where driessenid mussels are concentrated, and do not rise to the water's surface or disperse. The present invention also maintains a desired viscosity level, for example, 180 centistokes, at typical freshwater temperatures varying from 15° C. to 25° C. by adjusting the flow rate and/or nozzle orifice area of the molluscicide application.
US10765095B2	Line clip for spinning reel, and spool for spinning reel having line clip A line clip includes a mounting member that is mountable to a spool of the spinning reel and a clip body that is able to clip a fishing line. The clip body has a main body, a first projection, a second projection, and a groove. The main body extends from the mounting member. The first projection projects from the main body. The second projection projects from the main body between the mounting member and the first projection. The groove is formed in a concave shape in the main body between the first projection and the second projection.
US10765093B2	Humanized transgenic animal This present invention relates to transgenic animals useful to study human diseases. Specifically, the invention relates to transgenic animals expressing at least two human proteins (optionally in replacement of the counterpart proteins in the animal) whereas a first human protein interacts with a second human protein. The transgenic animals can then be used for evaluating drugs or building disease models that are related to the expressed human proteins in the animals. The animals and methods disclosed herein reduce the possibility identifying a false-positive compound—the compound that show an effect in a naturally-occurring, non-transgenic animal but may not necessarily work or be therapeutic in human, since the compound may only interrupt the interaction between two animal proteins not necessarily two related human proteins. Also, the animals and methods disclosed herein reduce the possibility of identifying a false-negative compound—a compound that does not work or have any effect in a naturally-occurring, non-transgenic animal but may have therapeutic effect in human, since the compound may only interrupt the interaction between at least two relevant human proteins not necessarily two related animal proteins.
US10765090B2	Animal weighing scale Provided is an animal weighing scale that automatically measures a weight of an animal by a simple configuration. The animal weighing scale includes a breeding container for laboratory animals and a scale including a weighing pan supported by a weight sensor, the weighing pan is disposed inside a breeding space of the breeding container, and the weight sensor is disposed inside or outside the breeding space, and accordingly, based on a measurement value change when an animal inside the container is placed onto the pan, a weight change of the animal can be continuously recorded.
US10765088B2	Tug toy A tug toy includes at least one gripping member and a portion housing a noisemaker. The at least one gripping member is attached to the portion housing a noisemaker, and the at least one gripping member is adapted to transmit force to the portion housing a noisemaker.
US10765085B1	Apparatus, system and method for an adjustable livestock alley An adjustable livestock alley system includes an animal passageway formed by two opposing passageway sides, a width of the animal passageway adjustable by a first drill-operated top wind jack that actuates both passageway sides simultaneously inward and simultaneously outward symmetrically about a centerline of the animal passageway, and a no-backs rail including a plurality of no-backs, a height of the no-backs rail adjustable by a second drill-operated top wind jack that actuates the no-backs rail upwards and downwards.
US10765073B2	Soil sensor assembly A soil sensor assembly and methods of measuring undisturbed soil are disclosed. The soil sensor assembly can be a volumetric water content (VWC) sensor. The soil sensor assembly can include at least one soil probe. The soil probes can be secured to a support to enable an installation of the soil sensor assembly in a target soil. The soil probes can include helical blades secured concentrically along the support at predefined longitudinal locations. The soil probes can include at least one radiofrequency (RF) electrode secured to the helical blades at a predefined radial distance from a longitudinal axis of the support. The soil sensor assembly can also include at least one electronics unit coupled to the RF electrodes to receive and/or transmit RF signals from the RF electrodes. The soil sensor assembly can enable a self-tapping installation action and/or enable alienating the soil measurements (e.g., by RF electrodes) away from a disturbed soil.
US10765072B2	Method of accelerating the growth and development of trees and shrubs via enhanced root development A method and container for developing seedlings includes germinating the seeds and air pruning the seedlings to a depth of about 3 inches.
US10765071B2	Enclosing vegetative sheath An enclosing plant sheath for encircling and protecting a plant stem or vine, which may be joined with other similar sheaths, to create a beneficial microenvironment for developing plants.
US10765066B2	Harvesting head comprised of several sections with bend protection and method for height control of the harvesting head A harvesting head has a middle section connected to a carrier device and at least one side section connected by an articulated connection to the middle section about which the side section pivots between a lower and an upper limit value. The carrier device has a height adjustment device whose adjusting movements are controlled by a control. The harvesting head has a sensor transmitting a sensor signal to the evaluation device at least upon pivoting of the side section when a limit value has been achieved during pivoting of the side section to the middle section. The evaluation device switches upon the presence of a corresponding sensor signal into a correction mode for height adjustment of the carrier device. The evaluation device outputs an adjusting signal in the correction mode to adjust the carrier device up or down by the evaluation device according to the sensor signal.
US10765058B1	Pitchfork tine replacement apparatus A pitchfork tine replacement apparatus for replacing a broken pitchfork tine includes a semi-tubular base configured to selectively engage a tine crossbar of a pitchfork. The base has a set of tine apertures extending therethrough. At least one tine sleeve is coupled to the base. Each tine sleeve is hollow and is coupled to an outer face of the base around one of the tine apertures. Each tine sleeve is configured to receive one of a plurality of pitchfork tines coupled to the tine crossbar of the pitchfork. A tine spike has a hollow base portion coupled to the outer face of the base around one of the tine apertures and a solid spike portion extending from the base portion. The base portion is configured to receive a remnant of a broken tine of the plurality of pitchfork tines.
US10765056B2	System and method for controlling an agricultural system based on soil analysis An agricultural system includes an agricultural soil analyzer positioned forward of a ground engaging tool relative to a direction of travel of the agricultural system. The agricultural soil analyzer is configured to output a first signal indicative of a parameter of soil forward of the soil conditioner relative to the direction of travel. The agricultural system also includes a controller communicatively coupled to the agricultural soil analyzer. The controller is configured to receive the first signal from the agricultural soil analyzer. Furthermore, the controller is configured to determine a target parameter of the agricultural system based on the first signal and to output a second signal indicative of the target parameter.
US10765054B2	Agricultural toolbar apparatus, systems and methods Systems, methods and apparatus for shifting weight between a tractor and toolbar and between sections of the toolbar, for controlling operative height of a toolbar and sections of a toolbar and for folding a toolbar between a work position and a transport position. A ground engaging wheel and an actuator are coupled to the toolbar. In one embodiment, a fluid control system is responsive to a command signal to modify the actuator pressure such that the actuator pressure corresponds to a desired pressure.
US10772250B2	Component mounting device and component mounting system Component mounting system 1 includes electronic component mounting device 10, control device 100, image processing device 110, memory device 115, and display 120. Electronic component mounting device 10 includes mounting head 26, supply device 28, and component camera 90, and is configured to use mounting head 26 to pick up an electronic component supplied by supply device 28 and to image the held electronic component using component camera 90. When saving the captured image data on memory device 115, it is determined whether a condition for using a first format is satisfied (S1, S2). When the conditions for using the first format are satisfied (S2: yes), the captured image data is saved on memory device 115 in the first format that is a lossless compression format (S5). When conditions for using the first format are not satisfied (S2: no), the captured image data is saved on memory device 115 in the second format, which is a lossy compression format.
US10772249B2	Method, system and device for providing and changing information related to an SMT job A method and a system for providing operator information in an Surface Mount Technology (SMT) system comprising an SMT information database, a SMT pick and place machine and an identity tag scanner, the method comprising: receiving a bin in said SMT pick and place machine, wherein said bin is adapted to comprise vertically oriented bin load units, wherein said bin load unit has an pallet identity tag attached to the bin load units upwards facing surface; starting SMT production on said SMT pick and place machine; scanning individual identity tags attached to bin load units comprising component tape reels to obtain bin load units IDs.
US10772246B2	Additive manufacturing for shielding neutron and photon radiation The present invention relates to the use of additive manufacturing as applied to radiation shielding. In particular, additive manufacturing formulations are described which provide shielding for neutron and photon radiation and which can extend the useful operation life of remote sensing devices utilized to conduct surveillance and inspection work where such radiation fields are present.
US10772241B2	Closed-loop supplemental heater system in an air handler system of outside air cooled data center Cooling system of modular data center (MDC) has air handling unit (AHU) that circulates cooling air through information technology (IT) module(s). Transducer(s) sense first air characteristic value of cooling air directed to IT module(s) of MDC, the value being selected one of: (i) temperature value; and (ii) humidity value. AHU controller determines whether first air characteristic value satisfies first air characteristic criterion of one of: (i) a temperature value equal to or greater than minimum temperature threshold; and (ii) a humidity value equal to or less than maximum humidity threshold. In response to determining that first air characteristic criterion is not satisfied, AHU controller triggers supplemental heater to warm cooling air before cooling air comes into contact with IT module(s) inside of MDC to at least one of: (i) provide cooling air above minimum operating temperature of components within IT module(s); and (ii) prevent condensation.
US10772240B2	Data centre cooling system An air handling unit for a data centre, a data centre comprising such, a method of operating such, and a method of cooling IT equipment in a data centre using such, is disclosed. The unit comprises an external airflow path (102) arranged to be in fluid communication with outside air, a separate internal airflow path (103) arranged to be in fluid communication with inside air, and heat tube panels (106). Preferably, each heat tube panel (106) comprises a heat tube comprising a first section in the external airflow path (102) and a second section in the internal airflow path (103). Preferably, the plurality of heat tube panels (106) is in a row across the internal and external air flow paths (103, 102). Preferably, at least one of the heat tube panels (106) is removable and extends through an opening between the internal and external air flow paths (103, 102).
US10772239B2	Manufactured data center A manufactured data center (MDC) uses construction systems and methods allowing the MDC unit to serve as a drop-in replacement for a traditional brick-and-mortar computer data center, while providing functional and operational advantages over known modular data centers. The MDC comprises “white space” housing supported equipment such as servers and other heat-producing computing equipment, plus a power center incorporating electrical equipment and infrastructure necessary for operation of the supported equipment, including an HVAC system which may comprise a purpose-built computer room air conditioning (CRAC) unit.
US10772238B1	Adaptable container mounted cooling solution A cooling apparatus for a container-based data center includes an air handling housing, at least one movable louver, a filter and a fan. The housing is configured for suspending from a ceiling of the container and comprises at least one heat exchanger. The louver is movable to direct air flow along different paths within the housing according to a selected operating mode. The fan is positioned in the housing and controllable according to the selected operating mode. The heat exchanger is configured in a self-contained water chilling circuit positioned within the container for use in a closed loop mode. The apparatus is convertible for use in an economizer mode that draws outside air into the container. An optional auxiliary heat exchanger element has a cold side heat exchange portion positioned outside the container and a connection through the ceiling to a hot side heat exchange portion positioned within the housing.
US10772237B2	Thermally configured connector system A connector system with improved thermal management is provided. Various receptacles are provided that include features which may enhance air flow, and therefore cooling. Thermal channel features in the receptacle cage and/or housing allow air passing through the receptacle to directly remove thermal energy from components within and carry the thermal energy out of the cage.
US10772236B2	Heat dissipation device and method, and electronic device A heat dissipation device for an electronic device is provided. The heat dissipation device comprises a heat conducting cover configured to be disposed on an electronic device, the heat conducting cover forming a closed cavity; and a heat absorbing material filler located within the closed cavity as defined by the heat conducting cover. With a temperature increase of the electronic device, the heat absorbing material filler is configured to deform structurally, to absorb heat generated by the electronic device.
US10772235B2	Heat sink and manufacturing method thereof A heat sink and its manufacturing method. The heat sink includes a base and plural heat pipes. The base has a first surface, plural parallel heated areas concavely formed on the first surface, a protrusion disposed between any two heated areas and protruding in a direction towards the first surface, and at least one notch formed on each protrusion. A first protrusion portion and a second protrusion portion are formed at the top of the protrusion and the top of notch respectively. The heat pipes are embedded into the heated areas respectively in the lengthwise direction, and the heat pipes at the notches of the protrusions are attached and in contact with each other. The notch of each heat pipe may be compressed and deformed, so that the heat pipes are in contact with each other.
US10772225B2	Audio device An audio device, comprising a housing, a circuit board, a rotating shell, a contact switch, and a trigger; the circuit board is disposed in the housing; the housing is rotatably connected to the rotating shell; the contact switch is disposed on the circuit board, and the trigger is disposed on the rotating shell; during rotation of the rotating shell relative to the housing, the trigger triggers the contact switch.
US10772224B2	Electronic device An electronic device includes a first body, a second body and at least one driving mechanism. The second body includes a casing and a flexible screen installed on the casing. The driving mechanism includes a shaft, a driving element and a linking assembly. The shaft has first and second connecting portions opposite to each other, the first connecting portion is fixed to the first body, and the second body is pivoted to the second connecting portion. The driving element is sleeved on the shaft and is located in the casing. The linking assembly is carried by the casing and covered by the flexible screen. When the second body is folded onto the first body, the flexible screen keeps flat. When the second body is unfolded with respect to the first body, the driving element is rotated and moved with respect to the shaft to drive the linking assembly to move, and the linking assembly drives the flexible screen to bend.
US10772221B2	Display device for a motor vehicle, method for producing a display device for a motor vehicle A display device for a motor vehicle, as well as a method for producing a display device for a motor vehicle. The display device comprises two or more displays, wherein the two or more displays have display housings and are optically bonded to a respective cover pane. A holding frame connects the two or more displays to each other. By means of at least one compensating element of the display device, the two or more displays can be aligned relative to each other.
US10772220B2	Dummy core restrict resin process and structure A printed circuit board (PCB) has multiple layers, where select portions of inner layer circuitry, referred to as inner core circuitry, are covered by a coverlay material and the covered inner core circuitry is exposed from the remaining layers of the PCB. The PCB having covered inner core circuitry is formed using a dummy core plus coverlay process. The select inner core circuitry is part of an inner core. The inner core corresponding to the covered inner core circuitry forms a flexible PCB portion. The flexible PCB portion is an extension of the remaining adjacent multiple layer PCB. The remaining portion of the multiple layer PCB is rigid. The inner core is common to both the flexible PCB portion and the remaining rigid PCB portion.
US10772219B2	Copper foil with carrier, copper foil with resin and method for manufacturing printed wiring board There is provided a copper foil with a carrier particularly suitable for a circuit forming process for removing a carrier after laser drilling and desmear treatment, in detail, a copper foil with a carrier having high heat press resistance (heat resistance) of the carrier, laser drilling performance, corrosion resistance of the carrier against the desmear treatment, corrosion resistance of a release layer against the desmear treatment, and carrier release strength. The copper foil with a carrier comprises a carrier comprising at least one resin selected from polyethylene naphthalate (PEN) resins, polyethersulfone (PES) resins, polyimide resins, and polyphenylene sulfide resins; a silicon layer provided on the carrier, the silicon layer mainly containing silicon; a carbon layer provided on the silicon layer, the carbon layer mainly containing carbon; and an extremely thin copper layer provided on the carbon layer.
US10772218B2	React-on-demand (ROD) fabrication method for high performance printed electronics A one-step react-on-demand (RoD) method for fabricating flexible circuits with ultra-low sheet resistance, enhanced safety and durability. With the special functionalized substrate, a real-time three-dimensional synthesize of silver plates in micro scale was triggered on-demand right beneath the tip in the water-swelled PVA coating, forming a three-dimensional metal-polymer (3DMP) hybrid structure of ˜7 μm with one single stroke. The as-fabricated silver traces show an enhanced durability and ultralow sheet resistance down to 4 mΩ/sq which is by far the lowest sheet resistance reported in literatures achieved by direct writing. Meanwhile, PVA seal small particles inside the film, adding additional safety to this technology. Since neither nanomaterials nor a harsh fabrication environment are required, the proposed method remains low-cost, user friendly and accessible to end-users. the RoD approach can be extended to various printing systems, offering a particle-free, sintering-free solution for high resolution, high speed production of flexible electronics.
US10772217B1	Circuit board and method for manufacturing the same A circuit board includes a circuit substrate, a heat dissipation dielectric film and a ground circuit board stacked orderly. At least one conductive structure passes through the heat dissipation dielectric film to electrically connect the circuit substrate and the ground circuit board. An insulating layer is disposed on a side of the circuit substrate facing away from the heat dissipation dielectric film. The circuit board further includes at least one connecting unit. Each connecting unit passes through the insulating layer to be electrically connected to the circuit substrate. A height of each connecting unit is gradually increased from a center of the connecting unit to a periphery of the connecting unit. A method for manufacturing a circuit board is provided.
US10772209B2	Fabric with embedded electrical components Apparatus, comprising fabric (62) formed from fibers (74); and an electrical component (20) having first and second perpendicular fiber guiding structures, wherein a first of the fibers is soldered in the first fiber guiding structure and a second of the fibers is soldered in the second fiber guiding structure.
US10772208B2	Printed circuit board package and display device including the same A display device includes a display panel and a printed circuit board (PCB) connected to the display panel. The PCB includes an insulating base. A pressure sensor is disposed to overlap with the display panel. A fingerprint sensor is disposed to overlap with the display panel and is spaced apart, on a first side in a first direction, from the pressure sensor. A first distance from the pressure sensor to a first edge of the insulating base is greater than a second distance from the pressure sensor to a second edge of the insulating base opposite the fingerprint sensor.
US10772206B2	Board to board interconnect A system for board-to-board interconnect is described herein. The system includes a first printed circuit board (PCB) having a first recess along a first edge of the first PCB that exposes a first solder pad on a layer of the first PCB. The system also includes a second PCB having a second recess along a second edge of the second PCB that exposes a second solder pad on a layer of the second PCB. The second recess is complementary to the first recess to allow the first PCB to mate with the second PCB. The first solder pad is aligned with the second solder pad when the first PCB is mated with the second PCB. The system additionally includes an assembly configured to electronically couple the first solder pad with the second solder pad.
US10772204B2	Electronic device An electronic device includes a circuit board, and first and second elements. The first element includes a first connection portion including a recess portion, and first connection portion side electrodes exposed to the first connection portion. The second element includes a second connection portion and second connection portion side electrodes exposed to the second connection portion. The circuit board includes first and second board side electrodes respectively disposed at positions opposed to each other in plan view. The first connection portion side electrode and the second connection portion side electrode are joined to the first board side electrode and the second connection portion side electrode connected to each other. The first connection portion side electrode and the first board side electrode are disposed along the recess portion in plan view of the circuit board.
US10772203B2	Flat data transmission cable A flat data transmission cable includes a plurality of juxtaposed wires, a plastic layer enclosing on the wires integrally and a metallic layer formed by a metal material belt arranged on an outer side of the plastic layer in a spiral winding way, each wire has a conductor. The metallic layer has at least an aluminum foil layer and a bonding layer arranged on the side of the aluminum foil layer facing to the plastic layer, the metallic layer is bonded to the outer side of the plastic layer by the bonding layer.
US10772201B2	Flat data transmission cable A flat data transmission cable includes a plurality of juxtaposed wires and a plastic layer enclosing on the wires integrally, each wire has a conductor. Central axes of the conductors are located on a same plane, and the plastic layer defines a top surface and a bottom surface parallel to the plane in which the central axes of the conductors located, the wires define at least two grounding wires and at least a signal wire between the two grounding wires.
US10772198B2	Organic insulator, metal-clad laminate and wiring board An organic insulator is composed an organic resin phase as a main component. The organic resin phase includes a weather-resistant stabilizer. The organic resin phase includes an inner region and a surface region formed in at least one surface of the inner region. The surface region has a higher content ratio of the weather-resistance stabilizer than the inner region. A metal-clad laminate includes the organic insulator and a metallic foil laminated on at least one surface of the organic insulator. A wiring board includes a plurality of insulating layers composed of the organic insulator, and a metallic foil disposed between the insulating layers.
US10772195B2	Two-dimensional data matrix structure and the fabrication method thereof A two-dimensional data matrix structure includes a first substrate, a first metal layer disposed on the first substrate, a second substrate disposed on the first metal layer, and a second metal layer disposed on the second substrate. The first metal layer has a plurality of sections and a plurality of empty regions formed according to a two-dimensional data matrix pattern. The first substrate, the second substrate, and the second metal layer commonly have a plurality of through holes, and positions of the through holes correspond to positions of the empty regions. The second substrate and the second metal layer commonly have a plurality of blind holes, and positions of the blind holes correspond to positions of the sections. The sections are exposed through the blind holes, and the configuration of the through holes and the blind holes is the two-dimensional data matrix pattern when viewed from above.
US10772192B2	Board-to-board contactless connectors and methods for the assembly thereof The present disclosure relates to extremely high frequency (“EHF”) systems and methods for the use thereof, and more particularly to board-to-board connections using contactless connectors.
US10772181B2	Plasma generation device A plasma generation device including an electric power supply device to supply electric power to multiple electrodes arranged in a reaction chamber; a processing gas supply device to supply a processing gas to the reaction chamber; and a control device to control operation of the electric power supply device and the processing gas supply device in either of a first operation mode in which, when a stop signal is received while electric power is being supplied to the electrodes in a state with the processing gas being supplied to the reaction chamber, supply of electric power to the electrodes is stopped and supply of the processing gas to the reaction chamber is stopped, and a second operation mode in which supply of electric power to the electrodes is stopped, but the processing gas continues to be supplied to the reaction chamber.
US10772180B2	State retention load control system A load control system may include control devices for controlling power provided to an electrical load. The control devices may include an input device and a load control device. The load control system may include a hub device. The hub device may include a communication circuit and a control circuit. The communication circuit may be configured to receive a digital message from the control device. The control circuit may be configured to determine, based on content of the digital message, whether the control device has experienced a power removal event. The hub device may send, via the communication circuit, a power removal event indication to the control device of whether the control device has experienced the power removal event.
US10772175B1	Lighting apparatus A lighting apparatus, includes a first light source, a second light source, a current source, a PWM circuit and a switch circuit. The first light source and the second light source emit lights of different color temperatures. A current source is for generating a driving current. The PWM circuit is used for generating a PWM signal. The switch circuit is for guiding the driving current to either the first light source or the second light source by reference to the PWM signal.
US10772172B2	System and method of illuminating livestock A control system for illuminating swine having one or more controllers configured to increase voltage supplied to a first plurality of lights to a first threshold voltage to illuminate the first plurality of lights to provide a first light having a first color characteristic that affects swine. The one or more controllers are also configured to increase the voltage supplied to a second plurality of lights to a second threshold voltage to illuminate the second plurality of lights to provide a second light with a second color characteristic different than the first color characteristic. The one or more controllers are also configured to increase the voltage supplied to a third plurality of lights to a third threshold voltage to illuminate the third plurality of lights to provide third light with a third color characteristic that stimulates the swine to have a predetermined behavior.
US10772170B2	TRIAC dimmer detection circuit, chip and method, and LED driving chip and system Provided are a TRIAC dimmer detection circuit, chip and method, and an LED driving chip and system. A bus voltage reflecting signal is received, and a TRIAC dimmer detection signal is generated according to the bus voltage reflecting signal, a first reference voltage and a second reference voltage, the dimmer detection signal being used to detect whether a dimmer exists and to determine the type of the dimmer. The TRIAC dimmer detection circuit, chip and method, and the LED driving chip and system consistent with the present invention can detect whether a TRIAC dimmer is contained in an LED illuminating system, so as to determine a working state of a bleeder, thereby reducing the power consumption of the entire LED illuminating system and improving the efficiency thereof.
US10772164B2	Hob comprising heating zone illumination means The invention relates to a hob comprising a transparent or semi-transparent hob plate (2) and multiple heating elements (3) arranged below said hob plate (2), the hob further comprising illumination means arranged below said hob plate (2) for providing light markings (4) at the upper side (2.1) of the hob plate (2), said light markings (4) indicating heating zones (5) associated with the heating elements (3), wherein the illumination means comprise a light box (10) with at least a bottom wall portion (11) and a pair of side wall portions (12), said light box (10) including one or more lighting elements (13) for illuminating an interior space (14) of the light box (10), wherein the light box (10) further comprises an upper portion (15) being adapted to emit light towards the hob plate (2) in order to provide said light marking (4) at the upper side of the hob plate (2).
US10772161B2	Method for controlling an induction cooking hob including a number of induction coils A method for controlling a cooking hob including induction coils, wherein a heating process includes time cycles subdivided into time slots. The method includes: setting a requested power for each induction coil to be activated by a user, defining a group of induction coils that have the same requested power, determining a number of time slots given by the number of different requested powers, activating all groups of induction coils to be activated during a first time slot at a same current power for a calculated duration, and activating a part of groups of induction coils to be activated during a further time slot at the same current powers in each time slot for a calculated duration if more than one group of induction coils are defined, so that an average current power of each induction coil within the time cycle corresponds with the requested power for the induction coil.
US10772160B2	RAN server, wireless communications system, and terminal attach method A RAN server, a wireless communications system, and a terminal attach method are provided. The RAN server configured to centrally manage base stations of a plurality of wireless communications standards is introduced, and the RAN server is used as a central node to implement a unified interface to a core network. A base station that is of any wireless communications standard and that is managed by the RAN server may independently provide a data transmission service to a terminal, so that the wireless communications system provided in this application basically does not cause an additional latency. In addition, a TAI unrelated to a wireless communications standard of a base station is carried in an attach request message, an attach accept message, and an attach complete message that are exchanged in a terminal attach process.
US10772157B2	Method for performing relay communication and electronic device thereof An electronic device includes first communication module establishing communication connection, using first network; second communication module establishing communication connection, using second network; one or more security modules connected to second communication module; and one or more processors connected to first and second communication modules, wherein one or more processors are configured to receive NFC control data and transaction data for NFC service from external electronic device through first communication module, acquire an AID from transaction data for NFC service, determine security module corresponding to AID from one or more security modules, transmit NFC control data and transaction data for NFC service to security module corresponding to AID from one or more security modules through second communication module, and transmit response signal received from security module corresponding to AID from one or more security modules to external electronic device through first communication module.
US10772156B2	Electronic apparatus and method of controlling the same An electronic device of the present disclosure includes: a communicator configured to communicate with an external device; and a controller configured to perform control for connecting with a user terminal of transmitting a first communication signal having a first signal strength when the first communication signal is received through the communicator, receiving information about connection with a communication relay from the connected user terminal, and connecting with the communication relay of transmitting a second communication signal having a second signal strength lower than the first signal strength through the communicator based on the received connection information. Thus, an IoT device can have safe access to a wireless AP through a user terminal.
US10772154B2	Method for generating prompt message for network connection conversion, and network system thereof A method for generating a prompt message for network connection conversion and a network system thereof are provided. The system can be a LAN with multiple access points (APs). The method is operated in a root AP. The root AP receives a connection conversion command from a user device, in which a target AP is designated. The root AP determines at least one AP that is available to be connected with the target AP based on an instant wireless signal strength there-between. After that, the target AP obtains at least one connection rates from the target AP to the root AP via the at least one available APs. The root AP generates a prompt message for connection conversion according to the connection rates. A topology map displayed on the user device can be used to indicate the available APs for the connection conversion.
US10772149B2	Method and system for control of discontinuous reception (DRX) by a mobile device in a wireless communications network A method and system for controlling discontinuous reception (DRX) in a mobile device in a wireless communications network uses autonomous DRX control after initial VoIP traffic setup. If the mobile device transmits a negative-acknowledgement signal (NACK) indicating unsuccessful receipt of a VoIP packet, then it autonomously turns on a predetermined delay time later to receive the retransmission of the VoIP packet. The predetermined delay time is related to the time for the base station to process the NACK and prepare the VoIP packet for retransmission. When the mobile device transmits or retransmits a VoIP packet, reception is deactivated, but is autonomously activated the predetermined delay time later to receive an acknowledgement signal (ACK) or NACK. VoIP packets may be transmitted from the mobile device the predetermined delay time before VoIP packets are transmitted from the base station.
US10772146B2	Multi-connectivity communication method, device, and terminal A multi-connectivity communication method includes: a secondary base station receives a first RRC message generated by an RRC entity of an anchor base station and a second RRC message generated by an RRC entity of the secondary base station. The secondary base station sends the first RRC message and the second RRC message to the terminal via an air interface between the secondary base station and the terminal, where a PDCP header, an RLC header, or a newly added adaptation layer carries indication information, the indication information is used to indicate a target RRC entity that generates an RRC message, the target RRC entity is the RRC entity of the anchor base station or the RRC entity of the secondary base station, and the anchor base station and the secondary base station use different radio access technologies.
US10772143B2	Method and apparatus for transmitting information for D2D operation in wireless communication system A method and apparatus for transmitting information for device-to-device (D2D) operation in a wireless communication system is provided. A user equipment (UE) establishes a radio resource control (RRC) connection with a network. If the UE has interest to perform D2D operation, the UE transmits D2D information to the network. The D2D information may indicate various pieces of information.
US10772140B2	Communications device connection method, terminal device, and server system A communications device connection method, a terminal device, and a server system are provided. The method includes: acquiring an image identifier of a communications device, sending the image identifier to a server side, and receiving characteristic information of at least one dimension for a device type of the communications device; detecting connection information sent by at least one communications device, obtaining a device identifier of the at least one communications device, and obtaining to-be-matched characteristic information of at least one dimension for a type of the registered at least one communications device; comparing the characteristic information of the at least one dimension for the device type of the communications device with the to-be-matched characteristic information of the at least one dimension for the type of the registered at least one communications device; and binding to and establishing a communications connection to a selected target communications device.
US10772138B2	Wireless LAN system, wireless LAN base station, wireless LAN terminal, and communication method A wireless LAN system according to the present disclosure includes a wireless LAN base station (AP), and a plurality of wireless LAN terminals (STA) which perform uplink multi-user communication with the wireless LAN base station (AP). An AID indicating an associated wireless LAN terminal (STA) includes a specific bit generated by using a BCB. The wireless LAN base station (AP) and an unassociated wireless LAN terminal (STA) generate a UAID which indicates the unassociated wireless LAN terminal (STA) to include the specific bit or a processed bit obtained by processing the specific bit, and use a bit to be distinguished from the AID as a bit other than the specific bit of the UAID when the specific bit is included in the UAID.
US10772135B2	Two-step contention-based random access over radio resources in LAA A contending radio node (200) is configured for attempting contention-based random access. The contending radio node (200) obtains a timing advance sequence that is susceptible to contention. The contending radio node (200) transmits, using the same transmission advancement timing, the timing advance sequence and a contention-resolving identity to a recipient radio node (250). Responsive to that transmission, the contending radio node (200) receives a response signal that indicates a contention-resolving identity and a timing advance. The contending radio node (200) resolves any contention in its favor when the contention-resolving identity indicated by the response signal corresponds to the contention-resolving identity that the contending radio node (200) transmitted. The contending radio node (200), responsive to resolving the contention in its favor, adjusts its transmission advancement timing according to the timing advance indicated by the response signal.
US10772134B2	Method of transmitting and receiving signal and apparatus supporting the same in a wireless communication system The present disclosure relates to a wireless communication system. Particularly, a communication method and an apparatus for the same are provided, in which configuration information related to random access of a user equipment (UE) is received from an upper node, first time resource information related to random access of the relay node is received from the upper node, and random access is performed to the upper node based on the configuration information and the first time resource information. The configuration information includes second time resource information including a periodicity of the random access of the UE and a plurality of random access occasions within the periodicity, and the first time resource information and the second time resource information do not overlap with each other in time resources.
US10772133B2	Method and device for determining preamble sequence of physical random access channel Disclosed are a method and device for determining a preamble sequence of a physical random access channel. The method includes in a previous stage, receiving respective preamble sub-sequences, and determining instances of time at which the respective preamble sub-sequences are detected in a detection window; in a current stage, receiving respective preamble sub-sequences, and determining instances of time at which the respective preamble sub-sequences are detected in the detection window; and determining preamble sub-sequences belonging to a same preamble sequence according to the instances of time at which the respective preamble sub-sequences are detected in the current stage, and the instances of time at which the respective preamble sub-sequences are detected in the previous stage.
US10772132B2	PRACH configuration on NR-U Physical random access channel (PRACH) configuration on new radio unlicensed (NR-U) networks is disclosed. A UE may perform PRACH transmission either with a transmission opportunity (TXOP) or outside of a TXOP. The UE monitors for a control signal, such as a preamble or common control signal, identifying a TXOP. The UE may obtain an autonomous random access configuration for communications outside of the current TXOP that identifies a random access slot includes a plurality of random access occasions. If the UE fails to detect the control signal, it transmits an autonomous random access signal in a random access occasion corresponding to a beam direction of its location in relation to the base station. Otherwise, upon detection of the control signal and receipt of a trigger signal, the UE may transmit a random access request within the TXOP.
US10772128B2	Methods, systems and computer program products for slotted-ALOHA collision improvement by population density timeslot selection per radio frequency propagation pathloss Methods for determining a transmission timeslot at an endpoint in a communications network are provided. The method includes receiving a message having a received downlink strength at an endpoint; determining an uplink strength for the endpoint based on information in the received message; and allocating a timeslot for uplink transmission from the endpoint based on the determined uplink strength. Related endpoints and computer program products are provided.
US10772124B2	Method for transmitting or receiving signal in wireless communication system and apparatus for same A method for a terminal transmitting an uplink signal in a wireless communication system, according to one embodiment of the present invention, comprises the steps of: receiving, from a base station, information indicating a contention-based transmission scheme or a contention free-based transmission scheme; and transmitting uplink data according to the transmission scheme indicated by the information received, wherein when the indicated transmission scheme is the contention-based transmission scheme, the terminal transmits, in addition to the uplink data, information for identifying the terminal, wherein the terminal may prioritize transmission success of the information for identifying the terminal that is additionally transmitted over transmission success of the uplink data transmission.
US10772121B2	Technique for transmitting uplink grant information A technique for transmitting uplink scheduling grant information (702) from a network node to a wireless device in unlicensed spectrum is described. As to a method aspect of the technique, a listen before talk (LBT) process is performed (202) on each of at least one carrier in the unlicensed spectrum. The uplink scheduling grant information is transmitted (304) on one of the at least one carrier in response to a positive result of the LBT process on the one carrier. The uplink scheduling grant information (702) is indicative of an uplink scheduling grant on multiple carriers in the unlicensed spectrum.
US10772111B2	Interference management in wireless network Interference management in a wireless network is disclosed in this document. Two networks with overlapping frequency bands and coverage areas are configured to cooperate in order to mitigate mutual interference. Some embodiments relate to medium reservation in a first network to protect a transmission in a second network, while other embodiments relate to aligning communication parameters between the networks.
US10772109B2	Wireless communication method and wireless communication terminal Provided is a wireless communication terminal. The wireless communication terminal includes: a transceiver configured for transmitting/receiving a wireless signal; and a processor configured for controlling an operation of the wireless communication terminal. The transceiver receives a first frame indicating that there is data to be transmitted from a base wireless communication terminal to a plurality of wireless communication terminals including the wireless communication terminal and receives data based on the first frame. The base wireless communication terminal is any one wireless communication terminal different from the plurality of wireless communication terminals.
US10772108B2	Coverage transition indicator for device-to-device communication A User Equipment (UE) D2D device transmits a coverage transition indicator when the UE device leaves a service area of base station and is no longer in coverage. The coverage transition indicator at least indicates that the UE device has left the service area and is no longer in coverage. Based on the coverage transition indicator, a determination can be made as to whether the D2D group to which the UE device belongs has transitioned to an out of coverage scenario from a partial coverage scenario.
US10772105B2	Telecommunications apparatus and methods A method of operating a terminal device and a base station in a wireless telecommunications system to communicate with one another using a primary component carrier operating on radio resources within a first frequency band and a secondary component carrier operating on radio resources within a second frequency band. The terminal device makes measurements of radio usage in the second frequency band, e.g. by other devices which are not part of the wireless telecommunications system but which can also use radio resources within the second frequency band. The terminal device transmits an indication of the measurements to the base station, and on the basis if this the base station establishes a configuration setting for the secondary component carrier, for example in terms of frequency resources to use for the secondary component carrier. The configuration setting is associated with a validity period during which the base station communicates data to the terminal device using the primary component carrier and the secondary component carrier operating in accordance with its configuration setting. When the validity period expires, the terminal device again measures and reports on radio usage so the base station can determine an updated configuration setting for the secondary component carrier that takes account of any changes in radio usage during the validity period.
US10772101B2	Systems and methods for determining air interface configuration Systems and methods for UE state machine to support multiple services or air interfaces are described. The UE may have one configuration of the state machine for multiple services or air interfaces. The UE may have multiple state machines for different services or air interfaces that work independently. The UE may have multiple state machines for different services or air interfaces that work collaboratively. The UE may have a state machine that uses a state machine configuration selected out of a plurality of state machine configurations according to the services used. The configuration of this state machine may be adapted to services. At initialization, the configuration of this state machine may be default or be determined according to the services the UE may use. During operation, the configuration of this state machine may change according to the change in services for the UE.
US10772099B2	Punctured sounding and partial bandwidth feedback This disclosure provides systems, methods, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer-readable media, for partial bandwidth feedback based on punctured sounding. Punctured sounding is used by a transmitting device that omits portions of a channel bandwidth based on a puncturing pattern. The puncturing pattern may be based on an exclusion bandwidth zone to avoid transmissions on portions of channels that may interfere with an incumbent system transmission. The puncturing pattern may be indicated in a null data packet announcement (NDPA) to inform the receiving device that a subsequent NDP will be punctured. The receiving device may determine the feedback by measuring the portions of the NDP that are not punctured. Beamforming may be enhanced by using punctured sounding between two beamforming endpoints.
US10772097B2	Configuring an HVAC wireless communication device Configuration of a communication module based on determination of an idle time metric is described. In one embodiment, signal strength data representative of composite signal strength indicators of a group of frequency channels utilized by the communication module is determined. A composite indicator of the composite signal strength indicators can be employed that comprises multiple signal strength indicators, sampled over time, of a first channel of the group of frequency channels. Respective values for the composite indicator can be assigned in response to comparisons of the multiple signal strength indicators to one or more defined threshold(s). An idle time metric of the first channel can be determined based on a combination of the respective values and a best channel from among the group of frequency channels can be determined based on the idle time metric. The communication module can be updated to communicate via the best channel.
US10772093B2	Communication control device, communication control method, and communication device A communication control device controls wireless communication in compliance with a time division duplex (TDD) scheme. The communication control device includes a selection unit configured to select a link direction configuration for the wireless communication among a plurality of candidates for the link direction configuration which indicates a link direction in units of sub-frames of a radio frame which includes a plurality of sub-frames, and an application unit configured to apply the selected link direction configuration to the wireless communication. The plurality of candidates include at least one of a link direction configuration dedicated to a downlink and a link direction configuration dedicated to an uplink.
US10772092B2	Mixed numerology OFDM design Methods, systems, and devices are described for hierarchical communications and low latency support within a wireless communications system. An eNB and/or a UE may be configured to operate within the wireless communications system which is at least partially defined through a first layer with first layer transmissions having a first subframe type and a second layer with second layer transmissions having a second subframe type. The first subframe type may have a first round trip time (RTT) between transmission and acknowledgment of receipt of the transmission, and the second layer may have a second RTT that is less than the first RTT. Subframes of the first subframe type may be multiplexed with subframes of the second subframe type, such as through time division multiplexing. In some examples symbols of different duration may be multiplexed such that they different symbol durations coexist.
US10772091B2	Resource coordination with acknowledgement of scheduling grant Aspects of the disclosure relate to devices for coordinating resource usage. A scheduled device receives a downlink control information (DCI) grant from a scheduling device, the DCI grant identifying scheduled resources for communicating data. The scheduled device decides whether the DCI grant is acceptable for communicating the data and sends an acknowledgement to the scheduling device based on the decision and information associated with the DCI grant. The scheduled device communicates the data via the scheduled resources when the DCI grant is decided to be acceptable. A scheduling device transmits the DCI grant to the scheduled device and receives the acknowledgement from the scheduled device based on the information associated with the DCI grant. The acknowledgement indicates whether the DCI grant is acceptable for communicating the data. The scheduling device communicates the data via scheduled resources identified in the DCI grant when the DCI grant is indicated to be acceptable.
US10772083B2	Method and apparatus for allocating resource in wireless communication system Disclosed is a method for allocating resource in a wireless communication system includes: allocating, by a base station (BS), an uplink resource region for transmission of uplink control information (UCI) of a user equipment (UE) to the UE, the UCI being information related to multiple downlink cells; and receiving the UCI from the UE through the allocated uplink resource region on at least one uplink cell.
US10772081B2	Airtime-based packet scheduling for wireless networks Airtime usage may be used as a factor in controlling network traffic flow to and from client devices via a wireless network interface. Received packets or other data are assigned to a quality of service profile. Additionally, a cost value for communicating the received data is determined at least in part based on an actual or estimated airtime usage for the received packet. The cost value is used to allocate wireless network airtime to data. The allocation of wireless network airtime may be varied dynamically based on operating conditions. The cost value may be based on factors including the airtime used to communicate data; whether the data is a retransmission; and wireless network overhead. The cost value of data may also be different depending on whether the data is being sent from a client device or to a client device.
US10772080B2	Wireless communication device, wireless communication method, and program A wireless communication device, a wireless communication method, and a program capable of contributing to improvement of wireless communication technology related to IDMA. The wireless communication device includes: a wireless communication unit that performs wireless communication using interleave division multiple access (IDMA) with another wireless communication device; and a controller that controls an interleave length in an interleave process for IDMA by the wireless communication unit.
US10772072B2	Reserved range of TMGI for receive-only mode Systems, methods, and devices of the various embodiments enable efficient broadcast service acquisition by ROM computing devices. In various embodiments, the Multimedia Broadcast Multicast Service (MBMS) Service Identifiers (IDs) for broadcast services intended for use by receive-only mode (ROM) computing devices may be divided into ranges by broadcast service type.
US10772069B2	Passive positioning using directional transmissions Certain aspects of the present disclosure provide methods and apparatus for enhancing a beamforming training procedure.
US10772066B2	Method of automatically switching mode of receiving differential data for driving test and driving training using a mobile station A method of automatically switching a mode of receiving differential data for driving test and driver training using a mobile station includes the following steps of: after a mobile station installed on a training vehicle is powered on, using a mode of receiving the differential data by a radio station; if the differential data cannot be received within a preset time period under the mode, switching the radio station to a GPRS mode; if the radio station of the mobile station receives failure information, feeding the information back to a back-end server by the mobile station; informing a technician, by the back-end server, to perform troubleshooting, after the radio station failure is eliminated, feeding information back to the mobile station through the back-end server, and switching the mobile station back to the mode of receiving the differential data by the radio station.
US10772063B2	Method, apparatus and system for processing registration backup data A method, an apparatus, and a system for processing registration backup data are disclosed. A Serving Call Session Control Function (S-CSCF) receives a request from a User Equipment (UE) and judges whether the request carries multi-registration information so as to decide whether to add multi-registration indication information into a Server Assignment Request (SAR) message sent to a Home Subscriber Server (HSS). The HSS performs operations according to whether the SAR message carries the multi-registration indication information, therefore avoiding unnecessary signaling interactions, reducing the signaling load, avoiding unnecessary data processing between the HSS and the S-CSCF, and saving system resources.
US10772061B2	Handling overlapped communications Methods, systems, and devices for wireless communications are described. The described techniques provide for determining to not transmit a portion of a second signal that overlaps in time with a first signal. A user equipment (UE) may identify a first signal to be communicated during a first time duration using a first beam pair link (BPL) and identify a second signal that is scheduled to be communicated during a second time duration using a second BPL. The UE may identify a misalignment between timing advance values for the BPLs, the misalignment causing an overlap in time between the first signal scheduled during the first time duration and the second signal scheduled during the second time duration. The UE may determine whether to drop part of the second signal and communicate the first signal and a remaining portion of the second signal based at least in part on the determining.
US10772059B2	Methods and systems for on demand network MIMO The present disclosure is directed to methods and systems for processing packets over a communications network, including aspects of on demand network MIMO. A first gateway of a plurality of gateways may wirelessly receive a modulated signal from a first node, the modulated signal including a first packet. The first gateway may generate first samples corresponding to the first packet. The first gateway may decode the generated first samples to obtain decoded data. The first gateway may transmit the decoded data to a server. The server and/or the first gateway may determine, based on the decoded data, whether the first packet is successfully decoded at the first gateway. The server may obtain the generated first samples from the first gateway for decoding at the server, responsive to determining that the first packet is unsuccessfully decoded at the first gateway.
US10772056B2	Wakeup radio (WUR) packet preamble design A first communication device generates a first portion and a second portion of a wakeup radio (WUR) wakeup packet. The first portion of the WUR wakeup packet corresponds to a wireless local area network (WLAN) legacy preamble, and spans a first frequency bandwidth. The second portion of the WUR wakeup packet spans a second bandwidth that is less than the first bandwidth, and is configured to cause a WUR of a second communication device to cause a WLAN network interface device of the second communication device to transition from a low power state to the active state. Generating the second portion of the WUR wakeup packet includes i) generating a sync portion having a plurality of sync symbols, and ii) generating a wakeup packet body. The first communication device transmits the WUR wakeup packet.
US10772055B2	Base station synchronization A first base station synchronizes with one or more second base stations by transmitting, from the first base station, a first timing reference signal and receiving, at the first base station, one or more second timing reference signals transmitted by the one or more second base stations. The method also includes determining one or more first timing offsets between the first base station and the one or more second base stations based on the one or more second timing reference signals. The method further includes adjusting a timing associated with the first base station based on the one or more first timing offsets and one or more second timing offsets determined based on the first timing reference signal.
US10772051B2	Inter-cell interference mitigation To address the problem of inter-cell interference in a heterogeneous network, several methods and systems are disclosed for determining interference caused by an aggressor mobile node, and transmitting at appropriate times and with transmit power that does not cause interference. Methods disclosed include using X2 communications, such as HII and RNTP messages, switching to an alternative radio access technology, sniffing at the eNodeB to obtain information, coordinating with a cloud coordination server, and using CFI information to avoid interfering with communications on the PDCCH.
US10772049B2	Method for terminal for reporting power headroom in wireless communication system, and terminal utilizing method The present invention provides a method, carried out by a terminal, for reporting power headroom in a wireless communication system, the method determining whether power headroom information, linked to one or more analog beams, is to be transmitted, and, on the basis of the determination, transmitting the power headroom information, wherein when the power headroom information is transmitted, the terminal also transmits information for differentiating one or more analog beams.
US10772047B2	Transmission power sharing between dual connectivity cell groups A terminal device includes a processor circuitry and a receiver. The processor circuitry is configured to perform dual connectivity with a cell group and a different cell group, and to control transmission power sharing between the cell group and the different cell group. The receiver is configured to receive a signal on the cell group and the different cell group.
US10772039B2	Method for cell reselection of a wireless communication device A method for operating a wireless communication device in a cellular network comprises the steps of: determining power consumption criteria for at least one first time period containing at least one data transmission, carrying out a data transmission session, in case that after said data transmission session the wireless communication device has changed from a first base node to a second base node of the cellular network: determining power consumption criteria for at least one second time period containing at least one data transmission on a second base node, comparing power consumption criteria of the first time period with power consumption criteria of the second time period, carrying out a cell reselection to the first base node, in case at the first time period the determined power consumption criteria indicate a lower power consumption than at the second time period.
US10772034B2	System information transmission method and base station, and system information reception method and user equipment A core network to which a cell of a base station can be connected may not be specified to be one. For example, a cell may be connected to an EPC, may be connected to a next-generation core network, or may be connected to both an EPC and a next-generation core network. The base station may transmit core network information relating to a core network to which the cell is connected, on the cell. A user equipment may determine whether to camp on the cell on the basis of the core network information.
US10772033B2	Avoiding reselection of a fake cell in a wireless communication network Aspects of the disclosure provide a method for avoiding reselection of fake cell. The method includes transmitting a first request for network service of a wireless communication network in a first cell from user equipment, receiving a first reject message without integrity protection, adding the first cell to a set-aside cell list, and selecting a cell from other cells that are not included in the set-aside cell list to request network service.
US10772032B2	Methods, apparatuses, user equipment and base stations for sending and receiving system information Methods, user equipment and base stations for sending and receiving system information (SI) are provided. The method of receiving SI includes: in response to receiving first class SI broadcasted by a base station, determining a receiving window and a preamble associated with the to-be-requested SI, wherein the to-be-requested SI belongs to second class SI; in response to arrival of the receiving window associated with the to-be-requested SI, sending the preamble in an uplink subframe configured for sending the preamble; and receiving the to-be-requested SI within the receiving window associated with the to-be-requested SI, wherein the to-be-requested SI is sent by the base station according to the receiving window.
US10772029B2	Apparatus and method for providing operator specific service Convergence of a 5th-Generation communication system supporting higher data rates beyond 4th-Generation system(s) with a technology for Internet of Things (IoT) may be applied to intelligent services. Operator specific services are permitted and provided by allowing an unauthorized terminal to search for and access the such services, and includes notifying a terminal of information corresponding to “operator specific services” by allowing a base station to broadcast predetermined information, displaying information acquired by a terminal, matching information acquired by the terminal with information broadcast from a base station to arrange services, requesting access and notifying a terminal performs an access for “operator specific services” upon accessing a network, providing a menu for determining whether neighboring base stations are capable of “operator specific services” to a user of a terminal, and allowing the terminal to determine whether there is the base station broadcasting the information.
US10772025B2	Method and apparatus for channel access in wireless communication system A communication method for a channel access in a wireless communication system and an apparatus therefor are provided. The communication method includes an evolved NodeB (eNB) that transmits data to a user equipment (UE) through a licensed band, and determines whether an unlicensed band channel is in an idle state during a first channel sensing duration. If the unlicensed band channel is in the idle state, the eNB transmits data to the UE through an unlicensed band during a first channel occupying duration, a second channel sensing duration, and a second channel occupying duration. In the method, a sum of the first channel occupying duration, the second channel sensing duration, and the second channel occupying duration is equal to or less than a certain time.
US10772023B2	Management of mobility traffic flows in mobile cellular networks Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, detecting a triggering event based on a monitoring of utilization of a target cell within a cellular network system. A configuration policy including a handover configuration parameter set is determined, responsive to the triggering event. A target cell of a plurality of neighboring cells of the source cell is identified and a handover procedure of a user equipment from the source cell to the target cell is configured based on the handover configuration parameter set. The source cell provides the handover configuration parameter set to the user equipment connected to the source cell. The user equipment, while connected to the source cell, performs handover measurements from the source cell to the target cell based on the handover configuration parameter set, and a handover of the user equipment from the source cell to the target cell is based on the handover measurements. Other embodiments are disclosed.
US10772021B2	Low latency and/or enhanced component carrier discovery for services and handover Certain aspects relate to methods and apparatus for discovering whether one or more enhanced capabilities are supported by devices (e.g., user equipment (UE), base station (BS), etc.) in a network. The enhanced capabilities may include, for example, the ability to support certain low latency procedures, enhanced component carrier (eCC) capability, and the like. The devices in the network may perform one or more handover-related procedures (e.g., cell selection/reselection, make-before-break handover, etc.) and/or other procedures (e.g., QoS negotiation, etc.) based, at least in part, on support for the one or more enhanced capabilities.
US10772020B2	Cellular telecommunications network This disclosure relates to a method of operating a management node in a cellular telecommunications network, the cellular telecommunications network further including a User Equipment (UE) and a first and second base station, wherein the UE is connected to the first base station by a first connection and to the second base station by a second connection, and the first and second connection relate to a first and second subscription, respectively, the method including detecting a first home network identifier of the first connection; detecting a first network operator identifier of the first base station; determining that a first home network identifier of the first connection is different to the first network operator identifier of the first base station; determining a preferred partner network associated with the first home network identifier; and initiating a transfer of the first connection to the preferred partner network.
US10772015B2	Packet-switched wireless communication for link budget limited wireless devices This disclosure relates to techniques for a link budget limited UE to improve communications performance with a cellular network. The UE may perform signal to interference noise ratio (SINR) measurements and use these measurements to adjust a received signal power value that is provided to the cellular network as a received signal power measurement. The UE may generate the received signal power value based at least in part on the SINR measurement in order to reduce the likelihood of handover when the UE has good SINR but poor received signal power. The UE may also provide preferred configuration information to the base station which enhances the performance of the UE when link budget limited. The configuration information may specify one or more parameter values designed to provide improved performance for a link budget limited device.
US10772014B2	Base station and user terminal A base station according to one embodiment comprises: a controller configured to manage a first cell; and a transmitter configured to transmit to a radio terminal a message for a handover from the first cell to a second cell. The message includes information of a resource pool used for a proximity-based service in the second cell, and synchronization setting information for transmitting or receiving a synchronization signal in the proximity-based service in the second cell.
US10772012B2	Method and apparatus for performing EDT Provided are a method for a user equipment (UE) to perform early data transmission (EDT) in a wireless communication, and an apparatus supporting the same. The method may include: receiving system information including a threshold for the EDT; determining whether or not a condition for initiating the EDT is satisfied, by comparing the threshold for the EDT with a size of data for transmission; if the condition is satisfied, performing the EDT; and if the condition is not satisfied, performing a radio resource control (RRC) connection establishment or resume procedure.
US10772010B2	Transmission apparatus, method for controlling transmission, and recording medium A transmission apparatus for transmitting packets through a plurality of transmission channels includes: an identifying unit configured to identify, as a candidate, one or more sets each including one or more transmission channels for use in transmitting a plurality of transmission target data packets, based on transmission speed of the plurality of transmission channels; and a determining unit configured to determine, among the one or more sets identified as the candidate by the identifying unit, a set including less number of transmission channels than another set, as a set of the transmission channel for use in transmitting the transmission target data packets.
US10772005B2	Systems and methods for tracking and calculating network usage in a network with multiple user plane functions A system described herein may provide a mechanism for accurately tracking data usage across multiple User Plane Function (“UPF”) devices in a telecommunications network. For example, different types of traffic may be handled by UPFs (e.g., may be dropped or forwarded), and the UPFs may be able to report the dropping of specific types of traffic, without needing to perform deep packet inspection (“DPI”). Header information may be passed from an upstream UPF to a downstream UPF with the traffic, where the header information indicates rules and/or policies that were applied by the upstream UPF. The downstream UPF may identify the rules and/or policies from the upstream UPF, and may use this information when reporting usage to a Session Management Function (“SMF”).
US10772004B2	QOS control method and device A QoS control method and a device are disclosed. In the method, a session management function SMF entity obtains service data flow SDF-level QoS control information; the SMF entity sends the SDF-level QoS control information to a terminal; and the terminal performs QoS control on an uplink data packet based on the SDF-level QoS control information, or deletes the SDF-level QoS control information. In the foregoing method embodiments, the terminal can perform the QoS control on the uplink data packet based on the SDF-level QoS control information.
US10772002B2	Selective probe-response suppression based on SNR An access point that selectively provides a probe response is described. During operation, the access point may receive a probe request associated with an electronic device. In response, the access point may selectively provide the probe response based at least in part on a signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) associated with the probe request and a threshold value. For example, the probe response may be provided when the SNR is greater than the threshold value, and otherwise the probe request may be discarded or ignored. Moreover, the access point may dynamically determine the threshold value based at least in part on: one or more other access points that are in wireless communication range of the access point; SNRs associated with the one or more other access points; and/or an estimated wireless coverage provided by the one or more other access points.
US10772001B2	Measurement reporting configuration for aiding the sorting of beam cell level measurements According to certain embodiments, a method performed by a wireless device (110) for measurement reporting includes sorting a plurality of measurements for a measurement report based on at least one measurement quantity. The method further includes reporting, to a network node (160), measurement information selected from the plurality of measurements sorted based on the at least one measurement quantity.
US10772000B2	User equipment, base station, and measurement method There is provided user equipment of a radio communication system including a base station and the user equipment, the user equipment including a receiver that receives, from the base station, measurement band information indicating a frequency range in which received quality is measured in a system bandwidth; and a measurer that measures the received quality in the frequency range indicated by the measurement band information.
US10771999B2	Measuring distance in wireless devices Aspects of the present disclosure provide techniques for efficient ranging. According to certain aspects, techniques are provided to signal the use of different resolutions of time units for parameters to be used in a ranging procedure, such as a fine timing measurement (FTM) procedure.
US10771995B2	Systems and methods for determining operational status of functional components of a wireless signal transmission environment For determining operational status of components of a wireless signal transmission environment, a signal is received from a client power receiver (CPR), and at least one waveform characteristic value of the signal is calculated. Based on the determined waveform characteristic value(s), a current transceiver system operational status is computed for the CPR at a current location. The determined current transceiver system operational status is compared with a prior-stored last known good transceiver system operational status for the CPR at the current location, and it is determined if, as a result of the comparing, the current transceiver system operational status matches the prior-stored last known good transceiver system operational status for the CPR at the current location. Determining a presence or an absence of the match facilitates identifying one of a presence and an absence of: functional problem(s) in: at least one of the transceiver system and the CPR.
US10771989B2	Adaptive self-optimizing network using closed-loop feedback Systems, methods, and apparatus for an adaptive self-optimizing network using closed-loop feedback are disclosed. A method for sharing network resources comprises receiving, by a network operations center (NOC), access requests for users subscribed to an external network. The method further comprises receiving, by the NOC, a summary of key performance indicators from at least one internal network. Also, the method comprises determining, by the NOC, whether at least one internal network has available resources by analyzing the summary of key performance indicators and user demand from the access requests. Further, the method comprises allowing, by the NOC when the NOC determines that there are available resources, at least some of the users from the external network to connect to at least one internal network according to the available resources.
US10771987B2	User equipment and methods for operation in coverage enhancement mode with physical random access channel preamble Embodiments of a User Equipment (UE) to operate in accordance with a physical random access channel (PRACH) are disclosed herein. The UE may comprise hardware processing circuitry to determine a coverage enhancement category for the UE based on downlink channel statistics related to reception of downlink signals at the UE from an Evolved Node-B (eNB) and an uplink-downlink imbalance parameter related to uplink reception at the eNB. The hardware processing circuitry may be further to select, for use in a coverage enhancement mode, a PRACH preamble from a set of candidate PRACH preambles based on the determined coverage enhancement category for the UE. In some embodiments, at least some of the candidate PRACH preambles may span a different number of sub-frames.
US10771986B2	Clear channel assessment detection method and device The present disclosure provides a clear channel assessment detection method and apparatus. The method includes: acquiring a clear channel assessment (CCA) detection pattern or a Muting pattern; and performing a CCA detection to an unlicensed carrier channel on resources corresponding to one of the CCA detection pattern or the Muting pattern.
US10771985B2	Methods and apparatus for multiple connectivity in heterogeneous network Methods are provided to perform multiple-connectivity operation in the heterogeneous network. In one novel aspect, multiple-connectivity is configured with one microwave macro cell and multiple small cells. UE establishes control plane connectivity with the microwave macro cell, where the S1-MME interface is terminated. Multiple small-cell base stations provide traffic data together to the UE and are connected with Xn interfaces. One small-cell base station in the set of the configured small base stations is an UP anchor small-cell base station, where S1-U interface is terminated. Other small base stations are UP assistance small base station. In one embodiment, the set of small base stations and the UP anchor small base stations can be changed based on the measurement report/results of the different cells as well as the cell loading status. The anchor base station can be changed either by the UE or through network configuration.
US10771984B2	Wedge shaped cells in a wireless communication system Aspects described herein relate to a network for providing air-to-ground wireless communication in various cells. The network includes a first base station array, each base station of which includes a respective first antenna array defining a directional radiation pattern that is oriented in a first direction, wherein each base station of the first base station array is disposed spaced apart from another base station of the first base station array along the first direction by a first distance. The network also includes a similar second base station array where the second base station array extends substantially parallel to the first base station array and is spaced apart from the first base station array by a second distance to form continuous and at least partially overlapping cell coverage areas between respective base stations of the first and second base station arrays.
US10771980B2	Communications device with secure data path processing agents Secure device data records (DDRs) are provided. In some embodiments, a system for secure DDRs includes a processor of a wireless communication device for wireless communication with a wireless network, in which the processor is configured with a secure execution environment, and in which the secure execution environment is configured to: monitor service usage of the wireless communication device with the wireless network; and generate a plurality of device data records of the monitored service usage of the wireless communication device with the wireless network, in which each device data record is associated with a unique sequence order identifier; and a memory coupled to the processor and configured to provide the processor with instructions. In some embodiments, the secure execution environment is located in an application processor, in a modem processor, and/or in a subscriber identity module (SIM).
US10771978B2	Methods providing security for multiple NAS connections using separate counts and related network nodes and wireless terminals A method of transmission scheduling for one or more process devices (P1, P2, P3, P4) in an industrial application (IA), such as a sensor, an actuator and/or a process controller, capable of wireless communication, implemented by a radio control unit (LRC, GRC), is proposed, the method comprising: determining with respect to the industrial application (IA) whether a licensed shared access spectrum (LSA) is available and assigning to the one or more process devices (P1, P2, P3, P4), based on a traffic type of the data to be transmitted by the one or more process devices (P1, P2, P3, P4), an access spectrum within the licensed shared access spectrum (LSA).
US10771977B2	Method for the rapid acknowledgement of a frame The invention relates to a method, for a long range wide-area communication network comprising at least one electronic device and an application server, for the acknowledgement of a frame exchanged, the method being executed by the electronic device and comprising the steps of: sending a first frame to the application server, the first frame comprising data, determining a first integrity code according to the data in the first frame, receiving a second so-called acknowledgement frame from the application server, the acknowledgement frame comprising a second integrity code, if the first integrity code determined by the electronic device and the second integrity code are equal, then validating the acknowledgement by the application server of the first frame sent by the electronic device.
US10771975B2	Revocation of access credentials for a disconnected locking device A method includes receiving, by a server, a request to revoke the access rights of a user device to a lock; transmitting, by the server, a revocation command to the user device to remove an access credential from the user device; identifying, by the server, one or more trusted devices that have access rights to the lock in response to unsuccessfully transmitting the revocation command to the user device; transmitting, by the server, a key change command to the one or more trusted devices including an updated key to replace a key on the lock; transmitting, by a first one of the one or more trusted devices to encounter the lock, the key change command to the lock; and replacing, by the lock, the key with the updated key such that the user device is unable to access the lock using the access credential.
US10771973B2	Transmission and reception apparatus and non-transitory computer readable medium storing program A transmission and reception apparatus includes a first communication unit that performs communication by a first communication method, a second communication unit that performs communication by a second communication method which is higher in directivity than the first communication method and is faster than the first communication method, and a control unit that performs control such that storage confirmation information, which indicates whether data has been stored in a storage device provided in a first target machine without an error, is received through the first communication unit after the data is transmitted to the first target machine through the second communication unit, data transmission confirmation is received from the first target machine, and the data is transmitted to a second target machine through the second communication unit.
US10771972B2	Authentication and authorization in a wearable ensemble Various systems and methods for authentication and authorization in a wearable ensemble are described herein. A system for authenticating a wearable device includes an access module to access a second wearable device from a first wearable device, the first and second wearable devices being worn by a wearer and the first wearable device being a trusted device to the wearer, a measurement module to measure a distance from the first wearable device to the second wearable device, and an authentication module to authenticate the second wearable device when the distance is within a threshold range of an initialized distance.
US10771968B2	Photonic authentication system for a receiver terminal and transmitter terminal The present application discloses an authentication system, and a transmit terminal, a receive terminal, and a right authentication method of same. The receiver externally propagates, by using the information transmit module, an identification code information set corresponding to the receiver. After receiving the identification code information set, the transmitter firstly performs a first right authentication on rights of the transmitter. The transmitter allows itself to transmit a light signal of an identification code of the transmitter only after the authentication is passed, thereby reducing a security risk caused by uncontrolled transmission of the light signal of the identification code of the transmitter by the transmitter. After the transmitter transmits the light signal of the identification code of the transmitter, the receiver performs a second right authentication on the received light signal. In this way, security of the authentication system is further improved.
US10771966B2	Encryption method, decryption method, and related apparatus In order to provide confidentiality protection, an encryption method, a decryption method, and related apparatuses are provided. An encryption device generates a first initial layer-3 message. The first initial layer-3 message includes a first part and a second part. The device generates a keystream for encrypting the first initial layer-3 message. The device performs an exclusive OR operation on the keystream and the first initial layer-3 message to generate a second initial layer-3 message. The second initial layer-3 message includes an encrypted first part of the first initial layer-3 message, an unencrypted second part of the first initial layer-3 message, and an encryption indication indicating that the first part of the first initial layer-3 message is encrypted. The device transmits the second initial layer-3 message to a network device. Small data comprised in the second initial layer-3 message is protected by the encryption.
US10771960B2	Delaying transmission depending on transmission type and UE processing capabilities Embodiments herein relate to a method performed by a radio network node (12) for handling transmission of data from a wireless device (10) in a wireless communication network (1). The radio network node (12) determines a delay value for a transmission of data from the wireless device (10) based on a transmission type of data from the wireless device (10) or a capability of the wireless device (10). The capability is related to a processing time for processing received data from the radio network node (12), or for processing data for transmission to the radio network node. The radio network node further transmits an indication, to the wireless device (10), which indication indicates the determined delay value.
US10771954B2	Roam prevention for stationary client devices in areas of access point coverage overlap An example of controlling a network of wireless access points (APs) to detect that a client device associated with the network is stationary in an AP-overlap area, and in response to the detection that the client device is stationary in the AP-overlap area, assigning one of the APs to be a preferred AP for the client device. The APs are to avoid connecting with any client devices that have been assigned another AP as a preferred AP. Thus, the stationary client device in the overlap area may be prevented from undesired roaming.
US10771945B2	Tracking and theft-recovery system for mobile assets A system for tracking objects includes tracking devices each attached to an object to be tracked and including a short range communications module. A server includes a processor and a memory. A mobile communications device (typically a mobile telephone) includes memory for storing an identification of the mobile device, a long range communication module for communication over a cellular communication network and a short range communications module for receiving short range signals transmitted from tracking devices. The mobile telephone also includes a location determination module to determine the location of the mobile telephone. On receipt of a short range distress signal from a tracking device, a location is obtained from the location module and a signal transmitted to the server including at least the identification of the tracking device, a time of receipt of the short range signal from the tracking device and the determined location of the tracking device when the short range signal was received.
US10771942B2	Over the air image configuration A system and method of allowing a network device to receive a customized version of a reference design is disclosed. In one embodiment, many values that may be subject to customization are no longer fixed by the reference design. Rather, the reference design utilizes rewritable non-volatile memory to store a set of customization values that can be changed, based on a customer's preference. The system also includes a configuration tool, which interfaces with the network device. Using vendor-unique commands, the configuration tool is able to initialize this set of customization values to the values requested by the customer. In operation, the reference design is downloaded into the network device. The configuration tool is then used to establish the customized parameters for a particular customer. This process allows the manufacturer to create one reference design, which can be customized without the need to modify the code or recompile the source code.
US10771941B2	Vehicle system device and vehicle system A vehicle system device is provided. The vehicle system device is used in a vehicle system that enables an in-vehicle device used in a vehicle and a mobile device carried by a user to transmit and receive a signal via a wireless communication. The vehicle system device may measure a time from a time point at which a reception intensity of the signal exceeds a threshold to a time point at which the reception intensity falls below the threshold.
US10771932B1	Device actions based on device power In one embodiment, a server computing device receives a message indicating a current notification mode of a mobile computing device of a user. The received message comprises information from one or more sensors of the mobile computing device. The current notification mode is based at least in part on the information from the one or more sensors of the mobile computing device. The activity of the user is determined based at least in part on sensor information of the mobile computing device. The current notification mode of the mobile computing device is determined based on the user activity or the information from the one or more sensors of the mobile computing device. The server computing device determines whether to transmit a communication to the mobile computing device based on the current notification mode of the mobile computing device.
US10771928B2	Communication method for requesting relay service, device, and system Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a communication method for requesting a relay service, comprising: obtaining a first MBMS SAI set, where the first MBMS SAI set is an MBMS SAI set of an MBMS service area of a first MBMS; receiving a second MBMS SAI set sent by second user equipment, where the second MBMS SAI set is an MBMS SAI set to which a camping cell of the second user equipment belongs; and sending a first request message to the second user equipment when the first MBMS SAI set includes at least one SAI in the second MBMS SAI set, where the first request message is used to request the second user equipment to provide the first user equipment with a relay service for the first MBMS.
US10771927B1	Identification and location of personal area network device A method, device and system are disclosed for geo-locating a device. In one embodiment, a first wireless transmitter/receiver pages a second wireless transmitter/receiver to establish a communication. A plurality of packets transmitted by the first wireless transmitter/receiver and transmitted by the second wireless transmitter/receiver are received by a wireless receiver. The reception time of packets transmitted by the first wireless transmitter/receiver and the second wireless transmitter/receiver is recorded. A time delay based at least in part on the recorded reception times of each packet is calculated, and a location of the second wireless device based on the calculated time delay is determined. A target location of the second wireless transmitter/receiver is determined based on a plurality of the determined locations of the second wireless transmitter/receiver.
US10771922B2	Detection of mobile device location within vehicle using vehicle based data and mobile device based data One or more location analysis computing devices, methods, and computer-readable media are disclosed herein for determining the position of a mobile device (smartphone, tablet computer) within an interior of a vehicle. The position of the mobile device may be calculated by detecting changes in accelerometer data. The accelerometer data may first need to be translated to determine corresponding axes, since the device may not be right side up (e.g., in a pocket). The vehicle may travel over road discontinuities such as bumps, and calculating the position of the mobile device may be based on the different magnitude and angle resulting from a first tire and a second tire hitting the bump. Data from vehicle sensors or other mobile device sensors may also be used in the calculating. Once the position is determined, commands may be sent to the mobile device to deactivate certain functionality, or to a remote server for further processing.
US10771920B2	First responder feedback-based emergency response floor identification Known geospatial device coordinates are clustered using a clustering algorithm into device clusters with cluster centroids. Each device cluster corresponds to a geographical location. Each cluster centroid is annotated with a regional floor-height value of the respective geographical location. Current device data of a device, including geographic location and elevation, are received. An approximate current floor upon which the first device is located is determined using the elevation of the first device and the annotated regional floor-height value of a closest cluster centroid, the closest cluster centroid determined based, at least in part, on the geographic location of the first device. An individual is directed to the device's geographic location and approximate current floor. The device clusters are re-computed based upon feedback from the individual regarding the device's actual floor.
US10771917B2	System and method for low power data routing A system for data routing includes a set of beacons, an object, and a data routing system. A method for data routing can include: generating a routing table, determining a data routing path based on the routing table, and routing data to an endpoint based on the data routing path.
US10771915B2	Car stereo audio expanding method The present invention relates to the technical field of a car stereo audio expanding method. The method performs delay processing on sound channel signals in a loudspeaker twice to counteract signals reflected by door glass, such that the sound field performs better. The sound field processing method of the present invention can enable the sound field of sounds heard by the driver to be centered and the diffusion of both sides to be symmetric. Also the sound field can be expanded to the outside of the vehicle, resolving the problem that the car audio, in a car environment, has a sound field weighted toward one side, has a narrow sound field width, and has poor hearing effects due to the confined sound field. The invention enables sound heard to be authentic rather than empty.
US10771914B2	Generating binaural audio in response to multi-channel audio using at least one feedback delay network In some embodiments, virtualization methods for generating a binaural signal in response to channels of a multi-channel audio signal, which apply a binaural room impulse response (BRIR) to each channel including by using at least one feedback delay network (FDN) to apply a common late reverberation to a downmix of the channels. In some embodiments, input signal channels are processed in a first processing path to apply to each channel a direct response and early reflection portion of a single-channel BRIR for the channel, and the downmix of the channels is processed in a second processing path including at least one FDN which applies the common late reverberation. Typically, the common late reverberation emulates collective macro attributes of late reverberation portions of at least some of the single-channel BRIRs. Other aspects are headphone virtualizers configured to perform any embodiment of the method.
US10771912B2	Method and apparatus for screen related adaptation of a higher-order ambisonics audio signal A method for generating loudspeaker signals associated with a target screen size is disclosed. The method includes receiving a bit stream containing encoded higher order ambisonics signals, the encoded higher order ambisonics signals describing a sound field associated with a production screen size. The method further includes decoding the encoded higher order ambisonics signals to obtain a first set of decoded higher order ambisonics signals representing dominant components of the sound field and a second set of decoded higher order ambisonics signals representing ambient components of the sound field. The method also includes combining the first set of decoded higher order ambisonics signals and the second set of decoded higher order ambisonics signals to produce a combined set of decoded higher order ambisonics signals.
US10771908B2	Swapping roles between untethered wirelessly connected devices Systems, methods, and non-transitory computer-readable storage media for performing a role swapping operation between a pair of non-tethered wireless ear buds after detecting a triggering event. Further, state information can be coordinated between devices, including in connection with performing a role swap between buds in a pair of wireless, untethered ear buds, where one wireless ear bud is in a primary role and is responsible for a connection with a companion device, and another wireless ear bud in the pair is in a secondary role.
US10771907B2	Techniques for analyzing connectivity within an audio transducer array An array of audio transducers includes an optical emitter, for example, and without limitation, a light emitting diode (LED), associated with each transducer. Simultaneous stimulation of all transducers illuminates all LED's. An imager then creates a map of the transducer array. Stimulation of a single transducer, illuminating the associated LED, creates an optical signature that imaging software uses to determine the position of the transducer within the array. The system then verifies the correspondence between each transducer and the associated driver amplifier by sequential stimulation of each transducer within the array. The system may vary the frequency of the stimulation applied to transducers that include filtering networks, known as crossovers, to validate performance. Further, the system may compute the angles between transducer assemblies that may be deployed in non-planar configurations, thus ensuring that the installation is constructed to specifications.
US10771904B2	Directional MEMS microphone with correction circuitry A microphone assembly is provided, comprising a transducer assembly including a first enclosure defining a first acoustic volume and a Micro-Electrical-Mechanical-System (“MEMS”) microphone transducer disposed within the first enclosure. The microphone assembly also includes a second enclosure disposed adjacent to the first enclosure and defining a second acoustic volume in acoustic communication with the first acoustic volume, the second enclosure including an acoustic resistance, wherein the first and second acoustic volumes, in cooperation with the acoustic resistance, create an acoustic delay for producing a directional polar pattern. Circuitry comprising a shelving filter configured to correct a portion of a frequency response of the MEMS microphone transducer is also provided. In some embodiments, the circuitry is embedded within the transducer assembly or at least included within the microphone assembly. In other embodiments, the circuitry is located on a cable that is electrically connected to a connection port of the microphone assembly.
US10771902B1	Display apparatus and computing apparatus including the same A display apparatus includes a display module having a display panel configured to display an image, a sound generation module disposed at the display module and configured to vibrate the display module to generate sound, a first cover configured to cover a first periphery portion of the display module, and a plurality of ultrasonic generation modules disposed between the first periphery portion of the display module and the first cover. The first cover includes a plurality of first holes overlapping with the plurality of ultrasonic generation modules.
US10771899B2	Display apparatus A display apparatus includes: a display panel configured to display an image by emitting light, a rear structure configured to support the display panel, a vibration generator configured to vibrate the display panel, and a supporting member between the display panel and the vibration generator, the supporting member being configured to maintain a distance between the display panel and the vibration generator.
US10771897B2	Portable sound system A system for enhancing sound includes a structure defining a first portion of an oblong enclosure that forms an approximated double ellipse profile and positioned between a first area proximate a first speaker driver and a second area proximate the listener, the first portion of the oblong enclosure forming a first part of the approximated double ellipse profile; and a second portion of the oblong enclosure that forms the approximated double ellipse profile and positioned between a third area proximate a second speaker driver and a fourth area proximate the listener, the second portion of the oblong enclosure forming a second part of the approximated double ellipse profile. The first portion and the second portion are shaped such that sound emitted from the first speaker driver and the second speaker driver is reflected and focused toward the listener.
US10771895B2	Audio signal processing device An audio signal processing device includes a high pass filter to convert an input audio signal into a first audio signal and to output the first audio signal, a displacement estimation unit to estimate displacement amplitude of a speaker diaphragm when the input audio signal is inputted, a saturation processing unit to perform saturation processing to the displacement amplitude estimated in the displacement estimation unit or to a signal obtained by correcting the displacement amplitude, an audio signal generation unit to generate a second audio signal by using displacement amplitude obtained after the saturation processing in the saturation processing unit, and an output generation unit to generate an output signal by using the first and the second audio signals. With this configuration, a cracking sound of a speaker is reduced and a user is allowed to feel low frequency components.
US10771894B2	Method and apparatus for audio capture using beamforming An apparatus for capturing audio comprises a first beamformer (305) coupled to a microphone array (301) and arranged to generate a first beamformed audio output. A plurality of constrained beamformers (309, 311) each generates a constrained beamformed audio output. A first adapter (307) adapts beamform parameters of the first beamformer (305) and a second adapter (313) adapts constrained beamform parameters for the plurality of constrained beamformers (309, 311). A difference processor (317) determines a difference measure for the constrained beamformers (309, 311) where the difference measure is indicative of the difference between beams formed by the first beamformer (305) and the constrained beamformers (309, 311). The second adapter (313) is arranged to adapt constrained beamform parameters with the constraint that beamform parameters are adapted only for constrained beamformers of the plurality of constrained beamformers (309, 311) for which a difference measure has been determined that meets a similarity criterion.
US10771891B2	Method for manufacturing air pulse generating element A method for manufacturing an air pulse generating element is provided. First, a thin film layer including a membrane is provided, and then, a plurality of actuators are formed on the thin film layer. After that, a first chamber is formed between the thin film layer and a first plate and followed by patterning the thin film layer to form a plurality of valves, in which the membrane and the valves are formed of the thin film layer. Subsequently, a second chamber is formed between the thin film layer and a second plate, and a plurality of channels are formed in the first plate and the second plate.
US10771888B1	Ear-plug assembly for hear-through audio systems An ear-plug assembly presents audio content to an ear canal of a user. The audio content may be based in part on sound in a local area surrounding the user. The ear-plug assembly detects, via one or more acoustic sensors, sound in the area around the user. The sound waves travel through an aperture in a body of the ear-plug assembly and are propagated to a waveguide to the one or more acoustic sensors. The ear-plug assembly processes the detected sound data in a controller, which instructs a speaker assembly to present audio content based in part on the detected sound data. The detected sounds may be amplified, attenuated, filtered, and/or augmented when presented by the speaker assembly.
US10771887B2	Anisotropic background audio signal control In one example, a headset obtains, from a first microphone on the headset, a first audio signal including a user audio signal and an anisotropic background audio signal. The headset obtains, from a second microphone on the headset, a second audio signal including the user audio signal and the anisotropic background audio signal. The headset extracts, from the first audio signal and the second audio signal, using a first adaptive filter, a reference audio signal including the anisotropic background audio signal. Based on the reference signal, the headset cancels, using a second adaptive filter, the anisotropic background audio signal from a third audio signal derived from the first and second audio signals to produce an output audio signal. The headset provides the output audio signal to a receiver device.
US10771886B2	Headphone structure for extending and enhancing resonance The present invention provides a headphone structure for extending and enhancing resonance comprising a main body, a cover and a shield. The main body has an accommodating portion for accommodating a speaker, a plurality of master sound guiding holes are penetrated in the accommodating portion and a plurality of side sound guiding holes are penetrated in the main body. A rear cavity space is formed between the cover and the main body, and the shield forms a rear cavity extending space to communicate with the side sound guiding holes and the rear cavity space. Thereby, the headphone structure can reduce air damping through the rear cavity extending space communicating with the rear cavity space, so as to achieve effects of increasing stroke displacement of the speaker and reducing air suppression of sound.
US10771882B2	User interface for an earbud device Implementations generally relate to a user interface for an earbud device. In some implementations, a method includes detecting contact of a finger of a user on a touch user interface of an earbud device. The method further includes determining a contact pattern based on movement of the finger on the touch user interface. The method further includes mapping the contact pattern to a predetermined command. The method further includes executing the predetermined command based on the mapping.

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