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| US10780108B2 |
RNAi agents for Hepatitis B virus infection
Described are compositions and methods for inhibition of Hepatitis B virus gene expression. RNA interference (RNAi) agents for inhibiting the expression of Hepatitis B virus gene are described. The HBV RNAi agents disclosed herein may be targeted to cells, such as hepatocytes, for example, by using conjugated targeting ligands. Pharmaceutical compositions comprising one or more HBV RNAi agents optionally with one or more additional therapeutics are also described. Delivery of the described HBV RNAi agents to infected liver in vivo provides for inhibition of HBV gene expression and treatment of diseases and conditions associated with HBV infection. |
| US10780105B2 |
Substituted nucleosides, nucleotides and analogs thereof
Disclosed herein are nucleosides, nucleotide analogs, methods of synthesizing nucleotide analogs and methods of treating diseases and/or conditions such as a Filoviridae virus infection with one or more nucleosides and/or nucleotide analogs. |
| US10780102B2 |
Triterpenoids with HIV maturation inhibitory activity
Compounds having drug and bio-affecting properties, their pharmaceutical compositions and methods of use are set forth. In particular, triterpenoids that possess unique antiviral activity are provided as HIV maturation inhibitors, as represented by compounds of Formula I: with X selected from C4-8 cycloalkyl, C4-8 cycloalkenyl, C4-9 spirocycloalkyl, C4-9 spirocycloalkenyl, C4-8 oxacycloalkyl, C4-8 dioxacycloalkyl, C6-8 oxacycloalkenyl, C6-8 dioxacycloalkenyl, C6 cyclodialkenyl, C6 oxacyclodialkenyl, C6-9 oxaspirocycloalkyl and C6-9 oxaspirocycloalkenyl ring, such that X is substituted with A, wherein A is —C1-6 alkyl-halo. These compounds are useful for the treatment of HIV and AIDS. |
| US10780101B2 |
Amide derivatives of squalamine for the treatment of infections
A compound of formula (I) in which R′ represents a group —(CRaRb)n—X—(CRcRd)m—[Y—(CReRf)o]t—NR9R10 and X and Y independently represent a group —NR11-, a group —O— or a divalent 5-membered or 6-membered heterocyclic group comprising at least one nitrogen atom, and also the stereoisomers, mixtures of stereoisomers, and/or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. Also disclosed are pharmaceutical or veterinary compositions containing the compound of formula (I) and also to the use thereof as medicament, more particularly in the treatment of bacterial, fungal, viral or parasitic infections. Also further disclosed are pharmaceutical or veterinary compositions including the compound of formula (I) in combination with an antibiotic other than such a compound of formula (I). |
| US10780095B2 |
Compositions and methods for treating disorders of circadian and diurnal rhythms using prokineticin 2 agonists and antagonists
In alternative embodiments, provided are methods for: modifying circadian rhythmicity or timing in a mammal, treating psychiatric conditions or symptoms due to alterations in a human circadian regulatory system, treating sleep problems in a mammal, or inducing sleep or activity suppression, or causing an arousal or wakening reaction, comprising administration to a mammal or human a compound or composition capable of modifying a prokineticin 2 (PK2) expression or activity, and/or a PKR2 (PK2 receptor), a vasopressin receptor (VR), and/or a melatonin receptor (MR) expression or activity. |
| US10780087B2 |
Pharmaceutical composition containing 2-{4-[N-(5,6-diphenylpyrazin-2-yl)-N-isopropylamino]butyloxy]-N-(methylsulfonyl)acetamide
A stabilized solid preparation containing 2-{4-[N-(5,6-diphenylpyrazin-2-yl)-N-isopropylamino]butyloxy}-N-(methylsulfonyl)acetamide is provided, namely, a solid preparation containing 2-{4-[N-(5,6-diphenylpyrazin-2-yl)-N-isopropylamino]butyloxy}-N-(methylsulfonyl)acetamide and D-mannitol having a specific surface area of 1.0 m2/g or less. |
| US10780085B2 |
Oral product
An oral product includes a body that is wholly receivable in an oral cavity. The body includes a mouth-stable polymer matrix, cellulosic fibers embedded in the mouth-stable polymer matrix, and a mouth-soluble binder dispersed in the mouth-stable polymer matrix. |
| US10780082B2 |
Macrocycle and composition comprising thereof
A macrocycle represented by formula (I) and a pharmaceutical composition including the macrocycle, or a crystalline form, pharmaceutically acceptable salt, hydrate or solvent compound, stereoisomer, prodrug, or isotopic variant of the macrocycle. The macrocycle and the composition thereof inhibit a protein kinase. |
| US10780081B2 |
Method of treating multiple sclerosis employing a LSD1-inhibitor
Provided herein are methods for treating multiple sclerosis using (−) 5-((((trans)-2-(4-(benzyloxy)phenyl)cyclopropyl)amino)methyl)-1,3,4-oxadiazol-2-amine, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof. |
| US10780079B2 |
Veterinary method of alleviating noise aversion
The invention relates to a method for alleviating noise aversion in animals, particularly dogs, comprising administering to a subject in need thereof an effective amount of dexmedetomidine, medetomidine or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof as the active ingredient. The active ingredient is preferably administered oromucosally, e.g. in the form of an oromucosal gel. |
| US10780076B2 |
Inhibition of cancer cell motility
Provided herein are compositions and methods for inhibiting cancer cell motility and/or metastasis. In particular embodiments, KBU2046 (or an analog thereof) and one or more additional therapies (e.g., cancer therapies (e.g., hormone therapies and chemotherapies) are provided to inhibit cancer cell motility, inhibit metastasis, and/or treat cancer (e.g., prostate cancer, lung cancer, breast cancer, colon cancer, etc.). |
| US10780074B2 |
Compounds and uses thereof
Compounds of Formula I are described as are pharmaceutical compositions containing such compounds. Methods of treating neurological or psychiatric diseases and disorders in a subject in need are also disclosed. |
| US10780067B2 |
Endoxifen for local transdermal therapy to the breast
Disclosed are methods and topical formulations for treating and/or preventing cell proliferative diseases and disorders including breast cancer and ductal carcinoma is situ (DCIS) using local transdermal therapy (LTT). The disclosed methods typically include administering topically to the breast or breasts of the patient a topical formulation comprising an effective dose of the tamoxifen metabolite, N-desmethyl-4-hydroxytamoxifen (i.e., endoxifen or ENX) for treating breast cancer. The topical formulation may be described as a transdermal formulation and the topical formulation may comprise, consist essentially of, or consist of endoxifen as an active ingredient. |
| US10780062B2 |
Tobacco products
A tobacco product includes a dry powder composition comprising an amount of myo-inositol effective for treating and/or delaying onset of dysplastic lesions in the bronchial airway of an individual. A method for administering myo-inositol to an individual comprises the individual consuming the tobacco product. |
| US10780060B2 |
Adjusting particle size in fluorocarbon nanoemulsions
The invention provides devices and methods for adjusting particle size in nanoemulsions of fluorocarbons and perfluorocarbons (e.g., perfluoropentane and perfluorohexane) via sonication (e.g., ultrasonication). |
| US10780058B2 |
Nucleic acid nanocapsules for drug delivery and targeted gene knockdown
The present disclosure provides multifunctional nanoparticles. More particularly, the present disclosure relates to multifunctional nanoparticles having one or more of nucleic acid ligands; and methods of using such nanoparticles for treatment and/or diagnosis of diseases and conditions. |
| US10780048B2 |
Suspension compositions of cyclosporin A for subconjunctival and periocular injection
The present disclosure relates to suspension formulations and systems for the treatment of ocular conditions. The suspension formulations can include cyclosporin A and in some embodiments, Form 1 or Form 2 cyclosporin A. A delivery system can be provided that includes two parts, a first part containing particles of cyclosporin and a second part containing other components that can be combined with the first part to make a suspension formulation. The suspension can be injected into the subconjunctival or other periocular space to treat ocular conditions, such as dry eye disease. |
| US10780045B2 |
Nanoparticles for photodynamic therapy, X-ray induced photodynamic therapy, radiotherapy, chemotherapy, immunotherapy, and any combination thereof
Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) comprising photosensitizers are described. The MOFs can also include moieties capable of absorbing X-rays and/or scintillation. Optionally, the photosensitizer or a derivative thereof can form a bridging ligand of the MOF. Further optionally, the MOF can comprise inorganic nanoparticles in the cavities or channels of the MOF or can be used in combination with an inorganic nanoparticle. Also described are methods of using MOFs and/or inorganic nanoparticles in photodynamic therapy or in X-ray induced photodynamic therapy, either with or without the co-administration of one or more immunotherapeutic agent and/or one or more chemotherapeutic agent. |
| US10780037B2 |
Antimicrobial composition
An aqueous composition with a higher-than-neutral pH includes a significant amount of one or more surfactants and large amounts of osmotically active solutes. This composition, as well as an acidic counterpart and solid materials, can be used in a variety of applications such as wound care, oral care, medical equipment reprocessing, healthcare acquired infection and implant treatment. |
| US10780032B1 |
Oral care compositions for active agent delivery
An oral care composition with an aqueous phase, hydrophobic phase, active agent, and optionally emulsifier. A jammed emulsion with aqueous phase, hydrophobic phase, active agent, and optionally emulsifier. An oral care composition with aqueous phase, hydrophobic phase, active agent, and optionally emulsifier. Methods of using disclosed compositions for active agent delivery. |
| US10780029B2 |
Triphasic cleansing composition
A cleansing composition, a method of making the cleansing composition and a method of using a cleansing composition, the composition including a first liquid surfactant component; a first solid component, including a plurality of cellulose particles; and a first gaseous component. |
| US10780028B2 |
Personal care cleaning product in tablet form
In one aspect, a personal care cleaning composition in tablet form may include a surfactant and a starch composition formed from starch, alcohol and water. The tablet may be formed using a method that includes preparing the starch slurry composition comprising the starch, alcohol and water, preparing a mixture of the starch slurry composition and the surfactant, and pressing the mixture into tablet form. In another aspect, a personal care cleaning composition in tablet form may include a surfactant, a starch composition formed from starch, alcohol and water, sodium carbonate, sodium bicarbonate, citric acid, and glycol ether. The tablet may be formed using a method that includes preparing the starch slurry composition comprising the starch, alcohol and water, preparing a mixture of the starch slurry composition and the surfactant, the sodium carbonate, the sodium bicarbonate, the citric acid and the glycol ether, and pressing the mixture into tablet form. |
| US10780017B2 |
Treating sleep apnea with negative pressure
An embodiment of a system for treating sleep apnea includes a collar, a pump, a motor, a sensor, and a controller. The collar is configured to maintain an airway of a subject open while the subject is sleeping by applying, to a throat of the subject, a negative pressure having a magnitude, and the pump is configured to generate the negative pressure. The motor is configured to drive the pump, and the sensor is configured to generate a sense signal that is related to a degree to which the airway is open. And the controller is configured to vary the magnitude of the negative pressure in response to the sense signal. For example, one or more of the pump, motor, sensor, and controller can be secured to the collar such that the system is self-contained, i.e., the entire sleep-apnea system can be worn by the subject. |
| US10780016B2 |
Vertical motion adjuster for thermotherapy device
A vertical motion adjuster for a thermotherapy device includes a conveyance unit provided with a movable member configured to move along a mat, a support unit having a first side and a second side, the first side rotatably coupled to one side of the conveyance unit, and an elevation unit installed between the conveyance unit and the support unit and configured to adjust an angle of inclination of the support unit by raising or lowering the second side of the support unit such that the second side of the support unit is moved in the shape of an arc. |
| US10780015B2 |
Method and apparatus for visual training
An apparatus for use in visual training of a subject, the apparatus including an at least partially opaque elongate occluder for at least partially occluding a substantially laterally oriented area of a field of view of a first eye so as to define an occluded area and a non-occluded area, and, wherein in use the occluded area moves relative to the field of view, and the subject views: at least one target that extends into the occluded area using both eyes so that the subject perceives an image of the target, the image in the non-occluded area being at least partially based on signals from the first eye and the image in the occluded area being at least partially based on signals from a second eye; and, ensures the target is at least partially aligned in the occluded and non-occluded areas. |
| US10780011B2 |
Finger joint rehabilitation exercise aid part
A finger joint rehabilitation exercise aid part includes a rubber part, at least one small bracket, one middle bracket and one large bracket. The small bracket, the middle bracket and the large bracket are fixed on the rubber part and are provided with a fixing hole for fixing a power source. A front end of the rubber part is provided with a finger sheath, and the patient's finger can reach into the finger sheath. As such, according to the finger joint rehabilitation exercise aid part, the rubber part is sheathed on the patient's finger. The rubber part is forced by the power source to bend and straighten and drives the patient's fingers to perform exercise at the same time, thus helping patients perform rehabilitation training. |
| US10780009B2 |
Apparatus for locomotion therapy
Apparatus for locomotion therapy is provided which includes a base (11), a first table portion (15) and a tilting mechanism (12, 13) to tilt said first table portion (15) between a horizontal position, an inclined or a vertical position. A foot mechanism (16) is mounted to the first table portion (15). Furthermore, the position of a second table portion (17) is adjustable with respect to the first table portion (15) to adapt the apparatus to patients of different heights. |
| US10780004B2 |
Lift control systems for lifting devices and lifting devices comprising the same
Overhead lifts with control systems are disclosed. The overhead lifts may include a lift actuator communicatively coupled to a control system. The control system may include a control unit comprising a processor and a memory having computer readable and executable instructions and at least one port for communicatively coupling the control unit to at least one of a computer, a network, and a data storage device. The processor executes the computer readable and executable instructions to: determine at least one operating characteristic of the overhead lift and an operating time of the overhead lift as the overhead lift is actuated; determine an accumulated load-time parameter for the overhead lift based on the at least one operating characteristic and the operating time; and provide an indication that a component of the overhead lift requires service based on the comparison of the accumulated load-time parameter to a service constant. |
| US10780003B2 |
Adjustable ergonomic chair
An office-type chair includes a base, a height-adjustable pedestal extending upward from the base, a seat assembly including a rear seat part and a front seat part, and a linkage system connecting the pedestal to the seat assembly. The linkage system is adapted to pivot the seat assembly between a lowered position to serve as a task chair and an elevated position to serve as an elevated sitting support. A backrest arrangement may extend from the seat assembly. In the lowered position, the front and rear seat parts are both generally horizontally oriented. In the elevated position, the rear seat part may have a slight forward tilt and be positioned higher than in the lowered position, and the front seat part may extend at a downward angle relative to the rear seat part. |
| US10780001B2 |
Method of maximizing shipping efficiency of absorbent articles
A process for shipping absorbent products having a substantially airfelt free absorbent core, on pallets, is provided. The loaded pallet comprises a plurality of packages, each having a plurality of disposable absorbent articles disposed within the interior space of the package, wherein the plurality of packages are arranged on the pallet such that the plurality of packages on the pallet exhibit a density of from about 11.0 lbs/ft3 to about 14.6 lbs/ft3. |
| US10779997B1 |
Tampon insertion device with depth indicator
A tampon insertion device for inserting a tampon includes a structure for indicating the insertion device is sufficiently inserted into a woman's vagina before deploying the tampon. The tampon insertion device includes a barrel having opposed insertion and proximal end portions and a side wall that defines an interior area therebetween. A tampon is initially positioned in the interior area. A depth indicator having indicia is situated on the side wall of the barrel that is indicative that the barrel is fully inserted, the indicia including one of a recess, a groove, or imprinted matter extending radially about the barrel. The insertion device includes a plunger slidable from a starter configuration extending away from the proximal end portion of the barrel to a deployed configuration positioned downstream inside the interior area. Pressure applied to the plunger causes the plunger to urge the tampon downstream within the interior area. |
| US10779990B2 |
Ophthalmic incisional procedure instrument and method
An incisional instrument and method of use for creating accurate, reproducible surgical incisions. An exemplary embodiment includes an incisional instrument configured for attachment to a patient's eye and for use performing arcuate limbal relaxing incisions (LRIs). The incisional instrument is made up of two coaxial, interconnecting pieces: a docking piece and a cutting piece. The docking piece includes a suction mechanism and is configured for being secured to a patient's eye just outside the corneal limbus. The cutting piece is configured to fit flush within the docking piece and includes cutting blades and one or more handles for rotating the cutting piece relative to the docking piece. When assembled, the cutting blades extend beyond the proximal end of the docking piece by a length equal to the desired depth of LRIs to be cut. The incisional instrument further includes measurement markings for properly positioning and measuring incisions. |
| US10779988B2 |
Compact ultra-short pulsed laser eye surgery workstation
A compact system for performing laser ophthalmic surgery is disclosed. An embodiment of the system includes a mode-locked fiber oscillator-based ultra-short pulsed laser capable of producing laser pulses in the range of 1 nJ to 5 μJ at a pulse repetition rate of between 5 MHz and 25 MHz, a resonant optical scanner oscillating at a frequency of 200 Hz and 21000 Hz, a scan-line rotator, a movable XY-scan device, a z-scan device, and a controller configured to coordinate with the other components of the system to produce one or more desired incision patterns. The system also includes compact visualization optics for in-process monitoring using a beam-splitter inside the cone of a patient interface used to fixate the patient's eye during surgery. The system can be configured such that eye surgery is performed while the patient is either sitting upright, or lying on his or her back. |
| US10779987B2 |
Silver nano electronic ink-printed heating element separation type electric thermotherapy device and manufacturing method therefor
A silver-nano electronic-ink print heating element separation-type electric thermotherapy apparatus includes two or more silver-nano electronic-ink print heating elements that emit heat using a power source applied from a power source unit. The electric thermotherapy apparatus includes a control unit which receives the power source from the power source unit to output a power source on-off signal and a temperature control signal for controlling the two or more silver-nano electronic-ink print heating elements, and the silver-nano electronic-ink print heating elements emitting heat depending on the power source and/or a temperature applied using the control unit, whereby an integral heating element, such as an electric mat, an electric mattress, an electric cushion, a hot-water mat, and an electric carpet, includes two or more divided parts, and thus it is easy to separately use the parts of the heating element and to independently control the temperature for the heating parts. |
| US10779983B2 |
Compression foot garment, and therapeutic method for reducing heel pain
A compression foot garment is integrally knit of a body yarn, and adapted for wear on a foot of a user. The foot garment incorporates first and second high compression zones, and a compression release zone between the high compression zones. The first high compression zone is adapted for applying substantially circumferential compression to the foot below the plantar fascia between the calcaneus and metatarso-phalangeal joints and generally around the midfoot. The second high compression zone is adapted for applying substantially circumferential compression to the foot above the calcaneus and generally around an ankle of the user. The first and second high compression zones may comprise elastic yarns integrated with the body yarn. The compression release zone is adapted for applying reduced compression to the foot in an area between the first and second high compression zones. |
| US10779982B2 |
Method for designing and producing a customized device, the shape of which is adapted to the user's morphology
A method for manufacturing a customized apparatus with a shape adapted to a specific user's morphology, or a mold for such an apparatus, includes obtaining a description of a generic apparatus, or of the mold for such an apparatus, the generic apparatus being adapted to a generic morphology. A description of the generic morphology and a description of the specific user's morphology is obtained. The descriptions of the generic morphology and of the specific user's morphology are processed to identify a geometric transformation mapping together the generic morphology and the specific user's morphology. The geometric transformation is applied to the description of the generic apparatus, or the description of the mold for such apparatus, in order to define the description of the customized apparatus or the mold therefor. The customized apparatus is then manufactured. |
| US10779976B2 |
Apparatus and method for stabilization of procedural catheter in tortuous vessels
For percutaneous minimally-invasive intervention in vessels originating from other tortuous vessels, such as the tortuous aortic arch, guide wires/catheters are used to enable procedural catheters to access the vessels where an interventional procedure is needed. Two new methods for fixing a stabilization wire/catheter and providing the needed tension and stabilization without a second percutaneous access are disclosed (1) using a micro-anchor and pin and (2) using a modified Fogarty Balloon. These methods are also usable for access to and treatment of peripheral embolisms in tortuous vessels as well as renal and other visceral interventions. |
| US10779974B2 |
Absorbable endoluminal stent and production method thereof
An absorbable endoluminal stent and method for preparing the same are provided in the present invention. The absorbable endoluminal stent comprises a stent body, a plurality of through holes formed in the stent body, and bioabsorbable polymeric materials filled in the through holes. When the stent is implanted into the blood vessels, damages on stent caused during crimping and expansion processes are reduced. Radical supporting force duration of stent is improved and mechanical properties of stent after implantation are guaranteed by compositing the materials in the through holes and materials of the stent body. |
| US10779972B2 |
Drug-filled stents to prevent vessel micro-injuries and methods of manufacture thereof
A stent includes a hollow wire formed into a stent pattern. The hollow wire includes an outer member, a lumen extending longitudinally within the hollow wire, at least one opening extending from an outer surface of the outer member to the lumen, and a surface area component within the hollow wire. The surface area component increases the amount of surface area available for tissue in-growth within the hollow wire. More than one surface area component may be utilized. Each surface area component may be disposed within the lumen or the at least one opening of the hollow wire. A pharmacologically or biologically active agent may be disposed within the lumen. |
| US10779971B2 |
Endovascular implant
A plaque tack can be used for holding plaque against blood vessel walls such as in treating atherosclerotic occlusive disease. The plaque tack can be formed as a thin, annular band for holding loose plaque under a spring or other expansion force against a blood vessel wall. Focal elevating elements and/or other features, such as anchors, can be used to exert a holding force on a plaque position while minimizing the amount of material surface area in contact with the plaque or blood vessel wall and reducing the potential of friction with the endoluminal surface. This approach offers clinicians the ability to perform a minimally invasive post-angioplasty treatment and produce a stent-like result without using a stent. |
| US10779967B2 |
Stents with dual tissue-wall anchoring features
The present disclosure relates generally to the field of stents for body lumen drainage. In particular, the present disclosure relates to systems and methods for forming a fluid channel between tissue walls of varying thickness using a stent. |
| US10779963B2 |
System for amplifying signals from individual nerve fascicles
The present disclosure provides methods and systems for receiving, with processing circuitry of an implant device, an electrical signal from a free tissue graft attached to a portion of a nerve (e.g., a nerve branch or fascicle) through an electrical conductor in electrical communication with the free tissue graft (e.g., muscle graft), the nerve having reinnervated the free tissue graft. The electrical signal from the free tissue graft has a voltage amplitude of greater than or equal to about 150 microvolts. The processing circuitry stores signal data corresponding to the electrical signal from the free tissue graft in a memory accessible to the processing circuitry. |
| US10779961B2 |
Method and device for ordering a custom orthopedic device
A method and device for digital measuring and ordering a custom orthopedic device includes an interactive method intended to assist clinicians select, measure and submit precise specifications for patients requiring custom orthopedic devices. The method includes a plurality of menus permitting the clinician to input specifications and submit orders electronically with the specifications and other data packaged together. The method and device include visualization indications to appropriately ensure image capture of a limb from various angles, including posterior, anterior, lateral and medial angles. |
| US10779959B2 |
Surgical instrument for implant insertion
The present invention provides an orthopedic surgical tool for moving an implant to a surgical sight and installing the implant. The tool allows the surgeon the ability to navigate the implant through a surgical tube, then rotate the implant after reaching the sight and effect installation of the implant, and then effect its release from the tool. The implant can be rotated at any time during its installation within the constraints of other surgical devices. |
| US10779950B2 |
Knee joint implant preventing hyperextension
A knee joint implant that prevents hyperextension includes a femoral component having an anterior surface with reference to the lowermost point of a convex condyle, the anterior surface being configured to have different curvature radii in respective sections thereof, and a bearing component having an anterior surface with reference to the lowermost point of a concave articular surface, the anterior surface being configured to have different curvature radii in respective sections, so that when an extended knee is about to be hyperextended, the convex condyle of the femoral component slides toward the anterior side and is brought into contact with a plurality of points of the concave articular surface of the bearing component, thereby producing resistance so as to suppress hyperextension exceeding a design range due to behavioral habits, a decrease in muscle mass, and the like of the patient. |
| US10779949B2 |
Anatomical motion hinged prosthesis
A hinged knee prosthesis comprises a tibial component and a femoral component. The tibial component is configured to attach to a tibia. The tibial component has a bearing surface. The femoral component is configured to hingedly attach to the tibial component and rotate relative to the tibial component. The femoral component comprises a medial condyle and a lateral condyle. The medial and lateral condyles have an eccentric sagittal curvature surface configured to rotate and translate on the bearing surface of the tibial component. A method of rotating a hinged knee through a range of flexion is provided. The method fixedly attaches a femoral component to a tibial component. Axial rotation of the femoral component is induced relative to the tibial component when the hinged knee is flexed. |
| US10779948B2 |
Acetabular defect reconstructive prosthesis
The present disclosure provides an acetabular defect reconstructive prosthesis, comprising: an iliac support, the iliac support including a support seat (11) and a connecting wing plate (12) provided on the support seat (11), and the support seat (11) being contacted and matched with an ilium (1); and an acetabular cup (20) rotatably connected with the support seat (11) together. The technical solutions of the present disclosure can effectively solve the problems of reconstruction and long-term stability of a peri-acetabular defect in the related technology. |
| US10779946B2 |
Leaflet-testing apparatus
Embodiments of the present disclosure provide an apparatus for testing a plurality of prosthetic heart valve leaflets. The apparatus includes a vertical mount, and a plurality of horizontal bars are movably coupled to the mount. Each bar extends away from the mount along a respective bar-axis that lies on a respective vertical bar-plane. Each bar is configured to support a respective leaflet along the respective bar-axis such that the respective leaflet drapes over the respective bar. The apparatus further includes an image sensor, positioned opposite the mount, facing the plurality of bars and the mount so as to be oriented to acquire an image that includes the plurality of leaflets draped over the plurality of bars. Other embodiments are also described. |
| US10779945B2 |
Percutaneous transcatheter repair of heart valves via trans-apical access
Apparatus, systems, and methods are provided for repairing heart valves through percutaneous transcatheter delivery and fixation of annuloplasty rings to heart valves via a trans-apical approach to accessing the heart. A guiding sheath may be introduced into a ventricle of the heart through an access site at an apex of the heart. A distal end of the guiding sheath can be positioned retrograde through the target valve. An annuloplasty ring arranged in a compressed delivery geometry is advanced through the guiding sheath and into a distal portion of the guiding sheath positioned within the atrium of the heart. The distal end of the guiding sheath is retracted, thereby exposing the annuloplasty ring. The annuloplasty ring may be expanded from the delivery geometry to an operable geometry. Anchors on the annuloplasty ring may be deployed to press into and engage tissue of the annulus of the target valve. |
| US10779944B2 |
Heart valve leaflet capture device
The invention provides a heart valve leaflet capture device (250) comprising a cardiac catheter probe having a proximal end for manipulating the device (250) and a distal end terminating in a transvalve element (256). The transvalve element (256) is configured to pass through a heart valve generally parallel to a longitudinal axis of the catheter and includes two or three leaflet gripping elements (252). The leaflet gripping elements (252) are individually movable by operation of an associated actuating mechanism (260) between a radially retracted position, in which they are withdrawn with respect to the transvalve element (256), and a capture position, in which they diverge outwardly at an acute angle from the transvalve element (256). In the capture position, each leaflet gripping element (252) defines a convergent capture zone that is directed towards the edges of a target valve leaflet and in which the target valve leaflet may be captured. |
| US10779942B2 |
Devices and methods for transcatheter valve loading and implantation
The present disclosure relates to numerous delivery devices and methods for transcatheter prosthetic heart valve loading, deployment and delivery utilizing at least one suture. Disclosed delivery devices utilize improved suture routing methods and configurations that reduce suture tangling and also provide the ability to adjust the prosthetic heart valve expansion and contraction prior to the final release of the prosthetic heart valve from the delivery device. |
| US10779941B2 |
Delivery cylinder for prosthetic implant
A delivery cylinder for a prosthetic implant can include a first tubular portion and a second tubular portion. The second tubular portion has a plurality of strut members coupled to the first tubular portion that define a volume for containing the prosthetic implant in a radially compressed state. The strut members can include respective flex regions configured such that application of force to the strut members causes deformation of the flex regions and corresponding radially inward or outward movement of the strut members relative to a longitudinal axis of the delivery cylinder between an expanded configuration and a contracted configuration. |
| US10779937B2 |
Transcatheter heart valve with plication window and tissue anchors
The invention relates to a transcatheter heart valve replacement (A61F2/2412), and in particular a device and method for percutaneous annular plication, as a replacement device for a heart valve, whereby the prosthesis has an atrial annular flange or cuff having one or more integral plication windows connected to a pressure actuated flow control member extending into the ventricle, wherein the is a reciprocating mechanical member that is compressed by pressurized working fluid within the heart during ventricular systole. |
| US10779936B2 |
Percutaneously-deployable prosthetic tricuspid valve
Devices and methods for the treatment of heart conditions are provided herein. For example, this document provides devices and methods for treating tricuspid valve regurgitation by percutaneously implanting a prosthetic tricuspid valve. |
| US10779933B2 |
Device, system and method for anchoring to muscle tissue
An implant for assisting contraction and/or extension of a muscle that includes a stem with an adhesion resistant segment and an anchoring segment wherein at least a portion of each of the adhesion resistant segment and the anchoring segment is configured to be implantable within a muscle and the anchoring segment is positioned on a distal portion of the stem and the adhesion resistant segment is positioned proximally on the stem relative to the anchoring segment. |
| US10779930B2 |
Endoluminal prosthesis with steerable branch
An endoluminal prosthesis may include a tubular main graft body including a sidewall and proximal and distal ends. A first stent may be positioned near the proximal end of the main graft body. A second stent may be positioned adjacent to and distal of the first stent. An opening in the sidewall may be positioned longitudinally between a peak of the first stent and a valley of the second stent. A tubular branch may be disposed in the opening. The branch may include first and second end openings. The branch may be flexibly orientable between a retrograde configuration in which the first end opening is oriented toward the distal end and the second end opening is oriented toward the proximal end and an antegrade configuration in which the first end opening is oriented toward the proximal end and the second end opening is oriented toward the distal end. |
| US10779929B2 |
Treating eye diseases by deploying a stent
A method of treating an eye of a patient may include positioning an expandable strut structure within at least one of an internal carotid artery, an ophthalmic artery, or an ostium at a junction between the internal carotid artery and the ophthalmic artery. Additionally, the method may include directing blood flow towards the ophthalmic artery via a diverter element associated with the expandable strut structure. |
| US10779919B2 |
Interdental cleaning tool
Provided is an interdental cleaning tool which has a simple configuration and can effectively prevent an occurrence of breakage of a core base portion when inserting the interdental cleaning tool into an interdental space or during interdental cleaning without reducing the productivity of the interdental cleaning tool, and provided is a method for manufacturing the interdental cleaning tool. A plurality of cleaning portion recesses (14) which penetrate a cleaning soft portion (21) and form recesses (14a) in a core base portion (12) are formed on each of a first side portion and a second side portion of a cleaning portion (2) at an interval in an axial direction of a cleaning soft portion (21), and at least one of the plurality of cleaning portion recesses (14) is formed so that an opening of the core base portion recess formed in the core base portion has a shape elongated in the axial direction of the cleaning portion. |
| US10779915B1 |
System for post-processing orthodontic appliance molds
A system and method for post-processing of polymeric items having a liquid component and a predetermined heat deflection temperature is provided. The system includes a washing station to spray water at elevated temperature and pressure on the items while maintaining the temperature of the item below the heat deflection temperature. Then using a water distillation system to separate the water from the water mixed with the liquid polymer component by evaporating the water using heating coils with surface that is not conducive to adhesion of the liquid polymer component and then condense the water vapor into liquid water. The system may further include a spin station to separate the liquid polymer component by spinning the item. The system may further include one or more processing stations to rinse the item, dry the item, cure the item, remove the item from a tray to which the item may be attached and clean trays after removing the item. A conveyor system may be used to automate the post-processing of the items. |
| US10779909B2 |
Method for monitoring an orthodontic treatment
A method including an acquisition, with an acquisition apparatus, of at least one two-dimensional image of arches of a patient, called “updated image”, in actual acquisition conditions, a separator separating lips of the patient in order to improve the visibility of patient's teeth, said separator including a register mark, wherein the representation of the register mark on the updated image is used to recut the updated image and/or to roughly assess the actual acquisition conditions and/or to guide the positioning of the acquisition apparatus at the moment of the acquisition of the updated image and/or to identify a dental situation and/or an action to be achieved by the acquisition apparatus. |
| US10779907B2 |
Elongate implant containing a structurally encoded pin, carrier and reading system therefor
A carrier for retaining a plurality of implants each comprising a structurally encoded pin, the structurally encoded pin having a shape or surface characteristics discernable by an imaging modality such as x-ray, fluoroscopy, computed tomography, electromagnetic radiation, ultrasound, visible light, UV light, magnetic resonance imaging, positron emission tomography and neutron imaging, from outside the carrier, the shape or surface characteristics representing structurally encoded data. The invention further discloses a carrier for viewing a plurality of implants, and associated reading systems for reading a plurality of implants. Finally, the invention discloses methods for reading a plurality of implantable devices retained within a carrier. |
| US10779906B2 |
Cleaning device with microfiber tails
A cleaning device for lumens includes a plurality of microfiber tails and a flexible leader. The microfiber tails are elongated, flat tails having substantially the same length and width. At two ends of the tails, the width of the tails tapers to form a cone shape. The microfiber tails are oriented in planar parallel relationship to one another or layered on top of one another when laid on a flat surface. The flexible leader has a first end and a second end, the second end of the flexible leader is adapted to be fed through the lumen and pulled by the first end thereof through the lumen, with the microfiber tails also being adapted to be pulled through the lumen due to its being coupled to the second end of the flexible leader. |
| US10779905B2 |
Focusing optics for mixed mode surgical laser illumination
Focusing optics for mode mixing may be used to homogenize different modes in an optical fiber used for surgical illumination. A vibration stage may impart mechanical motion to a condenser lens to generate a homogeneous illumination field from a coherent light source. |
| US10779899B2 |
Automatic push-out to avoid range of motion limits
Devices, systems, and methods include a teleoperated system including a kinematic structure having a joint, a drive or brake system for controlling the joint, and a computing unit coupled with the drive or brake system. The computing unit is configured to detect that the joint is between a software defined range of motion limit for the joint and a physical range of motion limit for the joint, the software defined range of motion limit being spaced a distance apart from the physical range of motion limit and delay for a duration of time, in response to detecting the joint between the software defined range of motion limit and the physical range of motion limit, applying the drive or brake system to stop motion of the joint. |
| US10779897B2 |
Robotic surgical assemblies
A surgical instrument for use with and for selective connection to an instrument drive unit includes an end effector, an instrument drive connector including a plurality of drive assemblies, and a plurality of drive members in mechanical cooperation with the instrument drive connector and the end effector. Each drive assembly of the plurality of drive assemblies includes a drive screw including an elongated threaded body and a drive nut threadedly engaged with the elongated threaded body of the drive screw such that rotation of the drive screw results in longitudinal movement of the drive nut. Each drive member of the plurality of drive members includes a proximal end portion secured to a respective drive nut of one of the plurality of drive assemblies such that longitudinal translation of the respective drive nut causes longitudinal translation of the drive member to drive a function of the end effector. |
| US10779896B2 |
Motor interface for parallel drive shafts within an independently rotating member
Mechanisms, assemblies, systems, tools, and methods include an offset drive shaft within an independently rotating member. An example method of transmitting torque through an offset drive shaft routed within a rotatable main shaft includes supporting a main shaft to rotate relative to a base so that the main shaft rotates about a main shaft rotational axis. A drive shaft is supported to rotate relative to the main shaft so that the drive shaft rotates about a drive shaft rotational axis that is offset from the main shaft rotational axis. The drive shaft is engaged with a drive feature having a drive feature rotational axis that is fixed relative to the base as the main shaft rotates. The main shaft is rotated relative to the base. The drive feature is rotated relative to the main shaft so as to rotate the drive shaft relative to the main shaft. |
| US10779894B2 |
Surgical navigation system support array
A system (100) and device (300) for mounting and tracking a tracker array during a surgical procedure are described. For example, the system includes a surgical navigation system (700) including a position tracking system (702) configured to track one or more tracker arrays, and a device (300) for mounting a tracker array (306) onto a patient during the surgical procedure. The device includes an intramedullary (IM) canal component (304) configured to be inserted into an IM canal (310) within a bone (312). The device further includes a tracker pin (308) configured to penetrate at least a portion of the bone and engage an inserted end (411, 413) of the IM canal component, and a tracker array (306) affixed to the tracker pin. The IM canal component is configured to engage the IM canal of the bone to stabilize the tracker array during the surgical procedure. |
| US10779890B2 |
System and method for performing joint replacement surgery using artificial neural network
This disclosure relates to a system and method for performing joint replacement surgery, and in particular relates to an artificial neural network that uses machine learning to improve patient outcomes. In an example method, the method includes the step of predicting a patient score indicative of a success of a surgical procedure as perceived by a patient using a neural network. Based on the predicted patient score, a surgeon may update a treatment plan in a way that improves the patient's outcome. These and other benefits will be appreciated from the following description. |
| US10779889B2 |
Planning support during an interventional procedure
Methods and systems are disclosed herein for improved safer planning support during interventional procedures for inserting stents into a hollow organ of a patient by a guide device. One method includes: providing or recording a three-dimensional image data set of the hollow organ in a first position; segmentation or providing a segmentation of the three-dimensional image data set; providing or recording a two-dimensional image of the guide device introduced into the hollow organ; overlaying the three-dimensional image data set with the two-dimensional image; determining at least one corrected position of one or more section(s) of the hollow organ respectively using the overlaying of the three-dimensional image data set with the two-dimensional image; and determining the respective deformation energy of the hollow organ in the section(s) for the case of removal of the guide device using the previously determined corrected position compared to the first position. |
| US10779882B2 |
Electrical ablation devices
An electrical ablation apparatus including first, second, and third electrodes is disclosed. Each of the first and second electrode is configured to be selectively extended outside and selectively retracted inside a distal end of its respective lumen and is configured to diverge from its respective longitudinal axis when extended outside the distal end of its respective lumen. The third electrode is non-rotatable and is configured to be selectively extended outside and selectively retracted inside a distal end of its respective lumen. The first, second and third electrodes are extendable into a tissue treatment region to create a first necrotic zone having a first shape. At least one of the first electrode or the second electrode is selectively rotatable within its respective lumen to create a second necrotic zone having a second shape. The third electrode is configured to positionally secure the electrical ablation apparatus at the tissue treatment region. |
| US10779878B2 |
Thermal control devices for electrosurgical instruments
An effector includes a tubular body having a proximal end and a distal end. The effector includes a plug or closure at the distal end of the tubular body; an active electrode at the distal end of the body; an insulator on the body; and one or more return electrodes on the insulator. The body dissipates heat generated by the one or more return electrodes from the distal end of the body to the proximal end of the body. |
| US10779873B2 |
Methods of treating nasal airways
A device is described for treating a nasal airway by modifying a property of a nasal tissue of or near a nasal valve of the airway, without using a surgical incision or an implant, to decrease airflow resistance or perceived airflow resistance in the nasal airway. Various embodiments include an elongate shaft, a bipolar radiofrequency delivery member extending from one end of the shaft, and a handle attached to the elongate shaft at an opposite end from the radiofrequency delivery member. The radiofrequency delivery member is sized to be inserted into a nose and configured to at least temporarily deform the nasal tissue and deliver radiofrequency energy. The radiofrequency delivery member includes two rows of protruding electrodes disposed on a tissue contact surface, and the device is configured to deliver radiofrequency energy from one row of electrodes to the other row of electrodes. |
| US10779861B2 |
Multipoint fixation implants
Bone anchor assemblies are disclosed herein that can provide for improved fixation as compared with traditional bone anchor assemblies. An exemplary assembly can include a bracket or wing that extends down from the receiver member and accommodates one or more auxiliary bone anchors that augment the fixation of the assembly's primary bone anchor. Another exemplary assembly can include a plate that is seated between the receiver member and the rod and accommodates one or more auxiliary bone anchors that augment the fixation of the assembly's primary bone anchor. Another exemplary assembly can include a hook that extends out from the receiver member to hook onto an anatomical structure or another implant to augment the fixation of the assembly's primary bone anchor. Surgical methods using the bone anchor assemblies described herein are also disclosed. |
| US10779859B2 |
Arrangement for the ultrasound-assisted manipulation on the female reproductive organs of large mammals and use of the arrangement
The invention relates to an assembly for ultrasound-assisted manipulation at the female reproductive organs of large mammals, such as rhinoceros, elephant and hippopotamus, and to the use of the assembly. The assembly comprises a support pipe with an end element and a handle piece, a guide pipe provided in the support pipe, a puncture needle, an ultrasound head support provided at the distal end of the support pipe and having accomodators for an ultrasound head and the distal end of the guide pipe, wherein the axis of the ultrasound head and of the distal end of the guide pipe is in each case angled with respect to the horizontal axis of the support pipe such that the position of the tip of the puncture needle is in the ultrasound scan range of the ultrasound head. |
| US10779858B2 |
Steerable endoluminal punch
An endoluminal needle or punch is describes wherein the distal end of the endoluminal needle is able to articulate laterally out of the longitudinal axis of the steerable endoluminal needle. The endoluminal needle further comprise a blunted distal end configuration that is minimally traumatic. Under control by the user, at the proximal end of the endoluminal needle, a sharp stylet can be advanced to punch tissue and then be retracted to maximize safety. The endoluminal needle is configured for use within an introducer. |
| US10779857B2 |
Device and method for access to interior body regions
A device and method is provided to gain access to interior body regions. The system includes a safety needle, a stylet assembly, a blade assembly, an obturator assembly, a cannula assembly, a handle assembly, an actuator assembly, and a lock assembly. The safety needle accesses an interior body region. The actuator assembly, lock assembly, and handle assembly interact to expose the blade assembly, after which the blade assembly expands the pathway created by the safety needle. The obturator then further expands the pathway and delivers the cannula assembly to the desired location. The safety needle, obturator assembly, blade assembly, handle assembly, actuator assembly, and lock assembly are removed, leaving the cannula assembly in place for future procedures. |
| US10779856B2 |
Sensorizing robotic surgical system access ports
A robotic surgical system includes an access port having a plurality of sensors incorporated therein and a surgical instrument having an end effector for use with, and connection to a robot arm. The sensors measure a loading parameter between tissue and the access port when the shaft is inserted through the access port. The sensors wirelessly transmit signals indicative of the loading parameter to a processing unit. The estimated loads at the tip of the end effector of the surgical instrument are provided in real-time to a haptic feedback interface for communicating haptic feedback to a user. The haptic feedback increases or decreases in intensity in response to a specific event, occurrence, or operational characteristic related to the estimated loads. |
| US10779855B2 |
Methods and systems for treatment of acute ischemic stroke
An arterial access device has an internal lumen and a proximal port, the arterial access device sized and shaped to be inserted directly into an arterial access site in the common carotid artery such that the lumen provides a passageway for an interventional device to be inserted via the proximal port into the carotid artery. The arterial access device has a distal portion that is configured to be inserted into an arterial pathway through the access site, and a proximal portion configured to extend outward from the access site when the distal portion is in the arterial pathway. |
| US10779854B2 |
Penile injection guide and compression device
A conformable guide for directing penile injections has an elastomeric or conformable tube having an open end distally for passing over a glans and a shaft of a penis toward a root of the penis on placement. The conformable guide can have an annulus shaped spirally wrapped portion of the elastomeric tube at the distal end configured to unwrap on placement toward the root. The elastomeric tube has one or more observable injection site locations marked or otherwise indicated on the elastomeric tube when positioned onto the shaft of the penis. The conformable guide is made of a stretchable synthetic polymer. |
| US10779853B2 |
Sheath type disposable safety scalpel
A sheath type disposable safety scalpel consists of the blade, handle and sheath, and when the sheath slides forward and backward in relation to the handle, the blade shows the extension and retraction states in the sheath, wherein: the positioning mechanism consists of the button on the sheath and the blade protection locking notch and blade exposure locking notch on the handle, and the unlocking inclined surface is set under the blade protection locking notch and blade protection locking notch, and when the button is pressed and pulled, the locking head touches the unlocking inclined surface and climbs out of the locking notch along the unlocking inclined surface to unlock, so that sheath slides between blade protection locking notch and blade exposure locking notch in relation to the handle. The scalpel breaks the monopolization of traditional positioning mechanism, improves safety of scalpel and improves user hand feeling and sound experience. |
| US10779852B2 |
Device suitable for removing matter from inside the lumen and the wall of a body lumen
A device suitable for use in a body lumen and comprises an elongated control member having a distal and a proximal end, and a radially expansible member disposed at or near the distal end and adapted for collection and/or shearing of matter (i.e. thrombus) from a wall of the body lumen (i.e. a vein or an artery). The radially expansible member has a proximal end and a distal end and is adjustable between a contracted orientation and an expanded orientation. The elongated control member comprising a proximal arm connected at or adjacent to the proximal end of the radially expansible member and a distal arm connected at or adjacent to the distal end of the radially expansible member such that movement of one arm relative to the other arm effects adjustment of the diameter or radial strength of the radially expansible member. The device comprises a control mechanism operatively connected to both arms and adapted to provide resistance to the movement of one arm relative to the other. The control mechanism may be a biasing means, a brake means, or both. |
| US10779847B2 |
Ultrasonic transducer to waveguide joining
Aspects of the present disclosure include various ultrasonic surgical instruments. At least one disclosed surgical instrument includes a waveguide including a blade and a transducer base plate. The transducer base plate may be coupled to the waveguide to define a tapered joint at an interface between the waveguide and the transducer base plate. The transducer base plate may include first and second sides defining corresponding first and second flat faces configured to receive first and second piezoelectric elements. The first and second piezoelectric elements are configured to operate in a D31 mode. |
| US10779844B2 |
Surgical tissue fusion instrument
Surgical tissue fusion instrument having two gripping structures which are movable relative to each other, are designed for gripping and bringing together biological tissue sections, and are assigned heat-generating means designed in such a way that tissue fusion takes place between the biological tissue sections by heat being supplied in the area of the gripping structures. At least one gripping structure is assigned a fluid-conducting system, which is designed to supply at least one liquid or flowable additive to the tissue sections during a tissue fusion process. |
| US10779843B2 |
Inverting thrombectomy apparatuses having enhanced tracking
Mechanical thrombectomy apparatuses, and particularly knitted rolling tube mechanical thrombectomy apparatuses configured to have improved tracking for delivery through tortious vessels are described herein. Also described herein are methods of removing clots using a mechanical thrombectomy apparatuses in which the clot is larger than the tractor portion of the mechanical thrombectomy apparatus. |
| US10779841B2 |
Drilling driver for placing dental implant
The present disclosure provides a drilling driver for placing a dental implant. The drilling driver includes: a tip part having a first outer diameter and having a cutting edge; a small-diameter part extended from the tip part, and having a second outer diameter smaller than the first outer diameter; and a large-diameter part positioned farther from the tip part than the small-diameter part, and having a third outer diameter larger than the first outer diameter. |
| US10779837B2 |
Adjustable arm device for grasping tissues
The present disclosure relates to repair devices configured for use in fixing or approximating tissues, such as cardiac valve tissues and particularly the leaflets of a regurgitant mitral valve. The repair device includes a shaft, a pair of proximal elements pivotally coupled to the shaft and extending from the shaft, and a pair of distal elements pivotally coupled to the shaft and extending from the shaft. The proximal and distal elements are configured so that targeted tissue can be grasped therebetween. The distal elements and/or the proximal elements include adjustable arms that can be extended and retracted to adjust the length of the gripping elements to provide more effective grasping of targeted tissues. |
| US10779832B2 |
Circular anvil introduction system with alignment feature
An apparatus is provided for stapling tissue. The apparatus includes an anvil and a trocar selectively coupled with the anvil. The anvil may have an inner opening and a plurality of staple pockets aligned around a surface of the anvil. The anvil may be inserted trans-orally through an esophagus prior to being coupled with the trocar. The trocar may include a shaft and a locking assembly. The locking assembly may secure the anvil in position relative to the trocar when the locking assembly is in the expanded position. The apparatus may also include an alignment assembly to align the staple pockets of the anvil relative to the apparatus. The apparatus may also include an introduction assembly to guide the anvil through the esophagus. |
| US10779827B2 |
Surgical stapling device with dissecting tip
A dissecting tip is provided for use with a surgical stapler or instrument. In one embodiment, the dissecting tip is secured to the end effector of a surgical stapler, e.g., to the anvil assembly or cartridge assembly. The dissecting tip extends distally from the end effector and is configured to dissect or separate target tissue from certain tissue, e.g., adherent, connective, joined or other tissue. |
| US10779824B2 |
Surgical instrument comprising an articulation system lockable by a closure system
A surgical instrument comprising a shaft, an end effector rotatable relative to said shaft about an articulation joint, an articulation system configured to rotate the end effector, and an articulation lock. The articulation lock is configured to selectively couple the articulation system to a frame of the shaft. In various embodiments, the surgical instrument further comprises a lock plate movable within the shaft frame. In such embodiments, the articulation lock is configured to lock the articulation system to the lock plate. |
| US10779820B2 |
Systems and methods for controlling motor speed according to user input for a surgical instrument
A motorized surgical instrument is disclosed. The surgical instrument includes a displacement member, a motor coupled to the displacement member, a display, and a control circuit coupled to the motor and the display. The control circuit is configured to measure distance traveled by the displacement member over a predetermined period of time, cause the display to present a selection menu indicia that is indicative of a velocity mode, receive a user input corresponding to the velocity mode, and set the motor velocity of the displacement member based on the measured distance traveled by the displacement member over the predetermined period of time and the user input. |
| US10779816B2 |
Orthopedic implant, method, and kit
Disclosed in an orthopedic implant that comprises a spacer portion having a superior portion and an inferior portion, and a staple portion. The staple portion is integral with the spacer portion and comprises a crown portion and first and second leg portions, the first and second leg portions having distal end that converge front the crown portion and that are composed of a material that has superelastic properties at body temperatures, whereby the first and second leg portions are configured to impart a compressive biasing force when the implant is installed with the legs under tension. |
| US10779815B2 |
Suture methods and devices
A barbed suture including a body with barbs on the periphery, a pointed end, and an anchor at one end to resist movement of the suture in the direction of the pointed end is provided. One or more limbs on the anchor may be provided, which may be arcuate, of varying lengths, and of varying distribution about the periphery of the suture body. Other anchor designs are provided. Methods of placing single-directional and bi-directional barbed sutures to approximate the tissue on each side of a wound and to position and support tissue in the absence of a wound, as in cosmetic surgery, are provided, and may include terminal J-stitches or S-stitches. Methods of placement may be made with sharp, pointed ends, which may be needles, or insertion devices. Sinusoidal patterns of sutures that have amplitudes generally perpendicular to the resultant holding force of the suture are provided. |
| US10779812B2 |
Devices and methods for suture placement
A suturing device includes an elongate body, a needle holder, an actuator, a needle and a needle retainer. The needle holder extends away from a distal end portion or is provided as part of the distal end portion of the elongate body. The needle holder includes a distal end section having a distal-most tip, and defines a needle passage and a distal opening adjacent the distal-most tip. The actuator is operable between a first operating position and a second operating position. Movement of the actuator from the first operating position toward the second operating position moves the needle in an advance direction. The needle is in the needle passage. The needle retainer engages the needle holder and the needle when the actuator is in the first operating position and inhibits movement of the needle toward distal opening while the actuator is in the first operating position. |
| US10779811B2 |
Bone anchor having improved fixation strength
Bone anchors having improved fixation are discussed. The bone anchors include an anchor body and radially protruding ribs that extend approximately parallel to a longitudinal axis of the bone anchor. A leading distal edge of each rib may be configured in a tapered “knife-edge” configuration. Such ribs may mitigate the plow-out effect, preserving contact between the ribs and the surrounding bone along the length of the anchor. Furthermore, such ribs provide increased surface area, improving fixation strength. |
| US10779807B2 |
Steerable sheath tube and method for occluding atrial septal defect
A steerable sheath tube has a tubular body having a distal end, a traction wire; and a handle connected to the tubular body. The handle has a lateral branch tube that is coupled to the tubular body at an angle thereof, a slider positioned inside the lateral branch tube for translating movement therein, and a positioning member provided within the lateral branch tube and positioned further from the tubular body than from the slider. One end of the traction wire is fixed on the slider while the other end thereof is fixed at the distal end of the tubular body, and when the slider is moved to come into contact with the positioning member, the distal end of the tubular body is bent to a predetermined angle. A method for occluding an atrial septal defect includes the steps of delivering an occluder from a right internal jugular vein to an atrial septal defect by using the steerable sheath tube, and releasing the occluder to occlude the atrial septal defect. |
| US10779806B2 |
Cable sheaths and assemblies for use in curved medical and other tools
A flexible cable sheath includes an outer sleeve, an inner sleeve, and a flexible cable passing through the inner sleeve. The outer sleeve has a plurality of individual segments which are coupled to bend and have limited axial separation. By tensioning the inner sleeve relative to the outer sleeve, the resulting assembly has improved dimensional stability and torsional rigidity. |
| US10779805B2 |
Wire guided device
The present subject matter discloses a wire guided device, including a sheath, a working assembly, and a wire guide. The working assembly includes a working portion, configured to contact an intended tissue, and a connector, connecting the working portion and the sheath. The wire guide is disposed at and connected to the working assembly. The wire guide is configured to allow a guide wire to pass through, wherein the wire guide is disposed at a predetermined distance from a distal end of the working assembly. The wire guide and the guide wire do not interfere with an operation of the working portion. |
| US10779803B2 |
Devices, systems, and methods using a steerable stylet and flexible needle
A minimally invasive system comprises an elongate instrument that includes a flexible proximal portion, a rigid distal portion, and a lumen extending from a proximal end to a distal end of the elongate instrument. The lumen defines a longitudinal axis of the elongate instrument. The flexible proximal portion is fixedly coupled to the rigid distal portion. The system further comprises a stylet slidably disposed within the elongate instrument. The stylet includes a flexible body fixedly coupled to a steerable portion and includes a sensor. The stylet is movable within the elongate instrument between a retracted condition and an extended configuration. A plurality of actuation cables extend through the stylet and terminate in the steerable portion, which comprises a bend-resistive section and a bendable section. The bendable section includes a plurality of articulable segments linked by the actuation cables and includes a plurality of joint pivots disposed between adjacent articulable segments. |
| US10779802B2 |
System and method for determining the fertility phase of a female
An electronic system for determining a fertility phase of a female human comprises a wearable device (1) that includes a first sensor system (101), configured to determine heart rate and heart rate variability of the female human, and a second sensor system (102), configured to determine acceleration of the female human. The electronic system further comprises a processor (13, 30), configured to detect during menstrual cycles sleep phases with resting pulse, using the heart rate variability and the acceleration, to determine a change in the resting pulse during a menstrual cycle using the heart rate, and to determine the fertility phase using a time of the change in the resting pulse. The processor for determining the fertility phase is implemented in the wearable device (1), in a mobile communication device (4), and/or in a cloud-based computer system (3). |
| US10779799B2 |
Method for ultrasound elastography through continuous vibration of an ultrasound transducer
A method for imaging an object by ultrasound elastography through continuous vibration of the ultrasound transducer is taught. An actuator directly in contact with the ultrasound transducer continuously vibrates the transducer in an axial direction, inducing shear waves in the tissue and allowing for real-time shear wave imaging. Axial motion of the transducer contaminates the shear wave images of the tissue, and must be suppressed. Therefore, several methods for correcting for shear wave artifact caused by the motion of the transducer are additionally taught. |
| US10779798B2 |
Ultrasound three-dimensional (3-D) segmentation
An ultrasound imaging system includes a beamformer configured to generate 2-D images offset from each other based on sweeping motion of a transducer array during a 3-D ultrasound imaging procedure producing volumetric data. The ultrasound imaging system further includes a 2-D mask processor configured to generate a 2-D mask image for each of the 2-D images. Each of the 2-D mask images includes a contour of a predetermined structure of interest in the volumetric data. The ultrasound imaging system further includes a 3-D mask processor configured to segment the structure from the 3-D image with the 2-D mask images, generating a 3-D segmentation. |
| US10779797B2 |
Ultrasonic diagnostic system and diagnostic method applicable to wireless communication terminal having various resolution levels
The present disclosure provides an ultrasonic diagnostic system formed of an ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus and a wireless communication terminal and applicable to a wireless communication terminal with various resolution levels, including the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus which converts frame data obtained by collecting an echo signal at an ultrasonic probe into scan data corresponding to a resolution level of a display screen of the wireless communication terminal and the wireless communication terminal which receives the scan data from the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus and scan-converts the scan data into an ultrasonic image adequate for the resolution level of the display screen thereof. |
| US10779793B1 |
X-ray detector pose estimation in medical imaging
For x-ray detector pose estimation, a machine-learned model is used to estimate locations of markers, including occluded or other non-visible markers, from an image. The locations of the markers, including the non-visible markers are used to determine the pose of the X-ray detector for aligning an X-ray tube with the X-ray detector. |
| US10779788B2 |
Registration on setting an alignment of an instrument
A method is disclosed for registration on setting an alignment of an instrument relative to an object during a processing or treatment of the object by the instrument. A working image is registered to a planning image. The working image is recorded in a viewing direction that is selected dependent upon relevant degrees of freedom of the instrument such that the relevant degrees of freedom are the degrees of freedom with the greater registration accuracy. In addition, a robot system is provided which is configured for carrying out the method. |
| US10779787B2 |
Method for analyzing image data from a patient after a minimally invasive intervention, analysis apparatus, computer program and electronically readable data storage medium
A method is disclosed for analyzing image data from a patient after a minimally invasive intervention on a lesion, in particular after a tumor ablation on a tumor, wherein a pre-intervention image dataset showing the lesion and an intra- and/or post-intervention, second image dataset showing the intervention region are analyzed. In at least one embodiment of the method, the method includes deriving attribute data describing attributes of the image data from the image datasets at least in part automatically, the attribute data being usable as input data to an artificial intelligence analysis algorithm trained using training data from other patients, and the training data being associated with a ground truth. The method further includes determining, from the attribute data, change information that describes the change in the lesion and/or in the intervention region as a result of the intervention. |
| US10779776B2 |
Apparatus for X-ray imaging an object
The present invention relates to an apparatus for X-ray imaging an object. It is described to provide (20) data relating to the detection of X-rays, wherein an X-ray detector is configured to be positioned relative to an X-ray source such that at least a part of a region between the X-ray source and the X-ray detector is an examination region for accommodating an object. An X-ray interferometer arrangement is configured to be positioned relative to the examination region. At least one X-ray dark field factor and at least one transmission factor are determined for the X-ray radiation transmitted through at least part of the object is determined. An intensity of X-ray radiation to be emitted towards the at least part of the object is controlled as a function of the determined at least one dark field factor and the determined at least one transmission factor. |
| US10779774B2 |
Method and apparatus for ensuring correct positioning for a radiography acquisition
A method for positioning a body region of a patient for a radiography acquisition by a radiography system includes providing an examination requirement for the body region, pre-positioning the body region in the radiography system for the radiography acquisition, pre-positioning an acquisition unit of the radiography system for the radiography acquisition, producing a three-dimensional positioning acquisition of the body region using a 3D camera system, and producing a preview image from the three-dimensional positioning acquisition. A patient model is generated from the three-dimensional positioning acquisition and the preview image is produced from the patient model, and the preview image depicts a representation as if made using the acquisition unit of the radiography system. The method further includes outputting at least one of the preview image and positioning information based on the preview image. Another embodiment may use an apparatus and computer readable medium to execute the method above. |
| US10779771B2 |
Signal processing method and apparatus
A method and apparatus which combines multiple simultaneous signals thought to contain a common periodic component by performing principal component analysis on each of the multiple signals, finding the weight of the first principal component, and then adding the multiple signals together in a weighted sum according to the weight of the first principal component. The method and apparatus further includes a way of combining signals from successive overlapping time windows in real time by differentiating the signal and forming as each output signal sample the value of the preceding signal sample summed with the differential of the signal, weighted by weights based on the amplitude of the differential signal at that time point. |
| US10779770B2 |
Seismocardiography
According to an example aspect of the present invention, there is provided an apparatus comprising two charge amplifiers configured to receive input from an acceleration sensor and to each produce one first output signal, a differential amplifier configured to receive the first output signals and to amplify a difference between the first output signals to produce two second outputs signals. |
| US10779765B2 |
Wearable physiologic sensing apparatus
The disclosure includes a system for sensing physiologic data. The system can include a flexible configured to wrap around a finger of a user, a first electrode coupled to the flexible strap, and a second electrode coupled to the flexible strap. The system can also include a sensor housing comprising at least one sensor configured to detect physiologic data from the finger and a data receiving module communicatively coupled to the first electrode, the second electrode, and the at least one sensor. The data receiving module can be configured to receive physiologic data from the at least one sensor. |
| US10779764B2 |
Systems and methods for proprioceptive stimulation to prevent unintentional falls
Systems, devices, and methods are provided for reducing a risk of unintentional falls in a subject that is at risk for falls. The device includes a sensor and a stimulator. The sensor is configured to be positioned adjacent a body portion of the user that changes orientation when the user sits and stands. The sensor is also configured to emit an activation signal when the user stands and to emit a deactivation signal when the user sits or lies down. The stimulator is in communication with the sensor and is configured to be positioned adjacent one of a calf and a lower back of the user. The stimulator is configured to vibrate at a frequency that stimulates proprioceptors of the user without inducing muscle contractions upon receipt of the activation signal from the sensor and to cease vibration upon receipt of the deactivation signal from the sensor. |
| US10779756B2 |
Fluid management and patient monitoring system
A lactate sensor arrangement includes a catheter for withdrawing a test fluid sample, a sensor module for measuring an analyte such as lactate in the sample, and a pumping mechanism. A single uninterrupted flow path extends between the pumping mechanism and the catheter and within the flow path resides a sensor module containing a test chamber. The sensor arrangement also includes a control unit or controller that interfaces with a pumping mechanism driver. The sensor arrangement also includes a source of sensor calibration and anticoagulant solution, such as a reservoir, which has a silicone rubber fill septum, a non-woven Teflon air vent, and a check valve sub-assembly. |
| US10779753B2 |
System for analyzing a condition of an animal
A system for analyzing a condition of an animal, wherein the system includes at least an identification unit (2.1) which is arranged to be worn by an animal, wherein the identification unit includes a first transmitter unit (4), a movement sensor (6), and a control unit (8) which is communicatively connected with the transmitter unit and the movement sensor, wherein the system further includes a receiver unit (8) and a computer (10) which is connected with the receiver unit and wherein the system further includes positioning means for measuring a position of the identification unit, wherein the control unit is arranged for, in use, storing and/or processing electronic information of movements of the animal which have been obtained with the movement sensor. The system is further arranged to feed positions of the identification unit measured with the aid of the positioning means to the computer and/or the control unit, wherein the computer and/or the control unit is arranged to process the electronic information about detected movements and the electronic information about the measured positions in combination for analyzing the condition of the animal. |
| US10779751B2 |
System and process of utilizing image data to place a member
Disclosed is a system for acquiring and using image data and generating a three-dimensional reconstruction of a subject. The three-dimensional reconstruction can be used to assist in determining various features, including axis and planes of a subject or members placed relative to the subject. The system can be implemented to plan and perform a procedure relative to the subject. |
| US10779746B2 |
Task-outcome error signals and their use in brain-machine interfaces
A brain machine interface (BMI) for improving a performance of a subject is provided. The BMI has two decoders that act in real-time and in parallel to each other. The first decoder is for intention execution of a subject's intention. The second decoder is for error detection in a closed-loop error fashion with the first detector and to improve the performance of the first detector. Embodiments of this invention may enable an entirely new way to substantially increase the performance and robustness, user experience, and ultimately the clinical viability of BMI systems. |
| US10779744B2 |
Automatic method to delineate or categorize an electrocardiogram
Disclosed is a method for computerizing delineation and/or multi-label classification of an ECG signal, including: applying a neural network to the ECG, labelling the ECG, and optionally displaying the labels according to time with the ECG signal. |
| US10779739B2 |
Contactless-type sport training monitor method
The present invention provides a contactless-type sport training monitor method, comprising: selecting at least an image database to recognize a plurality of expressions in the image database; making pre-processing for the plurality of expressions: using a convolutional neural network as a feature point extraction model; acquiring a human image; tracking a first target region and a second target region in the human image; making chrominance-based rPPG trace extraction; using the deep level model to compare the second target region image; and to calculate a post-exercise heart rate recovery achievement ratio, to judge the Rating of Perceived Exertion, and judging whether the human body is under overtraining status or not. |
| US10779735B2 |
Image-processing methods for marking plaque fluorescent reaction area and systems therefor
An image-processing method for marking plaque fluorescent reaction areas is provided, including: obtaining a first RGB image of a mouth region; obtaining a second RGB image of the mouth region; respectively converting the first RGB image and the second RGB image into a first HSV image and a second HSV image; obtaining a first average brightness value of the first HSV image and a second average brightness value of the second HSV image; normalizing the first average brightness value or the second average brightness value according the first average brightness value and the second average brightness value to obtain a normalized image; converting the normalized image into a third RGB image, and obtaining a plurality of pixel points of the dental plaque according to the third RGB image and the first RGB image or the second RGB image; and marking the pixel points in the third RGB image. |
| US10779734B2 |
Imaging system for combine full-color reflectance and near-infrared imaging
An imaging system for acquisition of NIR and full-color images includes a light source providing visible light and NIR light to an area under observation, such as living tissue, a camera having one or more image sensors configured to separately detect blue reflectance light, green reflectance light, and combined red reflectance light/detected NIR light returned from the area under observation. A controller in signal communication with the light source and the camera is configured to control the light source to continuously illuminate area under observation with temporally continuous blue/green illumination light and with red illumination light and NIR excitation light. At least one of the red illumination light and NIR excitation light are switched on and off periodically in synchronism with the acquisition of red and NIR light images in the camera. |
| US10779732B2 |
Systems and methods for assessing properties of biological tubes
A system and method is provided for measuring a mechanical property of a biological tube. The system and method operate to arrange a plurality of piezoelectric elements about the biological tube and apply a predetermined force or transduce an endogeneous or exogeneous force to the biological tube. The system and method also operate to receive a respective signal from each piezoelectric element in the plurality of piezoelectric elements responsive to the application of the predetermined force or a transduced endogenous or exogeneous force and calculate the mechanical property of the biological tube based on the signals received from the plurality of piezoelectric elements. |
| US10779730B2 |
High-contact density electrode and fabrication technique for an implantable cuff design
A method and an electrode for monitoring electrical activity in a nerve are provided along with a method of fabricating such an electrode. The electrode includes a cuff formed from a chronically-implantable material that, when implanted, extends at least partially around an external periphery of the nerve. A plurality of contacts are supported by the cuff to be arranged adjacent to different regions of the nerve distributed along a transverse direction of the nerve when the cuff is implanted. A multiplexer is coupled to the cuff to be implanted for receiving electrical signals introduced to the contacts by the nerve and multiplexing, in vivo, the electrical signals to be transmitted to an external receiver over a shared communication channel. |
| US10779729B2 |
Ophthalmic apparatus
An ophthalmic apparatus includes: an imaging optical system that includes a light projecting optical system for projecting light to an ACA region of a subject's eye, and a light receiving optical system including a light receiving element for receiving reflected light from the ACA region; an alignment driver configured to change a positional relationship between the subject's eye and the imaging optical system; an imaging processor configured to generate an ACA image based on a signal output from the light receiving element; and a controller configured to detect a feature point in an ACA of the subject's eye from the ACA image, and that adjust the positional relationship in accordance with a position of the feature point in the ACA image. |
| US10779728B2 |
Ophthalmic surgery using light-field microscopy
A system and method for ophthalmic surgery in which a light field camera is used to capture a digital image of the surgical field including the eye. The digital image is used to create image information and directional information, which is then used to from a three dimensional (3D) image with motion parallax. |
| US10779727B2 |
Lens system for inspection of an eye
A novel surgical lens system including a lens and a reflective element. The lens is placed on, or above, a cornea of an eye of a subject for enabling inspection of the eye. The reflective element is incorporated into the lens. The reflective element reflects a light beam toward the eye of the subject. The reflective element increases the divergence of the light beam, such that the divergence of the reflected light beam is larger than the divergence of the light beam. The light beam is emitted by a non-invasive light source positioned externally to the eye. |
| US10779725B2 |
Tear film break-up time measurement for screening dry eye disease by deep convolutional neural network
A convolutional neural network model distinguishes eyelash images, break-up area images, non-break-up images, sclera images and eyelid images corresponding to a first prediction score, a second prediction score, a third prediction score, a fourth prediction score and a fifth prediction score to respectively produce a first label, a second label, a third label, a fourth label and a fifth label, thereby a break-up area can be detected in a tear film image and a tear film break-up time can be quantized for detection. |
| US10779722B2 |
Photobleaching method
The present disclosure provides an improved method for photobleaching an eye of a subject. The disclosed method may be used in a number of psychophysical test methods, including, but not limited to, measurement of dark adaptation. The improved method for photobleaching involves at least one of the following improvements: (i) the use of a bleaching light emitting a particular wavelength of light or a tailored spectrum of wavelengths; (ii) restricting or otherwise spatially tailoring the region of the retina that is subject to photobleaching; and (iii) utilizing a bleaching light having an intensity that is at or below the intensity of ambient daylight. The present disclosure additionally provides a combination of a photobleaching light and an apparatus to administer a psychophysical test suitable for use in practicing the disclosed methods. |
| US10779721B2 |
Optical coherence tomography cross view imaging
An optical coherence tomography (OCT) system and method for cross view imaging using at least two B-scan images transformed and coupled to each other at an angle to generate a cross view image. |
| US10779720B2 |
Device for noninvasive determination of pathophysiological conditions
Implementations described herein include a device having a data collection system, an actuation assembly, and a visible target. The data collection system has an illuminator, a detector, and a beam splitter operably coupled to the detector. The actuation assembly is coupled to the illuminator via a holder and has a motor coupled to a linear actuator and a speed governor. The visible target facilitates alignment of the subject's eye with the data collection system. The illuminator illuminates the target tissue with interrogating radiation and the actuation assembly moves the illuminator from a first position to a second position to scan a focal point of the interrogating radiation through a predefined thickness of the target tissue. The detector detects the at least one value of the at least one characteristic of responding radiation received from or reflected from the target tissue and uses such information to determine the onset and duration of a pathological condition. |
| US10779718B2 |
Cheek retractor and mobile device holder
The present disclosure provides methods, computing device readable medium, devices, and systems that utilize a cheek retractor and/or a mobile device holder for case assessment and/or dental treatments. One cheek retractor includes a first and a second lip holder, both including imaging markers of a predetermined size to determine a scale of teeth of a user, where each imaging marker is located a predefined distance from the remaining imaging markers, and where the lip holder is to hold a cheek away from a mouth of a user to expose teeth of the user. A mobile device holder can include elements to receive a mobile device to capture images of the patient's teeth. |
| US10779714B2 |
Image processing apparatus, method for operating image processing apparatus, and image processing program
An endoscopic image formed by an image signal including a narrow-band image signal is acquired. The brightness, hue and saturation of each pixel of the endoscopic image are calculated. The hue H of each pixel of the endoscopic image is changed to a hue H+ΔH that is away from the hue of a reference color indicating a normal part and the saturation S of each pixel is changed to a saturation S+ΔS that is away from the saturation of the reference color that is determined according to the brightness of each pixel of the endoscopic image. The endoscopic image in which the brightness of each pixel is the original brightness and which has a color having converted hue and saturation is output. |
| US10779710B2 |
Endoscope
An endoscope having an operating handle comprising a handle housing arranged at a proximal end and an insertion tube extending from said handle towards a distal end of the endoscope and terminating in a steerable tip part at the distal end of the endoscope, the endoscope further comprising a control mechanism with a Bowden cable having an outer guide tube having a first length between a proximal end and a distal end of said outer guide tube and an inner pull-wire having a second length between a proximal end and a distal end of said inner pull-wire, said second length being longer than said first length, the proximal end of the outer guide tube is affixed to the operating handle by means of an adhesive. |
| US10779709B2 |
System and method for using a capsule device
The present invention discloses a system to control a movement of a magnetic capsule using an external magnet control system. The external magnet control system includes more than one external magnetic balls, and at least one external magnetic ball can be moved freely in five degrees of the freedom. |
| US10779708B2 |
Overtubes for endoscopes and related systems and methods
An overtube for use with an endoscope includes a tube body defining a longitudinal axis, a central channel defined in the tube body and extending along or parallel to the longitudinal axis between proximal and distal end portions of the tube body, and first and second side channels defined in the tube body and extending along or parallel to the longitudinal axis between the proximal and the distal end portions of the tube body. The central channel is sized and configured to receive an endoscope. The first and second side channels are circumferentially spaced part from each other and disposed between the central channel and an outer surface of the tube body. Each of the first and second side channels is sized and configured to receive a retraction device, and each has an elongated arcuate cross section or perimeter at the distal end portion of the tube body. |
| US10779707B2 |
Multi-element cover for a multi-camera endoscope
A multi-camera endoscope includes a the tip section comprising: a front looking camera and a front discrete illuminator to essentially illuminate the field of view of said front looking camera; a right side looking camera and a right discrete illuminator to essentially illuminate the field of view of said right side looking camera; a left side looking camera and a left discrete illuminator to essentially illuminate the field of view of said left side looking camera; and a multi-component cover configured to cover and seal said tip section such as to essentially prevent entry of fluids from the environment of said endoscope to inner parts of said tip section. The tip cover includes removable or repositionable window components which provide access to internal components of the tip for repair or removal, without removing the main tip cover. |
| US10779705B2 |
Rack and dishwasher including the same
A dishwasher (100) is disclosed. The dishwasher (100) includes a washing tub (130) for defining a washing space, a rack (200) provided in the washing tub (130) so as to be withdrawn from the washing tub (130) for receiving dishes, and a plurality of spraying units (132, 133, 134) for spraying wash water to the rack (200). The rack (200) includes an outer edge rib (210) for defining a space in which dishes are loaded, a variable space loading unit (240) upwardly and downwardly movably provided at the inside of the outer edge rib (210), and a lifting unit (250) provided at the outer edge rib (210) for upwardly and downwardly moving the variable space loading unit (240) to decrease and increase the loading space of the variable space loading unit (240). |
| US10779703B2 |
Rotating drum filter for a dishwashing machine
A dishwasher with a tub and a recirculation pump, which includes a housing defining a chamber and having an inlet fluidly coupled to the tub and an outlet fluidly coupled to the tub, an impeller rotatably mounted within the chamber and expelling liquid from the chamber through the outlet, and a filter fluidly disposed between the inlet and the outlet. |
| US10779699B1 |
Wipe and method of use
A wipe is used with the thumb and at least one finger of one hand of a person. The wipe includes a shell which has a proximal end, a distal end, an outside surface, an inside surface, and an internal cavity. The shell is downwardly tapered from the proximal end to the distal end. The proximal end is open and includes a circular edge. The distal end is dome-shaped. The inside surface includes a ceiling at the distal end. A tab is connected to the ceiling, the tab projects toward the proximal end. The internal cavity is shaped and dimensioned to receive the thumb and at least one finger of the person with the tab disposed between the thumb and the at least one finger of the person. |
| US10779693B2 |
Sanitary washing device
According to one embodiment, a sanitary washing device includes a main part, a toilet seat, and a sensor. The toilet seat is supported to be rotatable. The sensor is provided in an interior of the main part and uses a radio wave to detect a user in front of the main part. A position of the sensor does not change. In a state in which the toilet seat is closed, the user in front of the main part is detected by the sensor in a first region and a second region higher than the first region. In a state in which the toilet seat is open, the user in front of the main part is detected by the sensor in the first region without the user in front of the main part being detected by the sensor in the second region. |
| US10779692B2 |
Wipes dispenser
A dispenser includes a dispenser body having an interior cavity, and an aperture that communicates with the interior cavity. The dispenser also includes a loading door and a lid. The lid engages a dispenser surface when in the closed position to thereby create a substantially gas impermeable seal. The dispenser further includes a mounting surface disposed within the interior cavity and proximal the aperture. The mounting surface includes a mounting interface that permits substantially gas impermeable mounting of a cartridge while permitting access to the cartridge from the exterior of the dispensing body through the aperture. |
| US10779691B2 |
Shower accessory
A shower accessory for use in combination with soap and washcloth that produces a lather quickly. The shower accessory includes a member having a first end, a second end, an upper side, and a lower side. A portion of the member includes an irregular surface having a plurality of oblong protrusions that vary in size and disposed in a random pattern across the irregular surface of the member and designed to increase the total amount of lather produced by the soap. A concave portion is disposed on the lower surface of the member designed to allow the lather to quickly increase in volume. In this way, a user can quickly and efficiently clean themselves. |
| US10779690B2 |
Foaming dispenser
A foaming dispenser has a mixing chamber configured to mix a liquid and a gas to foam the liquid, a first liquid passage configured to supply the liquid to the mixing chamber, and a discharge opening configured to discharge the foamed liquid, the mixing chamber includes a plurality of second liquid passages branching and extending from the first liquid passage, a liquid passage meeting where one second liquid passage meets another second liquid passage, a gas passage configured to supply the gas to the liquid flowing from the plurality of second liquid passages to the liquid passage meeting, and a hole that is provided on a downstream side of the gas passage and communicates with the discharge opening. |
| US10779683B1 |
Grinding device
A grinding device includes a storage base having a storage cavity, a grating member having a plurality of passage holes, a grinding handle having an actuating portion and a grinding cavity, at least one grinding member provided in the grinding cavity. The grinding member includes a protruding body protruding in the grinding cavity and extending in a radial direction of the grinding handle, and a plurality of grinding teeth provided on the protruding body. The grinding teeth extend in a transverse direction of the protruding body. When a predetermined amount of the food or herb items is disposed in the grinding cavity, and when the grinding handle is driven to rotate with respect to the storage base and the grating member, the grinding teeth are arranged to cut the food or herb items into fine pieces. |
| US10779679B2 |
Assemblable grill and grill bridge having same
An assemblable grill can be dismantled and is easy to clean, and a grill bridge may also be dismantled and is easy to clean. Additionally, the assemblable grill includes first and second stands, and multiple grates assembled such that both side portions thereof are inserted in and coupled to the first and second stands. Furthermore, grates can easily be separated from the first and second stands for cleaning. |
| US10779676B2 |
Capsule, a system for preparing a potable beverage from such a capsule and use of such a capsule in a beverage preparation device
A capsule containing a substance for the preparation of a potable beverage. The capsule comprises an aluminum capsule body having a side wall and an outwardly extending flange and a sealing member at the outwardly extending flange for providing a fluid sealing contact with an enclosing member of a beverage preparation device. The beverage preparation device comprises an annular element having a free contact end which may be provided with a plurality of radially extending open grooves. The sealing member is integral with the outwardly extending flange and comprises at least one projection projecting from the outwardly extending flange. The projection comprising a projection top and is configured such that its projection top exerts a radial force on the free contact end of the annular element if the capsule is positioned in the enclosing member of the beverage preparation device and the enclosing member is closed by means of a closing member of the beverage preparation device. |
| US10779671B1 |
Package storage system
A storage system for receiving and storing a package is provided, the storage system comprising a bin, a lid, a locking mechanism, an unlocking mechanism. The bin is configured for receiving the package. The lid is hingedly joined to a back of the bin, and configured for closing the bin. The locking mechanism comprises a first device joined to a front wall of the bin and a second device joined to the lid, and is configured for automatically locking the first device to the second device, thereby locking the lid with the front wall of the bin when the lid closes the bin. The unlocking mechanism is accessible to a recipient of the package and configured for unlocking the first device from the second device in response to an action by the recipient, thereby unlocking the lid from the front of the bin. |
| US10779668B2 |
Collapsible hat rack
Disclosed is a collapsible hat rack for efficiently and neatly storing a plurality of hats. In particular, the collapsible hat rack may be made up of a base unit, a pivotable arm, a plurality of rungs, and a stopping mechanism. More specifically, the base unit may be mounted on a surface such as a wall or door; and a pivotable frame may be hingedly mounted to a bottom portion of the base unit. Hats may be clamped between pivotable clamping mechanisms that are attached to each of a plurality of rungs disposed between side portions of the pivotable frame. When a top portion of the pivotable frame is rotated away from the top portion of the base unit, the pivotable frame is rotated about an axis at the bottom of the base unit until a stopping mechanism suspends the pivotable frame at a predetermined angle from the base unit. |
| US10779664B2 |
CNH donut pillow
CNH Donut is a pressure and pain relieving prosthesis, and sleep aid, to be used with a standard pillow, for persons suffering with Chondrodermatitis nodularis chronic helicis, (CNH) Invention is a novel assemblage, comprised of 2 contiguous foam strips, curved into a “lachrymiform” shape, covered in cylindrical nylon spandex, then affixed with a headstrap, allowing patients to sleep directly on the injured ear, to roll over, and sleep on their preferred side, without pain. Invention is lightweight, yet firm enough to support a head. The smaller size, and unique “contiguous” placement of thick foam bands, as opposed to stuffing or fill, creates CNH Donut's distinctive strength, and “teardrop shaped” inner circle, using the natural arc, and firm properties of the foam to best advantage. |
| US10779660B2 |
Infant swing rocking chair
An infant swing rocking chair includes a frame, two rocking bars and a chair assembly. The two front legs are arc posts protruding forward; the front legs and rear legs are hinged through the leg joint, and the front legs and the rear legs have two working positions of unfolding & supporting and folding; the rocking bar has the working position of rocking and the working position of locating; the bottom of each rocking bar is hinged with the chair assembly through the chair joint to make the chair assembly have the working position for the swing and the working position for the rocking chair; and the infant swing rocking chair has two use modes: a swing and a rocking chair. |
| US10779659B1 |
Swivel rocker with roll and pitch motion
A swivel rocker having a swivel rocker frame that in turn includes a rocker frame portion and a swivel frame portion that can induce the three types of motion of swivel or roll, rock or pitch, and spin or yaw. The swivel frame portion can be quickly engaged to and disengaged from the rocker frame portion. Each of the swivel frame portion and rocker frame portion is foldable to a compact form. Each of the swivel frame portion and rocker frame portion includes a hub portion, which hub portions are rotatable relative to each other and lockable relative to each other. |
| US10779656B2 |
Climate control bench
A climate control bench having air conditioning units delivering conditioned air through air vents in a housing, the bench having a channel return air intake returning conditioned air to the air conditioning units and an ambient air intake delivering non-conditioned ambient air to the air conditioning units, a removable cover for the channel return air intake and a removable cover for the ambient air intake, such either of the intakes may be open with the other closed, or such that both the intakes may be open. |
| US10779654B2 |
Chair, stool assembly, and system
Chairs, stool assemblies, and systems for constructing furniture. Such a chair including structural members having hinge joints at ends thereof pivotally coupling each of the members to one or more adjoining members. The chair is configured to be arranged in a collapsed configuration wherein all of the members are in the same plane and define a substantially planar shape, and configured to be arranged in an expanded configuration to define a seat, armrests, support legs, and leg braces of the chair. Such a stool assembly includes at least first and second stools configured to be stackable such that the seats of the stools abut face to face and in combination define a composite base. Such a system for constructing furniture includes multiple joints each having slots configured to receive and retain structural members and configured to be assembled with the structural members to form a piece of furniture with the multiple joints defining corners of the piece of furniture. |
| US10779652B2 |
Swingable body carrier
The present disclosure provides a swingable body carrier for hanging a swingable seat upon a base through swing arms and pushing the swingable seat to move reciprocatingly by a power assembly. Then, a carrying assembly, which is provided for carrying a body, is disposed upon the swingable seat. When a user sits or lies on the swingable body carrier of the present disclosure, it serves like a cradle to automatically swing so as to provide a good and comfortable user experience. |
| US10779650B2 |
Frame construction for a rack system
A frame construction, in particular for a rack system, includes two vertical columns each in the form of a rectangular hollow profiled column element having a longitudinal groove, the two groove legs of which lying opposite each other each have on the inside two longitudinal ribs, between which a hole pattern strip is inserted into the hollow profiled column element. A plurality of horizontal crossbeams, which are fastened to the two columns, each are in the form of a rectangular hollow profiled crossbeam element. Crossbeam connectors are fastened to the end faces of the hollow profiled crossbeam element. The crossbeam connectors each engage, with at least one pin, in one of the holes of the hole pattern strips. |
| US10779649B2 |
Equipment leg
The adjustable equipment leg comprises a housing assembly for mounting within a piece of equipment and a toe assembly mounted on the housing assembly for vertical adjustment for raising and lowering the piece of equipment. The piece of equipment is constructed with a floor and the housing assembly is disposed on the floor within the piece of equipment thereby being hidden from view. |
| US10779647B2 |
Office furniture system with integrated digital resources
An office furniture component provides an enclosure defining an interior work space, the enclosure having at least three walls and one or more open sides via which the interior work space may be accessed. A flat work surface may be provided within the interior space. Electronic systems may be installed within the furniture component, such as display screens, cameras, and lighting systems. A lighting controller may implement contextual lighting to vary work space illumination in response to occupant use of the work space. |
| US10779646B2 |
Furniture system and arrangement thereof
A modular furniture system capable of being arranged in different configurations in a settee area of a bowling center, for example, is disclosed. The furniture system includes at least one modular furniture element with a fastening mechanism which includes a first assembly and a second assembly. The first assembly of the fastening mechanism includes an engaging element which extends through at least one component of the first assembly and attaches to a component of the second assembly of an adjacent modular furniture element. |
| US10779643B2 |
Cabinet system and method for assembling a cabinet system
A cabinet system includes a frame at least partially defined by a plurality of vertical legs and a shelf defining a first plane and supported by the plurality of vertical legs. The vertical legs extend transverse to the first plane. A countertop is supported by the plurality of vertical legs. A body panel is coupled to the frame and has a plurality of apertures. A door is coupled to the frame and operable to selectively provide access to the shelf. The door has a plurality of apertures. Posts are coupled to the frame and extend transverse to the first plane. Each post of the plurality of posts is configured to extend through (i) an associated aperture of the plurality of apertures in the body panel to couple the body panel to the frame or through (ii) an associated aperture of the plurality of apertures in the door to couple the door to the frame. |
| US10779641B2 |
Foldaway shelving with movable end caps
The foldaway shelving unit has movable end caps and at least a first shelf and a second shelf mounted for pivotal movement with respect to the shelf support. A first movable end cap is mounted adjacent the first end of the first shelf and a second movable end cap is mounted adjacent the second end of said second shelf. The shelves can be independently pivoted between a lowered position and a raised position. When the shelves are in the lowered position, the first and second movable end caps form a bridge between the shelves. When one of the shelves is in the raised position, and the other shelf is in the lowered position, the pivot bracket raises one of the movable end caps with respect to the lowered shelf and at least a portion of the vertical wall of the second movable end cap is above the support surface of the lowered shelf. |
| US10779633B2 |
Folding chair carrier
A carrier for multiple folding chairs. The carrier for multiple folding chairs has a body including a back, at least one sidewall extending around the perimeter of the back, and a closure flap, thereby defining an interior volume. The interior volume is large enough to encapsulate at least two folding chairs. The closure flap is secured to the open ends of the sidewalk via an attachment mechanism such as a zipper. The closure flap also incorporates an access flap, allowing an individual to access a portion of the carrier while the remainder remains closed. Handles, casters and at least one strap are located on the exterior surface of the body, allowing an individual to transport the carrier via several methods. Hooks on the exterior of the body, coupled with fasteners incorporated on the straps, removably secure the carrier to a mounting fixture affixed to a vehicle. |
| US10779632B2 |
Hair extension storage assembly
A hair extension storage assembly for storing hair extensions includes a hanger that may be suspended from a support. A member is attached to the hanger and the member is suspended from the support when the hanger is positioned on the support. A plurality of slats is provided and each of the slats is pivotally coupled to the member. Each of the slats is selectively positioned in a deployed position having each of the slats being oriented perpendicular to the member. Each of the slats is positioned in a stored position having each of the slats extending downwardly along the member. A plurality of clips is provided and each of the clips is coupled to an associated one of the slats. Each of the clips releasably engages a hair extension thereby facilitating the hair extension to be stored in a vertical orientation without deforming or crumpling. |
| US10779630B2 |
Beauty and skin care treatment product and method
The beauty or skin-care treatment 100 may be a single use system for providing a manicure or pedicure treatment or other beauty or skin-care service. Each primary packaging 130 that may be provided with the beauty or skin-care treatment 100 may contain a beauty or skin-care product that may be used in providing the treatments. The beauty or skin-care treatment 100 may include multiple primary packages 130 in the form of single-serve packaging 130 provided collectively as a set. The set may be housed in the secondary packaging 110 and packaged together to form a multi-step treatment 100. The beauty or skin-care products contained in the single-serve packaging 130 may be made of ingredients beneficial to the skin and may include products to aid in sanitizing, exfoliating, nourishing, hydrating and moisturizing the skin. |
| US10779628B2 |
Electrical automated nail-clipping device
An electrically-powered nail cutting apparatus includes a housing having a front face and a rear face, two sides, a top and a bottom. The front face of the housing having an open slot at least 0.5 mm in height and between 0.7 cm and 4 cm in width, the slot having a front-facing opening and a rear-facing opening. Within the housing and proximal to the rear-facing opening is a vertically translating nail-cutting blade plate associated with an electric motor that is configured to translate the nail-cutting blade plate consecutively down and up. The blade plate is a solid material having an opening therein, wherein the top of the opening comprises a cutting blade with a cutting edge within the opening such that the cutting edge is adjacent the rear-facing element. |
| US10779623B2 |
Self-stabilized rollable luggage assembly and corresponding assembly method
A luggage assembly is disclosed that includes a first piece of luggage and a second piece of luggage. A variable length attachment member such as a strap forming a loop, is affixed to the second piece of luggage. The attachment member couples the second piece of luggage to the first piece of luggage to form an assembly, in which the first and second pieces of luggage are self-stabilized while upright and inclined, and while in motion and while stationary. |
| US10779621B2 |
Protective ring case
A protective ring case that fully encases a ring inside a hollow interior portion of a generally toroidal protective ring case with an exterior hole in its middle which may be sized, including the thickness of the case, to fit a ring's inner diameter closely, thereby securing said ring inside said hollow portion; wherein the exterior hole of the hollow generally toroidal protective ring case is large enough to fit a carabiner. The case may also have a number of additional coupling mechanisms and security features. |
| US10779614B2 |
Cushioning for a sole structure of performance footwear
The present invention is directed toward cushioning for a sole structure for an article of footwear. The cushioning is three-dimensionally (3D) printed cushioning formed from a plurality of cells. Each cell in the plurality of cells includes a lattice of elongate structures that extend symmetrically around an offset axis. The elongate structures of adjacent cells in the plurality of cells connect so that the plurality of cells form a unitary structure and, as the elongate structures of each cell are compressed by a compressive force, the elongate structures of each cell create a lateral shear. As the compressive force is released, the elongate structures return to a rest position, exerting a restorative force on the insole and/or upper of an article of footwear in which the cushioning is included. |
| US10779613B2 |
Sole structure and shoe including same
An outsole includes a substantially flat reference surface formed on a lower side of the outsole, and studs projecting downward from the reference surface and each having a projection surface positioned below the reference surface. Midsole hollows are provided in a lower portion of a midsole. The midsole hollows are each defined between an upper portion of the outsole and an associated one of midsole recesses formed in a lower surface of a lower midsole at positions facing upper sides of the studs. |
| US10779612B2 |
Rocker shoes, rocker shoe development kit and method
A rocker shoe has a lower rocker surface extending across the plantar surface of the shoe sole from the heel and terminating short of the toe. A rocker shoe construction kit has a rigid or substantially rigid rocker piece having an upper surface for securing over a major portion of a lower plantar surface of the sole of a shoe upper and a lower surface of predetermined rocker shape, a cushioning layer for securing over the lower surface of the rocker piece, and a layer of tread material configured for securing over the lower surface of the cushioning layer and any exposed portion of the plantar surface of a shoe. |
| US10779611B2 |
Midsole, sole assembly and footwear for walking and running
Provided herein are mid-soles, sole assemblies, footwear inserts and articles of footwear for walking and running. The midsoles include three cushioning members where the height of the midsole provides a zero drop elevation. The midsole architecture provides dynamic variable resistance that improves performance by using different densities and angles of component mid-sole members that will allow the wearer to move through a full range of motion during walking or running with muscle effort remaining constant while shifting the workload from muscles that have limited power in certain positions, to those with more explosive and endurance capabilities in those same positions. |
| US10779608B2 |
Polyolefin elastomer compositions and methods of making the same
An elastomeric article is provided that includes a composition having a silane-crosslinked polyolefin elastomer with a density less than 0.90 g/cm3. The elastomeric article can exhibit a compression set of from about 5.0% to about 35.0%, as measured according to ASTM D 395 (22 hrs @ 70° C.). The silane-crosslinked polyolefin elastomer can include a first polyolefin having a density less than 0.86 g/cm3, a second polyolefin having a crystallinity less than 40%, a silane crosslinker, a grafting initiator, and a condensation catalyst. |
| US10779606B2 |
System and method for controlling active recovery based on detected parameter
A shoe is provided for use by a user and for use with a communication device that transmits a physiological signal based on a detected physiological parameter of the user. The shoe includes a sole, a force actuating mechanism, a receiver and a controller. The sole has a top surface for supporting the foot of the user when being worn by the user. The force actuating mechanism provides a force to the top surface of the sole and is disposed at the sole so as to provide the force to a plantar venous plexus of the foot. The receiver receives the physiological parameter signal. The controller generates a control signal to control the force actuating mechanism. The controller further modifies the control signal based on the received physiological parameter signal. |
| US10779605B2 |
Article of footwear and a charging system for an article of footwear
A charging system can include provisions for providing power to various systems or components associated with the article of footwear. A charging system may include a charging device dimensioned to be used with one or more articles of footwear, where the articles of footwear can include different sizes. In some cases, the charging system can be used to facilitate the transfer of power to components in a motorized tensioning system. |
| US10779601B2 |
Helmet, liner for a helmet, comfort padding for a helmet and connector
A connector (20) for connecting first (14) and second (15) parts of an apparatus (1), comprising: a sliding plate (21); an anchor point (22) on one side of the plate, configured to be connected to the first part; and a deformable material, configured to at least partially cover the side of the plate on which the anchor point is located; wherein a peripheral region (23) of the deformable material is configured to be connected to the second part and an inner region of the deformable material is connected to at least one of the plate and the anchor point; the connector further comprising a layer of material (25, 30) that is located on the opposite side of the plate from the anchor point; wherein a low friction interface is provided between the opposing surfaces of the plate and the layer of material. |
| US10779597B2 |
Brim clip with communication device
A clip for mounting on a hat brim includes a first panel and a second panel. The first panel and second panel are resiliently connected at their distal ends to a nose segment. The second panel has a wedge-shaped portion that increases from the distal end of the panel toward the proximal end of the panel. The second panel includes a communication system that pairs with a user's mobile device. The communication system has one or more speakers, a control interface, a charging interface, a microprocessor; a wireless communication module connected to the microprocessor and a battery connected to the charging interface. The top surface of the first panel at its proximal end includes structure that receives an accessory device. The one or more speakers include a left speaker and a right speaker respectively located on left and right portions of the second panel and projects toward the user. |
| US10779595B1 |
Hair extension attachment device
A hair extension attachment device comprises a housing that includes a sewing mechanism, and a guard configured to shield the sewing mechanism from an individual. The sewing mechanism is configured to receive a first hair section from the individual (e.g., a braid) and a second hair section (e.g., a hair extension or weft) not from the individual, and sew the first and second hair sections together, affixing the second hair section to the individual. |
| US10779594B2 |
Waistband construction
A waistband for an article of clothing, the waistband including an exterior waistband portion formed from a fabric layer that is continuous with a base fabric panel of the article of clothing, an elastic layer positioned on an interior side of the exterior waistband portion and attached to the exterior waistband portion, an interlining layer disposed at least partially between the exterior waistband portion and the elastic layer, and a pleat defining a bottom edge of the waistband, the pleat being formed from one or more folds in the fabric layer between the exterior waistband portion and the base fabric panel. |
| US10779592B2 |
Article of clothing having magnetic fastening assemblies
An article of clothing, such as a dress shirt, blouse, coat, jacket, or vest, includes a sheet of material forming a body portion. First and second plackets are formed along respective first and second end portions of the sheet of material. First and second magnetic elements, each being encased in an encasement, are secured inside first and second pockets, respectively, such that positions of the plurality of second magnetic elements correspond to positions of the plurality of first magnetic elements. |
| US10779591B2 |
Burp cloth bottle holder
One embodiment is a flat body of material having a diagonal front pocket and opposing back pocket containing a secured counter weight. The open front pocket is internally lined with grip fabric. The pocket with grip liner enables the operator to hold the bottle securely in place. The slanted base of the front pocket holds the bottle at a comfortable angle to feed the infant. Within the longest portion of the material, there is an indent for shoulder placement. In addition, the back pocket is draped over the operator's back with a secured counter weight at the base of the pocket. The envelope flap of the back pocket covers the opening to the pocket. |
| US10779590B2 |
Medical garment for chest devices and procedures
Embodiments of the disclosure include a medical garment that resembles a shirt. The medical garment includes a body that includes a front portion attached to a back portion by one or more non-partable seams. The medical garment includes first and second sleeves on opposite sides of the medical garment. The first and second sleeves are coupled to the front portion and the back portion of the medical garment. The medical garment includes a flap formed on the front portion and configured to open to expose a portion of a person. The flap includes a partable seam that extends along a top of the body and a portion of a side of the body down to but not beyond a bottom part of the first sleeve where the first sleeve attaches to the body. The flap further includes a fastener to hold the partable seam in a closed position. |
| US10779588B2 |
Wrist protection and support mechanism
A wrist of a person may be supported as the person operates equipment over a flat work surface by using an article of manufacture having only a sheet and a plurality of protrusions extending from the sheet by placing the article of manufacture as a flat mat for placement on the flat work surface or by wearing the article of manufacture as a wristband. |
| US10779587B2 |
Heat insulation structure
Described are heat insulation structures for a garment. The heat insulation structure includes at least one first insulation element having a first uncompressed shape, at least one second insulation element having a second uncompressed shape that is different than the first uncompressed shape, and a contact area formed when the first uncompressed shape contacts the second uncompressed shape. The second uncompressed shape is deformable through pressure applied by a wearer's body when the garment is worn, which increases a size of the contact area. |
| US10779585B2 |
Garment for harness system
A garment wearable by an individual using a harness system of a vehicle seat has an inner front layer, and an adjacent outer front layer comprising a left panel, a right panel and a coupling member adapted to join or separate the left and right panels. The garment is adapted to receive one or more harness straps of the harness system between the inner front layer and the outer front layer when the one or more harness straps are routed from a shoulder region to a waist region of the garment, and when so routed, the one or more harness straps lie flush against at least a chest area of the inner front layer. |
| US10779584B1 |
Apparel for individuals with limited mobility
An apparel including an apparel body having an operative top edge and an operative bottom edge is disclosed. At least one waist securing portion is defined adjacent the operative top edge of the apparel body, wherein the waist securing portion includes a resilient band. Securing members are provided on the waist securing portion to allow a user to easily wear or remove the apparel, wherein the securing members includes at least one of a hook and loop straps and a button and button loop set. The apparel further includes at least one pocket provided on an inner surface of the skirt body. |
| US10779583B2 |
Actuated tendon pairs in a virtual reality device
A haptic glove includes a glove body including a glove digit corresponding to a phalange of a user hand. The glove digit has a pair of flexible tendons, including a first and a second tendon, which are parallel to a bend centerline that bisects a surface of the glove digit. The first and second tendons are positioned respectively on opposite sides of the bend centerline. The haptic glove further comprises an actuator coupled to the glove body and the first and second tendons, the actuator configured to actuate the tendons to control movement of the glove digit. |
| US10779578B2 |
Footlet as well as a method for producing such a footlet
A footlet is provided with a heel portion formed by knitting, a toe portion, and a middle portion located between the heel portion and the toe portion. The middle portion comprises lateral sides that extend between the heel portion and the toe portion on either side. The heel portion is provided with a knitted elastic band forming an edge, which is provided with an anti-slip element applied thereto on a side facing the toe portion. The anti-slip element has been applied to the elastic band after the knitting of at least the elastic band. |
| US10779576B2 |
Flavor disk
A flavor disk for use in a vaporizer is disclosed. The flavor disk may include a plurality of chambers, each chamber storing a flavor component. The flavor disk may further include an actuator for each chamber, the actuator configured to selectively release a portion of the flavor component from the chamber. The flavor disk may further include a flow path positioned to receive the portion of the flavor component and mix the portion of the flavor component with incoming fluid. The flavor disk may further include control circuitry for actuating the actuator. |
| US10779574B2 |
Anemometric-assisted control of a vaporizer
Vaporizer devices and methods for detecting inhalation through a vaporizer using a heating element are provided. A resistive heater of a vaporizer may function as both a heater and as an anemometer to detect inhalation. Alternatively or additionally, a separate resistive heater may be included in an air path through the vaporizer to detect a user inhaling through the vaporizer. A heating control mechanism utilizes the already existing heating element in an anemometric correlation to when the vaporizer is idle and when it is being used (where being used implies the user is taking a puff/inhalation on the vaporizer). Using this information, a controller of the vaporizer accordingly controls heating to the vaporizer as required. |
| US10779569B2 |
Insulated heat source
There is provided a heat source for a smoking article, including an upstream end and an opposed downstream end, and further including a combustible carbonaceous core and an integral, non-combustible, thermally insulating, peripheral layer. The core extends from the upstream end of the heat source the downstream end of the heat source. The peripheral layer extends from the upstream end of the heat source only part way along the length of the heat source and circumscribes an upstream portion of the core. |
| US10779563B2 |
Method of emptying a container filled with rod-like articles manufactured in the tobacco industry
Method of emptying a container filled with rod-like articles manufactured in the tobacco industry comprising the following stages: the container to be emptied is delivered to the entrance area of an intermediate store comprising adjacent channels separated from one another by walls; the rod-like articles are transferred by supporting plates from the container to the channels of the intermediate store; the channels of the intermediate store are filled with the rod-like articles; characterised in that during the transfer of the rod-like articles from the container to the channels of the intermediate store the intermediate store makes a reciprocating motion in the horizontal direction, transversely to the axis of the rod-like articles. |
| US10779561B2 |
Resveratrol solubility
A solubilisation product consists of resveratrol, polysorbate 80 and polysorbate 20, and at least one medium-chain triglyceride. |
| US10779556B2 |
Polypeptide for hydrolytic cleavage of zearalenone and/or zearalenone derivatives, isolated polynucleotide thereof as well as a polypeptide containing an additive, use of same as well as a process
The invention relates to a polypeptide for the hydrolytic cleavage of zearalenone and/or at least one zearalenone derivative, said polypeptide being a hydrolase having an amino acid sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NO: 1-15 or a functional variant thereof, wherein the sequence of the functional variant is at least 40% identical to at least one of the amino acid sequences. The invention also relates to: an additive containing the polypeptide; an isolated polynucleotide that encodes the polypeptide; and a method for the hydrolytic cleavage of zearalenone and/or of at least one zearalenone derivative using the polypeptide. |
| US10779555B2 |
Method for efficiently and mildly reducing ovalbumin allergenicity
The present invention discloses a method for efficiently and mildly reducing ovalbumin allergenicity. The present invention promotes the exposure of the ovalbumin allergenic site to the molecular surface by repeated freezing and thawing pretreatment, and combines transglycosylase and trypsinase for synergistic treatment to reduce the ovalbumin sugar chain and epitope to achieve the purpose of significantly reducing the allergenicity of ovalbumin and egg foods. Compared with other traditional methods such as high temperature and high pressure and other physical means to reduce egg allergenicity, the method significantly improves the specificity and effectiveness of egg desensitization, and minimizes the damage to the nutrition and quality of egg proteins, and is an efficient and mild egg desensitization method. The method has the prospects of being applied to the industrial development of low-allergenicity egg products. |
| US10779554B2 |
Dual valve injector assembly for dispensing a food product
A dual valve injector assembly having a base; a passageway in the base for receiving a food product; a first draw valve in communication with the passageway and a first spout, the first spout dispensing the food product at a first draw rate; and a second draw valve in communication with the passageway and a second spout, the second spout dispensing the food product at a second draw rate; wherein the second draw rate is lower than the first draw rate. |
| US10779551B2 |
Soy milk having suppressed grassy smell, and method for producing same
The present invention relates to a soy milk containing methylpyrazine compounds consisting of 2-methylpyrazine, 2,5-dimethylpyrazine and 2,6-dimethylpyrazine at a quantity of 40 to 7000 μg per 1 L. |
| US10779549B1 |
Tenderizing apparatus with fluid reservoir
A system comprising a tenderizing apparatus with a fluid reservoir provides users an efficient way to simultaneously tenderize and marinate food. The tenderizer with a fluid reservoir generally includes a fluid outlet or valve and a tensioning element. A fluid reservoir receives marinade. Activation of the system by applying downward pressure releases marinade into an injector. The injector is inserted into the target food. Substantially simultaneously, activation results in at least one projection penetrating the surface of the target food. When downward pressure is released, the injector and projection retract. A first portion and a second portion are separated for easy cleaning. A removably attached first portion cover and third cover provide easy storage. |
| US10779548B1 |
Handheld meat skinner with pinned hybrid tooth roll
A handheld teeth skinning tool is provided with a head assembly having at toothed roller with interchangeable teeth rings, with the rings having different tooth configurations. The teeth rings are securely mounted on the insert arbor using male and female connections. The teeth rings may include pointed teeth for aggressively gripping the skin for direction into the blade of the head assembly, while square teeth allow for easy manual maneuverability of the head assembly on the meat carcass or head. The roller provides increase life expectancy and improved handling for lower costs and higher productivity. |
| US10779547B2 |
Coating for iced or glazed frozen food products
The gloss of iced frozen baked goods once thawed, is enhanced by coating the baked goods with shellac prior to freezing. |
| US10779544B2 |
Rack oven and systems for using the same
A cooking or baking oven can include a hood having a vent outlet and a cooking chamber having a rack positioned therein. The cooking or baking oven can also include a heating chamber separated from the cooking chamber, a fuel burner, a fuel burner blower operably coupled to the fuel burner, a burner tube having an inlet end and an outlet end, the inlet end coupled to the fuel burner, and a flue having an inlet end coupled to the outlet end of the burner tube and an outlet end coupled to the hood, the flue having an opening. The cooking or baking oven can also include a damping system having a damper lid coupled to the flue, the damper lid moveable between an open position and a closed position, the damper lid in the closed position covering the opening; a damper motor; and a damper arm coupled to the damper lid and the damper motor, the damper motor rotatably moving the damper arm to move the damper lid between the open and closed positions. Related systems and methods are also provided. |
| US10779541B2 |
Hard surface made up of material including an antimicrobial exfoliated vermiculite composite material as a sanitizer
An antimicrobial exfoliated vermiculite composite material is synthesized by impregnating the interlayers of exfoliated vermiculite through cation exchange and surface absorption with at least one of the following metal species: copper, silver, zinc, and manganese. Alternately, the antimicrobial material is synthesized by impregnating interlayers of unexfoliated vermiculite with said metal species and exfoliating the product thereafter. The metal species can be in ionic state, nanometer particles, and in the form of metal oxides, metal hydroxides, metal nitrides, metal carbides, metal phosphates, metal silicates, metal borides, metal sulfides, metal halides, metal hydrides, metal nitrates, metal carbonates, and metal sulfadiazines. Any mixture of these metal species in the exfoliated vermiculite can provide protection against a broad spectrum of pathogens. This antimicrobial material in any desired form, in whole or as an additive, can effectively self-decontaminate various materials or products as the antimicrobial metal ions slowly diffuse to the surface of the products. |
| US10779535B2 |
Herbicidal compositions comprising 4-amino-3-chloro-5-fluoro-6-(4-chloro-2-fluoro-3-methoxyphenyl) pyridine-2-carboxylic acid or a derivative thereof and tembotrione and/or topramezone
Provided herein are herbicidal compositions and methods of controlling undesirable vegetation utilizing (a) a compound of formula (I): or an agriculturally acceptable salt or ester thereof, and (b) tembotrione and/or topramezone. The compositions and methods provided herein provide control of undesirable vegetation, e.g., in corn crops such as field corn, field corn grown for seed, and popcorn, sweet corn, sorghum, and any other crops that are naturally tolerant to or contain herbicide tolerant traits to these active ingredients. |
| US10779534B2 |
Seed disinfection method
The invention relates to a method for preparing disinfected seed, a use of a treatment composition, and an apparatus for disinfecting of seed. The method of the invention comprises contacting seed with a treatment composition comprising at least one disinfecting agent and/or a liquid component, and thereafter or at least partly simultaneously, exposing said seed to a treatment atmosphere for an exposure time of at least 1 second, wherein the treatment atmosphere has a relative humidity of at least 50% and a temperature of at least 40° C. |
| US10779531B2 |
Insect repellent
Provided is an insect repellent having excellent repellent activity and being highly safe. An insect repellent comprising, as an active ingredient, at least one compound selected from the group consisting of octahydro-7-methyl-1,4-methanonaphthalen-6(2H)-one, 3-methyl-5-propyl-2-cyclohexen-1-one, octahydro-5-methoxy-4,7-methane-1H-indene-2-carboxaldehyde, 6-methylquinoline, phenoxyacetaldehyde, γ-octalactone, 9-ethylidene-3-oxatricyclo(6.2.1.02,7)undecan-4-one, 2,3,3-trimethyl-2H-inden-1-one, 4-methyl-5-thiazoleethanol, 7-methoxy-3,7-dimethyloctanal, 3-methyl-1-phenyl-3-pentanol, 2-phenylpropionaldehyde dimethyl acetal, octahydro-2H-1-benzopyran-2-one and 2,6,6-trimethylcyclohexa-1,3-diene-1-carbaldehyde. |
| US10779529B2 |
Compositions and methods for preserving red blood cells and platelets
Blood and platelet storage and rejuvenating compositions that include triciribine, triciribine metabolites, triciribine analogs, and mixtures of the same are disclosed. Such compositions can be useful in methods for treating (e.g., storing and rejuvenating) red blood cells and platelets. |
| US10779528B2 |
Waterfowl decoy support
A waterfowl decoy support is provided which boasts the ability to provide support to existing flotation type waterfowl decoys for placement on a ground surface. The support is designed such that it is easily attachably removable to and from the keel of the flotation type waterfowl decoy. Moreover, when the waterfowl decoy support is attached to the decoy and positioned in the ground, the decoy support imitates the lower extremities of a live waterfowl animal, providing an authentic, highly effective waterfowl appearance. |
| US10779527B2 |
Animal call
A reed-actuated animal call having a double-reed assembly and triple-reed assembly. The double-reed assembly has a short reed positioned atop a long reed positioned atop a sound board. An air passage is formed in the top of the sound board underneath the long reed. The long reed extends a determined length beyond the end of the short reed, the short reed constraining the long reed to enable the rapid activation of the long reed. The triple-reed assembly has an additional mid-length reed positioned between the short and long reeds. The long reed extends a determined length beyond the end of the mid-length reed, the mid-length reed extends a determined length beyond the short reed above the sound board, and the mid-length and short reeds constrain the long reed so as to enable the rapid activation of the long reed with a different resonance than the double-reed assembly. |
| US10779521B2 |
Automated mass rearing system for insect larvae
Embodiments of the present disclosure can provide an automated mass rearing system for insect larvae. The automated mass rearing system can facilitate hatching, feeding, monitoring the growth and emergence of insect larvae and pupae. In some embodiments, the automated mass rearing system can include a production unit, a transportation unit, a storage unit, a dispensing unit, and a monitoring unit. In some embodiments, this automated mass rearing system can facilitate mass mosquito growth from egg hatching all the way through to full adults or certain stages in between such as the larvae rearing process (i.e., from larvae to pupae) with little or no human intervention. By automating the rearing and transportation of insect eggs, larvae, and pupae, deaths or developmental issues can be minimized. Various techniques and apparatuses are used in this automation that causes minimal disturbance to the insects during development, and thereby maximizing survival rate and fitness of the insects. |
| US10779520B2 |
Genetically modified major histocompatibility complex animals
The invention provides genetically modified non-human animals that express chimeric human/non-human MHC I polypeptide and/or human or humanized β2 microglobulin polypeptide, as well as embryos, cells, and tissues comprising the same. Also provided are constructs for making said genetically modified animals and methods of making the same. Methods of using the genetically modified animals to study various aspects of human immune system are provided. |
| US10779519B2 |
Human glial chimeric model for drug candidate assessment in human gliotrophic viral infections and progressive multifocal encephalopathy
The present invention is directed to a method of assessing in vivo human glial cell response to pathogenic infection that involves providing a non-human mammal either with at least 30% of its glial cells in its corpus callosum being human glial cells and/or with at least 5% of its glial cells its brain and brain stem white matter being human glial cells, subjecting the non-human mammal to pathogenic infection and assessing the in vivo human glial cell response to pathogenic infection. A method of identifying therapeutic agents for the pathogenic infection as well as forms of the non-human mammal having a pathogenic brain infection are also disclosed. |
| US10779516B2 |
Aquarium housing for viewing aquatic life including systems and methods associated therewith
An aquarium structure for the housing and display of aquatic life, particularly jellyfish, adapted to provide a beneficial flow of fluid within it, such as a rising or suspending current. The aquarium structure includes a bottom surface, at least one sidewall, and a barrier disposed within in spaced apart relation to the bottom surface by a predetermined distance to form a gap therebetween. In preferred embodiments, the aquarium structure includes an air pump and also, is generally cylindrical in shape and disposed vertically along its major axis, to offer a wide area for viewing aquatic life within, and yet a relatively small and compact aquarium housing suitable for “desktop” use, although the invention may have other sizes and configurations. The aquarium housing can also include a lighting assembly disposed below the viewing area and configured to direct illumination therein and in some embodiments onto other surfaces above the aquarium housing. |
| US10779512B1 |
Quick release device
A quick release device that includes a base member and an arm hingedly attached to the base member. In application, an opposite end of the tether can be tied to an anchor disposed on a lower portion of the base member and a first end of the tether is passed through the hunting dog's collar between the dog's neck area and collar, and then passed between the base member and arm while in the open, unlocked position. Urging the arm to the locked position catches and secures the first end of the tether so that the hunting dog is releasably secured. Transmitting a radio signal from the remotely located radio transmitter to the radio receiver, will cause the solenoid to disengage the coupling mechanism causing a propulsion member to apply a separating force to an extension disposed on the arm. The exerted separating force of propulsion member contacting the extension causes the arm to release the base member into the open or unlocked position. The device includes a holding interface defined by an abutment portion of the arm and an elongated aperture disposed in the base member for receipt of the abutment portion when the device is in the locked or closed position. When the hunting dog places a puffing pressure on the tether, the first end positions and catches between the abutment portion and elongated aperture. The tether will then remain secured as described until the hunter elects to remotely release the arm and allow the animal to run free. |
| US10779508B2 |
Water feeder for pets and filter therefor
A water feeder filter water feeder includes a water storage tank and a water drinking portion. The filter supplies and returns water from the water storage tank to the water drinking portion. The filter is detachably provided between the water storage tank and the water drinking portion and passes the water from an upper surface side to a lower surface side of the filter. The filter includes a filter tray with a bottom wall having a water passing aperture and an outer peripheral wall. An internal filter medium is in the filter tray. A top covering filter medium covers an upper end opening of the filter tray. A partition wall of the filter tray is formed with a lower side is positioned inner than an upper side when viewed from each chamber. The outer peripheral wall is formed with a lower side is positioned inner than an upper side. |
| US10779506B1 |
Fully automated, sensor-driven, catch system for a hydraulic livestock squeeze chute
A fully automated, sensor driven catch system for a livestock squeeze chute includes an elongated sensor support member mounted on the upper end of the squeeze chute which has first, second, third and fourth sensors mounted thereof. A fifth sensor is built into one of the head gate hydraulic cylinders. A sixth sensor is built into the hydraulic cylinder for controlling the side squeeze panels of the chute. A seventh sensor is built into one of the hydraulic cylinders for controlling the tail gate hydraulic cylinders. The sensors are connected to a control module which is connected to a hydraulic valve module. The sensors send signals to the control module which controls the hydraulic cylinder of the tail gate assembly, the side squeeze panels and the head gate assembly. The sensors sense the movement of the animal as it passes through the chute which in turn controls the hydraulic cylinders. |
| US10779502B1 |
Maize hybrid X05N265
A novel maize variety designated X05N265 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof are produced by crossing inbred maize varieties. Methods for producing a maize plant by crossing hybrid maize variety X05N265 with another maize plant are disclosed. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into X05N265 through backcrossing or genetic transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby are described. Maize variety X05N265, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety X05N265 are provided. Methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety X05N265 and methods of using maize variety X05N265 are disclosed. |
| US10779501B1 |
Maize inbred PH42DJ
A novel maize variety designated PH42DJ and seed, plants and plant parts thereof are provided. Methods for producing a maize plant comprise crossing maize variety PH42DJ with another maize plant are provided. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into PH42DJ through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby are provided. Hybrid maize seed, plants or plant parts are produced by crossing the variety PH42DJ or a locus conversion of PH42DJ with another maize variety. |
| US10779495B2 |
Lettuce variety NUN 09127 LTL
The disclosure provides a new and distinct variety of lettuce, NUN 09127 LTL as well as seeds and plants and heads or leaves thereof. |
| US10779491B1 |
Maize hybrid X03N328
A novel maize variety designated X03N328 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof are produced by crossing inbred maize varieties. Methods for producing a maize plant by crossing hybrid maize variety X03N328 with another maize plant are disclosed. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into X03N328 through backcrossing or genetic transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby are described. Maize variety X03N328, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety X03N328 are provided. Methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety X03N328 and methods of using maize variety X03N328 are disclosed. |
| US10779490B1 |
Maize hybrid X85N948
A novel maize variety designated X85N948 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof are produced by crossing inbred maize varieties. Methods for producing a maize plant by crossing hybrid maize variety X85N948 with another maize plant are disclosed. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into X85N948 through backcrossing or genetic transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby are described. Maize variety X85N948, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety X85N948 are provided. Methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety X85N948 and methods of using maize variety X85N948 are disclosed. |
| US10779487B2 |
Plant propagation
The present application relates generally to the field of plant propagation. In particular, the present invention relates to a method for the propagation of vegetatively reproducing plants and plants and plant parts produced by such methods. The invention also provides encapsulated propagules. The invention also provides various end uses for the encapsulated propagules and for plants grown from the same. The invention also provides a method for the modification of the architecture of rhizomes and rhizomes having modified architecture and a method for the modification of the architecture of stem cuttings and stem cuttings having modified architecture. The invention also provides a coating for a propagule and a propagule coated therewith. |
| US10779481B2 |
Tree cabling system for roof decks
A tree anchoring apparatus, a tree anchoring kit and a method of anchoring of a tree on a roof deck is provided consisting of three tree cabling systems attached to a tree. Each tree cabling system can exist in one of two states, depending on whether there is slack in the system or whether there is resistance due to movement of the tree from a vertical position to a horizontal position. In a wind event that causes the tree to move from a vertical position to a horizontal position, one or more of the tree cabling systems will experience resistance that keeps the tree in a horizontal position. When the wind event is over, the tree can be returned to a vertical position. |
| US10779480B2 |
Plant dormancy control system
A dormancy control system for use with plants such as fruit trees, nut trees, and perennial berry bushes planted in commercial settings. The dormancy control system employs vertical shade structures to control the dormancy of plants such as fruit trees, nut trees, and perennial berry bush crops. The dormancy control system results in dramatic increases in crop yield, and may be coupled with orchard planting directional orientation, evaporative cooling systems, and chemical and hormone based spray applications |
| US10779478B2 |
Method and apparatus for an acoustic-control light fixture
A light system that includes one or more lighting sheets including a first lighting sheet, wherein the first lighting sheet includes a first plurality of LEDs arranged on a grid of intersecting rows and columns of electrical conductors on an insulating substrate, wherein the first plurality of LEDs emit light having a first color spectrum, wherein the first lighting sheet includes a plurality of holes through the insulating substrate of the first lighting sheet, wherein each one of the plurality of holes through the insulating substrate of the first lighting sheet is positioned between an adjacent pair of rows of electrical conductors and between an adjacent pair of columns of electrical conductors of the first lighting sheet; and an acoustic tile, wherein the first lighting sheet is mounted to the acoustic tile. Some embodiments include a plurality of layered light sheets, optionally individually controlled for color and/or brightness. |
| US10779473B2 |
Harvester header support
A harvester header support for supporting a header of an agricultural harvester, having a forward travel mode and a rearward travel mode. In the forward travel mode a first coupling element is in a forward travel position relative to a second coupling element, and in the rearward travel mode the first coupling element is in a rearward travel position relative to the second coupling element, wherein the first coupling element is moveable from the forward travel position to the rearward travel position and/or vice versa by pivoting the first coupling element relative to the second coupling element about the first pivot axis. An agricultural harvester having the harvester header support and a method for operating the agricultural harvester are disclosed as well. |
| US10779472B2 |
Robotic fruit picking system
A robotic fruit picking system includes an autonomous robot that includes a positioning subsystem that enables autonomous positioning of the robot using a computer vision guidance system. The robot also includes at least one picking arm and at least one picking head, or other type of end effector, mounted on each picking arm to either cut a stem or branch for a specific fruit or bunch of fruits or pluck that fruit or bunch. A computer vision subsystem analyses images of the fruit to be picked or stored and a control subsystem is programmed with or learns picking strategies using machine learning techniques. A quality control (QC) subsystem monitors the quality of fruit and grades that fruit according to size and/or quality. The robot has a storage subsystem for storing fruit in containers for storage or transportation, or in punnets for retail. |
| US10779471B2 |
Telescopic reel
A telescopic reel for an agricultural machine includes at least one side module being telescopic relative to a central module for causing the reel to switch from a retracted position to an extended position. A second crosspiece of the side module is adapted to enter into a cavity of a first crosspiece of the central module when the reel is in the retracted position, and is adapted to be extended when the reel is in the extended position. The first crosspiece and the second crosspiece are provided with a crop lifting system. The lifting system includes a connection for connecting lifts to at least one intersection element of the reel so that the lifts can slide along the second crosspiece of the side module. The lifts are brought close to each other when the reel is in the retracted position and the lifts are positioned relative to each other and to the at least one intersection element, at a distance substantially matching that of connection, when the reel is in the extended position. |
| US10779468B2 |
Foldable working machine with safety switch to enable operation
A working machine according to one aspect of the present disclosure comprises an operation rod, a leading end unit, a rear end unit, and a drive permitter. The operation rod is configured to be transformable between an extended state and a non-extended state. The leading end unit is provided at one end of the operation rod. The leading end unit comprises a motor configured to drive a working element. The rear end unit is provided at the other end of the operation rod. The rear end unit comprises a controller configured to control driving of the motor. The drive permitter is configured to permit driving of the motor when the operation rod is in the extended state and not to permit driving of the motor when the operation rod is in the non-extended state. |
| US10779467B2 |
Lawn care vehicle having a detachable conveyor joint
A conveyor joint assembly (600) is provided including a support ledge (501) operably coupled to and extending from a first sealing surface (602), a first side wall and second side wall (507) operably coupled to opposite ends of the support ledge (501), a receiver (504) operably coupled to the first sealing surface (602), and at least one protrusion (503) operably coupled to a second sealing surface (604). The second sealing surface (604) is configured to engage the support ledge (501) and the receiver (504) is configured to retain the at least one protrusion (503) causing the first sealing surface (602) to engage the second sealing surface (604). |
| US10779463B2 |
Row planter lock assembly
A lock assembly is provided for a row planter unit to maintain the unit in a raised transport position and to relieve stress on the hydraulic system of the planter unit. The lock assembly includes a lock arm pivotally mounted to the bracket assembly of the row planter unit for selective receipt in a notch or detent on the mounting plate or mast of the bracket assembly so as to retain the row unit in the raised transport position. The lock arm can be disengaged from the bracket assembly notch or detent, such that the planter unit can be lowered to the field use position. |
| US10779460B2 |
Distributing tower of an agricultural distributing machine and method for series cut-off on such a distributing tower
A distribution tower of an agricultural distribution machine for spreading granular material comprises a riser pipe supplying a flow of distribution goods to a ring-shaped distributor head for dividing the flow into a multitude of flows of distribution goods along the circumference of the distributor head. At least one of the outflows has a shut-off device. The shut-off device has a track switch operable to selectively guide the flow of distribution goods toward a seed tube or toward a return section. A return device connects to and surrounds the riser pipe. Openings in the riser pipe serve to receive the returned distribution goods. The return section, as well as the seed tube connection, are permanently, pneumatically connected. A method is also provided where it is possible to shut off an optional number of outflows without any resulting major change of the lateral distribution. |
| US10779454B2 |
Soil penetrating apparatus with depth control
A soil penetrating apparatus having an automatic tool (e.g., aerator tine) depth control system and method. The system includes an actuator that sets and controls tine depth, a sensor that monitors tine depth, and a controller that controls the actuator in response to the sensor. In some embodiments, the actuator is a hydraulic actuator, wherein once tine depth is set, flow to the actuator is bypassed. A relief may be provided to allow the tines to lift to a shallower depth temporarily when soil hardness exceeds a threshold. The system may then automatically return the tines to the pre-selected depth once soil conditions permit. |
| US10779452B2 |
Rotary slurry injector
The applicator embodiments for applying liquid livestock waste in the form of a slurry beneath the soil surface. Some embodiments include a leading swivel-mounted, spring-cushioned, conical-shaped wavy coulter blade angularly offset from the direction of travel which displaces the soil laterally in forming a furrow adapted to receive slurry. The coulter may be trailed by a single or a pair of optionally spring-cushioned rotary closing blade(s) that are to close the furrow containing the deposited liquid. One or more rotary closing blade(s) is optionally spring loaded to follow the soil contour. Some alternative embodiments utilize a rotary covering blade pivot assembly that is positioned lower and more forward, a larger spring for more blade depth, and/or a single or a pair of rotary covering blades for a scooping movement of the soil and results in more soil to cover the deposited liquid. In various embodiments, a number of injector units are mounted in a side-by-side relation in a spaced manner and springs maintain individual assembly alignment when blades are not engaged in the soil. |
| US10785901B2 |
Optimization approach for placement heads tasks assignment of beam-type single-gantry surface mounters
An optimization approach for placement heads tasks assignment of beam-type single-gantry surface mounter is disclosed, building a comprehensive framework that simultaneously achieves all optimization objectives in reasonably short time. Specific steps are as follows: (a) importing user-defined production parameters and forming raw production data, (b) pre-processing the raw production data and obtaining the intermediate production data that facilitates the subsequent processing, (c) verifying the loop condition of the “placement heads tasks assignment”, (d) performing nozzle assignment, (e) confirming all the nozzle assignment exchange possibilities, (f) verifying whether the loop condition of “component allocation” are fulfilled, (g) performing component allocation, and (h) outputting the optimal placement heads tasks assignment results. |
| US10785900B2 |
Electrically conductive article containing shaped particles and methods of making same
Electrically conductive articles are provided, including a composite including (a) a resin, and (b) electrically conductive shaped particles distributed in the resin, the particles having a monosized distribution. Each particle has a shape including at least a first surface and a second surface intersecting the first surface at an angle a between about 5 degrees and about 150 degrees. The composite has a thickness and often each of the electrically conductive shaped particles distributed in the resin is oriented within the resin such that the particle does not extend beyond the thickness of the composite. A method for making an electrically conductive article is also provided, including (a) providing electrically conductive shaped particles having a monosized distribution, and (b) distributing the particles into a resin to form a composite. |
| US10785892B1 |
Heat dissipation system and coolant distribution module thereof
A heat dissipation system and a coolant distribution module for plural electronic components of an electronic computing device are provided. The heat dissipation system includes plural water-cooling heads, a heat dissipation device and the coolant distribution module. When a fluid medium flows through the heat dissipation device, the heat dissipation device exchanges heat with the fluid medium. The coolant distribution module is connected between the plural water-cooling heads and the heat dissipation device. The coolant distribution module includes a main body and a power module. The module main body includes a cooled fluid chamber. The cooled fluid chamber includes plural first outlets corresponding to the plural water-cooling heads. The power module is installed in the module main body. The power module drives the fluid medium to be outputted from the plural first outlets. Consequently, the fluid medium is transferred through a circulating loop. |
| US10785891B1 |
Superconducting computing system in a liquid hydrogen environment
Superconducting computing system housed in a liquid hydrogen environment and related aspects are described. An example superconducting computing system includes a housing, arranged inside a liquid hydrogen environment, where a lower pressure is maintained inside the housing than a pressure outside the housing. The superconducting computing system further includes a substrate, arranged inside the housing, having a surface, where a plurality of components attached to the surface is configured to provide at least one of a computing or a storage functionality, and the substrate further comprises a plurality of circuit traces for interconnecting at least a subset of the plurality of the components. The housing is configured such that each of the plurality of components is configured to operate at a first temperature, where the first temperature is below 4.2 Kelvin, despite the liquid hydrogen environment having a second temperature greater than 4.2 Kelvin. |
| US10785888B1 |
Air guide cover
An air guide cover fixed on a motherboard having slot connectors and main coolers. The air guide cover includes an air guide body and a clip assembly. The air guide body covers the slot connectors correspondingly. The clip assembly has a first U-clip and a second U-clip, both of which connected to the air guide body. The first U-clip and the second U-clip are individually snapped and fixed to the clips of the slot connectors and the fixtures of the main coolers, respectively. In this way, the air guide cover can be fixed on the motherboard without using fasteners, like screws, such that savings in time and effort are achieved. |
| US10785879B2 |
Circuit board and production method therefor
A method of manufacturing a circuit substrate includes the steps of preparing a conductor paste in which a powder of at least one of a metal boride and a metal silicide is added to a powder of silver (Ag), applying the conductor paste to a surface of a ceramic substrate which has been fired, applying a glass paste to the surface of the ceramic substrate after applying the conductor paste, firing the conductor paste applied to the surface so as to form a conductor trace, and firing the glass paste applied to the surface so as to form a coating layer. |
| US10785875B2 |
Flexible printed circuit board and display module using the same
A flexible printed circuit board and a display module are capable of enhancing a fixing force of the flexible printed circuit board to a display panel or an inspection jig, and prevent the flexible printed circuit board from being separated or detached as well as being torn upon attachment and detachment. The flexible printed circuit board includes a display panel including a display area and a non-display area; a flexible film attached to the display area and to which a driving unit is mounted; and a flexible printed circuit board attached to the flexible film and having a connector for receiving external signals, wherein the flexible printed circuit board includes: at least one hole fixing the flexible printed circuit board to a rear surface of the display panel by bending the flexible film; and at least one indent fixed to an inspection jig. |
| US10785874B2 |
Detecting card edge connector configuration states
A technique includes coupling a resistor network to a plurality of card edge connectors. The resistor network has a resistance, and each card edge connector includes electrical contacts to couple a resistor of a circuit card assembly, when inserted into the card edge connector, to the resistor network to alter the resistance of the resistor network. The technique includes determining a state of the plurality of card edge connectors based on a signal that is provided by the resistor network. |
| US10785866B2 |
Image forming apparatus provided with commonized printed circuit board
A monochrome image forming apparatus includes an image forming unit that forms a black image, a motor that drives the image forming unit, a control circuit that controls the motor, a first connector to which the motor is connected via a control line, a second connector to which a control target is not connected, and a substrate on which the control circuit, the first connector, and the second connector are arranged. A predetermined mark is formed on the substrate through silk screen printing. A distance between the predetermined mark and the second connector is shorter than a distance between the predetermined mark and the first connector. If the substrate is disposed in a multi-color image forming apparatus configured to form a color image, a control target for the multi-color image forming apparatus is connected to the second connector. |
| US10785863B2 |
Circuit support and cooling structure
A MMIC support and cooling structure having a three-dimensional, thermally conductive support structure having a plurality of surfaces and a circuit having a plurality of heat generating electrical components disposed on a first portion of the surfaces and interconnected by microwave transmission lines disposed on a second portion of the plurality of surfaces of the thermally conductive support structure. |
| US10785862B2 |
Microelectronic modules with sinter-bonded heat dissipation structures and methods for the fabrication thereof
Methods for producing high thermal performance microelectronic modules containing sinter-bonded heat dissipation structures. In one embodiment, the method includes embedding a sinter-bonded heat dissipation structure in a module substrate. The step of embedding may entail applying a sinter precursor material containing metal particles into a cavity provided in the module substrate, and subsequently sintering the sinter precursor material at a maximum processing temperature less than a melt point of the metal particles to produce a sintered metal body bonded to the module substrate. A microelectronic device and a heatsink are then attached to the module substrate before, after, or concurrent with sintering such that the heatsink is thermally coupled to the microelectronic device through the sinter-bonded heat dissipation structure. In certain embodiments, the microelectronic device may be bonded to the module substrate at a location overlying the thermally-conductive structure. |
| US10785861B2 |
Vibration-resistant circuit arrangement for electrically connecting two terminal regions
Various embodiments include a circuit arrangement comprising: a heat sink; and a set of layers arranged on a surface of the heat sink. The set of layers includes a first electrically insulating insulation layer and an electrically conductive conductor layer arranged on a side of the insulation layer facing away from the heat sink. The set of layers includes an electrical connecting path between two electrical connection regions. At least one layer of the set of layers is formed by cold gas spraying of a respective material. |
| US10785860B2 |
Double-frequency power-driven inductively coupled plasma torch, and apparatus for generating nanoparticle using same
A dual frequency power-driven inductively coupled plasma torch according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention includes: a hollow confinement tube provided with a space in which thermal plasma is formed; an induction coil that surrounds the confinement tube; and a power supply source that supplies power to the induction coil, wherein the power supply source may supply at least two powers having different frequencies to the induction coil. |
| US10785857B2 |
Multiple location load control system
A multiple location dimming system may include a smart dimmer (e.g., a main load control device) and one or more remote dimmers (e.g., accessory devices) for controlling the amount of power delivered to a lighting load. The multiple location dimming system may be installed in place of a multiple location switch system (e.g., having three, four, or more multi-way switches), and may not require a neutral connection at any of the control devices of the multiple location dimming system. The main load control device and the accessory devices of the multiple location dimming system may be configured to display a present intensity level of a lighting load on one or more visual indicators. The accessory devices may have the same or different user interfaces as the main load control device, and may provide additional functionality over that which the main load control device offers. |
| US10785856B2 |
Electronic lighting apparatus with wireless connectability to a base for wireless power transmission and secure mounting
A wireless wiring apparatus includes a ceiling-embedded casing and a power-receiving casing. The ceiling-embedded casing includes screws connected to a surface of the ceiling-embedded casing and configured to be connected to a ceiling, a bracket inside the ceiling-embedded casing and connected to the screws, a coil, and a power wire connected to an external alternating current electrical power source. The power-receiving casing includes neodymium magnets on another surface of the power-receiving case, L-shaped notches formed adjacent to the neodymium magnets, and a coil of wire formed inside the power-receiving casing. |
| US10785854B2 |
Lighting system and lighting apparatus
Disclosed is a lighting system that can control lighting using a PLC communications while reducing an increase in cost for equipment. The lighting system includes a controller configured to communicate through a PLC communications, and a lighting apparatus group having a plurality of lighting apparatuses. The plurality of lighting apparatuses includes a master configured to communicate through the PLC communications, and a slave capable of communicating with the master. The master communicates with the slave through a communications that is different from the PLC communications. |
| US10785853B2 |
Highly functional operating device
The invention relates to an operating device for operating at least one lighting means comprising a grid input stage and at least one output stage connected to the grid input stage with output connections for connection to the lighting means, a control device for controlling the output stage or operation of the at least one lighting means, and a first digital bidirectional control interface for connection to a first external digital control bus with addressing functionality for receiving external control information, in particular a DALI (Digital Addressable Lighting Interface) interface. The operating device according to the invention is characterized in that it comprises a second digital bidirectional control interface for connection to a second external (in relation to operating device) digital control bus with addressing functionality, wherein first and second control interfaces are designed for operation with different data protocols. |
| US10785850B2 |
Controller for indicating a presence of a virtual object via a lighting device and a method thereof
A controller (102) and a method for indicating a presence of a virtual object (110) via a lighting device (108) are disclosed. The virtual object (110) has a virtual location corresponding to a physical location. The controller (102) comprises a receiver (104) configured to receive location information representative of the physical location of the virtual object (110) relative to the lighting device (108). The controller further comprises a processor (106) configured to determine if the virtual object (110) is located within a first predetermined proximity (112) of the lighting device (108) based on the location information, and to control the lighting device (108) according to a light setting when the virtual object (110) is located within the first predetermined proximity (112) of the lighting device (108). |
| US10785845B1 |
Electronic devices with backlit displays
An electronic device may have a display mounted in a housing. The housing may have a stand that supports the housing on a support surface or may have other shapes. The display may have pixels that display an image. The display may also have a two-dimensional array of light-emitting devices such as light-emitting diodes that supply backlight illumination for the pixels. An array of temperature sensors may be overlapped by the pixels. Control circuitry may maintain historical backlight aging information during operation of the display. The aging information may include information on output brightness levels of the light-emitting diodes and light-emitting diode operating temperatures. |
| US10785840B2 |
Color-mixing LED component and method of production therefor
A color mixing light emitting diode (LED) assembly comprises a carrier and at least three LEDs that are arranged on the carrier and configured to emit light in mutually different colors and together generate an output radiation that corresponds to an additive color mix, wherein each of the LEDs has an individual emission characteristic. The LED assembly furthermore comprises a respective driver input for each of the LEDs to supply the LEDs with electrical energy, wherein the emission characteristics of the LEDs are dependent on the respective energy supply so that the color mix of the output radiation can be set by varying the respective energy supply at the driver inputs. The LED assembly has a calibration information element that includes at least one readable calibration value for each of the LEDs that represents the individual emission characteristic of the respective LED. |
| US10785839B2 |
Thermal ballast
A thermal ballast temporarily stores heat generated during a heat generating device's operation thereby extending the device's operating time during an interval of adverse thermal operating condition. The thermal ballast (10) includes: a. a highly thermally conductive layer (42) that is adapted for being thermally coupled to the heat generating device; and b. a high heat capacity layer (44) that is laminated to the high thermal conductivity layer (42). The high heat capacity layer (44) may be formed from a solid piece of a suitably chosen material. Alternatively, the high heat capacity layer (44) may be formed from a piece of a suitably chosen material having a cavity that is filled with a material (46) which changes phase at a temperature below the heat generating device's maximum operating temperature. Disclosed are various different ways for infusing the material (46) which changes phase at a temperature below the heat generating device's maximum operating temperature into the high heat capacity layer (44) and retaining the material (46) therein. |
| US10785837B2 |
Systems and methods for stage-based control related to TRIAC dimmers
System controller and method for a lighting system according to certain embodiments. For example, the system controller includes a first controller terminal configured to receive a first signal, and a second controller terminal coupled to a first transistor terminal of a transistor. The transistor further includes a second transistor terminal and a third transistor terminal. The second transistor terminal is coupled to a first winding terminal of a winding, and the winding further includes a second winding terminal coupled to a capacitor. Additionally, the system controller includes a third controller terminal coupled to the third transistor terminal of the transistor, and a fourth controller terminal coupled to a resistor and configured to receive a second signal. The second signal represents a magnitude of a current flowing through at least the winding, the third controller terminal, the fourth controller terminal, and the resistor. |
| US10785836B2 |
Stainless steel LED power switch
An encapsulated LED switch that incorporates a MOSFET power drivers, high current transistors, or other suitable power drivers in a PCB that attaches to the LED switch such that a low power LED switch controls the output of a high power driver. The selected power driver PCB can be adapted to different load requirements by making simple changes. The PCB's can be interchanged to provide for a predetermined output power required for a particular application. In addition, the wire gauge size of the wires attached to the MOSFET power driver PCB can also be varied to match intended load requirements. For applications in which the LED switch is used in hostile environments, such as marine applications, the LED switch and its associated power driver PCB are encapsulated to protect the circuitry from environmental factors such as high humidity, salt water, etc. |
| US10785835B2 |
Flash generator for a flash tube
The present disclosure relates to a flash generator for providing power supply to a flash tube so that the flash tube rapidly provides a light output adapted to FP-sync, Flat Peak. The flash generator comprises a capacitor bank, an output and a switch configured to switch a current flow from the capacitor bank via the output to provide a variable power via the output. The flash generator further comprises a controller for controlling the switch, whereby by controlling the on time of the switch, the generator is operative to provide, during a time period of 100 to 2000 μs during a peak time period within the time period, an average power at least 4 times higher than the average power provided during the other time period within the time period, whereby the flash tube during the peak time period becomes fully ignited. |
| US10785834B2 |
Radio frequency heating and defrosting apparatus with in-cavity shunt capacitor
A radio frequency (RF) heating and defrosting apparatus may include an electrode which, when supplied with RF signal energy, may responsively radiate electromagnetic energy into a cavity of the RF heating and defrosting apparatus. This radiated electromagnetic energy may cause a thermal increase of a load in the cavity. A capacitor may be formed from a portion of the electrode and a conductive plate disposed adjacent to the electrode. The conductive plate may be coupled to a ground reference structure. Dielectric material(s) having a low dielectric constant may be disposed directly between the electrode and the conductive plate. |
| US10785833B2 |
Integrated solid state microwave power generation modules
An embodiment of a microwave power generation module includes an amplifier arrangement, an impedance matching element, and a resonant element. The amplifier arrangement includes a transistor with a transistor input and a transistor output. The impedance matching element is formed from a planar conductive structure. The planar conductive structure has a proximal end and a distal end, and the proximal end is electrically coupled to the transistor output. The resonant element has a proximal end electrically coupled to the distal end of the planar conductive structure, and the resonant element is configured to radiate electromagnetic energy having a microwave frequency in a range of 800 megahertz (MHz) to 300 gigahertz (GHz). A combination of the impedance matching element and the resonant element is configured to perform an impedance transformation between an impedance of the transistor and an impedance of an air cavity. |
| US10785832B2 |
Systems and methods for selective sensing and selective thermal heating using nanostructures
Various methods for sensing and/or heating that utilize nanostructures or carbon structures, such as nanotubes, nanotube meshes, or graphene sheets, are disclosed. In some methods, at least a pair of contacts are electrically coupled with a given nanostructure or carbon structure to sense a change or to pass a current for heating. |
| US10785830B2 |
Infrared emitter
An infrared emitter is provided. The infrared emitter includes a substrate made of an electrically insulating material. The substrate includes a surface that contacts a printed conductor made of a resistor material that is electrically conducting and generates heat when current flows through it. The electrically insulating material includes an amorphous matrix component into which an additional component is embedded that absorbs in the spectral range of infrared radiation. At least a part of the surface is configured with a cover layer made of porous glass, whereby the printed conductor is embedded, at least in part, in the cover layer. |
| US10785827B2 |
Master unit, remote unit and multiband transmission system
A master unit and a remote unit is provided for a multiband transmission system for distributing and combining signals of at least one wireless communication network and at least one digital network. A reference frequency generator is arranged in the master unit, the reference frequency generator being designed to clock a master modem for converting the signals of the at least one digital network. The reference frequency signal emitted by the reference frequency signal is restored via a reference frequency receiver and is used for closing a remote modem that is located there for demodulation. |
| US10785826B2 |
Method of establishing a direct connection between a mobile device, and an image display apparatus, and method thereof
A mobile device, a controlling method thereof, an image display apparatus, and a controlling method thereof are provided. The mobile device includes: a user interface (UI) configured to receive a user command to control the image display apparatus; a communication interface configured to provide a service according to the user command through an access point (AP) to which the image display apparatus is connected, and perform a direct connection operation with the image display apparatus in response to the service being provided; and a controller configured to control the communication interface to hand the service over to a direct channel connected to the image display apparatus in response to the direct connection operation being completed. |
| US10785821B2 |
Device and method of handling a resume cause in a radio resource control message
A communication device for handling resume causes comprises at least one storage device; and at least one processing circuit coupled to the at least one storage device. The at least one storage device stores instructions, and the at least one processing circuit is configured to execute the instructions of: initiating a radio resource control (RRC) resume procedure for a non-access stratum (NAS) requested purpose and a RRC requested purpose; determining a resume cause in a RRC Resume Request message of the RRC resume procedure according to the NAS requested purpose instead of the RRC requested purpose; transmitting the RRC Resume Request message comprising the resume cause to a BS of the network; and receiving a RRC Resume message for responding to the RRC Resume Request message, from the BS. |
| US10785819B2 |
Maximum idle period for multi-band dual connectivity
This disclosure describes systems, methods, and devices related to multi-band dual connectivity. A device may establish a first connection with a first access point on a first band. The device may establish a second connection with a second access point on a second band. The device may determine a multi-band maximum idle period. The device may cause to send a presence indication to at least one of the first access point or the second access point within the multi-band maximum idle period. |
| US10785814B2 |
Method, device and system for sending participating service provider identity
The present disclosure discloses a method, device and system for transmitting a participating service provider identity. The method includes: parsing a previously received broadcast that is transmitted by a Neutral Host (NH) network access device to determine whether a first short PSP identity corresponding to a long PSP identity to be accessed exists in a first short PSP identity list in the broadcast; transmitting a first communication protocol message to the NH network access device when it is determined that the first short PSP identity exists in the first short PSP identity list; and acquiring a second communication protocol message transmitted by the NH network access device, the second communication protocol message indicating whether an NH network supports the long PSP identity. |
| US10785811B2 |
Wireless base stations and backhaul management
According to one configuration, a system includes resources in which to configure a base-band manager, a first virtual radio, a second virtual radio, and a third virtual radio. The first virtual radio is coupled to a first set of antenna elements of antenna hardware, which provide wireless connectivity to first communication devices in a first wireless coverage region. The second virtual radio is coupled to a second set of antenna elements of the antenna hardware, which provide wireless connectivity to second communication devices in a second wireless coverage region. The third radio communication hardware is coupled through a third set of antenna elements of the antenna hardware to a primary backhaul in communication with a remote network. The base-band manager couples the first virtual radio and the second communication resource to the third virtual radio, providing the first communication devices and the second communication devices access to a remote network. |
| US10785805B2 |
Communication method and communications apparatus
Embodiments of this application provide a communication method and a communications apparatus. The method includes: receiving identification information of N beams of a target cell and random access channel configurations of M beams in the N beams, where N and M are positive integers; and determining a beam for accessing based on signal quality or signal strength of L beams in the N beams, the identification information of the N beams, and the random access channel configurations of the M beams, where L is a nonnegative integer. |
| US10785802B2 |
Transmitting SR prior to completing RACH
For handling multi UL access procedures, methods, apparatus, and systems are disclosed. One apparatus includes a processor and a transceiver for communicating with a mobile communication network using a plurality of radio bearers. The processor initiates a first random-access procedure for a first radio bearer. The processor receives a scheduling request trigger for a second radio bearer while the first random-access procedure remains pending. The processor determines whether simultaneous scheduling request transmission is permitted, wherein the transceiver transmits a first scheduling request message for the second radio bearer in response to simultaneous scheduling request transmission being permitted. |
| US10785798B2 |
Secondary channel spatial reuse in a wireless network
A data unit (e.g., a physical layer convergence procedure (PLCP) protocol data unit (PPDU)) is detected at a first wireless device of a basic service set (BSS). The data unit was sent on a channel from a second wireless device of an overlapping basic service set (OBSS). The data unit is wide-bandwidth, occupying both a primary channel and a secondary channel of the wireless network. The first and second wireless devices are within a same spatial reuse group (SRG). The first wireless device stores the channel bandwidth of the data unit and a receive duration time of the data unit. During the receive duration time of the data unit, a SRG OBSS power density threshold is applied on the secondary channels that are within the channel bandwidth of the data unit, instead of applying a non-SRG OBSS power density threshold on those secondary channels. |
| US10785794B2 |
Methods and apparatus for grant processing
Certain aspects of the present disclosure relate to methods and apparatus for grant processing in uplink centric subframes. An example method generally includes transmitting a first subframe comprising a first grant that includes information for one or more transmissions on that allocated resources in the first subframe to a user equipment (UE) and transmitting the first subframe, with a second grant that allocates resources in at least a second subframe to occur after the first subframe. Other aspects, embodiments, and features are also claimed and described. |
| US10785793B2 |
Method and apparatus for scheduling multiple uplink grants of different types
Aspects of the present disclosure provide for scheduling multiple types of uplink grants for a single user equipment to support different types of service with different traffic patterns and quality of service (QoS) requirements. In some aspects of the disclosure, the user equipment may be configured with uplink grants for different types of semi-persistent scheduling, along with a dynamic uplink grant. In some examples, the different types of semi-persistent scheduling may include dedicated semi-persistent scheduling and contention-based semi-persistent scheduling. |
| US10785792B2 |
User device-initiated low-latency data transmissions
The present disclosure describes techniques and systems for user device-initiated low-latency data transmissions to reduce a latency in transmitting low-latency data. These techniques may include a user device that autonomously determines to transmit low-latency data, then transmits the low-latency data over one or more resources of a wireless network for which transmission of the low-latency data is not scheduled. |
| US10785791B1 |
Controlling data transmission in radio access networks
An example communication system includes remote units, each which includes one or more radio frequency (RF) units to exchange RF signals with mobile devices, with at least some of the RF signals including information destined for, or originating from, a mobile device. A controller is separated from the remote units by one or more networks. The controller is connected to an external network, and is for implementing a scheduler. The scheduler is for allocating resources for transmission of data representing the information, and is configured to override a pending hybrid automatic repeat request (HARQ) transmission on a HARQ process by scheduling a new HARQ transmission on the HARQ process. |
| US10785788B2 |
Method for transmitting uplink signal from UE in wireless communication system and apparatus for supporting the same
The present invention discloses a method for transmitting or receiving ACK information between a UE and a BS in a wireless communication system and an apparatus for supporting the same. According to one embodiment applicable to the present invention, the UE may transmit a first type channel configured with 1 or 2 symbols and a second type channel configured with 4 or more symbols by configuring a transient period between first type channel transmission and second type channel transmission within a time period corresponding to the second type channel if the first type channel and the second type channel are continuous in a time domain. |
| US10785781B2 |
Data transmission method, terminal and data transmission system
A data transmission method, a terminal, a base station and a data transmission system are disclosed, the method applied to a terminal includes: receiving a scheduling instruction issued by a base station, the scheduling instruction carrying a location identifier, and the scheduling instruction being used for scheduling one or more transmission subframes; obtaining the location identifier; determining a transmission subframe according to the location identifier, a subframe where the scheduling instruction is located, and a scheduling location identification rule, the scheduling location identification rule including correspondence relations between the location identifier, the subframe where the scheduling instruction is located and the transmission subframe; transmitting data through the transmission subframe. The terminal obtains the location identifier and finds a transmission subframe to perform a data transmission and then realize data transmission across the subframes. |
| US10785778B2 |
Method for handling for an uplink split operation in wireless communication system and a device therefor
The present invention relates to a wireless communication system. More specifically, the present invention relates to a method and a device for handling for an uplink split operation in wireless communication system, the method comprising: generating and/or receiving second data available for transmission in a PDCP entity, and determining a RLC entity to be used for submitting the second data based on first data volume, if second data volume is larger than a first threshold and less than a second threshold; indicating the second data volume to a first MAC entity associated with a primary RLC entity, if the first data volume is less than the first threshold; and indicating the second data volume to both the first MAC entity associated with the primary RLC entity and a second MAC entity associated with a secondary RLC entity, if the first data volume is larger than the second threshold. |
| US10785777B2 |
Apparatus and method for receiving data frames
Certain aspects of the present disclosure provide an apparatus for wireless communications. The apparatus includes a processing system configured to generate a frame comprising a preamble, a first header, and a second header, wherein the preamble and the first header are configured to be decoded by a first device operating according to a first protocol, the second header not being configured to be decoded by the first device, and wherein the preamble, the first header, and the second header are configured to be decoded by a second device operating according to a second protocol; and an interface configured to output the frame for transmission. |
| US10785775B2 |
Network assisted interference cancellation and suppression method, apparatus, system and related device
The disclosure discloses a Network Assisted Interference Cancellation and Suppression (NAICS) method, apparatus, system and related device, for NAICS based on existing hardware configuration of a terminal. A first NAICS method includes the following steps. NAICS capability information reported by a User Equipment (UE) is received. NAICS assisted signalling is issued to the UE according to the NAICS capability information and/or interference information of a neighbouring base station. A second NAICS method includes the following steps. Transmission Modes (TM) are divided into N TM subsets, each TM subset including at least one TM, N being a natural number. A neighbouring base station is notified of a TM subset scheduled for an interfering UE, wherein the interfering UE includes a UE located at the edge of a coverage area of the neighbouring base station, and the notified TM subset does not include a high-complexity TM. |
| US10785773B2 |
Scheduling method and apparatus
Within one carrier, a base station reserves a first resource area for a first TTI-based transmission in a unit of first TTI within a second TTI period longer than the first TTI, and schedules a first data channel to be transmitted on the basis of the first TTI, in the first resource area. |
| US10785771B2 |
Almost blank subframe indication in wireless networks
Aspects are described for use in wireless communications. Almost blank subframes may be employed in communications via a primary cell and a secondary cell of a base station. A wireless device may receive an indication of first measurement resources for the secondary cell and an indication of second measurement resources for the secondary cell. The wireless device may transmit first channel state information and second channel state information for the secondary cell. Cross carrier scheduling may be employed such that, during a time period that cross carrier scheduling is configured and the second carrier is activated, when the first carrier enters an almost blank subframe the second carrier also enters an almost blank subframe. |
| US10785765B2 |
Control channel transmission method and apparatus
In a system and method of control channel transmission in the communications field, REs, except those used for transmitting a DMRS, are grouped in each physical resource block pair of L physical resource block pairs. The L physical resource block pairs are determined to be used to transmit a control channel into N eREGs. The number of valid REs are calculated except other overheads in each eREG of the N eREGs. Each of the eCCEs are mapped onto M eREGs according to the number of valid REs included in each eREG of the N eREGs of each physical resource block pair. The eCCE is sent in the REs included in the eREG. |
| US10785764B2 |
Information change transmission method and device for single-cell multicast service
The present application provides an information change transmission method and device related to a single-cell multicast service. According to one aspect, a method executed by user equipment (UE) is provided, comprising: receiving downlink control information (DCI) on a second narrow-band physical downlink control channel (NPDCCH); receiving an information change notification for a single-cell multicast control channel (SC-MCCH) according to the information on the second NPDCCH; and receiving SC-MCCH information according to an indication of DCI on a first NPDCCH. The SC-MCCH information change notification is comprised in the DCI of the second NPDCCH or a message indicated by the DCI of the second NPDCCH. The present application further provides a corresponding method executed by a base station, and corresponding user equipment (UE) and a base station. |
| US10785761B2 |
Quasi co-located antenna ports for channel estimation
Systems and methods are disclosed for estimating one or more channel properties of a downlink from a cellular communications network based on quasi co-located antenna ports with respect to the one or more channel properties. In one embodiment, a user equipment receives a downlink subframe including a downlink control channel from the cellular communications network. The user equipment estimates one or more large-scale channel properties for an antenna port of interest in the downlink control channel based on a subset of reference signals that correspond to antenna ports in the cellular communications network that are quasi co-located with the antenna port of interest with respect to the one or more large-scale channel properties. As a result of using the quasi co-located antenna ports, estimation of the one or more large-scale channel properties is substantially improved. |
| US10785760B2 |
Base station and radio terminal
A base station according to one embodiment comprises a controller configured to perform a downlink transmission process using a subframe. The subframe comprises a main PDCCH (Physical Downlink Control Channel) region located at a head portion of the subframe, and a data region other than the main PDCCH region. The data region comprises a short TTI region to which a short TTI (Transmission Time Interval) having a shorter time length than the subframe is applied. The short TTI region comprises a sub-PDCCH region. The controller is configured to arrange information indicating the sub-PDCCH region in the main PDCCH region. |
| US10785759B2 |
Method and apparatus for determining numerology bandwidth in a wireless communication system
Methods and apparatuses for determining numerology bandwidth in a wireless communication system are disclosed herein. In one method, a user equipment receives information for a numerology. The information comprises a frequency location and a bandwidth. The UE derives a resource allocation for the numerology based on the frequency location and the bandwidth. |
| US10785758B2 |
Reception of downlink data for coordinated multi-point transmission in the event of fall-back
Systems and methods for fall-back rate-matching and timing for user equipment (UE) configured for downlink (DL) Coordinated Multi-Point Transmission (CoMP) are disclosed. In one embodiment, when a UE configured in DL CoMP receives a fall-back transmission, PDSCH is rate-matched around the serving cell CRS. In an alternative embodiment, when a UE configured in DL CoMP receives a fall-back transmission, PDSCH is rate-matched or uses timing around one of the cell-specific reference symbol (CRS) resource element (RE) set indicated by RRC-higher layer signaling. For example, PDSCH may be rate-matched or use timing around the first RRC higher layer configured CRS RE set. |
| US10785757B2 |
Uplink control information sending method, uplink control information receiving method, apparatus, and system
The present disclosure relates to uplink control information sending methods, uplink control information receiving methods, apparatus, and systems. One example method includes receiving, by a terminal device, channel indication information from an access network device on a physical control channel, determining a channel resource set of N channel resource sets that matches a size of uplink control information (UCI) as a first channel resource set, determining a first channel resource from the first channel resource set according to the channel indication information, and sending the UCI to the access network device on the first channel resource. |
| US10785756B2 |
Method for transmitting control information and apparatus for same
The present invention pertains to a wireless communication system. Particularly, the present invention relates to a method for transmitting uplink control information and an apparatus for the same, wherein the method comprises the steps of: selecting one uplink control channel resource corresponding to a plurality of HARQ-ACKs, from a plurality of uplink control channel resources; and transmitting a bit value corresponding to the plurality of HARQ-ACKs through the use of the selected uplink control channel resource. |
| US10785752B2 |
Resource configuration method, system and device for single-cell multicast control channel (SC-MCCH)
A resource configuration method, system and device for a Single-Cell Multicast Control Channel (SC-MCCH) are provided. In the method, a base station sends a system broadcast message, which includes configuration information of the SC-MCCH configured by the base station, the configuration information includes a Modification Period (MP) of the SC-MCCH and time-domain location information of the SC-MCCH, and the configuration information further includes at least one of: a Repetition Period (RP) of the SC-MCCH, configuration information of SC-MCCH change notification information, and a value tag. |
| US10785750B2 |
Methods for triggering user equipment to monitor paging message, user equipments, base stations and storage medium
Methods for triggering a user equipment (UE) to monitor a paging message, user equipments, base stations, and storage medium are provided. A method for triggering a user equipment (UE) to monitor a paging message, carried out in the UE, the method comprising: acquiring a correspondence between the UE and a time-frequency resource, where a trigger message for the UE locates, of a broadcast channel; receiving the trigger message from a base station via a time-frequency resource of a broadcast channel according to the correspondence; and triggering monitoring of the paging message for the UE. |
| US10785748B2 |
Mobile device assisted selection of paging location area in a wireless communication network
A technique of selecting a location area for paging of a mobile device in the wireless communication network is described herein. The technique includes registering the mobile device with a first cell within the wireless communication network, where the cell is included within a primary location area and one or more secondary location areas. The technique also includes determining a default location area index for the mobile device, where the default location area index identifies a default location area for the mobile device. The technique further includes receiving an indication from the mobile device to change from the default location area index to a secondary location area index. The secondary location area index identifies a secondary location that at least includes a sub-portion of the primary location area. |
| US10785746B2 |
Coverage enhancement service mode selection
There is provided a method for coverage enhancement service mode selection. The method is performed by a wireless device. The method comprises obtaining an indication to switch between a first coverage enhancement service mode and a second coverage enhancement service mode. The method comprises selectively switching between the first coverage enhancement service mode and the second coverage enhancement service mode according to the indication. There is also provided a wireless device configured to perform such a method. There is also performed a method for coverage enhancement service mode selection as performed by a network node and a network configured to perform such a method. |
| US10785745B2 |
Scaling multi-core neurosynaptic networks across chip boundaries
Embodiments of the invention provide a system for scaling multi-core neurosynaptic networks. The system comprises multiple network circuits. Each network circuit comprises a plurality of neurosynaptic core circuits. Each core circuit comprises multiple electronic neurons interconnected with multiple electronic axons via a plurality of electronic synapse devices. An interconnect fabric couples the network circuits. Each network circuit has at least one network interface. Each network interface for each network circuit enables data exchange between the network circuit and another network circuit by tagging each data packet from the network circuit with corresponding routing information. |
| US10785743B2 |
Positioning method and apparatus
A positioning method includes sending, by a to-be-positioned node, a first request to a first node, where the first request includes device information of N second nodes, and the N is a positive integer greater than or equal to one, receiving measurement information from the first node, where the measurement information includes location information of the N second nodes and distances between the first node and the N second nodes, and obtaining location information of the to-be-positioned node according to the measurement information and measurement time information obtained through monitoring a process in which the first node performs distance measurement. |
| US10785741B2 |
Registration method for broadcast receiver, terminal and storage medium
A method of registration for a broadcast receiver, a terminal and a non-transitory computer readable storage medium are provided. The method includes: classifying a broadcast sender according to a frequency of a broadcast message sent by the broadcast sender and called by a broadcast recipient, and recording the broadcast sender and a type of the broadcast sender determined in a classification result; querying, after obtaining a registration instruction of the broadcast receiver and according to a registration object in a registration instruction, the type of the broadcast sender corresponding to the registration object from the classification result; and processing, according to the type of the broadcast sender, the registration of the broadcast receiver. |
| US10785733B2 |
Method and apparatus for reporting power headroom
Provided are a method for reporting a power headroom and an apparatus using the same. The apparatus computes and reports a power headroom for a physical uplink shared channel (PUSCH) that is transmitted in a first transmission period of a first band having a first subcarrier interval. The power headroom is computed on the basis of at least one second transmission interval of a second band having a second subcarrier interval which overlaps with the first transmission interval. |
| US10785729B2 |
Method and device for controlling uplink power
The present application provides a method and a device for controlling uplink power. The method includes: receiving, by a terminal device, uplink power control information transmitted by a network device; determining, by the terminal device, according to the uplink power control information, a target power control parameter corresponding to a target transmission mode, where the target transmission mode is a target uplink multiple access mode, or a target uplink beam, or a target uplink precoding scheme, or a target transmission scheduling scheme; and determining, by the terminal device, according to the target power control parameter, target transmitting power for transmitting a target uplink signal using the target transmission mode. The method and the device for controlling uplink power provided in the present application can flexibly adjust the uplink transmitting power to meet the requirements of different transmission modes, and are suitable for a communication system supporting multiple transmission modes. |
| US10785728B2 |
Apparatus and method for performing uplink power control in wireless communication system supporting carrier aggregation
A method of an apparatus controlling transmit power of uplink channels in a wireless communication system is provided. The method includes configuring, for a UE, a primary serving cell on which a first uplink control channel is transmitted from the UE; configuring, for the UE, a secondary serving cell on which a second uplink control channel is transmitted from the UE; configuring a first TPC command and a second TPC command in a single TPC command group, the first TPC command being associated with transmit power of the uplink control information of the primary serving cell, the second TPC command being associated with transmit power of the uplink control information of the secondary serving cell, scrambling downlink control information (DCI) based on an identifier associated with a TPC, the DCI comprising the single TPC command group; transmitting, to the UE, a downlink control channel comprising the scrambled DCI. |
| US10785727B2 |
Uplink power prioritization for short TTI
Certain embodiments relate to a method for use in a wireless device. The method comprises distributing uplink power among parallel transmissions that the wireless device has scheduled during a subframe on two or more uplink physical channels. The parallel transmissions comprise one or more short transmission time interval, sTTI, transmissions, and the UL power is distributed according to at least one prioritization rule. According to one of the prioritization rules, sTTI transmissions comprising control information are prioritized over sTTI transmissions comprising data without any control information. According to another of the prioritization rules, transmissions with shorter transmission time intervals are prioritized over transmissions with longer transmission time intervals. |
| US10785723B2 |
Power management of an IoT tracker
Techniques described herein may be used to conserver battery power of an Internet of Things (IoT) tracker by increasing the overall amount of time that the IoT tracker is in a battery conservation mode (a sleep mode, a Power Save Mode (PSM), etc.). A IoT tracker may implement a battery conservation policy that may include instructions that cause the IoT tracker to monitor certain conditions, determine when the conditions satisfy a particular trigger, and implement a battery conservation mode in response to those conditions. Examples of such conditions may include (1) the IoT tracker being close to a user device designated to track the location of the IoT tracker, (2) identifying that a current time and day are associated with a pre-selected schedule for disabling tracking services, (3) the IoT tracker being located within a particular geographic area, and more. |
| US10785716B2 |
Wireless connectivity information for a mobile device
In aspects of wireless connectivity information for a mobile device, a mobile device includes a connectivity module that determines that the mobile device is to wirelessly connect to a network. The connectivity module of the mobile device queries for a host device to provide wireless connectivity information, such as via a direct device-to-device query between the mobile device and the host device. The mobile device receives a query response from the host device, and the connectivity module obtains wireless connectivity information from the query response. The connectivity module utilizes the connectivity information to perform a focused scan for a network, such as a network identified in the query response. In response to detecting the network based on the focused scan, the connectivity module interacts with the network to establish a wireless connection between the mobile device and the network. |
| US10785715B2 |
Determining suitability of an access network
Methods and systems for selecting access networks are disclosed. In one aspects, a mobile terminal includes one or more transceivers configured to selectively connect to the plurality of wireless access networks, and hardware processing circuitry configured to perform operations including obtaining, via one of the plurality of wireless access networks, motion information for one or more other access networks of the plurality of access networks, the motion information indicating motion of one or more connection points; and controlling activation of the one or more transceivers to scan for availability of one or more of the other access networks in dependence on the motion information of the other access networks, wherein the scanning for availability comprises powering up at least one of the one or more transceivers to determine which access networks are present within a proximity of the mobile terminal. |
| US10785706B2 |
Bandwidth signaling for a basic service set (BSS) supporting 320 MHZ operating bandwidth
Systems, devices, apparatus and methods, including computer programs encoded on storage media, are disclosed for an access point (AP) in a basic service set (BSS) to advertise or indicate 320 MHz bandwidth operation and frequency segment composition in the 320 MHz bandwidth to one or more stations (STAs) in a Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN). Also, a WLAN device may advertise or indicate its 320 MHz bandwidth support capability to other WLAN devices in the WLAN. |
| US10785699B2 |
Next generation node-B (GNB) for integrated access and backhaul (IAB) relay in new radio (NR) networks
Embodiments of a Next Generation Node-B (gNB) and methods of communication are disclosed herein. The gNB may be configured with a gNB central unit (gNB-CU) and a gNB distributed unit (gNB-DU). The gNB-CU may determine a route for delivery of a data packet to a User Equipment (UE) on an integrated access backhaul (IAB) of relays. The gNB may generate a physical layer (PHY) data packet in accordance with a split between functionality of a packet data convergence protocol (PDCP) layer at the gNB-CU and functionality of a radio link control (RLC) layer at the gNB-DU. The PHY data packet may include the data packet, a PDCP header, an adaptation layer header, an RLC header, a medium access control (MAC) header, and a PHY header. The adaptation layer header may indicate one or more relays included in the route. |
| US10785698B2 |
Passive sensor networking protocol
Disclosed is a control method for controlling data return in a passive sensor network comprising an aggregation node and sensor nodes. The control method comprises the following steps: controlling the aggregation node to broadcast energy to the entire passive sensor network; controlling the sensor nodes to collect the energy broadcast by the aggregation node; clustering, according to a predetermined clustering rule, the sensor nodes and selecting cluster heads; and controlling each of the sensor nodes of each cluster to transmit data to a corresponding cluster head and then to the aggregation node or one of the sensor nodes of a cluster closer to the aggregation node so as to eventually transmit the data to the aggregation node and closing the sensor node that completes data transmission. In addition, a control device is also disclosed. |
| US10785697B2 |
Systems and methods for establishing and managing communication in a mobile ad-hoc network
In conventional MANETs, the functions of network discovery, route generation, and packets forwarding are performed at each node of the network. As a result, achieving routing convergence between all of the devices can be very time and resource intensive as no single node has a complete topology of the network. In contrast, the disclosed MANET with SDN architecture performs network discovery and route generation at centralized location, and packets forwarding is done separately at the node level. This new architecture allows the disclosed MANET to quickly adjust network operating characteristics whenever there is a change in the network topology. Additionally, since all network discovery and routing determination are performed centrally at a single controller, the disclosed MANET can generate a complete topology of the network and as such can perform channel provisioning between all devices such that co-channel interference, transmission delay, inefficient bandwidth allocation, and excessive retransmission are substantially reduced. |
| US10785694B2 |
Method, network functions and a computer program product for supporting the handing over of a user equipment, UE, from a first type of radio access technology, RAT, to a second type of RAT
A method of initiating a handover of a User Equipment, UE, from a first type of Radio Access Technology, RAT, to a second type of RAT, wherein said UE is attached to a core network via an Access Node, AN, comprised by a Radio Access Network, RAN, utilizing said first type of RAT, wherein said method comprises the steps of transmitting, by said UE, to said AN, measurement data relating to qualities of links between said UE and access nodes in said RAN, receiving, by said UE, an indicator from said AN, wherein said indicator informs said UE that there is a risk of losing connectivity between said UE and said Radio Access Network, initiating, by said UE, triggered by said received indicator, a handover in order to access the CN via said second type of RAT. |
| US10785693B2 |
Connection management method and apparatus, and computer storage medium
A connection management method includes: detecting relevant information about a terminal device; and based on the relevant information about the terminal device, determining whether to adjust the type of a connection path between the terminal device and a first forwarding plane, wherein the type of the connection path between the terminal device and the first forwarding plane at least includes: a first-type path being a connection path directly established, through an access network, between the terminal device and the first forwarding plane, and a second-type path being a connection path established, through the access network via a second forwarding plane, between the terminal device and the first forwarding plane. |
| US10785691B2 |
Self configuring and optimization of cell neighbors in wireless telecommunications networks
A mobile terminal assists in the updating of a neighbor cell list associated with a first cell of a wireless telecommunications network. The list comprises elements that identify other cells that have a neighbor cell relationship with the first cell. The mobile terminal comprises a radio transceiver; and a controller coupled to the radio transceiver. |
| US10785689B2 |
Sleep-state for mobile terminal and service initiation for mobile terminals in sleep-state
The invention relates to the initiation of a service to a mobile terminal capable of communicating via at least a first and second access network. Further, the invention relates to a reduction of power consumption of mobile terminals supporting connectivity to at least two access networks. The invention also relates to mobile communication systems and in particular to mobile communications through heterogeneous access networks. In order to prove improved method for initiating services to mobile terminals and/or to reduce power consumption of mobile terminals, the invention introduces of a sleep state that can be entered by the terminal for an access system if same is not used. Upon requesting a service from/to the mobile terminal, the mobile terminal starts service initiation through a second access system and transits back to active state for the first access system for service provision. |
| US10785683B2 |
Native fragmentation in WiFi protected access 2 (WPA2) pass-through virtualization protocol
A service provider (SP) network device or system can enable a WiFi protected access 2 (WPA2) pass-through with a user equipment (UE) and define various partitions between a physical access point (pAP) and a virtual AP (vAP) based on virtual network function(s) (VNFs). The WPA2 pass-through can be an interface connection that passes through a computer premise equipment (CPE) or wireless residential gateway (GW) without modifying the data traffic and also enable different packet sizes, even if the vAP or data VNF at the SP network device is not configured to process the size, by fragmenting and defragmenting at least one of: a packet frame from the UE to the vAP, or from the vAP to the UE based on fragmentation criteria. |
| US10785682B2 |
Data unit processing method and communication device applying the data unit processing method
A data unit processing method performed by a first communication device, comprising: configuring a data unit by the first communication device, the data unit comprising: a specific format preamble following a first packet format; and a symbol part, comprising at least one symbol and following a Wi-Fi long range packet format. The specific format preamble can be decoded according to a first communication standard and the symbol can be decoded according to a Wi-Fi long range mode. The symbol part can be identified according to the specific format preamble. A method can decode the above-mentioned data unit and a communication device can perform the methods are also disclosed. |
| US10785679B2 |
Method and system for loss mitigation during device to device communication mode switching
A first user equipment can communicate with a second user equipment in a direct mode or in an infrastructure mode via a base station of a network. To communicate with the second user equipment, the first user equipment generates packets and forwards the packets to a lower protocol layer of a protocol stack. The first user equipment also acts as a buffer protocol entity by storing the packets until acknowledgement of receipt is received from the second user equipment. If the first user equipment switches from the direct mode to the infrastructure mode, or vice versa, the first user equipment forwards each of the stored packets to the lower protocol layer for transmission to the second user equipment using the current mode. |
| US10785676B2 |
Electronic device and traffic control method thereof
An electronic device is disclosed. The electronic device includes a memory configured to store processing rules of network traffic and a processor configured to determine an order where the network traffic is processed, depending on a rule to be applied, the rule corresponding to the at least one of app information of an application corresponding to at least one process which causes the network traffic, device state information, or network packet information among the processing rules. |
| US10785672B2 |
Dynamic wireless network topology for reduced spectrum flooding
In some configurations, the method of operating a system with dynamic wireless network topology with reduced spectrum flooding involve scanning with a first device in mesh network for beacon packets from other devices in the mesh network during a random back off period. In response to the first device not receiving a beacon packet from the other devices during the random back off period, the first device initiates an election protocol by sending an election protocol packet with its unique election protocol identifier to the other devices. In response to receiving a beacon packet from a second device, the first device stores the unique node identifier, assigns the second device as a leader node device, retransmits the unique node identifier of the second device and leader node information in a protocol packet. A command packet is communicated through the mesh network by way of at least one leader node device. |
| US10785670B2 |
Packet data converge protocol protocol data unit pre-processing
For pre-processing Packet Data Converge Protocol (PDCP) Protocol Data Units (PDU), a method receives a configuration of a reference uplink grant. In response to receiving the configuration of the reference uplink grant, the method calculates a preprocessing threshold of PDU for preprocessing by a Radio Link Control (RLC)/Medium Access Control (MAC) for each of one or more radio bearers. |
| US10785666B2 |
Wireless raw packet sensing and injection systems and methods for targeted communications
Monitoring and injection systems and methods for targeted communications over a wireless network include sensing traffic over the wireless network to identify clients thereon and observe activity on the wireless network; analyzing the traffic based on the sensing and an analysis engine to determine an injection of a targeted communication for a client; and injecting the targeted communication as a raw packet over the wireless network to the client. The method can also include sensing a request from the client; determining the injection responsive to the request; and constructing the raw packet in response to the request such that the raw packet is received prior to a response to the request. |
| US10785664B2 |
Parameter selection for network communication links using reinforcement learning
The disclosure provides a method of operating a communication network. The method includes receiving input data related to a state of the communication network and determining an implementation policy for the communication network based on the input data. The implementation policy is a set of features for forming one or more communication links in the communication network over a time interval. The one or more communication links includes at least one communication link between a terrestrial terminal and a high-altitude platform terminal. Determining the implementation policy is based at least in part on utility values of previous policies. The utility values of previous policies are derived using simulation and/or real-world implementation of the previous policies. The communication network is then operated to implement the implementation policy in the time interval. |
| US10785663B2 |
Collaborative communications
In a first device incorporating a processor and a memory in communication with the processor, the memory includes executable instructions that, when executed, cause the processor to control the first device to perform functions of receiving a bit error pattern of data traffic transmission from the first device to a second device, the bit error pattern including a number and locations of bit errors which occurred during the data traffic transmission; and adapting at least one transmission parameter of the first device based on the received bit error pattern. The error pattern allows more refined data traffic decisions. |
| US10785660B2 |
Wireless repeater with arbitrary programmable selectivity
The invention relates to wireless repeater systems and methods. In embodiments, such systems and methods involve receiving a wireless transmission signal; and processing the wireless transmission signal using a digital signal processing facility (DSP); wherein the DSP is adapted to filter at least one sub-band of the wireless transmission signal using a digital bandpass filter. |
| US10785648B2 |
User authentication in wireless access network
This document discloses a solution for enabling biometric authentication of a station. According to an aspect, the solution comprises transmitting, from the station, a trigger to include biometric data of a user of the station in authentication; a logic at a network node to handle the trigger and cause execution of an authentication procedure that employs the biometric data when performing said authentication procedure in a wireless access network; and indicating a result of the authentication to the station. |
| US10785643B2 |
Deep learning neural network based security system and control method therefor
The present invention relates to a deep learning neural network based security system and a control method therefor and, more particularly, to a deep learning neural network based security system comprising: at least one WiFi node; and a deep learning module for detecting an object from a WiFi signal received from the WiFi node, wherein the deep learning module identifies information on the object when the object is detected. |
| US10785640B2 |
Systems and methods to control and manage fully-reconfigurable hardware in a network of moving things
Communication network architectures, systems and methods for supporting a network of mobile nodes. As a non-limiting example, various aspects of this disclosure provide communication network architectures, systems, and methods for supporting a dynamically configurable communication network comprising a complex array of both static and moving communication nodes (e.g., the Internet of moving things). |
| US10785631B2 |
Neighbour wireless sensor network discovery mechanism
The present invention discloses a method and a system for discovering a neighbouring network by an already operational network. The networks comprise a control channel (CCH) and a data channel (DCH), both comprising a beacon to be transmitted, respectively. The channels are predetermined and beacon formats of theft control channels (CCH) are known, and an inter-beacon-interval of the data channel (DCH) of the already operational network comprises an active period followed by an inactive period. The present invention is characterized in that the temporal lengths of the inactive periods are changed in the data channel (DCH) of the already operational network. Furthermore, the method is configured to search for a beacon of a predetermined control channel (CCH) of a neighbouring network during subsequent inactive periods of the already operational network. |
| US10785628B2 |
Distress transmission
The present invention includes a device for the transmission of a communication transmission with a communication menu facilitating communication between a user and an operator with bespoke information. |
| US10785627B2 |
Quick enabling method and apparatus for service in application program and electronic device
Embodiments of this specification provide a method and apparatus for quick enabling a service in an application program and an electronic device. When a user terminal receives tag content transmitted by a near field communication (NFC) tag, an operating system of the user terminal may enable an application program that has registered NFC. Then, the enabled application program uploads the tag content to a server. According to a service routed by the server after the server decodes the tag content, the application program executes the routed service. |
| US10785625B2 |
Internet of Things (IOT) companion device
A companion device is provided for a primary device. The companion device have wireless connectivity that send and receive data via a communication channel established over its wireless connectivity. The companion device includes a microcontroller, a wireless communication interface, a cellular communication interface, and logic configured to connect with the primary device via the wireless communication interface and with a cellular network via the cellular communication interface to augment bandwidth of the communication channel for the primary device. |
| US10785622B1 |
Policy node identifier for application services in a packet core network
Node identifiers can be assigned to packet core policy nodes and directly routed to a diameter routing agent (DRA) and application functions (AFs) within a call processing message that is employed to establish an application service. Such a policy node identity will be received by Application Functions, UEs and/or intermediate message routers during the initial establishment of a packet data session so that they can refer to the policy node entity directly in the sub-sequent call processing flows related the established session, instead of querying a relational database which can be complex to maintain with multi-million correlation records. As an example, the policy node identifiers can be configurable and can comprise a hostname of the policy nodes, address data associated with the policy nodes, or a defined numerical value that maps to the hostname of the policy nodes. |
| US10785619B1 |
Tow and emergency roadside assistance locating and tracking mobile application
A system for providing dynamic roadside assistance coordination may include a customer mobile device or vehicle in direct, or indirect, wireless communication with an insurance provider and/or service provider remote server. The customer's device may transmit a request for roadside assistance (e.g., towing services), and a current UPS location. In response, a closest, trusted service provider vehicle may be determined, and then directed to the customer's location. For instance, a software application may receive the customer location and compare it with availability information to match the customer with a close and trusted service provider. The customer's device may receive an acknowledgement that help is on the way, and be able to track the current location of the service provider vehicle while en route. Payment for the roadside assistance may be automatically and electronically paid by the insurance provider. As a result, prompt and safe roadside assistance may be provided. |
| US10785616B2 |
System and method for managing inventory via RFID tags
In some embodiments, apparatuses and methods are provided herein useful to monitoring RFID tags in a retail facility. In some embodiments, a system comprises an RFID tag, a first RFID reader monitoring a first zone and configured to determine, based on a signal received from the RFID tag, that the RFID tag is moving toward the second zone, transmit, to a second RFID reader monitoring the second zone, a notification indicating that the RFID tag is moving toward the second zone, and in response to receipt of a confirmation message from the second RFID reader, instruct the RFID tag to remain in its current state, and cease communication with the RFID tag, the second RFID reader configured to receive, from the first RFID reader, the notification, transmit, to the first RFID reader, the confirmation message, and transmit, to the RFID tag, a signal. |
| US10785612B2 |
Telephone base station for combining mobile and terrestrial telephone service
According to one embodiment, a system includes a base station wirelessly connected to a first handset and a second handset, the base station including a first communication port configured to create a wireless connection to a first mobile telephone and a second mobile telephone via Bluetooth, where the first mobile telephone uses a first mobile telephone network and the second mobile telephone uses a second mobile telephone network. |
| US10785609B2 |
Method and talkgroup server for extending the battery life in a subscriber unit
A method and talkgroup server for extending a battery life in a subscriber unit is provided. A time sync at a triple TSBK boundary is maintained, the triple TSBK boundary being associated with a talkgroup. The triple TSBK window is calculated based on the time sync and configuration data. A talkgroup call request is granted for the talkgroup using a talkgroup call grant. A first transmission of the talkgroup call grant is targeted in the triple TSBK window associated with the talkgroup. |
| US10785605B1 |
Method of providing location information of acquaintance
Provided is a method including a location-sharing acquaintance registration process, a location-sharing acquaintance location information receiving process in which the acquaintance location sharing application receives location information of location-sharing acquaintances present within a preset proximity radius from a current location of the user from the location information providing server, a location-sharing acquaintance distance display process in which the acquaintance location sharing application displays only the number and separation distances of location-sharing acquaintances present within the proximity radius of the user without identification information of the location-sharing acquaintances as long as the location-sharing acquaintances are present within the proximity radius, and a paid location-sharing acquaintance identification information providing process in which the acquaintance location sharing application provides the identification information of the location-sharing acquaintances present within the proximity radius of the user in return for a payment. |
| US10785604B1 |
Multi-computer processing system for dynamically executing response actions based on movement data
Methods, computer-readable media, systems, and/or apparatuses for evaluating movement data to identify a user as a driver or non-driver passenger are provided. In some examples, movement data may be received from a mobile device of a user. The movement data may include sensor data including location data, such as global positioning system (GPS) data, accelerometer and/or gyroscope data, and the like. Additional data may be retrieved from one or more other sources. For instance, additional data such as usage of applications on the mobile device, public transportation schedules and routes, image data, vehicle operation data, and the like, may be received and analyzed with the movement data to determine whether the user of the mobile device was a driver or non-driver passenger of the vehicle. Based on the determination, the data may be deleted in some examples or may be further processed to generate one or more outputs. |
| US10785601B2 |
System and method for transmitting dynamic content to mobile devices
A method of transmitting dynamic content to a mobile device includes: storing content in a memory of a kiosk deployed in a facility; receiving, via an input device of the kiosk, a command to present the a portion of the content; responsive to receiving the command: controlling an output device of the kiosk to present the portion of the content; and transmitting, to a routing server via a network, a preconfigured identifier of the kiosk and an identifier of the portion of the content, for subsequent retrieval by a mobile computing device. |
| US10785597B2 |
System to track engagement of media items
An engagement tracking system monitors user interactions with media items to calculate an engagement score of the media item. The engagement tracking system may be or include a group of one or more server machines configured to detect an exposure of a client device to a media item maintained by the engagement tracking system. In response to detecting the exposure of the client device to the media item, the engagement tracking system tracks a location of the client device based on access requests to location based media items. The engagement tracking system may thereby monitor client devices exposed to the media item in order to calculate an engagement score of the media item. |
| US10785594B2 |
Network based resource management and allocation
An electronic system provides various features and functionality for managing resources. An alert may be sent when a mobile device crosses a geo-fence. The alert may describe how much of the resource is available for the types of transaction that are likely to occur within the geo-fence. The alert may request or confirm the allocation of the transaction to a resource pool or suggest alternative transactions. |
| US10785592B1 |
System and method for detecting and controlling transmission devices
A method of detecting, controlling and managing transmission of a transmitting device within a facility is disclosed. The method involves transmitting information to the transmission device, detecting a response transmission from the transmission device by a least one transmission detection facility, extracting identification information associated with the transmission device in response to the transmitted information; and determining a location of the transmission device based on the response transmission received by the at least one received transmission detection facility, wherein the response transmissions are sorted by the identification information, determining an allowability of the located transmission device with the set area and interacting and manipulating transmission of the detected transmitting device. |
| US10785591B2 |
Media content playback based on an identified geolocation of a target venue
Media content playback is based on an identified geographic location of a sound source. A geolocation of a target venue is determined. A first geolocation of a media playback device is determined. An indication that the media playback device is within a threshold distance of the target venue is received. Media content associated with the target venue is transferred to the media playback device, wherein one or more characteristics of the media content are dynamically modified to simulate audio originating from the target device. The one or more characteristics of the media content can include audio content characteristics associated with a timing filter, a loudness filter, and a timbre filter. |
| US10785590B2 |
Binaural audio calibration
A computer-implemented method for calibrating audio of a virtual reality device, the method comprising: determining a difference between a perceived tone location and an actual audible tone location, in response to an emitting of the actual audible tone; wherein the tone comprises a spectral tone, and creating and calibrating a user ear model by: emitting the spectral tone at a random time during a simulation by the virtual reality device; determining the perceived tone location during the simulation; and computing an error adjustment for one or more geometric variables of a default ear model based on a result of the determining. |
| US10785589B2 |
Two stage audio focus for spatial audio processing
Apparatus comprising one or more processors configured to: receive at least two microphone audio signals (101) for audio signal processing wherein the audio signal processing comprises at least a spatial audio signal processing (303) and beamforming processing (305); determine spatial information (304) based on the audio signal processing associated with the at least two microphone audio signals; determine focus information (308) for the beamforming processing associated with the at least two microphone audio signals; and apply a spatial filter (307) in order to synthesize at least one spatially processed audio signal (312) based on the at least one beamformed audio signal from the at least two microphone audio signals (101), the spatial information (304) and the focus information (308) in such a way that the spatial filter (307), the at least one beamformed audio signal (306), the spatial information (304) and the focus information (308) are configured to be used to spatially synthesize (307) the at least one spatially processed audio signal (312). |
| US10785588B2 |
Method and apparatus for acoustic scene playback
A method for acoustic scene playback is described, which comprises: providing recording data comprising microphone signals of microphone setups positioned within an acoustic scene and microphone metadata of the microphone setups, each of the microphone setups has a recording spot which is a center position of the respective microphone setup; specifying a virtual listening position within the acoustic scene; assigning each microphone setup Virtual Loudspeaker Objects, VLOs, wherein each VLO is an abstract sound output object within a virtual free field; generating an encoded data stream based on the recording data, the virtual listening position and VLO parameters of the VLOs assigned to the microphone setups; and decoding the encoded data stream based on a playback setup, thereby generating a decoded data stream; and feeding the decoded data stream to a rendering device, thereby driving the rendering device to reproduce sound of the acoustic scene at the virtual listening position. |
| US10785585B2 |
Method of manufacturing a hearing device and hearing device with certificate
A hearing device includes: a processing unit configured to compensate for hearing loss of a user of the hearing device; a memory unit; and an interface; wherein the memory unit has a hearing device certificate stored therein, the hearing device certificate comprising: a hearing device identifier, a plurality of hearing device keys, at least one hearing device key identifier indicative of one of the hearing device keys. |
| US10785581B2 |
Recursive noise power estimation with noise model adaptation
A method of signal processing to generate hearing implant stimulation signals for a hearing implant system includes transforming an input sound signal into band pass signals each representing an associated frequency band of audio frequencies. The band pass signals are processed in a sequence of sampling time frames and iterative steps to produce a noise power estimate. This includes using a noise prediction model to determine if a currently observed signal sample includes a target signal, and if so, then updating a current noise power estimate without using the currently observed signal sample, and otherwise updating the current noise power estimate using the currently observed signal sample. The noise prediction model also is adapted based on the updated noise power estimate. The hearing implant stimulation signals are then developed from the band pass signals and the noise power estimate. |
| US10785579B2 |
Hearing assistance device with an accelerometer
A hearing assistance device is discussed that has one or more accelerometers, a user interface, and optionally a left/right determination module is configured to receive input data from the one or more accelerometers from user actions causing control signals as sensed by the accelerometers to trigger a program change for an audio configuration for the device selected from a group consisting of a change in amplification/volume control, a change in a mute mode, a change of a hearing loss profile loaded into that hearing assistance device, and a change in a play-pause mode. |
| US10785578B2 |
Hearing device with service mode and related method
The present disclosure relates to a hearing device and in particular to hearing device and related method for configuration or operation of a hearing device. Disclosed is a hearing device comprising a processing unit configured to compensate for hearing loss of a user of the hearing device, a memory, and an interface. The processing unit/hearing device may be configured to receive a mode request via the interface; authenticate the mode request; and place the hearing device into the requested mode if authentication of the mode request succeeds. |
| US10785577B2 |
MEMS microphone and method of manufacturing the same
A MEMS microphone includes a substrate having a cavity, a back plate disposed over the substrate, a diaphragm disposed between the substrate and the back plate, a first supporting member surrounding the diaphragm, the first supporting member including first dam portions arranged along a circumference of the diaphragm, and first slit portions between the first dam portion adjacent to each other to be configured to support the diaphragm from a lower face of the substrate, and a second supporting member surrounding the first supporting member, the second supporting member including second dam portions arranged along a circumference of the first dam portions, and second slit portions between the second dam portion adjacent to each other to be configured to further support the diaphragm from the lower face of the substrate. Thus, the MEMS microphone has an increased acoustic resistance. |
| US10785576B1 |
MEMS package, MEMS microphone, method of manufacturing the MEMS package and method of manufacturing the MEMS microphone
A MEMS package has a MEMS chip, a package substrate, a dammed-seal part. The MEMS chip has an element substrate which a movable element is formed, the package substrate has a sound hole. The dammed-seal part has an annular dam-member which is formed on the element substrate so as to surround the movable element, and a gel member. The MEMS chip is mounted on the package substrate so that the movable element opposes to the sound hole. The gel member is formed by hardening of gel which is applied on the annular dam-member from outside so as to surround the annular dam-member. |
| US10785575B2 |
Electrostatic transducer
An electrostatic transducer (100) comprises an electrically conductive backplane member (102) having an array of through apertures (112); a spacer member (104) disposed over the backplane member (102), the spacer member (104) having an array of holes (114) therethrough, the holes (114) each having a maximum lateral dimension less than twice a minimum lateral dimension; and a flexible electrically conductive membrane (106) disposed over the spacer member (104). The transducer (100) is arranged in use to apply an electrical potential which gives rise to an attractive electrostatic force between the backplane member (102) and the membrane (106) thereby moving portions of the membrane (106) spanning said holes in the spacer member (104) towards said backplane member (102). |
| US10785572B2 |
Speaker and terminal component thereof
A terminal component is applied to a speaker, and includes two terminals, a sleeve seat, and two fixing heads. Each terminal includes a terminal head and a terminal body. The sleeve seat includes two terminal blocks. The two terminal blocks respectively accommodate the two terminal bodies, so that the two terminal heads are exposed outside the sleeve seat. The two fixing heads are respectively combined with the two terminal heads, to respectively fasten two wires to the two terminals. |
| US10785571B2 |
Speaker capable of active cooling
A speaker capable of active cooling includes a basin frame, and a vibration system and a magnetic circuit system accommodated in the basin frame. The vibration system includes a diaphragm and a voice coil fixed on the diaphragm through a top end of a winding portion thereof. The magnetic circuit system includes a T-iron, a magnet and a washer, wherein the washer and the magnet are located above the T-iron, a magnetic gap is formed between the washer and the magnet and the T-iron, and the voice coil moves up and down in the magnetic gap. The speaker further comprises an active cooling module fixed to a back of the T-iron, and the active cooling module cools the magnetic circuit system by means of heat conduction. |
| US10785568B2 |
Reducing audio artifacts in a system for enhancing dynamic range of audio signal path
In accordance with embodiments of the present disclosure, an apparatus for providing an output signal to an audio transducer may include a control circuit. The control circuit may be configured to predict, based on a magnitude of a signal indicative of the output signal, an occurrence of an event for changing a selectable digital gain and a selectable analog gain and an audio signal path, and responsive to predicting the occurrence of the event, change, at an approximate time in which a zero crossing of the signal indicative of the output signal occurs, the selectable digital gain and the selectable analog gain. |
| US10785566B2 |
Method and device for processing an audio signal in a vehicle
A method and a device for processing an audio signal in a vehicle are provided. The method includes: obtaining an audio signal by a microphone array; performing echo cancellation on the obtained audio signal, to obtain a first processed signal; and performing beamforming on the first processed signal according to sound zones in which microphones of the microphone array are located, to obtain a second processed signal, wherein the vehicle includes at least two sound zones, and each microphone of the microphone array is located in at least one sound zone. With the beamforming, the requirements for isolation degree between different sound zones is not high, and the sound source of the audio signal can be accurately determined. |
| US10785557B2 |
MEMS microphone and method of manufacturing the same
A MEMS microphone includes a substrate having a cavity, a back plate disposed over the substrate to cover the cavity and having a plurality of acoustic holes, a diaphragm disposed over the substrate to cover the cavity, the diaphragm being disposed under the back plate, including a venting hole communicating with the cavity, and sensing an acoustic pressure to create a displacement, and a first insulation layer interposed between the substrate and the diaphragm to support an end portion of the diaphragm to separate the diaphragm from the substrate, and the first insulation layer having an opening formed at a position corresponding to the cavity to expose the diaphragm. Thus, since the process of forming an anchor may be omitted, the process may be simplified, and process time may be shortened. |
| US10785555B2 |
Earpiece positioning and retaining
A positioning and retaining structure for an in-ear earpiece. An outer leg and an inner leg are attached to each other at an attachment end and attached to a body of the earpiece at the other end. The outer leg lies in a plane. The positioning and retaining structure have a stiffness that is greater when force is applied to the attachment end in a counterclockwise direction in the plane of the outer leg than when force is applied to the attachment end in a clockwise direction in the plane of the outer leg. The positioning and retaining structure position an earpiece associated with the earpiece in a user's ear and retains the earpiece in its position. |
| US10785552B2 |
Intra-aural audio device having multiple layers
An intra-aural audio device includes an outer layer shaped to define separate ear canal, concha bowl, and concha cymba portions. An inner layer is disposed within the outer layer, the inner layer having a durometer different than that of the outer layer. |
| US10785545B2 |
Systems and methods for simultaneous compression and encryption
Embodiments of reversible systems and methods for fast, secure and efficient transmission, storage, and protection of digital multimedia are disclosed. The embodiments may have the ability to simultaneously compress and encrypt digital data in order to concurrently reduce data size and prevent reconstruction without the proper encryption key. Embodiments of a method may include pre-processing data to optimize the size of data segments to be compressed, transforming the data for improving the compressibility of the before-mentioned data segments, processing the data sequentially to generate predictive statistical models, encoding the data for simultaneously encrypting and compressing data segments using a keystream, and increasing both the compression ratio and security of these encoding processes using a block cipher. Embodiments of these methods may be suitable for use on both encrypted and unencrypted media. |
| US10785542B2 |
Systems and methods for loading interactive media guide data based on user history
Systems and methods for efficiently loading interactive media guide data based on user history are provided. A plurality of asset descriptions associated with a first media asset is received. A second media asset related to the first media asset is identified. An asset description is selected form the plurality of asset descriptions based on user history of accessing the second media asset. Data for the first media asset is loaded. Data for the first media asset comprises the selected asset description. |
| US10785539B2 |
System and method for saving and recalling state data for media and home appliances
A set of media playback and device settings data from each home appliance of a first set of home appliances is stored on a central server and/or sent to a remote control device upon initiation of a suspend command by a user. The stored media and devices states may be used at a later time to control the first set of home appliances, or a user may, after relocating to a second set of home appliances, initiate a resume state command whereupon media playback and device settings data from the central server and/or remote control device controls each home appliance in the second set of home appliances to bring about the same or substantially similar media and device states as in the first set of home appliances. |
| US10785538B2 |
Prioritized content selection and delivery
Methods, systems, and apparatuses are described for a recommendation ranking system that uses viewing and/or browsing data of content items available from a communication system received from users of the system. The viewing and browsing data may be obtained from the users through different availability periods having varying price points for viewing the content items. Weighted values may be applied to the viewing and browsing data based on the price point or availability period of the content items associated with the collected data. A popularity index for the content items of the communication system may be determined based on the adjusted viewing and browsing data and a ranking of recommendations for content items may be generated based at least on the popularity index of the content items. |
| US10785534B2 |
Methods and apparatus to measure audience composition and recruit audience measurement panelists
Methods and apparatus to measure audience composition and recruit audience measurement panelists are disclosed. An example apparatus disclosed herein includes a database to store audience measurement data associated with an audience member; a processor; and memory including machine readable instructions that, when executed, cause the processor to: assign a flag to the audience measurement data when panel enrollment information for the audience member is not in the database; and, when the panel enrollment information is obtained within a threshold period of time after the flag is assigned, associate the audience measurement data with the audience member. |
| US10785531B2 |
Video synopsis method and related video synopsis device
A video synopsis method for overlapping videos generated in different periods is applied to a video synopsis device. The video synopsis method includes dividing a monitoring film into a plurality of videos, acquiring a pixel difference between frames respectively from the plurality of videos at identical time sequence, acquiring a weighting parameter according to the pixel difference, and utilizing the weighting parameter to overlap the frames respectively from the plurality of videos so as to generate a composite frame. |
| US10785502B2 |
Method and apparatus for encoding and decoding a light field based image, and corresponding computer program product
The present disclosure generally relates to a method for predicting at least one block of pixels of a view (170) belonging to a matrix of views (17) obtained from light-field data belong with a scene. According to present disclosure, the method is implemented by a processor and comprises for at least one pixel to predict of said block of pixels: —from said matrix of views (17), obtaining (51) at least one epipolar plane image (EPI) belong with said pixel to predict, —among a set of unidirectional prediction modes, determining (52) at least one optimal unidirectional prediction mode from a set of previous reconstructed pixels neighboring said pixel to predict in said at least one epipolar plane image, —extrapolating (53) a prediction value of said pixel to predict by using said at least one optimal unidirectional prediction mode. |
| US10785501B2 |
System and method of performing motion estimation in multiple reference frame
Methods for performing motion estimation in multiple reference frames scenario are disclosed. The method includes considering a motion vector of a plurality of neighbouring macro blocks present in a current frame and a co-located frame to find a best prediction point motion vector set, scaling at least one motion vector in a plurality of prediction frames and a plurality of bidirectional frames to find a predictive motion vector set by calculating a temporal distance between a nth reference frame and a reference frame referred by an input motion vector and finding at least one best prediction point motion vector of the nth reference frame from a set of motion vectors by utilizing a cost based motion search. The cost based motion search comprising finding a prediction motion vector, finding a cost factor, performing a cost based motion search of at least one partition level to find the best motion vector from the set of motion vectors. |
| US10785499B2 |
Method and apparatus for processing video signal on basis of combination of pixel recursive coding and transform coding
The present invention provides a method for encoding a video signal by using an enhanced prediction signal, the method comprising the steps of: generating a prediction signal for a current block, wherein the prediction signal is generated by applying a prediction weight to a reconstructed pixel of the current block and a pixel of a motion-compensated previously decoded block; obtaining an optimal quantized transform coefficient for the current block through rate-distortion optimization, on the basis of the prediction signal; and performing entropy encoding of the optimal quantized transform coefficient. |
| US10785498B2 |
System and method of mapping multiple reference frame motion estimation on multi-core DSP architecture
System and method of mapping multiple reference frame motion estimation on a multi core digital signal processor is disclosed. The method includes considering at least one motion vector of a plurality of neighbouring macro blocks present in a current frame and a co-located frame to find a best prediction point motion vector set, collecting a best data block among a plurality of data blocks from a plurality of reference frames according to a plurality of sets of motion vectors at a first pipeline stage, transmitting a data searched related to the plurality of sets of motion vectors from the second level of memory to a first level of memory of a second digital signal processor at a second pipeline stage and finding a best motion vector by utilizing a cost based search on the second digital signal processor is performed at third pipeline stage. |
| US10785496B2 |
Video encoding and decoding apparatus, system and method
A video coding apparatus for encoding a compressive sensing signal has a processor. The processor obtains a compressive sensing sampling matrix; and captures the compressive sensing signal representing image data based on the compressive sensing sampling matrix, wherein the compressive sensing sampling matrix is non-uniform varied. |
| US10785495B1 |
Encoding timecode in video using colored regions of pixels
Timecode is encoded in video using colored regions of pixels. Pixels in adjacent regions in frames of a video are color-coded to encode timecode. For example, two adjacent regions might both be colored red to encode the numeral ‘0.’ As another example, two adjacent regions might be colored red and purple, respectively, to encode the numeral ‘1.’ The regions can be the same size as a macroblock (e.g. 16×16 pixels) used by a video encoder and aligned to macroblock boundaries for efficient encoding. The colors of the adjacent regions can be decoded to obtain the timecode. The timecode might then be burned into frames of the video, displayed non-destructively over the video, or used in another manner. |
| US10785494B2 |
Low-complexity design for FRUC
A method of decoding video data includes constructing, by a video decoder implemented in processing circuitry, a candidate list of motion vector information for a portion of a current frame. The method includes receiving, by the video decoder, signaling information indicating starting motion vector information of the candidate list of motion vector information, the starting motion vector information indicating an initial position in a reference frame. The method includes refining, by the video decoder, based on one or more of bilateral matching or template matching, the starting motion vector information to determine refined motion vector information indicating a refined position in the reference frame that is within a search range from the initial position. The method includes generating, by the video decoder, a predictive block based on the refined motion vector information and decoding, by the video decoder, the current frame based on the predictive block. |
| US10785492B2 |
On reference layer and scaled reference layer offset parameters for inter-layer prediction in scalable video coding
A process for determining the selection of filters and input samples is provided for scalable video coding. The process provides for re-sampling using video data obtained from an encoder or decoder process of a base layer (BL) in a multi-layer system to improve quality in Scalable High Efficiency Video Coding (SHVC). In order to provide better alignment between layers, it is proposed that reference layer offset adjustment parameters be signaled. |
| US10785491B2 |
Method of visualizing image based on hierarchical presentation of image tile information, device and system using the method
A method of visualizing an image, a device and a system using the same. The method of visualizing, by a device operatively connected with an image provision server, an image configured in a hierarchical structure including a plurality of levels includes receiving tile visualization information in an encoded form from the image provision server, the tile visualization information including a tile visualization type determined according to whether at least one tile belonging to each of the levels of the image includes data; decoding the encoded tile visualization information and obtaining the tile visualization information; making a request to the image providing server for data for a target level and tile, which are to be visualized according to the tile visualization information; and displaying an image, which is to be visualized, received from the image provision server. |
| US10785478B2 |
Intra prediction method and apparatus for video coding
A picture encoding method that includes selecting a Vth basis function for a current block according to a specific order from among basis functions; deriving a Vth expansion coefficient on the basis of the selected Vth basis function; calculating a Vth weighted error criterion on the basis of the selected Vth basis function and the derived Vth expansion coefficient; and encoding and outputting information indicating the Vth number as a basis number when the value of the Vth weighted error criterion is less than a specific critical value. |
| US10785476B2 |
Method and device for encoding or decoding image by using blocks determined by means of adaptive order
Provided is a method of decoding a video according to an embodiment, the method including determining at least one processing block for splitting the video; determining an order of determining at least one largest coding unit in the at least one processing block; determining at least one largest coding unit on the basis of the determined order; and decoding the determined at least one largest coding unit, wherein the order is one of a plurality of orders for determining a largest coding unit. |
| US10785472B2 |
Display apparatus and method for controlling display apparatus
An HMD includes a six-axis sensor, a magnetic sensor, and a head motion detecting section that detect at least one of the position and motion of a head, a reference setting section that sets a reference state based on at least one of the head position and motion detected by the head motion detecting section, and a display controlling section that changes the display state of a content displayed by the display section based on changes in the position and motion of the head with respect to those in the reference state. The content is formed of a plurality of contents, and the display controlling section changes the display state of the contents displayed by an image display section in such a way that the relative display positions of the contents are maintained. |
| US10785471B1 |
Upsampling content for head-mounted displays
A system for content upsampling comprises a console and a head-mounted display (HMD). The console can select content for presentation and provide the content at a first frame rate. The HMD outputs fast calibration data comprising one or more intermediate estimated positions of a reference point on the HMD. The HMD estimates future positions of the HMD using the fast calibration data, and generates synthetic frames using frames from the content and the future positions of the HMD. The HMD then upsamples the content from the first frame rate to a second frame using the synthetic frames to generate augmented content, wherein the second frame rate is faster than the first frame rate. The HMD presents the augmented content at the second frame rate via an electronic display. |
| US10785470B2 |
Image processing apparatus, image processing method, and image processing system
An image processing apparatus is provided that inputs a first image and a second image and generates an output image by arranging the second image onto a 3D model having the first image arranged thereon. |
| US10785464B2 |
Generating three-dimensional imagery
A method includes capturing, by a camera, two-dimensional imagery. The method also includes determining, by a positioning sensor, a viewing perspective of a viewer of the two-dimensional imagery. The method also includes generating at least a first imagery based at least on the captured two-dimensional imagery and the determined viewing perspective. The method also includes displaying a three-dimensional representation of the two-dimensional imagery to the viewer. The displaying the three-dimensional representation includes displaying dual imagery, and the dual imagery includes the first imagery. |
| US10785461B2 |
YCbCr pulsed illumination scheme in a light deficient environment
Methods, systems, and computer program products for digital imaging in an ambient light deficient environment are described. The methods, systems, and computer program products described include an imaging sensor with an array of pixels for sensing electromagnetic radiation, an emitter that is configured to emit a pulse of electromagnetic radiation, and a control unit that includes a processor. The control unit is in electrical communication with the imaging sensor and the emitter. The control unit is configured to synchronize the emitter and the imaging sensor so as to produce a plurality of image reference frames. The plurality of image reference frames include a luminance frame with luminance image data and a chrominance frame with chrominance data, where the plurality of image reference frames are combined to form a color image. |
| US10785460B2 |
Projection display apparatus and method of controlling projection display apparatus
A projection display apparatus according to an embodiment of the disclosure includes: a projection unit including a light source section, a wavelength converter including a discoid member and a motor section, the discoid member including a wavelength conversion layer that converts outgoing light from the light source section to light having a wavelength range different from that of the outgoing light, and the motor section rotating the discoid member, and a spatial modulation element that generates image light by modulating light from the light source section and the wavelength converter on the basis of an inputted image signal; and a control unit that controls intensity of the outgoing light emitted from the light source section and a number of rotation of the discoid member in a state where the image light is generated by the spatial modulation element. |
| US10785456B1 |
Methods for viewing and tracking stored items
A method for operating a refrigerator appliance, as provided herein, may include initiating an image capture sequence at a camera module. The image capture sequence may include a first two-dimensional image captured at the camera module and a second two-dimensional image captured at the camera module subsequent to the first two-dimensional image. The method may further include assigning an image score to the first two-dimensional image according to a predetermined grading scale, and assigning an image score to the second two-dimensional image according to the predetermined grading scale. The method may still further include comparing the image scores of the first and second two-dimensional images, and presenting one of the first and second two-dimensional images on a digital display based on comparing the image scores. |
| US10785455B2 |
Plant operating state analysis system
A plant operating state analysis system includes a data collector which is connected to both a control network and a monitoring network and which collects both control network data and monitoring screen video data. The data collector includes a synchronization processing unit and a data display processing unit. The synchronization processing unit synchronizes the control network data and the monitoring screen video data by adding a delay time due to transmission through the monitoring network, which includes an encoding time spent by a video capturer, to the time at which the control network data has been collected. The data display processing unit reproduces and displays, on a screen, the control network data and monitoring screen video data that are synchronized by the synchronization processing unit. |
| US10785450B1 |
System and method for intelligent conference session recording
A computer-implemented method for intelligent conference recording is disclosed. The computer-implemented method for intelligent conference recording may analyze content and context information related to a conference session, determine if at least one recording threshold criteria is met, and based on the determined recording threshold criteria, start a recording of the conference session. The computer-implemented method for intelligent conference recording can share the conference session recording based on a voting result. |
| US10785449B2 |
Communicating using media content
Disclosed are methods and apparatuses for communicating using a media. In an aspect, an apparatus displays a media, receives a selection of a person displayed in the media, identifies the selected person, displays communication methods that may be used to communicate with the identified person, receives a selection of one of the communication methods, and engages in a communication with the identified person using the selected communication method. |
| US10785448B2 |
Robust handling of sudden changes of bandwidth in selective forwarding unit conferences
Techniques for handling sudden changes in available bandwidth in videoconferences implemented with media servers employing SFUs. The techniques involve detecting a sudden drop in available egress network bandwidth from a media server to a video receiver, sending a request to a video sender currently sending a video stream to the media server for forwarding to the video receiver to reduce its transmission bitrate, determining whether to reset the forwarding of the video stream to the video receiver, and, having determined to reset the forwarding of the video stream to the video receiver, stopping the forwarding of the video stream to the video receiver, sending a request for an I-frame to the video sender for use in restarting the forwarding of the video stream to the video receiver, and, having received the requested I-frame, restarting the forwarding of the video stream from the video sender to the video receiver. |
| US10785447B2 |
Information processing apparatus, information processing method, and program
[Object] To provide an information processing apparatus, an information processing method, and a program capable of producing the distance to a communication partner by using a three-dimensional expression to connect spaces, and realizing more comfortable communication.[Solution] An information processing apparatus including: a reception unit configured to receive data from a communication destination; a generation unit configured to generate space image information in which an image corresponding to a space of the communication destination is disposed at a predetermined position in a three-dimensional space; and a display control unit configured to perform control such that the generated space image information is displayed on a display unit in a communication source. |
| US10785443B2 |
Augmented reality video stream synchronization across a network
A platform for synchronizing augmented reality (AR) views and information between two or more network connected devices is disclosed. A first device captures a video stream and associated spatial information, and transmits the video stream and spatial information to a second device. A user of the second device views the video stream, and inserts one or more AR objects into the video stream, with reference to the spatial information. The second device transmits the AR objects and spatial information references to the first device, which then renders the one or more AR objects into the video stream, using the spatial information references to locate the AR objects in each video stream frame. |
| US10785442B2 |
Video transmission apparatus, video transmission method, and program
A video transmission apparatus (10) includes: a specified-position information acquisition unit (110) that acquires specified-position information indicating a specified position in an area to be surveilled including each imaging region corresponding to each of a plurality of imaging apparatuses; and a video transmission control unit (120) that selects at least one imaging apparatus from among the plurality of imaging apparatuses using imaging position information indicating a position or an imaging range of each of the plurality of imaging apparatuses and the specified-position information and transmits a video captured by the selected imaging apparatus to a video sharing apparatus that is to share the video. |
| US10785437B2 |
Area and power efficient multi-voltage row driver circuitry for image sensors
Image sensor pixels may receive row control signals for row driver circuitry. The row driver circuitry may include a plurality of row driver circuits each of which is capable of outputting row control signals at more than two power supply voltage levels. A row driver circuit may include only two level shifting circuits. A first level shifting circuit may control a first pull-up path operable to drive the row driver output to a first power supply voltage level and may also control a second pull-up path operable to drive the row driver output to a second power supply voltage level. A second level shifting circuit may control a first pull-down path operable to drive the row driver output to a third power supply voltage level and may also control a second pull-down path operable to drive the row driver output to a fourth power supply voltage level. |
| US10785433B2 |
Imaging sensor, imaging system, and moving body having signals amplified in two different accumulation periods
An imaging sensor is configured to generate a signal that is obtained by amplifying one of a signal corresponding to a first accumulation period and a signal corresponding to a second accumulation period by using amplification factors having different values. |
| US10785429B2 |
Image sensor having improved efficiency by reducing noise and time taken for capturing image
An image sensor includes a pixel including a reset circuit and a floating diffusion node, and outputting a pixel signal that is generated based on a voltage at the floating diffusion node, the pixel signal including a reset output that is generated based on the voltage at the floating diffusion node being reset by the reset circuit. The image sensor further includes a sampler sampling the output pixel signal to generate a sampling signal having a time interval corresponding to a magnitude of the output pixel signal, and a counter counting the generated sampling signal, based on a counter clock, to generate a counting value corresponding to the time interval of the sampling signal. The sampler samples the reset output of the output pixel signal n times to generate first to n-th reset sampling signals, where n is an integer of 2 or more. |
| US10785426B2 |
Apparatus and methods for generating high dynamic range images
An image sensor pixel may include a photodiode, a floating diffusion, and a transfer gate. Column readout circuitry coupled to the image sensor pixel via a column line. The column readout circuitry may include sample and hold circuitry, comparison circuitry, residual measurement and summation circuitry, counter circuitry, analog-to-digital conversion circuitry, and digital summation circuitry. Column readout circuitry is configured to perform readout operations on a pixel image signal generated for a single frame in one or more portions, thereby extending the dynamic range of the imaging system without modifying pixel structure to generate high-dynamic range images within the single frame. |
| US10785421B2 |
Systems and methods for implementing personal camera that adapts to its surroundings, both co-located and remote
A computerized system comprising a processing unit and a memory, the system operating in connection with a real-time video conference stream containing a video of a user, wherein the memory embodies a set of computer-executable instructions, which cause the computerized system to perform a method involving: receiving the real time video conference stream containing the video of the user; detecting and separating the background in the received real time video conference stream from the user; and replacing the separated background with a background received from a system of a second user or with a pre-recorded background. |
| US10785419B2 |
Light sensor chip, image processing device and operating method thereof
There is provided an image processing device including a light sensor and a processor. The light sensor is used to detect light and output an image frame. The processor identifies intensity of ambient light according to an image parameter associated with the image frame. When the ambient light is identified to be strong enough, the processor performs an object identification directly using the image frame. When the ambient light is identified to be not enough, the processor firstly converts the image frame to a converted image using a machine learning model, and then performs the object identification using the converted image. |
| US10785418B2 |
Glare reduction method and system
A method for decreasing glare in images begins with providing cameras and lights mounted on a movable base and directable at a target. The position, orientation, intensity, and intensity distribution of lights directed at the target is then determined. This information is used to estimate illumination received by cameras based in part on target reflectance characteristics. The light intensity and selected illumination levels necessary to prevent glare creation in images captured by cameras can be selectively varied, being decreased to prevent overexposure and increased to prevent underexposure. |
| US10785415B2 |
Display control device and display control method
The present technology relates to a display control device, a display control method, and a program that make it possible to provide an interface useful for a user to easily determine an optimal frame rate. At least a first image and a second image that are at different frame rates or that have different image quality in frames at the same time are displayed on the same position in a display region of a display device. The present technology can be applied, for example, to a digital camera or the like that can image images at a plurality of frame rates. |
| US10785411B2 |
Image processing apparatus, image processing method, and storage medium
An image processing apparatus comprises a processor capable of setting a first mode of outputting image data corresponding to a first region of an image sensor including a plurality of pixels, and a second mode of outputting image data corresponding to a second region that is smaller than the first region, and selecting one of a plurality of sizes at least including first, second and third sizes as an output size for image data. The second size is based on the first size, and if the first mode is set, the first, second and third sizes are included as choices of size from which the processor selects, and if the second mode is set, the first and third sizes, excluding the second size, are included as the choices of size. |
| US10785405B2 |
Electronic device, control method, and storage medium
There is provided an electronic device. A changing unit changes a setting value of a setting item selected from a plurality of setting items to a setting value that is selected, in accordance with a user operation, from among a plurality of setting values including a first setting value, for which a setting value is automatically determined. A determination unit automatically determines, for a setting item for which the first setting value was set, a setting value. A control unit performs control such that, when, in a state in which a setting value of a first setting item for which the first setting value was set has been automatically determined, a user operation is made to change a setting value of a second setting item, the setting value of the first setting item is not changed. |
| US10785400B2 |
Multiple fields of view time of flight sensor
In some embodiments, a ToF sensor includes an illumination source module, a transmitter lens module, a receiver lens module, and an integrated circuit that includes a ToF imaging array. The ToF imaging array includes a plurality of SPADs and a plurality of ToF channels coupled to the plurality of SPADs. In a first mode, the ToF imaging array is configured to select a first group of SPADs corresponding to a first FoV. In a second mode, the ToF imaging array is configured to select a second group of SPADs corresponding to a second FoV different than the first FoV. |
| US10785393B2 |
Methods and devices for selective flash illumination
The various embodiments described herein include methods and/or devices for directing flash illumination. In one aspect, a method is performed at a device including a camera, one or more processors, and memory storing one or more programs configured for execution by the one or more processors. The method includes directing flash illumination to an identified area of interest in a scene by adjusting power supplied to respective elements of a flash array. The method further includes capturing, via the camera, an image of the scene as illuminated by the flash illumination. |
| US10785391B2 |
Optical image capturing module
An optical image capturing module is provided, including a circuit assembly and a lens assembly. The circuit assembly may include a circuit substrate, a plurality of image sensor elements, a plurality of signal transmission elements, and a multi-lens frame. The image sensor elements may be connected to the circuit substrate. The signal transmission elements may be electrically connected between the circuit substrate and the image sensor elements. The multi-lens frame may be manufactured integrally and covered on the circuit substrate and the image sensor elements. The signal transmission elements may be embedded in the multi-lens frame. The lens assembly may include a lens base, a fixed-focus lens assembly, an auto-focus lens assembly, and a driving assembly. The lens base may be fixed to a multi-lens frame. The fixed-focus lens assembly and the auto-focus lens assembly may have at least two lenses with refractive power. |
| US10785390B2 |
Imaging device, imaging system, movable object, method, and program
An imaging device includes an image sensor, an optical element arranged in front of the image sensor, an electromechanical converter attached to the optical element, and a controller configured to provide a control signal to the electromechanical converter to control a vibration of the electromechanical converter. An amplitude of the control signal has a first amplitude value when a frequency of the control signal has a first frequency value. The amplitude of the control signal has a second amplitude value smaller than the first amplitude value when the frequency of the control signal has a second frequency value that is closer to a resonant frequency of the optical member than the first frequency value. |
| US10785387B2 |
Electronic device for taking moving picture by adjusting threshold associated with movement of object in region of interest according to movement of electronic device and method for operating same
An electronic device may comprise a camera, a sensor circuit, a memory, and a processor configured to obtain a plurality of first images including a region of interest (ROI) based on a first frame rate using the camera, detect a movement of the electronic device using the sensor circuit, identify a threshold related to a movement of the ROI based on the movement of the electronic device, wherein the threshold related to a movement of the ROI is identified as a first threshold, and the threshold related to the movement of the ROI is identified as a second threshold larger than the first threshold, obtain a plurality of second images based on a second frame rate larger than the first frame rate in response to an object moving at the first threshold or the second threshold in the ROI, and provide a video related to the object. |
| US10785384B2 |
Submersible electronic devices with imaging capabilities
A submersible electronic device such as a waterproof cellular telephone may be provided with an image sensor. The image sensor may capture images of underwater objects. Control circuitry in the submersible electronic device may adjust image contrast and color balance based on information from sensors and other information. The electronic device may have an ambient light sensor. The ambient light sensor may be a color ambient light sensor and may be used in measuring ambient lighting conditions above water and underwater. A depth sensor may be used in measuring the depth of the image sensor and other components of the electronic device underwater. Information on the depth of the image sensor, information on the distance of an underwater object to the image sensor, and angular orientation information for the electronic device and image sensor may be used in color balancing an image. |
| US10785380B2 |
Non-transitory computer-readable medium and terminal apparatus
A non-transitory computer-readable medium having a computer program for causing a terminal apparatus to perform a first display processing of displaying an execution instruction object, a reception processing of receiving status information from an image processing apparatus in response to detecting execution of a first operation on a position of the execution instruction object, a first determination processing of determining whether the image processing apparatus can execute an operation for image data on the basis of the received status information in response to detecting that the first operation on the position of the execution instruction object has changed to a second operation, and an execution instruction processing of transmitting execution instruction information for instructing execution of the operation to the image processing apparatus in response to it being determined in the first determination processing that the operation can be executed. |
| US10785377B2 |
Communication system, image forming apparatus, communication method, and non-transitory computer-readable storage medium storing program
Restriction processing for restricting communication with the network is executed, and a screen for starting establishment of a connection relationship in a state in which the restriction processing is executed is displayed on a display device. A connection relationship with a mobile terminal is established without intervention of the access point of the external apparatus using a wireless LAN interface capable of performing wireless communication, and predetermined information is acquired from the mobile terminal via the wireless LAN interface after establishment of the connection relationship. |
| US10785371B2 |
Optimal resource and channel selection
A method, a device and a system selects an optimal resource and/or channel. The device of a contact center receives transaction data and interaction data corresponding to a transaction between the contact center and a user device. The transaction data includes one of a current resource being utilized for the transaction or a current channel indicating a communication channel being utilized for the transaction. The interaction data corresponds to interaction information of the current resource and the user device. The device generates a current score value of the transaction based on the transaction data and the interaction data. The device determines one of a further resource or a further channel to be used for the transaction based on the current score value and a predictive model. The predictive model defines relations between score values with the resources or the channels. |
| US10785369B1 |
Multi-factor scam call detection and alerting
Call record data for telephone numbers of callers are received. A telephone number of a caller is determined as used to place a telephone call to a recipient telephone number of a call recipient. The call record data are analyzed using graph analytics to generate a reliability score for the telephone number that represents a likelihood that the caller is known to the call recipient. The call record data are analyzed using entropy analysis to generate a behavior score for the telephone number that represents a behavior trustworthiness of the caller. The reliability score, the behavior score, and the telephone number of the caller are sent to a user device of the call recipient for the user device to generate a first indication that represents a value of the reliability score and a second indication that represents a value of the behavior score for display along with the telephone number. |
| US10785367B2 |
Audio processing method and terminal device
The present disclosure relates to audio processing methods and terminal devices. One example method includes determining, by a terminal device, an actual uplink gain based on a position relationship between an acoustic source and a microphone of the terminal device, and processing, by the terminal device, an audio signal from the acoustic source based on the actual uplink gain. |
| US10785366B2 |
Method, apparatus, and electronic device for controlling display screen backlight, and storage medium
Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a method, an apparatus, and an electronic device for controlling a display screen backlight, and a storage medium. It is determined, with reference to an included angle between the electronic device and a preset direction and whether there is an object shielding an aperture in a call state, that the display screen backlight is adjusted to be on or off. |
| US10785365B2 |
Intuitive computing methods and systems
A system senses audio, imagery, and/or other stimulus from a user's environment, and responds to fulfill user desires. In one particular arrangement, a discovery session is launched when the user speaks a cueing expression, which serves to switch the system from a lower activity state to a heightened alert state. The system may recognize that the speech expresses a user request that requires analysis of camera-captured imagery to fulfill. In response the system can apply an operation, such as a recognition operation (e.g., barcode decoding), to the imagery and take an action based on resulting information. Operation of the system can be aided by collateral information, such as context. A great number of other features and arrangements are also detailed. |
| US10785364B1 |
System and method for controlling devices using short message service via a relay device
Described are systems and methods for responding to a lost-mode command directed to a target wireless device from a server to alter the functionality of the device, such as to restrict access to sensitive data. A relay device is selected at the server to act as intermediary between the server and the target wireless device. An encrypted message with both the lost-mode command and the relay-device phone number is relayed to the target wireless device. The target wireless device decrypts and parses the message to extract the lost-mode command and the relay-device phone number. To authenticate the relay device as the intended sender of the lost-mode command, the target wireless device compares the phone number of the message sender to the relay-device phone number specified in the message. The target wireless device disregards the lost-mode command if the sender's phone number does not match the relay-device phone number, and otherwise enters a “lost mode.” |
| US10785355B2 |
Method for applying cell phone screen protector
A method for applying a screen protector to a cell phone screen protector is provided, including: providing a cell phone screen protector and a cell phone to be applied; cleaning a screen of the cell phone to be applied; tearing off the release liner by the label of the release liner, simultaneously lightening the screen of the cell phone to be applied, and sticking the silicone protective film on the screen, and uncovering the first part via the label of the first part; using a scraping card to scrape slightly from top to bottom; uncovering the second part via the label of the second part, and using the scraping card to scrape slightly from top to bottom; using the scraping card to scrape outwardly along a curved edge of the screen; tearing off the PET release film, and smoothing both sides of the screen. |
| US10785354B2 |
Display assembly and mobile terminal
The embodiments of the disclosure provide a display assembly and a mobile terminal, relate to a technical field of mobile terminal. The display assembly may include a display screen and a positioning member. The display screen may include a bottom face and a display face. The display screen defines a light transmitting hole in the display screen and at least penetrating through the bottom face. The positioning member is positioned on the bottom face and located at a periphery of the light transmitting hole. The positioning member is configured to limit a movement of a functional device received in the light transmitting hole in a direction parallel to the bottom face. |
| US10785353B1 |
Mobile phone camera extension-and-retraction device and mobile phone
A mobile phone camera extension-and-retraction device (100) and a mobile phone, wherein, the mobile phone camera extension-and-retraction device (100) comprises a driving unit (1), a reversing gear mechanism (2), a connecting drive mechanism (3), a control module and a shell (4), the driving unit (1) is controlled to rotate forwardly or reversely by the control module, thereby driving the first planetary pinion (22) or the second planetary pinion (23) of the reversing gear mechanism (2) to mesh with the second drive gear (31) of the connecting drive mechanism (3), and driving the rack member (32) for straightly reciprocating movement, such that the mobile phone camera fixedly connected to the rack member (32) extends or retracts automatically. |
| US10785352B2 |
Front case of electronic device, and electronic device
A front case of an electronic device includes: a front case body, and a laser direct structuring laser direct structuring antenna stand as an auxiliary antenna of the electronic device. The front case body is provided with a through hole matching a shape of a feeding point of the laser direct structuring antenna stand; the laser direct structuring antenna stand is adhered to a front surface of the front case body by dispensing adhesive, and the feeding point of the laser direct structuring antenna stand extends through the through hole to a back surface of the front case body. The arrangement can reduce the difficulty and the cost of future rework of the touch panel, and can also reduce the risk of separation of the touch panel and the front case body. |
| US10785348B2 |
Segment size determination
Example implementations relate to segment size determination. In an example, the system may include a processing resource and a memory resource storing machine-readable instructions to cause the processing resource to determine a quantity of segments to be generated from a packet, and alter, in response to the determined quantity of segments and a memory block size of a destination port, a segment size for each of the quantity of segments. |
| US10785340B2 |
System and method for a convertible user application
Provided is a convertible software application management system for a shared data-access layer in a distributed structure system linked to a database for customizable data processing at least in the transportation, home healthcare, delivery, and other service industries. Provided is a dispatching service provider (DSP) application for dispatching objects of service companies to provide an efficient mobile app to promote a cooperative relationship between a DSP and service companies using white label apps and a streamlined/efficient dispatching system. Customers only need to download or utilize a single mobile app to access service providers from a plurality of service companies, white label companies, and/or a DSP, all using the same dispatch software. This increases the likelihood of a customer to find suitable service providers for his/her needs and allows service entities to reach additional customers and maintain their brands without the need for a plurality of mobile applications. |
| US10785334B2 |
Implanted agent within a first service container for enabling a reverse proxy on a second container
It is presented a method performed by a first software container comprising an implanted agent, which is configured to run in said first software container. The method comprise the steps, performed by the implanted agent, of: resolving an Internet Protocol, IP, address and a port of the first software container; and registering a microservice identity, the IP address and the port of the first software container in a first distributed hash table for enabling a second implanted agent running in a second software container to configure a reverse proxy running in the second software container. |
| US10785333B2 |
Location-based mobile storytelling using beacons
There is provided a system and method for location-based mobile storytelling using beacons. The system including a memory storing a storytelling software application, the storytelling software application configured to generate a story that includes a plurality of segments, each segment of the plurality of segments of the story being associated with one of a plurality of beacons, and a processor configured to execute the storytelling software application to receive a first message transmitted from a first beacon of the plurality of beacons, determine a first beacon identity of the first beacon using the first message, generate a first segment of the plurality of segments of the story based on the first beacon identity, the first segment of the story being associated with the first beacon, and play the first segment of the story. |
| US10785329B2 |
Methods and apparatus to facilitate meter to meter matching for media identification
Example methods, apparatus, systems and articles of manufacture are disclosed to facilitate meter to meter matching for media identification. Example apparatus disclosed herein include an unknown signature comparer, a stack counter, and a reference database updater. The unknown signature comparer is to select a candidate unknown signature segment meeting a threshold length from a set of unknown signature segments collected at a first audience measurement location and to compare individual signatures of the candidate unknown signature segment with a collection of unknown signature segments collected at a second audience measurement location. The stack counter is to count a number of times that the candidate unknown signature segment matches unknown signature segments in the collection and to identify the candidate unknown signature segment as a matched signature segment when the number of times meets a counter threshold. The reference database updater is to store the matched signature segment in a signature reference database. |
| US10785327B2 |
Client device application interaction monitoring
Systems and methods herein allow for automatic monitoring of conversions associated with uniform resource identifiers (URIs) accessed via client applications but actuated on web browsers. Upon actuation of a URI on a browser of a client device, a data processing system can assign a click ID to the actuation event and send it to the client device. The client device can open the URI in a client application and send the click ID and a client ID associated with the client device to the client device. The data processing system can map the click ID to the client ID. Upon occurrence of a URI related conversion, on the client application, the data processing system can receive a conversion message indicative of the conversion and including the client ID, and link the URI related conversion to the click ID based on the stored mapping. |
| US10785325B1 |
Audience binning system and method for webcasting and on-line presentations
A virtual audience binning system and method are described. The system and method dynamically labels a group with information derived from its current participants and possibly their conversations through data mining. Then, new audience would use this contextual information to decide their relevance and interest with the groups. Furthermore, using the system, the quality of virtual binning increases with number of participants that solves the problem of size so that it is a solution that's built to work at scale. The virtual audience binning may be used with an online presentation system that generates and displays webcasts and virtual events to the audience members. |
| US10785321B2 |
Service function chain (SFC) based multi-tenancy processing method
A service function chain (SFC) based multi-tenancy processing method. The disclosed method allows isolation between SFC enabled domains while facilitating aggregation of tenant related data sets from SFC packet flows of various service function paths (SFPs) through cross domain bridges (CDB) in SFC enabled domains, delegators in a demilitarized zone, and a tenant aware service function (TASF). A CDB serves as a service function (SF) in a SFP and also serves as a classifier forwarding SFC packets to the demilitarized zone. A CDB gateway serves as a classifier in a delegator receives the SFC packets from the CDB. The TASF collects information from the SFC packets. |
| US10785319B2 |
IP device discovery systems and methods
A method for Internet Protocol (IP) device discovery implemented in a control network having a gateway device, a router, and an IP device at a location. A location management system including a IP device at a location having an IP address assigned by a router at the location. A gateway device for managing a set of two or more local management devices at a location. |
| US10785318B2 |
Classification of website sessions using one-class labeling techniques
A session identification system classifies network sessions with a network application as either human-generated or generated by a non-human, such as by a bot. In an embodiment, the session identification system receives a set of unlabeled network sessions, and determines a label for a single class of the unlabeled network sessions. Based on the one-class labeling information, the session identification system determines multiple subsets of the unlabeled network sessions. Multiple classifiers included in the session identification system generate probabilities describing each of the unlabeled network sessions. The session identification system classifies each of the unlabeled network sessions based on a combination of the generated probabilities. |
| US10785317B2 |
Keep-alive technique in a network device
A network device may execute a software keep-alive process (SKAP) that enables the network device to continue to send keep-alive packets without interruption even during events such as a network operating system failover/switchover or an in-place system upgrade. The network device maintains a database of keep-alive network sessions storing information that is used to schedule and send keep-alive messages or packets for the keep-alive network sessions. The database may be shared between network operating subsystems and programs executed by the network device. The database may be updated by a network operating subsystem and the information may then be used by the SKAP to schedule and send out keep-alive messages or packets for the keep-alive network sessions. For example, a virtual machine may store information for a keep-alive network session in the database, which is used by SKAP to schedule transmission of keep-alive packets for that keep-alive network session. |
| US10785314B2 |
Arrangements for detecting bi-directional artificial intelligence (AI) voice communications and negotiating direct digital communications
Arrangements for automatically detecting bi-directional artificial intelligence (AI) communications and automatically negotiating (i.e., switching to alternative) direct digital communications. |
| US10785310B1 |
Method and system implementing dynamic and/or adaptive user interfaces
A method and system for servicing requests, including a deployed application that receives a request from a requesting entity, where the request is associated with a user. The system further includes determining a user interface (UI) event associated with the request, creating and storing a UI event entry based on the UI event, obtaining the application UI interaction profile (AUIP) associated with the user, obtaining a modified UI screen, where at least a portion of a default UI screen is modified based, at least in part on the AUIP, and providing the modified UI screen to the requesting entity. |
| US10785308B2 |
Vehicle device operating parameter setting system
A vehicle device operating parameter setting system includes a controller connected to at least one vehicle device. The controller is configured to count repetitions of usage of the at least one vehicle device by a first vehicle operator using parameters that differ from the previously saved parameter settings and determine whether the repetitions of the usage of the vehicle device by the first vehicle operator exceed a predetermined number. In response to the repetitions exceeding the predetermined number, the controller automatically operates an information providing device providing the first vehicle operator with a plurality of parameter settings of the at least one vehicle device. The controller is further configured to save a selected one of the plurality of parameter settings in response to the first vehicle operator selecting the one of the plurality of parameter settings, thereby replacing the previously saved parameter setting. |
| US10785305B2 |
Automatic file storage and sharing
Described embodiments enable the automatic uploading and sharing of objects via a content management system (CMS). A user of a client device may request to share an object via a user interface. Prior to the request, the object may be stored in a storage location of the client device that is not synchronized with the CMS. In one embodiment, client software detects a “click-and-drag” operation of an object and provide a sharing element into which an object may be dropped for sharing. The CMS receives the sharing request and may automatically initiate a sharing process comprising receiving the object from the client device, storing the object in the CMS, generating a link to the object, and sending the link to indicated or pre-determined recipient(s). In various embodiments, the objects are synchronized with the CMS and/or organized according to various object parameters within a directory of the CMS. |
| US10785304B2 |
Methods and systems for managing network addresses in a clustered storage environment
Methods and systems are provided for a clustered storage system. The method assigns a network access address to a virtual network interface card (VNIC) at a first cluster node of a clustered storage system, where a physical network interface card assigned to the network access address is managed by a second cluster node of the clustered storage system; and use the VNIC by a virtual storage server at the first cluster node to communicate on behalf of the second cluster node. |
| US10785300B2 |
Storage rate limiting for information handling system with multiple storage controllers
An I/O management method includes determining local target I/O rates for a plurality of storage controllers across which an I/O stream is distributed. The local target I/O rates may reflect a target latency corresponding to a QoS attribute associated with the I/O stream. A cumulative target I/O rate may be determined based on the local target I/O rates. A token bucket rate may be calculated for each applicable storage controller based on the local target I/O rates. The storage controllers may implement token bucket algorithms in accordance with the token bucket rates to enforce the QoS for the I/O stream. The local target I/O rates may be determined periodically based on measured data indicating actual latency and traffic. A queue depth is determined based on the measured values of latency and traffic. The queue depth is then used with the desired value of latency to obtain the target I/O rates. |
| US10785296B1 |
Dynamic exchange of data between processing units of a system
Techniques are provided for making data stored in channels of shared memory available across a communication network that couples multiple distinct processing units (e.g., of a robot). In various implementations, a channel may be established in shared memory of a first processing unit. A publisher process executing on the first processing unit may publish data to the channel, and a remote subscriber process executing on a second processing unit may subscribe to the channel. A persistent network connection over a communication network may be established between the first and second processing units. Data published to the channel by the publisher process may be read directly from the local memory of the first processing unit by or on behalf of one or more local subscriber processes, and may be transmitted over the communication network to the remote subscriber process using the persistent network connection. |
| US10785294B1 |
Methods, systems, and computer readable mediums for managing fault tolerance of hardware storage nodes
Methods, systems, and computer readable mediums for managing fault tolerance. A method includes receiving a request to establish a pool of data storage for an application of a distributed computing system. The distributed computing system includes hardware storage nodes integrated with compute nodes. The method includes receiving a target level of fault tolerance for the pool of data storage. The method includes establishing the pool of data storage by specifying, for each hardware storage node, a mirror hardware storage node for mirroring data stored on the hardware storage node so that the hardware storage node and the mirror hardware storage node do not share one or more pieces of physical equipment as specified in a physical layout of the hardware storage nodes to meet the target level of fault tolerance. |
| US10785288B2 |
Deferential support of request driven cloud services
A method includes configuring worker services to operate in a stateless manner and providing support services that enable the worker services to operate in the stateless manner. The support services include (i) a management service for providing notifications of server removal and addition, (ii) a state maintenance service for maintaining state information in a central location, and (iii) a load balancer service for distributing requests among worker services. The method includes altering a number of servers allocated to at least one worker service, responsive to a notification from the management service. A private protocol is used between the worker services and load balancer service (a) to send, from the worker services to the load balancer service, a respective pointer to the state information associated with the requests, and (b) to include the respective pointer in the requests when any of the requests are forwarded to any worker service. |
| US10785285B2 |
File uploading and downloading method based on a smart device
Disclosed is a file uploading and downloading method based on a smart device. According to which a unique ID of the smart device is obtained and entered into a mobile device, whereby a communication connection is established between the mobile device and the smart device through a proxy service. As such, the mobile device can download the relevant files within the smart device through the web service and the proxy service, while the smart device can also obtain the files uploaded by the mobile device through the proxy service and the web service. |
| US10785284B2 |
P2P transfer method and program having enhanced security
A P2P transmission method having enhanced security, according to an embodiment of the present invention, comprises: a step for receiving by a server from a first client a first temporary key issuance request; a step for generating a comparison key; a step for receiving an input key from a second client; a step for receiving from a transmission client a transmission request for a particular file; a step for comparing the comparison key and the input key; a transmission path selecting step for selecting a particular transmission path between the transmission client and a reception client if the comparison key and the input key correspond to each other; and a file transmission requesting step for requesting file transmission, through the selected transmission path, from the transmission client and reception client. |
| US10785282B2 |
Link file sharing and synchronization
A content management system can receive, from a client device, a link including an address to a network resource. The content management system can then store a link file including the link, and provide the link file on a first page of a website. Next, in response to an input received from a browser application at the client device, the content management system can extract the address from the link file and provide a second page on the website displaying the address from the link file and a graphical element configured to receive a request from the browser application to navigate to the address. In response to receiving the request from the browser application, the content management system can then instruct the browser application to navigate to the address. |
| US10785280B2 |
Mechanism for distinguishing between content to be served through first or second delivery channels
Described herein are methods, apparatus and systems for selectively delivering content through one of two communication channels, one being origin to client and the other being from or through a CDN to client. Thus a client may choose to request content from a CDN and/or from an origin server. This disclosure sets forth techniques for, among other things, distinguishing between which channel to use for a given object, using the CDN-client channel to obtain the performance benefit of doing so, and reverting to the origin-client channel where content may be private, sensitive, corrupted, or otherwise considered to be unsuitable from delivery from and/or through the CDN. |
| US10785278B2 |
Network management interface
A method for communicating over a specified protocol enabling bi-directional streaming between a network manager and a network device is provided. The method includes receiving, at data processing hardware of a network device, a request from the network manager requesting data including at least one of state information or configuration information. The request includes a get request to obtain a snapshot of the requested data existing on the network device or a subscribe request to subscribe to updates for the requested data existing on the network device. The method also includes transmitting a data response from the data processing hardware to the network manager via telemetry. The data response includes the requested data having data elements defined by at least one data schema supported by the network device. The capability and data requests and the capability and data responses adhere to a protocol configured to enable bi-directional streaming between the network manager and the network device. |
| US10785277B2 |
Methods and devices for encoding and decoding binary data
Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer storage media, for encoding binary data are provided. One of the methods includes: obtaining a multimedia file from a storage device, extracting multiple bytes of binary data from the multimedia file, converting the binary data into 7-bit encoded data using an encoding algorithm, and sending one or more signals comprising the 7-bit encoded data to a remote computing device. The converting includes identifying multiple bits of data, each corresponding to a predetermined bit position of one of the bytes of binary data, generating one or more bytes of combined-bit data by combining the identified bits of data, generating one or more bytes of remaining-bit data, and generating the 7-bit encoded data by concatenating the one or more bytes of combined-bit data and the one or more bytes of remaining-bit data. |
| US10785275B2 |
Presentation of media in an application
A method and apparatus for presenting timed media represented by data in a markup language (e.g., HTML) including examining a tag or metadata which is capable of specifying more than one form or representation of timed media, such as different versions of a video encoded according to different video codec standards. |
| US10785273B2 |
Media streaming using hybrid P2P and client-server distribution of content
Hybrid device for viewing media content: a media player; a non-transitory storage medium; and a processer to perform functions: exception detection and handling to monitor a rate of media streaming and to identify when viewing of the media content is or predicted to be interrupted; a peer interaction manager to broadcast a request to peers for media segments of the media content when viewing of the media content is or predicted to be interrupted; a security manager to send a request to a content distribution network to start streaming of the media content, to receive a session key from the content distribution network, and to present the session key to the peers; a peer media manager to receive the media segments from the peers and cache the media segments; and a media segment manager to stitch the media segments from different peers into a single continuous media file. |
| US10785272B2 |
Streaming application upgrading method, master node, and stream computing system
A streaming application upgrading method and a stream computing system, where the method includes obtaining a updated logical model of a streaming application, determining a to-be-adjusted stream by comparing the updated logical model with an initial logical model, generating an upgrading instruction according to the to-be-adjusted stream, and delivering the generated upgrading instruction to a worker node such that the worker node adjusts, according to an indication of the upgrading instruction, a stream between process elements (PEs) distributed on the worker node. The method provided in the present disclosure can upgrade the streaming application online without interrupting a service. |
| US10785269B2 |
Augmented reality platform for professional services delivery
Methods and systems for the remote delivery of professional services, using augmented reality (AR), are disclosed. In embodiments, a user transmits an image or video to a server, which provides a list of professionals on the basis of object recognition performed on the image or video. The user selects a professional, and the server initiates a video session between a user device and a professional device, where the professional can superimpose one or more AR objects on the video, to be displayed on the user device. |
| US10785264B2 |
System and method for security inspection of electronic equipment
A security inspection system verifying a security system of electronic equipment may include an inspector having: a communicator connecting wireless diagnostic communication with the electronic equipment entering a process line; a KMS inspection portion inspecting a management state of generation and destruction of encryption key of a key management system device included in the electronic equipment; an application firewall inspection portion inspecting security policy of an application firewall disposed in a gateway of the electronic equipment; a version inspection portion updating at least one of a patch program and a firmware of the security system included in the electronic equipment; a database storing a program and data for a security inspection of the electronic equipment; and a controller performing diagnostic test of a firewall installation state, an encryption key management state, a transmission/reception state of an encrypted message, or blocking of abnormal data of the security system. |
| US10785260B2 |
Optically analyzing domain names
Systems and methods determine whether domain names are potentially maliciously registered variants of a set of monitored domain names. A computer system can receive domain names from a feed of newly registered domain names. For each received domain name, the computer system can generate a series of images of the domain name in different fonts and/or with various distortions applied thereto. The computer system can then transform the domain name images back to text via optical character recognition. Due to the differences in fonts and/or distortions applied to the generated images of the received domain name, the optical character recognition process can produce different text strings than the originally received domain name. The converted textual domain names are then analyzed to determine whether any one is sufficiently similar to a monitored domain name, indicating that the received domain name could be a malicious variant thereof. |
| US10785257B2 |
Data center redundancy in a network
Aspects of the present disclosure involve systems, methods, computer program products, and the like, for data center redundancy in relation to a computer network. In particular, the present disclosure provides for one or more available redundant data centers, or bunkers, associated with a computer network. In one embodiment, the bunker data centers are configured to absorb traffic intended for an application operating on a data center when the traffic threatens to overwhelm the application. For example, during a distributed denial of service (DDOS) attack, the bunker data centers are configured to absorb some of the traffic from the DDOS attack to prevent the application that is the target of the attack from being overwhelmed. |
| US10785254B2 |
Network attack defense method, apparatus, and system
A network attack defense method is provided. An access request transmitted from a client to a target server is intercepted by at least one processor of a bypass check device. The client is redirected to a target verification server, to perform verification of a verification code on the client. A verification result of the verification of the verification code performed on the client by the target verification server is obtained. The access request sent by the client is forwarded to the target server based on the verification result indicating that client verification is successful. |
| US10785253B2 |
Distributed client-side user monitoring and attack system
Methods, systems, and apparatus for use in a distributed client-side user monitoring and attack system are disclosed herein. An example method includes providing a first set of instructions from a security application server to a target application server, the first set of instructions to, when executed, cause a client device to transmit a request for an image to the security application server. In response to the request for the image, a connection is opened between the client device and the security application server. Via the connection opened in response to the request for the image, a second set of instructions is provided to cause the client device to perform a vulnerability test on the target application server and communicate a result of the vulnerability test via the connection. |
| US10785252B2 |
Apparatus for enhancing network security and method for the same
Disclosed herein is an apparatus for enhancing network security, which includes an information collection unit for collecting information about states of hosts that form a network and information about connectivity in the network; an attack surface analysis unit for analyzing attack surfaces by creating an attack graph using the information about the states and the information about connectivity; a security-enhancing strategy establishment unit for establishing a security-enhancing strategy based on the attack graph; and a security-enhancing strategy implementation unit for delivering a measure based on the security-enhancing strategy to a corresponding host, thereby taking a security-enhancing measure. |
| US10785251B2 |
Security risk evaluation across user devices
Device users today are increasingly using multiple smart connected devices simultaneously in order to manage their online lives and increase their productivity. This makes it difficult for users to accurately gauge or feel confident about their overall online security and privacy levels, and it also increases potential attack avenues for malicious actors. Interconnections and relationships between such smart connected devices may also further increase and complicate the security implications of the user's multi-device connected world. The systems and methods disclosed herein provide a single reference point to users that allows them to evaluate the security and privacy aspects of their various online activities and multi-device ecosystem via a single Security and Privacy Score (SPS) value. Statistical Process Control (SPC) techniques may also be applied to a user's SPS values over time to alert users of potentially anomalous security conditions, and suggest potential remedial actions to increase the user's SPS value. |
| US10785247B2 |
Service usage model for traffic analysis
In one embodiment, a device in a network identifies an set of services of a domain accessed by a plurality of users in the network. The device generates a service usage model for the domain based on the set of services accessed by the plurality of users. The service usage model models usage of the services of the domain by the plurality of users. The device trains a machine learning-based classifier to analyze traffic in the network using a set of training feature vectors. A particular training feature vector includes data indicative of service usage by one of the users for the domain and the modeled usage of the services of the domain by the plurality of users. The device causes classification of traffic in the network associated with a particular user by the trained machine learning-based classifier. |
| US10785246B2 |
Mining attack vectors for black-box security testing
Black-box security testing for a Web application includes identifying infrastructure supporting the Web application, obtaining vulnerability data for the Web application from an external data source according to the infrastructure, deriving a test payload from the vulnerability data using a processor, and determining a type of vulnerability exploited by the test payload. An existing validation operation of a testing system is selected for validating a response from the Web application to the test payload according to the type of vulnerability. |
| US10785244B2 |
Anomaly detection method, learning method, anomaly detection device, and learning device
An anomaly detection method includes: extracting, for each of a plurality of learning packets obtained, all possible combinations of N-grams in the payload included in the learning packet; counting a first number which is the number of occurrences of each combination in the payloads of the learning packets; calculating, as anomaly detection models, first probabilities by performing smoothing processing based on a plurality of the first numbers; and when the score calculated for each of a plurality of packets exceeds a predetermined threshold that is based on the anomaly detection models stored in a memory, outputting information indicating that the packet having the score has an anomaly. |
| US10785241B2 |
URL attack detection method and apparatus, and electronic device
Features of multiple dimensions are extracted from information included in a URL access request. A risk score of the URL access request is obtained by providing the features to a predetermined URL attack detection model for prediction calculation, where the predetermined URL attack detection model is a machine learning model obtained through training based on the Isolation Forest machine learning algorithm. It is determined, based on the risk score, that the URL access request is a URL attack request. |
| US10785240B2 |
Protecting from unintentional malware download
Protection from malware download is provided. A first input is received to access one of an email attachment or a web site link using an application. A newly generated secure virtual machine is obtained from one of a network server or a cloud computing service. The one of the email attachment or the web site link is sent to the newly generated secure virtual machine for processing. |
| US10785234B2 |
Dynamic packet inspection plan system utilizing rule probability based selection
In one example, a method includes for each one time period of a plurality of time periods performing a weighted random selection of a first set of intrusion detection/protection system rules from a plurality of rules, each rule of the plurality of rules having an associated probability of selection, preparing a packet inspection plan including the first set of intrusion detection/protection system rules, and sending the packet inspection plan to a network distribution device to inspect packets according to the packet inspection plan. Related apparatus and methods are also described. |
| US10785232B2 |
Method, apparatus, system, and electronic device for cross-blockchain interaction
This specification describes techniques for performing cross-blockchain interactions. One example method includes generating, by a blockchain node in a first blockchain, a subscription request to a cross-chain interaction end between the first blockchain and a second blockchain. The blockchain node can then obtain a message from the second blockchain based on the subscription request, and subsequently perform an operation related to the obtained message. In some instances, the message obtained by the blockchain node is a message that is published in the second blockchain and satisfies subscription conditions of the blockchain node. |
| US10785230B1 |
Monitoring security of a client device to provide continuous conditional server access
An identity broker receives a request for access by a client device to a service provided by a server. In response to the request, the identity broker determines an identity of the client device using a client certificate. The identity broker also determines whether the client device is in a secure state. If the client device is secure, the identity broker sends an authentication request to an identity provider. After the identity provider authenticates the client device, the identity broker passes the authentication to the server, which establishes a session with the client device to provide the service. |
| US10785229B2 |
Enhanced network access control (eNAC) framework
A method for providing enhanced network access controls (eNAC) for a network includes utilizing a database having a plurality of MAB entries set to a default disabled state, connecting a non 802.1X capable device to the network using a MAC address as a unique identifier, utilizing a network switch to challenge the non 802.1X capable device, sending the MAC address of the device to a RADIUS client to authenticate against known records, processing a connection request from the non 802.1X capable device, upon validating the connection request, granting access to the non 802.1X capable device, utilizing a MAB rescue application to temporarily change the account status for the non 802.1X capable device to an enabled state, permitting endpoint authentication of the non 802.1X capable device while the account is enabled, and preventing rogue endpoints from accessing the network by disabling all MAB entries and new accounts on the network. |
| US10785225B2 |
Advanced gateway device
The present disclosure is directed to an advanced gateway device (“gateway”) for enabling communications between devices operating on or in communication with a communications network. The gateway includes a universal integrated circuit card (“UICC”), a router for interfacing with a number of devices, a network interface for communicating with the communications network, and one or more applications for managing associated devices and communications between the devices and the communications network. The gateway is registered with the communications network by transmitting information generated by the UICC to the communications network. Devices communicating with the gateway can access services provided by components of the communications network, and remote devices can access the devices communicating with the gateway based upon a trust relationship established between the gateway and the communications network. |
| US10785223B2 |
Authentication and registration system
An authentication and registration system is provided which can reduce a burden at the time of authentication and registration while ensuring security when a single apparatus is used to perform authentication and registration of identification information on another apparatus. In an authentication and registration system (1), an authentication request signal is transmitted from a mobile terminal (3) to a registration server (2). When two sets of identification information VIN and IMSI received before and after the authentication request signal match each other, the registration server (2) transmits an authentication code signal to an on-board controller (4) so that an authentication code is displayed on a DA apparatus (23). Thereafter, when an authentication code in an authentication code acknowledgement signal transmitted from the mobile terminal (3) matches the authentication code in the authentication code signal, the registration server (2) determines that authentication of the identification information succeeds. |
| US10785221B2 |
Credential delegation
In some implementations, a computing system can be configured so that a first user device can delegate a first user's media account credentials to second user device corresponding to a second user. For example, a playback device may be configured with the second user's media account credentials for accessing media items through a network media service. A first user may wish to play media items associated with the first user's media account credentials on the playback device. To do so, the first user device can request a device identifier for the playback device, request and obtain a delegate token for the device identifier from the media service, and provide the delegate token along with media item information to the playback device. The playback device can then use the delegate token to request the media item associated with the first user's media access account. |
| US10785220B2 |
Alternate user communication routing
A system and methods for alternate user communication routing are described. Unauthorized users are identified and alternate treatments are provided in order to deter unauthorized access and create opportunities for data collection. The use of a varied set of alternate treatments provides an enhanced view of unauthorized user behavior and an increased ability to track future unauthorized user actions by recording various user identity/communication characteristics specific to known unauthorized users. Alternate treatments may be provided randomly based on a set of alternate treatments previously provided to a specific user, or may be varied based on an identified group of unauthorized users presumed to be acting in concert. |
| US10785217B2 |
System, method and computer program product for controlling and altering biological, biometric, and idiosyncratic authentications
An authentication control method, system, and computer program product, includes performing an initial calibration to login to a registered device by detecting a plurality of biological signals, biometric signals, and idiosyncratic signals of a user and selecting a combination of the plurality of biological signals, biometric signals, and idiosyncratic signals to use in an initial calibration-authentication score, computing a login-authentication score at a time of the login based on a user input of signals corresponding to the signals of the initial calibration-authentication score, and allowing the login to the registered device if the login-authentication score is within a predetermined threshold of the initial calibration-authentication score. |
| US10785214B2 |
Alternate user communication routing for a one-time credential
The invention relates to alternate user communication routing for a one-time credential. When a user is determined to be an unauthorized user, the unauthorized user may be provided with an alternative one-time credential (e.g., one-time password, or the like) in response to the user trying to take an action (e.g., to access the organization systems in order to access information). When the unauthorized user tries to utilize the alternative one-time credential, the organization may identify the user as unauthorized and determine how to respond to the unauthorized user. In addition to the alternative one-time credential, one or more additional alternate treatments may be presented to the unauthorized user in order to identify, track, and/or prevent access by the unauthorized user. |
| US10785209B2 |
Service object allocation
A request is received at a server and from a first software client to obtain at least one electronic credential, and the first software client is associated with a first user, and the server stores multiple electronic credentials that are used to extract a service object; at least one electronic credential is transmitted from the server to the first software client based on a predetermined rule; an allocation request is received at the server to extract the service object, and the allocation request includes electronic credentials selected from electronic credentials obtained by the first software client; a number of categories of the selected electronic credentials that included in the allocation request is determined to be is greater than or equal to a predetermined number; and the service object that selected from a service object set is allocated to the first software client based on a predetermined allocation rule. |
| US10785207B2 |
Automatic login method and device between multiple websites
Technologies related to automatic account login are disclosed. In an implementation, a request from a user for logging in to an account of a second website associated with an account of the first website is received. The account of the first website is determined logged in to by the user. An automatic login token is generated based on one or more token generation rules agreed to by the second website for performing automatic login, and an automatic login link is generated and sent to the user, where the automatic login link includes the automatic login token, the automatic login link allowing the user to send an automatic login request that includes the automatic login token, and wherein the automatic login token is verified based on the one or more token verification rules to allow the user to automatically log in to the account of the second website. |
| US10785206B2 |
Automatic login method and device between multiple websites
Technologies related to automatic account login are disclosed. In an implementation, a request from a user for logging in to an account of a second website associated with an account of the first website is received. The account of the first website is determined logged in to by the user. An automatic login token is generated based on one or more token generation rules agreed to by the second website for performing automatic login, and an automatic login link is generated and sent to the user, where the automatic login link includes the automatic login token, the automatic login link allowing the user to send an automatic login request that includes the automatic login token, and wherein the automatic login token is verified based on the one or more token verification rules to allow the user to automatically log in to the account of the second website. |
| US10785205B2 |
Computer readable storage media for legacy integration and methods and systems for utilizing same
Systems and methods for integrative legacy context management are disclosed herein. An example computer hardware system may include at least one processing unit coupled to a memory, and the memory may be encoded with computer executable instructions that when executed cause the at least one processing unit to receive a set of credentials associated with a user from a user device, cross-reference the set of credentials with a first set of credentials of an agent associated with the user to determine whether the set of credentials is valid; and if the set of credentials is valid, provide a second set of credentials of the agent to the user device in response to a request for the second set of credentials from the user device. |
| US10785201B2 |
Synchronizing authentication sessions between applications
Disclosed are various embodiments for synchronizing authentication sessions between applications. A token exchange service receives a first authentication token from a client computing device. The first authentication token corresponds to a registration of an application of the client computing device for a user account. The first authentication token is validated. A second authentication token is generated, corresponding to a browser-based session for the user account. The second authentication token is sent to the client computing device. |
| US10785198B2 |
Secure session capability using public-key cryptography without access to the private key
A server establishes a secure session with a client device where a private key used in the handshake when establishing the secure session is stored in a different server. During the handshake procedure, the server receives a premaster secret that has been encrypted using a public key bound with a domain for which the client device is attempting to establish a secure session with. The server transmits the encrypted premaster secret to another server for decryption. The server receives the decrypted premaster secret and continues with the handshake procedure including generating a master secret from the decrypted premaster secret and generating one or more session keys that are used in the secure session for encrypting and decrypting communication between the client device and the server. |
| US10785194B2 |
Processing intents using trusted entities in a dispersed storage network
A method for execution by a processing unit in a dispersed storage network (DSN), the method includes creating a unique identifier for intent processing entities (IPEs) and when creating intents, encrypting the contents of intents using an associated intent encryption key (IEK). The method continues by the processing unit encrypting each IEK using a key associated with a trusted IPE (TIPE) to generate an encrypted IEK, followed by storing and transmitting the encrypted IEK, the encrypted contents of the intent, and the IPE ID to the target TIPEs. |
| US10785193B2 |
Security key hopping
A network resource and a user device include secure connection applications that share one or more keys and a key selection criterion. A communication is received from the user utilizing a key selected from the one or more keys. The network resource selects a key based on the key selection criterion. If the keys match, then the user device is authorized and the user is allowed to access data of the network resource. The keys may further be selected and used to encrypt and decrypt data. Different key selections provide security to communications. |
| US10785192B2 |
Methods and systems for secure DNS routing
Various arrangements for performing secure domain name system (DNS) routing are presented. A secure signature may be generated using an internet protocol (IP) address of an authorized device. An encoded character string may be generated that comprises the IP address. The domain name server may receive a request for an IP address mapped to the hostname. The hostname may be validated using the secure signature. The IP address of the authorized device may be decoded from the encoded character string at least partially in response to the hostname being validated by the domain name server. The IP address decoded from the encoded character string may be transmitted at least partially based on the hostname being validated and the request for the IP address. |
| US10785190B2 |
System, apparatus and method for providing a unified firewall manager
A network system is provided between at least a first client site and a second client site, the first and the second client site are at a distance from one another. A client site network component is implemented at least at the first client site, the client site network component bonding or aggregating one or more diverse network connections so as to configure a bonded/aggregated connection that has increased throughput. At least one network server component may be configured to connect to the client site network component using the bonded/aggregated connection. A cloud network controller may be configured to manage the data traffic and a virtual edge providing transparent lower-link encryption for the bonded/aggregated connection between the client site network component and the network server component. |
| US10785187B2 |
Auto-attach signaling used as wireless local area network (WLAN) selection criterion
Implementing auto attach for a shortest path bridging (SPB) network comprises determining, on an access point, that an auto attach device communicating in a SPB network is enabled for auto attach, and an advertisement is transmitted to a mobile station. The access point acts a proxy between the mobile station and the auto-attach device by communicably coupling the auto attach device and the mobile station via the access point. A virtual local area network (VLAN) identification and service instance identifier (I-SID) is received from the mobile station, when is then transmitted to the auto-attach device. A VLAN (independent of any static VLAN associated with the WLAN) is created off of the VLAN identification and an indication that the I-SID and the VLAN have been accepted. Data communications are then provided between the mobile station and the auto attach device via the VLAN and the access point. |
| US10785186B2 |
Control plane based technique for handling multi-destination traffic in overlay networks
A method is provided in one example embodiment and includes receiving at a controller an Address Resolution Protocol (“ARP”) packet from a source VXLAN Tunnel End Point (“VTEP”) serving a source host and identifying a destination, the source VTEP having assigned thereto a Virtual Network Identifier (“VNI”) identifying a VXLAN network to which the source VTEP and a plurality of other VTEPs belong, the ARP packet being received by the controller via a control plane; determining whether the received ARP packet is a request message; and, if the received ARP packet is a request message, determining whether address information for the identified destination is stored in a cache of the controller. |
| US10785180B2 |
Content summation
As provided herein, a user of a client device is identified as viewing content (e.g., a movie) and generating user signals related to the content (e.g., a social network post about the movie). An expression of interest may be determined from the user signals (e.g., the user may write “this scene is amazing!” within the social network post). Responsive to the expression of interest exceeding an interest threshold, a timestamp is generated for a portion of the content occurring at a time corresponding to the expression of interest. A segment is extracted from the content based upon the timestamp. Summary content, such as a trailer or a summary video for the movie that depicts relatively interesting segments of the movie, is generated to comprise the segment and/or other segments. Users may view the summary content in order to obtain a brief overview of relatively interesting portions of the movie. |
| US10785177B1 |
Systems and methods for screening electronic communications
According to certain aspects of the disclosure, a computer-implemented method computer-implemented method may be used for screening electronic communications. The method may comprise analyzing contents of an electronic communication to determine whether the contents include sensitive information. A recipient list of the electronic communication may be compared to a screening list. Based on the analyzing and the comparing, it may be determined whether the contents are permitted to be transmitted to the recipient list. Upon determining that the contents are not permitted to be transmitted to at least one party of the recipient list, a notification may be provided to an author of the electronic communication indicating that contents are not permitted to be transmitted to the at least one party of the recipient list. |
| US10785176B2 |
Method and apparatus for classifying electronic messages
Systems and methods for processing a message are provided. A message may be processed to generate a message summary by removing or replacing certain words, phrases, sentences, punctuation, and the like. Message signatures based upon the message summary may be generated and stored in a signature database, which may be used to identify and/or classify spam messages. Subsequently received messages may be classified by signature and processed based on classification. |
| US10785172B2 |
Method and apparatus for delivering messages based on user activity status
An approach is provided for delivering messages to a user based on their activity status. An activity detection platform receives a request to deliver a message from a sending device to a receiving device. The activity detection platform also detects an activity status of a receiving user associated with the receiving device based on the request. The activity detection platform also presents at least one delivery option for the message at the sending device to a sending user based on the detection. The message is then processed based on the at least one delivery option selected by the sending user prior to a presentation of the message to the receiving user. |
| US10785171B2 |
Chat bot utilizing metaphors to both relay and obtain information
Techniques to enable a chat bot system to use metaphors during an interaction with a user are provided. Identification information for the user can be received and can be used to determine a customer group assigned to the user. An initial state of a sequence for resolving an issue of the user can be determined, with the sequence for resolving the issue of the user including a final state wherein the issue of the user is resolved. A metaphor can be selected to include in a question based on the determined customer group assigned to the customer and the determined initial state of the sequence for resolving the issue of the customer. The question can request information from the user relating to the issue of the user. The question can be generated to include the selected metaphor and then provided to the user with a prompt to provide a response. |
| US10785170B2 |
Reading messages in a shared memory architecture for a vehicle
A method of communicating messages between modules in a system on a vehicle, each module configured as a publisher node and/or subscriber node, the publisher nodes and the subscriber nodes collectively forming a plurality of nodes that communicate in the operation of the vehicle. One method includes communicating, by a subscriber node, with a registry for information to determine if a new message associated with a first topic is available for reading, determining, by each subscriber node, if a new message associated with the first topic is available for reading, in response to determining a new message associated with the first topic is available for reading, reading from the registry location information indicating where the first message is stored in a first message buffer, and reading, by each subscriber node the first message from the first message buffer using the location information. |
| US10785166B1 |
Resource assignment protocol-implemented policy-based direction of a client to an edge-compute resource
Aspects of the present disclosure provide a technical improvement to the problem of network congestion that exists when providing online services to clients. A system, method, and computer readable storage device use a resource assignment protocol to direct client requests for content and remote processing to a dynamic edge-compute instance placed in proximity to the client, thereby improving the Quality of Service QoS of network traffic. A policy server is implemented for serving specific clients with specific dynamically-placed services. Accordingly, traditional network traffic associated with communicating with a remote resource server and computational demand on the remote resource server are reduced, thereby making the network more efficient. |
| US10785161B2 |
Automatic rate limiting based on explicit network congestion notification in smart network interface card
A method is provided by which a network adapter device receives a packet sent over a network from a peer, the packet including an enqueue timestamp indicating when the packet has been enqueued at the network adapter device. The network adapter device parses a header of the packet to detect whether the header includes bits indicating that the peer device is experiencing congestion, and obtains packet metadata of the packet and the enqueue timestamp of the packet. The network adapter device compares the packet metadata with information in a flow table to identify an entry in the flow table corresponding to a flow to which the packet metadata matches. The network adapter device sets a timer associated with the flow, the timer for use in scheduling transmission of a next packet provided by the host to be sent to the peer. |
| US10785160B2 |
Congestion control method and apparatus
The present application discloses a congestion control method and an apparatus. The method includes: receiving, by a root node network element, a first link notification message; determining, based on the link status information of the first link, that the first link is congested; determining an identifier of a first leaf node network element based on a correspondence between an identifier of the first port and the identifier of the first leaf node network element; determining a service queue of the first leaf node network element based on a correspondence between the identifier of the first leaf node network element and an identifier of the service queue of the first leaf node network element; and lowering output bandwidth of the service queue of the first leaf node network element. |
| US10785156B2 |
System and method for managing bandwidth usage rates in a packet-switched network
A computer-implemented system is disclosed for managing bandwidth usage rates in a packet switched network. The system includes one or more servers configured to execute computer program steps. The computer program steps comprises monitoring bandwidth usage rate at a first provider interface, determining if bandwidth usage rate at the provider interface exceeds a bandwidth usage rate limit; and rerouting Internet traffic from the provider interface having bandwidth that exceeds the bandwidth usage rate limit to a second provider interface having available bandwidth capacity. |
| US10785151B2 |
Packet processing match and action pipeline structure with dependency calculation removing false dependencies
An embodiment includes a plurality of tables in a hardware network for performing packet processing. Each table in the plurality of tables includes a table declaration. The table declaration includes a first set of fields used for input matching and a second set of fields used as inputs for action processing. A first table is selected from the plurality of tables. Successor tables to the first table are selected from the plurality of tables. There is a third set of fields for each successor table of the successor tables. The contents of the third set of fields are output fields where the output fields are modified by the first table when a next table of the first table is the successor table of the first table. |
| US10785147B2 |
Device and method for controlling route of traffic flow
A route control device controls a route of a traffic flow in a server device that accommodates a plurality of entities. The route control device includes: a generator, a processor and a route controller. The generator generates first control information that indicates a right to indicate a route of the traffic flow in a first range of the server device. The processor receives first route indication information that indicates a route of the traffic flow and the first control information from a first entity in the plurality of entities and decides whether the first route indication information indicates a route in the first range. The route controller controls a route of the traffic flow based on the first route indication information when the first route indication information indicates a route in the first range. |
| US10785144B2 |
Latency equalization
Techniques for enforcing a common signaling latency between components positioned throughout a data center in order to realize latency equalization even though interconnects between components positioned throughout the data center do not by comparison necessarily exhibit a same total physical length. |
| US10785138B2 |
Methods and apparatus to perform elastic monitoring of software applications using embedded watchdogs
A method for implementing software application monitoring techniques is provided. The method embeds, by at least one processor, a monitor in an application to create a self-monitoring application package, wherein the monitor is configured to generate metrics data associated with functional health of the application; deploys the self-monitoring application package to a remote computing system, via a communication device communicatively coupled to the at least one processor; executes the self-monitoring application package, by the remote computing system; automatically receives, via the communication device, the metrics data from the remote computing system; migrates the self-monitoring application package to a second remote computing system, wherein the monitor is configured to generate the metrics data independent of a remote computing system location of the self-monitoring application package; executes the self-monitoring application package by the second remote computing system; and automatically receives the metrics data from the second remote computing system. |
| US10785125B2 |
Method and procedure for generating reputation scores for IoT devices based on distributed analysis
Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, a method including obtaining a first set of votes from devices that are registered and enabled by a registration system to form a first network communicating with a processing system. The first set of votes relate to performance of a target device and indicate conformance to performance criteria for the first network. The processing system receives a reputation score for the target device from the registration system, and receives a second set of votes regarding target device performance from voting systems over a second network comprising a peer network including the processing system and the voting systems. The first and second sets of votes and the reputation score are aggregated to generate an updated reputation score for the target device. The registration system disables the target device when the reputation score falls below a threshold. Other embodiments are disclosed. |
| US10785124B2 |
Network planning with availability guarantees
A system and method for network planning with certain guarantees is disclosed. The system receives data characterizing various aspects of a backbone network, such as the nodes of the backbone network, how the nodes are connected by network links, the maximum available capacities of the network assets, network costs, and network asset reliability information. The system also receives data characterizing the requirements of different data communications, or flows, within the backbone network. For example, the backbone network may need to provide a flow a minimum amount of bandwidth or throughput, and the flow may have a minimum required uptime or availability. Based on the network data and flow data, the system generates a network plan that describes how capacity should be provided by different components of the network in a manner that guarantees satisfying flow requirements while balancing other considerations, such as network costs. |
| US10785122B2 |
Canary release validation mechanisms for a containerized application or service mesh
Systems and methods provide for validating a canary release of containers in a containerized production environment. A first container of the containerized production environment can receive network traffic. The first container can transmit the network traffic to a first version of a second container of the containerized production environment and to a traffic analysis engine. First metrics relating to processing by the first version of the second container can be captured. The traffic analysis engine can determine one or more traffic patterns included in the network traffic. The traffic analysis engine can cause simulated network traffic corresponding to the one or more traffic patterns to be transmitted to a second version (e.g., a canary release) of the containerized production environment. Second metrics relating to processing by the second version of the second container can be captured. A comparison between the first metrics and the second metrics can be presented. |
| US10785119B2 |
System for monitoring computerized services
A computerized service including interconnected components within a computer network is monitored using entry points of a service model corresponding to the computerized service. A discovery process is performed by a discovery mechanism based on an initial entry point of a computerized service. A service model is generated based on results of the discovery process. The service model includes indications of a plurality of components of the computerized service and indications of a plurality of entry points including the initial entry point and at least one additional entry point used for communication between ones of the plurality of components. Using a monitoring mechanism, at least one entry point of the plurality of entry points is tested using at least one protocol associated with the at least one entry point. An event generated based on the test is then processed, such as to identify alerts associated with the computerized service. |
| US10785112B2 |
Internal user-guide server for a customer premise equipment device
Methods, systems, and computer readable media can be operable to output troubleshooting and/or setup information associated with a device from a server within the device. In embodiments, troubleshooting and/or setup information is output from within the device to a subscriber when the device detects that an issue or failure exists with the device's connection to a network. A data or service request received from a subscriber can be rerouted to a server within the receiving device, and troubleshooting and/or setup information can be output as a result. |
| US10785109B1 |
Automated generation of a network service design
A device may receive a set of design parameters for a network service. The set of design parameters may include information that identifies one or more network functions associated with the network service. The device may determine attribute information associated with a plurality of virtual network functions (VNFs). A VNF, of the plurality of VNFs, may be configurable to perform at least one network function of the one or more network functions. The device may generate a network service design, associated with providing the network service, based on the set of design parameters and the attribute information. The network service design may include information identifying one or more VNFs, of the plurality of VNFs, that are capable of providing the network service in accordance with the set of design parameters. The device may provide information associated with the network service design. |
| US10785103B2 |
Method and system for managing control connections with a distributed control plane
A method and system for managing connections with a distributed control plane is provided. The method includes generating, by a router, a controller identifier (ID) list comprising a plurality of controller group IDs of a plurality of controller groups, wherein one controller group ID uniquely identifies one controller group. The method also includes identifying a first controller group, by the router from the list, with which a connection is to be established. Further, the method includes establishing, by the router, the connection with a controller of the first controller group if at least one of following conditions is met I) the router has not exhausted maximum number of connections, 2) the router has previously had a connection with the controller of the first controller group, and 3) the router has an existing connection with a controller of a second controller group not present in the list. |
| US10785099B2 |
Secure configuration of cloud computing nodes
Methods and systems for configuring nodes in a cloud computing network are described. One example method includes receiving, over a network, a configuration request from a particular node in the cloud computing network, the configuration request including node information for the particular node; verifying that the particular node is authorized for configuration based at least in part on the node information; in response to verifying that the particular node is authorized for configuration, identifying configuration actions to perform on the particular node based at least in part on the node information; and sending, over the network, a configuration command corresponding to one or more of the identified configuration actions to the particular node, wherein the particular node executes the configuration command upon receipt to perform the corresponding configuration actions. |
| US10785097B2 |
Configuring interaction control in multi-controller network
The present invention relates to an improved method of controlling interaction between network-enabled devices. In a network comprising multiple control devices, the selection of a control device can enable the mitigation of privacy risks and security risks and can further avoid frequent communications between network-enabled devices and an internet-based service (which increase power usage) as well as prevent devices becoming uncontrollable (based on failure of the network-enabled devices to connect to an internet-based service for control). The method comprises the steps of a user selecting an interaction schedule (102) and selection of a control device (104) as well as configuration of devices (106), based on said interaction scenario and said control scenario. |
| US10785095B2 |
Service fault locating method and apparatus
A service fault locating method and apparatus for precisely locating a network fault problem in a multi-layer OAM architecture network. The method includes: receiving a service fault locating request message; determining, an IPS, and an IPD, that a service fault is between a first layer-3 device and a second layer-3 device; obtaining a first network topology between the first layer-3 device and the second layer-3 device; determining a first forwarding path of the service packet between the first layer-3 device and the second layer-3 device according to the first network topology; configuring a forwarding entry of a forwarding device in the first forwarding path, and triggering the first layer-3 device to generate an extended layer-2 OAM packet; and obtaining a first path parameter of the first forwarding path, and determining a specific location of the service fault according to the first path parameter. |