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US10821303B2	Assessment and improvement of treatment using imaging of physiological responses to radiation therapy Edema in tissue of a patient undergoing a course of radiation therapy or treatment can be estimated based on one or more MRI measurements used to measure changes in fluid content of various tissues. A correlation between observed changes in edema and one or more delivered fractions of radiation can be used to drive one or more clinical actions. Methods, systems, articles of manufacture, and the like are described.
US10821297B2	Kit and method for topical delivery of benefits A system for delivering energy to an isolated part of a mammalian body includes an electrically powered patch and a self-supporting adhesive film. The patch has a major surface and comprises a matrix of at least one flexible, biocompatible material which is capable of conforming to the isolated body part. The self-supporting adhesive film has a first non-tacky surface arranged and configured for releasable attachment to the patch and a second tacky surface, opposite the first surface, for adhesive attachment to the isolated body part. The releasable attachment between the self-supporting adhesive film and the electrically powered patch has a lower strength than the adhesive attachment between the film and the isolated body part. Thus, during use the electrically powered patch is removable from the self-supporting adhesive film while leaving the self-supporting adhesive film adhered to the isolated body part.
US10821296B2	Systems and methods for the automated delivery of photobiomodulation therapy to a patient Systems and methods for treating neuropathic pain by using a photobiomodulation device in a handheld manner. A robotic arm is attached to a light emitting device and controlled, using a visual display, to automatically position the light emitting device over areas to be treated on the patient's body. The automated light delivery process allows a patient to treat large portions of her body in a handsfree manner.
US10821293B2	Systems and methods for neuro-EEG synchronization therapy Described are methods, devices, and systems for a novel, inexpensive, easy to use therapy for a number of disorders. Described are methods and devices to treat disorders that involves no medication. Methods and devices described herein use alternating magnetic fields to gently “tune” the brain and affect mood, focus, and cognition of subjects.
US10821290B2	Lead adaptor double port for implantable neuro-stimulation system A cable assembly for a patient treatment system comprises an electrical cable having a proximal connector configured to connect to an external electrical stimulator device and a distal connector including a distal housing having an open distal end. The distal housing houses a manifold that supports a plurality of spring-loaded electrical contact assemblies aligned in two rows and being electrically connected to a corresponding one of a plurality of electrical contacts in the proximal connector. The housing distal open end is closed by a header that is movable between a closed position resting on the housing open end and an open position spaced there above. The header has a pair of side-by-side longitudinally extending openings. With the header in the open position, a practitioner holds the distal connector in one hand and with the other hand inserts the distal electrical contacts of one or two therapy delivery devices into the longitudinally extending openings. The practitioner then moves the header into the closed position to bring the distal electrical contacts of the therapy delivery devices into firm electrical contact with the spring-loaded electrical contact assemblies housed inside the distal housing.
US10821287B2	Bioelectrical modulation using rotating or spatially-selective electromagnetic fields Described here are bioelectric modulation systems and methods for generating rotating or spatially-selective electromagnetic fields. A modulation system includes a multichannel electrode with independently controllable electrode channels that can be operated to generate rotating electromagnetic fields that stimulate cells regardless of their orientation, or to generate spatially-selective electromagnetic fields that preferentially stimulate cells oriented along a particular direction. The bioelectric modulation system may be implemented for stimulation of neurons or other electrically active cells. The bioelectric modulation described here may be used for a variety applications including deep brain stimulation (DBS), spinal cord and vagus nerve stimulation, stimulation of myocardial (heart) tissue, and directional stimulation of muscles.
US10821286B2	Electrical stimulator configuration with initial high-density stimulation An example method includes delivering, by an implantable medical device and during a first period of time, high density electrical neurostimulation therapy to a patient using a first set of electrodes of a plurality of electrodes; and delivering, by the implantable medical device and during a second period of time, high density electrical neurostimulation therapy to the patient using a second set of electrodes of the plurality of electrodes.
US10821283B2	Reducing motility of cancer cells using tumor treating fields (TTFields) The spreading of cancer cells in a target region can be inhibited by imposing a first AC electric field in the target region for a first interval of time, with a frequency and amplitude selected to disrupt mitosis of the cancer cells; and imposing a second AC electric field in the target region for a second interval of time, with a frequency and the amplitude selected to reduce motility of the cancer cells. The amplitude of the second AC electric field is lower than the amplitude of the first AC electric field.
US10821279B2	Cochlear implants having MRI-compatible magnet apparatus and associated methods A cochlear implant including a cochlear lead, an antenna, a stimulation processor, and a magnet apparatus, associated with the antenna, including a case defining a central axis, a magnet frame within the case and rotatable about the central axis of the case, and a plurality of elongate diametrically magnetized magnets that are located in the magnet frame, the magnets defining a longitudinal axis and a N-S direction and being freely rotatable about the longitudinal axis relative to the magnet frame.
US10821278B2	Strip package for antiseptic cap A syringe assembly includes (1) a syringe barrel defining a chamber; (2) a plunger mounted in the chamber and moveable with respect to the barrel; and (3) a cap assembly containing a cap and an absorbent material is removably attached to the plunger. A strip package includes at least two cap assemblies. Each of the cap assemblies includes a cap holder and an antiseptic cap positioned in the cap holder. The antiseptic cap includes a sidewall defining a chamber and an antiseptic substance within the chamber. A strip extends over at least two cap assemblies. The strip includes a first seal engaged to the cap holder and a second seal engaged to the antiseptic cap.
US10821275B2	Protective release sheet for microneedle patch Provided is a microneedle patch which is easily to be applied on a skin surface. One or more holes are provided inside a protective sheet of the microneedle patch, and one or more cutting lines running from an outer edge of the protective sheet toward the holes are also provided. The cutting lines may be symmetrically arranged on both sides of the hole. Providing an incision on the outer edge of the cutting lines of the protective release sheet facilitates cutting along the cutting lines. In the use of the microneedle patch, both sides of the cutting line of the protective release sheet are held and torn so as to bring out a microneedle array adhesive sheet and apply it on a skin. Then the microneedle array surface is slightly compressed, thereby the microneedle is inserted into the stratum corneum.
US10821270B2	Dialysis catheter A dialysis catheter is provided. A first lumen extends through a first tubular member from a proximal portion to a distal portion, and a first orifice at the distal portion provides an opening through the first tubular member to the first lumen. The first tubular member further includes an inflation lumen extending longitudinally at least partially through a length of the first tubular member. A balloon is operably connected to an outer surface of the first tubular member proximal to the first opening, is in fluid communication with the inflation lumen. A second tubular member has a proximal portion connected to the outer surface of the first tubular member. A distal portion of the second tubular member is connected to the balloon wall. A second lumen extends through the second tubular member, and a second orifice provides an opening through the second tubular member at the distal portion.
US10821269B2	Wire guide with multiple tips A medical wire guide may include a mandril having a distal tip, a first coil coupled with the distal tip of the mandril, and a second coil configured to releasably engage with the mandril or the first coil. The second coil comprises a distal tip and defines an inner cavity dimensioned to contain a distal tip of the first coil when the second coil is engaged with the mandril or the first coil.
US10821267B1	Apparatus and method for advancing catheters or other medical devices through a lumen Devices, systems, and methods are disclosed that help deliver catheters or other medical devices to locations within a patient's body. The device comprises a transporter catheter having a proximal end and a distal end, at least a first balloon located at the distal end, substantially at a tip of the transporter catheter, and at least a second balloon located between the distal end and the proximal end of the transporter catheter. The first balloon is an orienting balloon and the second balloon is an anchor balloon. The transporter catheter may include a single lumen or more than one lumen. The transporter catheter may include a shaft comprising an inner layer and an outer layer, the inner layer may be made of a material more flexible than the material of the outer layer. The outer layer may also comprise a braided-wire assembly, said braided-wire assembly being formed by braiding a plurality of flat wires or circular wires. The braided-wire assembly may wrap around the inner layer. The transporter catheter may comprise a shaft that may include a plurality of segments of varying degrees of hardness. The degree of hardness of the segment of the shaft of the transporter catheter located between the first balloon and the second balloon may be less than the degree of hardness of the segment of the shaft between the second balloon and the proximal end of the catheter.
US10821265B2	Steerable medical device, and use of a pull wire ring therein The presence of the pull wire ring in the distal end portion leads to limited functionality of the distal end of a steerable medical device. A steerable medical device (1) includes a pull wire ring (100a-e) for imparting a bending movement on the steerable medical device. By providing the pull wire ring (100a-e) with an eccentric recess (105a-f) which defines a passage between a first end face (101) and a second end face (105) of the ring, it becomes possible to guide ancillary elements such as electrical lines, data cables and fiber optics past the pull wire ring (100a-e) further towards the distal end of the steerable medical device. By this measure, functionality of the distal end of the medical device is enhanced without obstructing a main lumen of the device.
US10821261B2	Apparatus for administering bilateral tactile stimulation to a human subject This invention generally provides two tactile stimulation modules, or “tappers”. One tapper is held by a person in each of his hands. Alternatively, a tapper is secured to each wrist or to other parts of the body on opposite sides. Each tapper is powered by a rechargeable battery, and contains both a tactile stimulation transducer, such as an electric motor having either a balanced or unbalanced mass on its output shaft, and a transceiver that communicates with a host or master. Each tapper includes at least one control button and a status indicator. Each tapper contains a micro-controller that performs tasks such as communication, motor activation, user monitoring and control, battery monitoring, low-power sleep, and algorithm execution. At least one tapper can contain at least one optional sensor, which measures a physiological function. Measurements can be used to modify performance of the tactile stimulation transducers.
US10821259B2	Method of pressure and gas mix control for non-invasive ventilation A ventilator (100) configured to control a pressure and gas mixture for an air flow. The ventilator include: a gas source (220); a proportional valve (210) configured to control a gas flow rate from the gas source; a mix controller (170) in communication with the proportional valve, the mix controller configured to monitor a flow of gas through the blower, and further configured to control a percentage of oxygen in the output flow; a blower motor (160); and a blower motor controller (162) configured to control a speed of the blower motor using a current feedback loop, a blower speed feedback loop, a flow feedback loop, and a pressure feedback loop. The ventilator can also include, for example, a pseudo-derivative feedback compensator, a complimentary filter, and/or a speed controller.
US10821257B2	Respiratory system with humidifier and conformable reservoir A humidifier for humidifying a flow of air to be delivered to a patient includes a base unit having at least one wall defining a receiving space. The base unit also includes a variable volume reservoir configured to hold a body of water and receive the flow of air to humidify the flow of air for delivery to the patient. The receiving space is configured to receive the variable volume reservoir and the variable volume reservoir is conformable to a shape of the receiving space. The humidifier further includes a heater for heating the body of water.
US10821256B2	Device for providing a breathing gas flow enriched with anesthetic A method and device, for enriching a gas flow with an anesthetic, include a gas mixer (1), with gas inlets (2a, 2b) and one or more gas outlets (3a, 3b), and an anesthetic dispenser (4) connected to the one or more gas outlets. The anesthetic dispenser at least partially enriches the gas flow to provide a breathing gas flow enriched with anesthetic at a patient connector (5). A control valve (7a) is arranged fluidically in series with the anesthetic dispenser (4). The gas outlet is connected to the patient connector (5) via a gas channel (8), arranged fluidically parallel to the anesthetic dispenser (4) and in which at least another control valve (7b) is arranged. A control unit (6) actuates at least one control valve as a function of a desired value for an anesthetic concentration in the breathing gas flow to change anesthetic concentration at the patient connector (5).
US10821252B2	Nasal pillow and patient interface including the same A nasal pillow adapted for use with a patient interface device, the nasal pillow including an outer casing structured to define an interior area; and an inner support structure disposed in the interior area, wherein a rigidity of the inner support structure is greater than a rigidity of the outer casing.
US10821250B2	Nasal seal and respiratory interface A nasal seal for a respiratory interface comprises a supple lower-nose-receiving center part having a concave shape pre-formed to receive and sealingly contact the tip, lower sides, and base of the nose and sealingly contact the upper lip, and position an aperture for gas flow beneath the nares of wearer. The seal may have resilience or memory towards this preformed shape.
US10821247B2	Ventilator and operating method for a ventilator with a determination of cough attacks A ventilator (1) determines states with cough attacks and an operating method for a ventilator determines cough attacks. It is determined on the basis of pressure measured values (13, 21, 19) and flow measured values (11, 15, 17) whether consecutive elevations of an airway pressure in a ventilator (1) are due to one cough event or due to a plurality of cough events. A plurality of cough events indicates a state of a cough attack. An output (41, 42, 44) of a warning (44) or alarm (42) is issued indicating the state.
US10821246B2	Medical device and method for determining operating situations in a medical device A medical device determines operating situations and a method determines operating situations in a medical device. Based on pressure measured values (99) and flow measured values (97), it is determined whether an elevation of an airway pressure (105) in a medical device is due to a cough event (113) or to a plurality of cough events (117), which indicate an accumulation of secretion. An outputting (41, 42, 44) of a warning (44) or alarm (41, 42) is provided indicating the accumulation of secretion.
US10821241B2	Housing for an inhalation device and inhalation device for orally administering a pharmaceutical medium A housing for an inhalation device and an inhalation device. The inhalation device includes a container unit having a medium container and an outlet stub. The outlet stub is displaceable relative to the medium container for a delivery operation. The housing includes a main housing having a first end forming a mouthpiece, a second end angled in an L-shaped manner with respect to the first end and forming an air inlet, and an attachment piece. The attachment piece has a duct with an attachment opening receiving the outlet stub of the container unit, a nozzle opening, and a pressure chamber arranged between the attachment opening and the nozzle opening. The housing also includes a sensing device for recording a delivery operation, and a diaphragm reversibly deformable depending on a pressure in the pressure chamber. The diaphragm cooperates with the sensing device for actuation thereof.
US10821240B2	Methods and drug delivery devices using cannabis A method of purifying at least one of THC and CBD from a cannabis-containing composition includes heating the cannabis-containing composition to a temperature sufficient to volatilize at least one of THC and CBD into a vapor and condensing the vapor on a substrate. A drug delivery cartridge can include a substrate coated with at least one of THC and CBD and configured to allow for passage of air through the cartridge to volatilize at least one of THC and CBD for inhalation by a user to induce a medicinal or therapeutic effect to the user. A drug delivery system can be used with the drug delivery cartridge and can include a heating element to volatilize at least one of THC and CBD from the coated substrate into a vapor for inhalation.
US10821238B2	Intradermal injection needle for immunotherapy An intradermal injection needle is an intradermal injection needle assembly to be used by piercing the intradermal injection needle into the skin of a living body. The intradermal injection needle has a hollow needle having a blade edge pierceable into the skin and a discharge port of an administration product; and a hub holding the hollow needle. The hollow needle has an outer diameter of 0.15 to 0.20 mm. The discharge port has a length of 0.10 to 0.80 mm in an axial direction of the hollow needle. When the intradermal injection needle is pierced into the skin of the living body, the discharge port thereof is entirely subcutaneously pierceable within a range of 0.20 to 1.00 mm.
US10821233B2	Syringe gripping apparatus and method An apparatus and method for gripping a syringe utilizes four gripping members advanceable in different corresponding directions toward a predetermined axis to supportably engage a barrel of a syringe at corresponding circumferentially offset locations. A first motor may be utilized for co-driven advancement of the gripping members in tandem in the different corresponding directions toward the predetermined axis, and for retraction of the gripping members. The gripping members may include corresponding rollers, wherein a single one of the rollers may be rotated in an automated manner during supportive engagement of a syringe by the gripping members. A second motor may be utilized for driven rotation of the single roller. The disclosed embodiments may be utilized for supportive engagement of syringes having a range of syringe diameters.
US10821231B2	Pen-type injector The present invention relates to injectors, such as pen-type injectors, that provide for administration of medicinal products from a multidose-cartridge and permit a user to set the delivery dose. The injector may include a housing, a piston rod adapted to operate through the housing, a dose dial sleeve located between the housing and the piston rod, and a drive sleeve located between the dose dial sleeve and the piston rod. The dose dial sleeve may have a helical thread of first lead and the drive sleeve may have a helical groove of second lead. The first lead of the helical thread and the second lead of the helical groove may be the same.
US10821227B2	Intravenous drip real-time monitoring system and method An intravenous drip real-time monitoring system is disclosed herein. The system includes a weight sensor, a processor and a cloud server. The weight sensor is configured to detect weight values. The processor is electrically connected to the weight sensor, is configured to calculate the weight values and when the weight values is not larger than a drip threshold, sending an alert information. The cloud server is communication connected to the processor, is configured to receive the weight values via the processor, and compare the weight values and drip setting information to calculate drip remaining time.
US10821225B2	Cannulas for drug delivery devices Embodiments relate to a cannula that is provided for delivering a substance, such as a medicine (e.g., insulin) to a patient, where the cannula has reduced likelihood of kinking or occlusions when implanted in a patient. The cannula may have a reduced number of stress concentrations along its length, an angled tip and/or a curve in its length. The cannula may include other designs to reduce kinking, such as internal ribbing and/or a slit along its wall.
US10821224B2	Shaped elastomeric infusion pump The present invention is directed to a portable apparatus for dispensing a liquid under pressure at a substantially constant flow rate over a period of time. The apparatus includes an inflatable, internal bladder constructed of a compliant, elastomeric material and an external housing surrounding the internal bladder. Further, the external housing is constructed of a non-compliant, elastomeric material. Thus, during operation, the external housing shapes the internal bladder as the internal bladder is being filled with a treatment fluid and collapses as the treatment fluid is emptied from the internal bladder.
US10821223B2	Liquid infusion apparatus An apparatus and method are disclosed for controlling infusion of liquid into a patient using a peristaltic pump. The liquid infusion apparatus includes a liquid conduit having a proximal segment, a distal segment and an intermediate segment. The liquid infusion apparatus also includes a flow valve in fluid communication with the intermediate and distal segments. The flow valve includes a shuttle member slidably disposed within a housing about the distal segment, the shuttle member being configured for lateral movement relative to an elongated axis of the distal segment. The shuttle member is configured to operate in a first configuration to impede fluid flow through the liquid conduit and in a second configuration for which fluid flow through the liquid conduit is unimpeded. The shuttle member includes a resilient grasper for selectively engaging and disengaging a mating actuator resiliently received by the grasper.
US10821221B2	Encased syringe An embodiment of the present invention is an encased syringe in which a prefilled syringe is accommodated in a case. The prefilled syringe includes a cylindrical syringe body filled with a foamable material and a plunger pressed into the syringe body on one end side. The case includes a body accommodating part faulted to be depressed along the shape of the syringe body to accommodate the syringe body and a plunger accommodating part formed to be depressed along the shape of the plunger to accommodate the plunger. The length of the plunger accommodating part is smaller than the length of the plunger in an axial direction of the prefilled syringe.
US10821220B2	Continuous flow separation chamber with optical sensor A continuous flow centrifuge bowl includes a rotatable outer body, and a top and bottom core that are rotatable with the outer body. The bottom core has a wall extending proximally from a bottom wall. The proximally extending wall is radially outward from at least a portion of the top core and, together with the top core, defines a primary separation region in which initial separation of the whole blood occurs. The bowl may also have a secondary separation region located between the top core and the outer body, and a rotary seal that couples an inlet port and two outlet ports to the outer body. The inlet port may be connected to an inlet tube that extends distally into a whole blood introduction region. Additionally, one of the outlet ports may be connected to an extraction tube that extends into a region below the bottom core.
US10821219B2	Cold and heat exchange system for cardiac surgical operation with cardiac arrest A cold and heat exchange system for a cardiac surgical operation with cardiac arrest, comprising: an ice water tank (15), a primary circulation water tank (11), and a secondary circulation water tank (16). Side walls of the primary circulation water tank (11) and the secondary circulation water tank (16) are each provided with an overflow orifice which is connected to the ice water tank (15) through a circulation pipe (14). A first roller pump (12) is mounted on a first hose (13). A second roller pump (18) is mounted on a second hose (17). The primary circulation water tank (11) is mounted on a first loop (5) and a second loop (6). The secondary circulation water tank (16) is mounted on a third loop (1).
US10821214B2	Urease introduction system for replenishing urease in a sorbent cartridge An apparatus and method for replenishing urease in a sorbent cartridge for use in sorbent dialysis. The system is configured to allow insertion of a urease pouch, injection of a urease solution, or addition of a urease cartridge, into a dialysis cabinet containing a dialysis flow loop. The urease can be dissolved and the resulting urease solution added to the sorbent cartridge in the flow loop to replenish the urease within the sorbent cartridge. The sorbent cartridge can also comprise other, rechargeable, sorbent materials for removing toxins other than urea from spent dialysate.
US10821213B2	Breast shield with a flexible edge A breast shield for a breast pump for pumping human breast milk, comprising a rigid base part having a tubular connecting piece and a funnel that is integrally formed therewith and that expands away from the connecting piece for accommodating a mother's breast. The breast shield includes a flexible collar, which is arranged on the funnel at the end of the funnel facing away from the connection piece, and which is designed to be placed on the mother's breast. The end of the funnel forms a first contact surface, and an end of the collar facing the funnel forms a second contact surface (22), which in a circumferential connecting seam adjoin each other in a blunt way. The funnel has a first wall thickness and the collar has a second wall thickness, wherein said second wall thickness is approximately equal to the first wall thickness. The breast shield can be produced simply and inexpensively, nevertheless allowing a high degree of wearing comfort and a tight fit on the mother's breast.
US10821211B2	Coatings and biomedical implants formed from keratin biomaterials Methods are provided to produce optimal fractionations of charged keratins that have superior biomedical activity. Also provided are medical implants coated with these keratin preparations. Further provided are methods of treating blood coagulation in a patient in need thereof.
US10821210B2	Injections A syringe containing a compressible porous matrix, which compressible porous matrix has in it a pharmaceutical in a soluble glass, Methods of producing and using the syringe, and compressible porous matrix inserts for insertion into a syringe barrel are also provided.
US10821209B2	Oleophilic lubricated catheters A medical device wherein the device has an outer surface coated with an oleophilic lubricous coating or the device is formed from a mixture including a polymer and an oleophilic compound.
US10821205B2	Adipose tissue products and methods of production Compositions and methods for treating tissue are provided. The compositions may include tissue matrix derived from adipose tissue suitable for injection, small-volume implantation, or use as a soft-tissue regenerative material. Also provided are methods for producing such compositions.
US10821201B2	Air purifier An air purifying operation is performed with a consideration for an influence of a purifying material on a person, and user's comfort and efficiency of the air purifying operation are both achieved. An air purifier includes a casing, an inlet, outlets, blowers, a decontamination unit, air ducts, movable louvers, a horizontal rotation mechanism, an ozone generation mechanism, human detection means, a control unit, or the like. The control unit detects whether or not there is a person in a room by the human detection means. Then, the control unit controls at least one of parameters including an ozone generation amount, a wind direction, an amount, and a speed of blown-out air based on the human detection result. Thus, if there is a person in the room, for example, a human avoiding operation, a human area operation, or the like can be performed. If there is no person, an indoor air purifying operation for uniformly purifying air throughout the room can be performed.
US10821199B2	Plasma treatment device and method of treating items The use of plasma to clean or sterilize items can be particularly advantageous for items that cannot be readily washed or cleaned by standard methods. The toxicity and complications generating sufficient plasma makes it hard to use for such purposes. The subject invention addresses the problem by generating a minimal amount of highly reactive plasma to sterilize an item. This is achieved by reducing the amount of space and ambient air around and within the item. In this way, the plasma generated fills only the required volume of the item to be cleaned and the plasm is directed at the object, not directed at or released into non-target areas.
US10821196B2	Substrate based PET imaging agents The present application is directed to radiolabeled imaging agents comprising a radiolabel, and a substrate, pharmaceutical compositions comprising radiolabeled imaging agents, and methods of using the radiolabeled imaging agents. The present application is further directed to methods of preparing the radiolabeled imaging agent. Such imaging agents can used in imaging studies, such as Positron Emitting Tomography (PET) or Single Photon Emission Computed Tomography (SPECT).
US10821191B2	SYD985 treatment of T-DM1 refractory cancer patients The present invention relates to the duocarmycin-containing antibody-drug conjugate (ADC) trastuzumab vc-seco-DUBA (SYD985) for use in the treatment of trastuzumab emtansine (T-DM1) refractory HER2 IHC 3+ or HER2 IHC 2+/FISH positive cancer patients, particularly T-DM1 refractory breast cancer patients.
US10821188B2	Luteinizing hormone-releasing hormone receptor (LHRH-R) conjugates and uses thereof The present teachings relate generally to conjugates and methods for imaging a tumor microenvironment in a patient, and to conjugates and methods for treating LHRH-R expressing cancer in a patient. The present teachings relate generally to method of making conjugates comprising an LHRH-R antagonist.
US10821185B2	Triglyceride otic formulations and uses thereof Disclosed herein are triglyceride based formulations, compositions, and methods for the treatment of otic diseases and conditions. Such triglyceride based formulations and compositions are derived from medium chain triglycerides and allow for the delivery of a variety of therapeutic agents to the outer, middle, and/or inner ear.
US10821184B2	Liquid protein formulations containing thiamine pyrophosphate (TPP) Concentrated, low-viscosity, low-volume liquid pharmaceutical formulations of proteins have been developed. Such formulations can be rapidly and conveniently administered by subcutaneous (SC) or intramuscular (IM) injection, rather than by lengthy intravenous infusion. These formulations include low-molecular-weight and/or high-molecular-weight proteins, such as mAbs, and organophosphates. The viscosity of the formulation is significantly reduced by the addition of one or more organophosphates.
US10821182B2	Pharmaceutical compositions comprising meloxicam Disclosed herein are compositions comprising an NSAID such as meloxicam and/or rizatriptan in combination with a cyclodextrin and/or a carbonate or a bicarbonate. These compositions may be orally administered, for example, to improve the bioavailability or pharmacokinetics of the NSAID for the treatment of pain such as migraine, arthritis, and other conditions. Also disclosed herein are methods of treating pain, such as migraine, comprising administering meloxicam and rizatriptan to a human being suffering from pain, such as migraine. For migraine, these methods may be particularly useful when the meloxicam and rizatriptan are administered while the human being is suffering from an acute attack of migraine pain or migraine aura. In some embodiments, the combination of meloxicam and rizatriptan may be administered in a manner that results in a Tmax of meloxicam of 3 hours or less.
US10821180B2	DNA repair skin care composition Disclosed is a method of preventing or treating a condition of the gastrointestinal tract. The method includes the steps of providing a DNA repair composition, the DNA repair composition comprising at least one DNA repair enzyme, the DNA repair composition configured for administration within the gastrointestinal tract of a patient; and administering the DNA repair composition to the patient, such that the DNA repair composition is absorbed within the gastrointestinal tract of the patient to treat the condition of the gastrointestinal tract.
US10821178B2	Methods of treating biofilm infections comprising administering inhibitors of myeloid-derived suppressor cells Compositions and methods for preventing, ameliorating or treating biofilm infections are provided, including biofilms comprising at least one Pseudomonad or Staphylococcus, such as S. aureus. The biofilm infections may be associated with artificial joints, prostheses or implants.
US10821177B2	Induction of differential stress resistance and uses thereof This invention relates to methods of inducing differential stress resistance in a subject with cancer by starving the subject for a short term, administering a cell growth inhibitor to the subject, or reducing the caloric or glucose intake by the subject. The induced differential stress resistance results in improved resistance to cytotoxicity in normal cells, which, in turn, reduces cytotoxic side-effects due to chemotherapy, as well as improved effectiveness of chemotherapeutic agents.
US10821174B2	Recombinant Hansenula polymorpha-based high dosage hepatitis B vaccine Provided is a recombinant Hansenula polymorpha-based high dosage hepatitis B vaccine, an HBsAg pure stock solution yield of a recombinant Hansenula polymorpha fermentation broth used for producing the hepatitis B vaccine being 300 mg/L-400 mg/L.
US10821171B2	RSV F protein mutants The present disclosure relates to RSV F protein mutants, nucleic acids or vectors encoding a RSV F protein mutant, compositions comprising a RSV F protein mutant or nucleic acid, and uses of the RSV F protein mutants, nucleic acids or vectors, and compositions.
US10821169B2	Vaccine for intrauterine disease Provided are compositions and methods for use in prophylaxis of puerperal metritis and improving reproductive function of ruminants. The methods and compositions are for subcutaneous administration and are provided as veterinary compositions and as articles of manufacture. The veterinary composition can contain whole cells selected from whole cells of Escherichia coli (E. coli), Trueperella pyogenes (T. pyogenes), Fusobacterium necrophorum (F. necrophorum) and combinations thereof; and/or proteins selected from F. necrophorum leukotoxin (LKT), E. coli type 1 fimbrial adhesin (FimH), T. pyogenes pyolysin (PLO), and all combinations of the whole cells and the proteins.
US10821166B2	Isolated polypeptide of the toxin A and toxin B proteins of C. difficile and uses thereof This present invention provides C-TAB.G5 and C-TAB.G5.1 isolated polypeptides comprising the receptor binding domains of C. difficile toxin A and toxin B as set forth in the amino acid sequences of SEQ ID NO: 2 and SEQ ID NO: 4. The C-TAB.G5 and C-TAB.G5.1 isolated polypeptides may be used to neutralize toxic effects of C. difficile toxin A and/or toxin B.
US10821165B2	Vaccine strains of brachyspira hyodysenteriae The present invention relates to Brachyspira hyodysenteriae strains and their use in diagnosis or treatment. In addition, the invention provides a vaccine against diarrheal disease, in particular swine dysentery.
US10821162B2	Use of car and bite technology coupled with an SCFV from an antibody against human thymidine kinase 1 to specifically target tumors Modified T-cells have paratopes against human TK1 epitopes, are made by producing monoclonal antibodies that are specific to TK1, creating chimeric antigen receptors (CARs) by fusion of the single-chain variable fragments (scFv) of the monoclonal antibodies to T-cell signalling domains, and transducing the CARs to the T-cells.
US10821160B2	L-asparaginase variants and fusion proteins with reduced L-glutaminase activity and enhanced stability Variant Erwinia chrysanthemi L-asparaginases with reduced L-glutaminase activity and enhanced in vivo circulation are described as are fusion proteins containing an L-asparaginase and three tandem soluble domains of TRAIL for use in the treatment of cancers such as acute lymphoblastic leukemia and acute myeloid leukemia.
US10821155B2	Heparin-associated polypeptides and uses thereof Described herein are therapeutic compositions comprising heparin-associated polypeptides useful for the treatment of soft-tissue and muscle diseases, disorders, and injuries.
US10821151B2	Compositions and methods for treating cancer and persistent viral infections The methods and compounds disclosed herein are useful in treating a subject having cancer or a viral infection by modulating the innate and adaptive immune systems typically by both inhibiting the function of inhibitory receptors and enhancing activity of activating receptors. Preferred therapeutic compositions comprise a carrier; at least one agent selected from the group consisting of: an anti-inflammatory agent, a cytotoxic T cell proliferation agent, or a NK cell proliferation agent; and a therapeutic peptide of the invention. In certain embodiments the compositions further include a second therapeutic peptide and/or an immunoglobulin admixed therewith in an amount sufficient to enhance passive immunoprotection in the subject.
US10821150B2	Infant nutrition for improvement in insulin sensitivity later in life The present invention relates to a nutritional composition for use in treatment, prevention and/or reducing the risk of a metabolic syndrome disorder appearing later in life, wherein the nutritional composition comprises casein.
US10821149B2	Composition and the use thereof The present invention relates to the pharmaceutical field, particularly to a composition and the use thereof. The composition serves to lower uric acid through the combination of several traditional Chinese medicines of Smilacis glabra rhizoma, Cichorii herba, Plantaginis herba and Coicis semen. On the basis of the combination of the traditional Chinese medicines described above, the addition of Alismatis rhizoma is able to improve the effect of lowering uric acid more significantly. Further, on the basis of the combination of the traditional Chinese medicines described above, the addition of tuna was able to improve the effect of lowering uric acid more significantly. A comprehensive analysis of the experimental results described above indicates that the compositions provided in the present invention have a significant effect of lowering uric acid.
US10821146B2	Powder formulation having a function of enhancing immunity and method for preparing the same The present disclosure belongs to the field of health care products, disclosing a powder formulation made from inulin, Auricularia, PORIA, LYCII FRUCTUS, MORI FRUCTUS, LONGAN ARILLUS, soy peptide powder, COICIS SEMEN, NELUMBINIS SEMEN and JUJUBAE FRUCTUS. The starting materials of the powder formulation are all from natural Chinese herbal medicine without addition of excipient. In addition, dose required for the powder formulation is small; it is easy to be taken and can be dissolved in water; it is soluble in cold water and can be absorbed quickly. The method for preparing the powder formulation in the present disclosure is simple and suitable for large-scale production. The powder formulation obtained has a good stability, long storage time, good taste. Experiments show that the powder formulation of the present disclosure can significantly enhance immunity, therefore can be used to prepare the health care foods having function on improving immunity.
US10821144B2	Algal extract comprising sulphated and non-sulphated polyanionic polysaccharides and uses thereof The present invention relates to an algal extract comprising sulphated and non-sulphated polyanionic polysaccharides, to a method for preparing an algal extract as well as to its therapeutic and prophylactic applications.
US10821143B2	Chimeric VSV virus compositions and methods of use thereof for treatment of cancer Methods of treating cancer including administering to a subject with cancer a pharmaceutical composition including an effective amount of a chimeric VSV virus are disclosed. The chimeric viruses are based on a VSV background where the VSV G protein is replaced with one or more heterologous viral glycoproteins. In the most preferred embodiment, the VSV G protein is replaced with the glycoprotein from Lassa virus or a functional fragment thereof. The resulting chimeric virus is an oncolytic virus that is attenuated and safe in the brain, yet still retains sufficient oncolytic activity to infect and destroy cancer cells such glioblastoma, and to generate an immune response against infected cancer cells. Methods of using chimeric viruses as a platform for immunization against other pathogenic microbes are also provided.
US10821142B2	Cancer treatment and diagnosis The present disclosure provides, in general, a method for selecting a therapy for treating cancer in a human subject and subsequently treating cancer in a subject, which includes isolating a cancer cell from a human subject having cancer, determining the functional activity of the innate immune regulator STimulator of INterferon Genes (STING) or the cellular nucleotidyltransferase, cyclic Guanosine Monophosphate (cGMP)-Adenosine Monophosphate (AMP) Synthase (cyclicGMP-AMP Synthase or cGAS) in the cell, and selecting a therapy for the cancer based on the functional activity of the STING or cGAS in the cell. Also provided, if the functional activity of STING and/or cGAS is determined to be defective in the cell, the therapy selected is one that is effective at killing STING-deficient and/or cGAS-deficient cancer cells, for example a therapy including administering to the subject an oncolytic virus.
US10821139B2	Method of using bifidobacterium longum to treat depressive symptoms Compositions and methods use Bifidobacterium longum NCC3001 (ATCC BAA-999) to treat or prevent a depressive symptom. Prolonged anti-depressive effects can continue after administration of the compositions is ended. Non-limiting examples of a depressive symptom which can be treated or prevented include depressed mood; sadness; anxiety; “empty” feelings; loss of interest or pleasure; irritability; restlessness; changes in appetite or weight; sleep disturbances; lack of or decreased energy; feelings of worthlessness; guilt; helplessness; anger and hostility; difficulty in thinking, concentrating, or making decisions; hopelessness; tiredness; fatigue; memory difficulties; tearfulness; brooding; phobias; excessive worry over physical health; sexual dysfunction; persistent physical symptoms that do not respond to treatment; and combinations thereof. These depressive symptoms can be associated with a depressive state or depressive disorder or can be found sub-clinically or not associated with these depressive states/disorders (e.g., not part of a syndrome or psychiatric disorder).
US10821138B2	Compositions for fecal floral transplantation and methods for making and using them and device for delivering them This application provides compositions, e.g., formulations, used for gastric, gastrointestinal and/or colonic treatments, and methods for making, storing and using them, including storage, including long term storage, at ambient temperature. Compositions provided herein are useful for treating various diseases or conditions such as autism spectrum disorder, Crohn's Disease, ulcerative colitis, irritable bowel syndrome, and recurrent or primary C. difficile infection.
US10821137B2	Pharmaceutical composition for prompting the skin wound healing and method for production A composition for use in wound healing and therefor is disclosed. The multiple components of fish fertilized roe are extracted. By virtue of its ability as an anti-oxidant to eliminate free radicals, inhibition of tyrosinase activity and facilitate the mass secretion of collagen from skin fibroblasts in order to promote skin whitening, anti-aging and wound healing. Accordingly, skin all-round repair is achieved, which is used as a cosmetic raw material and a wound dressing.
US10821136B2	Bone formation promoter The present invention provides a bone formation promoter having high biological safety and capable of promoting bone formation. The bone formation promoter of the present invention includes a self-assembling peptide capable of forming a β-sheet structure in an aqueous solution having a neutral pH; and a bone chip. A sum of charges of amino acid residues constituting the self-assembling peptide at pH 7.0 is unequal to 0.
US10821132B2	Compositions of nitrates and methods of use thereof Inorganic anions nitrate and nitrite influence metabolic rate and glucose homeostasis. Infusion of nitrite iv caused an acute drop in resting energy expenditure (oxygen consumption) and nitrate, when given perorally, caused a reduction in oxygen consumption during exercise and a depression of the increase in blood glucose observed after an oral glucose tolerance test. The doses of nitrate and nitrite did not cause any detectable change in methemoglobin levels of blood. Also, nitrate and nitrite did not alter lactate levels in blood. This discovery provides useful treatments to regulate the energy expenditure and glucose homeostasis of a mammal by administration of inorganic nitrite and/or nitrate.
US10821131B2	Pharmaceutical formulations comprising chondroitin sulfate and hyaluronic acid derivatives The present invention relates to pharmaceutical formulations containing a combination of specific high-molecular weight hyaluronic acid derivatives and chondroitin sulfate to be used in the treatment of osteoarthritis, of subchondral damage, osteoporosis, synovitis, tenosynovitis, tendinitis, tendinosis, as an intra-articular washing liquid and as a viscous substitute of synovial fluid following osteochondral surgery. These formulations are also suitable for the treatment of interstitial cystitis.
US10821125B2	Composition comprising FUT2-dependent oligosaccharides and lacto-N-neotetraose for use in promoting brain development and cognition A nutritional composition contains Fut2-dependent oligosaccharides for promoting brain growth and development in infants in the very early postnatal period. The nutritional composition contains Fut2-dependent oligosaccharides and Lacto-N-neotetraose and is specifically for use in promoting brain catch-up growth in preterm infants or infants with low-birth weight. A kit can include at least two of these nutritional compositions.
US10821122B2	Hydrogen sulphide compounds The application describes Hydrogen Sulphide (H2S), or a (H2S) generating compound or compound capable of stimulating H2S production in a pregnant subject, for use in the treatment of pre-eclampsia (PE) or fetal growth restriction.
US10821119B2	Rocuronium preparation causing less pain, method for producing the same, and method for reducing and/or alleviating vascular pain to be induced using the same Provided is a rocuronium preparation designed to reduce vascular pain to be induced. The rocuronium preparation contains rocuronium and a buffer solution, and has titratable acidity of 100 mEg or less. The buffer solution may be an acetate buffer solution, a citrate buffer solution, a formate buffer solution, a tartrate buffer solution, a phosphate buffer solution, a glycine-hydrochloric acid buffer solution, or a citric acid-phosphate buffer solution.
US10821113B2	Salt form of a human histone methyltransferase EZH2 inhibitor Provided herein is N-((4,6-dimethyl-2-oxo-1,2-dihydropyridin-3-yl)methyl)-5-(ethyl (tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-yl)amino)-4-methyl-4′-(morpholinomethyl)-[1,1′-biphenyl]-3-carboxamide hydrobromide. Also provided herein is a particular polymorph form of this compound.
US10821112B2	Compositions and methods for the treatment of a beta-catenin-associated disease or disorder Disclosed herein are methods for the treatment of cancer, comprising administering to a subject a β-catenin nucleic acid inhibitor molecule and a therapeutically effective amount of an MEK inhibitor or a c-Myc nucleic acid inhibitor molecule. Also disclosed herein is a pharmaceutical composition comprising a therapeutically effective amount of a β-catenin nucleic acid inhibitor molecule; a therapeutically effective amount of an MEK inhibitor or a c-Myc nucleic acid inhibitor molecule and at least one pharmaceutical carrier.
US10821111B2	Antiviral JAK inhibitors useful in treating or preventing retroviral and other viral infections Compounds, compositions, and methods of treatment and prevention of HIV infection are disclosed. The compounds are pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridines and pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyrimidine JAK inhibitors. Combinations of these JAK inhibitors and additional antiretroviral compounds, such as NRTI, NNRTI, integrase inhibitors, entry inhibitors, protease inhibitors, and the like, are also disclosed. In one embodiment, the combinations include a combination of adenine, cytosine, thymidine, and guanine nucleoside antiviral agents, optionally in further combination with at least one additional antiviral agent that works via a different mechanism than a nucleoside analog. This combination has the potential to eliminate the presence of HIV in an infected patient.
US10821106B2	Composition and methods of use of novel phenylalanine small organic compounds to directly modulate PCSK9 protein activity This invention is related to the field of PCSK9 biology and the composition and methods of use of small organic compounds as ligands for modulation of PCSK9 biological activity. In particular, the invention provides compositions of small organic compounds that modulate circulating levels of low density lipoproteins by altering the conformation of the protein PCSK9. Binding these small organic compound ligands to PCSK9 alters the conformation of the protein, modifying the interaction between PCSK9 and an endogenous low density lipoprotein receptor, and can lead to reduced or increased levels of circulating LDL-cholesterol. High LDL-cholesterol levels are associated with increased risk for heart disease. Low LDL-cholesterol levels may be problematic in other conditions, such as liver dysfunction; thus, there is also utility for small organic compound ligands that can raise LDL levels.
US10821102B2	Methods of use of cyclopamine analogs The invention provides methods for treating various conditions using derivatives of cyclopamine having the following formula:
US10821098B2	Treatment using dantrolene Provided are low-volume, safe for injection formulations of dantrolene yielding significant advantages over the currently approved and marketed dantrolene for malignant hyperthermia (MH) threatening anesthetic crisis. Once dantrolene can be made immediately available to patients triggered of MH, the anesthesiologist will be able to focus exclusively on the management of the patient's physiologic status in this complex and evolving crisis, not on the laborious and time consuming reconstitution process of the rescue agent. The low volume, safe for injection formulations of dantrolene have significant advantages over currently used approaches to the prevention and treatment of pumphead, and other neurological, cognitive and motor dysfunction incident to iatrogenically or trauma induced situations of altered blood flow, including those incurred during surgical procedures involving CPB or related procedures, as well as those incurred during non-normothermic episodes caused iatrogenically or by disease.
US10821097B2	DBH inhibitors for treating or preventing memory loss The present invention relates to the use of DBH inhibitors (e.g., disulfiram and Nepicastat), and pharmaceutical compositions thereof, for treating subjects with certain types of memory loss, for instance memory loss associated with a neurodegenerative disease, disorder, or condition, such as Alzheimer's Disease.
US10821095B2	Use of trans-[tetrachlorobis(1H-indazole)ruthenate(III)] for the treatment of cancer IT-139, sodium trans-[tetrachlorobis(1H-indazole)ruthenate(III)], is an intravenously administered small molecule compound. In preclinical anti-tumor and mechanism of action studies, IT-139 showed activity against a broad range of tumor types, including those which are resistant to standard anti-cancer agents (e.g., platinums, vinca alkaloids, taxanes, anthracyclines). This activity is believed to arise from IT-139's novel mechanism of action that targets the GRP78 pathway. It was found that up-regulation of GRP78 is a key cancer cell survival pathway. Downregulation of GRP78 using IT-139 removes this resistance pathway allowing for chemotherapy and immuno-oncology agents to be more effective in treating cancer.
US10821091B2	Retinoid compositions and methods of increasing immune cell-mediated killing of IDH mutant cancer cells Provided herein are methods of treating an IDH mutant cancer in a subject comprising administering to the subject a therapeutically effective amount of a composition comprising an all-trans retinoic acid (ATRA). In some embodiments, the methods increase an NK-cell-mediated immune response and/or a T cell-mediated immune response to the cancer. In some embodiments, the cancer is a glioma or a chondrosarcoma. In some embodiments, the expression of one or more NKG2D ligands (e.g., ULBP1 and ULBP3) is increased in a tumor microenvironment of the cancer. In some embodiments, CCL2 production, the number of NK cells, and/or apoptosis of tumor cells is increased in a tumor microenvironment of the cancer. In some embodiments, the subject has an IDH1 mutation at arginine 132 or an IDH2 mutation at arginine 172. In some embodiments, method reduces growth of a tumor.
US10821089B2	Dosage forms and therapeutic uses of L-4-chlorokynurenine Compositions of L-4-chlorokynurenic are provided, as are methods for the treatment of neurological dysfunction.
US10821080B2	Microencapsulation process with solvent and salt The present disclosure relates to processes for preparing microparticles using an emulsion process where both a solvent and a salt are used in the continuous phase of the emulsion. The present disclosure also relates to microparticles having an angle of repose of ≤35, as measured using a Hele-Shaw cell.
US10821079B2	PKC activators and combinations thereof The present disclosure relates to PKC activators and combinations thereof. The disclosure further relates to compositions, kits, uses, and methods thereof.
US10821077B2	Dicarboxylic acid foamable vehicle and pharmaceutical compositions thereof The present invention teaches a foamable pharmaceutical carrier comprising a benefit agent, selected from the group consisting of a dicarboxylic acid and a dicarboxylic acid ester; a stabilizer selected from the group consisting of at least one surface-active agent; at least one polymeric agent and mixtures thereof; a solvent selected from the group consisting of water, a hydrophilic solvent, a hydrophobic solvent, a potent solvent, a polar solvent, a silicone, an emollient, and mixtures thereof, wherein the benefit agent, stabilizer and solvent are selected to provide a composition that is substantially resistant to aging and to phase separation and or can substantially stabilize other active ingredients. The invention further relates to a foamable composition further containing a liquefied hydrocarbon gas propellant.
US10821076B2	Self-foaming cleansing composition containing clobetasol propionate, and use thereof in the treatment of psoriasis A self-foaming composition for a topical application is described. The composition can include a medium which is cosmetically- or pharmaceutically-compatible with a topical application, and clobetasol propionate. The composition can include a small quantity of foaming surfactants. The composition includes: at least one intermediate composition B including a gas-generating agent; at least one intermediate composition A including an agent for activating the gas-generating agent; and clobetasol propionate being present in at least one of the intermediate compositions A and B. Also described, is a kit or a single container including a plurality of compartments including such a composition.
US10821073B1	Edible animal medicine container An edible animal medicine container for delivering medicine or other ingestible material, contained therein, to an animal, includes first and second edible housing shells. The first shell include a first opening defined by a first peripheral ledge having a periphery that is surrounded by a second peripheral ledge that is stepped down from, and connected via a first wall to, the first peripheral ledge. A peripheral lip is disposed around the first wall. The second shell includes a second opening defined by a third peripheral ledge surrounding, and connected via a second wall to, a fourth peripheral ledge which is recessed into the second opening. The first and second shells are positionable into a closed state wherein the first peripheral ledge, the first wall, and the peripheral lip are inserted into the second opening so as to retain the ingestible material within the interior until ingested by an animal.
US10821071B2	Transdermal compositions of ibuprofen and methods of use thereof A transdermal composition comprising ibuprofen or salts thereof and a gelling agent which can be used for the treatment of such disorders as pain, inflammation, arthritis, muscle spasm and associated symptoms in humans and animals.
US10821069B2	Aqueous extract of truffle and cosmetic composition thereof The invention relates to a Truffle extract for skin cosmetic use, comprising compounds having a molecular weight of less than 5 kDa. The invention also relates to a cosmetic method of treatment designed to reduce and/or correct the signs of aging and photo-aging of the skin and keratinous appendages, and to protect the skin against aggressions due to ultraviolet radiation.
US10821068B2	Antiperspirant stick compositions An antiperspirant stick composition can include an amount of a synthetic wax having a melting point less than or equal to 90° C., a melting point additive in an amount sufficient to provide the composition with a melting point greater than or equal to 40° C., an amount of a fatty alcohol, and an effective amount of an antiperspirant active agent. The fatty alcohol and the antiperspirant active agent can be present at a weight ratio of from 2:1 to 1:2.
US10821067B2	Hair-treatment compositions comprising a polyurethane latex polymer and thickening agent The instant disclosure relates to hair-treatment compositions. The hair-treatment compositions typically include: one or more polyurethane latex polymers; one or more thickening agents; one or more water-soluble solvents; and water. Additional components such as silicones, emulsifiers, surfactants, cationic polymers, etc., can also be included. The instant disclosure also relates to kits that include the hair-treatment compositions and to methods for treating hair with the hair-treatment compositions.
US10821066B2	Oral care composition for long-lasting peroxide delivery A tooth whitening composition includes a hydrophobic copolymer, a hydrophilic whitening agent and a polar solvent.
US10821055B2	Aromatic pacifier assembly An aromatic pacifier assembly for an infant gives off a predetermined scent by evaporation of volatile essential oils or similar substances. The aroma may be, for example, mint, menthol or eucalyptus, which may help relieve nasal congestion. The aromatic pacifier assembly is constructed to prevent evaporation of the essential oil before activation, so that the nipple does not become contaminated with a flavor the infant may find unpalatable, and so that the oil is conserved until it is desired to administer it to the infant.
US10821045B2	Beam-mounted supply unit for fastening medical devices to a ceiling A trolley (1), for a beam-mounted supply unit, for fastening medical devices to a ceiling. The trolley has a chassis (2) which can be meshed with a rail track of the beam-mounted supply unit for moving the trolley (1) along the rail track. A medical device can be fastened to the trolley (1). The trolley has a brake unit (3) with at least one braking element (7), which exerts a braking force on the rail track and/or on the chassis in the activated state of the brake unit (3), so that a movement of the chassis along the rail track is at least made difficult compared to an operating state with the brake unit (3) deactivated. In the activated state of the brake unit (3), the braking force exerted by the braking element (7) on the rail track and/or on the chassis is generated without the aid of electric energy.
US10821044B2	Medical products storage device including access control An apparatus and method for storing medical products such as pharmaceutical and medical products in climate controlled storage devices includes climate control systems in communication with inventory access and tracking systems.
US10821034B2	Garment manufacturing system and method Various methods for detecting moisture in briefs compatible with high volume manufacturing are disclosed. The embodiments herein facilitate protection of the method of adding moisture sensing to a diaper, but could also be used to add sensing to pads and bandages. The primary design intent is optimal moisture detection and low per unit cost. Electrodes within a garment measure electrical properties of the electrodes to determine if the item has contacted moisture. The target moisture is urine, however, other sources and types of moisture can also be sensed. Additional analysis capabilities can be added by selecting particular electrodes or add materials that may react with chemical components of the moisture. Applications of the research Include monitor of incontinence using smart brief (e.g. diaper); monitor perspiration, bleeding, or failure of the protective garment; and monitoring exposure of an item to moisture, including but not limited to inanimate items.
US10821033B2	Composition for thin walled molded parts A polymer composition comprising an organic polymer and a mica containing effect pigment, e.g., a pearlescent pigment comprising mica, well suited for producing molded articles, in particular, for molding articles comprising thin sections and or delicate features, such as a hollow interior defined by a thin wall or structural features susceptible to tear or other damage and the like, is provided as are a method for preparing molded articles comprising the polymer composition and articles comprising the polymer composition, including, for example, an article used to deliver a medical or personal care component such as a tampon applicator, and a method for preparing molded articles comprising the polymer composition. Optionally, articles of the present disclosure have a varying translucency or opacity about a dimension of the article.
US10821027B2	Devices for filtering sound and related methods A sound-filtering device can include an entry port that receives sound from an environment when the device is coupled to an ear of a user. The device can further include an exit port that delivers sound that has passed through the device to the ear of the user. The device can further include a channel extending between the entry port and the exit port to define a path along which sound travels from the entry port to the exit port. The device can also include a side port in fluid communication with the channel and a resonant chamber offset from the path defined by the channel and in fluid communication with the channel via the side port. The resonant chamber can attenuate at least a portion of any sound passing through the channel that is within a band of frequencies narrower than a full audible spectrum of the user.
US10821026B2	Welding protector with magnifying cover A welding protector (1) has a curved eye protection shield (10) with an electrically switchable light filter. The welding protector further has a magnifying cover (20) for arrangement on an eye facing inner side of the eye protection shield. The magnifying cover is pre-shaped based on a curve that extends equidistant to the curve the eye protection shield is based on. Further, the magnifying cover has two optical lenses (27) which in combination only partially cover the eye protection shield.
US10821025B1	Eye guard/shield with guide channels Eye shield including a curved body having a size to cover a person's eye. The body has a concave side configured to face the eye and an opposite convex side. The body has a circumferential edge and openings in a central region. The body includes a spaced apart pair of notches each extending inward from the circumferential edge but not communicating with the openings. Each notch defines an opening between opposed surfaces. A piece of adhesive tape wider than a distance between the notches passes through both notches alongside the concave side of the body between the notches and over the convex side of the body laterally outside of the notches. Another body has a central region made of an optically clear material and a peripheral region surrounding the central region made from a resilient flexible material and which defines the circumferential edge of the body.
US10821024B2	System and method for angled optical access to the irido-corneal angle of the eye A first optical subsystem includes a window with a refractive index nw and an exit lens having a refractive index nx. The exit lens is configured to couple to the window to define a first optical axis extending through the window and the exit lens. A second optical subsystem is configured to output a light beam. The light beam is directed to be incident at a convex surface of the exit lens along a second optical axis at an angle α that is offset from the first optical axis. The window is configured to detachably couple to the cornea of the eye such that the first optical axis is generally aligned with a direction of view of the eye. The respective refractive indices nw and nx are configured to direct the light beam incident at the convex surface of the exit lens through the cornea of the eye toward the irido-corneal angle.
US10821014B2	Support brace A support brace has a conjoining component, an extending component, a guiding set, an adjusting set, and an operating set. The guiding set has a guiding pole mounted to the conjoining component. The adjusting set is mounted to the extending component and has an adjusting sheet with a through hole located around and engaged with the guiding pole. The operating set has a pressing pole able to press the adjusting sheet and to disengage the through hole of the adjusting sheet and the guiding pole, and make the extending component to which the adjusting set is mounted moveable relative to the conjoining component along a moving direction. The support brace is longitudinally adjustable, is suitable for different limb lengths, and is able to reduce cost of casting orthopedic cast and purchasing appliances of orthotics of different sizes.
US10821010B2	Method of making a multi-strand implant with enhanced radiopacity Methods of making an implant for medical use, having a body formed of a plurality of single strands of a first material. The body further includes at least one multi-strand of radiopaque material incorporated among the single strands, the multi-strand having at least two side-by-side filaments of radiopaque material that lie substantially contiguous to each other over substantially the entire length of the multi-strand.
US10821009B2	Vascular medical device, system and method The present application discloses a covered stent and a method for navigating the covered stent to a branch vessel, the covered stent comprising a main body and at least one lateral side branch connected to the main body, wherein the lateral side branch is flexible and expandable. A system of covered stents and a method for interconnecting the covered stents is also disclosed.
US10821004B2	Expandable bone grafts and methods of manufacture thereof The present invention relates to compressed bone-based products and methods to make the same. The maintained compressed state of the product serves to enhance the product's inherent osteoconductivity.
US10820997B2	Heart implant The invention relates to a heart implant comprising a tubular attachment element (1) for attaching a sheath, particularly having a sheath being coaxially positioned around at least a part of the tubular attachment element (1) and fixed to it, the tubular attachment element (1) having a lower end (1a) and an upper end (1b) and being split into several strips (2) at the upper end (1b), the strips (2) forming an expandable cage (C), particularly for fixing the heart implant to the atrium of the heart by surface contact between an exterior surface of the expandable cage (C) and an interior atrium surface, wherein in an expanded state the strips (2) extend from the upper end (1b) towards the lower end (1a) of the tubular attachment element (1) and form an expanded cage (C) being positioned around at least an upper part of the tubular attachment element (1).
US10820991B2	Transcatheter atrial sealing skirt, anchor, and tether and methods of implantation A medical assembly and methods for endovascularly implanting a valve in the heart having a valve and an anchor assembly for positioning and restraining the valve. An anchor delivery system introduces and implants the anchor into the implantation site and a valve delivery system introduces and seals the valve at the deployment site. The present invention also relates to methods of implantation of the medical assembly and the valve.
US10820982B2	Method of bladder augmentation with modified ileal segment and biologically compatible tissue A method of augmenting a bladder including incising a native bladder to form an incised native bladder, implanting a tissue flap, which includes a bladder-expansion portion connected to a tubular portion; and suturing the bladder-expansion portion to an edge of the incised native bladder. The method forms an augmented bladder with a volume capacity that is 100%-250% larger than a volume capacity of the native bladder. The tissue flap may be a modified ileal segment or a biologically compatible tissue flap. The biologically compatible tissue flap having a biocompatible scaffold which includes a collagen mesh, which is coated by a biochemical factor, a cell derived matrix, and/or a synthetic biocompatible polymer. The biologically compatible tissue flap is configured with the bladder-expansion portion and a tubular portion.
US10820978B2	Implants and methods for treatments of pelvic conditions The present invention relates to surgical implants with adjustable size features, and methods for treating pelvic conditions by use of the implants.
US10820971B2	Method of making a dental restoration A method of making a dental restoration has the step of providing a precursor of the dental restoration. The dental restoration has at least a first and a second surface portion which are delimited by a physical boundary structure. The method further has the steps of applying a first coloring solution associated with the first surface portion onto the first surface portion, sintering the dental restoration precursor, and removing the physical boundary structure.
US10820968B2	Orthodontic device An orthodontic device comprising a biasing member and first and second anchors for attaching the biasing member within a patient's mouth, wherein the biasing member exerts a bias under compression or extension, wherein the biasing member comprises a limiter for preventing movement of the biasing member past a predetermined limit, and wherein at least one of the first and second anchors is inelastic.
US10820963B2	Therapeutic tooth bud ablation An ablation procedure. The ablation procedure may be applied to tooth buds 120 and result in tooth agenesis. The ablation procedure may be applied to lesions or tumors. A tooth bud ablation system for use in a tooth bud ablation procedure that results in tooth agenesis. A method for volume scanning both hard tissues and soft tissues of a patient. A method for manufacturing or fabricating a custom surgical stent 110. A custom surgical stent 110 for use in a tooth bud ablation procedure that results in tooth agenesis, the custom surgical stent 110 for use with an ablation probe tip 108 having a center of ablation 130a.
US10820961B2	Surgical microscope system having horizontal and vertical sliders A surgical microscope system includes a surgical microscope. When an additional unit is added to the microscope, the center of gravity of the microscope upwardly changes. In this case, an extension of a vertical-slider plate is joined with an upper joint location of a horizontal-slider plate, to raise a vertical slider together with a rotary shaft relative to the microscope, so that a weight balance of the microscope can be established only by sliding the vertical slider within its slidable range.
US10820958B2	Packaging assembly with instruction area, and method for using the same A packaging assembly is arranged for holding an article at a predetermined location relative to the packaging assembly in closed and open configurations of the packaging assembly. The packaging assembly includes at least two sections arranged to be secured in place relative to one another in the closed configuration of the packaging assembly, and move relative to one another in the open configuration of the packaging assembly. The at least two sections form an inner surface defining an attachment area for receiving the article. The packaging assembly includes at least one instruction area located along the inner surface and having indicia pointing to features of an article for placement in the packaging assembly and displayed relative to the attachment area.
US10820956B1	Disposable medical drape Drape systems, apparatuses and methods are provided. In some aspects a drape may create an impervious barrier for preventing medical contaminants from contaminating a medical table and/or a medical table base. One drape embodiment includes a central portion, a first end cover and a second end cover, and first and second side portions having fold portions for forming troughs. A drape embodiment may include an absorbent surface having a discontinuous section and in inner perimeter for forming a barrier about a medical table base.
US10820954B2	Alignment and attachment systems for medical instruments A medical instrument can include alignment and attachment mechanisms for aligning and attaching the medical instrument to another device, such as an adapter on an instrument drive mechanism. For example, a medical system can include a medical instrument having an instrument handle and an elongated body. The system can include an alignment mechanism configured to provide rotational alignment between the medical instrument and an adapter. The system can also include an attachment mechanism configured to secure the medical instrument to the adapter. The attachment mechanism can include at least three locking elements positioned circumferentially about the axis.
US10820952B2	Rotational support for an elongate member Various exemplary drive apparatuses and associated methods are disclosed for driving an elongated member, e.g., a guidewire or catheter. An exemplary drive apparatus for driving an elongated member may include a rotational component configured to apply a torque to the elongated member, where the rotational component is positioned a first distance away from an insertion site along the elongated member. The drive apparatus may further include a rotational support configured to apply an assistance torque to the elongated member. The rotational support may be positioned a second distance from the rotational component along the elongated member that is larger than the first distance.
US10820949B2	Medical robotic system with dynamically adjustable slave manipulator characteristics A slave manipulator manipulates a medical device in response to operator manipulation of an input device through joint control systems. The stiffness and strength of the slave manipulator are adjustable according to criteria such as the mode of operation of the slave manipulator, the functional type of the medical device currently being held by the slave manipulator, and the current phase of a medical procedure being performed using the slave manipulator by changing corresponding parameters of the control system. For safety purposes, such changes are not made until it is determined that it can be done in a smooth manner without causing jerking of the medical device. Further, an excessive force warning may be provided to surgery staff when excessive forces are being commanded on the slave manipulator for more than a specified period of time.
US10820948B2	System and method for holographic image-guided percutaneous endovascular percutaneous procedures Holographic image-guidance can be used to track an interventional device during an endovascular percutaneous procedure. The holographic image guidance can be provided by a head-mounted device by transforming tracking data and vasculature image data to a common coordinate system and creating a holographic display relative to a patient's vasculature to track the interventional device during the endovascular percutaneous procedure. The holographic display can also include graphics to provide guidance for the physical interventional device as it travels through the patient's anatomy (e.g., the vasculature).
US10820944B2	Affected region display based on a variance parameter associated with a medical device A system and method for providing image guidance for placement of one or more medical devices at a target location. The system can be used to determine one or more affected regions corresponding to the operation of one or more medical devices and display at least a portion of the one or more affected regions. The affected regions can correspond to predicted affected regions and/or dynamic affected regions and can be based at least in part on a variance parameter of the medical device.
US10820943B2	Laser generator using diffractive optical element The present disclosure relates generally to devices, methods and systems for laser generators, and more specifically, to laser generators having an optical assembly, which allows fiber optic catheters to couple to laser generators while delivering laser beams.
US10820941B2	Apparatus and method for intra-cardiac mapping and ablation An intra-cardiac mapping system is based on locating the ports through which blood flows in or out the heart chambers. For many procedures, such as ablation to cure atrial fibrillation, locating the pulmonary veins and the mitral valve accurately allows to perform a Maze procedure. The location of the ports and valves is based on using the convective cooling effect of the blood flow. The mapping can be performed by a catheter-deployed expandable net or a scanning catheter. The same net or catheter can also perform the ablation procedure.
US10820936B2	Pedicle screw removal tool and method of use Disclosed is a universal pedicle screw removal tool comprising a tapered shaft having an “L” shaped tip on one end and a generally square head on an opposite end. A lower section leads to a tapered section which is connected to a handle. The handle may include a set of serrations to provide increased grip. The handle is connected to the head. The tip is sized to engage the channel of a tuliped pedicle screw while the head is sized to engage a ratchet or other torque producing tool. In an alternate embodiment, the tip is “T” shaped. In another alternate embodiment, the handle section includes opposing members extending from the shaft to form a “T” shaped handle. In use, the tip is inserted into the channel of a tuliped pedicle screw while the shaft is rotated to unscrew the pedicle screw from a patient's bone.
US10820935B2	Tensioning cable locking device A tension device for applying tension to an orthopedic cable loop system is designed to remain implanted in vivo after completion of the surgical procedure in which the device is used. The tension device may include a spool rotatable in one direction, such as by having outer flanges engageable with ratcheting protrusions along a cavity within the body of the device. The tension device may maintain a biasing force on the cable, which force may be applied by an elastic material. For example, the elastic may be provided in an opening of the body of the device. In another example, the elastic may be provided in the spool, such as by constructing the flanges of the spool from elastic material or by providing elastic material between an inner and an outer ring of the spool. Other biasing components as well as measuring components may be provided in the tension device.
US10820931B2	Pectus bar and stabilizer devices and methods A pectus bar pectus bar assembly can include a pectus bar and a stabilizer. The pectus bar can include a first portion including a first periphery and a second portion opposite the first portion. The stabilizer can include a stabilizer body including a recess engageable with the second portion. The stabilizer can also include a locking cam rotatable within the body to secure the stabilizer to the first portion.
US10820930B2	Variable angle bone plate A bone plate having at least one variable angle locking hole is described. The variable angle locking hole allows a bone anchor having a threaded head to be driven into underlying bone while oriented at an angle with respect to a central hole axis of the hole that is within a range of angles at which the head is configured to threadedly mate with the at least one thread of the bone plate. Accordingly, the bone anchor can be driven into the underlying bone until the threaded head threadedly purchases with the bone plate inside the variable angle locking hole.
US10820929B2	Revision connectors, systems, and methods thereof Connector assemblies, systems, and methods thereof. A connector having body having a first end and a second end; a first connecting member at the first end, the first connecting member having a rod supporting member extending away from the first connector and a passage extending between the first connecting member and the rod supporting member; and a rod extending from the second end. The body and the passage extend co-axially, and a space is provided between the first end and the second end, the space being sized such that a spinal implant screw head is insertable in the space.
US10820928B2	Bone screw threaded enlarger A bone fastener system can comprise a fastener and a first sizing component. The fastener can comprise a shaft that provides an anchoring footprint. The first sizing component can be configured to be connected to the shaft and can include a first anchoring feature, or circumferential bone engaging feature, to increase a size of the anchoring footprint. The first anchoring feature can comprise a sleeve that radially expands a diameter of the threaded shaft. The first anchoring feature can comprise axially extending teeth. The system can further comprise a second sizing component including a second anchoring feature to increase the size of the anchoring footprint, the second anchoring feature being different from the first anchoring feature. The second anchoring feature can expand the diameter of the threaded shaft a greater amount than the first anchoring feature. The second anchoring feature can have a length greater than the first anchoring feature.
US10820926B1	Uterine manipulation device A uterine manipulator device useful for laparoscopic hysterectomy procedures or other minimally-invasive gynecologic procedures.
US10820922B2	Device for positioning a surgical tool in the body of a patient A device positions and/or orients in the body of a patient, a surgical tool carried by a tool-holder, including a platform capable of being placed on the body of the patient, an orientable carrier, at least one part of which is rigidly connected to the tool-holder, means for guiding the orientable carrier rotationally relative to the platform in two directions of a plane parallel to the platform, at least 2 pneumatic actuators which engage with the orientable carrier such that a variation in pressure of at least one of the pneumatic actuators causes the orientable carrier to rotate in the first direction and/or the second direction, in which the pneumatic actuators are volumes that can deform in a predetermined direction as a function of the internal pressure.
US10820920B2	Reusable ultrasonic medical devices and methods of their use A variety of methods for managing a re-usable ultrasonic medical device may include a medical device control module capable of receiving functional data from a user assembled or reassembled ultrasonic medical device, and notifying the user if a value of the functional data lies within an acceptance range. If the value of the functional data does not lie within the acceptance range, the control module may prompt a user to reassemble the device or to clean or replace one or more components thereof. The functional data may relate to a clamp force of a jaw assembly, an impedance or resonant frequency value of an ultrasonic blade, or a mechanical displacement value of one or more moving components of the device.
US10820913B2	Intraosseous device handles, systems, and methods Handles configured to be removably coupled to IO devices that are also configured to be coupled to powered drivers. Kits including IO devices and the present handles. Methods of using the present handles and IO devices.
US10820911B2	Self-propelling surgical device The present disclosure is directed to a self-propelling surgical device and method for using the same. The device is configured to drill a hole into an object, such as a bone, and subsequently insert an implant, such as a screw or pin, into the hole. The device drills the hole and inserts the implant under its own power. The device may perform desired actions automatically or manually.
US10820909B2	Ligation clip A surgical ligation clip and method of operation are described and include a top jaw member and bottom jaw member joined at a hinge section for movement about the hinge section. The hinge section can be offset or space laterally from one or both of the jaw members. Teeth arrangements and distributions are also described, as well as closing and jaw ends engagement configurations, for example for more easily engaging/piercing connective or other tissue.
US10820905B2	Tissue ligation apparatus with a rotating spool assembly and a valve assembly Provided herein is a mechanical device including a rotating spool assembly and a disposable valve assembly. The rotating spool assembly includes a hub, an arm, and a spool inserted through an opening in the arm. The rotating spool assembly can be sterilized after each use. The disposable valve assembly includes a mating stem member, a sealing member, and a flushing port member. The disposable valve assembly can be disposed of after every use. A loading member is also provided including a wire that can be formed from metal drawn out into a thin flexible thread. The loading member can be pre-formed in a helix to form coils in the wire. A release cord is provided including a braided cord with two single filaments and a plurality of beads formed along a length of the single filaments at a distal end of the braided cord.
US10820902B2	Elastic orthopedic implant and method of manufacturing thereof An orthopedic implant includes a bridge and at least a first leg extending from a first end of the bridge and a second leg extending from the second end of the bridge. The bridge includes a first upper section and a second lower section. The first upper section includes surfaces that are non-orthogonal and taper from a central surface to provide the first upper section with a non-uniform cross-section. The second lower section includes surfaces that are non-orthogonal and taper from a central surface to provide the second lower section with a non-uniform cross-section. The non-uniform cross-sections of the first upper section and the second lower section flatten the profile of the bridge, thereby producing an orthopedic implant with a smooth composite surface.
US10820901B2	Braided filament having flat morphology and methods of manufacture and use A braided filamentary device, in one embodiment, includes a substantially flat morphology having a length, a width, and a height, and a pick count of at least about 50 picks per inch. The filamentary device is adapted to maintain its width while under a tension.
US10820894B2	Methods for approximating a tissue defect using an anchor assembly An insertion instrument is configured to eject one or more of anchor bodies across an anatomical gap so as to approximate the gap. The insertion instrument can include a single cannula that retains the pair of anchor bodies in a stacked relationship, or a pair of adjacent cannulas that each retains respective anchor bodies. The insertion instrument can be actuated so as to eject the anchor bodies into respective target anatomical locations.
US10820893B2	Endoscopic tri-point biopsy needle A tri-point tissue-collection needle configured similarly to a fine-needle-aspiration needle is configured to excise intact tissue cores for collection. The distal tip is configured with three beveled points separated by cutting edges, where a single longer/more distal point is trailed by and circumferentially separated from a symmetrical pair of points, providing a bilaterally symmetrical needle cannula distal end. A stylet may be provided through a lumen of the needle during introduction into a patient body, where the distal end surface of the stylet may be configured to complement the tri-point needle end configuration.
US10820890B2	Diagnosing lung disease using transthoracic pulmonary doppler ultrasound during lung vibration Operation of a patient's lungs may be analyzed by transmitting ultrasound energy into the patient's lung, and obtain power and velocity Doppler data while a vibration is being induced in the lung. At least one portion of the power and velocity data that corresponds to a fundamental harmonic is then identified. In some embodiments, portions of the power and velocity data that corresponds to higher order harmonics are also identified. The power observed in the fundamental harmonic and optionally the higher order harmonics can then be used to determine the condition of the lungs.
US10820887B2	Inflatable balloons for a foldable apparatus Described embodiments include an apparatus that includes a plurality of flaps configured to fold over each other in a folded configuration. Each one of the flaps includes one or more ultrasound transducer elements. One or more balloons are coupled to the flaps, the balloons being configured to, upon being inflated, unfold the flaps from the folded configuration. Other embodiments are also described.
US10820886B2	Ultrasonic probe Disclosed herein is an ultrasonic probe including an indicator for detecting whether a disinfectant or a cleaner is allowed to be used and thus can prevent from being chemically deformed or damaged by an unallowable disinfectant or an unallowable cleaner.
US10820883B2	Noise reduction assembly for auscultation of a body The present invention relates to a noise reduction assembly for auscultation of a body. An embodiment of the assembly includes an auscultation device formed of a first material and having a proximal end for engagement with the body when the auscultation device is in an operative orientation. An interior dampening layer, which may be formed of a second material, is formed along an exterior surface of the auscultation device and covering all exterior surfaces thereof except the proximal end. An exterior dampening layer, which may be formed of a third material, is then formed in covering relations relative to the interior dampening layer.
US10820881B2	Method for analyzing and correcting measurement variability in PET images A computer-implemented method for correcting measurement variability across a scanner field of view within an image scan, such as in PET imaging. The method operates on a slice-by-slice application and identifies and negates scan inconsistencies across the scanner field of view by normalizing values across the image scan as a function of reference signals measured across the field of view.
US10820874B2	Automatic device-footprint-free roadmapping for endovascular interventions A system (1) and a corresponding method enable an enhanced roadmapping visualization without unnecessary device-footprints. The system (1) includes an x-ray imaging device (3) for acquiring x-ray images and a calculation unit (5). The x-ray imaging device (3) is adapted for acquiring a first x-ray image (21) with an interventional device (17) present in the vessels (19) while no contrast agent is present in the vessels (19) and a second x-ray image (23) with the interventional device (17) present in the vessels (19) while contrast agent is present in the vessels (19). The calculation unit is adapted for creating a roadmap image (27) by subtracting the first x-ray image (21) from the second x-ray image (23) and automatically minimizing the visibility of the interventional device (17) in the roadmap image (27). A display unit (7) is adapted to display the roadmap image (27) or an overlay of a current fluoroscopy image (31) with the roadmap image (27).
US10820872B2	X-ray controlled contrast agent injection An imaging system including a closed-loop controller (FC) for automatically adapting a power injector system (PJ). The power injector (PJ) injects contrast agent into an object (V) and the imager (100) acquires one or more images (AN, AN i) of the object (V) with the contrast agent resident therein. The controller (FC) calculates a desired optimal injection rate from the images (AN, ANi). Controller (FC) then controls the injector (PJ) according to the calculated optimal injection rate.
US10820871B1	Mobile X-ray imaging system including a parallel robotic structure A system is provided. The system includes a C-arm with an X-ray source and an X-ray detector mounted thereon opposite each other. The system also includes a carrier coupled to the C-arm and configured to rotate the C-arm relative to the carrier. The system further includes a base and a multiple robotic arms coupling the carrier to the base. Each robotic arm of the multiple robotic arms includes two articulated segments and at least two rotary joints.
US10820868B2	Table system and method for PET/CT imaging The present disclosure provides a table and an imaging system and method for PET/CT imaging. The table may include a base, a bracket, and a plate movable relative to the bracket. The bracket may include a releasing position, a CT scan position, and a PET scan position. The table may extend the scan range of the CT scanner without changing the size of the imaging system.
US10820867B2	Semiconductor x-ray detector Disclosed herein is an apparatus comprising: a radiation absorption layer comprising an electrode; a counter configured to register a number of radiation particles absorbed by the radiation absorption layer; a controller configured to start a time delay from a time at which an absolute value of an electrical signal on the electrode equals or exceeds an absolute value of a first threshold; wherein the controller is configured to cause the number registered by the counter to change, in response to the absolute value of the electrical signal equaling or exceeding an absolute value of a second threshold during the time delay.
US10820863B2	Determining tissue oxygen saturation with melanin correction An oximeter probe that takes into account tissue color (e.g., skin color or melanin content) to improve accuracy when determining oxygen saturation of tissue. Light is transmitted from a light source into tissue having melanin (e.g., eumelanin or pheomelanin). Light reflected from the tissue is received by a detector. A compensation factor is determined to account for absorption due to the melanin. The oximeter uses this compensation factor and determines a melanin-corrected oxygen saturation value.
US10820860B2	On-body microsensor for biomonitoring A microsensor and method of manufacture for a microsensor, comprising an array of filaments, wherein each filament of the array of filaments comprises a substrate and a conductive layer coupled to the substrate and configured to facilitate analyte detection. Each filament of the array of filaments can further comprise an insulating layer configured to isolate regions defined by the conductive layer for analyte detection, a sensing layer coupled to the conductive layer, configured to enable transduction, and a selective coating coupled to the sensing layer, configured to facilitate detection of specific target analytes/ions. The microsensor facilitates detection of at least one analyte present in a body fluid of a user interfacing with the microsensor.
US10820856B1	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.
US10820855B2	Systems, methods, and devices to incentivize inhaler use The present disclosure relates to systems, methods, and devices that may be used to incentivize inhaler use.
US10820852B2	Allergic early detection wearable device A wearable electronic device may alert a wearer as to a presence of either a range of allergens or to specific pollen to which the individual is allergic. As such, the device may warn the user of bioparticles likely to affect them allergenically. The device may include an airflow path. A deterministic lateral displacement (DLD) array may be positioned within the airflow path to capture bioparticles of a particular size. An imaging device may capture images of captured bioparticles. The system may include a database of bioparticles in a range of sizes. The system may be configured to compare the captured bioparticles to the information in the database. A wearer may be alerted if bioparticles potentially allergenically problematic to the person have been found in the captured bioparticles.
US10820850B2	Systems and methods for measuring reactions of head, eyes, eyelids and pupils Systems and methods are provided to measure reaction times and/or responses for head, eye, eyelid movements, and/or changes in pupil geometry. The system includes eyewear or headwear including one or more eye-tracking cameras for monitoring the position and geometry of at least one eye and its components of the user, one or more scene cameras for monitoring the user's surroundings, and one or more processors to determine reaction times. Optionally, the system may include one or more of a multi-axis accelerometer to monitor head movements, light sources to trigger visual evoked responses, and/or electronic inputs that may be used to indicate the time of occurrence of external reference events. Measured reaction times and other measurements may be monitored for use in a range of applications. Responses and reaction times may be measured continuously over extended periods, even over a lifetime to measure consequences of the aging process.
US10820847B1	Diagnostic system Methods and systems are provided for point-of-care nucleic acid amplification and detection. One embodiment of the point-of-care molecular diagnostic system includes a cartridge and an instrument. The cartridge can accept a biological sample, such as a urine or blood sample. The cartridge, which can comprise one or more of a loading module, lysis module, purification module and amplification module, is inserted into the instrument which acts upon the cartridge to facilitate various sample processing steps that occur in order to perform a molecular diagnostic test.
US10820841B2	Method and apparatus for providing data processing and control in a medical communication system Methods and apparatus for providing data processing and control for use in a medical communication system are provided.
US10820840B2	Optical coherence tomography for identity verification A system and method for using optical coherence tomography for identity authentication. Embodiments include fingerprint validation, iris scan validation and facial scan validation. A preferred embodiment uses an optical coherence tomography system in conjunction with at least one additional two or three dimensional imaging of fingerprint, iris or facial biological indicators. Various embodiments provide additional combinations of two and three dimensional identification features so as to increase likelihood of accurate authentication of a subject under test.
US10820839B2	Electronic tablet for use in MRI A system for recording visually guided motor activity within a bore of an MRI machine, comprising a tablet configured for mounting within the bore of the MRI machine, the tablet comprising a shielded housing, a touchscreen display mounted within the housing, and a receiver board, an interface box coupled to a controller configured to control operation of the touchscreen display, the interface box being located remotely from the bore and comprising a transmitter board for processing signals from the controller and transmitting processed signals to the receiver board of the tablet, and a cable connected between the tablet and the interface box, the cable comprising a plurality of conductors to carry signals between the receiver board and the transmitter board.
US10820834B2	Fluid drying mechanism There is provided an exhaled breath moisture reduction system including a dryer mechanism and a connector adapted to connect the dryer mechanism proximate to a respiratory output device. There is also provided an exhaled breath sampling assembly including an airway adaptor and a moisture reduction sleeve comprising a material adapted to reduce moisture and a connector adapted to connect said sleeve substantially adjacent to a breath sampling inlet within the adaptor. Also provided, a method of sampling breath which includes attaching an exhaled breath moisture reduction sleeve substantially adjacent to a breath sampling inlet.
US10820831B2	Methods for manufacturing capsules with ingestible event markers Various methods and apparatuses are presented for an ingestible capsule that includes a digital, ingestible sensor component—or ingestible sensor—embedded into the capsule. The ingestible sensor component may be configured to activate upon coming into contact with conductive fluid, such as a body's stomach fluid. Once activated, the ingestible sensor component may be configured to perform various tasks, such as transmitting one or more signals and obtaining biometric data about the body that ingested the capsule.
US10820830B2	Reference markers for launch point identification in optical shape sensing systems An optical shape sensing system employing an optical fiber (20) and one or more reference markers (41). Each reference marker (41) has an identifiable reference tracking position within a reference coordinate system (42). The optical fiber (20) has a reconstruction launch point (21) within the reference coordinate system (42) serving as a basis for an execution of a shape reconstruction of the optical fiber (20) within the reference coordinate system (42). The reconstruction launch point (21) of the optical fiber (20) has a known spatial relationship with each reference marker (41) to facilitate an identification of the reconstruction launch point (21) within the reference coordinate system (42).
US10820828B2	Physical parameter sensing system A sensing apparatus for measuring at least one parameter includes at least one sensor for detecting at least one parameter and outputting a signal representative of the parameter. The sensing apparatus includes a memory for storing data and computer instructions and a communication component configured to transmit data representative of a value associated with the at least one parameter. A processor of the sensing apparatus communicates with the at least one sensor, the memory and the communication component. The processor receives output signals from said at least one sensor, and calculates at least one parameter based on computer instructions stored in the memory. The parameter is formatted in a human interface device (HID) compliant protocol, and provided to the communication component, which transmits the at least one HID compliant parameter value to a remote processing device.
US10820826B2	Multiple optical fusion-image based method and apparatus for diagnosing brain tumor in real-time A method and an apparatus for diagnosing a brain tumor in real-time are disclosed. A method for detecting a brain tumor in real-time can comprise the steps of: generating, by a probe, a plurality of input signals and transferring the same to a target detection region which is estimated to be the location of a brain tumor; receiving, by the probe, a plurality of reflection signals on the basis of a plurality of input signals; and detecting, by the probe, a plurality of the received reflection signals, wherein a plurality of the input signals comprise a terahertz signal, an optical coherence tomography (OCT) signal, and a Raman signal, and a plurality of the reflection signals can be used for generating a plurality of image information for detecting the location of a brain tumor; and an apparatus for diagnosing a brain tumor in vitro and in real-time, can be used to diagnose, in real-time, a brain tumor specimen, which is extracted from the brain.
US10820823B2	Evaluation of inhibitory circuit and use thereof A more practical method for evaluating an inhibitory circuit applicable to a living body, and the use thereof. Herein the action of an inhibitory circuit on an excitatory circuit is evaluated on the basis of attenuation of the brain activity produced by activation of an excitatory circuit by the input of an inhibitory circuit by performing a step for inputting an inhibitory circuit by applying a second trigger in advance of a first trigger to an excitatory circuit activated by a first trigger which is a stimulus or challenge.
US10820822B2	Electrocardiographic identification of non-ST elevation ischemic events Disclosed herein are methods, systems, and devices for identifying increased likelihood of non-ST elevation myocardial infarction (NSTEMI) in a patient based on ECG data. The methods can include determining based on the ECG data that the patient lacks ST elevation (STE) and that the patient exhibits a ventricular repolarization dispersion (VRD) score that exceeds a predetermined threshold value. The VRD score can be based in part on a T wave complexity ratio that serves as a temporal marker of VRD for the patient. Other markers of spatial and time qualities of repolarization can also be included in the VRD score. An elevated VRD score in the absence of STE can indicate a likelihood of NSTEMI in the patient and a potential major adverse cardiac event.
US10820821B1	Physiological recording device or electrode The present invention is directed to a physiological recording device, or other types of sensors to detect a biopotential, and more particularly, a physiological recording electrode that can be used without skin preparation or the use of electrolytic gels. The invention is further directed to the configurations of structures on the physiological recording electrode's lower surface. The structures having a length, width, and height, which are capable, at least in part, of transmitting an electric potential from the skin which can be measured. The structures may or may not limit the depth of application, and/or anchor the electrode or other device during normal application, and/or allow for uniform application of the electrode or other device over unprepared skin.
US10820820B2	Physiologic signal analysis using multiple frequency bands Described herein are implantable systems and devices, and methods for use therewith, that distinguish between different signal components of interest in sensed physiologic signals with high sensitivity and specificity. Such a method can include obtaining a sensed signal using an IMD and using a plurality of different filters that are parallel to one another to simultaneously filter the sensed signal, and/or copies thereof, to produce different filtered signals. Where each filter has a respective passband that does not substantially overlap with the passband(s) of the other filter(s), each of the different filtered signals will be indicative of different frequency content of the sensed signal. Additionally, amplitudes of temporally aligned peaks in at least two of the different filtered signals can be detected, and one or more peaks of the sensed signal can be classified based on the detected amplitudes of the temporally aligned peaks in the different filtered signals.
US10820811B2	Apparatus for determining blood pressure An apparatus for determining blood pressure has a control unit and a device for providing pulse wave data representative of a heartbeat of a human subject. The subject has a body height, an age, and a gender. The control unit is configured for receiving the pulse wave data, selecting a portion of the pulse wave data indicative of one or more heart periods, and, for each respective heart period of the one or more heart periods, determining a systolic component of the respective heart period, approximating the systolic component with a first Gaussian function and a second Gaussian function, and determining a time difference between the first and second Gaussian functions. The blood pressure value of the subject is determined based on the time difference, the body height, and the age.
US10820806B2	Bi-refringence compensated waveguides A medical instrument is described that includes an optical source, an optical fiber, and a waveguide patterned upon a substrate. The optical fiber receives radiation from the optical source and includes a first segment and a second segment. The second segment is rotated about an optical axis relative to the first segment. The waveguide receives radiation from the optical source and guides a beam of radiation. The waveguide includes a first waveguide segment designed to impart a first differential group delay on the beam of radiation and a second waveguide segment designed to impart a second differential group delay on the beam of radiation. A sum of the first differential group delay and the second differential group delay is substantially zero.
US10820803B2	Patient management system and patient management server A patient management system of an embodiment includes a server, a plurality of ophthalmic examination apparatuses assigned to a plurality of patients, and a plurality of computers installed in a plurality of medical institutions. The ophthalmic examination apparatuses and computers are communicable with the server via a communication line. The server manages the account of each patient, and the account of each medical institution. Test data obtained by each of the ophthalmic examination apparatuses is stored in the account of a corresponding patient. The server sends information stored in the account of a patient to a computer installed in one of the medical institutions assigned in advance to the patient.
US10820798B2	Non-coherent light delivery system and method A light delivery system according to an example of the present disclosure includes a solar tracker that has a rectangular aperture that delivers light to a quadrant detector, a light collector configured to capture light from an incoherent light source, the captured light being sunlight, a delivery optics unit for delivering the captured light to a target object, and an optical fiber unit optically connects an output of the light collector to the delivery optics unit. A method of performing a surgical procedure, including an iridectomy procedure, is also disclosed.
US10820795B1	Method and device for improved interpupillary distance measurement In one implementation, a method includes: determining an interpupillary distance (IPD) measurement for a user based on a function of depth data obtained by the depth sensor and image data obtained by the image sensor; and calibrating a head-mounted device (HMD) provided to deliver augmented reality/virtual reality (AR/VR) content by setting one or more presentation parameters of the HMD based on the IPD measurement in order to tailor one or more AR/VR displays of the HMD to a field-of-view of the user.
US10820794B2	Pupil monitoring method for adaptive optics imaging system An ophthalmic image processing method, a non-transitory computer readable medium encoded with instructions for a computer to perform a method for processing images from an ophthalmic apparatus and an ophthalmic apparatus that irradiates an eye of a subject and gathers return light from a fundus of the eye. The ophthalmic apparatus may also comprise a wavefront sensor. The wavefront sensor may output to the memory, wavefront information that is representative of a wavefront of the return light from the fundus. The ophthalmic apparatus may also comprise a pupil monitor. The pupil monitor may output to the memory, a macro ocular portrait of the eye. The processor may produce an overlay image in which the wavefront information is overlaid on top of the macro ocular portrait.
US10820793B2	Biological object observation system and non-transitory computer-readable medium A biological object observation system includes an observation optical unit, a photodetector, a display unit, a detection unit, and a processor. The observation optical unit includes an optical system that guides a luminous flux from a biological object and a drive unit that drives the optical system. The photodetector receives optical information in accordance with the biological object. The display unit displays an observation image of the biological object generated on the basis of the optical information. The detection unit detects one of a position and a movement of an object in a display region of the displayed observation image. The processor controls the drive unit in accordance with the one of the position and the movement of the object that is detected.
US10820783B2	Bracket, rack, and dishwasher A bracket is disclosed that may be configured to hold a rack of a dishwasher against a wall of a washing chamber of the dishwasher. The bracket may include a first bracket member comprising a first fastening element configured to fasten the first bracket member to a first mounting portion of the rack. The bracket may further include a second bracket member slidably arranged to the first bracket member along a first direction. The second bracket member may include a second fastening element configured to fasten the second bracket member to a second mounting portion of the rack upon a sliding movement of the second bracket member in the first direction. The present disclosure further relates to a rack comprising a bracket and a dishwasher comprising a rack.
US10820769B2	Surface cleaning apparatus A surface cleaning apparatus includes a housing including an upright handle assembly and a base mounted to the upright handle assembly and adapted for movement across a surface to be cleaned. The surface cleaning apparatus is further provided with a fluid delivery system comprising a fluid dispenser configured to dispense fluid to a brushroll and at least one fluid delivery channel forming a portion of a fluid delivery pathway. The fluid delivery channel can extend adjacent to a portion of the suction nozzle assembly. An interference wiper interfaces with a portion of the brushroll to remove excess liquid from the brushroll.
US10820765B2	Automatically moving floor processing device An automatically moving floor processing device has a housing, at least one drive element that is driven by an electric motor and can rotate around a drive axle for movement purposes, and at least one contact element that moves ahead of the drive element in the direction of movement, which extends from a housing underside of the housing in the direction of a surface to be processed. In order to make it easier to overcome obstacles, a contact surface of the contact element pointing in the direction of movement and/or a connecting line that connects the contact surfaces of two contact elements be oriented nonparallel to the drive axle of the drive element, and be spaced apart from a contact surface of the drive element by a distance relative to the direction of movement that is less than one diameter of the drive element.
US10820763B2	Central vacuum system and inlet valves therefor A central vacuum cleaning system includes an inlet valve mounted at various locations in a structure or RV and connected to the inlet end of a vacuum conduit. A section of hose is slidably mounted within the conduit and extends from the inlet valve for cleaning an adjacent area. The hose includes a hose plug connected with a distal end of the hose. The hose plug includes an annular channel and an orthogonally aligned slot. The hose plug may also include a first seal and a second seal.
US10820760B2	Cover for toilet bowl provided with rotary assembly The present invention relates to a cover for a toilet bowl comprising: a rotary flange formed at a rear portion; a cover member rotatably coupled to the rotary flange; a toilet seat to which the cover member is coupled; a rotary support panel coupled to the toilet bowl and having a spherical rotary guide groove formed therein; a rotary member coupled to the rotary support panel so as to rotate and connecting the cover member and the toilet seat to the toilet bowl; a rotary assembly provided at the rear of the toilet seat and connected to an end of the rotary member to rotate the rotary member when the positions of the toilet seat and the cover member have been changed; and a water flushing device for operating a water flushing means by using a rotational force.
US10820759B2	Chair for personal relief A chair commode. The chair is designed to look like a functional, decorative furniture piece while providing the utility of a chair that a person can relieve himself or herself thereupon. The chair provides a seat with a hole to a seat housing. A removable bowl is disposed in the seat housing to receive objects passing through the hole.
US10820757B2	Shower systems and methods A shower system includes a panel. The panel is configured to be mounted on a ceiling within a showering enclosure. The panel includes a deflection surface that includes a plurality of deflection features that are configured to redirect water that is incident upon the deflection surface at an upward angle toward a location directly beneath the panel.
US10820756B2	Container and lid organizer A container and lid storage device is provided. The container and lid storage device includes a telescopic spine connected to a planar base, wherein the telescopic spine provides a plurality of support arms movable between a collapsed condition and an extended condition. A support hand is provided along a distal end of each support arm, each support hand dimensioned and adapted for supporting a plurality of containers, wherein each support hand is adapted to support a predetermined size different than that of an adjacent support hand. As a result, in the collapsed condition the support hand nests in downwardly adjacent containers.
US10820755B2	Herb grinder with enhanced grinding features A grinder specially adapted for grinding herbs has a sheet with unique groove and hole patterns forming a grinding area. Although it is a manual grinder, the grinder does not require the use of cutting blades, making it much safer to use. The grinder is particularly suitable for grinding softer herbs.
US10820751B1	Barbeque device to prolong fuel burning and its method of use An barbeque device (9) to prolong fuel burning comprising multiple vertical walls that are cut from a single strip such that they provide fuel containment and air openings without removing or discarding any material needed to provide air openings for the fuel.
US10820750B2	Computer-controlled grills A computer-controlled grill can operate burners based on a set of instructions in the form of a recipe. The grill can provide notifications corresponding to steps of the recipe, to alert the user to perform the steps. The notifications can be provided at the grill, through a connected mobile device, or both. The grill adjusts gas flow to one or more burners based on the recipe steps. If the grill detects that the user has not performed required steps, the grill reduces or shuts off gas flow to the burners.
US10820744B2	Brewing module, capsule recognition module, and beverage preparation machine A brewing module for a beverage-preparing machine includes a housing and first and second module parts. The housing has a capsule insertion opening through which the capsule can be inserted. The brewing module parts are movable relative to one another to form a brewing chamber in a first position. After movement from the first position to a second position a capsule located in the brewing chamber falls downward into a capsule container by the action of gravity while, in the second position, the brewing module parts cause a capsule inserted through the capsule insertion opening to be stopped vertically above a height of the brewing position at a capsule detection position. In a third position, a capsule at the capsule detection position can fall downward from the capsule detection position, substantially to the height of the brewing position. The second position is between the first position and the third position.
US10820741B2	Removal of a capsule from a capsule holder A capsule processing machine (1) for preparing a beverage from a capsule (5) having a body (50) containing an ingredient and a peripherally projecting flange (51) comprises: a capsule holder (10) with an upwardly oriented mouth (12) for receiving the capsule (5) via the mouth (12) so that the capsule flange (51) extends generally in parallel to the mouth (12); a capsule transfer device (30) having a capsule guide (31) for guiding the capsule (5) from the capsule holder (10) to a used-capsule evacuation area (40). The capsule guide (31) comprises a pair of facing slides (311, 312) having each a holding section (311a, 312a) configured to hold the capsule (5) between the slides (311, 312) under the flange (51) and hold the capsule (5) above the capsule holder (10). The capsule transfer device (30) comprises a capsule mover (35) for moving the capsule (5) from the holding section (311a, 312a) to the used-capsule evacuation area (40).
US10820740B2	Beverage preparation machine comprising location system A beverage preparation machine for preparing at least one beverage from a beverage material includes a modem for communication with a remote resource such as a server, and is configured to send machine remote management data to the remote resource. The machine comprises location system configured for automatic geolocation of the machine, and is configured to send to the remote resource location information determined by the location system. This for example makes it possible to confirm or correct the location of a machine, to correct mistakes that can occur when a machine is installed or moved, or to take appropriate measures when a machine is stolen. In another embodiment, a system includes such a beverage preparation machine and a remote resource with which it is configured to communicate. In a further embodiment, a method is provided for remote management of a beverage preparation machine.
US10820739B2	French coffee press An improved French coffee press apparatus, system, and method that utilizes a locking ring to engage with a locking base that can be removed from the carafe, along with any coffee grounds. The locking ring is connected to the pressing rod, which also includes a filter system above the locking ring. The pressing rod fits through an opening in the carafe lid, and the carafe lid secures the liquid inside the carafe. The combination of the filtering system assists in the filtering and capture of any coffee grounds into the locking base for cleaning, and the locking ring assists in the removal of the locking base.
US10820738B2	Collection receptacle for collecting insoluble material that is used for preparing beverages, as well as infusion device with such a collection receptacle The present invention relates to a collection receptacle for collecting insoluble material that is used for preparing beverages by means of an infusion device, wherein the infusion device comprises a container with an open end and a closed end for holding the beverage and the insoluble material. A piston-filter arrangement can be inserted into the container via the open end and can be moved toward the closed end. The collection receptacle can be inserted into the container, and has an opening that is enclosed by an edge, and a first coupling element that can be coupled with a second coupling element of the piston-filter arrangement such that, in the coupled state, a distance is formed between the edge of the collection receptacle and the piston-filter arrangement. In addition, the invention relates to an infusion device with such a collection receptacle.
US10820736B2	Home appliance with recessed water vessel housing A home appliance having a water-fed steaming apparatus, the home appliance including an appliance body housing the steaming apparatus; a water supply vessel for supplying water to the steaming apparatus; a vessel housing within the appliance body for holding the water supply vessel; and a mounting assembly for mounting the vessel housing to the appliance body, the mounting assembly including a bezel having a locking element; a bracket engaged with the vessel housing and the locking element; and a spacer element extending between the appliance body and the bracket to define an air gap between the vessel housing and the appliance body for air flow between the vessel housing and the appliance body for cooling the vessel housing.
US10820735B2	Modular food processing and preparation device A food processing device includes a gear housing, a frame arm extending from the gear housing on a first lateral side thereof, and a drive screw operably coupled on respective ends thereof with the gear housing and a support end. The device further includes a retention hub operably coupled with the gear housing and extending generally parallel with and adjacent a portion of drive screw and an input hub extending from the gear housing opposite the drive screw and the retention hub and operably engaged with both the drive screw and the retention hub to drive synchronized rotational movement thereof with respect to the gear housing. A carrier is slidably coupled with the frame arm and is further operably engaged with the drive screw such that the rotational movement thereof drives corresponding linear movement of the carrier along the frame arm. The carrier defines at least one cutting implement thereon.
US10820730B2	Ice restrainer apparatus An ice restrainer apparatus including a primary ring member and a secondary ring member. The primary ring member has a fixed diameter and a circular web-like structure including an outer peripheral edge and a plurality of restraining elements within the circular web-like structure. The primary ring member fits inside a beverage container. The primary ring member including a pair of horizontally positioned guiding rails located along the center of a top surface of the primary ring member for receiving the secondary ring member. The secondary ring member having an adjustable diameter and collectively formed by a first semicircle region and a second semicircle region which are interconnected by a diameter adjustment assembly. The secondary ring member having an outer peripheral edge and including an inner circular member and an outer circular web-like member. The inner circular member having the diameter adjustment assembly positioned horizontally along the center of the inner circular member. The diameter adjustment assembly including a pair of adjusting handles which are attached to corresponding adjusting handle base members, which are positioned at opposite ends of the inner circular member and including a spring mechanism positioned between the pair of adjusting handles and adjusting handle base members, the outer circular web-like member having a plurality of restraining elements thereon, and wherein the diameter of the secondary ring member is adjustable such that the outer peripheral edge of the secondary ring member exceeds the outer peripheral edge of the primary ring member to allow the ice restrainer apparatus to fit in beverage containers having a larger diameter than the primary ring member.
US10820729B2	Kind of multipurpose pillow A multifunctional pillow, which is related to the field of medical healthcare, comprising: a cervical curve standard pillow (1), a control board (2), a magnetic therapy massage bar (11), a heating strip (12), an intermediate-frequency electrotherapy bar (13), an ultrasound therapy head (21), a negative ion generator (22), a music player (23), a health and sleep-aiding mask (24), and a microcontroller (25). The magnetic therapy massage bar (11), the heating strip (12), the intermediate-frequency electrotherapy bar (13) are arranged within the cervical curve standard pillow (1). The negative ion generator (22), the music player (23), and the microcontroller (25) are arranged on the control board (2). The multifunctional pillow relies on a cervical curve standard, effectively restores a distended cervical spine, and allows people to fall asleep as quickly as possible, to relax the head, and to restore physical strength in a quality sleep environment.
US10820727B2	Methods and systems of an illuminated base mounted framing system In one aspect, a back-lit digital photograph frame system is provided. A display assembly includes: a tray frame comprising a back surface of the display assembly as a backside enclosure; an optical acrylic block comprising a front surface of the display assembly; a light guide plate, wherein the light guide plate is located between a photographic print and a reflective backing paper, the photographic print, wherein the photographic print is located between optical acrylic block and the light guide plate, and a reflective backing paper, wherein the reflective back paper is located between the light guide plate and the tray frame, wherein the tray frame, the optical acrylic block, the light guide plate, the photographic print and the reflective backing paper are set in a vertical stack, and a base mount comprising an opening that receives the display assembly and holds the display assembly in a vertical position orthogonal to a receiving surface of the base mount, wherein the display assembly is held in place with a compression fit, and wherein the base mount further comprises a light emitting diode (LED) strip.
US10820723B2	Rotary coffee bag holder The invention relates to a rotary coffee bag holder, comprising a base and a center pillar disposed thereon, the center pillar being rotatably connected with a coffee bag holder, wherein the upper end of the coffee bag holder is provided with a first turntable and a lower end is provided with a second turntable, the top end of the center pillar is mounted with a connecting seat, the central pillar passes through the second turntable, the connecting seat is matched with the first turntable, and the top surface of the connecting seat is provided with a boss against the first turntable. The boss is in contact with the first turntable in a point, with a small contact area, so that the rotation is smoother, more flexible, and the noise is lower; the rotation function realizes that the bearing does not need to be disposed.
US10820722B2	No touch utensil dispenser A device for dispensing cutlery utensils individually, having a housing containing a quantity of utensils with the housing having sides and product guides within. The front wall contains an opposing leaf escapement mechanism connected to it, to hold and singulate the utensils such that they dispense seriatim, without a user being required to physically touch or interface with any part of dispenser other than the actual desired utensil.
US10820721B2	Adjustable child carriers Adjustable child carriers are disclosed. A disclosed example child carrier includes a child support pouch to receive a child in a substantially upright position, where the child support pouch includes an upper pouch area, a medial pouch area and a lower pouch area. The example child carrier also includes a harness to support the child support pouch on an adult, where the harness includes a first upper strap coupled to the upper pouch area, a second upper strap coupled to the upper pouch area, and a lower strap coupled to the medial pouch area. The example child carrier also includes a first leg support coupled to the child support pouch at the lower pouch area, where the first leg support pouch has a first continuously adjustable operative surface area, and a second leg support coupled to the child support pouch at the lower pouch area, where the second leg support pouch having a second continuously adjustable surface area.
US10820718B1	Bed with negative space A bed defining a negative space to accommodate side sleepers and stomach sleepers by providing a space into which the user's arms and shoulders can extend. Channel pillows can be placed inside the negative space to provide support for the user's head while allowing the user's hands and shoulders to slide in between the channel pillow and the wall that define the negative space. The negative space is formed into a foundation having an upper torso region, a lower torso region, and a transition region therebetween. The transition region can comprise an angled wall. A cushion layer with a slanted wall is configured to cover the transition region and lower torso region of the foundation. An upper, comfort layer can be provided with a cutout that aligns with the negative space when placed on top of the foundation and cushion layer.
US10820714B2	Temperature-controlled multi-zone mattress-style support A system for adjusting the microclimate of a bed environment includes a multi-zone mattress-style support having individual heating zones, a heater for heating the individual heating zones, a cooler for cooling the multi-zone mattress-style support, and temperature sensors. The cooler includes the multi-zone mattress-style support at least one air duct with the multi-zone mattress-style support for transporting ambient air through the multi-zone mattress-style support.
US10820711B2	Extended-range versatilely-configurable user-assembled adjustable, and high-low adjustable, beds A high-low bed having a substantially rectangular upper surface is variably dynamically adjustable in elevation above a floor by action of a substantially planar substantially rectilinear upper frame presenting an upper surface to the bed, four stanchions of selectable length boltable at each of four opposing points under the upper frame, four swing arms hinge-connected at their first ends to the bottom of each of the four stanchions and at their second ends to wheels resting upon the floor. One or more motors move the swing arms about their hinged connection to the stanchions to variously elevate the upper surface of the bed above the floor. Nonetheless to its large height adjustment range, the entire bed breaks down to be shipped in two standard freight shipping boxes.
US10820709B2	Foldable bed The present utility model relates to a foldable bed comprising a bed surface, and further comprising side support rods and bottom support rod members; wherein the side support rods are connected with the bed surface; the bottom support rod members each comprise a first bottom support rod, a second bottom support rod and a support strip; the first bottom support rod is hinged with the second bottom support rod through a hinge shaft; the support strip is hinged to the first bottom support rod and is provided with a clamping groove; the second bottom support rod is provided with a protrusion fitted with the clamping groove; and a free end of the first bottom support rod and a free end of the second bottom support rod are respectively provided with a clamp fitted with the side support rod. Since the first bottom support rod and the second bottom support rod are connected directly through the hinge shaft and positions of the two bottom support parts when being unfolded can be fixed through the support strip, a traditional bottom support rod member can be arranged in a foldable form and the size of the bottom support rod member after being folded is thereby decreased.
US10820705B2	Compliant seating structure A body support structure including a plurality of spaced apart support members defining a first surface and a plurality of spaced apart base portions defining a second surface. A plurality of connectors connects each base portion with the at least the two adjacent support members. In one embodiment, a body support structure includes a first plurality of spaced apart first support members and a second plurality of spaced apart second support members arranged in a checkboard pattern.
US10820704B2	Chair and seat support mechanism To provide a chair in which the seated person can perceive a comfortable sitting feeling even if sitting for a long time, and furthermore, a high work efficiency can stably be maintained, a chair according to the present invention includes a leg 1 erected on a floor surface, a seat 3 supported above the leg 1 and a suspension support mechanism 5 configured to operatively support the seat 3, in a front-rear direction and in a right-left direction, along a predetermined trajectory by suspending the part of the seat 3 from a part of the leg 1, the suspension support mechanism 5 comprises a inclining function Q configured to downwardly incline the seat 3 so that a tip side in a movement direction of the seat 3 is positioned below a base end side when the seat 3 operates from a reference position_(S) at which the seat 3 can rest by its own weight.
US10820703B2	Chair, particularly conference or office chair, and method for manufacturing a chair A chair, such as a conference or office chair, includes a seat support; a backrest support; a storage member formed as a force storage element; and a transmission coupling the seat support with the backrest support which allows a pivoting of the backrest support and the seat support between an upright position and a backwardly pivoted position according to a predetermined sequence of movements. The force storage element is coupled with the seat support and the backrest support such that the predetermined sequence of movements is facilitated and the storage member provides a force restoring in the upright position and wherein the flexibly elastic storage member forms in conjunction at least with a first articulated rotation point of the transmission a kinematic chain.
US10820694B2	Reconfigurable workspace The invention is a reconfigurable workspace. The workspace is compact in order to keep components of the workspace within an arm's reach while standing in a fixed location. The workspace is made up of two rectangular housings, preferably of the same compact size and shape. The first housing has at least a sink and a counter space, though it could have other appliances. The second housing has a circulating storage system, preferably an automated storage and retrieval system that delivers items to a convenient access point. The two housings are repositionable in relation to each other along a fixed path. An apparatus such as a hinge or a set of tracks repositions the housings in relation to each other along the fixed path.
US10820692B2	Angle adjustment mechanism of storage drawer of desk for keyboard An angle adjustment mechanism of a storage drawer of a desk for a keyboard contains: two lockers, two connectors, two movable pieces, two retainers, and two adjustment assemblies. The locker includes a locking section and a through orifice. The connector includes a stop plate, a fitting portion, multiple first teeth, and a column. The movable piece includes a connecting section, a passing orifice, and a support section. The retainer includes a first receiving orifice, multiple second teeth, at least one first slot, at least one recess, and at least one second slot. The adjustment assembly includes a drive member having an accommodation space, at least one second protrusion, a second receiving orifice, and a third receiving orifice. The first adjusting member includes a fourth receiving orifice, at least one fourth notch, at least one fifth notch, and a sixth notch. The second adjusting member has at least one post.
US10820690B2	Synchronous lifting mechanism The invention is about a synchronous lifting mechanism, with a first inner fixed tube and a second inner fixed tube and that the synchronous lifting mechanism has a synchronizing mechanism, the synchronizing mechanism include a first support of which one end is in clearance fit with the inside of the first inner fixed tube and a second support of which one end is in clearance fit with the inside of the second inner fixed tube.
US10820689B2	Adjustable lifting support device An adjustable lifting support device is disclosed. The adjustable lifting support device includes a base, a lifting rod and an adjusting device. The base includes a placing plate and a connecting part disposed on the placing plate. The lifting rod includes a rod disposed on the connecting part and including teeth arranged longitudinally. The adjusting device includes a connecting holder mounted on the rod, and the bottom of the connecting holder is pivotally connected to an engaging member which is jointed with a linking device. The placing plate can be placed on desktop and a support plate disposed on the connecting part can be adjusted in position. The linking device can be used to drive the engaging member to engage with or separate from the teeth of the lifting rod, so that the connecting holder can be slidably lifted and locked on the rod of the lifting rod.
US10820687B2	Portable device for dental hygiene, storage, and hygiene method A dental hygiene device includes a housing, a toothbrush, and a sanitizing device. The housing includes a chamber therein. The housing defines a mouth and an opening. The housing includes a first width adjacent the mouth and a second width spaced apart from the mouth. The second width is larger than the first width. The toothbrush is detachably securable with the mouth of the housing. The toothbrush includes a head portion including bristles, and an engaging portion. The toothbrush is reconfigurable with the housing between a first configuration, in which, the bristles are external of the housing, and a second configuration, in which, the bristles are disposed within the chamber. The sanitizing device includes a plurality of light emitting diodes to provide ultraviolet light within the chamber of the housing.
US10820686B2	Light-emitting oral care implement An oral care implement comprises a head with a plurality of cleaning elements, the head comprising a chamber. The oral care implement may include a reflective or refractive membrane positioned within the chamber. A light source may also be positioned within the chamber such that light from the light source is directed at the reflective or refractive membrane. The oral care implement may also include a head plate with a plurality of tooth cleaning elements coupled thereto, the head plate positioned over the chamber. The light from the light source may be emitted through the head plate. In some embodiments the oral care implement may be a toothbrush. In other embodiments the oral care implement may be non-toothbrush type implements that include a body forming a chamber within which the lighting components are positioned.
US10820685B1	Compact cleaning system A housing has a rearward end with a handle. The housing has a forward end with a motor housing and a laterally spaced guard housing. The housing has a housing axis extending between the forward end and the rearward end. The guard housing is located to the left side of the forward end. A motor located within the motor housing has a drive shaft rotatable around a horizontal axis of rotation perpendicular with the housing axis and extending into the guard housing. A brush wheel mounted on the drive shaft rotates with the drive shaft for brushing and cleaning small bathroom grout, tub and shower walls and floors, kitchen and bathroom sinks, especially under-mounted, around windows and more.
US10820684B2	Makeup brush The method for manufacturing a makeup brush includes: molding a ferrule and welding bristles to the ferrule. The ferrule includes a ferrule inner end; a ferrule outer end; a ferrule body; an interior; and a well. The well has a well base parallel to the ferrule outer end. The well base has an inner side and an outer side. The step of welding the bristles includes the steps of disposing the bristles in contact with the outer side of the well base and exposing the inner side of the well base to welding.
US10820682B2	Folding chair framed backpack A folding chair framed backpack for integrating a folding chair and a backpack for outdoor sports includes a main frame and a seat frame coupled to a pair of pivoting seat attachments to have a folded position lying parallel with the main frame and an alternate seated position perpendicular with the main frame. A seat leg is pivotably coupled to the seat frame to have has a collapsed position folded adjacent the seat frame and an alternate extended position perpendicular with the seat frame in the seated position to create a chair. A plurality of seat cushions is coupled to the seat frame and the main frame. A backpack is selectively engageable with the bottom section and the rise section and a harness is coupled to the main frame.
US10820678B2	Portable apparatus for supporting a hand held hair dryer A portable hair dryer support apparatus comprising a hair dryer holding structure for holding a hair dryer and at least one vertical support element connected at a first end to the hair dryer holding structure and having at a second opposed end at least one securing portion for securing the portable hair dryer support apparatus to a door.
US10820675B2	Protective case for portable electronic device A case for an electronic device includes a panel having a plurality of turned edges. Certain of the plurality of turned edges comprise different heights that may expose certain elements or portions of the corresponding electronic device. The panel may further comprise an opening for exposing a speaker, microphone, camera, audio jack, button, tab or other element of the electronic device.
US10820673B1	Carry bag A completely bleach-cleanable, clamshell bag composed of molded emulsified EVA. A base and lid form a generally rectangular compartment that removably holds a variety of caddies via PALS strips. A lid lip engages with a base lip to form a liquid-resistant seal. The hinges are flexible, coated webbing straps for durability and to facilitate cleaning. The latch includes side release buckles on flexible, coated webbing straps. Handles are composed of flexible, coated webbing straps. A recess in the base floor holds an oxygen cylinder with an attached regulator, retained by an elastic cylinder harness designed for cylinders of different lengths. The bag includes a waist belt, a pair of shoulder straps, and a carry strap, all of which are removable to facilitate cleaning. An optional flashlight arm can rotate and pivot removably attaches a flashlight.
US10820669B2	Structure of watchcase and watch strap which are fixed by pressing structure engaging with elastic pin The application relates to a structure of a watch strap and a watchcase which are fixed by a pressing structure engaging with an elastic pin. The watchcase is provided with a connection head, the connection head is provided with an elastic pin fixing hole adjacent to an end portion of the connection head and for disposing an elastic pin structure. An end portion of the watch strap is provided with the pressing structure and a connection head receiving recess. An end portion of the elastic pin structure in the elastic pin fixing hole is inserted into an elastic pin engaging hole defined in the watch strap by spring elasticity, an end portion of the pressing structure abuts against the end portion of the elastic pin structure in the elastic pin engaging hole. The structure is simple and practical.
US10820668B2	Combined zipper top stop and pull tab safety protection structure and the method of use thereof A combined zipper top stop and pull tab safety protection structure includes a left top stop located on a top end of a left zipper tape, a right top stop located on a top end of a right zipper tape, a zipper slider used to close/open the left and right zipper tapes, and a pull tab coupled to the zipper slider, a pin hole located on one of the left and right top stops, a mating pin located on the other of the left and right top stops for engagement with the pin hole, an engagement block located on a top side of one of the left and right top stops, and an engagement hole located on the pull tab for engagement with the engagement block after engagement between the pin hole and the mating pin. The invention relates also to a method of using the combined zipper top stop and pull tab safety protection structure.
US10820665B1	Removable belt buckle The buckle is made up of a frame, clasp and restriction bar. A prong protrudes from the backside of the frame to engage a hole in one end of the belt strap and the clasp releaseably connects the buckle to the opposite end. The clasp has a pair of fingers at one end and a pair of arms that extend to a joint at the opposite end. When the buckle is connected to the belt, the clasp and restriction bar engage one another. The clasp is biased towards a reduced angle by the restriction bar with the fingers situated within a loop at the end of the belt. Conversely, when the clasp disengages the restriction bar, the fingers separate as the joint biases the arms apart and the space between the fingers widens allowing the fingers to slide out of the loop and separate the buckle from the belt.
US10820664B2	Shoe-fit testing device A shoe-fit testing device includes a pseudo skeletal structure and a pseudo soft tissue structure. The pseudo skeletal structure approximates the bone structure of a human foot and ankle, and the pseudo soft tissue structure encompasses the pseudo skeletal structure. The shoe-fit testing device is capable of transitioning between a compressed state and an uncompressed state. In the uncompressed state, the shoe-fit testing device has a joint girth that is measured at a first value. In the compressed state, the shoe fit testing device has a joint girth that is measured at a second value that is less than the first value. As such, the shoe-fit testing device approximates the flexibility and compressibility of the human foot without requiring a live model.
US10820663B2	Shoe sizing assembly A shoe sizing assembly for measuring and constructing custom shoe sizes includes a panel that is positionable on a support surface for having a person's foot placed thereon. A scanner is coupled to the panel and the scanner emits a measuring signal upwardly from the panel thereby facilitating the scanner to detect the sole of person's foot. In this way the scanner measures the size of the person's foot. A heating element is coupled to the panel and the heating element heats the panel when the heating element is turned. Thus, the heating element melts an adhesive between the shoe sole and the shoe upper for bonding the shoe sole to the shoe upper.
US10820661B2	Cut step traction element arrangement for an article of footwear A traction element arrangement for a sole structure of an article of footwear is described. Traction elements include cut step features. Cut step features provide a traction element with a stepped height. Cut step features on medial rotational traction elements that have a plurality of stud elements arranged in a circular grouping include arc-shaped or straight cuts. Cut step features on traction elements disposed in a heel region are aligned laterally across the sole structure. Traction elements also include raised platform members. Cut step features can be combined with raised platform members.
US10820657B2	Outsole of a footwear article, having fin traction elements A sole structure can include an outsole with flexure zones that allow relative movement between regions of the outsole bottom surface that are separated or defined by the flexure zones. Such relative movement, together with selected traction elements or combinations of traction elements within the regions, act to provide the needed traction and stability for a number of motions that normally accompany a given activity such as golf
US10820656B2	Removable footwear degradation sensor reader A shoe degradation sensor assembly includes a first sensor disposed in or proximate to a material layer of a shoe between a foot space and an outer surface of the shoe, and an electrical contact assembly operable to removably electrically connect the shoe degradation sensor assembly to a reader. The material layer changes in at least one physical property with degradation to the shoe, and the first sensor is configured to indicate the changing physical property of the material layer thereby indicating a degree of degradation to the shoe.
US10820654B1	Mouthguard retaining device A device for connecting a mouthguard with a helmet includes a clip assembly with a base adapted for connection with the helmet and an arm releasably connected at a first end with the base. The arm is formed of resilient material and operable between an open position for receiving the mouthguard and a closed position for retaining the mouthguard against the helmet. The arm preferably has an elongated concave configuration and includes a second end having a first portion which abuts against the helmet and a second portion for engagement by a finger of a user to displace the arm between the open and closed position.
US10820651B1	Hat with extendable visor A hat with an adjustable visor includes a shell disposed on a user's head, an upper visor coupled to the shell and having a plurality of elongated slots, each elongated slot having a pair of rails extending along opposing side walls of the elongated slot, and a lower visor slidably mounted to the upper visor and having a plurality of tab assemblies, each tab assembly slidably mounted to the pair of rails of one of the plurality of elongated slots in the upper visor. The lower visor slidably adjusts relative to the shell to enable the plurality of tab assemblies of the lower visor to traverse the pairs of rails in the plurality of elongated slots of the upper visor, thereby extending the lower visor beyond the upper visor in an extended position or retracting the lower visor to align with the upper visor in a retracted position.
US10820650B2	Surface projection for apparel in an apparel design system A system allows a user to create new designs for apparel and preview these designs before manufacture. Software and lasers are used in finishing apparel to produce a desired wear pattern or other design. The system provides three-dimensional previews of their designs on a mannequin, using light projection techniques.
US10820645B2	Belt loop for women's clothes and method for sewing same A belt loop for women's clothes and a method for sewing the same are proposed, wherein a belt loop has a structure in which both ends of the loop including multi-strand twisted yarns are connected to an integral piece or separate pieces of cloth for sewing, so that, when the front and back parts or the top and bottom parts of a garment are sewn with each other in a garment manufacturing process, the piece(s) of cloth for sewing can be sewn together therewith, and thus the belt loop can be formed simultaneously with the garment manufacturing process, which leads to process simplification and garment manufacturing cost reduction.
US10820633B2	Aerosol-generating system comprising multiple aerosol-forming substrates and a transfer element An aerosol-generating system includes a cartridge and an aerosol-generating device. The cartridge includes a cartridge housing, a first aerosol-forming substrate and a second aerosol-forming substrate in the cartridge housing. The aerosol-generating device defines a cavity configured to receive at least a portion of the cartridge along a first direction and the aerosol-generating device includes a transfer element extending from an end wall of the cavity, the transfer element having a longitudinal axis extending substantially parallel to the first direction, the transfer element contacts the second aerosol-forming substrate when the portion of the cartridge is in the cavity, an electric heater including a resistive heating coil wrapped around a portion of the transfer element, the resistive heating coil being wrapped around the longitudinal axis of the transfer element, a power supply, and a controller configured to control a supply of electrical power to the electric heater.
US10820630B2	Aerosol delivery device including a wirelessly-heated atomizer and related method The present disclosure relates to an aerosol delivery device configured to wirelessly heat an atomizer. The aerosol delivery device may include a control body and a cartridge. The control body may include an induction transmitter. The cartridge may include an induction receiver and an aerosol precursor composition. When electrical current is directed to the induction transmitter, the induction receiver may be inductively heated. The heat produced by the induction receiver may form an aerosol from the aerosol precursor composition at the substrate. Related methods are also provided.
US10820627B2	Clog resistant bowl for a water pipe A smoking bowl for a water pipe comprised of a conical smoking chamber with a wide bottom aperture. The stem is inserted in a water pipe. At the base of the conical chamber is a narrow horizontal slit where a solid thin flat grate is inserted. When the grate is inserted it partially obscures the chamber's bottom aperture. A combustible material is placed in the chamber, with the grate engaged, and the material is smoked through the attached water pipe. When done smoking the grate is released from the chamber and the spent ash and resin is transmitted through the stem into the water pipe. The force of equalizing air pressure assists the transmittal of ash and resin. This action allows for heavy usage of the bowl before resin build up negatively affects the operation of this device.
US10820626B2	Electrically-powered hookah apparatus, capsule of combustible material for use therewith and method for control thereof The invention allows for the simplified operation and maintenance of a hookah apparatus. In a first aspect of the present invention, an electrically-powered hookah apparatus is provided. The hookah apparatus comprises a vessel and a housing. The housing comprises a first section and a second section. The first section is removably fitted over the vessel, and the second section comprises a combustion unit including an electronics unit. The combustion unit comprises a capsule holder configured to hold capsules of combustible material and a heating unit configured to heat the capsules. The electronics unit comprises a power unit and a programmable controller connected thereto, the controller configured to controllably power the heating unit. In a second aspect of the present invention, a capsule of combustible material is provided. In a third aspect of the present invention, a method of operating an electrically-powered hookah apparatus is provided.
US10820625B2	Smoking article with ventilated mouth end cavity A smoking article comprises a tobacco rod and a filter connected to the tobacco rod. The filter comprises a first filter segment and a hollow tube segment downstream of the first filter segment. The hollow tube segment defines a cavity at the mouth end of the filter providing an unrestricted flow channel that extends from the downstream end of the first filter segment to the mouth end of the filter. The length of the hollow tube segment is at least about (25) percent and less than about (50) percent of the overall filter length. Further, the smoking article comprises a ventilation zone in communication with the cavity at a location along the hollow tube segment.
US10820624B2	Articles and formulations for smoking products and vaporizers Methods and apparatuses for the customization of tobacco and cannabis smoking products including formulations for onserts, precision rods and precision pods for harm reduction products particularly for those who simultaneously smoke or vape tobacco and marijuana, as well as methods and apparatuses for blending a salt of nicotine in crystalline form and one or more cannabinoids in crystalline form for a precision pod for use in a vaporizer.
US10820622B2	Tobacco granules and method of producing tobacco granules A smokeless tobacco product includes a plurality of orally disintegrable granules. Each granule has a core and at least one layer surrounding the core. The at least one layer includes tobacco particles and a binder. Also disclosed are methods of making tobacco granules that comprise a core and at least one layer having tobacco particles and a binder.
US10820619B2	Squeezing system Squeezing system that comprises at least one female drum (1) and at least one male drum (2), one close to the other and which rotate in a synchronous manner, one in the opposite direction to the other, the female (1) having on its side at least one cavity (6) apt for lodging the fruit to be squeezed, and the male drum (2) likewise having on the side at least one protuberance (5) apt for engaging in a portion of the rotation path and apt for being tightly lodged in the cavity (6) of the female drum (1) during each rotation, compressing and squeezing the fruit; the rotation axle (3) of the female drum (1) not being parallel to the rotation axle (4) of the male drum (2), both crossing at a point in space, being preferably coplanar and concurrent and being deployed one with respect to the other at an angle other than 0° or 180°, in which the female (1) and male (2) drums have one of their bases larger than the other, preferably adopting a a frustoconical shape.
US10820618B2	Heat sterilized high protein compositions with hydrolyzed protein from a continuous process with at least one endopeptidase The present invention is directed to a heat sterilized composition comprising: a protein source in an amount of 5 to 20% by weight of the composition, said protein source comprising hydrolyzed protein; wherein the protein source has been treated in a continuous process with at least one endopeptidase, typically for a finite length of time. Furthermore, the invention concerns a heat sterilized high protein composition having low viscosity and being devoid of bitterness, comprising hydrolyzed heat sensitive protein source having a degree of protein hydrolysis in NPN/TN of 20 to 50% and at least one heat inactivated endopeptidase. The present invention is furthermore directed to a continuous process for preparing a heat sterilized composition which comprises a protein source containing hydrolyzed protein, the process comprising the following steps: (i) Providing an aqueous solution of a protein source; (ii) Performing a continuous hydrolysis step wherein the aqueous solution of a protein source is treated with at least one endopeptidase by heating at 40 to 90° C. and for a finite length of time of 2 to 20 minutes; (iii) heat inactivation of the endopeptidase. The invention also concerns a method of controlling viscosity and preventing bitter taste of a heat sterilized high protein composition, the method comprising providing an aqueous solution of a protein source and continuously hydrolyzing the aqueous solution of a protein source with at least one endopeptidase prior to heat inactivation of the said endopeptidase. Finally, the invention concerns the use of hydrolyzed protein prepared in a continuous process as described herein by treatment with at least one endopeptidase for a finite length of time, for preparing a heat sterilized composition and/or for controlling the viscosity of a liquid composition, wherein the composition comprises 5 to 20 weight % total protein. The invention also concerns medical uses and treatments applying or using the inventive heat sterilized composition.
US10820612B2	Method for producing fermented bamboo extract and immunostimulating agent An object of the present invention is to provide a new application of bamboo based on new functions. A method for producing a fermented bamboo extract comprises a pulverization step of pulverizing bamboo to obtain bamboo powder, a fermentation step of fermenting the bamboo powder with lactic acid bacteria to obtain a fermented bamboo product, and an extraction step of subjecting the fermented bamboo product to hot water extraction to obtain an extract.
US10820611B2	Multi-textured animal treats This disclosure provides multi-textured animal treats and methods for making the multi-textured animal treats. In a general aspect, the multi-textured animal treats include a hard component and one or more soft components. The hard component can have a mechanical joint and the one or more soft components can be fixedly attached to the mechanical joint and wrapped around the hard component. The multi-textured treats can include an adhesive or a combination of adhesives and mechanical joints for providing an additional attachment mechanism.
US10820610B2	Ingredients for animal feed compositions The present invention relates to ingredients for animal feed compositions for enhancing animal growth and/or animal health. The invention also relates to methods for producing such ingredients and feed compositions. The methods of the invention further allow improving the palatableness and/or digestibility of feed compositions. More specifically, the invention describes the use of a mix of Deinococcus or related bacteria and biomass as a supply of organic constituents in feed compositions.
US10820607B2	Soluble beverages with enhanced flavors and aromas Present embodiments generally relate to a sweetened soluble beverage component and a single-serve beverage cartridge for use with a single-serve coffee brewer. In some embodiments, the cartridge includes a cup, a lid and a single serving of sweetened soluble beverage component.
US10820605B2	Iced tea press and method of using same An iced tea press is disclosed. The iced tea press comprises an elongated hollow container and an elongated hollow member sized and shaped to be slidably inserted into the elongated hollow container. The elongated hollow member has a bottom end comprising a plurality of cavities sized and shaped for retaining particles of a given size and an openable top end. A method for preparing iced tea is also disclosed.
US10820603B2	Prune-based nutrient-rich materials and related processes A prune paste and related process including drying plums according to a temperature profile tailored to produce prunes retaining at least 75% of nutrients from the plums (vitamin K, vitamin C, and minerals comprising iron, potassium and phosphorus). A prune-based product and related process including the combination of the prune paste and at least one nutrient-rich material comprising beans, seeds, spices and concentrates of nutrients. The at least one nutrient-rich material may be selected to synergistically enhance bioavailability of other specific nutrients from the prune paste. The prune-based product may be consumed to reduce constipation, iron deficiency or insufficiency, osteoporosis and related bone diseases and/or cardiovascular risks.
US10820600B2	Device and method for transferring sausage portions The present disclosure relates to a device and a method for transferring sausage portions with a first transport device for transporting the sausage portions, an ejection device for pushing the sausage portions from a first transport device to a second transport device, which is configured as a drum or fan belt. The first transport device has a lower and an upper circumferential transport means, between which the sausage portions are transported.
US10820597B2	Phytosanitary composition comprising essential oils that potentiate antifungal activity The present invention relates to phytosanitary compositions with fungicidal properties that comprise one essential oil obtained from plants selected from oregano oil (Origanum vulgare) and thyme oil (Thymus vulgaris) or its active compounds carvacrol at a concentration between 0.1 and 530 ppm or thymol at a concentration between 0.31 and 530 ppm, or a combination thereof; and (2) potassium carbonate at a concentration between 3.5 and 25 mM, and an agent with known fungicidal properties for use, principally, in contact-protection against fungal infections in cultivated plants and post-harvest, and also in other antifungal applications. In said compositions, the effect of the agents that have known fungicidal properties is potentiated synergistically by the aforementioned essential oils.
US10820594B2	Stable inoculant compositions and methods for producing same The present disclosure provides non-aqueous inoculant compositions and methods for enhancing the survival and/or stability of microbial spores in an inoculant composition. In some embodiments, inoculant compositions of the present disclosure comprise microbial spores, one or more dispersants, one or more dust suppressants and a solid non-aqueous carrier.
US10820592B2	Method for treating fungal infections, fungicidal compositions and their use A fungicidal composition and a method for treating plants using the composition are provided. The composition comprises at least three active ingredient components (A), (B) and (C), optionally together with one or more customary formulation auxiliaries, wherein component (A) is one or more triazole fungicides, component (B) is one or more strobilurin fungicides, and component (C) is one or more benzimidazole fungicides. Further provided is a method for preventing and/or combating pathogenic damage or pest damage in a plant or plant material, which comprises applying on the plant, plant material, part of plant, or surroundings thereof the composition comprising the active ingredient components (A), (B) and (C).
US10820591B2	Substituted sulfonyl amides for controlling animal pests The present invention relates to the use of a compound of the general formula (I) in which M and D have the meanings given in the description for controlling animal pests, in particular nematodes.
US10820589B2	Emulsifiable concentrate An emulsifiable concentrate includes a pesticide, 1,2-cyclohexandicarboxylic acid diisononyl ester, an amide of the formula (I) as defined herein and a nonionic surfactant. The invention further relates to a process for the preparation of the concentrate; an emulsion obtainable by mixing water, a pesticide, 1,2-cyclohexandicarboxylic acid diisononyl ester, a nonionic surfactant and an amide of the formula (I). The invention further relates to a method for controlling phytopathogenic fungi and/or undesirable plant growth and/or undesirable insect or mite infestation and/or for regulating the growth of plants. The method includes allowing the concentrate or the emulsion to act on the respective pests, protecting the habitat thereof or the plants to be protected from the respective pest, on the soil and/or on undesirable plants and/or the crop plants and/or the habitat thereof. The present invention includes combinations of preferred features with other preferred features.
US10820588B2	Compositionally and morphologically controlled nanostructures for delivery of micronutrients and suppression of disease in agriculture Provided are compositions which may be used in agricultural applications. Also provided are methods of making and using the compositions. In embodiments, a plant fungicide or plant bactericide is provided comprising a nanostructured chemical compound, the chemical compound comprising a metal and a coordinating anion, wherein the nanostructured chemical compound is in the form of a plurality of planar, two-dimensional nanostructures.
US10820587B2	Method and device for producing electromagnetic fields that influence the nervous system of insects The invention relates to a method and to a device for repelling insects by means of a two-channel pulse pattern transmitter (1), which, by means of the integrated antennas (34a, 34b), emits two electromagnetic waves (35a, 36a) phase-shifted against each other by 180 degrees and modulated and pulsed with the pulse patterns (24, 23) and produces two electromagnetic fields (35b, 36b), which act on insects (45) located in the radiation range (76) in such a way that the neurons (50, 53) located in the supraesophageal and subesophageal ganglia (48, 51) and the sensory neurons (65), the motor neurons (66), and the interneurons that exist in the central and peripheral nervous system (63, 64) of bloodsucking insects (45) are influenced in such a way that the signals and reflexes produced by the neurons trigger abnormal behaviors that put the insects into an inactive state such that bloodsucking insects cannot penetrate the skin of humans and thus cannot suck blood.
US10820586B2	Pump stack arrangement for an agricultural product applicator A method and apparatus for mounting a pump stack in a self-propelled agricultural product applicator utilize a pump stack mounting arrangement including a pump stack, a crossmember with a web having an opening providing clearance for passage through the opening of at least one successive pump of the pump stack, and a removable mounting plate adapted for attachment to the crossmember and the at least one successive pump on an opposite side of the crossmember from a proximal end of the pump to provide support for a distal end of the pump stack. By removing the mounting plate, detaching any successive pump in the stack from its immediately preceding pump in the pump stack, and moving the detached part of the pump stack axially through the opening, clearance is provided for servicing a pump in the stack without removal of the whole pump stack or the crossmember.
US10820585B2	Sprayer systems with retractable drop apparatuses The sprayer system associated with a work vehicle having a boom and a fluid source may include a spray device configured to selectively apply a fluid from the fluid source on the work vehicle to an agricultural crop. The sprayer system may further include a drop apparatus having a linkage assembly with a top portion coupled to the boom and a bottom portion coupled to the spray device. The linkage assembly may be selectively repositionable between a retracted position and an extended position to raise and lower the spray device relative to the boom along an upright reference axis.
US10820584B2	Clasp hanger A clasp hanger includes a hanger hook including an elongated part. The hanger hook has a hanger hook section and a neck section opposite the hook section. The neck section is expandable to allow the clasp hanger to be quickly hung on a support object such as a branch. The clasp hanger further includes an object attachment device attached to the neck section of the hanger hook. This object attachment device is configured for attaching an object such as one configured to dispense a chemical or formulation useful in pest management. The hanger hook, and object attachment device are disposed such that, after the support object is pushed through the neck, the hanger hook automatically rotates such that the support object is disposed at an interior part of the hanger hook that is away from the neck section. This prevents the support object from passing back through the neck section.
US10820582B2	Non-human animals having an engineered immunoglobulin Λ light chain locus Non-human animals (and/or non-human cells) and methods of using and making the same are provided, which non-human animals (and/or non-human cells) have a genome comprising human antibody-encoding sequences (i.e., immunoglobulin genes). Non-human animals described herein express antibodies that contain human Igλ light chains, in whole or in part. In particular, non-human animals provided herein are, in some embodiments, characterized by expression of antibodies that contain human Igλ light chains, in whole or in part, that are encoded by human Igλ light chain-encoding sequences inserted into an endogenous Igλ light chain locus of said non-human animals. Methods for producing antibodies from non-human animals are also provided.
US10820581B2	Humanized T cell co-receptor mice The invention provides genetically modified non-human animals that express chimeric human/non-human T cell co-receptor polypeptides (e.g., CD4, CD8α, CD8β), 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.
US10820579B2	Water quality purification device, water purifier and aquarium using the same Provided are a water quality purification device, and a water purifier and an aquarium that use the water quality purification device. The water quality purification device includes a component filled with a micro-electrolysis catalyst and a biological filtration component that are connected in series. By utilizing a micro-electrolysis technology, pollutants in water are preprocessed and the biodegradability of the water is improved. A water body processed by the micro-electrolysis catalyst enters the biological filtration component, which can greatly improve the purification efficiency of the biological filter bed. Working together with an adsorption electrode, this structure can effectively stabilize the water quality in the aquarium and greatly reduce the required times of changing water.
US10820578B2	Garden pond with bottomless garden plant watering-well In accordance with the present embodiment of the Garden Pond with Bottomless In-Ground Garden-Plant Watering-Well, there is provided a garden-pond with a reinforced socketed base for inserting supporting twist-lock stems for aquatic plant-baskets and assorted aquatic fixtures such as fountains. The in-ground garden-plant watering-well is part of the garden pond's outer wall and is open at both ends and is both functional and decorative. This embodiment also consists of a plant-container that has an above ground-level portion and a below-ground-level portion. The above ground-level portion is the watering-well, and the below-ground-level portion is the well-barrel. The aquatic garden pond feature can be set into the ground, and its rim is reinforced to support additional attachable in-ground garden-plant watering-wells.
US10820575B2	Wireless location assisted zone guidance system incorporating dynamically variable intervals between sequential position requests A wireless location assisted zone guidance system incorporates dynamically variable intervals between sequential position requests. Variables used to influence the duration of a current interval between sequential position requests include: location within a current zone; displacement rate within a zone; and output from sensors such as secondary low power location sensors, inertial sensors, and biometric sensors. Preferably, the sensors are not being used to try to determine precise position, but instead to indicate a degree of uncertainty in the current position. When this degree of uncertainty is sufficient to merit added processing and associated energy consumption, a new wireless location determination will be made.
US10820573B2	Pet brush system A pet brush system that includes a brush with a set of vibrating bristles at an application end of the brush. A handle extends from the set of vibrating bristles with a power connection at a distal end of the handle. A battery is included within the handle for power. The system further includes a power cord adapted to connect to the power connection to supply power to the brush.
US10820570B2	Pet feeder A dog feeder that includes a base, a lid, and a coupler. The base includes a left wall and a right wall that extend vertically away from a tray between the left wall and the right wall. The tray is configured to contain dog food. The lid includes a front side and a back side, where the front side includes a protrusion that protrudes outwards away from the back side. The coupler couples the base to the lid such that the lid is capable of swinging between the left wall and the right wall. The protrusion is configured such that when a head of a dog pushes against the protrusion to swing the lid to expose the tray, ears of the dog do not reach an edge of the lid.
US10820569B2	Pet bowl clean up device and method The present disclosure relates generally to a pet bowl clean up device for attaching to a pet bowl. The present disclosure relates more particularly to a clean up device including a skirt and a ring. The skirt is configured to retain a solid substance and includes an inner edge configured to attach to a top portion of the bowl, an outer portion, and a flexible central portion extending along a length between the inner edge and the outer portion of the skirt. The ring is attached to the outer portion of the skirt.
US10820567B2	Disposable and portable litter box A portable and disposable litter box includes a bottom tray, a top tray, and an insert. The insert includes insert sidewalls that are attached to the bottom tray. The litter box is configurable in open and closed states. In the closed state, the top tray is disposed on the bottom tray and a litter box cavity is defined between the bottom and top trays, and the insert sidewalls are pivoted inwardly such that the insert sidewalls are disposed in the litter box cavity. In the opened state, the top tray is pivoted away from the bottom tray, and the insert sidewalls are pivoted outwardly such that the insert sidewalls extend from the bottom tray to the top tray.
US10820562B1	Maize hybrid X95R275 A novel maize variety designated X95R275 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 X95R275 with another maize plant are disclosed. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into X95R275 through backcrossing or genetic transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby are described. Maize variety X95R275, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety X95R275 are provided. Methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety X95R275 and methods of using maize variety X95R275 are disclosed.
US10820561B1	Maize inbred 3ZBJL3942 A novel maize variety designated 3ZBJL3942 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof are provided. Methods for producing a maize plant comprise crossing maize variety 3ZBJL3942 with another maize plant are provided. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into 3ZBJL3942 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 3ZBJL3942 or a locus conversion of 3ZBJL3942 with another maize variety.
US10820558B1	Maize inbred PH47GW A novel maize variety designated PH47GW and seed, plants and plant parts thereof are provided. Methods for producing a maize plant comprise crossing maize variety PH47GW with another maize plant are provided. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into PH47GW 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 PH47GW or a locus conversion of PH47GW with another maize variety.
US10820557B1	Maize inbred PH46VO A novel maize variety designated PH46V0 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof are provided. Methods for producing a maize plant comprise crossing maize variety PH46V0 with another maize plant are provided. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into PH46V0 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 PH46V0 or a locus conversion of PH46V0 with another maize variety.
US10820554B1	Plants and seeds of hybrid corn variety CH100027 According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated CH100027. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CH100027, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CH100027 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The invention further relates to genetic complements of plants of variety CH100027.
US10820550B1	Buglossoides plant named ‘Portland’ A new and distinct Buglossoides arvensis plant named ‘Portland’ characterized by abundant side shoot production, with side shoots beginning low on the main stem. Seeds are distinctively well retained on the plant and are large. Plants survive into Autumn, tolerating at least −5° C. Plants flower February through June and require vernalization to induce flowering. Seed germination rate is typically 80%. Seeds of the plant are used in the production of the oil commercially known Ahiflower oil.
US10820546B1	Inbred corn line 1DLIB1008 A novel maize variety designated 1DLIB1008 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof are provided. Methods for producing a maize plant comprise crossing maize variety 1DLIB1008 with another maize plant are provided. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into 1DLIB1008 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 1DLIB1008 or a locus conversion of 1DLIB1008 with another maize variety.
US10820544B1	Maize inbred PH47V1 A novel maize variety designated PH47V1 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof are provided. Methods for producing a maize plant comprise crossing maize variety PH47V1 with another maize plant are provided. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into PH47V1 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 PH47V1 or a locus conversion of PH47V1 with another maize variety.
US10820543B1	Plants and seeds of corn variety CV434644 According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the corn variety designated CV434644. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CV434644, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CV434644 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The invention further relates to corn seeds and plants produced by crossing plants of variety CV434644 with plants of another variety, such as another inbred line. The invention further relates to the inbred and hybrid genetic complements of plants of variety CV434644.
US10820541B2	Plants and seeds of corn variety CV597064 According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the corn variety designated CV597064. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CV597064, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CV597064 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The invention further relates to corn seeds and plants produced by crossing plants of variety CV597064 with plants of another variety, such as another inbred line. The invention further relates to the inbred and hybrid genetic complements of plants of variety CV597064.
US10820521B2	Volume sensor for combine harvester tailings return system A combine harvester tailings return system includes a tailings conveyor and an ejection channel for depositing tailings upstream of a cleaning system. A proximity sensor is mounted to the ejection channel and is configured to sense the height of a layer of tailings during transit through the returns system.
US10820518B2	Self-adaptive throwing device for stalks cutting and discharging in the longitudinal axial flow combine harvesters and its control method A self-adaptive throwing device for stalks cutting and discharging in the longitudinal axial flow combine harvesters comprises a longitudinal axial flow stalk discharging and guiding device, a stalks remnant shredding device, a wind direction and wind speed detection device, a reaping region identification device, an operating speed sensor, a shredding revolution speed sensor, a width adjustable throwing device, a self-adaptive throwing real-time control system. The throwing width is self-adaptive based on the machine operating speed, wind speed, wind direction, the position of the region having been cut and the region waiting to be cut, so as to achieve the full width throwing of the stalks remnant. An arc stalk guiding plate and a flow separating bar are mounted in the longitudinal axial flow stalk guiding device to make the shredding load more even.
US10820513B2	Harvester head reel rephasing A rephasing system may include a first hydraulic cylinder, a second hydraulic cylinder, a first rephasing valve, a second rephasing valve and a controller. The first hydraulic cylinder and the second hydraulic cylinder include first and second pistons, respectively. A first hydraulic fluid line connects a hydraulic supply to a first side of the first piston while a second hydraulic fluid line connects a second side of the first piston to a first side of the second piston. The first rephasing valve fluidly couples the first side of the first piston to the first side of the second piston while the second hydraulic fluid line fluidly couples the second side of the second piston to the hydraulic supply. The controller selectively opens and closes the first and second rephasing valves to re-phase the first and second pistons.
US10820510B2	Cutterbar angle change with four bar linkage A control arm linkage system includes a pair of upper control arms and a pair of lower control arms to attach a crop harvesting header to a harvester frame of an agricultural harvester. The attachment of the header to the harvester via the control arm linkage system allows the header to move relative the harvester, with the header being displaced upward and heeled backwards in response to an upward force being imparted onto a lower surface of the header. The control arm linkage system thus allows the header to automatically adjust and adapt to unexpected raised mound that may be encountered along the path of the header during harvesting.
US10820508B2	System and method for operating an agricultural harvester In one aspect, a system for operating an agricultural harvester may include a sensor assembly having a base member pivotably coupled to a first row divider of the harvester. The sensor assembly may also include first and second arms extending outwardly from the base member along opposite sides of a centerline of the first row divider. The system may further include a controller communicatively coupled to the sensor assembly. The controller may be configured to monitor the distance between the first and second arms based on measurement signals received from the sensor assembly. Furthermore, the controller may be further configured to switch the harvester from a first operating mode to a second operating mode when it is determined that the monitored distance has exceeded a predetermined distance threshold.
US10820507B2	Cleaning loss sensor arrangement for combine harvester A harvesting vehicle including a cleaning section including a blower and at least one sieve. The sieve is configured to transport a layer comprising a mixture of grain kernels and residue material towards an exit edge of the sieve so that kernels fall through openings of the sieve and the residue remains on the sieve until it is ejected from the sieve by crossing the exit edge. The sieve may be subject to a grain loss, including a sieve-off loss and a blowout loss. The cleaning section further includes a sensor configured to determine whether the blowout loss or the sieve-off loss is a highest contributor to the grain loss. The cleaning section may also include a grain loss detector configured to measure the sieve-off loss and at least a portion of the blowout loss and a blowout sensor mounted above the sieve for measuring the blowout loss.
US10820502B2	Compensation method for wind effects upon residue distribution A combine including a feeder housing for receiving harvested crop, a separating system for threshing the harvested crop to produce grain and residue, a residue spreader wheel spinning at a speed for expelling the residue from the combine, a residue deflector positioned at an angle for deflecting the expelled residue in a predetermined direction, and a controller. The controller is configured to determine a heading of the combine, determine wind effects on the expelled residue based on an observation of the expelled residue at the determined heading, and adjust at least one of the speed of the residue spreader wheel or the angle of the residue deflector based on the wind effects to achieve a desired residue spread at the determined heading.
US10820501B2	Arrangement for switching a combine harvester between a swath deposit mode and a wide distribution mode An arrangement for switching over a combine harvester between swath deposit operation and wide distribution operation comprises a front element and a rear element which follows downstream. The rear element may be attached in an articulated fashion, in an inherently rigid fashion, at its upstream end about a first pivoting axis and may be moved between a swath deposit position and a wide distribution position by an adjustment drive. The front element may be attached in an articulated fashion at its upstream end about a second pivoting axis, may be inherently rigid and may also be coupled to the adjustment drive.
US10820500B2	Mower deck dual wedge system A mower deck dual wedge system uses a dual wedge configuration to funnel vine like material for cutting to prevent interference with a spindle shaft. The system includes a mower deck having an upper wall and a peripheral. A spindle shaft extends through the upper wall. Each of a pair of wedges is coupled to and extends from the upper wall of the mower deck. Each of the wedges has a pair of lateral sides extending from a tip. The wedges are positioned on opposite sides of the spindle shaft such that the tip of each the wedge faces away from the spindle shaft. A cutting disc is coupled to the spindle shaft and the wedges are positioned between the cutting disc and the upper wall of the mower deck. The cutting disc is rotated by the spindle shaft.
US10820496B2	Center knife drive for an agricultural harvester A header for an agricultural harvester comprising a frame and an epicyclical drive operatively connected to the frame. The epicyclical drive includes a first rotatable wheel having a first central rotational axis and a first flange. The first flange includes a first eccentric axis rotatable about the first central rotational axis, and a first output shaft spaced from the first eccentric axis. The epicyclical drive further includes a second rotatable wheel having a second central rotational axis and a second flange. The second flange includes a second eccentric axis rotatable about the second central rotational axis, and a second output shaft spaced from the second eccentric axis. The header further includes a first cutter bar directly connected to the first output shaft and a second cutter bar directly connected to the second output shaft. Operation of the epicyclical drive results in substantially linear oscillating motion of the cutter bars.
US10820492B2	Work vehicle A work vehicle includes a cutter device for cutting plant in a field, a storage section for storing plant cut by the cutter device, an inclination angle sensor for detecting an inclination angle ((θd)) of the vehicle body, a display device for displaying the inclination angle detected by the inclination angle sensor, and a reporting device for reporting the inclination angle exceeding a permissible inclination angle ((θa)).
US10820491B2	System and method for initiating control of components of a work vehicle based on input received from a user interface of an associated agricultural implement In one aspect a system for controlling the operation of an agricultural implement may include a vehicle-based controller configured to control an operation of a valve provided in operative association with a work vehicle, with the valve being configured to control a fluid flow to a plurality of fluid conduits. The system may also include an agricultural implement configured to be towed by the work vehicle. The implement may include a user interface having a first input device configured to receive an input associated with a selected fluid conduit of the plurality of fluid conduits. Furthermore, implement may include an implement-based controller supported on the implement and communicatively coupled to the user interface. The implement-based controller may be configured to initiate control of the operation of the valve based on the input received from the user interface in a manner that provides the fluid flow to the selected fluid conduit.
US10820489B2	Row unit for a seeding machine with pneumatic seed loading A row unit for a seeding machine includes a seed reservoir and a seed meter having a metering member configured to rotate about an axis. The metering member has a seed side facing the seed reservoir, a non-seed side opposite the seed side, and a plurality of apertures. The axis is normal to a surface of the seed side. The seed meter is operable by pressure differential between the non-seed side and the seed side to adhere seeds to the seed side and move seeds from the seed reservoir. The row unit also includes a positive pressure air source and an air outlet fluidly coupled to the positive pressure air source. The air outlet is disposed on the seed side and aimed to discharge an air stream towards one aperture of the plurality of apertures. The dischargeable air stream has a directional component parallel to the axis.
US10820488B2	Systems and methods for monitoring the operation of a seed meter In one aspect, a method for monitoring seed meter operation may include operating a seed meter such that seeds are transported by a seed transport member of the seed meter from a seed acquisition region to a separate location for subsequent discharge from the seed meter. In addition, the method may include receiving an index signal from a sensor located within a portion of the seed meter across which an air pressure differential exists to allow seeds to be transported by the seed transport member and receiving a timing signal associated with an extent to which the seed transport member has been rotated within the seed meter following receipt of the index signal. The method may also include evaluating data from the sensor based on the timing signal to identify at least one of the presence or absence of a seed within the one or more seeds cells of the seed transport member.
US10820482B2	Air distribution system for a pneumatic conveying system A system for pressurizing a tank of an agricultural air distribution system includes an air source configured to supply pressurized air and a plenum having an inlet fluidly coupled to the air source and configured to receive a flow of pressurized air. The plenum includes a face element positioned opposite from the inlet relative to a direction of flow of the pressurized air through the plenum. Moreover, the face element includes a pressurization port configured to direct the flow of pressurized air to the tank and at least one outlet port configured to couple to at least one hose to supply the pressurized air to an agricultural implement.
US10820481B2	Seed selector assemblies for pneumatic meters A seed selector assembly for a pneumatic meter employed in agricultural seeding equipment may include a seed selector assembly connected to a multi-functional coupler, in which the seed selector assembly is made up of a rotating disk with a central hole and a gear profile, the disk being enclosed by a front ring and a rear ring, and the multi-functional coupler having two interfaces for connecting motor or driven devices. A pinion may be connected to an end of an axis, the opposite end of which is connected to a crown, the pinion being fitted into the cavity of the rear ring and the circular bore of the front ring, with a housed bearing support. The pinion may interact with the gear profile in order to rotate the disk when at least one of the interfaces is connected to a motor device.
US10820471B2	Hydraulic system for an agricultural implement incorporating an implement-based override valve A hydraulic system including a supply line, an implement-based control valve, an override valve supported by the implement, and a bypass line. The control valve is fluidly coupled to the supply line and configured to regulate a flow of pressurized hydraulic fluid supplied through a downstream actuator line to a hydraulic actuator of the implement. The override valve is fluidly coupled to the actuator line downstream of the control valve and includes a supply position at which the flow of pressurized hydraulic fluid from the control valve passes through the override valve to the hydraulic actuator. The override valve is actuatable to at least one override position at which the flow of pressurized hydraulic fluid from the control valve is cut-off. The bypass line is fluidly coupled between the supply line and the override valve such that a portion of the pressurized hydraulic fluid flows to the hydraulic actuator.
US10820469B2	Seed planting unit of an agricultural implement A seed planting unit of an agricultural implement may include a wheel support arm having an upper portion and a lower portion, the upper portion defining a depth adjustment slot. A wheel may be rotatably supported by the lower portion of the wheel support arm, the wheel configured to contact the soil surface to define a penetration depth setting for the ground engaging tool relative to the soil surface. A depth adjustment lever is selectively movable relative to the wheel support arm to vary the penetration depth setting for the ground engaging tool. The lever may include a guide pin that is configured to be received within the depth adjustment slot, the guide pin configured to move within the depth adjustment slot as the depth adjustment lever is moved relative to the wheel support arm to adjust a vertical position of the wheel relative to the ground engaging tool.
US10820468B2	System and method for determining soil roughness of a field across which an agricultural implement is being moved based on ground engaging tool acceleration In one aspect, a system for determining soil roughness of a field across which an agricultural implement is being moved may include a tool configured to perform a tillage operation on soil within the field as the agricultural implement is moved across the field. The system may also include a sensor configured to detect a parameter associated with an acceleration of the tool. Furthermore, the system may include a controller communicatively coupled to the sensor, with the controller configured to determine a soil roughness characteristic of the soil based on measurement signals received from the sensor.
US10820465B2	Depth adjustment features for a seed planting unit of an agricultural implement A seed planting unit of an agricultural implement may include a wheel support arm having an upper portion and a lower portion. A wheel may be rotatably supported by the lower portion of the wheel support arm, the wheel configured to contact the soil surface to define a penetration depth setting for the ground engaging tool relative to the soil surface. A depth stop member may be provided in operative association with one of the support structure or the wheel support arm. A depth adjustment member may be selectively axially movable relative to the other of the support structure or the wheel support arm to vary a relative distance between an abutment portion of the depth adjustment member configured to abut against the depth stop member and the other of the support structure or the wheel support arm to set the penetration depth setting for the ground engaging tool.
US10827659B2	Personal microwave autoclave and process using the same for sterilizing N95 masks An autoclave including a Faraday cage, which when placed in a microwave oven sterilizes N95 masks or any other metal surgical devices through pressurized steam. The Faraday cage prevents metal inside the cage from arching when inside the microwave oven. Pressure build up occurs inside a container, which includes an umbrella valve. The container encloses the Faraday cage, which is adjustable to fit many sized objects.
US10827657B2	Display system with canopy A display system including an upright column, tower or pedestal meeting IP56 weatherproofing standards and including a first vent and a second vent positioned vertically above the first vent, a mounting arm coupled to the upright column, tower or pedestal, an industrial PC mounted within the upright column, tower or pedestal between the first vent and the second vent, a fan mounted within the upright column, tower or pedestal adjacent the first vent, a thermostat mounted within the upright column, tower or pedestal and controlling the fan continuously at or above a non-zero minimum speed so that a positive pressure is maintained within the upright column, tower or pedestal between the first vent and the second vent, and a large format display mounted to the mounting arm and receiving signals from the industrial PC, the upright column, tower or pedestal extending upwardly to support a canopy and the vents being mounted in an openable plate.
US10827655B2	Battery charger A battery charger and a method of operating a battery charger. The charger may include a housing defining an air inlet and an air outlet; a charging circuit operable to output a charging current to charge a battery couplable to the battery charger; a tubular heat sink; and a fan operable to cause air flow from the air inlet to the air outlet and along the heat sink. The charger may include a first switch operable to electrically connect the charging circuit to a power source when the battery engages the charger; and a second switch operable to electrically connect the charging circuit to a battery terminal after the charger terminal is electrically connected to the battery terminal. The charging current or a fan speed may be adjusted based on at least one of the temperature of the charger or a temperature of the battery.
US10827651B2	Airflow characterization system An airflow characterization system includes a first airflow sensor subsystem positioned at a first location on an airflow characterization board base and a second airflow sensor subsystem positioned at a second location on the airflow characterization board base that is different than the first location. An airflow characterization controller is coupled to the first airflow sensor subsystem and the second airflow sensor subsystem. When the airflow characterization board is positioned in a circuit board slot, the airflow characterization controller receives a first airflow signal from the first airflow sensor subsystem during a first time period and receives a second airflow signal from the second airflow sensor subsystem during the first time period. The airflow characterization controller determines a circuit board slot airflow characterization for the circuit board slot based on the first airflow signal and the second airflow signal.
US10827648B2	Cabinet liquid cooling system and cabinet A cabinet liquid cooling system is configured to dissipate heat of a cabinet. A flow allocation unit is installed on a single side of the cabinet, is located in space between a side wall of the cabinet and a mounting bar of the cabinet, and is provided with a liquid inlet and a liquid outlet. A liquid cooling system (LCS) control unit is installed at the bottom of the cabinet and cyclically supplies liquid to the flow allocation unit using the liquid inlet and the liquid outlet. A liquid supply branch includes a liquid delivery pipe and a liquid return pipe. A node pipe includes a liquid inlet pipe and a liquid outlet pipe. Both the liquid inlet pipe and the liquid outlet pipe are connected to the corresponding liquid delivery pipe and liquid return pipe using the quick male connector and the quick female connector.
US10827643B2	Rack having a stowable retractable terminal for varying the positioning of input devices relative to the rest of the rack and/or a user A server rack according to one embodiment includes a sidewall defining an interior, an aperture in the sidewall, and a retractable terminal horizontally positionable between a retracted position and an extended position. The retractable terminal is positioned in the interior when in the retracted position. The retractable terminal is configured to extend through the aperture of the sidewall. The retractable terminal includes a base frame and a pivoting frame pivotally coupled to the base frame. The pivoting frame is configured to receive at least a display. The pivoting frame is positionable between an undeployed position and a deployed position relative to the base frame when the retractable terminal is in the extended position. The pivoting frame is about parallel to the base frame when in the undeployed position. The pivoting frame is oriented at least 30 degrees from the base frame when in the deployed position.
US10827641B1	Server apparatus with horizontal push-pull operating structure A server apparatus with a horizontal push-pull operating structure includes a chassis having a base plate and chassis plates with guiding slots; a carrying tray on the base plate and inserted into the chassis plates, the carrying tray having carrying board and side boards having sliding slots formed corresponding to the guiding slots; and an operating structure having a moving arm with a gear rack thereon and a gear sector clamped between the moving arm and the side board and having an addendum engaged with the gear rack and a sliding column inserted into the sliding and guiding slots. When the moving arm is horizontally pushed/pulled relative to the side boards, the gear rack drives the gear sector to rotate, and the sliding column moves inside the sliding slot and drives the carrying tray to move in/out of the base plate respectively under guidance of the guiding slot.
US10827638B2	Electric device and motor driving device A motor driving device includes a printed board on which a pattern is printed, and a resin board which is formed by molding a resin and on which no pattern is printed, and the printed board is provided on the resin board.
US10827635B1	Electronic device enclosure having a textured glass component Textured cover assemblies for electronic devices are disclosed. The textured cover assemblies may provide a combination of optical and tactile properties to the electronic devices. In some cases, a textured cover assembly may be provided over decorative coating.
US10827634B2	Electronics module and mounting base An electronics module includes a housing having a mounting foot or component suitable for mounting on a support rail and for fastening the electronics module to the support rail which is mounted on a mounting base. At least one spring element is provided in the lower region of the housing facing the mounting base when mounted. The at least one spring element is configured to provide a damping effect when the housing vibrates relative to the mounting base.
US10827633B2	Electronic device including flexible display According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, an electronic device may comprise a first housing including a first surface and a second surface facing in a direction opposite the first surface, a second housing including a third surface and a fourth surface facing in a direction opposite the third surface, a hinge disposed between the first housing and the second housing configured to provide rotational motion between the first housing and the second housing, and a flexible display disposed from the first surface of the first housing across the hinge to the third surface of the second housing, at least part of the flexible display configured to form a curved surface as the hinge structure is folded, wherein the hinge may include dual-axis hinges configured to provide a first rotational axis allowing the first housing to rotate about the second housing and a second rotational axis allowing the second housing to rotate about the first housing and slides coupled with the first housing and the second housing and configured to provide sliding motion perpendicular to a lengthwise direction of the first housing and the second housing.
US10827632B2	Middle frame assembly, electronic apparatus and method for manufacturing middle frame assembly A middle frame assembly may include a middle frame and a bearing plate, the middle frame may include a frame body having a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface, the frame body defines a first through hole penetrating the first surface and the second surface, the bearing plate may include a bearing body having a third surface and a fourth surface opposite to the third surface, and a first extending portion protruding from the third surface and configured to pass through the first through hole and fitting with the frame body, such that the bearing body may be connected to the frame body and that and that the first surface and the third surface may abut against each other.
US10827631B2	Foldable display and foldable display device A foldable display has a foldable area. The foldable display includes: a flexible display screen having a display surface and a back surface opposite to the display surface; a foldable mechanism fastened on the back surface of the flexible display screen; and a elastic portion disposed between the foldable mechanism and the flexible display screen. The elastic portion is connected to the foldable mechanism and the flexible display screen. At least a part of the elastic portion is located in the foldable area. The at least a part of the elastic portion located in the foldable area is configured to elastically deform as the flexible display screen and the foldable mechanism are synchronously switched between a folded state and a flattened out state.
US10827628B2	Assembly for connecting a flat body to a voltage supply with an embedded control unit An assembly for connecting a flat body to a voltage supply is presented. The assembly includes a ribbon cable, a control unit, and a connection element. A voltage supply supplies an electric voltage to the control unit. The flat body includes an electrically conductive structure, and a switching surface for generating a control signal that is received by the control unit. According to one aspect, the control unit is embedded in an insulating material between the flat body and the connection element. Also presented is a flat body with such an assembly, as well as a method for producing such an assembly.
US10827624B2	Catalytic laminate with conductive traces formed during lamination A circuit board is formed from a catalytic laminate having a resin rich surface with catalytic particles dispersed below a surface exclusion depth. Trace channels and apertures are formed into the catalytic laminate, electroless plated with a metal such as copper, filled with a conductive paste containing metallic particles, which are then melted to form traces. In a variation, multiple circuit board layers have channels formed into the surface below the exclusion depth, apertures formed, are electroless plated, and the channels and apertures filled with metal particles. Several such catalytic laminate layers are placed together and pressed together under elevated temperature until the catalytic laminate layers laminate together and metal particles form into traces for a multi-layer circuit board.
US10827623B2	Method of making a circuit board A circuit board includes a baseboard, a first conductive circuit layer, a second conductive circuit layer, at least one through hole, and a number of conductive lines. The first conductive circuit layer includes a number of first conductive circuit lines formed on a first side of the baseboard. The second conductive circuit layer includes a number of second conductive circuit lines formed on a second side of the baseboard. The through hole is defined through the first conductive circuit layer, the baseboard, and the second conductive circuit layer. The number of conductive lines are formed in an inner wall of the through hole and spaced apart around the through hole. Each conductive line electrically couples one of the first conductive circuit lines to a corresponding one of the second conductive circuit lines.
US10827618B2	Electronic device comprising an audio channel assembly An electronic device comprises a housing comprising an audio opening, a Printed Circuit Board (PCB) arranged inside the housing, a microphone mounted on the PCB, and an audio channel assembly. The audio channel assembly comprises a first opening coupled to the audio opening, and a second opening coupled to an input of the microphone, wherein an audio channel is formed between the first opening and the second opening. The audio channel assembly is mounted on the PCB using a soldering part.
US10827615B1	Printed circuit board A printed circuit board includes a substrate having a first surface and a second surface, opposite to the first surface, and having a through-portion penetrating between the first surface and the second surface; and a through-via disposed in at least a portion of the through-portion, wherein the through-via includes a first metal layer having a first groove portion facing an interior of the through-portion from the first surface of the substrate and a second groove portion facing the interior of the through-portion from the second surface of the substrate, and the first metal layer has a first region, and a second region, having different average grain sizes.
US10827610B2	Articles and substrates providing improved performance of printable electronics This invention is directed to substrates and articles utilizing these substrates that provide improved performance of printable electronics on polymer substrates. In particular, the improved substrates relate to polymer films and electrical conductors printed on them. Application of a thin polymeric coating to the polymer film provides the improved performance of the printed conductors.
US10827608B2	Conformal 3D non-planar multi-layer circuitry A method for making conformal non-planar multi-layer circuitry is described. The method can include providing a substrate having a non-planar surface and depositing a first conformal dielectric layer on the substrate, the first conformal dielectric layer conforming to the non-planar surface of the substrate and having a non-planar surface. The method can also include applying a first conformal circuitry layer on the first conformal dielectric layer. The method can include depositing a second conformal dielectric layer on the first conformal circuitry layer, the second conformal dielectric layer conforming to a non-planar surface of the first conformal circuitry layer, and applying a second conformal circuitry layer on the second conformal dielectric layer. Successive layers can be sequentially deposited.
US10827606B2	Lens module having photosensitive chip embedded in through hole of circuit board and assembly method thereof A lens module includes a circuit board, a photosensitive chip, a mounting bracket, a filter, a lens base, and a lens. The circuit board defines a first through hole. The photosensitive chip is mounted within the first through hole. Gold fingers are mounted on the circuit board surrounding the photosensitive chip. Metal wires are mounted on a periphery of the photosensitive chip. Each of the metal wires is coupled to a corresponding one of the gold fingers. The metal wires are encapsulated by a colloid so that the metal wires do not contact each other. The mounting bracket is mounted on the circuit board. The filter is mounted on the mounting bracket and aligned with the photosensitive chip. The lens base is mounted on the mounting bracket. The lens is mounted within the lens base and aligned with the photosensitive chip.
US10827604B2	Method for producing high frequency circuit board, and high frequency circuit board A method for producing a high frequency circuit board includes forming an antenna pattern on an upper surface of the provisional substrate. The method includes performing hot-press in a state where a thermoplastic resin and a provisional conductor are stacked on the upper surface of the provisional substrate, to form a first dielectric layer portion covering the antenna pattern. The method includes removing the provisional conductor and shaving the first dielectric layer portion to form a cavity to house an electronic component. The method includes mounting the electronic component on the antenna pattern in the cavity. The method includes performing hot-press in a state where a thermosetting resin and a ground conductor are stacked at an opening side of the cavity in the first dielectric layer portion, to form a second dielectric layer portion to embed the electronic component in the cavity. The method includes removing the provisional substrate.
US10827597B2	Controlling light intensity at a location A mobile device that is configured for wireless communication may be configured to operate as a remote control device in a lighting control system, controlling one or more lighting control devices of the lighting control system. The remote control device may control the light intensity in a space, for instance at a location of the remote control device, in response to an ambient light intensity measured at the remote control device. The remote control device may define a user interface for receiving an input that indicates a desired light intensity at the location. The remote control device may measure the ambient light intensity at the location via a light detector, compare the measured ambient light intensity to the desired light intensity, and cause the one or more lighting control devices to adjust the ambient light intensity at the remote control device until it agrees with the desired light intensity.
US10827594B2	Energy-efficient exchange of data frames The present invention relates to a communication arrangement for energy-efficient exchange or transmission of data frames between a command unit and a plurality of LED control units. Further, the command unit per se and the control unit per se are proposed, as well as a communication method which operates the proposed communication arrangement. Further, the present invention relates to a computer program product comprising control commands which carry out the method or operate the communication arrangement. According to the invention, a plurality of measures is expediently combined in such a way that secure, energy-efficient exchange of data between components is possible.
US10827592B1	Offline lighting configuration tool An LED circuit board, system, and method of using an LED configuration tool are described. The LED circuit board contains a microprocessor that wakes up when power is supplied from the LED configuration tool. The microprocessor determines that the LED configuration tool is present by sending a signal from one pin and detecting whether the same signal is received at another pin. When analog or digital programming information received from the LED configuration tool matches information in a table of the microprocessor, the programming information is stored to change the lighting parameters used by the LEDs. Feedback from the microprocessor to the LED configuration tool provides information regarding the status of programming the microprocessor.
US10827591B2	Device with a mid-frame structure and reverse draft An electronic reading device includes a mid-frame structure such that the mid-frame structure can include a reverse draft. A reverse draft corresponds to a back of the electronic reading device being a predetermined amount wider than a front of the electronic reading device. Additionally, a co-molded mid-frame stiffener provides a predetermined rigidity of the electronic reading device. The electronic reading device also includes a display integrated with the front of the mid-frame structure, wherein a space between the display and the mid-frame structure includes one or more electronic reading device components. Similarly, a back cover is integrated with the back of the mid-frame structure, wherein a space between the back cover and the mid-frame structure includes additional electronic reading device components.
US10827589B2	Multiple input touch dimmer lighting control The invention relates to a touch panel device for a dimmer lighting control system and a method for controlling a light circuit. The device comprises a touch sensitive surface; a light sensor; a motion sensor and a processor operatively connected to the touch sensitive surface, the light sensor, the motion sensor for generating control signal. The processor is configured for modifying the control signal based on a learning from a stored historical data in a secondary device, accepting or rejecting a device operation using a user input.
US10827583B2	LED driver with silicon controlled dimmer, apparatus and control method thereof An apparatus for an LED driver with a silicon-controlled dimmer, can include: a bleeder circuit coupled to a DC bus of the LED driver, and being configured to draw a bleeder current from the DC bus; and a controller configured to adjust the bleeder current to decrease in accordance with a first current sampling signal that represents a drive current flowing through an LED load after the silicon-controlled dimmer transitions from an off state to an on state. A method of controlling an LED driver can include: drawing a bleeder current from a DC bus of the LED driver; and controlling the bleeder current in accordance with a first current sampling signal representing a drive current flowing through an LED load to decrease after the silicon-controlled dimmer transitions from an off state to an on state.
US10827581B2	User interface for controlling intensity and color of a lighting load A load control device may be configured to provide a user interface for controlling the intensity and/or color of one or more lighting loads. The user interface may include separate actuation members for setting the intensity and/or color of the lighting loads. The user interface may include one actuation member configured to operate in an intensity and/or color control mode. The control mode of the actuation member may be set via a button, a lever, a rotary switch, a rotary knob, etc. The user interface may include a touch sensitive element capable of sensing a user's touch and translate the touch into a control signal. Feedback may be provided on the user interface to indicate the type of control being adjusted and/or amount of control being applied to the lighting loads.
US10827580B2	Two-channel tunable lighting systems with controllable equivalent melanopic lux and correlated color temperature outputs The present disclosure provides lighting systems suitable for generating white light. The lighting systems can have a first lighting channel configured to produce a first white light having a first color point and a first spectral power distribution, a second lighting channel configured to produce a second white light having a second color point and a second spectral power distribution, and a control system configured to independently change the intensity of each of the first lighting channel and the second lighting channel. The first lighting channels can have LEDs having an emission with a first peak wavelength of between about 440 nm and about 510 nm. The second lighting channels can have LEDs having an emission with a second peak wavelength of between about 380 nm and about 420 nm. The disclosure provides methods of generating white light using the lighting systems described.
US10827577B2	Load control device for a light-emitting diode light source A load control device for controlling the amount of power delivered to an electrical load is able to operate in a normal mode and a burst mode. The load control device may comprise a control circuit that activates an inverter circuit during active state periods and deactivates the inverter circuit during inactive state periods. The control circuit may operate in the normal mode to regulate an average magnitude of a load current conducted through the electrical load to be above a minimum rated current. The control circuit may operate in the burst mode to adjust the average magnitude of the load current to be below the minimum rated current. The control circuit may adjust the average magnitude of the load current by adjusting the length of the inactive state periods while holding the length of the active state periods constant.
US10827574B1	Universal plate adapter An apparatus includes a power adapter, a security camera and a base. The power adapter may be configured to receive an AC power source, pass through the AC power source to a light bulb and generate DC power by converting the AC power source. The security camera may be configured to receive the DC power from the power adapter. The security camera may comprise a camera module. The base may comprise an opening for a light fixture and an attachment location. The power adapter may be electrically connected to the attachment location. The power adapter may receive the AC power source from an electrical connection for the light fixture. The security camera may be configured to receive the DC power from the power adapter. The security camera may be removably attached to the attachment location. The camera module may be located beyond a front face of the light fixture.
US10827570B2	Method and apparatus for delivering radio frequency electromagnetic energy to cook foodstuff A method and apparatus for delivering radio frequency electromagnetic energy to cook foodstuff in an enclosed cavity of a cooking device includes generating, with a small signal generating component, a radio frequency signal at a first power level, amplifying the radio frequency signal to a second power level greater than the first power level with a radio frequency amplification component, and feeding the amplified radio frequency signal to the enclosed cavity.
US10827567B2	Autonomous cavity resonator and heat map An automated microwave oven configured to autonomously determine a duration of time for heating an object based on a location of the object in a microwave cavity. The heating duration may be a function of cumulative energy estimated to be experienced by the object due to the object location, e.g., radial distance from center, under rotational motion of the rotating tray. A concentric energy visualization is provided on an interior surface of the microwave cavity, representing a function of cumulative energy experienced under rotational motion of a rotating tray about its center-line. The visualization may comprise a plurality of rings concentric about the center-line, each concentric ring representing a constant value of the function of cumulative energy, oscillating in value along the radial length of the rotating tray.
US10827564B1	Windows with heatable infrared-transparent areas A window such as a vehicle window may have an infrared-light-blocking area formed from an infrared-light-blocking layer. The window may also have an infrared-light-transparent area formed from an infrared-light-transparent layer that is not covered by the infrared-light-blocking layer. The infrared-light-transparent layer may have a conductive layer that is transparent to near-infrared light such as a conductive oxide layer or a metal layer. The infrared-light-blocking layer may have one or more layers of infrared-light-reflecting material such a silver layer that is electrically coupled to the conductive layer in the infrared-light-transmitting layer. Ohmic heating current may be passed to the conductive layer in the infrared-light-transmitting layer through the conductive layer in the infrared-light-blocking layer or through elongated metal contacts that run along edges of the infrared-light-transmitting layer.
US10827562B2	Heat sensitive electrical safety device This disclosure relates to a heat sensitive electrical safety device with a manually resettable device and an automatically resettable fuse. The manually settable fuse prolongs the serviceable life of the automatically resettable fuse.
US10827559B2	Base station system A base station system includes a base station device (1), a wireless transmission device (2) and a data transfer device (3), each of which can be installed outdoors. Enclosures (12, 22 and 32) of the devices (1-3) each provide a degree of protection from water and dust ingress necessary for being installed outdoors. The enclosure (12) of the base station device (1) accommodates electronic equipment (11) functioning as a base station. The enclosure (22) of the wireless transmission device (2) accommodates electronic equipment (21) functioning as a radio station to perform wireless transmission with the other device for connecting the base station device (1) to a mobile backhaul network. The enclosure (32) of the data transfer device (3) accommodates electronic equipment (31) functioning as a router or a switch to transfer data packets or data flames between the base station device (1) and the wireless transmission device (2). This eliminates the need for construction of a building/shelter to install the base station system.
US10827558B2	Techniques and apparatuses for communication relay discovery User equipments (UEs) may transmit periodic discovery broadcasts to enable another UE to establish a relay connection to a network. When the UEs transmit respective discovery broadcasts, the discovery broadcasts may cause excessive utilization of network or battery resources. In some aspects, described herein, a first UE, based at least in part on failing to receive a periodic discovery broadcast, may transmit a search signal. A second UE may refrain from transmitting periodic discovery broadcasts based at least in part on a first energy metric not satisfying a first energy metric threshold, but may transmit a discovery broadcast as a response to the search signal based at least in part on a second energy metric satisfying a second energy metric threshold, thereby enabling the first UE to establish a connection to a base station using the second UE as a relay.
US10827555B2	Signal indication for 5G/New Radio A device, a computer-readable medium, and a method provide for determining, based on a network synchronization signal, a signal power value for a wireless communication; determining, based on the network synchronization signal, a signal quality value for the wireless communication; generating, using the signal power value and the signal quality value, a signal strength associated with a next generation network connection; determining a state of the device, wherein the state relates to a next generation network connection state and a fourth generation (4G)/Long Term Evolution (4G/LTE) network connection state of the device; providing for display a network indicator indicating whether the device is associated with a 4G/LTE network connection or the next generation network connection, wherein the network indicator is based on the state of the device; and providing, for display, a first signal indicator indicating the signal strength.
US10827551B1	Controlling configuration of dual-connectivity based on mobility When a UE is served with standalone-connectivity under a first radio access technology (RAT) in a cell site that also supports dual-connectivity service under the first RAT and a second RAT, a decision will be made as to whether to configure the dual-connectivity service for the UE, with the decision being based on whether the UE is moving threshold quickly. If the UE is moving at least predefined-threshold quickly, then, based at least on that fact, the decision will be to not configure the dual-connectivity service for the UE. Whereas, if the UE is not moving at least predefined-threshold quickly, then, based at least on that fact, the decision will be to configure the dual-connectivity service for the UE. The UE's serving network will then operate according to the decision, to control whether the UE is provided with dual-connectivity service.
US10827550B2	Data transmission method, data transmission apparatus, processor, and mobile terminal Embodiments of the present invention provide a data transmission method, a data transmission apparatus, a processor, and a mobile terminal. The data transmission method includes: determining, by a mobile terminal, whether to use multiple data channels to transmit to-be-transmitted data; if determining to use the multiple data channels to transmit the to-be-transmitted data, selecting, by the mobile terminal, at least two activated data channels for the to-be-transmitted data according to current traffic information and service quality information that are of the multiple data channels; and using, by the mobile terminal, the selected at least two data channels to transmit the to-be-transmitted data. According to the embodiments of the present invention, data transmission efficiency is enhanced, and idleness and a waste of data channel resources are avoided.
US10827548B2	Efficient beam tracking for vehicular millimeter wave communication The disclosure includes embodiments for providing efficient beam tracking for millimeter wave (mmWave) communication beam alignment between a vehicle and another endpoint. In some embodiments, a method includes executing an initial beam alignment process to establish an initial mmWave link setup with an endpoint so that a first mmWave communication process is performed with the endpoint. The method includes determining whether a second mmWave link setup is needed to perform a second mmWave communication process with the endpoint. Responsive to determining that the second mmWave link setup is needed, the method includes executing a limited beam alignment process to establish the second mmWave link setup so that an amount of time needed to establish the second mmWave link setup is minimized.
US10827546B2	Time synchronization for multi-link D2D and cellular communication A network apparatus of a cellular network for synchronizing at least one user equipment (UE) for a sidelink, comprising a processor adapted to receive from a first UE which is connected to the cellular network a request to establish a sidelink with at least a second UE, receive from the first UE a connectivity state information, in particular on channel quality, connectivity and/or timing, of the first UE and/or of at least the second UE and instruct the first UE to establish or decline the sidelink after synchronizing according to an action selected by the network apparatus from a plurality of action based on at least one of: the connectivity state and at least one operational condition of the cellular network.
US10827545B2	Communications device and methods of communicating via a wireless access interface to perform device-to-device communications A communications device and method of communicating using a communications device is disclosed for performing device-to-device communications. The communications device is configured to determine in accordance with predetermined conditions whether the communications device is within a coverage area of a mobile communications network, and if the communications device is determined to be within the coverage area of the mobile communications network, to transmit or to receive signals via the wireless access interface to one or more other communications devices in accordance with device to device communications using communications resources of the wireless access interface allocated according to a first mode in which the mobile communications network performs resource allocation.
US10827540B2	Communication apparatus that can communicate with a device provided with an access point, and control method therefor Identification information for identifying a device is obtained from the device, and processing is executed such that where the obtained identification information and access point information related to an access point the communication apparatus is already connected satisfy a predetermined condition a communication apparatus is not connected to the device by a first connection method where the communication apparatus is directly connected to the device on a peer-to-peer basis.
US10827539B2	Remote provisioning of wireless stations with confirmation Aspects of the present disclosure are related to provisioning of wireless devices. In an embodiment, a wireless device (sought to be provisioned) receives values for provisioning parameters from an external user device, and attempts to join a wireless local network according to the received values for the provisioning parameters. The wireless device sends a response to the external user device indicating whether or not the joining was successful. The external user device may display the result indicating whether or not provisioning was successful. The wireless device may operate in a time division multiplexed manner as an access point (for securing the credentials) and as a station (once provisioning is complete).
US10827537B2	Network core software defined networking enabled onboarding of micro services for an advanced wireless communications system A network core software defined networking (SDN) enabled onboarding of microservices in a 6G network is provided to enable a one-time registration of a device with a network. Rather than having a core network facilitates establishing communications channels every time a device attaches or connects to the mobile network, the SDN enabled onboarding system disclosed herein can onboard the device, authenticate the device, register the device with the network, and determine addressing for the device. When the device reconnects to the network, the device has already been onboarded, and so the device does not need to go through these steps again, but can rather immediately start communicating with desired network service.
US10827533B2	Method, apparatus and system for processing very-high-speed random access A method for processing very-high-speed random access includes: selecting a Zadoff-Chu (ZC) sequence group according to a cell type and a first cyclic shift parameter Ncs, and setting N detection windows for each ZC sequence in the ZC sequence group, where N≥5; sending the cell type, a second Ncs, and the ZC sequence group to a user equipment (UE); receiving a random access signal sent by the UE, and obtaining the random access sequence from the random access signal; performing correlation processing on the random access sequence with each ZC sequence in the ZC sequence group, detecting a valid peak value in the N detection windows of each ZC sequence, and determining an estimated value of a round trip delay (RTD) according to the valid peak value, so that a UE in a very-high-speed scenario can normally access a network, thereby improving network access performance.
US10827532B2	Random access with preamble transmission A wireless device initiates a random access procedure on a first cell. The wireless device counts a number of physical layer preamble transmissions for the random access procedure. The wireless device counts a number of listen-before-talk (LBT) procedures performed by a physical layer for transmission of one or more preambles for the random access procedure. The wireless device determines the random access procedure on the first cell unsuccessfully completed based on either the number of physical layer preamble transmissions for the random access procedure reaching a maximum counter value or the number of listen-before-talk (LBT) procedures reaching a maximum counter value.
US10827530B2	Method for transmitting and receiving message for random access in multi beam system A method for transmitting and receiving a message for a random access (RA) between user equipment (UE) and a base station in a multi beam system includes: transmitting a synchronization signal (SS) block including a synchronization signal by performing beam sweeping for a multi beam; receiving a message 1 of an RA procedure from the UE; determining an optimal transmission beam to be used to transmit a message 2 of the RA procedure based on information about an association mapping between the SS block and a physical random access channel (PRACH) which is used to transmit the message 1; and transmitting the message 2 by using the optimal transmission beam.
US10827526B2	Method of controlling data transmission in a wireless mesh network and node thereof There is provided a method of controlling data transmission in a wireless mesh network including a plurality of nodes capable of transmitting and receiving data packets. The method includes providing a frame comprising a plurality of time slots for data transmission, classifying the plurality of time slots into a plurality of sets of time slots, and determining, at a node of the plurality of nodes, a set of time slots amongst the plurality of sets of time slots for the node to transmit data packets, the set of time slots being determined based on a hop count associated with the node. There is also provided corresponding node(s) in a wireless mesh network configured to perform data transmission in the above manner.
US10827520B2	Method and apparatus for requesting system information Provided are a method for a user equipment (UE) to request system information in a wireless communication system and a device supporting the same. The method may include: transmitting a random access preamble for requesting system information to a base station (BS); receiving, from the BS, a random access response including only a random access preamble identifier (RAPID) corresponding to the transmitted random access preamble; and considering that a random access procedure is completed.
US10827517B2	Transmission method, mobile communication terminal, and network side device A transmission method, a mobile communication terminal and a network side device are provided. The transmission method includes: receiving uplink grant information transmitted from a network side device; determining a subframe offset value in accordance with a first subframe number of a reference subframe where the uplink grant information is located, an UL/DL configuration of a current frame structure, and a processing time capability of a user; determining a target subframe, the target subframe being an uplink subframe or a special subframe, a difference between a second subframe number of the target subframe and the first subframe number being equal to the subframe offset value; and transmitting a PUSCH within the target subframe.
US10827514B2	Method and apparatus for efficient utilization of resources for interference cancellation and suppression in wireless communication systems The present invention relates to a method and an apparatus for transmitting interference related control information in order to improve reception performance of a UE which receives a downlink signal, in a cellular mobile communication system based on an Long Term Evolution-Advanced (LTE-A) system. A communication method includes receiving, from a base station, resource allocation information on resource allocation granularity for a neighbor cell associated with an interference signal; identifying the resource allocation granularity for the neighbor cell; and performing an interference cancellation for the interference signal based on the resource allocation granularity for the neighbor cell.
US10827505B2	Method for receiving downlink control channel by MTC device, and terminal An embodiment of the present specification provides a method for receiving a downlink control channel by a machine type communication (MTC) device. The method comprises: a step of receiving, by the downlink control channel, setting information about the maximum number of physical resource blocks (PRBs) which can be transmitted by a base station; a step of receiving, by the MTC device, setting information about a set of control channel monitoring PRBs which should monitor the downlink control channel; and a step of monitoring the downlink control channel on the PRBs according to the setting information about the set of control channel monitoring PRBs, wherein if the number of sets of control channel monitoring PRBs exceeds the maximum number of PRBs, the downlink control channel may be monitored only on the sets of PRBs equal to or less than the maximum number of PRBs.
US10827497B2	Apparatus and method for beam selection in downlink transmission An apparatus including an acquisition unit that acquires setting information from a base station, and a selection support unit that transmit an uplink reference signal to be used for selecting a beam to be used by the base station in downlink transmission using at least one first unit frequency band of a group including a plurality of unit frequency bands indicated by the setting information.
US10827496B2	Communication devices and methods for RF-based communication and position determination Communication devices and corresponding methods for RF-based communication and position determination are disclosed. An initiator communication device (1) comprises an antenna unit (10) configured to transmit and receive RF signals, a beamforming unit (11) configured to perform beamforming and to control the antenna unit to transmit and/or receive RF signals using one or more selected beams, a control unit (12) configured to control the beamforming unit (11) in a training phase to perform beamforming for determining an initiator line of sight (LOS), beam to a responder communication device (2), and a processing unit (13) configured to determine the initiator LOS beam and/or initiator angular information of the initiator LOS beam and to determine the position of said communication device using the determined initiator LOS beam and/or initiator angular information in a measurement phase.
US10827492B2	Backhaul link for distributed antenna system A distributed antenna and backhaul system provide network connectivity for a small cell deployment. Rather than building new structures, and installing additional fiber and cable, embodiments described herein disclose using high-bandwidth, millimeter-wave communications and existing power line infrastructure. Above ground backhaul connections via power lines and line-of-sight millimeter-wave band signals as well as underground backhaul connections via buried electrical conduits can provide connectivity to the distributed base stations. An overhead millimeter-wave system can also be used to provide backhaul connectivity. Modules can be placed onto existing infrastructure, such as streetlights and utility poles, and the modules can contain base stations and antennas to transmit the millimeter-waves to and from other modules.
US10827489B2	Method, device and system for communication using plurality of wireless communication schemes A communication method using a plurality of wireless communication schemes includes acquiring information about time durations for communicating using a first communication scheme and a second communication scheme, determining whether a time duration for communicating using the second communication scheme is within the predefined time, comparing a number of stored response messages to a threshold value based on a result of the determining, setting a number of response messages to be transmitted in a time duration for communicating using the first communication scheme based on a result of the comparing, and transmitting at least one response message using the first communication scheme based on setting of the number of response messages to be transmitted.
US10827483B2	Method and apparatus, in mobile communication system, for effectively providing configuration information about small cell that has small cell service region A method and an apparatus, in a mobile communication system, for effectively providing configuration information about a small cell that has a small cell service region are provided. The method for transmitting reconfiguration information of a small cell base station in a mobile communication system includes: when deciding to reconfigure a small cell, obtaining the latest macro cell configuration information from a macro cell base station; generating reconfiguration information about the small cell on the basis of the obtained macro cell configuration information; and transmitting, to the macro cell base station, the regenerated reconfiguration information so that the macro cell base station can transmit the reconfiguration information to User Equipment (UE).
US10827482B2	Base station device, terminal device and communication method In a terminal, a control unit transmits a bundle response signal using a resource in a basic region of an uplink control channel in an uplink unit band of a unit band group when no error is detected in each of a plurality of pieces of downlink data of the unit band group, the uplink control channel in the uplink unit band being associated with a downlink control channel in a basic unit band that is a downlink unit band in which a broadcast channel signal including information relating to the uplink unit band is transmitted, and the control unit transmits the bundle response signal using a resource in an additional region of the uplink control channel when an error is detected in each of the plurality of pieces of downlink data.
US10827479B2	Resource allocation for transmissions on unlicensed carriers The disclosure relates to a method for allocating radio resources to a user terminal for performing communication between a radio control entity and the user terminal in a communication system. At least first predetermined radio resources are configured in the user terminal for use in connection with a particular carrier and are associated with a particular format of a downlink control information, DCI, message. The user terminal receives a DCI message of the particular format from the radio control entity. Upon receiving the DCI message of the particular format, the user terminal identifies the first predetermined radio resources associated with this received DCI message, and using the identified first predetermined radio resources for communication between the user terminal and the radio control entity via the particular carrier. The particular carrier can be an unlicensed carrier.
US10827476B2	Control resource set design under single carrier waveform Methods, systems, and devices for wireless communications are described. A user equipment (UE) may determine a control resource set configuration for transmissions using a single carrier waveform. The control resource set configuration may include one or more pilot regions and one or more control channel regions. The UE may monitor one or more of the pilot signal regions to identify pilot signals based at least in part on the control resource set configuration, and decode one or more control signals in the control channel regions based at least in part on the pilot signals. The control signals may be included in a control channel region associated with the pilot signal region or in a shared control channel region.
US10827475B2	Communication apparatus and wireless communication method for semi persistent scheduling Provided are an eNB, a UE and wireless communication methods. The eNB, in an embodiment, includes circuitry operative to fill a SPS activation/deactivation field in a DCI with a predetermined pattern of bits; and a transmitter operative to transmit the DCI to a first UE for the first UE to start periodically transmitting signals to a second UE or stop periodically transmitting signals to the second UE based on the SPS activation/deactivation field. The DCI is in a SPS format formed by adopting part or all bits of at least one field of DCI format 5 as the SPS activation/deactivation field, and information supposed to be transmitted in the at least one field is indicated with the assistance of or by RRC or MAC signaling.
US10827472B2	Wireless communication method, base station, transmission/reception point, user equipment and wireless communication system The present disclosure provides a wireless communication method, a transmission/reception point, a user equipment and a wireless communication system, the wireless communication method comprising a step of: receiving the UL/DL configuration for the UE in a common search space of a specific time/frequency resource associated with a specific TP/RP, wherein, the UE is attached to the specific TP/RP, and the association between a number index of the specific TP/RP and an index of the specific time/frequency resource is predefined.
US10827468B2	UE behaviour on resource assignment collision between coreset/search space and SFI assignment A method of wireless communication of a UE is provided. The UE receives a semi-static assignment from a network, indicating each of a plurality of symbol periods in a slot being assigned as one of: a downlink symbol period, a semi-static unknown symbol period, and an uplink symbol period. The UE receives a dynamic slot format indicator (SFI), the dynamic SFI indicating M of the plurality of symbol periods being reassigned dynamically from semi-static unknown symbol periods to symbol periods not being monitored by the UE for PDCCH data. The UE determines that a CORESET of Y symbol periods contains N of the M reassigned symbol periods. The UE (1) refrains from decoding data carried in the Y symbol periods of the CORESET or (2) decodes data carried in (Y-N) symbol periods of the CORESET with exclusion of data carried in the N reassigned symbol periods of the CORESET.
US10827461B2	Access method, base station, and device A method includes: receiving, by a base station, a first message sent by a network side device, where the first message is used to instruct the base station to page a second device; determining a paging occasion, where the paging occasion is a paging occasion of a first device and/or a paging occasion of the second device; and sending a second message on the paging occasion, where the second message carries an identifier of the second device, so that the first device sends a third message to the second device based on the second message and establishes a connection to the second device based on the third message.
US10827457B2	Paging message transmission method, base station, and user equipment A paging message transmission method, a base station, and user equipment are provided. The paging message transmission method includes: determining indication information included in a first paging message, where the indication information is used to instruct user equipment UE to receive the first paging message and/or receive a second paging message; sending the first paging message including the indication information, where the first paging message is included in a first transport block; and sending the second paging message if the indication information instructs the user equipment to receive the second paging message, where the second paging message is included in a second transport block, and the second transport block and the first transport block are different transport blocks that are separately transmitted.
US10827453B2	Range detection and motion capture Embodiments herein disclose a range detection system that includes a line-of-sight (LOS) emitter that outputs a LOS signal (e.g., visible light, infrared, etc.) which is detected at a receiver (e.g., a photodiode). The receiver outputs a signal representing the intensity of the LOS signal at the receiver. The output signal is converted into a digital signal which is then used to identify a distance value corresponding to the intensity of the LOS signal. For example, the range detection system may include a data structure that maps a plurality of digital signals to respective distance values. In this manner, the intensity of the LOS signal measured at the receiver can be correlated to a distance between the emitter and the receiver.
US10827452B2	Trustworthiness of location estimates Inter-alia, a method is disclosed comprising: obtaining one or more pieces of radio environment information representing a first radio environment of a first area that is covered by one or more radio units; obtaining or determining a location estimate; obtaining one or more pieces of reference radio environment information representing a second radio environment of a second area; and determining a trustworthiness information indicative of a degree of similarity between the first radio environment represented by the one or more pieces of radio environment information and the second radio environment represented by the one or more pieces of reference radio environment information. It is further disclosed an according apparatus, computer program and system.
US10827451B2	Method and system of locating a wireless device using received signal strengths The present invention relates to a method and system of locating a wireless device using received signal strengths. The method comprising: determining a plurality of multiple sets of transmit beamforming weights corresponding to a plurality of access points (APs) associated with a plurality of time slots; transmitting a signal using said each of said plurality of multiple sets of transmit beamforming weights associated with said plurality of time slots by said each access point (AP) of said plurality of access points (APs); and generating a plurality of received signal strengths corresponding to said plurality of time slots associated with said each of said plurality of multiple sets of transmit beamforming weights by said each access point (AP) of said plurality of access points (APs) at any location.
US10827449B2	Communication apparatus and communication method This invention describes a method to enable simultaneous connections to multiple cellular networks while utilising only a single subscriber identity by assigning a unique mobile equipment identity to each radio connection and an apparatus to enable simultaneous connections to multiple cellular networks while utilising only a single subscriber identity by assigning a unique mobile equipment identity to each radio connection where the user equipment is able to manage the multiple International Mobile Equipment Identifiers assigned by the manufacturer of the mobile device by correctly identifying the connected interface and reporting the correct accompanying mobile equipment identifier.
US10827447B2	Method and device for transmitting uplink Provided are a method and a device for transmitting an uplink in a wireless communication system. The device determines an uplink transmission group based on the difference between downlink reception timing and uplink transmission timing, and transmits an uplink signal according to the uplink transmission group which has been determined.
US10827446B2	Method for transmitting synchronization signal in wireless communication system An embodiment of the present invention relates to a method for transmitting a synchronization signal in a wireless communication system. The method comprises: a step of generating a secondary synchronization signal from a combination of two sequences; and a step of transmitting the synchronization signal. The manner of combination of the two sequences varies depending on the sub-frame number to which the secondary synchronization signal is transmitted, and if the generation of the secondary synchronization signal is performed by a terminal, then the sub-frame number which determines the manner of combination is considered to be the same.
US10827442B2	Method for power headroom reporting and device therefor The present invention relates to a wireless communication system. More specifically, the present invention relates to a method and a device for transmitting a power headroom reporting in the wireless communication system, the method comprising: generating a PHR MAC CE (Power Headroom Reporting MAC Control Element) to be transmitted to the first BS; and transmitting a power headroom reporting through the PHR MAC CE to the first BS, wherein the PHR MAC CE includes only first PH (Power Headroom) information for activated cells served by the first BS such that second PH information for activated cells served by the second BS is not included.
US10827441B2	Power headroom report generation Apparatuses, methods, and systems are disclosed for power headroom report generation. One method includes aggregating multiple serving cells. The method includes determining that a power headroom report is triggered. The method includes determining that an uplink resource for a new transmission on a serving cell of the multiple serving cells is allocated at a first time after the power headroom report is triggered. The method includes determining a power headroom value for each serving cell of the multiple serving cells being activated based on information received prior to and including a predetermined time before the start of the uplink resource at the first time. The method includes generating a power headroom report medium access control control element including at least the power headroom value for each serving cell of the multiple serving cells being activated.
US10827439B2	Load-based power adjustments for cellular communication sites For a cluster of cellular communication sites, the power consumption and data load of each site is measured over multiple time periods to determine an energy factor indicating the degree by which the power consumption of each site increases with increasing data load. The energy factors are then analyzed to determine coverage area sizes for the communications sites that will serve a given area while taking advantage of more efficient site to reduce overall power consumption of the cluster of sites. Transmission power levels are then adjusted at the sites to achieve these coverage area sizes.
US10827434B1	Controlling coverage in a wireless communications network Systems and methods for controlling coverage in a wireless communications network after a disruption in a control signal provided to a multi-directional antenna are provided. The system may detect that a disruption has occurred in the control signal, causing the antenna to broadcast in a different mode and leading to a change in the coverage area. The change in the coverage area may cause user devices to experience a drop in coverage or to experience interference from multiple, overlapping coverage areas. In embodiments, the system increases or decreases the power provided to the antenna to control the coverage area and/or limit interference, in order to compensate for the disruption.
US10827427B2	On/off time mask for short TTI According to some embodiments, a method for use in a user equipment (UE) of transmitting wireless signals according to an ON/OFF time mask comprises: obtaining a transmission time interval (TTI) for operating a wireless signal between the UE and a cell; and determining an ON/OFF time mask from a plurality of ON/OFF time masks based on the obtained TTI. The ON/OFF time mask specifies a length and position of transient periods for power ramp up and ramp down with respect to an associated TTI. The method further comprises transmitting the wireless signal in the cell according to the determined ON/OFF time mask. For example, determining the ON/OFF time mask may comprise determining one ON/OFF time mask if a length of the obtained TTI is below a threshold, and determining a different ON/OFF time mask if the length of the obtained TTI is equal to or above the threshold.
US10827419B2	System and method for dynamically configurable air interfaces A method of transmitting includes categorizing a transmission between the first device and a second device as one of a plurality of transmission types, and selecting an air interface from a plurality of air interface candidates in accordance with the transmission as categorized. The method also includes sending the transmission to the second device using the selected air interface.
US10827418B2	Apparatus and method for transmitting device to device discovery message in communication system supporting device to device scheme The present disclosure relates to a pre-5th-generation (5G) or 5G communication system to be provided for supporting higher data rates beyond 4th-generation (4G) communication system such as a long term evolution (LTE).A method for transmitting a discovery message in a communication system is provided. The method includes detecting a need for transmitting a discovery message in a serving cell in which a direct discovery process is unsupportable; detecting a cell other than the serving cell; and transmitting the discovery message based on system information if the system information is broadcasted in the cell.
US10827416B2	Multi-operator spectrum resource sharing management Example embodiments relate to spectrum resource sharing management. A first mobile network operator (MNO) network device receives a request for network access from a UE operable to communicate with network devices of a first mobile network operator. The first MNO network device determines whether it has enough bandwidth to meet the UE's request, by determining whether a threshold level of utilization of frequencies in a first frequency range allocated to the first MNO network has been met. In response to a determination that the threshold level has been met, the first MNO network device transmits an electronic token to a second MNO network device in a coverage region of the network device, wherein the electronic token is indicative of a request for authorization to use a frequency in a frequency range that is allocated to a second MNO. The second MNO network device can transmit an authorization for the first MNO network device to use the frequency.
US10827414B2	Global communication network A communication system allows communication between two users separated by a long distance includes a source ground station, a constellation, one or more linking-gateways, and a destination ground station. The constellation includes groups of communication devices orbiting or traveling around the earth. A first communication device of a first group of communication devices is in communication with the source ground station and receives a communication from the source ground station. The linking-gateway is in communication with at least the first and a second group of communication devices. The linking-gateway receives the communication from the first group of communication devices and sends the communication to a second communication device of the second group of communication devices. The destination ground station is in communication with the second group of communication devices, the destination ground station receiving the communication from a communication device of the second group of communication devices.
US10827401B2	Cell handover method, apparatus, and system A cell handover method, apparatus, and system, where the cell handover method includes receiving, by a mobile edge computing (MEC) server, status information of a mobile terminal from a source cell, where the status information includes location information and speed information, determining, by the MEC server, a target cell based on the status information, where the MEC server serves the target cell, the target cell is neighboring to the source cell, and coverage of the target cell partially overlaps coverage of the source cell, and sending, by the MEC server, an identifier of the target cell to the mobile terminal using the source cell. According to the cell handover method, apparatus, and system provided in this application, cell handover is controlled using the MEC server to improve efficiency of the cell handover.
US10827398B2	Communication node for performing handover in wireless communication system and method therefor An operation method of a terminal includes receiving configuration information from a serving base station; measuring channel states of the serving base station and a target base station; when a difference between received signal strengths of the serving base station and the target base station is not less than a handover preparation offset, determining that a handover preparation event has occurred and transmitting a measurement report message to the serving base station; and when the difference is equal to or greater than a handover execution offset, determining that a handover execution event has occurred and transmitting a handover indication message informing of execution of a handover to the target base station. The channel state is normal state, abnormal state, or RLF state, and the configuration information indicates a different handover preparation offset and a different handover execution event according to the channel state.
US10827397B2	Method for inserting SMF and AMF entity A method of inserting a Session Management Function SMF and an access and mobility management function AMF entity are provided. The method of inserting an SMF includes in a case that a User Equipment UE moves out of a service area of a first SMF entity currently serving a first Packet Data Unit PDU session of the UE, or in a case that selecting a SMF entity for the UE is needed, querying, by using information relevant to the UE, a second SMF entity capable of serving the UE; and updating the first PDU session by using the second SMF entity.
US10827395B2	Methods and apparatus for selecting a serving gateway for a session of a user equipment (UE) in a mobile network having 5G non-standalone (NSA) architecture deployments One or more controllers of a control plane (CP) entity for use in a mobile network (e.g. a mobility management entity or “MME”) may be configured to receive or obtain an indication which indicates whether an eNodeB (eNB) is configured to support Dual Connectivity with New Radio (DCNR), for a 5G Non-Standalone (NSA) architecture deployment. The one or more controllers may be further configured to select, based on the indication, one of a plurality of serving gateways (SGWs) for a session of a user equipment (UE) served by the eNB. Additional information may be used as a basis for the SGW selection, including UE capability and UE subscription data. For example, when the indication indicates that the eNB is configured to support DCNR and the UE capability and subscription data indicate 5G capability, a 5G-capable SGW may be selected but otherwise a legacy (non-5G) SGW may be selected.
US10827394B2	Triggering selective fallback based on user subscription information In one embodiment, a method includes: obtaining a RAN preference indicator from an operator indicating whether to use the first RAN or a second RAN for a specified data flow type for a particular user device, wherein the RAN preference indicator is based on subscriber information associated with a user of the particular user device; determining whether to transmit the data flow via the first RAN or the second RAN based on the RAN preference indicator; causing the data flow to be transmitted via the first RAN according to a determination that the RAN preference indicator indicates that the specified data flow type should be transmitted via the first RAN; and causing the data flow to be transmitted via the second RAN according to a determination that the RAN preference indicator indicates that the specified data flow type should be transmitted via the second RAN.
US10827392B2	Handover delay optimization A method of anchoring a packet switched session of a subscriber comprises receiving a packet switched request for a session setup, and anchoring the packet switched session in a control node (MSC-S) of a visited network of the subscriber.
US10827389B2	Systems and methods for modifying data usage permissions based on an event A device receives instructions to update a field that defines a coverage area within a network. The device updates, based on receiving the instructions, the field to include a set of identifiers that are associated with a group of base stations within the coverage area. The device determines that a user equipment (UE), that is connected to the network, qualifies for the expanded data usage permissions based on account information associated with the UE including a particular identifier that allows the UE to utilize the expanded data usage permissions. The device provides, to another device, a request for data usage information that reflects the expanded data usage permissions. The device causes the data usage information to be applied to the UE.
US10827388B2	Ad hoc communication protocol method and apparatus According to one embodiment, a connection is established between a first communication device and a second communication device in accordance with one or more communication layers. Each communication layer is associated with a standard structure and protocol. An ad hoc communication layer structure and/or protocol are determined at the first communication device. The ad hoc communication layer structure and/or protocol are communicated to the second communication device. One or more of the standard structures and/or protocols are replaced at the first communication device with the ad hoc communication layer structure and/or protocol responsive to the second communication device acknowledging acceptance of the ad hoc communication layer structure and/or protocol.
US10827387B2	Apparatus for routing traffic in a plurality of cell groups each including two or more cells [Object] To make it possible to reduce a load on a controller configured to perform centralized control of a network.[Solution] There is provided an apparatus including: an acquisition unit configured to acquire traffic information relating to traffic of a cell group including two or more cells; and a provision unit configured to provide the traffic information for a control device, the control device being configured to perform routing control of traffic of a plurality of cell groups including the cell group.
US10827382B2	Information processing method and apparatus An information processing method and apparatus are disclosed in a multicarrier communications system. In the multicarrier communications system, a terminal is configured with a PCC and at least one SCC. A first base station in which the PCC is located transmits downlink data to the terminal by using a PDSCH on the PCC; and the first base station demodulates a PUCCH on the PCC by using a first format and a second format, to obtain feedback information sent by the terminal, where the first format is a PUCCH format used for a single serving cell, and the second format is a PUCCH format used for a plurality of serving cells. Therefore, a problem that downlink retransmission is continually performed because feedback information cannot be demodulated due to inconsistent PUCCH formats is resolved.
US10827380B2	System and method for supporting URLLC in advanced V2X communications A Method at a transmitting Vehicle User Equipment (Tx V-UE). The method comprises: transmitting, to a Radio Access Network (RAN) a set of parameters comprising any one or more of: a capability of the Tx V-UE, V2X service information and channel information; receiving, from the RAN, any one or more of: a Sidelink Radio Bearer (SL-RB) configuration; an activation status of a primary Sidelink (SL) channel; —a respective activation status of one or more secondary SL channels, and at least one grant for SL radio resources associated with each activated SL channel; and transmitting, to a Receiving Vehicle User Equipment (Rx V-UE), duplicated packets using SL radio resources of the primary SL channel and the one or more secondary SL channels.
US10827378B2	Communication control apparatus, communication control method, radio communication apparatus, radio communication method and radio communication system [Object] Provided is a mechanism for enabling efficient signaling to control operation modes of small cells in an environment where a number of small cells are deployed.[Solution] Provided is a communication control apparatus including: a communication unit configured to communicate with each of communication nodes operating a plurality of small cells, each of which belongs to at least one of a plurality of small cell groups; a determining unit configured to determine whether operation modes of the plurality of small cells should be set to be an active mode in units of the small cell groups; and a signaling unit configured to signal a control message for specifying the operation modes in units of the small cell groups, determined by the determining unit to the communication nodes via the communication unit.
US10827377B2	Method and apparatus for performing discontinuous reception operation by connected mode user equipment in a mobile communication system Methods and apparatuses are provided for establishing time alignment by a User Equipment (UE) in a wireless communication system. Information for identifying a dedicated preamble on a downlink control channel is received from a base station. The dedicated preamble is transmitted to the base station based on the information. A response message to the transmitted dedicated preamble is received from the base station on a downlink shared channel. The response message includes a timing adjustment information and information for a Channel Quality Indicator (CQI) report. Time alignment is established based on the timing adjustment information included in the response message. The CQI report based on the information for CQI report is transmitted to the base station.
US10827369B2	Cell discovery and measurement method, base station and UE Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a cell discovery and measurement method, a base station and UE. The cell discovery and measurement method includes: a cell base station transmits a discovery signal enabling the cell to be discovered by a UE, and enables the UE to achieve synchronization with the cell base station; and transmits a measurement signal after transmitting the discovery signal. Through the embodiments of the present disclosure, the time for transmitting the discovery signal for a single time can be made as short as possible, an interval between two times of transmitting the discovery signals can be made as long as possible, and the measurement signal is only transmitted in need, thereby making the cell as energy-saving as possible; and the UE can accurately perform RRM measurement by measuring the signal, thereby increasing precision of the RRM measurement.
US10827365B2	Dual mode communications device with null steering and methods for use therewith In accordance with one or more embodiments, a communication device includes a dual-band antenna array configured to transmit first radio frequency (RF) signals to a remote device in an RF band and to transmit first millimeter wave (MMW) signals to the remote device in a MMW frequency band, wherein the MMW frequency band is above the RF band. A base transceiver station is configured to generate a consolidated steering matrix in accordance with the transmission of the first RF signals to the remote device in the RF band. A remote radio head is configured to convert the consolidated steering matrix to a converted steering matrix that facilitates the transmission of the first MMW signals to the remote device in the MMW frequency band via the dual-band antenna array in accordance with an antenna beam pattern having at least one selected null direction, and further configured to generate the first MMW signals in accordance with the converted steering matrix.
US10827353B1	System and method for seamless admission to a venue An admission system comprising a mobile admission application in communication with a venue admission system. The mobile admission application runs on a mobile communication device under the control of an individual and operates to generate and send an admission request to the venue admission system having the identity of the member. The venue admission system operates to receive the admission request message and to verify the membership of the individual sending the request message. Provided the individual is verified to be a member of the venue, the venue admission system encrypts the member identity and sends the encrypted identity to the mobile admission application. Prior to being admitted to the venue, the mobile admission application generates and send an admission message with the encrypted member identity that is received by the venue admission system.
US10827350B2	Universal peer-to-peer signaling network virtualization and orchestration Concepts and technologies disclosed herein are directed to universal peer-to-peer signaling network virtualization and orchestration. According to one aspect of the concepts and technologies disclosed herein, a universal DIAMETER orchestrator can determine DIAMETER peer nodes to be utilized to handle DIAMETER signaling traffic for a service. The universal DIAMETER orchestrator can allocate transport resources over which a transport connection between the DIAMETER peer nodes can be established. In some embodiments, the universal DIAMETER orchestrator can allocate the transport resources on-demand. The universal DIAMETER orchestrator can allocate DIAMETER resources to provision DIAMETER signaling interfaces to handle the DIAMETER signaling traffic between the DIAMETER peer nodes. In some embodiments, the universal DIAMETER orchestrator can allocate the DIAMETER resources in accordance with a rule to override a traditional DIAMETER routing agent.
US10827349B2	SEALANT: security for end-users of android via light-weight analysis techniques A system for providing increased security in a mobile operating system includes at least one mobile device and a remote computing device that is remote from the mobile device. The remote computing device receives a list of two or more applications that are currently installed or intended to be installed on the mobile device's operating system. The remote computing device identifies vulnerable inter-component communication (ICC) paths by analyzing files associated with each of the two or more applications. A list of the vulnerable ICC paths is stored in memory of the mobile device. The mobile processor compares the list of the vulnerable ICC paths to intents sent by the components of the two or more applications and identifies a potential unsecure intent that matches one of the list of the vulnerable ICC paths. Unsecured intents can then be blocked by the user.
US10827344B2	Multefire architecture for cellular internet-of-things (CIoT) An apparatus of a MulteFire (MF) user equipment (MF UE) includes processing circuitry to configure the MF UE to implement a Reliable Data Service (RDS) protocol. To implement the RDS protocol, the processing circuitry encodes an Attach Request message for transmission in an unlicensed band to a Neutral Host Mobility Management Entity in a Neutral Host Network (NHN). The Attach Request message can include a Packet Data Network (PDN) Connectivity Request message for establishing a PDN connection with a Service Capability Exposure Function (SCEF) via a Interworking-SCEF (IWK-SCEF). A configuration message from the SCEF can be decoded, which indicates acceptance of non-Internet Protocol (IP) data communication via the PDN connection, using the RDS protocol. In response to the configuration message, an RDS frame is encoded (as part of user data transmission over control plane) for transmission to the SCEF via the IWK-SCEF using the PDN connection in the unlicensed band.
US10827343B2	Resource allocation for D2D discovery transmission The present invention relates to transmitting user equipment for transmitting data to a receiving user equipment over a direct link connection in a communication system. The transmitting user equipment is adapted to request resources for discovery transmission in the communication system and comprises a generating unit configured to generate a resource request message for allocation of resources for discovery transmission. The resource request message includes information on the amount of data to be transmitted and on discovery indication. The transmitting user equipment may further include a transmitting unit configured to transmit to a base station the generated resource request message, and a receiving unit adapted to receive from the base station a resource configuration message allocating the requested resources for discovery transmission.
US10827342B2	Operator-assisted device-to-device (D2D) discovery A first user equipment (UE) operable to perform wireless wide area network (WWAN) operator-assisted device-to-device (D2D) communications with a second UE is disclosed. The first UE can process D2D discovery and wireless local area network (WLAN) configuration information received from a WWAN when the first UE and the second UE are within a WLAN direct communications range. The first UE can initiate operator-assisted WLAN direct communications with the second UE within the WLAN direct communications range using the D2D discovery and WLAN configuration information received from the WWAN.
US10827339B1	System for communicating emergency messages to an electronic devices associated with a target person A message communicating system to allow emergency personnel, who may be in an emergency vehicle, to transmit an emergency message to a target person, who may be in a motor vehicle, to encourage, suggest or demand the target person take appropriate action, such as moving out of the way or pulling over, to benefit the emergency personnel and the target person. The system has a transmitter associated with the emergency personnel to transmit an electronic signal carrying the message and an electronic device, such as a radio, cell phone or loudspeaker, associated with the target person to receive the message and communicate the message to the target person. The transmitter can limit the distance of the electronic signal to a signal radius so only target persons in the signal radius will receive the message. Security codes can be used to allow the two devices to securely link together.
US10827332B2	Methods, systems and computer readable media for providing integrated service capability exposure function (SCEF), service capability server (SCS) and application server (AS) services A system for providing integrated service capability exposure function (SCEF), service capability server (SCS) and application server (AS) functions is provided. The system includes at least one processor. The system further includes a cellular device connectivity (CDC) service module implemented by the at least one processor for providing SCEF services and for determining whether to invoke Internet of things (IoT) service handling based on content of received messages. The system further includes an IoT service module implemented by the at least one processor for providing SCS and AS services for received messages identified by the CDC service module as requiring IoT service handling.
US10827329B1	Facilitation of dynamic edge computations for 6G or other next generation network Peripheral devices such as wearables can link to mobile devices to access network elements. These peripheral devices can comprise a communication part and a processing part. Each of these parts, specially the processing part of the next item in a communication chain, can be multiple times larger and stronger than the previous linked item. For instance, the peripheral device can be connected to the mobile device which can be in line connected to an NodeB device. Because the processing power of mobile device can be several times stronger than the peripheral, a mobile edge computing platform and a multi-access application function facilitate sharing of processing power capabilities between the peripheral devices, mobile devices, and/or the NodeB devices.
US10827326B2	User-defined vehicle notification A system and method of executing a user-defined notification task, and wherein the method includes: receiving a user-defined notification task at the vehicle via one or more user interfaces, wherein the user-defined notification task specifies a trigger event and a notification action, the trigger event being selectable from the plurality of predefined trigger events via the one or more user interfaces, and the notification action being configurable via selection of one or more notification settings via the plurality of notification settings; in response to receiving the user-defined notification task at the vehicle, configuring one or more vehicle system modules to monitor for an occurrence of the trigger condition of the user-defined notification event; and in response to detecting the occurrence of the trigger event of the user-defined notification task, executing the notification action so that a vehicle user is notified of the occurrence of the trigger event.
US10827324B1	Method and apparatus for tracking assets A tracking device is described. The tracking device receives, from a management server, configuration parameters including a first data transmission rate and a second data transmission rate. The tracking device automatically enters into an active mode of the tracking device. When operating in an active mode, the tracking device, is operative to transmit, in response to determining based on first motion sensor measurements that the asset is stationary, first location data at the first data transmission rate. In response to determining, based on second motion sensor measurements and motion definition parameters, that the asset is mobile, the tracking device is operative to transmit, second location data of the asset at the second data transmission rate.
US10827323B2	Machine learning coordinated wireless networking The disclosed methods and systems use artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) technologies to model the usage and interference on each channel. For example, units of the system can measure channel interference regularly over the time of day on all radios. The interference information is communicated to the base unit or a cloud server for pattern analysis. Interference measurements include interference from units within the system as well as interference from nearby devices. The base unit or the cloud server can recognize the pattern of the interference. Further, connected devices have a number of network usage characteristics observed and modeled including bitrate, and network behavior. These characteristics are used to assign channels to connected devices.
US10827322B1	Augmented reality signal visualization Embodiments include systems and methods for augmented reality signal visualization. In embodiments, processor of a wireless device may obtain a plurality of room images and generate a data structure including physical room characteristics and detected substantially horizontal surfaces in the room. The processor may determine a signal strength level at a plurality of locations of the room. The processor may present a real-time display of signal strength indicia and a live room image based on the signal strength measurements at the plurality of locations in the room.
US10827316B1	Communications system having mobile wireless communications devices operative in push-to-talk mode workgroup and hands-free mode work subgroups and associated methods A communications system may include a command communications device and mobile wireless communications devices responsive to the command communications device to be assigned into a push-to-talk mode workgroup and with subsets of the mobile wireless communications devices also to be assigned to respective different hands-free mode work subgroups. Each mobile wireless communications device may include a portable housing, at least one wireless transceiver carried by the portable housing operable in the push-to-talk mode and the hands-free mode, and a controller carried by the portable housing, coupled to the at least one wireless transceiver, and responsive to the command communications device to operate in the assigned push-to-talk mode workgroup and the assigned hands-free mode work subgroup.
US10827315B2	Facilitating user interactions based on proximity Techniques are described for providing location-based information and functionality to people and computing devices in various ways. In at least some situations, the techniques include enabling multiple people in a common geographic area to interact in various ways, such as via devices capable of communications (e.g., cellular telephones, computing devices with wired and/or wireless communications capabilities, etc.). In addition, the techniques include enabling the creation and maintenance of location-based virtual groups of users (also referred to as “clouds”), such as for users of mobile and/or fixed-location devices. Such clouds may enable various types of interactions between group members, and may be temporary and/or mobile.
US10827313B2	Wireless communication device According to one embodiment, a wireless communication device, includes: a receiver configured to receive a first frame a transmitter address of which is an address of a first wireless communication device and a receiver address of which is an address of the wireless communication device; and a transmitter configured to transmit a second frame generated using a first address process in response to receipt of the first frame. The first address process is a process to set a first value in a first region in a receiver address field of the second frame. The first value is a value different from values settable in first regions in addresses of the first wireless communication device and another wireless communication device capable of receiving the second frame.
US10827311B2	Geolocationing system and method for use of same A geolocationing system and method for providing awareness in a multi-space environment, such as a hospitality environment or educational environment, are presented. In one embodiment of the geolocationing system, a vertical and horizontal array of gateway devices is provided. Each gateway device includes a gateway device identification providing an accurately-known fixed location within the multi-space environment. Each gateway device includes a wireless transceiver that receives a beacon signal from a proximate wireless-enabled personal locator device. The gateway devices, in turn, send gateway signals to a server, which determines estimated location of the wireless-enabled personal locator device with time of arrival modeling.
US10827308B2	Real time trajectory identification from communications network Real time status of a device's movements may be determined from a sequence of location observations. The status may be in the form of a state, which may be “stay”, “transit”, “pause”, and “unknown”. A state transition may occur from transit to stay when the device has remained within a predefined radius for a predefined time period. Prior to being labeled a “stay”, a device that may have ceased moving but has not stayed at that location for enough time may be labeled “pause”. For those devices in a “transit” state, a mode of transport may be determined. The real time analysis system may be a low-overhead mechanism by which new location observations may be received and processed. The resulting data may be used by traffic analysts to monitor congestion, for real time traffic data for commuters, and other uses.
US10827305B2	System and method for locating a wireless communication device with respect to a vehicle A method for determining a location of a vehicle access device relative to a vehicle is disclosed. The method includes receiving, at a first communication node of the vehicle, an advertisement from the vehicle access device, and transmitting a connection request to the vehicle access device associated with the received advertisement. The method includes establishing, at the first communication node, a connection with the vehicle access device, and determining a general location of the vehicle access device. When the general location of the vehicle access device is less than a threshold distance, the method includes transmitting, from the first communication node, a high duty cycle advertisement command to a second communication node in communication with the first communication node. The method includes receiving, at the first communication node, a signal from the vehicle access device, the signal indicative of a location of the vehicle access device relative to the vehicle.
US10827303B2	Method and apparatus for providing proximity-based information The embodiments disclosed in the present specification relate to a method and an apparatus for providing proximity-based information. An electronic apparatus for providing proximity-based information according to various embodiments of the present invention comprises: a communication interface; a memory; and a processor electrically connected to the communication interface and the memory, wherein the processor may be set to obtain first context information from one or more programs running on the electronic apparatus, identify first location information corresponding to the first context information, transmit, to a server, first data including at least one of the first context information and the first location information, through the communication interface, receive, from the server, first event information on a point of interest corresponding to the transmitted first data, and store, in the memory, the received first event information on the point of interest. Other various embodiments are possible.
US10827302B2	Mobile tag sensing and location determination System and method for determining a location of a tag are disclosed. The system comprises a mobile tag, sensors, and a controller. The mobile tag determines a first location within a structure that includes multiple second locations. The sensors are positioned at different locations of the structure and sense a structure condition. The controller determines possible paths of the mobile tag within the structure. Next, the controller generates a first set of weighted likelihoods of the mobile tag being located at each second location based on the possible paths and distances between the first location and the multiple second locations. The controller also generates a second set of weighted likelihoods of the mobile tag being located at each second location based on the structure condition. The controller then determines a location of the mobile tag within the structure based on the first and second sets of weighted likelihoods.
US10827300B2	Opportunistic signal reception for mobile device position location estimation Techniques are provided to initiate signal transmissions for possible opportunistic reception by a mobile device, and/or to initiate opportunistic reception of signal transmissions for use in mobile device position location estimation. For example, a mobile device may use assistance data to identify a first signal to be transmitted over a first frequency band and a second signal to be transmitted over a second frequency band during a specific period of time. At least a portion of the second frequency band may be outside of the first frequency band. The mobile device subsequently attempts to opportunistically receive at least the first signal and the second signal via a receiver tuned to a reception frequency band that encompasses at least the first frequency band and the second frequency band. The mobile device may then process the opportunistically received signals to obtain measurements corresponding to at least the first and second signals.
US10827299B2	Secure and private cloud based broadcast identification A tracking device can securely communicate with a secondary device by generating a hash value based on the identity of the tracking device. If the secondary device cannot resolve the hash value, the hash value can be provided to a tracking server, such as a cloud server, for resolving the hash value. Upon resolving the hash value, the tracking server can store a location of the tracking device in association with the identity of the tracking device. To preserve power, the secondary device can activate location-detection functionality (such as a GPS receive) only in response to the detection of movement of the tracking device, can obtain location information, and can de-activate the location-detection functionality upon providing the location information to the tracking server. The tracking server can associate one or both of a previous location and the current location information based on movement of the tracking device.
US10827298B2	Method and apparatus for location identification and presentation Method and apparatus to analyze and present location information in an easy-to-digest manner are disclosed. In one embodiment, each piece of location information can include a piece of location-designating information and a piece of location-related information. Location-designating information is primarily for identifying location. Location-related information is information related to location-designating information. The location-designating information and the location-related information can be supplied by a mobile device. With the help of location-related information, each piece of location-designating information can be more accurately transformed into a label to help identify a location. The amount of location information can be reduced. All of the location-designating information pertaining to a given area can be consolidated into one piece of location-designating information related to the label. Consolidation of some of the information may not occur if a piece of location-related information changes by more than a preset value. To better present location information in an easy-to-digest manner, location information can be compared to standards. Presentation can be on a display with respect to a reference location.
US10827294B2	Systems and methods for calibrating speakers Systems and method are disclosed for facilitating efficient calibration of filters for correcting room and/or speaker-based distortion and/or binaural imbalances in audio reproduction, and/or for producing three-dimensional sound in stereo system environments. According to some embodiments, using a portable device such as a smartphone or tablet, a user can calibrate speakers by initiating playback of a test signal, detecting playback of the test signal with the portable device's microphone, and repeating this process for a number of speakers and/or device positions (e.g., next to each of the user's ears). A comparison can be made between the test signal and the detected signal, and this can be used to more precisely calibrate rendering of future signals by the speakers.
US10827291B2	Audio apparatus adaptable to user position An audio apparatus adaptable to a user position is provided. The audio apparatus may include a plurality of sub-modules placed at separate locations from one another, each sub-module of the plurality of sub-modules including a loudspeaker configured to generate sound and a communicator configured to perform communication. The first sub-module among the plurality of sub-modules may include a processor that processes an audio signal to be output as sound through the loudspeaker of the first sub-module, determines a user's position with respect to each of the plurality of sub-modules, and changes a state of the sound being output from the loudspeaker of the first sub-module in accordance with the determined position of the user.
US10827289B2	Antenna unit A hearing device for augmenting the hearing of a user. The hearing device comprises an antenna unit having a slot is disclosed.
US10827288B2	Ear to ear communication using wireless low energy transport Disclosed in some examples are systems, methods, and machine readable media which allows for hearing instruments to be in a piconet with each other while being connectable as a slave to another device such as a smart phone when it comes within range. In some examples to accomplish this, one or both of the connected hearing aids may send connectable advertisements while connected with each other in the piconet by time multiplexing the advertisements between connection events.
US10827287B2	Method of operating a hearing device and hearing device In a method of operating a hearing device, an input transducer of the hearing device generates an input signal. A preliminary output signal is generated from this input signal through signal processing. An expected direct sound that is expected to be heard at one ear of a user of the hearing device is ascertained based on the input signal. A propagation delay of the preliminary output signal is ascertained with respect to the expected direct sound. A masking signal is generated based on the input signal and/or the preliminary output signal, taking into account the expected direct sound and/or the propagation delay of the preliminary output signal with respect to the expected direct sound. An output signal is generated based on the preliminary output signal and masking signal.
US10827286B2	Hearing device with spatial cue information processing capability A hearing device includes: a sound analyser configure to receive a sound signal and determine a contribution of at least one sound source associated with the sound signal; a difference estimator coupled to the sound analyser, and configured to estimate spatial cue information of the at least one sound source for storage in the hearing device; and a communication device configured to receive from a second hearing device information related to the at least one sound source; wherein the difference estimator is configured to update the stored spatial cue information of the at least one sound source based on the information received by the communication device.
US10827276B2	Micro-speaker A micro-speaker is provided, including: a vibration unit and a fixed unit. The vibration unit includes a diaphragm, a voice coil located below the diaphragm and driving the diaphragm to vibrate and emit sound, and a flexible circuit board connected to the voice coil. The diaphragm and the flexible circuit board are fixed to the fixed unit. The voice coil includes a body and a lead wire extending from the body. A pad is formed on the flexible circuit board, and includes a base and a plating layer formed on the base. The plating layer includes a first plating layer and a second plating layer extending from the first plating layer. The first plating layer has a greater thickness than the second plating layer. An end of the lead wire away from the body is welded to the pad and covered by the second plating layer.
US10827274B2	Diaphragm for producing sound and speaker using same The present disclosure discloses a diaphragm for radiating sound, includes: a dome part and a suspension part surrounding the dome part. The suspension part includes a first subgroup, a second subgroup, and a third subgroup arranged in a sequence, the first subgroup being close to the dome part, the third subgroup away from the dome part, and the second subgroup between the first and third subgroups. Each of the first, second, and third subgroups includes a number of patterns arranged along a circumference direction of the dome part. Selected patterns in the second subgroup are opposite to corresponding patterns in the first subgroup, and selected patterns in the second subgroup are opposite to corresponding patterns in the third subgroup; and each corner of the suspension part is provided with the first subgroup, the second subgroup and the third subgroup.
US10827272B1	Multi-suspension element for transducers A suspension component may be used within a system for isolating vibrations produced by an electrical component. A body of the suspension component may be formed from a single piece of planar material. A suspension component includes a plurality of flexures. The plurality of flexures includes a first set of flexures configured to suspend a first sub-assembly of a transducer from support brackets, a second set of flexures configured to suspend a second sub-assembly of the transducer from the first sub-assembly, and a third set of flexures configured to suspend the second sub-assembly from the support brackets.
US10827271B1	Backward compatibility for audio systems and methods A system includes a logic device configured to cause the system to perform operations. The operations include requesting, from a peripheral device coupled to a host device, a device descriptor of the peripheral device, receiving, from the peripheral device, the device descriptor including at least two configurations. A first configuration includes an audio communications protocol having a plurality of selectable audio bit-rates and a second configuration including a plurality of selectable audio bit-rates and burst-rates. The operations further include selecting, from the first configuration and the second configuration based, at least in part, on a configuration of the host device, wherein the host device is configured to select the second configuration when the host device is compatible with the second configuration and select the first configuration when the host device is not compatible with the second configuration.
US10827270B2	Signal processing device A signal processing device includes a switching receptor, a storage, and a signal processor. The switching receptor receives switching of a speaker serving as a supply destination of a signal. The storage stores an optimal setting, which is obtained by measuring characteristics of the speaker selected by the switching, in association with the switching of the speaker. The signal processor reads out the optimal setting, which is associated with the switching received by the switching receptor, from the storage, and uses the optimal setting to process the signal to be supplied to the speaker.
US10827266B2	Systems and methods for controlling plate loudspeakers using modal crossover networks Systems and methods of driving plate loudspeakers with different parameters based on frequency region in a way similar to typical cone driver crossover networks are described. These systems and methods may be implemented using arrays of independently controlled drivers which allow a designer to emphasize or de-emphasize certain modes in certain frequency bands. Tuning the characteristics of the plate's motion can also affect the acoustical properties in a larger space rather than just at a single location. The systems and methods described herein can grant a designer a degree of control over the characteristics and performance of the plate.
US10827264B2	Audio preferences for media content players Disclosed herein are system, method, and tangible computer readable medium for creating a desired audio effect for a user. The method includes operations including: causing a plurality of speakers to play test signals, each test signal being specific to one of the speakers; receiving from a remote device recorded frequency responses of the speakers resulting from the playing of the test signals; creating one or more filters to match an audio profile selected by a user; applying the filters to the recorded frequency responses to obtain filtered transformations of the speakers; and transmitting the filtered transformations to the speakers; wherein the filtered transformations are applied at the speakers to thereby achieve the user audio profile.
US10827258B2	Robot and audio data processing method thereof The present disclosure provides a robot and an audio data processing method thereof. The robot includes a body, a main control module, and a sound pickup module. The sound pickup module includes microphones divided into a first microphone array and a second microphone array; the first microphone array includes N microphones disposed around the body; the second microphone array includes M microphones disposed on the body and located on a line connecting two of the microphones in the first microphone array; the main control module is configured to obtain N channels of audio data through the first microphone array, obtain M channels of audio data through the second microphone array, and perform a sound source localization and a sound pickup based on the N channels of audio data and the M channels of audio data.
US10827257B2	In-vehicle audio system An in-vehicle audio system, including a sounding module mounted inside a vehicle. The sounding module includes a housing having receiving space, and a sounding unit mounted in the receiving space. The sounding unit divides the receiving space into a back coupling cavity and a front sounding cavity. The housing includes a body fixing the sounding unit, and an upper cover plate and a lower cover plate mounted at two sides of the body. The back coupling cavity is formed between the lower cover plate and the body. The front sounding cavity is formed between the upper cover plate and the body. The sounding side of the sounding unit is facing toward the upper cover plate. The side wall of the body is provided with a side sounding outlet communicated with the front sounding cavity. The side sounding outlet is facing toward the interior of the vehicle.
US10827256B2	Alarm sound generating apparatus An alarm sound generating apparatus includes a spiral pipe extending from a sound wave inlet to a sound wave outlet, and a cover including a reflecting wall configured to reflect a sound wave released from the sound wave outlet. The reflecting wall is distanced from and faces to the sound wave outlet. A distance between the sound wave outlet and the reflecting wall falls within ±10% of an odd multiple of one-fourth of a wavelength calculated from a fundamental frequency of the alarm sound or a multiple harmonic thereof.
US10827254B2	Passive radiator vibration speaker having phase reversal structure A passive radiator vibration speaker having a phase reversal structure can include a driving unit configured to generate a driving force, a diaphragm f disposed on an upper side of the driving unit to reproduce a first sound of a sound band of a specific range by being vibrated by the driving unit, a passive radiator disposed above the diaphragm in a state of being spaced apart from the diaphragm by a determined distance to reproduce a second sound of a relatively lower sound band than that of the diaphragm through vibration, and a phase reversal unit having one side being in contact with a lower surface of the diaphragm to reverse a phase of a part of the vibration of the diaphragm so as to transmit a phase-reversed vibration to the passive radiator, where the phase-reversed vibration is in a reversed phase to the vibration of the diaphragm.
US10827245B2	Gradient micro-electro-mechanical systems (MEMS) microphone with varying height assemblies In at least one embodiment, a micro-electro-mechanical systems (MEMS) microphone assembly is provided. The assembly comprises an enclosure, a single micro-electro-mechanical systems (MEMS) transducer, a substrate layer, and an application housing. The single MEMS transducer is positioned within the enclosure. The substrate layer supports the single MEMS transducer. The application housing supports the substrate layer and defining at least a portion of a first transmission mechanism to enable a first side of the single MEMS transducer to receive an audio input signal and at least a portion of a second transmission mechanism to enable a second side of the single MEMS transducer to receive the audio input signal.
US10827241B2	Network and power sharing device A network and power sharing device is for being connected to first optical network equipment and second optical network equipment that are built in an optical network, so as to establish power supply architecture for the optical network. The network and power sharing device includes: a power input port and a first power port wherein the first power port is connected to the first optical network equipment; and a power control unit received in the casing, for detecting if the power input port and the first power port output power signals and for controlling a power switch unit to switch power supply transmission paths of the power input port and first power port.
US10827237B2	Method for providing information about a mechanical wristwatch A method for providing information about a mechanical wristwatch, including the following steps, performed by the wristwatch: harvesting an intermittently available external energy, storing the harvested energy, at the end of a predefined period of time, generating an analysis report on an activity of the owner of the wristwatch, based at least on the times and durations of availability of the external energy, when or after the harvested energy quantity reaches a threshold, the threshold being on or above an energy level required to power a transmission unit of the wristwatch, wirelessly transmitting the analysis report to a distant reader with the transmission unit.
US10827235B2	Video editing method and tool A computer-implemented method is provided for capturing one or more image frames of a real-time streaming video using a wrapper module configured to function with a video player. The wrapper module is in electronic communication with a server. The method includes receiving, by the wrapper module, during streaming of the video by the video player, an indication from a user of a current viewing location in the video to initiate image capturing. The method includes capturing, by the wrapper module, one or more image frames from the video based on the indication of the current viewing location. The method also includes transmitting, by the wrapper module, the one or more captured image frames to the server.
US10827232B2	Method for transmitting broadcast signals and method for receiving broadcast signals A method of processing supplementary content in a digital receiver is discussed. The method includes connecting to an external input source being different from a broadcaster; receiving uncompressed A/V content from the external input source being different from the broadcaster; extracting audio watermark from the uncompressed A/V content; wherein the audio watermark includes domain type information, time information and event flag; constructing a first URL based on the domain type information, the time information and the event flag included in the audio watermark; transmitting an HTTP request to a remote server based on the first URL; receiving a second URL for the supplementary content from the remote server; and presenting the supplementary content based on the second URL.
US10827231B2	Systems and methods for customized live-streaming commentary Systems and methods for replacing a portion of a broadcast content with a customized, live-streaming alternate media stream are provided. Usable by applications developed for the Web, mobile devices, laptop or desktop computers, or broadcast television, the system includes a broadcast server to prepare customized media streams for a particular broadcast in communication with a client receiver capable of receiving a customized media stream and synching the stream with the particular broadcast of interest. Thus, the user may view the original broadcast with the alternative audio or video stream, in some cases in near real-time, and enjoy the alternative media stream seamlessly with the original broadcast. In order to provide the capabilities disclosed herein, a fingerprinting method is used to analyze the original broadcast and synchronize timing, without modifying the original broadcast data.
US10827227B2	Methods and systems of facilitating sharing of information among service providers Methods and systems for a media guidance application that aggregates media content and media guidance data for users. For example, the media guidance application may aggregate content from numerous providers and provide the content through a single interface. Moreover, the media guidance application described herein may provide service providers with finder's fees for sharing information about media assets that users are interested in viewing.
US10827226B2	User commentary systems and methods Systems, methods and media for purchasing and commenting on identified products in media content are provided. In one example, a method comprises receiving media content from a content source and accessing data relating to an aspect of the media content, such as a product or service shown in the media content. The media content is communicated to first and second display devices for presentation to respective first and second users, and the data relating to an aspect of the media content is also sent to the first and second devices for presentation to the first and second users at about the same time. User commentary generated by the first or second user associated with the media content or the data relating to an aspect of the media content is received from the first or second device. Based on the commentary received, the first or second user is enabled to access a network-based marketplace from the first or second device to locate a listing of an item corresponding to the product or service shown in the media content.
US10827222B2	Method and apparatus for switching bit stream type of video playing The embodiments of the present application disclose a method and an apparatus for switching a bit stream type of a video presentation. The method comprises: determining a plurality of video presentations that have been started; determining a current split screen mode according to the number of the started video presentations; determining a bit stream type corresponding to the current split screen mode according to a preset correspondence between split screen modes and bit stream types; and switching a bit stream type of each started video presentation according to the determined bit stream type or bit stream types. The embodiments of the present application avoid a client from running out of memory and crashing.
US10827220B2	Client-side playback of personalized media content generated dynamically for event opportunities in programming media content A media presentation and distribution system (MPDS) communicatively coupled to a client device, which handles media content distribution via a content delivery network, to a client device associated with a user: identifies candidate time intervals in programming media content played at the client device based on at least a request received from the client device. The MPDS retrieves media content from a media store in the MPDS. The media content is retrieved based on at least one of the user intent information and a plurality of targeting parameters associated with the user. The MPDS dynamically generates personalized media content that corresponds to the candidate time intervals in the programming media content and further instructs playback of the dynamically generated personalized media content at the identified candidate time intervals based on the specified version of the programming media content played at the client device.
US10827218B2	Methods and apparatus to count people Methods and apparatus to count people are disclosed. Example people counting apparatus disclosed herein include a difference calculator to calculate a degree of similarity between a first characteristic dataset and a second characteristic dataset representative of face detections in images. Disclosed example people counting apparatus also include a limiter to store the first characteristic dataset and the second characteristic dataset in a plurality of characteristic datasets associated when the degree of similarity does not satisfy a threshold, and to store the first characteristic dataset in the plurality of characteristic datasets and discard the second characteristic dataset when the degree of similarity satisfies the threshold to limit a number of stored characteristic datasets. Disclosed example people counting apparatus further include a comparator to compare the plurality of characteristic datasets to each other to determine a number of unique faces in an environment during a first period of time.
US10827217B2	Methods and apparatus to collect distributed user information for media impressions A disclosed example includes a database, a communication interface, and a processor. The database is to store a logged media impression for a media identifier representative of media accessed via the Internet. The communication interface is to send a third-party device identifier or a user identifier corresponding to the user to a database proprietor when a user has not elected to not participate in third-party tracking corresponding to online activities, and receive user information from the database proprietor based on the third-party device identifier or the user identifier. The processor is to log a demographic impression based on the media impression and the user information, and generate an impression report corresponding to the media based on the demographic impression.
US10827212B2	Image transmission equipment and image transmission method An image transmission method uses image transmission equipment to transmit image signals from an electronic device to a display device, the equipment which includes a base device coupled to the display device, and a peripheral device coupled to an electronic device. The base device wirelessly communicates with the peripheral device. After the electronic device obtains an image transmission program from an outside source existing outside the peripheral device and executes the image transmission program, image signals from the electronic devices can be transmitted to the display device via the peripheral device and the base device.
US10827211B2	Method and apparatus for managing over-the-top video rate Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, a device including a processing system including a processor and a memory that stores executable instructions that, when executed by the processing system, facilitate performance of operations, including monitoring network traffic to determine a transmission control protocol traffic pattern, determining a target video rate from the transmission control protocol traffic pattern, and modifying an over-the-top video delivery service network according to the target video rate. Other embodiments are disclosed.
US10827207B2	Publishing a disparate live media output stream manifest that includes one or more media segments corresponding to key events Provided are a system and method for publishing a disparate live media output stream manifest that includes one or more media segments corresponding to key events. The system comprises one or more processors that generate a programming schedule, based on a synchronization of one or more disparate sub-systems in the system, includes one or more key events that occurred from a starting point until a current live point in a live input stream. Further, a reference clock provides a reference time to synchronize the one or more disparate sub-systems. Based on the programming schedule, one or more processors insert the current live point and one or more media segments corresponding to the one or more key events that occurred prior to the current live point included in a live input stream manifest into a disparate live media output stream manifest, which is further published based on the insertion.
US10827206B1	Dynamic video background responsive to environmental cues Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, determining an ambiance selection of a plurality of different ambiance choices, producing a video scene according to the ambiance selection and providing the video scene to a display device for presentation at a location proximate to a user. Sensory input obtained from the location proximate to the user is monitored and the video scene is modified according to the sensory input to obtain a modified video scene. The modified video scene is forwarded to the display device for presentation by the display device. Other embodiments are disclosed.
US10827204B2	Live streaming processing method, apparatus, and system Embodiments of this application provide a live streaming processing method, apparatus, and system. The method includes: receiving, by an access server, a live streaming request sent by a proxy server, the live streaming request including at least a stream identifier and authentication success information; and establishing a live streaming connection for the stream identifier with the proxy server in response to the live streaming request, if determining that the live streaming request includes the authentication success information.
US10827203B2	Set-top box with interactive portal and system and method for use of same A set-top box with an interactive portal and system and method for use of the same are disclosed. In one embodiment of the set-top box, the set-top box includes a housing that secures a signal input, a signal output, a processor, a transceiver, and memory therein in an interconnected bus architecture. The set-top box receives a status signal via the transceiver from an amenity. The set-top box then generates an interactive portal that includes a status icon relating to the status signal and a management icon relating to commanding the amenity or initiating a service request.
US10827199B2	Encoding device, encoding method, and computer-readable recording medium storing encoding program An apparatus includes: a processor configured to: execute temporal-scalable coding on input-video-image data at a first frame rate; convert the input-video-image data to video-image data of a second frame rate lower than the first frame rate; execute temporal-scalable coding on the video-image data of the second frame-rate and output a second encoding-complexity measure of a picture subjected to the temporal-scalable coding at the second frame-rate; correct, when the temporal-scalable coding is executed on the input-video-image data at the first frame-rate, a first encoding-complexity measure, estimated based on the second encoding-complexity of the picture and to be referenced for a picture to be encoded, of the picture to be encoded, based on a distance between the picture to be encoded and the picture to be referenced in a time direction; and execute the temporal-scalable coding on the input-video-image data at the first frame-rate based on the corrected first encoding-complexity measure.
US10827198B2	Motion estimation method, apparatus, and storage medium A motion estimation method and apparatus, and a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium are provided. In the method, for a predicting unit (PU) in a to-be-coded image, a candidate motion vector (MV) list for the PU is constructed based on advanced motion vector prediction (AMVP). A rate distortion (RD) cost value of each MV in the candidate MV list is calculated. A target MV of the AMVP corresponding to the smallest RD cost value of the AMVP is obtained. Integer motion estimation (IME) is performed on the PU based on a mapping point of the target MV of the AMVP in a reference frame. A target MV of the IME is obtained. The target MV of the IME is converted to quarter pixel precision, to obtain a reference target MV of quarter motion estimation (QME). Further, as a final result of a motion estimation process is determined.
US10827193B2	Image coding device, image decoding device, image coding method, and image decoding method When a coding mode selected by an encoding controlling part 1 is an intra prediction mode, an intra prediction part 4 carries out an intra-frame prediction process using pixels adjacent to a partition Pin which is generated through a division by a block dividing part 2 or pixels adjacent to a higher layer partition Pin−1 to which the partition Pin belongs to generate a prediction image (Pin).
US10827192B2	Work allocation for JPEG accelerator A device includes a memory configured to store image data and an image coding unit. The image coding unit is configured to decode a first set of one or more bits of a first value of a first instance of a first syntax element of a block of image data, determine that the first set of one or more bits have values indicating that one or more values of respective instances of one or more other syntax elements of the block of image data are to be decoded. In response to the determination, the image coding unit is configured to decode one or more bits of the one or more values of the respective instances of the one or more other syntax elements of the block prior to decoding a second set of one or more bits of the first value of the first instance of the first syntax element.
US10827185B2	Techniques for robustly predicting perceptual video quality In various embodiments, a quality trainer trains a model that computes a value for a perceptual video quality metric for encoded video content. During a pre-training phase, the quality trainer partitions baseline values for metrics that describe baseline encoded video content into partitions based on genre. The quality trainer then performs cross-validation operations on the partitions to optimize hyperparameters associated with the model. Subsequently, during a training phase, the quality trainer performs training operations on the model that includes the optimized hyperparameters based on the baseline values for the metrics to generate a trained model. The trained model accurately tracks the video quality for the baseline encoded video content. Further, because the cross-validation operations minimize any potential overfitting, the trained model accurately and consistently predicts perceived video quality for non-baseline encoded video content across a wide range of genres.
US10827183B2	System and method for optimal variable bit rate packing Systems and methods for optimal variable bit rate packing are disclosed. Some embodiments include encoding media at a plurality of bit rates to generate a corresponding plurality of encodings, where each of the plurality of encodings include a plurality of framesets, generating advance encoding data for each of the plurality of encodings, where each advance encoding data includes information related to a data size of the plurality of framesets of the corresponding encoding, transmitting the generated advance encoding data to a client, receiving a request from the client including a request for one or more framesets of a first encoding, and transmitting the requested one or more framesets of the first encoding to the client.
US10827176B2	Systems and methods for spatially adaptive video encoding Systems and methods for providing video content using spatially adaptive video encoding. Panoramic and/or virtual reality content may be viewed by a client device using a viewport with viewing dimension(s) configured smaller than available dimension(s) of the content. Client device may include a portable media device characterized by given energy and/or computational resources. Video content may be encoded using spatially varying encoding. For image playback, portions of panoramic image may be pre-encoded using multiple quality bands. Pre-encoded image portions, matching the viewport, may be provided and reduce computational and/or energy load on the client device during consumption of panoramic content. Quality distribution may include gradual quality transition area allowing for small movements of the viewport without triggering image re-encoding. Larger movements of the viewport may automatically trigger transition to another spatial encoding distribution.
US10827175B2	Signal encoding method and apparatus and signal decoding method and apparatus A spectrum coding method includes quantizing spectral data of a current band based on a first quantization scheme, generating a lower bit of the current band using the spectral data and the quantized spectral data, quantizing a sequence of lower bits including the lower bit of the current band based on a second quantization scheme, and generating a bitstream based on a upper bit excluding N bits, where N is 1 or greater, from the quantized spectral data and the quantized sequence of lower bits.
US10827173B2	Method and apparatus for quantization Disclosed herein are a video decoding method and apparatus and a video encoding method and apparatus. In quantization and dequantization, multiple quantization methods and multiple dequantization methods may be used. The multiple quantization methods include a variable-rate step quantization method and a fixed-rate step quantization method. The variable-rate step quantization method may be a quantization method in which an increment in a quantization step depending on an increase in a value of a quantization parameter by 1 is not fixed. The fixed-rate step quantization method may be a quantization method in which the increment in the quantization step depending on the increase of the value of the quantization parameter by 1 is fixed.
US10827171B2	Method and apparatus for video coding Aspects of the disclosure provide methods and apparatuses for video encoding/decoding. In some examples, an apparatus for video decoding includes receiving circuitry and processing circuitry. In some embodiments, the processing circuitry decodes prediction information of a current block from a coded video bitstream, and the prediction information includes merge flags that respectively indicate usage/non-usage of corresponding merge modes. Further, the processing circuitry decodes the merge flags in an order of usage frequencies of the corresponding merge modes to find a first flag that indicates a usage of the corresponding merge mode of the first flag on the current block. Then, the processing circuitry reconstructs samples of the current block according to the corresponding merge mode of the first flag.
US10827169B2	Method and apparatus for chrominance processing in video coding and decoding A method of video coding in respect of a 4:2:2 chroma subsampling format includes dividing image data into transform units. In a case of a non-square transform unit, the method includes splitting the non-square transform unit into square blocks prior to applying a spatial frequency transform. The method further includes applying a spatial frequency transform to the square blocks to generate corresponding sets of spatial frequency coefficients.
US10827166B2	Autostereoscopic cylindrical display An image projection system may include a translucent or transparent projection screen and multiple lenticules disposed on or within the projection screen. The image projection system may also include a projector to project multiple images onto the projection screen. The images may include multiple views of a scene, and the projector may simultaneously project the images to generate a three-dimensional display of the scene.
US10827163B2	Multiple emitter illumination source for depth information determination A depth camera assembly (DCA) that captures data describing depth information in a local area. The DCA includes an imaging device, a controller, and an illumination source. The illumination source includes a plurality of emitters on a single substrate. The imaging device captures one or more images of the local area illuminated with the light from the illumination source. The controller determines depth information for objects in the local area using the one or more images.
US10827162B1	Augmented optical imaging system for use in medical procedures An optical imaging system for imaging a target during a medical procedure is disclosed. The optical imaging system includes: a first camera for capturing a first image of the target; a second wide-field camera for capturing a second image of the target; at least one path folding mirror disposed in an optical path between the target and a lens of the second camera; and a processing unit for receiving the first image and the second image, the processor being configured to: apply an image transform to one of the first image and the second wide-field image; and combine the transformed image with the other one of the images to produce a stereoscopic image of the target.
US10827161B2	Depth codec for 3D-video recording and streaming applications This invention provides a codec for depth compression and decompression in 3D-video streaming, recording and visualization applications. PROBLEM: Use of 3D-video imaging is relevant to a vast of data to be recorded into storage media and streamed in real-time through communication media with bandwidth limitations. Reduction of 3D-video data amount can be achieved by using variety of compression methods. Some conventional methods of 2D-video processing are applicable also for 3D-video streams. However, significant reduction of video data amount is relevant to use of lossy processing methods, operation-greedy algorithms, and challenges for visual quality of the processed 3D-videos. SOLUTION: The codec for 3D-video depth information compression and decompression, by employing depth similarities between neighboring rows of a single depth frame, and capabilities of rANS-algorithm to compress sets of values that have highly irregular distribution. Further, the codec comprises a step of dynamic depth interlacing at pixel level, according to the detected movements in different regions of a pixel-depth frame, throughout the sequence of said frames. The codec enables both lossless and lossy compression-decompression techniques which allow to maintain efficiently and predictably the trade-off between visual quality of 3D-view and compression rate, and allows prediction of processing resources.
US10827157B1	Generating videos with short audio An image capture device may capture visual content during a visual capture duration and audio content during an audio capture duration. The audio capture duration may be shorter than the visual capture duration. The captured audio content may provide audio for playback of the captured visual content.
US10827156B2	Light filling method and apparatus for photographing environment, and computer-readable storage medium The present disclosure relates to a light filling method and apparatus for photographing environment, and a computer-readable storage medium. The method includes detecting a color temperature value of a current photographing environment to obtain a first color temperature value; and displaying an optimal light filling image acquired from a plurality of prestored light filling images in a light filling region of a display screen based on the first color temperature value, to implement light filling for the photographing environment, wherein the optimal light filling image is a light filling image that does not destroy white balance of a camera after light filling is implemented for the photographing environment.
US10827145B2	Analog to digital converting circuit and an operation method thereof An analog to digital converting circuit includes a correlated double sampling circuit (CDS) that compares a pixel signal with a ramp signal, and outputs a comparison signal, a timing amplifier that increases an active time of the comparison signal “N” times, and outputs an extended signal, wherein the “N” is a positive integer, and a counter that outputs a digital signal corresponding to the pixel signal in response to the extended signal and a first clock signal.
US10827144B2	Image sensor chip that feeds back voltage and temperature information, and an image processing system having the same An image sensor chip includes an internal voltage generator for generating internal voltages using an external voltage received at a first terminal of the image sensor chip, a temperature sensor for generating a temperature voltage, a selection circuit for outputting one of the external voltage, the internal voltages, and the temperature voltage, a digital code generation circuit for generating a digital code using an output voltage of the selection circuit, and a second terminal for outputting the digital code from the image sensor chip.
US10827140B2	Photographing method for terminal and terminal A photographing method for a terminal that comprises a monochrome camera and a color camera, the method including simultaneously photographing a same to-be-photographed scene using the monochrome camera and the color camera and separately obtaining K frames of images, where the monochrome camera uses a full-size operation mode, where the color camera uses a binning operation mode, and where K≥1, obtaining a first image corresponding to the monochrome camera and a second image corresponding to the color camera, obtaining high-frequency information according to the first image, obtaining low-frequency information according to the second image, and fusing the first image and the second image according to the high-frequency information and the low-frequency information, and generating a composite image of the to-be-photographed scene.
US10827138B2	Photodetector arrangement having an adjustable output and method for adjusting an output of a photodetector arrangement A photodetector arrangement having adjustable output, comprises a photodetector having an array of pixels wherein each pixel. The pixels are arranged to convert electromagnetic radiation into an analog detection data signal, respectively. A readout circuit is coupled to the photodetector and comprises a receiving component and a combining component. The receiving component is arranged to read out detection data signals, to select at least one detection data signal depending on a control signal and to adjust gain and polarity of the selected detection data signal. The combining component is arranged to combine the detection data signals into one or more output signals to be provided at one or more output terminals. A control unit is coupled to the readout circuit via a control terminal and is arranged to provide the control signal at the readout circuit depending on a set of instructions.
US10827132B2	Physical object-based visual workspace configuration system A processing system having at least one processor may establish a communication session between a first communication system of a first user and a second communication system of a second user, the communication session including first video content of a first physical environment of the first user and second video content of a second physical environment of the second user, determine a first visualization action for a first physical object in the first physical environment in accordance with a first configuration setting of the first user for the communication session, obtain the first video content from a first camera of the first communication system, detect the first physical object in the first video content, and perform the first visualization action to modify the first video content. The processing system may then transmit first visualization information including the first video content that is modified to the second communication system.
US10827131B2	Display apparatus and control method thereof A display apparatus may include a display, a storage configured to store a first output setting value corresponding to high dynamic range (HDR) content and a second output setting value corresponding to standard dynamic range (SDR) content, a communicator, and a processor configured to, while a first content is streamed through the communicator and displayed based on one of the first output setting value and the second output setting value that corresponds to the first content and in response to a second content being streamed through the communicator, control the display to change one of the first output setting value and the second output setting value to the other in phases and display the second content, and the first content may be one of the HDR content and the SDR content, and the second content may be the other of the HDR content and the SDR content.
US10827123B1	Modular image capture systems Systems and methods are disclosed for image capture. For example, systems may include an image capture module including an image sensor configured to capture images, a connector, and an integrated mechanical stabilization system configured to control an orientation of the image sensor relative to the connector; an aerial vehicle configured to be removably attached to the image capture module by the connector and to fly while carrying the image capture module; and a handheld module configured to be removably attached to the image capture module by the connector, wherein the handheld module includes a battery and an integrated display configured to display images received from the image sensor.
US10827122B2	Image stabilization techniques for video A behavioral recognition system may include both a computer vision engine and a machine learning engine configured to observe and learn patterns of behavior in video data. Certain embodiments may provide image stabilization of a video stream obtained from a camera. An image stabilization module in the behavioral recognition system obtains a reference image from the video stream. The image stabilization module identifies alignment regions within the reference image based on the regions of the image that are dense with features. Upon determining that the tracked features of a current image is out of alignment with the reference image, the image stabilization module uses the most feature dense alignment region to estimate an affine transformation matrix to apply to the entire current image to warp the image into proper alignment.
US10827118B2	System for panoramic imaging A tiltable system for panoramic imaging of a scene. The tiltable system includes: a central camera, a first and a second lateral camera arranged to image the scene in different directions relative to a rotation axis, wherein the first and the second lateral camera are arranged on opposing lateral sides of the central camera, wherein the central camera, the first lateral camera, and the second lateral camera each having an imaging system including a lens assembly and an image sensor; a tilting mechanism enabling the tiltable system for panoramic imaging to tilt about the rotation axis; and an image processing unit including a stitching function configured to stitch together images captured by the central camera, the first lateral camera, and the second lateral camera to form a panoramic image of the scene, the panoramic image having a virtual horizon, and to, upon tilting of the tiltable system for panoramic imaging, maintain the position of the virtual horizon of the panoramic image in the scene; wherein the imaging systems of the first and second lateral cameras have a larger field of view in a direction perpendicular to the rotation axis than the imaging system of the central camera.
US10827110B2	Interchangeable lens and camera body An interchangeable lens includes: a mount unit on which a camera body can be mounted; a driven member; a drive unit that drives the driven member; a storage unit that stores lens data related to driving of the driven member by the drive unit; and a transmitter that sends lens-side judgment data, based on which whether the lens data is properly stored in the storage unit can be judged at the camera body, to the camera body.
US10827107B2	Photographing method for terminal and terminal A method includes: obtaining a target zoom ratio; simultaneously photographing a monochrome image and a color image of a target scene based on the target zoom ratio, where resolution of the monochrome image is higher than that of the color image, and there is at least one monochrome image and at least one color image; correspondingly cropping the monochrome image and the color image based on the target zoom ratio, where a field of view corresponding to a monochrome image obtained through cropping is the same as a field of view corresponding to a color image obtained through cropping; and performing fusion on the monochrome image obtained through cropping and the color image obtained through cropping, to obtain a color zoom image.
US10827106B2	Camera module A camera module including a lens holder, a lens barrel, a first lens set, a second lens set, and an image sensing device is provided. The lens holder includes a limiting portion. The lens barrel is disposed in the limiting portion. The image sensing device has a common optical axis, and enables the second lens set to be located between the first lens set and the image sensing device. A position of the lens barrel is adjustable in the limiting portion when assembling the camera module, and the lens barrel is disposed on the lens holder enabling the limiting portion to be located on a periphery of the lens barrel, and a gap is arranged between the limiting portion and the lens barrel such that the position of the lens barrel is adjustable along a direction perpendicular to the optical axis.
US10827105B1	Lens module and electronic device using the lens module A less conspicuous lens module able to approach closer to a corner of a display screen on an electronic device includes a circuit board, a carrier, and a lens assembly. The circuit board includes a first hard board portion. The carrier is disposed on the first hard board portion, and the lens assembly is disposed on the carrier. The first hard board portion, the carrier, and the lens assembly all have a cutaway structure at their edges. The cutaway structures of the first hard board portion, the carrier, and the lens assembly are consistent in shape and size and are aligned with each other. An electronic device using such a lens module is also provided.
US10827101B2	Color inspection device to correct color readings of a color detection object using correction coefficients A color inspection device includes a reading device and circuitry. The reading device images a reference object and a color detection object to obtain readings of each of the reference object and the color detection object. The circuitry corrects the readings of the color detection object by using a correction coefficient that is generated from the readings of the reference object and color information measured for each arbitrary region of the reference object.
US10827098B2	Custom product imaging method A networked product imaging system includes devices that provide the production of imaged goods. Sellers are easily integrated into the network with minimal or no inventory requirements. Customer requirements are provided to a central computing device (CCD) that has two-way communication with a plurality of geographically separated product image forming devices. The central computing device determines specifications for forming the image on the blank product in accordance with the customer's order. The central computing device selects a product image forming device from the plurality of geographically separated product forming devices for fulfilling the order, based upon factors that include the specification of the product image forming device available, the product image forming inventory and the blank product inventory available at the geographic location of the product image forming device. The selected product image forming device forms the image on the blank product at the remote location.
US10827097B2	Product imaging A networked product imaging system includes devices that provide the production of imaged goods. Customer requirements are provided to a central computing device (CCD) that has two-way communication with a plurality of geographically separated image forming devices. The central computing device determines specifications for forming the image on the blank product in accordance with the customer's order. The central computing device selects an image forming device from the plurality of geographically separated image forming devices for fulfilling the order, based upon factors that include the specification of the image forming device available, the image forming inventory and the blank product inventory available at the geographic location of the image forming device. The selected image forming device forms the image on the blank product at the remote location.
US10827096B2	Information processing system, information processing method, and information processing apparatus An information processing system includes a client apparatus, and an information processing apparatus that provides a service to the client apparatus in response to a request signal. The information processing apparatus includes a first memory and a first processor coupled to the first memory and configured to transmit an error signal to the client apparatus in a case where permission to use the service is not valid with respect to the request signal. The client apparatus includes a second memory and a second processor coupled to the second memory and configured to delete, in response to the error signal, permission information stored in the client apparatus and indicating that the service is available.
US10827090B1	Electronic device and method for operating electronic device A sensor device includes a data line, a current source connected to the data line, a current sink connected to the data line, and a charge integrator connected to the data line, receiving a sensing current from the data line and outputting a sensing voltage. The sensing current is a summation of a current from the current source to the charge integrator and a current from the current sink to the charge integrator.
US10827083B2	Communication apparatus and communication system A communication apparatus includes: a first type communication unit configured to perform communication with a portable device in a near field communication mode; a display unit; and a control device configured to perform: a receiving process of receiving a radio wave for connection with the portable device in the near field communication mode, from the portable device through the first type communication unit; and a display process of controlling the display unit to display a notice for prompting a user to perform operation for permitting the portable device to transmit information to the communication apparatus in the near field communication mode, in response to receipt of the radio wave in the receiving process.
US10827082B1	Cloud-based scanning systems and remote image processing methods A cloud-based document scanning system includes a cloud computing platform having a cloud computing application and a cloud storage system. The system further includes a scanning device communicatively coupled over a network to the cloud computing platform, the scanning device configured to: accept a set of documents; generate a set of digital image files corresponding to the set of documents; store the set of digital image files; and upload the set of digital image files directly to the cloud storage system. Upon receiving a request from the scanning device, the cloud computing application is configured to: access the set of digital image files; apply image processing operations to the set of digital image files in accordance with a plurality of image processing parameters, generate a portable document format document based on the processed image files, and send the portable document format document to a user-selected destination.
US10827073B2	Techniques for benchmarking pairing strategies in a contact center system Techniques for benchmarking pairing strategies in a contact center system are disclosed. In one particular embodiment, the techniques may be realized as a method for benchmarking pairing strategies in a contact center system including determining results for a first plurality of contact-agent interactions, determining results for a second plurality of contact-agent interactions, and determining combined results across the first and second pluralities of contact-agent interactions corrected for a Yule-Simpson effect.
US10827070B1	Systems and methods for optimizing performance metrics for contact centers In one embodiment, one or more performance metrics for communication queues are monitored. The performance metrics may include metrics such as wait time, abandonment rate, and customer survey scores. Communications are retrieved from the queues and provided to agents based on rules associated with each queue. When a monitored performance metric for a queue falls below a threshold, the system determines one or more attributes of the rule associated with the queue that could be changed or removed to improve the performance metric. The determined attributes may be made based on the number of agents that will be available to handle communications from the queue after the attributes are changed, and historical performance metric data collected about the queue and agents that handled communications for the queue. The proposed changes to the rule may be presented to an administrator who may either accept or reject the proposed changes.
US10827066B2	Method and system for ordering content using a voice menu system A method and system for ordering content includes a voice menu system and a phone device communicating a phone signal to the voice menu system. The voice menu system determines the phone number associated with the phone device through the phone signal and generates a voice prompt for recording a content selection from the voice menu system. The phone device selects a recording content option. The voice menu system generates prompts for determining a content title. The phone device selects a content title by communicating a selection signal to the voice menu system. The voice menu system enables a content recording at a recording device in response to the selection signal.
US10827061B1	Call screening service for communication devices One example method of operation may include identifying call data associated with a received call, identifying call parameters from the call data, and the call parameters include one or more call routing parameters associated with call routing of the call and one or more call session parameters associated with a call session of the call, assigning weights to one or more of the call routing parameters and the call session parameters, determining a scam score for the call based on a sum of the weights applied to the call routing parameters and the call session parameters, and blocking the call when the scam score is greater than or equal to a predetermined threshold scam score.
US10827060B2	Delivering additional information to receiving parties for text messaging based Caller ID The present disclosure describes a system, method, and computer readable medium for providing information to a receiving party in a communications network. The method includes receiving a message from a sending party and performing a lookup of information relating to the sending party in a database via an Internet Protocol connection. The lookup is based on an identifier of at least one of the sending party and the receiving party. Subsequently, the information is provided to the receiving party based on the availability of the information in the database.
US10827055B2	Method for obtaining event information on mobile terminal and mobile terminal This application provides a mobile terminal and a method for obtaining event information on a mobile terminal, so as to automatically add a plurality of pieces of classifiable information in an event notification message to an application, thereby improving addition efficiency. The method includes: receiving, by a mobile terminal, an event notification message of a first application; obtaining, by the mobile terminal, n pieces of classifiable information in the event notification message based on a predefined class template; determining, by the mobile terminal, a second application based on the n class attributes according to a preset rule; and adding, by the mobile terminal, m pieces of classifiable information that are in the event notification message to the m class attributes in the second application.
US10827052B1	Mobile terminal, method and apparatus for controlling screen, and storage medium A mobile terminal includes a display screen, a support frame, a first side housing, a first reel, and a first driving assembly. The display screen is arranged on the support frame, and a first side portion of the display screen is made of a flexible material. The first reel is arranged in a cavity in the first side housing, and the first side portion of the display screen circumferentially surrounds about the first reel. The first driving assembly is connected to the first side housing through a first telescopic component.

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