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| US10821561B2 |
Exothermic welding cup and exothermic welding capsule
An exothermic welding cup and an exothermic welding capsule, wherein the exothermic welding cup comprises a cup, a cover and an igniter; the cup is used to accommodate welding powder, the cup has an opening, and the cover is used to cover the opening; the igniter comprises a heating portion disposed in the cup, and the heating portion has an insulating member and a heating member; and the insulating member is disposed between the heating member and the cover. The exothermic welding cup can avoid the shorting caused by the contact between the heated heating member and the cover. Also, an encapsulation ring disposed between the cover and the cup is configured to seal the welding powder within the cup so as to prevent the powder from falling out, and the encapsulation ring made of stainless steel ensures effective encapsulation of the welding powder within a certain welding time. |
| US10821552B2 |
Modular laser processing enclosure and system
A modular laser processing enclosure includes an enclosure housing defining a laser processing area. The enclosure housing includes a top defining a top laser processing access opening providing access to the laser processing area and at least two sides defining side laser processing access openings providing access to the laser processing area. The side laser processing access openings may be located proximate the top of the enclosure housing. The enclosure may further include at least one plate configured to cover any one of the laser processing access openings. Optionally, at least one laser processing head may be configured to be mounted to any one of the laser processing access openings and/or a least one part handling mechanism may be provided to access the laser processing area through any one of the laser processing access openings for delivering parts to and/or from the laser processing area. |
| US10821549B2 |
Customized pieces and method of making customized pieces from semi-precious gemstones
A method of making a customized item from a single piece of quartz, the method comprising the steps of providing a piece of quartz of sufficient size and shape to form the item, carving the item out of the single piece of quartz into a desired shape, etching information into the item and applying a coating to the information after the step of etching the information to form the customized item. A customized item is also provided comprising a body formed of a single piece of quartz, the body shaped into a configuration simulating a home or a sports object, and including personalized information etched into the quartz and a coating over the personalized information to enhance visibility. |
| US10821547B2 |
Automatic step steel plate cutting and welding device, and method thereof
A fully-automatic cutting and welding apparatus for stepped steel plate, comprising a multi-function motion module (1), an automatic feed library turntable (2), a product flip platform (3), a steel plate bearing module (4), a pedestal (5), and a base (6). The multi-function motion module (1) is capable of performing motion in a Y-axis direction on the pedestal (5); the pedestal (5) is fixed on a surface edge of the base (6);the automatic feed library turntable (2) is fixed at one end of the base (6); the product flip platform (3) is disposed between the automatic feed library turntable (2) and the steel plate bearing module (4), and the steel plate bearing module (4) is fixed at the other end of the base (6) for bearing and fixing a steel plate, and is used as a welding platform for the final steel plate step part. |
| US10821543B2 |
Joint manufacturing method
Provided is a joint manufacturing method including: a step A of preparing a laminate in which two objects to be joined are temporarily adhered with a heat-joining sheet including a pre-sintering layer interposed between the two objects to be joined; a step B of increasing a temperature of the laminate from a temperature equal to or lower than a first temperature defined below to a second temperature; and a step C of holding the temperature of the laminate in a predetermined range after the step B, in which the laminate is pressurized during at least a part of the step B and at least a part of the step C. The first temperature is a temperature at which an organic component contained in the pre-sintering layer is decreased by 10% by weight when the pre-sintering layer is subjected to thermogravimetric measurement. |
| US10821542B2 |
Pulse synchronization by monitoring power in another frequency band
A radio frequency (RF) power delivery system includes a first RF generator and a second RF generator. The first RF generator operates as a master RF generator, and the second RF generator operates as a slave RF generator. The slave RF generator includes a detector for sensing an electrical characteristic of the RF signal of the slave RF generator. The slave RF generator also includes a detector for sensing an electrical characteristic of the RF signal from the master RF generator. Operation of the slave RF generator is controlled by a host or controller. The host or controller operates the slave RF generator in accordance with electrical properties determined by the second detector. |
| US10821539B2 |
System and method for pendant component for a welding system
The invention described herein generally pertains to a system and method related to controlling a welding system having a tractor welder engaged with a track by utilizing a pendant component that is configured to receive an input from a user and displaying data via a graphical display. The pendant component includes one or more inputs that correspond to data displayed, wherein the one or more inputs include a first toggle switch and a second toggle switch, an encoder knob, a first set of buttons and a second set of buttons. |
| US10821537B2 |
Method for establishing welding parameters for a welding process
A method for establishing welding parameters for a welding process guides a welding torch along a predetermined welding path over the workpiece to be worked and sets welding parameters based on the respective path position for workpiece working. Before establishing the parameters, ideal parameters are determined by test welding processes on test workpieces along test welding paths, with a respective specific test workpiece position and arrangement relative to the gravitational acceleration vector and a specific tangential vector of the test path, and are stored. The parameters at the respective path position are established based on workpiece position and arrangement at the time relative to the welding path gravitational acceleration vector and tangential vector at the time by interpolation of the stored ideal parameter values for the determined positions and arrangements of the test workpieces relative to the gravitational acceleration vector and the specific tangential vectors of the test paths. |
| US10821533B2 |
Wire electrical discharge machine
To provide a wire electrical discharge machine for which the machining precision of corner parts and corner exit parts in a workpiece are improved. A wire electrical discharge machine includes a machining path compensation unit which compensates a machining path, in a case of creating a corner part which is a circular arc as a second machining block, by compensating a position of a center of the circular arc of the second machining block by way of a first compensation vector calculated based on at least one indicator among the four indicators of deflection of a wire electrode, etc., and inserting a linear first compensation block between an end point of the first machining block and a start point of a second machining block which was compensated, and by eliminating a predetermined distance from the start point of a third machining block, creates a starting point of this third machining block, and then inserts a second compensation block between the end point of the compensated second machining block and the created starting point of the first machining block. |
| US10821529B2 |
Power tool with improved belt tensioning
A power tool assembly includes an arbor shaft configured to support a shaping device, a belt operably connected to the arbor shaft and configured to rotate the arbor shaft, a motor including a power shaft operably connected to the belt through a motor end pulley, and a positioning device operably connected to the motor, the positioning device configured to rotate the motor about a motor mounting axis of rotation which is offset from an axis of rotation of the motor end pulley, thereby modifying a tension of the belt. |
| US10821526B2 |
Rotary tool and method for manufacturing machined product
A rotary tool may include a body, the body may include a cutting edge and a first groove. The first groove may include a first region having a first helix angle, a second region having a second helix angle, a third region having a third helix angle, a fourth region having a fourth helix angle, and a fifth region having a fifth helix angle. The fourth helix angle and the fifth helix angle may each decrease from a side of a first end toward a second end. A decreasing range of a value of the fourth helix angle of the fourth region may be less than a decreasing range of a value of the fifth helix angle of the fifth region. A length of the fourth region may be greater than a length of the fifth region. |
| US10821523B2 |
Counter bearing for machining spindles of machine tools and method for clamping counter bearings and tools
A counter bearing for machining spindles of machine tools has at least one expansion bushing with an elastically deformable wall that delimits at least one pressure chamber. The pressure chamber accommodates a pressure medium. A supply line for the pressure medium opens into the pressure chamber. A pressure conduit opens into the pressure chamber. A mechanically actuatable pressure element is disposed in the pressure conduit and actuated by an actuating tool. A piston is slidably arranged in the pressure conduit and actuated by the pressure element, wherein the piston loads the pressure medium. |
| US10821518B2 |
Additive manufacturing method and apparatus
A method and apparatus for fabricating an object. The method and apparatus entail applying a pulsed laser energy to a first quantity of a powder material on a substrate so as to fuse particles of the powder material into a first layer on the substrate, and then forming at least one additional layer on the first layer by applying a pulsed laser energy to at least a second quantity of the powder material on the first layer so as to fuse particles of the powder material into the at least one additional layer on the first layer. The pulsed laser energy is applied in a controlled manner such that solidification dynamics of the first and second quantities of the powder material are altered to promote at least one microstructural characteristic of the first and additional layer. |
| US10821515B2 |
Powder module for an apparatus for additive manufacturing of three-dimensional objects
A powder module for an apparatus for additive manufacturing of three-dimensional objects, comprising a powder chamber limiting a powder room that can be filled with powdered construction material and a carrying device arranged in the powder room and limiting the powder room at the bottom, wherein between at least one powder chamber wall limiting the powder room and the carrying device a gap extending at least partially along the powder chamber wall limiting the powder room is formed, through which powdered construction material from the powder room can enter a powder module section lying below the carrying device, wherein the gap opens out into a receiving section of a receiving element arranged or formed on the powder chamber, wherein the receiving section is formed as or comprises an especially ring-shaped circumferential flow channel structure provided for receiving construction material from the gap. |
| US10821513B2 |
Device for producing three-dimensional objects and a corresponding method
A device (1) for producing three-dimensional objects (2) by successive solidifying of layers of a structural material (3) that can be solidified by means of radiation at the locations corresponding to the respective cross-section of the object (2), comprising a housing (4) surrounding a process chamber (5), a structure holder (6) arranged therein, an applicator device (7) for applying layers of the structural material (3) onto a supporting device (8) in the structure holder (6) or a previously formed layer, comprising a coating element (9) guided in a coating application direction over a structure surface of the structure holder (6), a metering unit for feeding the structure material (3) to the application device (7), an irradiation device (12) for irradiating layers of structural material (3) at the locations corresponding to the respective cross-section of the object (2) with a focused energy beam. |
| US10821510B2 |
Method and device for additively manufacturing at least one component region of a component
The invention relates to a method and an associated device, the method including at least the following steps: applying a layer of powder to a component platform in the region of a building and joining area; locally melting and/or sintering the powder layer, wherein, in the region of the building and joining area, at least one high-energy beam is moved in relation to the component platform, selectively impinging the powder layer, at least part of which at least one high-energy beam and the component platform are moved in relation to one another, in the form of a parallel arrangement arranged along a linear feed direction; lowering the component platform by a predetermined layer thickness in a lowering direction; and repeating the above-mentioned steps until the component region is completed. |
| US10821501B2 |
Coated casting core and manufacture methods
A casting core assembly includes a metallic core, a ceramic core having a compartment in which the portion of the metallic core is received, and a ceramic coating at least partially covering the metallic core and the ceramic core. |
| US10821498B2 |
Casting process to make a metal 3D product
The invention is directed to a casting process to make a metal 3D product by performing the following steps, (a) providing a form negative mould of the 3D product comprising of a plastic sheet which sheet defines at its inner side a hollow space corresponding with at least the shape of one or more of the 3D products by thermoforming using a master mould, (b) applying a layer of refractory material on the exterior of the plastic sheet of the mould to obtain a ceramic mould having a hollow space, (c) pouring molten metal into the hollow space of the ceramic mould and allowing the metal to solidify, and. (d) removing the layer of refractory material to obtain the metal 3D product. |
| US10821496B2 |
Offset fastener installation system
A method for installing a fastener system. A position on a structure relative to an overhang on the structure is automatically sensed for installing a fastener system in a hole using an offset collar installer. The offset collar installer is moved about a rotation axis to the position such that a collar in the fastener system is held in the position over the hole. The offset collar installer is connected to a platform and rotatable about the rotation axis. The collar is fastened to an engagement feature for a bolt in the hole. |
| US10821494B2 |
Method for manufacturing a middle frame for mobile terminal and mobile terminal with a middle frame
The present disclosure provides a method for manufacturing a middle frame for mobile terminal and a mobile terminal with a middle frame. The method may include: providing a metal plate; forming a number of elongated protrusions arranged in parallel on the plate, the elongated protrusions each extending along a length direction of the metal plate; forming a tubular blank by bending the metal plate such that each of the elongated protrusions extends around the tubular blank; and cutting the tubular blank into a number of annular pieces, wherein each of the annular pieces includes one of the elongated protrusions. |
| US10821490B2 |
Tool changeover system and method
To minimize the setup times in the case of a tool changeover on rolls, the movement sequences are separated into transverse movements and vertical movements using a tool changeover system and method for changeover of at least one tool disposed on a roll shaft in a working position. In one aspect, the tool changeover system includes a tool changeover rack, a vertical transport and a transverse transport. A drawing frame separate from the tool changeover rack can be transported transversely separately with reference to the tool changeover rack. The tool changeover rack has a device for connecting with the vertical transport and a tool accommodation for accommodating the tool. The drawing frame has a device for connecting with the transverse transport and a device for connecting with the tool. |
| US10821489B2 |
Encapsulated reactant and process
An encapsulated reactant(s) having at least one encapsulant and at least one reactant. An outermost encapsulant is substantially non-reacting, impermeable and non-dissolving with water. The reactant(s) contribute to at least one reaction with contaminants in environmental media rendering the environmental media less harmful. Processes for using the encapsulated reactant in environmental media is also hereby claimed. |
| US10821487B2 |
Cleaning apparatus for concentration controller of coating machine
A cleaning apparatus for concentration controller of coating machine may include a pulse bubble generator and a container used for cleaning a concentration controller of a coating machine and a tube thereof. The pulse bubble generator has a bubble-generating end connected to the container through a pipe, and the container is filled with a plentiful detergent. The pulse bubble generator is configured to pump air into the detergent with a pulse per time, and a large amount of detergent bubbles are adapted to be generated in the container. The detergent bubbles are configured to be pumped by the concentration controller into the tube and the concentration controller so as to complete cleaning effect of the tube and the concentration controller. |
| US10821484B2 |
Reduced misting and clinging chlorine-based hard surface cleaner
Alkaline sprayable aqueous compositions are disclosed. In particular, sprayable alkaline aqueous chlorine compositions including a surfactant system for modifying the viscosity of the composition, are combined with an alkalinity source and a chlorine source. Methods of cleaning having reduced amounts of airborne particulates of the composition during spray applications are also provided according to the invention, namely reduction of airborne particulates having a micron size of 10 or less within a breathing zone of a user of less than or equal to 60 particles/cm3. |
| US10821480B2 |
Brush head and method of operating the brush head
The invention relates to a brush head for an electric toothbrush comprising a brush head shaft (20) with two ends, one end (21) with a tuft plate (30) being oscillatable about its centre axis, and one end adapted for detachable connection to a handle of the electric toothbrush, wherein the oscillatable tuft plate comprises at least three tufts (40), each tuft being non-rotatably attached to the tuft plate, wherein each tuft comprises a free end (41) and an end (42) fixedly attached to the oscillatable tuft plate. |
| US10821475B2 |
Ultrasonic device and ultrasonic apparatus
An ultrasonic device includes: a substrate including a first groove portion and a second groove portion in a first surface; a vibration film provided on the first surface and closing the first groove portion and the second groove portion; a first piezoelectric element provided on the vibration film and overlapping the first groove portion in a plan view as viewed in a thickness direction of the substrate; and a second piezoelectric element provided on the vibration film and overlapping the second groove portion in the plan view. The substrate is provided with a third groove portion coupling the first groove portion to the second groove portion. The substrate is provided with a fourth groove portion extending in a direction away from the first piezoelectric element and the second piezoelectric element in the plan view and coupled to the third groove portion. A hole portion coupling a second surface of the substrate that is opposed to the first surface to the fourth groove portion is provided. |
| US10821471B2 |
Apparatus and method for impregnation by transferring a powder into a porous substrate
An installation for impregnating a porous substrate by transfer of powder, including an area for storing the powder, and an endless conveyor capable of being moved, which includes an external surface containing cavities. The external surface of the conveyor delimits an edge of the storage area to fill said cavities with the powder. The installation comprises a positioner for holding the porous substrate in contact with a fraction of the conveyor length, to seal cavities containing the powder. A drive device enabling to move the conveyor and the porous substrate, and means for displacing the powder are arranged opposite said fraction of the conveyor length, to at least partly displace a portion of the powder across the porous substrate. |
| US10821462B2 |
Utility receptacle shielding insert
A stackable shield removably insertable in an opening to an interior of a recessed light fixture receptacle is disclosed. The unit is characterized by a v-shaped divider structure defined by first and second divider walls extending between opposite parts of the outer wall. Configuration of the outer wall is alterable by urging the divider walls toward one another. |
| US10821459B2 |
Apparatus for cleaning a surface
An apparatus for cleaning a surface includes a liquid delivery system for storing cleaning liquid and delivering the cleaning liquid to the surface to be cleaned, and an indicator system that is operably coupled with the liquid delivery system to indicate an operational status to the user operating the apparatus. The indicator system can include a light emitter that illuminates when an operational status is detected. The light emitter can illuminate the container storing cleaning liquid. |
| US10821458B2 |
Liquid dispensing device
The present invention relates to a liquid dispensing device. The device has a main housing, and comprises: a liquid delivery pump, comprising: an inlet; an outlet; a piston, disposed in a cylinder, the piston being movable in a liquid delivery direction between a first position and a second position, and in a liquid priming direction between the second position and the first position; and resilient means for biasing the piston in the liquid priming direction; an operating button, movable between a first position and a second position, and configured to act on the piston to move the piston in the liquid delivery direction; and resilient means for biasing the operating button in the liquid priming direction independently of said piston. In one embodiment, the operating button comprises locking means, configured to engage with the main housing to substantially prevent movement of said operating button in the liquid delivery direction until the operating button and the piston are in their respective first positions. In a further embodiment, the device further comprises a dosing ring configured to limit movement of said operating button in the liquid delivery direction, the dosing ring being adjustably mounted on a support member to enable the volume of liquid dispensed to be adjusted. |
| US10821456B2 |
Device for dispensing a product with improved triggering
The invention relates to a device (1) for dispensing a product (L), comprising: an element for connection to a container (R) containing the product; a piston (3) that is stationary in relation to the connection element; a cylinder body that moves around the piston, thereby defining a dosing chamber (100), the piston comprising a dosing inlet (35) for said chamber and the apex (64) of the dosing chamber comprising an outlet of the dosing chamber; and an inflow non-return valve (5) with a membrane for opening or closing the dosing inlet, the piston being in two parts, one of which forms a sealing joint with the cylinder body, the piston and the inflow non-return valve forming separate parts and being arranged such that the membrane is tightly clamped to the top of the piston. |
| US10821455B2 |
Spraying device and method of using same
A spraying device for spraying fluid from a replaceable refill is described, the refill comprising a refill body containing a reservoir of fluid to be sprayed, a valve stem in fluid communication with the reservoir and a spray head mounted on the valve stem, the spray head having a spray exit nozzle, wherein the spraying device comprises a housing with a releasably engagable top portion and base portion; wherein the base portion is configured to retain at least a lower portion of the refill body therein and wherein the top portion has a spray opening and holds an actuation mechanism, and wherein the top portion further comprises an alignment means for cooperation with the spray opening wherein alignment is provided to the refill spray head, in use, by a radially-spaced ledge substantially co-axial with the valve stem of the refill, the ledge being provided with an at least partially hollow core to receive at least a portion, in use, of the refill spray head, and wherein the ledge extends downwardly from the top portion toward the base portion such that the ledge adjacent the spray opening extends less than the rearmost part of the ledge that is remote from the spray opening which extends furthermost. A method of using the spraying device is also described. |
| US10821453B2 |
Shower jet generating device
A shower jet generating device for a sanitary shower head has a jet disk that delimits a fluid chamber on the outlet side and has at least one jet disk opening. A fluid outlet element is disposed on the at least one jet disk opening and is movable in an axial main direction component, which element includes a movable valve body having a fluid outlet opening issuing from the fluid chamber. The fluid outlet opening is unblocked in an unblocking position of the fluid outlet element and is blocked in a blocking position of the fluid outlet element in response to a fluid pressure in the fluid chamber. The movable valve body cooperates with an unmovable valve seat which unblocks the fluid outlet opening in the unblocking position of the fluid outlet element and blocks it in a blocking position of the fluid outlet element. |
| US10821452B2 |
Apparatus for the intermittent application of a liquid to pasty medium onto an application surface
An apparatus for the intermittent application of a liquid to pasty medium onto an application surface, comprising an application valve which can be switched between an open and a closed state and is intended for dispensing the medium onto the application surface, a volumetric delivery pump for metering a volume of the medium to be passed on to the application valve, and a drive for operating the volumetric delivery pump is, inter alia, described and illustrated. The characteristic feature consists in that the apparatus has an electronic controller which, in each case cyclically, activates the drive and the application valve in dependence on each other. |
| US10821446B1 |
Fluorescence detector for microfluidic diagnostic system
The present technology provides for a fluorescent detector that is configured to detect light emitted for a probe characteristic of a polynucleotide. The polynucleotide is undergoing amplification in a microfluidic channel with which the detector is in optical communication. The detector is configured to detect minute quantities of polynucleotide, such as would be contained in a microfluidic volume. The detector can also be multiplexed to permit multiple concurrent measurements on multiple polynucleotides concurrently. |
| US10821444B2 |
Systems and methods for transfer of liquid samples
A system for preparing biological sample contains a body including a proximal side and a distal side, a plurality of mandrels, a plurality of resilient elements, a plurality of fluid dispensers, and one or more samples. The mandrels are moveably positioned within the body, where each resilient element engages a respective one of the mandrels. Each of the fluid dispensers is configured to engage a distal end of a corresponding one of the mandrels. Each sample comprises a solution containing one or more nucleic acid sequences contained within at least one of the fluid dispensers. |
| US10821441B2 |
Microfluidic devices and methods for bioassays
A microfluidic device includes a substrate and a cover. The substrate has an inlet port, a first microchannel, one or more parking loops, a second microchannel and an outlet port for each microchannel network. The first microchannel is connected to the inlet port, the second microchannel is connected to the outlet port, the parking loops are connected between the first and second microchannels. Each parking loop includes a parking loop inlet, a parking loop output, a fluidic trap connected between the parking loop inlet and the parking loop outlet, and a bypass microchannel connected to the parking loop inlet and the parking loop outlet. The cover is attached to a top of the substrate and has an inlet opening and an outlet opening through the cover for each microchannel network. The inlet and outlet openings of the cover are disposed above the inlet and outlet ports in the substrate. |
| US10821434B2 |
Multichannel air displacement pipettor
A pipetting system is disclosed that includes a pipette head including a multichannel air displacement system for aspirating and dispensing liquids, a pipetting system base that includes a linear guide system along which the pipette head may be moved vertically with respect to the pipetting system base, and counterbalance means for counterbalancing at least a portion of a weight of the pipette head. |
| US10821432B2 |
Olefin production method comprising reduction pretreatment
Disclosed is an olefin production method including: pretreating a catalyst by providing reduction gas to an alumina type catalyst to produce olefin from the hydrocarbon including not less than 90 wt % of LPG (Stage 1); producing the olefin by providing the catalyst pretreated at Stage 1 into Riser of Fast Fluidization Regime to dehydrogenate the hydrocarbon (Stage 2); separating the mixture of the produced propylene and the catalyst used at Stage 2, and regenerating the separated catalyst (Stage 3); and recycling the catalyst regenerated at Stage 3 to the process of Stage 1 (Stage 4). |
| US10821429B2 |
Precatalysts and process for the metal-free functionalization of SP2 carbons using the same
Precatalysts and catalytic processes for the functionalization of sp2-carbons using the precatalysts are described herein. The precatalysts comprise an intramolecular Frustrated Lewis Pair (FLP) that is generated in situ from the corresponding precatalyst fluoroborate salts. The precatalyst fluoroborate salts are deprotected in situ to generate catalysts including intramolecular FLPs for the dehydrogenative borylation of alkenes, arenes and heteroarenes. The catalytic process comprises contacting a precatalyst, a functionalization reagent; and a substrate comprising a sp2-H carbon, under conditions to provide a substrate comprising a functionalized sp2 carbon. |
| US10821427B2 |
Processes for regenerating catalysts
Disclosed are processes for regenerating catalysts comprising at least one Group 10 metal and a microporous crystalline aluminosilicate having a having a molar ratio of Group 10 metal to Al of greater than or equal to about 0.007:1, and hydrocarbon conversion processes including such regeneration processes. In an aspect, the regeneration processes comprise an oxychlorination step comprising contacting the catalyst with a first gaseous stream comprising a chlorine source and an oxygen source under conditions effective for dispersing at least a portion of the at least one Group 10 metal on the surface of the catalyst and for producing a first Group 10 metal chlorohydrate. The processes further comprise a chlorine stripping step comprising contacting the catalyst with a second gaseous stream comprising an oxygen source, and optionally a chlorine source, under conditions effective for increasing the O/Cl ratio of the first Group 10 metal chlorohydrate to produce a second Group 10 metal chlorohydrate. |
| US10821426B2 |
Metal-containing cha-type zeolite and method for producing the same
Provided is a metal-containing CHA-type zeolite in which a ratio of a maximum intensity of an absorption peak in a range of 3685 cm−1 or more and 3750 cm−1 or less to a maximum intensity of an absorption peak in a range of 1800 cm−1 or more and 1930 cm−1 or less is less than 1.5 in an IR spectrum. A method for producing the metal-containing CHA-type zeolite includes a metal incorporation step of mixing a metal source and a CHA-type zeolite in which a ratio of a maximum intensity of an absorption peak in a range of 3665 cm−1 or more and 3750 cm−1 or less to a maximum intensity of an absorption peak in a range of 1800 cm−1 or more and 1930 cm−1 or less is less than 1.5 in an IR spectrum. |
| US10821424B2 |
Process for preparing a catalyst for alkane aromatization
The present invention relates to a process for preparing a catalyst for alkane aromatization providing high % conversion, high yield, high selectivity of aromatics, and high selectivity of p-xylene in xylene, wherein said process comprises the following steps: (a) contacting a zeolite with a solution of group IIIA metal salt; (b) contacting the zeolite obtained from step (a) with the solution of metal salt selected from a group VIIB metal, a group VB metal, or a mixture thereof; and (c) contacting the zeolite obtained from step (b) with alkoxysilane, characterized in that the solution of salt in step (b) comprising a glycol solvent as a reducing agent under a basic condition, and step (b) is operated at the temperature higher than 120° C. |
| US10821422B2 |
Methods of forming and using metal alloy oxidative catalysts
In a first aspect, the present invention is directed to a process for forming a metal alloy catalyst. Another aspect of the present invention is directed to a process for oxidizing a substrate that includes contacting a substrate with an oxidant in the presence of a metal alloy catalyst to form one or more carboxylic acids. Suitable substrates include sugars, polyols, furfural alcohols, and polyhydroxycarboxylic acids. The oxidation process may use the alloy catalyst formed from the process of the first aspect of the invention. |
| US10821419B2 |
Filter apparatus for the treatment of hydrocarbon contaminated water
A filter apparatus for treating hydrocarbon contaminated water comprising a housing defining an internal cavity and having an inlet and an outlet; a separating member that separates the internal cavity into a first treatment zone and a second treatment zone, wherein the first treatment zone is in fluid communication with the inlet and the second treatment zone is in fluid communication with the outlet, the separating member having one or more holes therethrough for fluid flow from the first treatment zone to the second treatment zone; at least one distribution tube within the second treatment zone having an end enclosing at least one of the holes to accept liquid flowing through the hole, the distribution tube further having perforations along its length for distributing liquid into the second treatment zone; a filtration barrier within the first treatment zone for removing particulate matter from the liquid flowing therethrough; and a particulate filtration media within the second treatment zone, surrounding the distribution tube, comprising at least one polymer for removing hydrocarbons from the water flowing through the second treatment zone prior to exiting the outlet. |
| US10821418B2 |
Super absorbent polymer
The present invention relates to a super absorbent polymer exhibiting more improved liquid permeability and/or absorption rate while maintaining excellent absorption performance. Such super absorbent polymer comprises a base polymer powder including a first cross-linked polymer of a water-soluble ethylenically unsaturated monomer having at least partially neutralized acidic groups; and a surface cross-linked layer formed on the base polymer powder and including a second cross-linked polymer in which the first cross-linked polymer is further cross-linked through an alkylene carbonate having 2 to 5 carbon atoms, and satisfies predetermined physical properties. |
| US10821417B2 |
Zeolitic imidazolate frameworks
The disclosure provides for multivariant zeolitic imidazolate frameworks (ZIFs), methods of making thereof, and methods of use therefrom. |
| US10821416B2 |
Sectionalized box style steam methane reformer
A box style steam methane reformer (15) has plural sections (37), with each section having walls (27-29-31, 33) forming an interior cavity (35) and open ends (43) that communicate with the interior cavity. Each section has a feedstock supply pipe (71) and a fuel supply pipe (63) located along the top wall, as well as a syngas collection pipe (79) and a flue gas collection duct (75) located outside of the bottom wall. The pipes and ducts have ends that are aligned with each other to allow the sections to be assembled together. Burners (67) are in the interior cavity and are connected to the fuel supply pipe. Reactor tubes (59) extend through the interior cavity. Refractory members (81) are located in the interior cavity and across a slot. The spacing between the refractory members varies to control the flow of flue gas. |
| US10821415B2 |
Methods and tools for installing reactor components
An installation tool for installing reactor components into a reactor is disclosed. The tool comprises a housing having a first end and a second end opposite the first end; a releasable attachment assembly for securing a reactor component support to the tool, the attachment assembly being pivotably inside the housing; a gas supply hose connected to the first end of the housing; and a gas outlet at the second end of the housing in fluid communication with the gas supply hose. The gas outlet is configured to provide gas to expand a reactor component secured by the releasable attachment assembly. A control line for the releasable attachment assembly runs inside the gas supply hose. |
| US10821410B2 |
Device for filling a tube with particulate filling material
A device for gently and uniformly filling a tube, in particular a tubular reactor, with particulate filling material, in particular catalyst particles; wherein the device includes specially designed fall arrester elements and also comprises deflectors that reduce the wear of the fall arrester elements. Another aspect of the invention provides a method for filling a tube using these articles. |
| US10821409B2 |
Disposable bioreactor system
A cylindrical or annular polymeric bioreactor is disclosed which provides enhanced mixing and aeration of the growth medium while simultaneously offering reduced mechanical shear force. |
| US10821408B2 |
High-concentration mixer for producing a cellulose suspension having a high cellulose concentration
The invention relates to a high-concentration mixer (1) for producing a suspension (2), comprising a stationary container (3) and an agitator (8) arranged in the container axis (7), which agitator is connected to a motor via a flange (9) provided in the region of the container bottom (4), which motor is designed for rotationally driving the agitator (8) for mixing the suspension (2) provided in the container (3), wherein the agitator (8) has helical coils (11) which bring about a vertical downward flow (12) of the suspension (2) in the centre of the container (3) and a vertical upward flow (13) of the suspension (2) in the region of the container wall, wherein the flange (9) comprises at least one blade (15) provided on its circumference, which is designed for wiping the suspension (2) from the container (3) and for supporting the vertical upward flow (13) of the suspension (2) in the region of the container wall. |
| US10821407B2 |
Auger extension for a vertical mixer, extendable auger for a vertical mixer and vertical mixer including the same
An extendable auger having a base section, an extension section, an extension fixation assembly and a cover. The base section includes a base section central shaft having a hollow core and a base section helical member. The extension section is positionable over the base section and includes an extension section central shaft having a hollow core and an extension section helical member. The extension fixation assembly includes a base support wall positioned at the top end of the base section central shaft and an extension abutment wall positioned at the bottom end of the extension section central shaft. The base support wall is superposable to the extension abutment wall and securable thereagainst. The extension fixation assembly further includes a fastening assembly configured to removably secure the extension section to the base section, when the base support wall and the extension abutment wall are superposed to one another. |
| US10821402B2 |
Automatic arranging machine for membrane fiber and membrane module production device thereof
An automatic arranging machine for membrane fiber which comprises a workbench, and a membrane fiber reel, a membrane fiber guide plate, a first membrane fiber traction apparatus, a membrane fiber cutter, a membrane fiber bracket and a second membrane fiber traction apparatus which are sequentially arranged and mounted on the workbench. The invention provides an automatic arranging machine for membrane fiber and a membrane module production device, which mainly rely on a membrane fiber automatic filling machine to accurately control the membrane fiber, and realize passing the automatic membrane fiber through the membrane fiber bracket into a membrane tube by using the membrane fiber traction apparatus to cooperate with a related mechanical walking structure. The automatic control technology utilized in the whole process is mature, the manual intervention process is less, the consumables are used less, the manufactured components are with high quality, the production efficiency is high, and the produced membrane module has a good performance consistency and can be applied to the manufacturing process of many membrane separation modules. |
| US10821399B2 |
Desiccant breather
Some implementations can include a desiccant breather having an inner pipe having a top portion with a lip extending radially from the inner pipe, the inner pipe having a threaded portion and a top connector. The desiccant breather can also include an outer pipe having a diameter sufficient to accommodate the inner pipe, the outer pipe having a bottom connector and a cap. The desiccant breather can further include a desiccant breather body portion having a cavity configured to hold desiccant material. The lip of the inner pipe can have a diameter equal to or greater than a diameter of the outer pipe. |
| US10821394B2 |
Temperature swing adsorption process for heavy hydrocarbon removal
A process is provided to treat a natural gas stream by removing heavier hydrocarbons comprising C5, C6 and heavier hydrocarbons. The process involves sending a natural gas stream through an adsorbent bed to remove heavier hydrocarbons and producing a product stream comprising C1 to C4 hydrocarbons. A portion of the product stream is sent through a regeneration heater to produce a heated regeneration gas stream which is sent through the adsorbent bed to desorb the heavier hydrocarbons. Then the regeneration gas stream is cooled and sent to a separation unit such as a distillation column to divide the regeneration gas stream into a liquid stream comprising heavier hydrocarbons and a recovered regeneration gas stream. |
| US10821393B2 |
Simulated moving bed system for CO2 separation, and method of same
A system and method for separating and/or purification of CO2 gas from a CO2 feed stream is described. The system and method include a plurality of fixed sorbent beds, adsorption zones and desorption zones, where the sorbent beds are connected via valve and lines to create a simulated moving bed system, where the sorbent beds move from one adsorption position to another adsorption position, and then into one regeneration position to another regeneration position, and optionally back to an adsorption position. The system and method operate by concentration swing adsorption/desorption and by adsorptive/desorptive displacement. |
| US10821392B2 |
Sorbent-loaded fibers for high temperature adsorption processes
A composite fiber comprising sorbent particles (at 50 wt %) in a polymeric matrix that comprises a polymer or blend of polymers including at least one thermoplastic polymer, the extrudates being produced by thermal-induced phase separation or diffusion-induced phase separation from a dope suspension of the thermoplastic polymer, an optional solvent and the sorbent particles. The polymer or blend of polymers is able to withstand exposure to temperatures at or above 220° C. without experiencing significant detrimental effects upon the sorbent capacity of the sorbent particles. The fiber exhibits an elongation at break of at least 5%. |
| US10821391B2 |
Dust collector
A dust collector includes an enclosure and a tube sheet separating filter and clean air compartments. The tube sheet forms a filter opening and a filter is located within the filter compartment and includes a filter flange having an air outlet aligned with said filter opening. The flange includes first and second alignment structures located on a first lateral side of the flange. A clamping assembly includes first and second filter clamps that are movable between a sealing position for sealing the filter flange against the tube sheet, and a release position. The first filter clamp engages the first alignment structure when in the sealing position. The second filter clamp engages the second alignment structure when in the sealing position. The dust collector includes means for moving the filter clamps between the sealing position and the release position. |
| US10821390B2 |
Honeycomb filter
A honeycomb filter includes a pillar-shaped honeycomb structure body having a porous partition wall surrounding cells each of which has one end plugged by a plugging portion. An open frontal area O (%) of the cells in the honeycomb structure body is 75 to 80%, a porosity P (%) of the partition wall measured by a mercury press-in method is 52 to 58%, an average pore diameter D (μm) of the partition wall measured by the mercury press-in method is 6 to 12 μm, and a pore volume rate A (%) of pores whose pore diameters are not less than 20 μm with respect to an overall pore volume of the partition wall is not more than 13.5%. |
| US10821387B2 |
Apparatus for additive manufacturing of three-dimensional objects
An apparatus (1) for additive manufacturing of three-dimensional objects (2) by successive, selective layer-by-layer exposure and thus successive, selective layer-by-layer solidification of construction material layers of construction material (3) that can be solidified by means of an energy beam, comprising a pipe structure (12), and a filter device (7) that is connected to the pipe structure (12), provided for filtering the process gas (9), wherein the filter device (7) comprises several filter modules (14) that can be or are arranged exchangeably connected to the pipe structure (12). |
| US10821382B2 |
Electronic filter detection feature for liquid filtration systems
An electronic system providing unique identification of a genuine filter system assembly to the engine control unit (“ECU”). A resistor is made to be an integrated part of the filtration system hardware such that when connected through a wired connection, the ECU detects a particular voltage signal and identifies the system as a genuine filter. The resistor could be integrated in any part of the filter system such that it could be used to recognize the filter or the cartridge. The resistor connection could be made via male/female pins, conducting wires, plates, conductive plastic material or other mechanisms. |
| US10821380B2 |
Corrugated fluid intake screen
Corrugated screen filters and related method of fabrication whereby an available filter surface is increased so as to allow an increase a flow capacity of the corrugated screen filter. The corrugated screen filter can comprise a plurality of rods forming a series of alternate and angular ridges and grooves on a surface of the filter screen. The filter screen can be configured to have longitudinal corrugations only on an exterior surface of the filter screen or alternatively, the filter screen can be configured to have longitudinal corrugations only on an interior surface of the filter screen. The alternate angular ridges and grooves can form corrugations in a variety of configurations including, but not limited to, a sinusoidal wave structure, a triangular wave structure, a rectangular wave structure, a trapezoidal wave structure, or the like. |
| US10821376B2 |
High-speed counter-current chromatograph unreeled by gear ring
The present invention discloses a high-speed counter-current chromatograph unreeled by a gear ring, including an upper disc, a middle disc and a lower disc, wherein an unreeling gear ring coaxial with the middle disc is fixed above the middle disc, the lower disc is driven by a driving shaft to rotate, the unreeling gear ring is fixed, gear teeth of the unreeling gear ring are distributed on the inner ring thereof, multiple groups of gears engaged with the unreeling gear ring are arranged along the circumferential direction of the inner ring of the unreeling gear ring, gears between the adjacent groups are not engaged with each other, each group of gears includes two gears that are engaged with each other, wherein one gear drives a separation column, the other gear drives an unreeling shaft, the separation column is installed on a separation shaft, the upper ends of the unreeling shaft and the separation shaft are connected with the upper disc, and the lower ends are connected with the middle disc; meanwhile, the unreeling shaft and the separation column rotate with the rotating bracket; and after a liquid inlet tube passes through center shafts of the upper disc and the middle disc, infusion tubes of multiple groups of separation columns and unreeling shafts are sequentially connected in series therewith and finally led out from a liquid outlet tube. |
| US10821375B2 |
Continuous production of particles
The present invention discloses a method to continuously manufacture micro- and/or nanoparticles of single component particles or multi-component particles such as particulate amorphous solid dispersions or particulate co-crystals. The continuous method comprises the steps of 1. preparing a first solution comprising at least one component and at least one solvent and a second solution comprising at least one anti-solvent of the at least one component comprised in the first solution, 2. mixing said first solution and said second solution by means of microfluidization to produce a suspension by precipitation or co-precipitation, 3. feeding said suspension to a filtration system to obtain a concentrate stream, 4. feeding said concentrate stream to a spray dryer, 5. atomizing said concentrate stream using at least one atomization nozzle, 6. drying said atomized concentrate stream to obtain particles, and 7. collecting said particles. Single component particles or multi-component particles, particulate amorphous solid dispersions, particulate co-crystals and pharmaceutical compositions are also disclosed. |
| US10821370B2 |
Recreational device
Recreational device including support including first guide defining main axis, slider movably constrained to the support and movable along the main axis, at least one covering element configured to be detachably constrained to the support, elastic element constrained to the slider and to the support and acting between them along the main axis. The elastic element defines a rest configuration wherein it is in a rest position between slider and support and an operating configuration wherein slider and support are in contrast to the elastic element. The covering element includes at least a first interaction surface, the slider includes at least one component protruding outwards and defining at least a second interaction surface configured to interact with the first interaction surface, and the second interaction surface is configured to undo the connection between covering element and support when the elastic element is in operating configuration. |
| US10821368B2 |
Ride with rotating lift
A method of transporting a ride vehicle in an amusement park ride includes moving the ride vehicle vertically along a frame to a height using a motion base lift assembly, rotating, using a base, the ride vehicle around an attraction tower, in which the attraction tower comprising a plurality of rooms and the base is configured to rotate about the attraction tower and is attached to the frame. The method also includes extending the ride vehicle into a room of the plurality of rooms via the motion base lift assembly. |
| US10821365B2 |
Non-transitory computer-readable recording medium and method for controlling communication between a server device and a terminal device
A non-transitory computer-readable recording medium containing a program, which, when executed by processing circuitry of a terminal device that communicates with a server device, causes the processing circuitry to: execute a game part, the server device being for storing ranking information including a plurality of first points each corresponding to each of a plurality of user groups to each of which one or more users belong, the ranking information also including a rank of each user group determined based on the corresponding first point; in response to an execution result of the game part satisfying a first condition, transmit, to the server device, a request for changing the first point corresponding to a first user group among the user groups to which the user of the terminal device belongs; and receive, from the server device, the ranking information updated based on the first point after being changed. |
| US10821364B2 |
Enhanced item discovery and delivery for electronic video game systems
Systems and methods are provided for enhanced item discovery and delivery for electronic video game systems. An example method includes establishing connections with a plurality of user devices, the user devices executing respective game engines associated with an electronic game, with each user device being controlled by a respective player of a same game world and presenting a respective view of the game world associated with a respective character within the game world. Information indicating that a wishlist associated with a first player is to be updated is received, with updating including associating a particular item with the wishlist, the particular item being equipped by a second character of a second player within the game world. Information is obtained which indicates that the particular player has provided user input to cause ordering of the particular item. In response to determining satisfaction of one or more constraints, access to the particular item by the first player is enabled, with the first character of the first player being configured to equip the particular item, and with the particular item being rendered on the first character within the game world. |
| US10821362B2 |
Information processing program, information processing device, information processing system, and information processing method for imparting relevance to speeds of an object before and after switching of movement
An information processing system for controlling movements of a character (200) in a virtual three-dimensional space, comprising movement control unit (231) that controls the movements of the character (200), and a switching determination unit (232) that determines switching of the movement of the character (200) by the movement control unit (231) between a three-dimensional movement in the virtual three-dimensional space and a movement in a predetermined surface (211) provided in the virtual three-dimensional space. The movement control unit (231) determines a speed of the character (200) after the switching on the basis of a speed of the character (200) before the switching when the switching is performed between the three-dimensional movement in the virtual three-dimensional space and the movement in the predetermined surface (211). |
| US10821352B2 |
Toy
A product advertising and marketing toy comprising a clear or transparent receptacle resembling an empty well known or prior art beverage container. A tube extending into the receptacle, wherein shaking the receptacle to cause a token to enter the tube is the aim of using the toy. A game played using the toy. |
| US10821346B2 |
Apparatus used for water sport, information providing method, and program storage medium
A user performing a water sport is appropriately supported. A wrist terminal includes an LCD and an output control unit. The output control unit measures a time from when a swell of a wave occurs or passes until the swell breaks. In addition, the output control unit causes the LCD to display time information of the measured time. |
| US10821341B2 |
Golf club heads and methods to manufacture golf club heads
Examples of golf club heads and methods to manufacture golf club heads are generally described herein. In one example, a golf club head may include a body portion having a toe portion, a heel portion, a top portion, a sole portion, a back portion, and a front portion. A hosel portion may have a hosel base portion attached to the top portion. A hosel upper portion may extend from the hosel base portion. A hosel transition portion may be between the hosel base portion and the hosel upper portion. The hosel transition portion may provide a gradual transition between an outer surface of the hosel base portion and an outer surface of the hosel upper portion. A shaft may be mounted on the hosel portion and may have an end portion configured to engage the hosel transition portion. Other examples and examples may be described and claimed. |
| US10821340B2 |
Golf club heads and methods to manufacture golf club heads
Embodiments of golf club heads and methods to manufacture golf club heads are generally described herein. In one example, a golf club head may include a body portion having an interior cavity, a toe portion, a heel portion, a top portion, a sole portion, a front portion, and a back portion. The body portion may include a face portion coupled to the front portion to close the interior cavity with the face portion having a front surface, a back surface having a center portion, and a reinforcement section extending into the interior cavity from the back surface. A polymer material in the interior cavity may be coupled to at least the center portion of the back surface and at least partially surrounded by the reinforcement section. Other examples and embodiments may be described and claimed. |
| US10821338B2 |
Striking face deflection structures in a golf club
A golf club head including a club head perimeter comprising a toe portion, a heel portion, a topline, and a sole portion; a striking face; and a cantilevered face support secured to the interior surface of the sole portion; wherein the cantilevered face support tab is in contact with but not secured to the rear surface of the striking face; wherein the striking face includes a centrally located first portion having a first portion thickness, a second portion having a second thickness and located heelward of the first portion, and a third portion having a third thickness and located toeward of the first portion; wherein the first thickness is greater than the second thickness, wherein the first thickness is greater than the third thickness; and wherein the cantilevered face support tab is in contact with the first portion. |
| US10821329B2 |
Football sensing
An automated objective American-football evaluation system may include an American-style football, at least one sensor carried by the football, and electronics to: (a) receive a string of sensor signals from the at least one accelerometer; (b) determine a time of an initial impact of the football with a receiver based upon the received string of sensor signals; and (c) output a catch quality, the catch quality being based upon a portion of the string of sensor signals that is based upon the determined time of the initial impact of the football with the receiver. |
| US10821322B2 |
Fitness equipment
The invention relates to a fitness device consisting of a cylindrical body in which the handles are mounted horizontally against each other. The body consists of two coaxial rings, inner ring and outer ring, which are positioned in a reciprocally sliding or rolling relation, the inner ring on its inner surface is equipped with a housing for holding the handles; the axis of the handle being at a height, which is less than ½ of the outer diameter of the body at the place of the housing of the location of handles from the outer surface of the outer ring; and the handles are bent upwards. The connection between the handles and the handle-holding case is dismountable and the outer surface of the outer ring is provided with a rubber surface. |
| US10821320B2 |
Cushion assembly of a treadmill
A treadmill includes a frame, a tread assembly and two cushion assemblies. Each of the cushion assemblies includes a supporting element and at least one buffering element. An upper portion of the tread assembly is supported on the supporting element. The buffering element is provided between the supporting element and the frame. |
| US10821319B2 |
Treadmill
Provided is a treadmill. The treadmill includes a shock absorbing portion configured to absorb a shock applied to a deck. The shock absorbing portion includes a second anti-vibration rubber portion having a third surface fixed to a frame and a fourth surface fixed to the deck. The third and fourth surfaces are perpendicular to a plate surface direction of the deck. The second anti-vibration rubber portion includes a first anti-vibration sub-rubber having the third surface, a second anti-vibration sub-rubber having the fourth surface, and a plate located between the first anti-vibration sub-rubber and the second anti-vibration sub-rubber. The plate located between the first anti-vibration sub-rubber and the second anti-vibration sub-rubber has a greater hardness than the first and second anti-vibration sub-rubbers. |
| US10821318B2 |
Exercising assembly
An exercising assembly for simultaneously exercising muscles of the abdomen and legs includes a glider that is slidably coupled to a frame. A biaser that is coupled to the frame and the glider biases the glider to a front of the frame. A leg plate is coupled to and selectively extensible from the glider. An elbow plate, which is padded, is coupled to and selectively extensible from the front of the frame. A pair of handles is coupled to the elbow plate and is configured to be grasped in hands of a user. The user's elbows are positioned on the elbow plate and the user's legs are positioned on the leg plate. The user is positioned to push the glider from the front to a back of the frame to exercise abdominal and leg muscles of the user. |
| US10821315B2 |
Magnetron mechanism of unpowered treadmill
A magnetron mechanism of an unpowered treadmill contains: a driving body, a one-way transmission element, and a magnetron mechanism. The driving body includes a frame, a connection fence, a front wheel assembly, and a connection shaft. The one-way transmission element is mounted on the connection fence of the frame. The magnetron mechanism is fixed on the connection fence and includes a rotary shaft, a drive wheel, a driven wheel, a belt, a flywheel, a resistance element, and an adjustment unit. The resistance element has a pair of fixing sheets and multiple magnetic parts. Each of the multiple magnetic parts has a rotatable connection portion. The adjustment unit has a steel cable, an end of which is connected with the resistance element so that the steel cable pulls the resistance element to swing along the rotatable connection portion. |
| US10821312B2 |
Stove top fire extinguishing device
An apparatus is disclosed for extinguishing a stovetop fire over a stovetop having a first burner, the apparatus including a container detachably mountable to a microwave positioned above the stove top. A supply of fire suppressant material is retained within the container. A heat responsive actuator is disposed on the container. When the container is mounted to the microwave over the first burner, and the fire actuates the heat responsive actuator, at least a portion of the supply of fire suppressant material falls from the container toward the first burner. |
| US10821310B2 |
Harness with pivoting hip connection
A wearable harness has a first strap overlapping a second strap, with each of the first strap and the second strap having a longitudinal axis extending in a direction of a major longitudinal length. The wearable harness further has a reinforced opening extending through each of the first strap and the second strap. The reinforced openings have a pivot axis extending in a direction substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of each of the first strap and the second strap when the reinforced openings overlap each other. The first strap and the second strap are pivotally movable relative to one another about the pivot axis of the central openings. |
| US10821306B2 |
MRI-CT compatible dynamic motion phantom
MRI for radiotherapy simulation, planning and/or treatment guidance requires accurate motion assessment and real-time tumor monitoring. Clinical image-guided radiotherapy requires precise quality assurance of targeted tumor geometry and motion phase and amplitudes for both MRI and CT images. In various embodiments, the MRI-CT compatible phantom described herein is designed to validate the accuracy and performance of clinical procedures in both a 4D MRI sequence and 4D CT imaging, and to provide equivalent dynamic image contrast and quality for both imaging modalities. Additionally described is a PET compatible phantom. |
| US10821305B2 |
Radiotherapy calibration
A radiotherapy apparatus is disclosed, with a linear accelerator for producing a beam of electrons, a target aligned with the electron beam, the target being capable of producing photons when electrons are incident thereon, and a material which is capable of producing neutrons when photons of sufficient energy are incident thereon. A neutron detector capable of providing a signal to a controller of the linear accelerator is provided, the controller being capable of varying the energy of the electrons of the electron beam. |
| 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. |