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| US10842636B2 |
Device for sensing implant location and impingement
Embodiments of a system and method for assessing hip arthroplasty component movement are generally described herein. A method may include receiving data from a sensor embedded in a femoral head component, the femoral head component configured to fit in an acetabular component, determining information about a magnetic field from the data, and outputting an indication of an orientation, coverage, or a force of the femoral head component relative to the acetabular component. |
| US10842635B2 |
Temporo-mandibular prosthesis
A temporo-mandibular prosthesis including a glenoid part and a condylar part intended to be articulated relative to the glenoid part. The glenoid part including a glenoid support made in a metallic material; and a glenoid insert made in a non-metal lie material, and defining a seat for a head of said condylar part to define said articulation, wherein the glenoid support defines a housing having an opening through which said glenoid insert is insertable into said housing, said opening opening on an external side (E) of said glenoid support, the glenoid support comprising a tab configurable in a passive position and in an active position in which said tab allows and forbids, respectively, the insertion and the extraction, respectively, of said glenoid insert into and out of said housing, respectively. |
| US10842633B2 |
Spinal interbody cage implant with flexible barbs
A spinal interbody cage implant includes a cage, an endplate, and flexible barbs. The endplate is separately attached to the cage and is configured to receive, hold and direct a flexible barb into an upper vertebral surface and a flexible barb into a lower adjacent vertebral surface. Each proximal leg of the cage is configured to receive the endplate, and has a lateral bore that receives a pin which retains the endplate. The endplate directs a first flexible barb upwardly toward an upper vertebral surface, and directs a second flexible barb downwardly toward a lower vertebral surface. Each flexible barb has a proximal head, a shaft extending from the head with a bore extending from the head to its distal end. Teeth are provided along the exterior surface of the shaft with two flats disposed on opposite sides thereof with a slit extending from the distal end towards the head. |
| US10842632B2 |
Method and apparatus for orthopedic implant
A tibial implant may include a plurality of implant subunits. The implant subunits may be configured for individual insertion within a wedge-shaped-void of the tibia. The implant subunits may further be configured for assembly in order to provide an implant substantially covering an exposed portion of cortical bone formed when performing a surgical osteotomy. Methods and kits for insertion and assembly of implants are further described. |
| US10842626B2 |
Intracardiac device to correct mitral regurgitation
A device structured to suppress mitral regurgitation by restricting prolapse of a mitral valve leaflet and including a base correspondingly dimensioned to the mitral valve and including a central portion, structured to allow blood flow there through and a peripheral portion or ring connected to the central portion in substantially surrounding relation thereto. An operative position of the base includes the central portion disposed in overlying, movement restricting relation to at least one of the valve leaflets and the ring concurrently anchored adjacent or directly to the native annulus of the mitral valve. The physical characteristics of the base facilitate its movement with and conformance to the mitral valve during diastole and systole cycles of the heart. |
| US10842625B2 |
Annuloplasty implant
An annuloplasty implant comprises a plurality of individual wires, each extending in a longitudinal direction of the implant between first and second opposite ends of the implant. A locking unit arranged at at least one of the ends comprises a locking structure connected to the plurality of individual wires, thereby collecting said plurality of individual wires together at at least one of the ends. The locking structure is configured to allow a relative movement between at least two of the plurality of individual wires inside the locking structure. |
| US10842624B2 |
Transseptal mitral valve delivery system
A delivery device for a prosthetic mitral valve includes five sheaths and a handle. The first sheath is coupled to a first handle portion and is rotatable and bendable. The second sheath is coupled to a second handle portion and extends through the first sheath. The second sheath is bendable, rotatable and translatable relative to the first sheath. The third sheath is coupled to a third handle portion and extends through the first and second sheaths. The third sheath is translatable relative to the second sheath. The second handle portion is coupled to the first and third handle portions. The fourth sheath extends through the third sheath and forms part of a compartment to store the prosthetic valve. The fifth sheath extends through the fourth sheath to a tip and is coupled to a retaining sheath that closes the compartment to retain the valve in a collapsed condition. |
| US10842622B2 |
Prosthetic heart valve
Embodiments of a radially collapsible and expandable prosthetic heart valve are disclosed. A valve frame can have a tapered profile when mounted on a delivery shaft, with an inflow end portion having a smaller diameter than an outflow end portion. The valve can comprise generally V-shaped leaflets, reducing material within the inflow end of the frame. An outer skirt can be secured to the outside of the inflow end portion of the frame, the outer skirt having longitudinal slack when the valve is expanded and lying flat against the frame when the valve is collapsed. A diagonally woven inner skirt can elongate axially with the frame. Side tabs of adjacent leaflets can extend through and be secured to window frame portions of the frame to form commissures. The window frame portions can be depressed radially inward relative to surrounding frame portions when the valve is crimped onto a delivery shaft. |
| US10842619B2 |
Prosthetic heart valve docking assembly
In a representative embodiment, an implantable assembly for a native heart valve comprises a prosthetic heart valve and first and second inflatable bodies. The prosthetic heart valve can comprise a frame and prosthetic leaflets. The first inflatable body can comprise first and second end portions, wherein the first end portion is configured to be secured to tissue of the native heart valve at a first location, and the second end portion is configured to engage an outer surface of the prosthetic valve. The second inflatable body can comprise third and fourth end portions, wherein the third end portion is configured to be secured to tissue of the native heart valve at a second location, and the fourth end portion is configured to engage the outer surface of the prosthetic valve. The first and second inflatable bodies anchor the prosthetic valve within the annulus of the native heart valve. |
| US10842616B2 |
Accommodating intraocular lens device
An intraocular lens (IOL) device comprising a first lens, a second lens and a circumferential haptic. The first lens comprises a pair of opposing and deformable surfaces and a cavity defined therebetween. The first lens has a first lens diameter. The second lens has a second lens diameter. The circumferential haptic has an outer peripheral edge and couples the first lens and the second lens. A main IOL cavity is defined by the circumferential haptic, the first lens and the second lens. The IOL device is resiliently biased to an unaccommodated state, characterized by the IOL device having a first diameter d1 in the absence of radial compressive forces exerted on the outer peripheral edge. The IOL device actuates to an accommodated state being characterized by a second diameter d2 in response to radial compressive forces exerted on the outer peripheral edge, wherein d1>d2. |
| US10842614B2 |
Intraocular pseudophakic contact lenses and related systems and methods
Various intraocular pseudophakic contact lenses are disclosed. For example, an intraocular pseudophakic contact lens can include a first optical lens and multiple anchors. The first optical lens is configured to at least partially correct a residual refractive error in an eye. The anchors are configured to be inserted through an anterior surface of an intraocular lens into lens material forming a second optical lens of the intraocular lens in order to secure the intraocular pseudophakic contact lens to the intraocular lens. The anchors can be configured to couple the intraocular pseudophakic contact lens to different types of intraocular lenses, including intraocular lenses not specifically designed to be coupled to or receive the intraocular pseudophakic contact lens. The intraocular pseudophakic contact lens could also include at least one drug-eluting device located on the first optical lens and configured to deliver at least one medication. |
| US10842609B2 |
Peripheral vascular filtration systems and methods
A peripheral vascular filter according to some aspects of the invention includes a filter body forming a cavity therein, the filter body having a proximal end and a distal end in a length-wise direction of the peripheral vascular filter, the filter body having an opening in the proximal end thereof; a spring system arranged proximal to the filter body and in mechanical connection with the filter body and with a filter wire, the spring system being stretchable along the length-wise direction; a plurality of retractor wires, each retractor wire having a distal end connected to the filter body, and a proximal end connected to spring system. In a deployed configuration, the spring system absorbs forces applied to the filter wire proximal to the filter body to prevent the peripheral vascular filter from becoming dislodged from a position in a peripheral vasculature. |
| US10842608B2 |
Vena cava filter with filament
A vena cava filter is described, having one or more frame members or an elongated member arranged in helical fashion. A plurality of filaments connect frame members or portions of the elongated member. The filaments may be made of suture material. Hooks may be placed on a free end of the filaments, along the length thereof, or on one or more frame members to engage the blood vessel wall and anchor the filter. A retrieval member may be positioned on the filter to facilitate withdrawal of the filter from the blood vessel. |
| US10842604B2 |
Positioning agent and method of using the same
A non-setting agent for positioning a surgical mesh prosthesis against a tissue defect during surgical hernia repair enables a surgeon to position the surgical mesh prosthesis at an optimal location against the tissue defect without pre-measuring suture location and pre-suturing. The surgical mesh prosthesis can be repositioned by removing and replacing, or by sliding, the mesh along the tissue defect without traumatizing the tissue. The positioning agent is provided with adhesion and lubricity characteristics providing an adhesion strength required to temporarily maintain the surgical mesh in place, otherwise unsupported, against tissue of a targeted tissue location, and providing a viscosity that permits removal and replacement, or slidable movement, of the surgical mesh along the tissue upon receipt of a non-gravitational external force applied to the surgical mesh so movement of the surgical mesh that is atraumatic to the tissue. |
| US10842602B2 |
Tools and methods for treatment of pelvic conditions
Described are implants and dilators useful in a sacral colpopexy procedure, and related methods. The present invention relates to systems, tools, and methods for treating pelvic organ prolapse by use of a pelvic implant to support pelvic tissue. The pelvic treatments include, for example, treatment of vaginal prolapse by laparoscopic or abdominal procedures. |
| US10842587B2 |
Method for minimally invasive surgery using therapeutic ultrasound to treat spine and orthopedic diseases, injuries and deformities
A method for minimally invasive surgery using therapeutic ultrasound in spine and orthopedic orthopedic procedures. The method includes a minimally invasive access port, a therapeutic ultrasound probe to treat a targeted area through the port, and a protective sheath that enables application of the therapeutic ultrasound without causing unintended tissue damage. |
| US10842585B2 |
Model, manufacturing system, information processing device, manufacturing method, information processing method, program, and recording medium
A model of a body part, e.g., liver, of which the internal structure can be observed easily; and others. In a liver model according to the present invention, the liver parenchyma is formed in the form of a frame to make it possible to observe the portal, veins, a tumor and others in the inside of the frame 31a easily. In addition, the liver model can be handled easily by gripping a gripping part provided at the lower end surface of the inferior vena cava, and the tumor is integrated with the liver model by means of a joint part. The liver model can be manufactured from a model material using a 3D printer on the basis of three-dimensional shape data for model manufacturing purposes, which are produced using an information processing device. |
| US10842582B2 |
Sterile surgical drape with inherently stable tracking reference array cover
The invention relates to a sterile surgical drape comprising a cover portion for a tracking reference array, wherein at least a part of the cover portion is formed inherently stable and has a form adapted to accommodate multiple tracking markers of a tracking reference array for computer-assisted surgery. Further, it relates to a surgical draping system and a medical navigation method using such a drape. |
| US10842580B2 |
Ultrasonic surgical instruments with control mechanisms
A surgical instrument including a shaft including a distal portion and an articulatable portion is disclosed. The articulatable portion, positioned proximal to the distal portion, includes a plurality of joint members. A first articulation cable extends through each first channel of each of the plurality of joint members and a second articulation cable extends through each second channel of each of the plurality of joint members to the distal portion. The first and second articulation cables are transitionable between: (i) an unlocked state, where the first and second articulation cables are free to translate distally and proximally and the plurality of joint members are slidable relative to one another to pivot the distal portion away from a longitudinal axis, and (ii) a locked state, where translation of the first and second articulation cables is locked, causing a position of the distal portion relative to the longitudinal axis to be locked. |
| US10842578B2 |
Robot system
A robot system includes a robot including a tactile sensor and a hand having the tactile sensor, a tactile information generator configured to generate tactile information defined by a pressure distribution based on pressures detected by a plurality of pressure sensors and spatial positions of the plurality of pressure sensors, and output the tactile information, a manipulator configured to make an operator sense the pressure distribution according to the tactile information outputted from the tactile information generator, and when the operator manipulates the manipulator, output manipulating information according to the manipulation, and a robot controller configured to control operation of the hand of the robot according to the manipulating information outputted from the manipulator. |
| US10842576B2 |
Virtual reality surgical device
A system for use in surgery includes a central body, a visualization system operably connected to the central body, a video rendering system, a head-mounted display for displaying images from the video rendering system, a sensor system, and a robotic device operably connected to the central body. The visualization system includes at least one camera and a pan system and/or a tilt system. The sensor system tracks the position and/or orientation in space of the head-mounted display relative to a reference point. The pan system and/or the tilt system are configured to adjust the field of view of the camera in response to information from the sensor system about changes in at least one of position and orientation in space of the head-mounted display relative to the reference point. |
| US10842575B2 |
Systems and methods for robotic medical system integration with external imaging
A medical robotic system comprises a memory for receiving intraoperative external image data for at least a portion of a patient anatomy. The portion of the patient anatomy includes a target anatomy, and the intraoperative external image data includes image data for the target anatomy and for an effect of a substance on the target anatomy. The system further includes a processor configured for at least semi-automatically controlling a medical instrument of the medical robotic system based on the intraoperative external image data to deliver the substance to the target anatomy through the medical instrument. The processor is further configured for determining the effect of the substance on the target anatomy. The processor is further configured for, using the determined effect, adjusting a control parameter for delivering the substance to the target anatomy. |
| US10842573B2 |
Predictive apparatus for assisting a physician during ophthalmic surgery
A method and system assist a physician in performing an ophthalmic surgery. The method includes receiving a quasi-real time image of at least a first portion of the eye. The at least the first portion of the eye includes an operating field for the ophthalmic surgery. A recommended next region and a recommended next procedure are determined based on the quasi-real time image and a computational model of the eye. An expected next result for the recommended next procedure is calculated using the quasi-real time image and the computational model. The recommended next region, the recommended next procedure and the expected result are provided to the physician. |
| US10842569B2 |
Method for manufacturing a distractor for skeletal attachment to a jaw
The invention related to a method for manufacturing a distractor for skeletal attachment to a jaw of a patient. This method comprises the steps of: (a) generating a three-dimensional image of the jaw of the patient or of parts of the jaw; (b) generating a virtual model of a patient-specific distractor using the three-dimensional image; and (c) manufacturing the distractor or parts thereof with the help of the virtual model. |
| US10842566B1 |
Biophotonic surgical probe
A surgical probe is configured to be inserted into a body cavity and to emit beams of light to ablate tissue within the body cavity. The probe further includes sensors to detect properties of tissue in the body cavity and a source of suction to remove material produced by ablation of tissue within the body cavity. The sensors could be configured to operate in combination with beams of light emitted by the surgical probe to detect the location, geometry, fluorophore content, or other information about tissue in the body cavity. The surgical probe can additionally include suction port(s) to secure portions of tissue relative to the surgical probe to allow ablation of portions of the secured tissue and to allow detection of properties of portions of the secured tissue that are maintained in contact with the surgical probe by the suction port(s). |
| US10842564B2 |
Microwave surgical instrument
It is an object to provide a surgical instrument capable of locally applying microwaves to a minute biological tissue. It has been found that microwaves can be transmitted to a tip of a tapered coaxial body (9) and that microwaves are radiated from the entire central conductor exposed in a major axis direction by decreasing a sectional area (preferably diameter) of a central conductor (1) and a sectional area (preferably inner diameter) of an external conductor gradually or in a step-by-step manner with a ratio between the sectional area (diameter) of the central conductor (1) and the sectional area (inner diameter) of the external conductor being set to be constant, thereby achieving the present invention. |
| US10842560B2 |
Devices and methods for treating lung tumors
An ablation catheter configured to ablate tissue in a lung of a patient including: a flexible shaft that advances endobronchially into an airway of the lung and has an outer diameter of 2.0 mm or less; an ablation electrode attached to a distal portion of the flexible shaft and to deliver radiofrequency (RF) electrical current to the tissue and conductively connectable to an RF electrical energy source external to the patient; wherein an outer diameter of an assembly of the flexible shaft and the ablation electrode is no greater than 2.0 mm; a liquid outlet on the distal portion and configured to be in fluid communication with a source of hypertonic saline solution; and a first occluder attached to the flexible shaft proximal to the ablation electrode and proximal to the liquid outlet, wherein the first occluder is configured to expand to occlude the airway. |
| US10842559B2 |
System and method for locating and identifying the functional nerves innervating the wall of arteries and catheters for same
System and method for locating and identifying nerves innervating the wall of arteries such as the renal artery are disclosed. The present invention identifies areas on vessel walls that are innervated with nerves; provides indication on whether energy is delivered accurately to a targeted nerve; and provides immediate post-procedural assessment of the effect of energy delivered to the nerve. The method includes at least the steps to evaluate a change in physiological parameters after energy is delivered to an arterial wall; and to determine the type of nerve that the energy was directed to (none, sympathetic or parasympathetic) based on the evaluated results. The system includes at least a device for delivering energy to the wall of blood vessel; sensors for detecting physiological signals from a subject; and indicators to display results obtained using this method. Also provided are catheters for performing the mapping and ablating functions. |
| US10842551B2 |
Electrosurgical coagulation instrument including a suction pipe and a collapsible tip
A method of treating tissue includes extending a distal tip of an electrode of a surgical instrument from a body of the surgical instrument to expose the distal tip by sliding the electrode along a longitudinal axis defined by the body, delivering energy from the distal tip to tissue, and applying suction adjacent the distal end of the body with a suction pipe of the surgical instrument. The distal tip of the electrode may include a collapsible portion. Extending the distal tip of the electrode may include moving the collapsible portion to extend beyond an outer radial dimension of a nose of the surgical instrument. |
| US10842548B2 |
Vapor ablation system with a catheter having more than one positioning element
The present application discloses devices that ablate human tissue. The device comprises a catheter with a shaft through which an ablative agent can travel, a liquid reservoir and a heating component, which may comprise a length of coiled tubing contained within a heating element, wherein activation of said heating element causes said coiled tubing to increase from a first temperature to a second temperature and wherein the increase causes a conversion of liquid within the coiled tubing to vapor, a reusable cord connecting the outlet of the reservoir to the inlet of the heating component, and a single use cord connecting a pressure-resistant inlet port of a vapor based ablation device to the outlet of the heating component. |
| US10842534B2 |
Minimally invasive spine restoration systems, devices, methods and kits
The disclosure discloses methods, devices, systems and kits for repairing, replacing and/or augmenting natural facet joint surfaces and/or facet capsules. An implantable facet joint device of one embodiment comprises a cephalad facet joint element and a caudal facet joint element. The cephalad facet joint element includes a member adapted to engage a first vertebra, and an artificial cephalad bearing member. The caudal facet joint element includes a connector adapted for fixation to a second vertebra at a fixation point and an artificial caudal bearing member adapted to engage the cephalad bearing member. The artificial caudal bearing member is adapted for a location lateral to the fixation point. In another embodiment, an implantable facet joint device comprises a cephalad crossbar adapted to extend mediolaterally relative to a spine of a patient, the crossbar having opposite first and second ends, a connector element adapted to connect the crossbar to a first vertebra, a first artificial cephalad bearing member adapted for connection to the first end of the crossbar and adapted to engage a first caudal facet joint element connected to a second vertebra, and a second artificial cephalad bearing member adapted for connection to the second end of the crossbar and adapted to engage a second caudal facet joint element connected to the second vertebra. |
| US10842527B2 |
Systems and methods for preparing tissue flaps
A system and method for holding a cutting tool at a predetermined distance from a defined cutting surface to prepare a tissue flap of substantially uniform thickness for optimal viability. A tissue holder plate having a vacuum chamber is provided to stabilize the tissue mass, and a cutting tool holder and guide plate restrict the movement of the cutting tool with respect to the tissue holder plate. |
| US10842525B2 |
Apparatus and methods for maintaining a force upon tissue using a loop member
The present embodiments provide apparatus and methods for treating tissue by applying a force to the tissue. In one embodiment, the apparatus comprises a deployable segment having proximal and distal regions, a main body extending therebetween, and a loop member formed at the distal region of the deployable segment. A cannula having a bore is dimensioned to circumferentially surround at least a portion of the main body at a location proximal to the loop member, and a spring member is disposed between the cannula and the loop member. The proximal end of the spring member is affixed to the cannula, and the distal end of the spring member is movable to apply a compressive force to adjust the size of the opening of the loop member and compress tissue disposed within the opening of the loop member. In an alternative embodiment, the cannula is omitted, and a diameter of the loop member is configured to be reduced and increased any number of times before final deployment of the deployable segment. |
| US10842518B2 |
Surgical grasping instrument
A grasping instrument for clamping tissue includes an outer tube, first and second jaw members supported by the outer tube, a carriage mounted within the outer tube and configured for longitudinal movement between an initial proximal position and an advanced distal position to cause corresponding movement of the first and second jaw members between an approximated condition and an open condition, a piston operatively coupled to the carriage, an inflatable membrane disposed within the piston and being selectively inflatable to a predefined internal pressure to cause corresponding distal longitudinal movement of the piston a predetermined distance and to cause proximal longitudinal movement of the carriage to apply a clamping force to the tissue disposed within the first and second jaw members and an indicator bar having visual indicators corresponding to various degrees of thickness of the tissue disposed within the first and second jaw members. |
| US10842512B2 |
Methods and devices for installing standard and reverse shoulder implants
Surgical procedures, tools and implants are disclosed for both conventional and reverse shoulder implant surgeries. The improved procedures, tools and implants relate to humeral head resurfacing, humeral head resection for standard implants, humeral head resection for reverse shoulder implants, glenoid resurfacing for standard shoulder implants and glenoid resurfacing for reverse shoulder implants. 3D scans and x-rays are used to develop virtual models of the patient anatomy, identify patient specific landmarks for anchoring guide wire installation blocks, templates and drill guides. 3D scans are also used to design patient specific tools and implants for the shoulder implant procedures and to pre-operatively determine the appropriate inclination and retroversion angles. |
| US10842510B2 |
Patient specific glenoid guide
A patient-specific guide tool for guiding an object toward a glenoid face of a scapula of a patient for implantation of a shoulder prosthetic device is disclosed. The guide tool includes a guide portion that includes a guide surface. The guide surface is configured to guide movement of the object toward the glenoid face. Furthermore, the guide tool includes a patient-specific portion that is operably coupled to the glenoid portion. The patient-specific portion includes at least one patient-specific surface that is three-dimensionally contoured and that is configured to nest and closely conform to a corresponding surface of the scapula to thereby position the guide surface at a predetermined position relative to the glenoid face. |
| US10842508B2 |
Disposable burr attachment
A burr attachment designed for use with a curved burr attachment or other chuck attachments that includes a tube with a wire shaft supported therein and a coil spring surrounding said wire shaft and having each of the coils touch the outer periphery surface of the wire shaft and the inner peripheral surface of said tube to enhance cooling of said outer periphery of said tube from the heat generated by said wire shaft and attenuate vibrations while allowing said burr attachment to be bent without kinking. |
| US10842505B2 |
Surgery device for osteotomy
The present invention provides a surgery device for osteotomy comprises a first body component, a second body component. The first body component has a side guide edge and an upper guide edge for forming a cutting track. The second body component has a lower guide edge disposed below the upper guide edge. A guide groove is formed between the upper guide edge and the lower guide edge for guiding the saw blade to cut. The upper guide edge has a first correcting perforation. The lower guide edge has a second correcting perforation. There is a regulative angle between a first hole axis of the first correcting perforation and a second hole axis of the second correcting perforation. Compared to the prior art, the present invention can improve the efficiency and accuracy of the surgery. |
| US10842503B1 |
Hands-free inflatable tourniquet
The present invention provides a tourniquet apparatus that can be inflated hands-free. The tourniquet apparatus includes a sleeve and a pressurizing device to provide pressurized air to inflate the sleeve as required. In the tourniquet apparatus, the pressurizing device includes a pedal that is foot-operated and can be used to regulate the flow of pressurized air therein. |
| US10842500B2 |
Clip unit
A clip unit including: a clip main body having a first arm portion, a second arm portion, and a middle portion; a pressing tube formed in a tube shape to be capable of accommodating the clip main body, the pressing tube being provided to deform the clip main body so as to make a distal end of the first arm portion and a distal end of the second arm portion to approach to each other, as the middle portion, the first arm portion, and the second arm portion are moved toward a proximal end side of the clip unit; a locking portion configured to protrude from an inner circumferential surface of the pressing tube on the proximal end side of the pressing tube; and a first locked portion configured to protrude from a lateral surface of the first arm portion. |
| US10842489B2 |
Fastener cartridge assembly comprising a cam and driver arrangement
A staple cartridge configured to be contained within a channel of a stapling device that has a sled that is selectively actuatable and an anvil portion that is selectively movable between open and closed positions to produce a different opening between the anvil portion and the staple cartridge in the open and closed positions is disclosed. The staple cartridge comprises a plurality of staples, a cartridge body, a first staple driver defining more than one staple forming distance defining at least one first formed staple height, and a second staple driver defining more than one staple forming distance. At least one of the staple forming distances of the second staple driver is different than any of the staple forming distances of the first staple driver and defines at least one second formed staple height which is different than the at least one first formed staple height. |
| US10842484B2 |
Surgical staple having two movable arms connected by a transverse connection area
A surgical staple has two movable arms connected by a transverse connection area. Each one of the arms has a pinching area and a fastening end and the transverse connection area is deformable to allow the movable arms to be moved together by bending around the axis of the transverse connection area. |
| US10842480B2 |
Multiple suture threader and methods of use
The disclosure provides apparatus and methods of use pertaining to a multiple suture threader. Embodiments of the multiple suture threader include a handle that is coupled with a first collapsible loop and a second collapsible loop that is axially offset from the first collapsible loop. In use, one or more sutures are doubled over each of the first and the second collapsible loops such that when the axially spaced loops are passed through a narrow axial passage of a surgical implant, a surgical instrument, or a bodily passage such as a bone tunnel, a twenty-five to fifty percent reduction in suture traffic, or in the maximum number of suture thicknesses that simultaneously pass through the narrow passage, is achieved. Other embodiments are disclosed. |
| US10842479B2 |
Adjustable suture restriction system and method
A one-way knot pusher and/or locking device is provided and can be used for the adjustment of soft tissue anchoring components that create or improve continence. The device can be generally button- or disc-shaped and can include a carrier and a pin. When the device is pushed in the free sliding direction it acts as a knot pusher. However, when reversed the suture (e.g., the knot) jams or wedges inside of the cavity of the carrier, restricting or preventing motion in the opposite direction. |
| US10842478B2 |
Anchoring system and method for securing a suture to a pre-drilled bore
An anchoring system can use an implant delivery device to deploy an implant into a pre-drilled bore, to secure one or more sutures between a threaded outer surface of an implant body and a wall of the bore. The implant delivery device can controllably rotate the implant about its longitudinal axis. The implant can further include a distal member positioned distal to the implant body and freely rotatable about the longitudinal axis. The implant delivery device can include a finger extending distally from a distal end of an inner shaft. The implant delivery device can controllably translate a wire between a distally extended position, at which the wire can form a closed loop with the finger and a distal end of the inner shaft, and a proximally retracted position, at which the wire can be at least partially retracted into the distal end of the inner shaft. |
| US10842469B2 |
Biopsy tracking systems and methods
A biopsy tracking kit includes a trocar, a stylet, a biopsy needle, a biopsy tracking cassette, and a fiducial marker. The trocar has a cannula with a blunt first end and a second end with a cup. The stylet has a conical tip at a first end and a cap on a second end that engages the cup of the trocar and prevents the stylet from falling through the trocar. The biopsy needle is used to obtain biopsy specimens when inserted through the trocar. The biopsy tracking cassette comprises an internal surface with a plurality of coded zones in a single column, and is used to differentiate the biopsy specimen into smaller regions. The fiducial marker is oriented to mark the position where the biopsy specimen was taken. Other systems, devices, and methods of use are also described. |
| US10842468B2 |
Apparatus for collecting sample of vaginal secretion containing cervical cells
Disclosed herein is a sample collection apparatus. The sample collection apparatus includes a self-sampling pad and a cell fixing container, wherein the sample collection pad includes a filter unit, the structure and material of which are such that cells, viruses and DNAs contained in vaginal secretions can be efficiently absorbed and attached to the filter unit and can be efficiently detached from the filter unit in a cell preserving solution after the filter unit is removed and put into the cell preserving solution. Thus, the filter unit includes at least one adsorbent layer which is formed of a hydrophobic material having low fineness and high resilience. |
| US10842467B2 |
Biospecimen extraction apparatus
Needle-less extraction of a biospecimen from tissue having a number of tissue layers including an epidermis layer includes creating a first port through a target surface and into an underlying one of the tissue layers, creating a second port through the target surface and into the underlying one of tissue layers, providing an injectate through the first port to the underlying one of the tissue layers underlying the epidermis layer, and extracting at least a portion of the injectate and the biospecimen from the underlying one of the layers through the second port. |
| US10842463B2 |
Systems, devices, and methods for capturing and outputting data regarding a bodily characteristic
Systems, devices, and methods are provided for capturing and outputting data regarding a bodily characteristic. In one embodiment, a hardware device can operate as a stethoscope with sensors to detect bodily characteristics such as heart sounds, lung sounds, abdominal sounds, and other bodily sounds and other characteristics such as temperature and ultrasound. The stethoscope can be configured to work independently with built solid state memory or SIM card. The stethoscope can be configured to pair via a wireless communication protocol with one or more electronic devices, and upon pairing with the electronic device(s), can be registered in a network resident in the cloud and can thereby create a network of users of like stethoscopes. |
| US10842460B2 |
Automated apparatus to improve image quality in X-ray and associated method of use
A system or method for improving quality in projection and tomographic x-ray, which includes a depth sensing device to measure a depth of at least one body part of a patient from the depth sensing device and a control unit to calculate a thickness and/or circumference of the body part using the depth information. The calculated thickness and circumference information is used to determine an optimal level of x-ray exposure for the body part. The system or method also includes a camera to identify the body part that needs to be examined and to detect any motion of the identified body part. |
| US10842451B2 |
Medical imaging with integrated air guidance
A medical X-ray imaging arrangement includes an X-ray image acquisition device, a movable carriage, and an air-supply for an operating zone. The carriage is movably mountable to a ceiling of an operating room. The X-ray image acquisition device has an Xray source, and the X-ray image acquisition device is movably mounted to the movable carriage for acquiring image information of an object. Further, the air-supply includes a plurality of air outlets provided on a bottom side of the carriage arranged to provide treated air from an air-feed as a primary laminar downflow defining a carriage laminar flow zone for the operating zone. |
| US10842450B2 |
Storage unit and mobile x-ray imaging apparatus including the same
Disclosed herein is a mobile x-ray imaging apparatus having an improved structure to prevent breakage of or damage to an x-ray detector. One or more damping units are installed at base plates of one or more slots. The one or more damping units minimize an impact that may be applied to one or more x-ray detectors in a process of storing the one or more x-ray detector in the one or more slots. |
| US10842436B2 |
Electronic device and body composition measuring method of electronic device capable of automatically recognizing body part to be measured
An electronic device and a method of measuring biometric information by an electronic device are provided. The electronic device includes a position sensor unit configured to detect position information of the electronic device, a body fat measurement unit configured to detect body fat measurement information on an examinee, and a controller configured to determine a body part of the examinee corresponding to a position, at which the body fat measurement information is detected, by using the detected position information and the detected body fat measurement information. |
| US10842431B2 |
Mental illness determination device
A mental illness determination device includes a face change information acquisition unit and a mental illness determination unit. The face change information acquisition unit is configured to acquire face change information indicating a time-series change in face data of a subject when emotional stimulation information for stimulating any sense or any combination of senses among an auditory sense, an olfactory sense, a gustatory sense, a tactile sense, and a somatic sensation of the subject to change emotion, and is divided into positive information for increasing comfort and negative information for decreasing comfort is provided to the subject. The mental illness determination unit is configured to determine a state of mental illness of the subject on the basis of the face change information. |
| US10842429B2 |
Method and system for assessing a readiness score of a user
A method and a system for assessing readiness of a user, the method including obtaining the user's movements; using the obtained user's movements to determine a nature of the period, wherein the nature of the period is selected from an activity period and a rest period; measuring at least one biosignal of the user during the rest period; determining a rest summary for the rest period, based on the measured at least one biosignal and at least one biosignal of a previous rest period; determining an activity summary for the activity period, based on the obtained movements of an activity period and obtained movements of at least one previous activity period; determining a body response summary based on the rest summary and the activity summary; and calculating a readiness score based on the body response summary and a previous body response summary, whereby the readiness score indicates a level of readiness of the user. |
| US10842428B2 |
Contact activated lancet device
A lancet device including a housing and a lancet structure having a puncturing element. The lancet structure disposed within the housing and adapted for movement between a retaining or pre-actuated position wherein the puncturing element is retained within the housing, and a puncturing position wherein the puncturing element extends through a forward end of the housing. The lancet device includes a drive spring disposed within the housing for biasing the lancet structure toward the puncturing position, and a retaining hub retaining the lancet structure in the retracted position against the bias of the drive spring. The retaining hub includes a pivotal lever in interference engagement with the lancet structure. An actuator within the housing pivots the lever, thereby moving the lancet structure toward the rearward end of the housing to at least partially compress the drive spring, and releasing the lever from interference engagement with the lancet structure. |
| US10842424B2 |
Systems, devices, and methods for bodily fluid sample collection
Bodily fluid sample collection systems, devices, and method are provided. The device may comprise a first portion comprising at least a sample collection channel configured to draw the fluid sample into the sample collection channel via a first type of motive force. The sample collection device may include a second portion comprising a sample container for receiving the bodily fluid sample collected in the sample collection channel, the sample container operably engagable to be in fluid communication with the collection channel, whereupon when fluid communication is established, the container provides a second motive force different from the first motive force to move a majority of the bodily fluid sample from the channel into the container. |
| US10842423B2 |
Endoscope system, processor device, and operation method of endoscope system
An endoscope system has an oxygen saturation calculation unit that calculates the oxygen saturation of an observation target using an LUT. The endoscope system includes: an image acquisition unit that acquires a correction image obtained by imaging the observation target before calculating the oxygen saturation; an image correction amount calculation unit that calculates an image correction amount for an oxygen saturation calculation image using the correction image; an image correction unit that corrects the oxygen saturation calculation image according to the image correction amount; and a storage unit that stores the correction image and an oxygen saturation image, which shows the oxygen saturation calculated by the oxygen saturation calculation unit using the oxygen saturation calculation image after correction, so as to be associated with each other. |
| US10842421B2 |
Sensing device, nursing bra, and manufacturing method thereof
A sensing device for sensing ion concentration of a solution, including a first substrate, a second substrate, a sensing layer, and two electrodes. The material of the first substrate includes cellulose. The second substrate is located on the first substrate. The sensing layer is located on the second substrate. The two electrodes are separately disposed on the sensing layer to expose the sensing layer and bring a solution in contact with the sensing layer so as to measure the resistance value of the solution and convert the resistance value into the ion concentration of the solution. |
| US10842417B2 |
Audiologic test probe with locking mechanism, and a component for the test probe
An audiologic test probe with locking mechanism, and a component for the test probe is disclosed. The probe for conducting an audiologic test comprises the locking mechanism, the probe comprising a probe body with a first probe opening to a first probe channel in the probe body, the probe comprising the locking mechanism for connecting a component with a first component opening to a first component channel. |
| US10842415B1 |
Devices, systems, and methods for monitoring and assessing gait, stability, and/or balance of a user
A method for assessing movement of a body portion includes, via one or more machine learning models, analyzing a sensor signal indicative of movement of the body portion to determine a movement of the body portion; determining a sensor confidence level based, at least in part, on a characteristic of the sensor signal; receiving a series of images indicative of movement of the body portion; measuring an angle of movement of the body portion; determining a vision confidence level based, at least in part, on a quality of an identification the body portion; selecting the sensor signal, the measured angle of movement, or a combination thereof as an input into a machine learning model based on the sensor confidence level and the vision confidence level, respectively; analyzing the input to determine a movement pattern of the body portion; and outputting the movement pattern to a user. |
| US10842413B2 |
Piezoelectric patch sensor
A piezoelectric patch sensor for measuring muscle movement of contraction and extension is disclosed. The sensor is elongated and directly attached to a skin site of a user for the measuring via an interface circuit connected to a host processor. The piezoelectric patch sensor has an adhesive layer with an adhesive bottom surface for firmly attaching to the skin site. An elastic sheet is integrated on top of the adhesive layer. A piezoelectric thread is further integrated on top of the elastic sheet and has a bundle of aligned piezoelectric fibers. The thread is electrically coupled to the interface circuit via a pair of conductive wires, forming a piezoelectric measurement circuitry. Muscle movement under the skin site shrinks or extends the piezoelectric patch sensor in its entirety along the direction of muscle movement due to a corresponding shrinking or extending movement of the skin firmly attached to the adhesive layer. Thus results in the piezoelectric fibers in the measurement circuitry generating a corresponding signal, which is relayed by the interface circuit to the host processor for calculating to derive the muscle movement. |
| US10842411B2 |
Non-invasive estimation of intra-pleural pressure and/or computation of work of breathing based on a non-invasive estimation of intra-pleural pressure
A method includes obtaining a first physiological parameter indicative of a non-invasively measured airway pressure of a subject, obtaining a second physiological parameter indicative of a non-invasively measured air flow into the lungs of the subject, and estimating a third physiological parameter indicative of an intra-pleural pressure of the subject based on the first and second physiological parameters and generating a signal indicative thereof. An other method includes obtaining a first physiological parameter indicative of a non-invasively estimated intra-pleural pressure of a subject, determining a second physiological parameter indicative of a lung volume of the subject that is based on a third physiological parameter indicative of a non-invasively measured air flow into the lungs of the subject, and determining a work of breathing based on the first and second physiological parameters and generating a signal indicative thereof. |
| US10842401B2 |
Systems and methods for simulation prediction of targets for catheter ablation of left atrial flutter in patients with atrial structural remodeling
A computer-implemented method for non-invasively identifying ablation locations in atrial tissue, can include: receiving three-dimensional imaging data representing atrial tissue of a left atrial flutter (LAFL) subject; generating a subject-specific model of the at least one of the atrial tissue from the three-dimensional imaging data; estimating tissue fiber orientations in the atrial tissue; assigning the estimated tissue fiber orientations to the subject-specific model of the atrial tissue; conducting simulations of LAFL using the subject-specific model to identify regions of slow conduction of a propagating wave within an atrial tissue region of the atrial tissue; a critical isthmus of a rotational wavefront within the atrial tissue region; or a region based on a minimum cut in a flow network; and identifying at least one ablation location in the atrial tissue region based on the identified regions of slow conduction, the critical isthmus, or the minimum cut. |
| US10842399B2 |
System and method of managing ECG data for user defined map
An ECG data management system is disclosed which includes a first memory portion configured to store ECG data having values corresponding to electrical signals of a heart acquired over time via a plurality of electrodes disposed at different areas of the heart. The system also includes a second memory portion configured to store the ECG data and a processing device configured to manage mapping of the ECG data by performing a mapping procedure including generating map data and one or more maps from the ECG data for display; concurrently storing the ECG data in the first memory portion and the second memory portion; and in response to a request to export the ECG data, stopping the storing of the ECG data in the second memory portion and synchronizing the ECG data stored in the second memory portion with the map data while continuing to perform the mapping procedure. |
| US10842396B2 |
Vibration waveform sensor and waveform analysis device
In an embodiment, a sensor module 10 includes a piezoelectric element 30 placed on the principal face of a board 20, which piezoelectric element is surrounded by a vibration ring 40 and installed in an appropriate position on a person's arm, neck, etc., using a medical fixing tape, etc., with the vibration ring 40 contacting the person's skin. When a pulse wave is transmitted to the vibration ring 40 from the skin, the board 20 also vibrates and this vibration is transmitted to the piezoelectric element 30. Then, the piezoelectric element 30 is displaced and the pulse wave vibration is converted to an electrical signal. The resulting electrical signal is amplified by an amplifier on the board 20 and input to the vibration analysis device 100, where prescribed calculations are run to perform waveform analysis. The vascular state, etc., can be known from pulse waveforms. |
| US10842389B2 |
Wearable audio devices
A wearable audio device includes a housing configured to be positioned at an ear of a subject, a speaker and a chipset within the housing. The chipset includes a plurality of sensor elements, at least one signal processor, at least one digital bus, power regulating circuitry, and at least one wireless transmitter. The sensor elements include at least one optical emitter, at least one optical detector, and at least one noise source. The chipset is positioned within the housing such that the at least one optical emitter and at least one optical detector are in optical communication with the ear via a window in the housing. The at least one signal processor includes sensor signal conditioning algorithms configured to process signals from the sensor elements to generate physiological assessment information about the subject. The at least one wireless transmitter is configured to communicate the physiological assessment information to a remote device. |
| US10842388B2 |
Systems, devices, and methods for contact measurement and modulation of material properties
Materials and devices are provided for the sensing and manipulation of biomechanical and physiochemical properties of tissues or tissue surfaces. Examples of use include soft tissues such as skin or adipose tissues or more dense tissues such as muscle or heart or dense tissues such as bone. The materials and devices provide for in vivo measurements of biomechanical properties at the tissue surface, e.g. near surface regions of the epidermis or dermis or underlying structures. The devices can be non-invasive and/or non-destructive to the material and, especially for the biomaterials, can be biocompatible and/or biodegradable. The materials and devices can use ultrathin, stretchable networks of mechanical actuators and sensors constructed with nanoribbons of piezoelectric materials. |
| US10842387B2 |
Apparatus for assessing physiological conditions
Monitoring apparatus and methods are provided for assessing a physiological condition of a subject. At least two types of physiological information are detected from a subject via a portable monitoring device associated with the subject, and an assessment of a physiological condition of the subject is made using the at least two types of physiological information, wherein each type of physiological information is individually insufficient to make the physiological condition assessment. Environmental information from a vicinity of a subject also may be detected, and an assessment of a physiological condition of the subject may be made using the environmental information in combination with the physiological information. Exemplary physiological information may include subject heart rate, subject activity level, subject tympanic membrane temperature, and subject breathing rate. Exemplary environmental information may include humidity level information in the vicinity of the subject. An exemplary physiological condition assessment may be subject hydration level. |
| US10842386B2 |
Dynamically variable filter
A method of processing a signal pertaining to at least one electrical property of an organ of a subject is disclosed. The method comprises determining a physiological condition of the subject, selecting a frequency band, filtering the signal according to the frequency band, and dynamically adapting the frequency band in response to a change in the physiological condition. |
| US10842385B2 |
Vascular impedance measuring device and method of determining impedance
A vascular impedance measuring device may comprise a processing component capable of processing raw pressure and flow wave data and a pressure measuring component capable of providing pressure wave data from a specified point in a vessel and forwarding the pressure wave data to the processing component. The device may further include a flow measuring component capable of providing flow wave data from the specified point or a point near the specified point in the vessel and forwarding the flow wave data to the processing component. The processing component processes the raw pressure and flow wave data to produce an estimation of vascular impedance of the vessel from the specified point of measure and may provide data to a feedback system for therapy. |
| US10842384B2 |
Thermochromic optical waveguide temperature sensors
In one embodiment, a temperature sensor includes an optical waveguide having a distal tip and a thermochromic sensing element mounted to the distal tip of the optical waveguide, wherein light transmitted through the optical waveguide to the distal tip is reflected back from the thermochromic sensing element and wherein the reflected light provides an indication of a local temperature at a location of the thermochromic sensing element. |
| US10842380B2 |
Methods and systems for imaging orthodontic aligners
Methods and apparatuses for 3D imaging to measure the shape of orthodontic aligners, teeth, and other oral structures simultaneously, in-vivo or in-vitro. These methods and apparatuses may be used to determine contact locations of aligners with teeth and/or teeth with other teeth with very high precision, including determining the size of gaps where they are not in contact. These measurements may be used design, modify or replace an aligner and/or to verify aligner fit. 3D models of the whole aligner and teeth may be generated. |
| US10842375B2 |
Ophthalmologic apparatus and method of controlling the same
An ophthalmologic apparatus includes an image sensor that acquires first and second images of an anterior segment of a subject's eye at different timings, and processing circuitry that calculates a rotational movement amount between a partial image in the second image and a corresponding partial image in the first image. The processing circuitry performs registration between the partial images in a rotation direction based on the rotational movement amount and performs a phase only correlation processing to calculate a parallel movement amount. The processing circuitry controls an actuator that moves the subject's eye and the optical system relative to each other based on at least one of the rotational movement amount and the parallel movement amount, specifies the partial image in the second image based on the first image and the second image, and calculates the rotational movement amount between the corresponding partial image and the specified partial image. |
| US10842373B2 |
Smartphone-based handheld ophthalmic examination devices
Various examples of methods, systems and devices are provided for ophthalmic examination. In one example, a handheld system includes an optical imaging assembly coupled to a user device that includes a camera aligned with optics of the optical imaging assembly. The user device can obtain ocular imaging data of at least a portion of an eye via the optics of the optical imaging assembly and provide ophthalmic evaluation results based at least in part upon the ocular imaging data. In another example, a method includes receiving ocular imaging data of at least a portion of an eye; analyzing the ocular imaging data to determine at least one ophthalmic characteristic of the eye; and determining a condition based at least in part upon the at least one ophthalmic characteristic. |
| US10842372B2 |
Fast absolute-reflectance method for the determination of tear film lipid layer thickness
A method of determining tear film lipid layer thickness. The method includes the steps of measuring a tear film aqueous plus lipid layer relative reflectance spectrum using a wavelength-dependent optical interferometer; converting the measured tear film aqueous plus lipid layer relative reflectance spectrum to a calculated absolute reflectance spectrum; and comparing the calculated absolute reflectance spectrum to a theoretical absolute lipid reflectance spectrum to determine a tear film lipid layer thickness. |
| US10842368B2 |
Suction catheter with brush and method of use for lens cleaning
A method for cleaning the lens of a visualization device integrated into a ventilation tube positioned inside a patient, wherein the tube comprises a ventilation lumen and the lens is positioned proximal to the distal end of the ventilation lumen, the method comprising providing a suction catheter comprising a brush at its distal end; positioning the catheter inside the ventilation lumen such that the brush protrudes from the distal end of the ventilation lumen; and manipulating the catheter at its proximal end to cause the brush to make contact with the lens in order to clean the lens. |
| US10842364B2 |
Image processing device, endoscope apparatus, information storage device, and image processing method
An image processing device includes a processor including hardware, the processor being configured to: acquire an input image; detect an arc curve in the input image; determine a change in a luminance of a pixel in a direction from an inner side toward an outer side of the arc curve; detect, as a representative bubble region, a region including the arc curve involving a change determined to be an increase in the luminance in the direction from the inner side toward the outer side; and extract a bubble region, based on the representative bubble region. |
| US10842363B2 |
Assessing fallopian tubal patency
A method of assessing Fallopian tubal patency includes introducing a distension medium into a patient's uterus, introducing a contrasting medium into the uterus, and observing the contrasting medium, for example, via a hysteroscope, to determine whether the contrasting medium flows into one or both Fallopian tubes. A device for assessing Fallopian tubal patency includes a chamber for receiving contrast media, a flow path through the chamber for delivering distension media to a patient's uterus, and a flow controller for regulating the flow of distension media to the patient's uterus. The flow path is configured to permit flow of contrast media from the chamber into the flow path. |
| US10842361B2 |
Steerable medical device having an imaging system
Embodiments of the disclosure may include a medical device comprising an elongate member and a handle assembly connected to the elongate member. The handle housing may house a steering mechanism movable relative to the handle assembly and configured to steer the elongate member along a first plane and a second plane different from the first plane, a camera system configured to capture images from a distal end of the elongate member, and an illumination system configured to provide illuminating light from the distal end of the elongate member. |
| US10842355B2 |
Endoscope apparatus
Provided is an endoscope apparatus that can improve the airtightness of a space within a connector part where an optical semiconductor element or the like is present. The endoscope apparatus includes a connector part that is connected to an external device and transmits and receives light signals to and from the external device. The connector part includes a hollow metal member having two openings that communicate with each other, a light emitting element that is press-fitted and fixed to one opening side of the hollow metal member so as to be capable of sealing the periphery of the one opening, a lens that is provided on the other opening side of the hollow metal member, a fixing member that fixes the lens to the hollow metal member, and an O ring that is pressed by the fixing member and seals a gap between the lens and the hollow metal member. |
| US10842352B2 |
Endoscope sheath with integral imaging window
Exemplary endoscopes, and endoscope sheaths are provided having an integrally formed imaging window. The sheath may comprise thin coiled wires and may be made using a dip-casting process. Also provided is a method which may comprise the steps of forming polymer coat(s) around a mandrel, forming a fiber assembly, forming polymer coat(s) around the fiber assembly, and forming a window around an end of the mandrel. |
| US10842351B2 |
Endoscope treatment tool
An endoscope treatment tool includes: a tubular sheath part; an operation wire; an arm member; a holding tube; and a biasing member. The sheath part includes an elongated body part, and a tubular member. In a state where the holding tube and the tubular member are in contact with each other, the holding tube and the tubular member are connected to each other so as not to be rotated relative to each other about an axis and to be movable relative to each other in a direction in which a central axis of the sheath part extends. The arm member and the holding tube have a rotation restricting structure that prevents the arm member from rotating about an axis of the holding tube in a state where the arm member is in contact with the holding tube against the biasing force of the biasing member. |
| US10842350B2 |
Endoscopic device with drip flange and methods of use thereof for an operative procedure
Systems and methods herein are directed to an endoscopic device with a drip flange, including the assembly and use of the endoscopic device. The endoscopic device with a drip flange may be positioned to abut an aperture into an operative cavity and inserted through the aperture. An endoscopic procedure may be performed, during which fluid moves along an outside surface of the elongate shaft, the fluid moving from the distal end toward the proximal end, and where the fluid is directed to a drip flange coupled to the outside surface of the elongate shaft between the distal tip and a proximal end of the elongate shaft. |
| US10842344B2 |
Dishwasher and control method thereof
Disclosed is a control method of a dishwasher (100) including a tub (2) for receiving objects to be washed, a plurality of spray arms (711, 713, 715) for spraying wash water to the objects, and a steam nozzle (42) for spraying steam to the objects, the control method including a main washing cycle of washing the objects, a rinsing cycle of rinsing the washed objects using wash water, and a drying cycle of drying the objects after the rinsing is completed, wherein the drying cycle includes spraying steam, received from a steam source, to the objects to increase a temperature of the objects (a steam spraying step) and resupplying water to the steam source in order to prevent the steam source from being heated after the steam spraying step (a cooling step). |
| US10842342B1 |
Beveled dust mop frame
A dust mop frame that includes an elongate body member having a first elongate face and an opposed second elongate face. The elongate body member includes a central body region and at least one projection. The at least one projection has a first region that is connected to the planar central body region, a central region extending angularly outward from the first region at an orientation parallel to the longitudinal axis and an outer terminal edge. The outer terminal edge of the projection is oriented upward relative to the second elongate face of the central body region when the dust mop frame is in the use position. The dust mop also includes at least one handle attachment member connected to the first elongate face; and at least one mop head bundle attachment mechanism connected to the second elongate face. |
| US10842339B2 |
Water extraction and drying device for automobile components
A water extraction device includes a flexible plastic rod, an absorbent blade, and an elongated handle. The device removes water/liquid from automobile compartments such as mirrors after an automobile wash. The device further prevents streaking on the body of automobiles after an automobile starts moving post wash. |
| US10842325B2 |
Grain dispenser
A device for handling seeds and grains, suitable for use in food processing and/or preparation, is disclosed. This device features a semi-spherical bowl with perforations, a wiper that is activated by engaging the handle, and measuring lines on the semi-spherical bowl. |
| US10842322B2 |
Rotary molding system
A rotary molding system for use in a patty forming machine and configured to mold food products and a fill plate for use within the rotary molding system are provided. A replaceable wear plate is provided which seats between a reciprocating stripper plate and a fill plate. Each plate has holes through which food product passes. A drum having mold cavities receives the food product from the fill plate. |
| US10842319B2 |
Food imprinting device
A food imprinting system including at least one imprint block, and a mounting plate having at least one opening dimensioned for receiving at least a forward portion including a printing face of the imprint block, wherein the imprint block and the mounting plate are mounted within an imprinting assembly. |
| US10842318B2 |
Heating element for a cooking appliance
A heating element for a cooking appliance includes terminals that act as electrically conductive contact points. One or more buses are arranged between the terminals, and connect one or more heating element segments in a zig-zag configuration. The heating element segments are connected in series and are arranged parallel with one another. Each heating element segment includes a plurality of cutouts linked together and having an elliptical shape. The terminals, heating element segments, and buses are a continuous single sheet of conductive material. A method of making the heating element includes forming a pattern into the sheet of conductive material by etching the pattern into the conductive sheet using photolithography. |
| US10842317B1 |
Kamado-style cooker with pellet feed
Exemplary embodiments of a kamado-style cooker configured for use with pelletized fuel are disclosed. Certain embodiments include a cooking space above a firebox space. Various novel aspects of the cooker provide for thermal energy management within the firebox space such that temperature sensitive components of a wood pellet storage, delivery and combustion subsystem (e.g., electronic controllers, motors, pellet hopper and auger) may be housed within the firebox space, I.e., housed internal to the ovoid structural envelope of the cooker. |
| US10842316B2 |
Apparatus and method for preparing food ingredients with hot air and fluid introduced thereinto
The present application relates to an air based fryer (1) for preparing food ingredients. The air based fryer comprises a food preparation chamber (2), an air heater (3) for heating air in the food preparation chamber (2) and a fan (4) for circulating a flow of hot air in the food preparation chamber (2). The air-based fryer (1) further comprises a fluid inlet (5) for the introduction of a fluid directly into the circulating flow of hot air. This solution allows increasing the humidity of the flow of hot air results in superior quality food in terms of taste, texture, and aesthetics and increases the versatility of the air-based flyer. |
| US10842312B2 |
Beverage preparation assembly
A beverage preparation assembly includes: a container for storing a water soluble beverage powder, the container having a tank and a powder outlet; a dissolution chamber for preparing a beverage from the water soluble beverage powder and a diluent, the dissolution chamber having at last one diluent inlet and a beverage outlet; a chute for guiding the water soluble beverage powder from the powder outlet of the container to the dissolution chamber; and an air outlet configured for evacuating air from the dissolution chamber. The powder outlet is connected to the chute by a conduit; and the powder outlet, the conduit, the chute and the dissolution chamber are connected together through airtight connections. The assembly includes an air inlet positioned above the chute only. |
| US10842307B1 |
Kitchen tool
A kitchen tool having a straight blade peeler, a gouge and a base having at least one blade for trimming a root or crown from a vegetable. The at least one blade can be within a cavity in the base or in a cavity at an end of a handle. In a further example embodiment, the at least one blade is a pair of blades configured as a scissors or as a chopper. |
| US10842306B2 |
Multi-wire quick assemble tree
A power transfer system to facilitate the transfer of electrical power between tree trunk sections of an artificial tree is disclosed. The power transfer system can advantageously enable neighboring tree trunk sections to be electrically connected without the need to rotationally align the tree trunk sections. Power distribution systems can be disposed within the trunk sections. The power distribution systems can comprise a male end, a female end, or both. The male ends can have prongs and the female ends can have voids. The prongs can be inserted into the voids to electrically connect the power distribution systems of neighboring tree trunk sections. In some embodiments, the prongs and voids are designed so that the prongs of one power distribution system can engage the voids of another power distribution system without the need to rotationally align the tree trunk sections. |
| US10842304B2 |
Object hanging device
Disclosed is an object hanging device, comprising a base (1), wherein a back surface of the base (1) is provided with a soft edge (2) capable of being attached to a hanging surface to be attached, a glue groove for containing glue is enclosed by the soft edge (2), a lug boss (5) is arranged on a front end surface of the base (1), and a glue injection hole (4) extending towards the back surface of the base (1) and being in communication with the glue groove (3) is arranged on the lug boss (5). By arranging the lug boss (5), the glue injection and the bearing of heavy objects are facilitated, and glue can be injected in different environments, so that the adhesion is firm. |
| US10842303B1 |
Anti-fatigue mat
An anti-fatigue modular floor mat includes a set of interlocking tiles. Each tile comprises tabs that extend from an edge of the tile; the tabs can comprise a cavity and a pad opposite the cavity. The tiles can comprise indentations disposed on a bottom of the tile and laterally spaced from the tabs along the edge. Protrusions can extend from the indentation. The tabs can be configured to mate with corresponding indentations on corresponding tiles and the protrusions can be configured to be inserted into corresponding cavities to establish a multi-connection modular floor mat. |
| US10842302B1 |
Spill resistant cup with cooling chamber
A spill resistant cup comprising: a substantially hollow body; a lid, where the lid is removably attached to the body such that the lid spans the top of the body and where the top of the lid has an opening; and an insert located between and spaced from the top of the lid and the bottom of the body, where the insert has an elevated opening and where the opening in the insert aligns with the opening in the lid. The insert, along with the alignment of the openings, allows a user to drink from the cup unimpeded while preventing liquid from within the cup from spilling out in significant quantities when the cup is tipped over. |
| US10842298B2 |
Frame apparatus
A frame apparatus for displaying a flat article and a combined frame apparatus and flat article. In one aspect, the frame apparatus includes an annular display frame defining a rabbet, a stack positioned in the rabbet, and a spacer assembly. The rabbet is defined by a floor and a wall, the wall including a channel. The spacer assembly may have a rigid portion and a compressible portion. The spacer assembly is positioned in the rabbet with the compressible portion of the spacer assembly extending into the channel in the wall to couple the spacer assembly to the annular display frame. The spacer assembly may also be in contact with the stack to hold the stack in the rabbet. |
| US10842296B2 |
Product display with biased stand
Methods and apparatuses for displays are disclosed. The display includes a tray, a stand, and a biasing member. The tray comprises a plurality of walls configured to house a plurality of consumer products. The stand is coupled to the tray and comprises an interior wall disengaging an interior face of a stand edge in a first configuration in which the stand is collapsed and engaging the stand edge in a second configuration in which the stand is erect. The biasing member is coupled to the stand and biases the stand to move from the first configuration to the second configuration. |
| US10842290B2 |
Bedding product comprising a foamed latex layer, slab of such foamed latex layer for cutting a bedding product therefrom and method of manufacturing thereof
A method for producing a bedding product has at least a foamed latex layer. The method includes pouring liquid latex foam on a conveyor belt. The liquid latex foam is vulcanized in a vulcanization station to obtain a vulcanized latex foam slab. The vulcanized latex foam slab is cut to a desired length and/or width. Electromagnetic waves with a frequency ranging between 1 and 50 Mhz are used for at least partially vulcanizing the liquid latex foam. |
| US10842286B2 |
Piece of furniture, a method of calibrating an actuator and a method of adjusting a component of a piece of furniture
An electrically adjustable piece of furniture comprises a first and at least one second actuator for adjusting a component of the piece of furniture and a controller for controlling the first and at least one second actuator. The actuators each have a first element and a second element which are displaceable relative to each other, and a sensor attached to the first element and adapted to measure a distance between the first and second elements. The distance measurement is based on a time-of-flight measurement of a wave. The controller is arranged to determine an absolute position of each actuator from the respectively measured distance. |
| US10842285B1 |
Leg pillow
A pillow specially shaped to support a user sleeping in multiple positions that can allow the user to easily transit from one position to another. Accessories to the pillow may also provide convenience and comfort to the user. |
| US10842284B1 |
Foot support platform
An adjustable foot support platform configured to be extendable from at least one side of a bed having a mattress and its supporting structure. In particular, the foot support plate is configured for placement below a mattress and above its supporting structure. The foot support plate may be hingedly pivotable to orient the foot support plate from a parallel orientation in relation to the mattress and its supporting structure to a perpendicular orientation in relation to the mattress and its supporting structure. A user may place their foot on the foot support plate while they are seated upon the mattress of the bed. |
| US10842283B2 |
Foldable headboard
A multi-piece foldable headboard has a foldable multi-piece body member made using a plurality of panels that can be expanded when in use or collapsed for shipping and storage. A latch is provided to lock the body member in the fully expanded position, and posts are attachable for connection to a bed frame. The front surface of the body member is overlaid with a sheet of flexible material that functions as a hinge between the panels to give the headboard the look of a solid one-piece headboard when in the fully expanded, unfolded state. |
| US10842272B2 |
Office chair with synchronously movable backrest and seat
A chair in which a synchronized mechanism, fixed on a telescopic post of a base, supports and renders interdependent rigid elements and which, define respectively the backrest and the seat of the chair and are mutually hinged at a first point, i.e. along a horizontal axis perpendicular to the longitudinal centerline plane of the seating space, which is entirely defined by a single curved line obtained by joining the rigid elements and which are adapted for this purpose. |
| US10842270B2 |
Safety devices for storage racks and methods of protecting objects positioned on storage racks
A safety device for preventing objects from falling out of a storage rack is provided. The safety device includes four mounting brackets configured to be coupled to a pair of vertical members defining the storage rack, a pair of horizontally disposed top and bottom guide cables for stretching between a corresponding pair of mounting brackets of the four mounting brackets coupled to the pair of vertical members, and a pair of vertical slide bars for slidably mounting to the top and bottom guide cables at opposite left and right sides at a front of one bay in the storage rack. A curtain netting is attached at left and right edges thereof to respective ones of the pair of the vertical slide bars and to the top and bottom guide cables. Storage racks and methods of protecting objects stored on storage racks are also described. |
| US10842266B2 |
Furniture system
A furniture system includes an elongated chase having a body extending from a first end to a second end. The body has an upper surface and a lower surface. A first leg is coupled to the lower surface of the body and a second leg is coupled to the lower surface of the body and spaced apart from the first leg. Power cables are positioned within a cavity of the body, the power cables configured to connect to a building's power supply. A modular power unit is coupled to the lower surface of the body. The modular power unit includes a power outlet electrically coupled to the power cables. |
| US10842265B2 |
Beverage holder
A beverage holder includes a platform with a slot disposed therethrough. First and second L-shaped rails extend downwardly from an underside of the platform on either side of the slot. The first and second rails are configured to retain cans, at upper portions of the cans, in a sliding manner therebetween. The slot is centrally positioned between the first and second L-shaped rails and configured to suspend bottle top portions therefrom. |
| US10842260B2 |
Composite table top
A composite table top including a top plate having an outer and an inner surface, a bottom plate comprising a plurality of projections, each of the plurality of projections having a top defining a top surface. The composite table top has at least a pair of reinforcement inserts disposed at two opposite edges of the bottom plate. The sum of the top surfaces of the plurality of projections is 30%-70% of the upper surface of the bottom plate. |
| US10842257B2 |
Height adjustable desk for placing on an existing desktop
There is provided a height adjustable desk (5) for placing on an existing desktop. The height adjustable desk (5) comprises a base frame (50) for placing on the existing desktop, a desktop (10) that is connected to the base frame (50) by first (40) and second (45) support members, and a gas strut, wherein the first and second support members (40, 45) are pivotally connected (41) to one another and are pivotable about the pivotal connection to raise and lower the desktop (10) from the base frame (50). The ends of the second support member (45) are slidable along the base frame (50) and along the desktop (10), and one of those ends is pivotably connected to a shuttle, the shuttle being drivable by the gas strut to slide along a shuttle frame of the desktop or base frame. |
| US10842254B2 |
System and a method for treating a part of a body of a person
The present application relates to a system (10, 60) for treating a part of a body of a person to be treated. The system includes a treating device (20, 70) having a treating unit (22, 72) and a reference member (40, 80) adapted to be mountable to a person in fixed relationship to a part of the body. The treating device (20, 70) has a first motion identifier (28) configured to generate information indicative of the acceleration and/or angular orientation of the treating device (20, 70). The reference member (40, 80) has a second motion identifier (48) configured to generate information indicative of the acceleration and/or angular orientation of the reference member (40, 80). A controller (27, 47) is adapted to produce information indicative of the trajectory and/or orientation of the treating unit (22, 72) relative to the part of the body to be treated based on the information provided by the first and second motion identifiers (28, 48). The present application also relates to a treating device (20, 70) and a method of treating a part of a body of a person to be treated. |
| US10842252B1 |
Window cleaning caddy having articulating reservoir
A caddy for carrying window cleaning accessories such as squeegees. The caddy can hang from the waistbelt of a user. The caddy can include a lower reservoir portion hingedly connected to an upper sleeve portion by a hinge. The sleeve loosely engages the oversized brim of the reservoir to form a peripheral drainage gap between the outer surface of the sleeve and the reservoir brim to trap liquids dripping over the outer surface of the sleeve. A releasable lock allows the reservoir to disengage from the sleeve, swing about the hinge and drain the liquid contents of the reservoir. |
| US10842248B2 |
Inflation needle holder
The present invention generally relates to a storage device. Specifically, an inflation needle holding device comprising a compliant base member, having one or more receiving holes for the storage of one or more inflation needles. |
| US10842245B2 |
Backpack system with waterproof bag
Methods and systems are provided for a backpack system including a frame-less waterproof bag and a backpack frame. In one example, a frame-less waterproof bag may include a frame-cap welded to an outer surface of the frame-less waterproof bag. The frame-cap may be adapted to couple the frame-less waterproof bag with the backpack frame while maintaining a waterproof quality of the frame-less waterproof bag. |
| US10842243B2 |
Weight support systems
A diaper-changing platform system is disclosed having a structural frame supporting member that receives a platform member. The platform member is configured with interlocking sections configured such that at least one interlocking section can be positioned to project from the platform member to enable an infant or toddler to sit on the interlocking section and is also configured to be positioned such that the platform member defines a generally flat surface enabling an infant or toddler to be positioned lying on the generally flat surface. A stroller for transporting an infant or toddler includes a frame and the diaper-changing platform system. The frame of the stroller receives the diaper-changing platform system when the platform member enables an infant or toddler to sit on at least one interlocking section to enable transporting via the stroller the diaper-changing platform system. A weight supporting system including usage of supporting ribs and exoskeletons is included. |
| US10842241B2 |
Photo-activatable formulation applicator
An applicator device includes a formulation assembly with a dispenser portion and one or more formulation reservoirs, the formulation assembly being operable to dispense a formulation from the one or more formulation reservoirs onto one or more regions of a biological surface. The applicator device also includes a photo-dose assembly operably coupled to the formulation assembly, the photo-dose assembly having at least one illuminator oriented to focus electromagnetic energy onto one or more focal regions of a biological surface. |
| US10842234B2 |
Illuminated accessory
An illuminated accessory. The illuminated accessory includes a housing that may be elastic, a power source inside the housing, electric lights connected to the power source, and a power switch to control the electric lights and/or other components of the illuminated accessory, such as a camera, a microphone, a clock, and/or a timer. The illuminated accessory may be configured to wrap around a wrist of an individual and worn as a bracelet, and/or may be configured to wrap around a device, such as a hair trimmer, and used as a light source when performing an activity, such as trimming hair. |
| US10842233B1 |
Strength training with hand hold strap adjustment device
A mechanism for adjusting the length of two straps making up a strength trainer of the type having a hand or foothold connected to a first strap and a second anchored strap. The mechanism has a rectangular ring mounted to move through a cross member engaged with a housing by a spring extended between the ring and the housing. A first strap is looped around a first member of the ring, while the second strap passes thought the ring below an opposite member and wrapping the cross member to pass through the ring a second time after passing between the opposite member of the ring and the second member so as to engage two high friction surfaces on the cross member and one on the ring. Adjustment is by rotating the housing and ring to be perpendicular to the load to unload the second strap from the high friction surfaces. |
| US10842232B1 |
Ratcheting buckle
A ratcheting buckle can be used on watches, belts, other types of apparel or any item having a band. The ratcheting buckle allows a band to be adjusted in much smaller increments than traditional bands. A unique buckle configuration enables this ratcheting to be achieved without sacrificing aesthetic appeal or usability. |
| US10842225B2 |
Article including a bladder element with an image and method of manufacturing the article
A method of manufacturing an article includes applying a colored medium on a first polymeric sheet to establish an image on the first polymeric sheet. The method further comprises forming a fluid-filled bladder element at least partially from the first polymeric sheet, and assembling the fluid-filled bladder element in the article so that a first portion of the fluid-filled bladder element having the image is exposed to view, and a second portion of the fluid-filled bladder element is blocked from view by the article. An article comprises a fluid-filled bladder element at least partially formed from a first polymeric sheet, and a colored medium establishing an image on the first polymeric sheet. A first portion of the fluid-filled bladder element having the image is exposed to view, and a second portion of the fluid-filled bladder element is blocked from view by the article. |
| US10842224B2 |
Plate for footwear
A plate for an article of footwear having a sole structure includes an anterior-most point disposed in a forefoot region of the sole structure, a posterior-most point disposed closer to a heel region of the sole structure than the anterior-most point, and a concave portion extending between the anterior-most point and the posterior-most point. The concave portion includes a constant radius of curvature from the anterior-most point to a metarsophalangeal (MTP) point of the sole structure. The MTP point opposes the MTP joint of a foot during use. |
| US10842220B2 |
Systems and methods for generating orthotic device models using simulated patient anatomy
The present disclosure relates to systems and methods for generating orthotic device models using simulated patient anatomy. In one implementation, a method comprises receiving images of a body part of a patient; deriving physical measurements from the images; generating anatomy model data of the body part using the physical measurements; and generating orthotic model data based on the anatomy model data, the orthotic model data being representative of an orthotic device. |
| US10842219B2 |
Smart top routes
The disclosure relates to use of athletic data to generate an output, such as for example, running routes and/or other information useful to runners or other workout participants. Aspects of the disclosure further relate to providing customized workouts to runners by generating routes of interest to a user and modifying the generated routes based on goals and external data. |
| US10842216B2 |
Protective headgear
Protective headgear in one case comprises a main body having a pair of side head parts connected by a forehead part and a crown part extending from the forehead part. The body is shaped to encompass the head of a wearer. The main body comprises an inner sheet of an open cell polyurethane foam material, an outer barrier layer, and an intermediate section comprising portions of an open cell polyurethane foam material between the inner and the outer layers. The open cell polyurethane foam has a density of from 100 to 300 kg/m3 which significantly reduces the G-force energy transferred to a players head during impact. |
| US10842212B2 |
Hair extension
A natural hair extension includes an elastic band. The elastic band includes an uppermost elastic ring, a middle elastic ring, a lowermost elastic ring, and a sinusoidal shaped thread attached to each of the uppermost elastic ring, the middle elastic ring, and the lowermost elastic ring. The thread is configured to keep the uppermost elastic ring, the middle elastic ring, and the lowermost elastic ring in a parallel configuration. A first plurality of hair wefts is attached to the uppermost elastic ring, and a second plurality of hair wefts is attached to the lowermost elastic ring. |
| US10842210B2 |
Dynamic materials integrated into articles for adjustable physical dimensional characteristics
Systems and methods of integrating dynamic materials into articles for adjustable physical characteristics including aesthetic and functional characteristics are provided herein. For example, in response to a human's body heat, a dynamic material may change shape to allow additional permeability in an article of clothing. Similarly, in response to the presence of moisture, an article of clothing may close a vent to prevent the introduction of rain into an internal portion of the article. The shape changing material may change shape that merely affects a feature formed by the shape changing material. Additionally, it is contemplated that the shape changing material may change shape that affects a geometric structure of the article as a whole, such as protrusions, dimples, vents, etc. |
| US10842209B2 |
Convertible garment with integral carrying strap
An outergarment has a shoulder strap attached to an upper portion thereof. |
| US10842206B2 |
Patient protection system configured to protect the head of a patient
A patient protection system and method for using the same includes a face mask structure configured to protect the head of a patient during surgical procedures. The face mask structure includes a foam body having an exterior surface and an interior surface configured to be oriented towards the patient's face to cover the patient's face during the surgical procedure; and at least one foam pad positioned on the interior surface of the face mask structure and configured to contact the patient's face during the surgical procedure. The face mask structure and the at least one foam pad are manufactured from different types of foam. |
| US10842200B2 |
Removable stiffener elements for an open collared shirt
A stiffener assembly for a shirt with an open collar includes a pair of stiffener pockets, and a pair of removable stiffener inserts to be inserted into the pair of stiffener pockets to hold the open collar of the shirt in a desired shape. Each stiffener pocket includes an outer pocket panel, and an inner pocket panel aligned with the outer pocket panel. The outer and inner pocket panels each have a top, a bottom and sides extending between the top and bottom. Stitching couples together the outer and inner pocket panels along the sides and bottom thereof so as to form a passageway extending between the outer and inner pockets panel. The top of the outer and inner pocket panels are not stitched so as to form a stiffener pocket opening. The removable stiffener inserts are inserted into the passageways of the stiffener pockets through the stiffener pocket openings. |
| US10842195B2 |
Aerosol generating device
An aerosol generating device, in particular an electronic cigarette or a vaporizer, has means to avoid children or young persons to use said aerosol generating device. |
| US10842190B2 |
Aerosol generating article including a heat-conducting element and a surface treatment
There is provided an aerosol-generating article including a heat source: an aerosol-forming substrate disposed in thermal communication with the heat source; and a heat-conducting component disposed around at least a portion of the aerosol-forming substrate, the heat-conducting component including an outer surface forming at least part of an outer surface of the aerosol-generating article, wherein at least a portion of the outer surface of the heat-conducting component includes a surface treatment and has an emissivity of less than about 0.6. A method of manufacturing the aerosol-generating article is also provided. |
| US10842183B2 |
Forming and transporting apparatus for conveying and forming a group of rod-like articles, and feeding apparatus for feeding a group of rod-like articles
The object of the invention is a forming and transporting apparatus for conveying rod-like articles and for forming groups of the rod-like articles of the tobacco industry, comprising transport units, whereas a transport unit comprises a transport carriage adapted to move along a path, and a transport tray provided with a number of transport grooves adapted to hold the rod-like articles, whereas the tray is fastened to the transport carriage, whereas the transport tray is divided into two transport sections which are adapted to change the reciprocal position between an open configuration in which the transport grooves are situated substantially in one plane and a closed configuration in which the transport grooves are situated in two planes being substantially parallel to each other. |
| US10842180B2 |
Control method for improving forming and 3D precise printing performance of thawed surimi system
A control method for improving forming and 3D precise printing performance of a thawed surimi system relates to the field of 3D printing food material preparation technologies. In the present invention, steps including thawing, mixing, grinding, performing, printing, setting, and cooking are performed on frozen surimi. A thawed surimi gel system of the present invention can reduce the printing temperature, and increase the discharging rate and the three-dimensional forming rate. In the present invention, an acid-induced surimi gel is formed by adding linseed gum and glucolactone, and the surimi gel has stable viscosity and fluidity. The surimi slurry is minced and does not easily cause blockage, and discharging is smooth. By means of 3D precise printing technology, the surimi gel system of the present invention may be made into a cold dish of fish product that retains original properties and taste of the surimi product. |
| US10842177B2 |
Energy and space saving dehydrator
The dehydrator minimizes energy use by using a dual-inlet heater fan in cooperation with first and second temperature sensors to measure temperature of the recycled air flowing within the enclosure, while both the ambient and recycled air flow through separate first and second inlets into the fan. Depending upon temperature differences, a controller can change fan heat output and air flow rates through the fan. The dehydrator minimizes space by having a collapsible enclosure embodiment that utilizes folding walls secured to pivoting front and back walls to form both a collapsed configuration and also a fully assembled configuration. |
| US10842174B2 |
Method for producing biomass which has a high exopolysaccharide content
According to the invention, it was found that culturing of cells of the taxon Labyrinthulomycetes in a high content of sulphate makes it possible to obtain a biomass having a high EPS content, which biomass can in addition be advantageously further processed into a feedstuff. |
| US10842170B2 |
Process for making a pet treat
A composition and process for making pet food treats is described herein. Auxiliary ingredients are combined to form a meat mixture. The meat mixture is formed into portions. The portions of meat mixture are positioned on a chew stick that comprises rawhide. The pet treat gives the appearance of a grilled shish kabob, where the meat portions are meant for initial taste, while the chew stick will provide the dog with a longer-lasting chewing portion. |
| US10842168B2 |
Device for preparation of gelatin-based products
A device for preparing a gelatin-based product having a mix tank, a mix pod that is fluidly coupled to the mix tank via a pod spike, and a hot water tank, where the hot water tank is coupled to the mix pod via the pod spike. In at least one example, the pod spike has an outer tube and an inner tube. In one or more examples, the pod spike of the device has a hub, where a first end of the outer tube is coupled to the hub. Further, in some examples, a first end of the inner tube may also be coupled to the hub. |
| US10842167B2 |
Cutter having varied cavity draft angle
There is provided a cutter or mold having at least one sidewall defining a cavity, wherein the cavity draft angle varies. In some embodiments, the cutter may also include a base, i.e., the cutter can be a mold. The cutter or mold exhibits better release properties of food products molded or cut therewith than conventional cutters or molds having no cavity draft angle, or a uniform cavity draft angle. Rotary cutting wheels, that in some embodiments may be ultrasonically activated, as well as systems incorporating the cutters or molds are also provided, as are methods of forming food products using the cutters or molds. |
| US10842164B2 |
Composition containing amino acids and process for producing same
The invention relates to a process for the preparation of a composition including free amino acids, oligopeptides and polypeptides, characterized in that the process comprises at least the following step: adding at least two different peptidases, which are present in purified form, to a composition comprising at least one protein. |
| US10842161B2 |
Smoking article and method
A meat smoker/cooker device is provided and includes a fuel chamber having a fuel chamber structure which includes a fuel chamber sidewall that defines a fuel chamber cavity, wherein the fuel chamber sidewall includes a first mounting hole, a second mounting hole and a sidewall slot communicated with the chamber cavity. Additionally, the meat smoker device also includes a fuel container having a container rim and being located within the chamber cavity proximate the slot bottom and an ignition article having an ignition article handle, an ignition article mounting structure and a heating element, wherein the ignition article handle includes a handle portion movably located within the sidewall slot and wherein the ignition article mounting structure is configured to mountingly engage with the first and second mounting hole, such that the ignition article is configurable between a first and second configuration. |
| US10842157B2 |
Method of producing protein chip infused with meat
Chips infused with meat are produced according to the disclosed method. The method includes preparing a dough mixture by mixing at least one of a grain component and a vegetable component with water in a mixer and transporting the dough mixture from the mixer into an extruder. In the extruder, a ground meat product is introduced into the dough mixture to form a meat-infused dough mixture which is then extruded and cooked to make the chips. Typically, after extrusion, the meat-infused dough mixture will be cut and fried. |
| US10842152B2 |
Isothiazolo-based bicycles, processes for their preparation and their use as herbicides and/or plant growth regulators
The invention relates to the technical field of the herbicides and/or plant growth regulators. Specifically, the invention primarily relates to novel substituted isothiazolopyridones, and compositions comprising said novel substituted isothiazolopyridones. Further, the present invention relates to processes for the preparation said novel substituted isothiazolopyridones and their use as herbicides and/or plant growth regulators. |
| US10842147B2 |
Surface disinfectant with residual biocidal property
A biofilm sealant is provided imparting a residual biocidal property. The biofilm sealant is used to treat a surface to impart a film having a capacity to quickly kill bacteria and other germs for at least 24 hours after deposit of the film on a treated surface. The disinfectant formulation biofilm sealant comprises a polymer binder, wherein the polymer binder is an oxazoline homopolymer or an extended or a modified polymer based on an oxazoline homopolymer, and a biocidal compound. |
| US10842140B1 |
Fishing lure system
A fishing lure system includes an elongated body with a front end and a tail end; a weight, embedded within the tail end of the body; a hook, located at the tail end and having a shank, connecting the hook to the top of the body, and a barb, connected to the shank and extended above the body; an inverted bill, secured at the front end of the body at a connection point and extending substantially upward from the connection point on the body; a line attachment point, secured at the head end of the body and below the inverted bill; the tension applied by the line causes the tail end to rise, positioning the body in a horizontal position mimicking the movement of a natural prey; the release of tension by the line allow the tail end to fall, causing the body to become substantially vertical; and the inverted bill causes resistance when the tail end falls, slowing the fall to further mimic the movement of natural prey such as a crawfish. |
| US10842139B2 |
Fish hook with bait and fish retention features
The invention relates to a fish hook in the form of a wire includes a shank portion, a bend portion and a point portion. The hook further includes an offset in the wire, the offset being positioned within the bend portion adjacent to the point portion. The fish hook may further include a second offset in the wire, the second offset being positioned within the bend portion adjacent to the shank portion. |
| US10842138B1 |
Method, device, and system for use with insect larvae
Provided are methods, devices and systems for cultivating insect larvae and processing organic material. Exemplary systems and methods provide an arrangement of shelves containing trays for larvae cultivation and frass collection. The shelves are maintained in a controlled environment and are adapted to receive a feedstock comprising organic material for conversion into insect biomass. A system for continuous harvesting of larvae and frass is provided. |
| US10842136B2 |
Fish egg incubator
A fish egg incubator including a housing containing a reciprocating mechanism, at least one connector assembly associated with the reciprocating mechanism, at least one perforated containing assembly for holding the fish eggs located at least partially below a water surface and which is associated with the connector assembly where in the reciprocating mechanism periodically moves the least one perforated containing assembly in the water in order to move the eggs in the at least one perforated containing assembly. |
| US10842133B2 |
Perch for a bird feeder
A U-shaped perch for a bird feeder which is selectively movable between retracted and extended positions with respect to the bird feeder. The perch is horizontally slidably mounted in a support at the lower end of a feed port positioned in a feed opening formed in the bird feeder. The perch is selectively locked in its extended position. The perch and the support cooperate to limit the outward extension of the perch with respect to the support. The perch may also be movably mounted on the bird feeder which does not have a feed port. |
| US10842131B2 |
Method for applying an agrochemical to an agricultural area of interest
The present disclosure is directed to a method for applying an agrochemical to an agricultural area of interest based on information generated from a remote sensing survey. A remote sensing survey is performed within or adjacent to the agricultural area of interest wherein the survey generates remotely sensed data. The remotely sensed data can be analyzed and/or interpreted to determine whether to apply an agrochemical based on an insect presence within or adjacent to the agricultural area of interest. In one embodiment, an agrochemical can be applied within or adjacent to the agricultural area of interest. |
| US10842127B2 |
Animal feeding system
An animal feeding system can consist of at least a housing physically supported by a stand a predetermined distance above a ground level. A first dispensing assembly may be attached to a first dispensing aperture of the housing while a second dispensing assembly is attached to a second dispensing aperture of the housing. The first dispensing assembly and second dispensing assemblies can be different and physically separated. |
| US10842124B2 |
Animal containment enrichment compositions and methods
Provided herein are compositions and methods that facilitate animal enrichment and breeding in animal containment environments. Provided in certain embodiments are animal containment enrichment compositions that include one or more sheets, where at least one of the one or more sheets comprises an array of scores defining a flat array of strips in the sheet. Provided in certain embodiments are animal containment enrichment compositions that include one or more sheets, where at least one of the one or more sheets comprises an array of scores defining a flat array of sections of the sheet. |
| US10842121B2 |
Cotton variety 16R141XF
The invention relates to the novel cotton variety designated 16R141XF. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants, plant parts and derivatives of the cotton variety 16R141XF. Also provided by the invention are methods of using cotton variety 16R141XF and products derived therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing cotton plants by crossing the cotton variety 16R141XF with itself or another cotton variety and plants and seeds produced by such methods. |
| US10842118B1 |
Soybean cultivar 84252433
A soybean cultivar designated 84252433 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar 84252433, to the plants of soybean cultivar 84252433, to the plant parts of soybean cultivar 84252433, and to methods for producing progeny of soybean cultivar 84252433. The invention also relates to methods for producing a soybean plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic soybean plants and plant parts produced by those methods. The invention also relates to soybean cultivars or breeding cultivars, and plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 84252433. The invention also relates to methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines, or plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 84252433, and to the soybean plants, varieties, and their parts derived from use of those methods. The invention further relates to hybrid soybean seeds, plants, and plant parts produced by crossing cultivar 84252433 with another soybean cultivar. |
| US10842117B1 |
Soybean variety 01072842
The invention relates to the soybean variety designated 01072842. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety 01072842. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety 01072842 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety 01072842 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods. |
| US10842111B1 |
Maize inbred 7HHSL3114
A novel maize variety designated 7HHSL3114 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof are provided. Methods for producing a maize plant comprise crossing maize variety 7HHSL3114 with another maize plant are provided. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into 7HHSL3114 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 7HHSL3114 or a locus conversion of 7HHSL3114 with another maize variety. |
| US10842109B1 |
Maize inbred 3ABIA1776
A novel maize variety designated 3ABIA1776 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof are provided. Methods for producing a maize plant comprise crossing maize variety 3ABIA1776 with another maize plant are provided. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into 3ABIA1776 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 3ABIA1776 or a locus conversion of 3ABIA1776 with another maize variety. |
| US10842108B1 |
Plants and seeds of hybrid corn variety CH433567
According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated CH433567. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CH433567, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CH433567 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 CH433567. |
| US10842100B2 |
Plants and seeds of Brassica carinata variety DH-156.090D
The invention is in the field of Brassica carinata breeding (i.e. Ethiopian mustard breeding), specifically relating to Brassica carinata variety DH-156.090D. The present invention relates to seeds, plants or parts thereof, cells, methods of making, and uses of this variety and its progeny. |
| US10842099B2 |
Spinach hybrid SVVB0421 and parents thereof
The invention provides seeds and plants of spinach hybrid SVVB0421. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds, plant parts, and tissue cultures of spinach hybrid SVVB0421 and to methods for producing a spinach plant produced by crossing such plants with themselves or with another plant, such as a spinach plant of another genotype. The invention further relates to seeds and plants produced by such crossing. The invention further relates to plants, seeds, plant parts, and tissue cultures of spinach hybrid SVVB0421 comprising introduced beneficial or desirable traits. |
| US10842096B1 |
Flue gas reclamation system and method
A method and system for flue gas reclamation is described. In one embodiment, a flue gas reclamation system is provided. The system includes a combustion engine including an intake member, an output shaft, and an exhaust outlet. The intake member receives flue gas from a gas source. A generator is connected to the output shaft and a compressor is connected to the exhaust outlet of the combustion engine. At least one holding tank is connected to the compressor and the compressor stores enriched flue gas from the exhaust outlet of the combustion engine in the at least one holding tank. A battery is connected to the generator and is configured to provide electric power to the flue gas reclamation system. An algae farm in fluid communication with the at least one holding tank is configured to receive the stored enriched flue gas from the at least one holding tank. |
| US10842090B2 |
Drip emitter
A drip emitter is provided for delivering irrigation water from a supply tube to an emitter outlet at a reduced and relatively constant flow rate. Water enters the emitter through a first inlet and proceeds into a first chamber. When the water pressure is above a predetermined level, a one-directional valve opens to allow fluid flow past the first chamber, through a tortuous path flow channel, and through an emitter outlet. A second inlet is used to compensate for water pressure fluctuations in the supply tube to maintain output flow at a relatively constant rate. Water enters the second inlet and presses a flexible diaphragm toward a water metering surface to provide pressure-dependent control of the output flow. A copper member is mounted to the emitter over the emitter outlet to prevent plant root intrusion into the emitter outlet. |
| US10842089B2 |
Objects made from fungal materials
A fungal growth structure comprising a nutritive vehicle, a porous material, an administrable space. fungal tissue comprising fungal hyphae having a growth pattern, the fungal tissue connecting said nutritive vehicle to said porous material to said administrable space, wherein the fungal tissue within said space defines at least one successive fungal material layer; and a chemically or physically altered separated portion of fungal material, the separated portion separated from said fungal tissue. |
| US10842088B1 |
Hop yard stringing apparatus and method
A hop yard stringing system which includes: a trailer mounted worker platform; a measuring and cutting device which automatically measures and cuts bine support lines of desired length for attachment to overhead trellis lines; a plunger assembly on the back end of the trailer for staking the lower ends of the lines into the ground; a line transfer device which transfers the lower ends of the lines to the plunger assembly; an anchor forming assembly which forms staking anchors for the plunger assembly; a line tension monitoring system for the staked lines; and a GPS system which activates the plunger to stake the lines at predetermined GPS locations. |
| US10842083B1 |
Lights for indoor growing
An LED lighting system for use in an indoor growing system. The lighting system includes a lighting tray having a tube containing a printed circuit board therein. The circuit board has blue and red LED lights. The LEDs draw power and at least one of the LEDs draws power of less than 1 Watts and may draw less than ½ Watt. The dispersion angle of the LEDs is less than 40° degrees and may be less than 30° degrees. The heat-sinking capabilities of a standard circuit board are sufficient without special metalized layers or external heat sinks. Additionally, conversion to low voltage power is achieved remotely in an area away from the lights. In the lighting system, the ratio of red to blue LEDs is 15-24% red to 76-85% blue. |
| US10842080B2 |
Plant trimming apparatus and methods
An apparatus for trimming plant material includes a rotatable tumbler through which the plant material is to be axially propagated while rotationally tumbling, and a plurality of cutting reel systems adjacent the tumbler. The plurality of cutting reel systems includes a first cutting reel system adjacent the tumbler, and a second cutting reel system adjacent a landing zone of the rotatable tumbler. The landing zone is an angular range about the axis of the tumbler within which plant material tends to land on the tumbler after tumbling through a central volume of the tumbler. |
| US10842076B2 |
Nut collector
A nut collector which includes a chassis supported on its lower surface over a crosswise shaft and respective wheels, while, on the front side, it receives a coupling drawbar, below which is a collector set is located having rotating brushes and located close to the ground and leveled by side wheels such that aligned fruits in that region are swept inside as the machine moves ahead and subsequently pass through a vibrating screen assembly and selection screens, wherein the residues and debris are separated and the clean nuts pass through a crosswise transporter and elevator for accumulation in a dump bucket. |
| US10842075B2 |
Crop convergence system for rotary mower
In a rotary mower having ten generally horizontal cutter disks forming a total cutting length along the cutter bar of 16 feet, the discharge opening containing the parallel conditioner rolls and a parallel transfer roll has a width of at least 125 inches. This allows a first outermost one of the ten disks and approximately one half of the next adjacent disk to be mounted on the cutter bar outwardly of the discharge opening. A convergence system then includes only first and second impellers with the first impeller mounted on the first disk for rotation therewith and the second impeller mounted on an upper support above the impeller so that the second impeller hangs downwardly toward the second disk for contacting the cut crop and mounted immediately adjacent with the second impeller having a peripheral edge located at or immediately adjacent the vertical plane of the side of the discharge opening. |
| US10842072B2 |
Planter with high speed seed delivery apparatus
An agricultural planting implement includes a number of row units. The row units include one or more seed meters for receiving, singulating, and dispensing seed to the ground such that preferred spacing of subsequent seed is attained. A seed meter provides seeds one at time to a seed carrier, such as a brush wheel. The brush wheel may move the seeds one at a time to a seed conveyor by directly moving seeds along a curved portion of a seed disc in the seed meter. The seed conveyor may be a flighted belt, and the velocity of the seeds when transferred from the seed carrier may match the velocity of the flighted belt. The seed conveyor conveys the seeds to a position near the bottom of a furrow, and ejects the seeds with little or no horizontal velocity relative to the bottom of the furrow. |
| US10842071B2 |
Seal for a seed metering system
A seed metering system for metering a plurality of seeds includes a meter housing having a front side and a rear side opposite and attached to the front side, a seed inlet defined within the front side of the meter housing, and a seed disk positioned within and rotatable relative to the meter housing. The seed disk has a first side in facing relation to the front side of the meter housing and a second side in facing relation to the rear side of the meter housing. The seed metering system further includes a seal in contact with the front side of the meter housing and the first side of the seed disk. |
| US10842065B1 |
Soil loosening tool having reciprocating spikes
A handheld gardening tool includes a power source, a spike projection device adapted to roughen soil for the application of grass seeds or to ease pulling weeds, and a support arm connecting the power source to the spike projection device. The spike projection device comprises a housing supporting a plurality of spikes mounted within the housing for controlled extension from and retraction within the housing for engagement with soil. |
| US10842064B2 |
Rolling assembly
A rolling assembly, the rolling assembly including: a body; one or more surface rollers rotatable with respect to the body; and at least one rotatable sweeping device including: an elongate member rotatable with respect to the body; and a sweeping head located over the elongate member and rotatable with respect to the elongate member, wherein the sweeping head is configured to engage with the one or more surface rollers such that the rotation of the one or more surface rollers rotates the sweeping head. |
| US10842062B1 |
Shovel with auxiliary handle
An improved, spring biased auxiliary handle for a shovel that is based on an elongated flat spring is presented. It will reduce back pain strain and injury, cardiovascular strain, fatigue and shoveling time, relative to the same task performed without the assistance of said device. |
| US10849260B2 |
Apparatus for disassembling electronic component from circuit board
An apparatus for disassembling an electronic component from a circuit board includes a base, a controller, a positioning assembly, and a heating and suction assembly. The controller is fixed to the base. The positioning assembly is arranged on the base and coupled to the controller. The positioning assembly is configured to be controlled by the controller to position the circuit board at a first predetermined position. The heating and suction assembly is movably arranged on the base and coupled to the controller. The heating and suction assembly is moved to a second predetermined position to heat the electronic component and moved to a third predetermined position to attract and hold the heated electronic component by suction, whereby the electronic component is disassembled from the circuit board. |
| US10849259B2 |
Mounting head and surface mounter
A mounting head includes a pickup nozzle, a shaft member, a drive unit, and a position retainer. The shaft member has a cylindrical shape and moves in an axial direction to switch a pressure applied to the pickup nozzle between negative and positive pressures. First and second movement ends in the axial direction are negative and positive pressure application positions, respectively, where negative and positive pressure, respectively, is applied to the pickup nozzle. The drive unit includes a drive source that moves a movable portion in the axial direction. The movable portion contacts the shaft member when moved in the axial direction, to move the shaft member between the negative and positive pressure application positions. During a power-off period of the drive source, the position retainer holds the movable portion in a predetermined position away from the shaft member located at the negative or positive pressure application positions. |
| US10849253B2 |
Interconnected modular server and cooling means
An example frame shuffle is communicatively coupled to a midplane of a frame. The frame shuffle includes a first group of optical connectors. Each of which are communicatively coupled to a resource device via the midplane. The frame shuffle also includes a second group of optical connectors, each of which communicatively couples with a frame shuffle of an adjacent frame. The frame shuffle also includes a routing device to optically interconnect the resource devices and another group of resource devices of the adjacent frame. The frame shuffle also includes a frame shuffle fan to provide fresh air through the frame shuffle and direct exhaust air through the midplane. |
| US10849244B2 |
Components of an electronic device and methods for their assembly
Various components of an electronic device housing and methods for their assembly are disclosed. The housing can be formed by assembling and connecting two or more different sections together. The sections of the housing may be coupled together using one or more coupling members. The coupling members may be formed using a two-shot molding process in which the first shot forms a structural portion of the coupling members, and the second shot forms cosmetic portions of the coupling members. |
| US10849240B2 |
Contact structures with porous networks for solder connections, and methods of fabricating same
A contact pad includes a solder-wettable porous network (310) which wicks the molten solder (130) and thus restricts the lateral spread of the solder, thus preventing solder bridging between adjacent contact pads. |
| US10849230B2 |
Surface mounted switch assembly
A switch assembly for an electronic device is described. The switch assembly includes a switch member, a housing and a support member. The housing is mounted on a printed circuit board and the switch member is attached to the housing. The support member is mounted on the surface of the printed circuit board adjacent to a back surface of the switch member. |
| US10849226B2 |
Printed circuit board and method of manufacturing the same
A printed circuit board includes: an insulating layer having a via hole formed therein; a single layer metal pad disposed in the insulating layer and having a center portion that is exposed by the via hole, the center portion of the pad having a higher roughness than peripheral portions of the pad; and a via formed in the via hole and connected to the center portion of the pad. |
| US10849222B2 |
High temperature resistant fabric and its use in flexible circuits
Provided herein are embodiments of a PWB circuit construction material, and its use in flexible PWB circuits. The PWB circuit construction material is made up of temperature resistant fabric bonded to a metal substrate using a bonding agent. The temperature resistant material may include synthetic aromatic polyamide fibers. The fabric may be used as a reinforcement for the standard PWB construction materials for flexible PWB circuits and as a standalone piece that is bonded as a hinge at rigid portions of a rigid or rigid-flexible PWB circuit to reduce the thermal effects. |
| US10849219B2 |
SNAP-RF interconnections
A radio frequency connector includes a substrate, a first ground plane disposed upon the substrate, a signal conductor having a first contact point, with the first contact point being configured to electrically mate with a second contact point, and a first ground boundary configured to electrically mate with a second ground boundary, with the first ground boundary being formed as an electrically continuous conductor within the substrate. |
| US10849218B2 |
Mating backplane for high speed, high density electrical connector
A printed circuit board includes a plurality of layers including attachment layers and routing layers; and via patterns formed in the plurality of layers, each of the via patterns including first and second signal vias forming a differential signal pair, the first and second signal vias extending through at least the attachment layers; ground vias extending through at least the attachment layers, the ground vias including ground conductors; and shadow vias located adjacent to each of the first and second signal vias, wherein the shadow vias are free of conductive material in the attachment layers. The printed circuit board may further include slot vias extending through the attachment layers and located between via patterns. |
| US10849214B2 |
Method of operating semiconductor apparatus and semiconductor apparatus
A method of operating a semiconductor apparatus includes generating a target material droplet; exciting the target material droplet to generate radiation for exposing a wafer; receiving, by a catcher, the target material droplet after exciting the target material droplet, in which the catcher has a front section, a rear section, and a drain port at the rear section; heating the rear section of the catcher such that the target material droplet in the rear section is in a liquid phase; and maintaining a temperature of the front section of the catcher lower than a temperature of the rear section of the catcher. |
| US10849211B2 |
Method of associating wireless control devices
A first wireless control device may be associated with a second wireless control device in response to the movement of the first wireless control device in relation to the second wireless control device. The second control device may determine whether the signal strength of the wireless signals received from the first wireless control device has changed, and may associate the first wireless control device with the second wireless control device if the signal strength of the received wireless signals has changed. The second control device may be disassociated with the first control device by moving the first wireless control device in relation to the second wireless control device. The second control device may disassociate the first control device when the signal strength of subsequent wireless signals received from the first wireless control device has changed. |
| US10849210B2 |
Low cost battery-less light switch architecture and pairing method
According to one embodiment, a lighting system can comprise a light source and a light switch. The light switch can comprise a binary switch, a wireless transmitter, a processor, and a memory coupled with and readable by the processor and storing therein a code identifying the light switch. A light driver can be coupled with the light source. The light driver can comprise a pairing switch, a wireless receiver, a processor, and a memory coupled with and readable by the processor and storing therein a set of instructions which, when executed by the processor, causes the processor to pair with the light switch by receiving, from the pairing button, a first input indicating a start of a pairing mode, initiating the pairing mode based on the first input, and determining whether a message is received from the light switch within a first predetermined period of time. |
| US10849204B2 |
Lamp failure detecting device, method for setting lamp failure detecting device, light source failure detecting device, method for setting light source failure detecting device, and lamp assembly
Each of a low beam lamp and a high beam lamp connected in series includes at least one light source. A lamp driving circuit is configured to supply current to each of the n lamps. A first voltage detecting circuit is configured to detect a first voltage that is a sum of voltages applied to each of the low beam lamp and the high beam lamp. A second voltage detecting circuit is configured to detect a second voltage that is applied to the high beam lamp. A processor is configured to obtain a difference between the first voltage and the second voltage, and to detect a failure in the low beam lamp based on comparison between the difference and a rewritable normal operation voltage of the low beam lamp. |
| US10849202B1 |
Lighting system
A lighting system suitable for receiving two kinds of power signals includes a light emitting unit, a switch control circuit, first and second power adjustment circuits, and first and second switches. The switch control circuit is electrically connected to the light emitting unit, the first and second switches. When the light emitting unit and the switch control circuit receive a first power signal, the switch control circuit turns on the first switch and turns off the second switch, so that a first current drives the light emitting unit to emit. When the light emitting unit and the switch control circuit do not receive the first power signal and the second power adjustment circuit receives the second power signal, the switch control circuit turns off the first switch and turns on the second switch, so that a second current drives the light emitting unit to emit. |
| US10849196B2 |
Device for driving the electrical power supply of light sources of an automotive vehicle according to variations in their temperatures
A device for driving the electrical power supply of at least one light source of an automotive vehicle includes a power supply unit arranged to deliver an electric current to the light source, the intensity of the electric current being dependent on a reference voltage. The device is noteworthy in that a control unit is arranged to deliver, on the basis of an input voltage, various reference voltage levels to the power supply unit, according to the situation of an indication of the temperature of the light source with respect to at least a first threshold value and a second threshold value, which is higher than the first threshold value, with a view to observing the optical regulations. |
| US10849195B2 |
Dimmer control circuit, method and system
A dimmer control circuit for controlling a phase cut dimmer includes: a rectifier circuitry, configured to rectify the output voltage of the phase cut dimmer to output a rectified voltage; an input voltage detecting circuitry, configured to output a detected voltage according to the rectified voltage; a processor, configured to output a control signal when the detected voltage meets a preset condition; and a constant current circuitry, configured to output or stop outputting a preset current to the rectifier circuitry in response to the control signal; wherein the preset current has a value greater than a holding current of the phase cut dimmer. |
| US10849194B2 |
Electric heating device and assembly including the same for radiant heating system
An electric heating device includes a conductive pipe having an interior and at least one end portion, one or more heating elements disposed in the conductive pipe, one or more power connectors extending into the interior of the conductive pipe to be electrically connected to the one or more heating elements, a ground connector contacting the at least one end portion of the conductive pipe to be electrically connected to the conductive pipe, and a first member enclosing the at least one end portion of the conductive pipe, the one or more power connectors, and the ground connector. |
| US10849191B2 |
Unified authentication for heterogeneous networks
A User Equipment (UE) for communicating directly with a core network is provided. The UE comprises: a first communication device; a second communication device; an authentication management module; a processor; a storage medium; instructions stored on the storage medium and executable by the processor to: perform a first authentication with the core network to obtain a security context; transmit a security context from the authentication management module to at least one of the first and second communication devices; and perform a second authentication for one of the first and second communication devices with the core network using the security context from the authentication management module to establish connection with the core network. |
| US10849189B2 |
Network service exposure for service and session continuity
The present application is at least directed a system for managing a server transition associated with user equipment. The system includes a non-transitory memory and a processor that is operably coupled to the non-transitory memory. The processor is configured to perform the instructions of receiving a relocation request from a first server to switch to another server. The processor is also configured to verify credentials of the first server. The processor also determines whether a first core networking terminating point associated with the first server is appropriate for the other server to communicate with the user equipment. Further, the processor sends a result of the determination to the user equipment. |
| US10849186B2 |
System and methods for session management
A network architecture and methods of managing packet data unit (PDU) sessions in a network are provided. The methods include PDU session establishment procedures, PDU session modification procedures, PDU session state transfer procedures, PDU session release procedures, and user equipment (UE) handover procedures. |
| US10849182B2 |
Method and apparatus for state/mode transitioning
A user equipment implements a method of processing in messages, such as SCRI (signalling connection release indication) messages. The user equipment (UE) maintains a count of how many indication messages with a cause set have been seat by the UE while in at least one radio resource control (RRC) state. Various conditions are provided for resetting the count. These include receiving packet switched (PS) data by the UE and transmitting packet switched (PS) data. |
| US10849181B2 |
NR RRC connection setup optimisation
Systems and methods of optimizing NR RRC connection establishment are described. The UE transmits a RRC request for establishment of a connection to a gNB. The RRC request is transmitting on a SRB1 rather than SRB0. The SRB1 has a default SRB1 configuration stored in memory. A response from the gNB is received and acknowledged using the SRB1 or a SRB1 having a SRB1 configuration provided in the response. The RRC request is a RRCReestablishmentRequest or RRCResumeRequest. |
| US10849179B1 |
Mobile network tool
A device includes a memory, a transceiver, and a processor. The processor receives a request (including a first identifier assigned to a first mobile device) from the first mobile device. In response, the processor determines that a server connection is unavailable, adds a second identifier to the request, and broadcasts the request. The processor then receives a first path (including the first and second identifiers along with a third identifier assigned to a second mobile device) from the second mobile device and sends it to the first mobile device. The processor then receives a first piece of data and a second path (including the first and second identifiers along with a fourth identifier assigned to a third mobile device) from the first mobile device. In response, the processor identifies the third mobile device and sends the first piece of data and the second path to the third mobile device. |
| US10849176B2 |
Terminal device, base station, and communications method of terminal device and base station
Information about amounts of to-be-transmitted data of a communication group may be reported to a base station, so that the base station can schedule data for the communication group. The information about the amount of the to-be-transmitted data includes identification information of the communications group, and a buffer status report of a logical channel group corresponding to the communications group. |
| US10849175B2 |
User-defined device connection management
Concepts and technologies are disclosed herein for user-defined device connection management. A connection-based rule can be defined. The connection-based rule can include a connection-based condition and an action to be taken when the connection-based condition is detected. Application of the connection-based rule can be detected based upon an activity associated with a device. An applicable connection-based rule can be identified based upon the activity, and the applicable connection-based rule can be implemented. |
| US10849170B2 |
Signaling methods for flexible radio resource management
Described is a User Equipment (UE) comprising one or more processors to generate a transmission to an Evolved Node-B (eNB) listing a service-specific resource partition supported by the UE. The eNB may comprise one or more processors to process the transmission listing the service-specific resource partition from the UE. In response, the one or more processors of the eNB may be further to generate a partition configuration transmission to configure the service-specific resource partition. The one or more processors of the UE may then be further to process the partition configuration transmission. |
| US10849168B2 |
Single user multi-TID TXOP with QoS prioritization
Disclosed herein are method, system, and computer program product embodiments for utilizing multiple traffic identifiers (TIDs) in a single user (SU) transmission. Some embodiments may operate by forming a SU multiple TID data unit that includes first data associated with a first access category and a first TID and second data associated with a second access category and a second TID. Some embodiments may further operate by transmitting the SU multiple TID data unit during a transmission opportunity based on configuration parameters associated with the transmission opportunity. |
| US10849166B2 |
Random access procedures in Next Gen networks
The present application is at leasted directed to an apparatus including a non-transitory memory including instructions to perform random access in a beam sweeping network having a cell. The network includes a downlink sweeping subframe, an uplink sweeping subframe and a regular sweeping subframe. The apparatus also includes a processor operably coupled to the non-transitory memory. The processor is configured to execute the instructions of selecting an optimal downlink transmission beam transmitted by the cell during the downlink sweeping subframe. The processor is also configured to execute the instructions of determining an optimal downlink reception beam from the optimal downlink transmission beam. The processor is further configured to execute the instructions of determining a random access preamble and a physical random access channel (PRACH) resource via resource selection from the optimal downlink transmission beam. |
| US10849165B2 |
Handling of simultaneous transmission of PRACH and other uplink channels in mobile communications
Techniques and examples of handling of simultaneous transmission of physical random access channel (PRACH) and other uplink (UL) channels in mobile communications are described. An apparatus (e.g., user equipment (UE)) determines to skip an UL transmission to a wireless network for either a first procedure or a second procedure. Responsive to determining to skip transmission of the first procedure, the apparatus performs the second procedure and also adjusts one or more parameters associated with the first procedure. |
| US10849163B2 |
Random access procedure for enhanced coverage support
Embodiments described herein relate generally to a communication between a user equipment (UE) and an evolved Node B (eNB) that are both running in Enhanced Coverage (EC) mode. The UE and eNB may communicate in a contention-based random access procedure having an EC level that may be used to determine the number of times an RA preamble may be sent, and one or more RA response opportunity windows that may be used to receive one or more RA responses. Other embodiments may be described and/or claimed. |
| US10849162B2 |
Multiple frame transmission
A method for transmitting a physical layer protocol data unit (PPDU) in a transmission opportunity (TXOP) and a device using the same are provided. The device transmits a request to send (RTS) frame to a plurality of receiving stations. The RTS frame includes a bandwidth field and a plurality of allocation fields. The bandwidth field indicates a first bandwidth in which the RTS frame is transmitted. Each allocation field indicates a bandwidth in which a clear to send (CTS) frame is to be sent by a corresponding receiving station. The device determines a transmission bandwidth of a PPDU to be sent by comparing the first bandwidth with a second bandwidth which is a total bandwidth indicated by the plurality of allocation fields. |
| US10849161B2 |
Random access in dynamic and shared spectrums
Systems and methods for using a communication system in a spectrum are provided. For example, a random access or RACH procedure may be performed where the random access or RACH procedure may be configured to reduce secondary interference and/or to be used in a pixel-based environment. The random access or RACH procedure may include selecting a RACH preamble; sending a RACH preamble and/or format information; determining a transmission power of the RACH preamble and/or the format information; determining a random access radio network temporary identifier (RA-RNTI) and preamble ID associated with the RACH preamble; and/or selecting a physical RACH (PRACH). |
| US10849154B2 |
Random-access response with analog beamforming
A system and method of Random-Access Response, RAR, messaging when a base station employs narrow beamforming. Multiple RAR messages are successively transmitted from the base station to a User Equipment, UE, before any response to a RAR message is received from the UE. Thus, despite any calibration mismatch between Uplink, UL, and Downlink, DL, beams in the beamformed system, a RAR message is not only received by the UE, but is received over the most-suitable DL beam for that UE. Each RAR message may contain a message-specific scheduling-delay indicator in the UL grant carried in the RAR message to provide an adjustable time delay for the UE's uplink transmission scheduled by the UL grant. Multiple RAR transmissions can schedule a single UL transmission at a specific time instance or different UL transmissions at different time intervals. The UE may report to the base station the best DL RAR transmission detected by the UE. |
| US10849138B2 |
Method and apparatus of multiple SR (scheduling request) configurations in a wireless communication system
A method and apparatus are disclosed from the perspective of a UE. In one embodiment, the method includes triggering a first SR by a first LCH, wherein the first LCH is associated with a first SR configuration. The method also includes triggering a second SR by a second LCH while the first SR is pending, wherein the second LCH is associated with a second SR configuration, and the first SR configuration and the second SR configuration are configured for the same serving cell. The method further includes using a first SR opportunity and a second SR opportunity to transmit SRs to a network node until the SRs are cancelled, wherein the first SR opportunity corresponds to the first SR configuration and the second SR opportunity corresponds to the second SR configuration. |
| US10849135B2 |
Network connection configuration method and apparatus
This application provides a network connection configuration method and an apparatus. The method is as follows: After a terminal device obtains network configuration information of an application in the terminal device, the terminal device sends the network configuration information to a core network control plane network element, so that the core network control plane network element may determine a network connection that is of the application and is between the terminal device and the data network and that meets the network configuration information. |
| US10849129B2 |
Communication control apparatus, communication control method and terminal apparatus
A communication control apparatus including: an acquisition unit configured to acquire channel-related information related to a channel state of a terminal apparatus located within a cell, and position-related information related to a position of the terminal apparatus; and a generation unit configured to generate statistical information related to the channel state according to the position in the cell on the basis of the channel-related information and the position-related information. The statistical information is information used for assignment of a wireless resource in the cell. The apparatus can reduce the amount of the control information transmitted/received within the cell. |
| US10849128B2 |
Apparatus and method for transmitting signals using beam in wireless communication system
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 Long Term Evolution (LTE). There is provided a method for operating a base station in a wireless communication system including receiving first feedback information indicating a first preferred beam from a first terminal and second feedback information indicating a second preferred beam from a second terminal, allocating to the second terminal the first preferred beam as a non-preferred beam of the second terminal, and transmitting first data to the first terminal and second data to the second terminal using the first preferred beam as a preferred beam of the first terminal and the non-preferred beam of the second terminal. |
| US10849127B2 |
Display apparatus and method of setting operating channel of the same
Designating a peer-to-peer (P2P) operating channel between a display apparatus and a portable apparatus connected in a wireless fidelity (Wi-Fi) direct scheme according to whether the display apparatus and an access point (AP) are connected and whether the portable apparatus and the AP are connected. |
| US10849126B2 |
Wireless communication system, wireless communication setting method, base station, mobile station, and program
A base station includes a transmitter configured to transmit a downlink control information to a user equipment, the downlink control information being generated based on one of (1) a first uplink allocation information indicating a first frequency block corresponding to a first plurality of subcarriers which are contiguous in frequency and (2) a second uplink allocation information indicating a second frequency block corresponding to a second plurality of subcarriers which are contiguous in frequency and a third frequency block corresponding to a third plurality of subcarriers which are contiguous in frequency, the second frequency block and the third frequency block being separated in frequency. |
| US10849125B2 |
Joint control for enhanced carrier aggregation
Methods, systems, and devices for wireless communication are described. Wireless devices may use enhanced carrier aggregation (eCA) to increase the throughput of a communications link, and control schemes for reducing signaling overhead may be employed to support eCA operation. For instance, downlink control information (DCI) supporting resource grants on a plurality of component carriers (CC) may be provided. These joint grants of resources may be used in addition to individual resource grants. A resource allocation granularity associated with the joint grant of resources may be based on the number of CCs scheduled by a resource grant message. The resource allocation granularity may be a function of whether uplink or downlink CCs are scheduled, and it may be determined based on a location of or channel associated with the resource grant message. A receiving device may identify allocated resources based on the scheduled CCs and resource allocation granularity. |
| US10849120B2 |
Methods, apparatus and systems for determining a size of a feedback signal in a wireless communication
Methods, apparatus and systems for determining a size of a feedback signal in a wireless communication are disclosed. In one embodiment, a method performed by a wireless communication device is disclosed. The method comprises: receiving first downlink control information having a first format and second downlink control information having a second format from a wireless communication node; receiving a plurality of transport blocks from the wireless communication node; and transmitting a plurality of feedback signals to the wireless communication node. Each of the plurality of transport blocks is scheduled by one of the first downlink control information and the second downlink control information. Each of the plurality of feedback signals has the same size and corresponds to a respective one of the plurality of transport blocks. |
| US10849117B2 |
Techniques and apparatuses for control information determination for payloads with leading zeroes
Certain aspects of the present disclosure generally relate to wireless communication. In some aspects, a user equipment may receive a communication that includes downlink control information (DCI), wherein a size of the DCI affects a cyclic redundancy check (CRC) value associated with the communication; and determine the DCI or the size of the DCI based at least in part on the CRC value. Numerous other aspects are provided. |
| US10849116B2 |
Reducing blind decoding in enhanced carrier aggregation
Methods, systems, and devices for wireless communication are described. A user equipment (UE) may be configured with a carrier aggregation (CA) configuration, which may include a large number of component carriers (CCs). Some of the CCs may be designated as basis CCs, and may have a flexible control channel configuration, while other CCs may be designated as supplemental CCs with a restricted control channel configuration. The restricted control channels may have a reduced number of decoding candidates, which may reduce the complexity and increase the likelihood of successfully decoding the control channels. For example, the restricted control channels may be limited to a subset of aggregation levels, a reduced control region, or other restrictions. In some cases, the CCs may be grouped into basis CCs and supplemental CCs based on physical uplink control channel (PUCCH) groups or based on CCs that utilize enhanced physical downlink control channels (ePDCCH). |
| US10849113B2 |
Dynamic spectrum access with flexible bandwidth for licensed shared access systems
An eNB (or other base station) comprising one or more processors may generate a plurality of channel status activation indicators. The eNB's processors may encode the plurality of indicators into a Downlink Control Information (DCI) codeword, may scramble the cyclic redundancy check bits of the DCI with a predetermined sequence, and may generate the DCI codeword to the UE as part of a DCI transmission on a physical control channel. A UE (or other mobile handset) comprising one or more processors may process a DCI transmission from the eNB, the DCI transmission including a DCI codeword. The UE's processors may decode a plurality of channel status activation indicators from the DCI codeword, may check if the cyclic redundancy bits of the DCI are scrambled with a predetermined sequence, and may trigger a plurality of physical layer activation-and-deactivation circuitries based on the plurality of channel status activation indicators. |
| US10849111B2 |
Method and apparatus for transmitting channel state information in frame structure of short transmission time interval
Provided are a method and an apparatus for transmitting, by a terminal, channel state information (CSI) in a frame structure of a short transmission time interval (sTTI). The method includes: receiving type information of a short transmission time interval from a base station through an RRC signaling; determining a channel state information transmission period of a short transmission time interval on the basis of the type information of the short transmission time interval; determining channel state information to be transmitted to the base station according to a channel state information transmission period of a general transmission time interval and the channel state information transmission period of the short transmission time interval; and transmitting the channel state information to be transmitted to the base station through an uplink control channel of a short transmission time interval, wherein the general transmission time interval is set to 12 or 14 symbols, and the short transmission time interval is set to 2, 4, or 7 symbols. |
| US10849108B2 |
Method and device in UE and base station for wireless communication
The disclosure provides a method and a device in a User Equipment (UE) and a base station for wireless communication. The UE, in turn, receives first control information, transmits a first and a second radio signal, wherein the first control information is used for indicating a first multiple access signature sequence, the first multiple access signature sequence includes a first and a second multiple access signature in turn, the first multiple access signature is used for generating the first radio signal based on a first bit block, and the second multiple access signature is used for generating the second radio signal based on a second bit block. According to the disclosure, different multiple access signatures are configured on different time-frequency resources for the UE, which reduces interferences or conflicts between uplink communications due to conflicts of multiple access signatures between multiple users or correlations between non-orthogonal multiple access signatures. |
| US10849105B2 |
Wireless communication device and program for controlling communication mode of the same
In the field of wireless communication, a technique for inhibiting a disconnection while also inhibiting a communication slow-down is provided. A wireless communication device includes: a communication module configured to be capable of communicating with another wireless communication device through plural channels in a first mode with a first code strength and in a second mode with a second code strength higher than the first code strength; a strength measurement unit which measures a received signal strength; a channel detection unit which detects unused channels; and a control device which switches the communication mode of the communication module between the first mode and the second mode based on the strength measured by the strength measurement unit of a signal received from another wireless communication device and the number of unused channels detected out of plural channels by the channel detection unit. |
| US10849104B2 |
Methods and devices for broadcasting system information on demand
Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to methods and devices for broadcasting system information on demand. In example embodiments, the system information is classified as essential and optional system information. The essential information is broadcasted periodically, and the optional system information is broadcasted in response to the request by UEs. In this way, the system information can be in an effective and efficient way, thereby saving significant resource and energy can be saved especially in the case of no load or low load. |
| US10849101B2 |
MAC subheader for D2D broadcast communication for public safety
A method, an apparatus, and a computer program product for wireless communication are provided. The apparatus configures at least a non-access stratum (NAS) protocol layer or a radio resource control (RRC) protocol layer to enable device-to-device (D2D) communication with at least a second apparatus when the apparatus is out of network coverage, and communicates with at least the second apparatus. |
| US10849096B2 |
Flexible configuration of paging signals
The disclosure relates to methods, devices, and computer programs in mobile communications. More specifically the disclosure relates to a method, performed in a network node, for paging a wireless device. The method comprises determining parameters for a paging transmission, obtaining two or more possible paging transmission formats, selecting one of the two or more possible paging transmission formats, based on the determined parameters and transmitting the paging transmission using the selected paging transmission format. The disclosure also relates to methods is a wireless for receiving a paging and to corresponding devices and to a computer program for executing the proposed methods. |
| US10849095B2 |
Coordinated notifications
A device may broadcast an indication of an activity level of the device. The device may also receive a notification of an incoming message and receive at least one broadcast from at least one additional device also receiving the notification of the incoming message including an indication of at least one activity level of the at least one additional device. The device may compare its own activity level with the received at least one activity level. In response to determining that the activity level of the device is equal to or greater than a highest received at least one activity level, the device may display the notification of the incoming message. |
| US10849094B2 |
Method for UE context management and device for supporting same
Disclosed are a method whereby a base station manages a UE context in a wireless communication system, and a device for supporting same. The method comprises the steps of: receiving paging-related information of UE from a core network node; storing the paging-related information; and carrying out paging with respect to the UE on the basis of the paging-related information after the UE has entered an RRC-inactive state. |
| US10849090B2 |
Method for obtaining location of UE, and apparatus
The present application is applied to the communications field and provides a method for obtaining a location of UE, and an apparatus. The method includes: sending, by a base station, at least one beam, where each beam includes first beam identity information, the first beam identity information is used to uniquely identify the beam, and the beam is received by UE that is in coverage of the beam; receiving, by the base station, second beam identity information sent by the UE, and the second beam identity information is used to indicate a beam on which the UE resides; and communicating, by the base station, with the UE according to the beam which the UE resides second beam identity information sent by the UE. By means of the apparatus and the method of embodiments of the present application, location information of UE can be obtained in a millimetric wave scenario. |
| US10849087B2 |
Coexistence of WiFi and TDMA communications within an access point in an IoT network
Systems and methods are provided for implementing a coexistence coordinator in an access point (AP) operating in a Internet of Things (IoT) network. The coexistence coordinator coordinates transmission of both IoT-related data from an IoT radio and WiFi data from a WiFi radio, the IoT radio and the WiFi radio coexisting in the AP. The coexistence coordinator synchronizes time between the WiFi radio and the IoT radio so that times during which IoT-related data is to be sent from the IoT radio (in accordance with Time-Division Multiple Access (TDMA) channel access method) can be determined. Operation of the WiFi radio is suspended during those times when the IoT-related data is transmitted from the IoT radio. |
| US10849084B1 |
Asynchronous realizations based on accurate, energy-efficient, decentralized, single-hop time synchronization protocol for WSNs
A system and method for monitoring a predetermined condition in a harsh environment, includes wireless sensor nodes each having a physical clock and a soft clock. The sensor configured to detect the predetermined condition. Each wireless sensor node remains in a sleep mode, then independently, when a triggering event is true, the soft clock evolves a value of a dynamical local time variable using time variable values communicated by random other of the wireless sensor nodes that are within a single hop based on the harsh environment, infers from its dynamical local time variable the communication instant at which the dynamical local time variable is closest to the time value of the gateway node, and initializes the physical clock using the value of the dynamical local time variable at that instant to generate and communicate the local node time through the gateway node to the end-user device. |
| US10849081B2 |
Synchronized radio transmission for vehicle platooning
Wireless communications systems and methods related to transmission of platoon information. A first vehicle in a vehicle platoon obtains a first radio resource spanning a frequency channel and a time period for synchronous transmission with at least a second vehicle in the vehicle platoon. The first vehicle transmits, synchronously with at least the second vehicle, information associated with the vehicle platoon in the frequency channel and the time period of the first radio resource. The first vehicle may obtain the first radio resource by requesting a transmission request from a wireless communication device and receiving a transmission grant indicating the first radio resource. Alternatively, the first vehicle may obtain the first radio resource by selecting the first radio resource based on at least one of a sensing report or a resource reservation received from the second vehicle. |
| US10849080B1 |
Trigger MPDU for client-selectable transmit power
A method is described. A trigger medium access control protocol data unit (MPDU) is generated at a first communication device. The trigger MPDU is configured to solicit a second communication device to transmit a trigger-based data unit to the first communication device. A transmit power indication in the trigger MPDU is set to indicate that a transmit power level of the trigger-based data unit is to be selected by the second communication device. The trigger MPDU is transmitted from the first communication device to the second communication device. |
| US10849076B2 |
Physical random access channel preamble retransmission for NR
A method of physical random-access channel (PRACH) preamble retransmission for new radio (NR) is proposed. A power ramping counter is introduced in addition to a preamble transmission counter for a RACH procedure. A UE determines the preamble TX power based on the power ramping counter. The UE updates the power ramping counter based on each PRACH transmission condition, which comprises both a selected DL beam and a selected UL beam for preamble transmission. The power ramping counter is incremented by one if the transmission condition remains the same as a previous PRACH preamble transmission. On the other hand, the power ramping counter remains unchanged if the transmission condition is different from a previous PRACH preamble transmission. |
| US10849074B2 |
Terminal and operating method thereof
A terminal includes a first storage, which is kept turned on in a sleep mode, and is utilized to store a first packet transmitted with a server, a second storage which is utilized to store data required for the terminal in a wake-up mode, a central processing unit which is utilized to generated a second packet according the first packet and send the first packet to a access point in the sleep mode, and a communication unit which is connected to the access point and is utilized to transmit the second packet according to control of the central processing unit. |
| US10849071B2 |
Wi-Fi low energy preamble
This disclosure relates to low energy communication techniques. According to some embodiments, a wireless transmission may be received by a wireless device. The wireless transmission may include a physical layer (PHY) preamble and PHY data. The PHY preamble may include destination information indicating a destination and length information indicating a length (or duration) of the wireless transmission. The destination and length information may be included prior to a portion of the PHY preamble configured for channel estimation. The wireless device may determine whether the wireless transmission is destined to the wireless device based on the destination information. If the wireless transmission is not destined to the wireless device, the wireless device may drop a remainder of the wireless transmission. |
| US10849069B2 |
Apparatus, system and method of a bluetooth upper MAC and lower MAC architecture
For example, a Bluetooth (BT) apparatus may include a System on Chip (SoC), the SoC including an interface to a BT Lower Medium Access Control (MAC) (L-MAC) external to the SoC; and a BT Upper MAC (U-MAC) to generate setup information to configure one or more BT activities by the BT L-MAC, and to send the setup information to the BT L-MAC via the interface, the setup information to configure one or more wakeup criteria for the BT L-MAC to wake up the BT U-MAC, the one or more BT activities including at least a BT scan, wherein the BT U-MAC is configured to enter a power save mode and to wake up from the power save mode based on receipt of a wakeup indication from the BT L-MAC via the interface to the BT L-MAC. |
| US10849068B2 |
Techniques and apparatuses for wakeup signal design and resource allocation
Some techniques and apparatuses, described herein, provide for resource allocation to achieve frequency diversity, time diversity, and/or spatial diversity for wakeup signals destined to two or more UE groups by transmitting the wakeup signals according to respective resource patterns associated with the two or more UE groups. Additionally, some techniques and apparatuses described herein provide for resource allocation to achieve spatial diversity for wakeup signals for a single UE group by transmitting the wakeup signals using two or more antenna ports according to respective resource patterns associated with the two or more antenna ports. Furthermore, some techniques and apparatuses described herein provide configurations for wakeup signals based at least in part on delays or gaps, repetitious communications, synchronization in accordance with a power level of the wakeup signal, and the like. |
| US10849067B2 |
Networked evacuation system
A method includes determining, by a first node in a communication network, a listening schedule to be used by the first node. The listening schedule is based at least in part on a battery life of the first node. The method also includes transmitting, by the first node, the listening schedule to a second node in the communication network such that the second node is able to communicate with the first node in accordance with the listening schedule. |
| US10849065B2 |
Apparatus and method for a wireless device to receive data in an eco state
An apparatus and method for a wireless device to receive data in an eco state is provided. According to an embodiment of the disclosure, upon determining that data is to be transmitted to the wireless device in the eco state, a network node operates to transmit a unicast notification message to the wireless device in order to inform the wireless device of the impending data transmission. According to another embodiment of the disclosure, in response to receiving the unicast notification message, the wireless device operates to receive the data in accordance with the unicast notification message. To this end, the wireless device might for example try to receive data for a time period following the unicast notification message. Meanwhile, the wireless device may remain in the eco state. |
| US10849064B2 |
Power management for remote antenna units in distributed antenna systems
Power management for remote units in a wireless distribution system. Power can be managed for a remote unit configured to power modules and devices that may require more power to operate than power available to the remote unit. For example, the remote unit may be configured to include power-consuming remote unit modules to provide communication services. As another example, the remote unit may be configured to provide power through powered ports in the remote unit to power-consuming devices. Depending on the configuration of the remote unit, the power-consuming remote unit modules and/or power-consuming devices may demand more power than is available at the remote unit. In this instance, the power available at the remote unit can be distributed to the power-consuming modules and devices based on the priority of services desired to be provided by the remote unit. |
| US10849063B2 |
System and method for controlling a wireless network
In one embodiment, a method is performed by a wireless station. The method includes receiving from an access point (AP) a request for measurement of at least one link-quality parameter. The method further includes measuring the at least one link-quality parameter to generate a link-quality-parameter measurement. The method also includes determining, for the wireless station, an appropriate wireless-station category of a plurality of wireless-station categories. The plurality of wireless-station categories are defined based at least in part on the link-quality-parameter measurement. In addition, the method includes communicating with the AP in accordance with a transmission schedule corresponding to the plurality of wireless-station categories. |
| US10849058B2 |
Method and apparatus for transmitting and receiving data in a wireless communication system
Disclosed herein is a method for providing a specific service through a wireless networks by a terminal. The method performed by a terminal comprises receiving broadcasting information from a primary network or a secondary network, determining a first wireless network among at least one available wireless network mapped to the specific service according to the priority information, and providing the specific service through the determined first wireless network. |
| US10849057B2 |
Communication system that changes network slice, communication device that changes network slice, and program that changes network slice
A communication system includes a slice selector that selects a second network slice, to which a first network slice to which a terminal device is connected is to be switched, from a multiple network slices respectively including a multiple network functions, a creator that creates setting information used in communication between the terminal device and the first network slice, a notification unit that notifies the second network slice of the setting information created by the creator, and a session manager (SM) function instance that is included in the second network slice and that determines a route on which traffic is to be transferred, using the setting information notified of by the notification unit. |
| US10849048B2 |
Quick blockage discovery and recovery in multi-hop routing
A wireless communication apparatus, system or method utilizing for performing data transmission over a communication band (e.g., directional mmW) which maintains a primary and at least one backup route for communications between a source and destination station. Route discovery and response messages are utilized along with route request and reply update messages in maintaining primary and one or more backup routes from a source to destination station. Locally overcoming blockage conditions to select another route if it is available, and communicating route status information to neighbor stations, with each station proactively assuring that its routing table entries are up-to-date and that multiple next-hop options are reachable and ready to be deployed at any time. |
| US10849047B2 |
Beacon
The objective of the present invention is to control a beacon in a mesh beacon. A system contains a plurality of beacons which are capable of communicating with one another within a prescribed radio wave reaching distance and which transmit and receive prescribed signals, each of the plurality of beacons being disposed within the radio wave reaching distance of at least one other beacon, and a control device capable of communicating with at least one of the plurality of beacons. Each beacon is provided with: a receiving unit for receiving a signal including a setting change instruction sent from the control device; a setting unit for changing the setting value of a prescribed item in the device on the basis of the setting change instruction; and a transmitting unit for transmitting a signal including information based on the setting value changed by the setting means to the control device. |
| US10849044B2 |
Methods and network nodes for multi-connectivity handling in a communication system
A method of multi-connectivity handling in a communication system is disclosed. The method may be performed in a first network node and comprises: generating a data protocol packet destined to a communication device, and including in the data protocol packet at least one identifier identifying data protocol processing context and the first network node. Methods in a second network node and in a communication device are also disclosed, as are first and second network nodes, communication device, computer programs and computer program products. |
| US10849042B2 |
Cell selection techniques for directional communications
An apparatus is configured to be employed within one or more nodes. The apparatus includes control circuitry. The control circuitry is configured to perform adaptive ranking to generate an alternative ranked set of beam pairs based on an adaptive ranking criteria, where the adaptive ranking criteria includes switching latencies and predicted qualities and select an alternative beam pair of the alternative ranked set of beam pairs. |
| US10849039B2 |
Carrier switching method, terminal and base station
A carrier switching method, a terminal and a base station are provided. According to the method, a carrier set sharing the same set of system information is set, and the base station switches to a new carrier belonging to the same carrier set with an old carrier, and indicates, through signaling, the terminal to perform carrier switching and perform necessary frequency and bandwidth adjustment in case of interference to an operating frequency. |
| US10849037B2 |
Data transmission method, base station, and terminal equipment
The embodiments of the invention disclose a data transmission method comprising: a base station receives terminal information transmitted by terminal equipment; the base station determines, according to the terminal information, that the terminal equipment is able to communicate with the base station via a first relay node; and the base station transmits to the terminal equipment a first notification message to, instruct the terminal equipment to communicate with the base station via the first relay node. In the embodiment of the invention, the base station can instruct the terminal equipment to switch from a cellular link to a sidelink passing through the first relay node, thereby ensuring communication quality between the terminal equipment and the base station. |
| US10849035B2 |
Sharing of context among base station nodes for mobility management in mobile communications network
Systems and methods are provided for sharing context of a mobile device among base station nodes for mobility management in mobile communications networks. An active connection is established between a first base station node and a mobile device, within radio access network of a mobile communications network. Other base station nodes in the radio access network within a tracking area of the mobile device are identified, and a state propagation process is performed to share a state of the active connection between the first base station node and the mobile device with at least a second base station node determined to be within the tracking area of the mobile device. The shared state is utilized to enable the mobile device to seamlessly establish an active connection with the second base station node and communicate with the mobile communications network through the active connection with the second base station node. |
| US10849030B2 |
Method and base station for cell splitting in a wireless communication network
A base station includes a storage unit stores a neighbour relation table and a processing unit. The processing unit receives service information of a neighbour cell to its own cell, the service information being transmitted by another base station forming the neighbour cell to the own cell, the service information including at least one of an information element indicating whether the another base station has a function of a wireless LAN (Local Area Network) base station and an information element indicating whether the neighbour cell is a cell for dynamically adding a communication capacity. The processing unit registers the service information of the neighbour cell with the neighbour relation table. |
| US10849022B2 |
Cell selection of inactive state wireless device
A wireless device receives from a base station, first message(s) comprising configuration parameters of at least one of: logical channel(s); or radio bearer(s). The wireless device receives from the base station, a second message indicating an RRC state transition of the wireless device from an RRC connected state to an RRC inactive state. The wireless device being in the RRC inactive state selects a first cell based on the configuration parameters. The wireless device transmits to the base station, a random access preamble via the first cell. |
| US10849021B2 |
Method and apparatus for operating a timer for processing data blocks
A timer for processing data blocks is proposed for a receiver of a mobile communications system. If the timer is not running, the timer is started based a data block. The data block has a sequence number higher than a sequence number of another data block that was first expected to be received. If the timer is stopped or expires, the timer is based on a highest sequence number of a data block among data blocks that cannot be delivered to a higher entity. The timer can be used to prevent a stall condition in mobile communications. |
| US10849020B2 |
Scheduling relay of traffic between access point(s) and client device(s)
Various embodiments herein disclose scheduling relay of traffic. The method comprises, selecting a second client device from a plurality of client devices. The second client device is located in communication range of the first client device. The first client device is communicating a first portion of a data flow, via a first wireless link, with a first access point of the one or more access points. The method comprises, in response to determining satisfaction of one or more relay criteria: directing the first access point to generate a second wireless link with the second client device; and directing the first access point to provide first metadata including a first set of relay instructions. The first set of relay instructions instructs the second client device to relay a second portion of the data flow between the first access point and the first client device via the second wireless link. |
| US10849006B1 |
Controlling measurement rates in wireless sensing systems
In a general aspect, motion is detected using wireless signals. In an example, in response to a first series of sampling instructions asserted at a first sampling rate in a wireless sensing system, a first series of requests is sent for a wireless communication device to transmit a first series of wireless signals. The first series of wireless signals is received and motion detection output data is obtained based on the first series of wireless signals. A rate at which sampling instructions are asserted is changed from the first sampling rate to a second, different sampling rate based on the motion detection output data. In response to a second series of sampling instructions asserted at the second sampling rate in the wireless sensing system, a second series of requests is sent for the wireless communication device to transmit a second series of wireless signals. |
| US10849005B2 |
Method for performing radio link monitoring and failure procedure of multi beams operation in wireless communication system and a device therefor
The present invention relates to a wireless communication system. More specifically, the present invention relates to a method and a device for performing radio link monitoring and failure procedure of multi beams operation in wireless communication system, the method comprising: measuring each of downlink radio link quality of multiple serving beams of a cell; sending a first indication to an upper layer of the UE when all the serving beams meet an out-of-sync condition; and sending a second indication to the upper layer of the UE when at least one serving beam meet an in-sync condition. |
| US10849001B2 |
Measurement restrictions for CoMP
An apparatus of a user equipment (UE) configured for a transmission mode 10 (TM 10) and operable to perform downlink coordinated multi-point (CoMP) operations with a single transmission point (TP) is disclosed. The apparatus can decode configuration information for a non-zero channel state information reference signal (NZP CSI-RS) resource received from a serving cell. The apparatus can decode configuration information for a measurement restriction for the NZP CSI-RS resource for the UE received from the serving cell. The apparatus can configure the UE with a quasi-co-location (QCL) type A and not a QCL type B based on the measurement restriction. The apparatus can decode channel state information reference signals (CSI-RS) received from the single transmission point in the configured NZP CSI-RS resource on different downlink (DL) subframes. |
| US10848999B2 |
Method and apparatus for reporting channel state information
The present invention discloses a method and an apparatus for reporting channel state information (CSI). In the method, a UE receives information of a CSI report, analyzes the information of the CSI report, determines a frequency band of the CSI report, a report type of the CSI report, a report mode of the CSI report, a CSI process of the CSI report, a combination of at least one in a CSI subframe set and/or cells, and a report way of the CSI report. According to the method, it is ensured that in a condition that a part of uplink subframes are occupied, transmission of the CSI report of the UE is not impacted. |
| US10848992B2 |
Data communication by virtual network boosting using proxy nodes in wireless networks
A system and method for offline data communication by virtual network boosting using proxy nodes in offline wireless networks, includes receipt of a first content by a first electronic device from a second electronic device using a first offline wireless network feature. A plurality of offline wireless network features available in a third electronic device to which the first content is to be communicated in an offline wireless network, are detected by the first electronic device. The third electronic device is located beyond an offline wireless communication range from the second electronic device. A second offline wireless network feature from the detected plurality of offline wireless network features is selected to communicate the first content to the third electronic device. The selection may be done based on a speed parameter associated with each of the detected plurality of offline wireless network features and a content-type of the first content. |
| US10848991B2 |
Sensor network
A loss of connection between a wireless access point and a network is reported to a network-based service platform by the wireless access point by automatically establishing wireless contact with a second wireless access point, and transmits a predetermined fault report message to a predetermined network platform address by way of the second wireless access point and the second network interface. Authentication credentials are stored in the access point allowing automatic access to the service platform without user intervention, to allow the report to be generated without user intervention. The message may include data on recent usage of the access point, or may be repeated when a user attempts to use the access point, in order to prioritise the fault reported at the service platform. |
| US10848985B2 |
Station steering based upon computed channel impact
Methods, systems, and computer readable media may be operable to facilitate station steering based upon computed channel impact. A channel impact of moving a station to one or more different link points within a WLAN may be calculated, and based upon the calculated channel impacts, the station may be steered to a certain link point. Using the calculated channel impacts, one or more stations may be selected for removal from an overloaded link point, a new link point may be selected for association with a station, and a determination may be made whether other WLAN changes may cause a backhaul or fronthaul channel utilization to exceed a corresponding threshold. |
| US10848984B1 |
Adaptive sectoring of a wireless base station
Apparatuses, methods, and systems for adaptive sectoring of a wireless base station are disclosed. An apparatus includes a base station, wherein the base station includes a communication processing system operative to perform baseband processing of receive or transmit baseband signals. The base station further includes a plurality of antennas, wherein the plurality of antennas are connected to the communication processing system, wherein a plurality of subsets of the plurality of antennas operate to form a plurality of sectors, wherein each sector of each subset of the plurality of antennas is operative to cover a selectable coverage area as determined by a width of a beamforming pattern formed by a subset of the plurality of antennas of the sector, wherein the selectable coverage area of each of the sectors is adaptively selected based on a data demand at different locations within the coverage area. |
| US10848982B2 |
Communication terminal apparatus, satellite base station, base-station control apparatus and mobile communication system
A communication terminal apparatus, a terrestrial cellular base station and a mobile communication system are provided, which are capable of being shared in a terrestrial cellular mobile communication system and a satellite mobile communication system, and preventing an interference between beams in a satellite mobile communication system while preventing an interference between both systems by a simple switching control of radio resources. Time slots of radio resources are allocated so as not to overlap with each other between the terrestrial cellular mobile communication system and the satellite mobile communication system and so as not to overlap with each other between adjacent beams corresponding to each of two or more beams of the satellite mobile communication system. When locating in a beam area covered by any one of two or more beams of the satellite mobile communication system, a radio communication of the satellite mobile communication system is performed using the time slots allocated to the beam covering the beam area. |
| US10848979B2 |
System, apparatus and method for managing client devices within a wireless network
According to one embodiment, a system and computer-readable storage medium for storage of software directed to the management of associations between network devices is described. The computer-readable storage medium comprising instructions which, when executed by at least one hardware processor on a network device, causes performance of operations, comprising: (1) determining a desired operating state for a client device under analysis, the client device being associated with a first network device of a plurality of network devices; (2) detecting if a triggering event has occurred based on a comparison of the desired operating state for the client device under analysis to an actual operating state for the client device under analysis; and (3) in response to detecting that the triggering event has occurred, causing the client device to wirelessly connect to a second network device of the plurality of network devices in lieu of the first network device. |
| US10848967B2 |
Security anchor function in 5G systems
A method for handling change of serving Access and Mobility Managing Function for a user equipment. The method comprises sending of a context request to a source Access and Mobility Managing Function. This sending is performed from a target Access and Mobility Managing Function. In the target Access and Mobility Managing Function, a context is received (S3) in reply from the source Access and Mobility Managing Function. The context comprises a parameter which identifies a Security Anchor Function Access and Mobility Managing Function. The Security Anchor Function Access and Mobility Managing Function keeps a key, which is shared with the user equipment. A method for handling a change of serving Access and Mobility Managing Function in a user equipment is also disclosed as well as Access and Mobility Managing Function and User Equipments therefore. |
| US10848963B2 |
Data transmission method and apparatus, and storage medium
The present application relates to the technical field of communications, and in particular to a data transmission method and apparatus, and a storage medium, which are used for satisfying constantly diversified service scenario requirements, and improving the service data transmission efficiency. Provided is a data transmission method, including: a first device acquires service related information of a User Equipment (UE), and determines data transmission path information corresponding to the service related information of the UE. In the embodiments of the present application, by means of acquiring service related information of a UE, data transmission path information corresponding to the service related information of the UE is determined. The mode of selecting a transmission scheme based on actual requirements for service transmission may satisfy diversified service scenario requirements, and thus improve the service data transmission efficiency. |
| US10848961B1 |
Profile download to enterprise mobile radio device
A method for downloading a profile from a subscription management server (SM-DP+) to a security enclave comprised in an enterprise mobile radio device. |
| US10848958B2 |
Profile prioritization in a roaming consortium environment
Profile prioritization in a roaming consortium environment may be provided. First, a client device may initiate a network discovery with a network device. Next, the client device may receive in response to initiating the network discovery, a response. The response may comprise an organization identifier and a plurality of response access identifiers corresponding to the organization identifier. A one of the plurality of response access identifiers may be labeled as preferred. Then the client device may determine to access the network based on the organization identifier. The client device may then select, from a plurality of profiles, a profile for accessing the network. The selected profile may have a profile access identifier corresponding to the one of the plurality of response access identifiers labeled as preferred. |
| US10848957B2 |
Cellular IoT network architecture
This document discusses, among other things, a Cellular Internet-of-Things (CIoT) network architecture to enable communication between an apparatus of a CIoT User Equipment (UE) and a network through a CIoT enhanced Node B (eNB) according to a lightweight Non-Access Stratum (NAS) protocol. An apparatus of a CIoT eNB can process data for communication between the CIoT UE and the network. The lightweight NAS protocol supports a reduced set of NAS messages for communication between, for example, the CIoT UE and the CIoT eNB, such as using a modified NAS message, or one or more new messages. |
| US10848953B2 |
Wireless communication device, wireless communication system, wireless communication method and program
Provided is a wireless communication device which includes a function information transmitting unit for transmitting, via a wireless communication network, function information relating to a function of the wireless communication device, a function information receiving unit for receiving function information transmitted from another device, a function information comparison unit for comparing the function information of the wireless communication device and the function information received from such other device, and a function determination unit for determining which of the wireless communication device and such other device is to play a function of an access point, based on a result of the comparison by the function information comparison unit. |
| US10848952B2 |
Communication apparatus, control method of the same, and non-transitory computer-readable storage medium
A communication apparatus receives a first acquisition request, which is a request for acquiring apparatus information relating to another communication apparatus that exists in a NAN (Neighbor Awareness Networking) cluster, from a first other communication apparatus, transmits, in a case where the first acquisition request is received, a second acquisition request that corresponds to the first acquisition request to the cluster, and awaits reception of signals from a plurality of other communication apparatuses in response to the transmitted second acquisition request, for a predetermined period. In addition, a signal is transmitted which includes pieces of apparatus information of the plurality of other communication apparatuses that are included in the signals received from the plurality of other communication apparatuses collectively to the first other communication apparatus. |
| US10848951B2 |
Detecting and validating planned event information
The present invention extends to methods, systems, and computer program products for detecting and validating planned event information. The dimensionality of a raw signal is reduced into a normalized signal that includes a probability value. The probability value at least approximates a probability that the normalized signal indicates that a real-world event of a specified event type is occurring. Based on the at least approximated probability, the real-world event of the specified event type is detected as a possible planned event occurring at a venue. The possible planned event is validated as an actual planned event. Validation can include validating data associated with the possible planned event with data from an event planning system associated with the venue. An entity is electronically notified that the actual planned event is occurring. |
| US10848950B2 |
Enhancements to serving a user equipment in a visited country in a mobile communication system
An embodiment of the invention is a User Equipment UE, configured to: get ePDG selection information configured by the UE's HPLMN, said ePDG selection information including a list of PLMNs with an indication of whether the selection of an ePDG in a PLMN is preferred or mandatory or non-preferred, perform selection of an ePDG operated by a PLMN of a country the UE is located in, referred to as local PLMN, which has roaming agreement with the UE's HPLMN for untrusted WLAN access to EPC, based on said list of PLMNs configured in said ePDG selection information, and on a list of MCCs of said country and/or a list of local PLMNs. |
| US10848948B1 |
Low power, low latency, high duty cycle scan for Bluetooth Low Energy
A system, method and apparatus for simultaneously minimizing power and latency in a scan for advertisement packets from one or more peripheral devices in a Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) frequency band having a number of advertisement channels. A receiver front end receives BLE signals, and a local oscillator (LO) generator has an output frequency that is sequentially tuned to a frequency of each of the advertisement channels. An energy detector monitors signal energy on each of the advertisement channels in sequence, and when the signal energy exceeds a threshold, fixes the output frequency of the LO generator to that advertisement channel. An automatic gain controller controls a gain of the signal on the one of the plurality of advertisement channels to generate a controlled gain signal, and a correlator correlates the controlled gain signal with an advertisement packet on the one of the advertisement channels. |
| US10848945B2 |
Apparatus and method for transmitting and receiving signals in mesh network
The present invention relates to a technology for sensor networks, machine to machine (M2M) communication, machine type communication (MTC) and the Internet of Things (IoT). The present disclosure can be utilized for smart services (smart homes, smart buildings, smart cities, smart cars or connected cars, health care, digital education, retail business, security and safety-related services, etc.) based on the aforementioned technology. The present invention relates to a method for transmitting and receiving, by a node, signals in a mesh network, comprising: a step of receiving, from another node, a connection request (Connect_REQ) message requesting the establishment of a connection while performing an advertisement process on the basis of an advertisement process cycle; a step of establishing a connection to the another node; and a step of transmitting, to the another node, a message comprising node information including at least one of the following: connection information between the nodes, the advertisement process cycle, or a scan process cycle which performs a scan process. |
| US10848943B2 |
Use of identity data associated with a device for directing communications to another device
Methods and systems for using and/or storing identity data associated with a device to direct communications to another device are described herein. A server may store identity data, such as subscriber identity module (SIM) data, associated with a device or user. The SIM data may be used to authenticate and/or register the device or user with a mobile network. Using the SIM data, other devices may use the capabilities of the first device. The server may receive, from another device, a request to access one or more capabilities of the first device. Based on the request, the server may send a request to register the SIM data with a mobile network. After registration of the SIM data with the mobile network, the server may be used to direct communications to the other device. |
| US10848941B2 |
Wireless apparatus
A vehicle control method for a first vehicle is provided. The first vehicle includes a global navigation satellite system (GNSS) receiver configured to acquire a position of the first vehicle and a wireless communicator configured to transmit at least the position of the first vehicle to a second vehicle. The method acquires the position of the first vehicle by the GNSS receiver when an engine or a motor of the first vehicle starts. The acquired position of the first vehicle is transmitted to the second vehicle by the wireless communicator when the acquired position of the first vehicle is within a region, and not transmitted to the second vehicle when the acquired position is out of the region. |
| US10848936B2 |
Predictive flow switching and application continuity in connected vehicle networks
The subject disclosure relates to ways to ensure vehicle network connectivity. In some aspects, a process of the technology includes steps for receiving local network measurement data including one or more connectivity metrics for at least one network provider (e.g., an ISP), and updating a geo-connectivity database using the received local network measurement data. In some aspects, the process can include additional steps for transmitting a geo-connectivity request to a remote Intelligent Vehicle Connectivity Analytics (IVCA) gateway, and for receiving a geo-connectivity reply from the remote IVCA gateway, the geo-connectivity reply including information regarding network availability for the at least one network provider along a vehicle path. Systems and machine-readable media are also provided. |
| US10848929B2 |
Apparatus, system and method of terminating a neighbor awareness networking (NAN) path
Some demonstrative embodiments include apparatuses, systems and/or methods of terminating a Neighbor Awareness Networking (NAN) path. For example, an apparatus may include logic and circuitry configured to cause a first NAN device to transmit a message including a NAN Data Link (NDL) attribute corresponding to an NDL with a second NAN device, the NDL attribute including a Maximal (Max) Idle Period field to indicate a time period during which the second NAN device is allowed to refrain from transmitting over the NDL without the NDL being terminated; and to allow the first NAN device to terminate all NAN Data Paths (NDPs) over the NDL, if any frame is not received from the second NAN device for at least the time period indicated by the Max Idle Period field. |
| US10848925B2 |
Systems and methods for broadcasting digital data to a plurality of receivers
This invention relates to the wireless broadcast of digital multimedia information to a plurality of receivers, especially in environments where bi-directional communications are not possible or practical. |
| US10848922B2 |
Smart multimedia transmission system and method
The invention discloses a smart multimedia transmission system and method. The smart multimedia transmission system according to the invention includes a plurality of beacon signal transmitting apparatuses and a server. The a smart multimedia transmission system according to the invention enables a mobile data processing apparatus to quickly determine a selected beacon signal transmitting apparatus from the plurality of beacon signal transmitting apparatuses. The server transmits the multimedia data corresponding to the selected beacon signal transmitting apparatus to the mobile data processing apparatus. |
| US10848918B2 |
Method and server for positioning user equipment
Method and server are disclosed for positioning user equipment (UE). According to an embodiment, positioning-related information is collected for each of a plurality of UEs from at least one network node for at least a first duration of time. For each UE, matching positioning-related information is determined that is matched with the UE's registration address related information, wherein the plurality of UEs' registration addresses are obtained from a network provider. A reference database is created which contains, for each UE, a reference point comprising the UE's identification (ID), registration address related information and matching positioning-related information. In response to a positioning request, a UE's current positioning-related information is acquired from a network node. The UE is positioned based on its current positioning-related information and the reference database. |
| US10848913B2 |
Method for smartphone-based accident detection
A method and system for detecting an accident of a vehicle, the method including: receiving a movement dataset collected at least at one of a location sensor and a motion sensor arranged within the vehicle, during a time period of movement of the vehicle, extracting a set of movement features associated with at least one of a position, a velocity, and an acceleration characterizing the movement of the vehicle during the time period, detecting a vehicular accident event from processing the set of movement features with an accident detection model, and in response to detecting the vehicular accident event, automatically initiating an accident response action. |
| US10848910B2 |
Contextual information usage in systems that include accessory devices
Techniques are disclosed for using contextual information to determine an appropriate response in a system that includes a device paired with an accessory device. The contextual information can be sourced from local sensors, received communications, and information stored on a device within the system. Stored parameters in the system allow flexibility and configurability in evaluating the contextual information. Using feedback obtained after actions taken based on the contextual information allows the system to adapt to better meet the needs of the user. |
| US10848909B1 |
Social media systems and methods and mobile devices therefor
Methods, systems, and mobile devices for providing users with social media-related information about other users based on the relative geographic locations of the users. |
| US10848907B1 |
Systems and methods for utilizing geofence areas and multicasting to share basic safety message data with vehicles
A device may receive basic safety message (BSM) data from vehicles, and may determine, based on a quantity of the vehicles and speed data identified in the BSM data, a primary geofence area that includes a first set of the vehicles. The device may determine a secondary geofence area based on the speed data and the quantity of the vehicles, wherein the secondary geofence area is greater in size than the primary geofence area. The device may determine a difference between the primary geofence area and the secondary geofence area to generate a difference geofence area that includes a second set of the vehicles that is different than the first set of the vehicles. The device may generate a multicast message based on the BSM data associated with the second set of the vehicles, and may broadcast the multicast message to the first set of the vehicles. |
| US10848906B2 |
Automated supplemental services using electrical devices
A system for performing at least one supplemental service relative to a user in a volume of space. The system can include a electrical device disposed at a location in the volume of space and including a receiver, a supplemental service module, and a controller, where the receiver has a communication range, where the controller controls the timer, and where the electrical device performs a primary function. The system can also include a user device of a user disposed within the communication range, where the user device includes a beacon that sends at least one communication signal. The controller, upon the receiver receiving the at least one communication signal, can initiate, using the at least one supplemental service module, the at least one supplemental service that is unrelated to the primary function of the electrical device. |
| US10848903B2 |
Determining timing for determination of applicable geo-fences
Embodiments of the present application relate to a method and apparatus for determining positioning of a device in connection with a geo-fence. The method includes obtaining fence information associated with a plurality of geo-fences from a local storage, determining whether to perform geo-fence determination, and in the event that geo-fence determination is determined to be performed, sequentially determining whether the mobile device is currently located within one of the plurality of geo-fences, wherein a sequence according to which the sequential determination is performed is based at least in part on distances between corresponding ones of at least two of the plurality of geo-fences and a current location of the mobile device, and determining, based at least in part on a location of a geo-fence among the at least two of the plurality of geo-fences that is currently nearest to the mobile device, a determination time for a next geo-fence determination. |
| US10848902B2 |
Geographic information for wireless networks
Techniques for geographic information for wireless networks are described. According to various embodiments, a connectivity module on a mobile device receives geographic position information for a mobile device from another functionality of the mobile device and independent of a query by the connectivity module for the information. The connectivity module retrieves the geographic position information locally on the device, and utilizes the geographic position information to cause various actions to be performed. For instance, the connectivity module utilizes the geographic position information to identify a wireless network at a particular geographic region, and to cause a wireless scan to be initiated to detect the wireless network. |
| US10848900B2 |
Method for processing an audio signal, signal processing unit, binaural renderer, audio encoder and audio decoder
A method for processing an audio signal in accordance with a room impulse response is described. The audio signal is processed with an early part of the room impulse response separate from a late reverberation of the room impulse response, wherein the processing of the late reverberation has generating a scaled reverberated signal, the scaling being dependent on the audio signal. The processed early part of the audio signal and the scaled reverberated signal are combined. |
| US10848899B2 |
Binaural sound in visual entertainment media
A method provides binaural sound to a listener while the listener watches a movie so sounds from the movie localize to a location of a character in the movie. Sound is convolved with head related transfer functions (HRTFs) of the listener, and the convolved sound is provided to the listener who wears a wearable electronic device. |
| US10848898B2 |
Playing binaural sound clips during an electronic communication
A method plays sound clips in binaural sound to users during an electronic communication between two or more users. A processor convolves the sound clips with HRTFs so the sound externally localize away from a head of the user listening to the sound clip. The sound clips play to users during the electronic communication without transmitting the sound clips to electronic devices of the users. |
| US10848897B2 |
Acoustic processing device, acoustic processing method, and recording medium
An acoustic processing device performs acoustic processing in a space having a first listening position and a second listening position apart from the first listening position. The acoustic processing device includes a first input unit, a first output unit, and a signal processing circuit. The first input unit receives a first sound source signal to be reproduced at the first listening position. The first sound source signal includes a first left-channel signal and a first right-channel signal. The first output unit outputs the first sound source signal to a first speaker group including a first speaker disposed near a place of a head of a listener at the first listening position. The signal processing circuit draws out a first common signal common to both the first left-channel signal and the first right-channel signal and outputs the first common signal to the first speaker. |
| US10848894B2 |
Controlling audio in multi-viewpoint omnidirectional content
A method is provided including determining a first listening point of a user in an audio space, wherein the audio space comprises at least the first listening point and a second listening point; rendering audio associated with at least one first audio object of the first listening point based on a position and/or orientation of the user relative to the first listening point; in response to receiving an indication of a switch from the first listening point to a second listening point, controlling the rendering of the audio based at least on signaling associated with at least the first audio object, wherein the signaling comprises one or more conditions indicating whether playback of the first audio object is to continue during and/or after the switch to the second listening point. |
| US10848892B2 |
Playback device calibration
Systems and methods for calibrating a playback device include (i) outputting first audio content; (ii) capturing audio data representing reflections of the first audio content within a room in which the playback device is located; (iii) based on the captured audio data, determining an acoustic response of the room; (iv) connecting to a database comprising a plurality of sets of stored audio calibration settings, each set associated with a respective stored acoustic room response of a plurality of stored acoustic room responses; (v) querying the database for a stored acoustic room response that corresponds to the determined acoustic response of the room in which the playback device is located; and (vi) applying to the playback device a particular set of stored audio calibration settings associated with the stored acoustic room response that corresponds to the determined acoustic response of the room in which the playback device is located. |
| US10848889B2 |
Intelligent audio rendering for video recording
Image analysis of a video signal is performed to produce first metadata, and audio analysis of a multi-channel sound track associated with the video signal is performed to produce second metadata. A number of time segments of the sound track are processed, wherein each time segment is processed by either (i) spatial filtering of the audio signals or (ii) spatial rendering of the audio signals, not both, wherein for each time segment a decision was made to select between the spatial filtering or the spatial rendering, in accordance with the first and second metadata. A mix of the processed sound track and the video signal is generated. Other embodiments are also described and claimed. |
| US10848886B2 |
Always-on detection systems
The present disclosure relates to a system for providing an acknowledgement output at an output transducer of a device in response to detection of a trigger signal. The system includes an input transducer, a signal processor, a main processor separate from the signal processor and an output driver. The signal processor monitors an input signal received at the signal processor from the input transducer and outputs an acknowledgement signal to the output driver if the received input signal corresponds to the trigger signal. The signal processor also outputs an interrupt signal to the main processor to cause the main processor to enter an active state. In this way an acknowledgement output can rapidly be provided to a user of the system, as there is no need to wait until the main processor has entered its active state and processed the trigger signal. |
| US10848884B2 |
Hearing aid for placement at an ear of a user
This disclosure relates to a hearing aid for placement on head of a user comprising a first second part. The first part may comprise an acoustic input transducer adapted to convert ambient sound picked up at the ear of the user to an electric signal, a signal processor adapted to process the electric signal according to specifications of user into a processed electric signal, and an output transducer adapted to covert the processed electric signal into a transmission signal. The second part may comprise an anchor adapted to fixate said second part under the skin to skull bone of the user, and a receiver adapted to receive the transmission signal and convert the transmission signal to an output signal perceivable as sound by the user. The first part may comprise an inner recess adapted to receive an insert element, where the insert element may comprise a first magnet adapted to in cooperation with the second part to cause the first part to attach to the head of the user. |
| US10848883B2 |
Convertibility of a bone conduction device
An external component of a bone conduction device, including a vibrator and a platform configured to transfer vibrations from the vibrator to skin of the recipient, wherein the vibrator and platform are configured to quick connect and quick disconnect to and from, respectively, one another. |
| US10848882B2 |
Implant abutment
The present invention relates to a percutaneous implant abutment for bone anchored implant devices adapted to be anchored in the craniofacial region of a person, such as bone anchored hearing aids. The abutment comprises a skin penetration body having a skin contacting surface. The skin contacting surface has been modified. |
| US10848881B2 |
User adjustment interface using remote computing resource
Disclosed herein, among other things, are systems and methods for a user adjustment interface using remote computing resources. Specifically, a system can include a mobile device in communication with a hearing assistance device or a remote server. The mobile device can interpret an acoustic environment and send information about the environment to a remote server. The remote server can determine and send information to the mobile device for use in a user interface. The mobile device can receive a user selection of hearing assistance parameter information to be sent to the hearing assistance device. |
| US10848880B2 |
Hearing device with adaptive sub-band beamforming and related method
A hearing device for a binaural hearing system comprising the hearing device and a contralateral hearing device, comprising: a transceiver module for obtaining a contralateral filtered beamform signal from the contralateral hearing device; microphones for provision of a first and second microphone input signals; a first beamforming module for provision of a first beamform signal based on the first and second microphone input signals; a filter bank, connected to the first beamforming module, for filtering the first beamform signal into a plurality of filtered beamform signals including a first bandpass beamform signal; a bandpass beamformer coupled to the filter bank; an adder, connected to the bandpass beamformer, for provision of a beamformed input signal; a processing circuit for processing the beamformed input signal and providing an electrical output signal based on the beamformed input signal; and a receiver for converting the electrical output signal to an audio output signal. |
| US10848875B2 |
Reinforced actuators for distributed mode loudspeakers
A panel audio loudspeaker includes a panel extending in a plane and an actuator coupled to the panel and configured to couple vibrations to the panel to cause the panel to emit audio waves. The actuator includes a rigid frame attached to a surface of the panel and the frame includes a portion extending perpendicular to the panel surface. The actuator also includes an elongate flexure attached at one end to the portion of the frame extending perpendicular to the panel surface, the flexure extending parallel to the plane and having a first width where the flexure is attached to the frame different from a second width where the flexure is unattached to the frame. The actuator further includes an electromechanical module attached to a portion of the flexure unattached to the frame, the electromechanical module being configured to displace an end of the flexure during operation of the actuator. |
| US10848873B2 |
Orientation-aware surround sound playback
Example embodiments disclosed herein relate to orientation-aware surround sound playback. A method for processing audio on an electronic device that includes a plurality of loudspeakers is disclosed, the loudspeakers arranged in more than one dimension of the electronic device. The method includes, responsive to receipt of a plurality of received audio streams, generating a rendering component associated with the plurality of received audio streams, determining an orientation dependent component of the rendering component, processing the rendering component by updating the orientation dependent component according to an orientation of the loudspeakers and dispatching the received audio streams to the plurality of loudspeakers for playback based on the processed rendering component. Corresponding system and computer program products are also disclosed. |
| US10848871B2 |
Content output system, display apparatus and control method thereof
A content output system is provided. The content output system includes a display apparatus configured to display a user interface (UI) for guiding a user input for setting a speaker corresponding to each of a plurality of channels according to a predetermined event and a plurality of speaker apparatuses configured to, in response to a user input corresponding to the user input guide being received, transmit a first signal corresponding to the user input to the display apparatus. |
| US10848870B2 |
Headphone earcup mount in continuous headband-spring headphone system
Various implementations include headphone systems. In one implementation a headband for a headphone system includes: a continuous spring section sized to extend over a head of a user; an earcup mount coupled with an end of the continuous spring section, forming an arcuate joint, where the earcup mount is configured to rotate relative to the continuous spring section at the arcuate joint; and a friction assembly spanning between the continuous spring section and the earcup mount, and configured to provide a substantially constant resistance to the rotation of the earcup mount relative to the continuous spring section, the friction assembly including a coupler having: an upper collar in the continuous spring section, the upper collar comprising a radial protrusion; and a lower collar in the earcup mount, the lower collar comprising a rotation stop for interacting with the radial protrusion in the upper collar. |
| US10848869B2 |
Reproduction of parametric spatial audio using a soundbar
Method, apparatus and computer program product of direct reproduction/rendering of parametric spatial audio with sound-field related parametrization using a soundbar. The parametric spatial audio is reproduced directly with the soundbar without intermediate formats. Positioning of the audio is performed directly based on metadata associated with audio signals. Audio signals are received, metadata associated with those signals are obtained, and the signals are divided into direct and ambient parts based on the metadata. The direct part can be reproduced using panning and beamforming. The ambience is reproduced by creating ambient beams that radiate the sound in multiple directions using reflection. As a result, the listener receives the sound via multiple reflections and perceives the sound as enveloping. The soundbar signals reproduce the direct and ambient parts by merging to produce an output. |
| US10848867B2 |
System and method for digital signal processing
The present invention provides methods and systems for digital processing of an input audio signal. Specifically, the present invention includes a high pass filter configured to filter the input audio signal to create a high pass signal. A first filter module then filters the high pass signal to create a first filtered signal. A first compressor modulates the first filtered signal to create a modulated signal. A second filter module then filters the modulated signal to create a second filtered signal. The second filtered signal is processed by a first processing module. A band splitter splits the processed signal into low band, mid band, and high band signals. The low band and high band signals are modulated by respective compressors. A second processing module further processes the modulated low band, mid band, and modulated high band signals to create an output signal. |
| US10848866B2 |
Audio interface for multiple microphones and speaker systems to interface with a host
A non-transitory computer-readable medium includes instructions that, when executed by a processor, provide an audio interface to: communicate with an operating system of a host computer as a single audio device; accept audio input from multiple microphones; and provide an option to provide audio output to multiple speaker systems. A method includes: interacting with an operating system of a host computer using an audio interface, the audio interface appearing to the operating system as a single audio device; accepting audio input with the audio interface from multiple microphones; and providing an option to provide audio output with the audio interface to multiple speaker systems. |
| US10848862B2 |
Asymmetrical high-frequency waveguide, 3-axis rigging, and spherical enclosure for surround speakers
Embodiments are described for a high-frequency waveguide that improves the performance of large-scale surround sound and immersive audio environments. A horn waveguide is configured to be asymmetric about one of a vertical axis and horizontal axis of the waveguide to form an asymmetric horn waveguide. A spherical enclosure surrounds the asymmetric horn waveguide to form a horn speaker, and a three-axis mounting system is configured to fix the horn speaker to one of a wall or ceiling surface of the venue, wherein the mounting system facilitates rotating the horn speaker to a location that provides maximum coverage of the venue within the passband of the asymmetric horn waveguide. |
| US10848861B2 |
Loudspeaker assembly for a vehicle
A loudspeaker assembly for a vehicle includes an enclosure arranged to be positioned outside of a passenger compartment of the vehicle adjacent a first vehicle body panel. The enclosure has a front side, a rear side, a top portion and a substantially enclosed bottom portion, where the top portion includes an outer wall structure. A loudspeaker is mounted in the enclosure and configured to generate an acoustic signal to be radiated into the passenger compartment through an opening in a second vehicle body panel. The enclosure may include a plurality of ribs extending between the loudspeaker and the outer wall structure. A barrier may be disposed within the top portion inward of the outer wall structure and substantially surrounding the loudspeaker. The ribs and the barrier damp high frequencies to reduce propagation of high-frequency noise toward the passenger compartment. |
| US10848854B2 |
Wearable device for activity monitoring
A system for estimating an indoor speed of an individual is provided. The system includes a motion sensor attachable to an upper body of the individual and at least one processor being in communication with the motion sensor. The processor is configured for periodically prompting the user to provide a speed value or instructing the user to run/walk at a specific speed value, extracting features from data collected by the motion sensor that correspond to the speed value and calculating a speed of the individual from a probabilistic model. |
| US10848851B2 |
System with wireless earphones
Apparatus comprises adapter and speaker system. Adapter is configured to plug into port of personal digital audio player. Speaker system is in communication with adapter, and comprises multiple acoustic transducers, programmable processor circuit, and wireless communication circuit. In first operational mode, processor circuit receives, via adapter, and processes digital audio content from personal digital audio player into which adapter is plugged, and the multiple acoustic transducers output the received audio content from the personal digital audio player. In second operational mode, wireless communication circuit receives digital audio content from a remote digital audio source over a wireless network, processor circuit processes the digital audio content received from remote digital audio source, and the multiple acoustic transducers output the audio content received from the remote digital audio source. |
| US10848850B2 |
System with wireless earphones
Apparatus comprises adapter and speaker system. Adapter is configured to plug into port of personal digital audio player. Speaker system is in communication with adapter, and comprises multiple acoustic transducers, programmable processor circuit, and wireless communication circuit. In first operational mode, processor circuit receives, via adapter, and processes digital audio content from personal digital audio player into which adapter is plugged, and the multiple acoustic transducers output the received audio content from the personal digital audio player. In second operational mode, wireless communication circuit receives digital audio content from a remote digital audio source over a wireless network, processor circuit processes the digital audio content received from remote digital audio source, and the multiple acoustic transducers output the audio content received from the remote digital audio source. |
| US10848846B2 |
Display system having an audio output device
A display system includes a head-mounted display unit and a detachable speaker unit. The head-mounted display unit outputs visual content to a user and provides a visual pass-through of a real environment to the user. The detachable speaker unit is detachably coupleable to the head-mounted display unit for providing aural content to the user. At least one of the visual content or the aural content is changed according to a position of the detachable speaker unit relative to the head-mounted display unit. |
| US10848845B2 |
Microphone with mechanical switch function
The present invention relates to a microphone, and more particularly, to a microphone with a mechanical switch function. A microphone with a mechanical switch function according to the present invention comprises a microphone body, wherein the microphone body comprises a circuit substrate above which a metal cover is disposed, an acoustic cavity formed by the metal cover and the circuit substrate; and a metal elastic piece, wherein a gap is formed between the metal elastic piece and the metal cover, and the metal elastic piece electrically contacts with the metal cover under an effect of a pressing force. By adopting the above-mentioned technical solutions, the present invention provides a microphone with functions of a mechanical switch, and the new type of microphone occupies less space, has a lower cost and is convenient to use. |
| US10848844B2 |
Device for installation and removal of a ceiling speaker system
A method of installing a ceiling speaker system includes inserting a top end portion of an enclosure of a speaker system into a hole in a ceiling such that a spring-loaded tab of the speaker system is caused to pivot about a pivot axis as the spring-loaded tab comes into contact with an edge of the hole. The top end portion of the enclosure is moved upward, through the hole until the spring-loaded tab is clear of the hole. A lead screw of the speaker system is rotated about its longitudinal axis to cause the spring-loaded tab to be displaced toward a flange arranged along a bottom end portion of the speaker system, and thereby clamping the ceiling between the flange and the spring-loaded tab. The longitudinal axis of the lead screw is coincident with the pivot axis of the spring-loaded tab. |
| US10848843B2 |
Speaker box
A speaker box includes a housing having a receiving space; a sound generator having a diaphragm received in the receiving space for vibrating along a vibration direction; a sound aperture formed in the housing for communicating the sound generator with an outside of the speaker box; a dustproof member positioned by the housing and covering completely the sound aperture. The dustproof member includes a first dustproof element fixed to the housing and completely covering the sound aperture; a second dustproof element fixed to the housing; a gasket plate sandwiched between the first and second dustproof elements. The gasket forms a through hole aligned with the sound aperture and completely covered by the second dustproof element. |
| US10848842B2 |
Method and apparatus for capturing and rendering an audio scene
The method of capturing an audio scene includes acquiring sounds having first and second directivities to obtain first and second acquisition signals, respectively, the first directivity being higher than the second directivity, the steps of acquiring being performed simultaneously, and both acquisition signals together representing the audio scene; separately storing the first and second acquisition signals or mixing individual channels in the acquisition signals to obtain first and second mixed signal, respectively, and separately storing the first and second mixed signals, or transmitting the first and second mixed signals or the first and second acquisition signals to a loudspeaker setup and rendering the first mixed signal or the first acquisition signal using a loudspeaker arrangement having a first directivity and simultaneously rendering the second mixed signal or the second acquisition signal using a loudspeaker arrangement having a second directivity, the second loudspeaker directivity being lower than the first one. |
| US10848840B2 |
Communication apparatus and signal relay method
A communication apparatus includes a receiver configured to receive a signal from a first line, a signal processing circuit configured to perform descrambling processing on the received signal, detect a control signal from the descrambled signal, generate a signal in which an idle signal in accordance with a difference amount between a communication capacity of a second line as a transmission destination and a communication capacity of the first line is inserted in a position where the control signal is detected, and perform scrambling processing on the generated signal, and a transmitter configured to output the scrambled signal to the second line. |
| US10848839B2 |
Out-of-band telemetry data collection
In an aspect of the disclosure, a method, a computer-readable medium, and an apparatus are provided. The apparatus may be a service processor. The service processor collects telemetry data from a host. The service processor manages the host. The service processor determines a subset of the telemetry data that are subscribed by a subscriber. The service processor sends the subset of the telemetry data to the subscriber. |
| US10848837B2 |
Device and method for processing high-definition 360-degree VR image
Disclosed is an apparatus and method of providing a high quality 360-degree VR image. A method of decoding a 360-degree VR image according to the present disclosure includes: receiving a bit stream including 360-degree VR image information; decoding information related to a 360-degree VR service from the bitstream; detecting a region of interest based on the information related to the 360-degree VR service; and providing to a user a 360-degree VR image for the region of interest. |
| US10848836B2 |
Wager information based prioritized live event display system
A system for automatically selecting television channels based on wager information can include a set-top box, wager databases having user wager information, broadcast databases having broadcast schedule information, and a controller. The wager information can include an event identifier and a corresponding wager amount. The broadcast schedule can include a channel, a start time, and an end time for each event. The controller can include processors and memory devices having instructions that cause the processors to obtain wager information for the user from the wager databases, match each event identifier and corresponding wager amount to the broadcast schedule, determine a set of live events by comparing a current time with the start time and end time for each event, prioritize the live events based on wager amount, and send an instruction to the set-top box to display the channel corresponding to each live event in order of priority. |
| US10848833B2 |
Systems and methods for enabling a user to start a scheduled program over by retrieving the same program from a non-linear source
Systems and methods are provided herein for receiving a request from a user to access a video that is scheduled for transmission, simultaneously to a plurality of users, beginning from a scheduled start time. The request is received after the scheduled start time the transmission is performed by a linear service to which the user subscribes. In response to receiving the request, the systems and methods may generate for display the video to the user, and may receive, during display of the video, a command from the user to start playback of the video over from the beginning. In response to receiving the command, the systems and methods may identify a non-linear service to which the user subscribes that offers a non-linear copy of the video, and may play back the non-linear copy of the video from the beginning. |
| US10848831B2 |
Methods, systems, and media for providing media guidance
Methods, systems, and media for providing media guidance are provided. In some embodiments, the method comprises: causing live media content associated with a first content feed of an event to be presented on a media playback device; causing a verification code to be presented on the media playback device; detecting that the verification code has been provided on a page using a web browsing application executing on a mobile device; in response to the detection, causing additional content relating to the media content that is presented on the media playback device to be presented on the mobile device and causing a user interface element to be presented on the mobile device that, when selected, causes live media content associated with a second content feed of the event to be presented on the media playback device; and in response to determining that the user interface element has been selected, causing the presentation of the live media content associated with the first content feed of the event to no longer be presented and causing the live media content associated with the second content feed of the event to be presented. |
| US10848830B2 |
Contextual navigational control for digital television
A contextual navigational control for digital television is described. An apparatus, comprises a contextual navigation control interface (CNCI). The CNCI includes a first area that represents a plurality of cable television programs having a first level of relevance. A second area represents a first group of the plurality of programs having a second level of relevance. A third area represents a first subgroup of the first group having a third level of relevance. A fourth area represents a second subgroup of the first group having a fourth level of relevance. There may be additional areas representing additional sub-groups of relevance to the current viewing context. |
| US10848828B2 |
System and methods for recommending a media asset relating to a character unknown to a user
Systems and methods for recommending a media asset relating to a character unknown to a user are provided herein. The systems and methods may receive a first media asset viewed by a user, determine a first character in the first media asset, and include the first character in the character viewing profile for the user. Further, the systems and methods may receive a second media asset, including the first character, determine that a second character appears in the second media asset, and determine that the second character is not in the character viewing profile. The systems and methods may recommend a third media asset to the user for the second character. |
| US10848827B2 |
Content onboarding and custom channel lineup provisioning
A device can receive configuration information associated with a set of channels to be provided as part of an Internet protocol television (IPTV) service. The device can receive information associated with a set of channel categories after receiving the configuration information associated with the set of channels. The device can receive information associated with a set of channel lineups after receiving the information associated with the set of channel categories. The device can receive information associated with a user device that is associated with the IPTV service. The device can generate, based on the information associated with the user device and the channel configuration information, a custom channel lineup using the information associated with the set of channel lineups. The device can provide, to the user device, the custom channel lineup to permit the user device to provide, for display, information associated with the custom channel lineup. |
| US10848821B2 |
Watermark based content recognition improvements
Method, devices, systems and computer program products are described that improve speed and accuracy of watermark detection from multimedia content, and allow faster and better content recognition. One technique for improving detection of boundaries of an embedded multimedia content segment includes detecting a synchronization header and a full watermark from the multimedia content, constructing a predicted watermark segment that is positioned at a predicted distance from the synchronization header, and comparing the group of candidate watermark symbols obtained from the multimedia content to the first predicted watermark segment to obtain a match. The disclosed techniques enable extraction of watermarks from short content segments, and can utilize a shortened payload design to establish media time during content usage. |
| US10848818B2 |
Sensing based audio signal injection
Processing circuitry of a connectivity device can receive an audio video signal from a first source. The processing circuitry can also receive an audio signal from a second source. The processing circuitry can transmit the audio video signal to a sink device. When an audio level from the second source exceeds a threshold, the processing circuitry can send the audio signal from the second source along with the video signal from the first source to the sink device. |
| US10848815B2 |
Outputting a message during downloading or buffering
A media delivery system that provides media content to a user device and a method of using the system. The method may include: downloading or buffering, from a content server, a media unit to a user device; and concurrently outputting a local-automation message or a package delivery message in response to the downloading or buffering. |
| US10848814B2 |
Set-top box with enhanced content and system and method for use of same
A set-top box with enhanced content and system and method for use of the same are disclosed. In one embodiment of the set-top box, a wireless transceiver is located within a housing, which also interconnectively includes a television input, a television output, a processor, and memory. The set-top box provides a fully tuned signal including general content via the television output to a display or a television, for example. The set-top box may also identify a proximate wireless-enabled interactive programmable device and responsive to identifying the proximate wireless-enabled interactive device, forward a fully tuned signal including custom content relative to a group identification associated with the proximate wireless-enabled interactive programmable device. |
| US10848813B2 |
Event-based content distribution
Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a computer storage medium, for distributing content are disclosed. In one aspect, a method includes storing, in a data structure, data specifying a future live event. An opportunity to provide the specified content to a user at a user device is identified. It is determined that (i) a time of the opportunity is between a start time and an end time for the live event, (ii) that a user device is located in a same geographic region as the live event based on geographical data provided by the user device, and (iii) the user is interested in the live event based on attributes of the user matching attributes of other users that were identified as interested in the live event (e.g., based on evaluation of online search data). The content is provided for display at the user device. |
| US10848811B2 |
Control information for a wirelessly-transmitted data stream
Control information for configuring an audiovisual device to present multimedia content according to a first service type may be generated. A method may include generating first control information for configuring an audiovisual device to decode a multimedia stream, generating first data that indicates a structure of the first control information, and transmitting the first data and the first control information. The first control information may be generated according to a first protocol version. Second data and second control information may be similarly generated and transmitted according to a second protocol version. Disclosed techniques may facilitate receiving devices to determine whether they support received wireless transmissions and decode the transmissions based on the control information. |
| US10848806B2 |
Technique for securely communicating programming content
A technique for securely transferring content from a first device in a first layer to a second device in a second layer. In one embodiment, the first device is a device in a trusted domain and the second device is outside of the trusted domain. Transfer of protected content to another device may require authentication of the receiving device. A rights file which specifies the rights of the receiving device to use the protected content, according to its security level is also transferred. These rights may concern, e.g., the number of times the receiving device may transfer the protected content to other devices, the time period within which the receiving device may play the protected content, etc. The higher the security level of the receiving device, the more rights accorded thereto. A minimum security level requirement may be imposed in order for protected content to be transferred to a device. |
| US10848802B2 |
IP traffic software high precision pacer
Embodiments provide techniques for delivering a paced stream of video data packets. One embodiment includes receiving a data stream of video data packets formatted according to a Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers (SMPTE) standard. A desired rate of delivery for the video data packets at a gateway device is determined. Embodiments generate a padded data stream by inserting one or more pause frames in between the video data packets in the received data stream, based on the desired rate of delivery. The padded data stream is transmitted across a link to a network switch, to be transmitted to the gateway device. |
| US10848798B2 |
Broadcast signal transmission and reception device and method
Disclosed is a broadcast signal transmitting method. A broadcast signal transmitting method according to an embodiment of the present invention may comprise: generating low level signaling (LLS) information; processing the LLS information into IP packets; generating link layer packets by link layer processing the IP packets; and generating a broadcast signal by physical layer processing the link layer packets. |
| US10848790B2 |
Processing of multiple media streams
A system includes a media studio including a processor and a memory. The memory stores instructions executable by the processor. The processor is programmed to receive data indicating a type of event to be recorded, receive one or more media input items from one or more respective media devices, and generate a media output item based at least in part on the one or more received media input items, and further based at least in part on the data indicating the type of event to be recorded and one or more respective locations of the one or more respective media devices. |
| US10848788B2 |
Multi-type-tree framework for video coding
A method of decoding video comprising: receiving an encoded block of video data, determining a transform for the encoded block of video data, wherein the transform has a size S that is not a power of two, rounding S to a power of two creating a transform with a modified size S′, applying an inverse transform with the modified size S′ to the encoded block of video data to create residual video data, and decoding the residual video data to create decoded block of video data. |
| US10848785B2 |
Block-based parallel deblocking filter in video coding
Deblocking filtering is provided in which an 8×8 filtering block covering eight sample vertical and horizontal boundary segments is divided into filtering sub-blocks that can be independently processed. To process the vertical boundary segment, the filtering block is divided into top and bottom 8×4 filtering sub-blocks, each covering a respective top and bottom half of the vertical boundary segment. To process the horizontal boundary segment, the filtering block is divided into left and right 4×8 filtering sub-blocks, each covering a respective left and right half of the horizontal boundary segment. The computation of the deviation d for a boundary segment in a filtering sub-block is performed using only samples from rows or columns in the filtering sub-block. Consequently, the filter on/off decisions and the weak/strong filtering decisions of the deblocking filtering are performed using samples contained within individual filtering blocks, thus allowing full parallel processing of the filtering blocks. |
| US10848784B2 |
Apparatus and method for video motion compensation
A video coder for predictive coding a video stream of subsequent frames according to motion compensation into an encoded video bit stream is provided. The video coder comprises a frame buffer adapted to store at least one reference frame of the video stream, the at least one reference frame being different from a current frame of the video stream, an inter predictor adapted to generate a prediction block of a current block of the current frame from a reference block of the reference frame, and a sharpening filter adapted to filter the prediction block. |
| US10848782B2 |
Method and apparatus for video coding
Aspects of the disclosure provide methods and apparatuses for video coding. In some examples, an apparatus includes processing circuitry that stores reconstructed samples of a reconstructed block in a memory. When a current sub-block in a current block is to be reconstructed using intra block copy (IBC) based on a reference sub-block in the reconstructed block, the processing circuitry determines whether the reconstructed samples of the reference sub-block stored in the memory are indicated as overwritten based on a position of the current sub-block, generates reconstructed samples of the current sub-block based on the reconstructed samples of the reference sub-block when the reconstructed samples of the reference sub-block stored in the memory are determined to be indicated as not overwritten, and overwrites the reconstructed samples of a collocated sub-block in the reconstructed block stored in the memory with the generated reconstructed samples of the current sub-block. |
| US10848781B2 |
Method for storing motion information and method for inducing temporal motion vector predictor using same
A motion information storing method and a TMVP deriving method using the motion information storing method are provided. The motion information storing method includes a step of determining a representative block out of blocks of a motion data storage unit in a co-located picture with a current picture and a step of storing motion information of the representative block as motion information of the motion data storage unit, wherein the motion information of the representative block is used as motion information of the blocks included in the motion data storage unit. |
| US10848773B1 |
Machine learning-based encoding and decoding
Approaches for encoding include inputting a time-ordered sequence of source data to a machine learning (ML) encoder circuit. The ML encoder circuit extracts first features from a first subset of the source data and generates an ML model from the first features. The ML encoder circuit outputs the first subset of source data while generating the ML model and the ML model is incomplete. Once completed, the ML encoder circuit outputs the ML model for decoding subsequently extracted features. Thereafter, the ML encoder circuit extracts second features from a second subset of the source data and outputs the second features for decoding using the ML model. |
| US10848772B2 |
Histogram-based edge/text detection
Described is a system and method for dynamically changing encode quality at a block level based on runtime pre-encoding analysis of content in a video stream. A video encoder continuously analyzes the content during runtime, and collects statistics and/or characteristics of the content before encoding it. This classifies the block among pre-defined categories of content, where every category has its own compression parameters. |
| US10848769B2 |
Method and system for encoding video streams
A method and a video encoding system for encoding a video stream include video data representing sequentially related image frames, wherein the image frames include a predefined first subarea and a predefined second subarea. The method comprises defining a first bitrate budget, defining a second bitrate budget, encoding the video stream including applying the first bitrate budget to video data of the first subarea and applying the second bitrate budget to video data of the second subarea. The video encoding system comprises an image processor for processing the image stream, a memory including values defining a first bitrate budget and a second bitrate budget, respectively, and a first subarea and a second subarea of the image frames of the image stream and an encoder arranged to encode the image stream, the encoding including applying the first bitrate budget to video data of the first subarea and applying the second bitrate budget to video data of the second subarea. |
| US10848768B2 |
Fast region of interest coding using multi-segment resampling
In a method for video encoding, one or more parameters are determined for a region of interest (ROI) within a digital image. The parameters relate to a size, location, and shape of the ROI. Multi-segment downsampling is performed on the input image to generate a downsampled image having fewer pixels than the digital image. The downsampling uses a different sample density for the ROI than for a portion of the digital image outside the ROI. The downsampled image is encoded to generate encoded image data and the encoded image data is combined with the one or more parameters to generate combined data, which may then be transmitted or stored. A method for video decoding comprising decoding the encoded video and performing multi-segment upsampling on the decoded video is also disclosed. |
| US10848767B2 |
Inter-plane prediction
A better rate distortion ratio is achieved by making interrelationships between coding parameters of different planes available for exploitation for the aim of redundancy reduction despite the additional overhead resulting from the need to signal the inter-plane prediction information to the decoder. In particular, the decision to use inter plane prediction or not may be performed for a plurality of planes individually. Additionally or alternatively, the decision may be done on a block basis considering one secondary plane. |
| US10848765B2 |
Rate/distortion/RDcost modeling with machine learning
A method for encoding a block of a video stream includes generating, using pixel values of the block, block features for the block; for each candidate encoding mode of candidate encoding modes, generating, using the block features and the each candidate encoding mode as inputs to a machine-learning module, a respective encoding cost; selecting, based on the respective encoding costs, a predetermined number of the candidate encoding modes; selecting, based on the respective encoding costs of the at least some encoding modes, a best mode for encoding the block; and encoding, in a compressed bitstream, the block using the best mode. |
| US10848763B2 |
Method and apparatus for improved context design for prediction mode and coded block flag (CBF)
A method of controlling intra-inter prediction for decoding or encoding of a video sequence, is performed by at least one processor. The method includes determining whether a neighboring block of a current block is coded by an intra-inter prediction mode, and based on the neighboring block being determined to be coded by the intra-inter prediction mode, performing intra mode coding of the current block, using an intra prediction mode associated with the intra-inter prediction mode, setting a prediction mode flag associated with the neighboring block, deriving a context value, based on the set prediction mode flag associated with the neighboring block, and using the derived context value, performing entropy coding of a prediction mode flag associated with the current block that indicates that the current block is intra coded. |
| US10848762B2 |
Method for implementing a quantizer in a multimedia compression and encoding system
Method For Implementing A Quantizer In A Multimedia Compression And Encoding System is disclosed. In the Quantizer system of the present invention, several new quantization ideas are disclosed. In one embodiment, adjacent macroblocks are grouped together into macroblock groups. The macroblock groups are then assigned a common quantizer value. The common quantizer value may be selected based upon how the macroblocks are encoded, the type of macroblocks within the macroblock group (intra-blocks or inter-blocks), the history of the motion vectors associated with the macroblocks in the macroblock group, the residuals of the macroblocks in the macroblock group, and the energy of the macroblocks in the macroblock group. The quantizer value may be adjusted in a manner that is dependent on the current quantizer value. Specifically, if the quantizer value is at the low end of the quantizer scale, then only small adjustments are made. If the quantizer value is at the high end then larger adjustments may be made to the quantizer. Finally, in one embodiment, the quantizer is implemented along with an inverse quantizer for efficient operation. |
| US10848761B2 |
Reducing seam artifacts in 360-degree video
Provided are systems and methods for processing 360-degree video data by obtaining a 360-degree rectangular formatted projected picture, where the 360-degree rectangular formatted projected picture includes at least a first region, the at least first region includes at least one region boundary, and the at least first region includes a first region area; determining at least one guard band area located within the first region area, where the at least one guard band area is located alongside the at least one region boundary, and the first region area further includes a projected region area located outside the at least one guard band area; and coding a current coding block in the at least one guard band area using at least one additional guard band sample. |
| US10848759B2 |
Intra prediction mode-based image processing method and apparatus therefor
An intra prediction mode-based image processing method includes: obtaining, on the basis of the intra prediction mode of a current block, a first prediction sample value and a second prediction sample value by using a reference sample neighboring the current block; and generating a prediction sample for the current block by linear interpolation of the first prediction sample value and the second prediction sample value. |
| US10848756B2 |
Image processing apparatus and failure detection method for image processing apparatus
An image processing apparatus of an embodiment is an image processing apparatus including a first image processing section configured to perform image processing for frames which are designated as processing target frames, a failure diagnosis processing section configured to perform failure diagnosis of the first image processing section at each frame period, and a failure diagnosis control section configured to control execution of the failure diagnosis processing section. The failure diagnosis control section includes a signal selecting section that gives notice of a failure diagnosis permission state which is a state where the first image processing section is capable of executing failure diagnosis. The signal selecting section outputs a failure diagnosis start permission signal at a time point of receiving a pseudo image processing completion signal from a failure diagnosis processing start timing generating section if the input frame is a processing non-target frame. |
| US10848755B2 |
Predictive diagnostic device and monitoring system
A monitoring system according to the present embodiment comprises a surveillance camera and a monitoring device. The surveillance camera transmits information on an operation environment thereof to the monitoring device. The monitoring device periodically predicts a future breakdown date of at least one component according to the information on the operation environment of the surveillance camera and characteristic information on the al least one component of the surveillance camera, and provides a warning when the future breakdown date of the prediction result is within a predetermined period from a current date. |
| US10848754B2 |
Camera input interface and semiconductor device
According to one embodiment, a camera input interface includes a first channel processing circuit, a second channel processing circuit, a selector, and a comparator. The first channel processing circuit is configured to perform image processing to image data from the first input source. The second channel processing circuit is configured to perform image processing to image data from the first input source or the second input source. The selector is provided on an input side of the second channel processing circuit and configured to be switched to either one of the first input source and the second input source. The comparator is configured to compare a first output result output from the first channel processing circuit and a second output result output from the second channel processing circuit with each other. |
| US10848747B2 |
Methods and systems for capturing depth data using structured light
An exemplary depth capture system emits a first structured light pattern onto a surface of an object included in a real-world scene using a first structured light emitter included within the depth capture system. The depth capture system also emits, concurrently with the emitting of the first structured light pattern, a second structured light pattern onto the surface of the object using a second structured light emitter included within the depth capture system. The emitting of the second structured light pattern is different than the emitting of the first structured light pattern. The depth capture system detects the first and second structured light patterns using one or more optical sensors included within the depth capture system. Based on the detection of the structured light patterns, the depth capture system generates depth data representative of the surface of the object included in the real-world scene. |
| US10848741B2 |
Re-cinematography for spherical video
A technique for modifying digital video includes receiving a plurality of digital video frames recorded by a camera. Each frame has a spherical field of view and a viewing angle associated therewith, where the viewing angle is with respect to a fixed reference frame. A motion of the camera relative to the fixed reference frame is calculated across at least some of the digital video frames. The viewing angle associated with each digital video frame is reoriented during post-processing of the digital video frames based at least in part on the calculated motion of the camera and at least one constraint to produce a digitally modified video such the viewing angle associated with at least one of the reoriented digital video frames is different than the viewing angle associated with the same digital video frame before reorientation. |
| US10848739B2 |
Coherent camera
A camera includes, in part, an optical signal source generating a frequency varying optical signal, a multitude of pixels arranged along rows and columns, an optical focusing element, and an opto-electronic circuit. A portion of the optical signal generated by the optical signal is caused to reflect from a target object and then directed toward the pixels. A multitude of samples of a second portion of the optical signal are combined with the signals received by the pixels to generate a multitude of combined optical signals. The optical signals so combined are converted to electrical signals. Each electrical signal has a frequency defined by a difference between a frequency of the second portion of the optical signal and a frequency of a signal received from a pixel. The frequency differences are used to form an image of the target object. |
| US10848734B1 |
Image frame encoding based on projection space seam
Techniques are described for encoding image frames of media content to be displayed within a three-dimensional projection space. Image frames at opposing sides of a seam of the three-dimensional projection space implementing a virtual reality (VR) environment can be identified and characteristics of portions of those image frames at the seam can be determined. Encoding parameters for a portion of one image frame can then be generated based on the characteristics of the portion of the other image frame on the opposite side of the seam. |
| US10848732B2 |
Free viewpoint movement display device
In the invention, a CV (camera vector) video acquisition unit generates a CV video obtained by adding a CV value to a target video on which a CV calculation is performed to obtain the CV value representing three-dimensional coordinate values of a camera position and posture of the target video. A virtual three-dimensional space disposition unit disposes, in a virtual space, a plurality of CV-value-added CV videos in accordance with the three-dimensional coordinates. A viewpoint movement path image selection unit selects, from among the plurality of CV videos, a plurality of image frames closest to scheduled viewpoint movement coordinates in a suitable interval. A starting point/ending point continuous image display unit converts a viewpoint direction and a viewpoint movement direction of the plurality of image frames to match a scheduled direction, and sequentially combines the plurality of image frames to generate a continuous image. |
| US10848730B2 |
Raw image processing system and method
Processing raw image data in a camera includes computing a luminance image from the raw image data, and computing a chrominance image corresponding to at least one of the sensor's image colors from the raw image data. The luminance image and chrominance image(s) can represent the same range of colors able to be represented in the raw image data. The chrominance image can have a lower resolution than that of the luminance image. A camera for performing the method is also disclosed. |
| US10848728B2 |
Color correction method and device, and computer-readable storage medium thereof
A color correction method and device, and computer-readable storage medium thereof, the color correction method including: obtaining an image to be corrected and a color temperature of the image, the image being in a YUV color space; determining first and second adjacent quadrants in a UV plane associated with each pixel point in the image according to a position of the pixel point on the UV plane; and performing color correction on each pixel point using correction matrices respectively corresponding to the first and second adjacent quadrants and the image color temperature, each correction matrix being calculated in advance of the color corrections according to the chrominance value of a color patch in each of the first and second quadrants, the color temperature, and a standard value corresponding to the color patch. |
| US10848719B2 |
System and method for gate monitoring during departure or arrival of an autonomous vehicle
Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a storage device, for monitoring a vehicle access point. In one aspect, a monitoring system is disclosed that includes a processor and a computer storage media storing instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to perform operations. The operations may include obtaining, by the monitoring system, monitoring system data that is generated by a first monitoring system component, determining, by the monitoring system and based on the monitoring system data, a current occupancy of a vehicle, determining, by the monitoring system and based on the current occupancy of the vehicle, whether a vehicle access point is to be monitored, and in response to determining, by the monitoring system and based on the current occupancy of the vehicle, that the vehicle is not occupied by a human occupant, using one or more second monitoring system components to monitor the vehicle access point. |
| US10848715B2 |
Anomalous stationary object detection and reporting
Techniques are disclosed for analyzing a scene depicted in an input stream of video frames captured by a video camera. The techniques include receiving data for an object within the scene and determining whether the object has remained substantially stationary within the scene for at least a threshold period. If the object is determined to have remained stationary for at least the threshold period, a rareness score is calculated for the object to indicate a likelihood of the object being stationary to an observed degree at an observed location. The rareness score may use a learning model to take into account previous stationary and/or non-stationary behavior of objects within the scene. In general, the learning model may be updated based on observed stationary and/or non-stationary behaviors of the objects. If the rareness score meets reporting conditions, the stationary object event may be reported. |
| US10848710B2 |
Adaptive resolution in software applications based on dynamic eye tracking
Methods and systems are described for determining an image resource allocation for displaying content within a display area. An image or data capture device associated with a display device may capture an image of a space associated with the user or capture data related to other objects in the space. The viewing distance between the user and the display area (e.g., the display device) may be monitored and processed to determine and/or adjust the image resource allocation for content displayed within the display area. User movement, including eye movement, may also be monitored and processed to determine and/or adjust the image resource allocation for content displayed within the display area. |
| US10848705B1 |
Night-viewing device
A night-viewing device for use in an environment lacking light source, comprising a first image capturing module, a second image capturing module, a first light source illumination module and a second light source illumination module. The focal ranges of both image capturing modules are different. Meanwhile, the light output angles of both light source illumination modules are also different. When one of the image capturing modules is activated, a control module may select, in accordance with the change of the focal range of both image capturing modules, one of the light source illumination modules whose light output angle is greater than the focal range to drive it in operation such that the generated infrared light may cover the current focal range. In this way, when in observation at a large angle, it can effectively prevent the problem of the excessive darkness around the image capturing angle. Meanwhile, when in observation at a small angle, it can also avoid the insufficient energy concentration and the insufficient illumination distance due to the too large focusing angle of the light source. |
| US10848704B2 |
Remote controller and method for controlling screen thereof
A remote controller and a method for controlling a screen using the remote controller are provided. The remote controller includes a first screen key; an output interface configured to output a control signal; and a controller configured to control the first screen key and the output interface. The controller outputs first control information corresponding to a press of the first screen key to a display by using the output interface. The first control information is information for scaling a content screen displayed on the display and for displaying the scaled content screen on a first screen area of split screen areas of the display. |
| US10848700B2 |
Imaging device with switch circuit
An imaging device includes a plurality of pixels arranged in rows and columns. The plurality of pixels include a first pixel and a second pixel. A first signal line is coupled to the first pixel. A second signal line is coupled to the second pixel. The imaging device includes first comparator and a second comparator displaced from the first comparator in a column direction. The imaging device includes a switch circuit configured to couple the first signal line to the first comparator and the second comparator, and couple the second signal line to the first comparator and the second comparator. |
| US10848696B2 |
Apparatus for encoding image, apparatus for decoding image and image sensor
An image encoding apparatus includes a compressor that generates a bitstream including encoded data corresponding to values of original pixels, based on one of encoding modes, and a reconstructor that generates values of reference pixels by reconstructing the bitstream. In a first mode of the encoding modes, the compressor generates the bitstream based on a difference value between each of the values of the original pixels and a reference value which is based on at least one of the values of the reference pixels. In a second mode of the encoding modes, the compressor generates the bitstream based on an average value of at least two of the values of the original pixels. |
| US10848691B2 |
System for observing nocturnal activities and temperature variation of a living target during daytime
A system is proposed for observing nocturnal activities and temperature variation of a living target during daytime. The system includes an observation box, an imaging device, and a near infrared (NIR) source unit. The observation box allows passage of near infrared, blocks passage of visible light, and contains and covers the living target. The imaging device includes a first image capturing module to capture a thermal image of the observation box using far infrared, and a second image capturing module to capture an image of the observation box using visible light and of the living target using near infrared. The NIR source unit projects near infrared toward the observation box for enhancing near infrared reflected by the living target. |
| US10848687B2 |
Modifying presentation of video data by a receiving client device based on analysis of the video data by another client device capturing the video data
Various client devices include displays and one or more image capture devices configured to capture video data. Different users of an online system may authorize client devices to exchange information captured by their respective image capture devices. Additionally, a sending client device captures and transmits video data to a receiving client, while receiving one or more video presentation settings of the receiving client device. The sending client device applies one or more models to the captured video data and compares output from the models to the video presentation settings of the receiving client device. Based on the comparison, the sending client device provides suggested modifications to one or more video presentation settings to the receiving client device. For example, the sending client device provides a suggestion to reorient a display device of the receiving client device. |
| US10848686B2 |
Method of providing image and electronic device for supporting the method
An electronic device includes a camera, a memory, and a processor. The processor is configured to: (1) obtain a plurality of images having a first attribute with respect to an external object, by using the camera, (2) generate at least one first image by correcting images included in a first image set from among the plurality of images, during at least a portion of the obtaining of the plurality of images, (3) display the generated at least one first image, (4) obtain a plurality of images having a second attribute with respect to the external object, based on a received signal corresponding to an image capture of the external object, during the at least portion of obtaining the plurality of images, and (5) store at least one second image generated by correcting the plurality of images having the second attribute based on the first image set. |
| US10848685B2 |
Imaging system, image processing apparatus, imaging system control method, image processing apparatus control method, and program
The present invention provides an imaging system which allows an imaging direction to be changed to a position intended by the user. An imaging system according to the present invention includes an image acquiring unit adapted to acquire an image captured by the first imaging apparatus; a position determining unit adapted to determine one of a plurality of pieces of position information in an object space of the image as an imaging position in priority order; and a controlling unit adapted to change a viewing point of a second imaging apparatus based on the imaging position. |
| US10848683B2 |
Method for observing a sample by lensless imaging, with a spatial dispersion in the sample taken into account
Method for observing a sample comprising the steps of (a) illuminating the sample using a light source, the light source emitting an incident light wave that propagates toward the sample along a propagation axis (Z); (b) acquiring, using an image sensor, an image of the sample, which image is formed in a detection plane; (c) forming a stack of images, called reconstructed images, from the image acquired in step (b), each reconstructed image being obtained by applying, for one reconstruction distance, a numerical propagation operator; and (d) from each image of the stack of images, computing a clearness indicator for various radial positions, each clearness indicator being associated with one radial position and with one reconstruction distance. |
| US10848682B2 |
Image processing apparatus, image processing method, and storage medium
An object of the technique of the present disclosure is to reduce the noise gap that appears at the boundary between light and dark portions in HDR composition of images captured in a time-division manner. The technique of the present disclosure comprises: an obtaining unit configured to obtain a plurality of captured images of an object captured under exposure conditions having different SN ratio characteristics; a combining unit configured to generate a high-dynamic range image by combining the plurality of captured images; a division unit configured to divide the generated high-dynamic range image into a plurality of regions; a derivation unit configured to derive a noise gap amount representing the difference in noise amount between the divided regions obtained by the division; and an updating unit configured to update at least one of the exposure conditions on the basis of the noise gap amount. |
| US10848681B2 |
Image reconstruction from image sensor output
Methods and systems for reconstructing images from sensor data are provided. In one example, a method comprises: receiving input data generated by photodiodes each associated with a channel having a target wavelength range for photon-to-charge conversion; obtaining, for each channel, a plurality of channel coefficients, the plurality of channel coefficients being configured to, when combined with the input data to generate channel output data for the each channel, increase a main component of the channel output data contributed by a part of the incident light within the target wavelength range of the each channel with respect to a crosstalk component of the channel output data contributed by a part of the incident light out of the target wavelength range; and generating, for the each channel, the channel output data based on combining the input data with the plurality of channel coefficients to reconstruct an image for the each channel. |
| US10848678B2 |
Image synthesis method and apparatus for mobile terminal, and mobile terminal
An image synthesis method for a mobile terminal and the mobile terminal are provided. The method includes: performing a phase focusing on an object to be photographed based on a preset pixel of a photosensitive element in the mobile terminal when a user photographs the object to be photographed with the mobile terminal; controlling the photosensitive element to generate a displacement at an initial location to replace the preset pixel by an original pixel, and obtaining a replaced pixel; collecting first photosensitive data of the object to be photographed based on the replaced pixel, and controlling the photosensitive element to return to the initial location; photographing the object to be photographed, and enabling the photosensitive element to collect second photosensitive data of the object to be photographed at the initial location; and synthesizing an image of the object to be photographed according to the first and second photosensitive data. |
| US10848675B2 |
Image blur correction apparatus, camera body, image blur correction method, and storage medium
There is provided an image blur correction apparatus including a communication device configured to communicate with a correction amount determination apparatus that determines a second correction amount for correcting image blur of an image capturing apparatus based on shake occurring in the image capturing apparatus. A reception unit receives the second correction amount from the correction amount determination apparatus via the communication device. Based on the second correction amount, a control unit controls a second correction member configured to correct the image blur. An acquisition unit acquires a correction error of the second correction member caused by a communication delay of the second correction amount in the communication device. Based on the correction error, a third correction unit corrects the image blur by image processing to reduce the correction error. |
| US10848674B2 |
Image stabilization device, lens unit or imaging device including the same, and image stabilization method
The present invention relates to an image stabilization device for correcting an image shake formed on an image face of an imaging device, and the image stabilization device includes a shake angle sensor configured to detect a shake angle of the imaging device, a correction amount calculation unit configured to set a movement amount of an image stabilization lens composing a part of an imaging optical system provided in the imaging device or a movement amount of the imaging face based on the shake angle detected by the shake angle sensor so that the image shake formed on the imaging face is suppressed, and an actuator configured to move the image stabilization lens or the imaging face by the movement amount set by the correction amount calculation unit in a plane orthogonal to an optical axis of the imaging device. |
| US10848672B2 |
Image stabilizing method and apparatus
Provided are an image stabilizing apparatus and method thereof. The image stabilizing apparatus performs image stabilization by using both an image sensor and a motion sensor. Image distortion and movement are stably corrected by using both the position of a feature point, which is extracted by the image sensor and image processing, and the movement position of the feature point, which is predicted by the motion sensor. |
| US10848670B2 |
Camera systems adapted for installation in a vehicle
A camera system for vehicles captures panoramic video, has a unique identifier, and has an image processor that compresses the video and detects events. It transmits compressed video with one or more of a timestamp, a unique identifier, a location, and event flags through a network (e.g., cellular) to a server. A GPS device (or the like) may be adapted to determine location. Particular embodiments process the video to detect events, and, upon detecting these events, transmit video at a high data rate while using a low data rate at other times. |
| US10848664B2 |
Image capture device and method for image score-based video quality enhancement
A first image capture device includes a display that renders a preview of a scene and a processor that determines a cumulative image score associated with each camera setting for a specified time period, based on the rendered preview. The processor captures a first video segment of a video using a first camera setting. The first camera setting is associated with a first cumulative image score equal to or greater than a set image score threshold. The processor detects a change in the first cumulative image score to a second cumulative image score for an upcoming video segment, based on a video buffer. The second cumulative image score is less than the set image score threshold. The processor captures a second video segment corresponding to the upcoming video segment using a second camera setting to maintain the cumulative image score equal to or greater than the set image score threshold. |
| US10848663B2 |
Rotating platform for a computing device
Examples disclosed herein provide a platform for autonomously rotating a computing device having display surfaces that may be disposed on multiple sides of the computing device. One example method includes monitoring information displayed on the display surfaces and determining there is relevant information from one of the display surfaces to be directed towards a user of the computing device. The method further includes detecting a location of the user with respect to the computing device and rotating the computing device so that the display surface with the relevant information is to be directed towards the detected location of the user. |
| US10848653B2 |
Dome camera device
A dome camera device is provided, including: a housing part which accommodates a camera for photographing a subject; a connection cover part which covers at least part of a circumference of the housing part; a first rotation restricting part which limits a rotation range of the housing part in a first rotation direction; and a second rotation restricting part which limits the rotation range of the housing part in a second rotation direction. |
| US10848651B2 |
Image capturing device with clip member
An image capturing device is provided. The image capturing device includes a housing, an image capturing module, a cover, and a clip member. The housing includes an open end. The image capturing module is disposed in the housing. The cover detachably covers the open end. The clip member clips the housing and the cover to prevent the cover from being separated from the housing. |
| US10848646B2 |
Reproduction device, reproduction method, display device, and display method
There is provided a reproduction device that outputs a video signal to a display device via predetermined communication, the video signal including a video having pictures and corresponding pieces of image characteristic information. The reproduction device includes: an obtaining unit that obtains a first time difference between a timing at which the display device displays one picture among the pictures and a timing used by the display device to display one of the pieces of image characteristic information corresponding to the one picture; an adjuster that adjusts at least one of a timing at which the pictures are outputted and a timing at which the pieces of image characteristic information are outputted to reduce the first time difference; and an output unit that outputs the pictures and the pieces of image characteristic information via the predetermined communication at the time adjusted by the adjuster. |
| US10848643B2 |
Color conversion processing apparatus, color conversion processing method, creation method of color conversion LUT and storage medium
The present invention is a color conversion processing apparatus that converts an input image signal value into an output value of an actual color material used in an image forming apparatus, and includes: a derivation unit configured to derive an output value corresponding to the input image signal value for a plurality of virtual color materials smaller in number than the number of actual color materials; and a conversion unit configured to convert the derived output values of the plurality of virtual color materials into the output values of the actual color materials, and each of the plurality of virtual color materials has a density corresponding to each wavelength band obtained by dividing a wavelength range reproduced by the actual color materials being output into a plurality of wavelength bands, and the derivation unit derives the output value corresponding to the input image signal value based on the density corresponding to each of the wavelength bands for the plurality of virtual color materials. |
| US10848642B2 |
Apparatus for generating trusted image data, an apparatus for authentication of an image and a method for generating trusted image data
An apparatus for generating trusted image data includes an image data generator, a processor and an output unit. The image data generator generates image data of an image to be taken of a three-dimensional scene and trust data of the three-dimensional scene. The trust data indicates a depth information of at least one pixel of the image to be taken or comprises data capable of being used to calculate a depth information of at least one pixel of the image to be taken. The processor generates encrypted image data by encrypting at least the trust data or characteristic data derivable from at least the trust data, so that an authentication of the image data is enabled based on the encrypted image data. The output unit provides trusted image data including the encrypted image data. |
| US10848638B2 |
Relaying control commands across network boundaries
A processing system includes a storage unit that receives and stores information on electronic equipment from an equipment control unit, and a command relay unit that receives a control command from an information processing unit that performs processing which is based on the information stored in the storage unit. The command relay unit transmits the control command along a second communication path that is different from a first communication path that is a communication path between the information processing unit and the equipment control unit with the storage unit in between, and thus performs relay of the control command between the information processing unit and the equipment control unit. |
| US10848635B2 |
Information processing device, image forming apparatus, image forming system, information processing method, and non-transitory computer- readable storage medium
An information processing device includes circuitry. The circuitry is configured to control a temperature of a heater. The heater performs heating in a printing process. The circuitry is further configured to measure an elapsed time from satisfaction of a given condition, and to determine whether the elapsed time is equal to or longer than a given time. The circuitry is configured to cause the temperature of the heater to rise based on a determination that the elapsed time is equal to or longer than the given time. |
| US10848634B2 |
Information processing apparatus, method of controlling information processing apparatus, and storage medium storing program
An information processing apparatus includes an interface and a controller. The interface performs power delivery and communication with an external apparatus. The controller performs: storing, in a memory, history information relating to power delivery performed with the external apparatus through the interface, the history information including identification information of the external apparatus and a power role of at least one of the information processing apparatus and the external apparatus, the identification information and the power role being stored in association with each other, the power role being one of a power source of supplying power and a power sink of receiving power; and in response to detecting connection of the external apparatus through the interface, determining the power role of the information processing apparatus based on the identification information of the external apparatus connected through the interface and on the history information stored in the memory. |
| US10848630B2 |
Information processing apparatus that selects a threshold for determining a touch input operation based on a display size of content and non-transitory computer-readable storage
An information processing apparatus comprises a touch input unit by which touch input is possible and a Web browser function for displaying Web content on a display unit, wherein the Web browser function comprises: an analyzing unit configured to analyze Web content displayed on the display unit, and a setting unit configured to, in accordance with content of the Web content analyzed by the analyzing unit, set a value to be used when a type of a touch input operation inputted at the touch input unit is determined. |
| US10848629B2 |
Image processing apparatus, image processing system, image processing method, and web browser program
An image processing apparatus including a Web browser and an image processing service unit controlling the execution of predetermined image processing, wherein the Web browser comprises: an interpretation unit for interpreting contents obtained from a Web server connected to the image processing apparatus via a network, a UI unit for displaying a screen based on contents interpreted by the interpretation unit, and a control unit for requesting at least the image processing from the image processing service unit to perform at least the image processing in response to a user input on the screen displayed by the UI unit, and wherein, when the HTML tag of the contents includes predetermined tags, the control unit requests the image processing unit to transmit image data generated by reading the document as the image processing to a destination indicated by the predetermined tag. |
| US10848626B2 |
Image reading apparatus and dirt detection method
An image reading apparatus includes a reading section that receives light input via a transparent member to perform reading, a background section configured to switch a background facing the transparent member either to a first background that is a background of a first color or to a second background that is a background of a second color brighter than the first color, and a control section. The control section compares, with a threshold set in advance, first read data generated by causing the reading section to perform reading of the first background, compares, with the threshold, second read data generated by causing the reading section to perform reading of the second background, and, when the first read data is above the threshold or when the second read data is below the threshold, determines that dirt is present on the transparent member. |
| US10848621B1 |
Learning based metric determination for service sessions
Techniques are described for generating metric(s) that predict survey score(s) for a service session. Model(s) may be trained, through supervised or unsupervised machine learning, using training data from previous service sessions between service representative(s) and individual(s). Training data may include, for previous service session(s), a session record (e.g., audio record) of the session and a set of survey scores provided by the serviced individual to rate the session on one or more criteria (e.g., survey questions). The model(s) may be trained to output, based on an input session record, metric(s) that each correspond to a survey score that would have been provided by the individual had they completed the survey. The model may be a concatenated model that is a combination of a language model output from a language classifier recurrent neural network, and an acoustic model output from an acoustic feature layer convolutional neural network. |
| US10848619B2 |
Communications network security for handling proxy voice calls
Concepts and technologies are disclosed herein for communications network security for handling proxy voice calls that employ a voicebot. According to one aspect disclosed herein, a call handling system can intercept, from a communications network, a call request that is directed to a called target device. The call handling system can determine that the call request was generated by a voicebot on behalf of a user equipment. The call handling system can suspend the call request from being routed to the called target device. The call handling system can generate a voicebot confirmation request that identifies the voicebot and the user equipment. The call handling system can provide the voicebot confirmation request to the called target. The call request can be suspended while the voicebot confirmation request is provided to the called target device. |
| US10848618B1 |
Dynamically providing safe phone numbers for responding to inbound communications
A system and method for dynamically providing safe call back numbers to use to respond to an inbound communication, the method comprising parsing message records from a message server, analyzing the message records for untrustworthy phone numbers by comparing content of the message records to a reference data set that is retrieved from a database, the reference data set including genuine and fraud data wherein the genuine and fraud data includes entities and contact information corresponding to the entities, determining untrustworthy phone numbers in the message records from the analysis, and generating remedy actions based on the determination of the untrustworthy phone numbers. |
| US10848615B2 |
Electronic device and method for call back notification service
An electronic device is disclosed. The electronic device includes a communication interface such as a transceiver, a display, a processor electrically connected to the communication interface and the display, and a memory electrically connected to the processor, wherein the memory stores instructions for controlling, when executed, the processor to transmit a reception reject message to a caller device through the communication interface in response to an incoming call received from the caller device, to create a call back reminder linked to caller identification information of the caller device when the reception reject message contains context of a call back intention, and to output a notification of the created call back reminder. |
| US10848599B2 |
Data transmission method and gateway as well as server and computer-readable storage medium
A data transmission method includes: establishing, by a server, a connection with a client according to a transmission control protocol (TCP) through a gateway with a synchronous proxy mechanism; acquiring, by the server, sequence number conversion information and converting a first TCP sequence number of a first data packet to be sent to the client according to the sequence number conversion information, so that the first TCP sequence number is matched, by the server, with a first acknowledgment number of the second data packet sent by the client; and sending, by the server, the first data packet, for which the first TCP sequence number has been converted, to the client directly. A server, a gateway, and a computer-readable medium are also disclosed. |
| US10848598B2 |
Systems and methods for identifying a returning web client
Methods and systems are provided for identifying unique devices and/or unique users of a web-based system within constraints of an external application. In some embodiments the process comprises receiving request information from a client device at an application server, using such information to form a device fingerprint, and attempting to match the newly-formed fingerprint with exactly one fingerprint stored in a database of previously-formed fingerprints. Some embodiments utilize a two-stage Locality-Sensitive Hash query technique. The client device fingerprint may be converted into a series of LSH values which may be used to find a matching fingerprint. A first stage may query input LSH values against LSH values in a data store, and a second stage may query LSH values temporarily held in volatile memory, thereby minimizing network traffic and reducing a total process time. |
| US10848596B2 |
Methods and systems for dynamic matching and communication between service providers and service requesters
Methods, processes, and devices for dynamic service matching include collecting provider data from a plurality of providers, receiving a service request by a user, processing the service request based on the collected provider data, sending, via a network, the processed service request to at least one of the plurality of providers, receiving at least one service bid from the at least one of the plurality of providers wherein the at the least one service bid includes service data, filtering the at least one service bid based on the service data, sending, via a network, the at least one filtered service bid to the user, receiving a selection input from the user, and establishing a direct communication channel between the user and the provider based on the received selection input. |
| US10848595B2 |
Method and device for message sending and receiving based on a communication interface framework
Embodiments of the disclosure provide a communication interface framework, a message sending method and device based on a communication interface framework, a message receiving method and device based on a communication interface framework, and a communication system. The communication interface framework comprises: a device layer, a core layer and a protocol layer, wherein the device layer comprises a transmission device for providing the framework with, when transmitting data information, a transmission interface for transmitting the data information; the core layer comprises an interface protocol, a sending queue, and a receiving queue; and the protocol layer comprises a user mode application program interface and a kernel mode application program interface. |
| US10848585B2 |
Using a sharded distributed cache as a pipeline integration buffer
Systems and methods of operating a distributed cache in a fast producer, slow consumer environment are disclosed. A system implements a distributed cache including a plurality of shards. Each shard includes a set of item containers selected from a plurality of containers. A first event related to a first item container in the set of item containers is received and the first item container is updated to include the first event. The first item container is positioned in at least one consumption queue. A second event related to the first item container in the set of item containers is received and the first item container is updated without changing the position of the first item container in the at least one consumption queue. |
| US10848584B2 |
Routing in an information-centric network
Generally discussed herein are systems, devices, and methods for routing interests and/or content in an information centric network. A router can include a memory and routing circuitry coupled to the memory, the routing circuitry configured to receive a packet, receive one or more attributes including at least one of (1) a network attribute, (2) a platform attribute, and (3) a content attribute, determine which neighbor node is to receive the packet next based on the received one or more attributes, and forward the packet to the determined neighbor node. |
| US10848583B2 |
Freshness-aware presentation of content in communication terminals
A method includes caching content items in a cache memory of a communication terminal connected to a communication network. A content item, which is cached in the cache memory, is presented to a user of the communication terminal. An extent of freshness of the cached content item presented to the user is assessed. Presentation of the cached content item is conditionally modified depending on the assessed extent of freshness. |
| US10848580B2 |
Information processing system and control method
An information processing system including a device information topic that receives a message by using a network device serving as a publisher and a success confirmation topic for delivering a message indicating the success of message processing by using the network device serving as a subscriber is provided. The information processing system registers the processing result in an information management service in response to the completion of the processing in the immediate processing action and the non-immediate processing action of the first message that has been delivered by the device information topic, and in accordance with the processing result, the information processing system delivers a second message indicating the success of the processing of the first message to the success confirmation topic. |
| US10848579B2 |
Systems, apparatuses, and methods for intelligent network communication and engagement
Systems and methods directed to intelligent network communication and engagement during interaction with a consumer device. The progress of the consumer/consumer device can be tracked during interaction to make a decision to intervene based on one or more factors. The intervention may include invoking an appropriate, personalized request to the consumer for support. A consumer device can be employed to shop for a product via a mobile application provided by a retailer. For example, if the client has placed an item in a shopping cart, but does not completed the transaction, the context service can track events associated with the interaction and using an analysis service, and determine an appropriate time and/or manner to communicatively engage the user. As such, the context service can mimic a brick and mortar sales experience where sales associates determine the appropriate time to interact with a client who appears confused. |
| US10848575B2 |
Server and non-transitory computer-readable storage medium storing computer program for server
A server 10 may acquire condition data indicating an aggregation condition from a setting terminal 70 (S40), and store the same in a memory (S42). Then, every time device data is acquired from a device 60, the server 10 may store the acquired data in the memory (S50 to S56, S64, S66). The server 10 may execute partial aggregation in accordance with the device data stored in the memory and the aggregation condition indicated by the condition data, and create partially aggregated data (S60, S70). The server 10 may store the created partially aggregated data in the memory (S62, S72). In a case where a browsing request is acquired from a browsing terminal, the server 10 may use the partially aggregated data in the memory to create browsing data, and supplies the same to the browsing terminal. |
| US10848574B2 |
Computing resource management system
A computing system comprises, in one example, a service deployment system configured to deploy one or more service instances into a service instance pool, wherein each service instance comprises a computing resource configured in accordance with a service topology and allocable in response to a service request, and a pool management system configured to monitor consumption information related to consumption of the service instance pool and to determine whether to deploy one or more additional service instances to the service instance pool based on the consumption information relative to a threshold metric, wherein the pool management system comprises a deployment controller configured to control the service deployment system to deploy the one or more additional service instances to the service instance pool. |
| US10848573B2 |
System and method for controlling a message attachment processor from a mobile communication device
A system is for pushing information from a host system to a mobile data communication device upon sensing a triggering event. A redirector program operating at the host system enables a user to continuously redirect user-selected data items from the host system to the user's mobile data communication device upon detecting that one or more user-defined triggering events has occurred. The redirector program operates in connection with event generating applications and repackaging systems at the host system to configure and detect particular user-defined events, and to repackage the user-selected data items in an electronic wrapper prior to pushing the data items to the mobile device. |
| US10848570B1 |
Initiating remote access session based on connection history
The subject matter of this specification can be implemented in, among other things, a method that includes comparing, by a processing device in a remote access system, one or more days and times of day corresponding to initiation of a remote access session at a server device to determine that the days and times of day are within a threshold range from a day and time of day. The method further includes storing, in a data storage at the remote access system, first session information identifying the day and time of day for the remote access session at the server device. The method further includes, in response to an occurrence of the day and time of day, causing the server device to initiate the remote access session. |
| US10848565B1 |
Systems and methods for distributed controls via edge devices
Systems and methods for distributed controls via edge devices are provided. The system includes a coordinating device and a plurality of distributed controllers. The coordinating device is configured to determine a current state, assign tasks for performing control specified by a control application to the plurality of distributed controllers, and broadcast a plurality of parameters. The plurality of distributed controllers are configured to perform the control specified by the control application. Each distributed controller is configured to receive a respective task, perform a respective control operation, and control an edge device using a control signal generated from the control operation. |
| US10848555B2 |
Method and apparatus for logical mirroring to a multi-tier target node
Logical mirroring of an initiator server running a memory aware file system to a multi-tiered target server by receiving at a first tier of the target server data that was modified at the initiator server and retaining at the first tier of the target server a first subset of the data and moving to a second tier of the target server a second subset of the data to efficiently utilize the multi-tiered target server. |
| US10848552B2 |
Determining whether to perform address translation to forward a service request or deny a service request based on blocked service attributes in an IP table in a container-based computing cluster management system
In an example, a container cluster management system includes a cluster manager providing access to services provided by containers within a container cluster and a plurality of nodes. Each node has access to an IP table, and is to forward a service request for a service received via the cluster manager to at least one container sub-cluster by translating a destination address of the service request to an IP address of a container sub-cluster. At least one of the nodes comprises a proxy manager, to manage an IP table of the node and a service firewall, to add a service-specific rule to the IP table. |
| US10848550B2 |
Escalation of feedback instances
Concepts and technologies disclosed herein are directed to escalation of feedback instances. In one aspect disclosed herein, a feedback instance escalation resolver (“FIER”) system can receive a feedback instance escalation request from an original feedback instance. The feedback instance escalation request can identify a deficiency in the original feedback instance. The FIER system can examine the feedback instance escalation request and an objective of the original feedback instance to identify a new objective of an escalated feedback instance. The FIER system can create a definition for the escalated feedback instance to satisfy the objective and can map the definition for the escalated feedback instance to an existing feedback instance model. The FIER system can generate a feedback instance escalation realization request directed to a feedback instance orchestrator and controller (“FIOC”) system. The feedback instance escalation realization request can instruct the FIOC system to realize the escalated feedback instance. |
| US10848549B1 |
Leaderless, parallel, and topology-aware protocol for achieving consensus
Methods are provided for achieving consensus among an order in which write requests are received by various ones of a plurality of nodes in a distributed system using a shared data structure. The plurality of nodes are organized into groups of nodes and successively larger groupings of groups, based on physical proximity. A consensus protocol is used to achieve consensus among groups of nodes, and then among the groupings of groups of nodes in a logical tree structure up to a root level virtual node. |
| US10848546B2 |
Direct binary file transfer based network management system free of messaging, commands and data format conversions
Telecommunication network management operations are performed based on accessing network management data (NMD) files via GUIs and general purpose computers including a network management system (NMS) server, and automatic routines for transferring binary NMD files between the general purpose computers and remote network elements (NEs) being managed. A system user produces configuration files at the NMS server for NEs using a network management GUI, and the hardware of NEs automatically complete the network management operations indicated by the NMD files transferred to them from the NMS server and produce their status files to the NMS server. The network management GUI displays network status based on the latest NE status files at the NMS server. This provides direct, binary file transfer based NMS communication that avoids the complexity and restrictions of intermediate messaging protocols or transaction languages and conversions thereof. |
| US10848544B2 |
Communicating mapping application data between electronic devices
The present disclosure relates to systems and processes for efficiently communicating mapping application data between electronic devices. In one example, a first electronic device can act as a proxy between a second electronic device and a map server by receiving a first request for map data from the second user device, determining a set of supplemental data to add to the first request to generate a complete second request for map data, and transmitting the second request to a map server. The first electronic device can receive the requested map data from the map server and transmit the received map data to the second electronic device. In another example, the first electronic device can act as a navigation server for the second electronic device by initially transmitting a full set of route data to the second electronic device and subsequently transmitting route update messages to the second electronic device. |
| US10848543B2 |
Security tokens for a multi-tenant identity and data security management cloud service
A system provides cloud-based identity and access management. The system receives a request from a client for obtaining an access token for a user to access a resource. The system determines, based on the request, a tenancy of the client, a tenancy of the user, and a tenancy of the resource. The system accesses a microservice based on the request, and performs an identity management service by the microservice based on the request, where the identity management service includes generating the access token that identifies the tenancy of the resource and the tenancy of the user. |
| US10848537B2 |
Leveraging aggregated network statistics for enhancing quality and user experience for live video streaming from mobile devices
Implementations disclose leveraging aggregated network statistics for enhancing quality and user experience for live video streaming from mobile devices. A method includes receiving, by a processing device of a client device, a bandwidth parameter corresponding to aggregated network statistics for at least one of a current geographic location of the client device or a current network of the client device, initializing an upload quality parameter of an upload session based on the received bandwidth parameter, the upload session comprising upload of content from the client device, and modifying, by the processing device, the upload quality parameter throughout the upload session based on updated bandwidth parameters corresponding to aggregated network conditions for at least one of new geographic locations of the client device or new networks of the client device, the upload quality parameter to control a format of the upload session. |
| US10848535B2 |
Methods, systems, and media for resuming playback of media content across multiple devices
Systems and methods for facilitating cross device resumable media content consumption. In an aspect, a system includes an update component that receives a media statistics update where the media statistics update includes information identifying an account, media content identification information, and a first playback time position associated with media content. A monitoring component is also included that identifies when the account accesses the media content associated with the media content identification information. A resume component is also included that plays back the media content at the first playback time position in response to identifying an access of the media content associated with the account. |
| US10848532B2 |
Audio playback network joining
An example playback device includes programming for executing functions including, while connected to both (i) a local area network and (ii) an audio playback network configured separately from the local area network and arranged for playback of media content via at least the playback device, receiving from a network device via the local area network, a request for the network device to connect to the audio playback network. The functions also include, in response to the request, transmitting to the network device via the local area network, a message indicating an identifier of the audio playback network and a password for accessing the audio playback network. The functions also include exchanging one or more messages with the network device via the audio playback network to authenticate the network device for the audio playback network and receiving an audio playback command from the network device via the audio playback network. |
| US10848527B2 |
Session processing in instant messaging
An example method including: with respect to a local session contained in a local session list, determining a remote user account corresponding to the local session; and when it is determined that the remote user account is not included in a set particular account list, concealing the local session in the local session list. Through the above method, it is feasible to only add an account of a particular object to the particular account list. In this way, local sessions corresponding to other remote user accounts other than the account of the particular object will be concealed in the local session list, and thus it is convenient for a local user to look for a particular session. |
| US10848526B2 |
Device triggering
Service layer and application triggering may be used in a machine-to-machine environment. In an embodiment, an existing service layer procedure, such as registration, may allow a device or gateway service layer or application to indicate to a machine-to-machine server what port is listened to for triggers. In another embodiment, triggering may be used to provide bootstrapping instructions, including temporary bootstrapping identifiers, in trigger requests. In another embodiment, triggering may be used to assist with event notification. Service layer or application instructions may be embedded inside of trigger payloads. A trigger payload format is defined. |
| US10848524B2 |
On-demand security association management
A mapping server provisions network elements to optimize the cryptographic resources of a computer network. The mapping server obtains from a source network element, a request for a source endpoint to communicate with a destination endpoint across the computer network. The mapping server determines a cryptographic policy based on the source endpoint, the destination endpoint, and an availability of cryptographic resources on the network elements. The mapping server identifies a destination network element based on the cryptographic policy. The destination network element is associated with the destination endpoint. The mapping server selects a security association based on the cryptographic policy to secure a communication from the source endpoint to the destination endpoint. The security association secures the communication between the source network element and the destination network element. The mapping server provides the security association to the source network element along with a network address of the destination network element. |
| US10848523B2 |
Data processing systems for data-transfer risk identification, cross-border visualization generation, and related methods
In particular embodiments, a Cross-Border Visualization Generation System is configured to: (1) identify one or more data assets associated with a particular entity; (2) analyze the one or more data assets to identify one or more data elements stored in the identified one or more data assets; (3) define a plurality of physical locations and identify, for each of the identified one or more data assets, a respective particular physical location of the plurality of physical locations; (4) analyze the identified one or more data elements to determine one or more data transfers between the one or more data systems in different particular physical locations; (5) determine one or more regulations that relate to the one or more data transfers; and (6) generate a visual representation of the one or more data transfers based at least in part on the one or more regulations. |
| US10848522B2 |
Just-in-time access based on screening criteria to maintain control of restricted data in cloud computing environments
A JIT service in a cloud computing environment manages just-in-time access to resources in the cloud computing environment for an external device. When JIT access to a resource is requested by a device, the JIT service retrieves a JIT policy for the resource that includes screening criteria limiting automatic granting of JIT access to users who meet the screening criteria. Screening information for a user associated with the request is evaluated against one or more screening requirements set forth by the screening criteria. If the screening criteria and any other criteria of the JIT policy are satisfied, the JIT service provisions JIT access to the resource for the device. |
| US10848518B2 |
Security key derivation in dual connectivity
The disclosure relates to methods for establishing a secure communication link between a mobile station and a secondary base station in a mobile communication system. The disclosure is also providing mobile communication system for performing these methods, and computer readable media the instructions of which cause the mobile communication system to perform the methods described herein. Specifically, the disclosure suggests that in response to the detected or signaled potential security breach, the master base station increments a freshness counter for re-initializing the communication between the mobile station and the secondary base station; and the mobile station and the secondary base station re-initialize the communication there between. The re-initialization is performed under the control of the master base station and further includes deriving a same security key based on said incremented freshness counter, and establishing the secure communication link utilizing the same, derived security key. |
| US10848516B2 |
Computing entity resolution for network asset correlation
Disclosed herein are methods, systems, and processes for utilizing computing entity resolution for network asset correlation. A generated canonical dataset that includes the identities of existing computing devices is accessed and a scanned dataset generated by a security server that includes an identity of a scanned computing device is received. Paired records that include the identities of the existing computing devices and the identity of the scanned computing device are generated from the canonical dataset and the scanned dataset and user input applicable to the paired records that indicates whether the identity of the scanned computing device matches an identity of an existing computing device is received. A network asset correlator that indicates a disparate correlation between each of the existing computing devices and a newly-scanned computing device that is part of a newly-scanned dataset generated by the security server without requiring a subsequent user input is generated. |
| US10848514B2 |
Data surveillance for privileged assets on a computer network
Data surveillance techniques are presented for the detection of security issues, especially of the kind where privileged data may be stolen by steganographic, data manipulation or any form of exfiltration attempts. Such attempts may be made by rogue users or admins from the inside of a network, or from outside hackers who are able to intrude into the network and impersonate themselves as legitimate users. The system and methods use a triangulation process whereby analytical results pertaining to data protocol, user-behavior and packet content are combined to establish a baseline for the data. Subsequent incoming data is then scored and compared against the baseline to detect any security anomalies. The above data surveillance techniques are also applied for detecting intentional or unintentional exfiltration/leak of privileged data/assets between unauthorized users/groups of the organization. |
| US10848506B2 |
Threat mitigation system and method
Concept 13)A computer-implemented method, computer program product and computing system for: receiving updated threat event information concerning a computing platform; enabling the updated threat event information for use with one or more security-relevant subsystems within the computing platform; and scheduling the application of the updated threat event information to previously-generated information associated with the one or more security-relevant subsystems. |
| US10848501B2 |
Real time pivoting on data to model governance properties
Real time pivoting on data to model governance properties is provided. A data explorer module of a security and compliance service may analyze data, metadata, and activities associated with a tenant or a hosted service to understand the data, identify uncategorized data, and determine applicable policies and/or remediation actions in case of sensitive data that may need protection. The data may be stored and managed by a data insights platform which may enable query-based analyses on correlated, multi-stage evaluated data. Thus, the data may be analyzed, additionally, considering metadata, activities associated with the data, etc. In addition to the data, metadata, and activities, the data explorer module may receive information associated with existing classifications, properties, access, and applied policies. Upon evaluation of the data based on the received/stored factors, the data explores module may identify the data and determine applicable policies or actions. |
| US10848498B2 |
Systems and methods for dynamic granular access permissions
An application for dynamic, granular access permissions can include a database interface, a user interface, a login process, an administrator, an event handler and an authorization process. The database interface can be an interface to an access control permissions database that stores roles, actions, or policies for users of the application. The login process can authenticate a user and determine a default set of access control permissions for that user when they are using the user interface. The administrator can provide access control permissions for a user by using the database interface. The event handler can dynamically modify access to functionality in the user interface based on an event. The authorization process can determine whether a request from the user interface is authorized before process the request. The authorization process can use access control permissions from the administrator and either a scope limited or a temporally limited access permission. |
| US10848497B2 |
Methods and apparatuses for handling service profile data for a user
The present invention faces the issue of introducing a new direct interface NG10, between a unified data management function and a session management function in a HPLMN, i.e., a home SMF, in order to obtain a service profile for a UE, at the home SMF from the UDM, and provides for the home SMF obtaining such service profile from a policy control function via the existing NG7 interface. |
| US10848495B2 |
Internet of things security system
In one embodiment, a device including a processor, and a memory to store data used by the processor, wherein the processor is operative to run a manufacturer usage description (MUD) controller operative to obtain a MUD profile of an Internet of Things (IoT) device from a MUD server, the MUD profile of the IoT device including: access rights of the IoT device, and any one or more of the following a default device username and/or a default device password of the IoT device, a recommended/required device password complexity of the IoT device, at least one service that should be enabled/disabled on the IoT device, and/or allowed security protocols and/or ciphers for communication to and/or from the IoT device, enforce security of the IoT device according to the MUD profile of the IoT device. Related apparatus and methods are also described. |
| US10848492B2 |
Certificate system for verifying authorized and unauthorized secure sessions
Systems, computer products, and methods are described herein for an improved secure certificate system for identifying potential authorized and unauthorized interactions between a web browser and a website. The certificate system utilizes stored certification requirements (e.g., pinned certification requirements, third-party certification requirement system, or the like), and compares the stored certification requirements with received certification requirements. The system may notify the user or prevent the interaction between the web browser and website when the stored certification requirements do not meet the received certification requirements (e.g., a threshold requirement of certificates to validate, validated certificates, or the like). The certificate system allows the interaction between the web browser and website when the stored certification requirements meet the received certification requirements and the website is verified based on the certification requirements. It should be also understood that the certificate system may also be utilized for interactions between dedicated applications. |
| US10848489B2 |
Timestamp-based authentication with redirection
Techniques for computer security, and more specifically timestamp-abased authentication, are described. Some implementations provide an authentication method that utilizes an authentication process that is shared as a secret between a client and an authenticator. The process provides as output a number that is based on a timestamp. To authenticate the client when it attempts to access a target service, both the client and authenticator execute the authentication process using locally generated timestamps. If the outputs of the authentication process match, the client is authenticated. If not, subsequent network communications from the client are either denied or redirected to an alternative computing system that masquerades as the target service. |
| US10848476B2 |
Mobile voting and voting verification system and method
A mobile voting system and method are provided. The mobile voting system may include a mobile messaging aggregator configured to receive voter verification requests from one or more mobile carriers, and a mobile voter verification server configured to verify a voter's identity in response to a voter verification request and generate a link to a mobile ballot once the voter's identity has been verified. The mobile messaging aggregator may cause the link to the mobile ballot to be transmitted to a mobile device of the voter, which when selected by the voter, allows the voter to cast a vote. |
| US10848473B1 |
Secure management of security keys to control access to a protected communication network
Aspects of the present disclosure provide for systems and methods to automatically load security access files and/or keys on a local digital controller serving subscriber communication equipment, but are not so limited. A disclosed system operates to use a deployment manager as part of auto-loading security access files and/or keys on a local digital controller serving subscriber communication equipment. A disclosed method operates in part to auto-load security access files and/or keys on a local digital controller serving subscriber communication equipment. |
| US10848468B1 |
In-flight data encryption/decryption for a distributed storage platform
Encryption of data occurs before it is written to the storage platform; decryption occurs after it is read from the storage platform on a computer separate from the storage platform. By encrypting data before it travels over a wide-area network to a storage platform (and by only decrypting that data once it has arrived at an enterprise from the storage platform), we address data security over the network. Application data is encrypted at the virtual disk level before it leaves a controller virtual machine, and is only decrypted at that controller virtual machine after being received from the storage platform. Encryption and decryption of data is compatible with other services of the storage system such as de-duplication. Any number of key management services can be used in a transparent manner. |
| US10848462B2 |
Method and system for managing policies in a network security system
The present disclosure discloses method and policy management system for managing policies in network security system. The policy management system receives one or more data packets from a request source of plurality of request sources, monitors at least one of, an inbound transmission time, an out bound transmission time and a jitter hit rate associated with the one or more data packets and a hit count, a current hit count, last hit time and hit per policy associated with each of plurality of policies of network firewall in real-time. Based on monitoring, policy management system estimates a hit count percentage for each of the plurality of policies and groups plurality of policies into plurality of policy clusters based on hit count percentage associated with each of the plurality of policies. Thus, the present disclosure provides an efficient way of managing network firewall policies without any human intervention. |
| US10848461B2 |
Unified security policies across virtual private clouds with overlapping IP address blocks
The present disclosure generally relates to applying global unified security policies across a plurality of virtual private clouds of a logical network. The logical network is deployed on a software-defined datacenter that constitute one or more private and/or public datacenters. The plurality of virtual private clouds of the logical network may have one or more overlapping internet protocol address blocks, with each virtual private cloud deploying one or more virtual machines and/or containers. A global unified security policy is disseminated to endpoints throughout the logical network using logical ports of the virtual machines and/or containers. |
| US10848457B2 |
Method and system for cross-zone network traffic between different zones using virtual network identifiers and virtual layer-2 broadcast domains
A method and system for inspecting cross-zone network traffic between end points residing within different zones. Specifically, the method and system disclosed herein entail the provisioning of unique forward-service and reverse-service virtual network identifiers (VNIs), and corresponding virtual layer-2 (VL2) forward-service and reverse-service broadcast domains, respectively, to communications originating from and destined to intercept hosts. |
| US10848456B2 |
Server device
There is provided a message exchange service which can accept a message whose destination is a user who has not yet registered for the service and transmit, to the destination user, the message in a data format appropriate to the service in an ex post facto manner.A server device accepts profile information from a user wishing to use the service to proceed with registration of the user to the service, receives and records a message whose destination is an unregistered user who has not yet registered for the service together with identification information to identify the destination user, and transmits the message to a new registered user if it is determined, based on the profile information accepted from the new registered user and the identification information, that the new registered user who has registered for the service after the receipt of the message corresponds to the destination user. |
| US10848455B1 |
Detection of abusive user accounts in social networks
Abusive user accounts in a social network are identified from social network data. The social network data are processed to compare postings of the user accounts to identify a group of abusive user accounts. User accounts in the group of abusive user accounts are identified based on posted message content, images included in the messages, and/or posting times. Abusive user accounts can be canceled, suspended, or rate-limited. |
| US10848451B1 |
Systems and methods for context development
Disclosed are methods, systems, and non-transitory computer-readable medium for context development. For instance, a first method may include obtaining first micro-application actor information associated with a first micro-application actor. The first micro-application actor information may include information for workflow rules, and the workflow rules may include data set rules, extract, transform, load (ETL) rules, and functional expressions. The first method may further include obtaining data from data sources based on the data set rules; applying the ETL rules to the obtained data to generate processed data; applying the functional expressions to the processed data to obtain an output; and performing at least one processing action based on the output. A second method may include generating a system component corresponding to a blueprint based on a user request; associating the system component with a domain of a user account; and performing processes associated the system component. |
| US10848450B2 |
Data centric messaging
An avionics system including a first node and a second node wherein the first node is arranged to transmit a data message having: a data identifier, dynamic metadata associated with the data identifier and data content to the second node; wherein the second node is arranged to receive the data message from the first node and to: locate and read the data identifier within the data message; locate and read the dynamic metadata associated with the read data identifier; and retrieve data content from the determined position in the data message, wherein the data message contains multiple data identifiers, each with associated dynamic metadata and associated data content, and the second node is arranged only to locate and read the data identifier and dynamic metadata and retrieve data content in relation to a subset of the plurality of data identifiers. |
| US10848448B2 |
Spam filtering in multimodal mobile communication
A method for filtering multimodal messages includes receiving an electronic message; enriching the electronic message; extracting one or more features from the electronic message; generating, one or more dendritic cell signals based on the one or more features extracted from the electronic message; subjecting the one or more dendritic cell signals and the electronic message to a dendritic cell algorithm including one or more dendritic cells; determining a maturity of the one or more dendritic cells; and classifying the electronic message as spam based upon the maturity of the one or more dendritic cells. |
| US10848447B2 |
Managing graphic and/or audio elements in a messaging system
A messaging includes a sender and a receiver of text messages via a central unit that includes a database, in which a user dataset containing a univocal identification code for each user relates with an element dataset containing univocal identification codes of all graphic and/or audio elements manageable by the messaging system, thereby defining the graphic and/or audio elements accessed or managed by each user. Each graphic and/or audio element is manageable by association with the univocal identification code. A first software module in the sender or receiver sends a data structure to the central unit based on a graphic and/or audio element and has a first field containing a univocal identification code, and a second software module in the central unit creates a structured data package based on the received data structure having a second field filled at least partly with the first field of the data structure. |
| US10848445B1 |
Group messaging systems and methods
Methods, systems, and apparatuses, including computer programs encoded on a computer storage media, are provided for facilitating group communications. The described embodiments provide a group chat application allowing a user to send multiple types of messages, including decision messages (or interactive message), to one or more group chat recipients. The decision messages may include a question, a number of answer options, and a time limit for response. Such messages may be displayed in a group chat feed to allow group participants to submit responses by selecting or ranking the answer options. Results may be determined from the submitted responses and displayed to the sender of a decision message. |
| US10848441B2 |
Fibre channel over ethernet (FCoE) pinning system
A Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE) pinning system includes a first Fibre Channel Forwarder (FCF) device that is coupled to a Fibre Channel (FC) storage device through a first FCF device port, and that is coupled to a first server device through a second FCF device port that is included on an aggregated interface. The FCF device sends an FCF advertisement through the second FCF device port. The FCF device receives, from the first server device at the second FCF device port in response to sending the FCF advertisement through the second FCF device port, a server message that includes a first server port identifier of a first server port. The FCF device associates the first server port identifier with the second FCF device port to form a first FCF group and pins the first FCF group for FCoE traffic. |
| US10848440B2 |
Systems and methods for allocating bandwidth across a cluster of accelerators
The present disclosure provides methods and systems directed to providing quality of service to cluster of accelerators. The system can include a root connector; an interconnect switch communicatively coupled to the root connector over a plurality of lanes comprising a first set of lanes and a second set of lanes, wherein the first set of lanes are associated with a first virtual communication channel and a second set of lanes are associated with a second virtual communication channel; a first accelerator communicatively coupled to the interconnect switch and associated with a first traffic class identifier corresponding to first communication traffic communicated over the first set of lanes; and a plurality of accelerators communicatively coupled to the interconnect switch and associated with a second traffic class identifier that corresponds to second communication traffic having lower priority than the first communication traffic and that is communicated over the second set of lanes. |
| US10848438B2 |
Multi-level video processing within a vehicular communication network
A system and method for performing vehicle safety processing within a vehicle includes determining whether a driver is present in a vehicle, receiving driver sensed data, processing the driver sensed data to recognize a safety issue. The method continues by determining if the driver sensed data also indicates an externally sensed safety issue. For the driver sensed data without the externally sensed safety issue, the method includes generating one or more control signals to activate a driver awareness measure. For the driver sensed data with an externally sensed safety issue, the method includes activating auto safety precaution measures, determining whether the auto safety measures were successful in avoiding an accident, and, if not, recording the driver sensed data in a one-time programmable (OTP) memory device. |
| US10848430B2 |
Flexible packet processing
Various systems and methods for implementing a flexible packet processing mechanism are provided herein. A network interface device for implementing flexible packet processing includes a packet parser to: receive a packet; and determine from analyzing the packet, a corresponding processing element that is used to process the packet; and a coordinator circuit to: determine whether the processing element is active in a computing unit; load the processing element when it is not active; and forward the packet to the processing element. |
| US10848425B2 |
Method, system and program product for data transmission with a reduced data volume
A computer-implemented method for data transmission at reduced data volumes includes sampling a data stream in consecutive time intervals and generating consecutive data packages, calculating, via principal component analysis, projections of its data points onto a set of principal components, aligning, via dynamic time warping, the projected data points to respective projected data points of an earlier generated data package and calculating distances between the aligned data points, determining and comparing the maximum of the calculated distances to a threshold value, and transmitting the newly generated data package to a data sink and setting the newly generated data package as the earlier generated data package for the next aligning step if the maximum distance exceeds the threshold value or otherwise inhibiting the transmission and retaining the earlier generated data package for the next aligning step. |
| US10848421B2 |
Internet service through a virtual routing and forwarding table of a multiprotocol label switching network
Aspects of the present disclosure involve systems and methods for providing Internet access to customers of a telecommunications network through virtual routing and forwarding tables. An edge device includes both a first interface and a second interface. Traffic is received from a first network at the first interface of the edge device, the first interface being associated with a first virtual routing and forwarding table defining a first route to a destination network. Traffic from a second network is received at the second interface of the edge device, the second interface being associated with a second virtual routing and forwarding table defining a second route to the destination network. Access from the first interface to the destination network in accordance with the first route is provided, and access from the second interface to the destination network in accordance with the second route is provided, where the second route is distinct from the first route. |
| US10848417B2 |
Distance vector negative southbound topology information for routing in fat trees (RIFT) route
In one embodiment, a method is performed. A spine node in communication with a network may determine a subtree of a shadow cone of the spine node. The subtree may comprise a plurality of nodes and a plurality of links connecting pairs of the nodes. The spine node may determine a disaggregated route to a first leaf node to which a disaggregated prefix may be attached. The disaggregated route may be propagated to the plurality of the nodes of the subtree. |
| US10848416B2 |
Reduced configuration for multi-stage network fabrics
A method includes receiving, by a first network device, messages from a plurality of network devices in a network, each of the messages indicating a level value of a respective sending network device in a network topology, determining, by the first network device and based on the respective levels indicated by the messages, a level value of the first network device in the network topology, determining, by the first network device and based on the determined level value, a mechanism by which to forward network traffic to one or more of the plurality of network devices, and forwarding the network traffic according to the determined mechanism. |
| US10848415B2 |
Method for routing in a central conferencing routing server
Aspects of the present disclosure involve systems, methods, computer program products, and the like, for collaboration conferencing with multiple participants over a communications network, and more specifically for a conferencing routing service for managing and routing collaboration participants. A collaboration conferencing routing server may provide configurability in routing a collaboration conference to a conference bridge based on any number of criteria and information about the requester and the communications network on which the conference occurs. |
| US10848409B2 |
Data-less clock compensation for ranging
Methods for a data-less ranging procedure may include initiating a ranging procedure via a polling message transmitted at a first time and receiving response messages at second and third times. The time intervals between the first and second time and the second and third times may be pre-defined. A time of flight may be calculated based on the pre-defined time intervals and the first, second, and third times. |
| US10848408B2 |
Methods and apparatus to control computing resource utilization of monitoring agents
Methods, apparatus, systems and articles of manufacture to control computing resource utilization of monitoring agents. An example method includes instructing a monitoring agent of a compute node to perform a first monitoring operation associated with a first monitoring level. In response to the first monitoring operation returning a first result that is outside of an acceptable threshold, a second monitoring level is identified. The second monitoring level is associated with a second monitoring operation that is allocated more computing resources than the first monitoring operation associated with the first monitoring level. |
| US10848403B1 |
End-to-end monitoring of overlay networks providing virtualized network services
In one example, a network device external to a services complex injects a plurality of probe packets along service chains provided by the services complex, wherein each of the plurality of probe packets includes a first timestamp indicating a time at which the network device sent the respective probe packet. Each of a plurality of service nodes in the services complex modifies each of the plurality of probe packets by inserting a respective second timestamp indicating a respective time at which the respective service node processed the respective one of the plurality of probe packets. An analytics device aggregates probe report information received from each of the plurality of service nodes to determine one or more path monitoring metrics. |
| US10848402B1 |
Application aware device monitoring correlation and visualization
Techniques for application aware device monitoring correlation and visualization are disclosed. In some embodiments, a system, a process, and/or a computer program product for providing application aware device monitoring includes collecting network layer information from one or more agents utilizing a plurality of tests; collecting device layer information from the one or more agents deployed to monitor a plurality of devices in a network computing environment; correlating the network layer information and the device layer information; and generating a graphical visualization based on the correlated network layer and device layer information (e.g., an alert, report, and/or a graphical visualization can be provided based on the correlated network layer and device layer information to facilitate root cause detection for application performance issues). |
| US10848396B2 |
Container host discovery
Systems and methods for performing discovery of hosts to be employed for hosting containerized applications. An example method may comprise: generating a host definition rule specifying a value of a host definition parameter; transmitting, to a host management service, a host discovery request comprising the host definition rule; receiving, from the host management service, an identifier of a host that satisfies the host definition rule; and providing the identifier of the host to an orchestration service employed to instantiate and run a plurality of virtualized execution environments. |
| US10848395B2 |
State management across distributed services using cryptographically bound journals
Systems and methods for managing configurations of distributed computing services include responsive to an update to a configuration of a service, performing a write to a cryptographically bound journal; validating the write by a plurality of validators; responsive to validation of the write, permanently recording the write in the cryptographically bound journal in a block chain; and providing an update to the cryptographically bound journal to the distributed computing services. |
| US10848392B2 |
Systems and methods to use digital assistant to join network
In one aspect, a first device includes a processor and storage accessible to the processor. The storage includes instructions executable by the processor to receive, via a digital assistant, input pertaining a second device joining a network. The instructions are also executable by the processor to use the input to assist the second device in joining the network. |
| US10848391B2 |
Information processing apparatus, information processing method, terminal, control method and program for urging an action executed by a different user based on a relationship point
Provided is an information processing apparatus including a determination unit configured to determine whether to urge a user who uses a terminal to execute an action corresponding to an action executed by a different user who uses a different terminal, based on a relationship between the user and the different user, and acquire a determination result, and an output control unit configured to perform control in a manner that display corresponding to the determination result is performed. |
| US10848387B2 |
Geo-spatial mapping and service provision analysis
A Geo-spatial Enterprise Mapping System (GEMS) application may be utilized for determining a cost associated with providing a service to a point of interest by utilizing data from a web-based mapping service application in conjunction with data from a service provider database. Maps may be utilized with polylines representing fiber and coax spans, and markers to display device, customer, and prospect information to provide a user with a quick overview of a potential profitability of a particular area or point of interest. A proximity of customers and groups of customers to a service provider network may be displayed and visible to a user in an intuitive manner. A serviceability and profitability of potential customers may be determined, as well as locating prospective customers. |
| US10848383B1 |
System, method, and computer program for dynamic adjustment of bandwidth for data plans with lifetime validity based on data usage of an end-user
A system, method, and computer program product are provided for dynamic adjustment of bandwidth for data plans with lifetime validity based on data usage of an end-user. In operation, a system identifies data consumption behavior for a user of a data service corresponding to at least one user device. The data service includes a data usage amount capable of being utilized until fully exhausted. The system calculates an average data usage rate from the data consumption behavior of the user based on data usage in a time period of a previous number of time units. The system determines a new bandwidth for adjustment of the data service, based on the average data usage rate. Moreover, the system dynamically modifies a bandwidth of the data service based on the determined new bandwidth. |
| US10848381B2 |
Cross-domain service optimization
A method for cross-domain service optimization is implemented on a computing device and includes defining at least one key quality indicator (KQI) target for at least one end-to-end (E2E) service, where the at least one E2E service crosses more than one domain of a communications network, receiving an indication of quality of experience (QoE) for the at least one E2E service, based on the indication of QoE, translating the at least one KQI target to at least one set of service optimization instructions for each domain from among the more than one domain, and for each domain, applying the service optimization instructions. |
| US10848380B2 |
Computer system managements
Examples disclosed herein relate to computer system managements. Some of the examples disclosed herein enable identifying properties of a computer system and adjusting a degree of manageability of the computer system based on the properties of the computer system. |
| US10848376B2 |
Fast forwarding re-convergence of switch fabric multi-destination packets triggered by link failures
A network device receives multi-destination packets from a first node and forwards at least a first of the multi-destination packets to another network device using a first multi-destination tree with respect to the network device. The network device detects that a link associated with the first multi-destination tree satisfies one or more criteria and, in response to detecting that the link satisfies the one or more criteria, selects a second multi-destination tree with respect to the network device. The network device forwards at least a second of the multi-destination packets to the other network device using the second multi-destination tree. |
| US10848371B2 |
User interface for an application performance management system
An application performance management system is disclosed. Operational elements are dynamically discovered and extended when changes occur. Programmatic knowledge is captured. Particular instances of operational elements are recognized after changes have been made using a fingerprint/signature process. Metrics and metadata associated with a monitored operational element are sent in a compressed form to a backend for analysis. Metrics and metadata from multiple similar systems may be used to adjust/create expert rules to be used in the analysis of the state of an operational element. A 3-D user interface with both physical and logical representations may be used to display the results of the performance management system. |
| US10848364B2 |
Devices, systems, and methods employing polynomial symbol waveforms
Systems, devices, and methods of the present invention enhance data transmission through the use of polynomial symbol waveforms (PSW) and sets of PSWs corresponding to a symbol alphabet is here termed a PSW alphabet. Methods introduced here are based on modifying polynomial alphabet by changing the polynomial coefficients or roots of PSWs and/or shaping of the polynomial alphabet to produce a designed PSW alphabet including waveforms with improved characteristics for data transmission. In various embodiments, transmitter and receivers utilizing symbol waveforms based on a PSW alphabet designed may be in wireless and/or wired data transmission systems that may or may not include transmitters and receivers employing traditional modulation formats. |
| US10848358B2 |
Method and system providing Fourier transform based signal processing with reduced computational complexity
According to an aspect of the present invention, a signal processor comprises an N-point phase FFT transformer operative to perform a FFT like transformation according to a first relation Y [ k ] = ∑ n = 0 n = N - 1 exp [ j angle [ x ( n ) ] ] * exp [ - j 2 π kn N ] , wherein angle [x(n)] representing the phase of the signal x(n). In that, a plurality of butterfly units with each butterfly unit in the plurality of butterfly units comprises an adder, subtractor and a multiplier, wherein the adder, the subtractor and multiplier receive a phase only signals with a signal amplitude less than unity. The butterfly units are arranged in plurality of stages to perform the operation as in the first relation. |
| US10848357B2 |
Method for estimating parameters of signals contained in a frequency band
A method for estimating parameters of a single signal or mixed-frequency signals in a given frequency band comprises: receiving the signal(s); calculating a spectral correlation function having variables f and α (cyclic frequency) for different values of L taken from a set of q strictly positive values, where, for each q, α can independently take on one or more discrete values and/or cover one or more value ranges; from each calculation, extracting a set of local maxima detected on the basis of the variables f and α or on the basis of variable f for each discrete value of α, each of said peaks being characterized by a triplet [LApi, LFpi, Lαpi], LFpi and Lαpi being the frequency and cyclic frequency of said triplet, respectively, and LApi being the amplitude; and identifying groups of triplets as being the signature left by a set of parameters making up the signal(s). |
| US10848352B1 |
Time based feed forward equalization (TFFE) for high-speed DDR transmitter
Circuits, methods and systems that are to be used for dynamically modulating a high frequency bit duration of data based on a status of one or more previous transmitted bits. One circuit comprises a first data path comprising a first input, a first buffer, and a first output connected to a first multiplexer data input. The circuit further comprises a second data path comprising a second input, a second buffer, a phase interpolator, and a second output coupled to a second multiplexer data input. The circuit further comprises a multiplexer having at least two data inputs, at least one control input, and a common output coupled to a transmitter signal line and wherein the at least one control input is operatively coupled to a generated control signal that is based on the status of one or more previous transmitted bits. |
| US10848349B2 |
Method, apparatus and system for reporting channel information describing an unquantized precoding matrix
A channel information reporting method and apparatus and a system are used to improve adaptive performance of a link. A first device includes: a receiving module, configured to receive a reference signal from a second device; a processing module, configured to: perform channel estimation based on the reference signal to obtain a channel matrix, decompose the channel matrix to obtain an unquantized precoding matrix, and generate channel information used to describe the unquantized precoding matrix; and a sending module, configured to send the channel information used to describe the unquantized precoding matrix to the second device. The second device sends the channel information used to describe the unquantized precoding matrix. Therefore, a quantization error is avoided, so that a precoding matrix obtained by the first device is more accurate, thereby effectively improving the adaptive performance of the link. |
| US10848348B1 |
Low-complexity channel estimator for OFDM receivers
A processor-implemented method and a controller in a vehicle for estimating a wireless channel impulse response in a mobile environment are provided. The method comprises: receiving an orthogonal frequency-division multiplexing (OFDM) signal; applying a maximum likelihood estimator to the received OFDM signal to identify a data symbol that provides a smooth channel response; and estimating the channel impulse response by performing a division or reverse convolution operation between the received OFDM signal and the identified data symbol. The controller is configured to: receive an OFDM signal; apply a maximum likelihood estimator to the received OFDM signal to identify a data symbol that provides a smooth channel response; and estimate the channel impulse response by performing a division or reverse convolution operation between the received OFDM signal and the identified data symbol. The vehicle can use the estimated channel impulse response to decode data symbols from future instances of the OFDM signal. |
| US10848345B2 |
Multi-protocol encapsulation traffic acceleration and optimization
Data communications methods and systems for data packets transmitted via tunnel sessions. Satellite data communication system providing data communication services between two or more network node devices via a satellite or other data communication system are typically associated with round trip times that can cause delay in the exchange of data. Many conventional protocols, such as TCP, are not well designed for operating across links with such long delays. To address this and provide a more acceptable end-user experience, the system can include a common acceleration and optimization processor configured to provide various network acceleration and/or optimization functions and a tunnel processor configured to provide tunnel protocol-specific processing for multi-protocol encapsulated traffic. |
| US10848342B2 |
Vehicle communication control system
A communication control system includes a first communication control device that includes a switching unit, a first gateway unit, a first power supply unit, and a first housing. The switching unit is provided in a vehicle, has a plurality of ports, and distributes a signal thereto. The first gateway unit has the CPU that is coupled to any one of the ports to convert a communication protocol of a signal. The first power supply unit supplies electric power to the switching unit and the first gateway unit. The first housing accommodates the switching unit, the first gateway unit, and the first power supply unit. The CPU can execute security processing for monitoring the switching unit. |
| US10848341B2 |
Aircraft comprising a hybrid electrical power distribution and data communication network
An aircraft comprises a fuselage, a set of electrical equipment items distributed in the fuselage, and a hybrid electrical power distribution and data communication network. The latter comprises a set of buses comprising at least one electrical power distribution bus extending, at least partly, in a longitudinal direction of the fuselage. A set of data links is associated with each bus of the set of buses. The bus and the associated set of data links each comprise connection points at different locations distributed along their length, forming pairs of connection points. Each of the electrical equipment items of the set of electrical equipment items is linked to a pair of connection points via a local electrical power supply link and/or via a local data link. |
| US10848340B2 |
Methods and systems for power management in communication devices based on cable connectivity
Methods and systems are provided for power management in communication devices, particularly based on cable connectivity. In a communication device that includes a communication port, including a first connector and a signal path communicatively coupled to the connector, measurements associated with the signal path may be obtained. Based on the obtained measurements, it may be determined whether an external cable is mated to the connector, and the communication device may be transition to a sleep mode when it is determined that the external cable is not mated to the connector. Determining whether the external cable is mated may be based on detecting presence or absence of a signal on the signal path, based on evaluating signal characteristics of a signal present on the signal path, measuring of voltage or current at the communication port, and/or energy measurements associated with one or more particular frequencies. |
| US10848337B2 |
Management device, control method for management device, and control method for management system
In order to provide a management apparatus that can reliably notify the user of the device state even when a device in a consumer's facility is operated via an external server, a management apparatus includes a first communication interface that transmits an operating instruction for devices in a consumer's facility to the devices, a storage that stores an operation history of the devices, and a second communication interface that transmits the operation history of the device to a server. |
| US10848326B2 |
System and method for collision detection
An inspection target apparatus includes a generating circuit and a processing unit. The generating circuit generates a value depending on hardware. The processing unit generates, in response to a first request, encoding result data using the generated value and an error-correction encoding method and outputs the encoding result data. The processing unit generates, in response to a second request, decoding result data using designated encoding result data, the generated value, and an error-correction decoding method and outputs the decoding result data. An inspection apparatus includes a storing unit and a processing unit. The storing unit stores encoding result data generated by a different inspection target apparatus and reference data. The processing unit designates encoding result and receives decoding result data from the inspection target apparatus. The processing unit determines whether the decoding result data matches the reference data in comparison with each other. |
| US10848324B2 |
Communication device, certificate authority device, and recording medium
An HEMS controller receives a certificate revocation list distributed from a certificate authority server and listing serial numbers of revoked electronic certificates. The serial number of the electronic certificate includes a first identifying part that indicates a value for identifying a type of a participation node maintaining the electronic certificate and a second identifying part that indicates a value for identifying an individual participation node. In the case the certificate revocation list includes a serial number in which the second identifying part is a predetermined value, the HEMS controller determines that the electronic certificate of a participation node that meets the type indicated by the first identifying part of the serial number is invalid. |
| US10848305B2 |
Key generation information trees
An example non-transitory computer-readable medium includes instructions that, when executed by a processor, cause the processor to receive a request for data. The instructions also cause the processor to determine a region containing the data based on the metadata. The instructions cause the processor to traverse a tree in the metadata to determine key generation information relating a decryption key for the region to a root key. |
| US10848303B2 |
Methods and apparatuses for authentication in quantum key distribution and/or quantum data communication
Systems and methods of authenticating and/or communicating key and/or data between communication parties using quantum channels are provided. In some embodiments, authentication may be provided during transmission (including at various stages), without transmission, before transmission, and/or without keys. Such systems and methods allow authentication to be performed on a bit-by-bit basis using the same quantum communication channel. Further, these systems and methods prevent an eavesdropper from gaining useful information, and/or allow man-in-the-middle attacks to be detected. |
| US10848297B1 |
Quadrature clock skew calibration circuit
A quadrature clock skew calibration circuit includes an I-Q clock generator having an input coupled to receive a first clock signal. The I-Q clock generator generates an in phase (I) clock signal and a quadrature (Q) clock signal. The quadrature clock skew calibration circuit includes an I-Q skew sensor having a first input coupled to receive the I clock signal and having a second input coupled to receive the Q clock signal. The I-Q skew sensor generates an I-Q skew signal responsive to a skew between the I and Q clock signals. The quadrature clock skew calibration circuit includes a control circuit having a first input coupled to receive the I-Q skew signal and having a second input coupled to receive a second clock signal. The control circuit varies the duty cycle of the first clock signal responsive to the I-Q skew signal and the second clock signal. |
| US10848285B2 |
Method and apparatus for transmitting sounding reference signal in wireless communication system
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 Long Term Evolution (LTE). An operating method of a terminal in a wireless communication system includes: receiving SRS configuration information from a base station; and transmitting an SRS according to the SRS configuration information. The SRS configuration information includes a slot configuration comprising a slot periodicity for transmitting a SRS, and a slot offset for the slot periodicity. |
| US10848284B2 |
Agile transport for background traffic in cellular networks
Concepts and technologies directed to agile transport for background traffic in cellular networks are disclosed herein. In various aspects, a system can include a processor and memory storing instructions that, upon execution, cause performance of operations. The operations can include determining a capacity of a communication path that communicatively couples a user equipment to a radio access network cell site. The operations can include identifying, from the radio access network cell site, a queue that is constructed for the user equipment. The operations can include assembling a plurality of probe burst packet sets from a background traffic flow. The operations can include probing the communication path for spare capacity using the plurality of probe burst packet sets and delivering the background traffic flow to the user equipment using the spare capacity while the communication path is not busy. |
| US10848283B2 |
Method and device for operating machine type device in wireless communication system
The present disclosure relates to a communication method and system for converging a 5th-Generation (5G) communication system for supporting higher data rates beyond a 4th-Generation (4G) system with a technology for Internet of Things (IoT). The present disclosure may be applied to intelligent services based on the 5G communication technology and the IoT-related technology, such as smart home, smart building, smart city, smart car, connected car, health care, digital education, smart retail, security and safety services. A method by a terminal for transmitting and receiving a signal in a mobile communication system according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes receiving at least one of information related to a sequence corresponding to a first reference signal, information related to an antenna port corresponding to the first reference signal, and information related to transmission power corresponding to the first reference signal; and receiving the first reference signal based on at least one of the received information. |
| US10848280B2 |
Method and apparatus for implementing dual connectivity
A wireless access node (e.g. a master eNB (MeNB)) is described for a wireless communication system that comprises a first wireless access network and a second wireless access network supporting a dual connectivity terminal device arranged to communicate with both the wireless access node (MeNB) on the first wireless access network and a second wireless access node (e.g. a secondary eNB (SeNB)) on the second wireless access network is provided. The wireless access node comprises a communication unit and a controller. The controller is operably coupled to the communication unit and configured to control the communication unit to transmit a first message including configuration information for a secondary cell group (SCG) to perform a certain action, to the other base station, and to receive a second message in response to the first message from the other base station, and to control the communication to transmit a third message based on the second message to the terminal, wherein the configuration information includes multimedia broadcast multicast service (MBMS) interest information. |
| US10848277B2 |
Communication device and communication method
Provided is a communication device configured to operate in a plurality of communication modes and maintain information related to retransmission of data in accordance with switching of the communication modes. |
| US10848276B2 |
Carrier aggregation for downlink throughput enhancement in shortened transmission time interval operation
Methods, systems, and devices for wireless communications are described. In some wireless communications systems, devices may implement carrier aggregation and shortened transmission time intervals (sTTIs) for downlink transmissions. To improve downlink throughput with a reduced feedback latency, the system may implement a modified hybrid automatic repeat request (HARQ) timeline. For example, a base station may configure a first component carrier with a TTI or sTTI for downlink that is longer than an sTTI for a second uplink component carrier. The base station and a user equipment (UE) may operate using a HARQ timing for the first component carrier that is based on the shorter sTTI for the second component carrier. The base station may transmit a downlink transmission using the longer TTI or sTTI for greater carrier aggregation, and the UE may send a downlink HARQ acknowledgment (ACK) message in response according to the HARQ timing for reduced latency. |
| US10848275B2 |
Block acknowledgment operation
A first communication device generates and transmits a first communication frame corresponding to a request to participate in a block acknowledgment procedure. The first communication frame includes: a first field indicating a number of buffers requested to be allocated at a second communication device for buffering data units to be transmitted by the first communication device, and a second field indicating a first maximum bitmap length supported by the first communication device. The first communication device receives a second communication frame corresponding to a response to the first communication frame. The second communication frame includes: a third field indicating a number of buffers allocated at the second communication device for buffering the data units transmitted by the first communication device, and a fourth field indicating a second maximum bitmap length supported by the second communication device. The first communication device performs the block acknowledgment procedure in accordance with the second maximum bitmap length. |
| US10848271B2 |
Communication unit and communication system
A communication unit of the present disclosure includes a decoding section configured to decode transfer data transmitted from a communicated unit, by a first method using a first error detecting code, and a second method using at least an error correcting code, and a determination section that performs determination as to whether the transfer data are data in the first method including the first error detecting code or data in the second method including the error correcting code. |
| US10848269B2 |
Probabilistic constellation shaping of multi-dimensional symbols for improved tolerance to nonlinear impairments
An optical transmitter device includes a digital signal processor (DSP) having digital hardware. The DSP is operative to generate shaped bits from a first set of information bits, and to apply a systematic forward error correction (FEC) scheme to encode the shaped bits and a second set of information bits, where the first set of information bits and the second set of information bits are disjoint sets. Unshaped bits and the shaped bits are mapped to selected symbols or are used to select symbols from one or more constellations. The selected symbols are mapped to physical dimensions. Each unshaped bit is either one of the second set of information bits or one of multiple parity bits resulting from the FEC encoding. In this manner, a target spectral efficiency is achieved. |
| US10848262B2 |
Optical path design apparatus and optical path design method
In an optical communication network using the wavelength division multiplexing system, the accommodation efficiency for the optical paths decreases, and it becomes difficult to use the optical communication network efficiently, if the optical frequency slots are used concentrically in a specific optical fiber; therefore, an optical path design apparatus according to an exemplary aspect of the present invention includes route candidate selection means for searching for a route of an optical path to accommodate a communication demand and selecting a plurality of route candidates; optical path candidate selection means for selecting a plurality of optical path candidates by allocating an optical frequency band required to accommodate the optical path to each of optical fibers on the plurality of route candidates; and optical path determination means for determining the optical path from among the plurality of optical path candidates based on an optical frequency band utilization rate in the optical fibers. |