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US10981155B2 Catalyst system for olefin oligomerization and method for preparing olefin oligomer using same
Disclosed are a novel catalyst system which is a catalyst system for selectively oligomerizing olefin including ethylene and may trimerize and tetramerize olefin, different from the catalyst system for olefin oligomerization reported until now, and a method for preparing an olefin oligomer using same. The present invention provides a catalyst system for olefin oligomerization, including a ligand compound represented by Formula 1; a chromium compound; and a metal alkyl compound, and a method for preparing an olefin oligomer using same.
US10981147B2 Multi-capillary monolith made from amorphous silica and/or activated alumina
The invention relates to a monolithic porous material based on amorphous silica or activated alumina or on one of their mixtures, the material comprising substantially rectilinear capillary ducts that lie parallel to one another, and being intended to be used as packing in a chromatography column, characterised in that: the ducts have, relative to one another, a substantially uniform cross section; the cross-section of each duct is uniform over its entire length; the ducts pass right through the material; the volume of micropores smaller than 0.3 nm is smaller than 50% of the total porous volume of the material.
US10981143B2 Binderless zeolitic adsorbents
The present invention generally relates to binderless zeolitic adsorbents and methods for making the binderless adsorbents. More particularly, the invention relates to FAU type binderless zeolitic adsorbents and methods for making the FAU type binderless adsorbents. The FAU type binderless adsorbents may be used for xylene separation and purification in selective adsorptive separation processes using binderless zeolitic adsorbents.
US10981141B2 Enhanced microchannel or mesochannel devices and methods of additively manufacturing the same
Chemical processors are configured to reduce mass, work in conjunction with solar concentrators, and/or house porous inserts in microchannel or mesochannel devices made by additive manufacturing. Methods of making chemical processors containing porous inserts by additive manufacturing are also disclosed.
US10981132B2 Aerosolization method for producing solid product particles having desired characteristics from precursor particles
The present application provides aerosol processes for selectively incorporating properties of solid precursor particles into processed materials is provided. In one aspect, a carrier gas and a precursor mixture are injected into an aerosol generator. The precursor mixture includes solid precursor particles and a liquid component. One or more ultrasonic transducers are applied to the precursor mixture in the aerosol generator to aerosolize a portion of the precursor mixture that comprises solid particles that are smaller than a predetermined size. The aerosolized portion of the precursor mixture is transferred, via the carrier gas, into a reactor. The aerosolized portion in the reactor is then dried and sometimes reacted to produce solid product particles, and the solid product particles are collected in a particle collector.
US10981121B2 Macroporous polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) membranes
The invention relates to macroporous, hydrophobic and isotropic polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) membranes having improved properties and to a new method for preparing the same.
US10981113B2 Exhaust gas purification catalyst body
Provided is an exhaust gas purification catalyst body that can improve exhaust gas purification performance while maintaining favorable PM collection performance. The exhaust gas purification catalyst body includes a base of a wall flow structure having an inlet side cell, an outlet side cell, and porous partition wall, and a catalyst layer that is formed in the partition wall that is in contact with the inlet side cell or the outlet side cell. The catalyst layer is formed in a region of at least 50% of the thickness of the partition wall from a surface of the partition wall, and held on the surface of internal pores in the partition wall in the region.
US10981108B2 Moisture separation systems for downhole drilling systems
Moisture separation systems and condensation devices for gas extracted from drilling fluids while drilling are provided. The condensation devices include a body having a first end and a second end and an exterior wall defining an interior surface, an interior passage providing a connection from the first end to the second end, and an angled support path within the interior passage, the angled support path extending from the interior surface and angled with respect to gravity. The angled support path is configured to direct a condensate away from the interior surface by the operation of gravity.
US10981107B2 Centrifugal air separators
Methods of recirculating clean air in an atmosphere of an enclosure comprise directing an input air stream from the atmosphere of the enclosure through a coiled duct at a rate sufficient to stratify the input air stream within the coiled duct according to a molecular weight of components of the input air stream and to form a heavy fraction stream and a light fraction stream, wherein the heavy fraction stream is relatively enriched in carbon dioxide as compared to the light fraction stream; withdrawing the heavy fraction stream from the coiled duct; and returning the light fraction stream from the coiled duct to the atmosphere of the enclosure.
US10981104B2 System for flare gas recovery using gas sweetening process
A flare gas recovery system includes a primary gas sweetening unit; and a liquid-driven ejector in continuous fluid communication with the primary gas sweetening unit. The ejector includes an inlet configured to receive a motive fluid including a regenerable amine solvent in a rich state from the primary gas sweetening unit; a gas inlet configured to receive a suction fluid including a gas; and a fluid outlet configured to either directly or indirectly discharge to the primary gas sweetening unit a two-phase fluid including a mixture of the suction fluid and the amine solvent in a rich state.
US10981103B2 System and method for enhanced recovery of liquid oxygen from a nitrogen and argon producing cryogenic air separation unit
A moderate pressure, argon and nitrogen producing cryogenic air separation unit and air separation cycle having a higher pressure column, a lower pressure column and an argon column arrangement is disclosed. The moderate pressure, argon and nitrogen producing cryogenic air separation unit is configured to take a first portion of an oxygen enriched stream from the lower pressure column, which together with an external source of liquid nitrogen is used as the boiling side refrigerant to condense the argon in the argon condenser. Use of the external source of liquid nitrogen in the argon condenser allows a second portion of the oxygen enriched stream from the lower pressure column to be taken as a liquid oxygen product stream.
US10981102B2 Aircraft air purification and volatile organic compounds reduction unit
A compact, lightweight, low power aircraft air filtration and VOC removal unit enables the removal of VOCs from cabin air in a passenger aircraft. A plurality of baffles having air flow-through airflow spaces are spaced apart along a duct. UV LEDs are mounted on the interior sides of the outermost baffles, and on both sides of all interior baffles. A filter module is disposed between pairs of baffles, and spaced from the baffles sufficiently to illuminate the entirety of both sides. Each filter modules comprises a plurality of filters. The filters are selected from a coarse foam, a fine foam, or a fused quartz filament felt. Each filter is loaded with a catalyst including one or more of AEROXIDE® P25, other pure titanium dioxide (TiO2), iron-doped TiO2, carbon-doped TiO2, and combinations thereof. The catalysts on the filters, under UV illumination, chemically reduce VOCs in the airflow to non-VOC molecules.
US10981096B2 Process for making high efficiency synthetic filter media
The present invention is generally related to a high capacity, high efficiency nonwoven filtration media comprising a gradient pore structure. In particular, the filtration media can comprise thermoplastic synthetic microfibers, fibrillated fibers, staple fibers, and a binder. Furthermore, the filtration media may be produced without the use of glass fibers or microglass fibers. A process for making the filtration media is also provided. Consequently, the filtration media of the present invention does not cause the same issues as conventional filtration media that comprises glass fibers and/or microglass fibers. Moreover, the filtration media can be used to treat fuel, lubrication fluids, hydraulic fluids, and various other industrial gases.
US10981090B2 Method of manufacturing a well completion pipe and mesh filter assembly
A method of manufacturing a base pipe for use in horizontal well completion, the method includes wrapping an inner shroud around a base pipe, the inner shroud is disconnected from the base pipe and forms seams along each edge of the inner shroud; fusing the seams together; allowing the inner shroud to cool, the inner shroud shrinks around the base pipe to form a friction lock between the base pipe and the inner shroud; laying a filter medium onto an outer shroud, wherein the filter medium is disconnected from the outer shroud, thereby creating a mesh filter medium/outer shroud sheet; wrapping filter medium/outer shroud sheet around the inner shroud, the filter medium is positioned between the inner shroud and outer shroud, thereby creating a second set of seams; and fusing the second set of seams together, thereby creating a second friction lock between the outer shroud and the inner shroud.
US10981086B2 Purification column
The invention provides a purification column that contains an adsorbent and shows excellent adsorptivity. Specifically, this purification column is provided with an adsorbent and a case that contains the adsorbent and has a tubular housing and treatment fluid supply port and discharge port at both ends of the housing. The purification column is characterized in that: a distribution plate is disposed at least on one end face side of the adsorbent; the distribution plate has a plurality of openings that allow communication of the treatment fluid, a support body, and a protrusion extending from the supporting body to the adsorbent side; and at least part of the protrusion is inserted into the adsorbent.
US10981084B2 Use of coconut water as extraction solvent
The present invention relates to the use of coconut water as extraction solvent, to extraction methods using coconut water and extracts obtained by extraction with coconut water.
US10981083B2 Process for fractionation and extraction of herbal plant material to isolate extractives for pharmaceuticals and nutraceuticals
A process for fractionating a plant material to provide isolated extractives, the process includes pretreating the plant material to provide a fluidized plant material, subjecting the pretreated fluidized plant material to high frequency pulses and shear forces without denaturing bioactive aspects of one or more components of the plant material to provide a first liquid fraction having extractives to be isolated and a first fractionated plant material, separating the first liquid fraction having extractives from the first fractionated plant material, and isolating extractives from the first liquid fraction.
US10981077B1 Reconfigurable infant play mats and displays
An infant play mat with a flexible central mat portion having a fabric surface that forms a first infant play area including multiple flexible flaps. The infant play mat has a polygonal perimeter with multiple straight edges, with two of the edges defining a corner therebetween. Multiple flexible flaps extend from a respective one of the perimeter edges and define a fold line. Each flap has an upper flap surface exposed when the flap is extended, and hidden when the play mat is folded at the fold line to cover a region of the central mat portion. The central mat portion and lower surfaces of the flaps together form a second infant play area when the play mat is folded at all of the fold lines.
US10981066B2 Valuation of third-party generated content within a video game environment
Described herein is a system and method for valuing third-party generated content within a video game environment. Third-party generated content (e.g., a persona item for a virtual character) for a video game comprising file(s) is received. The file(s) are analyzed to detect more predefined objective property(ies) of the received third-party generated content. A rarity score for the third-party generated content is calculated based, at least in part, upon the detected one or more predefined objective properties and, optionally, a weight assigned to each predefined objective property. A rarity level for the third-party generated content is assigned based, at least in part, on the calculated score. Information regarding the assigned rarity level of the third-party generated content is provided (e.g., to a user of the video game and/or a creator of the third-party generated content).
US10981063B2 Video game processing apparatus and video game processing program product
A video game processing apparatus stores music information indicating music, the music being constructed by a plurality of tracks, the music being reproduced with plural kinds of reproducing styles by reproducing an arbitrary combination of one or two or more tracks; stores music reproducing style information, the music reproducing style information indicating a reproducing style of music according to a game point value; starts reproduction with a reproducing style according to the game point value; reproduces the music indicated by the music information; updates the game point value in accordance with a progress status of the video game; refers to the updated game point value and the music reproducing style information to determine whether the reproducing style of the reproduced music is to be updated or not; and updates the reproducing style of the reproduced music to a reproducing style according to the updated game point value.
US10981060B1 Collision avoidance system for room scale virtual reality system
A virtual reality system comprising a headset, a primary battery, a secondary battery (provides backup power), an output device which displays a 3-D virtual world (VW) based on the orientation and position of the headset. Swapping of the primary battery with a physical battery is viewed in the (VW) using virtual counterparts of the primary battery and the secondary battery in an output device in the headset. A user physically swaps the batteries while “seeing” the swapping taking place in the VW. The locations the user sees (through the headset) the primary battery and secondary battery correspond to their locations in the real world relative to the headset so that while the user physically feels (with his/her hands) the primary battery and the secondary battery the locations of the primary battery and the secondary battery in the VW correspond to what the user feels so that the swapping feels “real.”
US10981059B2 Asset aware computing architecture for graphics processing
A method for executing a game by a computing system that uses a central processing unit (CPU) and graphics processing unit (GPU) for generating video frames. A draw call is generated for a video frame by the CPU. At bind time, i.e. writing of the GPU commands by the CPU using a GPU API, asset aware data (AAD) is written to the command buffer, and loading of one or more level of detail (LOD) data from an asset store to system memory is requested. The GPU executes the draw call for the frame using LOD data written to the system memory, the GPU using at least a minimum of LOD data based on the AAD. Additionally, the GPU uses information regarding the LOD load state when executing the draw call, in order to avoid access to LODs not yet loaded.
US10981057B2 Game program, information processing apparatus, information processing system, and game processing method
An example information processing apparatus executes a setting process of setting a content set including a plurality of game contents for a player of the information processing apparatus. The information processing apparatus executes a selection process of selecting at least one game content from the content set. A game content is chosen, according to a predetermine rule, from a game content group including a plurality of game contents selected by performing the selection process on each of content sets that have been set for a plurality of players. A game process based on the chosen game content is executed.
US10981056B2 Methods and systems for determining a reaction time for a response and synchronizing user interface(s) with content being rendered
Example methods and systems for computing a reaction time from an indexed event occurring in an indexed recording to a reaction signal are described. An example method includes receiving a sample of ambient content of a computing device, determining a position identification of the sample of ambient content into an indexed recording to which the sample of ambient content matches, based on the position identification, synchronizing display of content on a user interface of the computing device to the indexed recording, and computing the reaction time. The reaction signal is generated by the computing device and is indicative of a user's response to the indexed event.
US10981050B2 Smart magic cube and operation method thereof
The present invention relates to a smart magic cube providing a cube game by changing lights of respective cells constituting a magic cube while the cells are fixed, and an operation method thereof. A smart magic cube of the present invention includes: a cube housing in which each surface is divided by N×N cells; a light emitting part formed inside each cell and emitting at least one type of light externally through a surface of the cell; six rotation means formed in a rotatable manner; a rotation sensing part sensing a rotation direction and a rotation angle of the rotation means; and a control part controlling the light emitting part to change and emit lights such that border cells of a surface where the rotated rotation means is formed, and cells of four different surfaces adjacent to the border cells output lights changed according to a preset rule.
US10981048B2 Composite board to support a weight of a user of a personal transportation vehicle
Methods and apparatus are discussed for an electric-powered personal transportation vehicle with a composite board to support a weight of a user, one or more wheels driven by one or more electric motors, where the electric motors are powered by one or more batteries. The composite board includes a heterogeneous mix of individual components making up the composite board. The composite board includes i) a spine of the composite board made of a hardwood material connected to ii) sides of the composite board made of a vibration-dampening, high-density, foam.
US10981047B2 Reflective video display apparatus for interactive training and demonstration and methods of using same
A smart mirror can show live or recorded streaming video of an instructor performing a workout in a package that is attractive and unobtrusive enough to hang in a living room. The smart mirror includes a mirror surface with a fully reflecting section and a partially reflecting section. A display behind the partially reflecting section shows the video when the smart mirror is on and is almost invisible when the smart mirror is off. The smart mirror also has a speaker, a microphone, and a camera to enable a user to view the video content and interact with the instructor. The smart mirror may connect to the user's smart phone, a peripheral device (e.g., a Bluetooth speaker) to augment user experience, a biometric sensor to provide biometric data to assess user performance, and/or a network router to connect the smart mirror to a content provider, an instructor, and/or other users.
US10981046B2 Light field display system for sporting events
A light field (LF) display system for displaying holographic content (e.g., a holographic sporting event or holographic content to augment a holographic sporting event) to viewers in an arena. The LF display system in the arena includes LF display modules tiled together to form an array of LF modules. The array of LF modules create a holographic object volume for displaying the holographic content in the arena. The array of LF modules displays the holographic content to viewers in the viewing volumes. The LF display system can be included in a LF sporting event network. The LF sporting event network allows holographic content to be created at one location and presented at another location. The LF sporting event network includes a network system to manage the digital rights of the holographic sporting event content.
US10981045B1 Tennis ball pod
An illustrated view of an exemplary ball pod for holding and transporting balls, such as tennis balls, baseballs, etc. is presented. The ball pod is useful for allowing easy access to the balls and refreshments while playing or practicing a game. The ball pod is easy to transport the balls from one location to another location and is efficient in use and accessibility. Furthermore, the ball pod is useful for securely holding refreshments for the player in order to refresh or hydrate the player during the game or the practice. The ball pod may also hold other items such as various player's garments (warm-up tops, bottoms, etc.), towels, personal items (smart phones, keys, wallet), etc. The ball pod has further uses such as, but not limited to, poolside holding refreshments, personal items, towels, street clothes), bar-b-que (holding utensils, condiments, aprons, towels, items to be grilled etc. and can further operate as a mini prep area when equipped with accessory trays), hotel rooms (holding refreshments, such as champagne, ice, gifts, etc.), gyms, (basketball courtside, weight training/fitness training, coaching equipment, refreshments, etc.), field sports (holding coaches equipment, personal items, etc.), beaches (holding towels, personal items, etc.), etc.
US10981043B2 Table tennis training apparatus
A training apparatus and method of use for guiding and improving the forehand, backhand and other strokes of a table tennis player by forcing the hand travel in the correct trajectory to strike the ball. The apparatus includes a waist and a chest belt, or a wide belt, to position a vertical rigid rod support to which the training guide is mounted. The training guide includes a plate that can be adjusted in 6 degrees of freedom via a universal joint. There are two universal joints between the plate and the vertical rod support strapped to the player's torso. The position, orientation and the angle of the plate can be adjusted by the player via the two universal joints as required. The training apparatus improves the paddle stroke trajectory by guiding the hand such that the ball is returned to the opposing player bouncing off the table.
US10981033B2 Head and neck exercise methods
Methods for instructing a user to perform head and neck exercises with head and neck apparatuses are disclosed. The apparatus may include a member operatively arranged with a valve mechanism with a threshold pressure. The apparatus may further include an acoustic apparatus, membrane, chromogenic material, or moveable element that may be configured to respond when the pressure within the member is greater in magnitude than the threshold pressure. The head and neck exercise apparatus may also include a member operatively arranged with an acoustic apparatus, membrane, chromogenic material, or moveable element that may be configured, without a valve mechanism, to respond when the absolute pressure within the member is greater in magnitude than a threshold absolute pressure.
US10981032B2 Mobile exercise platform
A mobile exercise platform system having one or more top plates lengthwise oriented in a first longitudinal direction or a second longitudinal direction, and two or more spring bars directly fastened to the top plates and being lengthwise oriented in a transverse direction. A coupling mechanism joins two individual exercise platforms together to increase the modes of exercise that may be performed. Openings in the top plates and support rods fastened to the underside of top plates further increase the versatility of exercise modes.
US10981030B2 Weighted bag
A weighted bag having an outer shell and a handle assembly. The outer shell has a plurality of panels and at least one of one of a pair of slots and a first end loop assembly and a second end loop assembly spaced apart from the first end loop assembly coupled to the plurality of panels. The handle assembly has a handle grasping member and a strapping assembly, the strapping assembly extending from the handle grasping member and interfacing with at least one of the pair of slots and the first and second end loop assemblies so as to couple the handle assembly to the outer shell.
US10981029B2 Exercise tubing for high intensity interval training and methods of use
An exercise apparatus for high intensity interval training includes a pair of elastomer tubing devices being stretchable beyond a resting length and further having a first end forming a hand grip for a user, and an opposing end including an anchor portion to enable releasable attachment to a fixed mount. The elastomer tubing devices are independently affixable to one or more fixed mounts at a first distance between the respective anchor portions along a transverse plane and a second distance above ground level to permit independent or tandem oscillation by the user, wherein the elastomer tubing devices are stretched a predetermined distance beyond the resting length and maintained approximately at the predetermined distance during the oscillation. Mechanical impedance of the elastomer tubing devices is adjustable by the user working against inertia generated during the oscillation.
US10981028B2 Massage and stretch bench
A massage and stretch bench includes: a body with a top plate and a plurality of supports, the top plate including a first positioning hole opening in a vertical direction, and each of the supports being mounted on the bottom surface and provided with an opening; a baseplate inserted along the horizontal direction into the openings of the plurality of supports and having a second positioning hole which is aligned with the first positioning hole and opens in the vertical direction; an upright post inserted along the vertical direction into the first and second positioning holes; and a footrest including a first footrest piece, a second footrest piece and two connecting pieces connected between the first and second footrest pieces so as to define a baseplate-insertion slot which opens in the horizontal direction, and the baseplate is inserted in the baseplate-insertion slot.
US10981026B2 Climbing wall with rotatable obstacles
Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a system for the mounting of obstacles on a climbing wall in a manner which allows the obstacles to take on a number of different positions or orientations without a need to remove the obstacle mounting element from the climbing surface or perform any other significant disassembly. Embodiments of the present disclosure thus provide obstacles that can be repositioned by children during play to instantly create a variety of unique climbing challenge courses.
US10981020B2 Ion acceleration complex for the treatment of atrial fibrillations
A system (12) is proposed for the acceleration of ions to treat Atrial Fibrillation (AF), arteriovenous malformations (AVMS) and focal epileptic lesions; this system (12) includes a pulsed ion source (1), a pre-accelerator (3) and one or more linear accelerators or linacs (5, 6, 7) operating at frequencies above 1 GHz with a repetition rate between 1 Hz and 500 Hz. The particle beam coming out of the complex (12) can vary (i) in intensity, (ii) in deposition depth and (iii) transversally with respect to the central beam direction. The possibility of adjusting in a few milliseconds and in three orthogonal directions, the location of each energy deposition in the body of the patient makes that system of accelerators (12) perfectly suited to irradiation of a beating heart.
US10981019B2 Systems and methods for triggering adaptive planning using knowledge based model
An apparatus includes: one or more input communicatively coupled to one or more medium storing current treatment plan data and a current image of a patient, the one or more input configured to obtain the current treatment plan data and the current image of the patient, wherein the current treatment plan data is for processing by a treatment machine; and a re-planning decision processor configured to determine a re-plan information based at least in part on the current treatment plan data, the current image, and a re-plan triggering model, the re-plan triggering model based on previous treatment plan data and previous image(s), wherein the re-plan information indicates a recommendation regarding treatment re-planning; wherein the re-planning decision processor is configured to output the re-plan information for reducing a burden, or for obviating a need, for a user of the apparatus to manually decide whether the treatment re-planning is desirable or not.
US10981015B2 Monitoring and detecting magnetic stimulation
A method, system, and apparatus for monitoring a magnetic field related to magnetic stimulation may be provided. A system for monitoring a pulsing magnetic field related to magnetic stimulation therapy may include a magnetic stimulation component, a sensor, and a processor. The magnetic stimulation component may be configured to generate the pulsing magnetic field for the magnetic stimulation therapy. The sensor may be configured to generate a signal associated with the pulsing magnetic field. The processor may be configured to estimate a first characteristic associated with a first peak of the signal, estimate a second characteristic associated with a second peak of the signal, and determine a third characteristic of the signal based on the first characteristic and the second characteristic. The processor may be configured to determine whether a failure occurred based on the third characteristic of the signal.
US10981014B2 Dual sequential defibrillation systems and methods
Dual sequential defibrillation (DSD) systems and methods include the use of a timing device. The timing device can assist a user with DSD administration by providing notifications spaced apart by the inter-shock timing. The user can use these notifications to trigger the administration of defibrillation in a sequential manner. The timing device can also be coupled to two defibrillation devices and can output a signal to each of the defibrillation devices to cause the defibrillation device to administer a defibrillation. The output of the signals by the timing device can be spaced apart by the inter-shock timing. Additionally, the signals can be QRS-like in nature to cause the defibrillation devices to administer a defibrillation when in a sync mode.
US10981011B2 Electrical stimulation system with intraoperative cable and methods of making and using
An operating room cable assembly for electrically coupling at least one implantable electrical stimulation lead to a trial stimulator includes an elongated body; a trial stimulator connector disposed at one end of the elongated body; and a lead connector disposed at another end of the elongated body. The lead connector can include one or more buttons that can be pushed to load a lead into the lead connector and released to retain the lead. Alternatively, the lead connector can include a lever that can be operated to load the lead. A further alternative is a slider with a lead engagement element that can be slid between positions allowing loading of a lead and engagement of the lead. Other alternatives include a lead connector with doors that can swing open to allow loading of a lead or a collet/sleeve that can be tightened on the lead.
US10981010B2 Methods and implantable medical systems that implement exposure modes of therapy that allow for continued operation during exposure to a magnetic disturbance
Implantable medical systems enter an exposure mode of operation, either manually via a down linked programming instruction or by automatic detection by the implantable system of exposure to a magnetic disturbance. A controller then determines the appropriate exposure mode by considering various pieces of information including the device type including whether the device has defibrillation capability, pre-exposure mode of therapy including which chambers have been paced, and pre-exposure cardiac activity that is either intrinsic or paced rates. Additional considerations may include determining whether a sensed rate during the exposure mode is physiologic or artificially produced by the magnetic disturbance. When the sensed rate is physiologic, then the controller uses the sensed rate to trigger pacing and otherwise uses asynchronous pacing at a fixed rate.
US10981008B2 Delivery devices and methods for leadless cardiac devices
Delivery devices, systems, and methods for delivering implantable leadless pacing devices are disclosed. An example delivery device may include a proximal section including a deflection mechanism for deflecting the proximal section, and a distal holding section extending distally of a distal end of the proximal section and defining a cavity therein for receiving an implantable leadless pacing device. The delivery device may include more than one deflection mechanism for deflecting the proximal section at multiple deflection regions. The delivery device may include more than one tubular member that are translatable relative to one another, and the one or more tubular members may include fixed curve portions. The delivery device may include an atraumatic or bumper tip at the distal end of the holding section.
US10981002B2 Intercostal muscle fixation for an implanted medical device
An implantable medical device that can include a main body having a tissue-contacting surface comprising a first edge and a second edge, an elongated shaft coupled at or near a first edge of the main body, and an anchoring feature extending from a second end of the elongated shaft. The elongated shaft can have a long axis that extends from a first end of the elongated shaft to a second end of the elongated shaft. The elongated shaft can be oriented such that the second end is positioned above the tissue-contacting surface and an angle between the long axis of the elongated shaft and the tissue-contacting surface is an acute angle. The device can further include an opposing elongated shaft coupled at or near a second edge of the main body.
US10980998B1 Neural stimulator placement
A method for implanting a wireless neural stimulator device, the method including: inserting a device through on a patient's skin on a posterior side of the patient's neck region, wherein the device includes a proximal end, a distal end, a first opening at the proximal end, a second opening at the distal end, and a lumen extending between the first opening and the second opening; after inserting the device through the patient's skin, advancing the distal end into the epidural space of the patient; inserting the wireless neural stimulator device through the first opening; advancing the wireless neural stimulator from the first opening through the lumen until the wireless neural stimulator exits the second opening and into the patient's epidural space; and advancing the wireless neural stimulator through the epidural space until a target site is reached.
US10980991B2 Flexible microneedle for dental material delivery and method of manufacturing the same
Disclosed is a microneedle for dental material delivery, the microneedle including a needle body portion; an active ingredient coating portion configured to coat the surface of the needle body portion, and including an active ingredient transferred to the skin tissue within a mouth; and a base portion configured to couple with the needle body portion, and to bend along a skin shape within the mouth, wherein the base portion includes at least one of polyethylene (PE), polypropylene (PP), polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE), polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA), ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA), polycaprolactone (PCL), polyurethane (PU), polyethylene terephthalate (PET), polyethylene glycol (PEG), polyvinyl alcohol (PVA), poly lactide (PLA), poly lactic-co-glycolic acid (PLGA), and polyglycolide (PGA).
US10980987B2 Balloon catheter and method of manufacturing long member for balloon catheter
A balloon catheter is disclosed, which is capable of improving accuracy of an inspection result of a tube wall of an elongated member constituting a catheter shaft and achieving further improved product quality through the inspection, and a method of manufacturing an elongated member for a balloon catheter, which is used for the balloon catheter. In an outer tube of a balloon catheter, distal from a proximal end of a guide wire lumen is formed of a transparent material. From a distal end toward a proximal end, an inner tube of the balloon catheter has at least a first region and a second region, the second region being a transparent region that is more transparent than the first region.
US10980986B2 Balloon catheter and balloon catheter manufacturing method
A balloon catheter includes a shaft extending in one direction; a balloon disposed on the shaft; a first lubrication region; and a second lubrication region. The balloon in an expanded state includes a straight pipe portion; a first tapered portion disposed at a first end of the straight pipe portion in a long axis direction of the shaft; and a second tapered portion disposed at a second end of the straight pipe portion positioned opposite to the first end of the straight pipe portion in the long axis direction. Each of the first tapered portion and the second tapered portion tapers away from the straight pipe portion, and the first lubrication region extends over the straight pipe portion and the first tapered portion.
US10980985B2 Hydrodynamic method and apparatus for delivering fluids to kidney tissues
The invention provides a catheter and control box apparatus and related methods that are useful in delivering liquids, including liquids comprising nucleic acid molecules into cells. In particular, the invention provides a catheter that stabilizes fluid flow within a vein to deliver a volume, pressure charge of saline solution, exogenous compositions, and isolated vectors to kidney cells, using the renal vein as a guide and under hydrodynamic pressure. The catheter and control box apparatus and related methods described herein are useful to research, prognose, ameliorate symptoms of kidney injury, and treat kidney pathologies.
US10980984B2 Guidewire retention clip
A guidewire retention clip is provided to prevent the accidental, complete insertion of a guidewire into a patient during various procedures. As provided herein, the guidewire retention clip may include a body having a portion configured to hold a guidewire; a sensor associated with the body configured to detect movement of the guidewire to and from the body; and an audio and/or visual indicator arranged on the body, wherein the audio and/or visual indicator is triggered when the sensor detects movement of the guidewire. Methods of using the guidewire retention clip are also provided.
US10980983B2 Ear-nose-throat (ENT) hollow guide wire with balloon
A medical probe includes a hollow guidewire, a balloon, and a magnetic position sensor. The hollow guidewire is configured for insertion into a channel of an organ of a patient. The balloon is fixed to a distal end of the hollow guidewire, is configured to be inserted into the channel using the hollow guidewire, and is further configured to be inflated by pumping of fluid through the hollow guidewire. The magnetic position sensor is fitted at the distal end of the hollow guidewire.
US10980982B2 Radiopaque balloon catheter and guidewire to facilitate alignment
An apparatus includes a catheter having a balloon including at least one first radiopaque marking. A guidewire guides the balloon to the treatment area, and includes at least one second radiopaque marking adapted for corresponding to the at least one first radiopaque marking of the balloon when positioned at the treatment area. Related aspects and methods are disclosed.
US10980980B2 Catheter assembly
A catheter assembly includes: a catheter; a hollow inner needle that is removably disposed in the catheter and has a lumen through which a guide wire is insertable; a needle hub that is fixed to a proximal end portion of the inner needle; and a guide member that is attachable to a proximal end portion of the needle hub and configured to guide the guide wire towards the inner needle.
US10980979B2 Magnetic shield for medical devices
A medical device such as a needle subassembly is disclosed including a cover over a magnetized portion of a tissue-penetrating medical device having a shielding material associated with the cover that prevents the magnetized portion of the tissue-penetrating medical device from being de-magnetized when the cover is positioned to cover the tissue-penetrating medical device.
US10980975B2 System, device and method for advancing an article along a path
Provided is a system for advancing an article along a path. The system may include a head member; a dispatching member, and an eversion sleeve configured with an inverted portion having a sleeve end configured to be fixed to the dispatching member. The system may also include an everting portion configured for articulating to the head member and an un-inverted portion configured to extend from the everting portion towards the dispatching member, at least partially within the inverted portion.
US10980969B2 Ureteral and bladder catheters and methods of inducing negative pressure to increase renal perfusion
A ureteral catheter for placement in a kidney, renal pelvis, and/or in a ureter adjacent to the renal pelvis of a patient, includes: an elongated tube having a proximal end, a distal end, and a sidewall extending between the proximal end and the distal end of the tube defining at least one drainage lumen extending through the tube; and an expandable retention portion configured to transition from a retracted position to a deployed position and which, in the deployed position, defines a three-dimensional shape positioned to maintain fluid flow from the kidney through at least the distal end of the tube.
US10980968B2 Micro-cutting systems for forming cuts in products
This disclosure describes a micro-cutting machine for forming cuts in catheters, guidewires, and similar products. The micro-cutting machine can directly control the dimensions of the resultant beams being cut into these types of products, and can also capture images of each cut for feedback control and accuracy verification. The micro-cutting machine has two cutting blades each with cutting edges aligned with a vertical axis. Motors operate to move the cutting blades in a direction perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the stock material being cut to form a pair of opposing grooves in the stock material with each cut.
US10980966B2 Liquid chamber decoupling system and method
A system is configured to prevent damage from liquid spills in a humidified pressure support therapy device. The system includes a decoupler configured to decouple a humidification chamber in a humidifier from a pressure generator of the pressure support therapy device in response to a cover of the humidifier being opened. This eliminates and/or reduces the possibility of liquid in an overfilled humidification chamber unintentionally and/or otherwise entering the pressure generator and damaging sensitive mechanical and/or electrical components. In some embodiments, the system includes one or more of a pressure generator, a humidifier, a subject interface, a sensor, the decoupler, a processor, electronic storage, a user interface, and/or other components.
US10980965B2 System and method for detection of oxygen delivery failure
A method and apparatus to identify the source of oxygen delivery failure to a patient. The apparatus includes a pressure sensor to detect a patient's breathing pressure and ambient pressure, an oxygen flow analyzer to measure oxygen flow to the patient, and a processor to analyze the breathing pressure values, ambient pressure value, and oxygen flow rate values. When the oxygen flow rate value is greater than a predetermined threshold value, the processor is programmed to compare the breathing pressure values to the ambient pressure value and output an apnea alarm or an oxygen delivery device displacement alarm.
US10980964B2 Mask-type nasal cannula
A nasal cannula according to an embodiment of the present invention includes: an oxygen supplying portion which forms a space inside in which a nose and a mouth of a user can be disposed and is able to supply oxygen in a state of being put on by the user into the nose of the user; and a mask portion to which the oxygen supplying portion is attached in a detachable manner therein and is configured to be put on a face of the user. Since a space in which a nose and a mouth of a user can be disposed is provided inside the oxygen supplying portion so that a user can put on the nasal cannula in a convenient state and the oxygen supplying portion is put on in a state of being supported by the mask portion, oxygen can be supplied into the nose of the user and at the same time external air can be filtered.
US10980963B1 Cloth respiratory mask
A respiratory mask made of cloth and having a nasal portion and an air delivery arrangement is disclosed. The cloth that is used is impermeable to air and is designed to provide a mask that will inflate to provide therapy to patients at a positive pressure. The air delivery arrangement provides air at positive pressure to the body of the mask via a hermetic seal.
US10980956B2 Tracheostoma valve
A tracheostoma device for cooperation with a tracheostoma device holder superimposed on a tracheostoma of a person includes a tubular body and a container. The tubular body is at the proximal end of the tracheostoma device. The tubular body includes at least one inlet upon exhalation through the tracheostoma device, and is adapted for cooperation with the tracheostoma device holder. The container being at the distal end of the tracheostoma device, includes at least one outlet upon exhalation through the tracheostoma device and is adapted for housing a heat and moisture exchanging foam. The tubular body and the container have a hardness of 100 Shore A or less.
US10980952B2 Universal cannula seal
A medical device can include a housing, a first seal structure, and a seal expander. The first seal structure can have a proximal end and a distal end, and a side wall surrounding and defining an interior chamber. A seal wall can be connected to the side wall and include an expandable opening. A seal expander can be coupled to the housing, and can be at least partially in the interior chamber of the first seal structure. The seal expander can include an expandable neck portion and a seal interface portion, the seal interface portion being near an intersection of the side wall and the seal wall.
US10980949B2 Cap assembly for a medicament delivery device
A cap assembly for a medicament delivery device is disclosed. The cap assembly includes a cap configured to be mounted to a proximal end of the medicament delivery device, wherein the cap comprises a cam surface. The cap assembly further includes a squeezer comprising (i) a body defining a first longitudinally extending channel configured to receive a delivery member shield and (ii) a plurality of radial arms flexible in a radial direction. The cap assembly also includes a spinner comprising (i) a proximal end face configured to cooperate with the cam surface of the cap, (ii) a body defining a second longitudinally extending channel configured to receive the squeezer, and (iii) a plurality of holes in the body of the spinner configured to receive the plurality of radial arms of the squeezer.
US10980943B2 Monitoring unit
The present disclosure relates to a monitoring unit for a medicament delivery device, where the monitoring unit has a monitoring circuit arranged in the housing that is capable of detecting and monitoring functions of the medicament delivery device. The monitoring device also has an attachment mechanism provided arranged with releasable locking elements, a mechanical interface arranged to interact with a mating mechanical interface arranged on a medicament delivery device, and an activation switch arranged to activate said monitoring circuit.
US10980942B2 Infusion devices and related meal bolus adjustment methods
Medical devices and related systems and operating methods are provided. A method of operating an infusion device capable of delivering fluid influencing a physiological condition to a patient involves obtaining an event indication, such as a meal indication, determining an initial bolus amount based on the event indication, and determining predicted values for the physiological condition of the patient during a time window into the future based at least in part on the initial bolus amount. When the predicted values violate a threshold during the time window, the control system identifies an adjusted bolus amount that results in the predicted values for the physiological condition satisfying the threshold during the time window from within a search space defined by the initial bolus amount and operates an actuation arrangement of the infusion device to deliver the adjusted bolus amount of the fluid to the patient.
US10980938B2 Double action rigid fluid path connector
A device and method for creating a fluid path are disclosed. A patch pump may include a start button. A force may be applied on a button needle in a force direction, based on activating the start button. A first end of the button needle may puncture a fluid container by moving the button needle from a first button needle position to a second button needle position via the force in the force direction. A second end of the button needle may be positioned underneath a carrier septum contained in a carrier, via the applied force. The carrier may be released based on activating the start button and the second end of the button needle, based on releasing the carrier, may puncture the carrier septum. A fluid path may be provided form the fluid container to a patient's tissue based on puncturing the fluid container and the carrier septum.
US10980933B2 System and method for platelet removal during mononuclear cell collection
A method of collecting mononuclear cells, comprising separating whole blood into cellular components and platelets suspended in plasma, separating the platelets suspended in plasma into platelet concentrate and platelet-poor plasma, combining the cellular components with the platelet-poor plasma to form a first mixture, and separating the first mixture into mononuclear cells and at least one component.
US10980932B2 Methods for therapeutic targeting of circulating tumor cells during hemodialysis
The present invention is directed towards methods for therapeutically targeting circulating tumor cells during hemodialysis.
US10980930B2 Fluid connectors and fluid flow paths for an infusate caddy
The invention relates to fluid flow paths and fluid connectors for use with detachable containers that can be seated in an infusate caddy for use in a dialysis machine. The detachable containers can contain infusates or other solutes or materials such as disinfectants or cleaners, and can be conveniently seated in the infusate caddy. The detachable containers can be removed from the infusate caddy for restocking, cleaning, or resupply, as needed. The infusate caddy can be positioned or seated in a receiving compartment of a dialysis machine, and can also be removed, as needed. The fluid path and fluid connectors of the present invention provide the required fluid fittings, valve arrangements, pumps, and paddle assemblies for using the infusate caddy.
US10980929B2 Hemodialysis system with ultrafiltration controller
The hemodialysis system includes a closed loop dialysate flow path which includes a dialyzer and a reservoir for storing dialysate, and a closed loop blood flow path which passes through the dialyzer in the opposite direction as the dialysate flow path. In addition, the hemodialysis system includes pumps for pumping dialysate and blood through their respective flow paths, a flow sensor for measuring the flow rate of dialysate in the dialysate flow path, and a level sensor for measuring the level of dialysate in the dialysate reservoir. A processor is connected to the flow sensor, reservoir level sensor and pumps to provide a first closed loop control system including the processor, flow sensor and a first dialysate pump, and a second closed loop control system including the processor, level sensor and a second dialysate pump which enable the processor to initiate, monitor and maintain ultrafiltration.
US10980927B2 Catheter device
The catheter device comprises a motor at the proximal end of the catheter device and a drive shaft, extending from the proximal end section to the distal end section of the catheter device, for driving a rotating element located at the distal end of the catheter device. The catheter device also comprises a hose-like catheter body which encompasses the drive shaft and extends from the proximal end section to the distal end section. At the proximal end of the catheter device, the drive shaft is connected to a motor by a clutch. The clutch is a magnetic clutch with a proximal and a distal magnet unit. The proximal magnet unit is connected to the motor and the distal magnet unit to the drive shaft. The distal magnet unit is mounted fluid-tight in a clutch housing. The proximal end of the catheter body makes a fluid-tight connection with the clutch housing.
US10980919B2 Methods for in vivo and in vitro use of graphene and other two-dimensional materials
Two-dimensional materials, particularly graphene-based materials, having a plurality of apertures thereon can be formed into enclosures for various substances and introduced to an environment, particularly a biological environment (in vivo or in vitro). One or more selected substances can be released into the environment, one or more selected substances from the environment can enter the enclosure, one or more selected substances from the environment can be prevented from entering the enclosure, one or more selected substances can be retained within the enclosure, or combinations thereof. The enclosure can for example allow a sense-response paradigm to be realized. The enclosure can for example provide immunoisolation for materials, such as living cells, retained therein.
US10980918B2 Low particulate lubricious coating with vinyl pyrrolidone and acidic polymer-containing layers
Embodiments of the disclosure include lubricious coatings. In an embodiment the disclosure includes a lubricious coating for a medical device including first and second coated layers. The first coated layer is between the second coated layer and the device surface and includes a vinyl pyrrolidone polymer and a photo reactive group. The second coated layer is in direct contact with the first coated layer and is a top coating that includes an acrylic acid polymer. The second coated layer can optionally include photoreactive groups. The coating was found to have a very low number of particulates (e.g., 10 μm or greater) which is very desirable for in vivo use.
US10980915B2 Patellar implants
A patellar implant including a base portion formed of a porous metallic material, a polymeric portion formed of a polymeric material and attached to the base portion, and a membrane embedded between the base portion and the polymeric portion to provide a barrier between the porous metallic material and the polymer material.
US10980914B2 Antibacterial biological implant
Provided is an antibacterial biological implant capable of exhibiting superior antibacterial activity stably over a long period of time. The antibacterial biological implant 1 includes a substrate 2 made of a metal material and an anodized coating 3 provided on the substrate 2, the anodized coating 3 including an iodine-rich layer 31 located close to an interface S between the anodized coating 3 and the substrate 2.
US10980912B2 Absorbent articles with biocompostable properties
Disclosed is an absorbent article with biocompostable properties, such as a baby diaper, adult incontinence product, or a feminine hygiene pad. Particularly, the present invention is directed to a biocompostable absorbent sanitary article with a high degree of biocompostability. The sanitary article comprises, in one embodiment, at least a top layer, a back layer, and absorbent core, wherein the absorbent core includes a superabsorbent polymer, and wherein at least the superabsorbent polymer is biocompostable.
US10980907B2 Modular tray and bracket assembly for equipment sterilization
The present disclosure provides advantageous tray and bracket assembly that is configured and adapted to promote modularity and withstand the harsh environment of central sterile processing processes. Modular bracket assembly may be removed and relocated on tray without additional fasteners or components. Tray and bracket assembly may further provide identification features to correctly associate cataloged reusable medical devices to identified trays.
US10980904B2 Aeration method of isolator system
In an aeration method for an isolator system, an incubator is connected to an isolator through a chamber. After closing a door at each sidewall of the chamber, a decontaminating gas is supplied to the chamber through gas supply passages to decontaminate the inside thereof. Next, air is supplied into the chamber through the gas supply passages and an initial aeration is carried out by discharging the decontamination gas through a gas discharge passage. Then, after a door between the isolator and the chamber is opened, and blowers are stopped, gas at a positive pressure in the isolator is introduced into the chamber. The decontaminating gas in the chamber is rapidly discharged to an outside through the gas supply passages and the gas discharge passage, and aeration in the chamber is completed.The time required for aeration of the chamber can be drastically reduced as compared with conventional aeration processes.
US10980902B2 Bi-DOTA complex-loaded dendritic polymer nanoparticles
Disclosed are compositions comprising polymeric nanoparticles and methods of using the same. The polymeric nanoparticles can be conjugated with a targeting ligand that is a substrate for a solid tumor-specific cell protein. The polymeric nanoparticles can also comprises an imaging compound and/or a therapeutic agent encapsulated in the hydrophobic interior of the nanoparticle. A cancer therapeutic composition comprising the nanoparticle is also disclosed. The disclosed nanoparticles can be used to target and deliver imaging and/or therapeutic compounds to cancer cells, thereby identifying and/or treating a solid tumor cell target. Methods for treating cancer, such as lung cancer, using the polymeric nanoparticles are also disclosed.
US10980898B2 Imaging agents
The present disclosure provides imaging agents that are useful for the detection and evaluation of heart conditions, such as myocardial infarction. Upon activation, the imaging agents of the present disclosure may be detected using an ultrasound imaging device.
US10980896B2 Methods and compositions for inhibiting oxidative stress
The present invention is directed to methods for the treatment or prevention of oxidative stress in a cell, e.g., photoreceptor cell, and methods for the treatment and prevention of disorders associated therewith by the administration of an agent, e.g., a nucleic acid molecule, which increases the expression and/or activity of an antioxidant defense protein.
US10980895B2 Ionizable cationic lipid for RNA delivery
What is described is a compound of formula I consisting of a compound in which R1 is a branched chain alkyl consisting of 10 to 31 carbons; R2 is a linear alkyl, alkenyl, or alkynyl consisting of 2 to 20 carbons; L1 and L2 are the same or different, each a linear alkylene or alkenylene consisting of 2 to 20 carbons; X1 is S or O; R3 is a linear or branched alkylene consisting of 1 to 6 carbons; and R4 and R5 are the same or different, each a hydrogen or a linear or branched alkyl consisting of 1 to 6 carbons; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
US10980894B2 Antibodies, pharmaceutical compositions and methods
Pharmaceutical composition comprising antibodies or antigen binding fragments thereof that bind to stage-specific embryonic antigen 4 (SSEA-4) are disclosed herein, as well as methods of use thereof. Methods of use include, without limitation, cancer therapies and diagnostics. The antibodies of the disclosure can bind to certain cancer cell surfaces. Exemplary targets of the antibodies disclosed herein can include carcinomas, such as breast cancer, lung cancer, esophageal cancer, rectal cancer, biliary cancer, liver cancer, buccal cancer, gastric cancer, colon cancer, nasopharyngeal cancer, kidney cancer, prostate cancer, ovarian cancer, cervical cancer, endometrial cancer, pancreatic cancer, testicular cancer, bladder cancer, head and neck cancer, oral cancer, neuroendocrine cancer, adrenal cancer, thyroid cancer, bone cancer, skin cancer, basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma, melanoma, and/or brain tumor.
US10980892B2 Methods for the treatment of leptomeningeal carcinomatosis
The present invention features a method of treating leptomeningeal carcinomatosis in a subject using a peptide-therapeutic conjugate as exemplified by the agent ANG1005.
US10980885B2 Method of reducing formation of etanercept aggregates or fragments
The invention provides stabilized aqueous pharmaceutical etanercept compositions suitable for long-term storage of etanercept, methods of manufacture of these compositions, methods of administration, and kits containing same.
US10980882B2 Biodegradable microsphere-hydrogel ocular drug delivery system
A hydrogel delivery composition, including degradable microcapsules suspended in a degradable thermo-responsive hydrogel. The hydrogel is thermo-responsive at a physiological temperature and changes after application to a more solid state due to body temperatures. The composition includes one or more treatment agents to be released over time as the composition degrades. The composition can be varied to modify the structure and/or release of the treatment agent.
US10980878B2 Methods and compositions for modulating Akt3 activity
Compounds and compositions for selectively inhibiting Akt3 are provided. Methods of using the compounds are also provided. Because Akt3 modulates the suppressive function of natural Tregs and the polarization of induced Tregs, the disclosed compounds are useful for modulating immune responses.
US10980877B2 Method for treating melanoma using lymphangiogenesis inducers and a melanoma-specific antigen
The present invention concerns methods and compositions for evoking protective immune responses against pathogen infection or cancer. In certain embodiments, the methods and compositions comprise a lymphangiogenesis inducer and an antigen.
US10980875B2 Cytotoxic immunostimulating particles and uses thereof
The present invention relates to particles comprising RNA, in which the RNA is associated with a cationic polymer or lipid or with both a cationic polymer and lipid, wherein the RNA comprises a cytotoxic nucleotide or cytotoxic nucleotide analog and/or the RNA is covalently attached to a cytotoxin, pharmaceutical compositions containing said particles and pharmaceutical uses of the particles and pharmaceutical compositions. The particles of the present invention are particularly useful as an immunostimulating medicament capable to block proliferation or induce death in dividing cells such as tumor cells.
US10980871B2 Vaccine compositions
The invention relates to an immunogenic composition comprising influenza virus antigens derived from at least 5 influenza virus strains and one or more compounds of formula (I) or physiologically acceptable salts or esters thereof: wherein: R1 represents hydrogen or C1-6 alkyl; R2 represents C1-6 alkyl; and R3 represents C1-6 alkyl. The invention also relates to methods of preparing the immunogenic composition, to pharmaceutical and vaccine compositions comprising the immunogenic composition and to use of the immunogenic, pharmaceutical and vaccine compositions for preventing influenza virus infection.
US10980868B2 VEGFR-2 targeting immunotherapy approach
The present invention relates to an attenuated strain of Salmonella comprising at least one copy of a DNA molecule comprising an expression cassette encoding a VEGF receptor protein for use in cancer immunotherapy, wherein the cancer is characterized by VEGF receptor protein expressing cancer cells. The present invention further relates to an attenuated strain of Salmonella comprising at least one copy of a DNA molecule comprising an expression cassette encoding a VEGF receptor protein for use in cancer immunotherapy, wherein the cancer is characterized by VEGF receptor protein expressing cancer cells, and wherein the cancer is selected from the group consisting of glioblastoma, carcinoid cancer, kidney cancer, particularly renal cell carcinoma, thyroid cancer, lung cancer, particularly Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC), breast cancer, ovarian cancer, prostate cancer, gastrointestinal cancer, particularly colorectal cancer, more particularly colon cancer, and skin cancer, particularly melanoma. The present invention further relates to an attenuated strain of Salmonella comprising at least one copy of a DNA molecule comprising an expression cassette encoding a VEGF receptor protein for use in cancer immunotherapy in a patient comprising at least one VEGF receptor protein expressing cancer cell.
US10980866B2 Alpha-1 anti-trypsin for treating liver diseases
Methods of treating liver diseases are provided. Accordingly there is provided a method of treating a liver disease selected from the group consisting of fatty liver disease and chronic liver rejection in a subject in need thereof, wherein said liver disease is not associated with genetic alpha-1 anti-trypsin (AAT) deficiency, the method comprising administering to the subject a therapeutically effective amount of AAT.
US10980865B2 Direct application system and method for the delivery of bioactive compositions and formulations
The embodiments relate to improved skin quality, health and appearance using a new delivery method and certain bioactive compositions and formulations. The system incorporates microneedle delivery technology with unique compositions and formulations. Such development allows for the pursuit of personalized medicine, or treatment delivery that can expand to remote controlled environment, immediate compounding and ultimate personalization with a state of the art longitudinal data predictive analytics. Certain formulations described herein are unique, combinatory and synergistic. Secured by high-tech proprietary system, there are unlimited potentials using AQT technology including but not limited to 3-D printing of a biodegradable micro chips that can be delivered via injection, AQT or any other possible route.
US10980860B2 Diagnosis, prevention and treatment of diseases of the joint
The present invention relates to a polymeric prodrug for use in the treatment, prevention and/or diagnosis a disease of the joint and pharmaceutical compositions and medical devices comprising said polymeric prodrugs.
US10980859B2 In vivo individualized systemic immunotherapeutic method and device
The invention provides an in vivo individualized systemic immunotherapeutic method and device. The method includes, in a non-sequential manner: (1) increasing release amount of tumor antigens at a tumor site; (2) at the tumor site, increasing level of proteins capable of adhering to and/or wrapping the tumor antigens; (3) at the tumor site, increasing level of dedicated antigen-presenting cells involved in immunity, and establishing, between the dedicated antigen-presenting cells and immune effector cells, a close connection capable of activating the immune effector cells; and (4) at the tumor site, increasing level and improving function of the immune effector cells. The steps (1)-(4) each reaches a maximum value at a respective time which overlaps with each other maximally, as well as at a respective site which overlaps with each other maximally. The invention combines oncolytic therapy and immunotherapy, in individualized systemic immunotherapy, and provides significantly improved therapeutic effect.
US10980853B2 Process for preparing a crassocephalum crepidioides extract, extract prepared thereby and use of the extract
The present invention provides a process for the preparation of a Crassocephalum crepidioides extract, and the extract prepared thereby. The present invention further relates to a pharmaceutical composition/combination comprising the Crassocephalum crepidioides extract. The use of the extract and the composition/combination comprising the extract in the prevention or treatment of cancer is also provided.
US10980850B2 Use of IAP inhibitor and oncolytic virus in preparation of anti-tumor drug
Described herein is use of a Caspase activator and an oncolytic virus in the preparation of an anti-tumor drug. As described, Caspase activator can enhance the anti-tumor effect of oncolytic virus, and the combination of Caspase activator and oncolytic virus produces a significant synergistic anti-tumor effect, and demonstrates an effective therapy for the treatment of tumors that are less sensitive to other pharmaceutical treatments.
US10980849B2 Brain function improving agent
A novel agent useful for improving brain function is provided. The active ingredient in this agent is a Bifidobacterium breve and/or a Bifidobacterium breve-containing cultured material is provided.
US10980847B2 Compositions and methods for detecting and treating brain injury associated fatigue and altered cognition (BIAFAC)
The present invention includes composition, methods and kits for detecting and treating brain injury associated fatigue or altered cognition (BIAFAC) in a human patient comprising: identifying a human patient in need of treatment for brain injury associated fatigue or altered cognition associated with an altered intestinal flora; and providing the human patient with a composition comprising at least one of: a Prevotella spp or a Bacteroidies spp bacteria, or one or more agents that increase the amount of the Prevotella spp or the Bacteroidies spp bacteria in an intestinal flora of the human patient to reduce or eliminate the brain injury associated fatigue or altered cognition.
US10980845B2 Probiotic and prebiotic compositions, and methods of use thereof for modulation of the microbiome
Probiotic compositions containing non-pathogenic microbial entities, e.g., bacterial entities, are described herein. The probiotic compositions may optionally contain or be used in conjunction with one or more prebiotics. Uses of the probiotic compositions to treat or prevent disorders of the local or systemic microbiome in a subject are also provided.
US10980835B2 Arsenic trioxide for treatment of PIN1-associated disorders
The present invention relates to the treatment of Pin1-associated disorders (e.g., disorders characterized by elevated Pin1 activity) with arsenic trioxide, optionally in combination with a retinoic acid compound. Pin1-associated disorders may include, for example, proliferative disorders (e.g., cancers), inflammatory conditions, and autoimmune disorders associated with aberrant levels of Pin1 activity.
US10980832B2 Gold-based nanocrystals for medical treatments and electrochemical manufacturing processes therefor
The present invention relates to novel gold nanocrystals and nanocrystal shape distributions that have surfaces that are substantially free from organic impurities or films. Specifically, the surfaces are “clean” relative to the surfaces of gold nanoparticles made using chemical reduction processes that require organic reductants and/or surfactants to grow gold nanoparticles from gold ions in solution.The invention includes novel electrochemical manufacturing apparatuses and techniques for making the gold-based nanocrystals. The invention further includes pharmaceutical compositions thereof and the use of the gold nanocrystals or suspensions or colloids thereof for the treatment or prevention of diseases or conditions for which gold therapy is already known and more generally for conditions resulting from pathological cellular activation, such as inflammatory (including chronic inflammatory) conditions, autoimmune conditions, hypersensitivity reactions and/or cancerous diseases or conditions. In one embodiment, the condition is mediated by MIF (macrophage migration inhibiting factor).
US10980829B2 Composition for dermal injection
The present invention relates to a composition for dermal injection which includes two or more types of cross-linked hyaluronic acid particles having different particle diameters and non-cross-linked hyaluronic acid. The composition for dermal injection according to the present invention satisfies viscosity, extrusion force, and viscoelasticity conditions for dermal injection, and an extrusion force deviation is low so that the user does not feel fatigue when the composition is injected into the dermal thereof. Also, the composition is excellent in viscoelasticity and tissue restoring ability, is maintained for a long period of time, allows rapid recovery because an initial swelling degree is low, and also is excellent in safety and stability in the body.
US10980825B2 Cyclic dinucleotide
The present disclosure provides a compound having a STING agonistic activity, which may be expected to be useful as an agent for the prophylaxis or treatment of STING-related diseases.The present disclosure relates to a compound represented by the formula (I): wherein each symbol is as defined in the description, or a salt thereof.
US10980824B2 Pharmaceutical composition comprising quercetin-3-O-β-D-xylopyranoside for preventing or treating liver disease
Provided is a pharmaceutical composition including quercetin-3-O-β-D-xylopyranoside for preventing or treating a liver disease. Since the composition has an effect on inhibiting alcohol-induced accumulation of triglycerides in the blood and liver, having no toxicity and without affecting feed intake, body weight, organ weight, and the like, the composition of the present invention may be efficiently utilized as a pharmaceutical composition for preventing and treating a liver disease such as steatosis, hepatitis, hepatic fibrosis, and cirrhosis or a health functional food for preventing or alleviating a liver disease such as steatosis, hepatitis, hepatic fibrosis, and cirrhosis.
US10980823B2 Performance food product
The present invention relates to a foodstuff comprising feather hydrolysate for use in improving performance during exercise and/or improving recovery after exercise in a dog. It also relates to a method of improving the performance in a dog during exercise and/or improving recovery after exercise, the method comprising administering to a dog a foodstuff which comprises feather hydrolysate.
US10980821B2 Triphenylphosphonium-derivative compounds for eradicating cancer stem cells
Tri-phenyl-phosphonium (TPP) is a non-toxic chemical moiety that functionally behaves as a mitochondrial targeting signaling in living cells. TPP-related compounds may be utilized to target mitochondria in cancer stem cells (CSCs), and may be used for treating and/or preventing tumor recurrence, metastasis, drug resistance, and/or radiotherapy resistance, as well as for anti-cancer therapies. Various TPP-related compounds validated for oxygen consumption inhibition (OCR), were non-toxic, and had little or no effect on ATP production in normal human fibroblasts. Yet these compounds selectively target adherent “bulk” cancer cells. These compounds also inhibit the propagation of CSCs in suspension. TPP-related compounds provide a novel chemical strategy for effectively targeting both i) “bulk” cancer cells and ii) CSCs, while specifically minimizing or avoiding off-target side-effects in normal cells, among other useful therapies.
US10980816B2 Thienopyrimidine derivatives, processes for the preparation thereof and therapeutic uses thereof
The present invention relates to compounds of formula (1): wherein R6 is —CONH2 or a —C(Rα)(Rβ)(OH) group; R is a substituted phenyl or heteroaryl group; R7 is an optionally substituted aryl or heteroaryl group. Process for the preparation thereof and therapeutic use thereof.
US10980813B2 Antifungal composition
Provided is an antifungal composition containing a cyclic N-sulfonylamine compound, a cyclic N-sulfonylimine compound or a cyclic N-sulfonyloxaziridine compound, each having an antifungal activity, as an active ingredient. An antifungal composition containing a compound represented by the formula (1): wherein ring A is an optionally further substituted 5- to 7-membered heterocycle, and the 5- to 7-membered heterocycle is optionally condensed with 1 or 2 rings selected from an optionally substituted benzene ring and an optionally substituted 5- to 7-membered heterocycle, X is —N═, —NR2— or —O—; Y1 is a hydrogen atom, and Y2 is a hydroxy group or Y1 and Y2 may be joined to form a bond or —O—; R1 is a hydrogen atom, an optionally substituted hydrocarbon group or an optionally substituted heterocyclic group; and R2 is a hydrogen atom or an optionally substituted hydrocarbon group, or a salt thereof as an active ingredient.
US10980812B2 3-(4-((4-(morpholinomethyl-benzyl)oxy)-1 -oxoisoindolin-2-yl)piperidine-2,6-dione for the treatment of systemic lupus erythematosus
Provided herein are methods of using compounds and compositions for treating, managing, and/or preventing systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). Pharmaceutical compositions and dosing regimens for use in the methods are also provided herein.
US10980810B2 Combination therapy comprising an ACC inhibitor
The present disclosure provides methods and compositions for treating, stabilizing or lessening the severity or progression of a non-alcoholic fatty liver disease.
US10980805B2 Aza-pyridone compounds and uses thereof
Disclosed herein are aza-pyridone compounds, pharmaceutical compositions that include one or more aza-pyridone compounds, and methods of synthesizing the same. Also disclosed herein are methods of ameliorating and/or treating a disease and/or a condition, including an orthomyxovirus infection, with an aza-pyridone compounds. Examples of an orthomyxovirus viral infection include an influenza infection.
US10980801B2 Phenylpiperazine proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin type 9 (PCSK9) modulators and their use
This invention is related to the field of PCSK9 biology and the composition and methods of use of small organic compounds as ligands for modulation of PCSK9 biological activity. In particular, the invention provides compositions of small organic compounds that modulate circulating levels of low density lipoproteins by altering the conformation of the protein PCSK9. Binding these small organic compound ligands to PCSK9 alters the conformation of the protein, modifying the interaction between PCSK9 and an endogenous low density lipoprotein receptor, and can lead to reduced or increased levels of circulating LDL-cholesterol. High LDL-cholesterol levels are associated with increased risk for heart disease. Low LDL-cholesterol levels may be problematic in other conditions, such as liver dysfunction; thus, there is also utility for small organic compound ligands that can raise LDL levels.
US10980798B2 Pharmaceutical compositions of hydrophobic camptothecin derivatives
Provide is a method of using a topoisomerase I inhibitor in treatment of cancer to reduce bone marrow suppression. The method includes administering to a subject in need thereof an effective amount of a pharmaceutical composition. The composition has at least one hydrophobic topoisomerase I inhibitor or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and at least one polyethylene glycol (PEG) conjugated phospholipid, wherein the molar ratio of said PEG conjugated phospholipid to said hydrophobic topoisomerase I inhibitor or said pharmaceutically acceptable salt of said hydrophobic topoisomerase I inhibitor is about 0.45:1 to about 1.05:1.
US10980796B2 Particle and pharmaceutical composition comprising an insoluble camptothecin compound with double core-shell structure and method for manufacturing the same
The present invention relates to a drug delivery system having a double core-shell structure and, specifically, to a double nano-drug delivery system having an inner core-shell containing a poorly soluble camptothecin compound and a water-soluble camptothecin compound inside and an amphiphilic polymer shell, and to a manufacturing method therefor. The double core-shell structured particles manufactured by the present invention form very stable particles and show a mono-distribution of particles before and after freeze-drying. The particles of the present invention show excellent results compared with existing monolayer micelles in animal efficacy tests and pharmacokinetic tests, and do not use a surfactant causing hypersensitivity, and thus the use of the particles of the present invention can provide a pharmaceutical composition or a drug delivery system platform, which are safe for the human body.
US10980795B2 Methods for treating pancreatic cancer using combination therapies comprising liposomal irinotecan
Provided are methods for treating pancreatic cancer in a patient by administering liposomal irinotecan (MM-398) alone or in combination with additional therapeutic agents. In one embodiment, the liposomal irinotecan (MM-398) is co-administered with 5-fluorouracil and leucovorin.
US10980794B2 PRMT5 inhibitors and uses thereof
Described herein are compounds of Formula (I), pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, and pharmaceutical compositions thereof. Compounds of the present invention are useful for inhibiting PRMT5 activity. Methods of using the compounds for treating PRMT5-mediated disorders are also described.
US10980793B2 Methods of treating cancer with farnesyltransferase inhibitors
The present invention relates to the field of cancer therapy. Specifically, provided are methods of treating cancer, for example, peripheral T-cell lymphoma (“PTCL”), with a farnesyltransferase inhibitor (FTI) that include determining whether the subject is likely to be responsive to the FTI treatment based on gene expression characteristics.
US10980792B2 Formulations of Cabozantinib
This document relates to compositions comprising a non-covalently bound complex comprising cabozantinib and human serum albumin, wherein the cabozantinib and the human serum albumin in the composition have a ratio by weight from about 1:5 to about 1:2000. This document also relates to compositions comprising cabozantinib and human serum albumin, wherein the cabozantinib and the human serum albumin in the composition have a ratio by weight from about 1:5 to about 1:2000. This document also relates to compositions consisting essentially of cabozantinib and human serum albumin, wherein the cabozantinib and the human serum albumin in the composition have a ratio by weight from about 1:5 to about 1:2000.
US10980791B1 Multi-component nutritional supplement formulations and treatment regimen
Multi-component pharmaceutical compositions for preventing or treating autoimmune disease comprise a compound chosen from methylsulfonylmethane and dimethyl sulfoxide; vitamin B3, and a natural substance. Multi-component pharmaceutical compositions for preventing or treating cancer comprise a compound chosen from, and three substances chosen from methylsulfonylmethane, dimethyl sulfoxide, selenium, zinc, garlic, ginseng, probiotics, astralagus, echinacea, olive leaf, ashwagandha, rutin, vitamin A, vitamin B3 vitamin C, vitamin E, folic acid, vitamin B6, vitamin B12, phenols, flavones, phytosterols, curcumin, blueberry, lipoic acid, resveratrol, green tea, vitamin D, docosahexanoic acid (DHA), eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA), pomegranate, quercetin, cocoa, catechins, flavonoids, and flavonols. Multi-component pharmaceutical compositions for preventing or treating thrombosis comprise a compound chosen from methylsulfonylmethane and dimethyl sulfoxide; rutin; and one of docosahexanoic acid (DHA), eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA), and a flavonoid other than rutin. Multi-component pharmaceutical compositions for improving the health and beauty of skin, including lips, hair, or nails comprise a compound chosen from methylsulfonylmethane and dimethyl sulfoxide; a second component chosen from fructose diphosphate and trehalose; and colla corii asini. Methods of treating, preventing, and mitigating various disorders also appear.
US10980788B2 Therapy for treating malignancies
Provided are methods and compositions for treating cancers in patients carrying an IDH1 mutation using an inhibitor of a mutant IDH1 enzyme.
US10980785B2 Method for treating obesity, diabetes, cardiovascular and kidney diseases by regulating GPR30/GPER activity
The current invention is in the field of molecular biology/pharmacology and provides methods of using compounds that modulate the effects of GPR30/GPER for treating obesity and diabetes (preferably agonists) as well as disease states and/or conditions that result from excessive formation of reactive oxygen species (preferably antagonists). These compounds may function as agonists and/or antagonists of the disclosed estrogen receptor and/or modulate the expression/upregulation of nox and nox-associated reactive oxygen species (ROS).
US10980782B2 De-epoxidized epothilone derivative preparation, preparation of same and use thereof in the treatment of tumor
The present application discloses a pharmaceutical preparation comprising a de-epoxidized epothilone derivative, and especially relates to a preparation formulation of a compound with reduced allergens and toxicity; and also relates to the use thereof in the treatment of tumours, especially the use thereof in the treatment of solid tumours that are resistant to and fail to respond to other conventional chemotherapeutic agents, as well as the use thereof in the treatment of cancers alone or in combination with other tumour drugs or auxiliary drugs.
US10980781B2 6-amino-2,4-dihydropyrano [2,3-c] pyrazoles and methods of use
The present invention generally relates to 6-amino-2,4-dihydropyrano [2,3-c] pyrazoles as a ubiquitin specific protease 7(USP7) inhibitor useful for the treatment of diseases mediated by malfunction of USP7, such as inflammation, cancer, and immunological disorders. The invention described herein also pertains to pharmaceutical compositions and methods for treating diseases mediated by malfunction of USP7, in mammals using compounds disclosed herein.
US10980778B2 Methods for treating multiple osteochondroma (MO)
The invention features methods for inhibiting the formation, reducing the size, and slowing the growth of an osteochondroma in a subject with multiple osteochondroma (MO) by administering to the subject palovarotene (also known as R667), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. The methods described herein can also ameliorate complications associated with osteochondroma formation and growth in a subject with MO.
US10980774B2 Combination therapies
Provided herein are methods of treating and sensitizing cancer comprising administering a glycolytic inhibitor and an oxidative phosphorylation inhibitor.
US10980773B2 Apparatuses, methods and systems for extraction, isolation and conversion of various cannabinoids, and modifications of whole-plant hemp extracts therewith
Apparatuses, methods, and systems for extraction, isolation, purification, and conversion of various cannabinoids, and modifications of whole-plant hemp extracts therewith are presented. A method for preparing a whole-plant hemp extract based product includes extracting cannabinoids from plant materials, such as one or more hemp varieties of Cannabis sativa. The method also includes separating and purifying CBD from the extracted cannabinoids, converting purified CBD to Δ9-THC and Δ8-THC and concurrently converting Δ9-THC to CBN, purifying and separating the CBN, and combining the purified CBN with a whole-plan hemp extract. Products and supplements related to the method are also described.
US10980772B2 Compositions and methods for delivering tetrahydrocannabinol and ketone bodies
Disclosed herein are “ketannabis” (or “ketonnabis”) compositions including a combination of: (1) tetrahydrocannabinol (THC); (2) a ketone body component such as beta-hydroxybutyrate (BHB) and/or acetoacetate; and (3) a dietetically or pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. Also disclosed herein are methods of using such ketannabis compositions for producing desired physiological effects. The ketannabis compositions beneficially enhance the euphoric effects of THC without aggravating common side effects or even acting to reduce common side effects such as anxiety, disruption of short-term memory, appetite increases, heart rate increases, and blood pressure changes.
US10980771B2 Crosslinker enhanced repair of connective tissues
A protein crosslinker delivery device includes a body and a protein crosslinker held in a synthetic or natural biodegradable polymer. The body, a coating on the body, or an attachment to the body can contain the protein crosslinker holding biodegradable polymer. The release rate of the crosslinker and total amount of crosslinker released can be controlled by varying the concentration of the crosslinker and by varying the composition and structural characteristics of the degradable polymer. Surface eroding, bulk eroding and naturally occurring biodegradable polymers can be used in conjunction with a variety of nontoxic or minimally-toxic protein crosslinking agents. The devices can be used to treat mechanically damaged, deformed, and nutritionally deficient connective or soft tissues such as the knee meniscus, the spinal disc, the cornea, ligaments and tendons, the soft palate, and skin.
US10980768B2 Composition containing carboplatin and use
This invention discloses pharmaceutical use of a dicycloplatin (DCP) for the prophylaxis or treatment of leukemia, renal adenocarcinoma or melanoma. Methods using DCP, either alone or in combination with at least one additional therapeutic agent or adjuvant therapy agent, are also disclosed.
US10980763B2 Lipid compositions containing bioactive fatty acids
Provided herein is technology relating to lipid compositions containing bioactive fatty acids and particularly, but not exclusively, to compositions and methods related to the production and use of structured lipid compositions containing sciadonic and/or pinoleic acid alone or in combination with other bioactive fatty acids including, but not limited to, eicosapentaenoic acid, docosahexaenoic acid, conjugated linoleic acid, and non-β-oxidizable fatty acid analogues such as tetradecylthioacetic acid.
US10980753B2 Transdermal therapeutic system containing asenapine
The present invention relates to transdermal therapeutic systems (TTS) for the transdermal administration of asenapine comprising a self-adhesive layer structure containing a therapeutically effective amount of asenapine, such asenapine TTS for use in a method of treatment, processes of manufacture of such TTS as well as asenapine and transdermal therapeutic systems containing asenapine for use in a method of treatment and to a method of treating a human patient by transdermal administration of asenapine.
US10980752B2 Device for herbal medicine in which release of medicinal ingredient can be controlled, and manufacturing method thereof
The present disclosure relates to a method for manufacturing a device for herbal medicine in which the airborne release of medicinal ingredients can be controlled, which comprises: separating two or more medicinal herbal ingredients prescribed or prepared according to pharmacological effects on the basis of the weight ratio of each medicinal ingredient to total weight of the medicinal ingredients; grinding the medicinal ingredients separated on the basis of weight ratio, wherein fine particles are ground to different sizes according to the setting of release duration; preparing herbal medicine by mixing the ground medicinal ingredients together, and then mixing the ingredients with a binding agent; and adhering the herbal medicine to a base sheet. The device for herbal medicine manufactured according to the method allows for persistent permeation of medical ingredients through mucous membrane with different release rate for each medicinal ingredient, and thus, the efficacy of the medicinal ingredient layer and the effect of treating disease can be maximized.
US10980750B2 Expandable drug delivery pill
An ingestible pill is provided that includes an enteric coating and a medication-delivery device, which includes (a) a patch having upper and lower surfaces that face in generally opposite directions, and (b) needles. The patch is disposed within the enteric coating, folded so as to define one or more creases, which define respective inner and outer crease sides, wherein at least 50% of the needles are coupled to the patch along the inner crease sides. The patch is configured to assume, after the enteric coating dissolves, an expanded shape, in which the patch has an outer perimeter. Other embodiments are also described.
US10980747B2 Composition for solid preparation, solid preparation, and method for producing the same
A composition which is used for the production of a solid preparation exhibiting a small variation of dissolution even at a low content of hydroxypropyl methyl cellulose (HPMC), and others. More specifically, provided are a composition for a solid preparation, the composition including HPMC having a polydispersity of 4.0 or more, as determined by absolute molecular weight measurement, and having a viscosity at 20° C. of 1,500 to 15,0000 mPa·s, as determined in a 2% by mass aqueous solution thereof, and an active ingredient; the solid preparation including the composition; and a method for producing a tablet including a step of dry-mixing said HPMC with an active ingredient to obtain a mixture, or granulating a mixture including said HPMC and an active ingredient to obtain a granulated product, and a step of tableting the mixture or the granulated product to obtain a tablet.
US10980746B2 Pharmaceutical compositions for the treatment of cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator mediated diseases
The present invention features compositions comprising a plurality of therapeutic agents wherein the presence of one therapeutic agent enhances the properties of at least one other therapeutic agent. In one embodiment, the therapeutic agents are cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulators (CFTR) such as a CFTR corrector or CFTR potentiator for the treatment of CFTR mediated diseases such as cystic fibrosis. Methods and kits thereof are also disclosed.
US10980742B2 Nano-crystallized herbal ingredient-containing package and method of preparing herbal decoction
The present invention provides a nano-crystallized herbal ingredient-containing package for use in a food processor or being used directly to prepare a herbal decoction. The package includes a housing; single or multiple herbal ingredient nano-crystals; one or more non-additive and anti-caking spacers for preventing caking that blocks solvent flowing through the package towards the single or multiple herbal ingredient nano-crystals during processing by the food processor; and optionally one or more stabilizing agents for stabilizing the single or multiple herbal ingredient nano-crystals during nano-crystallization of the herbal ingredients and during preparation of the herbal decoction. A method of preparing a herbal decoction from the package is also provided.
US10980740B2 Tranexamic acid spray for knee arthroplasty
The present invention relates to novel formulations comprising a sprayable composition comprising tranexamic acid and chitosan for use in the treatment of wounds or injuries, in particular for use as a topical hemostatic composition or for surgical intervention and the process for preparation thereof.
US10980735B2 Externally-applied dermal preparation composition containing extract of green tea cultivated under extreme shading
The present invention relates to a skin external composition containing an extract of green tea produced by an extreme light-shielding cultivation method, which is distinguished from a conventional light-shielding cultivation method of green tea. More specifically, the present invention relates to a skin external composition, which contains an extract of green tea cultivated by extreme light-shielding, in which the amino acid content is remarkably increased by cultivating the green tea by a light-shielding cultivation under a light-shielding rate of 99% or more, thereby obtaining more excellent skin moisturizing, skin protecting, and anti-aging effects.
US10980734B2 Antiperspirant preparation
The present disclosure relates to an antiperspirant cosmetic agent containing: a) from about 0.5 to about 7.0% by weight of at least one copolymer formed from the monomers i) N-tert-octylacrylamide ii) acrylic acid iii) tert.-butylaminoethyl methacrylate iv) and optionally further monomers b) from about 40 to about 75% by weight of oil that is liquid at about 20° C. and about 1.013 hPa wherein the antiperspirant cosmetic agent does not contain any aluminium-containing compounds, use thereof, and methods using an agent of this kind.
US10980733B2 Cosmetic compositions containing acrylic thickener
The invention relates to a composition, especially a cosmetic composition, comprising at least one acrylic thickener and at least one oil, as well as to methods of using such compositions.
US10980732B2 Hair care compositions comprising polysaccharides and polyol
The present disclosure relates to a hair care compositions comprising at least two or more polysaccharides, one or more monomeric polyols, and water. The compositions may also include polyglycerol esters of fatty acids. The hair care compositions are particularly useful in methods for imparting durable styling or shaping benefits and/or frizz control to hair.
US10980731B2 Cosmetic composition and methods of use thereof
Disclosed is a topical skin composition. The composition can include water, caprylic/capric triglyceride, Butyrospermum parkii (shea) butter, Helianthus annuus (sunflower) seed oil, cetyl alcohol, glyceryl stearate, and beeswax.
US10980726B2 Hair care shampoo
Hair cleaning agents and methods for improving the care properties of hair are provided. An exemplary hair cleaning agent contains anionic surfactant and a specific oil mixture. The oil mixture may include (i) at least one mono- and/or diester of glycerol and a saturated or unsaturated, branched or unbranched carboxylic acid having 18 to 30 carbon atoms, (ii) at least one vegetable oil, (iii) at least one cationic guar polymer, and (iv) at least one amidoamine of a selected formula.
US10980724B2 Bicarbonate-based aqueous cosmetic composition
The present invention relates to an aqueous cosmetic composition based on a bicarbonate salt, said composition being stabilized by a pair of particular gelling agents, and also to the cosmetic use thereof as a deodorant. It also relates to a roll-on deodorant containing this composition.
US10980722B2 Lily of the valley odorant
The present disclosure concerns a perfuming ingredient of a compound of formula (I) in the form of any one of its stereoisomers or a mixture thereof, and wherein X represents a CHO group when R1 represents a C1-2 alkyl group or X represents a CH(R6)CHO group when R1 represents a hydrogen atom or a C1-2 alkyl group. Each of R2, R3, R4, R5 and R6 represents, independently from each other, a hydrogen atom or a C1-2 alkyl group; or R3 and R4 represent, when taken together, a ethanediyl group; and —C(R3)(R4)—CH(R5)—OH group is, relative to position 1, an ortho, a meta, a para substituent of the aromatic ring or a mixture thereof. Also disclosed is the compound of formula (I) as part of a perfuming composition or of a perfumed consumer product.
US10980716B2 Relating to hair compositions
A process for making a foamed composition, comprising the steps of a. providing a liquid hair treatment composition, b. providing a foaming device comprising a chamber, a removable or rechargeable pressurised gas unit and a dispensing nozzle, c. placing the liquid hair treatment composition in the chamber of the foamin device, d. charging the chamber with the gas, e. mixing the liquid hair treatment composition with the gas, and f. operating said foaming device such that the composition is ejected from the nozzle as a foam, wherein the liquid hair treatment composition comprises at least one conditioning ingredient and is free from hair styling polymer.
US10980709B2 Device for reconstituting and administering drugs
Device (100) for reconstituting an active ingredient in sterile powder, comprising a vial (4) containing the active ingredient; a flexible bag (1) containing a sterile liquid; a connecting component (5) secured to the vial (4) and to the flexible bag (1); an elastomeric sealing ring (10) arranged between the connecting component (5) and the vial (4), an axially perforated spike (7), constrained to the connecting component (5), wherein a sterile chamber (70) is provided, delimited by the vial (4), by the connecting component (5) and by the sealing ring (10, 110), whereby the active ingredient is reconstituted in sterile conditions.
US10980707B2 Bidet device
Provided is a bidet device. The bidet device according to the present invention comprises: a seat as a place to sit; a steaming chamber housing which is imbedded in a bidet tank coupled to one side of the seat and has built-in parts therein; a nozzle for hip fumigation, which is connected to the steaming chamber housing for jetting medicinal steam; and a steam generator which is provided in the steaming chamber housing and connected to the nozzle for hip fumigation, allowing the medicinal steam and medicinal extracts generated for hip-fumigation bath to be supplied to the nozzle for hip fumigation, wherein the steam generator and a medicine container of the steaming chamber disposed in the steaming chamber housing are integrally installed to eject the fumigated medicinal steam and medicinal extracts of drugs into a stool.
US10980704B2 Massage attachment assembly with removable contact portion
A massage attachment assembly that includes a base portion having a proximal end and a distal end, and a contact portion having a proximal end and a distal end. The base portion includes an attachment member on the proximal end that is configured to secure the base portion to a percussive massage device. The proximal end of the contact portion is removably secured to the distal end of the base portion.
US10980703B2 Pressure field stimulation device
Disclosed embodiments provide an improved stimulation device. Embodiments of the improved stimulation device include a cup and a driver. The cup has a cavity surrounded by a rim. In use, a user positions the rim such that an opening to the cavity is over an area to be stimulated (for example, the clitoris). A sealed-, or substantially-sealed, chamber is formed by the cavity walls and the user's skin (surrounding the clitoris). A pressure field is generated in the chamber without generating a pressure below a reference pressure, which is gauge pressure reading of zero. In some embodiments, this is achieved by a driver configured to vary a volume of the cavity in such a way that the varied volume is not larger than an initial volume. In some embodiments, the stimulation device is a sex toy. In some embodiments, the stimulation device is a medical device.
US10980698B2 Apparatus and systems for controlled collapse of an exoskeleton
The current disclosure is directed to embodiments of an apparatus, method and systems for collapsing/lowering an exoskeleton device including at least one motor and at least one component. In some embodiments, the device is configured to be moved by the at least one motor. When at least one of any of a plurality of faults including power faults such as a low power fault and a power failure fault, electrical faults, software faults and mechanical faults, is detected in the powering the exoskeleton device, one or more components of the device may be decelerated via the at least one motor.
US10980696B2 Limb stretching device
Various implementations include a device for assisting with and controlling stretching of a limb of a patient. The device includes a limb support for receiving the limb, a base, and a coupling that rotatably couples the limb support and the base. The coupling allows the limb support to rotate through various axes of rotation individually, depending on the range of motion expected for the limb. For example, for a device designed for the foot, the coupling allows a foot support to rotate about a first axis, a second axis, and a third axis, wherein the three axes are orthogonal to each other. In other implementations, the device may be designed for other portions of limbs, such as the hand, the forearm, the upper arm, the lower leg, and the upper leg.
US10980695B2 Method of making a wearable thorax percussion device
A wearable thorax percussion device for dislodging mucous buildup in the airways of a human patient, the device comprising frame elements and electromechanical actuators retained by the frame elements to intermittently percuss the thorax, and an electronic controller and power source for generating and modulating an electrical signal to energize the actuator. The frame elements may be interconnected by a garment, or fasteners and elastic or adjustable strapping.
US10980694B2 Patient securement system for the surgical Trendelenburg position
A patient securing overlay is provided that includes a sheet of fabric for supporting a patient's torso on a surgical table. The sheet of fabric has an upper surface configured to face the patient and a lower surface configured to face a surgical table mattress or underbody support. The sheet of fabric includes friction enhancing elements applied to at least a portion of the upper surface thereof. The sheet of fabric can include an extension at a foot end of the sheet of fabric that provides material to be tucked under a foot end of the surgical table mattress or underbody support for securing the foot end of the sheet of fabric to the surgical table mattress or underbody support. The extension can include one or more friction enhancing elements.
US10980691B1 Mobile seat supporting transfer apparatus
Transfer apparatus designed as a mobile, generally C-shaped frame assembly including top and bottom portions removably connected by at least one spacer and a seat adapted to support a patient in a sitting or suspended sitting position at multiple levels. A horizontal part of the top portion is a seat support, the bottom portion is a wheeled base, and spacers fix a selected height of the seat support. The apparatus operates on patient support surfaces with and without vertical movement capability, enables use of a commode over and away from the bed by the patient in a seating position, and enables changing of a seat under the sitting patient. The transfer apparatus provides a cost effective, lightweight, rigid, without moving parts mobile seat support assembly as a commode/wheelchair (C/W) capable of performing multifunctional safe patient transfer to and from patient support surfaces with and without vertical movement.
US10980690B2 Automated caregiving device with prompting based on caregiver progress
A method of assisting a caregiver in delivering patient therapy includes providing prompts at a user interface, wherein the therapy includes steps in a protocol, at least one of which is an instruction for the caregiver to call the ERC by actuating the input device, initiating a call to an emergency response center (ERC) in response to actuation of an input device of a medical device, detecting, by one or more sensors, whether one or more steps of the protocol have been completed in response to the prompts, wherein at least one of the sensors is a sensor other than a therapy electrode, selecting one or more prompts based at least in part on whether the one or more steps in the series has been performed, and controlling the user interface to provide the selected one or more prompts as visible and/or audible prompts.
US10980683B2 Stretcher for people with reduced mobility
An autonomous stretcher intended for patients with reduced mobility, particularly quadriplegic and paraplegic, is adjustable in height and transformable between a horizontal position in the manner of a bed for housing the patient lying down and a staggered position in the manner of a chair. It incorporates transport litters destined for supporting the patient, endowed with movement in a transverse direction to the supports in both directions of movement: towards the exterior of the stretcher to remove the patient from the stretcher, for example towards a bed or a wheelchair and towards the interior of the stretcher to accommodate the patient therein. It makes it possible to modify its longitudinal or transverse orientation with respect to the frame and enables the patient to satisfy his or her physiological evacuation needs through the stretcher itself in a sitting position.
US10980682B2 Spinal immobilization device, system, and method of use
A spinal immobilization device including a base member and a spinal support member configured to overlay the base member. The base member includes an elongate board having a curvate top surface, and a channel defined within the top surface. The spinal support member may include a bladder, a fluid housed within the bladder, a plurality of fluid absorbing members within the bladder, and a breakable barrier separating the fluid and the plurality of fluid absorbing members from mixing. The channel defines an impression within the top surface that matches a shape of a portion of the bladder.
US10980681B2 Multi-level first aid kit and bracket
A first aid kit including a bottom in which to carry a first number of first aid products, a cover pivotally connected to the bottom and rotatable between closed and open positions lying over and away from the bottom, and an auxiliary tray having rotatable storage shelves at which a second number of first aid products are carried. The auxiliary tray is pivotally connected to the bottom of the first aid kit and rotatable between a folded position lying within the bottom of the kit and an unfolded position lying slightly above and to one side of the bottom to create a multi-level product storage configuration. A mounting bracket carried by the first aid kit is detached therefrom and connected to a wall. The first aid kit is reattached to the bracket, whereby the kit is suspended from the wall by the bracket.
US10980676B2 Nasal compression device
A nose compression device for treating a nosebleed of a person. The device includes a wire frame having a straight middle section and two end sections angled with respect to the middle section. The device also has a body attached to the wire frame, and two nasal sponges attached to the body for insertion into the person's nasal passages. The end sections are wider than the user's nose, and the device is slid upward on the user's face so that the nasal sponges enter the user's nasal passages. The end sections are then bent inward to a pinch position where they pinch the upper lateral side surfaces of the user's nose. The nasal sponges can be pre-treated with medication to further stop the nosebleed. Ice pack may also be provided that extends over the compression device. The combination of compression, medication, and cooling facilitate treatment of the nosebleed.
US10980668B2 Surgical cassette
A surgical cassette for use with a phacoemulsification system having a front plate, a back plate, and a gasket therebetween. The front plate having molded fluid channels that mate with the gasket. The gasket having multiple valves and a sensor or diaphragm accessible through the back plate.
US10980655B1 Dynamic foot plate
A dynamic foot plate assembly structured for therapeutic use adjacent the ankle area of the body comprising a base element, at least one side element extending along the ankle area, and at least one joint movably and adjustably connecting the base element to the side element for variable displacement of the base element and side element into different operative orientations. The dynamic foot plate assembly may also comprise a plurality of strut members disposed in an interconnecting relationship between either a support member and a side element, or the support member and the base element. The strut members, if present, facilitate the variable relative displacement of the base element, side element and support member into different operative orientations.
US10980654B2 Reinforcement scaffolds for maintaining a reduced size of a stomach and methods of use
A method of performing bariatric surgery includes inserting a gastrectomy device into a stomach of a patient, positioning the gastrectomy device in a selected location in the stomach, transecting a portion of the stomach thereby reducing a size of the stomach, and applying a reinforcement scaffold to an outer surface of the stomach. The reinforcement scaffold is configured to maintain the reduced size of the stomach.
US10980653B2 System and method for controlled delivery of medical devices into patient bodies
Intravascular delivery system for deployment of a therapeutic device, such as a stent, in a controlled and robust manner is supported by a lockable balloon catheter equipped with a locking mechanism configured to lock in vivo to a delivery component, such as a guidewire. The lockable balloon catheter can be controllably transitioned between a locked and an unlocked modes of operation by inflation/deflation of the balloon of the lockable balloon catheter. Being in the locked mode of operation, the lockable balloon catheter facilitates delivery of the therapeutic element along the delivery component to a target site while enhancing the stability of the delivery component, especially near the target site.
US10980651B2 Termination assembly for vascular intervention device delivery system
A vascular intervention device delivery system includes a thumbwheel rotatably mounted in a handle. A termination assembly is mechanically connected to the handle. A catheter extends through the termination assembly and has a proximal end attached to the handle, and a distal carrier segment for mounting a vascular intervention device. A retractable sheath is movable from a first position covering the distal carrier segment to a second position retracted proximally to uncover the distal carrier segment. A pull extends between the thumbwheel and the retractable sheath, and through the termination assembly. A stability sheath that receives the pull and the inner catheter has a proximal end that terminates in the termination assembly.
US10980645B2 Instrument navigation in computer-assisted hip surgery
A computer-assisted surgery system comprises a calibrating instrument adapted to be applied to a pelvis in a known manner, and a surgical instrument. A computer-assisted processor unit operating a surgical assistance procedure and comprises at least one portable inertial sensor unit configured to be connected to the at least one calibrating instrument and the at least one surgical instrument, the portable inertial sensor unit outputting readings representative of its orientation. A geometrical relation data module provides a geometrical relation data between the orientation of the portable inertial sensor unit, of the calibrating instrument and of the surgical instrument. A coordinate system module sets a coordinate system of the pelvis in which an anterior-posterior axis of the pelvis is generally in a direction of gravity, and in which a medio-lateral axis of the pelvis is obtained from readings of the at least one portable inertial sensor unit on the calibrating instrument using the geometrical relation data therebetween. A tracking module tracks movements of the at least one surgical instrument relative to the coordinate system using readings from the inertial sensor unit on the surgical instrument using the geometrical relation data therebetween, and calculates navigation data for the movements, the navigation data relating the orientation of the surgical instrument to the orientation of the pelvis. An interface outputs the navigation data.
US10980643B2 Joint implant
A joint implant system adapted for use in joint surgeries. Among other things, the joint implant has an anterior cutting edge and a rotatable cutter supported by a rotatable shaft.
US10980639B2 Implants that facilitate tissue expansion
The invention pertains to implants that facilitate tissue expansion while not substantially inhibiting normal anatomical movement. The implants may be made of different materials or made in different configurations such that such that a measured property at a first location on said implant is different than said same measured property at a second location on said implant. In one particular embodiment the implants may be a cosmetic penile implant.
US10980635B2 Annuloplasty device and methods
An annuloplasty device formed from a Nitinol stent frame that expands into contact with the annulus above the native leaflets. A torus balloon activates barbs along the perimeter to fasten the stent frame to the annulus. A cinch ring is placed under tension to reduce the perimeter of the stent frame. The cinch ring and torus balloon are implanted along with the stent frame.
US10980630B1 Contact lens-based methods to deliver power to intraocular devices
An eye-mountable device is provided that includes a battery or other local power source and that can wirelessly power one or more intraocular devices using power from the battery. The eye-mountable device could be provided as a contact lens. The eye-mountable device could provide power to an intraocular device by emitting radio frequency energy, time-varying electrical fields through the conductive medium of the eye, or optical energy. The intraocular device could include an electronic lens configured to provide a controllable optical power to the eye. The intraocular device could include sensors configured to detect accommodation forces exerted by muscles of the eye; such detected forces could be used to control an electronic lens of the intraocular device or an electronic lens of the eye-mountable device. The battery could be rechargeable and the eye-mountable device could be configured to receive power to recharge the battery.
US10980628B2 Joint stabilisation
There is disclosed a synthetic joint stabilisation device (10) and associated assembly, the device having a particular use in a method of stabilising a dislocated acromioclavicular joint. The joint stabilisation device (10) comprises a first elongate portion (22) forming a first free end (24); a second elongate portion (26) forming a second free end (28) which is opposite the first free end; and an integral eye (30) provided at a location which is between the first and second free ends, the eye serving for securing the device to a bone (19) of a patient. The device (10) is at least partly tubular so as to define an internal cavity (32), said part, of the device being of a woven material. One of the first and second elongate portions (22, 26) extends into the internal cavity (32) through a wall (34) of the other one of the first and second elongate portions at a first location (36) along a length of said other portion, and then extends out of the internal cavity at a second location (38) which is spaced along a length of said other portion from the first location, to thereby form a loop (40) which defines the eye.
US10980627B2 Device for the treatment of esophageal stenoses
A device for the treatment of esophageal stenoses, including at least a body of elongated shape intended to be inserted within the esophagus of a patient, and a tubular sheath mounted around said body to define an interspace between said body and the tubular sheath, wherein it includes a stiffening element accommodated in said interspace and including a plurality of ribs which extend along said interspace.
US10980625B2 Variable depth surgical fixation
The invention generally relates to devices for fastening a hernia mesh. The invention provides a surgical fastening device that includes a shaft with a fastener carrier disposed at least partially within the shaft, in which the carrier is configured to accept fasteners of a plurality of different sizes. Different sized fasteners can be preloaded in interchangeable carriers or even mixed together within a carrier in the fastening device. The device can deliver the fasteners to different depths in a patient's tissue.
US10980619B2 Method for manufacturing and machining dental, maxillofacial and trauma prostheses
A method for manufacturing and machining dental, maxillofacial and trauma prostheses and for optimizing an amount of time used in machining a prosthesis that has been previously manufactured with additive manufacturing technology is provided. The method includes manufacturing, by using excess material and additive manufacturing technology on a printing plate, a prosthetic block including at least a prosthesis. The method further includes joining pieces and positioning elements with specific dimensions and distances between the same; positioning the prosthetic block on a machining tray using the positioning elements; fixing the prosthetic block to the machining tray using the positioning elements; and fixing the machining tray to a machining machine, such that the prosthesis is fixed in a specific and known position in the machining machine by the specific dimensions and distances of the prosthetic block. The method further includes performing a machining operation to critical areas of the prosthesis.
US10980618B2 Dental framework and prosthesis
A dental prosthesis and a process for design and manufacturing, incorporating a dental implant framework and veneering overlay that will be designed and manufactured simultaneously and permanently fixated to one another.
US10980617B2 Implantable surgical screw for bone reconstruction
Aspects of the present invention include a screw device configured for implantation into human bone for dental and bone restoration purposes, or animal long bone. More particularly, embodiments of the present invention include a surgical screw having a surgical pinpoint tip, a head, a set of threads having a dynamic surgical region including quantified progressing minor diameters and a stabilizing surgical region including a substantially equal and parallel minor diameter between threads, and in some embodiments, an annular region and/or a tapered region. The set of threads are surgically sharp at the crest. The combination of these features enables the screw to be implanted without use of a drill or osteotome and without breaking.
US10980616B2 Treatment plan specific bite adjustment structures
A series of appliances including a first shell and a second shell can be designed to incrementally implement a treatment plan. The first and second shells can have cavities designed to receive teeth of a jaw. A first number of bite adjustment structures can be formed of a same material as the first shell and extend from the first cavities and be designed to interface with teeth of a second jaw. The first number of bite adjustment structures can have a first shape and location. A second number of bite adjustment structures can be formed of a same material as the second shell and extend from the second cavities and be designed to interface with teeth of the second jaw. The second number of bite adjustment structures can have a second shape and location, different than the first shape and location.
US10980615B2 Oral appliance for advancing the maxilla and opening the nasopharyngeal airway
An appliance for correcting a malocclusion in a mouth of a user, the appliance including a generally U-shaped upper body having an anterior portion configured to be adjacent to upper incisors and a posterior portion located rearward to the anterior portion, the upper body having an outer perimeter and an inner perimeter that is located interior to the outer perimeter; a generally U-shaped lower body having an outer perimeter, the outer perimeter of the lower body having an anterior portion adjacent to lower incisors and a posterior portion located rearward to the anterior portion of the lower body, wherein the lower body has a lower labial shield extending along the outer perimeter of the lower body; and lingual protrusions extending generally upward from the posterior portion of the inner perimeter of the upper body, the lingual protrusions being configured to contact a palate of the user as the appliance is worn within the mouth of the user.
US10980600B2 Method of assisting the production of an implantable unfurlable made to measure device
The method of assisting the production of an implantable unfurlable made to measure device comprises: three-dimensional reconstruction of a complex surface of the cavity in which the device will be implanted; Production of a first finite element mesh of this complex surface; Choosing of generic components of the device; Production of a second finite element mesh of these assembled generic components; Determination of the morphosis parameters for morphosing from the first mesh to a mesh of a set of simple linked volumes which is representative of the part of the cavity, and then deformation of the first mesh by this morphosis; Simulation of a deformation of the second mesh, by inverse morphosis dependent on the determined parameters, to the complex surface, simulating unfurling of the device; Determination of dimensioning of points of interest by projection onto the second deformed mesh; and Generation of a production blueprint plan of the device.
US10980595B2 Systems and methods for estimating tissue parameters using surgical devices
Systems and methods for estimating tissue parameters, including mass of tissue to be treated and a thermal resistance scale factor between the tissue and an electrode of an energy delivery device, are disclosed. The method includes sensing tissue temperatures, estimating a mass of the tissue and a thermal resistance scale factor between the tissue and an electrode, and controlling an electrosurgical generator based on the estimated mass and the estimated thermal resistance scale factor. The method may be performed iteratively and non-iteratively. The iterative method may employ a gradient descent algorithm that iteratively adds a derivative step to the estimates of the mass and thermal resistance scale factor until a condition is met. The non-iterative method includes selecting maximum and minimum temperature differences and estimating the mass and the thermal resistance scale factor based on a predetermined reduction point from the maximum temperature difference to the minimum temperature difference.
US10980593B2 Interface module for use with nerve monitoring and electrosurgery
Concepts presented herein relate to an interface module that can be electrically coupled to an electrical stimulation generator, a radio frequency generator and an instrument. A selection module is coupled to the interface module and operates in a first mode to deliver electrical stimulation signals from the electrical stimulation generator to the instrument and in a second mode to deliver radio frequency signals from the radio frequency generator to the instrument.
US10980590B2 Devices and methods for the treatment of tissue
Systems, methods and devices for the treatment of tissue are disclosed. A system includes an elongate tube with a distal portion. A treatment element is positioned on the elongate tube distal portion, the treatment element constructed and arranged to treat target tissue. In one embodiment, gastrointestinal tissue is modified for the treatment of diabetes.
US10980583B2 Bone plates, systems, and methods of use
The present invention discloses bone plates, bone plate systems, and methods of using the bone plates. The bone plate includes at least one protuberance at a first end, a first projection at a second end, a second projection at the second end adjacent to the first projection, and a coupling segment positioned between the first and second projections. The bone plate system includes a bone plate and at least one fastener. The bone plate includes at least one tab at a first end, a second end with a first projection and a second projection adjacent to the first projection, and a coupling segment positioned between the first and second projections. The at least one fastener including at least one first fastener for coupling to the at least one tab and a second fastener for coupling to the coupling segment. Methods of using the bone plates is also disclosed.
US10980582B2 Locking plate system for treatment of distal radius fracture
Provided is a locking plate system for treatment of a distal radius fracture including a locking plate (4) that is a flat laminate of intermediate molding materials that includes carbon fibers as a reinforcing material and thermoplastic resin as a matrix; a screw anchor (5) having a shaft portion (10) which has a principal thread (13) achieving a self-tapping action formed thereon and an outer circumference of a head portion of the screw anchor (5) which has an auxiliary thread (13) achieving a self-tapping action tapped thereon; and a through-hole (6) in the radius locking plate (4), which allows the radius main body (3) and the fractured bone piece (2) to be threadably fixed to the radius locking plate (4) and having a diameter that is oversized relative to the principal thread (11), and that is undersized relative to the auxiliary thread (13).
US10980579B2 Implant inserter assembly
A kit of parts for inserting a deformable implant into a cavity in a bone of a patient is described. An inserter instrument comprises a body having a cavity extending along a longitudinal axis from a distal end to a proximal end. An attachment mechanism is provided at the distal end and to which a deformable implant can be releasably attached. A drive mechanism is provided at the proximal end of the body. An insertion stop is mounted on the body and arranged to control the depth of insertion of the inserter instrument into a guide tube. A push rod is freely and slidably arranged within the cavity and has a distal end engageable with a part of the deformable implant and a proximal end abutable by the drive mechanism. The drive mechanism is operable to drive the push rod toward the distal end of the body. The kit also includes an impactor dimensioned for slidable engagement within the cavity.
US10980578B2 Medical instrumentation and method
The invention relates to a medical instrumentation with a navigation system which comprises an optical detection unit comprising a camera, and a data processing unit coupled to the detection unit, with a medical article and with a marking device which is held directly or indirectly on the article and is positioned in a defined spatial arrangement in relation thereto, or which marking device is comprised by or formed by the article, the location and orientation of the marking device being determinable with the navigation system, it being possible for at least one image of the marking device and the article to be taken by means of the detection unit and for the position and shape of the article to be determined by the data processing unit on the basis of an image. The invention also relates to a method for determining the shape of a medical article.
US10980572B1 Tick removal and encapsulation device and method
A cost-effective, small, light-weight, portable thin strip device for quickly, safely, effectively, easily, hygienically removing ticks attached to skin. The device comprises a tick engagement section, and two adhesive sections foldable onto the tick and the tick engagement section. The device is configured to encapsulate and preserve the removed tick in a clear, viewable position for medical inspection and eventual disposal. The device enables the catch and encapsulation of ticks without physically touching or handling the ticks directly.
US10980557B2 Blade deployment mechanisms for surgical forceps
A forceps includes first and second shafts, each having a jaw member disposed at a distal end thereof. At least one jaw member is moveable from an open to a closed position for grasping tissue therebetween. At least one jaw member is configured for reciprocation of a blade therethrough. A trigger assembly includes a trigger and at least one linkage coupled to the trigger and to the blade such that rotation of the trigger translates the blade between the retracted and the extended position. An interference member moveable between a locked position and an unlocked position is also provided. The interference member is configured to engage the linkage(s) when in the locked position to inhibit translation of the blade from the retracted to the extended position.
US10980555B2 Methods and devices for clots and tissue removal
The present invention provides devices and methods for removal clots and other obstructive tissue and materials from humans located inside or outside of the patient's endovascular system using aspiration alone, and in combination with rotational maceration and aspiration.
US10980545B2 Devices for vascular occlusion
An occlusive device, occlusive device delivery system, method of using, and method of delivering an occlusive device, and method of making an occlusive device to treat various intravascular conditions is described.
US10980544B2 Implant delivery system
A system and method of delivering and detaching an implant within a body of a patient is described. A tether connects an implant with a delivery device. The delivery device includes a heater through which the tether passes. The inner lumen of the delivery system pusher may accommodate the lead wires which connect to the heater.
US10980541B2 Absorbable and unidirectionally compressible intestine-intestine stapler
An absorbable and unidirectionally compressible intestinal anastomosis device, including a first through pipe portion and a second through pipe portion respectively including large ends and small ends; the large ends are used for fixing an intestinal canal; and the small end of the second through pipe portion is inserted into the small end of the first through pipe portion. The two large ends are drawn close to each other to achieve an intestine-intestine anastomosis. The outer sides of circular rings at the ends of the small ends of the first through pipe portion and the second through pipe portion are provided with gradually-expanded elastic horn-shaped openings. The device can make two stapled intestinal canals rest relatively, thereby avoiding adjustments required in other assembling modes.
US10980540B2 Spring loaded anvil retainer
A surgical stapling device includes a handle assembly, a body portion extending distally from the handle assembly, a head portion including an anvil retainer and a shell assembly. The anvil retainer is movable in relation to the shell assembly between unapproximated and approximated positions. A tube surrounds a portion of the anvil retainer, wherein the anvil retainer includes a distal annular protrusion for releasably engaging an anvil assembly and wherein the anvil assembly includes a center rod.
US10980534B2 Robotically-controlled motorized surgical instrument with an end effector
A surgical tool configured for operation in connection with a robotic system. The surgical tool includes a shaft and an end effector extending distally from the shaft. The end effector comprises a first jaw member and a second jaw member movable relative to the first jaw member from a closed position to an open position in response to at least one axial motion. In addition, the surgical tool includes a motor configured to generate at least one rotational motion and a motion conversion assembly operably coupled to the motor and the second jaw member, wherein the motion conversion assembly is configured to convert the at least one rotational motion to the at least one axial motion.
US10980533B2 Three dimensional adjuncts
Stapling assemblies for use with a surgical stapler and methods for manufacturing the same are provided. Three dimensional adjuncts for use with a surgical stapling assembly and methods for manufacturing the same are also provided.
US10980531B2 Systems, methods, and devices for closing holes in body lumens
A closure device for closing an opening in tissue is provided. The closure device includes an elongate member through which needles may be deployed. The closure device also includes a foot portion having one or more feet slidably mounted relative thereto. The feet are movable between a deployed position and a delivery position. The feet include cuffs removably mounted therein, with sutures connected between the cuffs. When the feet are in the deployed position and the needles are advanced, the needles securely engage the cuffs and draw the cuffs and suture through the lumen wall so that the opening in the lumen wall can be closed with the sutures.
US10980527B2 Systems and methods for performing spine surgery
This application describes surgical instruments and implants for building a posterior fixation construct across one or more segments of the spinal column during a medialized posterior lumbar interbody fusion (PLIF) procedure.
US10980525B2 Surgical access system and related methods
A surgical access system comprising a tissue dilation assembly and a tissue retraction assembly, both of which may be equipped with one or more electrodes for use in detecting the existence of (and optionally the distance and/or direction to) neural structures.
US10980521B1 Tissue sampling devices and needle holders therefor
A needle holder for a tissue sampling device, such as a biopsy gun, may include a receptacle, a cradle within the receptacle, and a cover that interacts with a lock on a biopsy needle set when the cover is closed. The biopsy needle set may include a needle hub that carries a proximal end of a needle, a cannula hub that carries a proximal end of a cannula positioned over a portion of the needle, and a lock. The lock may have a locked arrangement that holds the needle hub and the cannula hub longitudinally in place relative to one another, as well as an unlocked arrangement in which the needle hub and the cannula hub may be moved toward and/or away from one another, enabling the needle to move through the cannula. Methods for obtaining samples from a body of a subject are also disclosed.
US10980520B2 Urine sampling vessel
A biological fluid sampling vessel may include a container portion having an opening and an interior for housing a urine sample therein. The vessel may further include a sampling portion that removably engages the container portion to close off the interior. The sampling portion may include a sampling wand configured for obtaining a sample.
US10980517B2 Ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus for estimating position of probe and method for controlling the same
In accordance with an aspect of the present disclosure, there is provided an ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus comprise an ultrasonic probe configured to transmit an ultrasound signal to an object and receive a response signal reflected from the object, an image generator configured to create an ultrasound image of the object based on a first ultrasound signal and a first response signal and a controller configured to control transmission order and transmission intervals of the ultrasound signal and estimate a position of the ultrasonic probe based on a second ultrasound signal and a second response signal.The ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus in accordance with embodiments of the present disclosure, the current position of the ultrasonic probe is estimated using an ultrasound signal transmitted for creation of an ultrasound image without attachment of an extra sensor, so the position of the ultrasonic probe may be estimated more economically and effectively.
US10980515B2 Acoustic wave processing apparatus, signal processing method, and program for acoustic wave processing apparatus
There are included a data processing step of selecting two or more pieces of data from among a plurality of pieces of first element data or a plurality of pieces of first reception data generated by subjecting the pieces of first element data to phasing addition processing, and performing superimposition processing on the two or more pieces of data, a region-of-interest setting step of setting a region of interest in an imaging area, and a processing condition changing step of changing a processing condition in the data processing step, in a case where the region of interest is set in the region-of-interest setting step, on the basis of information on the set region of interest.
US10980513B2 Ultrasonic device unit, ultrasonic probe, and ultrasonic apparatus
An ultrasonic device unit includes an ultrasonic device having a device-side terminal, a reinforcing plate having a support surface adapted to support the ultrasonic device, and a flexible printed wiring board to be connected to the ultrasonic device, the flexible printed wiring board includes a connection to be connected to the device-side terminal, a bend continuous with the connection, and extending away from the ultrasonic device, and an outer edge disposed in an end in the extending direction of the bend, and the reinforcing plate is provided with a first side parallel to a first direction crossing the extending direction, and opposed to the bend, and a projection on a reverse surface opposite the support surface, and with which the outer edge has contact when the flexible printed wiring board is curved along the first side in the bend.
US10980509B2 Deformable registration of preoperative volumes and intraoperative ultrasound images from a tracked transducer
Methods and systems are provided for registration of preoperative images to ultrasound images. The preoperative images are segmented using a shape model. An ultrasound procedure is performed to acquire the ultrasound images. The path of an ultrasound transducer used in the ultrasound procedure is tracked. The path is used to deform the segmented preoperative images, providing an alignment. The ultrasound images are registered to the preoperative images using the alignment.
US10980508B2 System and method for integrated biopsy and therapy
A system and method for integrating diagnosis and treatment for internal tissues includes imaging (202) at least a portion of an internal organ of a subject using a first technology capable of differentiating tissue types, and targeting (205) and accessing biopsy sites using images of the first technology fused with images of a second technology capable of real-time image updates. Treatment of a biopsy site is planned (207) using the images of the first technology. Instruments for treating the biopsy site are guided (210) by fusing (208) the images of the first technology with the images of the second technology.
US10980504B2 Systems and methods for moving a component of an X-ray machine
A device may include a base, a transmission assembly, and a response assembly. The transmission assembly may be configured to move a component of a medical device. The transmission assembly may include a cable and a wheel connected to the base. An end of the cable may be connecting to a part of the component of the medical device. The response assembly may be connected to the transmission assembly. The response assembly may be configured to generate a response in response to a break of the cable.
US10980501B2 X-ray phase imaging apparatus
The X-ray phase imaging apparatus includes a position switching mechanism for switching a relative position of one or more gratings between a retreated position which is an outside of a detection range on a detection surface of an image signal detector and a detection positon which is an inside of the detection range on the detection surface of the image signal detector and a focal diameter changing unit configured to change a focal diameter of the X-ray source in conjunction with switching of the relative position of the one or more gratings.
US10980498B2 Radiography apparatus
A radiography apparatus sequentially determines, on the basis of the positions of markers as time-sequential feature points (of a plurality of frames), positions at which the markers in the frames are displayed. This makes it possible to display a moving object while the position, direction and size thereof are properly set. Another advantage is that when a plurality of markers are extracted, information relating to the direction and size of the object is retained and the proximal and distal directions of the object and the length of a device (e.g., stent) can be intuitively determined from an image. Since positioning is performed using the plurality of positions of markers and the plurality of display positions, the position and direction of a corrected image to be finally displayed can also be set properly.
US10980496B2 Heart CT image processing method and apparatus, and non-transitory computer readable storage medium
A heart CT image processing method and apparatus and a non-transitory computer readable storage medium are provided in this application. The heart CT image processing method comprises reconstructing a heart CT image of a detected object based on projection data of a heart region of the detected object; processing voxel points having voxel values within a first threshold range in the heart CT image and obtaining a first image, wherein the first threshold range is defined by a CT value of a metal object; performing lung region segmentation on the first image to obtain a second image; performing initial heart region segmentation on the second image to obtain a third image; and performing rib removal on the third image to obtain a heart image.
US10980495B2 CT apparatus, CT imaging method, and storage medium
Information of constituent substances of an object is reconstructed with high accuracy without being influenced by a decrease in measurement accuracy even if measurement in which a tube voltage is changed is not performed. A CT apparatus includes: a detection unit configured to obtain measurement information based on a detection result of radiation irradiated based on a constant tube voltage; an obtaining unit configured to obtain second measurement information of the radiation based on a moment of the measurement information obtained by detecting the radiation a plurality of times; a classification unit configured to classify an object into a plurality of substances; and a reconstruction unit configured to reconstruct the information of the constituent substances of the object based on the second information.
US10980485B2 Measuring apparatus, measuring method and non-transitory computer readable medium
A measuring apparatus as an aspect of the present invention includes: a first signal acquirer that acquires a pulse wave signal of a living body; a second signal acquirer that acquires a body motion signal of the living body; a frequency analyzer that converts the pulse wave signal and the body motion signal to a frequency domain to generate frequency domain signals, and estimates a frequency of a pulse wave of the living body on the basis of the frequency domain signals; and a time domain analyzer that calculates biological information about the living body on the basis of the frequency.
US10980474B2 Method and system for monitoring and displaying physiological conditions
Providing an indication of a state of awareness for a patient includes a receiver configured to acquire an EEG signal; a first bandpass filter coupled with the receiver and configured to filter the EEG signal to generate a first signal in a first frequency band; and a second bandpass filter coupled with the receiver and configured to filter the EEG signal to generate a second signal in a second frequency band. Also included are a mixer coupled with the first and second bandpass filters and configured to combine the first signal and the second signal to produce a combined signal; and a visual display screen configured to display the combined signal.
US10980473B2 Identifying and characterizing nocturnal motion and stages of sleep
Disclosed herein are systems, methods and a computer readable storage medium that determine an individual's movement during sleep. In some embodiments, the identification is based on data from a motion sensor included in wearable device. In some embodiments, the individual wears the wearable device on his wrist during the individual's resting and/or sleep activities. In some embodiments, the system, methods and the computer readable storage medium automatically identify the various (stages) types of sleep during an individual's sleep periods that include periods of REM sleep, deep sleep, and light sleep and that are indicative of the individual's overall well-being and health.
US10980472B2 Method and apparatus for sleep monitoring and control
A novel apparatus and method is described for sleep monitoring and control by providing tactile stimulation to a user as the user attempts to fall asleep which can be employed for intensive sleep retraining for the treatment of insomnia. A motion response to the tactile stimulation from the user is sensed indicating the user is still awake. The tactile stimulation is periodically repeated and the motion response is evaluated until sleep onset is determined. Following a relatively short set time asleep (e.g. approximately 3 minutes) the user is awakened and the process is reinitiated within a half hour. The technique can be implemented in a small device configuration comparable to a large ring which can be held to a single finger of the user by a band. The single finger both receives the tactile stimulation and provides a motion response and can provide feedback directly to the user.
US10980471B2 Sleep scoring based on physiological information
Assessing the sleep quality of a user in association with an electronic device with one or more physiological sensors includes detecting an attempt by the user to fall asleep, and collecting physiological information associated with the user. The disclosed method of assessing sleep quality may include determining respective values for one or more sleep quality metrics, including a first set of sleep quality metrics associated with sleep quality of a plurality of users, and a second set of sleep quality metrics associated with historical sleep quality of the user, based at least in part on the collected physiological information and at least one wakeful resting heart rate of the user, and determining a unified score for sleep quality of the user, based at least in part on the respective values of the one or more sleep quality metrics.
US10980463B2 Driver's tension level determining apparatus and driver's tension level determining method
Disclosed is a technique of determining a driver's tension level (tension state degree) in vehicle driving in detail with a simple configuration. According to the technique, a nonlinear analyzing unit 110 of a driver's tension level determining apparatus 100 determining the tension level in driving of a driver acquires the driving operation amounts relating to driving operations of a driver (the operation amounts relating to operations of an accelerator pedal, a brake pedal, a handle, and the like), and then calculates the Lyapunov exponents about the driving operation amounts by performing nonlinear analysis processing. A frequency spectrum analyzing unit 120 calculates the power spectral density of time series data of the Lyapunov exponents, and then calculates an integrated value of a predetermined low frequency band in the calculated power spectral density. A driver's tension level determining unit 130 determines that the driver's tension level is any one of an excessive tension state, a moderate tension state, and an insufficient tension state using the integrated value of the predetermined low frequency band.
US10980461B2 Advanced analyte sensor calibration and error detection
Systems and methods for processing sensor data and self-calibration are provided. In some embodiments, systems and methods are provided which are capable of calibrating a continuous analyte sensor based on an initial sensitivity, and then continuously performing self-calibration without using, or with reduced use of, reference measurements. In certain embodiments, a sensitivity of the analyte sensor is determined by applying an estimative algorithm that is a function of certain parameters. Also described herein are systems and methods for determining a property of an analyte sensor using a stimulus signal. The sensor property can be used to compensate sensor data for sensitivity drift, or determine another property associated with the sensor, such as temperature, sensor membrane damage, moisture ingress in sensor electronics, and scaling factors.
US10980457B2 Tissue profile wellness monitor
A tissue profile wellness monitor measures a physiological parameter, generates a tissue profile, defines limits and indicates when the tissue profile exceeds the defined limits. The physiological parameter is responsive to multiple wavelengths of optical radiation after attenuation by constituents of pulsatile blood flowing within a tissue site. The tissue profile is responsive to the physiological parameter. The limits are defined for at least a portion of the tissue profile.
US10980453B2 Systems and methods for display device and sensor electronics unit communication
Methods and apparatus are provided for communication among display devices and sensor electronics unit in an analyte monitoring system. The analyte monitoring system may include a sensor that is configured to perform measurements indicative of analyte levels. The sensor may be communicatively coupled to the sensor electronics unit. The sensor electronics unit may be configured to transmit data indicative of analyte levels to the display devices using one or more communication protocols. Furthermore, the sensor electronics unit may be configured to operate in multiple modes, and switch between the modes in response to commands received from the display devices. Related systems, methods, and articles of manufacture are also described.
US10980447B2 System and method for tracking body joints
Body joint tracking is applied in various industries and medical field. In body joint tracking, marker less devices plays an important role. However, the marker less devices are facing some challenges in providing optimal tracking due to occlusion, ambiguity, lighting conditions, dynamic objects etc. System and method of the present disclosure provides an optimized body joint tracking. Here, motion data pertaining to a first set of motion frames from a motion sensor are received. Further, the motion data are processed to obtain a plurality of 3 dimensional cylindrical models. Here, every cylindrical model among the plurality of 3 dimensional cylindrical model represents a body segment. The coefficients associated with the plurality of 3 dimensional cylindrical models are initialized to obtain a set of initialized cylindrical models. A set of dynamic coefficients associated with the initialized cylindrical models are utilized to track joint motion trajectories of a set of subsequent frames.
US10980445B2 Shoe-type device and control method thereof
A shoe-type device and a control method of the shoe-type device are disclosed. A control method of a shoe-type device including an actuator and at least one sensor includes estimating a posture of a user wearing the shoe-type device based on sensor data output from the sensor, and controlling the actuator based on the estimated posture of the user.
US10980441B2 Protocol parameter selection method, apparatus and magnetic resonance imaging system
In a protocol parameter selection method and corresponding device, when previewing a current sequence in multiple predetermined sequences, a corresponding reference performance index radar chart is displayed in a standard radar chart, according to a reference value of each performance index in multiple performance indices obtained in advance on the basis of the current sequence. The standard radar chart is a radar chart generated using the multiple performance indices as components and using as a standard a standard value of each performance index obtained in advance on the basis of at least one sequence. The method and device also include determining, as a sequence required for scanning, a current sequence selected according to the reference performance index radar chart and a performance index currently of interest.
US10980440B2 Electrode device for monitoring and/or stimulating activity in a subject
An electrode device is disclosed that is removably implantable at least partially in a bone or other tissue. The electrode device includes a head and a shaft connected to the head. The shaft has a shaft body extending distally from the head in an axial direction of the shaft, and a conductive element including a conductive surface at a distal end of the shaft. A plurality of discrete anchor elements can project from an outer surface of the shaft body in a transverse direction of the shaft. A conductive wire can be permanently fixed to a proximal end surface of the conductive element, the end surface being located in or adjacent the head. The head can have a convex outer surface and a concave inner surface. An electrode array and a reamer tool is also disclosed.
US10980439B2 Wavefront analysis based on ablation parameters
A method, including recording parameters indicative of a quality of ablation performed at one or more sites in a region of a human heart, and receiving a set of electrophysiological signals indicative of a wave of electrical activation flowing through the region. The method further includes identifying locations within the region at which the wave is blocked from flowing and estimating confidence levels with respect to a blockage of the wave at the locations in response to the signals and the parameters. The method also includes displaying a map of the human heart including an indication of the confidence levels.
US10980433B2 Health monitoring and guidance
A photoplethysmographic (PPG) signal communicated by a PPG sensor of a wearable device worn by a user may be received by a processor. The processor may detect a plurality of heartbeats of the user from the PPG-signal, determine a heart rate of the user based on at least the plurality of heartbeats, determine a heart rate variability (HRV) based on the plurality of heartbeats, determine a respiration rate of the user based on a low frequency component of the PPG signal, and determine whether the user is in a stressed state based on the heart rate, the HRV, and the respiration rate. The processor may cause the display of information related to the stress state of the user, and instructions and/or advice for reducing a stress level of the user.
US10980431B2 Apparatus and method for prediction of rapid symptomatic blood pressure decrease
A monitoring device is included in a medical system to implement a method for prediction of a rapid symptomatic drop in a subject's blood pressure, e.g. during a medical treatment such as dialysis. To this aim, a pulse shape parameter (pPS) with respect to a pulse generator of the subject is registered by means of a pressure sensor arranged in an extracorporeal blood flow circuit coupled to a cardiovascular system of the subject (P). The pressure sensor is configured to detect pressure variations in blood vessels of the subject (P). It is investigated, during measurement period, whether or not one or more of the pulse shape parameters fulfil a decision criterion. An output signal (a) is generated if the decision criterion is found to be fulfilled, to indicate a predicted rapid symptomatic blood pressure decrease in the subject (P). The decision criterion may operate on pulse magnitude measures calculated for the received pulse shape parameters (pPS), or statistical dispersion measures calculated based on the thus-calculated pulse magnitude measures.
US10980430B2 Cuff-less multi-sensor system for statistical inference of blood pressure with progressive learning/tuning
In one embodiment of the invention, a cuff-less blood pressure measuring system is disclosed including cuff-less blood pressure scanner with a vital signs signal processor having an adaptive blood pressure model. A machine learning process is further disclosed to tune the adaptive blood pressure model of the cuff-less blood pressure measuring system to the user.
US10980429B2 Method and system for cuffless blood pressure estimation using photoplethysmogram features and pulse transit time
A method and system for blood pressure (BP) estimation of a person is provided. The system is estimating pulse transit time (PTT) using the ECG signal and PPG signal of the person. A plurality of features are extracted from the PPG. The plurality of PPG features and the PTT are provided as inputs to an automated feature selection algorithm. This algorithm selects a set of features suitable for BP estimation. The selected features are fed to a classifier to classify the database into low/normal BP range and a high BP range. The correctly classified normal BP data are then used to create a regression model to predict BP from the selected features. The current methodology uses automated feature selection mechanism and also employs a block to reject extreme BP data. Thus the available accuracy in predicting BP is expected to be more than the existing BP estimation methods.
US10980425B2 Acoustic wave detection probe and photoacoustic measurement apparatus provided with the same
In an acoustic wave detection probe provided with a light guide section that guides measuring light such that the measuring light is outputted toward a subject and an acoustic wave transducer that detects a photoacoustic wave generated in the subject by the projection of the measuring light, the light guide section includes a homogenizer that flat-tops an energy profile of the measuring light entered from the upstream side of the optical system, a light condensing member that condenses the measuring light transmitted through the homogenizer, and a bundle fiber which includes a plurality of optical fibers and is disposed such that the measuring light transmitted through the light condensing member enters from an entrance end of the bundle fiber.
US10980422B2 Method for visualizing a tooth situation
Method for visualizing a tooth situation. The invention relates to a method for visualizing a tooth situation, wherein an image of the face of a patient is recorded and stored as a facial data record (1), feature points (3) within the facial data record (1) are automatically recognized by means of a facial recognition method, a mouth area (4) located between the lips is recognized automatically on the basis of the feature points (3), a position of the face in the facial data record (1) and a three-dimensional direction (5) of an orientation of the face in the facial data record (1) is automatically recognized on the basis of the feature points (3), a virtual tooth data record (2) of the tooth situation is oriented according to the three-dimensional direction (5) of the orientation of the face and is positioned according to the position of the face with respect to the facial data record (1), the mouth area within the facial data record (1) is partially overlaid and/or overlaid and/or replaced by the tooth data record (2), and the result is displayed as a visualization data record.
US10980421B2 Electromagnetic tomography solutions for scanning head
An electromagnetic tomography system for gathering measurement data pertaining to a human head includes an image chamber unit, a control system, and a housing. The image chamber unit includes an antenna assembly defining a horizontally-oriented imaging chamber and including an array of antennas arranged around the imaging chamber. The antennas include at least some transmitting antennas and some receiving antennas. The control system causes the transmitting antennas to transmit a low power electromagnetic field that is received by the receiving antennas after passing through a patient's head in the imaging chamber. A data tensor is produced that may be inversed to reconstruct a 3D distribution of dielectric properties within the head and to create an image. The housing at least partially contains the antenna assembly and has a front entry opening into the imaging chamber. The head is inserted horizontally through the front entry opening and into the imaging chamber.
US10980419B2 Systems and methods for monitoring implantable devices for detection of implant failure utilizing wireless in vivo micro sensors
An implantable position detecting system is configured to detect a position of an implantable device with respect to a body structure. The system includes at least one proximity measuring transducer configured to be implanted on the body structure a distance from the implantable device, the at least one proximity measuring transducer being configured to receive energy from an external electromagnetic field generated by an external sensing interface, wherein the at least one proximity sensor is configured to emit an emitted signal responsive to the electromagnetic energy and to receive distance information comprising a sensing signal that is responsive to the distance from the implantable device.
US10980415B1 Systems and methods for eye tracking using modulated radiation
Eye-tracking systems of the present disclosure may include at least one light source configured to emit modulated radiation toward an intended location for a user's eye. The modulated radiation may be modulated in a manner that enables the light source to be identified by detection and analysis of the modulated radiation. At least one optical sensor including at least one sensing element may be configured to detect at least a portion of the modulated radiation. A processor may be configured to identify, based on the modulated radiation detected by the optical sensor, the light source that emitted the modulated radiation. Various other methods, systems, and devices are also disclosed.
US10980414B2 Ophthalmologic apparatus
An ophthalmologic apparatus includes an objective lens, a refractive power measurement optical system, an inspection optical system, and an optical path separating unit. The refractive power measurement optical system is configured to project light in a first wavelength range onto a subject's eye via the objective lens and to detect returning light from the subject's eye. The inspection optical system is configured to project light in a second wavelength range onto the subject's eye via the objective lens. The optical path separating unit that is arranged in an optical path of the refractive power measurement optical system and is configured to separate an optical path of the inspection optical system from the optical path of the refractive power measurement optical system by performing wavelength separation based on changeable wavelength separation characteristics.
US10980411B2 Information processing apparatus, information processing method, and storage medium
An information processing apparatus includes an acquisition unit configured to acquire a plurality of data sets each of which includes a plurality of pieces of tomographic data that represents a section of a fundus, the plurality of data sets not including the same tomographic data as each other, a first generation unit configured to generate at least one motion contrast image from each of the plurality of data sets acquired by the acquisition unit, without generating a motion contrast image from across the data sets acquired by the acquisition unit, and a second generation unit configured to generate a single motion contrast image representing a cross section at a predetermined position in the fundus, based on the motion contrast image generated from at least one of the plurality of data sets.
US10980407B2 Medical imaging system
A medical imaging system includes multiple illuminating endoscopes with cameras having image sensors exposure control and a frame memory. The exposure control of each camera activates the frame memory and light source for collection of selected frame images by the frame memory. A data link among the endoscopes synchronizes exclusive initiation of the exposure controls in recurring serial order for activation of each respective frame memory and light source.
US10980403B2 Endoscopic tool for debriding and removing polyps
An improved endoscopic tool easily and efficiently obtains samples of multiple polyps from a patient by debriding one or more polyps and retrieving the debrided polyps without having to alternate between using a separate cutting tool and a separate sample retrieving tool and may be used with an endoscope.
US10980402B2 Diathermic endotherapeutic device
A treatment device includes a flexible sheath; a control wire that can move axially within the flexible sheath; a first treatment member connected to a distal end of the control wire; a second treatment member connected to a distal end of the first treatment member; and a protection member that covers the second treatment member depending on the mode of operation. When the treatment device is in a first treatment mode, the second treatment member projects from a distal end of the protection member. When the treatment device is in a second treatment mode, the first treatment member projects from the distal end of the flexible sheath, and the protection member covers the second treatment member.
US10980392B2 Dishwasher in the form of a commercial utensil washer or dishwasher which is designed as a batch dishwasher
A batch dishwasher is realized as a hood-type dishwasher having a treatment chamber (2) with at least one recirculating wash system for spraying wash liquid in the treatment chamber (2), and has at least one final rinse system for spraying final rinse liquid in the treatment chamber (2). The treatment chamber (2) has a first treatment zone (6) and at least one further, second treatment zone (7), wherein items of washware can be treated independently of one another and at least temporarily at the same time in the first and in the at least one second treatment zone (6, 7). The two treatment zones (6, 7) are physically separated from one another by a partition (50) such that when wash liquid is sprayed in one of the two treatment zones (6, 7), recontamination in the other treatment zone (7, 6) is effectively prevented.
US10980391B2 Appliance with acoustically insulated ductwork
A home appliance having a housing, an internal compartment within the housing, and a first duct extending from the internal compartment to an area exterior to the housing. The first duct formed from at least one sound absorbing material.
US10980385B1 Oscillating side brush for mobile robotic vacuum
Oscillating mechanisms with side brushes are presented including: a base assembly, the base assembly including, a base plate, a rotating axle extending perpendicularly from the base plate, at least one arm coupled with the rotating axle, a slot along a path of the at least one arm, and a first anchor positioned along a proximal end of the slot; and a brush assembly slidingly coupled with the base assembly, the brush assembly including, a hub slidingly coupled with the base plate along the slot, a side brush coupled with the hub, the side brush extending outwardly from the base assembly, a second anchor positioned along the hub, and a return spring coupled with the first anchor and the second anchor. In some embodiments, mechanisms further include: at least two arms coupled with the rotating axle, the at least two arms positioned at least 90 degrees apart from each other.
US10980380B2 Cleaner
A cleaner includes: a suction unit; a suction motor that generates suction force for sucking air through the suction unit and includes an impeller; a dust separation unit that includes one or more cyclone units generating cyclonic flow to separate dust from air flowing inside through the suction unit; a dust container that stores dust separated by the dust separation unit and is disposed under the suction motor; a battery disposed behind the dust container to supply power to the suction motor; and a handle disposed behind the suction motor, wherein a rotational axis of the impeller and an axis of the cyclonic flow vertically extend and an extension line from the rotational axis of the impeller passes through the one or more cyclone units.
US10980374B2 Bathing water containment kit and apparatus
A kit for containing water within a bathing space, and a bathing space with components of the kit installed thereto. The kit includes a shower curtain with an extended portion, and a plurality of seam liners configured to adhere to portions of the bathing space with caulk or seams thereon. The extended portion of the shower curtain extends from a main portion of the shower curtain into the bathing space and prevents water from escaping to an exterior of the bathing space. The plurality of seam liners are adhered to portions of the bathing space to protect caulk or seams. The kit is useful for extending a lifespan of the bathing space, and for preventing water accumulation and resulting damage to a floor of a bathroom.
US10980373B2 Insect guard and a cooking utensil container with an insect guard
A cooking utensil storage that includes a container having a base and a wall terminating at an upper rim that defines an open mouth, and an insect guard having a support surrounding a utensil reception and extraction space, and a plurality of flexible bristles extending from the support into the utensil reception and extraction space, the bristles being arranged to create an insect barrier at the open mouth with the bristles being movable to permit at least a portion of a cooking utensil that touches the food to pass through the bristles while entering the container or being extracted from the container.
US10980370B2 Bonfire grilling appliance
There is provided an indoor/outdoor tabletop grill appliance which uses quartz halogen tubes as radiant heating elements to provide cooking functionality combined with the aesthetics of the outdoor grilling experience. The invention provides the advantage of various forms of cooking that also speed up the cooking process: direct heat on the food item from the quartz halogen tubes, heat reflected back from the inner surfaces of the grilling chamber and onto the food item, convection heat directed about the food item due to the grilling chamber configuration and directed heat from the slotted platen this in contact with the food item received from the halogen tubes.
US10980369B2 Infusion beverage apparatus
A cool coffee infusing apparatus is disclosed having a liquid container, a ground coffee container, and a base. The base includes a pump, controls therefore, and receptacles for the containers. The liquid container is filled with cool water and the ground coffee container is filled with ground coffee. The pump circulates the water through the grounds until a desired level of infusion is achieved and coffee beverage is created. The coffee beverage is collected in the liquids container for pouring or for storage for later use.
US10980368B2 Device for pouring out milk froth, liquids or the like
Coffee machine including a housing frame and device for generating coffee, and an integrated device for dispensing milk froth onto a coffee drink in a container. This device, possibly in the form of a robot, includes a dispenser controllable to enable automated movement in two or three coordinate directions, and dispenses the milk froth directly onto a surface of the coffee drink previously poured into the container. An automated movement mechanism controls movement of the dispenser during dispensing of the milk froth to cause automatic and controlled addition of a specific amount of the milk froth onto the coffee drink surface and produce an aesthetically decorative graphic pattern thereon. The specific amount of milk froth remains on and/or beneath the coffee drink surface. The coffee drink is poured into the container and the graphic pattern of milk forth is produced on the coffee drink surface by the same coffee machine.
US10980360B2 Mist-diffusing head provided with a deflector
The invention relates to a mist-diffusing head for a spraying apparatus, which comprises: a mouth for supplying mist to the head; an outer wall having at least one mist outlet opening; at least one seal capable of sealing the opening; and a deflector connected to the wall separately from the seal and having a main surface opposite the mouth with at least one portion arranged in a direction other than the direction of the mouth, a larger portion of the opening or of at least one of the openings extending opposite the deflector.
US10980357B2 Diaper changing assistance device
A diaper changing assistance device. The diaper changing assistance device provides efficiency to a parent changing a diaper of an infant. A rod is attached between an infant's ankles by a pair of ringed members. The rod can be freely lifted by the parent so that the parent is able to change the diaper of the infant with reducing flailing and movement of the infant.
US10980352B2 Air mattress
An air mattress including a plurality of air cell groups including air cell groups corresponding to the back area, the buttock area and the thigh area of a person lying on the air mattress, each of which groups being made of a plurality of air cells, the air cells group corresponding to the back area and the thigh area including a lower section and a upper section, the upper section being stacked on the lower section, an air supply/release pump, and an air tube connecting the air cell groups corresponding to the back area and the thigh area to the air supply/release pump and connecting the air cell group corresponding to the buttock area to the air supply/release pump in an independent system for each other.
US10980349B2 Portable head support
The invention is directed to a portable head support designed to fit in the interior of a carry-on article carried by a passenger. The device provides head support for those who prefer sleeping in a face-down position and comprises a base and a head support connected along at least one of their abutting edges by a mechanism which permits the angle between the base and head support to be adjusted by the user.
US10980348B2 Seating apparatus assembled from components
A seating apparatus assembled from Furniture components readily shippable by common carrier comprising a base frame, a pair of side arm assemblies that align with opposing distal ends of the base frame, and a back assembly to assemble as a seating apparatus, with legs having threaded fasteners that extend through the base frame for engaging the side arm assemblies and supporting the seating apparatus on a floor. Connector members on the back assembly engage respective connector brackets on the side arm assemblies to secure the back to the seating apparatus. The base frame includes a stretcher with a support leg, which stretcher rotates to move the support leg from a shipping position to a supporting position in contact with the floor for use of the seating apparatus.
US10980347B1 Chair configured for progressive reclination and conversion between multiple use and/or storage positions, and a method of use thereof
A chair preferably configured for conversion between a preferred storage configuration and at least one preferred use configuration. When in one of the use configurations, the chair may have a recliner mechanism which allows the angle of the back support assembly relative to the seat frame to be progressively changed such that the back support assembly may be positioned at a reclined angular position. When in the preferred storage configuration, the back support assembly may be positioned at least partially within the seat frame to decrease the area of the footprint of the chair to facilitate storage of the chair.
US10980345B2 Bracket assembly for a rack
A bracket assembly includes a first bracket and a second bracket. The first bracket includes a first support segment, a second support segment, and a third support segment. The first support segment has an upper portion and a lower portion. The second support segment extends in a first direction from the upper portion of the first support segment. The third support segment extends in the first direction from a portion of the first support segment that is adjacent to the lower portion of the first support segment. The first to the third support segments jointly define a support passage. The first bracket is used to support an object. The second bracket is mounted in the support passage of the first bracket.
US10980342B2 Tire rack securing system
This disclosure relates to the use of modified and specifically adapted e-track storage components to facilitate the security and stabilizing of tires in an existing mounted tire rack. The tire rack could be one mounted on a wall within a storage facility or garage or one mounted in a mobile environment such as the interior or exterior of a trailer.
US10980340B1 Tray for media device
A tray holds a media device in a substantially facedown position. The tray may have a transparent bottom surface or a window, permitting content on the media device to be viewed from below, through the transparent surface or window. The tray may optionally be angled, at a fixed or adjustable angle, for optimal orientation during viewing. The tray may be secured to a wall, cabinet, table, or other surface or object, either in a fixed or adjustable position. The tray may include a lip around its edges, to ensure that the media device does not slide off during normal operation. Optionally, additional mechanisms can be provided to further secure the media device within the tray; these can include, for example, elastic strap(s), hook-and-loop fastener(s), adhesive fastener(s), magnet(s), tension clip(s), spring(s), a lid, and/or the like. The tray may also include cutouts to enable access to features of the media device.
US10980338B1 Table with multiple horizontally and vertically adjustable table top sections
Multiple table top sections are separately and independently adjustable both vertically and horizontally, so that multiple patients/users can sit and use the table comfortably and with a feeling of inclusion and community. The controllers for unlatching each table section may be biased paddles under, but very near, the right and/or left edges of the table sections. By placing the user's palm on the top of table section and curling the fingers down around the edge to engage the paddle, the user can grasp both the right or left edge and the associated paddle with the same hand, to both unlatch the table top section and apply force to the edge to move the table section into the desired adjusted position. Release of the paddle and the edge automatically relatch the table section in the desired adjusted position for use of the table.
US10980336B2 Method of making a unitary brush head and unitary toothbrush head
A method of manufacturing a unitary toothbrush head having a base and filaments extending therefrom. The method includes steps of injecting molten plastic material into a mold cavity having a pre-base cavity and a filament cavity extending therefrom; compressing the molten plastic material, once it is essentially filling the pre-base cavity, by impressing a punching tool into the molten plastic material from the rear side of the pre-base cavity being opposite to a side from which the filament cavity extends; and filling the filament cavity with the molten plastic material under the continuous impression of the punching tool.
US10980335B1 Convertible hammock assembly, and method for converting a flexible hammock to an inclined form
A convertible hammock assembly includes a flexible hammock defining a fabric bed having opposing ends and opposing sides, and suspension lines extending from the opposing ends of the fabric bed for hanging the flexible hammock between spaced apart structures. An elongated rigid spreader bar is located at one end of the fabric bed. A conversion cord selectively laterally tensions the fabric bed between opposite ends of the spreader bar, such that the flexible hammock is convertible between a generally inclined condition with increased lateral bed tension at the spreader bar, and a generally flat condition with reduced lateral bed tension at the spreader bar.
US10980332B2 Cosmetic applicator
Provided is a cosmetic applicator having an applying part at the tip end and a container containing liquid cosmetic to be applied through the applying part. A tip-most portion of the applying part is disposed at a position deviated from an axis of the applying part and an angle θ between a line perpendicular to the axis and a side ridge line at applying part end ranges from 10° to 60°, a circular flange is formed at a rear end of the applying part, a projecting length of the applying part from a front barrel ranges from 5 to 8 mm, a ratio of a major and minor axis Y, X of an opening is Y:X=1.3 to 2:1, and when A and B respectively denote an applied area at deformation load of 0.01 N and that at 0.1 N, A
US10980331B2 Eye cosmetic applicator and eye cosmetic tool
An eye cosmetic applicator capable of obtaining a good makeup effect while reducing fear of contacting to an eyeball or an eyelid when applying liquid mascara to roots of eyelashes. An eye cosmetic applicator 40 includes a spindle 20; a base portion 19 supported by the spindle; and a plurality of protrusions 13, formed at the base portion, each extending in a direction perpendicular to a longitudinal direction of the base portion, wherein each of the protrusions 13 is formed to protrude from a front surface 11 of the base portion 19, and wherein each of the protrusions 13 includes a protruding portion 132 protruding outwardly from a periphery 111 of the base portion 19.
US10980325B2 Telescopic handle for a suitcase
A telescopic handle for a suitcase having: a fixed plate, which is designed to be fixed to a rear wall of the suitcase; a movable plate, which is coupled to the fixed plate in a sliding manner; a grip, which is fixed to the movable plate, is “U”-shaped, and comprises a handle, which is connected to the movable plate by means of two connection crosspieces, which are arranged at the opposite ends of the handle; and a locking system, which is designed to lock the sliding of the movable plate relative to the fixed plate when it reaches a contracted position and an extended position. The locking system has a control lever, which is arranged inside the grip between the two connection crosspieces and is hinged to the two connection crosspieces so as to rotate around a rotation axis, which is perpendicular to the sliding direction.
US10980322B2 Sleeve assembly for an electronic device
A sleeve assembly selectively encases and protects an electronic device such as a tablet computer or smart phone. The sleeve assembly is preferably constructed from materials having high impact resistance or toughness qualities. The sleeve assembly includes two substantially identical half shells each of which are constructed from the impact-resistant material and are internally configured or contoured to together define a device-receiving volume operable to simultaneously prevent internal device shift or movement while providing the impact-resistant casing. A first portion of the electronic is receivable in a dorsal volume via ventral sections when the ventral sections are separated from one another, and a second portion of the electronic device is receivable in a ventral volume when the ventral sections are separably attached to one another. The sleeve assembly thus selectively covers and protects the electronic device as received in the dorsal and ventral volumes.
US10980320B2 Watch case with mobile horns
Watch case (1) having a middle (2) provided with a blind hole (20); a first mobile horn (3) for fastening a strand of a bracelet, and provided with a through-hole (33); a first elastic element (31) exerting a force on the horn (3) that tends to push it back into a position with a widened lug distance (d); a push-button (5) traversing said through-hole (33) and engaged in the blind hole (20) in the middle, arranged so as to be able to slide between a locked position, in which the push-button (5) blocks the displacement of the horn (3), and a released position in which the displacement of the horn (3) into pushed-back position is possible, a second elastic element (52) exerting a force on the push-button (5) to push it hack into the locked position.
US10980318B2 Process for manufacturing waterproof and vapor-permeable shoe
A process for manufacturing a waterproof and vapor-permeable shoe is provided. In the process, an adhesive layer is provided on a knitted fabric to form a laminate, and a shoe upper unit is formed from the laminate, and has an adhesive component defining an inner space of the shoe upper unit. A shoe lining member, which is worn on a last, is placed into the shoe upper unit to permit a knitted component of the shoe upper unit to be bonded to the shoe lining member through the adhesive component under a heating treatment.
US10980314B2 Incline adjuster with multiple discrete chambers
A sole structure may include chambers and a transfer channel containing an electrorheological fluid. Electrodes may be positioned to create, in response to a voltage across the electrodes, an electrical field in at least a portion of the electrorheological fluid in the transfer channel. The sole structure may further include a controller including a processor and memory. At least one of the processor and memory may store instructions executable by the processor to perform operations that include maintaining the voltage across the electrodes at one or more flow-inhibiting levels at which flow of the electrorheological fluid the through the transfer channel is blocked, and that further include maintaining the voltage across the electrodes at one or more flow-enabling levels permitting flow of the electrorheological fluid through the transfer channel.
US10980313B2 Article of footwear and sole structure with a central forefoot ridge element
An article of footwear including a sole structure attached to an upper defining an internal void configured to receive a foot of a wearer is described. The sole structure includes a sole body portion having a central ridge element located in an aperture in the sole body portion. The central ridge element has a bottom surface configured to contact the ground and move vertically within the aperture. The movement of the central ridge element pushes a top surface of the ridge element attached to a portion of the upper against the foot of the wearer. The central ridge element is arranged approximately centrally between lateral and medial sides in the forefoot region of the sole structure. The central ridge element provide sensory feedback about lateral movement and to the foot of the wearer.
US10980307B2 Helmet system
A helmet system includes: a helmet shell; right and left bottom guards; a head strap comprising a head band and a plurality of flexible tethers, including a main tether stem and a tether connector, including a connector stem and a connector blocking member, such that the flexible tethers protrude from an outer periphery of the head band and are connected to tether apertures in the helmet shell. The head band can optionally include an opening with a band lock, and right and left upward curved sections. The helmet system can optionally include shoulder pads.
US10980305B2 Length adjustable shroud usable with helmet and earmuffs
A system for adjustably and removably attaching a shroud to a helmet. The shroud for use with a helmet has a top shroud configured to attach to the helmet; an inner shroud configured to attach to the top shroud. The inner shroud has a band configured to tighten around a user's neck and an outer shroud configured to removably attach to the top shroud. The outer shroud is further configured to cover a user's shoulders. The shroud also has one or more removable attachments, wherein the top shroud attaches to the helmet via the one or more removable attachments.
US10980299B1 Bottom garment having a comfort fit liner
A bottom garment for providing comfort to the wearer. The bottom garment may include a front panel and a back panel, both the front panel and the back panel formed of a high weft-stretch fabric. The bottom garment may also include a garment lining formed of a higher weft-stretch fabric, low weight fabric attached on the inside of the panels inside of the garment, above a crotch point of the bottom garment. The stretch in the weft direction of the garment lining is greater than a stretch in the weft direction of the front panel and the back panel. The stretch in the warp direction of the garment lining is less than the stretch in the weft direction of the garment lining. The bottom garment may further include an elastic support band for maintaining the position of the garment when the garment is worn.
US10980297B1 Protective face shield with respirator
A protective face shield with respirator including a face shield sized to cover some or all of the face and a respirator attached to the back side of the plastic shield. The respirator can include a substantially tubular, compressible foam mask with one end of the tubular mask bonded to the back side of the plastic shield and the other end of the tubular mask oriented rearward creating a rear surface for engaging with the face and surrounding the nose and mouth. The tubular mask can include at least one ventilation opening that traverse through the wall of the tubular mask and a ribbon (e.g., strip) of air filter media that wraps at least partially around the outside of the tubular mask covering some or all of the outside surface of the mask.
US10980288B2 Anchor assembly
An anchor assembly adapted for removable securement to a garment having a first surface and a second surface, the anchor assembly including: a tube including a length, a first end, a second end and a first slit extending from the first end of the tube along the length of the tube to a location between the first end and second end of the tube; an elongated core including a leading end; and a tab extending from the leading end of the elongated core, wherein the anchor assembly is secured to the garment by disposing the tube with the first slit of the tube facing the second surface of the garment and sliding the elongated core and the tab engulfed in the garment from the first surface into the tube with the tab disposed through the first slit such that the anchor assembly is secured to the garment.
US10980287B2 Aerosol-generating system and method of dispensing liquid aerosol-forming substrate with pumped air
An aerosol-generating system may include a liquid storage portion, a vaporizer, and a pump. The liquid storage portion may be configured to store a liquid aerosol-forming substrate. The vaporizer may be configured to volatilize the liquid aerosol-forming substrate. The pump may be configured to pump air into the liquid storage portion so as to push out a volume of the liquid aerosol-forming substrate from the liquid storage portion and to supply the volume of the liquid aerosol-forming substrate to the vaporizer. A method for generating an aerosol may be performed with the system.
US10980286B2 Atomizer and aerosol generating apparatus
An atomizer includes a top cover, a bottom seat, and an atomizing assembly mounted between the top cover and the bottom seat. The top cover includes a mouthpiece and a liquid injection member mounted on one end of the mouthpiece. The atomizing assembly includes a first pressing ring and a fixing member fixed on one end of the first pressing ring. The fixing member is sleeved on the liquid injection member, and the liquid injection member is able to move along an axial direction of the atomizer, to cause the liquid injection member separating apart from the first pressing ring for adding cigarette liquid. An aerosol generating apparatus with the atomizer is also provided.
US10980283B2 Inhalation device including substance usage controls
A smoke inhalation apparatus may include a cartridge having a release device configured to release a substance, a controller configured to control the operation of the release device, and a communication device configured to allow a user to change and monitor settings of the smoke inhalation apparatus and/or a state of the smoke inhalation apparatus. The communication device may include a display configured to indicate usage of the smoke inhalation apparatus. The communication device may be configured to reprogram the controller to operate according to a modified usage limit different than an initial usage limit.
US10980279B2 Heating device and electronic cigarette having same
The invention discloses a heating device for an electronic cigarette and an electronic cigarette. The heating device comprises a substrate and a control board and a heat generating unit mounted on the substrate, wherein the control board is provided with an avoidance hole and two inserting holes, the heat generating unit is provided with two conductive pins, one end of the heat generating unit is inserted into the avoidance hole, so that the heat generating unit is pre-mounted on the control board; and the two conductive pins are inserted into the two inserting holes, respectively, so that the control board and the heat generating unit establish an electrical connection. The technical solution of the invention is effective for facilitating the user to assemble.
US10980276B2 Disabling control for an electronic smoking device
The present disclosure relates to systems and methods for controlling disabling of an electronic smoking device. An electronic smoking device includes a body through which a flow path at least partially extends, an air inlet in the body that is fluidly connected to the flow path, a liquid compartment for storing a liquid within the body, a vaporizer positioned in the body and configured to receive liquid from the liquid compartment and air from the flow path to generate vaporized liquid, an outlet in the body configured to receive vaporized liquid from the vaporizer, and circuitry connected to the vaporizer. In one embodiment, the circuitry is configured to shut off the electronic smoking device based on activation time of the vaporizer. In another embodiment, the circuitry is configured to shut off the electronic smoking device after a determined amount of usage has occurred.
US10980274B2 Wearable electronic simulated smoking device
A wearable electronic simulated smoking device is provided for delivery of a desired active ingredient responsive to a user's inhalation through the device. The device includes an elongated tubular member having at least one fixedly arcuate shaped portion to at least partially encompass a portion of a user's body and is releasably retainable thereat. The device includes a vaporization chamber supplied with a vaporizable smoking composition and enabled by a controller to generate vapor from the vaporizable smoking composition and add the vapor to air drawn through the device.
US10980273B2 Vaporizer, charger and methods of use
Vaporizer and/or electronic cigarette chargers useful for the recharging of rechargeable vaporizer or electronic cigarette power supplies such as batteries, compatible vaporizers and/or electronic cigarettes, their components, charging contacts, methods of their use and kits containing such chargers are disclosed.
US10980272B2 Method and apparatus for recycling cigarette waste
Disclosed herein are methods and apparatus for recycling cigarette waste, so that the reusable material (e.g., cellulose acetate, CA) in the cigarette waste may be isolated and reused. The cigarette waste is composed of a filter and a non-filter part. The apparatus includes at least, an adjusting unit and a treatment unit, respectively coupled to each other via a conveying member. The adjusting unit is configured to adjust the orientation of each cigarette so that each cigarette is aligned in sequence with the same orientation. The treatment unit is configured to cut out the non-filter part of each cigarette, and physically separating CA from the remaining part of the filter of each cigarette. Also disclosed herein is a method of recycling cigarette waste by use of the present apparatus.
US10980269B2 Protein hydrolysates and methods of making same
The present disclosure generally relates to methods of preparing protein hydrolysates for use in pediatric nutritional compositions. Specifically, alpha-, beta- and/or kappa casein enriched casein, acid casein or caseinates can be hydrolyzed with proteases such as trypsin (trypsin-like), chymotrypsin (chymotrypsin-like), pepsin and/or plasmin to produce a hydrolysate that is close to the peptide composition of human breast milk.
US10980267B2 Molecular particle superior delivery system
A nano solid liquid H2O concentrate and method, the concentrate containing molecules of H2O each encapsulating a composite nano particle including selected nutrient particles of nano scale, the composite particles each having a size generally within a range of 12 and 16 nanometers, a bond between the composite particles and respective interior and/or exterior layers of the H2O molecule being stabilized and sealed.
US10980266B2 Apple cider vinegar nutritional supplement
Shown herein is a nutritional supplement containing apple cider vinegar (ACV), including compositions, formulations, and combinations of ingredients in the ACV nutritional supplement, as well as processes for manufacturing these supplements. The nutritional supplement can include ACV, a gelling agent such as pectin or gelatin, an oligosaccharide, a disaccharide, and water.
US10980265B2 Apple cider vinegar nutritional supplement
Shown herein is a nutritional supplement containing apple cider vinegar (ACV), including compositions, formulations, and combinations of ingredients in the ACV nutritional supplement, as well as processes for manufacturing these supplements. The nutritional supplement can include ACV, a gelling agent such as pectin or gelatin, an oligosaccharide, a disaccharide, and water.
US10980264B2 Thermally inhibited agglomerated starch
Methods for preparing thermally inhibited starch agglomerates are disclosed. Thermally inhibited starch agglomerates prepared by this method provide a higher viscosity over thermally inhibited starches that are not agglomerated but are thermally inhibited in the same manner as the thermally inhibited starch agglomerates.
US10980262B2 Barrier layer capsules
An active-containing microparticle adapted to release the active in a desired end-use, comprising (a) an active-containing core active-containing core, optionally formed on an inner core, comprising a continuous hydrophilic medium in which at least one active is dissolved or is present as? dispersed particles; (b) an active-free barrier layer, surrounding completely the core; and (c) surrounding the barrier layer, a layer of polymeric material having a solubility in water at 25° C. of 0.1% by weight maximum; the barrier layer comprising a material selected from waxes, fats and materials suitable for use as the continuous hydrophilic medium of the core, and which is solid in the conditions of the desired end-use. The particles are useful, for example, for the delayed release of flavors in foods and beverages.
US10980257B2 Methods for lowering gluten content using fungal cultures
The present invention provides a method for the preparation of a gluten-containing grain having lowered levels of gluten. The method includes providing a prepared gluten-containing grain which may be optionally sterilized or pasteurized. The prepared gluten-containing grain is then inoculated with a prepared fungal component and incubated. In one embodiment the prepared fungal component myceliates the prepared gluten-containing grain while incubated and during this process hydrolyzes gluten in the prepared gluten-containing grain. The present invention also includes a gluten-containing grain having lowered levels of gluten which has been prepared by the methods of the invention.
US10980253B2 Composition, system and method for pellet or flake production
An additive for use in pelletizing or flaking a feedstock is disclosed. The additive may comprise about 25-80% by weight glycerin and about 20-75% by weight reverse osmosis water. A method is also disclosed, including disposing feedstock in a conditioning chamber, injecting the additive to lubricate the feedstock, and pelletizing the feedstock. The additive may also be used in flaking.
US10980251B2 Cold weather formulation for conditioning animal feed
A stock solution for making pelleted livestock feed or pet food, comprising: a) 20-50 wt %. of an organic acid selected from the group consisting of formic, acetic, propionic, butyric and mixtures thereof, b) 15-30 wt. % of ethoxylated castor oil surfactant having an HLB from 4 to 18 and a molar ratio of 1 molecule of castor oil to 40-60 molecules of ethylene oxide, c) 0-20 wt. % of propylene glycol, d) 0-50 wt. % of water, and a pelleted feed made therewith.
US10980241B2 Granule formulations as biochemical agricultural products
The present disclosure includes the composition and methods of a granule formulation consist using a liquid biological active that has great handling properties yet still efficacious. The biological active is absorbed into or spray onto a mixture of carriers, dispersants, and/or wetting agents. When the product is formulated as a granule, it has good durability and does not dust which increases handleability of the product during application.
US10980237B2 Compositions containing identical polyamine salts of mixed anionic pesticides
The present invention relates to a composition comprising a first salt, which contains a first anionic pesticide (A1) and a cationic polyamine (B), and a second salt, which contains a second anionic pesticide (A2) and a cationic polyamine (B), wherein both salts contain the same cationic polyamine (B), and wherein the cationic polyamine comprises at least two amino groups. The disclosure further relates to methods for preparing the composition, methods for combatting harmful insects and/or phytopathogenic fungi using the composition, methods for controlling undesired vegetation using the composition, and seeds including the composition.
US10980234B2 Antimicrobial guanidinium and thiouronium functionalized polymers
Antimicrobial cationic polycarbonates and polyurethanes have been prepared comprising one or more pendent guanidinium and/or isothiouronium groups. Additionally, antimicrobial particles were prepared having a silica core linked to surface groups comprising a guanidinium and/or isothiouronium group. The cationic polymers and cationic particles can be potent antimicrobial agents against Gram-negative microbes, Gram-positive microbes, and/or fungi.
US10980233B2 Oxadiazole compound and use thereof as pesticides
Provided is a compound having excellent control efficacies against pests. Specifically, a compound represented by formula (I) is provided: In the compound represented by formula (I), G represents a benzene ring or pyridine ring, etc.; A represents a hydrogen atom or a C1-C6 alkyl group, etc.; m represents 0, 1, 2, or 3; RX1 represents a hydrogen atom, etc.; RX2 represents a hydrogen atom, etc.; E represents a OR3, etc.; and R3 represents a hydrogen atom or a C1-C6 alkyl group, etc. The compound represented by formula (I) has excellent control efficacies against pests.
US10980222B2 Genetically modified non-human animal with human or chimeric CD27
The present disclosure relates to genetically modified non-human animals (e.g., genetically-modified mice) that express a human or chimeric (e.g., humanized) CD27. The present disclosure also relates to methods of generating the genetically-modified animals (e.g., genetically modified mice), and methods of using the genetically modified non-human animals (e.g., genetically modified mice) described herein.
US10980220B2 Disinfection and removal of nitrogen species from saline aquaculture systems
Provided are physico-chemical processes for continuous and simultaneous water disinfection, oxidation of off flavor agents, minimization of trihalomethane (THM) production, reduction of nitrate and nitrite production and oxidation of ammonia so as to remove nitrogen species, in saline (for example, seawater) based aquaculture systems. The aquaculture system may be any handling/storage/transport system, for example, recirculated aquaculture systems (RAS), for fish or other aquaculture species.
US10980216B2 Device for deterring animals from resting on furniture
A device to deter an animal from resting on furniture having a seating area comprises one or more sections of a rigid half-tubular form to be placed on the seating area, backrest, arm, and/or side of the furniture wherein the sections have a combined length to span approximately a width of the seating area, backrest, arm, or side. The half-tubular form can have the shape of an inverted half-cylindrical shape, a rectangular shape, a triangular shape, or a non-uniform relief shape wherein flat edges of the form are placed on the seating area, backrest, arm, or side of the furniture.
US10980199B2 Polyploid two-line hybrid rice and breeding method thereof
A method for breeding polyploid two-line hybrid rice includes determining a tetraploid rice photo thermosensitive genic male sterile line with the gene characteristic of PMeS (polyploid meiosis stability) and a tetraploid rice restoring line with the gene characteristic of PMeS; hybridizing and matching by indica sterile/japonica restoring or japonica sterile/indica restoring hybrid combination; preparing a tetraploid rice hybrid by adopting a tetraploid rice photo thermosensitive genic male sterile line and a tetraploid rice restoring line; and breeding a stable tetraploid rice hybrid combination which is determined as the polyploid two-line hybrid rice combination. The breeding method disclosed by the present invention utilizes the strong heterosis of polyploid rice, and transforms the existing diploid heterosis into the heterosis of polyploid two-line hybrid rice; and by adopting the method disclosed by the present invention, a new polyploid two-line hybrid rice variety with large ears, large grains and high yield can be bred.
US10980198B2 Automated hydroponic greenhouse factory
Plants are grown in adjacent rows of trays that are rotated within a pool of a nutrient solution. The roots of the plants are at least partly immersed in the nutrient solution. Each row includes a gap wide enough to receive a single tray from an adjacent row. Using three rows, the plants are planted only in one of the rows, and later the rotation is used to space the planted trays one tray apart. Each tray is a parallelepipedal block with apertures for supporting respective plants. The long sides of the blocks have protrusions for preventing adhesion of the blocks. Airlift pumping circulates the nutrient solution past the roots and maintains at least 80% dissolved oxygen saturation in the nutrient solution. A screen of parallel inflatable tubes provides adjustable shade above the pool.
US10980195B2 Substrate for hydroponic or soilless cultivation
This invention is related to a new substrate (6) for soilless cultivation consisting of a three-dimensional reticular structure which is elastically compressible, with empty cells bounded by threads made of polymer or any other material which are chemically inert, hydro-phobic or weakly hydrophilic. For example, the substrate which consists of a lattice made of threads in polyethylene (6) compressed into a container (4) equipped with an irrigation system (3) and with a support (2) where the plants have been inserted (5). The system is a closed cycle wherein the stored solution (1) is recirculated.
US10980194B2 Saw apparatus with chain retention
A saw apparatus includes a guide bar, a chain driver, and an endless cutting chain trained about the guide bar and the chain driver. The guide bar includes a first chain retention feature along at least a portion of its periphery, and the cutting chain includes a second chain retention feature configured to interact with the first chain retention feature such that movement of the second chain retention feature away from the guide bar is restricted. A timber-working device includes a frame, at least one pair of arms pivotally attached to the frame and configured to be controlled to grasp at least one tree, and the saw apparatus mounted to the frame.
US10980191B2 Deer proof garden enclosure and method of making
A netting enclosure kit comprises a skeleton configured to operate in a plurality of configurations between a first, partially expanded configuration and a second, fully expanded configuration, a netting enclosure comprising a plurality of panels configured to be joined together to enclose or hang from the skeleton in each of the plurality of configurations, a first webbing configured to connect to a first portion of the netting enclosure, a second webbing configured to connect to a second portion of the netting enclosure, and a fastener configured to attached to the first webbing and to the second webbing to form an openable and closeable seam.
US10980189B1 Systems, devices, and/or methods for managing storm water
Certain exemplary embodiments can provide a system comprising a plurality of trays, at least one retention layer configured to absorb at least a portion of water that falls upon the plurality of trays, and/or a drainage layer configured to allow the water to drain out of the at least one retention layer.
US10980188B2 Vertical planter box
A disclosed vertical planter box assembly includes perimeter walls defining an interior space for holding plants. The perimeter wall includes openings aligned around the interior space. A water basin is provided at a top side for communicating water into the interior space. A drip tray is supported below a bottom side for capturing draining water from the interior space. A plurality of pins extend through the openings and across the interior space to hold the plant structures in place within the interior space.
US10980187B2 Lighting system for indoor cultivation facility
A lighting system for an indoor growing facility comprises a plurality of lighting units suspended above a growing are and a height adjustment controller operable to selectively raise each lighting unit, wherein a vertical position of each lighting unit with respect to plants positioned in the growing area under each lighting unit is adjustable to maintain a generally consistent separation between the light emitting face of each lighting unit and a top of plants positioned under each lighting unit.
US10980177B2 Combine harvester comprising yield corrector for correcting minimal section yield
A combine harvester includes a conveyance mechanism for conveying grains obtained by a thresher for threshing grain culms reaped from a field to a grain tank, a measurer (340) for measuring the amount of grain conveyed to the grain tank as a conveyed yield, a yield assignment calculator (631) for calculating a minimal section yield, which is a yield per minimal section, by assigning the conveyed yield to a minimal section in the field, a grain conveyance state detector (632) for detecting a grain conveyance state of the conveyance mechanism (7), a yield corrector (633) for correcting the minimal section yield in accordance with the grain conveyance state, and a yield distribution data generator (661) for generating yield distribution data that represents a yield distribution in the field, based on the minimal section yield.
US10980170B2 Piezo actuated nozzle control valve
A mobile agricultural application machine includes a controllable valve and nozzle through which a substance is applied to an agricultural field. The controllable valve is a piezo-actuated valve. An application control system generates valve control signals to control a piezo actuator on the piezo-actuated valve.
US10980169B2 Flow monitoring and error detection in a mobile liquid agricultural product applicator
An error detection and flow rate monitoring system of a liquid fertilizer distribution system of an agricultural implement that can provide feedback to identify compromised flow states in the system and corresponding locations of potential blockage or component failure. The system may include pressure sensors that may be evaluated in pairs or otherwise analyzed comparatively to determine flow rate or other characteristics through nozzle assemblies. The pressure sensors may be mounted in the wet boom between the rows. A control system compares the pressure values before and after each row to determine the pressure drop across its nozzle assembly and may further use the pressure drop values to determine flow or application rates and corresponding errors in the pressure drop, flow rate, and application rate compared to their acceptable values and may provide feedback to identify a specific location(s) of potential blockage or flow-control component failure.
US10980167B2 Individual row vacuum system
A planting implement including a toolbar and a seed metering system supported by the toolbar. The seed metering system includes at least one row unit. Each row unit includes a frame, an auxiliary seed hopper supported by the frame, a seed meter fluidly coupled to the auxiliary seed hopper, and a vacuum fan fluidly coupled to the auxiliary seed hopper and the seed meter in a closed fluid system in which the vacuum fan recirculates air through the auxiliary seed hopper and the seed meter.
US10980163B2 Stalk puller
A stalk puller to be used with or without a mower/shredder utilizes a pair of independently mounted discs converging along their lower edge to grasp and pull stalks from the ground as the stalk puller is moved down the row by a prime mover. At least one of the discs is urged against the other by a spring such that the associated disc may allow rocks and debris to pass between the discs without damage. The spring mounting reduces adjustments due to normal wear as well as damage from debris.
US10980162B1 Lifting aid for a long-handled implement
A lifting aid for a long-handled implement includes a mounting assembly configured to be attached to an elongated portion of a long-handled implement and a fulcrum assembly pivotally attached to the mounting assembly. The fulcrum assembly includes a fulcrum bar pivotally attached to the mounting assembly and at least one skid shield operably coupled to the fulcrum bar such that (i) at least a bottom portion of the at least one skid shield is disposed adjacent to a lowermost part of a lower end portion of the fulcrum bar and (ii) at least a lower part of the bottom portion of the at least one skid shield is capable of moving, at least in a substantially linear manner, upwardly above the lowermost part of the lower end portion of the fulcrum bar and downwardly below the lowermost part of the lower end portion of the fulcrum bar.
US10986760B2 Component supply device, and method for moving pallet
A component supply device includes multiple magazines each provided with multiple slots accommodating the respective pallets by allotting one or more of the slots depending on the height of the accommodating section, the multiple magazines including a first magazine accommodating the pallets to be dispensed to a supply area of the components, and a second magazine accommodating the pallets to be transferred to and from the first magazine; and a control device, in a case of moving the pallet from the first magazine to the second magazine among the multiple magazines, setting a moving destination from among available slots based on the accommodation information about the second magazine taking into consideration a number of slots occupied by the pallet to be moved, and controlling the loading/unloading device so as to move the pallet to the moving destination.
US10986759B2 Power conversion systems and devices, methods of forming power conversion systems and devices, and methods of using and monitoring power conversion systems and devices
Embodiments relate generally to power conversion systems. The system may include an inverter subsystem, inverter housing assembly, and processing subsystem. The inverter subsystem may include an input section for receiving input DC voltage and output section for providing output AC voltage. The inverter housing assembly may include side walls, main cavity, air inflow section, and air outflow section. The main cavity may be formed so as to house the inverter subsystem and form a ventilation channel. The air inflow section may be for use in allowing an inflow of air. The air outflow section may be for use in allowing an outflow of air. The processing subsystem may include a monitoring assembly and communication assembly. Monitoring assembly may be electrically connected to the inverter subsystem and configurable to perform measurements. Communication assembly may be in communication with the monitoring assembly, and configurable to communicate measurements performed by the monitoring assembly.
US10986755B2 Water cooler assembly and system
A heat transfer apparatus includes a first chamber horizontally offset from a second chamber to form an upper housing and a lower housing. The upper housing may be stacked on top of and fastened to the lower housing. The heat transfer apparatus may include a heat exchange interface fixed to a bottom surface of the lower housing. The heat exchange interface may absorb heat from a proximate heat source and transfer the absorbed heat to an inner surface of the lower housing. The apparatus includes a pump including an impeller and a stator disposed therein. The lower housing may separate the impeller from the stator so that the stator is isolated from the impeller by a surrounding casing. A liquid coolant may be circulated from an inlet, over the heat exchange interface and out to an outlet to remove heat from a processer proximate to the heat exchange interface.
US10986751B1 External air baffle nozzle
An external air baffle nozzle has a top surface, a bottom surface, and a pair of sidewalls separating the top surface from the bottom surface. An end of the pair of sidewalls, an end of the top surface and an end of the bottom surface define an inlet. An opposite end of the pair of sidewalls, an opposite end of the top surface, and an opposite end of the bottom surface define an outlet. The outlet has a smaller cross section than a cross section of the inlet.
US10986746B2 Power supply device with PCB positioning function and method for manufacturing the same
A power supply device with PCB-positioning features includes a casing, a PCB (Printed Circuit Board) and at least one pair of slots. The casing defines an accommodating space and has at least one opening. The PCB is disposed in the accommodating space and has electronic elements thereon. The at least one pair of slots is disposed at inner walls of the casing for positioning the PCB. A gel-fillable channel is defined between the electronic elements and the inner walls of the casing.
US10986744B2 Window substrate and display device having the same
A window substrate for protecting an electronic display device includes a first glass substrate having a first thickness, a second glass substrate having a second thickness, and an interlayer disposed between the first glass substrate and the second glass substrate, the interlayer having a third thickness, wherein the sum of the first thickness, the second thickness, and the third thicknesses is equal to or less than about 190 μm. A display device including a display panel to display an image and a window substrate also is disclosed.
US10986741B2 Electronic control device
Provided is an electronic control device that can be reduced in size and weight and can maintain high reliability even under a severe environment.The electronic control device includes: a control substrate; a connector having one end connected to the control substrate and the other end connected to an external terminal; and a housing that covers at least the control substrate and a connecting portion on the connector with the control substrate, in which the housing includes a resin and a metal plate, the metal plate includes a bend part at its outer peripheral portion, and the bend part is covered with the resin.
US10986739B2 Method of making printed circuit board structure including a closed cavity
A method of making a printed circuit board structure including a closed cavity is provided. The method can include the steps of forming a cavity in a core structure of a core layer, laminating each of a top surface and a bottom surface of the core structure with an adhesive layer and a metal layer to prepare a laminate structure and cover the cavity to define a closed cavity. The method also includes forming vias through the laminate structure, and patterning the metal layers in the laminate structure.
US10986736B2 Workpiece transfer and printing
A printing apparatus for printing workpieces comprises a rotary table supporting first and second platens rotatable between a loading position located in-line between input and output lines. The transfer apparatus is operable to cyclically perform first and second movement operations, in which the rotary table rotates to move the first platen from a loading position to a printing position and vice versa. The platens may be rotatable relative to each other.
US10986735B2 Method for manufacturing an electromechanical structure and an arrangement for carrying out the method
A method for manufacturing an electromechanical structure includes producing conductors on a flat film and estimating a strain that a plurality of locations on the flat film will undergo during formation of the flat film into a three-dimensional film. The method further includes attaching electronic elements on the flat film at selected locations of the plurality of locations on the flat film. The estimated strain of the selected locations of the plurality of locations is less than the estimated strain in other locations of the plurality of locations. The method further includes forming the flat film into the three-dimensional film and injection molding material on the three-dimensional film.
US10986731B2 Display device
A display device includes a display module foldable with respect to a bending axis, an adhesive member which is disposed under the display module, a plurality of support members adhered to the adhesive member, and a crack preventing pattern layer adhered to a portion of the adhesive member, which overlaps the bending axis. The crack preventing pattern layer includes a plurality of crack preventing members spaced from each other. Each of the crack preventing members includes a metal or an inorganic material and is in contact with the adhesive member.
US10986727B2 Method and apparatus for fabricating a stretchable electronic element
According to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, by providing an apparatus for fabricating a stretchable electronic element including a chamber, a plurality of sample portions loaded into the chamber and spaced apart from each other, while the chamber is maintained at atmospheric pressure, and a movable member moving the plurality of sample portions and compressing each of the plurality of sample portions together while the chamber is kept under vacuum, it is possible to fabricate variable stretchable electronic elements.
US10986723B2 Heat sink tray for printed circuit boards
The present invention provides a single-piece printed circuit board heat sink and encapsulation device configured to efficiently dissipate heat away from the printed circuit board, along with associated methodology for dispersing heat from a printed circuit board.
US10986722B1 High performance heat sink for double sided printed circuit boards
A system for transferring heat from printed circuit boards (PCBs) with light emitting diodes (LEDs) includes a PCB having a first side and a second side and configured to be coupled to an exterior portion of an aircraft. The system further includes a LED located on the first side of the PCB. The system further includes a first metal strip located on the second side of the PCB. The system further includes a heat sink configured to contact the first metal strip to dissipate heat from the PCB.
US10986721B2 Replacement part unit for plasma torch, electrode, insulating guide, and nozzle
A replacement part unit for a plasma torch includes an electrode, an insulation guide, and a nozzle. The insulation guide includes a hole into which the electrode is inserted. The insulation guide is coupled to the electrode by press-fitting or adhesion. The nozzle includes a hole into which the insulation guide is inserted. The nozzle is coupled to the insulation guide by press-fitting or adhesion.
US10986711B2 Light-emitting apparatus including light-emitting diode
A light-emitting apparatus includes a first light emitter configured to emit visible light and including a plurality of light sources having color temperatures different from each other, a second light emitter configured to emit infrared rays, and a controller configured to adjust characteristics of the visible light and the infrared rays by controlling the first and second light emitters, in which each of the light sources includes a light-emitting diode chip and a wavelength conversion unit configured to convert a wavelength rage of light emitted from the light-emitting diode chip.
US10986709B2 Load control device for a light-emitting diode light source having different operating modes
A load control device for regulating an average magnitude of a load current conducted through an electrical load may operate in different modes. The load control device may comprise a control circuit configured to activate an inverter circuit during an active state period and deactivate the inverter circuit during an inactive state period. In one mode, the control circuit may adjust the average magnitude of the load current by adjusting the inactive state period while keeping the active state period constant. In another mode, the control circuit may adjust the average magnitude of the load current by adjusting the active state period while keeping the inactive state period constant. In yet another mode, the control circuit may keep a duty cycle of the inverter circuit constant and regulate the average magnitude of the load current by adjusting a target load current conducted through the electrical load.
US10986708B2 Dynamic driver voltage headroom adjustment
Aspects of the disclosure provide for a circuit including a binary-weighted DAC, a first transistor, a second transistor, a switch, a first current mirror, a second current mirror. The binary-weighted DAC is coupled between a first node and a second node and configured to receive a plurality of bits of a digital control signal. The first transistor has a source coupled to the first node, a drain coupled to a third node, and a gate coupled to a fourth node. The second transistor has a source coupled to the first node, a drain coupled to the third node, and a gate. The switch is coupled between the gate of the second transistor and the fourth node and configured to receive a partition control signal. The first current mirror is coupled to the third node and the second node. The second current mirror is coupled to the first current mirror.
US10986705B2 Microwave oven
Disclosed herein is a microwave oven having an improved structure with which foods can be effectively heated. The microwave oven includes: a housing including a cooking chamber having a bottom surface; at least one first reflective portion formed on the bottom surface of the cooking chamber; a magnetron provided to generate microwave radiation; and a tray disposed apart from the bottom surface of the cooking chamber and supporting food to be heated. The at least one first reflective portion extends a given height (h) above a reference level (RL).
US10986703B2 Heating cooker
Heating control information recognizing unit recognizes heating control information of an object to be heated from an image of the inside of heating chamber captured by imaging unit, and heating controller controls heating unit based on the heating control information. When it is difficult for heating control information recognizing unit to perform recognition, disposing position guide unit guides the object to be heated to a capturing range of imaging unit. It is thus possible to recognize the heating control information with a simple configuration including a single camera functioning as imaging unit.
US10986702B2 Apparatus, system, and method for induction heating
Described herein is an apparatus for induction heating. The apparatus includes a plurality of induction heating cells attachably coupled together. Each induction heating cell of the plurality of induction heating cells is movable relative to adjacent induction heating cells of the plurality of induction heating cells to conform the plurality of induction heating cells to a non-planar surface. Each induction heating cell of the plurality of induction heating cells includes a power connector and a coupling feature to couple the respective induction heating cell with one or more other induction heating cells of the plurality of induction heating cells.
US10986701B2 Movable core induction heating apparatus
The present invention relates to a superconducting magnet apparatus using movable iron core and induction heating apparatus thereof. The superconducting magnet structure is composed by including a pair of superconducting magnets and a pair of movable iron cores which are symmetrically located with respect to the heating target product located between the superconducting magnets and a part of which move through the cutouts of the superconducting magnets. And the distance from the superconducting magnets is adjusted by moving the movable iron cores. Further, the present invention manufactures an induction heating apparatus by using the superconducting magnet structure.
US10986699B2 Thermally conductive, electrically insulating protection layer for de-icing heaters
Disclosed is the use of a boron nitride nanotube (BNNT) fabric as a skin for protection of nano-carbon heaters used for de-icing aircrafts or other vehicles. This allows the heaters to be resistant to hail, bird, and other mechanical striking damages, and can be applied to parts of aircraft that require acoustic protection.
US10986695B1 Uplink cancellation indication signaling
A wireless device receives uplink cancellation indication configuration parameters comprising: a cancellation indication RNTI; and a sequence of serving cell-specific parameters comprising: an identifier of a serving cell; a first parameter indicating a first position in a DCI for the serving cell; and a second parameter indicating a second position in a DCI for a SUL carrier of the serving cell. A first DCI, associated with the cancellation indication RNTI, comprising cancellation indications is received. A determination is made of a first cancellation indication, in the cancellation indications, based on: the first position when a scheduled uplink transmission is for a normal uplink carrier of the serving cell; and the second position when the scheduled uplink transmission is for the SUL carrier of the serving cell. The scheduled uplink transmission is canceled based on the first cancellation indication.
US10986690B2 Method and apparatus for configuring RRC connection establishment cause for relay terminal in idle state in wireless communication system
In the performance of a proximity-based services (ProSe) user equipment (UE)-to-network relay operation, when a remote UE needs to transmit control/user plane data to a network, a relay UE may be in a radio resource control (RRC) idle state. At this time, the relay UE receives an RRC connection establishment cause from the remote UE, and performs an RRC connection establishment procedure for the ProSe UE-to-network relay of the remote UE on the basis of the received RRC connection establishment cause.
US10986688B2 Dynamically reconfiguring connection types associated with a wireless networking device
Various embodiments provide dynamic reconfiguration of a connectivity configuration associated with a wireless networking device. The wireless networking device maintains multiple wireless connections with multiple user devices using a combination of beam-formed wireless signals and omnidirectional wireless signals. The wireless network device generates a list of connected or associated user devices that are capable of beam-formed wireless communications, and obtains metrics for each respective user device. The wireless networking device prioritizes the list based upon the respective metrics, and determines whether a current connectivity configuration differs from the prioritization. Responsive to determining a difference, the wireless networking device can dynamically reconfigure the connectivity configuration by modifying a connection type associated with at least one user device.
US10986687B2 Method and apparatus for operating buffer state report in wireless communication system
A method of supporting a buffer status report (BSR) associated with a device-to-device (D2D) communication includes: establishing a radio resource control (RRC) connection with an evolved NodeB (eNB) and receiving configuration information associated with a D2D communication from the eNB, the configuration information including information of a resource allocation mode for a D2D data transmission and information of a timer associated with a BSR for a D2D data transmission; determining, by a user equipment (UE), a radio link failure (RLF), the RLF being associated with a connection problem of the RRC connection; initializing a re-establishment process for the RRC connection; canceling all BSRs for a D2D data transmission in response to the determined RLF, the canceled BSRs for a D2D data transmission being associated with a D2D data transmission scheduled by the eNB; and initializing the timer associated with a BSR for a D2D data transmission.
US10986686B2 Offline device management
Described herein are techniques for transmitting data to an offline Internet of Things (IoT) device using a transient device. The techniques including a method comprising receiving, at a transient device in a first location that is communicatively coupled to a base station by a first network at a first time, a first portion of a plurality of portions of data for delivery to an offline IoT device. The method further including connecting the transient device in a second location to the offline IoT device using a short-range network at a second time after the first time. The method further including transferring the first portion of the plurality of portions of data from the transient device to the offline IoT device using the short-range network.
US10986680B2 Terminal communication method and communications device
A terminal communication method includes obtaining, by a communications device, start information and length information, where the start information is used to indicate a start location of a first time resource. The method further comprises determining the first time resource based on the start information and the length information, where the first time resource is used to indicate a transmit or receive time resource of a sidelink signal.
US10986675B2 Connecting to virtualized mobile core networks
A 5G Network Architecture uses virtualization and network slicing. The user equipment (UE) interacts with an underlay network that interacts with virtual network slices. The UE interacts with the underlay network (ULN) to establish a connection to a virtual network slice. Procedures are defined to assign a new slice instance to a UE (UE initiated and ULN initiated); to change a UE Profile (UE initiated and ULN Initiated); and to change a UE's assigned slice instance (ULN Initiated).
US10986673B2 Method of determining frequency-domain offset parameter, user equipment (UE), random access method, method for configuring random access information, corresponding device and computer readable medium
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). A method of determining a frequency-domain offset parameter of a preamble in a random access channel and a corresponding user equipment (UE) is provided. The method includes obtaining a random access channel subcarrier spacing ΔfRA, a preamble length LRA and a uplink (UL) channel subcarrier spacing Δf from a base station and determining a frequency-domain offset parameter k of a preamble in a random access channel based on the obtained random access channel subcarrier spacing ΔfRA, preamble length LRA and UL channel subcarrier spacing Δf. Other embodiments of the disclosure further provide a random access method, a method for configuring random access information and related device, and a corresponding computer readable medium.
US10986667B2 Random-access procedure for scheduling request
Apparatuses, methods, and systems are disclosed for efficiently transmitting a scheduling request. One apparatus includes a processor and a transceiver that communicates with a mobile communication network. The processor initiates a random-access procedure for an uplink SR in response to a triggered SR and receives an uplink grant while the random-access procedure is ongoing. The processor prepares a buffer status report indicating a current buffer status and terminates the random-access procedure in response to transmitting the buffer status report.
US10986666B2 Random access procedure enhancements for heterogeneous networks
Certain aspects of the present disclosure provide various mechanisms that allow a user equipment to convey information regarding one or more attributes to a base station during a random access (RA) procedure. The attributes may include, for example a capability of the UE (e.g., to support a particular feature or version of a standard) or a condition of the UE (e.g., if it is currently experiencing an interference condition).
US10986665B2 Quasi-colocation for LBT
Quasi-colocation (QCL) for listen before talk (LBT) procedures is disclosed. A base station having a plurality of antennas may identify one or more groups of QCL antennas. Various aspects provide for different rules defining the QCL relationship, such as base on interference experienced by the antennas, a physical or logical connection of the antennas and LBT coupling, or synchronization. QCL may further be determined across multiple shared channels, such as based on frequency separation or frequency band of the channels. Once grouped as QCL, the base station performs the LBT procedure to reserve access to the one or more shared communication channels. If the LBT is successful, the base station may then transmit a channel reservation preamble on the shared communication channels in response.
US10986662B2 Conditional uplink radio resource utilization in a cellular network
A communication device receives an uplink grant from a node of a cellular network. The uplink grant indicates uplink radio resources allocated to the communication device in reoccurring time intervals. For each of these time intervals, the communication device selects between an active mode and an inactive mode, in the active mode the communication device performs an uplink transmission in the allocated uplink radio resources. In the inactive mode the communication device performs no uplink transmission in the allocated uplink radio resources.
US10986658B2 Uplink/downlink scheduling in a wireless communication system
Apparatuses, methods, and systems are disclosed for uplink/downlink scheduling. One apparatus includes a processor and a memory that stores code executable by the processor. The code determines an uplink schedule for data to be transmitted from a user equipment. The code determines a downlink schedule for data to be provided to the user equipment. The apparatus may include a transmitter that provides an uplink grant message to the user equipment to initiate an uplink transmission based on the uplink schedule. The uplink schedule and the downlink schedule are determined without using a predefined split pattern for uplink and downlink transmission.
US10986657B2 Scheduling offset management for wireless communications
Certain aspects of the present disclosure provide techniques adjusting scheduling offset for wireless communications. For example, certain aspects provide techniques for modifying the time domain resource allocation configuration to prevent any configurations being used to indicate a scheduling offset of at least a first value.
US10986656B2 Method and apparatus for monitoring physical downlink control channel (PDCCH) for reducing a latency of communications
A resource allocation assignment for a set of scheduled TTIs can be received from a network in a first TTI belonging to the set of scheduled TTIs. A first set of resources for receiving a first portion and a second set of resources for receiving a second portion of a first downlink user data in the first TTI can be determined based on the resource allocation assignment. The first downlink user data corresponding to at least a first transport block in the first and the second set of resources can be received. A third set of resources for receiving a first portion and a fourth set of resources for receiving a second portion of a second downlink user data in a second TTI belonging to the set of scheduled TTIs can be determined based on the resource allocation assignment. The second downlink user data corresponding to at least a second transport block in the third and the fourth set of resources can be received.
US10986648B2 Coexistence of different radio access technologies or services on a same carrier
A method of a user equipment (UE) operating with a new radio (NR) radio access technology (RAT). The method comprises receiving synchronization signals and a master information block (MIB) in a first bandwidth (BW) and receiving a physical downlink control channel (PDCCH) in a second BW, wherein the second BW is indicated by an offset in the MIB relative to the first BW and the PDCCH conveys a downlink control information (DCI) format that configures a reception of a first system information block (SIB).
US10986646B1 Scheduling virtual preambles for data source reporting
Apparatuses, methods, and systems for data source reporting are disclosed. A method includes receiving, by a base station, one or more preambles from a set of one or more data sources during a scheduled time slot, receiving, by the base station, one or more virtual preambles from a network server during the scheduled time slot, wherein the one or more virtual preambles are associated with another set of one or more data sources, generating, by the base station, responses to the preambles and the virtual preambles, wherein the responses included scheduled time and frequency allocations for uplink communication from the set of one or more data sources and the other set of one or more data sources, and transmitting, by the base station, the responses to the set of one or more data sources and the other set of one or more data sources.
US10986642B2 Application-specific airtime fairness in WLANS (wireless local access networks) based on time sensitivity of applications
Network packets are pre-processed and stored in network queues based on time sensitivity and other factors. More specifically, a specific application associated with a specific session of the network packets locally at the access point is determined. An ATR is adjusted based on a priority of the application with respect to time sensitivity. Other factors include throughput capability of a wireless device.
US10986637B2 EPDCCH candidate determining method and device
The present disclosure discloses a physical downlink control channel (PDCCH) candidate determining method and device, and relates to the field of wireless communications. The method includes: determining a PDCCH resource set p in a subframe k, where the PDCCH resource set p includes NECCE,p,k=q×r control channel elements (CCEs), a PDCCH candidate of an EPDCCH with an aggregation level being L corresponds to L CCEs having consecutive reference numerals, and the PDCCH candidate is capable of carrying a PDCCH; and determining the number of PDCCH candidates at the aggregation level L of a carrier corresponding to an index Cellindex and an CCE corresponding to each PDCCH candidate, where the CCE corresponding to each PDCCH candidate at the aggregation level L is related to the index Cellindex.
US10986636B2 Satellite diversity
A wireless communication system includes frequency reuse between terminals in common coverage regions using a multiple satellite architecture with spatial diversity. Different terminals may be associated with different ones of the satellites such that a common frequency can be reused by the different terminals. A gateway may communicate with a first satellite using a feeder beam having an overlapping geographic coverage region with a user beam used for communication between a set of user terminals and a second satellite. Spatial diversity is provided between the satellites, and the feeder beam and the user beam operate at common frequencies within the overlapping coverage region. In this manner, the bandwidth of both satellites at the common coverage region is used to increase the available capacity.
US10986635B2 Wireless terminal and wireless base station allocation method
A wireless terminal capable of communicating with multiple wireless base stations through a network in which multiple wireless communication methods are used in a mixed manner. A storage unit stores, as a communication history, at least location information for the wireless terminal and information pertaining to the wireless base station at the time of communication with each wireless base station. An acquisition unit acquires the location information for the wireless terminal. On the basis of the acquired location information for the wireless terminal and the communication history stored in the storage unit a derivation unit derives a connection base station from the multiple wireless base stations, as the wireless base station to be used in data communication. A communication unit performs data communication with the derived connection base station.
US10986632B2 Method and device by which device-to-device user equipment transmits data in wireless communication system
A method by which a user equipment (UE) transmits device-to-device (D2D) data in a wireless communication system, according to one embodiment of the present invention, comprises the steps of: determining a bitmap to be applied to a subframe pool for data transmission by using information indicating a time resource pattern (TRP); and transmitting D2D data in a subframe indicated by the bitmap, wherein a set of bitmaps indicatable by the information indicating the TRP when a radio resource control (RRC) information element related to a TRP subset is configured in the UE is a subset of a bitmap set indicatable by the information indicating the TRP when the UE is not concerned in the RRC information element related to the TRP subset.
US10986629B2 Apparatus and method for scheduling communications in a wireless communication system
An apparatus schedules communications in a wireless communication system comprising a plurality of wireless stations (103-107) operable to communicate wirelessly with each other in accordance with a time division multiple access scheme. The apparatus comprises a receiver (303) for receiving resource requests from the plurality of wireless stations (103-107). A scheduler (305) schedules air interface resource to communications between the plurality wireless stations by allocating time intervals in repeating scheduling intervals. A transmitter (301) transmits scheduling messages providing indications of the scheduling to the plurality of wireless stations (103-107). An adapter (307) adapts a duration of at least one scheduling interval of the repeating scheduling intervals in response to the resource requests from the plurality of wireless stations (103-107).
US10986623B2 Method for transmitting and receiving physical downlink shared channel in wireless communication system and device supporting same
Disclosed are a method of transmitting and receiving a physical downlink shared channel in a wireless communication system and an apparatus supporting the method. More specifically, the method performed by a user equipment may comprise transmitting, to a base station (BS), capability information including first information indicating support for a PDSCH repetition-related operation; receiving, from the BS, an higher layer signal including second information for configuring whether to enable the PDSCH repetition-related operation; receiving Downlink Control Information (DCI) related to reception of a PDSCH repetition from the BS when the second information is configured as enable; and receiving the PDSCH repeatedly from the BS based on the DCI.
US10986622B2 User equipment (UE) downlink transmission configuration indication (TCI)-state selection
Systems, apparatuses, methods, and computer-readable media are provided for selecting a TCI-State for receiving downlink transmissions. In one example a processor/UE is configured to determine one or more candidate TCIs for a downlink slot; determine a scheduling offset between a physical downlink shared channel (PDSCH) and a physical downlink control channel (PDCCH); prioritize the candidate TCIs based on the scheduling offset; identify a highest priority candidate TCI; and select the highest priority candidate TCI for receiving the PDSCH.
US10986620B2 Method and apparatus for receiving downlink control channel 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). A technique for receiving a downlink control channel is provided that includes operations of determining whether a physical downlink shared channel (PDSCH) is received at a time-domain position n; determining, according to a result of the determining, a frequency-domain position of a bandwidth part (BWP) for receiving a physical downlink control channel (PDCCH) at a time-domain position n+1, and receiving the PDCCH at the BWP of the frequency-domain position. The technique determines the frequency-domain position of the BWP for receiving the PDCCH by determining whether it is necessary to receive the PDSCH at the time-domain position preceding the current time-domain position for receiving the PDCCH, greatly reducing or even eliminating the influence of the adjustment time interval for the user equipment (UE) to convert the BWP on the normal data reception of the UE, which ensures the receiving performance and the throughput level of the received data of the UE.
US10986619B2 Method and apparatus for determining uplink transmission timing in wireless communication system
A communication method and system are provided 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 communication method and system 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 wireless communication system, and more particularly, a method and device for determining uplink signal transmission timing is provided.
US10986618B2 Channel resource set indication method and device, and computer storage medium
A channel resource set indication method, a device and a computer storage medium are provided. The method includes: a terminal determines at least two resource sets, wherein different resource sets respectively correspond to different configuration information, and the configuration information includes at least one of: a DCI format type, an uplink and downlink resource proportion, and a type of a downlink control channel search space; the terminal determines first configuration information; the terminal determines a first resource set corresponding to the first configuration information from the at least two resource sets; the terminal determines a target resource in the first resource set; and the terminal transmits a signaling or data corresponding to the first configuration information on the target resource.
US10986617B2 Method and apparatus for activating PUCCH spatial relation
A user equipment (UE) is provided. The UE includes one or more non-transitory computer-readable media having computer-executable instructions embodied thereon and at least one processor coupled to the one or more non-transitory computer-readable media. The at least one processor is configured to execute the computer-executable instructions to perform following actions: receive, from a base station, a radio resource control (RRC) message to configure a plurality of physical uplink control channel (PUCCH) spatial relations; and receive, from the base station, a medium access control (MAC) control element (CE). The MAC CE includes a first field and a second field. The first field indicates at least one of the plurality of configured PUCCH spatial relations to be activated. The second field indicates a plurality of PUCCH resources corresponding to the at least one PUCCH spatial relation indicated by the first field.
US10986614B2 Duplex distance modification and blank NB-IoT subcarriers
Various communication systems may benefit from an improved signaling protocol. For example, communication systems may benefit from an improved network support for a narrowband internet of things in a hosting long term evolution carrier. A method, in certain embodiments, includes shifting a frequency of a downlink long term evolution channel by a pre-determined amount. The shift causes a duplex distance between the downlink long term evolution channel and an uplink long term evolution channel to change. The method includes blanking at least one overlapping radio resource in at least one of the uplink long term evolution channel or an uplink narrowband internet of things channel. The uplink narrowband internet of things channel and the uplink long term evolution channel at least partially overlap. In addition, the method includes receiving data on the uplink narrowband internet of things channel and an additional uplink narrowband internet of things channel at a network entity from a user equipment.
US10986613B2 Uplink control information (UCI) to resource element (RE) mapping
Certain aspects of the present disclosure relate to methods and apparatus relating to mapping uplink control information (UCI) to resource elements (REs) in a frequency domain with discontinuous physical resource block (RB) allocation. Certain aspects relate to a method including assigning a continuous set of numbers to a plurality of communication resources of a communication channel in order by frequency, the communication channel comprising a plurality of frequency resources and a plurality of time resources, wherein the plurality of communication resources are discontinuous in frequency and assigned to frequency resources associated with indices that are discontinuous. The method further includes mapping uplink control information to the plurality of communication resources based on the continuous set of numbers assigned to the plurality of communication resources. The method further includes one of transmitting or receiving the uplink control information in the plurality of communication resources based on the mapping.
US10986610B2 Method for transmitting and receiving signal in wireless communication system and apparatus therefor
The present invention relates to a method for transmitting, by a terminal, a signal in a wireless communication system and an apparatus therefor. More particularly, the method comprises: a step of receiving a resource pool setting indicating a plurality of resource groups for transmitting and receiving, by a terminal, a signal from a first base station; and a step of transmitting a message by using a specific resource unit within a specific resource group among the plurality of resource groups according to the resource pool setting, depending on dynamic resource allocation information, wherein each of the plurality of resource groups is configured by successively allocating M resource units (where M is a natural number, M>0), in which each of the resource units is set for one of an uplink, a downlink, or a sidelink, and wherein the dynamic resource allocation information indicates that the message is to be transmitted through an N-th resource unit among the resource units within the specific resource group (where N is a natural number, M≥N>0).
US10986609B2 Device-to-device transmission
Apparatuses, methods, and systems are disclosed for device-to-device transmission. One apparatus includes a processor that generates a first signal indicating a first sequence and a first resource pool. Transmission of the first sequence within the first resource pool indicates a behavior of a first device that transmits the transmission of the first sequence. Moreover, the first resource pool is configured for use by multiple devices. The apparatus also includes a transmitter that transmits the first signal to the first device.
US10986607B2 Wireless signals for location determination
Methods and apparatus relating to the detection of one or more devices in zones, e.g., non-overlapping areas, are described. Individual device locations are made based on RSSI information. Whether a user is determined to be in a zone or not is determined based on location determinations corresponding to the device. Thresholds used to determine whether a device is to be considered as being within a zone differs depending on whether the device is newly detected in the zone or is already determined to be in the zone. In some embodiments it is easier to be determined to be in a zone than to be determined to have left a zone. A device may be determined to be in two non-overlapping zones at the same time thereby increasing the chance that devices in edge areas will be counted with regard to the number of devices for which resources should be provided.
US10986604B2 Information processing using a population of data acquisition devices
Distributed systems, controllers and methods for processing information from a plurality of devices are provided. A distributed system includes a plurality of devices distributed in an environment. Each device has at least a communication capability for interchanging information with others of the devices and/or with a communication system. Each of at least some of the devices has one or more sensors for acquiring sensor data related to the environment proximate to the device. At least one of the communication system or one or more of the devices is configured as a controller configured to: select a subset of devices from among the plurality of devices, receive information based on the acquired sensor data of the selected subset, and combine the received information from the selected subset to determine a characteristic of the environment proximate to one or more of the devices.
US10986602B2 Technologies to authorize user equipment use of local area data network features and control the size of local area data network information in access and mobility management function
Systems, apparatuses, methods, and computer-readable media are provided for indicating local area data network (LADN) data network names (DNNs). In embodiments, a user equipment (UE) provides a list of configured LADN DNNs in a registration request message during a registration procedure. An Access and Mobility Management Function (AMF) determines LADN information for the UE by looking into configured LADN DNNs in the AMF and/or retrieved LADN authorization/subscription information. The LADN information includes a list of LADN DNNs and corresponding LADN service area(s) that the UE can use, including LADN DNNs that the UE can use in a current registration area. The AMF sends the LADN information to the UE in a registration accept message. Other embodiments may be described and/or claimed.
US10986601B2 System and method for timing synchronization of a self-powered power sensor
A system and method for the wireless synchronization of a self-powered power sensor (SPPS) to a central controller for calculating a value of an electrical parameter. The method includes receiving from a central controller a message that includes timing information of the central controller time base; sampling at least an electrical signal respective of a powerline connected to an SPPS; estimating from the samples of the at least an electrical signal at least a first electrical parameter, where the at least a first electrical parameter is adjusted using the timing information; generating a packet; appending to the packet the estimated at least a first electrical parameter; and transmitting the packet to the central controller.
US10986599B2 TA obtaining method and apparatus
Embodiments of the present disclosure provide timing advance (TA) obtaining methods and apparatuses. One example method includes generating, by a base station, an indication message and sending the indication message to UE, and receiving, by the UE, the indication message sent by the base station. The UE can then obtain a TA of a second carrier based on the indication message, where the second carrier is a carrier not used to transmit a PUSCH. Although the second carrier is a carrier not used to transmit a PUSCH, the TA of the second carrier can still be obtained.
US10986595B2 Transmitting and receiving a synchronization signal block
Apparatuses, methods, and systems are transmitting and/or receiving a synchronization signal block. One method includes receiving a synchronization signal block. The method includes detecting a primary synchronization signal and a broadcast channel of the synchronization signal block. Receiving the synchronization signal block includes receiving at least one synchronization signal block of multiple synchronization signal blocks within a time window and the broadcast channel includes multiple sub-bands.
US10986592B2 Method related to power headroom report of user, user equipment, base station, and computer-readable medium
The present disclosure provides a method performed at UE, including: receiving system information from a base station, the system information including indication information for indicating that or whether the base station supports an extended DPR; and determining, according to capability information for indicating that the UE supports an extended DPR and the received indication information for indicating that the base station supports an extended DPR, to transmit an extended DPR to the base station in Message 3. The present disclosure further provides a method performed at UE for reporting a capability as to that or whether an extended DPR is supported, a method performed at a base station for receiving an extended DPR, a method performed at a base station for requesting UE to report a capability as to that or whether an extended DPR is supported, corresponding UE and base stations, and a computer-readable medium.
US10986590B2 Temporal power control system and method
Systems and methods are described for reducing processing time of messages that are repeatedly received, with increasing frequency, by a device (e.g., user equipment, base station etc.). For example, the systems and methods would have a mobile device increase power, possibly to maximum power-out, per policy, if messages beyond the original are received and the time between those messages is decreasing. The decrease in time between messages indicates a more urgent need for the mobile device to power up. The systems and methods can be adapted for different types of messages (e.g., power-up, power-down, resource request, bandwidth request, service type, call type origination, quality-of-service request, application type, etc.). Each message type is associated with a policy (pre-determined or adaptive) that indicates the default behavior when the method detects a decrease in time between messages.
US10986588B2 Method for transmitting D2D discovery signal by terminal in wireless communication system and terminal using same method
An apparatus included in a user equipment (UE), the apparatus including a memory and a processor operatively coupled to the memory, wherein the processor is configured to: set a transmit power for a signal used for a sidelink, and transmit the signal used for the sidelink with the transmit power, wherein the transmit power is determined based on discMaxTxPower, and wherein based on the UE being configured with a range class, the discMaxTxPower informs a parameter used to calculate a maximum transmit power of the UE configured with the range class.
US10986585B2 Method and apparatus for triggering power headroom report for multiple pathloss reference in a wireless communication system
A method and apparatus are disclosed from the perspective of an User Equipment (UE). In one embodiment, the method includes the UE deriving a first pathloss value from a first pathloss reference of a serving cell, wherein the first pathloss value is used for deriving a power headroom value included in a first power headroom report. The method also includes the UE deriving a second pathloss value from a second pathloss reference of the serving cell after deriving the first pathloss value, wherein the second pathloss reference is used for power control for a first Physical Uplink Shared Channel (PUSCH) transmission on the serving cell. The method further includes the UE deriving the pathloss change based on the first pathloss value and the second pathloss value. In addition, the method includes the UE determining whether a second power headroom report is triggered based on whether the pathloss change is more than a threshold.
US10986583B2 Power control configuration for uplink transmissions
Apparatuses, methods, and systems are disclosed for transmission power control. One method includes receiving a first configuration indicating a plurality of bandwidth parts on a first serving cell and configuration information corresponding to the plurality of bandwidth parts. The configuration information comprises an open-loop power control configuration, a closed loop power control configuration, or a combination thereof corresponding to each bandwidth part of the plurality of bandwidth parts. The method comprises receiving scheduling information for a first uplink transmission on a first bandwidth part of the plurality of bandwidth parts. The method comprises determining a first transmission power for the first uplink transmission based on the configuration information and the scheduling information. The method comprises performing the first uplink transmission with the first transmission power.
US10986581B2 Dynamically adjustable nodes in a sensor network
Systems, methods, and computer-readable storage media for dynamically adjusting nodes in a mesh network embedded in objects. The nodes, which are individually capable of sensing and/or transmitting data, are paired together such that when one node is active, the other node is collecting energy via solar, wind, or other energy collecting means. When a node reaches a certain energy level, the nodes can switch status, such that the passive node becomes active and vice versa. Exemplary objects in which the systems can be embedded include benches, receptacles, and light fixtures.
US10986579B2 Efficient MICO mode management method utilizing network analysis information in 5G mobile network system
A communication technique of integrating a 5th generation (5G) or pre-5G communication system for supporting a higher data transmission rate after a 4th generation (4G) communication system such as long term evolution (LTE) with an IoT technology, and a system thereof. The disclosure may be applied to an intelligent service (for example, a smart home, a smart building, a smart city, a smart car, or a connected car, health care, digital education, retails, security and a safety related service, and the like) based on the 5G communication technology and the IoT related technology. According to various embodiments, a device and a method for optimizing mobile initiated communication only (MICO) mode related parameter values for reducing power consumption of a terminal in a mobile communication system.
US10986573B2 Bluetooth mesh network gateway and device data communication
An instruction that is receivable by a Bluetooth device during a waking period of the Bluetooth device is transmitted, wherein the waking period of the Bluetooth device occurs cyclically with a specified cycle length and the instruction indicates to the Bluetooth device that a communication data is forthcoming to the Bluetooth device. A data transmission mode for transmission of the communication data is selected based at least in part on a first length of time needed to transmit the communication data and a second length of time equal to the waking period of the Bluetooth device. The communication data is transmitted to the Bluetooth device using the selected transmission mode.
US10986572B2 Device and method of transmitting wake-up frames
This application relates to the wireless communications field and provides a frame transmission method, device, and system. The method includes: sending, by a second device, n wake-up frames to a first device, where the n wake-up frames each carry segmented content of wake-up signaling, so that a wake-up receiver of the first device wakes up a main transceiver of the first device based on the n wake-up frames, and after being woken up, the main transceiver sends, to the second device, a response frame used to indicate whether the n wake-up frames are correctly received. In this application, content of the wake-up signaling is segmented. In this case, lengths of the n wake-up frames are all relatively short, so that the wake-up receiver is easier to correctly receive each wake-up frame.
US10986571B2 Implicit power management mode and state transitions
A station (STA) of a wireless local area network (WLAN) transitions implicitly between power management (PM) modes or PM states, without providing an explicit indication of the PM mode/state change to an access point (AP) of the WLAN. Transitions include changes between an active mode and a power save (PS) mode, or between an awake state and a doze state of the PS mode. Transitions occur immediately after receipt of a beacon indicating pending data for the STA, after an offset time indicated in the beacon, or at a specific wake time negotiated with the AP. After data reception is complete, the STA transitions implicitly to the PS mode or a doze state of the PS mode, after a power save inactivity timeout period or after receiving an indication that data transmission is complete.
US10986570B1 Location-based adaptation of wireless communication device operating parameters
Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, identifying a local mobile country code (MCC) for a wireless communication device, accessing a home MCC list for the wireless communication device, and determining whether the local MCC for the wireless communication device matches any home MCC comprised in the home MCC list for the wireless communication device. In various embodiments, an operating parameter of the wireless communication device may be modified responsive to a determination that the local MCC for the wireless communication device does not match any home MCC comprised in the home MCC list for the wireless communication device. Other embodiments are disclosed.
US10986565B2 Method and apparatus for searching networks
An electronic device and network scan method thereof are provided. The electronic device includes a communication module connected to an antenna capable of transmitting signals to and receiving signals from a network, a memory configured to store a database including a plurality of items of network identification information and country information corresponding to each item of network identification information, and a processor configured to control the communication module to perform a first network scan with respect to a specified frequency band of a specified radio access technology (RAT), determine country information using network identification information obtained by the first network scan and the database, and perform a second network scan with respect to a RAT and a frequency band determined based at least an the determined country information.
US10986561B2 Wireless local area network (WLAN) density control
This disclosure provides systems, methods, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer-readable media, for managing wireless local area network (WLAN) density. The WLAN density is managed to limit how many APs can utilize a first portion of a first frequency band in a geographical area. A limit of APs may be based on an estimated amount of interference that would be caused by the APs to an incumbent system that also uses the first portion of the frequency band. The WLAN density control may prevent the estimated amount of interference caused by APs in a geographical area from exceeding a threshold interference level based on the presence of the incumbent system. WLAN density control may involve the AP configuration of a first AP or may involve the density of client devices associated with one or more APs in the geographical area.
US10986560B2 Terminal and communication method thereof
A terminal and a communication method thereof whereby, even in a case of employing an asymmetric carrier aggregation system and further employing a MIMO transmission method for upstream channels, the error characteristic of control information can be prevented from being degraded. In the terminal, a transport signal forming unit forms transport signals by arranging, based on an arrangement rule, ACK/NACK and CQI in a plurality of layers. According to the arrangement rule, an error detection result is arranged, on a priority basis, in a layer that is different from a layer in which the channel quality information is arranged. In this way, the puncturing of CQI using ACK/NACK can be minimized, with the result that the error characteristic of control information can be prevented from being degraded.
US10986557B2 Method for sending end marker, device, and system
A method for sending an end marker, a device, and a system, where the method includes receiving, by a source access node (AN) through a source path between the source AN and a core-network user-plane device, a first end marker sent by the core-network user-plane device. The method further includes generating, by the source AN, N second end marker(s) based on the first end marker, where N is a number of source data radio bearers (DRBs) corresponding to the source path, and sending, by the source AN, the N second end marker(s) to a target AN through a forwarding path corresponding to the source path.
US10986556B2 Circuit for monitoring a data processing system
A system having a first data processing unit and a second data processing unit, wherein the first data processing unit has a first communication interface and the second data processing unit has a second communication interface, and the first communication interface and the second communication interface are connected by means of a signal line, and a monitoring unit, which is set up and provided for the purpose of resetting the first data processing unit and/or the second data processing unit to a defined operational state by means of a reset signal. The monitoring unit is connected to the signal line and provided to monitor a signal, which signals a phase of data transmission between the first communication interface and the second communication interface using a predetermined voltage level of the signal.
US10986553B2 Terminal device, communication system, and communication control method
A terminal device is provided and includes a location information acquisition device configured to acquire location information including a location of the terminal device, a storage configured to accumulate history information on past communication status including a communication time of the terminal device at each location, and a controller configured to acquire the history information for a current location of the terminal device from the storage based on the location information, to extract one or more connection destinations as targets of communication quality measurement from connection destination candidates based on communication times for the connection destination candidates, and to measure communication quality levels of communications with the extracted connection destinations.
US10986550B2 IuGW architecture with RTP localization
A method for localizing a voice call is disclosed, comprising: receiving an originating leg setup message for an originating leg bearer from the first base station for a first user equipment (UE); creating a first call correlation identifier and storing the first call correlation identifier in association with the first UE; extracting a second call correlation identifier from a terminating leg setup message for a terminating leg bearer received from the core network; determining a real time protocol (RTP) localization status for the originating leg bearer and the terminating leg bearer based on matching the second call correlation identifier of the terminating leg against the stored first call correlation identifier of the originating leg; and sending transport layer assignment messages to the first base station to redirect RTP packets from the first UE to the second UE via the terminating leg bearer without the RTP packets transiting the core network.
US10986546B2 Method, apparatus, and system for detecting a radio network problem
A method, an apparatus, and a system for detecting a radio network problem are disclosed. The method includes: when a radio network problem occurs on a user equipment (UE), a first base station controlling a cell that a radio resource control (RRC) connection established with the UE, receives problem information about the radio network problem sent by the UE, in a procedure of re-establishing the RRC connection by the UE, and sends the problem information to a second base station controlling a cell where the radio network problem occurs.
US10986545B2 Method for resource allocation in wireless communication system and apparatus therefor
Disclosed are a method for allocating resources in a wireless communication system and an apparatus therefor. In particular, a method for allocating radio resources to a UE in a wireless communication system, comprising: a step of receiving, from a first base station, first semi-persistent scheduling (SPS) configuration information including semi-persistent resource allocation information of a first cluster; a step of being allocated a first SPS resource on the basis of the first SPS configuration information by receiving an SPS assignment from the first base station; and a step of, when the UE performs handover to a second cluster belonging to the same cluster group as the first cluster, being allocated a second SPS resource on the basis of the first SPS configuration information by receiving an SPS assignment from a second base station.
US10986538B2 Method and apparatus for controlling traffic steering and communications system
This application provides a method and apparatus for controlling traffic steering and a communications system. In an implementation of the method for controlling traffic steering, the method is applicable to an RAN node and includes: traffic steering indication information is determined; and the traffic steering indication information is transmitted to UE, so that the UE steers corresponding traffic to a traffic steering target according to the traffic steering indication information. With the method, load balance between 3GPP RAN and WLAN at an RAN level may be ensured, and in comparison with an existing mechanism, user experiences and system performance are improved.
US10986535B2 Switching between packet duplication operating modes
For switching between packet duplication operating modes, methods, apparatus, and systems are disclosed. One apparatus includes a processor and a transceiver that communicates with a mobile communication network via a radio bearer. The processor determines whether PDCP packet duplication associated with the PDCP protocol entity is to be activated and, if so, communicates with a mobile communication network according to a packet duplication mode of operation. Otherwise, the processor determines whether a split threshold value of the PDCP protocol entity is set to a predefined value, communicates with the mobile communication network according to a first split bearer mode of operation in response to determining that the split threshold value is set to the predefined value, and communicates with the mobile communication network according to a second split bearer mode of operation in response to determining that the split threshold value is not set to the predefined value.
US10986530B2 Buffer state report transmission method and device therefor
Provided are methods and apparatuses for transmitting a buffer status report in carrier aggregation environment. The method may include receiving, from a base station, high layer signaling including information for configuring data duplicate transmission using carrier aggregation, configuring a plurality of radio link control (RLC) entities including a first RLC entity and a second RLC entity associated with one packet data convergence protocol (PDCP) entity based on the high layer signaling, and configuring a logical channel associated with the first RLC entity and a logical channel associated with the second RLC entity to one medium access control (MAC) entity; and when the data duplicate transmission is activated, transmitting, to the base station, the buffer status report including PDCP data volume in both a logical channel group associated with the first RLC entity and a logical channel group associated with the second RLC entity.
US10986525B2 Relaying vehicular communications using network coding
Various aspects of the present disclosure generally relate to wireless communication. In some aspects, a user equipment may identify two or more peer-to-peer (P2P) communications to be combined based at least in part on a respective location of each of two or more originating UEs from which the two or more P2P communications are received; combine the two or more P2P communications, using network coding, to form a combined P2P communication; and transmit the combined P2P communication. Numerous other aspects are provided.
US10986524B2 Wireless communication terminal and communication method for measuring a channel quality indicator (CQI)
To measure the channel quality of the own cell accurately in a condition where there is no interference from a neighbor cell. A wireless communication terminal according to the invention is a wireless communication terminal to be connected to a base station for transmitting and receiving data to/from the base station, the wireless communication terminal including: a receiver that receives a signal which includes control information provided for measuring a channel quality of own cell from the base station; an extractor that extracts the control information from the signal received by the receiver; a measurement section that measures, on the basis of the control information, the channel quality of the own cell in a domain where a neighbor cell does not transmit a signal; and a transmitter that transmits a measurement result of the channel quality of the own cell measured by the measurement section, to the base station.
US10986519B2 Reporting monitored parameter information
Apparatuses, methods, and systems are disclosed for reporting monitored parameter information. One method includes receiving an indication to monitor parameters in an idle mode. The method includes monitoring the parameters in the idle mode. The method includes transmitting a request to a first base station. The method includes, in response to not receiving a correct response from the first base station: performing a cell reselection resulting in selection of a second base station; and transmitting a failure report to the second base station. The failure report includes information corresponding to the parameters monitored in the idle mode.
US10986518B2 Monitoring and tracking non-cooperative devices
System and method for monitoring and tracking of non cooperative devices in a communication network that includes a plurality of radio signal-enabled devices communicating with each other includes: monitoring, by each of the plurality of radio signal-enabled devices, interference signals and frequencies of the interference signals from a plurality of non-cooperative devices that are not coupled to the communication network; receiving interference signals and the frequencies from the plurality of radio signal-enabled devices; recording a power level for each of the received interference signals; identifying signals of interest and filtering out signals of no interest responsive to the power levels; detecting a unique device identification for a non-cooperative user device not coupled to the communication network, responsive to the identified signals of interest; and tracking the non-cooperative user device responsive to the identified signals of interest and the predetermined locations of the plurality of radio signal-enabled devices.
US10986513B2 Supervision of data in a wireless network
Examples of methods, systems, and computer program products relating to supervising data in a wireless network are disclosed. At least part of a system may be located between a packet data network and a base station, and/or may be at least logically separate from the base station. The system may be capable of evaluating the service provided by the base station, and may be capable of determining whether or not any action should consequently be performed. Examples of an action may include an action which may not necessarily affect en-route data packets such as outputting a report, and/or an action which may affect en-route data packets such as delaying packets, not delaying packets, and/or stopping the delaying of packets. An action which affects data packets may or may not affect data packets uniformly. An action may or may not result in an improvement in quality of user experience.
US10986510B2 Electronic devices having sensor-augmented wireless link management
An electronic device may be provided with wireless circuitry and control circuitry. The wireless circuitry may include a phased antenna array. Sensors and other circuitry in the electronic device may generate sensor data such as accelerometer data, gyroscope data, magnetometer data, location data, and spatial ranging data. The wireless circuitry may establish and maintain one or more wireless links with external devices based on the sensor data as the device moves over time. For example, the wireless circuitry may perform physical layer beam adjustments, inter-radio access technology handovers, intra-radio access technology handovers, and/or dual connectivity adjustments based on the sensor data. This may allow the device to maintain one or more wireless links without having to sweep the signal beam of the phased antenna array over its entire field of view each time the device has moved.
US10986507B2 Method and apparatus for monitoring SAS CPAS performance in CBRS systems
A method for monitoring performance of Cooperative Periodic Activity between Spectrum Access Systems, CPAS, process in a network operating Citizens Broadband Radio Service, CBRS. The method comprises performing a first check of a status of a transmission Grant of a Citizens Broadband Radio service Device, CBSD at the start of the CPAS process and if the result of the first check indicates that the Grant is suspended then performing a second check of the status of said transmission Grant at the end of the CPAS process. The method further comprises raising an alarm if the result of the second check indicates that the Grant is suspended. An apparatus and a network implementing the method are also disclosed.
US10986505B2 Spatial reuse for WLAN networks
Techniques for improved spatial reuse for wireless local area network (WLAN) networks are described. An access point (AP) may win a contention to a wireless medium and obtain a transmission opportunity (TXOP). The AP may perform a procedure to identify a group of un-managed APs for participation in spatial reuse opportunities for synchronous transmission over the TXOP. The AP may perform the procedure using over-the-air signaling. The AP may transmit a spatial reuse (SR) poll frame to one or more un-managed APs of the network, either sequentially or as part of a multiple-AP procedure. The AP may receive an SR response frame, or directly measure potential interference of a station (STA) serviced by one or more un-managed APs, and select a group of APs for coordinated reuse over the TXOP. The AP may select the group of APs based on one or more criteria for coordinated reuse.
US10986504B1 System architecture for accessing secure data from a mobile device in communication with a remote server
Systems, methods, and computer-readable storage devices to enable secured data access from a mobile device executing a native mobile application that operates in connection with a server executing a headless browser are disclosed.
US10986503B2 Cooperative security in wireless sensor networks
Systems, apparatuses, and methods for cooperative security in wireless sensor networks are described herein. A wireless node may organize itself into a cluster with other wireless nodes. The wireless node may cooperate with other wireless nodes in the cluster to select a leader node. The wireless node may describe its expected behaviors. The wireless node may detect a compromised wireless node within the cluster. The wireless node may prevent the compromised wireless node from compromising another wireless node.
US10986502B1 Systems and methods for detecting and controlling transmission devices
A method of detecting, controlling and managing transmission of a transmitting device within a facility is disclosed. The method involves transmitting information to the transmission device, detecting a response transmission from the transmission device by a least one transmission detection facility, extracting identification information associated with the transmission device in response to the transmitted information; and determining a location of the transmission device based on the response transmission received by the at least one received transmission detection facility, wherein the response transmissions are sorted by the identification information, determining an allowability of the located transmission device within the set area and reducing a power level of a transmitted signal for a predetermined period of time, when allowability is indicated.
US10986500B1 Hardware-trusted ledger client for distributed ledgers that serve wireless network slices
In a wireless network, a distributed ledger client maintains hardware-trust with a wireless network slice and distributed ledger nodes. The wireless network slice delivers wireless communication services to wireless user devices. When the distributed ledger client maintains hardware-trust with the wireless network slice, the wireless network slice transfers slice data to the distributed ledger client. The slice data that characterizes the delivery of the wireless communication services. The distributed ledger client transfers the slice data to the distributed ledger nodes. The distributed ledger nodes log the slice data when the distributed ledger client maintains hardware-trust with the distributed ledger nodes.
US10986497B2 Key refresh for small-data traffic
Apparatuses, methods, and systems are disclosed for key refresh triggering. One apparatus includes a transceiver and a processor that starts a counter corresponding to a UE having a small-data traffic pattern. In response to the transceiver receiving small-data traffic associated with the UE, the processor determines if a security key is valid based on a value of the counter. If the value of the counter indicates the security key is invalid, then the processor triggers a key refresh procedure. The processor relays the small-data traffic in response to the UE having a valid security key.
US10986494B1 Multi cell phone tower information transfer security
A method is disclosed, comprising dividing an outgoing message into a plurality of shards, and generating an error correction code corresponding to the outgoing message. The method may also include transmitting a first shard and a second shard of the plurality of shards to a core network via a radio access network (RAN). The first shard and the second shard are encrypted and the second shard is transmitted after a configurable time interval after transmitting the first shard.
US10986493B2 Method and device for receiving data unit
In the present invention, service data units (SDUs) are delivered from a first layer to a second layer out-of-order irrespective of sequence numbers (SNs) of the SDUs. The second layer deciphers the SDUs in the order of reception from the first layer irrespective of the SNs. The second layer may reorders the deciphered SDUs in the order of the SNs, and delivers them to an upper layer in sequence.
US10986491B2 Device, system, and method for adaptive data collection operations
Method and apparatus for adaptive data collection operations where a first user equipment (UE) is paired to a second UE. The first UE may receive capability data from the second UE, the capability data comprising cellular capabilities of the second UE. The first UE may further collect service history data for the second UE, where the service history data corresponds to the cellular capabilities indicated by the capability data. The first UE may further transmit the service history data to the second UE.
US10986487B2 Apparatus and method for profile installation in 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 technologies, such as smart home, smart building, smart city, smart car, connected car, health care, digital education, smart retail, security and safety services. A method of providing a profile package by a profile server and the profile server includes generating a profile package, dividing the profile package in a unit installable in a UICC of an electronic device, reconfiguring the divided profile information in an encryptable unit, and transmitting the reconfigured profile information to the electronic device. Further, provided is an operating method and apparatus of an electronic device communicating with the profile server.
US10986486B2 Internet access indication in private LTE networks and neutral host networks
An Evolved Node B (eNB) provides an internet indication to a User Equipment (UE) to enable the UE to quickly obtain internet access. The eNB determines that the eNB is connected to at least one gateway that provides public internet access, and broadcasts an internet indication in a predetermined System Information Block (SIB). The eNB receives an attach request from the UE including an attach type of internet enabled and a Packet Data Network (PDN) type of internet enabled. The eNB forwards the attach request to a Mobility Management Entity (MME).
US10986485B2 Method for measuring mobility state of terminal and apparatus for supporting same
Disclosed are a method for measuring a mobility state of a terminal and an apparatus for supporting same. The method comprises the steps of: receiving, from a current cell, a mobility value related to a previous cell when a terminal moves from the previous cell to the current cell; storing the received mobility value; and measuring the mobility state of the terminal on the basis of the stored mobility value.
US10986482B2 Cloud-based proximity pairing and switching for peer-to-peer devices
A first wireless communication device (UE device) associated with a certain user (or included in a specified set/group of UE devices) may establish a first communication link with an accessory device according to a short-range radio access technology, and transmit link (pairing) information associated with the first communication link to a server, such as a cloud-based server. The server may share this (first) link information with other UE devices associated with the same user (or belonging to the same specified group of UE devices as the first UE device). Link information associated with the other UE devices (i.e. second link information) may equally be shared with the accessory device, and the other UE devices and accessory device may use the first link information and second link information in establishing respective communication links between any of the other UE devices and the accessory device without having to undergo a pairing procedure.
US10986476B2 Systems and methods for efficiently collecting and communicating sensor data in a network of moving things, for example including a network of autonomous vehicles
Systems and methods for collecting data in a network of moving things. As non-limiting examples, various aspects of this disclosure provide systems and methods for operating sensor systems and collecting data from sensor systems in a power-efficient and network-efficient manner.
US10986471B2 Method and apparatus for transmitting a mission critical data message in a communication system
Embodiments herein disclose formats for MCData messages and notifications, and methods for coding (encoding and decoding) MCData messages and notifications in a MCData communication system. The method includes generating, by a first UE, an encoded MCData message or notification comprising of signaling payload and data payload content related to one or more MCData user payloads. Further the method includes deriving, by a second UE, the actual MCData messages or notifications by decoding the received encoded MCData messages or notifications. The formats for MCData messages and MCData notifications optimize control headers and allow maximum user data size that can be carried in a single message over signalling, which aids in sending multiple user payloads in a single message.
US10986470B2 Bi-directional integration and control of managed and unmanaged devices
A communications system is provided employing two-way integration approach providing access to notifications and actions occurring on unmanaged communication devices through the use of TV. The system includes installation of an application on unmanaged devices providing the ability to access all notifications and actions occurring on the unmanaged devices using TV. The unmanaged device obtains an input directly from TV from an application server which in turn obtains its input primarily from a TV. The input is not limited to the TV only, and can come from other sources.
US10986462B2 System and method for providing information using near field communication
Provided are a system and a method for providing information by using a near field communication. A method for a first device to provide information to a second device includes receiving a first message broadcasted from a communication apparatus since the first device is located within a near field communication range of the communication apparatus; receiving a second message from the second device since the second device located within the near field communication range of the communication apparatus is in near field contact with the first device after the first message is received; authenticating the second device using the second message; and providing predetermined information related to the communication apparatus and the second device since the second device is authenticated.
US10986460B2 Grouping based on acoustic signals
Example techniques relate to grouping based on acoustic signals in a system including a first network device and a second network device. A first network device may detect a first acoustic signal, perhaps while playing back first audio content in a single-device playback configuration. The first network device sends, to the second network device, data corresponding to the detected first acoustic signal. The second network device may generate one or more instructions based on the sent data corresponding to the detected first acoustic signal and send data representing such instructions to the first network device. Based on the instructions, the first network device transitions from operating in the single-device playback configuration to operating in a grouped playback configuration. In the grouped configuration, the first network device outputs second audio content in synchrony with the third network device.
US10986457B2 Method and device for outputting audio linked with video screen zoom
Disclosed are method and device for outputting audio linked with a video screen zoom. The method of the present invention comprises the steps of: receiving an audio signal linked with a video and generating a decoded audio signal and object metadata; linking with an execution of a video screen zoom so as to change respective object gain values for objects which are present in a zoom area; and rendering the decoded audio signal by using the changed object gain values. In addition, the method for outputting audio, of the present invention, further comprises a step for changing a channel signal-specific gain value which is linked with the video screen zoom. An audio can be linked, through the method and device for outputting audio, according to an embodiment of the present invention, in accordance with the video screen zoom such that the audio which is more realistic can be provided.
US10986453B2 Variable transducer fixation
An implantable bone conduction transducer arrangement includes a transducer housing having an outer surface with a side wall and opposing ends. A pair of fixation projections are connected to the transducer housing at one end. Each fixation projection includes a bone screw opening configured for insertion of a bone fixation screw to engage underlying skull bone. At least one fixation projection is configured to be independently moveable relative to the transducer housing to form an adjustable relative position between the fixation projections.
US10986448B2 Sound vibration actuator
A sound vibration actuator includes: a casing having an internal space, a coil part coupled to the casing to receive power, a magnet part disposed in the casing, an elastic member whose one surface coupled to the magnet part, a substrate drawn from the internal space, and an external device-coupling part disposed on an outer peripheral surface of the casing to be coupled to an external device, wherein the casing has an underside casing part, a side periphery casing part, and a top casing part, the coil part is coupled to the top casing part, and the external device-coupling part includes a first coupling area coming into contact with a portion of the outer periphery of the side periphery casing part and second coupling areas extended from the first coupling area in a vertical direction to the first coupling area coupled to the external device.
US10986447B2 Doppler compensation in coaxial and offset speakers
There is disclosed in one example an audio processor, including: an audio crossover to separate a first frequency band from a second frequency band, the first frequency band having a lower frequency band than the second frequency band; an excursion estimator to estimate from information of the first frequency band a predicted excursion of a low-frequency driver; an interpolator to interpolate an adjustment to the second frequency band to compensate for the estimated excursion; and circuitry to drive the adjusted second frequency to a receiver.
US10986445B1 Method for calculating excursion of diaphragm of speaker, speaker protection device and computer readable storage medium
A method for calculating excursion of a diaphragm of a speaker, which includes: calculating a DC resistance based on a feedback signal of the speaker; calculating an impedance based on the feedback signal and the DC resistance; calculating a transfer function between a signal and a velocity of the diaphragm of the speaker based on the DC resistance, the impedance, and a force factor; and calculating the excursion of the diaphragm of the speaker based on an input signal and the transfer function.
US10986442B2 Wearable speaker and reproduction apparatus
A wearable speaker includes a pair of speaker boxes that are attached on both ends of an attached band and a speaker unit and a passive radiator that are attached on each of the speaker boxes. The attached band is a neck hanging unit that is attachable on a neck of a user of the wearable speaker.
US10986434B2 Headphone
A headphone includes an electro-acoustic transducer for creating audio output, the electro-acoustic transducer comprising a transducer magnet that produces a transducer magnetic field having a magnetic field strength, a housing constructed and arranged to be positioned at an ear of a wearer so as to direct the audio output at the ear canal of the ear, a magnetic field sensor positioned in the housing and constructed and arranged to sense the Earth's magnetic field, and a nulling magnet positioned in the housing and constructed and arranged to produce a nulling magnetic field that reduces the strength of the transducer magnetic field at the magnetic field sensor.
US10986433B2 Eartips for coupling via wireform attachment mechanisms
Embodiments describe an eartip including an eartip body having an attachment end and an interfacing end opposite from the attachment end. The eartip body can include an inner eartip body having a sidewall extending between the interfacing end and the attachment end, the sidewall defining a channel and having a first thickness near the attachment end and a second thickness different from the first thickness at the interfacing end. The eartip can also include an attachment structure coupled to the inner eartip body at the attachment end, the attachment structure having an inner surface and an outer surface. The attachment structure can include an upper region interfacing with the sidewall and defining discrete through-holes, a lower region below the upper region where the inner surface defines a plurality of recesses positioned around the lower region, and a mesh extending across the channel and into the upper region.
US10986432B2 Customized ear tips
The technology described in this document can be embodied in a method that includes receiving one or more electronic files comprising information on structural features of a portion of an ear of a user, generating an electronic representation of the eartip or a cast based on a portion of the information on the structural features of the portion of the ear, and producing the eartip based on the electronic representation. The eartip includes an outlet, and a sealing structure disposed around an exterior of the outlet, wherein a first end of the sealing structure is attached to the outlet, and a second, opposite end of the sealing structure is physically separated from the exterior of the outlet. Generating the electronic representation includes configuring one or more structural parameters of the outlet or the sealing structure in accordance with the structural features of the portion of the ear.
US10986430B2 Display apparatus
Disclosed is a display apparatus that may include a display panel configured to display an image by emitting light, a supporting member disposed on a rear surface of the display panel, a sound generating device disposed between the supporting member and the display panel, and a plurality of partitions at a predetermined interval from the sound generating device, wherein the partitions have different compression force deflections.
US10986425B2 Data center network having optical permutors
A network system for a data center is described in which a switch fabric may provide full mesh interconnectivity such that any servers may communicate packet data to any other of the servers using any of a number of parallel data paths. Moreover, according to the techniques described herein, edge-positioned access nodes, optical permutation devices and core switches of the switch fabric may be configured and arranged in a way such that the parallel data paths provide single L2/L3 hop, full mesh interconnections between any pairwise combination of the access nodes, even in massive data centers having tens of thousands of servers. The plurality of optical permutation devices permute communications across the optical ports based on wavelength so as to provide, in some cases, full-mesh optical connectivity between edge-facing ports and core-facing ports.
US10986423B2 Network device with compact chassis
In some implementations, a network device is provided. The network device includes a housing and a set of switch cards, mounted within the housing. The set of switch cards includes a first set of connectors. The network device also includes a set of line cards having a second set of connectors. The set of line cards are oriented parallel to each other and oriented orthogonally to the set of switch cards. The second set of connectors is coupled to the first set of connectors to couple the set of switch cards to the set of line cards. The network device further includes a first set of power supplies disposed along a left side of the housing and a second set of power supplies disposed along a right side of the housing.
US10986421B2 Identification and timing data for media content
An input media signal that carries input media content is received. The input media content is used to generate output media content in an output media signal. It is determined whether identification-and-timing (IAT) data is to be authored for the output media content. In response to determining that the output IAT data is to be authored for the output media content, output IAT data is authored for the output media content. At least a part of the output IAT data for at least a part of the output media content is encoded, along with the part of the output media content, into the output media signal. In some example scenarios, this output media signal then contains the IAT data and other related data for synchronization of additional media content with the output media content in content rendering/presentation operations.
US10986420B2 Managing lifecycles of television gadgets and applications
The subject matter of this specification can be embodied in, among other things, a method that includes identifying metadata related to television programming. The method further includes sending search requests that include the identified metadata to a search system for selecting at least one portable program module. The method further includes in response to a first one of the search requests, receiving first search results from the search system that identify the selected portable program module and outputting a representation of the selected portable program module to a display device for presentation concurrently with the television programming. The method further includes in response to a second one of the search requests, receiving second search results from the search system that no longer identify the selected portable program module and ceasing the output of the representation of the selected portable program module.
US10986418B2 Audio improvement using closed caption data
Methods and systems are described herein for improving audio for hearing impaired content consumers. An example method may comprise determining a content asset. Closed caption data associated with the content asset may be determined. At least a portion of the closed caption data may be determined based on a user setting associated with a hearing impairment. Compensating audio comprising a frequency translation associated with at least the portion of the closed caption data may be generated. The content asset may be caused to be output with audio content comprising the compensating audio and the original audio.
US10986414B1 Resource management for video playback and chat
Techniques are described for allocation hardware and/or bandwidth resources of a viewer device between a live streaming media content playback of a video player and a concurrently provided live chat. For example, the network and hardware resources used by a video player for streaming media content playback can be adjusted based on chat conditions of the live chat.
US10986411B2 Methods and systems for receiving ratings from a third-party source of ratings
Methods and systems are presented for selecting a preferred source of ratings (e.g., Metacritic.com) and integrating the ratings into the electronic program guide (EPG) such as displaying the ratings alongside program listings. By allowing the user to select the source of ratings, the media guidance application ensures that the ratings provided are meaningful to the user. The media guidance application retrieves the ratings from the source of ratings selected by the user and displays the retrieved ratings in the corresponding program listing so that the user may make an informed decision about his or her television viewing. The media guidance application may also incorporate the retrieved ratings into media guidance functions such as setting reminders, scheduling recordings, or recommending programs.
US10986407B2 Systems and methods for providing program suggestions in an interactive television program guide
An interactive television program guide application is provided that queries a user regarding the user's interest in television programs and suggests television programs to the user based on the user's responses. The interactive television program guide application identifies a television program that is potentially of interest to the user. The interactive television program guide application then queries the user regarding the user's interest using questions that are formulated based on attributes associated with the identified television program. Using the user's responses to the questions, the interactive television program guide application identifies and suggests one or more television programs to the user.
US10986404B2 Systems and methods for overriding user input of commands in a multi-user environment
The system and methods described herein determine whether to override commands to modify content presentation in a multi-user content consumption environment. A media guidance application detects a first and second user consuming content. Upon receiving a command from the first user to modify the presentation of the content, the media guidance application retrieves a user profile of the second user and compares attributes in the user profile to metadata for the segment of the content. Based on the comparison, the media guidance application determines whether to override the command, for example based on a predicted interest level or importance level determined by the comparison. In response to determining to override the command, the media guidance application refrains from executing the command by canceling or delaying the command and generates a notification message to the user with a reason why the command was overridden.
US10986399B2 Media content identification on mobile devices
A mobile device responds in real time to media content presented on a media device, such as a television. The mobile device captures temporal fragments of audio-video content on its microphone, camera, or both and generates corresponding audio-video query fingerprints. The query fingerprints are transmitted to a search server located remotely or used with a search function on the mobile device for content search and identification. Audio features are extracted and audio signal global onset detection is used for input audio frame alignment. Additional audio feature signatures are generated from local audio frame onsets, audio frame frequency domain entropy, and maximum change in the spectral coefficients. Video frames are analyzed to find a television screen in the frames, and a detected active television quadrilateral is used to generate video fingerprints to be combined with audio fingerprints for more reliable content identification.
US10986398B2 Location-tracked media delivery across multiple media consumption devices
Novel techniques are described for location-tracked media delivery. For example, a particular consumer premises has multiple media consumption devices, each located in a different room of the premises. One or more media streams being consumed via one or more of the media consumption devices can be tracked. As one or more consumers move through the premises, their respective physical locations in the premises can also be tracked with respect to media consumption regions of the media consumption devices. By detecting movement of the consumers with respect to the consumed streams and the media consumption devices, embodiments can automatically provide various features. For example, streams can automatically be transferred or cloned among the media consumption devices, and/or streams and devices can be adapted automatically to facilitate some continued media consumption in some dead space regions.
US10986390B2 Recording device and method for efficient network personal video recorder manipulation through adaptive bit rate streaming
A recording device and a method are described herein that provide a network-based personal video recording service utilizing adaptive bit rate technology for a plurality of users. In operation, the recording device records at a minimum a single bit rate (one set of segmented files) of the broadcast content within each user's network personal video recorder storage unit. Plus, the recording device stores the other bit rates (remaining sets of segmented files) in a central storage location or some other storage location.
US10986386B2 Video monitoring method and device, storage medium, and electronic device
The present disclosure disclose a video surveillance method performed at a sever. After sending first video information of a target video to a first client, the server receives reported information indicating a playback state of the target video from the first client. The reported information is obtained when the first client plays a video source file of the target video according to original address information and updates a first-frame playback time stored on a first location in a multi-dimensional table according to a first first-frame playback time in the reported information. The server then obtains, according to the first-frame playback time, a timeout waiting time in second video information and sends the second video information to a second client. When the second client does not play the target video in the timeout waiting time, the playback state of the target video is determined as unsuccessful playback.
US10986381B1 Wearable cameras
In one embodiment, a method includes accessing multiple temporally synchronized video streams from multiple cameras operated by a first user. At least one of the cameras is a wireless camera worn on the first user's hand. The video streams are stitched together for presentation to one or more second users. The video streams as stitched together are provided for presentation to one or more second users.
US10986380B2 Method for generating video mask information, method for preventing occlusion from barrage, server and client
Some embodiments of the present disclosure provide a method for generating video mask information, a method for preventing occlusion from barrage, a server and a client. The method for generating video mask information comprises: identifying, for any video frame in the video data to be parsed, an area where a target object is located in the video frame; selecting a plurality of geometric figures to fit the area where the target object is located, to allow a combination of the plurality of geometric figures to cover the area where the target object is located; and generating the mask information of the video frame according to a fitting parameter of the plurality of geometric figures, and sending the mask information and data of the video frame to a client synchronously. Some embodiments of the present disclosure are adopted to avoid occlusion caused by the barrage information on the video image while the vast majority of the barrage information remains and reducing a bandwidth consumption of the client.
US10986378B2 Systems and methods for providing content during reduced streaming quality
Systems and methods are described herein for providing content during reduced streaming quality. Data streaming is susceptible to degradation in quality that adversely affects the delivery of content. For example, sufficient reduction in streaming quality can cause video and audio portions of a data stream to become unsynchronized. In place of displaying a buffering notification, the system displays pre-curated sets of video frames that are determined suitable to replace a respective video frame affected by the sufficiently reduced streaming quality.
US10986376B2 Networked device group information in a system with multiple media playback protocols
A first networked device may perform operations including receiving, from a media source device, a first media stream and a first media stream identifier. The first networked device may receive the first media stream via a wireless network connection. Operations may further include receiving, from a second networked device, a second media stream identifier that corresponds to a second media stream the second networked device is receiving from the media source device. Operations may further include determining a common stream characteristic between the first media stream and the second media stream and, in response to determining the common stream characteristic, grouping the second networked device with the first networked device. Operations may further include transmitting, to a controller device, an indication that the first networked device and second networked device are grouped.
US10986374B2 Generalized filter for removing video compression artifacts
A target sample x(i,j) of a two-dimensional array of reconstructed samples is filtered based on values of samples in a neighboring region of the target sample to produce a two-dimensional array of modified reconstructed samples, according to the equation: y(i,j)=round(x(i,j)+g(Σm,n∈Ra(m,n)ƒ(x(i,j)−b(m,n)×(m,n)))), where y(i,j) is a modified target sample value, R is the neighboring region of the target sample, a(m,n) and b(m,n) are real-valued coefficients, round(x) is a function that maps the value x to an integer value in the range [0,2B−1], B is the number of bits representing each sample of the two-dimensional array of modified reconstructed samples, f(x) and g(x) are functions, wherein (a) f(x) is a non-linear function, or (b) g(x) is a non-linear function and both a width and a height of R is more than one sample.
US10986372B2 Method and apparatus for decoding a video signal
The present invention relates to a method for decoding a video signal, comprising the steps of: acquiring a transform size flag of the current macroblock from a video signal; checking the number of non-zero transform coefficients at each pixel position in a first transform block which corresponds to the transform size flag; changing a scan order of the first transform block by prioritizing the position of the pixel having the greatest number of the non-zero transform coefficients in the first transform block; determining the number of the non-zero transform coefficients at each pixel position in a second transform block, and setting the changed scan order of the first transform block as an initialized scan order of the second transform block; adding the number of the non-zero transform coefficients at each pixel position in the first transform block and the number of the non-zero transform coefficients at each pixel position in the second transform block, and changing the scan order of the second transform block by prioritizing the position of the pixel having the greatest number of the non-zero transform coefficients; and decoding the transform coefficients arranged in the scan order changed in the previous step, wherein the first transform block and the second transform block have sizes corresponding to the transform size flag, and are contained in the current macroblock.
US10986370B2 Combined scalability processing for multi-layer video coding
A video coding system may perform inter-layer processing by simultaneously performing inverse tone mapping and color gamut conversion scalability processes on a base layer of a video signal. The video coding system may then perform upsampling on the processed base layer. The processed base layer may be used to code an enhancement layer. Bit depth may be considered for color gamut conversion modules. Luma and/or chroma bit depths may be aligned with respective larger or smaller bit depth values of luma and/or chroma.
US10986368B2 Image encoding/decoding method using prediction block and apparatus for same
According to the present invention, an image encoding/decoding method comprises the steps of: performing an intra prediction on a current block so as to generate a prediction block; performing filtering on a filtering target pixel in the prediction block on the basis of the intra prediction mode of the current block so as to generate a final prediction block; and generating a reconstructed block on the basis of a reconstructed differential block corresponding to the current block and on the final prediction block. According to the present invention, image encoding/decoding efficiency can be improved.
US10986366B2 Video coding with adaptive motion information refinement
In a particular implementation, a video decoder may decode an initial motion vector predictor from the bitstream for a current block, and perform motion search in a small search window to refine the initial motion vector predictor. The initial motion vector may be rounded before being refined. The motion refinement can be based on a discontinuity measure between pixels of a current block and pixels of adjacent block, and can also be based on gradients between the current block and adjacent blocks. The motion vector for the current block is then decoded based on the refined motion vector predictor, and the motion vector difference if there is any. The motion refinement can also be performed on the motion vector for the current block directly. Through motion refinement, the decoder may increase the motion resolution. A corresponding video encoder may choose whether to use motion refinement based on encoder decisions.
US10986362B2 Motion vector derivation method, moving picture coding method and moving picture decoding method
A motion vector derivation unit includes a comparison unit for comparing a parameter TR1 for a reference vector with a predetermined value to determine whether it exceeds the predetermined value or not; a switching unit for switching selection between the maximum value of a pre-stored parameter TR and the parameter TR1 according to the comparison result by the comparison unit; a multiplier parameter table (for multipliers); and a multiplier parameter table (for divisors) for associating the parameter TR1 with a value approximate to the inverse value (1/TR1) of this parameter TR1.
US10986361B2 Video coding using reference motion vectors
Decoding a video sequence may include generating decoded video data by decoding encoded video data from an encoded bitstream, wherein decoding the encoded video data includes identifying candidate reference motion vectors used to decode previously decoded blocks, identifying reconstructed pixel values from a block spatially adjacent to a current block in the current frame, for each candidate reference motion vector, determining a respective score based on a difference between the reconstructed pixel values and pixel values obtained using the candidate reference motion vector, identifying a candidate reference motion vector having the minimal score from the candidate reference motion vectors as the reference motion vector, decoding a motion vector from the encoded bitstream using the reference motion vector, and decoding the current block from the encoded bitstream using the motion vector.
US10986359B2 Method and device for inducing motion information between temporal points of sub prediction unit
According to the present invention, there is provided A method of encoding a three-dimensional (3D) image, the method comprising: determining a prediction mode for a current block as an inter prediction mode; determining whether a reference block corresponding to the current block in a reference picture has motion information; when the reference block has the motion information, deriving motion information on the current block for each sub prediction block in the current block; and deriving a prediction sample for the current block based on the motion information on the current block.
US10986358B2 Method and apparatus for processing video signal
A method for decoding a video according to the present invention may comprise: decoding information indicating whether illumination compensation is performed for a current block, determining an illumination compensation parameter of the current block when the information indicates that the illumination compensation is performed for the current block, obtaining a prediction block by performing inter prediction for the current block, and performing the illumination compensation on the current block using the illumination compensation parameter.
US10986353B2 Decoded picture buffer management for video coding
Methods and devices for decoding a video stream are provided, a method includes storing previously decoded pictures of the video stream in a picture buffer, including a first plurality of pictures of a same temporal sub-layer, the first plurality of pictures including at least one sub-layer reference picture for predicting a current picture of the video stream; determining whether a picture of the first plurality of pictures is a sublayer non-reference (“SLNR”) picture based on an indicator presented in at least one from among a slice header and a picture header; removing, based on the picture being determined as the SLNR picture, the SLNR picture from the picture buffer; and predicting the current picture using one or more of the at least one sub-layer reference picture that is stored within the picture buffer after removing the SLNR picture from the picture buffer.
US10986350B2 Method and apparatus for coding a video into a bitstream carrying region-based post processing parameters into an SEI nesting message
A method and an apparatus for encoding a video into a bitstream carrying windows processing coordinates for locally post-processing a video is presented. Such a method comprises:—encoding at least one picture of said video into a bitstream (301),—encoding (302) at least one Supplemental Enhancement Information nesting message, wherein encoding said at least one Supplemental Enhancement Information nesting message comprises:—encoding (303) at least one set of parameters representative of a location of a region in said picture,—encoding (304) at least one Supplemental Enhancement Information message, wherein said at least one Supplemental Enhancement Information message encodes processing information for processing pixels comprised in said region of said picture.
US10986346B2 Methods and apparatuses of encoding/decoding intra prediction mode using candidate intra prediction modes
A method and an apparatus of encoding/decoding intra prediction mode using a plurality of candidate intra prediction modes are disclosed. The method includes deriving three candidate intra prediction modes about a current block and deriving an intra prediction mode of the current block.
US10986340B2 Coding adaptive multiple transform information for video coding
An example device for decoding video data includes a memory configured to store video data; and a processor implemented in circuitry and configured to decode a truncated unary codeword representing a multiple transform (MT) scheme for a current block of the video data to determine the MT scheme; apply the MT scheme to transform coefficients of the current block to produce residual data for the current block of video data; and decode the current block using the residual data. The MT scheme may include a plurality of transforms, such as a horizontal transform and a vertical transform, a primary transform and a second transform, or any combination of separable and/or non-separable transforms. Thus, a single truncated unary codeword may represent the entire MT scheme, that is, each of a plurality of transforms of the MT scheme.
US10986336B2 Encoder, a decoder and corresponding methods for intra prediction
Devices and methods for Intra prediction are provided. The method includes: obtaining a value of an indication information of a current block. When the value of the indication information indicates the intra prediction mode of the current block is not comprised in the set of most probable modes, deriving the intra prediction mode IntraPredModeY[xCb][yCb] of the current block by the following ordered steps: i. IntraPredModeY[xCb][yCb] is set equal to intra_luma_mpm_remainder[xCb][yCb], ii. The value of IntraPredModeY[xCb][yCb] is incremented by one. The method can improve the efficiency to determine the intra prediction mode of the current block.
US10986334B2 Method and apparatus for video coding
Aspects of the disclosure provide methods and apparatuses for video encoding/decoding. In some examples, an apparatus for video decoding includes processing circuitry. The processing circuitry can decode coding information of a coefficient block from a coded video bitstream. The coding information can indicate a size of the coefficient block. The processing circuitry can determine, based on the size of the coefficient block, an order in which inverse horizontal and inverse vertical transforms of an inverse primary transform are to be performed on transform coefficients of the coefficient block to obtain residual data of a residual block. When the size of the coefficient block satisfies a condition, the inverse vertical transform is performed after the inverse horizontal transform is performed on the transform coefficients of the coefficient block. The processing circuitry can reconstruct a sample in the residual block based on the residual data.
US10986333B2 Motion vector coding apparatus, method and program for coding motion vector, motion vector decoding apparatus, and method and program for decoding motion vector
According to exemplary embodiments of the present invention, references to a motion vector in a neighboring block of an enhancement layer or in a block of a previously coded picture, and a motion vector of a base layer are equally handled. Accordingly, a motion_prediction_flag with identification information can be integrated for further improved coding efficiency.
US10986324B2 Image processing apparatus, image processing method and storage medium for virtual viewpoint image creation
An image processing apparatus includes: an image obtaining unit configured to obtain images based on image capturing by a plurality of cameras capturing an imaging area in a plurality of directions; an information obtaining unit configured to obtain viewpoint information that indicates a virtual viewpoint; and a generation unit configured to generate a virtual viewpoint image based on the images obtained by the image obtaining unit and the viewpoint information obtained by the information obtaining unit, so that in the virtual viewpoint image, transparency of an object at a position that shields an object of interest determined among a plurality of objects positioned in the imaging area is higher than transparency of an object at a position that does not shield the object of interest.
US10986318B2 Electronic apparatus
An electronic apparatus, comprising: data and charging port, direct current charging port, data interface, power switch, charging management module, main processor, video receiver, and video processing module. The power switch detects whether data and charging port or direct current charging port is transferring electrical energy, and enables, according to detection result, conduction between the data and charging port or the direct current charging port and the charging management module. The charging management module employs, after becoming in conduction with the data and charging port or the direct current charging port, the data and charging port or the direct current charging port to charge battery. The main processor controls the video receiver to detect whether the data and charging port or the data interface is transmitting video data, and receives, according to detection result, one video data flow and sends the same to the video processing module for processing.
US10986316B2 System and method for high dynamic range image sensing
A high dynamic range sensing device is disclosed. The device may comprise an array of Bayer-pattern units of color filters, each of the color filters corresponding to a pixel of the sensing device, and each of the color filters overlapping with a plurality of photodiodes.
US10986313B2 Method of assembling a vehicular camera having a spring-loaded electrical connector
A method of assembling a vehicular camera includes providing a front camera housing including a lens and an imager, providing a rear camera housing, and a PCB. The rear camera housing includes a spring-loaded electrical connector and the PCB has first and second electrically conductive traces. The spring-loaded electrical includes inner and outer electrically conductive terminals that are movable relative to the base portion and are spring-biased towards an extended state and are compressible towards a compressed state. The rear camera housing is moved toward engagement with the front camera housing so that the terminals, in their extended state, engage the traces. The rear camera housing is attached at the front camera housing so that the terminals compress towards their compressed state. After the rear camera housing is attached at the front camera housing, the terminals are in spring-biased electrical connection with the traces at the PCB.
US10986311B1 Three-way video visitation detection using frame detection
A system and method for preventing unauthorized inmate to inmate communications comprises establishing a video conferencing session between a first device and a second device. Video content is extracted from video conferencing session data received from the second device. One or more artifacts are identified in the video content. The artifacts indicate that a third device is a source of at least a portion of the video content. The artifacts comprise at least three layers of objects in the video content, wherein the layers are associated with different rates of variation in linear measurements of the objects. In other embodiments, multiple backgrounds are detected in the video conferencing session data.
US10986310B2 Information processing apparatus, information processing method, and program
There is provided an information processing apparatus, an information processing method, and a program capable of looking back on the past two-way communication while maintaining connection between spaces in real time. The information processing apparatus controls two-way communication between a first space and a second space, and includes: a control unit that performs control to display first image information and second image information in the first space and performs control to display third image information and fourth image information in the second space, in which the first image information is current image information regarding the second space, the second image information is past image information regarding the second space, the third image information is current image information regarding the first space, and the fourth image information is past image information regarding the first space in the same time zone as that of the second image information.
US10986309B2 Video buffering and frame rate doubling device and method
A frame buffer having a size of one video frame of a video stream is provided. The video stream has a source frame rate. Image data units of the video stream are written consecutively to the frame buffer in accordance with a circular buffering scheme and in real-time response to the video stream. Image data units are read from the frame buffer in accordance with the circular buffering scheme with a frame rate that is twice the source frame rate so as to generate a target video stream having a frame rate which is twice the source frame rate. The frame buffer can be used in a real-time video system, for example in a vehicle.
US10986308B2 Intelligent video reframing
Embodiments of the present invention are directed towards reframing videos from one aspect ratio to another aspect ratio while maintaining visibility of regions of interest. A set of regions of interest are determined in frames in a video with a first aspect ratio. The set of regions of interest can be used to estimate an initial camera path. An optimal camera path is determined by leveraging the identified regions of interest using the initial camera path. Sub crops with a second aspect ratio different from the first aspect ratio of the video are identified. The sub crops are placed as designated using the optimal camera path to generate a cropped video with the second aspect ratio.
US10986305B2 Image management device, image management method, program, and recording medium
An account association unit associates the user account of a service user with the user account of a service provider in a case where the service user starts using a service provided by the service provider. An analysis unit sets, as a target image, an image, which is stored after the user account of the service user is associated with the user account of the service provider, among images stored in the image storage unit for the user account of the service provider, and analyzes an object shown in the target image. An image transmission unit transmits the target image to the image storage unit for the user account of the service user at a preset time point for image transmission in a case where the object relating to the service user is shown in the target image.
US10986303B2 Virtual image display apparatus and video device unit manufacturing method
An image display device is a self-luminous type device including a light emitting portion, and a casing portion of a display device unit has a heat dissipating structure portion through which a part of the image display device is exposed for heat dissipation. In manufacturing the display device unit, when performing simple and reliable assembly while securing a high heat dissipation characteristic, for example, by using characteristics of a silicon substrate, high accurate positioning is performed in a display device positioning portion.
US10986302B2 Display device and control method therefor
A method for controlling a display device, according to one embodiment of the present invention, comprises: displaying, on a main screen of a display device, content including at least one object; receiving an input for selecting a specific object from the at least one object displayed on the main screen; specifying the specific object by corresponding to the received selection input, expanding a specific area including the specific object; displaying a window including the content displayed on the main screen; displaying the expanded specific area on the main screen; and displaying, within the displayed window, an indicator for displaying the expended specific area, wherein the specific area changes according to a position of the specific object, and the content corresponds to a video.
US10986300B2 Image capturing device
An image capturing device includes: a plurality of first pixels that have a plurality of color components, and that generate first signals by photoelectrically converting incident light; a plurality of second pixels that generate second signals by photoelectrically converting light that has passed through the first pixels; and a drive unit that reads out the first signals from the first pixels, and that reads out the second signals from the second pixels at timings that are different from timings of reading out the first signals.
US10986296B2 Solid-state image pickup device and control method thereof
An image sensor controls the gain of a pixel signal on a pixel-by-pixel basis and extends a dynamic range while maintaining a S/N ratio at a favorable level. A column unit in an image sensor is independently detects a level of each pixel signal and independently sets a gain for level of the signal. A photoelectric converting region unit has pixels arranged two-dimensionally with a vertical signal line for each pixel column to output each pixel signal. The column unit is on an output side of the vertical signal line. The column unit for each pixel column has a pixel signal level detecting circuit, a programmable gain control, a sample and hold (S/H) circuit. Gain correction is performed according to a result of a detected level of the pixel signal.
US10986289B2 Method and device for regulating imaging accuracy of motion-sensing camera
Disclosed is a method and device for regulating imaging accuracy of a motion-sensing camera. The method comprises: acquiring an infrared speckle pattern in a target infrared scene; recognizing an actual definition, an actual speckle regularity, and an actual central region brightness of the infrared speckle pattern; comparing the actual definition with a preset definition, the actual speckle regularity with a preset speckle regularity, and the actual central region brightness with a preset brightness; and adjusting an imaging focal length according to a comparison result, and completing regulation of the imaging accuracy. In this way, the method for regulating imaging accuracy of a motion-sensing camera of the present invention can obtain an infrared speckle pattern having required imaging accuracy. Thus, the quality of a depth map formed by conversion from the infrared speckle pattern can be highly improved, which provides a high-quality data source for subsequent skeleton-based recognition and gesture recognition.
US10986287B2 Capturing a photo using a signature motion of a mobile device
A method of capturing a photo using a mobile device is described. The method comprises detecting a signature motion of the mobile device; capturing video using a camera of the mobile device upon detecting the signature motion; and automatically identifying a start frame and an end frame of the captured images using neural networks. A mobile device for capturing a photo is also described.
US10986285B2 Occulting device and methods of using same
An occulting device includes a sensor capable of capturing an image, a photochromic film disposed in a field of view of the sensor, and a projector disposed adjacent the photochromic film and capable of darkening portions of the film.
US10986282B2 Image pickup apparatus that performs flash shooting suitable for both main subject and background, control method therefor, and light emission control apparatus
An image pickup apparatus which enables a flash shooting in which a main subject such as a person is easily and beautifully picked up and a background with a natural hue is also picked up. A light emitting device is able to vary a color temperature of an illumination light. In a case where a main subject is detected at a time of shooting, shooting with causing a light emitting device to emit a light is performed with a color temperature which is set lower by a predetermined amount determined in advance from the obtained color temperature of the ambient light depending on a obtained color temperature of an ambient light, and a white balance adjustment is performed on the shot image with a color temperature obtained from an ambient light.
US10986278B2 Lens apparatus, image pickup apparatus, processing apparatus, camera apparatus, and storage medium
A lens apparatus includes an aperture stop, configured to form an image via the aperture stop and detachably mountable to a camera apparatus, a storage storing correction data for correcting image data obtained by image pickup by the camera apparatus, with respect to a light amount distribution in the image; and a communication device configured to transmit the correction data to an external apparatus. The correction data includes a coefficient of an n-th order polynomial (n is a non-negative integer) with respect to an image height, which corresponds to each of a plurality of states of the aperture stop. Minimum F-numbers at a wide angle end a telephoto end, focal lengths at the wide angle end and at the telephoto end, and F-numbers corresponding to the correction data are appropriately set.
US10986276B2 Mobile device
A mobile device is provided. The mobile device includes a display screen, an image capture unit, and a processer. The display screen is for displaying information. The image capture unit is for capturing an image. The processer is coupled to the image capture unit to obtain the image. The processer performs a human face detection on the image so as to obtain a human face information from the image, detects a left face area and a right face area of the human face information, and the processer judges that a user stares at the display screen obliquely and performs an eye-protection operation when a ratio of the left face area to the right face area is not equal to a predetermined ratio in a predetermined time.
US10986271B2 Stabilizing video
In general, the subject matter can be embodied in methods, systems, and program products for identifying, by a computing system and using first and second frames of a video, a transformation that indicates movement of a camera with respect to the frames. The computing system generates a modified transformation so that the transformation is less representative of recent movement. The computing system uses the transformation and the modified transformation to generate a second transformation. The computing system identifies an anticipated distortion that would be present in a stabilized version of the second frame. The computing system determines an amount by which to reduce a stabilizing effect. The computing system applies the second transformation to the second frame to stabilize the second frame, where the stabilizing effect has been reduced based on the determined amount by which to reduce the stabilizing effect.
US10986270B2 Augmented reality display with frame modulation functionality
A head mounted display system can process images by assessing relative motion between the head mounted display and one or more features in a user's environment. The assessment of relative motion can include determining whether the head mounted display has moved, is moving and/or is expected to move with respect to one or more features in the environment. Additionally or alternatively, the assessment can include determining whether one or more features in the environment have moved, are moving and/or are expected to move relative to the head mounted display. The image processing can further include determining one or more virtual image content locations in the environment that correspond to a location where renderable virtual image content appears to a user when the location appears in the display and comparing the one or more virtual image content locations in the environment with a viewing zone.
US10986269B2 Apparatus for providing external panoramic view contents for aircraft during flight
Provided is an apparatus for providing external panoramic view contents for an aircraft during flight by installing a plurality of cameras in a plurality of windows installed in an aircraft for displaying external panoramic views inside the aircraft while the aircraft flies in order for aircraft passengers to enjoy them. The apparatus includes a shooting unit having a plurality of cameras for shooting aircraft's external panoramic views; a control unit for receiving a plurality of images from the cameras and processing them; and a display unit comprising a single display and a multi-display including a plurality of sub-displays.
US10986267B2 Systems and methods for generating time delay integration color images at increased resolution
A method for generating time delay integration color images at increased resolution includes (a) capturing sequential digital two-dimensional color images of a scene using an area scan color image sensor including lines of color sensor pixels, wherein each color sensor pixel including a Bayer-type array of photosites, and (b) processing the sequential digital two-dimensional color images to generate a time delay integration color image of an object moving in the scene, wherein the processing includes increasing resolution of the time delay integration color image by including crossover pixels formed by combining photosites from sequentially captured two-dimensional color images.
US10986266B2 Programmable logic controller and camera input expansion unit
A camera input expansion unit includes a camera-setting-information storage, a camera expansion processor, an image-recorder, and an image capture interface. The camera-setting-information storage stores setting information on the camera including the conditions of the image capture trigger. The camera expansion processor generates an ON/OFF signal for defining the image capture trigger based on the setting information of the camera. Based on the ON/OFF signal as the image capture trigger, the camera expansion processor acquires the image data which is generated by the camera. The image-recorder records the image data acquired by the camera expansion processor. The image capture interface is provided between the camera expansion processor and the camera. The image capture interface has an image-capture-trigger line propagating the ON/OFF signal to the camera and an image communication line propagating the image data generated by the camera to the camera expansion processor.
US10986260B2 Selfie stick and method for controlling photographic device by selfie stick
A selfie stick comprises: a fixing support assembly, configured for clamping a photographic device; a telescopic tube assembly, a first end of which connects to the fixing support assembly; and a handle assembly, connecting to a second end of the telescopic tube assembly, the second end of the telescopic tube assembly being distant from the first end. The handle assembly comprises a touch screen assembly wirelessly connecting to the photographic device, and the photographic device is controlled by touching the touch screen assembly. The selfie stick according to the present disclosure can adjust photographic parameters or functions of the photographic device. The present disclosure further discloses a method for controlling the photographic device by the selfie stick.
US10986259B2 Electric shaver with imaging capability
System and method for improving the shaving experience by providing improved visibility of the skin shaving area. A digital camera is integrated with the electric shaver for close image capturing of shaving area, and displaying it on a display unit. The display unit can be integral part of the electric shaver casing, or housed in a separated device which receives the image via a communication channel. The communication channel can be wireless (using radio, audio or light) or wired, such as dedicated cabling or using powerline communication. A light source is used to better illuminate the shaving area. Video compression and digital image processing techniques are used for providing for improved shaving results. The wired communication medium can simultaneously be used also for carrying power from the electric shaver assembly to the display unit, or from the display unit to the electric shaver.
US10986256B2 Image capturing apparatus capable of effectively reducing the influence of noise caused by an auxiliary device attached to the imaging apparatus
An image capture apparatus determines a maximum power to be supplied from the image capture apparatus to an auxiliary device detachably attached to the image capture apparatus, based on information regarding a distance between a noise source included in the auxiliary device and an image sensor included in the image capture apparatus. The image capture apparatus then supplies power to the auxiliary device, without exceeding the determined maximum power and thereby effectively reduces the influence of noise caused by the auxiliary device, on the image sensor and a captured image.
US10986254B2 Camera with spring element for PCB positioning
A vehicular camera includes a housing having a front housing portion and a rear housing portion, with the front housing portion including a lens barrel accommodating a lens assembly, and with the rear housing portion including a connector portion configured to connect to a wire harness of a vehicle. An imager circuit board is disposed in an inner cavity of the housing, with an imager disposed at a first side of the imager circuit board and in optical alignment with the lens assembly. The imager circuit board is retained in the inner cavity by a spring element that engages the rear housing portion and urges the imager circuit board relative to the rear housing portion in a direction parallel to a longitudinal axis of the lens assembly and in a direction toward the lens barrel and the lens assembly.
US10986253B2 Camera housing with expansion module
A camera housing includes an integrated expansion module for providing expanded functionality to a camera (e.g., a display screen, a microphone, a battery, etc.). Different embodiments of the housing include different expansion modules for adding a variety of features to the camera when the camera is placed in the housing. Thus, a user may modify features of a camera by swapping the housing. Furthermore, a user may add a feature to an existing camera without needing to purchase a new camera.
US10986252B2 Touch accommodation options
The present disclosure generally relates to methods and devices for providing touch accommodations to users with tremors or other fine motor impairments to improve the accuracy of such users' touch inputs on touch-sensitive surfaces. Such methods and devices include various approaches for compensating for brief, inadvertent touch inputs; touch inputs with inadvertent motion across the touch-sensitive surface; and/or touch inputs with inadvertent recoil contacts. In some embodiments, the touch accommodations are implemented in a software layer separate from the application layer, such as the operating system.
US10986246B2 Remote management system for remotely managing image forming apparatus
A remote management system includes: a user operation server; a remote maintenance server; and a connection server, the user operation server, the remote maintenance server, and the connection server being connected to each other via a network, the remote maintenance server including a processor that operates as a setting change receiving unit that receives a setting value change instruction for an image forming apparatus from a user via the user operation server, a first setting change detection unit that detects a changed setting value based on the setting value change instruction, a setting change informing unit that informs an administrator and a user-in-charge of the image forming apparatus of the changed setting value, and a setting change command sending unit that sends a command to change setting of the image forming apparatus to the image forming apparatus via the connection server.
US10986244B2 Image processing apparatus that executes multiple applications
An image processing apparatus includes a selecting unit that selects multiple applications from multiple applications that perform first processing of reading an image in a form corresponding to setting values that are set beforehand and that have to be set to execute each application, and perform second processing with regard to the read image, an executing unit that executes the selected multiple applications, and a controller that controls the executing unit to execute the first processing and the second processing by one application alone, and to not execute the first processing but to execute the second processing by another application with regard to the image read by the one application.
US10986239B2 Method to create a secure distributed data validation system using a distributed storage system and artificial intelligence
Methods and apparatus for validating paper forms are provided. A node can receive paper-form data from a paper form that has first and second data items (DIs). The node can: determine first and second metadata for the first and second DIs respectively, determine respective first and second validation entities (VEs) to validate respective values of the first and second DIs based on the respective first and second metadata, where the first and second VEs can differ, provide a user interface (UI) including a display of the first DI, receive a validation status for the first DI via the first UI from the first VE, select a first distributed storage system (DSS) associated with the first DI, and record the value of the first DI and the validation status in the first DSS. The node can generate an output related to the paper-form data based on the first DSS.
US10986237B1 Information processing apparatus and information processing method
An information processing apparatus includes the device image processor being configured to receive the plurality of device image definitions and the plurality of device offset information definitions from the device image module, read, from the device configuration definition, a plurality of device image parts defined by the plurality of received device image definitions, respectively, arrange the plurality of read device image parts on a plurality of offset positions defined by the plurality of received device offset information definitions, respectively, to thereby generate a composite image, the composite image showing a status where the one or more devices and the recommended device are attached to the image forming apparatus, and cause the software executing module to display the composite image on the display device.
US10986234B1 Apparatus and method for user configuration and reporting of virtual services
Various example implementations are directed to circuits, apparatuses, and methods for providing virtual computing services. According to an example embodiment, an apparatus includes a set of computing servers configured to provide a respective set of virtual servers for each of a plurality of accounts. The set of virtual servers for at least one of the accounts includes a voice-over-IP (VoIP) server. The apparatus also includes a processing circuit communicatively coupled to the set of computing servers. For each of the plurality of accounts, the processing circuit provides a graphical user interface (GUI) including a mechanism for an authorized user of the account to select options for reporting usage of the respective set of virtual servers. The processing circuit also monitors use of the respective set of virtual servers for the account and generates invoices for use of the respective set of virtual servers according to the selected options.
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