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| US11020915B2 |
Extended sealing gels, process for production therof and use therof in sealing compounds for self-sealing tyres
A sealing compound comprising an inventive extended sealing gel, a process for producing this sealing compound, the use of sealing gels in sealing compounds, and the use of sealing gel-containing sealing compounds in tyres |
| US11020914B2 |
Tridirectional laid scrims for reinforcement purposes
A triaxial laid scrim includes a first, second and third set of continuous fibers. The fibers of each set are regularly spaced apart and are parallel to each other. The fibers of the first set are parallel to the warp direction or to the weft direction of the scrim. The fibers of the second set and the third set are oriented symmetrically to each other, respectively at an angle of 30°-80° with respect to the fibers of the first set. Distances between the fibers of the second set and the fibers of the third set are identical. The fibers of the second set cross the fibers of the third set at the intersection thereof with the fibers of the first set, thereby defining regular openings having an isosceles triangle shape. The fibers are coated and attached to each other by a coating that does not fill-up the triangle-shaped openings. |
| US11020911B2 |
System and method for assembling a pressure unit with a container
A new method for fully automatically manufacturing a fluid container with a pressure unit is described, which pressure unit is mounted in a fluid container. In a station the high-pressure container of the pressure unit is mounted with the closure and the bottom part and is clamped at the upper and lower ends by clamping means and is rotated by rotating means associated with the clamping means. The rotating pressure unit is welded by first laser means and by second laser means, whereas the laser beam of the first laser means being directed to a first joint area of the bottom part of the pressure unit with the container, and the laser beam of the second laser means being directed to a second joint area of the bottom part of the pressure unit with the container, which first and second joint area are separated at a distance to each other. |
| US11020906B2 |
Three-dimensional laminating and shaping apparatus, control method of three-dimensional laminating and shaping apparatus, and control program of three-dimensional laminating and shaping apparatus
A three-dimensional laminating and shaping apparatus capable of measuring the quality of a three-dimensional laminated and shaped object in real time during shaping of the three-dimensional laminated and shaped object includes a material ejector that ejects the material of the three-dimensional laminated and shaped object onto a shaping table on which the three-dimensional laminated and shaped object is shaped, a light beam irradiator that irradiates the ejected material with a light beam, a data acquirer that acquires monitoring data used to monitor a shaping state of the three-dimensional laminated and shaped object during shaping of the three-dimensional laminated and shaped object, and a shaping quality estimator that estimates shaping quality of the three-dimensional laminated and shaped object based on the monitoring data. |
| US11020903B2 |
Apparatus for additively manufacturing of three-dimensional objects
An apparatus (1) for additive manufacturing of three-dimensional objects (2) by successive, selective layer-by-layer exposure and thus solidification of construction material layers of a construction material (3) that can be solidified by means of a laser beam (5) generated by a laser beam generation device (4), comprising:—a laser beam generation device (4) provided for generating a laser beam (5) with beam properties defined by at least one laser beam parameter, especially a beam profile defined by at least one laser beam parameter;—a modulation device (9) assigned to the laser beam generation device (4) provided for purposefully changing at least one laser beam parameter that influences the beam properties, especially the beam profile, of the laser beam (5) generated by the laser beam generation device (4) on the basis of a target value that is or can be specified, especially by a user. |
| US11020897B2 |
Additive manufacturing yield improvement
An additive manufacturing apparatus having a container for holding a radiation-curable liquid, and a build platform having a build surface for holding a product being manufactured during a manufacturing process. The build platform is movable relative to the container in a predetermined direction. The apparatus also includes a radiation source for providing hardening radiation to selectively solidify radiation-curable liquid in the container by exposure to form the product. The container includes an interior floor having a flexible floor part maintainable in a planar configuration in which the flexible floor part is planar. A radiation-curable liquid in contact with the interior floor is confined by a container wall having a flexible wall section arranged to move intactly with the flexible floor part. The apparatus includes a deformation system configured to cause a displacement of at least a part of the flexible floor part in a direction having a component normal to and pointing away from the build surface of the build platform. |
| US11020895B2 |
Direct-writing polyimide additive manufacturing material and preparation method thereof
A method for preparing a direct-writing polyimide additive manufacturing (AM) material includes (1) conducting ultraviolet curing immediately after the photosensitive polyimide ink is subjected to direct-writing extrusion, to obtain a polyimide precursor formed member; and (2) heat-treating the polyimide precursor formed member obtained in step (1) to obtain the direct-writing polyimide AM material. The direct-writing polyimide AM material obtained by using the method of the present invention has excellent comprehensive properties. |
| US11020886B2 |
Method for producing thin-walled small plastic parts and thin-walled small plastic parts
A method is disclosed for producing thin-walled small plastic parts having an average wall thickness of less than about 1.5 mm, wherein the small plastic parts are produced in a plastic injection-molding method from polyethylene furanoate (PEF) having a viscosity of, for example, 0.3 dl/g to 0.7 dl/g, for example, preferably less than e.g., 0.6 dl/g, measured according to a measurement method as per ASTM D4603, which polyethylene furanoate has an exemplary water content of less than 100 ppm in the plastic injection process. |
| US11020884B2 |
Manufacturing process of a solid thermal balancing composite material
A solid thermal balancing composite material with lightweight is formed by a reinforced composite material pressured by a molding machine after going through a powder filling equipment. The reinforced composite material is a mixture of inorganic filler powders and polymer adhesives after granulation. The specific gravity of the solid thermal balancing composite material is no greater than 2.0. In addition, the present invention is adjustable in different shapes for various applications of heat dissipation. |
| US11020881B2 |
System and method for pressure control of tire curing press
A system for maintaining low pressure within a tire press bladder when the press is open and controlling pressure by using an orifice on the supply line side of the tire press bladder. The supply line runs from a high-pressure supply media to a tire press bladder. A three-way valve alternates in directing high pressure directly through the supply line and directing high pressure to an orifice. Simultaneously the pressure in the bladder is controlled by a regulating valve on the drain side piping. When the press is closed on a tire, the three-way valve supplies high pressure from the supply line directly to the tire press bladder. |
| US11020880B2 |
Mold and method for forming a molded part
A mold includes a first mold portion, a second mold portion, and a projection. The second mold portion is secured against the first mold portion along a draw axis to form at least one mold cavity. The second mold portion includes an internal surface oriented at an oblique angle relative to the draw axis. The projection extends from the internal surface along a projection axis. The projection forms an elongated profile including a first end, a second ends, and a pair of side surfaces extending between the first end and the second end. |
| US11020877B2 |
Base for manual ceramic cutters
A base for manual ceramic cutters, which is provided with a support surface for the ceramic parts to be cut, the base including a rigid profile in the central longitudinal area, which rigid profile is secured to the supports of longitudinal displacement guides for a tool-holder head; and two lateral platforms mounted on the rigid profile by longitudinal shafts, which lateral platforms can be lowered between a horizontal use position, in which they form a support surface for the ceramic parts to be cut, and an inoperative position, in which the base defines a smaller surface area. |
| US11020876B2 |
System and method for conveyor rack and elevator
A system and method for manufacturing a set of cast stones includes a set of spray stations, a set of fill stations, a set of vibration tables, a drying rack, and a demolder connected to the drying rack. A controller is connected to each of the set of spray stations, the set of fill stations, the set of vibration tables, the drying rack, and the demolder, each of which has a set of sensors connected to the controller. The set of spray stations include a set of release stations and a set of color stations. A mold is sprayed with a release product, a set of colors, and then filled with a cementitious material. Once vibrated, the cementitious material is dried to form the set of cast stones, which is then automatically released from the mold utilizing the demolder. |
| US11020872B2 |
Miter saw
A miter saw includes a base, a table pivotally coupled to the base about a miter axis, a saw unit coupled to the table for movement with the table about the miter axis, and a fence having a stop protruding from a rear surface thereof that is engageable by the table and/or the saw unit to limit miter angle adjustment of the saw unit. |
| US11020870B2 |
Apparatus for slabbing rolls of tissue
An unlaid slabbing apparatus capable of profiling a roll of tissue material by determining the diameter, circumference, and weight of the roll. The slabbing apparatus calculates the amount of material to be removed based on operator input and predetermined parameters of weight, diameter, and density. |
| US11020863B1 |
Locking device for a folding knife
A folding knife having an improved locking mechanism that keeps the knife in open extended use position until specific close actions are initiated. The improved locking mechanism provides a safety pin that is secured within the frame element so as to be positioned between the knife blade and the free end of the locking bar that is spring urged there against imparting movement force transfer locking structure thereto with wear adjustable pivot engagement points of locking mechanism under spring urged locking engagement. |
| US11020859B2 |
Integrated robotic system and method for autonomous vehicle maintenance
A robotic system includes a controller configured to obtain image data from one or more optical sensors and to determine one or more of a location and/or pose of a vehicle component based on the image data. The controller also is configured to determine a model of an external environment of the robotic system based on the image data and to determine tasks to be performed by components of the robotic system to perform maintenance on the vehicle component. The controller also is configured to assign the tasks to the components of the robotic system and to communicate control signals to the components of the robotic system to autonomously control the robotic system to perform the maintenance on the vehicle component. |
| US11020858B2 |
Lifting robot systems
Lifting robot systems and methods for operating the same are disclosed. A lifting robot system includes a sensor device and a robot device. The robot device includes a body, a lifting component movably coupled to the body, and a collection tray coupled to the lifting component. Upon receiving a command to lift an object, the sensor device automatically detects the object, the robot device places the object on the collection tray, and the robot device causes the lifting component to lift the collection tray from a first height to a second height. |
| US11020857B2 |
Robot distance measuring method, apparatus and robot using the same
The present disclosure provides a robot distance measuring method and apparatus as well as a robot using the same. The method includes: obtaining a plurality of relative position parameters of a robot from a plurality of ranging sensors; determining an installation distance between each two of the ranging sensors based on the plurality of relative position parameters; determining a sum of the installation distance of each looping arrangement of the plurality of ranging sensors based on the installation distance between each two of the ranging sensors; and enabling the plurality of ranging sensors sequentially to perform obstacle ranging according to a preset looping rule. Since the adjacent ranging sensors are avoided to range simultaneously or sequentially, the interference of the adjacent ranging sensors can be minimized, the accuracy of measuring the distance of the surrounding obstacles can be improved, thereby improving the navigation performance of the robot. |
| US11020855B2 |
Storage device, mobile robot, storage method, and storage program
Provided is a storage device including: a first storage region comprising a plurality of sensor regions for the plurality of the sensors; a second storage region into which a data set is written, the data set being generated by reading, from the respective plurality of sensor regions, sampling data of a sensor having a longest sampling period among the plurality of sensors for one period and sampling data of other sensors for a period corresponding to the period in which the sampling data of the sensor for the one period is generated and integrating the sampling data; and a control unit configured to write the sampling data of the plurality of sensors into the plurality of sensor regions, respectively, in a ring buffer format and generate the data set at a predetermined timing and write the data set into the second storage region in the ring buffer format. |
| US11020849B2 |
Handheld tool case
A handheld tool case including at least one base unit, which includes at least one side wall, and at least one cover unit, which is intended to indirectly or directly delimit, with the base unit, a case interior for the storage and/or transportation of at least one transportation object. It is provided that the handheld tool case includes a positioning unit, which, in at least one operating state, during a closing movement between the base unit and the cover unit, converts a closing force into a positioning force on the at least one transportation object, which has at least one component in the direction of the side wall. |
| US11020848B2 |
Ergonomic trough-support system
A trough-support system includes a trough, an arm rest and a handle. In some embodiments, the body of the arm rest is designed to curve around the arm of a user. The arm rest and handle can include one or more magnetic tool holders that can hold a tool or instrument. The handle can include a strap with a magnetic tool holder that can hold a tool or instrument. Various parts of the arm rest, handle and/or strap can be made of magnetic material to hold tools. |
| US11020844B2 |
Hand-held power tool including a mode-setting unit
In a hand-held power tool including a gear for driving an output shaft, which is situated in an assigned gear housing, and including a mode-setting unit for setting the operating mode for an impact drilling mode, a drilling mode, or a screwing mode, the mode-setting unit including a rotatable actuating element and a rotatable setting element coupled to the rotatable actuating element. The setting element is coupled, at least in one operating mode, to a transmission element which is mounted on the gear housing and is axially displaceable on the gear housing in a screwing position assigned to the screwing mode and is axially fixed on the gear housing in impact drilling and drilling positions assigned to the impact drilling and drilling modes. The actuating element and the setting element are formed as one piece from plastic. |
| US11020843B2 |
Tool and tool attachment
A tool for fastening an insulator to a support, the insulator including an insulator body having a front and back, a formation for supporting a barrier, and at least one mounting formation having a front and a back by which the insulator is attached to a support, the back of the mounting formation in use being proximal to the support, at least one of the at least one mounting formation including at least one passage extending transversely through the mounting formation from the front to the back of the mounting formation, and at least one alignment member, the tool including a driver blade for driving a staple, and at least one passage alignment member, in use the at least one passage alignment member aligning at least one passage of the insulator, with one leg of a staple. |
| US11020842B2 |
Jig assembly for laser welding
A jig assembly for laser welding includes a jig body having a first penetration portion through which laser light for welding is capable of passing; a contact member connected to the jig body to contact a welding target, the contact member having a second penetration portion through which the laser light passing through the first penetration portion is capable of passing toward the welding target; a tilting unit having a hinge structure to connect the jig body and the contact member to each other; and an elastic member interposed between the jig body and the contact member to apply an elastic force to provide close contact between the contact member and the welding target. |
| US11020839B2 |
Apparatus of supplying slurry for planarization process and chemical-mechanical-polishing system including the same
An apparatus of supplying slurry for a planarization process includes a housing having a first side and a second side and channels extending through the housing from the first side to the second side along a first direction. The channels include a first channel connecting a first inlet on the first side and a first outlet on the second side, a second channel connecting a second outlet on the first side and a second inlet on the second side, a third channel connecting a third inlet on the first side and a third outlet on the second side, and a fourth channel connecting a fourth outlet on the first side and a fourth inlet on the second side. An intermediate portion of the second channel crisscrosses an intermediate portion of the third channel along a second direction crossing the first direction. |
| US11020837B2 |
Monolithic platen
In an embodiment, a chemical mechanical planarization (CMP) system includes: a monolithic platen within a platen housing, wherein the monolithic platen is formed of a single piece of material, wherein the monolithic platen includes: a first portion within a first opening, and a second portion within a second opening, wherein the first portion has a different diameter than the second portion; and a polishing fluid delivery module above the monolithic platen, wherein the polishing fluid delivery module is configured to deliver slurry to the monolithic platen during performance of CMP. |
| US11020836B2 |
Device for automatically changing grinding discs
A device (1) for automatically changing sanding discs (12) includes a stacking device (10) for a plurality of grinding discs (12) and a guide element (16) for orienting the suction openings (32) in the grinding discs (12) along a common central axis (18), wherein the guide element (16) is arranged eccentrically with regard to the central axis (18). A positioning element (17) is provided for positioning a tool head of a grinding device, wherein the positioning element (17) and the guide element (16) are mounted in a floating manner. A device (1) for automatically changing grinding discs (12) includes a detachment device (50), wherein the detachment device (50) has a bearing surface (51) for a grinding-disc receptacle. The bearing surface (51) has an opening (52), the diameter of which is greater than the diameter of the grinding disc (12). A separating element (53) is arranged above the opening (52). A system includes a device (1) for automatically changing grinding discs (12) containing a stacking device (10) and a detachment device (50). |
| US11020827B2 |
Torsion bar active length control and method of manufacturing
A torsion bar includes a central portion extending in an axial direction about a longitudinal axis. The torsion bar also includes a first end portion having a splined outer surface, the first end portion disposed proximate a first end of the torsion bar, the first end portion spaced from the central portion with a first annular groove extending circumferentially about the torsion bar. |
| US11020826B2 |
Repair system and method for repairing cavitation damage for a fuel pump
A method for repairing damage to a fuel pump assembly of a locomotive is provided that includes identifying a void within a fluid cavity of a fuel pump assembly. After identifying the void within the fluid cavity of the fuel pump assembly, the void is cleaned with a cleaning product, and a filler material is inserted within the void. Then the filler material is laser welded to repair the void. After being laser welded, the fluid cavity of the fuel pump assembly is honed. |
| US11020823B2 |
Laser diode driving power source and laser machining device
A laser diode driving power source of a laser machining device that radiates laser light emitted from an LD to a workpiece to machine the workpiece includes a power converter including a switching device, to supply a current to the LD, and a control unit to control a switching operation of the switching device. A value smaller than a value that is n times a time constant for laser machining is set as a switching period of the switching device in the control unit, the n is larger than 1, and the time constant for laser machining is a value obtained by dividing a surface roughness required for machining of the workpiece by a moving velocity of the workpiece. |
| US11020818B2 |
Connection element for an interlocking connection to at least one component
A connection element for an interlocking connection to at least one component includes at least one component held between the connection element and a securing element wherein the connection element and the securing element enter into a friction welded connection, having a head with a drive and a shaft having at least two cutting structures on a front side. The at least two cutting structures have cutting edges situated in a cutting plane, wherein the cutting plane borders the shaft, and the at least two cutting structures are also spaced apart in the circumferential direction and define a cutting diameter. A cross-section of the shaft has a reduced extension between the cutting structures relative to the cutting diameter, wherein the area of the reduced extension extends in the axial direction at least with the length of the cutting diameter from the cutting structures in the direction of the head. |
| US11020816B1 |
Methods of forming a friction stir weld between a steel piece and an aluminum piece, and related assemblies
Described are methods for forming a friction stir weld between a steel piece and an aluminum piece, with specific examples of the steel piece and the aluminum piece being a cover and a base of an enclosure. |
| US11020812B1 |
Welding lead connector and welding lead connector including locking mechanism
A male welding lead connector apparatus including a slidable member to block the male welding lead connector from rotating relative to a female welding lead connector when the two connectors are engaged with one another. A method of locking a male welding lead connector to a female welding lead connector using a special male welding lead connector including a slidable member to block the male welding lead connector from rotating relative to a female welding lead connector when the two connectors are engaged with one another. |
| US11020809B2 |
Machining jig and processing method
A machining jig holds a workpiece with respect to a tool when machining the workpiece with the tool, the workpiece including a ridge that projects from an outer periphery of a cylindrical section in a radial direction and that extends so as to intersect a peripheral direction. The machining jig includes a holding jig that includes a cylindrical body section that is disposed at an outer periphery of the workpiece and a stopping section that projects inwardly from the body section and that stops a face of a surface of the ridge on a side where the tool leaves a processing portion of the ridge; and a coaxial base that is coaxial with the holding jig and to which the holding jig is coaxially fixed. |
| US11020807B2 |
Hole drilling jig apparatus
The current invention relates to jig apparatus which is provided of a form to allow accurate positioning and repositioning of the same with respect to workpiece and the use of the jig apparatus to provide a guide for the provision of a drill bit through at least one guide passages therein to form a hole in the workpiece at a required location. In one embodiment the jig apparatus is provided in a form so as to provide a plurality of passages, each of which can be used as a guide for a drill bit to thereby allow a plurality of spaced apart drill holes to be formed in the workpiece without the need to move the jig apparatus with respect to the workpiece. In one embodiment guide means are provided which are selectively positionable by the user in order to allow the position of the jig apparatus with respect to the workpiece to be accurately defined and retained by the user. |
| US11020804B2 |
Surface-coated cutting tool and method for manufacturing the same
A surface-coated cutting tool includes a substrate and a coating formed on a surface of the substrate, the coating including one or two or more layers, at least one of the layers being an Al-rich layer including hard particles, the hard particle having a sodium chloride type crystal structure, and including a first unit phase in a form of a plurality of lumps and a second unit phase interposed between the lumps of the first unit phase, the first unit phase being composed of a nitride or carbonitride of AlxTi1-x, the first unit phase having an atomic ratio x of Al of 0.7 or more and 0.96 or less, the second unit phase being composed of a nitride or carbonitride of AlyTi1-y, the second unit phase having an atomic ratio y of Al exceeding 0.5 and less than 0.7. |
| US11020802B2 |
Methods of controlling nanostructure formations and shapes
A method of forming monodispersed metal nanowires comprising; forming a reaction mixture including a metal salt, a capping agent and an ionic additive in a polar solvent at a first temperature; and forming metal nanowires by reducing the metal salt in the reaction mixture. |
| US11020800B2 |
Apparatus and methods for sealing powder holes in additively manufactured parts
Apparatus and methods for sealing powder holes in additively manufactured parts are presented herein. Powder holes are co-printed to facilitate post processing sealing. Embodiments include co-printed caps, friction welded caps, rivets, silicone plugs, co-printed tangs, multiple micro holes, layup, and spin forming. By using one or more of the above techniques, powder holes can be sealed on additively manufactured parts. |
| US11020798B2 |
Method of transferring molten metal
The invention relates to systems for transferring molten metal from one structure to another. Aspects of the invention include a transfer chamber constructed inside of or next to a vessel used to retain molten metal. The transfer chamber is in fluid communication with the vessel so molten metal from the vessel can enter the transfer chamber. A powered device, which may be inside of the transfer chamber, moves molten metal upward and out of the transfer chamber and preferably into a structure outside of the vessel, such as another vessel or a launder. |
| US11020795B2 |
Method and device for producing foundry ingots from metal
The invention relates to a method for producing foundry ingots (1) from metal, in particular from steel, having a cross-sectional area of more than 0.1 m2, wherein liquid metal (2) is discharged into an ingot mold (15) open at the bottom either directly form a casting ladle (11) or via a tundish (12), and wherein, by a drawing piston (28), which is vertically movable in the direction of a longitudinal axis (5) of the foundry ingot (1) and on which the foundry ingot (1) is at least indirectly arranged, the at least partially solidified foundry ingot (1) is drawn from the ingot mold (15) in the direction of the longitudinal axis (5). |
| US11020791B2 |
Ceramic pour cup assembly and method of forming such an assembly
A pour cup assembly (10) includes a pour cup (12) of frusto-conical shape and which has an inlet end (14), of relatively larger diameter, and an outlet (16), of relatively smaller diameter. The assembly (10) also includes two yokes (18, 20) each including a body section (22) with a part frusto-conical internal profile and opposing arms (24, 26) extending laterally from the body section (22) and that lie in a common plan. Each arm (24, 26) has a bore or hole (30) therein. The body portion (22) has an external profile that is also part frusto-conical in shape and has one or more circumferential grooves (32) in its outer surface. The grooves (32) extend parallel to the arms (18, 20) and transverse to the longitudinal direction of the body portion (22). The grooves (32) in use accommodate a tie element disposed around the body portion (22) and cup (14) to hold the assembly together while the assembly (10) is subsequently coated with ceramic material to form the pour cup assembly. This is typically done at the same time as creating the investment cast around the invested pattern. The arrangement provides a pour cup assembly (10) that can be packaged and transported more efficiently and that can be handled with lifting assistance. The assembly also allows for the use of different sizes of pour cups with the same yokes, making the assembly more versatile. |
| US11020788B2 |
Device for jointing a plurality of elements on a shaft
A method for jointing elements, each having a cutout, on a shaft by a device for producing a control shaft, comprises disposing the elements vertically above one another, aligned, and fixed. The method also comprises pushing the shaft in vertically from above though the cutouts of the elements by a traversable guide carriage of the device and displacing by a pneumatic piston of the device the traversable guide carriage and the shaft attached thereto until a maximum first press-in force is reached. The method further comprises displacing by at least two spindles of an electric spindle drive of the device the traversable guide carriage and the shaft when the maximum first press-in force is exceeded. |
| US11020778B2 |
Photoresist removal method using residue gas analyzer
A photoresist removal method is provided. The photoresist removal method includes analyzing the process status of each of a number of semiconductor substrate models undergoing a tested plasma ash process by a residue gas analyzer. The tested plasma ash processes for the semiconductor substrate models utilize a plurality of tested recipes. The photoresist removal method further includes selecting one of the tested recipes as a process recipe based on the analysis results from the residue gas analyzer and at least one expected performance criterion. In addition, the photoresist removal method includes performing a plasma ash process on a semiconductor substrate according to the process recipe to remove a photoresist layer from the semiconductor substrate. |
| US11020774B2 |
Microelectronic treatment system having treatment spray with controllable beam size
This invention relates to systems and methods that produce a treatment beam with a controllable beam size. This is accomplished by providing an auxiliary chamber in open fluid communication with the main process chamber. A nozzle is mounted in a recessed manner in the auxiliary chamber. The nozzle dispenses a treatment spray into the auxiliary chamber. The auxiliary chamber shapes and dispenses the treatment material as a treatment beam into the process chamber. In illustrative embodiments, control of process chamber pressure adjusts the beam size of a treatment beam used to treat the surface of one or more microelectronic substrates. |
| US11020773B2 |
Cleaning devices
A cleaning device comprises a housing. The cleaning device also comprises a drive gear that rotates about a drive-gear rotational axis. The cleaning device further comprises driven gears, driven by a drive gear and rotatable about corresponding driven-gear rotational axes inside the housing. The cleaning device further comprises brushes, located outside the housing and each rotatable together with a corresponding one of the driven gears. The cleaning device also comprises a vacuum tube, passing through the drive gear. The cleaning device additionally comprises a solvent supply, passing through the housing. |
| US11020772B2 |
System and method for cleaning wind turbine blades and solar panels
Embodiments of the present invention are directed to a method for cleaning a wind turbine blade or a solar panel with a wind cinch device. The method includes applying a cleaning solution to a surface of a wind turbine blade or solar panel; affixing a wind cinch device around a high point of the wind turbine blade or solar panel; applying tension to one or more lines attached to the wind cinch device to control the pressure the wind cinch device applies to the surface of the wind turbine blade or solar panel; and applying tension to the one or more lines attached to the wind cinch device to pull the wind cinch device from the high point on the wind turbine blade or solar panel to a low point on the wind turbine blade or solar panel. Other embodiments of the present invention are directed to a Wind Cinch device. The Wind Cinch device includes a main body, the main body being an elongated member having a cleaning surface sufficient in length to form a loop around a wind turbine blade when wrapped around a wind turbine blade. The Wind Cinch device also includes a plurality of rigging points, each rigging point adapted to receive a line. Applying tension to one or more of the lines attached to the rigging points changes the circumference of the loop formed by wrapping the wind cinch device around the wind turbine blade. |
| US11020770B1 |
Container chutes for sortation systems
Systems, methods, and computer-readable media are disclosed for container chutes for sortation systems. In one embodiment, an example system may include a frame and a chute assembly coupled to the frame, where the chute assembly is configured to pivot from a first position to a second position with respect to the frame. The chute assembly may include a first planar ramp, a first support on a first side of the first planar ramp, and a second support on a second side of the first planar ramp. The chute assembly may include a first pneumatic lift component coupled to the first support and to the frame, and a second pneumatic lift component coupled to the second support and to the frame. The chute assembly may be held in the second position when the first pneumatic lift component and the second pneumatic lift component are in a compressed configuration. |
| US11020769B2 |
Nut sorter
A nut sorter includes a support frame with a rotatable cage connected thereto. The rotatable cage is comprised of support rings with a plurality of longitudinally extending rods connected thereto. The outer periphery of the longitudinally extending rods extends inwardly into a center space defined by the inner diameter of the support rings. The nut sorter also has a plurality of scrapers utilized to dislodge stuck debris and nuts as the cage rotates under the scrapers. |
| US11020762B2 |
Coupling for the connecting of lines, powder coating facility including the coupling, and method for cleaning of the powder coating facility
A coupling is provided for the connecting of lines and includes a first coupling disc with first line connectors and a second coupling disc with second line connectors. Moreover, a first drive is provided in order to be able to move the two coupling discs axially with respect to each other. Moreover, a second drive is provided in order to be able to rotate the two coupling discs with respect to each other. |
| US11020761B2 |
Piston rod sleeve mounting for fluid sprayer pump
A piston rod includes a piston end that is removably attached to the piston rod body. A sleeve extends around the piston rod body and interfaces with a seal disposed within a pump. A ring extends from the piston end defines at least a portion of a socket formed in the piston end for connecting the piston end and the piston rod body. The ring has a cylindrical ring exterior and the sleeve rests on the cylindrical ring exterior such that the shank, the ring, and the sleeve radially overlap each other. |
| US11020759B2 |
System for controlling air shaping flow in spray cap of spray tool
A system, including a spray cap configured to couple to a spray tool, wherein the spray cap includes a body and an air shaping passage through the body. The air shaping passage includes a flow control passage, an expansion chamber downstream from the flow control passage, and one or more air shaping outlets downstream from the expansion chamber. |
| US11020755B2 |
Foam dispensing container
A foam dispensing container (100) has a container body (40) that reserves a liquid agent (L); a head part (30) that has an outlet (20), and dispenses the liquid agent (L) delivered from the container body (40) through the outlet (20) into foam; and a pump head part (32) that allows dispensing of a predetermined amount of the foamy liquid agent (foam) through the outlet (20) each time it accepts a user's operation. The outlet (20) is formed with a contiguous geometry narrowed from an intended shape. A foam, dispensed through the outlet (20) as a result of a single or multiple operations of the pump head part (32), is built up into the intended shape in a plan view seen in the dispensing direction. |
| US11020753B2 |
Apparatus and method for monitoring and controlling a centrifugal
The present invention relates to an integrated apparatus for monitoring the separation of the solid and liquid phases in a centrifugal by measuring at least one parameter of a filling material inside a centrifugal, the integrated apparatus comprising at least one light source for illuminating at least part of a surface of the filling material, and a light detector arrangement being a adapted to receive light reflected from the filling material. The present invention also relates to an associated method for monitoring and controlling separation of solid and liquid phases in a centrifugal. |
| US11020748B2 |
Method and apparatus for controlling milling roll machine
A method and an apparatus for controlling a milling roll machine capable of accurately monitoring a surface temperature of a roll and preventing a high temperature abnormality occurring on a roll surface from being overlooked are provided A temperature sensor S that monitors surface temperatures of a pair of rolls 4 and 5 and a temperature of a milled product after passing through the rolls is provided in the vicinity of the pair of rolls 4 and 5, and opening/closing control of the gap between the rolls 4 and 5 or flow rate control of the raw material stock is performed according to the surface temperatures of the rolls and the temperature of the milled product after passing through the rolls detected by the temperature sensor S. |
| US11020741B2 |
Field portable, handheld, recirculating surface acoustic wave and method for operating the same
A system and method for performing a portable, fast, field assay of a small sample biological analyte includes a microfluidic cartridge and a reader with which the microfluidic cartridge is selectively communicated. A closed microfluidic circuit mixes and recirculates the analyte with a buffer. A shear horizontal surface acoustic wave (SAW) detector communicates with the microfluidic circuit and has a plurality of channels including at least one functionalized sensing channel in which the mixed analyte and buffer is recirculated and sensed. Capture of the analyte is amplified by recirculation of the analyte and buffer, and detection is amplified by use of an all-purpose endospore display mass amplification. |
| US11020734B2 |
Ion exchange membrane for alkali chloride electrolysis, production method, and alkali chloride electrolysis apparatus
To provide an ion exchange membrane for alkali chloride electrolysis which has high membrane strength and low membrane resistance, thereby capable of reducing the electrolysis voltage during alkali chloride electrolysis. In this ion exchange membrane (1) for alkali chloride electrolysis, a reinforcing material 20 formed by weaving reinforcing yarns 22 and sacrificial yarns 24 is disposed in a layer (S) 14, and layer (S) 14 has elution portions 28 formed by elution of at least portions of the sacrificial yarns 24. In a cross section perpendicular to reinforcing yarns of the warp, the average distance (d1) from the center of a reinforcing yarn 22 to the center of the adjacent reinforcing yarn 22, the total area (P) obtained by adding the cross-sectional area of an elution portion 28 and the cross-sectional area of a sacrificial yarn 24 remaining in the elution portion 28, the number (n) of elution portions between adjacent reinforcing yarns 22, and the ion exchange capacity of a layer (Sa) located on the most anode side in the layer (S) 14 during alkali chloride electrolysis, are controlled to be within specific ranges, respectively. |
| US11020733B2 |
Honeycomb structure
A honeycomb structure includes a pillar-shaped honeycomb structure body having porous partition walls surrounding a plurality of cells which extend from a first to a second end face and which form flow channels of a fluid, and a circumferential wall enclosing the partition walls, wherein, specific cell of the cells is provided with a pair of projection which projects into the cell from the partition wall, the projection projects, in at least a pair of opposed partition walls among the partition walls constituting the cell, into the cell from a first and a second side, and which is provided continuously in a direction the cell extends, and in the case where the width of a top part of the projection is denoted by W1, and the width of a bottom part of the projection is denoted by W2, W1>W2 holds, and W2/W1 is 0.5 to 0.9. |
| US11020732B2 |
Catalyst bed and method for reducing nitrogen oxides
A catalyst bed comprising a ceramic or metallic foam comprising one or more NOx reduction catalysts is described. A method for reducing the concentration of NOx in a dust containing gas stream comprising: a) passing a first gas stream containing NOx into a contacting zone; b) contacting the first gas stream with a ceramic or metallic foam catalyst bed having one or more flow paths through the catalyst bed wherein the ceramic or metallic foam comprises a NOx reduction catalyst to produce a second gas stream with a reduced NOx concentration; and c) passing the second gas stream out of the contacting zone wherein the first gas stream has a dust concentration of at least 5 mg/Nm3 and the pressure drop of the foam catalyst bed increases by 300% or less relative to the initial pressure drop of the foam catalyst bed due to dust accumulation, measured under the same conditions is also described. |
| US11020730B2 |
Halogen-containing metathesis catalysts and methods thereof
The present disclosure provides compounds, compositions, and methods for preparing alkenyl halides and/or haloalkyl-substituted olefins with Z-selectivity. The methods are particularly useful for preparing alkenyl fluorides such as CF3-substituted olefins by means of cross-metathesis reactions using halogen-containing molybdenum and tungsten complexes. |
| US11020727B2 |
Fe43.4Pt52.3Cu4.3 polyhedron nanoparticle with heterogeneous phase structure, preparing method and application thereof
A Fe43.4Pt52.3Cu4.3 heterogeneous phase structure polyhedron nanoparticle, a preparing method and an application as an efficient fuel cell oxygen reduction catalyst are provided. The Fe43.4Pt52.3Cu4.3 heterogeneous phase structure polyhedron nanoparticle, includes: three elements of Fe, Pt and Cu; wherein the Fe43.4Pt52.3Cu4.3 heterogeneous phase structure polyhedron nanoparticle has a heterogeneous phase structure in which face-centered cubic and face-centered tetragonal coexist; wherein the heterogeneous phase structure is a face-centered tetragonal phase shell and face-centered cubic core with a high crystal plane index; a surface of the polyhedron nanoparticle has 1 to 2 atomic layers of enriched with Pt; a diameter distribution of the nanoparticles is at a range of 4.5 to 14.5 nm, and an average size is 8.4 nm. In the invention, hexadecylamine, iron acetylacetonate, copper acetylacetonate, platinum acetylacetonate, and 1,2-hexadecanediol are uniformly mixed, and oleylamine and oleic acid are added, condensed refluxed at 320-330° C. |
| US11020725B2 |
Method of preparing superabsorbent polymer
A superabsorbent polymer according to the present invention has excellent initial absorption properties, and thus it may be used in sanitary materials such as diapers, etc., thereby exhibiting excellent performances. |
| US11020715B2 |
Gas-liquid dissolving apparatus
The disclosure provides a gas-liquid dissolving apparatus, comprising: a sealed tank, a gas jet tube and a plurality of membrane plates; the sealed tank being provided with a liquid supply joint at top, and a gas inlet joint and an output joint at bottom; the gas jet tube being located inside the sealed tank and connected to the gas inlet joint; the gas jet tube having a plurality of gas jet holes distributed on tube wall; the plurality of membrane plates being stacked around the periphery of the gas jet tube and fixed; each membrane plate being ring-shaped, and being structured with an inner ring wall, a mixing chamber and an outer ring wall sequentially from the center; the mixing chamber having an opening facing downward, and the inner ring wall being thicker than the outer ring wall, with a gap existing between the two adjacent stacked outer ring walls. |
| US11020712B2 |
Polyelectrolyte multilayer (PEM) membranes and their use
The present invention relates to a polyelectrolyte multilayer (PEM) membrane comprised of at least one bilayer, wherein the bilayer is comprised of a layer of a polymeric polycation and a layer of a polymeric polyanion. Furthermore, present invention relates to methods for the production of these PEM membranes by layer-by-layer deposition and the use of these PEM membranes for the decontamination of liquids, preferably water. |
| US11020708B2 |
Connecting mechanism for a water purification cartridge
A connecting mechanism (1) for a cartridge-type replaceable module (2) that has at least one fluid port (2a, 2b) at each of opposite sides of the module (2) in a longitudinal direction of the module (2). The connecting mechanism (1) comprises two connector elements (3) spaced apart in the longitudinal direction of the module (2) and each provided with at least one fluid connector (3b) configured to releasably inter-engage with a complementary fluid port (2a, 2b) of the module (2) at the respective side thereof, wherein at least one of the connector elements (3) is movable to perform a translational movement in the longitudinal direction of the module (2). The connecting mechanism (1) further comprises at least one driver element (4) arranged to engage with the module (2) and with the at least one movable connector element (3) such that a rotational or translational movement of the module (2) engaged with the driver element (4) causes the translational movement of the movable connector element (3) via the driver element (4) to establish/release the inter-engagement of the fluid connector(s) (3b) of that connector element (3) with the associated fluid port(s) (2a, 2b) of the module (2). |
| US11020707B2 |
Monolithic separation membrane structure, method for producing monolithic separation membrane structure, and method for dehydrating
A monolithic separation membrane structure comprises a support body and a separation membrane. The support body is composed of a porous material and includes a plurality of through holes. The separation membrane is formed in a tubular shape on an inner side of the plurality of through holes, and is used in a penetrative vaporization method or a vapor infiltration method. The helium gas permeation resistance in the support body is less than 8.3×107 Pa·sec/m2. |
| US11020703B2 |
Temperature-swing adsorption process
A temperature swing adsorption process for removing a target component from a gaseous mixture containing at least one side component besides the target component, said process being carried out in at least one reactor performing the following steps: an adsorption step (a), wherein an input stream of said gaseous mixture is contacted with a solid adsorbent selective for said target component, producing a first waste stream depleted of the target component; a heating step (b) for regeneration of the loaded adsorbent providing a first output stream containing the target component; a cooling step (c) of the regenerated adsorbent, said process also comprising: i) a preliminary heating step (a2) before said heating step (b), wherein a gaseous product containing said at least one side component is released from the adsorbent; ii) recycle of said gaseous product to a further adsorption step (a). |
| US11020701B2 |
Filter element having optimized flow control
A filter element for an air filter has a filter bellows with a filter medium folded multiple times. A recess is disposed in the filter bellows and is designed to receive a guiding rib of the air filter. The recess is curved at least in sections thereof along a length extension of the recess. The air filter has a housing and a guiding rib, wherein the filter element is arranged at least partially in the housing and the guiding rib is immersed at least partially in the recess of the filter element. In a method for producing the filter element, the recess in the filter bellows is formed with a computer-assisted separation method that forms the recess to be curved at least in sections thereof. |
| US11020699B2 |
Air filter arrangement; assembly; and, methods
Air filter cartridges are disclosed. Also described are air cleaners including the filter cartridges. Methods of assembly and use are also provided. Also, systems of use are described. |
| US11020694B1 |
Mobile oil filtration system and method of use
A mobile oil filtration system includes a mobile oil reservoir having a plurality of wheels; a housing secured to the mobile oil reservoir; an input conduit secured to the housing; a pump in fluid communication with the input conduit; a spring-loaded filter downstream from and in fluid communication with the pump; a bag filter downstream from and in fluid communication with the spring-loaded filter; and an output conduit secured to the housing and in fluid communication with the bag filter. |
| US11020691B2 |
Pipe cap for drain pipe outlet
An apparatus restricts access to an above-ground conduit outlet extending from an exterior wall of a building. The access restricting apparatus comprises a pipe cap defining a fluid passage open at both a proximal end and a distal end. The proximal end of the pipe cap is adapted to be connected in fluid communication with the conduit outlet. A screen is disposed across the opening at the distal end of the pipe cap for enclosing the interior fluid passage of the pipe cap within an enclosed space defined at least partially by the screen. Apertures in the screen restrict access to the conduit outlet of items larger than the apertures. |
| US11020688B2 |
Enclosed media fluid filtration device
A filtration device comprising a media basket, a baseplate, and a canister. The media basket is affixed to the baseplate. The canister has a cavity therein and is detachably coupled with the baseplate to enclose the media basket. The media basket contains a porous filtration material that efficiently removes contaminants from liquid. The device is configured to establish a first siphon to convey liquid from outside the device into the canister cavity through a canister pipe when a liquid level outside the filtration device is higher than the top of the weir in the canister pipe and configured to establish a second siphon to convey liquid from canister cavity through the top of a center riser pipe and out an outlet pipe when the first siphon has been established and the liquid level outside the filtration device is higher than the top of the center riser pipe. |
| US11020683B2 |
Building block and building block kit
A building block includes at least one of a plug portion and a socket portion. The plug portion has two cantilevered tongues deflectable toward each other. Each cantilevered tongue includes a first engaging portion. The socket portion defines a chamber and has two second engaging portions. The plug portion and the socket portion are configured in such a way that the plug portion of one building block is insertable into the chamber of the socket portion of another building block, and the two cantilevered tongues of the building block deflect toward each other after insertion of the plug portion of the building block into the chamber of the socket portion of the other building block, which allows the first engaging portions of the building block to be engaged with the second engaging portions of the other building block, thereby connecting the two building blocks together. |
| US11020682B2 |
System and method for connecting magnetic building tiles
A base member configured for use with a windowed magnetic tile, the base member including a tile portion having three or more outer edges configured with respective protrusions for fitting engagement with respective notches on corresponding three or more inner edges of the windowed magnetic tile; a first projection extending outwardly from a first surface of the tile portion formed by the three or more outer edges; and a first opening disposed on the first projection. |
| US11020681B2 |
Super fold playhouse
Embodiments relate generally to a foldable play structure comprising a plurality of panels each connected to another by at least one hinge to provide an accordion fold structure, wherein the accordion fold play structure comprises two configurations, in a first configuration, the plurality of panels are folded to be stacked in substantially parallel planes, and in a second configuration, the plurality of panels are unfolded forming a play structure. A method for assembling a foldable structure may comprise providing a playhouse with an accordion fold structure, wherein in a first configuration of the accordion fold structure, the plurality of panels are folded to be stacked in substantially parallel planes, and in a second configuration of the accordion fold structure, the plurality of panels are unfolded forming a play structure; and unfolding the playhouse from the first configuration to the second configuration. |
| US11020680B2 |
System and method for providing a toy operable for receiving and selectively vocalizing various electronic communications from authorized parties, and for providing a configurable platform independent interactive infrastructure for facilitating optimal utilization thereof
The present invention is directed to a toy, and methodologies and infrastructures for provision, operation, and utilization thereof, implementable in any configuration (plush, stuffed, doll, character, vehicle, etc.) that is operable to: (a) receive an electronic message (optionally inclusive of media and/or interactive content) from an authorized party, (b) provide at least one visual (and/or audio) indicator to a recipient (e.g., a child) that a message is present (e.g., a toy element or region may light up, flash, emit an audio signal), and (c) vocalize the electronic message to the recipient in response to at least one of: (1) one or more specific actions of the recipient (e.g., moving the toy, picking it up, touching the active indicator, a verbal utterance, etc.), and/or (2) detection of proximal presence of a recipient ready for receipt thereof. The inventive toy and related data processing infrastructures may comprise many additional capabilities and functions. |
| US11020679B1 |
Rotating flipping and grasping movements in mechanical toys
A mechanical toy incorporating structures that coordinate the positioning and movement of specific body parts for rotating, flipping and grasping movements with programmable systems, methods, and devices within toy structures. Extensions connected to opposite sides of a motive body or head assembly including grasping members and support structures for rotating and/or turning actions about a central body portion including grasping appendages. The toy apparatus may also interact with accessory items to enhance play value. |
| US11020678B2 |
Comfort-inducing proxy
A simulated living entity (SLE) HAS a body formed of cushioned material, a contact area on an surface of the body, a heating panel under the contact area, a microphone positioned proximate one end of the exposed surface, a speaker positioned proximate the microphone, a heartbeat simulator, a breath simulator proximate the microphone and speaker, and a control system within the body comprising a microprocessor, a coupled data repository, a power supply, wireless communication circuitry, and a digital bus. The heating panel heats the contact area, the heartbeat simulator provides feeling and sound of a beating heart, the breath simulator provides air intake and exhaust, and the speaker provides sounds of a person sleeping, synchronized with the breath simulator. |
| US11020676B2 |
Backbone rail for a roller coaster and roller coaster arrangement
A backbone rail for a roller coaster, comprising two rail pipes designed for vehicles to travel upon, and at least one, particularly main load-bearing backbone pipe not designed for vehicles to travel on, whose second moment of area is greater than the second moment of area of the rail pipes, wherein rail pipes and backbone pipe are connected to each other section-by-section by stiffening bulkheads, whereby at least one bulkhead has the following features: A transverse cross member, which extends in the orthogonal direction and connects the rail pipes with each other, and bulkhead plates, connecting at least one rail pipe with the backbone pipe, wherein at least one bulkhead plate is designed as a longitudinal bulkhead plate, whose main plane of extension extends perpendicular to the bulkhead plane, and which is attached to the backbone pipe in such a way that it runs tangentially into the backbone pipe. In addition, the invention relates to a roller coaster arrangement with such a backbone rail. |
| US11020673B2 |
Method for providing battle game, server device, and computer-readable recording medium
User-involved battle development with strategic or tactical elements in a game is enabled. A method, implemented in a computer including a control unit, for providing a battle game in which a user repeatedly attacks and defends against an opponent using a plurality of objects placed in a plurality of areas arranged in a matrix, includes: a selection step of causing the user to select an area from the plurality of areas, and holding the area which has been already selected as a selected area; a first execution step of causing an object placed in the selected area, to execute a first action; a determination step of determining whether or not a combination of an already selected area and the currently selected area matches at least one line which is any of a row, a column, and a diagonal of the matrix; and a second execution step of causing an object to execute a second action, in the case where the determination step determines that the combination matches the at least one line. |
| US11020672B2 |
GPS tracking with map overlay
A game system has one or more network-connected servers executing system software (SSW) on one or more processors from a non-transitory medium, providing virtual reality games for players logged in to the system to select and play, and a plurality of mobile digital devices in use by players logged in to the system, associated by the system with individual player identity, executing a mobile application (MA) enabled to interact with the SSW, and equipped with GPS tracking. The MA reports GPS coordinates for individual ones of the plurality of players to the SSW periodically, and the SSW identifies clusters of players based on pre-programmed geography limitations, and uses cluster data for various interactions between players and the system, and between players and other players. |
| US11020671B2 |
System and method for enhancing participation in online multiplayer sessions
Session participation in online content streams or activities like multiplayer games is enhanced through management of session tracking and automated queuing of players via a central system between host/streamer client device and guest player client devices. Spectators viewing a content stream or waiting to join a multiplayer activity over a network via a game/streaming service request to be placed in a queue to participate in a session of the content stream or activity as guest players with the host/streaming user. Sessions are tracked to determine start and end events. Sets of prior guest players are removed from sessions when the sessions end, and sets of queued spectators are automatically added to the start of a new session of the content stream or activity as guest players. Queuing may be automatically prioritized for users based on user characteristics, and guest players removed at the end of sessions may be automatically re-queued. |
| US11020667B2 |
Apparatus for adapting virtual gaming with real world information
A server device that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, a memory and a processor. The processor can identify first and second players present at first and second physical locations, to identify first and second boundary and topographical information of the first and second physical locations, to map the first and second boundary and topographical information of the first and second physical locations to a virtual gaming space, to capture first and second position and orientation information for the first and second players, to map the first and second position and orientation information to the virtual gaming space, to generate first and second virtual players corresponding to the first and second players, and to transmit to first goggles information representative of the second virtual player for display superimposed onto a transparent viewing apparatus for viewing of the virtual gaming space. Additional embodiments are disclosed. |
| US11020666B2 |
Systems and methods for prioritizing content packets based on a dynamically updated list of content filtering rules
Systems and methods for prioritizing content packets based on a dynamically updated list of content filtering rules are described. A system is configured to identify an application executing on a client device to which to transmit content, the application associated with an account and determine that the application is configured with a configuration setting to apply a content filtering policy corresponding to a list of players including one or more players included in one or more lineups associated with the account. The system can receive a content item from a content source and determine one or more player tags associated with the content item. The system can determine that the content item includes a player tag corresponding to a player included in the list of players and transmit the content item to the client device for insertion in a content feed provided by the application responsive to the determination. |
| US11020657B1 |
Systems and methods for identification and automation of gaming competition reporting and integrity
A system comprises a database stored on a server and a processing device of the server. The processing device is in communication with a user device accessible to a user. The processing device includes a hosting unit, a communications unit, an image processing unit, and a validation unit. The hosting unit is configured to generate and display a web-based application on a user device. The communications unit is configured to enable the user to access and interact with the web-based application on the user device and receive at least one user-submitted image and a plurality of user-submitted data from the user. The image processing unit is configured to process the at least one user-submitted image to retrieve game data. The validation unit is configured to compare the plurality of user-submitted data with the game data and validate the game data. |
| US11020654B2 |
Systems and methods for interaction with an application
A system and method for interaction with a user are provided. The system may include a head-mounted display device, at least one sensor implemented on the head-mounted display device, at least one storage medium including a set of instructions, and at least one processor configured to communicate with the at least one storage medium. When executing the set of instructions, the system may be configured to: acquire, by the at least one sensor, a first facial image of a user; and determine, by the at least one processor, an expression of the user at least based on the first facial image of the user. |
| US11020653B2 |
Presenting digital content item with tiered functionality
Acquiring an interactive digital content item including a plurality of content portions includes receiving a first set of the content portions that is less than an entirety of the content portions. A partial functionality version of the interactive digital content item is presented using the first set of content portions. A second set of the content portions is received while the partial functionality version of the interactive digital content item is presented. Functionality is added to the partial functionality version of the interactive digital content item using the second set of content portions without interrupting presentation of the partial functionality version of the interactive digital content item. |
| US11020650B2 |
Cross-country or ski touring binding
The invention relates to a cross-country or ski touring binding for connecting a boot to a ski in an articulated manner, comprising a binding base body with a standing surface for a sole of the boot and a ski contact surface for at least indirect contact with the ski. The binding has a holding device comprising a receiving element which allows the boot to and a holding element for holding the boot on the receiving element. The holding element moves between a closed position holding the boot on the receiving element and an open position releasing the boot. The binding also has an actuating element with a rotating handle for switching the holding element from the closed to the open position, comprising a substantially disk-shaped, eccentrically mounted force-transmission element received in a recess of the holding element. |
| US11020649B2 |
Gripping glove
A gripping apparatus is disclosed. A gripping glove comprises a wrist band which can be secured with hook and loop fastener patches, and a palm strip with finger loops. The palm strip may be divided into three different strips and allows a comfortable grip during sport activities. |
| US11020645B2 |
Ring-shaped punchbag with inner punchball
Training equipment is described, and in particular training equipment that can be punched for exercise or for training, e.g., by boxers. The training equipment includes an outer ring-shaped punchbag and an inner punchball positioned within an inner opening of the punchbag. The punchball is connected to the punchbag by a pair of flexible elongate members that can be elasticated cords, for example. |
| US11020640B2 |
Multi-component putter
An embodiment of a putter type golf club head with an upper and lower portion, made from two different materials, is enclosed herein. Other embodiments are described herein. |
| US11020637B2 |
Golf club head having an adjustable weighting system
A golf club head includes a club body having a crown opposite a sole, a toe end opposite a heel end, a back end, and a hosel. The golf club head also includes an adjustable weighting system positioned on the club body, the adjustable weighting system includes a single channel and a member that is received by the single channel and fastened to the club body, where a plurality of weights are coupled to the member. The golf club head can additionally or alternatively include a face angle adjustment system positioned on the sole, the face angle adjustment system includes a member that is removably received by the single channel and fastened to the sole, the member includes a first end member and a second end member, wherein the member is configured to be repositioned within the channel to adjust a resting face angle of the golf club head. |
| US11020635B2 |
Golf club head customization
A method of customizing a golf club, wherein the method includes generating operating data representative of a user operating a mechanical device. The operating data is generated by a first sensor sized and configured to be removably positioned in a mounting port formed on the mechanical device during operation of the mechanical device. The sensor is interchangeably positionable in the mounting port with at least one mass insert, the at least one mass insert being adapted to be interchangeably positioned in the mounting to provide at least two different mass configurations. The method further includes determining a recommended configuration of the at least one mass insert specific to the user based on the operating data generated by the sensor, and transmitting information representative of the recommended mass insert. |
| US11020631B2 |
Systems, devices, and methods including a spinal resistance assembly
Systems, devices, and methods are described for providing, among other things, a neck and spine strengthening device. The strengthening device includes a spinal resistance assembly configured to apply a resist force or to resist rotation about at least a first axis, and a head affixing assembly configured to secure to a head of a user during use. The strengthening device is instrumented with sensors and an embedded computing system configured to securely exchange exercise performance and configuration data with local client devices, and to monitor and record exercise activity and exercise performance data. |
| US11020628B2 |
Display device and control method therefor
The present invention relates to a display device including a communicator configured to communicate with an external apparatus that operates for a workout of a user; a display configured to display an image; and a controller configured to determine workout conditions of the user, and control the communicator to transmit a control signal to the external apparatus so that the display can display a corresponding image and the external apparatus can change the operation in accordance with the determined workout conditions of the user. |
| US11020623B2 |
Storage fire protection fluid distribution device and deflector
A sprinkler includes a sprinkler frame and a deflector. The deflector is disposed about the sprinkler and centered along a sprinkler axis with an internal deflecting surface circumscribed about the sprinkler axis, the internal deflecting surface having a central region, a peripheral region and an arcuate annulus region between the central region and the peripheral region, the central region being a planar surface disposed perpendicular to the sprinkler axis and contiguous with the arcuate annulus to define a first diameter of the deflector, the arcuate annulus being contiguous with the peripheral region to define a second diameter of the deflector and the peripheral region including a plurality of spaced apart planar surfaces skewed outwardly with respect to the sprinkler axis to form an outermost discontinuous peripheral edge of the deflector to define a third diameter of the deflector. |
| US11020622B2 |
Fire protection sprinkler assembly
A sprinkler assembly (10) having a receiving member (12), a fluid tight seal (44) and a sprinkler frame (14). The receiving member includes an inner surface (22) defining an internal passageway and a central axis (A-A) of the assembly. The frame of the sprinkler includes an internal surface (38) that defines a fluid passage. The sprinkler assembly includes cooperating positioning elements (28, 40) which engage and couple the sprinkler frame to the receiving member for at least one of an axial and rotational adjustment between the frame and receiving member. The engaged positioning elements facilitate formation or location of the fluid tight seal between the sprinkler frame and receiving member, the seal being spaced from the engaged positioning elements. In one aspect of the assembly, the sprinkler frame and receiving member are made of plastic material (e.g. CPVC). |
| US11020616B2 |
Determining a distribution of spots of varying sizes for ion beam therapy using optimization
According to a first aspect, it is presented a method for determining a treatment plan comprising a distribution of spots for use with ion beam therapy for providing the spots in a target volume. The method comprises the steps of: selecting energy layers to be used in the treatment plan; determining a number of spot sizes to use; generating, for each energy layer, one copy of the energy layer for each spot size to use and populating each copy with spots of the spot size for that copy; optimizing spots of all copies of all energy layers, by repeatedly varying a weight of at least a subset of the spots and calculating an effect on a performance measurement, wherein the performance measurement is calculated by combining a plurality of evaluation criteria, comprising a first criterion related to total treatment time and a second criterion related to a desired dose distribution. |
| US11020613B2 |
Physician directed radiation treatment planning
The treatment planning engine empowers radiation treatment decision makers, such as a physician, to efficiently identify effective radiation treatment outcomes for a given patient during the contouring stage. Specifically, using the treatment planning engine, the physician may iteratively and in real-time evaluate different treatment outcomes for a patient before selecting an optimal outcome that will guide the delivery of radiation treatment to the patient. By providing real-time information as to potential toxicity and treatment efficacy during the contouring stage, the physician is empowered to make informed decisions at the preliminary contouring stage. |
| US11020601B2 |
Accessory for external cardiac defibrillation, pacing and monitoring physiological signals/health data in the presence of electromagnetic interference
This accessory adapts external cardiac defibrillation systems to enable safe defibrillation, pacing, and cardioversion inside the MRI bore with minimal effect on MR image quality. Commercially available external defibrillators are not designed to work in the MRI environment. An MR-compatible defibrillator is needed to safely perform cardiovascular MRI, in particular MR-guided interventional cardiovascular procedures, such as cardiac electrophysiology studies and cardiac catheterization. This accessory includes nonmagnetic defibrillator housing with MRI safety features, provides interface for MRI-compatible physiological monitoring, and optimizes defibrillator operation for the MRI environment. The accessory may include MRI-compatible modules for monitoring/recording electrocardiogram, blood pressure, pulse oximetry, and other physiological signals. It may also include a wireless transmitter and at least one module for electrical energy generation and/or stimulation. |
| US11020594B2 |
Electrochemical dephosphorylation technique for treating Alzheimer's disease and use thereof
The invention relates to an electrochemical dephosphorylation technique for treating Alzheimer's disease and a use thereof. It comprises a gold electrode provided with a negative potential of −0.2 V to −0.6 V on a surface thereof. |
| US11020589B2 |
Multi-electrode epicardial pacing
Systems and methods for epicardial pacing are provided. For example, this document provides epicardial pacing using a percutaneously delivered bifurcated pacing lead that has multiple electrodes that are directionally insulated to prevent extracardiac stimulation, including prevention of phrenic stimulation. In addition, the devices, systems, and methods provided can be used for ablation, defibrillation, and/or defibrillation in combination with pacing. |
| US11020583B2 |
Aortic connectors and methods of use
Connectors interfacing a mechanical circulatory system with a patient's natural vasculature are provided herein. Such connectors include aortic connectors that facilitate fluid coupling of an outflow graft tube from an implanted blood pump with a patient's aorta. Aortic connectors can include a substantially planar portion configured for sealed attachment with a wall of the aorta and a tubular connector portion extending from an inlet opening to an outlet opening. The substantially planar portion can include a flexible membrane for attachment to an outer surface of the aorta and/or a flange for engagement with an inner surface of the aorta. The tubular connector can extend from the substantially planar portion at a pre-determined angle and include one or more attachment features to facilitate rapid fluidly sealed attachment to the outflow graft tube. |
| US11020580B2 |
Catheter assembly
A catheter assembly including a catheter hub being connectable to a device for the infusion or withdrawal of fluids; a hollow extension tube connected at its distal end to the catheter hub, the extension tube connectable at its proximal end to a device for infusing fluid into the chamber within the catheter hub; a valve assembly disposed within the chamber of the catheter hub having a first valve member and a second valve member preventing the flow of fluid through the chamber to or from the proximal end of the catheter hub. A needle guard assembly is also provided. |
| US11020575B2 |
In vivo drug delivery devices and methods for drug delivery
Drug delivery devices and methods of administering drugs to patients are provided. A device (50) includes a reservoir (60) containing a drug (58). The reservoir (60) is defined by a wall (64) having a water-permeable portion, such that the water-permeable portion permits water to enter the device (50) and contact the drug (58). A restraining plug (56) closes off an opening of the device (50) such that transient microchannels (62) form between an elastic portion (54) of the device (50) and the restraining plug (56), upon the generation of a sufficient pressure within the reservoir (60), to release the drug (58) from the device (50). Methods of treating patients for neurogenic detrusor overactivity resulting from a spinal cord injury and/or for idiopathic overactive bladder and urinary incontinence are also described. |
| US11020567B2 |
Medical article securement device comprising a viscoelastic polymer
Medical article securement systems comprising a viscoelastic polymer and optionally a base layer for securing a medical article to the body of a patient, and particularly, for securing various catheter systems, tubes, or other elongated medical devices to the body of a patient and methods of making and using such. |
| US11020562B2 |
Insertion device for insertion of a medical implant
An insertion device for the insertion of a medical implant into a human and/or animal body. The device has at least one outer shaft, which has a proximal end and a distal end opposite the proximal end. A receiving element is connected to the outer shaft, for the implant. The outer shaft and the receiving element are surrounded at a transition between the outer shaft and receiving element by a locally placed sleeve, which dampens mechanical tensile and/or compressive stresses. |
| US11020561B2 |
Medical device package with a twist cap
A package for a medical device such as an intermittent catheter has a case and a cap connected by threads. The case includes a hollow tube which is closed at one end and open at the other. A shoulder is formed near one end of the case. Above the shoulder is a cylindrical ferrule that includes external threads. The cap has internal threads selectably engageable with the threads on the ferrule to form a liquid-tight seal between the cap and case when the cap is installed on the case. |
| US11020559B2 |
Unobtrusive nasal mask
A patient interface for delivering breathable gas to a patient includes a sealing portion including a nose tip engagement portion adapted to form a seal with the patient's nose tip, an upper lip engagement portion adapted to form a seal with the patient's upper lip and/or base of the patient's nares, and nostril engagement flaps adapted to form a seal with the patient's nares. The nose tip engagement portion, the upper lip engagement portion, and the nostril engagement flaps are all structured to extend or curve outwardly from a supporting wall defining an air path. |
| US11020555B2 |
Tube introducers, assemblies and methods
A tracheostomy tube introducer (1) has a patient end region (10) on which the tube (2) is mounted and that is curved in one sense. The introducer has a machine end region (11) projecting from the rear end of the tube (2) to provide a handle that curves in the opposite sense to the patient end region (10) so that the introducer has an S shape along its length. A bore (24) for a guide member extends from the patient end tip (14) of the introducer and opens in the machine end region (11) through a side opening (25). The introducer 1 is provided in a kit (200) with the tracheostomy tube (2) and a dilator (202) having the same general S shape as the introducer. |
| US11020550B2 |
Device and system
There is disclosed a device for nicotine delivery, comprising: a vapour outlet conduit for coupling to, and for fluid communication with, a vapour creation system, said vapour outlet conduit defining a fluid passage therethrough for delivery of vapour from a vapour creation system to a user; wherein said vapour outlet conduit comprises a nicotine carrier unit region configured to accept a nicotine carrier unit and retain said nicotine carrier unit in said fluid passage. Also disclosed is a system for nicotine delivery and kits-of-parts for assembling the device and system. |
| US11020545B2 |
Electrosurgical gas control module
A gas control module for a gas-enhanced electrosurgical system. The gas control module has an inlet port, a first solenoid valve connected to said inlet port, a first pressure sensor, a first pressure regulator, a first flow sensor, a first proportional valve, a second flow sensor, a second solenoid valve, said second solenoid valve being a 3-way valve, a vent connected to said second solenoid valve, a second pressure sensor, a third solenoid valve and an exit port. |
| US11020544B2 |
Composite heating type flue-curing device and composite heating method for cigarettes
A flue-curing device comprises a case, one end of the case is provided with an opening, and a fixing barrel communicated with the opening is defined an inner portion of the case, the fixing barrel is sequentially provided with a heating chamber and an airflow heating pipe; the airflow heating pipe is sleeved by a heat generating assembly configured to heat air that is to flow to the cigarette and to transfer heat to the heating chamber to heat the cigarette; or the airflow heating pipe and the heating chamber are both sleeved by the heat generating assembly configured to simultaneously heat the heating chamber and the airflow heating pipe to achieve a composite heating of the cigarette. The present application can solve the problem that the cigarette evaporation is insufficient or the evaporation is too fast, and satisfy a habit of a user to smoke for a long time. |
| US11020543B1 |
Decubitus ulcer healing airflow device
A decubitus ulcer healing airflow device includes a motorized airflow intake fan disposed within a housing body devised to be attached to a bed rail A tubular airflow outlet is attached to a rear side of the housing body. An air filter slideably engages an access slot and is disposed between a protective grill and an airflow intake fan. At least one strap has a central elastomeric central section engageable onto the bed rail and a pair of u-shaped outer ends. Each strap engages a respective one of a pair of strap support holders disposed on each or one of a top and bottom side of the housing body. A slotted compartment, within the airflow outlet, contains a fragrance or a vaporized medicine to assist in healing the ulcers. |
| US11020529B2 |
Sensor for a drug delivery device
In one aspect the present disclosure relates to a sensor for measuring at least one physical or chemical parameter of a cartridge filled with a liquid substance. In a further aspect the disclosure relates to a drug delivery device equipped with such a sensor, wherein the sensor includes a planar flexible foil having a first section and having a second section separated from the first section,at least one measurement electrode located on the flexible foil, wherein the flexible foil is wrappable into a wrapped configuration in which the foil forms at least a first wrap with an inner diameter that is equal to or larger than an outer diameter of the cartridge, wherein in the wrapped configuration the first section and the second section at least partially overlap, at least one fastener located in one of the first and second section and configured to attach to the other one of the first and second sections for keeping the flexible foil in the wrapped configuration. |
| US11020525B2 |
Injector cartridge door locking mechanism
An injector includes an injector housing and a cartridge door movably mounted to the injector housing between a fully closed position and an open position. A latching mechanism is movable between a latched position, locking the cartridge door to the injector housing in the fully closed position thereof, and an unlatched position, unlocking the cartridge door from the injector housing, thereby enabling movement of the cartridge door toward the open position. The latching mechanism is oriented in the unlatched position when the cartridge door is empty and the latching mechanism is configured to move to the latched position solely when a cartridge is present in the cartridge door and the cartridge door is subsequently moved to the fully closed position thereof. |
| US11020524B1 |
Peristaltic micropumps and fluid delivery devices that incorporate them
In one embodiment, a peristaltic micropump comprising a substrate having a first side and a second side, a microtube that extends across the first side of the substrate, and multiple pump actuators formed on the first side of the substrate and positioned adjacent to the microtube at discrete, spaced positions along the length of the microtube, wherein the micropump is configured to sequentially actuate the pump actuators so as to create peristaltic action that drives fluid contained in the microtube along the length of the tube. |
| US11020517B2 |
Treatment solution delivery in an extracorporeal blood treatment apparatus
Blood treatment apparatus and methods of using the same are described herein that include two or more intermediate containers located between a treatment solution source and a port through which the treatment solution is to be delivered with the blood treatment apparatus. The weight of the intermediate containers is measured and used to control the refilling and emptying of treatment solution in the intermediate containers. |
| US11020511B2 |
Device and production method for the same
A device includes a substrate and a hydrophilic polymer layer made of a hydrophilic polymer having a hydroxyl group. The hydrophilic polymer layer having a hydroxyl group is fixed to at least a part of a surface of the substrate and the hydrophilic polymer further has an amide group. A liquid film retention time of the device is 15 seconds or more. The device has a surface of a substrate which is hydrophilized. A method for producing the device by a simple method is also disclosed. |
| US11020507B2 |
Hemorrhage management system
An embodiment includes a wound dressing comprising: a shape memory polymer (SMP) foam, including open cells, having first and second states; and a hydrogel (HG) included within the cells; wherein (a) in a first position a composite, including the SMP foam and the HG, is configured to be located proximate a hemorrhagic tissue with the SMP foam in the first state; (b) in a second position the composite is configured to be expanded to the second state against the hemorrhagic tissue when the SMP foam is plasticized at 37° C. depressing a glass transition temperature (Tg) of the SMP foam to below 25° C. Other embodiments are described herein. |
| US11020506B2 |
Decontamination apparatus and method
Provided is a decontamination apparatus that includes a motorized base with a transport system that is operable to autonomously move the decontamination apparatus. A plurality of UVC bulbs, each of which emits UVC light, are supported at a vertical elevation above the motorized base. A controller controls operation of the transport system to move the decontamination apparatus along a desired route while the UVC bulbs are energized during a decontamination process. |
| US11020505B2 |
Apparatus and method for detecting moisture in a vacuum chamber
A method of sterilizing medical instruments using a vacuum chamber connected to reservoir by a valve in a closed state is disclosed that includes placing instruments in a non-sterile state into a sterilization pack, opening a chamber, placing the pack into the chamber, closing the chamber, withdrawing a first volume of air from the chamber, changing a volume of liquid water into vapor, opening the valve, introducing sterilant into the chamber, introducing a second volume of air into the chamber, opening the chamber, removing the pack from the chamber, and removing the instruments in a sterile-state from the pack. The process may further include the steps of repeatedly determining pressure within the chamber, calculating second-derivative values of pressure with respect to time, and determining whether any local maxima exist in a plot of second derivative values that correspond to pressures above and/or below the triple-point pressure of water. |
| US11020504B2 |
Environmental sanitizing device and method therefor
Environmental sanitizing device including a frame housing a disinfectant liquid reservoir and supporting a nozzle, the nozzle associated with a generation system of an air flow within which a plurality of disinfectant liquid particles are suspended to sanitize a closed environment in which the device can be positioned; the nozzle is movable with respect to the frame, and associated with positioning system controlled by a control unit for orientation of the nozzle with respect to at least two mutually perpendicular axes, preferably around a first vertical axis and around a second horizontal axis to automatically orient the nozzle in desired direction with respect to the frame during a sanitization step, the nozzle coupled with at least one distance detector able to determine distance between the nozzle and an obstacle facing the nozzle. |
| US11020501B1 |
Handheld ultraviolet irradiation device having distance measurement system
A handheld light assembly for eradicating pathogens includes a housing. A processor and a lamp are disposed inside the housing. The lamp irradiates surfaces with disinfecting ultraviolet light having a peak wavelength of 222 nm filtered to restrict illumination to between 200 nm and 230 nm within an irradiation zone. A distance measuring system includes a secondary light source generating secondary light and a photodetector for measuring distance of the secondary light to a surface being irradiated by the lamp light being reflected from the surface to the photodetector. The secondary light source is offset at an angle from the lamp thereby projecting the light beam to a central area of the irradiation zone generated by the lamp. The photodetector signals the processor to calculate a vertical distance between the lamp and the central area of the irradiation zone on the surface being irradiated from an angular projection of the secondary light. |
| US11020498B2 |
Portable and disposable far-UVC device
A method of destroying pathogens disposed upon an epidermis includes providing a hand held device including a grip and a lamp, transmitting far-UVC light via the lamp, and filtering the transmitted far-UVC light to attenuate portions of transmitted UVC light that have a wavelength known to cause damage to an epidermis of a human. The epidermis is scanned by tracing the hand held device over a localized area of the epidermis thereby illuminating the localized area with the filtered far-UVC light. The filtered far-UVC light destroys pathogens disposed upon the epidermis while not causing adverse biological damage to the epidermis. |
| US11020497B2 |
Rod-shaped plant virus nanoparticles as imaging agent platforms
A rod-shaped plant virus having an interior surface and an exterior surface, and at least one imaging agent that is linked to the interior and/or exterior surface is described. The rod-shaped viruses can be combined into larger spherical nanoparticles. A rod-shaped plant virus or spherical nanoparticles including an imaging agent can be used in a method of generating an image of a tissue region of a subject such as a tumor or atherosclerotic tissue by administering the virus particle to the subject and generating an image of the tissue region of the subject to which the virus particle has been distributed. |
| US11020496B2 |
Compositions for neuromodulation of mosquito feeding behavior and uses thereof
The present disclosure relates to compositions and methods for enhancing mosquito feeding. |
| US11020487B2 |
Compositions for introducing nucelic acid into cells
The present invention relates to polymers comprising a characteristic combination of alkylene amine moieties which are useful as vehicles for transfecting a cell with a nucleic acid. The present invention furthermore relates to a composition comprising a nucleic acid and such a polymer, and to a method of transfecting a cell using said composition. Furthermore, the present invention relates to pharmaceutical compositions and uses. |
| US11020486B2 |
Sesame oil based injection formulations
Injectable formulations comprising ethanol, sesame oil, and an Immune Response Modifier compound are disclosed. Methods of making the formulations and methods of using the formulations for treatment of a disease in a subject, e.g., neoplastic disease, comprising injecting the formulations into a subject hi need of treatment, are also provided. |
| US11020485B2 |
Pharmaceutical formulation
Disclosed are aqueous pharmaceutical compositions which provide sustained released delivery of corticosteroid compounds. The pharmaceutical composition comprises a soluble corticosteroid and at least one viscosity enhancing agent. Also provided are methods for using the pharmaceutical compositions in an epidural injection, intra-articular injection, or an intra-lesional injection. |
| US11020483B2 |
Pharmaceutical compositions comprising meloxicam
Disclosed herein are compositions comprising an NSAID such as meloxicam and/or rizatriptan in combination with a cyclodextrin and/or a carbonate or a bicarbonate. These compositions may be orally administered, for example, to improve the bioavailability or pharmacokinetics of the NSAID for the treatment of pain such as migraine, arthritis, and other conditions. Also disclosed herein are methods of treating pain, such as migraine, comprising administering meloxicam and rizatriptan to a human being suffering from pain, such as migraine. For migraine, these methods may be particularly useful when the meloxicam and rizatriptan are administered while the human being is suffering from an acute attack of migraine pain or migraine aura. In some embodiments, the combination of meloxicam and rizatriptan may be administered in a manner that results in a Tmax of meloxicam of 3 hours or less. |
| US11020482B2 |
Methods and compositions related to inhibition of viral entry
Disclosed herein are compositions and methods for inhibiting viral entry. |
| US11020479B2 |
Method for production of solid water particles for homeopathy
A method for production of solid water particles for homeopathy uses principles of quantum physics to from a concentrated solid water particle solution. A homeopathic ingredient solution is diluted in purified water in an inert gas environment. The dilution occurs as infinitesimal doses, in which the solution is repetitively diluted in water past the point where few molecules from the solution remain. An electrical field is applied to align the water molecules for formation of a large clump of solid water particles. Alternating phases of ultrasonic vibrations break down the large clump into small clusters of solid water particles. The vibration is followed by periods of rest, whereby the small clusters grow into successively larger clumps by absorbing water molecules. The vibrations and resting are repeated in cycles until a desired concentration of solid water particles form in the solid water particle solution. |
| US11020478B2 |
Methods for modulating angiogenesis of cancers refractory to anti-VEGF treatment
A method for modulating angiogenesis in a cancer or tumor refractory to anti-VEGF, including identifying a cancer cell as being referactory to anti-VEGF, and then contacting the cancer cell refractory to anti-VEGF with an effective amount of an agent that modulates interaction between Gal1 or a Gal1 fragment and the natural binding partner of Gal1 or the Gal1 fragment to thereby modulate angiogenesis. |
| US11020476B2 |
Methods and compositions for inducing an immune response against Hepatitis B Virus (HBV)
Provided herein are Modified Vaccinia Ankara (MVA) vectors and adenovirus vectors encoding HBV antigens. Also provided are methods of enhancing an immune response in a human subject by utilizing the MVA and adenovirus vectors encoding HBV antigens in a prime/boost regimen to the enhance the immune response in the human subject. |
| US11020474B1 |
Producing recombinant SARS-CoV-2 spike protein in a pre-fusion state
Disclosed is producing recombinant SARS-CoV-2 spike protein in a pre-fusion state, using furin knock out or knockdown mammalian cells (such as HEK293, CHO or other mammalian cells). The pre-fusion state SARS-CoV-2 spike protein can be used as an antigen to generate antibodies/binding molecules for use in SARS-CoV-2 detection assays or in diagnosis of active or prior infection with SARS-CoV-2; as a therapeutic to interfere with SARS-CoV-2 cellular binding; to generate antibodies/binding molecules to SARS-CoV-2 for use in therapy; or, as a vaccine for generating immunity to SARS-CoV-2; or for prophylactic or therapeutic use against related coronaviruses. |
| US11020463B2 |
Method of determining cellular protein homeostasis
The present invention provides assays and compositions to identify the risk of toxicity in a patient population with genotypic variations in specific proteins and/or protein complexes within the patient population. |
| US11020455B2 |
Colony stimulating factor for use in pancreatic or colon cancer treatment
There is provided a Colony Stimulating Factor (CSF) as an active ingredient for use in the treatment of colon or pancreatic cancer through an increase in neutrophilia, wherein the Colony Stimulating Factor is selected from the group consisting of Granulocyte Macrophage Colony Stimulating Factor (GM-CSF) and Granulocyte Colony Stimulating Factor (G-CSF). The new use for these two recombinant proteins represents a new treatment option for two of the most frequent forms of cancer. |
| US11020452B2 |
Stem cell stimulating compositions and methods of treating melasma
Compositions and methods for topical treatment of the hyperpigmented lesions of melasma are presented. Such compositions include defensins in concentrations that are below those that exhibit antimicrobial activity, and can be in the form of a topically applied gel, lotion, wash, shampoo, cream, or mask. Various formulations for such compositions, which can include various pharmaceutically acceptable stabilizers, emollients, and fragrances, are provided. |
| US11020450B2 |
Medical use of CREG protein
The present invention relates to a medical use of Cellular Repressor of E1A-stimulated Genes (CREG), in particular to a use of CREG protein or active fragment thereof in manufacture of a medicament for preventing and/or treating myocardial infarction, a use in manufacture of a medicament for preventing and/or treating ventricular remodeling after myocardial infarction and heart failure after myocardial infarction, a use in manufacture of a medicament for prevention and/or treatment of myocardial ischemia-reperfusion injury, a use in manufacture of a medicament for prevention and/or treatment of salt-sensitive hypertensive myocardial fibrosis. |
| US11020442B2 |
Vibrio parahaemolyticus bacteriophage Vib-PAP-2 and use thereof for inhibiting proliferation of Vibrio parahaemolyticus
The present invention relates to: Podoviridae bacteriophage Vib-PAP-2 (accession number KCTC 12910BP) which has the capability to specifically destroy Vibrio parahaemolyticus, is characterized by having a genome represented by SEQ ID NO: 1, and is isolated from nature; and a method for preventing and treating Vibrio parahaemolyticus infections, using a composition containing bacteriophage Vib-PAP-2 as an active ingredient. |
| US11020438B2 |
Phospholipid compositions and their preparation
The invention provides improved processes for extracting and preparing polar lipids (in particular, desirable phospholipids) from krill and other biological sources. The inventors have discovered processes through which it is possible to extract phospholipids to give high phospholipid content and a reduction of undesired components. |
| US11020437B2 |
Methods for treating nuclear factor kappa-light-chain-enhancer of activated B cell (NF-KB) dysregulation in a host in need thereof using eggshell membrane compositions
The present invention relates to the use of eggshell membrane compositions to activate levels of nuclear factor kappa-light-chain-enhancer of activated B cells (“NF-κB”) in the gut of a host in need thereof and methods of treating conditions related to NF-κB dysregulation. |
| US11020433B2 |
Peptides and combination of peptides of non-canonical origin for use in immunotherapy against different types of cancers
The present invention relates to peptides, proteins, nucleic acids and cells for use in immunotherapeutic methods. In particular, the present invention relates to the immunotherapy of cancer. The present invention furthermore relates to tumor-associated T-cell peptide epitopes, alone or in combination with other tumor-associated peptides that can for example serve as active pharmaceutical ingredients of vaccine compositions that stimulate anti-tumor immune responses, or to stimulate T cells ex vivo and transfer into patients. Peptides bound to molecules of the major histocompatibility complex (MHC), or peptides as such, can also be targets of antibodies, soluble T-cell receptors, and other binding molecules. |
| US11020431B2 |
Compositions and libraries comprising recombinant T-cell receptors and methods of using recombinant T-cell receptors
Provided are recombinant polynucleotides, including expression vectors encoding an alpha chain and/or a beta chain of a TCR having amino acid sequences from any of novel the AL, KQ, PP, 19305CD8, BB, KB, ST, JD, 19305DP, PB-P, PB-T, and PB 13.2 T Cell Receptors (TCRs) that are embodiments of the invention. Cells comprising the polynucleotides are provided, as are libraries of the recombinant polynucleotides and expression vectors. Methods are provided and involve administering to an individual modified human T cells that express a novel recombinant TCR. The methods are for prophylaxis and/or therapy of an individual diagnosed with, suspected of having or at risk for developing or recurrence of a cancer, wherein the cancer includes cancer cells which express NY-ESO-1 and/or its highly homologous LAGE-1 antigen. |
| US11020429B2 |
Vectors and genetically engineered immune cells expressing metabolic pathway modulators and uses in adoptive cell therapy
Provided are cells, e.g., engineered immune cells, expressing recombinant or engineered molecules involved in metabolic pathways, such as those that promote or inhibit one or more metabolic steps, reactions, or pathways, for example, in T cells. Such molecules include those that induce or repress a particular functional outcome or metabolic event, for example, one that promotes differentiation or reprogramming into a particular phenotypic state, such as memory, long-lived, activated or activatable, non-exhausted, phenotype or stem-like phenotype. The cells generally further express an immune receptor, such as an antigen receptor, which may be an engineered receptor, such as a CAR or recombinant TCR, or may be a natural immune receptor. Also provided are cells, such as T cells, expressing such molecules and combinations thereof, compositions comprising such cells, nucleic acids such as vectors encoding the same, and methods of administration to subjects in adoptive cell therapy. |
| US11020424B2 |
Modified immune-modulating particles
The presently claimed invention relates to methods of reducing the duration or severity of an inflammatory immune response. In embodiments, the method comprises administering poly (lactic acid) (PLA) particles, poly (glycolic acid) (PGA) particles, poly (lactic-co-glycolic acid) (PLGA) particles, or combinations thereof; wherein said particles are modified to contain one or more carboxyl groups on the particle's surface. In embodiments, the particles do not comprise therapeutically active ingredients. |
| US11020421B2 |
Superabsorbent materials and methods of production thereof
The present invention relates to new methods for crosslinking a polysaccharide with a bifunctional poly(ethylene glycol). The invention further includes the polymer hydrogels which can be produced using these methods, compositions comprising the polymer hydrogels and methods of use thereof. |
| US11020409B2 |
Broad antiviral therapy with membrane modifying oxysterols
This invention relates, e.g., to a method for inhibiting the growth and/or proliferation and/or infectivity of a virus in a cell, such as a mammalian cell (e.g. for inhibiting entry of the virus into the cell), comprising administering, or causing to be administered, to the cell, 25-hydroxycholesterol (25HC) in an amount sufficient to inhibit the growth and/or proliferation and/or infectivity of the vines in the cell. The method can be carried out in vivo or in vitro. Among the viruses that can be inhibited are, e.g., VSV, HSV, MHV68, HCV, HIV, EBOV, RVFV, RSSEV and Nipah virus. In one embodiment of the invention, the 25HC is administered topically, e.g. to a mucosal surface. |
| US11020408B2 |
Polymer composed of repeat units having a biologically active molecule attached thereto via a pH-sensitive bond
There is provided a polymer comprising: (i) a repeat unit derived from a compound of formula (I) (Formula (I)) wherein, R1 and R2 are each independently selected from OH, OR′, SH, SR′, NH2, NHR′ and NR′2; R′ is C1-20 hydrocarbyl; each n is independently 0 or an integer between 1 and 6; each m is independently 0 or an integer between 1 and 4, and preferably at least one m is 1; and q is an integer between 1 and 8; and; (ii) a biologically active molecule, wherein said biologically active molecule is covalently bonded to said repeat unit; as well as methods for preparing such polymers, particles comprising said polymers and uses of said polymers and particles including use in the treatment of disease. |
| US11020406B2 |
Compositions comprising omega-3 fatty acids, 17-HDHA and 18-HEPE and methods of using same
The present invention relates to a polyunsaturated fatty acid composition comprising Omega-3 fatty acids, 17-HDHA and 18-HEPE. The composition can furthermore comprise DPA and/or an acceptable carrier and can be present in a capsule or other suitable dosage unit. The invention also relates to the process of obtaining the composition and methods for using same. |
| US11020403B2 |
Precipitation resistant small molecule drug formulations
Embodiments of the invention are directed to formulations that provide a solution to the problem of small molecule (e.g., diazepam) precipitation at the injection site when administered as a highly-concentrated formulation. In certain aspects the formulations include at least one surfactant in a non-aqueous formulation, which prevents small molecule precipitation and improves the bioavailability of the drug by enhancing absorption into the systemic circulation. |
| US11020391B2 |
CRMP2 sumoylation inhibitors and uses thereof
The present invention provides compounds that can modulate the amount of Nav1.7 protein, a key protein in pain signaling, that is present in the cellular surface and methods for using such compounds. In particular, compounds of the invention modulate the amount of Nav1.7 protein on the cellular surface by modulating SUMOylation of CRMP2. Thus, compounds of the invention can be used to treat various clinical conditions associated with the presence and/or activation of Nav1.7 protein on the cellular surface and/or SUMOylation of CRMP2. |
| US11020385B2 |
Combination therapy
Described herein are compounds and compositions for treating glaucoma and/or reducing intraocular pressure. Compositions may comprise an isoquinoline compound and a prostaglandin or a prostaglandin analog. Compounds described herein include those in which an isoquinoline compound is covalently linked to a prostaglandin or a prostaglandin analog, and those in which an isoquinoline compound and a prostaglandin free acid together form a salt. |
| US11020384B2 |
Antiarrhythmic formulation
Pharmaceutical compositions comprising an antiarrhythmic agent for treatment of a heart condition via inhalation. Methods of treating a heart condition include administering by inhalation an effective amount of at least one antiarrhythmic pharmaceutical agent to a patient in need thereof. Nebulized drug product and kits are also disclosed. |
| US11020383B2 |
Methods for the treatment of cancer metastasis
Provided herein are methods of preventing or treating cancer metastasis by administering an allosteric ligand of proteasomes. Further provided are methods of monitoring the efficacy of treatment with an allosteric ligand for reducing metastatic potential of a tumor. |
| US11020381B2 |
Biaryloxy derivatives as TTX-S blockers
The present invention relates to biaryloxy derivatives which have blocking activities of voltage gated sodium channels as the TTX-S channels, and which are useful in the treatment or prevention of disorders and diseases in which voltage gated sodium channel is involved. The invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compounds and the use of these compounds and compositions in the prevention or treatment of such diseases in which voltage gated sodium channels are involved. |
| US11020379B2 |
3-(phenyl)-N-(4-phenoxybenzyl)-1,2,4-oxadiazole-5-carboxamide compounds for the management of CFTR protein mediated diseases
This disclosure relates to methods of treating or preventing cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR) mediated diseases such as cystic fibrosis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, chronic pancreatitis, chronic bronchitis, asthma, mucus formation, comprising administering an effective amount of a 3-(phenyl)-N-(4-phenoxybenzyl)-1,2,4-oxadiazole-5-carboxamide compound, salt, or derivative thereof to a subject in need thereof. In certain embodiments, the 2-amino-N′-benzylidene-acetohydrazide compound is 3-(3,5-dibromo-4-hydroxyphenyl)-N-(4-phenoxybenzyl)-1,2,4-oxadiazole-5-carboxamide. |
| US11020378B2 |
Compounds, compositions and methods for treating insulin resistance
The invention relates to a compound inhibiting the interaction between a Grb14 protein and an insulin receptor of Formula (I) or Formula (II), their salts, solvates, and/or diastereoisomers, for use for therapeutic purposes, in particular for the treatment of insulin resistance, and to pharmaceutical compositions containing such compounds. |
| US11020377B2 |
Secnidazole for use in the treatment of bacterial vaginosis
Embodiments are directed to a secnidazole formulations and the use of a secnidazole formulation for the treatment of bacterial vaginosis (BV). |
| US11020376B2 |
Crystalline form of lorlatinib free base
This invention relates to acrystalline form of (10R)-7-amino-12-fluoro-2,10,16-trimethyl-5-oxo-10,15,16,17-tetrahydro-2H-8,4-(metheno)pyrazolo[4,3-h] [2,5,11]benzoxadiazacyclo-tetradecine-3-carbonitrile (lorlatinib) free base (Form 7). This invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising Form 7, and to methods of using Form 7 and such compositions in the treatment of abnormal cell growth, such as cancer, in a mammal. |
| US11020375B2 |
Edaravone dosage form
Disclosed is an Edaravone dosage form and a use thereof in preparing a drug used for treating diseases related to oxidative stress, the dosage form being selected from a lipid-based delivery system, a solid dispersion, micelles and a co-solvent based formulation. |
| US11020372B2 |
Dietary and natural product management of negative side effects of cancer treatment
The invention relates to novel methods and compositions for safely reducing negative side effects of cancer treatments. These methods and compositions comprise administering to a patient a composition comprising one or more of the following: curcumin (derived from turmeric), epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG, enriched in green tea), glucosinolates (enriched in cruciferous vegetables) and/or derivatives thereof, such as sulforaphane (SFN), alone or combined with a ketogenic diet or a modified ketogenic diet. Also the current invention relates to a composition comprising medium chain triglycerides (MCT), Epigallocatechin-3-gallate, curcumin, compositions comprising glucosinolates and/or derivatives thereof, such as sulforaphane (SFN). The invention provides that administering a composition comprising curcumin, EGCG, sulforaphane, alone or combined with a ketogenic diet or a modified ketogenic diet (low carbohydrate diet) alone or supplemented with MCT improves resistance of normal cells to cytotoxicity of cancer treatments, in turn, reducing their negative side effects. Increasing normal cells, tissues or organs' resistance to chemotherapeutic agents, the invention improves patients' tolerance to anti-cancer treatments' toxicity, which, in turn, contributes to enhance their efficacy, leading to increased survival of the subject treated with the current invention. |
| US11020369B2 |
Treating iron deficiency with ferric carboxymaltose
The present invention relates to the field of treating iron deficiency with IV iron carbohydrate complexes such ferric carboxymaltose, monitoring or identifying subjects to determine their eligibility for being administered said IV iron carbohydrate complexes, and combining said IV iron carbohydrate complexes with additional drugs in order to mitigate or reduce side effects induced by said IV iron carbohydrate complexes. |
| US11020360B2 |
Methods, compounds, compositions and vehicles for delivering 3-amino-1-propanesulfonic acid
The invention relates to methods, compounds, compositions and vehicles for delivering 3-amino-1-propanesulfonic acid (3APS) in a subject, preferably a human subject. The invention encompasses compound that will yield or generate 3APS, either in vitro or in vivo. Preferred compounds include amino acid prodrugs of 3APS for use, including but not limited to the prevention and treatment of Alzheimer's disease. |
| US11020359B2 |
Method, compositions and device for nano-enhanced opto-chemical trans-differentiation of cells and tissues
The present invention relates to novel nanomaterial-molecular compositions, methods and devices thereof for efficient and targeted trans-differentiation of cells including fibroblasts and glia into neurons, both in vitro as well as in situ and in-vivo, which is of great importance for cell replacement therapies. Specifically, the invention provides a nanomaterial-molecular composition, device and method for targeted nano-enhanced opto-chemical trans-differentiation of fibroblasts/glia to neurons in the central and peripheral nervous system for restoration of neural functions in patients by delivery of nanomaterial-molecular composition, followed by optical illumination. |
| US11020358B2 |
Method for the anti-senescence of and/or rejuvenating stem cells
A method for the anti-senescence of and/or rejuvenating a stem cell is provided. The method comprising treating the stem cell with trans-cinnamaldehyde (TC). A kit is also provided. The kit comprising (1) a first part, comprising a stem cell; (2) a second part, comprising TC; and (3) a culture medium of the stem cell, placed in at least one of the first part, the second part, and a third part. In addition, a method for stem cell therapy is provided. The method comprising administering to a subject in need an effective amount of a stem cell, wherein the stem cell has been treated with TC before being administered. |
| US11020355B2 |
Method of encapsulating cannabinoids in phospholipid carriers
A method of encapsulating cannabis-derived compounds in nanosized phospholipid vesicles is disclosed. A Cannabis sativa-derived formulation for transmucosal and transdermal delivery comprising Cannabis sativa-derived compounds nanoencapsulated in phospholipid-based vesicles is also disclosed. Cannabis sativa-derived extracts have enhanced bioavailability when encapsulated in nanosized phospholipid vesicles prior to administration to a subject as compared to non-encapsulated cannabinoids. Also disclosed herein are methods of transmucosal and transdermal administration of the formulation having phospholipid vesicles with nanoencapsulated Cannabis sativa-derived substances. |
| US11020353B2 |
Film coating composition, solid oral formulation, and method for producing the same
Provided are a film coating composition containing a PVA having a degree of hydrolysis of 85.0 to 89.0 mol %, characterized in that even when the composition is used for coating of tablets without any additives other than PVAs, the tablets do not tend to stick to each other; a solid oral formulation using the composition; and a method for producing the same. |
| US11020352B2 |
Systems and methods for the fabrication of tablets, including pharmaceutical tablets
Systems and methods for fabricating ingestible pharmaceutical tablets are provided. Certain of the systems and methods described herein are capable of manufacturing tablets of different dosages without the need to fluidically connect or disconnect unit operations when switching from a tablet having a first dosage to a tablet having a second, different dosage. Certain of the systems and methods described herein are capable of manufacturing compositionally tablets, e.g., tablets with different active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs). |
| US11020350B2 |
Palatable oral veterinary compositions
The present invention concerns palatable veterinary compositions made from one or more pharmaceutical active ingredients having a smell and/or a taste that is repulsive to animals, and a preparation method for preparing said oral veterinary compositions. |
| US11020349B1 |
Transmucosal dosage forms of remdesivir
Disclosed herein are the sublingual pharmaceutical compositions comprising remdesivir or its pharmaceutically acceptable salts or solvates thereof. The present invention also relates to a process for preparing sublingual pharmaceutical compositions comprising remdesivir or its pharmaceutically acceptable salts or solvates thereof. Compositions of remdesivir prepared as per present invention are able to increase bioavailability by avoiding first-pass metabolism. The compositions of remdesivir prepared as per present invention are useful in the treatment of viral infections including coronavirus infection (COVID-19). The compositions of remdesivir prepared as per present invention exhibit desired pharmaceutical technical attributes such as pH, assay, related substance, disintegration and dissolution. |
| US11020347B2 |
No-rinse chemical foam containing trifarotene, and use thereof in the treatment of acne
A self-foaming composition is described that includes trifarotene, for a no-rinse topical application and for application to the skin. The composition can include: at least one intermediate composition B including a gas-generating agent; at least one intermediate composition A including an agent for activating the gas-generating agent; and trifarotene or one of the pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof being present in at least one of the intermediate compositions A and B. The composition is particularly intended for the treatment of acne. Also described is a kit or a single container including a plurality of compartments including such a composition. |
| US11020346B2 |
Rhinal spray nozzle used for medical syringe
The present invention has a purpose to achieve desired spray characteristics when a pharmaceutical formulation is sprayed by means of a rhinal spray nozzle used for a metered-dose syringe-based squirt.The present invention relates to a rhinal spray nozzle used for a medical syringe having a tip opening in fluid communication with a syringe barrel for storing a pharmaceutical formulation. The rhinal spray nozzle comprises a hollow nozzle body having a tip portion defining a nozzle orifice thereon, a solid packing rod arranged within the nozzle body, and a nozzle chamber defined between the packing rod and the nozzle body to allow a fluid communication between the tip opening and the nozzle orifice, wherein the formulation comprises the gel material containing viscosity modification agent and carboxy vinyl polymer of which viscosity is modified by applying an exogenous shear force, and wherein the nozzle orifice has a diameter in a range between 0.25 mm and 0.30 mm. |
| US11020344B2 |
Auricular cleaning composition
An auricular cleaning composition includes isopropylic alcohol and/or diethylene glycol monoethyl ether as ceruminolytic agent(s), optionally in combination with caprylocaproyl polyoxyl-8 glyceride. |
| US11020343B2 |
Intranasal pharmaceutical dosage forms comprising naloxone
The present invention relates to an intranasal pharmaceutical dosage form comprising a dosing unit comprising naloxone or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof in an amount of equivalent to ≥0.5 mg naloxone HC dissolved in an application fluid of a volume of ≤250 μl. Furthermore, the present invention relates to such an intranasal pharmaceutical dosage form for use in the treatment of opioid overdosing and/or at least one symptom thereof. |
| US11020341B2 |
Oral care composition comprising cuttlefish bone powder and uses thereof
The present document describes an oral care composition comprising a cuttlefish bone powder, comprising particles having more than 95% (w/w) calcium carbonate content, and a particle size of from about 60 microns to about 75 microns, and a suitable carrier, and uses of said composition for oral hygiene. |
| US11020335B2 |
Cosmetic coloring material and use thereof
The present invention relates to a novel coloring material including a polyamide powder and/or a polyurethane powder and a water-soluble dye. The coloring material of the present invention allows a water-soluble dye to be used in anhydrous formulations. Thereby, the range of use of dyes may be widened, reflectance may be excellent, and fluorescence properties may be obtained. Accordingly, the present invention may broaden the spectrum of cosmetic coloring materials used in limited applications in the cosmetic field. |
| US11020334B2 |
Compounds, compositions and use thereof
This application relates to compounds prepared from cosmetically acceptable ingredients, methods of preparation thereof, and use thereof. Compounds are of formula (I) U—C—B, or salts thereof, wherein U, C and B are moieties of cosmetically acceptable ingredients U′, C′ and B′. In living tissues, the compounds can release at least one of U′, C′ and B′. The bond between C and U and/or between C and B is labile in living tissues. In particular, the compounds comprise moieties derived from salicylic acid, retinol and retinoic acid or nicotinic acid. |
| US11020333B2 |
Organic compounds
The present invention refers to indanone derivatives of formula (I) wherein R1 is selected from hydrogen, methyl and ethyl; R2 is selected from hydrogen, methyl and ethyl, and R is selected from hydrogen and methyl; or R2 and R3 form together with the carbon atoms to which they are attached C3-C5 cycloalkyl; and R4 is selected from C2-C5 alkyl, C2-C5 alkenyl, C1-C4 alkoxy, C3-C5 cycloalkyl, and C3-C6 cycloalkenyl. The invention further refers to perfume compositions and fragrance applications comprising them. |
| US11020332B2 |
Achillea essential oil, cosmetic composition comprising it and its uses
The present invention relates to an Achillea essential oil comprising at least the following compounds, each preferably present in a proportion of at least 5% by weight, with respect to the total weight of the essential oil: artemisia ketone and chrysanthenone (two combined isomers). The invention also relates to a cosmetic composition comprising the said Achillea essential oil and to its cosmetic use as antidandruff agent or as deodorant active agent. |
| US11020321B2 |
Occlusion detection for flow control apparatus
A method of operating an enteral feeding pump to deliver fluid through a pump set, the method comprising determining with a controller of the enteral feeding pump if an occlusion exists in the pump set based on the controller monitoring a sensor signal from a sensor indicative of a rotational position of a rotor of the pump during operation of a motor of the pump to rotate the rotor at a reduced output less than a feeding output for rotating the rotor to produce fluid flow in the pump set during a feeding cycle, the motor operating at the reduced output for a shorter period of time than the feeding output. |
| US11020320B1 |
Pill dispenser for refrigerator appliance
A pill dispenser includes a housing and a slidable drawer with a dispenser cup therein. A storage cup is fixed within the housing. The pill dispenser also includes a movable probe, a flexible tip on the probe, and a suction pump in fluid communication with the flexible tip. The pill dispenser may be configured for and/or methods of operating the pill dispenser may include rotating the probe a position above the storage cup, translating the probe downward into the storage cup, and activating the suction pump. While the suction pump is active, the probe is translated to the position above the storage cup, rotated to a position above the dispenser cup, and translated downward into the dispenser cup. The suction pump is deactivated when the flexible tip is within the dispenser cup. |
| US11020318B2 |
Push release closed system drug transfer apparatus
A push release closed system drug transfer apparatus for easy and secure drug transfer includes a cylindrical housing having a cylindrical housing having a top end, an outer wall, and a bottom end forming an inner cavity. The top end has a syringe aperture to receive a syringe. A needle tube is coupled to the cylindrical housing and extends from the syringe aperture to a principal aperture to receive a needle of the syringe. An inner cylinder is configured to selectively engage connector of a vial. An ejector spring moves the inner cylinder from a compressed position to an alternate decompressed position. A lock mechanism and a release secure the inner cylinder in the compressed position and alternatively free the inner cylinder to move to the alternate decompressed position. |
| US11020316B2 |
Dispensing device, valve, containing apparatus having same, contents moving apparatus and contents apparatus
The present invention relates to a dispensing device, a valve, a containing apparatus having same, a contents moving apparatus, and a contents apparatus, comprising a passing operation unit provided in the housing, for moving and guiding contents, wherein the passing operation unit comprises a contents passing means for moving the contents. Unlike conventional art, the present invention may secure a space for passing contents while preventing reception of contents, which exceeds a demand, by adjusting a passing space and a receiving space, stably induce passing of a demanded amount of contents within a predetermined range, and prevent remaining of contents more than necessary by limiting the space for receiving the contents, thereby enabling adjustment of the amount (number) of contents being received. |
| US11020314B2 |
Methods and systems to reduce brain damage
A method to reduce brain injury and brain swelling includes performing active compression decompression cardiopulmonary resuscitation on an individual in a supine position. The individual's head, shoulders, and heart are elevated relative to the individual's lower body. The head is elevated to a height of between about 20 cm and 30 cm above the horizontal plane and the heart is elevated to a height of between about 3 cm and 10 cm above the horizontal plane. Chest compressions are performed on the individual and actively decompressing the individual's chest while the individual's head, shoulders, and heart are elevated. Intrathoracic pressure of the individual is regulated using an intrathoracic pressure regulation device both while the individual is in the supine position and while the individual's head, shoulders, and heart are elevated relative to the lower body, thereby reducing brain edema during CPR. |
| US11020311B2 |
Therapeutic device and method for stimulating the anatomy of the cervical spine and neck
A therapeutic device for stimulating the anatomy of the cervical spine and neck is provided and includes a housing having an upper portion configured for receiving and cradling the cervical spine and the neck. The therapeutic device includes a motorized rotor assembly having a plurality of rollers. The rotor assembly rotating about a first axis and the plurality of rollers rotating independently from one another and about axes spaced from the first axis. The rotor assembly is configured to transmit percussive energy to the cervical spine and the neck. |
| US11020308B2 |
Ambulatory aid
An ambulatory aid, such as a crutch, including a pair of support members connected by a load bearing handle member, and terminating at a first end with a top axilla-conforming member, and a second end with a foot piece. The crutch is used as a straight arm crutch, in which a user's weight is distributed in the hand to keep the arm straight, while preventing any load on the shoulder girdles. The crutches are configured to fit close to the body, to centralize the base of support, and keep the center of gravity lower, thereby keeping the body aligned as designed, and keeping the pectoral and pelvic girdles aligned. Proper body alignment during use results in greater stability and equilibrium of the user compared to traditional “tri-pod” creating crutches. |
| US11020307B2 |
Assist system, assist method, and storage medium
An assist system includes a fist belt worn on an upper body part of a user, a second belt worn on a knee of the user, a wire, a motor coupled with a first end of the wire and disposed on the first or second belt, a drive controller that controls drive of the motor, a gyro sensor that is disposed on the second belt and that measures an angular velocity about a direction perpendicular to the direction of the wire, and a controller. When the angular velocity is greater than or equal to a first threshold with a first tension being applied to the wire using the motor, the controller outputs first information. A second end of the wire is coupled with the second belt when the motor is disposed on the first belt but coupled with the first belt when the motor is disposed on the second belt. |
| US11020305B2 |
Canting mechanism for ambulatory support apparatus and method
An apparatus for placing pressure on a plurality of trigger points includes a support, a first pressure element, and a second pressure element. The first pressure element is carried by the support. The second pressure element is carried by the support. The first pressure element is moveable with respect to the support, and the second pressure element is moveable with respect to the support. The first pressure element and the second pressure element are also moveable with respect to each other. The support has a length so that the support can be attached around a lower portion of the trunk of a human body. The first pressure element and the second pressure element are shaped to apply an external force to at least two portions of the human body proximate to where a psoas muscle, an Iliacus muscle, and a rectus femorus muscle intersect. |
| US11020302B2 |
Cushioned waterless sanitary toilet
A toilet assembly includes a cushion defining a cushion niche and configured to be positioned under and support a backside of an individual. The toilet assembly also includes a waste collection receptacle having a receptacle body defining a sump configured to hold human waste. The waste collection receptacle is characterized by an external contour configured to selectively fit into the cushion niche and facilitate removal of the receptacle from the cushion niche when the cushion is positioned under the backside of the individual. The toilet assembly additionally includes a receptacle lid configured to be selectively opened to expose the sump and closed to hermetically seal the sump when the receptacle is positioned inside the cushion niche. A method of managing toiletry needs of an individual using the toilet assembly is also disclosed. |
| US11020300B2 |
Toilet safety arm accessory device
A toilet safety arm accessory device comprises a frame that fits around a toilet and a pair of arms coupled thereto allows a user to apply a pulling force onto the device to allow the user to seat him or herself onto a toilet and/or to rise therefrom. The device, which the user grips in lowering and raising himself on and from the toilet. The device may be installed onto a toilet without the use of any tools or hardware and thus does not result in any damage, destruction, or other modification to or of the subject toilet. The toilet safety arm accessory device may also comprise elements of the device that may be added to existing toilet safety devices to allow a user to apply a pulling force and otherwise improve leverage needed to lower him or herself from a toilet and/or raise him or herself from a toilet. |
| US11020297B2 |
Powered side rail for a patient support apparatus
A patient support system comprises a patient support apparatus for patients. The patient support apparatus comprises a base and a patient support surface supported by the base. The patient support apparatus also comprises side rails that move between raised and lowered positions. One or more actuators are coupled to each of the side rails. A controller communicates with the actuators to raise and lower the side rails, either without any manual assistance from the user, or with manual assistance from the user. |
| US11020295B2 |
Patient support systems and methods for assisting caregivers with patient care
A patient support system comprises a patient support apparatus for patients. The patient support apparatus also comprises an actuatable device that perform one or more predetermined functions on the patient support apparatus. A controller is provided to control the rate of operation of the actuatable devices based on a user input or a patient condition. |
| US11020291B2 |
Absorbent article
An object of the invention is to improve the diffusibility of body fluid such that the body fluid can be quickly absorbed. The sanitary napkin 1 represented by FIG. 3 includes an absorbing body 4 with a highly water-absorbent polymer 12 interposed between an upper layer sheet 10 disposed on the skin side and a lower layer sheet 11 disposed on the non-skin side. The upper layer sheet 10 has a plurality of first protrusions 14 forming first space parts 13 that are to be filled with the highly water-absorbent polymer and that expand to the skin side, and a plurality of second protrusions 16 forming second space parts 15, each of which having a smaller volume than each of the first space part 13, that are to be filled with the highly water-absorbent polymer and that expand to the skin side. The weight per unit area of the highly water-absorbent polymer 12 filled into the second space parts 15 is made smaller than the weight per unit area of the highly water-absorbent polymer 12 filled into the first space parts 13. |
| US11020288B2 |
Absorbent article having a graphic
An absorbent article having a body contacting surface a garment contacting surface; and an absorbent core disposed therebetween is disclosed. The body contacting surface has first and second layers, with each layer having a pair of first longitudinal side edges and second longitudinal side edges, respectively. The garment contacting surface has a garment contacting layer with a plurality of graphic elements and a pair of garment layer longitudinal side edges. The absorbent core has a pair of core longitudinal side edges. Extending laterally outwardly from the article are a pair of flaps formed from a portion of the garment contacting layer and the second layer. A portion of a circumferential edge of the article is formed by each of the pair of second longitudinal side edges and the pair of garment layer longitudinal side edges. |
| US11020282B2 |
Method of producing a chassis web with a waistband component and disposable pant article produced from the chassis web
A method for producing a chassis web for a disposable pant article, the method including feeding a first continuous base web in a machine direction; attaching a continuous elastic waistband component to the first base web in an attachment area extending in the machine direction; attaching a second continuous base web to the first continuous base web and the continuous waistband component, covering at least the continuous waistband component, thereby forming a compound base web having first and second side edges, the attachment area being spaced apart from at least one of the first and second side edges of the compound base web; severing the compound base web and the attached waistband component by cutting; shifting positions of the first panel web and the second panel web in a cross machine direction; forming a coherent chassis web. |
| US11020281B2 |
Method for forming stretchable structure for absorbent article and stretchable structure for absorbent article
The present invention is intended to prevent cutting of the resilient and elastic members by a welding process. The foregoing issue is solved by passing a first sheet layer, a second sheet layer, and elongated resilient and elastic members continuously disposed in an MD direction between the two sheet layers, between a first roll with joint convex parts provided at circumferential intervals on an outer peripheral surface and a second roll opposed to the first roll, and pressurizing and heating the first sheet layer and the second sheet layer to form sheet joined sections by welding the first sheet layer and the second sheet layer in such a manner as to cross the resilient and elastic members and have MD-direction intervals therebetween, wherein circumferentially continuous grooves are formed on a pressurization surface of the second roll, passage sections of the resilient and elastic members are pressurized and heated in positions including the grooves of the second roll, and non-passage sections of the resilient and elastic members are pressurized and heated in positions not including the grooves of the second roll. |
| US11020273B2 |
Automated calibration of laser system and tomography system with fluorescent imaging of scan pattern
A laser system calibration method and system are provided. In some methods, a calibration plate may be used to calibrate a video camera of the laser system. The video camera pixel locations may be mapped to the physical space. A xy-scan device of the laser system may be calibrated by defining control parameters for actuating components of the xy-scan device to scan a beam to a series of locations. Optionally, the beam may be scanned to a series of locations on a fluorescent plate. The video camera may be used to capture reflected light from the fluorescent plate. The xy-scan device may then be calibrated by mapping the xy-scan device control parameters to physical locations. A desired z-depth focus may be determined by defining control parameters for focusing a beam to different depths. The video camera or a confocal detector may be used to detect the scanned depths. |
| US11020269B2 |
Systems and methods for endotracheal delivery of frozen particles
A treatment system delivers a breathing gas and frozen ice or other particles (FSP) to a bronchus of a lung of a patient in order to induce hypothermia. The breathing gas and the FSP are usually delivered through separate lumens. Clogging of an FSP lumen can be inhibited by heating and/or cooling of the lumen. The temperature of exhaled gases or a body temperature may be measured, and a controller can adjust the duration or rate at which the ice particles are delivered in order to control the patient's core temperature based on the measured temperature. |
| US11020262B2 |
Posture, performance, recovery garment device system
A garment device and method of manufacture that to support proprioceptive posture rebalance and correction and athletic enhancement and allows and maintains breathability, functionality, range of motion, and aesthetic appeal. |
| US11020256B2 |
Bifurcated “Y” anchor support for coronary interventions
Systems and methods to provide end to end stabilization support to the operational catheter and reduce the need to stabilize or push from the lateral wall of the aorta during coronary interventions. This reduces the potential for stroke from plaque breaking off the wall of the aorta during intervention procedures. A support and stabilization wire having one end at the femoral percutaneous access and the second end at a radial percutaneous access is established for end to end stabilization. A bifurcated catheter having a wide lumen for procedural catheters and a narrow lumen for the support wire or catheter is advanced over the support wire to the aortic arch. A procedural catheter and a variety of different shaped guide wires may be deployed from the wide lumen of the bifurcated catheter into the right or left coronary artery to accommodate a range of aortic anatomical considerations during the coronary interventions. |
| US11020250B2 |
Prosthetic and orthotic devices and methods and systems for controlling the same
Prosthetic and/or orthotic devices (PODS), control systems for PODS and methods for controlling PODS are provided. As part of the control system, an inference layer collects data regarding a vertical and horizontal displacement of the POD, as well as an angle of the POD with respect to gravity during a gait cycle of a user of the POD. A processor analyzes the data collected to determine a locomotion activity of the user and selects one or more control parameters based on the locomotion activity. The inference layer may be situated between a reactive layer control module and a learning layer control module of the control system architecture. |
| US11020244B2 |
Bone harvester and bone marrow removal system and method
A bone harvester and bone marrow removal system. The bone harvester can include a body defining a channel extending longitudinally therethrough from a distal to a proximal portion of the body. The distal portion can include a cutting tip. Bone marrow may be drawn through the channel. |
| US11020241B2 |
Expandable lateral spine cage with reverse dovetail configuration
A spinal interbody implant includes a two-component cage and expander. The two-component cage, when assembled, accepts the expander through a reverse dovetail configuration between the assembled cage and the expander. The expander has a pair of legs that move within and along lateral channels formed by and between the two cage components for increasing the height of the two cage components relative to one another. The amount of expansion of the cage is determined by the height of the pair of expander legs. The cage accepts different expanders each having pairs of legs of different heights in order to provide different amounts of cage expansion and thus the interbody implant. The front of each expander leg is arch shaped for reception in the lateral channels of the assembled cage and to progressively expand the two cage components relative to one another as the expander is received by the assembled cage. |
| US11020237B2 |
Composite vertebral spacers and instrument
An intervertebral fusion cage that is adapted to contain an inserter within its inner volume during insertion of the cage. |
| US11020233B2 |
Tapered fixation device for a knee replacement
A fixation device for a knee replacement. The fixation device includes a stem configured to be fixedly attached to one of a tibial component of the knee replacement and a femoral component of the knee replacement. The stem has a continuously tapered outer surface and has a distal end that is distal to said one of the tibial component and the femoral component. A tapered projection is positioned on the continuously tapered outer surface and is tapered in the same direction as the continuously tapered outer surface. The stem and the tapered projection are configured so that the continuously tapered outer surface and the tapered projection engage a patient's bone when the stem is inserted into a bone canal within the patient's bone. In addition, the continuously tapered outer surface of the stem at the distal end of the stem and the tapered projection are configured to mechanically fix the knee replacement to the patient's bone by being wedged within the bone canal. |
| US11020228B2 |
Anchor delivery system and methods for valve repair
Anchor delivery systems and methods for repairing a valve inside a body, such as a heart valve, may include a delivery catheter having a distal end comprised of two or more rotatably coupled knuckles. An anchor delivery mechanism is disposed distally of the two or more knuckles, and includes a first pincer arm having a distal end and a proximal end rotatably coupled to a distal end of the anchor delivery mechanism at a first connection point, and a second pincer arm having a distal end and a proximal end rotatably coupled to the distal end of the anchor delivery mechanism at a second connection point opposite the first connection point. In a closed position, the distal ends of the first and second pincer arms are positioned together. In an open position, the distal ends of the first and second pincer arms are rotated apart from each other. |
| US11020226B2 |
Prosthetic heart valve delivery system
A valve prosthesis and a system for delivering a valve prosthesis are described herein. The system can include a core member and an engagement mechanism for releasably engaging a radially expandable valve anchor of the valve prosthesis along the core member. The engagement mechanism can include a pin assembly slidably coupled to the core member and a nose cone including a lock component slidably coupled along the core member to permit the valve anchor to disengage from the pin assembly. |
| US11020223B2 |
Transcatheter delivery system and method with controlled expansion and contraction of prosthetic heart valve
A delivery system for use with a prosthetic heart valve having a stent frame to which a valve structure is attached, includes a shaft assembly including a distal end and a coupling structure disposed near the distal end and configured to be coupled to a distal end of the prosthetic heart valve. The system includes a sheath assembly defining a lumen sized to slidably receive the shaft assembly. The delivery system is configured to transition from a loaded state in which the sheath assembly encompasses the prosthetic heart valve to a deployed state in which the sheath assembly is withdrawn from the prosthetic heart valve. The coupling structure is configured to provide a controlled expansion or contraction of the distal end of the prosthetic heart valve based on longitudinal movement of the distal end of the shaft assembly. |
| US11020219B2 |
Intraocular lens and manufacturing method thereof
Provided is an intraocular lens having a novel structure with high utility which is easy to adapt to patients, and can improve quality of vision (QOV). In an intraocular lens, an optical characteristic is set rotationally symmetric around an optical axis, and a spherical aberration of a size corresponding to a coma aberration remaining in a patient's eye after extraction of a human lens of the eye is set. |
| US11020207B2 |
Orthodontic appliance for expansion of dentition
An orthodontic appliance is disclosed that integrates an arch expander with a first segment and a second segment. The first and second segments are disposed on opposite sides of a midline of a dentition of an orthodontic patient. Both the first segment and the second segment are disposed over multiple teeth on the respective side of the midline, with a gap existing proceeding along the dentition between anterior-most portions of the first segment and the second segment. The arch expander is integrated with the first and second segments to exert an anteriorly-disposed expansion force on the patient's dentition through the first and second segments, for instance where the posterior-most location where these expansion forces are exerted corresponds with a first bicuspid on each side of a permanent the dentition. |
| US11020205B2 |
Providing a simulated outcome of dental treatment on a patient
Systems and methods of simulating dental treatments are disclosed. A method may include capturing a first 2D image of a patient's face, including the patient's teeth, building a parametric 3D model of the patient's teeth based on the 2D image, developing a simulated outcome of a dental treatment of the patient's teeth by rendering the 3D model with the patient's teeth in one or more positions and/or orientations corresponding to the treatment goals of the dental treatment plan, and rendering a second 2D image of the patient's face with teeth according to a simulated outcome of the dental treatment plan. As noted herein, the dental treatment plan may include orthodontic and/or restorative elements. The simulated outcome may correspond to estimated outcomes and/or intended outcomes of the dental treatment plan. |
| US11020204B2 |
Virtually designing a customized healing abutment
A method of virtually designing a customized healing abutment and a drill guide for a patient, where the method includes: obtaining a CT scan including at least part of the patient's jaw bone; virtually placing at least one implant relative to the jaw bone of the CT scan, such that a planned implant placement is defined; virtually designing: a drill guide for guiding the surgical drilling of a bore for the implant into the patient's jaw bone at the planned implant placement; and a customized healing abutment configured for shaping the soft tissue according to a target profile when arranged in the implant; where the design of the drill guide and of the customized healing abutment is at least partly based on the CT scan and on the planned implant placement. |
| US11020203B2 |
System for puncturing the epidermis with controlled fluid delivery
Embodiments of an actuating device for actuating a needle cartridge and puncturing an epidermis with controlled depth. The actuating device includes a motor housed in a motor housing, an actuating rod driven by the motor and configured to actuate in a reciprocating motion, and an adjustment mechanism. The actuating rod is housed in a rod housing, the rod housing forming a device aperture configured to receive a needle cartridge and to attach to the needle cartridge. The adjustment mechanism interfaces with the rod housing and is configured to adjust a position of the rod housing relative to the motor housing while not rotating the rod housing relative to the motor housing. |
| US11020200B2 |
Surgical instrument with dual mode end effector and compound lever with detents
A surgical instrument includes a body, an ultrasonic blade, a clamp arm assembly, and a detent assembly. The clamp arm assembly includes a clamp arm pivotably coupled with the body at a pivot assembly. The clamp arm is operable to compress tissue against the ultrasonic blade. The detent assembly is configured to provide tactile resistance to pivotal movement of the clamp arm relative to the body beyond a predefined pivot angle. The detent assembly is configured to permit pivotal movement of the clamp arm relative to the body beyond a predefined pivot angle upon application of a force sufficient to overcome the tactile resistance. |
| US11020196B2 |
Instrument shaft for computer-assisted surgical system
A shaft for a surgical instrument comprises an outer tube having a proximal end and a distal end, a central lumen extending through the outer tube, and a plurality of stiffening rods positioned around the central lumen. The plurality of stiffening rods may comprise a nonconductive material. The shaft may form part of an electrosurgical instrument. In another embodiment, a surgical instrument may comprise an end effector and a shaft having an outer tube having a proximal end and a distal end, a drive rod, and at least four stiffening rods positioned around the drive rod, each stiffening rod being positioned substantially immediately adjacent to the drive rod. The axial stiffness of the shaft increases incrementally during actuation of the end effector. |
| US11020194B2 |
Minimally invasive surgical instruments with terminal steerable mechanism
The present invention provides a minimally invasive surgical instrument with a terminal steerable mechanism, comprising an intervention device, a control device and one or more wires. The strip-shaped intervention device sequentially includes a main section, a flexible section and an operation section from the top to the end. The control device includes a sphere with a preset rotational degree of freedom, and an operating lever connected to the sphere. Said one or more wires are extended along the main section of the intervention device. Here, the second ends of said at least one or more wires are connected to the flexible section or the operation section of the intervention device, and the first ends thereof are connected to at least a part of the control device. |
| US11020187B2 |
Tracked suction tool
A device and method is provided for a trackable suction tool for surgical use. The tracked suction tool includes a tubular handle with a main tube and an entrance tube extending from the main tube, a flattened section of the main tube with a suction-regulating orifice, a tip connected to the main tube distal end and a tracking mechanism connected to a handle proximal end. A method is provided for tracking the position of a tracked suction device including attaching a tip to a handle in one of a plurality of fixed positions, attaching a tracking mechanism to the handle in one of a plurality of fixed positions, calibrating the position of the tip with a positional tracking system using the tracking mechanism, positioning the tracking markers in view of the positional tracking system and tracking a position of the distal end of the tip of the suction device. |
| US11020186B2 |
Software for use with deformity correction
A method of generating a correction plan for correcting a deformed bone includes inputting to a computer system a first image of the deformed bone in a first plane and inputting to the computer system a second image of the deformed bone in a second plane. Image processing techniques are employed to identify a plurality of anatomical landmarks of the deformed bone in the first image. The first image of the deformed bone is displayed on a display device. A graphical of the deformed bone is autonomously generated and graphically overlaid on the first image of the deformed bone on the display device, the graphical template including a plurality of lines, each line connected at each end to a landmark point corresponding to one of the anatomical landmarks. A model of the deformed bone may be autonomously generated based on the graphical template. |
| US11020182B1 |
Tactile feedback for surgical robots
A surgical instrument includes a pressure sensitive element that contacts a patient's tissue during surgery. The pressure sensitive element sends a signal to a computer processor that compares the signal to a known pressure being applied to the surgical instrument to calculate the rigidity of the tissue. The processor then delivers that information to the operating surgeon. The rigidity of the tissue may correspond to an audible tone, visual indicator or tactile feedback. |
| US11020178B2 |
Simultaneous control of power and irrigation during ablation
Apparatus, consisting of a probe configured to be inserted into contact with a myocardium, and an electrode attached to the probe. A temperature sensor, incorporated in the probe, is configured to output a temperature signal. A pump irrigates the myocardium, via the probe, with an irrigation fluid at a controllable rate, and a radiofrequency (RF) signal generator applies RF power via the electrode to the myocardium, so as to ablate the myocardium. The apparatus also has processing circuitry that measures a temperature of the probe, based on the temperature signal, while the RF power is applied and, when the measured temperature exceeds a preset target temperature, iteratively reduces the RF power applied by the signal generator and concurrently iteratively varies a rate of irrigation of the irrigation fluid provided by the pump, until the measured temperature is reduced to the preset target temperature. |
| US11020176B2 |
Methods and devices for localized disease treatment by ablation
Provided herein are methods, systems, and devices for increasing heat shock protein expression and treating conditions for which increased heat shock protein expression is expected to be beneficial using thermal ablation. |
| US11020173B2 |
Electrosurgical device having a distal aperture
A method and apparatus are disclosed for providing forward fluid delivery through an electrosurgical device, while avoiding coring when energy is delivered to the electrosurgical device. The device has a distal face defining an opening, with the distal face including at least one cutting portion and at least one non-cutting portion. An embodiment of the electrosurgical device for puncturing tissue includes an elongate member defining a lumen for receiving a fluid; a distal face defining at least one aperture; and the distal face including at least one cutting portion and at least one non-cutting portion cooperating to produce an elongated cut in a tissue when electrical energy is delivered to the distal face while avoiding coring of the tissue. |
| US11020171B2 |
Electrosurgical instrument with passive articulation and thermal insulation
Electrosurgical instruments with passive articulation and thermal insulation are described herein. Such instruments can provide the advantages associated with passive articulation while protecting tissue and other structures from unintentional thermal damage when an end effector is pressed thereagainst to effect articulation while at an elevated temperature due to use. In one embodiment, such an instrument can include a distal end effector with jaws to clamp tissue, a proximal actuating portion, an energy delivery surface that contacts grasped tissue, and a passive articulating portion disposed between the end effector and the actuating portion. The articulating portion can be configured to selectively permit movement of the end effector relative to the actuating portion in response to external forces acting on the end effector. Further, an outward-facing surface of at least one of the first and second jaws can be covered in a thermally insulating material. |
| US11020168B2 |
Surgical multi-tool and method of use
Surgical tools are disclosed that include a first handle having a first recess, a second handle having a second recess, a first tip disposed in the first recess and extending distally, and a second tip disposed in the second recess and extending distally. The first tip has a first external surface and a first internal surface. The second tip has a second external surface and a second internal surface. The surgical tool has a first configuration wherein the surgical tool operates as forceps. The surgical tool has a second configuration wherein the surgical tool operates as scissors. The first internal surface can be moved adjacent to the second internal surface to permit rotation of the first tip relative to the first recess and permit rotation of the second tip relative to the second recess. The rotation of the first tip and the second tip transitions the surgical tool between the first configuration and the second configuration. |
| US11020167B2 |
System for simultaneous tissue coagulation and tissue dissection
An instrument (10) provided for simultaneous coagulation and dissection of tissue has tissue receptacles between the cutting electrode and the sealing electrode for the formation of tissue bulges to secure the tissue in the tool during the sealing process. In order to make it possible to form voluminous tissue bulges and to prevent their atrophy, the cutting electrode is supplied by a current limiting component, preferably in the form of a coupling capacitor. Thereby, in particular, in tissue that can be cut through easily, but which requires a long time for sealing, a high degree of process safety is achieved. |
| US11020166B2 |
Multifunctional medical device
Disclosed is a multifunctional medical device, apparatus or system that is capable of performing a surgical procedure or operation and also capable of removing or reducing smoke particles generated by the surgical procedure or operation on a subject, the apparatus comprising a plurality of electrodes, two of which are configured to be in electrical communication with or being electrically connectable to opposite poles of a source of high voltage dc electricity to ionize, and remove or reduce smoke particles, and at least one of which is also configured to be part of a RF circuit to perform a surgical procedure or operation such as tissue cutting, cauterization, tissue sealing or coagulating at a surgical site on the subject. Also disclosed is a method of employing the above disclosed device, apparatus or system or variations thereof to perform a surgical procedure or operation at a surgical site and to remove or reduce smoke particles generated during the surgical procedure or operation. |
| US11020162B2 |
Bending pin
A system for bending an implant includes a drill guide extending longitudinally from a proximal end to a distal end, the drill guide including a distal portion having a first threading extending therealong to engage a threading along an interior of a bone fixation element receiving hole of an implant and a proximal portion having a second threading extending therealong and a bending pin extending longitudinally from a proximal end to a distal end including a recess extending proximally therefrom, the recess sized and shaped to receive the proximal portion of the drill guide and including a corresponding threading therealong for engaging the second threading. |
| US11020161B2 |
Tactile cerclage wire and cable passer and methods of use
A surgical device is disclosed which provides a safe means of passing a cerclage wire around a bone and the technique for accomplishing this task is described. This device uses the tactile sensation of the human hand to achieve appropriate placement of the cerclage wire. Thus, Irregularities in the bone fragments of a fracture or bone graft augmenting a fracture can safely be encircled and secured. The device permits retrograde placement of the cerclage wire compatible with available manufactured devices. |
| US11020160B2 |
Surgical injection system and method
A surgical injection device includes at least one tubular element defining a passageway. The passageway is configured for disposal of a selected volume of an agent and an evacuator disposed within the passageway. An actuator is engageable with the evacuator to entirely expel the selected volume of the agent from the passageway to a selected site. Spinal constructs, implants, systems and methods are disclosed. |
| US11020157B2 |
Surgical screw system
A surgical screw according to an exemplary aspect of the present disclosure includes, among other things, a shaft portion that extends between a proximal end and a distal end, the shaft portion including a first thread having a variable pitch and a head portion extending from the proximal end of the shaft portion. The head portion includes a second thread having a pitch that is equal to a pitch of at least a portion of the variable pitch. |
| US11020154B2 |
Surgical instrument and methods of use
A spinal implant includes a distal portion configured for penetrating tissue. A proximal portion includes a drive surface, a guide surface and a retention surface. The surfaces being disposed in a serial configuration. The retention surface is engageable with a surface of a surgical instrument to define a retention interface. Instruments, systems, constructs and methods are disclosed. |
| US11020152B2 |
Revision connector for spinal constructs
A revision connector is configured to couple a new spine fixation rod to a previously implanted spine fixation rod that is secured to a plurality of vertebrae. The new spine fixation rod can be implanted and secured to vertebrae that are caudal and/or cranial with respect to the previously secured vertebrae. |
| US11020150B1 |
Polyaxial ball and socket fastener with a preloaded ring set
A bottom loading fastening system that consists of the polyaxial ball and socket joint used in conjunction with an anchoring bone screw. The system allows attachment of a connector assembly to the anchoring bone screw having a spherical ball connector using a blocker ring preloaded with a split ring. Upon installation, the blocker ring and split ring are expanded into an expansion slot, causing relocation of said split ring into a lower groove, permanently attaching said connector assembly to said anchoring bone screw. The blocker ring having a counter-bored inner surface allowing said split ring to be preloaded to facilitate manufacturing. Dislodgement of the split ring from the blocker ring produces an audible and tactile indication that the sufficient force has been applied to lock the connector assembly to the bone screw. |
| US11020146B2 |
Device and method for artificial insemination
A medical device and method for artificial insemination are provided. The medical device has a shield and an arm secured to the shield at one end and extending outwardly from the shield. The arm is inserted into the cervical canal of a patient and the shield covers the external os of the patient. By inserting the medical device into a patient's cervical canal after insemination, a physical barrier that holds a semen sample within the cervical canal and prevents leakage from the cervical canal back into the vaginal cavity is established. The device may have a bore extending through the device for a catheter to pass through. The bore has a valve to allow passage of the catheter and prevent backflow of semen. The arm may have a circumferential bulge to help keep the device in place during use. |
| US11020144B2 |
Minimally invasive surgery system
A minimally invasive surgery system including a robot, a cannula assembly and a computer system. The robot has at least one movable robot arm and the cannula assembly is detachably mounted to the robot arm. The cannula assembly includes a cannula and a pattern generating member. The cannula has a distal end and a proximal end with a flange portion and an elongate cannula shaft portion extending from the proximal end to the distal end and an access port through the elongate cannula shaft portion. The pattern generating member includes a pattern light source and a projector temporarily or permanently fixed to the cannula shaft portion. The pattern light source is operatively connected to the projector for projecting a light pattern. The computer system is configured for in real time receiving image data representing light pattern reflections from a surgical surface and for determining a real-time spatial position of the cannula assembly relative to the surgical surface. |
| US11020139B2 |
Cutting assembly for surgical instrument with clog reducing tip
A cutting assembly for a surgical instrument. A tube assembly includes an outer tube having an outer cutting window, and an inner tube coaxially disposed within and rotatable relative to the outer tube. The inner tube includes an inner cutting window such that the inner and outer cutting windows define a cutting window of the tube assembly. A portion of the inner tube distal a proximal boundary of the cutting window may define a distal region of the inner tube. A projection is within a lumen of the inner tube with at least a portion of the projection disposed within the distal region. The projection may be an insert. The projection occupies a volume of the distal region and/or reduces a cross-sectional area of the lumen distal to the proximal boundary. The projection reduces the size of material removed through the cutting window to reduce clogging of the tube assembly. |
| US11020135B1 |
Shock wave device for treating vascular plaques
Described herein are shock wave devices and methods for the treatment of vascular plaques. One variation of a shock wave device may include a pair of elongated, flexible concentric tubes comprising an inner tube and an outer tube. The inner tube and the outer tube may be connected together at one end, and at least a portion of the volume between the inner tube and the outer tube may be filled with a conductive fluid via the other end. At least two electrodes may be positioned between the inner tube and the outer tube, the at least two electrodes being electrically connectable to a voltage source and configured to generate shock waves in the conductive fluid in response to voltage pulses. |
| US11020130B2 |
Drill alignment guide
A surgical drill alignment guide is disclosed that can provide an accurate trajectory for placement of a bone screw along a longitudinal axis of a bone. |
| US11020126B2 |
Endoscopic surgical device
An endoscopic surgical device that includes: a sheath; a manipulator; a manipulation wire; a clip body having a pair of arms, connected to a distal end of the manipulation wire, and configured to be capable of advancing and retracting in accordance with manipulation of the manipulator along with a longitudinal axis of the manipulation wire; a holding tube into which a proximal portion of the clip body is inserted to be capable of advancing and retracting; and a biasing member configured to hold a position of the manipulation wire at an initial position. The clip body is nonrotatable around the longitudinal axis at the initial position. When the manipulation wire is advanced a prescribed amount against a biasing force of the biasing member, the clip body is rotatable around the longitudinal axis, and is allowed adjustment of an opening-closing direction of the pair of arms. |
| US11020120B2 |
Motor driven rotary input circular stapler with modular end effector
A surgical stapling device comprises a handle assembly, a shaft assembly, and a stapling head assembly. The shaft assembly comprises a rotary drive shaft that translates between two longitudinal positions to alternate between a tissue clamping mode and a tissue cutting/stapling mode. The stapling head assembly includes a first set of rotary drive elements that convert rotary motion of the drive shaft into a tissue clamping action when the drive shaft is in a distal position. The stapling head assembly also includes a second set of rotary drive elements that convert rotary motion of the drive shaft into a tissue cutting/stapling action when the drive shaft is in a proximal position. The drive shaft may be driven manually or by a motor. The stapling head assembly may be provided in a cartridge form that is removable from the shaft assembly. |
| US11020119B2 |
Anvil assembly and delivery system
An anvil assembly suitable for trans-oral delivery includes an anvil head configured to be tilted. An anvil delivery assembly includes the anvil assembly and a tubular guide assembly secured to the anvil assembly. The tubular guide assembly includes a flexible tube having an oblate cross-section. |
| US11020117B2 |
Surgical stapler with circumferential firing
A surgical stapler is provided. The stapler employs circumferential channels through which staples are deployed along an arc pathway against an anvil surface. The curved channels allow staples with relatively longer legs to be used in the stapler having a smaller diameter at the jaws. Also, by utilizing a curved path, a much larger staple can be placed in the same diameter device. Specialized curved staples for use with the stapler of the present invention are also provided. To further enable the benefits of the stapler with circumferential channels and method of staple deployment, novel jaw reinforcement structures are provided in the present invention. The jaw reinforcement structures are located towards the center or bladeline of the device instead of around the circumference as in conventional staplers, thereby clearing the outer area near the circumference of the device to provide room for longer staples and staple firing components. |
| US11020116B2 |
Surgical adjuncts with medicants affected by activators
Various exemplary surgical adjuncts with medicants affected by activator materials are provided. In general, an adjunct is provided with at least one medicant that is configured to be activated by an activator material. The adjunct can be delivered to a tissue of a patient, where the adjunct can be implanted. Various activator materials can be configured to activate the at least one medicant retained by the adjunct, the activation causing any one or more of a variety of actions. For example, the at least one medicant can be activated so as to yield at least one of a signal and/or an effect on the adjunct. |
| US11020115B2 |
Deliverable surgical instrument
In various embodiments, a shaftless end effector is disclosed. The end effector can comprise an anvil assembly including a staple forming surface. The end effector can also comprise a staple cartridge channel configured to receive a staple cartridge therein. The end effector can include a closure system configured to close the anvil. In various instances, the closure system can also form the staples contained within the staple cartridge. The end effector can also include a cutting member configured to cut tissue positioned intermediate the anvil and the staple cartridge. In various instances, the cutting member can be actuated by the closure system. In other instances, the end effector can include an independent system for actuating the cutting member. In various instances, the end effector can be delivered to a surgical site through a trocar and then operated by one or more actuators that are assembled to the end effector. |
| US11020105B2 |
Needle holder for endoscope, suture set, and suture system
A needle holder includes: a flexible sheath portion which is capable of being inserted into an instrument channel of a flexible endoscope; a first grasping member which is rotatably coupled with a distal end portion of the flexible sheath portion; and a second grasping member which is provided in the distal end portion of the flexible sheath portion. In a state where a curved needle is grasped by a first grasping surface of the first grasping member and a second grasping surface of the second grasping member, the second grasping surface inclines such that a grasped region of the curved needle that is grasped by the first grasping surface and the second grasping surface is positioned between a distal end of the second grasping member and a needle tip of the curved needle in a direction of a center axis of the second grasping member. |
| US11020103B2 |
Cheek retractor device and method
Cheek retraction devices including an upper frame element configured to bear against and retract soft oral tissue from one or more teeth of an upper dental arch, a lower frame element configured to bear against and retract soft oral tissue from one or more teeth of a lower dental arch. The upper and lower frame elements may each include left and right frame portions wherein the upper and lower left frame portions are joined to one another to form a v-shaped hinge on one side of the frame, while upper and lower right frame portions are joined to one another to form a v-shaped hinge on another side of the frame. The v-shaped hinges on opposed sides permit the upper and lower frame elements to be at least partially folded toward each other. A posterior frame element may be provided extending between the v-shaped hinges. |
| US11020102B2 |
Swivel retractor and rigid connection system for retractors
A swivel distractor includes a blade portion, a flange, and a distraction portion. The flange extends at an angle from a first end of the blade portion. The distraction portion is pivotally coupled to a second end of the blade portion opposite the first end. The distraction portion may include a first foot that is configured to be received in a head of a first pedicle screw and a second foot that is configured to be received in a head of a second pedicle screw. The second foot may be movable relative to the first foot. |
| US11020101B2 |
Device and method for the application of a curable fluid composition to a bodily organ
The invention relates to a device suitable for application of a curable fluid composition to encircle a bodily organ. The device comprises a monolithic piece of a flexible material having a length dimension with an inner surface and an outer surface, a first end and a second end, a width dimension, and two spaced-apart sides, wherein a portion of the length dimension proximal to the first end is configured to contact a portion of the length dimension proximal to the second end, the inner surface defining a hollow area between the two spaced-apart sides; and at least one inlet providing fluid communication between the outer surface and the inner surface, for introduction of the fluid into the hollow area. The device deployable around the bodily organ such that when the portion of the length dimension proximal to the first end contacts the portion of the length dimension proximal to the second end, an outer surface of the bodily organ and the hollowed area define an enclosed volume encircling the bodily organ, the enclosed volume suitable for containing the fluid therein. |
| US11020099B1 |
Lung access device
A pulmonary access device comprises an elongated shaft having a proximal shaft section, a bendable shaft section, a distal shaft section, and a distal tip. The pulmonary access device further comprises an elongated sheath having a proximal sheath section, a malleable distal sheath section, and working channel. The working channel is configured for slidably receiving the elongated shaft. The pulmonary access device further comprises a handle assembly including a handle body. The handle body is affixed to a proximal end of the elongated shaft. The handle body is removably affixed to a proximal end of the elongated sheath. |
| US11020089B2 |
Intravascular imaging devices having a low reverberation housing and associated systems and methods
Embodiments of the present disclosure are related to intravascular imaging devices having a low reverberation housing and associated systems and methods. In some particular embodiments, the devices of the present disclosure include a transducer housing having a trough on the backside of the ultrasound transducer to deflect ultrasound signals away from the ultrasound transducer. For example, in some implementations an intravascular imaging device is provided that includes a catheter body; a drive cable extending through a lumen of the catheter body; a housing coupled to a distal section of the drive cable; and an ultrasound transducer mounted within the housing, wherein the housing includes a trough on a backside of the ultrasound transducer, the trough shaped to deflect ultrasound signals away from the ultrasound transducer. Methods of making such devices and systems are also provided. |
| US11020086B2 |
Breast ultrasound scanning
A method and apparatus for acquisition of volumetric breast images for screening and/or diagnosing breast cancers using a rotary scanning template and transducer. |
| US11020080B2 |
Radiographic image capturing apparatus, radiographic image capturing system, control method of radiographic image capturing apparatus, and control program of radiographic image capturing apparatus
Disclosed is a technique capable of enhancing usability of a radiographic image capturing apparatus, system, control method of the radiographic image capturing apparatus and a non-transitory computer readable recording medium recorded with a control program, for a user. A radiographic image capturing apparatus includes: an I/F unit and an imaging control unit that function as a communication unit that selectively performs communication with any one of a portable information terminal and a console which are plural control apparatuses that have different image processing capacities with respect to a radiographic image and respectively perform a control relating to capturing of the radiographic image; and an imaging control unit that functions as a selection unit that selects any one of plural imaging modes predetermined with respect to the capturing of the radiographic image according to the image processing capacity of the control apparatus that performs communication with the communication unit. |
| US11020069B2 |
Dental X-ray sensor holder and dental X-ray sensor sheath therefor
A dental x-ray sensor holder and sheath for affixing a sensor to a backing plate of the holder. The dental x-ray sensor holder and sheath generally includes a sensor holder with a backing plate, having one or more spring arms, and affixed to or formed contiguously with a proximal end of a bite block of the holder. It also includes a sensor sheath adapted to secure a sensor to the backing plate for X-ray acquisition. |
| US11020068B2 |
Radiography system and method for operating radiography system
A composite image generation unit of a CPU of a console combines a camera image obtained by capturing an image of a subject located in an irradiation field using a camera and a positioning index image indicating a set position of the subject, which has been set in advance with respect to an in-image cassette position that is the position of the electronic cassette in the camera image, to generate a composite image. In a case in which the in-image cassette position is changed with the movement of the electronic cassette, the composite image generation unit changes a display position of the positioning index image with the change in the in-image cassette position. |
| US11020066B2 |
System and method for cabinet x-ray systems with stationary x-ray source array
The present disclosure relates to the field of a cabinet x-ray incorporating a stationary x-ray source array, and an x-ray detector, for the production of organic and non-organic images. Stationary x-ray digital cabinet tomosynthesis systems and related methods are disclosed. According to one aspect, the subject matter described herein can include an x-ray tomosynthesis system having a plurality of stationary field emission x-ray sources configured to irradiate a location for positioning an object to be imaged with x-ray beams to generate projection images of the object. An x-ray detector can be configured to detect the projection images of the object. A projection image reconstruction function can be configured to reconstruct tomography images of the object based on the projection images of the object. In the preferred embodiment, the x-ray source or sources are statically affixed in a range from about 350° to and including about 10°. |
| US11020059B2 |
System and method for diagnosing and notification regarding the onset of a stroke
A real-time automated method to diagnose and/or detect stroke and engage the patient, care-takers, emergency medical system and stroke neurologists in the management of this condition includes the steps of continuously measuring natural limb activity, conveying the measurements to a cloud based real-time data processing system, identifying patient specific alert conditions, and determining solutions for acting upon needs of the patient. The system by which the method is implemented includes at least one body worn sensor continuously measuring natural limb activity and a patient worn data transmission device conveying the measurements to a cloud based real-time data processing system that identifies patient specific alert conditions and determines solutions for acting upon needs of the patient. |
| US11020054B2 |
Diagnostic and therapeutic splints
Splints for diagnostic and/or therapeutic purposes are disclosed. In one aspect, the present disclosure relates to a splint system for diagnostic and/or therapeutic functions for a patient with a vascular impairment. In one embodiment, the splint system includes a splint having: a leg supporting portion and a foot supporting portion, that are configured to support and secure the leg and foot of the patient; a locally and/or remotely controllable portion for setting a dorsiflexion angle of the foot of the patient, including electrical and/or mechanical controls and one or more actuators for setting of the dorsiflexion angle, for providing treatment to improve vascular function; and a plurality of physiological parameter sensors for measuring physiological parameters of the leg and/or foot of the patient, wherein the physiological parameters are associated with vascular function in the leg and/or foot of the patient. |
| US11020052B2 |
Device and method for determining spinal cord stimulation efficacy
Device and method for determining an efficacy of chronic pain treatment including providing a first set of at least one stimulus to a subject, obtaining first measurements of at least two physiological parameters in response to the first set of at least one stimulus, providing chronic pain treatment to the subject, providing a second set of at least one stimulus to the subject, obtaining second measurements of the at least two physiological parameters in response to the second set of at least one stimulus; and determining an efficacy of the chronic pain treatment by applying a classification algorithm on the first and second measurements of the at least two physiological parameters. |
| US11020051B2 |
Methods of enhancing homeostatic capacity in a subject by modulating homeostatic system synchrony, and devices for use in practicing the same
Methods of enhancing homeostatic capacity in a subject are provided. Aspects of the methods include modulating synchrony, e.g., via modulating communication and/or coordination, among two or more distinct homeostatic systems of the subject in a manner sufficient to enhance homeostatic capacity of the subject. Also provided are devices configured for use in practicing the methods. Aspects of the invention further include methods of treating a subject for a condition via enhancement of homeostatic capacity. The methods and devices described herein find use in a variety of applications. |
| US11020042B2 |
Seizure detection device
Example aspects of a collector for a seizure detection device, a seizure detection device, and a method of detecting a seizure are disclosed. The collector for a seizure detection device can comprise a collector material configured to collect volatile organic compounds given off from a patient's skin; a wrapping configured to isolate the collector material from an external environment; a heater comprising a heating element, the heating element configured to emit a thermal pulse to desorb the volatile organic compounds from the collector material; and a mesh layer configured to prevent the collector material from contacting the patient's skin, wherein the collector material is received between the wrapping and the mesh layer. |
| US11020038B2 |
Pace pulse detector for a medical device
In situations in which an implantable medical device (e.g., a subcutaneous ICD) is co-implanted with a leadless pacing device (LPD), it may be important that the subcutaneous ICD knows when the LPD is delivering pacing, such as anti-tachycardia pacing (ATP). Techniques are described herein for detecting, with the ICD and based on the sensed electrical signal, pacing pulses and adjusting operation to account for the detected pulses, e.g., blanking the sensed electrical signal or modifying a tachyarrhythmia detection algorithm. In one example, the ICD includes a first pace pulse detector configured to obtain a sensed electrical signal and analyze the sensed electrical signal to detect a first type of pulses having a first set of characteristics and a second pace pulse detector configured to obtain the sensed electrical signal and analyze the sensed electrical signal to detect a second type of pulses having a second set of characteristics. |
| US11020037B2 |
R wave detection method using periodicity of electrocardiogram signal
An R wave peak detection method uses the periodicity of an electrocardiogram signal, in which expected R wave peaks are detected from an electrocardiogram signal, and a time difference between the expected R wave peaks that are detected is calculated in order to output, as actual R wave peaks, only expected R wave peaks that are greater than a threshold time difference, thereby avoiding a case in which the R wave peaks are erroneously detected from an non-ideal electrocardiogram signal. |
| US11020036B2 |
Method and system to detect R-waves in cardiac arrhythmic patterns
Computer implemented methods and systems for detecting arrhythmias in cardiac activity are provided. The method is under control of one or more processors configured with specific executable instructions. The method obtains a far field cardiac activity (CA) data set that includes far field CA signals for beats. The method applies a feature enhancement function to the CA signals to form an enhanced feature in the CA data set. The method calculates an adaptive sensitivity level and sensitivity limit based on the enhanced feature from one or more beats within the CA data set and automatically iteratively analyzes a beat segment of interest by comparing the beat segment of interest to the current sensitivity level to determine whether one or more R-waves are present within the beat segment of interest. The method repeats the iterative analyzing operation while progressively adjusting the current sensitivity level until i) the one or more R-waves are detected in the beat segment of interest and/or ii) the current sensitivity level reaches the sensitivity limit. The method detects an arrhythmia within the beat segment of interest based on a presence or absence of the one or more R-waves and records results of the detecting of the arrhythmia. |
| US11020035B2 |
Self-contained EEG recording system
Disclosed systems include a self-contained electroencephalogram (EEG) recording patch comprising a first electrode, a second electrode and wherein the first and second electrodes cooperate to measure a skin-electrode impedance, a substrate containing circuitry for generating an EEG signal from the measured skin-electrode impedance, amplifying the EEG signal, digitizing the EEG signal, and retrievably storing the EGG signal. The patch also comprises a power source and an enclosure that houses the substrate, the power source, and the first and second electrodes in a unitary package. |
| US11020026B2 |
Silicone based membranes for use in implantable glucose sensors
Membrane systems incorporating silicone polymers are described for use in implantable analyte sensors. Some layers of the membrane system may comprise a blend of a silicone polymer with a hydrophilic polymer, for example, a triblock poly(ethylene oxide)-poly(propylene oxide)-poly(ethylene oxide) polymer. Such polymeric blends provide for both high oxygen solubility and aqueous analyte solubility. |
| US11020018B2 |
Device and method for delivering a flowable ingestible medicament into the gastrointestinal tract of a user
A device and a method for delivering a flowable ingestible medicament into the gastrointestinal tract of a user. The device includes a vibrating ingestible capsule attached to a medicament delivery compartment. The medicament delivery compartment includes a housing including a portal, a medicament reservoir, a reservoir biasing mechanism applying pressure to the reservoir, a resilient conduit extending from the reservoir to the portal, and a valve including a weight and a spring adapted, when closed, to bias the weight against the conduit so as to block flow therethrough, and, when open, to remove the weight from the conduit to allow fluid to flow through the conduit. When the vibrating agitator is in the vibration mode of operation, vibrations exerted thereby are applied to the valve biasing mechanism and periodically transition the valve between the closed operative orientation and the open operative orientation. |
| US11020012B2 |
Flow rate control apparatus and blood pressure monitor
A flow rate control apparatus includes a flow rate detection unit that detects the flow rate of a fluid flowing through a solenoid valve, a correlation storage unit that stores a correlation between a flow start point voltage at which the fluid starts to flow through a sample solenoid valve, which has substantially the same characteristic as the solenoid valve, and a limit voltage at which the sample solenoid valve is fully open, and a control unit that, when starting control of the flow rate of the fluid, changes the driving voltage of the solenoid valve, obtains the driving voltage at a time when the start of flowing of the fluid is detected as the flow start point voltage, and uses the correlation for the sample solenoid valve to set the driving voltage of the solenoid valve within a range between the flow start point voltage and the limit voltage. |
| US11020008B2 |
Method and system for acquiring and analyzing physiological data
A physiological signal monitoring method includes steps that involve: acquiring samples of at least one digitized physiological signal through the use of a device carried by a user; detecting events within the digitized physiological signal by means of the device and extracting characteristics of the detected events by means of the device; searching for an anomaly in the events and characteristics of the extracted events by means of the device; and, via an encrypted wireless link, transmitting the digitized physiological signal by means of the device to a server via a mobile terminal when an anomaly is detected. If an anomaly is not detected, the digitized physiological signal is deleted by the device. |
| US11020005B2 |
Neuromechanical algometer
Systems and methods for the diagnosis of chronic pain are disclosed. An algometer comprising a pressure sensor and electrode is disclosed. The algometer may be used to measure pressure applied by a clinician at a location on a patient's body, along with EMG signals emanating from the same location of the patient. Further, a pain trigger operable by the patient may be used in coordination with the algometer. Data from the algometer and pain trigger are transmitted to a computing device and display for rendering and analysis of patient data, leading to improved diagnosis. |
| US11020001B2 |
Ultrasonic network for wearable devices
An ultrasonic communication system and method provide a networking framework for wearable devices based on ultrasonic communications. The ultrasonic communication system and method incorporate a set of physical, data link, network and application layer functionalities that can flexibly adapt to application and system requirements to efficiently distribute information between ultrasonic wearable devices. |
| US11019999B2 |
System and method of illumination of structures within an eye
There is provided a system, apparatus and methods for enhancing the illumination of structures of the eye using predetermined scan patterns of an illuminating light beam. The systems, apparatus and methods further provide for obtaining enhanced single images of multiple structures of the eye. |
| US11019997B2 |
Gonioscopic devices
A gonioscopic attachment can attach to a gonioscope and can include atraumatic retention elements that are configured to engage an eye to retain the gonioscope relative to the eye. The gonioscopic attachment can be configured to position the gonioscope so that at least a portion of the concave distal surface of the gonioscopic optical element is spaced apart from the eye, and/or so that the curvature of the distal surface is angularly offset from the curvature of the eye. The gonioscope can include a fixation point configured to be visible to the subject when the gonioscope is positioned on the eye. In some embodiments, the retention elements can be incorporated directly into the gonioscope. A coupling mechanism can couple the gonioscope to a lid speculum. The gonioscope can include a light pipe, which can be configured to directly light into the eye. |
| US11019995B2 |
Retinal scanning type eye examination device, retinal scanning type eye examination system, eyewear provision system, and retinal scanning type eyewear
A retinal scanning type eye examination device includes a storage unit configured to store test image data; a laser emitting unit including a laser light source configured to generate an imaging laser beam based on the test image data, the laser emitting unit being configured to project a test image onto a retina of an eyeball of a person subjected to an eye examination by using the imaging laser beam; an optical component configured to cause the imaging laser beam to converge at an inside of the eyeball of the person; a parameter acquiring unit configured to acquire parameter information for a retinal scanning type eyewear, the parameter information including angle information indicating a rotation angle of the laser emitting unit when the laser emitting unit is rotated around a converging point of the laser beam; and an output unit configured to output the parameter information to an external device. |
| US11019993B2 |
OCT data processing device and non-transitory computer-readable medium storing computer-readable instructions
An OCT data processing device includes a processor that performs acquiring three-dimensional OCT data. The three-dimensional OCT data is OCT data of a tissue of a subject's eye acquired by an OCT device and is obtained by irradiating measurement light on a two-dimensional measurement region. The two-dimensional measurement region extends in a direction intersecting an optical axis of the measurement light. The processor further preforms setting a line pattern, from among a plurality of types of line pattern, with respect to the two-dimensional measurement region for which the three-dimensional OCT data is obtained, at least one of an arrangement, a number, or a shape of one or more lines being different for the plurality of types of line pattern, and extracting, from the three-dimensional OCT data, a two-dimensional tomographic image of a cross section intersecting each of the one or more lines of the set line pattern. |
| US11019991B2 |
Method and apparatus for fitting a visual prosthesis using electrically evoked responses
The invention is a method of automatically adjusting a visual prosthesis electrode array to the neural characteristics of an individual patient. By recording electrically evoked responses to a predetermined input stimulus, one can alter that input stimulus to the needs of an individual patient. A minimum input stimulus is applied to a patient, followed by recording an electrically evoked response to the input stimulus. By gradually increasing stimulus levels, one can determine the minimum input that creates a neural response, thereby identifying the threshold stimulation level. One can further determine a maximum level by increasing stimulus until a predetermined maximum neural response is obtained. |
| US11019990B2 |
Laryngoscope and blade a for a laryngoscope
A blade (20) for a laryngoscope (10) includes a proximal end (24), which is mechanically connected or connectable to a handle (16), a distal end (22), and an opening (52) near the distal end (22) of the blade (20). The opening (52) is arranged and configured in such a way that a view can be obtained, through the opening (52), from the side (28) to be directed toward a patient's palate during the intended use of the blade (20) to the side (26) to be directed toward the base of the patient's tongue during the intended use of the blade (20). |
| US11019987B2 |
Endoscope having shaft rotatably connected to handle
An endoscope includes a shaft having proximal and distal ends and a longitudinal axis therebetween. A handle is coupled to the proximal end of the shaft, and an image sensor is carried on the distal end of the shaft. A channel extends through at least a distal shaft portion and has a channel diameter, and a section of the channel is re-configurable between a constricted shape and a non-constricted shape to accommodate tools introduced therethrough. The combined diagonal dimension and channel diameter is usually greater than the outer shaft diameter. The image sensor may be connected to a connector on the housing by a first slack flex circuit and a lights source on the shaft may be connected to a connector on the housing by a second slack flex circuit. |
| US11019984B2 |
Endoscope accessory with angularly adjustable exit portal
A medical device comprising an endoscope accessory for attachment to the working end of an endoscope. The coupler device provides a flexible working channel extension from the endoscope so that instruments can exit the endoscope at various angles. The device also provides a protective cover to reduce the ingress of debris, fluid, bacteria, or other unwanted matter from the working end of the endoscope which could lead to infection. |
| US11019982B2 |
Multiple use detergent dispenser
A detergent dispenser may be positioned to dispense detergent into a wash tub of a household appliance, and may include: a detergent carrier with a plurality of detergent units, each of the detergent units including one or more walls defining a cavity with a dispensing opening, and a door movable between an open and closed position; a housing for receiving the detergent carrier, the housing including a dispensing outlet; a carrier driver for moving the detergent carrier between a plurality of positions, each position orienting one of the dispensing units proximate the dispensing outlet, where when one of the dispensing units is proximate the dispensing outlet the door of the one of the plurality of dispensing units is open, otherwise the door is closed. |
| US11019981B2 |
Dishwasher with rotationally mounted sprayer
A dishwasher has a treating chamber with four corners and a rotatable sprayer located within the treating chamber, where the sprayer includes two conduit segments which rotate about two different axes and a spray head which rotates about yet another axis. The combined rotation of the conduit segments moves the spray head in a non-circular path around the treating chamber. |
| US11019973B2 |
Method for operating a self-traveling floor treatment apparatus
A method for operating a floor treatment apparatus that travels by itself within an environment, wherein a control and evaluation unit monitors the operating status of the floor treatment apparatus, detects an error condition of the floor treatment apparatus and initiates the output of an information signal in case an error condition occurs. In order to locate the floor treatment apparatus in a particularly simple and convenient fashion during an error condition, it is proposed that an optical signal output device of the floor treatment apparatus emits an optical information signal, which generates a light projection that represents a directional indicator, wherein the directional indicator points from a projection site within the environment in the direction of the current position of the floor treatment apparatus. |
| US11019970B2 |
Appliance for vacuum cleaning
The invention relates to a vacuum cleaner. The vacuum cleaner comprises a head portion; a body; a vacuum module positioned in the body, the vacuum module being adapted to generate suction for collecting dust via the head portion; a hose member adapted to connect the head portion with the vacuum module; and a guide member associated with the hose member; wherein the guide member is adapted to guide movement of the hose member such that, in response to movement of the guide member, the hose member automatically extends between a retracted position and an extended position to thereby position the head portion relative to the body. |
| US11019968B2 |
Vacuum cleaner nozzle
In a vacuum cleaner nozzle (N) comprising one or more rear wheels (RW), a hinge (H3) is arranged to lift all one or more rear wheels (RW) from a floor (F) when a suction tube (ST) connected to the nozzle (N) is rotated around a longitudinal axis of the suction tube (ST), e.g. after the nozzle (N) has been rotated by more than 45° by means of a further hinge (H2) in order to position a relatively short side of the nozzle at the front of the nozzle in the nozzle's motion direction so that the nozzle is able to clean relatively small spaces that could not be entered if a relatively long side of the nozzle is at the front of the nozzle in the nozzle's motion direction. If the one or more rear wheels (RW) comprise at least two rear wheels, the hinge (H3) is arranged for simultaneously lifting the rear wheels (RW) from the floor (F). Preferably, the hinge (H3) is bi-stable, to which end the hinge (H3) may be provided with magnets (M1-2, M3-4) or a bi-stable spring (S) to fix the hinge (H3) either in a first position in which the one or more rear wheels (RW) are arranged to touch the floor (F), or in a second position in which the one or more rear wheels (RW) are arranged to be lifted from the floor (F). A vacuum cleaner advantageously comprises such a nozzle. |
| US11019964B1 |
Food preparation system
An improved food preparation system includes a base with a top portion, side portion and bottom portion. Attached to the side portion is an arm assembly, which in one embodiment includes a first and second arm. The base includes a channel, the arm assembly connected thereto and slidable therein. Based on sliding within the channel, the arm assembly is adjustable between a storage position and an open position. The system includes a hinging element connecting the arm assembly to the base and a locking mechanism locking the arm assembly in the extended position. While in the extended position, the dual-arm assembly can transition between an engaged position and a disengaged position. While in the extended position, a bag is held open by the arms of the arm assembly for receiving food scraps. During non-use, the bag is removed, the arm assembly is returned to the closed position. |
| US11019963B1 |
Double jigger
A double jigger comprises two cup portions. Each cup portion faces in an opposite direction from one another and each has an open top for receiving a liquid or a pourable solid and a bottom which leads to a common open channel. A pliable center portion is disposed between and connects the two cup portions and contains the common open channel. The channel is subject to blockage upon application of exterior pressure on the pliable center portion, for example, if a user were to pinch the center portion between a thumb and fingers. |
| US11019962B2 |
Container apparatus
A container apparatus includes a container body and a container lid. The container body defines a first internal cavity. The container lid is attached to the container body and defines a second internal cavity. The container lid includes protrusions extending within the second internal cavity to grind solid materials. |
| US11019960B1 |
Apparatus and method for preparing cooked food
An apparatus for cooked food includes a spatula assembly defining a plate having a plate first end portion, a plate second end portion, a plate cooking surface and a plate non-cooking surface. The plate first end portion is pivotally in attachment with a spatula assembly cross member of the spatula assembly. The plate is configured to move between a plate upper position and a plate lower position. The apparatus further includes a movable wiper assembly defining an elongated body having a movable wiper cleaning surface along the elongated body. The movable wiper assembly is positioned proximate to the plate and configured to have the movable wiper cleaning surface move across the plate cooking surface when plate is in the plate lower position. |
| US11019956B2 |
Digital scale and brewing process therefrom
A digital scale for optimizing coffee brewing, and pour-over brewing in particular, is provided. Specifically, the present disclosure relates to a scale configured to determine the target amount of water to add based on any amount of coffee grounds used, compare an actual pour rate to a target pour rate when adding the target amount of water over a specific target pour time, and clearly communicate the same to the user. |
| US11019947B2 |
Propeller food plate assembly for use in dining and recreational activities
A propeller food plate assembly has a plate component and a propeller component that includes a plurality of propellers that subdivide the plate into a plurality of compartments for holding food during a dining activity. During a different recreational activity, the components rotate when the assembly is thrown and spun in the air. During flight, the components initially engage each other in a torque-transmitting relationship, and subsequently move apart. The propellers have contoured, aerodynamic surfaces configured to enhance an aerodynamic flight characteristic of the assembly. One or more light sources may be mounted on the assembly to emit light. |
| US11019935B2 |
Channelized inflatable bodies and methods for making the same
An article of manufacture includes an inflatable body comprising a first core member cut from a single slab of core material and a second core member cut from the single slab of core material and coupled to the first core member. |
| US11019934B2 |
Active comfort controlled bedding systems
Active comfort controlled bedding systems include a variable firmness control and/or variable climate control. |
| US11019933B2 |
Beds
The present invention relates to beds having a support surface defined by a plurality of support members (104, 204, 240). According to some aspects the support members are sprung (104, 204) and the bed includes a damping system (106, 206), for example a damping arm (124), for damping vibrations of the springs (118, 218). According to some aspects the support members (204, 240) have laterally extending pusher members (236, 238) arranged to engage with adjacent support members (204, 240); the pusher members (236, 238) comprising damping material (254). According to some aspects the support members (104, 204) are received by a guide member (320, 420) made up of two parts (320a, 320b, 420a, 420b) arranged to retain a spring by engaging between the coils of the spring (418). The present invention also relates to bed frames comprising a plurality of movable side elements (568, 768, 1068) mounted for movement in a direction substantially normal to the body support surface. The side elements (568, 768, 1068) are resiliently urged towards an unloaded position. The present invention also relates to methods of manufacturing beds. |
| US11019931B2 |
Sport chair with game integration
A sport chair includes a seating surface operative to support a user and a processor. The processor is configured to detect the presence of a user on the seating surface, establish communication with an article of apparel on the body of the user, receive an indication of a physiological parameter of the user from a biometric sensor provided with the article of apparel, and output the physiological parameter to a display. |
| US11019925B2 |
Multi-orientation modular furniture having an energy releasable design
Furniture pieces are disclosed. A furniture piece includes a body, a non-flat base surface, a seat surface, a back protrusion, a pair of opposed side surfaces, and apertures. The non-flat base surface is positioned on a first side of the body, and the seat surface is positioned on a second side of the body opposite the first side. The back protrusion extends outward from the second side of the body adjacent the seat surface. The pair of opposed side surfaces are positioned on opposite sides of the body extending between the first and second sides. Apertures are defined in each of the side surfaces. Each aperture has an upper surface facing in a direction opposite the seat surface. |
| US11019921B2 |
Shelving unit with capacity increasing shelving
A shelving unit includes a plurality of posts, a plurality of shelf-supporting beams attached to the plurality of posts to form a shelf support frame, and a shelf. The shelf has a plurality of sides seated on the shelf support frame. The plurality of the sides of the shelf includes a depending flange. At least one of the depending flanges extends downwardly along a respective shelf-supporting beam between about 30% and about 100% of the height of the shelf-supporting beam. Another shelf unit is further disclosed where the shelves include a color that corresponds to a color-coded system for organizing the storage of items on the shelving unit. A method of organizing a shelving unit utilizing the color-coded shelf system is also disclosed. |
| US11019920B2 |
Electrically-lifted computer desk and office desk thereof
A desk having a bottom plate, a face plate movably coupled to the bottom plate by one or more support members, a motor configured to selectively move the face plate upward and downward with respect to the bottom plate, and a control mechanism. The control mechanism can have a first sensor device coupled to an upper surface of the bottom plate, the first sensor device having one or more first optical sensors, and a second sensor device aligned parallel to the first sensor device and coupled to a lower surface of the face plate, the second sensor device having one or more second optical sensors in communication with the one or more first optical sensors. The control mechanism can be configured to stop the motor from moving the face plate in response to an object between the first sensor device and the second sensor device. |
| US11019918B2 |
Oral care device
An oral care device may include: a body including a head; a plurality of teeth cleaning elements extending from the head; a first electrode on the head; a second electrode on the head and spaced apart from the first electrode, wherein at least one of the first and second electrodes is a sacrificial electrode; a power source; and a controller configured to operably couple the power source to the first and second electrodes to create an electric potential between the first and second electrodes so that ions are released from the sacrificial electrode during a brushing session; wherein the controller is configured to change a magnitude of the electric potential the brushing session ends. |
| US11019913B2 |
Mobile device case
Aspects of the invention provide a protective case for a mobile device. The protective case includes a cavity and a removable portion configured to be removably secured within the cavity. The removable portion can be removed and reinserted from the cavity to selectively expose either surface of the removable portion. A first surface of the removable portion can include a mechanism that can be used to mount the protective case, and therefore the mobile device, to a surface of a structure. |
| US11019906B2 |
Hygienic cosmetic applicator and method of use
Hygienic cosmetic applicators, blenders and aids, and more particularly to a soft, resilient blender system that includes an open-cell memory foam surface component that is easily cleanable or disposable in combination with a core resilient component that is fluid impermeable. Hygienic cosmetic applicators, blenders and aids including a core component with one or more spring elements for greatly accelerating the rebound of the blender surface from a compressed state to a repose memory state. |
| US11019904B1 |
Hair integrations preparation system and method of use
A hair integrations preparation system enables a user to rapidly tease hair by placing it in the intake port where it is held in a tube while it is teased by a set of rollers that travel along the tube. The hair is held in place by a series of wedges that constrict the tube. The ports, wedges, tube and rollers are held in a casing. |
| US11019902B2 |
Green technology for crosslinking protein molecules for various uses
The present disclosure relates to, inter alia, a green technology for crosslinking protein molecules for various uses, where the protein molecules can be contained in protein fibers such as, but not limited to, human hair, animal fibers, and mixtures thereof. In one aspect, the present disclosure relates to a crosslinking agent comprising an oxidized sugar having at least two aldehyde groups. In another aspect, the present disclosure relates to a method of crosslinking protein fibers. This method involves providing the aforementioned crosslinking agent and infiltrating a plurality of non-crosslinked protein fibers with the crosslinking agent under conditions effective to cause protein molecules contained in the non-crosslinked protein fibers to become crosslinked, thereby yielding a population of crosslinked protein fibers. |
| US11019897B2 |
Pocket utility case and travel tool
A pocket utility case and travel tool for storing personal care products and having a variety of quickly assembled utility tools for maintaining oral hygiene, personal hygiene and grooming, the pocket utility case and travel tool. The pocket utility case and travel tool having a housing, storage compartments, a comb slot, a detachable lid, the detachable lid includes an adapter head and a handle coupled to the adapter head, a pivoting comb coupled to the handle of the detachable lid at a pivot point, the comb slot configured to receive the pivoting comb when the detachable lid is attached to the housing. |
| US11019893B1 |
Hiking pole with retractable blade
A hiking pole with a retractable blade is shown and described. The hiking pole with a retractable blade includes an elongated pole having a first end and a second end. The second end or the elongated pole has a retractable blade affixed thereto. The blade will extend past the second end when not retracted. |
| US11019892B2 |
Method for manufacturing an ornament made of precious metal and ornament manufactured thereby
A method for manufacturing ornaments made of precious metals is provided. A sheet, plate or foil made of pure precious metal—i.e. having a fineness equal to or greater than 999 parts per thousand—is provided, a profile of a desired shape is traced, and the sheet or plate is cut according to the profile to obtain an ornament having the desired shape. The method obtains ornaments made of precious metal of any two-dimensional shape in a short time with limited manufacturing costs. The method can be used to produce a large number of variants of commercial collections of jewels and/or ornaments made of pure precious metals according to the commercial choices of the manufacturer, and to obtain “tailor-made” ornaments made of pure precious metal—i.e. starting from a specific design of the user—in a very short time, or even immediately. |
| US11019891B2 |
Device for forming Brunnian links
A Brunnian link is a link formed from a closed loop doubled over itself to capture another closed loop to form a chain. Elastic bands can be utilized to form such links in a desired manner. The example device provides a means of holding elastic bands in place to enable the creation of an item formed of Brunnian links. |
| US11019890B2 |
Decorative component and article including the same
A decorative component includes: a frame fixed to an article; a body-to-be-suspended; and a suspending portion provided to the frame. The suspending portion suspends the body-to-be-suspended such that the body-to-be-suspended is swingable about an imaginary swing axis. The body-to-be-suspended and the suspending portion are held in contact with each other at two contact points located on the imaginary swing axis. The frame covers a part of a periphery of one of the two contact points in one of outer ranges, and covers a part of a periphery of another one of the two contact points in another one of the outer ranges, the parts being not covered with the article. |
| US11019888B2 |
Suitcase equipped with a zipper lock fastener device
A suitcase that includes an enclosure defining an inner volume, a zipper fastener, and a lock device. The zipper fastener extends along a junction plane and has a first strip presenting a first edge, a second strip presenting a second edge, a slider, and a pull tab connected to the slider. The slider is movable between a fastening position and a releasing position. The lock device is fixed to the enclosure and is adapted for cooperating with the pull tab in a locked position in order to maintain the slider in the fastening position, wherein, in the fastening position, the lock device and the pull tab are arranged in the junction plane. |
| US11019887B1 |
Belt buckle
A belt buckle has a main body, a rotatable shaft assembly, an elastic member and a controlling member. The main body has a front piece and two side pieces paired and connected with each other. A shaft rod and a stopping portion and an arced edge are formed on the side piece. The elastic member is provided inside the rotatable shaft assembly and is pivoted together on the shaft rod. The controlling member uses its controlling ends to be pivoted on the shaft rod. When the toothed portion is pushed to rotate the rotatable shaft assembly, the engaging bar of the rotatable shaft assembly can slide along the arced edge of the side piece. At this time, the controlling end of the controlling member is not linked by the engaging bar, the controlling member can be fixed in place when the belt is penetrated. |
| US11019885B2 |
Manufacturing systems and processes for constructing articles of footwear using sacrificial straps
Presented are systems, methods, and devices for manufacturing articles of footwear using sacrificial straps to secure segments of the footwear to a manufacturing fixture. A method for manufacturing an article of footwear, such as an athletic shoe, includes providing first and second segments of the footwear's upper, such as the vamp and heel counter. A sacrificial strap is removably attached at opposing ends thereof to the first segment, e.g., proximate a read edge of the vamp. The first segment is placed on a manufacturing fixture, such as a foot-shaped last, and securely attached to the fixture by positioning the sacrificial strap around and against the fixture. The second segment of the upper is attached, e.g., via stitching or bonding, to the first segment. Once attached, the upper is removed from the manufacturing fixture, and the sacrificial strap is cut, torn or otherwise permanently disconnected from the footwear. |
| US11019883B2 |
Fastening devices and methods
A fastening device for connecting identified openings, including: an elongated main body member defining a longitudinal axis, the main body member having a first end portion and a second end portion at opposite ends of the longitudinal axis; first and second tip end members located at the first end portion and second end portion of the body, respectively, the first and second tip end members each adapted to fit through one of the identified openings; and a first deformable interference portion located between the main body member and the first tip end member, and a second deformable interference portion located between the main body and the second tip end member; where the first and second deformable interference portions are each normally located in a rest state where they define an outer dimension that prevents their passage through one of the identified openings. Other embodiments, features and methods are also described. |
| US11019880B2 |
Stacked cushioning arrangement for sole structure
A sole structure for an article of footwear is provided. The sole structure includes an outsole having a ground-engaging surface and an upper surface formed on an opposite side of the outsole than the ground-engaging surface. A first cushion is disposed proximate to a medial side of the sole structure and includes a first fluid-filled chamber attached to the upper surface of the outsole and a second fluid-filled chamber attached to the first fluid-filled chamber and disposed between the first fluid-filled chamber and the upper. A second cushion is disposed proximate to a lateral side of the sole structure and includes a third fluid-filled chamber attached to the upper surface of the outsole and a fourth fluid-filled chamber attached to the third fluid-filled chamber and disposed between the third fluid-filled chamber and the upper. The second cushion is fluidly isolated from the first cushion. |
| US11019879B2 |
Extruded components for articles of footwear and methods of making the same
Extruded components for articles of footwear and methods of making such articles of footwear are disclosed. A carrier can be formed from a first material, the carrier including an attachment surface configured to attach to an upper and a receiving surface having a plurality of receptacles. A second material can be extruded into a plurality of the receptacles to form cushioning elements of a sole. |
| US11019877B2 |
Sport footwear for practicing winter sports
Sport footwear for practicing winter sports comprising a shell (11) made of a first thermoplastic material and comprising a toe coupling projection (12) at the front and a heel coupling projection (13) at the back, configured to couple releasably to the bindings of a ski or snowboard. The sport footwear comprises at least a coupling projection protection cover (15, 16) releasably attached on at least one of, or both, said toe coupling projection (12) and heel coupling projection (13), and said at least one coupling projection protection cover (15,16) is made of a second thermoplastic material. |
| US11019873B2 |
Helmet mounted visor
A helmet mounted visor includes a lens that may be configured to extend across substantially all of a user's face. The helmet mounted visor may include a pair of mount arms coupled to the lens and each configured to releasably mount to a mount attached to a helmet. The pair of mount arms may each including first, second and third portions. The first portion may be rotatably coupled to the second portion about a first axis. The first portion may be rotatably coupled to the third portion about a second axis. The second axis may be generally perpendicular to the first axis. A locking mechanism may be provided and configured to selectively retain the first portion relative to the second portion in and between a use position where the lens is positioned in front of the user's face and a stowage position where the lens is positioned proximate the top of the helmet. |
| US11019872B2 |
Sports helmet having modular components
Disclosed herein are sports helmets having modular components. A modular component includes an eyewear adapter that is releasably attachable to the helmet and configured to interface with corresponding eyewear in an orientation that permits a wearer of the helmet to see through the eyewear. The eyewear adapter is configured such that, in use, the eyewear adapter enhances the fit or function of the eyewear relative to the use of the helmet and the eyewear without the eyewear adapter. A modular component includes electronics modules that can be mechanically and electrically coupled to the helmet. A modular component includes other functional modules that affect the aerodynamics of the helmet, the air flow of the helmet, the fit of the helmet, or the look of the helmet. |
| US11019868B2 |
Helmet brim mount with multi-axis pivot
An articulated brim mount for a helmet light that mounts on the brim of a hat or worker's helmet enables pivoting of the helmet light through angles of up to 210 degrees in a vertical plane and at least 360 degrees in a horizontal plane. The pivots are configured to provide controlled friction so that the angles of the light can be adjusted by hand without tools while retaining the position set by the user. |
| US11019862B1 |
Grasp assist system with triple Brummel soft anchor
A grasp assist system includes a glove, finger saddles attached to a respective glove finger, one or more tendon actuators, and artificial tendons. The saddles have a rectangular body partially circumscribing a respective glove finger. Each saddle includes end lobes at opposite distal ends of the body. A first end of each tendon is secured to one of the tendon actuators. A second end forms a triple Brummel loop defining a main loop and two anchor loops. The anchor loops are disposed around the lobes. The saddles may form a rounded, double-headed arrow shape that is at least double the thickness of the body. The finger saddles are anisotropic, with different bending strengths depending on the axis, and may be constructed of thermoplastic polyurethane-coated nylon. Flexion and/or contact sensors and a controller, may be used. A method of connecting the tendon actuator to the finger is also disclosed. |
| US11019861B2 |
Clothing configurations with multiple reclosable access regions
An article of clothing is provided having a plurality of accesses for accessing, when the clothing is worn by a wearer, the area below the clothing without removing the clothing. In one example, the article of clothing is an upper-body garment with two arm accesses, an anterior torso access, and two side torso accesses. In another example, the article of clothing is a lower-body garment with two leg accesses, two knee accesses, and two hip accesses. In one example, each access is opened or closed by an incremental fastening device such as a one-way or two-way zipper. |
| US11019859B1 |
Acoustic face mask apparatus
An acoustic face mask reduces the distortion and muffling of speech sounds by a face mask wall. The distortion and muffling of speech sounds by a face mask wall may be reduced by reducing the acoustic coupling of the vocal tract and/or nasal cavity to the face mask chamber, which causes a reduction in the intelligibility of the speech. The acoustic coupling of the vocal tract and/or nasal cavity to the face mask chamber may be reduced, for example, by reducing the reflected sound energy caused by the face mask wall. For example, one or more sound absorbing members or acoustically transparent members reduce the reflected sound energy caused by the face mask wall. |
| US11019857B2 |
Refrigerating clothes
Refrigerating clothes may include a clothes body and a refrigerating mechanism having a working medium capable of changing between gas and liquid. The refrigerating mechanism includes a radiating surface and a refrigerating surface, between which the working medium circulates. The refrigerating surface is abutted against the clothes, and the radiating surface is arranged at one side far away from the refrigerating surface. The radiating surface absorbs thermal radiation from sunlight and provides energy for the working medium, the working medium absorbs heat on the refrigerating surface to realize cooling, and continuously circulates in the refrigerating mechanism without need for frequent replacement. |
| US11019836B2 |
Food products comprising cell wall material
Provided are food products having structures, textures, and other properties similar to those of animal meat, and that comprise substantial amounts of cell wall material. Also provided are methods and processes for producing such food products. |
| US11019833B2 |
Device and method for co-metering
A device for co-metering liquid and/or pasty products includes: a first metering unit for metering a first product; a second metering unit for metering a second product; and a nozzle including a first duct supplied by the first metering unit and opening out into a first orifice, a second duct supplied by the second metering unit and opening out into a second orifice, and a third duct opening out into a third orifice. The device is configured such that the third duct is supplied by the first and second metering units such that a mixture of the first and second products is discharged by the third orifice. |
| US11019831B2 |
Low calorie coffee beverage composition
The present invention relates to a coffee drink composition comprising allulose, oligosaccharide and coffee extract, and a method of preparation thereof, and it provides a coffee drink composition having a high sugar content and a low calorie and can give more excellent sensory properties to coffee drinks such as Americano. |
| US11019830B2 |
Composition containing vegetable oil, caramel and phenolic compounds
The present invention relates to a composition comprising vegetable oil, caramel and one or more phenolic compounds. The caramel and one or more phenolic compounds together prevent oxidation of the vegetable oil, such that the amount of EDTA in the composition can be reduced. The caramel has been heated such that it does not impart a dark colour to the composition. The invention also relates to a method to prepare the composition. Finally the invention relates to use of caramel and one or more phenolic compounds to decrease the oxidation of vegetable oil. |
| US11019829B2 |
Modular comestibles processing units
Disclosed are various embodiments of either self-contained, separate or combinations thereof of modular units for the processing of comestible products. The modular unit is configured with sections to create hygienic zoning of food to be processed. The modular unit is can contain components to process food from a raw state, such as an animal carcass or freshly harvested produce, through primary and (optionally) secondary processing. The modular unit can be utilized to process various types of food, and, therefore, the modular unit is provided in various embodiments depending on the food to be processed therein, and the types of processing that are desired. The modular unit is constructed and the sections therein are configured such that as the food undergoes processing, it flows through the sections of the modular unit in an orderly manner, which helps to minimize or prevent food safety problems, such as cross contamination. |
| US11019827B1 |
System for creating an oxidation reduction potential (ORP) in water for decontamination of a food animal carcass
A system and method for creating an oxidation reduction potential (ORP) in water and for reducing the surface tension of the water for the microbiological decontamination of food animal carcasses. A method is also described for the microbiological decontamination of beef trimmings. |
| US11019824B2 |
Biocidal resin composition including one or a plurality of resins selected from MF, UF, PF, MUF and phenolic resins; and more than one soluble copper salt
A biocide resin composition that includes one or more solutions of selected melamine-formaldehyde, urea-formaldehyde, phenol-formaldehyde, melamine-urea-formaldehyde, and phenolic resins, and more than one copper salt soluble in aqueous systems and melamine-formaldehyde, urea-formaldehyde, and phenolic solutions. Copper salts are of the copper citrate, copper lysinate, copper gluconate, copper salicylate, copper phthalocyanine, copper chelate, copper oxalate, copper acetate, copper methionine, copper tartrate, copper glycinate, copper picolinate, copper aspartate, ammoniacal copper complexes, EDTA (ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid)-copper complexes, copper glycolate, copper glycerate, copper ascorbate type and, in general, copper salts of the organic type, R—Cu, R1-Cu—R2, where R, R1, and R2 can be alkyl chains (C3-C18) with one or more acid, aldehyde, ester, ether, hydroxyls, amino, or others groups in its structure. |
| US11019823B2 |
Method of controlling water surface inhabiting pests
The present invention discloses a method for controlling surface-inhabiting pests in an aquatic system, in particular cyanobacteria and harmful algal blooms (HABs), comprising spreading on the surface of the aquatic system a buoyant composition comprising a water disinfectant, preferably an oxidizing compound, and a floating agent. The invention further relates to compositions and methods for their preparation and use. |
| US11019821B2 |
Fused bicyclic heterocycle derivatives as pesticides
The invention relates to novel compounds of the formula (I) in which Aa, Ab, Ac, Ad, Q, R1 and n have the definitions given above, to their use as acaricides and/or insecticides for controlling animal pests and to processes and intermediates for their preparation. |
| US11019817B2 |
Antimicrobial agent against germs which has excellent plant disease control effect
Disclosed is a novel antimicrobial means which is effective against various types of fungi including pathogenic true fungi and phytopathogenic filamentous fungi. An antimicrobial agent against fungi according to the present invention comprises, as an effective ingredient, cyanoacrylate polymer particles having an average particle diameter of less than 1000 nm, which particles contain at least one selected from the group consisting of amino acids, amino acid derivatives, oligomers and polymers thereof, saccharides and polysorbates, and contain no antimicrobial active ingredient effective against the fungi. The antimicrobial agent is particularly useful as a control agent against plant diseases caused by filamentous fungi. |
| US11019815B2 |
Game call system
A remote game call system may include a game call and an actuator for remotely actuating the game call. |
| US11019810B2 |
Non-human animals having a humanized signal-regulatory protein gene
Genetically modified non-human animals and methods and compositions for making and using the same are provided, wherein the genetic modification comprises a humanization of an endogenous signal-regulatory protein gene, in particular a humanization of a SIRPα gene. Genetically modified mice are described, including mice that express a human or humanized SIRPα protein from an endogenous SIRPα locus. |
| US11019809B2 |
Porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus resistant animals
The present invention generally relates to genetically modified swine wherein at least one allele of a SIGLEC1 gene has been inactivated and/or at least one allele of a CD163 gene has been inactivated. Genetically modified swine having both alleles of the SIGLEC1 gene and/or both alleles CD163 gene inactivated are resistant to porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus (PRRSV). Methods for producing such transgenic swine are also provided. |
| US11019807B1 |
Wireless location assisted zone guidance system compatible with large and small land zones
A look-up table is defined by at least one reference point, and rows and columns that are offset from the reference. The table rows and columns correspond to ordinate and abscissa data points representing geographic locations. Each data point offset in the table corresponds to a predefined geographic offset. The look-up table contains machine-stored values at each table location, with each value representing a particular one of several guidance zones. Each guidance zone is associated with behavioral guidance provided to an animal Real-time determination of a current guidance zone is made by first determining present location. The corresponding table location is identified by calculating latitudinal and longitudinal offsets from a reference point, and using these offsets as the two indices to access a double-indexed array. The offsets are selectively subjected to a scalar conversion to accommodate large land areas while limiting the amount of memory required to store the table. |
| US11019806B2 |
Method and system for determining a physiological condition of a ruminant
The invention provides a system and a method for determining a physiological condition of a ruminant. The system comprises a sensor unit and a calculating unit. The sensor unit generates a stream of measuring data that are indicative of a movement condition of the ruminant. The calculating unit uses a neural network for calculating a stream of condition data from the stream of measuring data. The condition data indicate a physiological condition of the ruminant. |
| US11019804B2 |
Automatic system and method for delivering a substance to an animal
A system and method for automatically delivering a substance to an animal including a positioning system that positions each animal singularly, a sensor that detects the location of a predetermined targeted area on the animal and an image processor. The system further includes a delivery device having a plurality of delivery outlets for delivering a substance to the targeted area. The sensor, image processor and delivery device are in communication with a computer processor. The sensor activates the image processor which takes at least one image of the animal positioned singularly. The image is communicated to the computer processor and analyzed. The computer processor activates the delivery outlet proximate the predetermined target area on the animal which delivers an effective dosage of substance to the predetermined targeted area. |
| US11019799B2 |
Disposable liner for an animal litter box
In one aspect, a disposable liner for a litter box is provided. The liner includes a base comprising a first end edge, a second end edge opposite the first end edge, a first seam edge, and a second seam edge opposite the first seam edge. The first seam edge and the second seam edge extend between the first end edge and the second end edge. The liner also includes a first side wall coupled to the base at the first end edge, a second side wall coupled to the base at the second end edge, a first end wall coupled to the base at the first seam edge, and a second end wall coupled to the base at the second seam edge. The first end wall comprises an integrally formed first gusset, and the second end wall comprises an integrally formed second gusset. |
| US11019798B2 |
Tomato hybrid DRTC8006 and parents thereof
The invention provides seeds and plants of tomato line CHI-HE17-3439. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds, plant parts, and tissue cultures of tomato line CHI-HE17-3439 and to methods for producing a tomato plant produced by crossing such plants with themselves or with another plant, such as a tomato plant of another genotype. The invention further relates to seeds and plants produced by such crossing. The invention further relates to plants, seeds, plant parts, and tissue cultures of tomato line CHI-HE17-3439 comprising introduced beneficial or desirable traits. |
| US11019797B2 |
Pepper hybrid DRPB0743 and parents thereof
The invention provides seeds and plants of pepper hybrid DRPB0743 and pepper line SBOXZ12-0049. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds, plant parts, and tissue cultures of pepper hybrid DRPB0743 and pepper line SBOXZ12-0049 and to methods for producing a pepper plant produced by crossing such plants with themselves or with another plant, such as a pepper plant of another genotype. The invention further relates to seeds and plants produced by such crossing. The invention further relates to plants, seeds, plant parts, and tissue cultures of pepper hybrid pepper hybrid DRPB0743 and pepper line SBOXZ12-0049 comprising introduced beneficial or desirable traits. |
| US11019796B1 |
Cotton variety 18R411B3XF
The invention relates to the novel cotton variety designated 18R411B3XF. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants, plant parts and derivatives of the cotton variety 18R411B3XF. Also provided by the invention are methods of using cotton variety 18R411B3XF and products derived therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing cotton plants by crossing the cotton variety 18R411B3XF with itself or another cotton variety and plants and seeds produced by such methods. |
| US11019793B2 |
Soybean variety GF34657602
A novel soybean variety, designated GF34657602 is provided. Also provided are the seeds of soybean variety GF34657602, cells from soybean variety GF34657602, plants of soybean GF34657602, and plant parts of soybean variety GF34657602. Methods provided include producing a soybean plant by crossing soybean variety GF34657602 with another soybean plant, methods for introgressing a transgenic trait, a mutant trait, and/or a native trait into soybean variety GF34657602, methods for producing other soybean varieties or plant parts derived from soybean variety GF34657602, and methods of characterizing soybean variety GF34657602. Soybean seed, cells, plants, germplasm, breeding lines, varieties, and plant parts produced by these methods and/or derived from soybean variety GF34657602 are further provided. |
| US11019791B2 |
Soybean cultivar 89242215
A soybean cultivar designated 89242215 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar 89242215, to the plants of soybean cultivar 89242215, to the plant parts of soybean cultivar 89242215, and to methods for producing progeny of soybean cultivar 89242215. The invention also relates to methods for producing a soybean plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic soybean plants and plant parts produced by those methods. The invention also relates to soybean cultivars or breeding cultivars, and plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 89242215. The invention also relates to methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines, or plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 89242215, and to the soybean plants, varieties, and their parts derived from use of those methods. The invention further relates to hybrid soybean seeds, plants, and plant parts produced by crossing cultivar 89242215 with another soybean cultivar. |
| US11019785B1 |
Maize hybrid X13N233
A novel maize variety designated X13N233 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof are produced by crossing inbred maize varieties. Methods for producing a maize plant by crossing hybrid maize variety X13N233 with another maize plant are disclosed. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into X13N233 through backcrossing or genetic transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby are described. Maize variety X13N233, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety X13N233 are provided. Methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety X13N233 and methods of using maize variety X13N233 are disclosed. |
| US11019784B1 |
Maize hybrid X03N341
A novel maize variety designated X03N341 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof are produced by crossing inbred maize varieties. Methods for producing a maize plant by crossing hybrid maize variety X03N341 with another maize plant are disclosed. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into X03N341 through backcrossing or genetic transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby are described. Maize variety X03N341, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety X03N341 are provided. Methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety X03N341 and methods of using maize variety X03N341 are disclosed. |
| US11019781B2 |
Purple baby broccoli
Purple baby broccoli plants and methods for producing purple baby broccoli plants are disclosed. The invention relates to the plants and seeds of purple baby broccoli and to methods for producing a Brassica oleracea plant having purple head and purple stems plant by crossing the purple baby broccoli with itself or another cultivar. The invention further relates to the parents of purple baby broccoli and for methods of producing purple baby broccoli. The invention also relates to methods for producing locus conversion plants of purple baby broccoli and its parent plants and to the plants produced by those methods. This invention also relates to Brassica oleracea cultivars or breeding cultivars and plant parts derived from purple baby broccoli, to methods for producing other Brassica oleracea cultivars, lines or plant parts derived from purple baby broccoli and to the Brassica oleracea plants, varieties, and their parts derived from the use of those methods. |
| US11019778B2 |
Resistance alleles in soybean
The present invention relates to methods and compositions for identifying, selecting and/or producing a soybean plant or germplasm having resistance Phakosora pachyrhizi. A soybean plant, part thereof and/or germplasm that has been identified, selected and/or produced by any of the methods of the present invention is also provided. Also provided are single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) associated with resistance to pathogens; and compositions including amplification primer pairs capable of initiating DNA polymerization by a DNA polymerase on soybean nucleic acid templates to generate soybean marker amplicons. |
| US11019772B2 |
Bale wrapper apparatus and method of wrapping an agricultural bale
A bale wrapper apparatus includes a table for supporting the bale and rotating the bale about a first axis; a film dispenser including a film holder and a pre-stretcher unit; a drive device for driving relative rotation between the table and the film dispenser about a second axis that is substantially perpendicular to the first axis, and a control unit that controls the pre-stretcher unit. The control unit is configured to control the pre-stretcher unit such that during rotation of the bale, the amount of pre-stretching applied to the film alternates between a first elongation level and a second elongation level. The first elongation level is greater than the second elongation level, such that a part of the film that is pre-stretched at the second elongation level is positioned on a corner of the bale, and a part of the film that is pre-stretched at the first elongation level is positioned on an end face or a side surface of the bale. |
| US11019766B2 |
Low profile vehicle
A low profile vehicle is provided. The vehicle includes front and rear modules joined to one another by a central truss. The vehicle further includes an operator seat with a bottom cushion having a support surface that is below an axle line of a wheel connected to the front module. The vehicle can include a mower assembly that is carried by the rear module. A steering linkage can be included to change an angle of the front module relative to the central truss and the rear module in a horizontal plane, allowing the vehicle to be steered. A ram acting on a rear pivot assembly can be included to change an angle of the rear module relative to the central truss and the front module in a vertical plane, allowing a height of the mower assembly to be varied. |
| US11019765B2 |
Double-shoot knife attachment
A disc-opener implement for use with an agricultural implement includes a disc configured to form a trench in a surface of a field and a scraper adjacent to the disc. The disc-opener implement also includes a knife that is configured to form a furrow next to or into a sidewall of the trench, wherein the knife comprises a leading edge, and a portion of the leading edge is aligned with a trailing edge of the scraper along a lateral axis of the disc-opener implement. |
| US11019764B2 |
Compact standardized grain germinator
A seed germinating container allowing germination of seeds under controlled circumstances. The container may make use of a lid containing an opening covered by a mesh strainer allowing for easy removal of water during washing of seeds. The opening is sealable with a cover which may be opened to a variable degree. A seed elevating mesh may support the seeds at a controlled height above the bottom of the container. A porous seed bag containing a measured portion of seeds may be inserted into the germinator for further precision and cleanliness of the germination container. |
| US11026361B2 |
Linear/angular correction of pick-and-place held component and related optical subsystem
A pick-and-place machine and method includes use of a passive component feeder cartridge including a feeder gear. Rotation of the feeder gear causes a component-bearing tape to be fed through the feeder cartridge. A pickup head includes a vacuum nozzle to pick up the components from the tape and a rack gear to engage and drive the feeder gear of the feeder cartridge via translational motion of the pickup head when operatively disposed with respect to a selected feeder cartridge. |
| US11026359B1 |
Electromagnetic pulse shield assembly and enclosure for protecting electrical equipment
A shielding enclosure for blocking electromagnetic pulses to protect electrical equipment includes shield panels having a layered structure of conductive sheets and insulating sheets between the conductive sheets with an outward conductive sheet at a first end of the layered structure and an inward conductive sheet at a second end of the layered structure, and a first ground wire connected to the outward conductive sheet for connecting to a ground, and a second ground wire incorporating a rectifier and connected to the inward conductive sheet for connecting to a ground, the rectifier being oriented to restrict the electric current in the second ground wire to flowing from the inward conductive sheet to the ground; where the shield panels are positioned so that the inward conductive sheet generally faces the electrical equipment and the outward conductive sheet generally faces away from the electrical equipment. |
| US11026357B2 |
Containing electro-magnetic interference (EMI) using a number of low-profile spring devices
In one example in accordance with the present disclosure an electro-magnetic interference (EMI) containment device is described. The EMI containment device includes a number of spring devices to maintain contact between an electronic module and an enclosure. The spring device includes a spring portion to contact an electronic module disposed in the enclosure. A guide device of the spring device controls movement of the spring portion and an alignment mechanism maintains alignment of the spring portion. |
| US11026352B2 |
Closed loop cooling system for a junction box in a vehicle, and related components, systems, and methods
A closed loop cooling system for a junction box in a vehicle includes a junction box housing and a storage compartment for a vehicle. A cool air duct interior volume of a cool air duct and a warm air duct interior volume of a warm air duct are each in fluidic communication with a housing interior volume of the junction box housing and a compartment interior volume of the storage compartment to form a closed loop cooling system. The cool air duct interior volume is sized to convey cool air from a cool air outlet of the storage compartment to a cool air inlet of the junction box housing, and the warm air duct interior volume is sized to convey warm air, which is warmer than the cool air, from a warm air outlet of the junction box housing to a warm air inlet of the storage compartment. |
| US11026347B2 |
Configurable cooling for rugged environments
A configurable electronics cabinet cooling system includes a cabinet having multiple walls including at least one universal cabinet wall. The universal cabinet wall has a planar outward facing surface and multiple apertures. A heat transfer component is releasably connected to the universal cabinet wall. The heat transfer component is selected from either a conductive cooling member or a convective cooling member each adapted to be interchangeably and releasably connected to the universal cabinet wall using fasteners extending through same ones of the apertures. Each of the conductive cooling member and the convective cooling member includes a planar surface, the planar surface adapted to directly contact the outward facing surface of the universal cabinet wall. |
| US11026340B2 |
Passenger protection control device
A passenger protection control device for effectively preventing an infiltration of water into the interior of a case without the use of a sealant includes: a printed circuit board; a connector; and a case that accommodates such that, while a connection end surface with a wire harness of the connector is exposed, the printed circuit board is isolated from the outside. The case is formed by: a box shaped cover in which the periphery of a ceiling wall is enclosed by side walls and a floor surface is opened; and a rear cover that plugs the floor surface of the cover. The connector is installed in an opening provided in the side wall of the cover. The rear cover has a first standing wall projecting so as to face a connector in the portion of the cover in which the connector is installed. The first standing wall of the rear cover has a planar region in a head top part. The planar region has an inclined surface having a falling gradient facing outwardly from the cover. |
| US11026337B2 |
Electronic control unit
There is disclosed a motor vehicle electronic control unit casing. The casing includes a housing (1) for electronic components, and a cover (15). The housing and cover (15) are inter-engageable. The housing (1) has a base (2), and an upstanding peripheral side wall (3) defining a peripheral edge (4) in spaced relation to the base (2) and which extends around an access opening of the housing. The cover (15) has a closure part (16) and is configured to close the access opening via engagement between the closure part (16) and the housing (1) around the peripheral edge (4). The cover (15) also has a mounting portion configured to be mounted to a mounting surface (27) in a motor vehicle. The mounting portion depends from the closure part (16) so as to extend substantially alongside the peripheral sidewall of the housing (1) when the housing and the cover (15) are inter-engaged to close the access opening, the mounting portion thereby being configured to secure the housing relative to the mounting surface (27) such that the peripheral edge (4) is spaced from the mounting surface (27). |
| US11026332B2 |
Reel-to-reel flexible printed circuit fabrication methods and devices
A reel-to-reel machine to fabricate a printed flexible circuit on the fly, the machine has a plurality of reels, a laser scanner to ablate a metal foil, a source of UV light or heat to curing an adhesive in a coverlay, another source of UV light or heat to debond a sacrificial liner on the fly. There is a depositor to deposit a sintering paste on the fly onto a predetermined spot for a pad on the metal foil. Removal of slugs are also possible on the fly. |
| US11026329B2 |
Device for fixing camera module circuit board, and camera module
A device for fixing a camera module, includes a base part; and a fixing unit including a first fixing part for supporting one side of each of a plurality of boards, and a second fixing part for supporting the other side facing one side of each of the plurality of boards, wherein a plurality of first fixing parts extends in a first direction from the base part, and includes a plurality of protruding parts protruding in the direction perpendicular to the first direction in order to support one side of each of the plurality of boards, and a plurality of second fixing parts extends in the first direction from the base part, and includes a plurality of protruding parts for supporting the other side of each of the plurality of boards. |
| US11026328B2 |
Display apparatus and manufacturing method thereof
A display apparatus and a manufacturing method thereof are provided. The display apparatus includes a printed circuit board on which a plurality of light emitting diodes (LEDs) is mounted; a frame configured to support the printed circuit board, and including a frame hole passing through the frame; a chassis coupled to the frame, and including a chassis hole configured to correspond to the frame hole; and a bonding member positioned between the printed circuit board and the frame, through the frame hole and the chassis hole, the bonding member configured to bond the frame to the printed circuit board. |
| US11026324B2 |
Creating a secure volume
Embodiments of the invention are directed to a method for creating a secure volume. A method includes adhering a flexible circuit to a surface of an enclosure. A first portion of the flexible circuit extends outward from the perimeter of the enclosure. A second portion of the flexible circuit is adhered to the center portion of the enclosure. Pressure is applied to the flexible circuit to ensure that it is affixed to the enclosure. The flexible circuit and the enclosure are then subjected to an annealing temperature. The duration and temperature are based on the adhesive and flexible circuit material. The extended portion of the flexible circuit is coated with an adhesive and folded over the second portion of the flexible circuit. Pressure is applied to the folded flexible circuit. The folded flexible circuit is then subjected to an annealing temperature. |
| US11026320B1 |
Charged particle irradiation apparatus
The invention provides a charged particle irradiation apparatus including: a focusing magnet that deflects a charged particle beam to continuously change an irradiation angle of the beam to an isocenter; an irradiation nozzle that continuously moves along a shape on an exit side of an effective magnetic field region of the focusing magnet, wherein the beam exiting the focusing magnet is emitted to the isocenter through the irradiation nozzle; a power supply rail along the shape on the exit side of the region; and a collector shoe fixed to the irradiation nozzle and configured to slide along the rail to supply power from the rail to the irradiation nozzle. A surface of the collector shoe contacted with the rail has the same bend radius as or average bend radius of the rail, and/or the collector shoe slides along the rail in contact with a flat side surface of the rail. |
| US11026319B2 |
Multi-output high-voltage power supply and distributed ray source with multi-output high-voltage power supply
Embodiments of the present disclosure disclose a multi-output high-voltage power supply including a channel selection circuit (103) including a plurality of switches; and a high-voltage power supply module (101) connected to the channel selection circuit (103), wherein the high-voltage power supply module (101) includes a fine adjusting power supply component (110) and a plurality of coarse adjusting power supply components (120-1 to 120-N) connected in series, wherein one high-voltage output terminal of the high-voltage power supply module (101) is connected to a common terminal of the channel selection circuit (103), and the other high-voltage output terminal of the high-voltage power supply module (101) is grounded through a current sampling resistor. |
| US11026318B2 |
Lighting sensor analysis
A method for identifying sensor units (3) at fault in a lighting system (1) performed using three or more sensor units (3), each respective one of the sensor units (3) comprising a respective sensor (116) configured to generate sensor data, the method comprising at an external processing apparatus (20) external to the sensor units (3): receiving from each of the sensor units (3) the sensor data; generating correlation parameters from the sensor data for selected pairs of neighbouring sensor units (3); and monitoring the correlation parameters to determine a sensor unit (3) at fault. |
| US11026316B2 |
Lighting control
A method and apparatus for controlling illumination of a monitored area, by detecting sound (202) originating from an area to be monitored, and analysing the sound to recognise one or more target sounds (222) corresponding to unwanted behaviours such as offensive shouting, chanting or singing. The location of target sounds is determined (224) based on the received sound, and the determined location is exposed to adverse lighting (212), such as over or under exposure, or flickering or flashing effects, which are irritating or uncomfortable. |
| US11026313B1 |
Illumination system
An illumination system includes a measurement stage, a light-providing part, a light-receiving part, and a processing part. The light-providing part includes light sources arranged in a dome shape, which irradiate incident lights to a measurement target on the measurement stage. The light-receiving part acquires reflection lights. The processing part controls the light sources to be turned on/off according to a dome-shaped sine wave pattern. The processing part controls the light sources to be sequentially turned on/off by shifting N times according to the dome-shaped sine wave pattern for a specific measurement position of the measurement target, and calculates a phase at the specific measurement position, an average of intensities of N reflection lights, and a visibility of N reflection lights, from intensities of N reflection lights. Thus, material of the measurement target may be easily determined. |
| US11026311B2 |
Emergency lighting system with power rollback
An emergency LED lighting system maintains power to an LED lighting source based on measured voltages and currents provided to the LED lighting source; rolls back or decreases power provided to an LED lighting source over time in order to increase the amount of time the battery can power the LED lighting source; executes a soft start procedure, such that the power provided to the LED lighting source is gradually ramped up during activation of the LED lighting sources; identifies a type of battery coupled to the emergency LED lighting system; cycles the emergency LED lighting system between charging mode and standby mode to reduce power consumption over a window of time; detects AC power or an absence of AC power; and/or uses a status LED to communicate information about the emergency LED lighting system with a remote device. |
| US11026308B2 |
Power converter and control method thereof
A power converter can include: a rectifier circuit; a silicon controlled dimmer coupled between an AC input terminal and an input terminal of the rectifier circuit; and a bleeder circuit coupled to an output terminal of the rectifier circuit, and being configured to provide a bleeder current after the silicon controlled dimmer is turned off. A method of controlling a power converter, can include: generating a bleeder current flowing though output terminals of a rectifier circuit of the power converter after a silicon controlled dimmer is turned off; and where the silicon controlled dimmer coupled to the rectifier circuit receives an AC input voltage. |
| US11026300B2 |
Telescopic slide for a microwave oven
A telescopic slide for a microwave oven has a first slide element and a second slide element each having two running surfaces with caged rolling bodies arranged on the running surfaces. The slide elements can be moved along against each other between a retracted position and an extended position. The slide elements each have at least one electrically conductive contact element arranged on the slide elements in such a way that in the retracted position either the contact elements are directly in engagement or that the contact element of the first slide element and the contact element of the second slide element are each in engagement with an electrically conducting conductive element that is moved concomitantly with the rolling-body cage. The result is that in the retracted position there is an electrically conducting connection between the first and the second slide elements, and in at least one position other than the retracted position the electrically conducting connection is broken. |
| US11026299B2 |
Induction heater and apparatus
An induction-heating device for heating and or melting a heat affected product zone of shaving or cosmetic products stored in a product container which consists of a layer of said product heated by an electrically conductive metallic target member having through-passages overlying said top product surface and energized by an induction coil into which an electromagnetic field is generated by electronic circuitry for a predetermined time period into said product container, thereby permitting said heated and or melted product to flow through said through-passages onto said top surface of said target member to be collected by a user for shaving or cosmetic purposes. |
| US11026295B2 |
Communication apparatus, method for controlling communication apparatus, and program
A communication apparatus includes a determination device configured to, in a case where the communication apparatus connects to a first network of a first base station via a first frequency channel and the communication apparatus participates in a second network via the first frequency channel without connection to a base station, determine whether a second frequency channel used by a second base station is usable in the communication performed, and a control device configured to control the communication without connection to the base station according to the determination by the determination device. |
| US11026289B2 |
Base station and resource allocation method based on semi-persistent scheduling
The disclosure provides a base station and a resource allocation method based on semi-persistent scheduling (SPS). The method includes: periodically receiving a plurality of uplink data corresponding to a user equipment (UE) on a wireless resource assigned to the UE; in response to consecutively receiving a predetermined number of specific uplink data, performing a release SPS operation to cease receiving other uplink data corresponding to the UE on the wireless resource, wherein the specific uplink data consist of pending data and error data or consist of the error data. |
| US11026285B2 |
Systems and methods for establishing network connections
In one embodiment, a method includes determining, by an access point, that a first connection between a first device and the access point is not functional. A non-functional connection between the first device and a backhaul network causes the first connection between the first device and the access point to become not functional. The method also includes selecting, by the access point, a second device operable to provide backhaul to the access point. The method also includes establishing, by the access point, a second connection between the second device and the access point and receiving, by the access point, information from the second device via the second connection. The second connection is a wireless connection. The method further includes communicating, by the access point, the information to the first device. |
| US11026283B2 |
Determining when to establish connection between mobile client and proxy devices
A client device can be configured to identify data to be communicated with a network. In some examples, the client device can determine one or more transient properties of the client device and/or receive a connection request from a host device that is connected to the network, where the connection request comprises one or more connection properties of the host device. In some instances, the client device can also be configured to determine whether the host device is capable of transmitting the data to the network based at least in part on the one or more transient properties of the client device and the one or more connection properties of the host device and/or establish a connection with the host device in accordance with determining that the host device is capable of transmitting the data to the network. |
| US11026282B1 |
Use of secondary-node beamwidth as basis to control whether to use blind addition or rather threshold-based addition when configuring dual connectivity
A mechanism for controlling configuration of dual connectivity for a UE that has a first connection with a first access node. The first access node could make a determination whether a beamwidth of a second access node with which the UE does not yet have a connection is at least as wide as a predefined threshold angle. If not, then the first access node could apply blind addition, in which the first access node works to add for the UE the second connection without requiring as a condition precedent the UE reporting being in threshold strong coverage of the second access node. Whereas, if so, then the first access node could instead apply threshold-based addition, in which the first access node works to add for the UE the second connection if and when the UE reports being in threshold strong coverage of the second access node. |
| US11026280B2 |
System and method for data communication
A system and method of data communication is provided for use in a wireless communication system. The wireless communication system includes a base station, a relay user equipment (UE) and an out of coverage UE (OOC-UE). The method includes receiving, at the relay UE and from the base station, a relay cycle configuration, the relay cycle configuration defining a relay cycle including a first time period for device to device (D2D) communication, and a second time period for cellular communication. The method then includes receiving, at the relay UE by D2D communication, within the first time period and from the out of coverage UE (OOC-UE), relay data, and providing, from the relay UE by cellular communication, within the second time period and to the BS, the relay data. |
| US11026279B1 |
Systems and methods for network-enabled peer-to-peer communication using multi-access edge computing
A network device may receive multi-access edge computing (MEC) proximity service information that identifies a set of MEC devices and a set of network services supported by respective MEC devices of the set of MEC devices. The network device may transmit, to a base station, at least a portion of the MEC proximity service information for broadcasting by the base station. The network device may receive, from a user device, a request to establish a peer-to-peer connection with a MEC device for the network service. The network device may authenticate the user device for access to the network service. The network device may transmit, to the user device and the MEC device, connection information that enables the user device and the MEC device to establish the peer-to-peer connection, based on authenticating the user device for access to the network service. |
| US11026272B2 |
Terminal apparatus, core network apparatus, and communication control method
Provided are: a terminal apparatus that can support establishment of sessions that connect to various DNs; a measure for communication control that is preferable for an apparatus on a network that can connect to the terminal apparatus; a measure for communication control for recognizing the types of DNs with which the sessions are connected; and a measure for communication control for achieving user data communication. With this configuration, the preferable measures for communication control and measures for achieving user data communication can be provided to a control apparatus and a terminal apparatus included in a communication system that supports the establishment of sessions that connect to various DNs. |
| US11026270B2 |
Radio resource control RRC connection method and apparatus and RRC reconnection method and apparatus
Embodiments of the present invention relate to an RRC connection method and a serving node. In the embodiments, an RRC connection is established between an anchor node and a UE. Therefore, when a serving node of the UE is switched, a connection between an MME and the anchor node does not change. When the MME needs to send a paging message, the MME does not need to send the paging message to all base stations in a TA area that corresponds to the paging message, thereby effectively reducing signaling load of a core network. |
| US11026269B2 |
Preamble configuration method, sending method and related devices on an unlicensed carrier
The present disclosure provides a preamble configuration method on an unlicensed carrier, which includes: PRACH configuration information. The PRACH configuration information includes sub-frame location information, CCA interval location information for a channel idle estimation, a channel detection mechanism, preamble format information and preamble sending location information; the sub-frame location information representing a sub-frame number of a sub-frame in which a preamble to be sent is located, the CCA interval location information representing a location on the sub-frame or on a previous sub-frame of the sub-frame, the CCA interval occupying at most N symbols at a head or at an end of the sub-frame, the preamble format information representing that the preamble is a format 0 preamble, the preamble sending location information representing a sending location of the format 0 preamble to be sent on the sub-frame. Control signaling carrying the PRACH configuration information to user equipment is sent. |
| US11026264B2 |
Apparatus and method of transmitting and receiving message 3 protocol data unit
A communication method and system for converging a fifth generation (5G) communication system for supporting higher data rates beyond a fourth generation (4G) system with a technology for Internet of things (IoT) are provided. 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 method of a terminal for performing a random access procedure in a wireless communication system is provided. A method includes identifying whether physical random access channel (PRACH) occasions are configured for an active uplink (UL) bandwidth part (BWP) of a serving cell; based on the PRACH occasions not being configured for the active UL BWP and the serving cell being a special cell (SpCell), switching an active downlink (DL) BWP of the SpCell; and performing the random access procedure on the active DL BWP of the SpCell and the active UL BWP of the serving cell. A method by a terminal for transmitting a message 3 (Msg3) in a random access procedure is provided. In addition, a method by a terminal for system information (SI) request is provided. |
| US11026263B2 |
System information obtaining and sending method and related apparatus
A system information obtaining and sending method and a related apparatus are disclosed. A terminal receives configuration indication information sent by a network device, where the configuration indication information includes RACH preamble configuration information corresponding to first system information; and the terminal sends a first request message used to obtain the first system information, to the network device according to the RACH preamble configuration information corresponding to the first system information, so that the RACH preamble configuration information is reused in the first request message. |
| US11026260B2 |
Communication apparatus, control method, and non-transitory computer-readable storage medium
A communication apparatus capable of multi-user communication in which signals are multiplexed and communicated to one or more other communication apparatuses, the communication apparatus determines whether to transmit an MU-RTS (Multi User Request To Send) frame based on a size of data scheduled to be transmitted or received in accordance with the multi-user communication, and, in a case where it is determined to transmit the MU-RTS frame, transmits the MU-RTS frame prior to the multi-user communication. |
| US11026256B2 |
Terminal apparatus, base station apparatus, and communication method
The terminal apparatus 1 receives an uplink grant to be used for scheduling a PUSCH in the serving cell and an uplink grant to be used for scheduling a sPUSCH in the serving cell, transmits a periodic channel state information report using a PUCCH in the serving cell, transmits the periodic channel state information report using the PUSCH in a subframe in which the PUSCH is scheduled, and does not transmit the periodic channel state information report using the sPUSCH in a subframe in which the sPUSCH is scheduled. According to the present invention, the terminal apparatus 1 can efficiently transmit the uplink control information. Also, the base station apparatus 3 can efficiently receive the uplink control information. |
| US11026251B2 |
Base station apparatus, terminal apparatus, and communication method therefor
Provided are a base station apparatus, a terminal apparatus, and a communication method, in a case that uplink data transmission based on orthogonal multiple access and uplink data transmission based on non-orthogonal multiple access coexist in a cell in which many terminal apparatuses present, capable of maintaining a prescribed communication quality for the uplink data. The base station apparatus for communicating with a terminal apparatus configured to support contention based access and non-contention based access transmits, in a case that an uplink data channel received in a non-contention based manner occurs in a subframe including the contention based access region, a contention based transmission configuration change notification with respect to a subframe configured to receive the uplink data channel. |
| US11026250B2 |
Scheduling method, device, and system
The present invention relates to the wireless communications field, and provides a scheduling method, a device, and a system, to resolve a problem that a scheduling resource is wasted when SPS transmission with a relatively short scheduling interval is applied to a V2X service. The scheduling method provided in the present invention includes: receiving, by a first device, semi-persistent scheduling SPS configuration information from a second device; receiving, by the first device, SPS activation information from the second device, where the SPS activation information is used to indicate an activated SPS resource; and sending, by the first device, the SPS instruction information to the second device, where the SPS instruction information is used to instruct to use or not to use a scheduling resource of the activated SPS resource. Embodiments of the present invention are applied to V2X communication. |
| US11026248B2 |
Downlink multiplexing
A mobile station which communicates with a base station includes a transceiver configured to receive a downlink control channel, and a controller configured to determine whether C-RNTI is included in the downlink control channel. The controller is further configured to determine that resource allocation in the downlink control channel overrides persistent downlink resource allocation for a Transmission Time Interval (TTI) if the C-RNTI is included in the downlink control channel. The transceiver is further configured to receive a Hybrid Automatic Repeat Request (HARQ) transmission by using persistent downlink resources. |
| US11026245B2 |
Mission critical data support in self-contained time division duplex (TDD) subframe structure
Various aspects of the present disclosure provide for enabling at least one opportunity to transmit mission critical (MiCr) data and at least one opportunity to receive MiCr data in a time division duplex (TDD) subframe during a single transmission time interval (TTI). The single TTI may be no greater than 500 microseconds. The TDD subframe may be a downlink (DL)-centric TDD subframe or an uplink (UL)-centric TDD subframe. How much of the TDD subframe is configured for the at least one opportunity to transmit the MiCr data and how much of the TDD subframe is configured for the at least one opportunity to receive the MiCr data may be adjusted based on one or more characteristics of the MiCr data. The MiCr data may have a low latency requirement, a high priority requirement, and/or a high reliability requirement. Various other aspects are provided throughout the present disclosure. |
| US11026244B2 |
Method and device in terminal and base station for dynamic scheduling
The disclosure provides a method and a device in a terminal and a base station for dynamic scheduling. The UE detects a first bit block in a first time-frequency resource set and a second bit block in a second time-frequency resource set. The first bit block includes a first and a second bit sub-block, the first bit sub-block is for generating the second bit sub-block. The second bit block includes a third and a fourth bit sub-block, and the third bit sub-block is for generating the fourth bit sub-block; or the second bit block includes a third bit sub-block which does not include CRC bits. The first and the second bit block are associated. Bits in the second bit sub-block is greater than bits in the fourth bit sub-block. The disclosure effectively reduce number of check bits in control signalings, thereby reducing overheads of control signalings and improving spectrum efficiency. |
| US11026240B2 |
Method and user equipment for predicting available throughput for uplink data
A method in a user equipment for predicting an available throughput for uplink data to be sent from the user equipment to a base station over a radio link. The user equipment obtains (201) an information about a past scheduling of the user equipment. The user equipment obtains (202) a radio quality measure related to the radio link. The user equipment predicts (204) the available throughput based on a relationship between the information about a past scheduling of the user equipment and one or more previously obtained pieces of information about the past scheduling of the user equipment. The user equipment predicts the available throughput further based on a relationship between the radio quality measure and of one or more previously obtained radio quality measures. The user equipment predicts the available throughput further based on a previously obtained throughput. The previously obtained throughput is associated with the one or more previously obtained pieces of information about a past scheduling and the one or more previously obtained radio quality measures. |
| US11026238B2 |
Method and device for configuring semi-persistent scheduling
A method and device for configuring semi-persistent scheduling (SPS). Information on transmission or reception opportunity is included in SPS configuration when a network device configures the SPS for a terminal device. Therefore, SPS operation with multiple duration (such as slot and/or mini-slot) is enabled and there may be match between the network device and the terminal device when SPS transmission occupy just slots or mini-slots within one subframe. |
| US11026235B2 |
Beam grouping for inter-band carrier aggregation
In an aspect of the disclosure, methods, a computer-readable media, and apparatus are provided. An method for wireless communication includes identifying a first set of one or more beams for communication with a first cell on a first carrier. The method includes identifying a second set of one or more beams for communication with a second cell on a second carrier. The method further includes transmitting an indication of a group of beams to the first cell or the second cell. The indication of the group of beams indicates allowed or disallowed combinations of beams for concurrent transmission or reception at the UE on the first and second carriers. |
| US11026230B2 |
Telecommunications apparatus and methods
A wireless telecommunications system in which downlink communications are made using a radio interface that spans a system frequency bandwidth (host carrier) and supports at least some communications from a base station to least some terminal devices within a plurality of restricted frequency bands (virtual carriers) which are narrower than and within the system frequency bandwidth. A terminal device conveys an indication of its identity, e.g. an IMSI, to the base station during an initial connection procedure as the terminal device seeks to access the radio interface. The terminal device and the base station both determine a selected restricted frequency band from among the plurality of restricted frequency bands based on the identity of the terminal device in the same way. Thus the terminal device and the base station select the same restricted frequency band and can accordingly configure their respective transceivers to allow for downlink communications between them within the selected restricted frequency band. |
| US11026229B2 |
Method and apparatus for transmitting and receiving signals in a frequency band
There is provided a method and apparatus for transmitting and receiving signals in a frequency band in a wireless communications network. The method includes determining a frequency separation between a frequency of a transmit signal and a frequency of a receive signal within the frequency band based on at least one of a power of the transmit signal, a number of physical channels associated with the transmit signal, and a number of physical channels associated with the receive signal. The method further includes transmitting and receiving signals in the frequency band in accordance with the determined frequency separation. The method may be performed by a User Equipment of a Network Node. |
| US11026228B2 |
Slot type indication method and apparatus, and slot type determining method and apparatus
A slot type indication method and an apparatus and a slot type determining method and an apparatus are provided. Under the slot type indication method, a first indication information can be generated by a network device. The first indication information indicates a slot type of a first slot. When the slot type of the first slot is a predefined type, the first indication information further indicates whether a second slot is an uplink-only slot, and the first slot is a slot that includes a downlink control channel. The first indication information can be sent, by the network device, by using the downlink control channel of the first slot. |
| US11026220B2 |
Resource allocation method, apparatus and system
The present disclosure relates to the technical field of communications. Provided are a resource allocation method, apparatus and system applicable to an access network device. The method includes: acquiring J types of configuration information, each type of configuration information including information of a resource block to be allocated, where J≥1; and providing notification of the J types of configuration information. |
| US11026219B2 |
Systems and methods for fast control messaging for multiple numerology access zones
A method is provided for detecting an access zone configuration of a downlink wireless transmission received from a wireless network by a receiver. The method includes steps of activating the receiver, synchronizing the receiver with the wireless network, detecting, by the receiver after the step of synchronizing, a received access zone of the downlink wireless transmission, determining a base symbol of the detected access zone, ascertaining a first gap and a second gap from repetitive information contained within the determined base symbol, concluding, from the ascertained first and second gaps, that the detected access zone is part of a multiple access zone configuration, and registering, after the step of concluding, the receiver with the wireless network. |
| US11026217B2 |
Sidelink signal transmission/reception method of UE in wireless communication system
In one embodiment of the present invention, disclosed is a sidelink signal transmission/reception method by which user equipment (UE) transmits/receives a sidelink signal in a wireless communication system, comprising the steps of: allowing the UE to receive, in subframe n, a DCI including a timer resource pattern for transmission (T-RPT) from a base station; allowing the UE to transmit a physical sidelink control channel (PSCCH) in a sidelink subframe after n+4; allowing the UE to apply the T-RPT to subframes after a PSCCH-physical sidelink shared channel (PSCCH-PSSCH) offset from the subframe having transmitted the PSCCH; and allowing the UE to transmit the PSSCH in the subframes indicated in the T-RPT. |
| US11026215B2 |
UE specific search space and a common search space in a wide coverage enhancement
This disclosure relates to implementations to support UE-specific search space (UESS) for wide coverage enhancement (WCE). One implementation relates to an apparatus of a user equipment (UE) comprising: an interface configured to receive configuration information of a UE specific Search Space (UESS) and a common search space (CSS) for enhanced Physical Downlink Control Channel (ePDCCH) from a radio-frequency (RF) circuitry; and a processor configured to monitor the UESS and the CSS for ePDCCH transmission; wherein the interface and/or the processor is adaptable to support a wideband coverage enhancement (WCE). |
| US11026203B2 |
Methods, devices, and systems for initial grant-free transmission determination
In accordance to embodiments, methods, devices, and systems for determining initial transmissions in grant-free transmissions are disclosed. A UE receives a resource configuration for grant-free (GF) transmissions. The resource configuration comprises a periodicity parameter (P), a repetition number (K), and a sequence of redundancy version (RV) numbers corresponding to one or more RV types. The periodicity parameter defines a period having K transmission occasions (TOs), and each of the KTOs is associated with one RV number in the sequence of RV numbers. The UE performs an initial GF transmission of data in a TO of the K TOs in the period defined by the periodicity parameter. The TO is associated with an RV number corresponding to RV0. |
| US11026202B2 |
Method and system for synchronizing a mesh network
A system and method of synchronizing a mesh network comprising a plurality of nodes are provided. The method may include sensing and transmitting, by a first subset of the plurality nodes, temperature values of the first subset nodes; receiving, by at least one back-end unit, from the first subset nodes, the temperature values of the first subset nodes; determining, by the at least one back-end unit, for a second subset of the plurality of nodes including all the first subset nodes, respective ambient-related clock drift values, based on the temperature values of the first subset nodes and an inter-node data; transmitting, by the at least one back-end unit, the respective ambient-related clock drift values to the second subset nodes; and determining, by the second subset nodes, ambient-related time offset values between each respective two nodes of the second subset, based on the respective nodes' ambient-related clock drift values. |
| US11026194B2 |
Method, terminal, and base station for use in data transmission
Disclosed are a method, a terminal, and a base station for use in data transmission. The present invention allows the terminal to receive a downlink control signaling at a low frequency band and to transmit data at a high frequency band when high-speed data transmission is required. The method comprises: when there is no data transmission, the terminal receives first indication information in a first cell using a first frequency band, the first indication information being used for indicating a terminal having received the first indication information to use a second frequency band for data transmission; the terminal transmits data in a second cell using the second frequency band on the basis of the first indication information when data transmission is required. |
| US11026192B2 |
System and method to enhance ranging resolution for localization of a LoRa sensor or device
The invention provides a system and method of identifying when a message is received at a control station from at least one device in a network having a plurality of devices, said method comprising the steps of receiving at the control station a low bandwidth signal from at least one device; obtaining a coarse timestamp estimate of when said low bandwidth signal is received by correlating with a pre-programmed signal template; generating a higher resolution correlation estimate by phase shifting the pre-programmed signal template and repeating the correlation; and detecting where the correlation is above a preselected value; and applying a curve fitting function about the higher resolution correlation estimate to obtain an accurate timestamp when the message was received. |
| US11026189B2 |
Sounding reference signal (SRS) transmission protocol
Certain aspects of the present disclosure relate to methods and apparatus for wireless communication. In certain aspects, the method generally includes determine a transmission power for each of at least one first sounding reference signal (SRS) to be transmitted using at least one first antenna, wherein the determination is based on whether the at least one first SRS is transmitted using an amplifier of a transmit chain configured for transmissions using a second antenna, and transmitting the at least one first SRS based on the determination. |
| US11026187B2 |
Clear channel assessment (CCA) threshold adaptation method
Methods and apparatuses are described herein for determining a transmit power based on clear channel assessment (CCA) thresholds. A station (STA) associated with a first Basic Service Set (BSS) may receive, from an access point (AP) associated with the first BSS, a clear channel assessment (CCA) value for a group of STAs associated with a second BSS. The CCA value may indicate a minimum CCA threshold for a packet received from the second BSS. The STA may then determine, based on the CCA value, a STA specific CCA parameter and a target CCA parameter. The target CCA parameter may be greater than or equal to the STA specific CCA parameter. Based on the STA specific CCA parameter and the target CCA parameter, the STA may determine a target transmit power control (TPC) parameter of the STA, wherein the sum of target TPC parameter and target CCA parameter is constant. |
| US11026185B2 |
Communication apparatus and communication method
A communication apparatus includes: signal generation circuitry which, in operation, generates a control signal including a target reception power value regarding a target value of a reception power for the communication apparatus to receive an uplink (UL) response frame transmitted by each of one or more terminal stations, the control signal being a trigger frame that solicits transmission of the UL response frame from each of the one or more terminal stations; and transmission circuitry which, in operation, transmits the generated signal. |
| US11026183B2 |
Configuring different uplink power control for long and short uplink bursts
Aspects of the present disclosure provide techniques for a user equipment (UE) to set uplink power control for a long uplink burst and a short uplink burst. The UE receives uplink power control information including a first set of power control parameters for a long uplink burst and a second set of power control parameters for a short uplink burst with the sets of power control parameters being different from each other. The UE configures uplink power control for the long uplink burst based at least on the first set of power control parameters and the short uplink burst based at least on the second set of power control parameters. The UE sends at least one of a long uplink burst and a short uplink burst based on the corresponding uplink power control and sends at least one uplink power-headroom report for the long uplink burst and short uplink burst. |
| US11026182B2 |
Base station apparatus, terminal apparatus, communication method, and integrated circuit
To efficiently transmit a power headroom. An apparatus includes a receiver configured to receive first information and receive a physical downlink control channel, the first information including a resource configuration of one or more sounding reference signals, and a transmitter configured to transmit information indicating a first power headroom level for a physical uplink shared channel associated with a sounding reference signal resource index included in downlink control information carried on the downlink control channel, and transmit information indicating a second power headroom level for a physical uplink shared channel associated with a sounding reference signal resource index not included in the downlink control information carried on the downlink control channel. |
| US11026181B2 |
Terminal apparatus, base station apparatus, communication method, and integrated circuit
A terminal apparatus transmits uplink information on an uplink physical channel, encodes the uplink information and sets transmission power for the uplink physical channel at least based on a parameter, wherein in a case that a first error correction encoding method is applied to the uplink information, the parameter is given at least based on a product of a first value and a first number of bits before coding per resource element, and in a case that a second error correction encoding method is applied to the uplink information, the parameter is given at least based on a product of a second value and a second number of bits before coding per resource element, the second value being different from the first value, and the second error correction encoding method being different from the first error correction encoding method. |
| US11026177B1 |
Reducing battery consumption for portable devices with microphones
Systems, methods, and computer-readable media are disclosed for systems and methods for reducing battery consumption for portable devices with microphones. Example methods may include receiving, by a user device, a first indication from a first device indicating that voice data is forthcoming, where the first device comprises a first battery and a first microphone. Example methods may include determining that a first battery level of the first battery is less than a threshold, and determining that a second device is in an active state, where the second device comprises a second battery and a second microphone. Methods may include sending the second device a second indication to activate the second microphone, receiving the voice data from the second device, and causing presentation of a digital response to a request associated with the voice data at the first device. |
| US11026171B2 |
Two stage grant for a secondary cell in a wireless device
A wireless device starts a deactivation timer of a secondary cell based on receiving a MAC command indicating activation of the secondary cell. The deactivation timer is restarted in response to receiving a first DCI comprising: a first field indicating an uplink resource block assignment; and a first trigger field indicating that the first DCI is triggered in response to a second trigger of a second DCI. The second DCI is received and comprises: a second trigger field indicating the second trigger; and a second field indicating a subframe offset value. The deactivation timer is restarted in response to receiving the second DCI. In response to the second trigger, transport block(s) are transmitted using the uplink resource block assignment of a subframe. A position of the subframe is determined based on the subframe offset value. |
| US11026169B2 |
Physical layer power save facility
Certain aspects of the present disclosure propose a method to transmit information in unused fields of a physical layer header to improve performance of the system. The proposed method transmits, during single user transmission, a portion of the basic service set identifier (BSSID) of an access point in a field of a header that is usually used to indicate number of space time streams (Nsts). |
| US11026168B2 |
Systems and methods for enhanced mesh networking
A method for enhanced mesh networking, including performing network analysis, configuring router link parameters, and managing routing paths, is described. A metric for routing path assessment, including a throughput metric and a channel utilization metric, is described. A Segment Table Announced Mesh Protocol, including determining network segments and designating forwarding devices for communication between the network segments, is described. |
| US11026167B2 |
Communication apparatus and communication method
A communication apparatus performs packet transmission at the time of detecting an interference signal. Each STA records a pair of a measurement result of an RSSI of an OBSS and a BSS Color, and reports, to an AP, BSS Colors that correspond to a maximum value and a minimum value of the RSSI. The AP generates a database or a table by using a STA having a minimum or maximum RSSI for each of the OBSS's. When a signal of an OBSS is detected, the AP selects a STA that has the smallest RSSI of the OBSS or does not have the largest RSSI of the OBSS, and performs SR transmission. |
| US11026163B1 |
System, method and apparatus to maintain policy enforcement on a network device
A computerized method performed by logic of a wireless transceiver coupled to an interior of an automobile. The computerized method includes operations of responsive to an application processing on a first network device detecting a speed below a predetermined threshold, receiving a first instruction initiating the logic of the wireless transceiver, obtaining sensory data indicating an acceleration value from an accelerometer of the wireless transceiver, and transmitting the sensory data to the first network device. The computerized method includes situations in which the acceleration value indicates at least one of positive acceleration or negative acceleration. The computerized method includes situations in which the sensory data includes one or more interrupts generated by the accelerometer when the acceleration value exceeds a predetermined threshold. The computerized method includes situations in which the application processing on the first network device utilizes the series of binary bits to decrement or reset a delay timer. |
| US11026158B2 |
Information transmission method and device
Provided in the embodiment of the present application is an information transmission method and device. The method comprises: a network equipment sends scheduling information of system information; and the network equipment sends the system information according to the scheduling information. The method and the device can save signaling overheads and increase the utilization rate of resources. |
| US11026156B2 |
Protecting physical cell identifiers
A base station device broadcasts a base station identifier. The base station identifier is assigned to the base station device, and is broadcasted in one or more system information messages that are receivable by user devices located within a threshold distance from the base station device. The base station device determines whether the base station identifier is to be altered, and processes the base station identifier to generate an altered base station identifier for the base station device. The base station device performs one or more actions to cause the altered base station identifier to be broadcasted. The altered base station identifier is broadcasted in one or more additional system information messages that are receivable by the user devices. |
| US11026149B1 |
Systems and methods for reducing slice access failures
Systems, devices and automated processes are provided of selective access to multiple available slices of a network from at least one cell by a user equipment (UE) to enable reductions in slice failure accesses to the network. The method includes: accessing at a first cell, by the UE, slice A of the network wherein slice A provides higher bandwidth and lower latency access than slice B; and accessing at a second cell, by the UE, both slice A and slice B of the network wherein slice B has greater access availability than slice A wherein if the UE attempts to access the first or second cell then via cell reselection of the UE making a determination to select the second cell if the user is authorized for use of a premium service for the higher bandwidth and lower latency access of slice A else selecting by the UE the first cell for network access of slice B. |
| US11026146B1 |
Method and system for overcoming handover failures between mini macros
A method of managing handovers between a plurality of relay access nodes, the method includes monitoring a latency of a donor access node communicating with the plurality of relay access nodes; determining that a quality of service corresponding to a wireless device communicating with a relay access node of the plurality of relay access nodes meets a quality of service criteria; and in response to the latency meeting a threshold, instructing the relay access node to handover the wireless device to a target access node, or instructing the donor access node to handover the relay access node to the target access node, where the target access node is the donor access node, a neighboring access node, or a second relay access node served by the neighboring access node. |
| US11026143B2 |
Network unit and methods therein for determining a target radio network node
A method performed by a network unit (140) for determining a target radio network node (112). The network unit (140) and the target radio network node (112) are operating in a wireless communications network (100). The network node determines the target radio network node (112) as one radio network node out of a group of radio network nodes (110, 112, 112′) operating in the wireless communications network (100) and which one radio network node has a combination of a quality of a radio channel to a wireless device (120) and an amount of computational resources available for serving the wireless device (120), which combination is better than the other radio network nodes out of the group of radio network nodes (110, 112, 112′). The target radio network node (112) is for association with the wireless device (120) served by a serving radio network node (110). |
| US11026141B2 |
Mobility in dense networks
A network node may predict, from user equipment, UE mobility attributes and/or state, likely target SCells and pre-configure the UE with information about those SCells, allowing quick deactivation and activation when the UE reports one of the predicted target SCells as being better than then the existing current SCell. |
| US11026139B2 |
Multiple input multiple output (MIMO) based concurrent scan of neighbor cells
Methods, systems, and devices are described for concurrently performing handoff-related measurements for neighbor cells using multiple input multiple output (MIMO) antenna resources. In one example, a mobile device is in communication with a serving cell. Handoff-related measurements of first wireless signals from a first neighbor cell are performed. The first wireless signals are received at first MIMO antenna resources of a device. Handoff-related measurements of second wireless signals from a second neighbor cell are performed, as well. The second wireless signals are received at second MIMO antenna resources concurrently with the first wireless signals received at the first MIMO antenna resources. The first handoff-related measurements and the second handoff-related measurements may be performed during a scan interval. A type of handoff-related measurement to perform may be determined based on a determined length of the scan interval. |
| US11026138B1 |
Dynamic control of measurement threshold based on inter-band dual-connectivity capability
A mechanism for controlling a measurement threshold used for triggering handover of a user equipment device (UE) when the UE is connected with a first access node, the first access node operating on a first frequency band and a second frequency band, and a second access operating on the second frequency band. A determination is made as to whether the UE supports inter-band dual-connectivity service with the UE being connected with the first access node on the first band and with the second access node on the second band. And responsive to the determination being that the UE does not support the inter-band dual-connectivity service, the measurement threshold is adjusted from a default level to an adjusted level to help facilitate handover of the UE from being connected with the first access node on the first band to being connected with the first access node instead on the second band. |
| US11026136B2 |
Handovers with simplified network topology
Systems and methods for handovers with simplified network topology are disclosed. In a first embodiment, a method is disclosed, comprising: at a coordinating gateway during a handover of a mobile device from a first base station to a second base station, receiving a first handover request from the first base station; discarding a first shared security key received in the first handover request; sending a tunnel switching request to a core network node; obtaining precursors for a second shared security key from the core network node in a response to the switching request; sending a second handover request to the second base station with the precursors to calculate the second shared security key for securing a data connection for the mobile device following the handover; deriving the second shared security key from the obtained precursors at the first base station; and deriving the second shared security key from the obtained precursors at the coordinating gateway. |
| US11026132B2 |
Communication method, core network device, access network device, terminal device, and communication system
Disclosed by the embodiments of the present application are a communication method, core network device, access network device, terminal device, and communication system. Said communication method comprises: the core network device determining an access network device set, said access network device set comprising at least one access network device already accessed by the terminal device; said core network device and each access network device in said access network device set establishing a network connection for said terminal device. By means of the technical solution of the present application, each access network device in the access network device set establishes a network connection for the terminal device in advance, thereby allowing the terminal device to move within a range of coverage of at least one access network device, reducing communication delays. |
| US11026131B1 |
Dynamic carrier reconfiguration to facilitate voice-over-packet communication in response to predicted uplink intermodulation distortion
When an access node is providing a UE with carrier-aggregation service on a PCell in combination with one or more SCells and the UE engages in a voice call including uplink voice communication on the PCell, the access node will determine that there is a threshold high level of IMD on the uplink resulting from concurrent downlink transmissions, and the access node will responsively swap the UE's PCell with one of the UE's one or more SCells. In a representative implementation, the decision to swap these carriers in the UE's connection could be based on a further determination that the level of IMD on the uplink of the SCell is not threshold high. |
| US11026129B2 |
System and method for returning to 5G after fallback
Systems and methods described herein bring a 5G standalone-capable end device back into 5G service to leverage the 5G network's data capacity as soon as a VoLTE call is over. A network device receives a fallback connection, for a 5G New Radio (NR) standalone-capable end device, from a second network to the first network to support a voice call on the end device, wherein the fallback connection supports a voice-over-LTE call. The network device detects an end of the VoLTE call and initiates, in response to the detecting, a handover of the end device back to the second network, wherein the initiating occurs while the end device is in a radio resource control (RRC) connected mode. |
| US11026123B2 |
Method and device for configuring signaling category for access control mechanism in wireless communication system
Provided are a method for a user equipment (UE) to perform early data transmission (EDT) in a wireless communication, and an apparatus supporting the same. The method may include: receiving system information including a threshold for the EDT; determining whether or not a condition for initiating the EDT is satisfied, by comparing the threshold for the EDT with a size of data for transmission; if the condition is satisfied, performing the EDT; and if the condition is not satisfied, performing a radio resource control (RRC) connection establishment or resume procedure. |
| US11026121B2 |
Wireless communication method and system for network slicing
A wireless communication method is provided. The wireless communication method includes the following steps. A user equipment (UE) sends a network slice request to a base station. The network slice request includes a UE ID and assistance information. The UE receives a network slice response from the base station. The network slice response indicates whether the network slice request is supported. The network slice response is generated in response to the assistance information for network slice selection. |
| US11026119B2 |
Radio communication system for an industrial automation system and method for operating the radio communication system
A radio communication system for an industrial automation system includes at least one radio base station and at least one radio subscriber station that each have a multiplexer unit for data frames that are to be sent redundantly, where the radio base station and the radio subscriber station each transmit data frames that are to be sent redundantly in parallel using multiple different carrier frequencies and each comprise a redundancy handling unit for processing received redundant data frames, and where the redundancy handling units each detect received redundant data frames or restore redundantly sent data frames from different data frame fragments. |
| US11026117B2 |
Method for transmitting signals by user equipment in wireless communication system and apparatus therefor
A method for transmitting signals by a user equipment (UE) in a wireless communication system is disclosed. The method comprises skipping buffer status report (BSR) triggering procedure when a logical channel belongs to a specific logical channel group; receiving an uplink grant allowed to be used for transmission of buffer size information of the specific logical channel group; and transmitting buffer size information of the specific logical channel group based on the uplink grant. |
| US11026116B2 |
Apparatus and method for generating a buffer status report
The method for a user equipment (UE) generating a buffer status report (BSR) comprises receiving logical channel configuration information from a network, the logical channel configuration information including information related to a plurality of numerologies mapped to each logical channel; when the BSR is triggered, calculating a buffer size of each numerology based on the logical channel configuration information; and generating a BSR including buffer size information of at least one numerology in decreasing order of numerology priority. |
| US11026114B2 |
Method and apparatus for generating cell measurement information in a wireless communication system
The present disclosure relates to a fifth generation (5G) or pre-5G communication system to be provided to support a higher data transmission rate since fourth generation (4G) communication systems like long term evolution (LTE). A method for generating cell measurement information is provided. The method includes receiving measurement configuration information associated with a beam reference signal that is a beamformed reference signal, receiving beam reference signals per a plurality of beam pairs consisting of a base station's (5G-NB's) beam and a user equipment's (UE's) beam, generating beam measurement information based on the beam reference signals received per the plurality of beam pairs, and generating cell measurement information on a cell based on the beam measurement information. |
| US11026112B2 |
Method and apparatus for performing measurement in an extension carrier
A method of configuring a measurement for a mobile terminal configured with a plurality of component carriers in a wireless communication system is discussed. The method is performed by a base station and includes transmitting, by the base station, configuration information to the mobile terminal. Further, when the transmitted configuration information includes an indication information for the measurement in an extension component carrier among the plurality of component carriers, the measurement in the extension component carrier is based on a channel state information reference signal (CSI-RS), and when the transmitted configuration information does not include the indication information for the measurement in the extension component carrier among the plurality of component carriers, the measurement in the extension component carrier is based on a common reference signal (CRS). |
| US11026108B2 |
Fault monitoring in a utility supply network
Where elements in a utility supply network are dependent upon another element for their proper operation, determining, by reference to user queries about network performance, whether there are faults in the dependent elements or a fault in the element upon which the dependent elements rely. |
| US11026107B2 |
Data transmission method and terminal device
Embodiments of the present application provide a data transmission method and a terminal device. The method includes: obtaining, by a terminal device, a first indication; and monitoring, by the terminal device, a physical channel within a preset first time region to obtain a second indication, where the first indication and the second indication are used by the terminal device to determine a resource for data transmission. |
| US11026102B2 |
Method and apparatus for transmitting/receiving data using plurality of carriers in mobile communication system
A mobile communication system is provided. In particular, a method and an apparatus for transmitting/receiving data using a plurality of carriers in a mobile communication system is provided. |
| US11026099B2 |
System and method for identifying best location for 5G in-residence router location
Disclosed are devices and methods for displaying optimal locations for telecommunications equipment. In one embodiment, a method comprises simultaneously recording video footage and wireless signal strengths of a respective room in a plurality of rooms; storing the video footage and wireless signal strengths in a database; accessing the database and analyzing whether the video footage and wireless signal strengths include useful information; displaying one or more locations for telecommunications equipment on a floor plan of the respective room if the video footage and wireless signal strengths include useful information; and transmitting the video footage and wireless signal strengths to a technician if the video footage and wireless signal strengths do not include useful information. |
| US11026097B2 |
Coexistence between spectrum sharing systems and asynchronous channel access systems
Various aspects of the present disclosure generally relate to wireless communication. In some aspects, a device may select a plurality of channel access intervals during which the device is associated with a priority condition relative to another device for communications by the device, wherein each of the plurality of channel access intervals includes a respective contention interval and a respective transmission opportunity; and may transmit, during a contention interval of a first channel access interval of the plurality of channel access intervals, a signal that includes: channel occupancy information for the device for a first transmission opportunity of the first channel access interval, and information that identifies at least a portion of one or more subsequent channel access intervals, of the plurality of channel access intervals, associated with the device. Numerous other aspects are provided. |
| US11026094B2 |
Method and system for controlling UICC and EUICC
An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a UICC in which a first profile is installed, an eUICC, and a processor electrically connected with the UICC and the eUICC. The processor requests a second profile to be installed in the eUICC from a first server based on the first profile, receives the second profile from a second server associated with the first server, and installs the received second profile in the eUICC. The second profile and the first profile include the same subscriber identification information. |
| US11026093B2 |
Extensible device identity attestation
Provisioning a requesting device is provided using extended identity attestation for the requesting device. A provisioning request is received at a device provisioning system. The provisioning request includes a registration identifier provided by the requesting device. A plurality of extended attestation components is accessed in an enrollment datastore of the device provisioning system. Each extended attestation component identifies an external computing system. One of the extended attestation components in the enrollment datastore is selected based on the received registration identifier. Execution of the device attestation is initiated at the external computing system identified by the selected extended attestation component to yield an attestation result. Satisfaction of a validity condition by the attestation result is detected. The requesting device is provisioned from the device provisioning system, responsive to detection that the attestation result satisfies the validity condition. |
| US11026090B2 |
Internet of things system with efficient and secure communications network
Systems and methods are described wherein sensor devices for gathering sensor data are in communication with a sensor processing application enabled to receive sensor data and to perform a function such as storing, processing, and redistributing sensor data or processed sensor data. A communication network to which the sensor devices are connected comprises a publish-subscribe broker network including a broker adapted to provide publish-subscribe broker services for entities including the sensor devices and the sensor processing application. A key management application distributes keys to entities that are authorized to send or receive on channels established within the broker network. An authorized subscriber entity connected to the broker network via a broker is enabled to receive data on a specific identified channel by subscribing to the channel and receive published data on the channel published by an authorized publisher entity. The broker network routes packets of sensor data, on behalf of an entity that is authorized to publish, to any sensor processing application which is an authorized subscriber to the sensor data. |
| US11026086B2 |
Systems, methods and devices for adding non-provisioned cellular devices to a subscription
Non-pre-provisioned cellular Internet of things (IoT) devices can be added to an existing user's subscription with an operator and a service provider. The procedure can include obtaining a security association between a device and a user's smartphone using the operator's network. The operator and the service provider can verify the device with a certificate authority. In one embodiment, the smartphone reads (302) a URL pointer to the device certification and sends it (304) to the MME. The MME forwards (306) the URL to the HSS. The HSS verifies (312) the certificate and derives security credentials including the Master key K′. The HSS also derives another key K″ used to establish security context between the IoT device and the smartphone. The device uses its key deriving function KDF with K′ and Rand to generate K″. |
| US11026085B2 |
Authentication apparatus with a bluetooth interface
Methods, apparatus, and systems for securing the interactions of a user with an application using a Bluetooth enabled authentication device are disclosed. |
| US11026083B2 |
Identification and user notification of mismatched devices
This document describes techniques for detecting and providing user notification of mismatched devices. A device mismatch of a pair of wireless devices may be detected. A wireless indication of the device mismatch may be provided to another wireless device. That wireless device may provide a user notification that the pair of wireless devices are mismatched. |
| US11026081B2 |
RSP platform selection for ESIM profile procurement
An eSIM management platform may receive service feature information on multiple remote SIM provisioning (RSP) platforms that are designated by a mobile network operator (MNO) to distribute embedded subscriber identity module (eSIM) profiles for a partner MNO of the MNO. The eSIM management platform may evaluate multiple RSP platforms based on one or more service features of each RSP platform to select one or more RSP platforms of the multiple RSP platforms for population into a list of preferred RSP platforms for the geographical area. The eSIM management profile may send the list of preferred RSP platforms to a user device to configure the user device to use an eSIM profile provided by an RSP platform of the one or more RSP platforms. The user device may use the eSIM profile to obtain telecommunication services from the partner MNO while the user device is in a geographical area. |
| US11026078B2 |
Priority handling for data flow transport in communication systems
Priority handling in a communications system. The system comprises one or more data bearers and a priority handling module. Each of the one or more bearers is configured to transport one or more of the data flows. The priority handling module is configured to prioritize between data flows, and is further configured to: receive a request for priority configuration or re-configuration of a first data flow; obtain a priority sharing identifier of the first data flow; identify other data flows in the communication system having the priority sharing identifier of the first transport data flow; and update priority rules associated with the first data flow and also with any other identified data flows in the communication system having the priority sharing identifier of the first transport data flow to agree with a shared priority rule. |
| US11026076B2 |
Mobile terminal, information processing method and program
A method of correcting a radio wave strength of a packet received by a communication terminal is disclosed, comprising: displaying a first screen related to the correction of the radio wave strength of the received packet; acquiring first information indicating the radio wave strength of the received packet, according to acceptance of a predetermined user instruction via the first screen; displaying a second screen related to the correction of the radio wave strength of the received packet, at least according to completion of the acquisition; acquiring second information indicating the radio wave strength of the received packet, according to acceptance of a predetermined user operation via the second screen; and deciding a correction value at least based on the acquired first and second information. Thus, it is possible to accurately perform proximity determination of determining that a mobile terminal and an information processing apparatus are within a certain distance. |
| US11026070B2 |
Method for performing V2X communication in wireless communication system and apparatus for same
Disclosed are a method for performing V2X communication in a wireless communication system and an apparatus for the same. Specifically, a method for performing vehicle-to-everything (V2X) communication by a user equipment (UE) in a wireless communication system includes: receiving a transmission request of a V2X message of a V2X service identified by a V2X service identifier from an upper layer by using V2X communication through a PC5 interface, the transmission request including the V2X message and the V2X service identifier; requesting or selecting a resource for the V2X communication through the PC5 interface to a base station based on whether the UE is serviced by an evolved universal terrestrial radio access network (E-UTRAN) for the V2X communication; and transmitting the V2X message through the PC5 interface by transferring the V2X message to a lower layer, and when mapping between the V2X service identifier and a transmission parameter is configured, the transmission parameter associated with the V2X service identifier may be transferred to the lower layer together with the V2X message. |
| US11026067B2 |
Power efficient ultra-wideband (UWB) tag for indoor positioning
A system provides ultra-wideband (UWB) positioning. The system exchanges ranging signals at a first rate between a UWB beacon and a UWB tag. The system then determines movement or location information of the UWB tag; and select, based on the movement or location information, a second rate for exchanging subsequent ranging signals between the UWB beacon and the UWB tag. The system then exchanges the subsequent ranging signals at the second rate between the UWB beacon and the UWB tag. |
| US11026066B2 |
Determining wireless network device location
A method for determining a location of a device in a wireless network includes transmitting a digital transmit signal from a digital transmitter including a first antenna. The first antenna is configured to transmit the digital transmit signal to two or more receivers. A first receiver including a second antenna and a second receiver including a third antenna receive the digital transmit signal from the digital transmitter. The digital transmit signal arrives at the receivers at two different time instances as a first digital signal and a second digital signal. A comparison of the digital signals is performed at the processor. A time difference of arrival of the digital signals is determined at the processor based on the performed comparison. The direction of travel of the digital transmit signal is estimated at the processor. A bearing to the digital transmitter is determined. |
| US11026063B2 |
Internet-of-things devices and related methods for performing in-call interactions
A miniaturized multiprotocol audio/voice internet-of-things device (MAVID) initiates a wireless call in response to a command received from a first user. The MAVID carries out the wireless call between the first user and a second user. The wireless call utilizes wireless protocols such as WiFi, Bluetooth, third generation mobile technology (3G), fourth generation mobile technology (4G), and Digital Enhanced Cordless Telecommunications (DECT). The MAVID performs an in-call interaction, such as connecting to and utilizing an internet-based application or controlling a consumer electronic device, in response to a voice command from either the first user or the second user, while carrying out the wireless call. |
| US11026055B1 |
Wireless communication network management for user devices based on real time mapping
An apparatus for providing wireless communication between an RF communication device and remotely located RF base station devices or RF repeater devices to establish a wireless connection with a wireless carrier authorized to communicate with one or more wireless user devices (UEs) in communication with the RF communication device. The RF communication devices may employ separate wireless communication channels to communicate with one or more remote RF base station devices, remote RF repeater devices, remote network management applications, and local UEs. An RF communication device may employ a map to select a currently available RF base station device or an RF repeater device to establish a wireless connection between an authorized wireless carrier and the one or more local UEs in communication with the RF communication device. |
| US11026049B2 |
Communication between autonomous vehicles and operations personnel
A mobile device having a communication system, one or more processors, and one or more memories. The communication system may be configured to communicate with a positional system. The one or more memories may store stores computer-executable instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to receive a signal from the positional system and generate a notification in response to the signal. The signal may be based upon a position of an autonomous vehicle and a position of the mobile device. The notification may be based upon the position of the autonomous vehicle and the position of the mobile device and identify a direction from which the autonomous vehicle approaches. |
| US11026047B2 |
Associating multiple user devices with a single user
A computer-implemented method includes: monitoring, by a computing device, respective locations of a plurality of user devices; determining, by the computing device, that a particular group of user devices of the plurality of user devices are located within a threshold distance of each other based on monitoring the respective locations of the plurality of user devices; and storing or outputting, by the computing device, grouping information indicating that the particular group of user devices are associated with a single user based on the determining that the particular group of user devices are located within a threshold distance of each other. |
| US11026046B2 |
Apparatus, systems and methods for visually connecting people
A method for visually finding and interacting with people and places, operable on a computing system including a mobile device comprising a processor, a display a camera and other sensors, the method including obtaining the current location of members of a group, if the group members have similar mobile devices (i.e., having the disclosed app) and if they have set to permit their visibility or if they shared their location, by scanning their surroundings with the camera of their mobile device or by receiving location data from the group members; and, for each location obtained, displaying on the mobile device's display a group member representation associated with the group member's location. |
| US11026041B2 |
Compensation of own voice occlusion
A method of equalising sound in a headset comprising an internal microphone configured to generate a first audio signal, an external microphone configured to generate a second audio signal, a speaker, and one or more processors coupled between the speaker, the external microphone, and the internal microphone, the method comprising: while the headset is worn by a user: determining a first audio transfer function between the first audio signal and the second audio signal in the presence of sound at the external microphone; and determining a second audio transfer function between a speaker input signal and the first audio signal with the speaker being driven by the speaker input signal; determining an electrical transfer function of the one or more processors; determining a closed-ear transfer function based on the first audio transfer function, the second audio transfer function and the electrical transfer function; and equalising the first audio signal based on a comparison between the closed-ear transfer function and an open-ear transfer function to generate an equalised first audio signal. |
| US11026035B1 |
Transducer electrical characteristic and state sensing using multiple voice coils
An audio output system for energizing a multiple voice coil transducer supplies at least two power output signals to the voice coils, a pilot tone generator for generating a pilot tone signal, and a power output circuit. The power output circuit generates power output signals from the pilot tone and the input signal so that the voice coils respond to the input signal with an in-phase electro-mechanical relationship and respond to the pilot tone with an out-of-phase (motion canceling) electro-mechanical relationship, reducing the effect of the pilot town on mechanical movement of the voice coil. A sensing circuit senses electrical signal values at terminals of the at least two voice coils, and a processing circuit detects a response of the output transducer to the pilot tone and determines at least one operating characteristic of the output transducer from the electrical signal values. |
| US11026033B2 |
Audio component adjusting
Examples associated with audio component adjusting are described. One example includes storing a degradation for an audio component embedded in a device. A characteristic of the audio component is compared to the degradation model for the audio component. When the characteristic of the audio component indicates the audio component has reached a certain point on the degradation model, an attribute of the audio component is adjusted. |
| US11026030B2 |
Earpiece with canal microphone, ambient microphone and receiver
An earpiece for a hearing device, includes: an earpiece housing comprising an ear canal portion and an outer ear portion, the ear canal portion extending along an ear canal axis for positioning in an ear canal of a user, the ear canal portion having a first end; a first microphone for detecting ambient sound via a first input port in the earpiece housing; a second microphone; and a receiver for providing an audio output signal to the ear canal when the earpiece is inserted in an ear of the user; wherein the first microphone is arranged at a first distance from the first input port, wherein the first distance is at least 2 mm when measured parallel to a main plane having a main plane normal parallel to a main axis, the main axis forming a first main angle that is less than 30 degrees with the ear canal axis. |
| US11026025B2 |
Speaker
A speaker includes a holder, a magnetic circuit unit, and a vibration unit including a diaphragm, a voice coil, and a centering support plate. The centering support plate is fixed to a side of the voice coil facing away from the diaphragm. One end of the centering support plate fixed to the voice coil is provided with a pad electrically connected to the voice coil. The diaphragm includes a central portion, a suspension portion surrounding the central portion, and a dome fixed to the central portion. The dome includes a body attached to the central portion, and a connection portion extending from an edge of the body towards the pad and fixedly connected to the pad. With the connection portion, the pad of the centering support plate can be fixed, preventing the tone quality of the speaker from being damaged by the pad, and t reducing noise. |
| US11026023B2 |
Wireless earphone
A wireless earphone includes an earphone body with a concha contact surface. A sound outlet tube protrudes out from the concha contact surface. A convex positioning portion protrudes out from the concha contact surface. A laid slot is located on the concha contact surface and adjacent to the convex positioning portion. When the earphone body is mounted on a human ear, the concha contact surface is configured to face a concha of the human ear, the sound outlet tube is configured to insert into an auditory canal of the human ear, the convex positioning portion is configured to fit within a cavum of the human ear, and the laid slot is configured to fit within a crux helix of the human ear. |
| US11026021B2 |
Hybrid speaker and converter
An audio converter system is provided. The system comprises an audio input configured to receive a source audio, an audio output configured to couple to a hybrid speaker comprising at least two nondirectional speakers and a directional speaker, and a processor configured to generate an output audio for the hybrid speaker based on the source audio by: identifying a specific sound in the source audio, isolating the specific sound from the source audio, generating a directional speaker output for the directional speaker of the hybrid speaker based on the specific sound, and generating at least two channels of nondirectional speaker output for the at least two nondirectional speakers of the hybrid speaker. |
| US11026020B2 |
Electronic device for forcing liquid out of space in housing to the outside using vibration plate included in speaker and control method thereof
An electronic device includes a memory, a housing, an acoustic module comprising a coil and an acoustic membrane configured to be movable based on a signal applied to the coil, the acoustic module being disposed in an internal space of the housing, an amplifier, and a processor. The memory may store instructions that when executed by the processor cause the processor to apply a first signal to the coil through the amplifier to move the acoustic membrane in a first direction by a first distance and applying a second signal to the coil through the amplifier to move the acoustic membrane in a second direction different from the first direction and/or to move the acoustic membrane by a second distance different from the first distance after applying the first signal to the coil. |
| US11026017B2 |
Directive multiway loudspeaker with a waveguide
The present invention relates to a loudspeaker including an enclosure having front portion, side portions and back portion defining an inner volume, the front portion is formed as a waveguide surface and includes at least one driver in the center of the waveguide surface and is capable to radiate the main acoustic power of the loudspeaker to ambient volume in direction of first acoustic axis, and an additional driver attached to the enclosure. In accordance with the invention the additional driver is attached inside the enclosure such that a sub volume is formed inside the inner volume, the sub volume limited by the driver, spacers between the driver and the front portion, and the front portion of the enclosure, and at least one port is adapted to open from the sub volume to ambient volume either to side portion or back portion of the enclosure and at least one resonator acoustically connected to the sub volume, the resonator being tuned to at least one of unwanted resonances of the sub volume. |
| US11026012B1 |
Earphone including tuning means
An earphone includes a housing, the speaker unit disposed in the housing, a cover coupled with the housing and including a nozzle, a first space portion disposed in front of the speaker unit, and a second space portion disposed in the rear of the speaker unit and partitioned off from the first space portion. Here, the speaker unit includes a cylindrical yoke with an open top, a magnet fixed to a bottom surface of an inside of the yoke, a plate fixed to a top surface of the magnet, a voice coil disposed between an inner circumference of the yoke and outer circumferences of the magnet and the plate, a vibration plate disposed above the plate and to which the voice coil is fixed, a cap coupled with the yoke, and a frame coupled with the yoke and the cap. |
| US11026009B2 |
Earphone
The present utility model provides an earphone, comprising: a casing, a mounting plate and a sound guiding tube; wherein a receiving cavity is formed inside the casing, and the casing is provided with a first mounting hole connecting with the receiving cavity; the mounting plate is fixedly mounted in the receiving cavity and the mounting plate completely blocks the first mounting hole from connecting with the receiving cavity; one end of the mounting plate adjacent to the first mounting hole is provided with a sound-transmitting groove; one end of the sound guiding tube is a movable end, and the other end is a mounting end, and a sound guiding channel passing through the movable end and the mounting end is provided inside the sound guiding tube so that when the movable end portion is installed in the first mounting hole the sound guiding channel connects with the sound-transmitting groove and the movable end can rotate in the first mounting hole so as to enable the sound guiding tube to rotate relatively to the casing. The in-ear angle of the earphone can be adjusted, which improves the wearing comfort and sound quality of the earphone. |
| US11026007B2 |
Display device
A display device including: a display panel configured to display an image on a first surface thereof; a first sound generating device configured to provide a first sound; and a second sound generating device configured to provide a second sound, wherein the first sound generating device is attached to a second surface of the display panel, the second surface being opposite to the first surface, and wherein the first sound generating device is a vibration generating device configured to vibrate the display panel in accordance with a first sound signal to generate the first sound. |
| US11026006B2 |
Preparing method of speaker grill for vehicles
A method of manufacturing a speaker grill for a vehicle includes coating a coating layer by depositing metal on one side of a steel sheet; pre-etching including forming a first masking layer on one portion of the coating layer, etching the other portion of the coating layer on which the first masking layer is not formed, and removing the first masking layer to form a first etched steel sheet; and performing hole etching including forming a second masking layer on one portion of the first etched steel sheet where the coating layer is present, etching the other portion of the first etched steel sheet on which the second masking layer is not formed, and removing the second masking layer to form a second etched steel sheet, wherein a total area of the first masking layer is smaller than a total area of the second masking layer. |
| US11026002B2 |
Method for managing ONU in passive optical network, OLT and system
Provided are a method for managing an ONU in a passive optical network, an OLT and a system. The method includes determining a first quiet window and a second quiet window, and allocating the first quiet window to an ONU within a first preset distance range and allocating the second quiet window to an ONU within a second preset distance range, where the distance between the optical line terminal (OLT) and the ONU within the first preset distance range is less than the distance between the OLT and the ONU within the second preset distance range. |
| US11026001B1 |
Systems and methods for increasing granularity and fan-out of electric circuits with co-packaged optical interfaces
Systems and methods increase the fan-out (radix) of optical connections that are co-packaged with electric circuits, e.g., Application-Specific Integrated Circuits (ASICs). Optical or electrical techniques are presented to break out multiple data streams from a Photonic Integrated Circuit (PIC) integrated with an ASIC. This provides the ability to increase the I/O capability (radix) of an ASIC, allowing the ASIC to connect to a larger number of devices (e.g., servers). A cross-connect system includes one or more cross-connect devices optically interconnected to 1) a plurality of switches with each switch connected to one or more subtending servers, and 2) a plurality of switch circuits having Photonic Integrated Circuits (PICs) integrated therewith, each of the one or more cross-connect devices is configured to provide fan-out of the plurality of switches between the plurality of switch circuits to increase a number of the subtending servers. |
| US11025999B2 |
System of automatic creation of a scenario video clip with a predefined object
A system for automatic creation a scenario video clip with a predefined object or a group of objects in the frame comprises: a shooting unit, a data storage module, a predefined object or a group of objects identification in primary video data unit; an object or a group of objects data input unit for their identification; provided that the system in addition comprises: a relevant video data retrieval unit with the predefined object or the group of objects in the frame; a relevant video data processing unit; at least one scenario pattern including data set for operation of shooting unit, retrieval unit and processing unit. |
| US11025998B2 |
Systems and methods for dynamically extending or shortening segments in a playlist
Systems and methods are disclosed herein for dynamically modifying a playlist for reviewing highlights of a media event. A playlist comprising highlights of a media event may be generated by a media guidance application. A user command may be received by the media guidance application to extend or shorten the currently-playing segment of the playlist. To generate a longer version of the segment, the media guidance application may access the media asset from which the playlist was originally generated at a position corresponding to the currently-playing segment, and generate a longer version of the segment. To generate a shorter version of the segment, the media guidance application may remove a portion of the currently-playing segment. The media guidance application may replace the currently-playing segment with, and begin playing back, the modified version of the segment. |
| US11025995B2 |
Methods and apparatus to extend a timestamp range supported by a watermark
Methods, apparatus, systems and articles of manufacture (e.g., physical storage media) to extend a time range supported by a watermark are disclosed. Example watermark encoding apparatus disclosed herein include a timestamp cycle evaluator to determine which one of a plurality of timestamp cycles is to be represented by a timestamp of a watermark, the timestamp including a set of timestamp symbols. Disclosed example watermark encoding apparatus also include a symbol modifier to modify a subset of data symbols of the watermark based on a further timestamp symbol not included in the set of timestamp symbols of the timestamp, the further timestamp symbol identifying the one of the timestamp cycles to be represented by the timestamp of the watermark. Disclosed example watermark encoding apparatus further include a watermark embedder to embed the watermark in a first piece of media. |
| US11025994B2 |
Active network support on adaptive virtual reality video transmission
Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, a method comprising: obtaining media content, such as video; receiving a request from a user and/or user equipment (UE) to view the media content; identifying a predicted field of view of the user; sending the predicted field of view to the equipment of the user at a normal priority; monitoring a line of sight (or actual field of view) of the user; determining a field of view error as a difference between the line of sight and the predicted field of view; and sending the field of view error to the equipment of the user at a higher priority. Other embodiments are disclosed. |
| US11025992B2 |
Validating parameters on discrete computing applications to grant access control to content or commands
A system for validating an authorization request to facilitate controlling access to content or computer commands, in which the access is requested by multiple entities operated on discrete computing environments. The techniques make use of a system including a switchboard and a rule engine that collect parameter sets required for validation from the entities and dynamically generate a lock and key combination based on the collected parameter sets. The key of the lock and key combination allows the system to validate each entity independently regardless of the required parameters specified in the lock and key combination. |
| US11025990B2 |
Search and recommendation of media assets through conversational use of catchphrases
During a conversation the participants of the conversation may use catchphrases that are associated with particular characters, media assets, or media personalities. The catchphrases may be associated with information such as the media asset where the catchphrase was originally spoken, the speaker, and keywords relating to the media asset. Based on this associated information and the participant's use of the catchphrase, the system may provide a media asset recommendation to the participant for a media asset that does not include the catchphrase. |
| US11025989B2 |
Live event video stream service
Apparatus and associated methods relate to a live event video stream service configured to distribute event video streams at diverse price levels, based on configuring video cameras to capture live event video streams from different locations, offering the video streams for purchase at prices based on the camera locations, and automatically maximizing profit by adjusting the quantity and price of the offered camera video streams. In an illustrative example, the cameras may be 360-degree video cameras. The camera locations may be, for example, preferred event viewing positions. In some examples, the cameras may be configured in live event viewing positions ranging from more preferred to less preferred, permitting a range of video stream prices determined based on each camera's position. Some embodiments may determine video stream price based on an auction. Various examples may advantageously maximize event profit based on adjusting the quantity and price of the offered video streams. |
| US11025983B2 |
Electronic program guide displaying relevant field based on time of day
A method for programming an electronic program guide (EPG) grid guide is disclosed herein. The method includes determining EPG metadata from a database, sorting metadata based on a time and a metadata field, determining the metadata field to be displayed, and rendering the EPG grid guide based on the time and the metadata field. A method for programming a set top box (STB) is also disclosed herein. The method includes providing a time of day, receiving a user's viewing preferences, adjusting information based on the user's viewing preferences in at least one application, wherein the user's viewing preferences are a function of the time of day, and transmitting the adjusted information to a display device. |
| US11025981B2 |
Facilitating panoramic video streaming with brain-computer interactions
Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, obtaining one or more signals, the one or more signals being based upon brain activity of a viewer while the viewer is viewing media content; predicting, based upon the one or more signals, a first predicted desired viewport of the viewer; obtaining head movement data associated with the media content; predicting, based upon the head movement data, a second predicted desired viewport of the viewer; comparing the first predicted desired viewport to the second predicted desired viewport, resulting in a comparison; and determining, based upon the comparison, to use the first predicted desired viewport to facilitate obtaining a first subsequent portion of the media content or to use the second predicted desired viewport to facilitate obtaining a second subsequent portion of the media content. Other embodiments are disclosed. |
| US11025980B2 |
User terminal apparatus, electronic apparatus, system, and control method thereof
A user terminal apparatus is provided. The user terminal apparatus for performing a remote control function for an electronic apparatus includes a communication unit configured to communicate with an electronic apparatus for providing a text input user interface (UI), an input unit configured to receive a user command for input of a specific text on the text input UI, a fingerprint scanner provided in the input unit and configured to recognize a user fingerprint, and a controller configured to recognize a user fingerprint according to the user command and to transmit information corresponding to the recognized user fingerprint to the electronic apparatus in response to the electronic apparatus entering a preset text input mode. |
| US11025979B2 |
Crowd sourced indexing and/or searching of content
Disclosed herein are system, apparatus, article of manufacture, method, and/or computer program product embodiments for a crowd sourced indexing and/or searching of content. An embodiment operates by receiving one or more requests for content from one or more media devices, each request comprising content identifier information that identifies the content, determining whether crowd sourced content index information has been generated for the content, transmitting a response to the one or more media devices of the one or more media devices, in response to the one or more requests, the response comprising content location information and a content indexing request, and receiving content index information for the content identified by the content identifier information from the one or more media devices. |
| US11025976B2 |
System and method for state based content delivery to a client device
Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, a device having a processing system including a processor and a memory that stores executable instructions that, when executed by the processing system, facilitate performance of operations, the operations including: receiving an operational state of an audiovisual player of a client device, wherein the operational state comprises a foreground operational state or a background operational state; and sending an ad placement request comprising the operational state to a decision server for a content request for advertisement content. Other embodiments are disclosed. |
| US11025975B2 |
Targeting and demographics scheduling utilizing a framework for audience rating estimation
An advertisement management system receives a commercial break schedule generated from a completed assignment of one or more spots, which correspond to deals including advertiser orders to place the one or more spots into one or more commercial breaks in the commercial break schedule based on constraints and placement requirements. The system determines which of one or more orders in one or more deals are targeting orders, and determine a baseline target delivery for the targeting orders based on expected viewership associated with the targeting orders. The system places a portion of the one or more spots for the targeting orders based on a lift goal over the baseline target delivery, determines a liability per pending spot for spots determined to be candidates for advertisement scheduling and reshuffles placement of a remaining portion of the one or more spots based on the liability per pending spot for the candidates. |
| US11025974B2 |
System and method for geographically associated or geographically disassociated enticing gift or video drop
This application pertains to gift-giving and video-dropping methods and systems. A gift drop or a video drop is facilitated using a mobile smart device and an interactive map. The system includes a gift or video drop database stored in a remote gift drop computer server. The system includes a gift or video drop logic section operable on a smart mobile device or a computer. The gift or video drop logic section includes an interactive gift or video drop map. The gift or video drop logic section presents the interactive gift or video drop map to a user, and facilitates the dropping of a symbolic gift item or a video onto the interactive map. The gift or video drop logic section determines whether the user is within certain predefined geographic boundaries, and either makes visible or gives a symbolic gift item to the user based on their location, or plays the video. |
| US11025972B2 |
Method and system for analyzing audio, video, and audio-video media data streams
A method and system for comparing video and audio information at first and second spaced-apart locations on a content distribution network. Network probes are located on the network and extract a respective first and second plurality of video frames and audio segments. Two fingerprints sequences are determined from each one of the frames and segments, then the sequences are matched and time-aligned. A beginning of a matched segment is determined and the individual fingerprints within each of the fingerprint sequences are compared from the beginning of the matched segment. Fingerprints that are determined to be different during the comparison process indicate a change in video or audio content between the two probes. |
| US11025971B2 |
Porting locally processed media data with low latency to a remote client device via various wireless links
Systems, methods, and computer-readable media for porting locally processed media data with low latency to a remote client device via various wireless links are provided. In one example embodiment, a transceiver module may include a local network interface and a controller that may receive a client control signal from a client device over a wireless local area network via the local network interface, transmit a media control signal based on the client control signal to a media device, receive media data based on the media control signal from the media device, and transmit to the client device over the wireless local area network via the local network interface client data based on the media data and a low-latency compression technique. The receipt of the media data and transmission of the client data may be accomplished with substantially no detectable latency. Additional embodiments are also provided. |
| US11025970B2 |
Controlling bandwidth usage by media streams by limiting streaming options provided to client systems
Systems and methods for controlling network bandwidth utilization by media streaming services are provided. According to one embodiment, a data stream associated with streaming media content being requested from an external service provider by a client device associated with a private network is intercepted by a network manager associated with the private network. Streaming options made available for streaming the streaming media content are limited by the network manager by: (i) identifying a policy applicable to the data stream; (ii) identifying a manifest specifying multiple versions in which the streaming media content is available to be streamed, within the data stream; (iii) determining the multiple versions by parsing the manifest; (iv) determining a prohibited version that exceeds a bandwidth limitation specified by the policy; (v) updating the manifest by removing information regarding the prohibited version from the manifest; and (vi) providing the updated manifest to the client device. |
| US11025969B1 |
Video packaging system using source encoding
A content streaming system and methodology for facilitating the management of content streaming. A content delivery service receives streaming content that is encoded according to an encoding profile. The content delivery service decodes the received encoded content and encodes the decoded content according to a plurality of encoding profiles. Additionally, the content delivery service reuses the received encoded content stream from the content provider. |
| US11025968B2 |
Audio splicing concept
Audio splicing is rendered more effective by the use of one or more truncation unit packets inserted into the audio data stream so as to indicate to an audio decoder, for a predetermined access unit, an end portion of an audio frame with which the predetermined access unit is associated, as to be discarded in playout. |
| US11025966B2 |
Methods and apparatus for identifying media content using temporal signal characteristics
Methods and apparatus to identify media content using temporal signal characteristics are disclosed. An example method includes generating a reference signature based on a reference signal corresponding to known media, generating sums based on peaks in a media signal corresponding to media, identifying signal peaks based on the generated sums, generating a second signature based on normalized curve features, wherein the normalized curve features respectively correspond to the identified signal peaks at a corresponding temporal locations of the corresponding signal peak, and determining whether the media signal corresponds to the reference signal based on a comparison of the reference signature and the second signature. |
| US11025961B2 |
Improving processing for high-dynamic range images
In a method to improve backwards compatibility when decoding high-dynamic range images coded in a wide color gamut (WCG) space which may not be compatible with legacy color spaces, hue and/or saturation values of images in an image database are computed for both a legacy color space (say, YCbCr-gamma) and a preferred WCG color space (say, IPT-PQ). Based on a cost function, a reshaped color space is computed so that the distance between the hue values in the legacy color space and rotated hue values in the preferred color space is minimized HDR images are coded in the reshaped color space. Legacy devices can still decode standard dynamic range images assuming they are coded in the legacy color space, while updated devices can use color reshaping information to decode HDR images in the preferred color space at full dynamic range. |
| US11025960B2 |
Sample adaptive offset (SAO) parameter signaling
A method for sample adaptive offset (SAO) filtering and SAO parameter signaling in a video encoder is provided that includes determining SAO parameters for largest coding units (LCUs) of a reconstructed picture, wherein the SAO parameters include an indicator of an SAO filter type and a plurality of SAO offsets, applying SAO filtering to the reconstructed picture according to the SAO parameters, and entropy encoding LCU specific SAO information for each LCU of the reconstructed picture in an encoded video bit stream, wherein the entropy encoded LCU specific SAO information for the LCUs is interleaved with entropy encoded data for the LCUs in the encoded video bit stream. Determining SAO parameters may include determining the LCU specific SAO information to be entropy encoded for each LCU according to an SAO prediction protocol. |
| US11025958B2 |
Video data stream concept
Decoder retrieval timing information, ROI information and tile identification information are conveyed within a video data stream at a level which allows for an easy access by network entities such as MANEs or decoder. In order to reach such a level, information of such types are conveyed within a video data stream by way of packets interspersed into packets of access units of a video data stream. In accordance with an embodiment, the interspersed packets are of a removable packet type, i.e. the removal of these interspersed packets maintains the decoder's ability to completely recover the video content conveyed via the video data stream. |
| US11025957B2 |
Method and apparatus for performing transform using layered givens transform
A method for performing a transform by using Layered Givens Transform may include: deriving at least one rotation layer, a first permutation layer and a second permutation layer based on a given transform matrix H and an error parameter; obtaining a Layered Givens Transform (LGT) coefficient based on the rotation layer, the first permutation layer and the second permutation layer; and performing quantization and entropy encoding with respect to the LGT coefficient, the first permutation layer and the second permutation layer may include a permutation matrix obtained by permuting a row of an identity matrix, and the LGT coefficient may be obtained by sequentially applying the first permutation layer, the rotation layer and the second permutation layer respectively. |
| US11025956B2 |
Encoding device and encoding method for encoding a picture with a syntax structure which does not change based on video format
An encoding method includes determining video format information, (i) setting each of all frames or all fields which are included in the video, as a picture, regardless of whether the video format is the interlace format or the progressive format, (ii) setting a POC indicating display order to each of all of the set pictures one by one, the POC being different each other, and encoding a picture to be encoded which is the frame or the field with reference to a picture previously encoded before encoding the picture to be encoded. In the encoding, the video is encoded with a syntax structure which is not dependent on the video format, the video format information is encoded in a header of a sequence which is a unit of the video, and the encoded bit stream is generated. |
| US11025951B2 |
Method and apparatus for video coding
Aspects of the disclosure provide methods and apparatuses for video encoding/decoding. In some examples, an apparatus for video decoding includes receiving circuitry and processing circuitry. The processing circuitry decodes prediction information of a current block from a coded video bitstream. The prediction information is indicative of an affine prediction for the current block. Then processing circuitry determines an application of an interweaved affine prediction when the current block being within a larger region than the current block. The larger region has a flag that is indicative of enabling an interweaved affine prediction in the larger region. Then, the processing circuitry reconstructs samples of the current block according to the interweaved affine prediction. |
| US11025949B2 |
Moving picture coding device, moving picture coding method and moving picture coding program, and moving picture decoding device, moving picture decoding method and moving picture decoding program
A temporal merging motion information candidate generation unit derives, when information indicating whether or not to derive a temporal merging motion information candidate shared for all prediction blocks in a coding block is information indicating the derivation of a temporal merging motion information candidate shared for all the prediction blocks in the coding block, a temporal merging motion information candidate shared for all the prediction blocks in the coding block from a prediction block of a coded picture different from a picture having a prediction block subject to coding. A merging motion information candidate list construction unit generates a plurality of merging motion information candidates including a temporal merging motion information candidate. |